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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

4 BANKRUPT LAw--The House Committee
on the Judiciary have made u report on that
branch Of the Presidents message recommending
in the passage of the bankrupt law to include
banks in the same They take the ground that
Congress has no power to pass such law, for
the reason that its exercise would be an infringe
ment of the rights of the States; that even if it
were within the uEdoubted competency of Con-
gross it would be productive of no advantage
whatever, while it would beyond all question give
rise to many very great and permanent evils;
that the evils growing out of the present system of
banking require a remedy, but that this can only
be looked for from the States, The report con-
cludes with resolution that there be no further
action the Presidents recommendation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08
A BLACK REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT.

The election of Black Republican President,
however improbable, is certainly not impossible
1t is, therefore, with deep surprise and even NOR
tifcation that we see an expression Of opinion in
any Southern paper looking to acquiescence in
Black Republican rule. The Richmond Wing, in
urging the construction of a new party, says the
election of Black Republican sis no longer
doubtful, and We may well look it boldly in
the face, and prepare to acquiesce in it with as
much grace possiblc-for, we take it for
granted that no man at the South will seriously
agtate the question of dissolution of the Union
in consequence of the election of a Black Republi-
can President
For that reason it wishes to see the Democratic
party defeated, and some party supersedng it by
taking more moderate position. If the Wing
thinks that such event will meet with acqui-
escence, most shamcfuy does it underestimate
Southern spirit. Let it but succeed in iEculca-
ting that idea and disseminating it North, and it
will be responsible before the country in perform
ing no important part in bringing about dissolu-
tion of the Union. But satisfy the Black Repub-
licans that the South is prepared to submit to
their domination and under the fatal delusion,
they may succeed in getting strength to carry their
party into power, and then, when too late, when
the crisis OF dissolution is upon the country, they
will find their mistake
Such an assertion amounts either to justifca-
ton of Black Repubcanism, or it is most unjust
imputation upon the spirit of the South.
If we bow the neck to Black Republican rule, it
will be either because believe they are right and
justified iii forming sectional party to subugate
US, it viii be because knowing our rights we
dare not maintain them. Such arguments for
new party will, and should, strengthen the Demo-
cratic party, and thus have the contrary effect from
that so ardcntly desired by the Wing, and other
friends Of the '.new coalition" There is spirit
OF resistance in Democracy that commends it to the
South That is the secret Of its Southern strength.
1t will tolerate no sectional governmental otuna-
Lia CurOkjaiGn.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

WHAT Hoors CONCEAL AND WHAT THEY
DoN'T.-At Battle Creek Michigan the other
evening, two gentlemen and lady-one of the
real skirex pande1sgota aboard the for Chicago
One gentleman and his wife had through tickets,
while the other paid his fare only to the first station
From certain manifestations the conductor concluded
it was the intention of the trio to deadhcad one of
the party through. On arriving at Augusta the
gentleman dad not get out, and search being
made, lie was found secrctcd in the ladies saloon
He was brought forth and directed to leave the
train at the next station, but arriving there he
not to be found After a long aud dlocnt
search, i'll which everybody had become interested
it was concluded that he had leaped from the train
while IN motion. Speculation was then rife as to
his fate, when gentleman sitting the lady of
big dimensions limited that those hoops might
there "a mystery unfold. On producing a light,
four feet were seen Irotrudins from her pettcoats,
which it was unreasonable to suppose belonged to
one person, and the lady being requested to rise,
which she did after hesitation, revealing the
lost passenger.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

EXTRAORDINARY RoDBEEY.-Therc was a
wedding the other ri CHIT at the house Of IL gentle
man of property, residing III the upper part of the
city. The banquet was spread in the dining room
i'll the back part othe house, and while the company
were all assembled i'll the parlors, gang Of dar-
ing thieves entered the dining room by back
door, and taking the edges OF the table CLOTH
folded it over bundle and made their escape
with everything on the table, including the family
plate to the amount of some hundreds of dollars
At the request Of the gentleman robbed, We are
not more explicit as to the time, place and crcum-
stances of the robbery--Nco Orleans Deitu.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

VALUABLE Misunderstanding the present week. no
less than six of our friends who have been induced
try Prof De Graths Electric Oil for rhumatism in con-
sequence of having this preparation advertised 10
our columns have called upon to state the result OF
thelr experiments. These persons that theh
rheumatic pains have been entirely cured by few ap
picatlons of De Grath's Electric Oil" and they re-
commend its use to all who afflicted with any otthe
diseases which it is designed to cure-Pror. 1drerhsH
For sale by II. NJ. PRITCHARD Charlotte.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamers Indian and Hammonia have ar
rived, bringing advices from Liverpool to the 18th
Of May.
The sales of cotton for the two days amounted
to 1880 bales Of which spectators and exporters
took 1000. Previous quotations were barely
maintained. Breadstuf1s dull
The proceedings in the English Parliament were
unimportant. I he debate on the India bill con-
tinued until the adjournment of Parliament on
the 18th.
Later advices have been received from India,
which state that Azngher has been relieved, and
the rebels defeated near Bullinghcr. Many of the
rebels were killed and five hundred taken prison.
The British loss was seventy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

THE New POLITICAL PARTY.-The movement
IN Washington for the organization of a political
party, III opposition to the present Administration
contemplates the adoption Of the following princi-
pies:
The ignoring of all popular questions calculated
to produce sectional strife; the protection of popu
lar rights; u judicial system of internal improve
ments; settled and firm foreign policy; the pre-
Vcntlon of the immigration of criminals and pau
pers; the protection of the ballot box, and an ex-
tended period OF residence after naturalization as
a condition for the exercise Of the elective fran
chisc; the fostering Of American genius and art;
every Territory rising into State to lave CON
sttution and laws framed by the citizens of the L.
States, who are permanent inhabitants therein,
under such rules as Congress may prescribe the
objects being recognition of the essential prnci-
pies and policy, in which all opponents of the Ad-
mlnlstratlon may agree"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

F3- We think the Fayetteville Observer is en-
tirely mistaken in saying that the Richmond En-
qurer SIS the Lending organ of the Virginia DEM
ocracy, and perhaps the most influential democrat
ic paper in the South" The course of that paper
for the last ten or twelve months has narrowed its
organship and lesscned its influence considerably
both in Virginia and elsewhere.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08
LA n z R.

The steamer America arrived on the ID instant
with Liverpool dates to the 22d of May Cotton
market quiet-better grades had declined an
eighth of penny, middling 1-lG. The stock on
hand amounted to 595, 600 bales Corn had also
declined, and brcadstuf1s were dull
In the English House of Commons the motion
consuming the Ministry was withdrawn
Naples had rejected the demands Of England for
indemnity fer imprisoned engineers in the Caglari
Affair." and is actively engaged in Strengthening her
military defences
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08
NEWS ITEMS, &c.
Missouri; Affairs.

ST. LOUIS, June Thirty boxes of mps,..
have been SHIPPED from Jefferson City to the he
counties, by the State authorities 1t is nfsrOti
this movement is made with the design of reneEtu
the invasion of marauding bands from Kansas
is probable that the militia of the Western conn.,
will be called out.
The village Jacksonville completely destro,.,
by tornado on Sunday night last. Fifteen persoS
were killed, and several fatally wounded.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

THE SHORTEST ROUTE.-The Wilmington
Journal shows by figures that the route via the
East Tenn. and Va. Road is not the shortest route
between New York and New Orleans by - miles,
the seaboard line being the shortest; and the sched-
ule time on the upper route is FIVE days liking l !!
hours
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

n45~ It is said that the pay received by the Lon
den Times for the marriages and deaths inserted
In that paper, would support newspapers in this
country, out Of the large cities.
Newspapers in this State DO such things, besides
many others, for nothing.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08
THE CROPS,

South CARoLNA.-Thc Marion Star says: We
have been shown stalks of cotton from two planta-
tons In this vicinity during the past week. Some
from Gen VIM. Evans place, measuring eight
inches in length, with forms or squares; also from
Mr. James Grahan's, measuring thirteen inches in
length, with an abundance of forms
The Sumter Waterman has the following: Our
section is suffering greatly from the effect of a
protracted drought. More than six weeks have
elapsed since We blessed with gracious
shower.
So far We do not think any serious damage has
resulted to the crops.
The CoTToN CROP-Ihe crops generally in
this community are rather backward Tor the sea-
son. The Cotton crop is particularly So The
weather has up to this time been very unfavora-
BILE for the healthy and vigorous growth Of the cot
ton plant and it is even vet small and dwarfish in
size and appearance. But persuaded this
is by means a common thing-the exception
rather than the general rule. But as the seasons
are now becoming more propituous and favorable
may still expect fair crop Chester Standard
GEoRGIA-In Middle Georgia the crops Of both
cotton and corn promising. Cotton has an
excellent stand and looks healthy. Should no I'M
toward circumstances overtake it before July from
present appearances the crop will be aver
age one. The wheat crop is going on rapidly. In
Southwestern Georgia the prospect is not SO favor
able for either crop.
TEXAs.-The Galveston News has the follow
ing paragraph: We learn from Mr. Croft, Of Corsi-
cana, who is III city, that the wheat crop in
Navarro and adjoining counties, has all been harry
ested by this time, as they had commenced opera
tons before he left home, ten days since.
lie says that crops in all that upper region Of coun
try will be very heavy, and that enough wheat will
be raised in Texas to supply the whole State. In
another year we shall be able to supply the New
Orleans market with flour month earlier
than it usually reaches there.
TERRIBLE HAIL STORM IN FLoRIDA-The
jacksonville Republican of May the 9th, says:
One of the most destructive hail-storms, for its
tent that ever visited this section of country pass
cd through the southeastern part of this county
on Tuesday, the 18th inst. 1t commenced short
distance above Oxford and continued in north
east direction toward Boiling Spring destroying
wheat, cotton, corn, &c, almost totally in its track
In all, we learn, that the wheat some three or
four thousand acres of land beaten down; in
some large fields scarcely stalk was left standing,
and SO much ruined, that stock was turned in to
what it could.
ETRGINIA.-The rust has made its appearance on
the wheat at Gloucester, Matthews, Princess, Anne
Norfolk, and other counties in Va, and serious
fears entertained that the fields in the great
wheat growing sections of the State, will be very
greatly injured if not misunderstanding immense
loss.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

An OBSTINATE SENAToR.-The Hon. William
Chappell, member of the Wisconsin Senate,
received So 600 Of the La Crosse and Milwaukee
Railroad bride two years ago, and active in
corrupting his Legislative associates. The Senate,
at its recent session, voted u to 5, that lie was
guilty, and Is to 8 that he was unworthy of seat
III the body-Iie, however, retained his seat 4
mass meeting at Watertown where he resides, held
without distinction of party, unanimously requested
him to resign. He refused The Common Council
of that city, majority being his political friends,
made similar request by vote OF to 5. But
Mr. {. would not comply.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

Several Tennessee papers are discussing the
proprlety of reconsructing the State OF FARMLAND
The Memphis Bulletin flyors division of Tennessee
and the formation ola new State from the Western
portion with North Mississippi and the Western
corner of Kentucky.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

ANOTHER TORNADO IN HLiNols.-The village
IF Ellison was entirely destroyed by tornado on
the Both of May. 1t is stated that Is persons
were instantly killed and many others injured
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

AN 1NFlDEL CoNvERTED.-The English cor
respondent of the lions Herald wrtes:-..T Thomas
Cooper, the noted scept;c, and author of The
Purgatory of Suicides has recently become a
convert to Christianity; and after having spent
thirty years of his life in lecturing and writing
against the Bible, he is now striving to make
PREPARATION for the mischief he must have done, by
lecturing in defence of the Sacred Scriptures"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

HIGH PRICES FOR NEGRoEs-The negroes
belonging to the estate of James Timberlake decd,
were sold on the 18th ult. near Louisburg, N. G,
at the following prices
Mark, aged 81 years, $780, Caleb, aged So,
5000; Joe, 25 Sl3G5; Peter, %, $780, John,
II, sl050; Daniel 6, $3.50; Jenny and child, aged
40, $685. Sarah and two children, aged "a, $780,
Eliza, p, 1920; Sally, 49, SllOO; Catharine, aged
IL. SSO5; Jane, aged 9, $500.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

n(N~ We requested to announce f. C.
ssSSS&<ae@ GREER Il candidate for reelection 10
he Office of Sheriff Of Mecklenburg county.
April 20, 1853.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

SPLENDID AND ENORMOUS CnURcH-A letter
from St Petersburg says E.Isaac's Church, in this
city, has just been Completed, after 81 years labor
The construction Of this building has cost immense
sums as large quantities of gold, marble, maiachte
and jasper, have been employed in it, The
Inauguration Of the Church will take place very
shortly, and the occasion 500 singers will assist
IN the service The Church can conveniently
accommodate 5000 persors"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

~ We are requested to announce
~ Eg5@-4so DIR. II. NJ. PRITCIIARD an indie.
.=.A pendent democratic candidate to repre- repre-,
of Commons of the next General Assembly.
May +, 1858.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

a HARD llIT-It is Said that Judge Douglas
IN inviting Dir Lamar, Of Mississippi, to the grand
banquet which he gave Friday to the Medical
Association informed him it was medical caucus
called to heal the ulcers Of the Democracy -nTho
idea may be good one said Mr. Lamar abut T
would begin by amputating the diseased limb
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08
Var Feeling IN NcW Orleans.

New ORLEANS, May 3O-ResolutiOns vs,.
offered in the Common Council to-day authors
the Mayor to send an armed vessel against tbs
British cruisers
An indignation meeting was held in this citv
this afternoon. Five thousand persons were prs:
ent. Gen. Palfrey presided Resolutions lIysrs
adopted recommending to the owners of vessels y
arm and equip them before leaving port, and to re,
all aggrcssions. The greatest enthusiasm prevailj
in the meeting.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

HIGH PRICES OF PEws.-A sale of Pews in
new Methodist Episcopal Church in New York
took place on Monday last, when 46 pews sold
at prices ranging from $500 to $500, the whole
amounting to SIS, 900, an average of about
$3.50. One person bought pews for S6OOG
another 3 for $4,000; another for $470O another
? for 5000; another 2 for $4,000; another Cor
$4,000. Dear seats these. A man might buy two
or three country churches out right for the same
money.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

Mrs Gaines is in Washington, actively urging
hcr claims to pension the widow Of General
Gaines. "
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

letter from the South estimates the damaoa -
plantations, in consequence of the rise of thu
Mississippi, to be thirty millions of dollars.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

a~Fletcher Webster, the son of Daniel Websto,
has been rc-appointed Navy Agent at Boston. Thu
sons of Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, Gen. Harrison
Gen. Taylor and John Tyler, are all NatiOnaI
Democrats.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

Bag~ y man paid for one advertisement in two
papers in New York, a few days ago, about $1,000
and for only one insertion at that. lie knows
the value of advertising, and has made fortune
out of the knowledge
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

A vote of the citizens of Maryland has just been
taken on the question of calling Convention to
revise the State Constitution. The returns from
the counties heard from give majority of 6, 1888
against Il convention.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

David Gordon, convicted on an indictment for
Bigamy in the Superior Court Of Beaufort county
was branded on the left cheek, received thiry,nine
lashes and was sentenced to remain in prison 81,
months; but the Imprisonment was RENTED on
condition that he leave the State never to return
On failing to do this he is to be arrestedon another
case and await in prison the judgment of the next
Superior Court.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

To .Hessrs. Dacidson, HUtchison, Wallace an
P,itchard, candtdotcs far tie LcgtSt"t're:
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-15
no SOMETHING FOR TRUTH.

How beautiful is truth! No time can be ln-
appropriate for learning it no season unn.-
ting for its reception. The day chants lortn
its bold, free songs, and the night is luminous
with its broad light. 1t started as spring at
the creation, and has been widening as river
with the centuries that have elapsed. All man
kind enjoy it; and the more truth, whetner
natural or revealed, there is in nation, the
more truly happy are that people
True happiness consists, not in immediate
personal pleasure, but in the possession of
knowledge which simply means the accumu-
lation of facts-the amassing of truth.
Peculiarly beautiful and essentially sublime
are the truths of science, for they admit OF
individual verifcation on the one hand, and
bring us into closer acquaintance with the
Deity, by demonstrating to US the grandeur oil
his works, on the other.
Few can study unmoved the wonders OF in
sect existence /; and observe,with microscopic
aid, the seeming infinity of life, and note how
perfect and complete are creatures whose size
is measured by hoasandihs Of inches, each IN
its sphere fulfilling all the necessities of its be-
ing with equal, if not often superior, complete
ness to man and to whom drop of water is
a world, a teacupful a universe. Nor can any
one peer into the vast and seeming illimitabli-
ity of space, and view the twinkling stars, whose
distance We compute by billions Of miles, or the
planets obeying, in their orbits, the same law
which governs a pebbles fall without feeling
awe anu devotion tue
and wishing to investigate these wondrous OBJ
jects in the pleasant fields of nature.
But, happily for us, all the truths Of science
do not require such grand or minute subjects
for our contemplation, in order that we may
learn them, for around every household hire,
in every family circle, at every meal, and dur
ing all our daily avocations, plenty Of myste-
ries occur which require as careful examiDa-
tion and patient thought for their complete
calculation, before they are placed among the
facts that are proved, as did the steam engine
or the atomic theory.
The age has gone by when the ordinary cir
cumstances by which We are surrounded re-
quire to be catalogued. but the age has come,
in which causes must be assigned for every ef-
| feet and to discover "the reason whv'' OF
| some phenomena should now be the aim of ey-
| cry intelligent individual.
The men who lead the van of knowle dge
have plenty of work on hand and il is for the
people in their winters leisure TO learn and
spread what may be truly called home truths.
In chemistry, in physiology, in geology, and
! household economy, in fact, in all the scien'
| ces, there is much to be done and we should
| like to see the people prove the value of the
knowledge they have already received, by pay
ing an interest, by adding information-truth
of every kind into the common fund. BY
so doing, each person would not only be con-
| tributing to their own and others happiness,
but would also be, in the truest sense, further
| ing the glory of the Divine Being.