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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16
ANOTHER LETTER FROM GOV.
WISE

The Governor of Virginia has written
another letter on the Kansas subject; this
time in response to an invitation to attend
an anti Lecompton meeting in Philadelphia.
Gov. Wise says that careful review of
the Presidents Message eonstrains him to
differ with the President of his choice. He
protests against the mode in which the Lee
compton Constitution was pretended to be
submitted, as anti-republicau and oppres-
sive, and as offensive to the self-respect and
moral sense of free people.
He admits that the conduct of the Tepe-
kaites was violent and unlawful, and that
their opponents acted under lawful autheri-
ty up to the submission of the Constitution
to the people. But that has nothing to do
with the is sue. Is the Constitution the act and
deed of the people, and is the schedule
republican The wrong of the Topekaites
will not Justify the wrong of the Lecomp-
ton Constitution nor cure the defects of the
Leeompton Schedule, which, though proyi-
ding for its ratification or rejection, was
submitted for its approval alone, without
allowing vote upon its rejection.
lie says for himself, he fears nothing,
firmly standing on the right in spite of
friends and foes.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16
State Of North Carolina.
MECKLENBURG COUNTY.

Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
January Term. 1853.
joel A. Higgins, Administrator of William P
McLelland decd, VS.. Robert L. McLelland
Rufus McLeland, c. Fain and wife Margaret
and the heirs of James Sumter.
Petition to sell Land.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
that the defendants are not inhabitants Of this
State; it is therefore ordered that publication be
made for six weeks in the Western Democrat. a
paper published at Charlotte, notifying said de-
PENDANTS to be and appear before the Justices of
our said Court, at the next Term to BE- held for
Mecklenburg county, at the Court House in
Charlotte, on the fourth Monday in April next.
then and there to Plead. answer or demur to said
petition, otherwise Judgment pro confesso will
be taken against them, and the case heard ex-
parte. Witness, w. X. Reid, clerk of our said
court at Office in Charlott', the 4th Monday in
January A n 1858, and in the 62d year of our
Independence. w. K. REID, Clerk.
Pr. fee So $685.
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MARRIED..

In Cabarrus county, on the 4th inst, by G. II
Swerngen, Esq, Mr. Brazil Muse of Union Co.
to Miss Esther Wallace of Cabarrus.
In Iredell county, on the Sd inst, Mr. L. A
Shinn to Miss Rachael p. Landers.
In Orange county, Mr. Archibald Carroll to
Miss Eveline Rhodes. Also, Mr. John Thomp-
SON to Miss Susa Hurdleton. l.lL
In Guilford on the 4th inst, Mr.. John NJ
Pidgeon to Miss Caroline p. Thompson.
In Greensboro on the 10th inst, Capt. Samue
G. Thomas and Miss Julia A. daughter of Rich
ard Greene. . .. .-.# ..
On the 9th of February, Mr.. j. w. Bowers, o
Randolph and Miss Martha Burton, of Guilford
On the 9th inst, Mr.. David J. Logan. 81
Cleveland Co., N. c., and Miss Sallie, daughter
of b. D. Rowell, Esq, of York District
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State Of n. CarOlina---UniOn Co.

Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
January Term, 1858.
Henry Long, EXT. of Jacob Long, VS.. VIM.
G. Tarlton and wife, aud others. -
Petition for the settlement of the Estate of Jacob
Long.
1t appearing in this case to the satisfaction of
the Court that the defendants, Alexander Phillips
and wife Catharine, jefferson Gray and wife
Leah, and James Gender and wife Margaret re-
side beyond the limits of this State; it is there
fore ordered by the Court that publication be
made for six weeks in the Western Democrat, a
public newspaper published in the town Of
Charlotte, notifying the said nonresident de-
frndants to be and appear before the Justicrs of
our said Court, at the next Term thereof to be
held for the county of Union aforesaid at the
Court House in Monroe, on the first Monday in
April next, then and there to plead answer or
demur to the several allegations of the petition
in this case filed, otherwise judgment pro con-
fesso will be taken against them, and the same
be set for hearing and hrard exparte as to them
Witness, J. +. Hough, clerk of our said court
at Office in Monroe, the first Monday in Jan'y,
and in the SD year of American Independence,
A. d. 1858. j. +. HOCGH.
Pr. fee $6l Gu. C.
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DEATH OF Col. WADE HAMrTUN, SR.--
Our community will be most painfully
saddened at the mourufuI intelligence Of the
death of our respected and much beloved
fellow-citizen, Col. Wade Hampton, 81. AT
a late hour, we received des patch informing
US that he died suddenly, in Natchez, on
the night of the 10th instant His remaius
are on the way to Columbia, in charge Of
his son, G. F. Hampton, Esq.-COla"b'd
CdrolinidR. sEt
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COTTON.

Last week the price of Cotton advanced
rapidly. 1t brought III at this place the
latter part of the week, which was an ad-
vance of about two cents on previous
figures
Some time ago when cotton was IL and
- cents farmers were advised to sell-they
did not do it, but held on until many were
compelled to sell at 8 1-2 and 8 cents.
Now the price is up again, and we suggest
to those having the article on hand, the
propriety of taking advantage of the ad-
Yanced rates.
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To SALERATrs EATERs.-.at a late con-
vention of dentists it was asserted that the
main, if not the sole cause of the great in
crease of defective teeth, was the use of sal
eratus and cream of tartar in the manufac-
ture of bread; aud DIR. Baker fully agreed
with the facts offered in proof adding the
results of some experiments made by him
self He soaked sound teeth in a solution
of saleratus, and they were destroyed in
fourteen days. We have the opinion Of
men whose talents, time and zeal are given
to dentistry, that saleratus and cream of
tartar in bread are chief cause of ruin to
teeth. Now, will those who knows this
fact 60 on eating all that comes in their
way, without inquiring what it is made of
WESTERN AGRICULTURAL Soc1ETY.-It
is proposed by number of gentlemen who
are deeply interested in the progress of
Agriculture in the West that the counties
west of the Blue Ridge form themselves
into an Agricultural and Mechanical
Association for the purpose Improvement
and the more general diffusion Of knowl-
edge in the various branches of Agriculture
and the Mechanic Arts. This Association
to have its Central point at Ashevlle at
which point there will be an Annual
Exhibition.-The plan will be more fully
explained in circular addressed to different
gentlemen in the respective counties, which
will in due time appear:-Ashe. Spectator.
Mississippi SYSoD.-The Mississippi
Synod of the Presbyterian Church has
been sitting in the First Presbyterian
Church of New Orleans. An interesting
and very abe discussion has taken place
relative to the Theologic. II Seminaries at
DanviIle, KY, and Columbia, S. q. Rev.
DIR. Baird representing the former, and
Rev. DR.. Thornwell the latter. DIR. Thorn
well wished the Synod to adopt the Semi
nary at Columbia, while DR.. Baird advo-
Gated the claims of Danville. A commit
tee was appointed to report on the matter,
and paper was submitted to the effect
that while the Synod feels the liveliest in
terest in the welfare and success of Coum
bia, obligations have been incurred in re-
gard to DanviIe which must be discharged
before any change can take place.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

Snow AND SLEET.-It commenced
showing here on Friday morning last and
continued Cor several hours, when it turned
into a sleet which lasted "a hours. The
ground being covered to the depth Of 4 or
; inches with snow and then a thick crust of
ice upon that, made it rather difficult walk
ing.
Sad havoc has been played among the
shade trees in town. On Saturday morn
ing limb after limb fell, and all were bent
nearly to the ground with the heavy load of
ice upon them. We consider this loss to
the whole community, for nothing adds to
the beauty of a town So much as shade
trees. The corporation and all citizens
should unite in repairing the damage by
planting more trees.
Yesterday morning the sun rose bright
and clcar-his image reflected from ten
thousand sparkling drops-presenting a
most magnificent spectacle ; and the trees,
what was left of them, commenced throwing
off their icy burdens, and seemed to rejoice
in the cheering presence of their deliverer.
THE RUTHERFORD SUBSCRIPTION RE
JECTED AGAIN.-We learn from the Ruth
crford Enquirer that vote was taken in
Rutherford county on the 8th inst, on the
proposition to subscribe $4,000 to the
Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Rail
road. and resulted in $40 for, and $50
against subscription. This is the second
time Rutherford county has voted against
the proposition.
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LATE FROM KANSAS.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-THE Kansas cor
respondent of the leader says that Gov.
Denver will probably veto all the acts OF
the special legislature. 1t is also stated
that the friends of another constitution
have the strength to carry it over the veto
The propriety of repeating all the statutes
of the first Legislature has caused much dis
cussion. 1t is runored at Lawrence that
Gov. Denver will soon be recalled and an
ether appointed in his stead. This report
is discredited. The difficulties at Fort
Scott were of private nature.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

BosroN, Feb. 1.-The Democratic Coun-
ty Committee endorsed the PRESIDENT
views on the Lecompton Constitution by a
vote of 20 to IL.
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REMARKS.

KEN ARkS.
C"tton-but little coming in the article
has an upward tendency, and we advance
quotations. " w
We advance quotations for Bac"n-not
much ia market. Tho market IL well sup
piled with Flonr and Wheat and wO re-
duce quotations. s. -'"
Northern Irish Potatoes, for planting.
are worth % per bushel. .a i.r.. ' b..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

EXTRAORDINARILY North Carolina
Presbyterian states that it has subscri-
her who has paid his subscription for Hir-
tcCm years in advance He is a good man,
no doubt, and knows what's what. We
have Il few subscribers who pay for tro
wears in advance, and we have been looking
upoa them as the test men of their day,
but if one were to offer to pay for I:3 years,
We should be greatly perplexed TO know
what to do.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

SANTA ANNA AGAINST PILLOw.-Gen.
Santa Anna has written letter in reply to
the charges made a short time since by
Gen. Pillow that he (Santa Anna) was
Lrihed by Gen. Scott during the Mexican
war. Santa Anna pronounces the whole
story false, and says he reserves the right
to challenge Gen. Pillow whenever eppor-
tunity offers. He gives several reasons
for the disasters attending the Mexican
arms during the war, for the purpose of
generating himself from blame.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

MURDER.-We learn from the Charlotte
Wing that negro man named Ned, be-
longing to Mr. VIM. Tiddy of this place,
killed near Davidson College on the
night of the 9th inst, by another negro be-
longing TO Mr. Gibson Scott. The difficult
ty occurred by each claiming the same
woman as his wife.
son Scott, and who was an outlaw" was
arrested on Saturday last and confined in
Jail at this place.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16
A Reliable NOTICE.

The Firm of BREM & STEELE was dis
solved by mutual consent on the Ist day OF
January, 1858. The business of the firm is in
my hands for collection and settlements; and
hereby respectfully request all persons indebted
to the late firm by Book Account, to come for
ward and settle between this date and the LIST
day of July 1853, as do assure you that all
accounts due the firm at that date will be put in
suit for collection. ......
A. c.. STEELE.
Charlotte, Feb 16, 1858. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16
THE MARKETS.
Charlotte, Feb. 10, 1858. ~
Corrected ceekty BY Fl. B. Williams s. Co.

TIt should be borne in mind that the fol-
lowing are wholesale prices mostly. We
endeavor to keep the quotations correct,
but allowance must be made for the fact
that prices frequently change immediately
after the publication of the paper.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

THE LECoMPTON CONsTITUTION.-Th
Constitution of Kansas has been before
Congress for nearly two weeks. In the
Senate it was referred to the Committee on
Territories, but an effort On the part of its
friends in the House to refer it to the
same Committee in that body, failed, and
the opposition have succeeded in having it
referred TO a special committee, with power
to investigate the whole affair, and send
for persons and papers. 1t is said that
this will prevent action in the House on
the subject during the present session; but
as the Speaker "a southern many has the
appointment of the committee, we think
such a one might have been selected as
would bring the matter up again at an early
day.
Mr. Douglas continues to oppose the ac-
c"ptance of the Constitution, thus acting
with the North against the President and
against the South.
The. Washington Union says: ave may
now anticipate carly action by the Senate
COMMITTEE, who will report bill to that
body admitting the State into the Union,
and pass it. soon as it can be got through
the delays of debate. Thus it will go to
the House wholly untrammcllcd. where we
anticipate its passage beyond doubt"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

CHARLESTON, February 1.-THE cotton
market was excited and irregular to-day.
in consequence Of the Indians news. and
another large advance has been established.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

COLUMBIA MARKET, February ID.
Although the weather., yesterday, was
very Indictment and unfayorable for outdoor
business, yet there was no quotabia change
in the price of cotton, 81 to ~ cents beng
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DIED..

In Mecklenburg county, on the 29th of Dec.
Mr. C. B Cross, aged "A years.
At Gold Hill, on the 18th ult, Mrs Rachael
Mauney, wife of E. Mauney.
In Rowan county. on the Sd inst, Mr. Jacob
Baker, aged 60 years and 2 months. aeET
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

- Bishop Waugh. of the Methodist
Episcopal Charch, died in Baltimore On
the 9th instant r .s .-..sa-s ...E FL.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

ALBANY, Feb. 11.-Ex-President Fill
more was married last evening to Mrs.
Mcintosh of Albany.
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A STATEMENT.

Exhibiting the valuation of real estate. and
the taxes derived from each subject of tax
alton in the following counties; also the
Taxes levied by the Courts of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions for County purposes. for
the year 1857: -
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COUNTY TAXES.
Poor, Gets. per 500 value real
estate and 5 cts. per psll, 1854 AZ
County expenses, IA do, and
o5 do. 1898 81
Schools, 5 do, and 10 do, 1,473 81
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

- ]. S. Dancy, of North Carolina, has
beed appointed Consul at Dundee, Scot
land.
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~ The Gold>boro' Tribune, in refer
ing to Mr. McBac's speech at that place,
says:
We wish it noted that Mr. McRao is in
favor of giving away 2O0,OOO,OOO acres of
the public lands to build the Pacific Rail
road
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BELTS! BELTS!! BELTS!i
From the Boston Betting Co.,
1t Manufucturer's prices:
CASH PRICES: Co.,. $40

~ SEAMLESS BELTS munufac-
turrd to order at short notice. 49,.
CONDUCTING HOSE Of all sizes. for
water or steam pressure. ordered direct
from the MdnuJacfurers. ALSO.
Packing of all description, at 81
Cents per pound. '.'
BOONE IL co.
Feb 9. 1853. IF .-...4 oar.
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$1,000 90
Total amount,

THE NATIONAL HOTEL DIsEAsE.-The
causes of the malady at the National Hotel
at Washington, says an exchange, were
fully revealed when the new occupants un
dertoek the operation of cleansing. They
found in the enormous cellar, decaying and
poisonous matter enough of all sorts to have
killed an army of men, if subject to its ex-
halation. There were removed from this
part of the house sixty-seven cant loads of
putrid stuff and when it is said that a
part of this consisted of the contents of the
privy vaults which had overlooked in the
cellar from choked-up drains, and the re-
mainder was the refuse of the kitchen and
p antry-all in the most offensive condition
no one will be surprised that the National
Hotel became a pest-heuse. Yet all this
corruption, the stupid Washington Board of
Health, composed of Doctors and scientific
men-after repeated examinations of the
premises, failed to find.
MURDER.-Mr. VIM. Sprewell, we'll
known and wealthy planter ofTyreil county
N. c., was murdered on Friday night last,
while sitting in his dwelling. A gun was
fred at him through window, and he
instantly fell dead upon the floor.
1t is said he had large sum Of money
in his house, which is said to have been the
object of the murderer. --
One of his negroes and white man have
been arrested on suspicion, and placed in
Jail.
DEATH FROM HEMLocK.-Dr. j. A.
Stanfeld, of Leesbarg, informs as that he
called few days ago professionally, to Wis
it the family of Samuel Johnson, Esq, in
Person county, and that on his arrival
there he found two negro girls, aged and
9, corpeses before him, after about IL hours
sickness, and two others. boy and girl
sunk SO low that one died the next day and
the other the day afterwards. A negro
man was also taken i'll while the doctor was
present, but he now bids fair to recover
A postmortem examination satisfied DIR. S.
that the negros died from the effects of
hemlock, incorrectly termed. by some. as
in search of tosth brushes made Of various
kinds of weeds and bushes. SO much for
mouth mops and the detest able practice of
dipping ''--Milton Chronicle.
--
IMPORTANT DIscovERY.-A Frenchman,
NJ. Colleagues, announces that from nu-
merous experiments, he has discovered that
Immediately after death murmuring
sound is heard in the body, lasting five, ten,
and even fifteen hours. It diminizhes
gradually, and ceases first in the parts of
the body which are the furthest from the
heart. In an amputated member the same
sound may be heard for several minutes.
The non-existence of this sound may be
considered as a sure sign of the total cessa-
ton of life. NJ. Colleagues calls this branch
of auscultation dynamiscoria.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

IL The report that the Mormons were
willing to sell Salt Lake City to the Gov
eminent, and immigrate beyond the limits
of the United States, turns out TO be false.
The lands of the Salt Lake Valley do
not belong to the Mormons-they have
never purchased any land from the Govern
ment, and were only squatters on the public
domain. These heathens manifest no in
tention of leaving. and will continue in re-
bellIon until Congress grants the President
sufficient force to subdue them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

DENOCRATIC MEETING IN WILKES
We have received the proceedings of a
Democratic meeting held in the county of
Wilkes, but too late for this weeks issue,
they shall appear in our next.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN SURRY.-A
democratic meeting was held in Surry
on the 9th inst. Resolutions were passed
expressing opposition to distribution, and
the present Banking system, and in favor
of w. w. Holden, Esq, as the democratic
candidate for Governor.
Amecting was held in Davidson on the
9th inst. Judge Ellis was recommended as
the democratic candidate. John f. Brown
Esq, of Charlotte, was one of the speakers
on the occasion.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-16

~ The citizens of Mobile have held
public meeting and preferred charges against
Commodore Paulding for arresting Gen.
Walker in Nicaragua. The specifications
and charges have been sent to the Secre-
tary of the Navy, and they demand that
Pauldng shall be court martialed.
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I'm the third place, we learn from the
Charlotte Democrat" that the true rem
edy to prevent financial revulsions and TO
afford a good and sound currency, is to
abolish the tariff, have free trade, and collect
by way of direct taxes, about 81, 600 coo
annually in North Carolina for the support
of the General Government" - Greens b0rO
Patriot.
The Patriot learns no such thing from
the Charlotte Democrat. The Editors of
that paper have been exercising their i'm
aginations.
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ES The Salisbury Herald has been dis
continued. The Editor says that one Of
the main causes which compel him to dis
continue is the neglect of his subscribers to
pay This is really shame. How any
one can have the face to take newspaper
and refuse to pay without being compelled
by law, is very strange; but such is the
case. Subscribers will take a paper fer
years and never once offer to pay for it.
The proper course to pursue is to draw
black line across the name of the subscr-
Der as soon as his character is ascertained,
and write " not good for his debts" oppo-
site, that others may not be deceived by
him.
/There are so o. 60 newspapers in this
State, and we venture the assertion that
not one half that number are paying ex-
penseS. \ man takes up a notion to be an
editor-he manages to procure press and
type-thinks that if he can get 5 or 600
subscribers it will pay mot remembering
that subscribers are easier got than the
monev)-he publishes the paper fora short
time, finds that he was mistaken, and sells
out to some one else, who passes from the
stage in the same way-and so the paper
continues until the aspirations of half 4
dozen men are satisfied, and then it stops.
Unless a man has been raised in printing
Office and learns the business of editing
lust as one learns trade, he had better
not undertake to publish a paper; and even
with all the experience necessary, he fails,
unless he possesses twice as much energy
as other people, and has first rate adver-
Using and job patronage. In addition to
this, he must possess a aCiH to do what is
right, regardless of the opinions of others,
remembering that no one pan can build
him up or pull him DOWN. We presume
that all newspaper publishers will assent
to the truthfulneSs of these remarks.
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