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Tnu BooMERANG. Professor Lowering, of Harvard Uni
versy read recently paper before the American Asso
citation for the advancement of Science upon the boone
rang Australian weapon from thirty to forty inches
in length and two and half to three inches in width, Ia
perng gradually from the handle to the point and in
shape resembling somewhat sickle. The Australian
barbarian carly acquires the art of projecting 1t with ter
riblc effect He hurl IL into the fr to height Of
many feet giving it momentum aid direction which
will cause it to return to him again; he send il
forward in any direction, straight or obque, and it is
said quite round tree hill, and make it. after the
principal force is spent return to any place which he may
desire Europeans very awkward in welding 1t not
knowing how to fix It's direction and return they
trcmey liable to give IL impetus which will impcl 1t
back into their faces. But the native trained from
early childhood to its use, will hur with effect al
most ransccnding credibty The pupils at Eon school,
England, are said to have employed instrument for
their exercises constructed in similar form and upon
much the same principle us the boomerang. ~ 80
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A FiFTY MILR HoRsR RAcE---Pepple who have
ney than they want frequently bet it horse Mr.,
Edgar Bedden of Detroit, (and formerly citizen Of
Rochester, has made agreement with George Ener of
Buffalo, by the terms of which match of $500 side
is made between the Beddcn horse which Mr. Elmer Ia
produce The is to be single stretch of fifty miles,
the horse first accomplishing the distance winning the
money $3.50 forfeit money has been put up, and is
in the hands Of the Stockholders. The will take
place in the early part of June the Hamtranck
in Detroit which is arcuar mile In circumference,
the horses continuing around the until the teth
circle Is accomplished The event is looked forward to
with much interest among sporting men, and is expected
to attract large number to witness it's I'D js
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COURT OF CLAIMS.

MAY 10.--Present Judges Backford and Scarburgh.s
Judge Scarburgh delivered the opinion of the court in
the Of Richard Fitzpatrick The United States
dering favorable bill to be reported to Congress allow
ing the claimant $12, 600. a. IeFs ev
The petitioner plantation Miami river in Florida
occupied by part Of the naval forces and after
wards by the troops of the United States and wood and
timber were taken thercom for the of the United
States during the Seminole war This is claim for the
occupation of the plantation and for the wood and timber
Adjourned until Wednesday next, II O'clock, p.
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NEBucHApyEzAR's HUNTING DraRY.-r-A, correspondent
Of the Northern Ensign sayx book IA shortly to be pub
lished by Coenel awnson upon further discoveries he
has made. He found Nebuchndncxzsrs 3 hunting diary,
with notes and here portrait OF his dogs sketced by
himself with his name unacr ~ He mentions in it hav
ing been ill., and whilst he cliious he thought he
had been out to Craze like the beasts OF the field II not
this wonderful corroborstion Of Scripture Rawnson
also found pot OF preserves in excellent state and
gave to the Queen TO taste How little Nsbuchad
ncxzr's cook dreamed when making them that twenty
five centuries after the Queen Of England would
OF the identical preserves that figured at her masters
Bile Ii a;sal ~ e.,}ftt ~
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Nxw Invention Lea Puscy hns invented governor
for the endless chain horse power and has made sppica
tion for patent 1t exhibited at the fair in West
Chester, Pa the 27th ut where it met with general
appreciation IL Is entirely ron (encioscd 64 inches
diameter and "a inches face with shaft and hubs project
ing little is very simple, efficient and cheap, not
liable to get out Of order and be attached easily to
any horse power. 1t viii prevent excessive on dan
gerous speed when the belt acs Off u restraints the
speed only when In excess leaving IL free at other times
and in every way working admirably the governor
steam engine IL weighs ten poands and the price
of one will be Sc
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A Mon LAW DacrsroS. Chief Justice Shaw, OF Massa
chnsets has decided that plnces for selling liquor in yo
ation Of law are common nusanocs aud may te abated
by anybody He therefore expressed the udsal opinion
that mob of men and women who destroyed liquor
store at Salem justified in their action Law in Mas
sachusetts seems TO be strange conrvnce for confusing
the rights property and mperlng the peace of society
IT is easy to the consequences OF such Judicial da
this II viii lead inevitably to repeated riot, outrage
and bloodshed
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SPEEcu oR Hon. HENRY NJ. PHILMPs--We publish to-
day the sound and able speech of Hon. Henry M. Phil
lips the admission of Minnesota in which, with great
ceArness and signal ability he cucdates the question of
citizenship between the United States and the States
separately in reply to the views Of Hon VIM Smith, of
Virginia The position taken by Mr.. Phillips that the
federal government has right to interfere with the
cratic and constitutional doctrine and sustained by
him in tho running debate with Mr. Smith, with great
cogcncy and truthfuncss of reasonng and though free
from rhetorical display his speech is marked by re-
search learning, and force Of argument that must en-
hance his reputation Of the abt debaters In the
nation. We commend it warmly to our readers Phd-
ddcIphn Ecen1g Aryus
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PRospEnrrr BRAZIL LIhe accounts Of the last fiscal
year show that the of Brazil has been most
lucrative for her. find her debt he bonds for which
in great demand in London) has been diminished and
the receipts beyond expenses have been than co.
900 900 francs The pressure in Europe and North
America has had effect upon her. but not 70 the
tent other nations for Brazil has than fifteen
million dollars hard currency. and only twenty millions
paper which makes her condition in this respect better
than that of Massachusetts, which has dollar in gold
md silver to between five and six of paper. 81i#
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RATES or ADVERTISING.

Right lines les~ mako
proportion and all payable In ordered
twice thrice week wall be charged per square
Insertion after the hrs Aas srusonens
cents per square for each Insertion special neo charged oahls
he foregoing rates tHflsa ssaai ela seaff
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-09
DARING ROBBERY.

We learn that on the night of the 22nd
ult., the house of Mr.. Wade Bates, on
Maple Greek, 9 miles west ofRutherfordton
N. c., was entered and Mr.. Bates was rob-
bed of $4O5, his notes, papers, deeds, &c.'
$55 in gold, and the remainder in $50 and
$40 bills on the Bank of Charleston, S. C..
1t appears that about O'Clock Mr.. Bates
was aroused By some one knocking at his
door, and he arose to ascertain the cause
of the disturbance, and enquired who was
there, and was answered apparently by a
woman, who appeared to be in great distress
and wanted to get to the fire and something
to eat. Mr.. Bates opened the door and he
was Immediately dragged out into the yard
and held by some one while another enter
ed the house and distracted tho money &c.
Suspicion has fallen upon one Jefferson
Hooper, and on Sunday last he was arrest
ed by Dept. Sheriff Ledbetter and lodged
in Jail.-Enquirer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-09
TIE WESTERN TERRITORIES

A whole brood of ineipient States
the Western frontier, are approacb;n1
maturity, and several will be clamoron.
daring the present session of Congre..
for admission into the Union. The no;.o
of preparation is heard where the surf os
the Pacific breaks on the shore, ana
nothing but the watery wastes there ipts,
posed can finally and effectually check II.
Westward course of Empire. Shonla
Kansas, Oregon and Minnesota secD,.
admission this winter, the number of Stat,
in the confederacy will be increased "a
thirty-four, and more than five hundred
thousand square miles ofterritory be added
to that now embraced in the Union, of a.
area equal to eleven States like New Yorl
or sirty-mine like Massachusetts,. When
these shall be followed by territories Al.
ready existing, comprising 100000
square miles, and by such as may b.
formed from divisions of California and
Texas, forty-fve stars will emblazon tn.
flag of the great Ataeriean Republic.
The superficial are6 of the new Terrific.
r;os 10 TINS raprasented
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time of war and that they should be sold
at moderate prices, as homes for actual
settlers: and we can therefore regard no
one us a democrat who attempts to subyert
this which has been one of the cardinal
principles of the Democratic party for the
last twenty years.
Resolved. That President Buchanan, by
his national and conservative course has
redeemed every pledge made for him by
his friends in the last presidential campaign
and has INDICATED his consistency as a
statesman and a patriot.
Resolved. That Governor Bragg, by the
able. distinguished and impartial manner,
in which he has discharged his duties of
the chief executive Of North Carolina, has
won for himself the need of well done
thou good and faithful servant" and that
! our best wishes will follow him i'll his re-
/ tirement.
Resolved. That the Hon. Burton Craige,
our representative in Congress from this
| District, is a faithful and tried public SER
want; and that the interests OF his constitu-
, ents are safe in his hands.
Mr. Fleming then addressed the meeting
in obedience to its call. In accordance
with the first resolution, the chairman ap-
pointed the following gentlemen as dele
| gates:
| George Cauble. Capt Atwell, Benjamin
! Sumner, Samuel Reeves, Z Fisher, III
A NJ Nesbitt. n n Fleming, j Z Kerr; b
/ X Moore, W~R Fralcy, w G Caughenour'
| ii l. Richards, w A Walton. j Newson,
j Shaver. G McConnaughey, + Love,
| Pm Hcilig, DIR Coleman, L Crawford, Dr.
| A Il Pnwc. DIR L Hill, d Barringer, j q
! wy III II II
| Miller. Paul Miller. E Phillips, Maj John
Rice, John Sloop, n F Hall, NJ o Morgan,
= l. Barringcr, w A Luckey, Henry
Seeker, r II Smith. V Nancy S Trott,
! w j Mills, w q McNeely, A G Earnhardt,
A Il Jones, f Propst, DIR NJ Roseman,
L Wiseman, w C Miller, DR. j NJ Hap
poldt, DIR NJ A Locke, Charles Lyerly, DR.
j Summerrll. DR. j Wilson, j G Miller.
! DR. s Reeves, F NJ Graham, r l. Smith, j
McConnaughey, ID kearn, & Lyerly,
! Elias Lee, Jacob Shipping, DIR. Terrence,
John L raham, Alfred Owens, r n Craige.
On motion of DR.. Nesbitt, the President
and Secretaries were added to the delegates.
| On motion cf Mr.. Martin, the Salisbury
! Banner, Raleigh Standard, Charlotte
Democrat, Wilmington Journal, Western
Sentinel, and the Democratic papers gen
eully throughout the State, were request
ed to publish the proceedings of this meet
/ ing. There being no further business
before the meeting, it adjourned, on motion
| Of Mr. Moore.
A. HENDERSON, CHAIRMAN.
G. c; \. H i,s:DEnSo Secretaries.
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100000
SAUSAGE MEAT.

We have been Informed by one who ha,
just returned from the enjoyment of high
life in New York that an extensive sausage
dealer and manufacturer of that city was
caught the other day in the very act Of
butchering fat dog, and upon searching
his premises several pickeled dogs were
found. besides lots of bones of the canine
shape and mould. The fellow was appre
hended, but pleaded that he had a nervous
disease. for which his physician had pre-
scribed dog meat. About forty dogs had
been missed in thatyicinity shortly previous
to the developments. Our Informant says
that sausage meat tasted as well after, as it
did before the manner of its manufacture
was discovered Chester Standard.
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MEETING IN SALISBURY

In pursuance of notice given, u meeting
Of the Democracy of Rowan was held in
the Court House in Salisbury, on the End
of February.
On motion the meeting was called to
order and Archibald Henderson, Esq, was
appointed Chairman, who explained the
object for which the meeting was held. On
motion, Messrs. c A Henderson, and w l.
Saunders, were appointed Secretaries. Mr.
Fleming then moved that, in order to carry
out the object for which the meeting was
called, a committee of seven be appointed
to draft resolutions and prepare business
for the meeting, which motion prevailed
whereupoa the chairman appointed
Messrs n n Fleming. Saml Reeves, H l.
Robards, John Rice. A NJ Nesbitt, NJ G
Morgan and Henry Sechler. The commit
tee then retired, aud. during their absence.
Messrs Moore and Love addressed the
meeting. The committee having returned,
reported through ths chairman, Mr. Flem-
ing, the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the Democratic Central Com
mittee of North Carolina have appointed a
Democratic State COnventio to be held in
Charlotte, on the 18th of April next, for
the purpose of nominating a Democratic
Candidate for Governor, and other pur-
poses, therefore,
Resolved, That the President of this
meeting appoint sixty FIVE delegates to re-
present the Democracy of Rowan in said
Convention.
Resolved, That, whilst we pledge our
selves to the active and Jealous support of
wAomsoever may be selected by said Con-
rentisn, the Democratic candidate for
Governor, we take this occasion to exnress
our preference for our fellow citizen. the
Hon. j. w Ellis, whose distinguished public
services, and unwavering adherence to
democratic principles and democratic Or
ganiZaticn. in prosperity and in adversity,
through evil report and through good re-
port, eminently entitle him to the conf
dence and support of the Democracy of
North Carolina.
Resolved, That we hereby reiterate and
reaffirm eur confidence in the cardinal prin
ciples of the Democratic party.
Resolved, That our national domain
should remain source of revenue to
the national treasury, in order to diminish
the burdens of taxation, and as bounties for
our soldiers who serve their country in
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-09
THE CHARLOTTE RAILROAD.

We neglected to call attention to the re-
ports of the President and Superintendent
of this admirably managed road.
Notwithstanding the retention of the
cotton crop of the past year, held back as
we think, injudiciously, the income Of the
road has fallen off but a small sum. The
saving in expenditure shows an important
item of profit, as on DIR. Franklin's princi-
pie "a penny saved is penny got"
The Presidents report is a plain, sensi-
BILE and practical paper, and deserves notice
as business document Invested of YER
biage and diffuseness. We like to see
business matters in business language.
The superintendent report is character
lied by an earnest zeal in the service of the
company, and very lucid exposition OF
the practical working of the railr DAD ma
chinery. We incline to think that true policy
requires re- laying of the track with L
iron, where it has not been laid, and we re-
commend to stockholders to order it, while
iron can be had low.
The condition of the company is highly
gratifying. and we consider its stock one Of
the best investments that can be made,
especially when it can be had at the present
low rate, which is not warranted even by
hard times Columbia Cdrolinian.
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From The WlLmin gton Journal.
RCUT OF THE BIG SWAMP NE
GROES

MEssRs EEDIToRs =: For several years
past a band of runaway negroes, number
ing at various times from six to ten, has
infested the Big Swamp. lying between
Bladem and Robson counties, just below
Smiths Bridge, on the road leading from
Elizabethtown to Lumberton.
You will remember that twelve or eigh-
teen months ago, an attempt to capture
them was made by citizens of Baden
county, and Mr.. David Lewis, one of the
party. was killed by them.
On last Tuesday, the Goth of January, q
party of men from Roba<on county, and
Mr.. John Westly Skies, of Bladen, made a
descent upon these negroes, and qnite q
fight cnsued. The negroes, 8 or 10 in
number, were we'll armed, with single and
double barrelled guns, and, having heard
beforehand that an attempt would be made
on that day to storm their camp, they hid
themselves in ambush along the path lead
ing to the swamp, and as Mr.. Skies and
two other gentlemen, who were ahead of
the others of the party, entered the swamp,
some six or eight negroes rose up and fired
upon them. They were then fired OH by the
whites and two of them killed. Major, a
negro man belonging to John w. Afford,
ESQ, of Roheson county, was shot dead,
and a negro belonging to John c. Baker,
Esq. has been found dead since then.
The remainder of the negroes took to the
water, some in boats and others in the
water. After they fed, they were fired
upon again, another negro was wounded
supposed mortally.
The negroes were pursued for a censid-
cradle distance down the run of the swamp,
but tho ma jority of the number succeeded
in making their escape.
On Wednesday after the fight, the gen
tlcmen went in and found their camp about
three fourths of q mile in the swamp. They
had large house we'll shingled over a
smoke house; dairy; fattening hogs. and
oil other things in the housekeeping line.
Great credit is due to Messrs. Noah
Mercer, J. w. Skies, John Rozier, Neill
McLain, Riley Purnell, Alfred Allen,
William Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Joseph
Chason, VIM. Kinlaw, Amistead Singletary,
Isaac Wilkins, John Ivey and Bunyan
Meares, who composed the company.
The negroes :tsughr bravely, but shot
badly. None of the whites were wounded.
Major fired after he fell and died without
yielding.
On Christmas day these fellows, with a
drum, came out of the swamp and had a
regular drill and review. My informant,
who was one of the company, states that
they had flag also.
believe most or all of these negroes
were outlaws. Yours, &C.,
BLADEN.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-09

GREENSBORO FEMALE CoLLEGE.-We
understand that the young ladies have
secured an acceptance from the Rev. Joseph
Cross, d. D., of South Carolina, to preach
the annual sermon before the graduating
class, at the approaching commencement in
May.-Also that Mr. D. X. McRae, of this
State, has accepted the invitation 70 deliver
the Literary Address before the two Socie-
ties.-Greensboro Times.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-09

INSANE AsYLUM.-The Commissioners
of this institution held a meeting on Mon
day last, at which good deal of business
was transacted. The next meeting of the
Board will be held on Friday the 10th of
April. The members present were DR..
Chas. E. Johnson, John A. Taylor, X. p.
Battle, DR.. Charles Skinner, and w. w.
Holden. DR.. Skinner, of Warren, has
been appointed by Gov. Bragg to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr.
Cantwell. The appointment is an excellent
one.-Raleigh Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-09

SUDDEN DEATH.-Yesterday afternoon
or evening, gentleman who registered his
name as "R. l.. Bandy, Florida died at
the Carolina Hotel, in this place. He had
arrived here On Friday, and talked Of start
ing off this morning. He was stout,
hearty looking man, apparently about fif-
ty years of age-had very large beard and
moustaches, and stated in conversation that
he was engaged in stock raising not far
from Tampa Bay.
Sometime i'm the course of the afternoon,
he retired to his room, we think complain
ing of feeling dull. At supper time some
one-perhaps some of the servants-went
up to arouse him and found him dead
Coroner Hartsfeld impannelled jury OF
inquest, who came to the conclusion that
he came to his death from congestion OF
the heart and lungs. An examination of his
clothes und baggage revealed no papers.
letters or memoranda, giving information
in relation to him, beyond the registry On
the hotel book. He had only three dollars
in money. A handkerchief was found
marked with different name, but that may
have been accidental.-W Wilmington Jour-
nal, Feb. LIST.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-09

IRISH POTAToEs.-We stated, yester-
day, that a farmer near Norfolk cleared
$4,000 on a potato patch of only % acres.
This is, however, not equal to the crop of
another Norfolk county farmer, on acres.
Forty busheles were planted, and the yield
was 242 bbls., equal to 726 bushels, which
he sold in this market at SO so per barrel,
making 1916, or Sal per acre. Had they
been sold for the prices obtained in the
season, the proceeds would have amounted
to $4,000. Peruvian guano, properly ap-
piled, produced the above resulis.-Norfolk
Argus.
How is it and why is it that our own peo-
pie do not produce Irish potatoes in sufi-
cient quantities for their own use and to
spare? They can be produced largely and
in perfection in nearly all parts of North
Carolina, and especially in the Counties
west of this; and yet in most of the central
and eastern towns the Irish potatoes used
are nearly all brought from the Northern
States.-Standdrd.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-09

HE ALLEGED BRIBERY.-A letter from
Washington to the New York Times says :
Il understand that it is in evidence before
the tariff committee Of investigation that a
member of Congress proposed to furnish
twenty-five votes for that measure. ON
condition that Twenty-Five thousand dollars
should be placed in the hands of certain
NeU York editor. do not learn the names
of the parties, but am inclined to think
they are the same who figured in the same
way in the testimony elected last winter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-09

@- The latest news from Europe is to
the effect that the Spanish Government
will refuse to give satisfaction to the United
States for the outrage which its officials in
Cuba perpetrated upon our mail steamer,
Ell Dorado, in firing into it, endangering
life, and subsequently rifiing it, in piratical
manner, of its mails. This outrage upon
the high seas, our Government is bound.
by sense ofnational honor, to have atoned
for. Both the past and the present Ad-
ministrations have made persevering efforts
to that end. If the Spanish Government:
persists in its refusal, it may give us chance
to get Cuba in an honorable manner. bv
national conquest Wilmington Herald.
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NOTICE..

AS Administrator of Jonathan Lewis, deed,
l will sell at his late residence ~ miles south
east of Charlotte, on "Wednesday the 18th Feb.
ruary next, likely NEGRO WOMAN aged
about 25 years, and her two children aged 5 and
3years-the woman is what may be called No ].
Terms, credit of Six Months, with int rest from
date. VIM. MAXWELL, Admr.
Jan. &c, 1853 93-4t.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-09

~Mr Daniel Mcleod, of Moore county,
was drowned in the factory pond at Rock
lngham, Richmond county, N. c., on
Tuesday, the Goth ult. His body was
found ON Friday and an inquest held by the
Coroner, whose report was as above.