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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11
CONSUMPTION OF COTTON IN
EUROPE

| The report of the Hon. Jacob Thompson, Sec
rotary of the Interior, communicating the report
of John Claiborne, Esq, the Special Agent ap-
pointed to collect statistics on the consumption OF
Cotton in Europe, is unusually valuable docu
ment, alike to the producer and consumer Of cot
ton. The length Of the report forbids its publica
tion in our columns, and we present, in lieu there
| of, the following abstracts
ENGLAND.-In 1856 the import from the
United States to England amounted to 5000,
016 lbs; from the East Indies $50 ,624 lbs.
and from all other sources 63, 346,S88 lbs Dur
ing the quinquennial PERIOD 1875, our cotton
States furnished England with the enormous
amount of 5, 424 SOP ,024 lbs all other countries
furnishing only 937 ,O24,275 lbs In the same
period the total export from the United States
| 5,l2S ,235, 800 lbs.
| FRANCE.-From the valuable work of NJ. Mo
| reau de Jonncs, the report extracts the following
statistics, probably for 1855 Cotton imported to
the amount of 1853 226 900 lbs valued at SIT 81 9
756. Spinneries 5G6, employing G3,G64 people
and producing yarns to the value at S27 ,379, POO
There are 1884 establishments for the further
manufacture of pure cotton tissues, employing
l45, 474 people, using yarns valued at S18 1884 500
and producing tissues valued at $50, 44S POO.
Other establishments, $50 in number, manufac-
ture laces embroidcries and stus, in which cotton
is used but not solely, giving employment to Co.
people Dl tue laDOF luuS bestowed upon
the original 1873 226, 900 lbs. imported, it becomes
valued at So ,012, 400, equal to $50 per cent of
its prime value. In 1856, 173, 1926 IA lbs, cot
ton were imported from the United States for con-
sumption, and IL ,543 ,259 an trdnsitu. In the
same year, cotton tissues of French fabrication
were exported to the United States, valued at
81, 1877 200.
THE ZOLLVEREIN-Therew were in 1857 1876
cotton manufactures in the German Zollverein,
1 hal of
against Ga 900 bales from all other sources From
reliable data these numbers will be increased the
present year to 20S manufactures, consuming
l5S, $50 bales American cotton, and II 300 bales
others. In 1858, 81 ,126, 119 lbs. cotton were i'm
ported into the Zollverein, and 52,5l7 991 lbs
yarns and threads Prussia receiving about seven
ninths of this quantity.
AUsTRIA.--In 1856, according to an official re-
port S4,77+,371 lbs. Cotton were imported into
Austria. In 1854, 1S9 establishments for cotton
manufacturing were in operation in Austria, con-
Stunning (estimated) AS, 600 bales
The importation of raw cotton into Lombardy is
estimated at 10000 bales, of which $4,000 are of
the growth of the United States, and 5000 of the
Indies and the Levant.
SWITZERLAND From an official table, it ap-
pears that the import of Cotton into the Cantons of
Switzerland, during the year 1856, amounted to
2S,5S0,310 lbs, besides $50, $40 lbs yarns and
threads. The annual amount exported averages
l9 1909 $50 lbs, while there are 10,20877O lbs
consumed at home. There are 1872 spinneries and
AZ weaving mills in Switzerland,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11
From the Sing Sing Chronicle
TOUCHING SCENE IN A STATE PRISON

One evening last week, just as the bell of the
Sing Sing Prison was ringing eall right" and
most of the officers were about taking their depar-
ture from the institution, little GIRL about seven
years of age, entered the Warden's Office On
being questioned as to her name and errand, she
SAID that her name was Agnes W, und that
she had "come all the way from New York to see
her father, whom her mother had told her was in
prison at Sing Sing" The intelligent and mourn
ful looks Of the child enlisted the svmpatbv
Of the Warden and other officers, and it was at
once decided to crafty the wishes of the little
heroine.
But 4 difficulty at arose-there being no
less than four convicts bearing the same name as
the father, but this difficulty was soon overcome
by the little girl herself
She said that her father was cooper by trade
and 1t became apparent at once that ! W
employed in the ''Shook Shop was the looked for
father. He was soon brought from his cell to the
cfice, and the scene which took place between the
convict father and his child will not be soon for
gotten by those who witnessed it. Accustomed as
the officers are to affecting scenes between the con-
vlcts and their relatives, this one was too much for
their feeling, and tear stood in the eve of MANY
OF those stout hearted men.
The story of little Agnes to her father was chat
her mother was very poor, lived out at service.
and could not come to see him, so she thouoht she
would come herself; that she left New York that
morning without one cent of money-walked
through the city till she came to the railroad that
some boys told her passed through Sing Sing
that she erePt in one of the cars and MD herself
away, and, when found by the conductor, he allow
ed her to ride all the way for nothing, and that
some OF the boys IN the village told her the way to
after spending some time with her father she
was kindly taken care Of for the night by one of
our citizens, and the next morning a lady of orr
village accompanied her to New York, and had
yer placed IN an asylum devoted as a home To tho
children Of the destitute where she will be taken
'aFe OF, and properly aud kindly treated
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11
JUDGE ELLIS RESIGNATION.

Ne are indebted to His Excellency Gov Bragg
0says the Standard) for copy of Judge Ellis let
ter of resignation, which is follows:
JACKSON, April %, 1858.
SIR: Having to-day closed my circuit with
Northampton Court, / avail myself of the earliest
occasion thereafter in pursuance of purpose here
tofOre formed, to resign to you my commission a
Judge of the Superior Courts of Law and Equity-
In surrenderingtth;s eminent position, with
which | was honored by the: General Assembly of
the State at early period of life, take the
easion to express through you, my acknowledge
ments to the people of North Carolina, for the aid
L have received at their hands, in the dis
charge of the official duties. Never have any
people evinced more law abiding spirit, Or a more
unanimous disposition to SUSTAIN the magistrate in
the administration Of the laws
To the members of the legal profession have |
been uniformly indebted for enlightened counsel
and courteous attentions in official intercourse,
of which i shalcyer have grateful recollection.
Your obedent ser"ant,
JOHN W. ELLIS.
THOMAS BRAGG, Esq,
sGoverner, &c,
Raleigh, n. c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11
LAUREL SPRING
Female Academy

VENHE first Session of this School will commence on
H the first Monday in May, and close by the last Of
September 1t is located in Ashc county, Laurel
Spring P. o. No situation in the State affords greater
advantages in the summer season for such School,
than this. The purity of the atmosphere, the excel
lence of the water and the proverbal healthfunes
the place, will be an inducement with parents who wish
to combine health with intellectual Improvement.
The undersigned, with competent female Assistant,
will spare no pains to make the School what its friends
desire it to be- Special regard will be had to the moral
culture of youth committed to care.
Terms Of Tuition, per Session Of .fre months
Elementary Branches of an English
Higher Branches of English usually taught
In such Academies 81 80.
Board can be had in respectable families near tho
Academy, at Sc 90 per month
Pupils will be charged from the time of entrance to
the close of Session. deduction made except
OF sickness. J. HUNTER.
April 81, 1853. 6-3t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

B<s The RELIEF afforded by DR.. J. Hosetters
Stomach Bitters in all cases of Dysnens;, and SINH
lar affections has given that valuable preparation
VIDE popularity among those who for years suffered
from such ailments. 1t is excellent as tonic and
IN Its effects the system. It's history il
one almost OF miracles, one to which Dr. Hostetter
point with confidence and credit Indeed no remedy
perhaps IN the same period has attained such an
TENDED popularity as the Doctors Btters" which
ever regarded as certain for distress of stomach
lhoSe who have tried it speak praisingy of its effects
ana therefore we can commend it to general USE The
6tters are free from anything calculated to prove
injurious to the SYSTEM Objectionable to the pacn
Sold by Fl. N. PRITCHARD, Charlotte.
April II. 1853
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

BD- Old and Young Unfortunately using
frof- woods Hair Restorative some as a cosmetic O.
oeauher some to preventive hair falling
some as mere dressing ofthe hair and others to make
grow and to change gray hair its original color
ana there IS no doubt of its answering all the purposes
ior when 1t was designed by its llusrious inventor
We are utterly to mourning editorial response
oitles In triing matters, but deem it no trfinc
matter to have the hair mans head when prema,
turey falling OH actually and permanently restored
neither do consider it unworthy the editorial proc
SION 10 recommend Hair Restorative that will do tn
very thing. Woods celebrated % Hair Restorative
Is the article we have in view and if the certificates
the most distinguished men in the country are entitI,
credenee then is this preparation all that is claimed
or II on the part of its proprietor See from
the missouri Republican" in the special notice column
OF this paper.-R0hucdy 4meric, n.
Sold by Il. N. HRITCHARD Charlotte, n. C.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11
State of N. Carolina, Lincoln County,

IL Equity-Hpring Term, 1858.
Caleb Miller and others Franklin Hauss and Other.
Petition to sell Land.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court tina,
Franklin Hauss, John Miller and wife, Camilla Hans,
and Andrew J. Hauss non-residentS of this Stat.
1t is therefore ordered that publication be made in the
Western Democrat for six weeks, notifying the de-
PENDANTS to appear the next Court Of Equity to be
held for Lincoln county, at the Court House in Lincoln.
ton the 9Th Monday after the 4th Monday in August
next answer plead demur, or judgment prO-cOn.
fesso will be taken against them.
Witness VIM. J. Hoke, Clerk and Master in EQUITY
for said County, Office the 9Th Monday after the 4h
Monday in February, 1858.
WIN. J. HOKE, C. &ME
May 4th. PRS fee Sc.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

PAY OF ARMY OFFIcERs-The FOLLOWING =
are given as the amount received per year6~ ~
several army officers named: Gen. Scott, SlS D sSs
Gen. Wool, 1854; General Persifer +. S%;s
So, 1S9; Adjutant Gen. Cooper, 5000 N.Y.
Mcdowell, $1,000; Col. lotion, $4,64S; Geno.
Harvey, SIS ,O31; Col May So, $40; and the persrI
average receipts is, colonies 81 800 lieut.. celoOa
81, 600; majors, $4,000 captains, 81 500, GeuteDsn.
co 600 ~A~
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

PROTECTION TO MARRIED MEN.-An act l..
been introduced in the California Assemblv :.
exempt from attachment execution or garnishmsnSs
one months wages, not exceeding one hundred ,Oi
fifty dollars, of married mechanics, laboren ,nS
clerks, and of persons having under their charoa
and dependent on them forsupport, fathers mothers
wife, or orphan children.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11
FROM Utah.

The Leavenworth Ledger says that dispatches
from Utah reached Leavenworth on Monday the
Sd inst asking achievements, and stating that a
skirnsh had occurred between Mormon guerilla
party, and body of troops under Capt. Anderson;
two thirds killed on both sides
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11
NOTICE.

0UR NOTES and ACCOUNTS are in the hands Il,
" w. A OWENS, Esq, for collection and tbos.
wishing to save time and money, must settle by CASH
before the 1st of July, 1858.
FULLINGS L co.
May 4, 1858. Pm.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11
May 4, 1853.
Notice.

LOST, on about the l4th March last, Note On
E. A. Mcleod for $l25, given 9th March last and du,
twelve months after date The payee is hereby no6S
not to settle said Note except by my presentation or
order. NJ. Is. CALDWELL
May 4. 1853. 3t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

The Secretary of the Treasury received q,
Wednesday fifteen hundred dollars in Treasurr
notes from an unknown individual in New Yeri
who states that he has cheated the government ~
that amount during Pierce's administration.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

DISTRESSING CAsUALITT.-We regret to learn
that loci little son of Dr. Thos c. Hall, of Arson
county, (lately of this town. aged between 2 or
years, was accidently shot on Wednesday last oy a
negro boy his attendant, who was playing Win IL,
Shooting was undoubtedly accidental, the negro
being devotedly attached to his little master
Favetteville Observer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11
A TALE OF HORRORS.

An atrocious crime has just been perpetratcd in
Sziksza Hungary. n hawker, who had long been
in the habit of travelling about the country sell
ing linen, stopped for the night at the house of
peasant. After taking his supper quietly with his
host, he retired to bed. In the middle of the mig
the wife awoke her husband, and proposed to him
to go and murder the hawker, in order to get pos
session of his property. The husband positively
refused, which the woman calling him coward
went and plunged large knife into the heart OF
the sleeping hawker. The husband then, by order
of his wife, put the body into sack and threw it
into the river while she sat about removing all the
marks Of blood. In the morning, her son. boy
of five years of age, asked his mother for piece
Of bread when she took the knife to cut him a
slice Seeing this, the child cried out, ''Do not
cut it with that knife, for you used it to kill the
hawker"' On this the woman, fearing that the
crime would be revealed by the child, seized hold
of him and threw him into the oven 1t so hap
pcned that on the very night Of the murder, the
house Of another peasant had been robbed of a
quantity Of meat and bacon, and the owner had
been providing about in search of the thief In
passing the house of his neighbor he smclt an
extraordinary odor ofsomething burning and gave
an alarm. When persons were entering the house
to search for the cause of the SMELL the
mother had pulled out the half consumed body of
the child from the oven, and was endcayoring to
carry it away in her apron, but of the feet
was seen rrotrudng and the whole affair was dis
covered. The peasant and his wife were arrested
and the woman made full confession of her guilt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

Persons indebted to A Hill Co. by note or account,
will find them in the hands of HUTCHINSON BROWN.
Call soon or they will be placed in an officers hands
for collection.
April 81, 1853.
WE have heard of some astonishing cures being
' made by Prof. DeGrath's Electric Oil 1t seems
to act the diseased parts with remarkable effect
IN a short space of time health regains its sway.
For sale by Ii. NJ. Pritehard
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11
NOTHCE---Trust Sale,

W. AHCE.--VfUSt SALE
ERY VIRTUE of Deed of Trust to me executed BY
AO }. c. Moore and NJ ID. l.. Moody, will expose t
public sale at the Court House door in Charlotte
Saturday, the 22d of May next a
House and Lot,
in the town of Charlotte Trade Street now occupied
by j. G.. Moore residence. The building contains
a convenient Store Room.
credit of three months with interest from date will
be given.-Note negotiable in the Bank of Charlotte
will be required.
SAML j. LOWRIE, Trustee.
April 20, 1853 5-5t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

DIR. Samuel III. Dickson, of Charleston, s. T. has
been elected to the Professorshlp OF Theory ana
Practice, in the Jefferson College Philadelphia
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

CHARLESTON, May 2.-The steamship James
Adger burst her steam machinery on Friday night,
killing three fremen, and severely wounding the
engineer and another fireman.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

A San OocURRENcE.-We were panied to learn
that On wednesday morning last, Mr. Robert Moore,
aaed about 6fty-fve years, respectable citizen OF
AIamanee county, committed suicide by hanging.
h;mself The fatal act was committed during tit
Of melancholy, under which he had for some time
occasionally suffered his mind to be oppressed
Ey;Ysboro Recorder. --
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

THE Two ExTEEMEs.-The St. Louis Democrat
has the following paragraph upon the arrival of
Col Benton's remains in that city:
by its side was the little coffin containing the
body Of the statcsnan's g-andchild, Mcdowell
Jones. Each body was enclosed in an air tight
zinc case, which was laid within a mahogany coffin
Id was raised so as to allow friends to look
through a lass Oh the faces of the dead The face
Of the great Nissourian wore that expression Of
majestic placidity which was habitual to him in
life. The lips We're slightly open, the eyes closed
and every hneament IN the face in sta,e Of repose
that Indicated how gentle and peaceful had been
the end Of the veterans stormy lite There was no
discooraton or wrinkle to be SEEM and the presence
Of death was visible only in the closed cyeiids. and
the cold, white, marble-ike appearance of the
features. The grandchild lay as sweetly as though
only sleeping, with It's little head covered with
golden hair, nesting amid white hyacinths ard
early spring flowers, whose purity was typical of its
own young spirit.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

CoTToN KILLED IN GEoRGIA.-A correspondent
in Madison writes to the Augusta Constitutonalist
that a severe frost was noticed in that locality on
Saturday morning last, and it is likely the wheat
crop is injured. In Walton county, we learn that
the frost killed young cotton.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

ngThe Norfolk Argus says-"snow this late
in the spring is not unprecedented. We have often
had snow in April and May; and in June, IVA,
when cherries and other fruits were ripe, there was
a snow in Virginia nearly a foot deep"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

1t is stated very positively in Washington letters
that not only Sonora but chihuahua and Lower
California will be offered to Government at
fair valuation and that accredited agent is to
come to Washington with full power to act.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

We fear that this cold spell will prove very
disastrous to the young growing crops Corn
Cotton, vegetables and fruit have all been injured,
and in many instances destroyed.
Cotton, and perhaps Corn, will have to be
planted over.-Camdcn (SC) Journal
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

p9~ We learn that Dr. S. s. Satchwell, of New
Hanover, will deliver the annual literary address,
and Rev. J. L. Pritchard, of Wilmington, will
preach the before the graduating class at the
annual commencement, at Wake Forest College,
in June.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

JUDGE LoRING.-The nomination of Judge
Lorng, Of Mass, to supply the vacancy in the
Court Of Claims, occasoned by the death of Judge
Gilchrist, was on Monday communicated to the
Senate, by the President. Nearly all the Demo-
cratic members united in request for his appoint
ment
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

AN IMPORTANT FACT.-A recent article in
the London Times reveals the important fact that
the government of England has it in contemplation
to seek for military recruits for India among the
fugitive slaves which now in Canada This is
turning philanthropy to profitable account
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

Mr. Young, late United States consul at Curacao
has arrived at Washington with important dispatches
from San Domingo. The condition of affairs as
represented by Mr. Young, is truly alarming The
American consul, the American flag, and in fact
every white inhabitant on the island, arc subject
to daily insults by negro mobs-incited, no doubt
by their worthless and forocious negro leader Baez
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11

give learn that severe storm of wind and
rain passed through portions of Moore, Chatham,
Cumberland and Johnston counties the 23d ult.,
tearing away fences, houses, trees and scoopng up
the soil itself down to the clay where the soil was
soft and freshly plowed. Great destruction was
done to the timber. We have heard of no lives
being lost.
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NOTICE..

NOTICE..
All persons having claims against the CO.
tate Of Patrick scBride. dee, are hereby no.
tilted TO file their claims with the Clerk Of the
County Court Of Franklia County. duly au-
thenticated, &C.. on or before the 18th day of
June next. the insolvency Of said decedan,'s
estate having been this day suggested to said
Clerk by the undersigned.
ORvID BELL.
Apr Admir- OF Patrick Nc Bride, dec.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-20

B@ tits fact worthy to be mention.
cd, that there is not single prisoner in
the Jail at Winchester at this time, and
has not been for two weeks! Wonder
what's the matteR
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o. HUBBARD.

Again our citizens are afforded an op.
portunity for testing tho skill Of this ar
fist in the Ambro and Melainotype line.
Mr.. Hubbard remained last year with US
some FIVE months, and certainly i(he met
with so much patronage then as to bring
him again, that of itself is sufficient
in his praise TO render recommendation
from US superHuous. One thing we will
say, though, and without fear of contra
version. He has fitted upnicer rooms
(not roome) than any one in his business
eAer fitted up before in our town. One
room he intends for the reception Of visi
tors, while the other will be used exc!u
sively as an operating apartment.
Whether the ladies want pictures or
no, we could invite them to no better or
nicer place 10 while away "dull care"
than at Hubbard's Reception Room, at
the stand formerly occupied by J. w.
Hong hton, South side OF the square.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-20
BONN S.

parasoIs, fans, ladies' belts, ribbons, buttons,
gloves and hosie'y, portmones, pins needles,
percussion caps, suspenders, combs, yestlngs,
tweeds, co,tonades, beached and brown do
mestics, reaGy-made clothing, hats, boots and
shoes, hardware and cutlery, tinware, sugar,
coffee, mo!asses, drugs, medicines and die
SUITS, igo and madden, soda, pepper, spice,
ginger. and an endless variety of other things
too tedious to name, all of which is offered a,
the lowest rates to cash buyers.
Good barter taken in exchange for goods al
such prices as we can sell at again.
April Is. 3m MARTIN & son.