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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

Posi- OFFICE RoBBERY.-A correspon-
dent of the Petersburg Express, writing
from Raleigh, N. c.. says:
CHARLES Camp. young man employed
in the office of the spirit of the Age" has
been arrested by U. S. Marshal Jones of
this District. for stealing letters and money
from The Postoffice in this city. He was
taken before U. S. Commissioner Busbee.
and required to enter into bonds for his ap-
peorance at the next term eff The United
States Court.
He was detected and the money taken
from him before he left the Post Office
Why is it that the Raleigh papers have
said nothing about this matter. Is it true
or not.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
BUSINESS IN CONGRESS.

The attention of Congress seems to be
turned almost exclusively to the investiga-
ton of frauds, real or supposed, and to the
arrest of peculation and extravaganza in
the expenditure of the public money. An
unprecedented number of special commit
tees are now engaged in examining into
charges of corruption against members of
Congress. or their principal officers. One
only, looks to Executive action, and that is
engaged in investigating the facts connect
ed with the sale of the Fort Smelling reser-
walton. 1t will be recollected, that the
Black Republican press of the North raised
the hue and cry of fraud and peculation,
charging that Fort Smelling had been fraud
ulently sold by the Secretary of War, with
a view to lining his own pockets with gold,
or filling the Golfers Of his friends. An ex-
animation into these charges was ordered
by Congress, and large amount of test
mony has already been taken before the
committee, all of which rebnts the idea of
fraud, sca:ters the charges of corruption,
and proves the sale to have been fair and
honorable, if not judicious. So much for
Black Republican charges of fraud.
On the other hand it is anticipated that
the committee to investigate the charge,
that money was used to procure the pass
age of the present tariff, will disclose a
melancholy state of morals on the Republi-
can side of the House. 1t is now believed
that money was furnished Speaker Banks
with which to buy up his party friends who
might prove refractory, and secure them for
the bill. Much anxiety is felt relative to
the facts which the committee will probably
bring to light by the investigation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

B~ Mr.. David Allen has left with US q
curiosity in the corn line. 1t is a ear of
Corn with about twenty nine smaller ears
attached, all grown upon one shoot from
the main stalk. 1t is q singular freak of
nature.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

NATURALIzATION-I will be RENE mber-
ed that Judge Goodloe, of the Fayette
Circuit Court, of Kentucky. decided in the
case of Morgan VS.. Dudley, that naturali-
cation by the State courts was not valid.
The case was carried up and the Court of
Appeals has reversed the decision. The
following propositions were unanimously de-
cided by the court: 1st-A voter may sue
the Judges of election for illegally and cor
ruptly refusing to permit him to vote. I'd
Naturalization in a State court in pur-
suance of the act of Congress is valid and
confers citizenship.
70 The grand party at the residence of
the British Minister in Washington on Mon
day evening, in homer of the marriage of the
Princess Royal of England, excelied any
thing of the kind ever before witnessed there.
The Ministers of foreign governments ap-
peared in full court dress as did also the Ia
dies of their families. The Americ an Off
GERS were in uniform, and the throng was
dazzlingly brilliant. and critically select
Miss Lane of the white House." was led
to the dance by Lord Napier. Lady Ma
pier first entered. escorted by Secretary
Toucy-fnllowed by Miss Lane. on the arm
of the British Minister. The festivals were
kept up till o'clock in the morning.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
THE ISSUE.
A Washington correspondent of the Co.
lumbia Carolinian SAYS:

~ " dSulHSLou correspondent Oh the 90
lumbia Carolinian says:
"Within few days, if it has not already
come, Congress will have before it for its
action the Lecompton Constitution adopted
by the people of Kansas, on the 21st Dec,
and also the result of the elections held by
virtue of that Constitution, on the 4th ult
The Committees on Territories of both
Houses will Immediately report Till for
her admission as State under that Con-
stitution, while the minority of the members
of those committees will recommend send
ing the whole matter back to the people,
accompanied by an enabling act. The
moment this is done, the great parties of
the country will enter into long contest,
which for bitterness and ferocty will never
have been witnessed before in this country
The rights, the interest, the honor of the
South are engaged in the contest, and these
can only be maintained pure and inviolate
on the condition that Kansas come in as
State under the Lecompfon Constitution and
under none other. The issue has been
made and must be firmly met; the slightest
wavering will be answered by the scorn and
contempt of our opponents The day of
compromises is past, and trust whatever
may be the result, all are determined to
meet the question with Southern ardor and
in a bold and manly spirit"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

THE INVENTION of MIR. W. A. Young, of
Charlotte, of new Rotary Pump, has here
tOfore been noticed in this paper. We see
that it is attracting some attention abroad.
A late number of the Charleston Standard
says:
I'VE had the pleasure, of examining a
submerged rotary pump. for which VIM. A.
Young, of North Carolina, has recently re-
ceived patent, and unhesitatingly express
the opinion that, for simplicity. efficiency
and durability, it excels any thing of the
kind that has ever come under our notice"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

u 1t is said that Gov. Wise is prepar-
ing a document in defence Of his Tammany
Society letter, wherein he took ground
against the Kansas Lecompton COnstitu
ton. Probably the resolutions adopted by
the democratic members of the Virginia
Legislature, taking different position from
the Governor, and sustaining the President
has induced his Excellency to go to work
for the purpose of demoiishing tho whole
concern-on paper.
1t was not sin in Gov. Wise to differ
with the President-ne man is bound to
have fiIe-leaders. and we admire those who
have independence enough to think and
act fer themselves-but his letter was i'm
prudent and calculated to do the cause of
the South considerable damage.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
or County purposes:

On 800 value of land. On eachPoll
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

last October and proved ITSELF In strength and sol
vcncy, equal to the best chartered banks.
The report also adviccs u change in the organiza-
ton of the Board of Currency. by provision that
the State shall ppont the Secretary, whose duty II
shall be to keep the records and have all the nIor-
nation necessary for information of the Legislature,
in regard to the banks Of the State ready at the be-
ginning of the session, and to act during the session
as Secretary Of the joint committees OF the two
houses.
The report closes with high compliment TO Mr.
H. 1leyliger, the Secretary of their committee, iol
his able services in supplying them with most van
able information.
Thc report is signed by Henry St. Paul. as chair
man of thc Senate committee, and Z. A. Morse, OF
the House committee.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27
ltj(jj
CONGR ESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, February 10
oENATE,--lhc Committee on Territories say they dc
not approve of the Ordinance accompanying the lie.
compton Constitution. nor regard il as part of the
constitution, nor will its approval dsapproya by
Congress affect the validity Of the Constitution
Adjourned until Tuesday.
HorsE.-A personal cooQuy took place between
Messrs Hatch aud Xollicoljr respecting the oahs OF
the American party,
Mr. Hoard charged Mn Barns with bcing eorrupty
'iii,;encea hy proposals fem the Executive Depart
inent and asked for committee of Investigation
Pending th" question, thc hoa>e adjourned till
Tuesday.
February 90
SENATE Nr. Bell. II Tennessee presented rcsolp-
tons from The Legislature of Tennessee respecting
thc opposition to the Nebraska bill endorsing In, -
compton constitution arl mtmating to Mr. Bell that
he ought 10 resign.
Mr. Bell defended bis position
Mf Johnson. q tennessee. replied to Mr.. Bel very
sharply. Mr.. Bclrcurncd in the same strain
Mr. seward asked Nj. Bell to give way for adjourn.
mcnt. Nj. Dell refused, but the senate finally ad.
iOurned "
llousE.-The Indian appropriation bill wa, up.
Mr burroughs vindieutrd the north from the charge
OF sectonaljsm preferred by Southern gentlemen
showing a immense prepohdcmnce Of expenditures
oy the Government in behalf Of the South. lie de-
nounced Pierce and Buchanan for their course on the
kansss question.
Mr.. Smith. Of Virginia. called him TO order
Mr. Burroughs proceeded. aud Mr.. Smith again IN
terrupcd causing great confusion. during which Mr.
Burroughs hour expired.
Discussing the Kansas Constitution. Mr.. Andrews
10 opposing the Lccompon Constitutions said that
uhdcrno conceivable circumstances would he vote for
the admission Of another rlayc state
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27
THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF THE IOUSE o>
KANSAS AFFAIRS.

great deal OF interest being taken in what /.
calicd 'he cast Of this important committee. we pub
lIsh' says tn" Union Of February II, the names .,
lNe gentlemen who constitute it, with the locnti.,
'hey represent and their political affiliations.
II will be seen that ii is an cmncntly fair commit
tee as well as IN able one All the various portion.
oi the Union are represented, and all the leadin,
shades oil political opinion in the House given fair
expression. We are sure that it will not be within
lhe power OF the most captious to object to the ma
tcrla or manner of its constitution. and that tho dix.
elimination and fairness of the Sneaker will ho oon,
mended by all just minds.
inc committee is composed of the following zen.
tlemen: e,"
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

Gs- The Kansas policy Of Mr.. Iuchnnan's admin.
straton has been assailcd with bitterness starce.
ly parallccd in the annals of political warfare For
two months past all back republication has re-.
sounded with dcnunciations of the Lccompton Con.
siituon, its friends and supporters. II has been
brand ed ny un Infamous fraud, stupcndous s,yindl
u slayc.wrought forgery, which Mr.. Buchanan and
the Democratic party are cndcavoring, by all the
means in their power, to force upon the people of
Kansas But ii Is little remarkable that in all that
has been said against this instrument, no one of Il,
enemies has yet raised objection to IL unconnectcd
with the slavery question. That element In lis cha.
racr has been fcrccly assailcd but aside from that
it has not been attacked. II il admitted on MI
hands TO he republican in substance and IN fortn,
aud allowed To he well adapted to the wants and Nc.
ccssitics of the people for whom 1t was framed. Ar
that has been said and done against its acceptance
both in and out of Congress- H. either directly or in
directly attributable TO the single fact that II rccop.
nscs and protects the institution of slavery. No
other feature in it, we repeat, has been seriously IA.
sailed and nobody. in or ont of Kansas has really
objected to IT upon any other ground. This being 80
and the people OF Kansas having had fair opportu.
nifty OF ratiying or rejecting this feature, the qucs.
on naturally arises, what wrong has been done them
by the failure Of the convention to submit for their
ratification rejection the other portions unobjec.
tionabc portions of the Constitution? The real
question at issue, and the only about which there
was any serious difficulty in the formation Of thr
Constitution, was the slavery question. This the
convention very properly submitted to the people
they passed upon H. and resolved BY their votes to
adopt slavery as one Of their domestic institutions
hence the cry of Jim Lame and his followers here
and ~ Kansas, that the Lccompton Constitution Is a
fraud and swindlc. Had the people, on the other
hand. stricken out the slavery clause and resolved
70 max" Kansas free State the Iacoinpton Consti-
tuition Judging from the fact that other objection
has been made Ia il than the one alluded to- would
to-day have hr"n without an enemy among the Re-
publicans in the national Congress or in the Terri.
tory Of Kansas We must concludr. therefore, that
all the noise aud trouble which has been raised over
this matter il owing far less to any belief that
wrong has been inflicted upon the people Of Kansas
in not having their whole Constitution submitted To
them. than I" the fact that they have chosen to en-.
graft upon it the clause recognising and protecting
the institution Of slavery. fniai.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

FLORIDA ARMY INTEIrIGgycr,- Cantan Ko,dr;oL,.
company, as We learn from the Tampa peninsu,,r
mas been reorganized and mustered into the United
States service; Captain Body has enrolled comma
~ VI 'ofty bo"tmen; Captain Stewart has arrived
'o" MS recent scout in the Big Cypress lie makes
very "terns report of the character of the couu.
's, ihe swamp lands are "rlchcr than any portion
81 LOUISIANA and can easily be rcclamcd;u tho
Hammock lands (isands) are capable of making "un,
preceden'ed yields of our staple productions
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

1:'l- An invitation has been kindly extended to us
by the committee, TO attend on Monday and Tuesday
lst and I'd Of March next the Exhibition of the Junior
Class also. at the same time, the semi annual exhi.
bon Of the Literary Societies of Centenary College.
The public, generally are requested to participate
in the festivities of the OCCASION
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

#t'' The New YORK MrsrAi REVIEW" is pub
l'sh'4 every other Saturday, By Mason Brothers, New
ork and presents u rich amount and variety Of mu
seal matter. Dr. LOWELL Mason. WM g. BnApmRy
GEO. i. Roor, and other Of the most eminent mus
clans of the country among its contributors each
number containing more or less from one or all OF
them. a very useful and instructive feature Of tn,
Fe'ie"' v lts answers to correspondents" All qcs
ions on musical subjects as to its theory or practice
are carefully answered, often ut length. The Review
aso collects musical news from all sources and keeps
T. readers well posted up to what is doing in the
musical world. Each number includes several pages
oi new and popular music. In this department will
be presented the gems from the modern operas. One
copy per unnum 81.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

hf- The Washington correspondent of the Phla.
delphla Pennsylvania says:
The American Members of the House, fourteen in
NUMBER met in caucus the 9th instant, and resolved
70 support the admission of Kansas under the Je.
compton constitution, three members boiling the ac
1oh OF the caucus, and declaring their discrimination
20 oppose the Administration on this question These
three members arc Mcesrr Dava, Harris and Dic,ud
all Of Maryland. ''''N1'
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

thE PERSONAL EArIaNnfo>S OF Mrssu4. Gnow
ANn kEiIrr-1h" following paragraph accompanies
tn" Publication If the "arologi"." Of Mcssrs. Kc,t
and Grow, in lic Uni,rl State iIolse Of Rrprc-cn
tatiyrs
We think after seeing The two apologies to the
House that our rcador- will come to the same con
c",t" that wo d". tia, Nj k"t'- j. that of q frank.
hearted gentleman whu rci"cnl- cn.nul nli.crr,ion
~ = re- aid oien n,hao@ I'D. d.mrnt that OF Grow,
W. h"StH''"n' attempt TO msh" capital couc,d in
l"hs'lnFe which no man of generous impu.rs--in
fact no g'uilrmun could have employed after having
listened I" Nr kejt' That ~ Mr. Krit j. pcruliar
y mnuls and generous. and tie frank candor of ha,
gentleman IN acknowledging his own responsibility
might he well studied by those exci,ahlc par,i.ans
VINO go II right or wrong aad sch to make noun
t"ins out Of molehills Crow /. whining and pur
taheal and after Mr. krits. ought never to hay.
been conchcd in such language ms it il.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

Inc English admiral, with the chief portion of tho
Dee'' at the last accounts had gone up the Canton
n'er' ana the contemplated attack was expected on
'he arrival of reinforccments The city was repored
70 be mined by the Chinese. Lord EI.n bad cone IN
Macao W
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

- ''s' margaret Lyon lately committed suicide in
because two negroes, on trial for felonious
assault upon her. were acquitted upon the testimonv
~ ."o o'ner negroes that she had been Improperly
Intimate with the prisoners.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

no" The Hon. Bythcl Haynes has kindly furnish
ed us with the various Reports transmitted by TIL,
state officials to the Legislature.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

"t'e duel was fought on Saturday morning last,
"eio" iori Adams, Miss between j. NJ. Taylor, of
the Baton Rouge Advocate, and A. L. Gusman. with
rules, ai thirty PAGES. Gusman was severely wound
ed in the hip: Taylor was.rnhurt.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

5.t5- An aggravated case of negro violence occur.
red in our town on Monday evening last The per-
son Of young white female was attempted to be vic.
lated by negro boy. He has been arrested and
committed for trial. Cases Of this kind are of rare
occurrence, and should not be suffered to pass unp
shed' Ihe interests OF the community demand q
strict aud impartial investigation in this matter and
if tue negro is proven guilty, he should undergo
the extreme penalty OF the law. OF all crimes in the
vocabulary Of the criminal code, this is the worst
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27
FELICIANA DEMOCRAT.
Official Journal Of the Parish Of East Feliciana.
G l. L n II O N. LA.
Saturday Morning, February 81, 1858.
no" See reading matter on outside pages.

fS' To the Hon. Edward Dclony we are indebted
for copy of the Report of the joint commitoee on
Banks and Banking, to the Senate and House of Re
preycntatives."
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

senator Iazewcll, of Virginia, now an intrm man
o eo years, is 80 wealthy it is said, that he once
'o'so. ior twenty years that he had $4,000 on de-
pos' III certain bank, drawing no interest
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

sias'- The Hon. Miles Taylor has our thanks for
congressional speeches.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

E5-Wr have received the Westminster Quarterly,
review for January This number commences the
new volume and this would be fitting time to sub
scribe to BlackNood and the four British Reviews
viz, The North British, Edinburgh London Quar-
and Westminster. For Blackwood or any one of the
Reviews, 50 year Blackwood and one Review. or
any two Reviews, 50: the four Reviews, s.: Black
wood and 'h" four Reviews. $40: Address T. Scott
& Co.. Publishers 81 Gold street. New York.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

10" Tie " LIVINGSTON ApyERrisEE," is the name
Ola new paper lately established 1T Springfield. by
G. H. Spencer. Its we'll edited and ncatrd printed.
In politics it will be democratic We wish its pro.
prietof all the success his mrr.orious enterprise dc.
serves
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

IiiE lADr's HONE MAGAzlNE.---Th valuable month
", conducted by I. ). Arthur aud Virginia L. Towns
end the March number Of which has been received.
comes TO " filed TO rcpclon with NJ tclcs alike use
Ihi and entertaining TO thc gcntlcr sex. Less pre-
tending than It's elder sister the Lady's Book il
puts forth is claims for patronage in form TO win
from all who take it, their cordial appreciation of lis
merits. No lady should take the one without the
other They are most lifting companions
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

GoDEf's LADY's BooH.--Thc March number has
come to hand. II is embclishcd with beautiful
steel engraving. entitled the Mothers Blessing" q
richly coourcd fashion plate and the more than us,l-
~ complement Of wood engravng-. The work and
patterns for ladies. appears to us, sufficient for n
years employment. yet every month furnishes All
equal supply The literary matter is ofa high stan.
dard. AZ an evidence of tn, increasing popularity
OF this magazine, the publisher gives notice Of an
increase 2 his subscription list, Of 10000 copies,
commencing with the present number.
NJ lady shoul be without Cooley.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

The Lee CRop.-All speculation in regard to the ice
crop may now be set aside. Accounts from Maine
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and along the Hind.
son. state that ice in abundance, from eight inches to
eighteen in thickness, ie nov being harycstcl.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

DISTRESSING AND FATAL AcolDLNr.--We learn that
a grown daughter of Mr. John East was Instantly
killed, on Monday last, by the accidental discharge
of gum in the hands of her cousin Laurence Brown
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

lsg- Judge Kane, the father of the celebrated Eli.
sha Kane, died in Philadelphia, on tho 22d instant
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

SUCCESS "f SOUTHERN FACTORIES The manufac
turing establishment, in operation at the South. ar.
almost without exception In 4 inuri.iing condition.
ald paying handsome dividends. The Roswell Com
Pa'y, IN hcorsla pays regularly from ten to fourteen
per cent number Of establishments in North
Aabana and Western Tennessee have been having
large proi'S from the manufacture ni plaid. cbr,l.
'cKlhEs which sell in the markets at higher pric.
'han N" sam" species Of manufactures from New
England. MI their operator. are negroes.
huElH ~ NASIIISGEoN-l.rnts Bell and Williams.
oi 'hc army fought Il duel ncur Washington n, m.
morning OF the I'D inst. Williams did moi fir. .,
l'e'l' but received his bullet through his can Th.
dI''Iculiy hriwccn them VA, thcn settled
lhofc was intense anxiety as to the result Of the
alhicoi'y between James d. Clay, and Cullom. late
e'crk of The House They were 9th absent.
y duel was also pending between Gen. lIornoy and
.o'' SUMNER This will probably be settled Nv tbo
interference OF the war department.
ENl"lcnt, Rhind, and his friend Cant corri. ,,oro
hea 10 bail in the of $500, at the instance of
, o'"llaHder boutwell,, for challenging and posting
him (BoutwcD
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

The llEHM1AGf-A bill has passed both houses of
the Tennessee Legislature, allowing the further time
OF TWO years for the general governments acceptance
Of the Hermitage for the site for military school,
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

l1ss' The great 100000 Tombola of New Orleans
turns oat to be "a complete swindlc, the originator
having dccamped with upwards of twenty thousand
dollars, which he had received for tickets
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

Mr.. WYNENs CONCERT AT BiToN RouGB--This Gel.
cWacd ylolinlst gave concert in the House of Rem
rescntatyes, on Monday evening last which was very
largely attended. Of it, the Advocate thus speaks:
. His performance on the violin surpassed any of
his former efforts. In fact we forced to the ad-
mission thae his execution is without rival in Ameri-
ca, so far as our knowledge extends"
Our citizens will be pleased to hear, that Mr.. Wy
nen intends giving Concert in this place within
short period, of which. due notice will be given.