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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-13

first table arranged as before, and the second one
still more beautifully and elegantly adorned; for in
addition to the substantias, there cake enough
for regiment. As before, We had the smiles of
the fair, one of which was sufficient recompense
for trip to Salisbury, and when Perchance it
should be accompanied by beautiful boquet, MY
PRAYER would be, good Captain deliver us from re-
treat.
We were escorted to the depot by the Rife
Guards and Artillery, and babe them farewell in
an appropriate and chaste speech from our Cap
tain, and amidst the of cannon and the firing
of guns we left our hosptabe entertainers, with a
hope of many reunions. HORNETS NEST
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Chr 9DestRrn gRmutrat.
CHARLOTTE, n. c..
For tie Western Democrat.
UNION COUNTY.

Mr. EDITOR: Having Just returned from the
County Court of Union, / hope that relation OF
few incidents of our sojourn at that pleasant and
agreeable little village, may not be wholly unln-
teresting.
The Court was opened at an early hour on Mon
day morning and after it was regularly organized,
the Attorneys oath was administered to ID. Is.
Rea, of Mecklenburg, to practice in the County
Courts. The regular business OF the Court Was
then gone into, which was dispatched in manner
complimentary to the dignifed Magistracy who
composed the Bench.
On Tuesday evening the county Solicitor, Gen.
Walkup rendered the resignation of his office; in
consequence of which an election entered into
to supply the vacancy, which resulted in favor Of
VIM. J. KERR, ESQ, Of Charlotte.
The Stockholders of the Railroad held meet
ing for the purpose of appointing their officers and
making some further regulations, the result OF
which did not learn.
It was then announced that the candidates for
the Senate and Commons would address the peo-
pie. Col Medley is the democratic, and General
Walkup the anti-democratic candidate, for the SEN
ate. Col Timnons and T. G. Wilson, Esq, run
the democratic ticket for the Commons, and Mr.
Hampton Huntly, "from the high hills and high
waters of Big Richardson's Creek" runs d" Just as
he pleases," provided he is not off the track.
We will not pretend to give a synopsis Of the
speeches; but the two first named gentlemen made
issue upon the distribution question. Inc afgu-
ments Of the latter in favor Of distribution
met and repealed by the former, with that gravity
and force so characteristic Of the venerable old
democrat of Arson. He exposed the fallacies of
that doctrine, and warned the people of the evil
consequences attending distribution Of the pub
lie lands, in such a manner, we hope, to
the democracy of Union to rally heartily around
the old standard on the first Thursday in August,
and to prove themselves true to their principles.
The business of Court was again resumed, and
from the early dispatch of the trial docket we
think that the good order of the County is vastly
improving We left Monroe favoraby impressed
with her citizens, unpretending, social true
hearted people. The county is arousing from her
lethargy, and as soon as the catter of the 'Iron
Horse" heard in her midst, her sons will arise
in their energy and develope her resources and
make her stand one of the proud counties of our
State. r.
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Proposals.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
Bureau of Yards and Docks,
Ii q

July 3, 1858.
SEALED Proposals for each class separately, en-
0dorsed 'Proposas for Glass No (name the class
for the Navy Yard at name the yard) will be received
at this office until the second day of August
next for furnishing and delivering the several NAVY
Yards named the moterials and articles embraced in
printed schedules, which will be furnished appica-
ton and sent by mail if requested persons desr-
ing to offer to contract for any all the classes named
therein by the commandments of the navy yards
for the classes for the yards under their command
by the navy agent nearest thereto by the bureau
any all the yards.
TO prevent Confusion and mistakes sealng the OFFER no
bid wW be received which classes for more than
yrrd in enpelope; and each individual of firm
must sign the bid and contract.
Bidders are hereby cautioned and particularly mott
fed that their offers be in the form hercina ftcr
prescribed and be mailed in time to reach their desn-
alton before the time expires for them to be received
bid arW be considered hch sho be receved after tie
period stated and ao~ance r be made for failures of
the mail
To guard against offers being opened before the time
appointed bidders are requested endorse on the en-
velopc above the address, and draw line under the en-
dorsement thus
"Proposats for class No (name the cass) for the Nary
Yard az (name the yard J"
To the Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks
Washington, d. c.
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AN INDIAN LovER.-Miss Bishop, the writer
of 'Floral Home" who went to Minnesota as
teacher, received an offer of marriage from an IN
dian. He came to her dwelling decked in his fine
ry-scarlet flannel, rings, feathers newly secured
brass ornaments and bears claws, and through an
interpreter, announced to her that she must be his
wife. 1t urged that he had one wife He re-
piled, "All the band have as many as they can
keep, and | have but one" AS an extra induce
ment he promised that she should have the best
corner of the lodge hunt by his side, and eat with
him, while the dark squaw was to hush the papoose,
cook the food, carry the game plant and hoe the
corn, and provide wood and water. Miss Bishop,
little in fear of the 'green-eyed monster" even
if the other claimant did hold an inferior position
declined the distinction The Indian then begged
dollar to buy shirt, and left with naughty air.
Next day he was drunk. But Miss Bishops as
sociate almost Jared worse. She had been only a
few weeks in the country, and was ignorant of In
dian customs. A young warrior, smitten with her,
called often Hoping to get rid of him, she gave
him ring. He interpreted it as token of par
TALLY, and returned to take her to his lodge
The next day he returned with six braves. to COM
pei her to go with him Explanation and inter
tereGce sa:ed heE.
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AN OCEAN TRIP IN A BALLooN.-J. Steiner
of Harrisburg, Pa proposes to cross the Atlantic
in a balloon, 100 feet in diameter. Iie says in a
letter to the Telegraph:
[ satisfied in my mind that with such
an apparatus could cross the Atlantic in IS hours
and the whole cost would not be more than $50,
600. The balloon net work and valve would
weigh about 10000 pounds, and the boat rigging
tons and half-this will leave about s tons as
cendng power, for PROVISIONS passengers and bal
last 1t would require 3 good ocean navi gators
and one astronomer besides myself would sug-
gest New DIRK the starting point, and ccr-
tain that | would strike within 200 miles of any
given distance in Europe. I would suggest May
the time for making the experiment, and would
make the attempt in 1859 if | could get the gov
eminent others to assist me.
an Episcopal Clergyman joining the Roman
Catholic Church.-On Friday the ID of july
1858, Bishop Meade communicated to the Stand
ing Committee of the Diocese of Virginia, state
mcnt from the Rev. J. A Weed, to the effect that
he had renowned the ministry and communion of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, and connected
himself with the Roman Catholic Church-where-
upon the Bishop, with the consent of the Standing
Committee, did, according to the Virginia canon
of the General Convention of 1853, Depose the
said j. 4. Weed from the ministry of said Church
1t is proper to inform the public, that Bishop
Meade having learned that Mr. Weed had for some
time been attending the Roman Catholic services
in Richmond, SO frequently, as to create the inn
preston that he inclined to that communion
sought an interview with him the subject;
which interview and subsequent correspondence
were SO unsatisfactory, as to determine the Bishop
to have a conference with Bishop Johns and the
Standing Committee, in order to consider the best
method OF proceeding in the case, which determin-
alton was made known to Mr. Weed, with re-
quest that he would communicate anything further
which he might desire
Mr. Weed anticipated the action Of the Bishop
and two days before the appointed meeting. he
communicated to Bishop Meade the act Of his
union with the Roman Catholic Church.
CONVERSIONS THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN KENTUCKY
We noted the fact few weeks ago says the Church
Journal that leading Minister ofthe Methodist Episcopal
Church, Or. RaIston,) had conformed the church
and IS candidate for Holy Orders. We chronicle
another conversion Mr. Robert W. Trimble another
Methodist Minister of several years standing has been
received into the church. aud also admitted candidate
for Orders.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-13

MprrrNG OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE BANK
IN THE SrArE.-A meeting of the Stockholders
.f+be Bank of the State was held In this city on
oIondav last. The attendance was small, and no
business of importance was transacted. Inc oid
Roard of Directors were reelected py the otocA-
holders. and the same Directors as last year were
re-annonted by the Executive. Register
A CprAT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are pleased
% 1a.rn that the Charlotte and South Carolina
Railroad have made arrangements by which through
tickets will be sold to parties gong to any OF the
VIRGINIA Springs This will be a great aecommoda-
ton: and we congratulate the road and the public
upon this very desirable rrangement--C 0l"n'dso
CarOlnidR.
CANpHENE AccIDENT-Josephine, little
danobter of Mrs. Ellen Brown, of this place, was
badly burnt on Sunday night last, by an accident
from Camphene lamp. 1t occurred in an attempt
to fill it with fluid while burning.-By the timely
assistance of several neghbors, the fire was extn-
guished otherwise it must soon have resulted
fatally to life and property. The frequency OF
accidents from this cause ought to induce those
using it to be ever their guard.-Satisdufy
Wdtchman.
CREDIT IN BosToN-A letter from Boston has
the following:
Verv little is being done here on the credit
system at present. but the southern merchants
appear to get far indu gence and accommodation
than any other class. | understand that they meet
their payments punctually than the same
class from other quarters
P1RATEs.-Pirates still swarm in the waters of
the China seas The schooner Heather Belle on
her way from Macao to Hong Kong, was attacked
by three pirate junks off Castlepeak, and the
master and Manila crew murdered. One Chinese
escaped in Sampan and brought the news to
Hong Kong. A British gun boat sent in
search Of these pirates and succeeded in capturing
seven iunks One hundred pirates made their
escare, eighty were drowned and seventy captured
Bsa% Doctor Mathew NJ. Harrison, one of the
wealthiest persons in Brunswick County, Va, died
on the 18th ult His brother-in-aw, Mr. Jno
Cunningham, of Milton, N. c., qualified at the
last court the executor Of his estate. The
penalty Of his bond was 100000.
GOLD ORE SPECIMENs-We cav yesterday,
says the Petersburg Democrat, several specimens
Of gold ore from the mines of Mr. Stith of Davidson
county, N. c., which, upon being melted, realized
Sc per cent. of pure gold; and we informed
by that gentleman that, for a length of Is or 20
miles of country in the vicinity of his estate, gold
might be found in every shovel full of earth
THE ELECTORAL VoTE.-The admission of
Minnesota increases the Presidential electoral vote
to 800; and Kansas and Oregon will probably
be admitted before the next Presidential election,
the electoral vote will be 3O6 requiring 81 to make
a choice
Of the 306 votes, 1SG will be from free States
and 12O from slave States
In the democratic National Convention, (Which
is to meet at Charleston, S. CO. it will require 2O4
votes, under the two-thirds rule, to nominate can
didatcs for President and Vice President.-Fdy
Observer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-13
Form Of Offer.
(Hcre date tie offer !

II1cFe uate TT ofer.J
l. there insert the name or names COMPOSING the
hrm) OF (name the tGwn) in the State of (name the
State hereby offer to furnish under advertisement
dated date of ADVERTISEMENT and subject to all the
requirements of the same, aud of the printed schedule
to which it refers all the articles embraced in Glass No
(name the cass for the navy yard (name the ward
ordng to said schedule, viz (here paste on the
printed class from the schedule, and oppo<tc each
article set the price and carry the amount in the
column for dollars and cents and foot up
write the amount in words) -
propose as my agent (herc name the agent if one
is required by the scheduled for the supply under the
class miscellaneous, by nonresident of the place of
dcliFery and should my offer be accepted request the
contract may be prepared and the navy agent
(namc the agency for signature and certificate
Qiere the bidder and each member of the firm To
sgn.)
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-13

COMPOUND SYRUP OF BLACKBERRIEs.-To two
quarts of the juice of blackberries, add ounce
each of Cinnamon, Allspice, and Nutmegs, and
ounce of Cloves, well pulverized Boil them
together for Is to 20 minutes in preserve pan or
kettle, to get the strength ofthe Spices; strain
through piece of flannel then add loaf sugar to
make very sweet; and while still hot, add to every
two quarts of the juice, pint of Cognac Brandy
Givea child Zone year DID, for Dysentery Bowel
Complaint, two teaspoonsful every two three
hours and if the disease is not speedily arrested,
increase the quantity. Recollecting that just
onc-ffth portion Of the mixture is brandy; the
other ingredients can do no injury.
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Form of GmHraufeo

The undersigned (name Of guarantor) of name the
ana state OF name the State and (name of sec
ond guarantor, &C.. hereby undertake that the aboxe
named (name the bidder or bidders) will if his Tor
heir offer above be accepted enter into contrsct
with the United States within fifteen DAYS after tho
OF notice through the pos-ofice of the accentanca
Tor thcir] offers before mentioned - -'
witness; (Signature of guarantors)
certify that the above named (hcre name the ouar
gu2rantors in this case.
(Signiture.)
To be signed by the district Judge district attorno
GoiIector' navy agent or some person known to tho
Bureau to be responsible " ''e
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PORTSMOUTH, N. Fl.

Glass No l. Bricks class No. 2, Granite; class M
c, soX W. iIhber class No Yellowpine lumber
(Waite-pine seasoned1; class No Lime and bai n
No g. Cement class No g. Sand; class No 10 sato
class No H. Iron and nails class No IL Steel c,os
nd glass class No 49, Ship ehandlery class Ne oil
sperm Oil; class No II, Hardware; class No IA
'T class - 90 Hay class 10 81 Proyender eIsss M
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SLANDER.-Yes, you pass it along, whether you
believe it not. You don't believe the one-sided
whisper against the character of another, but you
will use your influence to bear up the false report
and pass it on the current. Strange creatures are
mankind. How many benevolent deeds have been
chilled by shrug of a shoulder. How many
individuals nave been stunned by gentle,
mysterious hint; how many chaste bosoms have
been wrung with grief at a single nod How many
graves have been dug by false report Yet you
will keep it above the water by a wag of your
tongue, when YOU might sink it forever. Destroy
the passion for tale telling,
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BURNING OF A STEAM AND Loss OF LIFE
Chicago, July ), 1S5S.-On the morning Of the
first inst the steamer Galena took IRE at the
landing at Red Wing, Minnesota The origin of
the fire is unknown. The flames spread with such
rapdty that the boat was enveloped in flames.
About seyenty-fve passengers were on board,
sixty-eight of whom were saved
The books and papers were all lost. The boat
was valued at fifty thousand dollars
N c. State stocks sold in New York Oh the 2Sth
ultimo At 9QI
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CREDIT IN BosToN.-A letter from Boston has
the following:
Very little is being done here on the credit
system at present. but the southern merchants
appear to get far more indulgence and accommodation
than any other class. | understand that they meet
their payments more punctuay than the same
class from other quarters
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GREAT AccoMMoDATIoN.-W are pleased
% learn that the Charlotte and South Carolina
Railroad have made arrangements by which through
tickets will be sold to parties going to any OF the
Virginia Springs This will be great aeeommoda
ton: and we congratulate the road and the public
upon this very desirable arrangement-Col"n'b'o
/urolini1H.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03
Horrible Tragedy.

re-" We learn from the Des Moines
Citizen chat horrible tragedy occurred
at that place on Sunday evening, May
esd. 1t appears that the murderer, CnAs.
RossIrER, had been superseded, as a suit
or for the hand of Miss KING, by a
young man named CHANTLER. RossIrER
was heard repeatedly to say, that CHANT
LER and Miss KING would have q good
time Of it getting married, and latterly
he has been known to practice good
deal witha revolver. No notice, howev-
er, seems to have been taken either of
the threat or of this proceeding. Both
RossIrER and CuANTLER boarded with
the father of Miss KING, aud on Sunday,
after supper, CHANTLER and the lady went
out to walk. RossIrER followed them,
hid himself in some bushes, and when
they had passed him on their return,
crept stealthily out behind them, and
shot CHANTLER through the head, who
Immediately expired. Miss KING tried
to escape, but he arrested her. She pit
eously begged him not to shoot her, but
he disregarded her entreaties. The first
ball passed through the palm of her up
lifted hand and lodged in her cheek. He
fired again, the ball lodging in her shoul-
der. She fell, and he, thinking the work
of death accomplished, placed the pistol
to his own head, and fired, giving himself
a mortal wound. He was, however, still
living. The young lady recovered suffi
cienuy to go for assistance, but is SO bad
ly wounded that her recovery is doubt
ful. The Citizen says that both the
young men were Englishmen. CuANrLER
was formerly from Canandaigua, New
York, but had resided in Des Mones for
three years, had an excellent reputation,
and his loss is much deplored. RossIrER,
for month previous to the murder, had
been drinking to excess.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03
w ASIIINGroS. MAY %.

The sale Of the Military Reservation nj
Rock Island has been postponed by the
Secretary of War for the present.
The postponement of the land sales in
Kansas, till the lst and 18th of Novem
Der, is officially announced.
Men of all parties opposed to the Ad-
mlnistration, have been consulted in re-
gard 10 the foundation Of a Peoples par
" OF the Union, but no general meeting
has taken place.
The prominent Republicans in Con
gress state that they have not been con.
terred with, or given their consent 10 the
new organization. They think there i.
quite enough Of opposition parties now
without making any more, and while will.
lns to cooperate with other parties
where that cooperation requires no sac
ritice of principle, they intend TO make
the canvass of this year on the platform
of the maintenance of the rights of free
dom, without trespass on the just rights
of the South, anti Lecompton, anti.Ad
minlstration and retrenchment of reform
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03
Conventions and Candidates.

REg" Under the above head, the Cedar
Valley Times, one of the best papers in
the interior of our State, in It's last issue,
gives some political gossip and intelli-
gence. Speaking of candidates, it says
Ii new men are wanted, we have
them in abundance. For Secretary of
State, we could name no truer or better
man than our old friend, STEPHEN j.
". TABOR, now county Judge of Bu-
chanan County. We knew Mr. TABOR
long ago, when he was editor of the
Northampton Mass.) Democrat, and
was twice a candidate for Congress,
running far ahead of his ticket. We
knew him afterwards in 1848, when, con-
WINGED of the o-slavery tendencies of
the Democratic party, he allied himself
with the then free-soil party, with which,
under whatever name, he has since acted.
He is man of great personal popularity,
and iii all respects qualified for Secretary
of State"
This is no more than just acknow-
Judgement of Judge TABoR's great abili-
ties. The Republican party Of this State
will do itself honor in his elevation. The
Judges friends have been anxious to pre-.
sent his name before the convention AS a
candidate for Congress, post which his
abilities as a speaker, his integrity as a
man, his acquaintance with the workings
of our government, and his devotion to
the principles of freedom, so eminenty
fit him. For this position, however, the
Judge does not desire to he candidate.
We, therefore, cordially second the action
OF our cotemporary in presenting his
name in connection with the Secretary.
ship of State, and fully endorse the asser-
ton that no ADLER or truer man can be
found for the post. While the Republi-
cans of Buchanan will roll up a hand
some majority for any of the many excel,
lent names likely to be presented to the
convention, they desire strongly to urge
Judge TABoR's claims, being assured
that in SO doing they are endeayoring to
contribute TO the honor and advancement
of the party.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03
Indian War in Minnesota.

A most relentless war has broken out
between the Sioux and Chippewas in Min
nesota. Itappears to be war of exter-
mination, and the m ost horrible and cru
el deeds are perpetrated on both sides.
The St. Paul papers of last Saturday,
come TO us with details of battle that
took place in the vicinity of Shakopee.--
The St Paul Times, in speaking of the
fight, says there was no regular plan of
battle decided upon; it was a helter-
skelter fght--a constant running and
lodging fire, with here and there hand
TO hand fight, one or the other Of the par
ties being sure to bury his tomahawk
deep in the skull of his antagonist, before
its close" The Times adds further, that
"This conflict between these Two bands
will not soon be forgotten by those who
witnessed ii, as characterized by the most
dendish atrocity, perhaps, OF any battle
ever recorded between them. The bod
les of Chippewas. as they fell, were cut
GA W p'SNSo y tiio NOIileI vi tilc ClouA,
and in some instances fire was built,
and the body thrown peccmeal on the
consuming flames; the scalp being taken
off first ane retained as a prize the head
was then severed from the body and
thrown upon the flames, after which the
knife was applied to the hand, to the
shoulder, to the thighs, the knees, and
SO on, the whole corpse, as il were, being
cut into kindling wood, and made to foed
not only the fire in the bush, but the in
satiate fire of the Sioux wrath
This is a horrible picture, and no doubt
literally true, as it is from the pen of a
special reporter, who was an eye witness
to the battle
We are indebted to an extra from tie St
Paul Times, issued Saturday noon, which
reports that second desperate battle had
taken place, but the particulars were not
then known.-Er. d II, June lst.