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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-06

of their respective constituencies Measured by these
principles your inquiries relative to matters of does
tic policy in the State can be readily answered. i
pect defer the result united counse party
friends upon all such questions and support the nominee of
the party the platform upon which he stands whatever
position it occupy with reference to such measures
only infer what will be adopted, from the
known sentiments of the party upon general principles
With it, a rigid economy has been principle of
action, and in the midst of the present severe financial
pressure there will be doubtless urgent demand for
strict application of this principle upon all proposed APP
preparations whether for railroads other objects
Our doctrine has been, in passing upon appica
tons for bank charters to grant none except such
may be called for by the public necessities and in
SUCH provide carefully for the security of the
holders Should the Convention think it proper
press sentiments upon this subject doubt not they
will be shaped by this general principle
should think the question of the Danville railroad
charter exclusively local in its character be
referred to in the Convention Should they do So
however, I should think they would pronounce
against it. a majority of the people, think OPP
posed it. In this should be prepared to support
their action
The policy of the party has been well settled as
the mode of distributing the school fund. presume it
will not be departed from. think it ought not to be-
and indeed know of no disposition among democrats
any where change the present mode of distribution
Upon the general question of banks and banking
hold views variance with the doctrines of the demo-
cratic party, with which, more familiar than
yourself
This letter. stated is intended for publication
yet at the time it is strictly private Should
my political sentiments be called in question: time
at perfect liberty it in my vlndicatlon,
by showing it any whom you may think proper
and in this, will rely entirely npon your discretion
Your letter did not reach till the 18th inst which
will account for the delay in my reply 1t will afford me
much pleasure to meet you at Wilson court, where |
will be two weeks hence both from political and per-
sona considerations and will take it especial
compliment should you come.
Very truly, your friend,
JOHN W. ELLIS.
VIM r. Dancy Esq, Tarboro n. c.
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Fulton e. Price.
WILMINGTON, NC
& TEAM PRINTERS,

kNTEAM PKIN IEfsol
- WILMINGTON NC
ISSUE THE DAILY JOURNAL SIX TIMES wHvr
at So, and WILMINGTON JOURNAL every Frdm
morning at 50 so per year, invariably in advance AMI
papers discontinued when the time paid for expires
THE DAILY JOURNAL contains daily report Of h.
markets in Wilmington, together with the latest Com.
mercial and other intelligence throughout the coun
received up to the hour of going to press. u"
THE WEEKLY PAPER contains all the princr,l
news of the week, and all the important editorial mat
ter of the several daily issues, together with weekh
report of the markets of this town. carefully collects
and written out in full by reporter.
The circulation of the Weekly paper is now ou,
large and constantly the increase. The Daily jour,
nal has also very respectable circulation especiar
among business These papers afford facilities Er
advertising surpassed by others in this section
March 80, 1858. 5t-pd
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HORRIBLE
The Barnwell Sentinel gives the following lette,
from a correspondent:

The Barnwell Sentinel gives the following letter
from correspondent:
WILLIsToN, March %, 1858.
DEAR Bronson: | have never before witness
ed such melancholy occurrence as transpired
yesterday morning, at the house of Jacob c.
Kitchen, some six miles above this place The
circumstances of the case are as follows: 1t
seems that Jacob Kitchen and one Herrin had
an alteration about some matter, when Whit
field Kitchen, the of Jacob Kitchen, came
out of room near by and made an attempt to
stab his father. The step-mother met him, and
prevailed on him to shut up his knife, and told
his father to go off, which he did, to the kitchen
The son, however, and Herrin, pursued him,
and stabbng fight ensued between the father
and son, and Herrin gathered up a cudgel and
struck the father his son left him, the son
intiictinga desperate stab and Herrin blow with
the club, of which he died in a few minutes The
son also received wound in the chest from his
fathers knife. He is yet alive, but there is no
hope of his recovery Herrin ran after physician
but on his return found Kitchen dead He imme-
diately fed. The affair was the result of liquor.
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The GovERNoRsHIP OF NORTH CARoL1NA-
Most OF our readers cognsant of the fact that
gubernatorial canvass is in full blast in North
Carolina; but, few of them, we imagine, know what
are the questions in controversy between the COM
peting candidates. In the absence of any subject
OF dispute pertaining to any peculiar interests of
the State, or likely to command the attention of its
Governor, they have managed to raise ficticious
issue, in the shape of old friend, Distribution
topic as foreign from the duties of the Office they
seek, as problem in Euclid, or the whereabouts of
Sir John Franklin. Such are some of the curious
freaks of politics. If the anti-distributon man
wins nothing will be distributed if on the contra
~, distribution wins why there will be nothing
to distribute In either event. the victory achiev-
ed will have no more significance than the result of
a horse-race or a cock-fght. For all practical pur-
poses, the contest is the dlest of mockeries, and
We marvel that the good people of the old North
State should trouble themselves about the matter
Surely, Mr. McRae can find better steed for his
electoneering peregrnations than the old spawned
wlnd-broken jade of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Side
{ Ia) Democrat.
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Rare and Valuable
Pr FEIEsTY FOR SALE

EXTENDING to remove to my Farm in the vicinity
Il offer the very DESIRABLE RESIDENCE where nov
live at private sale. This property lays between Ta
and College streets Immediately in front of the depot
and contains FoUR LOIS, (about two acres.) The terms
made accommodating to the purchaser.
If not sold at private sale before the Tuesday of M
Superior Court next will sell it at public sale on h.
premises at o'clock, p. NJ.
Also at the time if not sold before will sell
FIFTY-FOUR VALUABLE LOTS in tn.
town of Charlotte. Some of them beautiful OA.
tions for private residences
Persons wishing to purchase would do well to give
me call and examine the property.
DANIEL ASBURY.
Charlotte, March 30, 1858. Fit
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CHANGE IN THE RAILROAD SCHEDULE-We
learn that the energetic President and Superinten-
dent of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad
have at last succeeded in making such arrange
ments with the President of the North Carolina
Central Road that passengers on the Northern
route can he carried over this route in the same
time over the Wilmington and Manchester Road.
We have no doubt that this will become the
great thorouehfare for travel, and, in all probab-
ty, the mail will soon follow the travel. For beau
ty of scenery it furnishes infinitely greater induce
ments to travellers. The Central Road of North
Carolina is in frst-rate condition and the Char
lotte Road has also good track, which is being
every day improved and will, at not a remote
period, have heavy iron along it's whole length,
there being now thirty miles of it. The
route too is very healthy one passing through an
undulating country and entirely free from swamps
and poisonous miasmas.- Winnsbolo Re1ister :.
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MExIco-The City of Mexico correspondent of
the Mobile Register, writing on the 5th ut, draws
the following gloomy picture of the state of affairs
IN the Mexican Republic "Mexcans of intelli-
gence and experience agree that the state of the
country has never been so deplorable as now
Squads of soldiers are necessarily the move,
impressing artisans and workmen into the army
The patrols have been removed from the roads,
and marauding bands have absolute sway almost
everywhere cut of the great Cities often perpetrat-
ing cruelties that make the blood cuidle We hear
OF villages, and even towns attacked by hundreds
OF handitti at time the houses sacked, and women
horribly muulated and dragged at horses tails by
their own hair"
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STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
we cause OF his present positio,a.


The following is the last reason given for Mr.
Douglas present attitude of hostility to the Ad-
ministration. 1t is by Washington correspond
ent of the Richmond South:
The debate on the Kansas matter was considera-
bly, enlivened for few moments in the House on
the 10Th, by charge made by Mr. VIM. Smith, OF
Virginia, impugning the motives of Stephen A.
Douglas, and showing how the faction that he
heads has come about in the ranks OF the Demo-
cratic party. Mr. Smith said:
81 will say this in conclusion, that the delegation
from Illinois, portion of them at any rate, met
together here, when Congress assembled, to con-
slider the course which certain gentleman in the
other end of the capitol should pursue, and the
means he should to secure his reelection to the
United States Senate | say that much and
will make out the case when have the time.
say that that certainly extraordinary action has
suited in a concerted movement having an eye
alone to his reelection
'.Mr Marshall of Illinois | would like to state
that the charge of the gentleman from Virginia IS
wholly and entirely unfounded.
"Mr Smith, of Virginia. [ do not know about
it of my own knowledge; but when member of
that delegation speaks to that effect, when he tells
it to me without reserve tells it to another person,
and, [ may say, to still another-l aiiude to the
successor of the gallant Richardson-I take it to
be true. He told me that they had conference !;
that in that conference they came to the conclu-
sion that the only chance for the reelection of MIR
Douglas to the United States Senate was in the
course he has pursued [ speak openly and
squarely, because have nothing to fear nor favor
to ask.
The subject was renewed on the 9th by person
al explanations, and sharp alteration ensued in
which, however, the fact was established beyond
all controversy, that Mr. Morris, of Illinois, had
distinctly charged that Senator Douglas course in
the Kansas matter had been determined by private
motives, and that he acting against his con-
victions to compass his reelection to the Senate,
and to wreak his malice against the Adninistra-
ton for supposed sights
Mr. Burnett of Kentucky, corroborated the charge
which Mr. Smith had made, and said that the men,
Der from Illinois had stated that Senator Douglas
was impclled in the course he would adopt by the
impression that the Administration designed to
crush him, and entertained secret malice for him,
because Mr. Buchanan had refused to appoint men
to Office to whom he had given his powerful recon-
mendation. The House considerably excited
by this direct disclosure of Mr. Douglas malice and
treachery; and some sharp passages occurred in
the explanations, in which Mr. Smith was accused
of violating confidence. The member from Vir-
ginia replied with force that he considered it his
duty to disclose any knowledge which he might OBJ
tain legitmately Of the private purposes which de-
termincd public men in course which they were
pretending to pursue in the name Of the country
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THIRST WORSE THAN HUNGER.-That disturb
ance of the general system which is known under
the name of raging thirst is far more terrible than
that of starvation and for this reason: During the
abstinence from food, the organism can still live
upon It's own substance, which furnishes all the
necessary material; but during abstinence from
liquid, the organism has no such source of supply
within itself Men have been known to endure
absolute privaton of food for some weeks but three
days Of absolute prvation ofdrink unless in moist
atniosphere) is, perhaps, the limit of endurance
Thirst Is the most atrocious torture ever invented
by Oriental tyrants. tits that which most eectuallv
tames animals Mr. Ashley when he had refractory
horse, always used thirst as the most effective
power OF coercion, giving little water as the
reward for every act of obedience The histories
OF shlpwreck paint fearful pictures of the suferings
endured from thirst; and of the most appalling
cases known is the celebrated imprisonment Of one
hundred and forty-six men in the Black Hole at
ulcutta.-BlocAarood
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A SPEECH IN OLD TINES They were not given
to much speaking in Revolutionary days What
was said was brief and to the point the reader of
Col tleveland's address to his men going into
action at Kings Mountain will see:
"My brave fellows" said the gallant old North
Carolinian, ave have beat the tories, and we can
beat them They are all towards. If they had
the spirit of men they would join with their fellow
citizens In supporting the independence of their
country.-n hen engaged, you are not to wait for
the word OF command from me. | will show Won
by my examples how to fight. l can undertake no
more. Every man must consider himself as an
officer, and act from his own judgment. Fire as
quick as you can, and stand your ground as long as
you can-When you can do no better get behind
trees or retreat but beg of you not to run quite
Oft If we are repulsed, let us make point to
return and renew the fight. Perhaps YOU NAV
have better luck in the second attempt than the
nrst. any OF you are afraid, such have leave to
themselves off"
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VIE citizens of Mecklcnburg county will take notice
III that on the first Saturday in April they will be re-
CURED to hold an election at their public School Houses
in the different Districts to elect three suitable person.
to act as Committeeman for the ensuing year
The Committeeman are requested to report to meth
number OF children six and under twenty yeah
OF age In the respective Districts.
J. p. ROSS C. b. S. c. S.
March l6, 1853 st
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NEWS ITEMS, &c.

I,ArrR FROM MEx1co.-Later news from North
ern Mexco states that Matamoras has been declared
free port. Vidaurre has issued proclamation
demanding the payment of a per centage on all
money due for Church property. Tampico had d
not vet been attacked but battle was expected
near San Luis Potosi, between the adherents OF
Garcia and Zuloaoa
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The SEWING WOMEN OF New YoRK.-There
are in the city of New York nearly forty thousand
women who sew for living. About $4,000 of
these are shirt makers, II 900 taoresses and vest
makers 4,4OO cloak and mantilla makers, 5000
dress makers and mlliners, besides those employed
IN other branches of neede-work. Most of these
women have been out of employment during the
past winter, only about 5000 of them, it is said,
have had work to do during this period. Shirt
makers generally receive IS cents day.
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MORE OFF1c1ousNEss-Its stated that a paper
has been in circulation during the present week
among the clergymen of Chicago, pledging them to
recommend to their respective congregations a
meeting Saturday, "for the purpose of beseech-
ing the Almighty to interpose in the struggle now
going on in Washington, and prevent the consumma-
ton of the Kansas iniquity." Better attend to the
many cases of "iniquty' at home first
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w eStern Democrat.
CHARLOTTE, n. c.
From the Raleigh Standard.
LETTER FROM HON. JOHN w. ELLIS.

TAWBORO, March z, 1905
Messrs Holden Wilson Gentlemen: Calls hav
ing been made for the publication of the letter of
the Hon. Jno. w. Ellis to Mr. W. F. Dancy, take
the liberty, in his absence from the State, to for
ward to you the original letter for place in your
columns Very respectfully, Your ob't servt,
JNO S. DANCY.
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WELDON, N. c., March 20,

I regret, exceedingly, to have to inform you that
the dwelling house of Hon. NJ w. Ransom, was
destroyed by fire on Friday night last. have not
heard all the particulars, but informed that
Gen r. succeeded in saving good deal Of his
Misunderstanding Express.
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Lo,rlessness an Washington.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The City Councils
tonight passed joint resolutions, in effect declaring
the city of Washington unable to preserve order
under existing circumstances, and appointed a
committee to appeal to Congress for permanent
police to be under the direction Of the Secretary OF
the Interior Also a resolution providing for a
temporary police of one hundred men, twenty
Of whom are to be mounted, armed and equipped
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The War Department has issued orders for a
change in the Army Uniform. The cap now used
is to be replaced by felt hat of the Hungarian
style, with black plume. There also some
slight changes in the embellishments of the coat.
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SHORT NOTICE.

EDERSONS indebted to the Firms of LOUVRE /
= ENNISS, and p. J. LOWRIE, by Book Account
must come forward and settle before the 18th of April
or they will find the papers in the hands of officer
and some that Notes will find themselves in The
same situation if they do not take the hint.
March %, 1853 LIST p J. LOUVRE
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NOTICE..

VENlE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stockholders
II the Charlotte Mutual Fire Insurance CompaH!
Will be held in the Office of the Company in Charlotte
at 10 o'clock, ~. NJ the 18th Second Tuesday, of April
1858. T. NYE IJIrTCuISOT Sec'y
March Is, 1853. 5t
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The most important news brought by the Mag
is the reaction in the cotton market and the
pc :ceful relations existing between England and
France. The sales of cotton for the week in Liver
pool, reported by the steamer, reached only
u 600 bales, which shows the effect of the reac-
ton The decline in cotton is calculated to check
considerably the operations in that great staple on
both sides of the Atlantic as holders and planters
under the excitement Of previously buoyant rates
and an upward tendency, are apt to be slow in
submitting to the decline.
All doubt about the continuation of peaceful re-
lations between England and France has been re-
moved by the announcement by Mr. DIsraeh of a
satisfactory reply from the French Government to
Lord Derbys answer to Count Wallewski, on the
Refugee question Other indications 90 to con-
firm the statement that the restoration of harmony
between the two powers has been complete and
satisfactory.
The steamer City of Baltimore arrived at New
York on the Both ult., bringing advices from Liv-
erpool to the 18th, days later than the Niagara.
The sales of cotton for three days amounted to
5000 bales nearly all of which was taken by the
trade. Prices have declined 3D. and the market
closed dull
The news from China and India is generally of
trifing Importance. The bombardment of Luck
now expected to take place the 25th of
February. A large portion Of the British army
had entered Dude. Sir Colin Campbell was at
Cawnpore awaiting a seige train. The King Of
Delhi had been found guilty and banshed to Van
Dcmans Land for life. The steamer Ava, with
the Calcutta mails and over two hundred and fifty
thousand pounds specie, lost at Trncomalee
on the 10th February. All the persons on board
were saved, but the cargo was lost
The Parliamentary proceedings are unimportant
Count Walewski has withdrawn his original re-
quest in relation to the Refugees. Orsn and
Pierri guillotined the 18th. Redo was
rcspited and his sentence committed into final
scrvitude for life
ANOTHER ARRIVAL.
The steamer Persia has arrived bringing advices
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LEATHER LEATHER! LEATHER!!!

Hemlock Sole Leather % cents
Good Damaged Sole Leather 20
Best White Oak IS
Fair 40
ARNESS and Upper Leather French and Amer.
4 Il Calf Skins, Kip Skins, Lining and Binding
Skins, Deer Skins for acing Belts and plantation
BOONE co.
February 9, 1853. IF
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NOTICE..

EPY VIRTUE of DEED OF TRUST, executed to
EDme by Alexander Graham, l will sell at Pubs
Auction, on Tuesday of April Court, several
Valuable Negroes.
Also, PRIVATE RESIDENCE,
Wagon and Team, and many other articles TERM
made known on day of sale.
Ii. B. WILLIAMS, Trustee.
March 16, 1858 3OO-7t
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FOR SALE Or HIRE.
"a LlhELl servant Girl-a good cook, washer and
"a ironcr Apply
Mtrch 80, 1888. 2-tf ELIAS & COHEN
POSITIVE NOTICE.

a the Attorney of r. u. Smnls, | have in nv
for collection all the Notes due the Estate of
Miss e. e. Luckey. All persons indebted to said estate
they rash to s0re cost must forward and settle
up by the goth of April.
March 23 1858 at SAM'L p SMITH
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SUDDEN DEATH-On Tuesday, DR.. A. 81. Taylor,
of Wake county, died very suddenly, of Paralysis,
while on visit at the residence of his son-in-law,
Mr. Faribault, nine miles from Raleigh.
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A Doctor IN TRoUBLE-An interesting case
off last week, before the Recorders Court, in
this city. 1t seems DIR. j. B. Chapman became
enamored last fall with beautiful and accomplished
young lady by the name of Miss Little 1t seems
her charms were so prepossessing as to cause the
Doctor to importune her greatly to join him in the
holy bonds Of wedlock The Doctor being old
near sixty, and she young and beautiful, she
required him to advance her bonus on the promise
of marriage. To this the Doctor readily consented,
and made over to her according to his account
about s9O worth of property. Since she came
in possession of the property she declined marrying
him, and he brings his suit to recover the property
alleging that it was obtained through fraudulent
pretences. She pleads, we learn, that the Doctor
is married man, and therefore she would not marry
him, and that she did not learn this until after the
courtship: The suit went against the Doctor
Kansas Herald
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ANOTHER ARRIVAL.

The steamer Persia has arrived, bringing advices
from Liverpool to the 10th ult-three days later
than by the City of Baltimore.
The sales of cotton for the week amounted to
81 900 bales, of which spectators took 600 and
exporters 1900 bales. Prices have declined I'd,
and holders pressing their stocks on the market