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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

Coal FIELDS RAILRoAD.-The bill to aid this
work by an exchange of bonds, was rejected in the
Senate on Tuesday last. 1t seems very strange
that while the State has aided other works to the
extent of millions and raised taxes to do it, her
Legislators not willing to exchange bonds to the
amount of few hundred thousand dollars with
road that would do more to develope the resources
of the State than all other roads combined, and
this without the least increase of taxation. And
stranger still does this conduct appear when it is
remembered that every who has alluded to
the road, from the candidates for Governor down.
every newspaper in the State that has said any
thing about it, have all acknowledged that the
work should be aided by the State. And still
more surprising is the fact that are found
voting against this road who have received, and
asking for, State aid to build roads through
their sections.
We in favor of impartial favors by the State
and are therefore pleased to the name of
Senator, Mr. Davidson, together with the friends
Of the Wilmington and Charlotte Road from here
to Wilmington, recorded in favor of the ILL.,
The bill has been re-considered and laid over
for future action.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.-A bill is now before
Congress for the construction of the central Pa
ci6c Railroad 1t provides for two branches from
the Missouri river; from opposite Iowa, and
the other from opposite Missouri, to form juno
ton within 200 miles of said river, and thence run
to the Sacramento river, in CALIFORNIA; distance
of about 800 miles, The government is to ap-
proprate to the road alternate sections of land and
let out the whole contract of construction to the
lowest bidder, appropriating to the contractors
ST., 900 a milc to be paid back to the government
in transportation of mails and military stores. 1t
is said that this plan for the road, beginning it
docs outside of all our railroad connections, would
be as convenient to the slave States to the free
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
NOTICE..

will sell at public auction, Thursday the 3oth
instant, at the residence of the late Rev Johnston
ID. d. in the town of Charlotte Household and Kitchen
Furniture, Library of valuable Books, &C., &c.
At the time / will sell O valuable NEGRO
WOMAN. 4 credit will be given.
JOS Ii. WILSON, Admir-,
Dec. 7, 1853. At with the Will annexed
n. BAH persons indebted to the Estate are re-
quested pay mp and those having claims request
ed to present them for payment, this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery.
JOS. II. WILSON, Admir-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
CHARLOTTE FIRE COMPANY.

At meeting of the Company on Saturday evening
the following resolutions adopted:
Resolved That whereas the Town Commissioners
have resolved organize company of slaves for the
purpose of working the Engine and Hose, the "Char-
lotte Fire Company hereby disbands, and agrees TO
deliver the aforesaid Commissioners the various
uniforms and other goods the property of said Company
condition that all debts due by the Company be
liquidated by the Commissioners.
Resolved That all members be requested to bring
in their uniforms Immediately, to the Secretary at his
Office. S. A. HARRIS, Pres't
F. SCARF, Secretary.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
To the Public, and SPOrtsmen Inn
. particular.

Having put on my Farm, two miles Northeast Of Char
lotte, Flock of Sheep upon which place consider
able value (there being amongst them of the
blooded Sheep that could procure, and which cost
heavily to import into the Sate am desirons to pro-
tect them against the depredatons of DOGS and do
hereby give notice, that to do So compelled TO re-
gard every person who enters upon my land for the
purpose of hunting, or with dogs, trespasser, and
shall deal with them the State laws have in such
cases provided.
All know that prior to this have interposed no OBJ
lection to any who desired to hunt the hare bag
the birds upon my land, and hope all will appreciate
the motive which induces this prohibitory notice.
deem it proper to add that there class of wandering
Ours and Hounds which to take my fields into tho
route of their daily travels for whose special benefit
shall provide and deposit at convenient places nice
lunches of medcated Beef in order to my stock
against their violence. JNO. A. YOUNG
Nov. 30, 1853. st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

ia The report that Mr. Dewitt, of Richmond,
was going to establish new democratic paper in
Raleigh, is without foundation we suppose, for we
sec it announced that he is about establishing a
new paper in Richmond The report that new
democratic paper was to be established in Raleigh
has been in circulation for time past, but we
have never believed it; for certainly more effect
ual mode could not be adopted to injure the party
than to array two papers of the same politics
against each other. We are gratifed to know that
such is not to be the case
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

ESe We think people might take hint
from the following paragraph which would prove
beneficial and quiet that unnecessary disposition
to move away, which is prevalent at this time
among cultivators of the soil
THE TIDE SETTING BACK-Last week a
caravan consisting of five wagons, laden with men,
women and children, passed through Wytheville,
returning to Halifax CO., Va, from Texas whittier
they emigrated about year ago. Another party
returning from Texas to Dinwiddie county, Va,
passed through the same town. The negroes, with
the "emigrants" seemed particularly rejoiced at
returning to "old Virginia"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

CONGRESS met on the 9th inst. Nothing of
Importance has been transacted. The bill provid-
ing for the construction of what is known as the
Pacific Railroad is before both Houses, and a Sc
lcct committee has it under consideration
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Senate Demo
cratic caucus has chosen Mr. Green, of Mo, in
place of Mr.. Douglas, for chairman of the commit
tee on Territories. The vote was seventeen to
seven. The seven were as follows: Messrs. Brown
Clingnlan, Shields, Biglcr, Hunter, Green, and
Thompson. On the last vote only four for
Douglas
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

We publish this interesting document to the
exclusion of our usual variety, supposing that all
our readers anxious to see the opinions and re-
concentrations of Mr. Buchanan on matters of
great Importance to the whole country. The Mes
sage will be found marked by freedom of
expression and clearncss in detail that will COM
nland the admiration of every reader. He gives
plain and truthful statement of the Kansas diff
fculties, by which the correctness of his position
favoring the admission of Kansas under the Le-
compton constitution is fully indicated. We very
much admire the frankncss of the whole message,
and hope that readers will peruse it for their
OWN obligation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

North Carolina State Bonds sold in New York
at 9S!, being from cent and a half to eight
and half cents higher than the bonds of any other
southern State. We learn that the money to pay
the interest bonds due the lst January, is
already on deposit in New York for that purpose.
These facts afford abundant evidence of the good
management of the States finances by MIR Courts,
the Public Treasurer. He has labored as ,iduOusly
to keep up the credit Of the State, and the sales
of her bonds, during pressure in money matters
shows how we'll he has succeeded.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

HOMESTEAD ExEMPTIoN.-There is bill now
pending before the Legislature exempting home
stead from sale by execution. 1t provides that
upon the petition Of any free white citizen, seized
of lands, the Court of the county in which the
petitioner resides shall summon a Justice and
three freeholders, who shall, upon oath, allot
homestead not exceeding fifty $500 i'll
value to be free from execution for any cause of
action arising after the 1st of January, 1860,
cept debt for the purchase of said land. When
laid off in town, it is not to exceed house and
lot Once laid off, the husband cannot dispose Of
it without his wife's consent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

In this county, the LIST instant, of consumption,
Mrs Sarah S. Johnston wife of Mr. John Johnston in
the 18th year of her age, leaving disconsoate hlS-
band and FIVE children to their rrcparabe loss
In Cabarrus county, the 25th ultimo, John N W
Townsend, aged % years.
In Iredell county at the residence of John Walker,
Miss Mary Walker, aged IS years. Also, the Goth
ult, Silas d Sharpe, Esq aged 80 years
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
State Of North Carolina, Union Comfy

Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, October Term 1853
Calvin Laney L. H. Funderburk, Henry Funderburk
Lery on Land.
In this it appearing to the satisfaction of the
Court that the defendant, Henry Funderburk resides
beyond the limits of this State; it is therefore ordered
by the Court that publication be made for six
sive weeks in the "Western Democrat" paper pub
lised in the town of Charlotte, for said defendant
commanding him to be and appear before the justices
of Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be held
for the County of Union at the Court House in Munroe
the LIST Monday in January next then and there
shew cause, if any he has, why the lands leyed ON
should not be sold to satisfy Plaintiffs debt interest
and cost.
Witness J. F. HoUGH, Clerk of our said court at
Office in Monroe the Monday in October A. D. 1858
and in the s3d year of our independence.
Pr. adv. Sc I37-6tl J. +. HOUGH, c. e. C.. O.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

SUPREME COURT JUDGE-It will be seen that
Hon Thos Ruffn, Of Alamance, has been chosen
to fill the vacancy on the bench of the Supreme
Court, occasoned by the death of Chief Justice
Nash which we announced last week 1t is lit
tie strange that the Legislature should elect Mr.
Ruffn when he resigned but short time ago be-
cause (as he aegcd) he was too old to discharge
the duties See letter for vote.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

ESCAPE FROM JAIL IN WoMAN's Clothes
DIR Laird, who was confined in the Holmes County
Jail, Miss, awaiting his trial for murder, made his
escape, few days since, by putting on his wife s
clothes, when she came to visit him. Mrs Laird
remained in prison two days, and then asked the
jailor what had become Of her husband. The lady
is still kept in prison.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY
FOR SIZE.

new frame two story house with FIVE ROOMS
and Gas Fixtures situated main street. convenient
to the business part of town There is good Well of
water and Well-house the prcmises-Kitchen and all
out buildings The lot fronts 80 feet on main
street. running along street 800 feet, back to
church street. where there is also good frame dwell
ing fronting church street. WIN. HARTY.
For terms &C., apply to JAMES HARTY
Dec. Z 1853 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

A CUR1osITY.-We are informed that Mr. Da-
vid Sedbury, of Richmond county, N. c., found in
the stomach of a beef Cow which he had slaughter
ed q petrifed Snake. His Snakeship had wound
himself in knot about the size of mans fist, and
appeared to be in the act of swallowing something.
The truth of the above is vouched for by one who
had seen the snake Greensboro Patriot.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
Land For Sale.

By order of the County Court, will expose to public
sale at the Court House in Charlotte the LIST day Of
January, 1889, that valuable TRACT OF LAND be-
longing to the Estate of r. w. Moore, adjoining the
lands of j. c. Alternately and Others containing about
$50 acres subject the Widows dover. The land
sold make in my hands for the payment the
debts of the interstate. W. j. KERR, Admir-
Nov. 20, 1858. 36-6t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

GRAND LoDGE.-The Masonic Grand Lodge of
North Carolina met in Raleigh last week. Alfred
Martin, of Wilmington, reelected Grand Mas
ter; H. C. Lucus, of Fayetteville, Grand Senior
Warden; r. B. Vance, of Asheville, Grand Junior
Warden; W. 7. Ban Grand Secretary, and G. w.
Hutchings, Grand Treasurer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
Agricultural Meeting.

A meeting of the Meckenburg Agricultural Society
will be held in Charlotte the 9Th Saturday in January
being County Court week. at o'clock. full attend
is requested, Officers to be elected and
other important business transacted
Dec. IA, 1858. A. Is. DAVIDSON, Prcs't.
Whip coDy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

The subscribers will expose to public sale on the
premises Tuesday the 18th day of December, all
that valuable tract of land lying the South Fork Of
the Catawba River, containing by estimation
SOS ACRES.
some of which is valuable bottom Land with all the
Improvements. There is on the land first MILL
SEAT-as good as any in CASTOR county-those valu-
able Grist and Saw Mills known HOFFMANS
MILLS being situated there A reasonable credit will
be given. ]. RHYME,
SOLOMON HOFFMAN.
CASTOR county,-Dec. IA, 1858. 81
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

OYSTERS FRIED AND OYSTERS SrEwRD.-Just as we
getting ready Saturday to earn our dinner by
walking after it, and while we bitterly thought OF the
mud, boy appeared from the Oyster saloon OF our
friend ]. W. Wick, bearing waiter with sundry dishes
Of the finest OYSTERS we have ever seen done up in
stews and fries accompanied by invitation to rise
and eat, which not backward in accepting, and
the Mansion House.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

sa- The Virginia Democratic State Conven-
ton, as we stated in portion of our last week s
issue, nominated Hon. John Letcher for Governor,
Robt I. Montague for 1t. Governor, and j. r.
Tucker for Attorney General We regret to say
that the Convention was one of the worst behaved
bodies ever assembled in this country, if the ac-
counts in the Petersburg papers are correct, and
we suppose they are The lie was passed between
members, some groaned, some applauded, some
hissed and others went off to arrange matters for
fighting duel But after Mr. Letcher was nomi-
mated all hands declared their determination to
give him hearty support resolution was adopt
ed endorsing the administration Of MIR Buchanan,
but one expressing JOY at the result of the Illinois
election was rejected.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
SOS ACRES.


will sell at public sale Wednesday the 22d OF
December, at my residence miles from Charlotte, the
following property: One-Horse Wagon and Cart one
good Grind stone, New Loom, four FIVE head OF
Cattle and Hogs, Household and Kitchen Furniture
Farming Utensils, together with Corn, Hay, Fodder
straw and Shuek and many other articles not mentond
AS am selling out to West, all will be sold.
Terms made known On day of sale.
HUGH McACGHY.
Dec nd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

ga The story recently circulated that the Hon.
Jas A. Pearce, U. S. Senator from Maryland, won
last winter $4,000 at gambling in Washington,
is contradted by authority. MIR Pearce never
pambled in his life or visited gambling house.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

Bas- great Douglass mass meeting was held
in New Orleans the night of the 9th instant.
The teegraphic reports state that it was the arg-
est and most enthusiastic assembled in that
city Pierre Soue presided, and Senator Douglas
made speech which seems to have pleased them
all a great deal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

CHARLESTON Dec. lO.-The cotton market shows
irregular prices-middling IL 5-l6 and IL 7-l6c
COLUMBIA, Dec 1.-THE demand for cotton is good;
and buyers take freely all that is offered. $50 bales
sold yesterday, at 81 to lie.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

scribe 0,0OO to the Western Extension Road.
n9~ Henry r. Bryan of Raleigh, has been ap-
pointed Clerk of the e. S. Circuit Court in place
of Edw'd Cantwell, resigned.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
Office of Charlotte & s. G. Railroad Co

CHARLOTTE, Dec. l3, 1885,
dividend of So so per Share has been declared
the Capital Stock of this Company, due and payable
and after the lst of January next at this Depot by
the undersigned.
39-4t A. H. MARTIN Agent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

The LEGISLATURE AND THE ADMINISTRATOR,
At meeting of the Democratic members of the
General Assembly, held in the Commons Hall on
Friday night the I'd inst, (John s. Dancy, ESQ,
of Edgecombe, in the chair, and Edw'd Cantwel]
and Ouent. Busbee acting as Secretaries,) the
following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we have undated confidence in
the Administration of James Buchanan and ten
der to him our thanks for his fidelity to the Con-
stitution and the rights of the States.
The above resolution, no doubt, meets the hearty
response and approval of large majority of the
people of North Carolina. Not only should it have
the appreciation of every democrat, but our friends
OF the opposition and all true southern men, ought
to concur in its sentiments, for no man has ever
been truer to the South than James Buchanan
Look at his the Kansas question, and read
that portion of his Message relating to the same,
and say if he is not entitled to the thanks of every
southern and States rights man " for his fidelity
to the Constitution and the rights of the States -
WESTERN n. c. RAILRoAD.-By the courtesy
OF Edw'd Cantwell, Esq, we have been put in pos
session of the special Reports of the President
and Engineers of this Road to Gov. Bragg, and
through our attentive Senator, Mr. Davidson, We
have the proceedings of the third annual meeting
of the Company. From the former we learn
fact rather surprising in this day of false estimates
by surveyors of routes for Railroads, viz: that the
Road from Salisbury to Statesville, 25 miles, was
actually built for s2O,GS7 less than the estimated
cost-those 20 miles costing s499,l5 The
President states that the whole road to Morganton
is under contract, and will be finished within %
miles of that place by the LIST November next, and
to that town by the LIST January, 1861 The Road
has been located from Morganton to the base of
the Blue Ridge, and it is estimated that the
tain can be bored through with tunnel only half
mile long
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

Ek25- 1t will be seen by advertisement that the
Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Company
has declared semi-annual dividend of 8! per cent
And we learn that the Road is in good repair and
fine travelling condition.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

Application will be made to the Legislature, at its
present session. law prohibiting the sale of ntox
eating liquors Except for medical Purposes) within
three miles of Davidson College.
Dec. Z, 1858 It.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

nS- We tender thanks to Hon. Burton
Craige and Hon. ID. S. Reid for copies of the Pre-
siicnts Message
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
ROCEREES

KAHNWEILER Il BROTHERS have just received
in addition to their large stock of Dry Goods, full
supply of GROCERIES,
Dec. IA, 1858.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

n9 There is lady living in Williamsburg
District S. c., BY the name of Singleton, aged 14O
wears, who has been blind for 60 years
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

COTToN.-1022 bales of Cotton were sold in
this place last week
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

RAILROAD OFFIcERs.-A meeting of the Pre-
sidents and other principal officers of number of
the connecting Railroads between New Orleans
and New York, was recently held at Chattanooga,
Tenn. and agreed upon the following rates for
through tickets:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

The Legislature has elected Col Gist of Union, Gov
of South Carolina. The vote stood: Gist 81,
rb-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
GOLD MINES,

IRON WORKS, Is, 900 Acres LAND
.4.TD II .TEGROES TO BE SOLD.
By virtue of a mortgage made by the High Shoals
Mining and Manufacturing Company, the undersigned
will sell for cash, at the High Shoals, CASTOR county,
North Carolina, the 22d of December next that ex-
ensive, valuable, and well known property called the
"HIGH SHOALS" comprising about Is, 600 acres Of
Land lying the of the South Fork River Long
Creek and other streams in the counties of Lincoln and
Castor. These lands rich in Gold Mines, Iron Ore
Lime &c, and supplied with the best water power
in the State.
Also, IA NEGROES, all, but one, Men and good Me-
chanics. w. p. BYNUM, Bx'rs Of
Nov l6, 1883 35-6t] THOS GRIER, ! A Hoyl.
P. S.-The sale of this property is postponed till
Tuesday, 2Sfh Of December, when it will
positively take place. W. p. b. Il T. c., Ex'r.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
To Hire,

On the lSt January next at the Public Square in Char
lotte Is or 20 NEGROES, belonging to Mary A,
minor heir of the late Rev. John Williamson.
J. n. HUTCHINSON,
Dec IA, 1853 St Guardian.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
REMARKS.

The prices of produce stationary-no alterations
to make. The market active the past week, and
supplies are good. For quotations table above
CoTroN.-There 1922 bales sold last week at
prices ranging from 10 lO3c- The last fOrega
is favorable to advance
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

10000 Lbs. Pork Wanted.
want to buy 10000 lbs OF Pork for which viii
pay the CASH. w. A. COOK,
Dec. IA, 1858. st Mansion House Basement
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
TO RENT,

TO RENT,
The OFFICES few doors South ofthe Mansion House.
Also, small Building College street, opposite liar
tvs Carriage shop Also, the Shop occupied by
S. NJ. Howell. ]. NJ. HUTCHINSON.
Dec. IA, 1858. ct
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

Dec. u, 1853.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-02-10

feet silence seems to reign throughout the
chamber and galleries when lie speaks.
GREEN, of Missoari, is tall, slim long
necked person, who showed himself in the
debate with DoUaLAs, to be man of no
ordinary iutelcct He has the bark, but
not the keen sarcastic bite, OF John Ran
dolph BRIGHT of Indiana, is large,
fine looking aan, and as to real beauty he
possesses more than any ether Senator.
GwIN, Of California, is substantial, tall,
white haired individual His colleague,
BRoDERIcK, hooks like a sturdy yeeman
full of pluck aad resolution. B.aLER, Of
Pennsylvania has a good conntenance, but
somewhat heavy and sluggish. HIS is Ru-
ent but speaks with little or no force.
The Senate is an attractive body, and
its galleries are daily crowded with visiters
Great decorum prevails in its deliberations,
and if the orders of the day contain any
subject of interest, the visiter is sure to be
highly entertained by the great variety of
talent which is brought to bear apon it.
No parliamentary body in existence can
show a stronger array of debsters than the
American Senate as at present constituted
AT the same time, ITS nambers are net so
great as to create confasion and distract
the attention. j.