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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16
TIE NORTH CAROLINA ARSENAL.

at Fayetteville, N. Z.
A correspondent of the Petersburg Elk
press gives the following description OF the
United States Arsenal at Fayetteville:
Ihave recently made visit to the IN srtn
Carolina Arsenal an important natienal
establishment on Hay Mount, on the west
ern border of our town. 1t is now nearly
completed the fine substantial style of the
buildings, and their accurate architectural
relation, makes quite an imposing ap-
pearance.
This Arsenal was recommended to be es-
tablished by the military committee OF the
House of Representatives in 1o35-'3o OF
which that sterling democrat, Gen. James
j. Mckay of this State was chairman, and
as it is stated in their report, was intended
to supersede the small Arsenal of deposit at
Bellona, near Richmond Va, and the Ar
senal of limited construction within the
walls of Fort Monroe, at Old Point Comfort,
which was too much cramped in space for
its operations, and in the event of the
sieging of that fortress, would be exposed
to destruction by the fire of the sieger's,
and its usefulness for the fabrication and
distribution of munitions for general SER
vice, be much, if not wholly restricted by
their lines of circum and countervallation.
Congress passed law, authorizing the
establishment of this Arsenal as one of
General Construction to be also, place
of large deposit for the supply of all the
South Atlantic frontier. Its peculiar ad
vantages for these objects are numerous
and important and may form the subject of
future communication-my intention at
present being only to give your numerous
readers hurried description of this work,
the magnitude and Importance of which,
is not sufficiently understood or appreciate
ed, fear, by our own people.
The various buildings are disposed around
square of 500 feet extent, in the centre
of which is situated the arsenal" or
principal store house. On the corners of
the square are octagonal towers, for defence
when necessary, for officers, storage. &c.
On the east front are the officers quarters,
the north timber store, barracks, gun
carriage and coal store. On the south a
timber store, an armourer's timers and
harness makers shop. On the west a line
of shops, embracing a carriage makers,
turner's, filer's and casting shop. In the
centre of these is the engine room, the ma
chinery for which is now being received,
and | understand is of the most substantial
and beautiful of its kind, of great power,
and having all the modern improvements,
&c. Exterior to, and in rear of the square
are the laboratory and the magazines, to-
gether with ample grounds for all adjuncts
and experimental purposes incident to the
service.
Such is the North Carolina Arsenal"
named in honor of the State, and located as
have SAID, at Hay Mount. an elevation of
some sixty or seventy feet above the plateau
of the town, and commanding fine view of
it, and the country surrounding for many
miles.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16
BURNING OF A. STEAMER.

A most melancholy and dreadful disaster
happened to the steamer Col. Crossman,
ON Thursday night last, about eight
o'clock, when off New Madrid, Missouri.
by which the boat, cargo, and many lives
were lost.
The Col. Gresham was a Missouri river
boat, commanded by Capt. Baker, and
was bound from New Orleans to st. Louis,
with a valuable cargo and about one hun
dred and twenty five passengers, exclusive
of her officers and crew. When opposite
New Madrid, on Thursday night, her doc
tor boiler exploded, without, however, caus-
ing any injury to those on board, but the
accident rendered the machinery totally
unmanageable, and the boat taking fire
Immediately, the flames spread with such
rapidity as to envelope the whole vessel in
a sheet of fire. The people of the town
seeing the accident, put off in skiffs, and
succeeded in saving about one hundred and
twenty five persons. 1t was estimated by
the people who assisted in rescuing the
passengers, that from twenty to fifty per-
sons lost their lives by the fire or from
drowning. Many of those who were rescu-
ed from the water were badly frost bitten.
The Southerner arrived at the scene of
the accident before the Crossman was en-
tirely consumed, but too late 10 render any
material assistance. The steamer was
burned to the waters edge. The Cross
man was comparatively new boat having
come off the stocks about two years ago,
and was valued at about $40, O00.-Mem-
phiS Bulletin.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16
THE VOTE ON KANSAS.

Taking the vote on Mr. Harris resolution
a. a test, we still adhere to the opinion that
there can be obtained a majority liz the
House in favor of the admission of the new
State with tie Lecnmptnn Constitution.
Thus: An actual majority of the whole
House as it now stands, there being one or
two vacancies, is III. Well, the vote in
opposition to Mr.. Harris resolution was
Ill, absent Bonham, of s. c., Caruthers, of
Missouri, Clark of New York, Gilmer, of
y. c., Liedy. of Pennsylvania, and Reilly,
of Pennsy lvania, six whose votes will be
refusing to vote, find two classed as
Americans, to wit Harris, of Maryland. and
Matteson, of New York. Without
change. this is the only additional strength
ing the prcvisus vote, VIXEN the resolution
TO refer the whole matter 10 the Committee
on Territories was defeated by one, the
showing is more favorable.
But although we shall feel pleased by
the settlement of this question:. we are
forced to the col clusinn that the thing is
out. The battle has been fought and the
victory won, but not by the South. MIR.
Seward, the coolest and most far-reaching
of our sectional enemies, stated this plainly
enough in the Senate few days ago. The
power of self defence an the Union is gone.
The equilibrium in both branches of the
I'D pniS IL Mt hoS
never to be restored. We haye struggled
for q recognition of our Constitutional
rights, and, say what we may, we have OBJ
tanned that recognition, SO far as the mere
law of the matter goes. We have estab-
lished our rights, our enemies have secured
their potcers. Instead of an equal and
balancing half, the South has sunk to the
numerical position, not of division, but of
q subdivision. In truth, this is now a
northern government, because the North.
having the power, can at any time make it
Sc. There are now numbers of gallant men
at the North whe say to our representatives
in Congress, stand up to your rights, and
we will stand up to you" But these are
men that are marked, spotted, denounced
by name, hunted Down by Black Republi-
cans and Know Nothings at the North. and,
worse still. by renegade Democrats, North
and South. The time is coming-certainly
coming-when the party that stands up for
the equality and constitutional rights of the
South must 60 into minority, permanent
minority. As Democrats. we may feel this
more sensitively because the only friends
the South can look fer from the North are
Democrats; but leaving aside party eonsid-
erations. and looking at the matter in it's
broadcast aspect. we cannot fail to recognise
the truth of what we have already asserted
that the ground upon which the South has
heretofore stood an the Union is gone
whether she will seek for that ground self
protection-Out of it, is a question for her
self to decide, and another decade cannot
pass without that question being forced to a
decision Wilmington Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

Prof. Charles De Grath's Electric OlI.-
Take it to the cottage Of the lowly, ana ~. y
lleve the pains of accident or diseaseI'c,h,
1t to the mansions of the rich to sootn ~. -.
suffering that neither station nor wealth 81. 80,
mitigate; take it everywhere througnn, D., 4,
wide world, and say if my Electric on
not on its benign mission, healing soolhiIn sI
and relieving, as las been done since the III
the Good Samaritan anointed the weary r.
grim.
The deaf shall hear the trembling limb be stfODs'
And groans anguish mellow into song. r
This Oil may be relied on for deafness,
be had of the agent here, see advertlsemE,
in another column. For sale at Prltch"'N
Dec. 8. Pm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

A Foe IN PARIs.-Between six and seven
O'Clock on the evening of the 10th ult., a
dense fog covered the streets of Paris. The
darkness was SO complete that pedestrian
could not distinguish an object at short
distance from him. In some streets it
became impossible for coachmen to continue
their course. In others, coachmen were
obliged to descend from their seats and
lead their horses, calling out at the same
time, to avoid collision with Others. The
authorities CO.. manded that Policemen
should be placed at short distances from
each other, holding lighted torches.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

THE UNIVERSITY.-The American AL
manac contains list of the Colleges, with
number of Students, &C., in the United
States from which it appears that the num-
Der of under graduates in our University,
by the Catalogue of 1867, was greater
than any other Institution in the country
except Yale. The Almanac states the
number as 42I, but it should be 431, the
actual number.
The Catalogue for the present year,
1873 has not been published, we believe !;
but we understand there is an increase ever
the previous number of Students.
We are glad to learn that the Trustees
have appropriated $4,000 to enlarge and
improve the Chapel and to construct two
new edifces. These last have been much
needed, as the limited number of rooms in
the College buildings have obliged many
students to rent rooms in the village, at a
material increase of their otherwise necps-
sary expenses. An Architect is now en-
gagged in preparing plans, drawings, &C.,
and the work will be commenced as soon
as the weather will admit.-FayetteuiU
Observer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

A situation as Book-keeper, Salesman, gensSI'.
Clerk, Agent, or business in any capacity ina
is honorable and will pay expenses. The apr
cant has had six years experience in business
can give the very best reference as to characia
ability, &c.
For particulars apply to the Editor OF tlS
paper, or address
c, Box 149, Charlotte, N. T.
Feb. 9th, 1858. 3t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16
~ Two Yankee girls at Portland wer

Eg Two Yankee girls at Portland were
insuted by a fellow who wanted to 90
home with them. The elder lady, finding
that she could not get rid of him, deter
mined to punish him for his impudence,
and whispered to her younger sister to 60
nome and place pail of water on the
steps where she could reach it when she
arrived, and then consented that the fellow
might accompany her home, which he did
When they arrived at the house, she in
vited him in. He declined at first, but at
her earnest solicitation, he consented, and
was just upon the point of entering the
door when she caught up the pail and
dashed the contents full in his face. The
young man seemed thunderstruck for
moment, but when he recovered himself
he struck "bee-line," and the last seen of
him he was steering for home with all pos
sib!e speed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16
DECISIONS IN THE SUPREME
COURT.

By PEARSON, jim Wise s. Bishop
v. Woodland, from Hartford; judgment re-
versed, and renire de moro. Also, in
Hayes Askew, from Hartford renire de
moro. Also, in White Green, from
BERTHE affirming the Judgment. Also, in
Burns Campbell, in Equity, from Robe
son interlocutory order affirmed. Also,
in Croker v Buffaloe, in Equity, from
Northampton; directing decree for
plaintiffs. Also. in Shaw vGrandy, from
Pasquotank; affirming the judgment. Also
in Grandy Small, from Pasquotank !;
affirming the judgment. Also. in
Walker Allen, from Halifax; judg
mcnt reversed, and renire de norO. Alse,
in Hanff Howard, in Equity, from Craven;
dismiSsing the bill. Also, in Potts Black
we'll. i'll Equity, from Beaufort; dismisslng
the bill.
BY BATTLE, i'm Bell Walker, from
Chowan; affirming the judgment. Alse,
in Moore Leach, from Chatham, judg-
ment for plaintiff and enquiry. Also, in
Westerv Wester, from Franklin affirm
ing the judgment. Also, in Chestnut v
Mears, in equity, from Columbus dismiss
ing the petition. Also, in Jordan v Muir
ply, from Cumberland; affirming the judg-
ment. Also, in Goblet Frazier, motion
for costs to be taxed. An order allowing
plaintiff to IN torma pauperis; does not
extend the privilege beyond the Court in
which it was granted Alse, in Rgsbee
Bennett, in equity, from Chatham; de-
cree declaring that tie BENEFITS are emit
tied, &c. Also, in State Henry, from
Per9uimans judgment reversed and ve-
nire de moro. Also, Taylor School Com
mittee. from Northampton Judgment re-
versed, and rcnirc de moro. Also. in Wors
ley Johnson. from Martin; judgment
reversed and judgment of nom suit.-Rat
Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

TIE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF
brings full details respecting the attempted
| assassination of Louis Napoleon:
The bombs were of cast iron, oblong.
and in the form of pear, and in the widest
The shock eff one of the caps, of which
each had several, on a hard substance,
necessarily caused an explosion. The
bombs were loaded with decorating gun
powder. The first thrown at the carriage
of the Emperor was just after the vehicle
entered the Rue Lepolletier it did not
touch the Emperor. not even the vehicle.
but it wounded about twenty persons. On
this the coachman whipped up his horses,
but almost Immediately a second bomb
burst, and one of the horses, being struck
by three projcctiies, fell to the ground.
A third bomb, threw with more precision,
| fell beneath the carriage itself and burst with
tremendous force, smashing part of it in
pieces. The splinters of the bomb wound
ed the second horse, which expired some
hours after. The coachman, named Lee
dsux. was wounded in the head. The only
person in the carriage with the Emperor
and Empress was General Roguet, and he,
as already stated, received slight injury.
The escape of their Majesties was quite
miraculous.
The Emperor received slight cut on
the side of the nose by piece of glass
from the carriage window. Another piece
of glass struck the Empress at the corner of
the left eye, but left no trace. Superinten-
dent Herbert, of the police, who opened the
door of the Emperor's carriage at the mo-
ment of the third explosion, was dangerous
ly wounded. The carriage itself was TAX n
into the courtyard of the Tuilleries, and
was visited by great numbers of persons.
All the under part and front of the carriage
had the appearance of being blown to
pieces.
SALE OF BANK Stockton Thursday
last, 81 Shares of Cane Fear RANK S+ooL
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

n A FIRE occurred in Edenton, n. c.,
on the 2nd inst, destroying property in the
centre of the town to the amount of
$4,000. About thirty dwellings and out
houses were consumed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16
FROM KANSAS.

sr LOUIS, Feb. 9.-Kansas letters say
.sat the Legislature had passed bill pro-
viaing for a new Constitution.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

REMARKABLE Work OF HUMAN LABOR.
-Nineveh was 3 miles long, wide, and
40 miles round, with wall 100 feet high,
and thick enough for three chariots abreast.
Babylon was SO miles within the walls,
which were Is feet thick and 800 hiph,
with 100 brazen gates. Tie temple of
Diana at Ephesus, was 429 feet to the sup
port of the room. 1t was hundred wears
in building. The largest of the pyramids
is 48l feet high, and 653 on the sides; its
base covers l acres. The stones are about
80 feet in length, and the layers are 2O8.
1t employed 100000 men in building.
The labyrinth in Egypt contains 800 cham
bers and II halls. Thebes, in Egypt, pre-
sents ruins p miles round, and 100 gates.
Carthage was % miles round. Athens
was Is miles round, and contained 359.-
900 citizens and 100000 slaves. The
temple of Delphos was so rich in donations
that it was plundered of $4,000, and
Nero carried away from it 200 statues.
The walls of Rome were l 3 miles round.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

SALE OF BANK Stockton Thursday
last, 81 Shares of Cape Fear Bank Stock
were sold at auction in this town. TO
shares sold at Sl20 25, and Al shares at
$l20-cash.-Fay. Obs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

MIRACULOUS ANSWER TO PRAYER
Benajah Prather, an orderly member of
the Baptist Church of Christ, at Raho-
both, Wilkes county, Ga, eight years ago,
was taken sick, and although very sick,
yet there was nothing extraordinary in his
case, nor convalescence; but before he got
entirely we'll he was deprived of speech en-
tirely, Notwithstanding his mental aud cor
poral functions were vouchsafed to him in
their usual perfection nor has he uttered a
word since until Monday night last, about
eleven clock, while reposing on his bed,
medtating upon the goodness of his God
in so long sparng his life, and deplOring his
sad condition-praying fervently for deliv-
erance from it, when, all of a sudden, as
from an electric shock, he was entirely re-
stored and could converse as huently as
ever in his life Wilkes Repub.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

~ 1t is rumored that the Board of
Managers of the Washington Monument.
at Washington, D. c., unable to raise
sufficient funds to finish it in the stvle
originally intended, have concluded to build
it up with brick and mortar, and plaster it
in imitation of marble.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

PURCHASE OF RAIL ROAD IRON.-We
learn that the President of the Western
Rail Road Company, c. B. Mallett. Esq.
has purchased 1000 tons Of iron in New
York. A portion of it will be shipped this
week. This quantity will suffice to lay the
track about IL miles. to Little River, the
grading for that distance being almost
complete-so nearly SO that it will be ready
for laying the rails as soon as they can be
transported here. The President has also
contracted for locomotive, so that we
shall soon have. the pleasure of hearing the
snort of the irolt horse in our streets.
Ia the meantime, the grading beyond
Lite River is progressing with energy
Fayetteville Observer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

A Cool JAIL BIRD.-The Springfield
Republican relates the following in regard
to Chapman, the counterfeiter, who escap-
cd from Greenfield (Mass.) Jail:
About an hour after the escape he
walked in Reeds bar room, in the village,
and called for drink. No one knew linn,
and he sat down. The room was full, and
the topic of conversation of course was the
escape. Chapman joined in the converse
ton, and sat there drinking and talking of
the escape until nine o'clock-no one sus-
pecting him. He then left, walked up to
the Jail and deliberately rung the bell of
the front door of the jailors house. A SON
of the jailor opened the door, when Chap
man remarked that he had come to go to
bed, of course lie was welcomed. When
afterwards asked why he returned he said
it would be more comfortable in bed in jail,
than out in the woods without any coat"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

UsURY LAWS IN VIRGIN1A-A report has
been made in the Virginia Senate from the
committee to whom was referred the message
of the Governor on the legal rate Of interest
and the usury laws Of the State of Virginia,
recommending a modification Of the laws so
as to allow per centum interest to be
taken on bills of exchange and promixsory
notes not having more than four months to
run.-A bill has also been reported to
amend the 4th section ofchaptcr al of the
code, so as to allow interest not exceeding
the rate of 8 per centum per annum upon
bills Of exchange and promissory notes made
payable within four months from their date,
or not having more than four months to
run.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16


A NINE DAYS BATTLE BETWEEN TIE
c.SN1BALs AT MARoUEsAs-Ho~ mey
cook and eat their enemles.-HanaVer VII
lev has recently been the scene OF pro-
+ractea war between the neighboring tribes
One of these contests lasted nine days. at
tho close of which the bodies of the cap
+ured dead were eaten. The canni5al Gus
tom prevails throughout the group. Ihey
do not have a great feast over these hu-
man bodies, as is generally supposed to be
the case, but the body is cut to pieces on
the battle field, and each warrior takes MS
piece-an arm, joint, a rib, according TO
his merit-raises it on his gun over his
shoulder, and marches home. Here he
calls his relations together and devour the
fesh-some cooking it in slices like pork
but most eat it raw. The motives which
induces him to eat the bodies of their enc
mics is revenge; they feel that their re-
venge is not satisfied until they have tast-
ed of their blood and flesh. When their
hatred, anger and revenge are at the high
est point, and their enemy lies dead before
them, then it eliminates the fendish act OF
eating human flesh, and we may easily i'm
agne that the quivering heart that cringes
and CRATES between their bloody teeth, is
the sweetest mOrsel that heather warrior
can taste. This cannibalism is confined to
the elder natives. The younger people
appear to be ashamed of the practice, and it
is probable that before many years it will
be extinct among Marquesans.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-11-30

FUrURED1
~ Jamss d. Taylor 8 Ben.

~ James n. Tsylor 4 San.
VALUABLE Farm IN .HENRTCO
COUNTY. AT THE TERMINUs Cd Mn
W8IuAM FLANK ROAD. WITH Stout
CROPS. RARMiNa JMPIkMENTs. az ~
AUCTlON.-The subscribes's business Ia the citv
requiring his undivided attention, viii proceed X,
cell upon the prerniaas :, on THU RSDxf. Ihs istb
commencing Il ii o'cisek. 4. his farm. situat.S
u HenIico county. at the terminus Of the Westhsm
Plank Road, adjoining the lands Of b. W. Green.
~ csntains I!s acres Of highly. improved faad.
acres well set In ci.ver About Is are hesvf
cultivation.
Tho improvements are . new framed dwelling
mouse, with rooms, paessge and closets. negro
quarters. large new barn, stable earriare hosse
&c, The property il supplied with spring and we'll
Ing 20 purchase really valuable farm convenient
won to examine the premises before tie DAY Of sale.
After the sale Of the farm will Be soid the sntire
crop, stocks far ming Implements &c CONTRASTING. III
part Of HORSES. mule, cows. 20 barrels Corn.
cats shncks fodder. &c .alarse lot ofiarnig nipple
Terms for the Farm--Onefifth cash. the balspt e.
8. ana years for notes with interest added
and secured BIZ trust deed. For the personal pro.
perty, $40 apd under, cash: ever that amount 1
months credit for approved negotiable notes with
interest added. JEO. ". OARDW ELI. Z
Sale by JAMES NJ. TAYLOR & sos, Auct's.
M 1n .