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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
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...-..l ~. CHARLOTTE, N. C. s,r.a $50
JEWISH DISABILITY CLAUSE.

The Judiciary Committee of the N. G. Legisla-
ture, to whom was referred the Bill to repeal the
clause of the Constitution which prohibits persons
protesting the Jewish or Israelitish faith from
holding Office in the State, reported as follows:
The Committee are of opinion that the prinei-
pie on which the bill is founded, is carrect. No
person should be prescribed or placed under any
civil disabilities on account of religious faith Re
Lgion is a matter which concerns us all as indi-
viduals 1t is not the proper subject of the cog
nizance of civil tribunals. God alone, the maker
and searcher of hearts, has the right to Judge an
intelligent and accountable creature, on account of
the religious faith by which such creature gov
erncd. When government assumes the right to
interpose in this behalf it usurps the prerogative
of the Almighty, and violates the most sacred
privilege of man. The provision of the constitu-
ton proposed to be abrogated by the bill, in
serted at period when the principles of religious
liberty were very imperfectly understood in North
Carolina 1t is relict of an age of bigotry and
intolerance-unit to be associated in our funda-
mental law, with the enlightened principles of re-
publican government, which constitute the basis of
our institutions. 1t is condemned by all generous
minds-condemned by the spirit of the age in
which we live; and, above all, condemned by the
precepts of the Gospel, which inculcates I" Peace
on earth and good will to man." Such are the
views of the committee in regard to the principle
on which the bill is founded Nevertheless, the
committee have instructed me to report the bill to
the House with a recommendation that it do not
pass, because in the opinion of the committee, it
is highly inexpedicnt at this time to alter amend
The constitution by legislative enactment in any
particular whatever. .... ...f
The people of North Carolina seem to be salts
fed with their government. They ask for no
change; and it is neither wise patriotic to pro-
duce discomfort, when peace and happiness pre-
vail. JOHN KERR, Chm"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
ENTENDANT,s REPORT.

The Intendant of the Town of Charlotte for the year
A d. 1888, submits the following his Report for the
present Financial Year, ending lst day of December,
Instant and would beg reference the Report of the
Treasurer of the Commissioners of said Town.
BY which, it will be that there has been large
amount of old outstanding debts against said Town met
and paid off, by the order of the Commissioners for
the present year, which has reduced the liabilities
to the nominal of 81 $50 SO, of which said sum
there is owing and due to the following named persons,
viz: - +t..-. .H.....
To Agnew of Philadelphia $780, for FIVE hundred
feet of Hose for the Fire Engine balance still due to
Sam McNinch for stone work the streets, done in
1854 $2lS; Miller Porter $62 O6; Waterhouse
Bowes $50 so; to Yates for printing S78 3d. the
Charlotte Taylorsville Plank Road Company $2lO
being the 10 per cent per annum allowed to them for
the of the Plank Road in said Town; aso balance
due David Parks Intendent; and order due S A
Harris for services rendered.
would further beg say that in addition to the
going Ousta ndirg debts. which due and will
have to be paid during the ensuing year, there will
be due i'll January and July next $900-the annual
interest Bonds given by the Town for the Male and
Female Colleges of this place, and further of
5000 will be due during the said next year. for lighting
the town with Cas- per a contract entered into by
the present Board of Commissioners. So that the
tual existing debt against the Town for the present
year, and that which will fall due in the next year
amounts to So, 43O So.
In addition, your Intendant would further report,
that there accounts in the hands of the Commits
soners of the Town. for of Taxes uncollect-
ed for the years l954-55-'36-57 and 59, amounting
in the aggregate to S77l So How much of this amt
can De coeced am nnaole 10 say; put suppose that
one half the amount might be relied upon. And fur
ther: there belongs to the Town a TwO-horse Wagon
and pair of Mules, which if sold now would bring
$500: also there about $3.50 in Notes taken for
taxes due.
In conclusion, would say that have tried to do my
duty officer of the of Charlotte the best
of my ability IF have failed to meet the expectations
of ALL I can only say that am sorry for it; as did
what considered my duty. feel under many obliga-
tions to the citizens generally for their kindness in
cording their aid at any time desired for the pur-
pose of keeping the peace of the Town. and for their
promptness in observing the regulations, demanded
by the Board of Commissioners. .-.-..-5.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
DAVID PARKS, Intendan+.
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dency.

FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATEs-The Pa
trie French paper, protests against the doctrine
that Europe is not to interfere with political affairs
the continent, and scouts tho "Monroe doctrine"
1t concludes long article upon the subject as
follows: .... 49,. . ' '-I
The United States will not effect in the world
what powerful Russia, with her army of million
of men, with her fleets, with the genius of her
Cars, and with the discipline and the tenacity of
her inhabitants, has not been able to do in Eu-
rope They will not succeed in contesting her le-
gitimate share of influence wherever she may use
fully exercise it. We do not at all intend to op-
press them, but they must know that Europe will
not allow herself either to be excluded or humili-
ated. 1t is necessary that they should know that
Mediterranean or Black Sea, the cause of right anu
of civilization s.a,.-. = ....s
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

paS~ From the report of the Postmaster Gene
raj we learn that the whole number of post Offices
in the United States on the Both June last was
27.977.a The number established during the last
fiscal year was 2, ,121 and the number discontinued
73O, being an increase of 1891. The number of
postmasters appointed during the year was s,2S4.
Ofthese 1896 were to Gill vacancies ocOassioned
by resignation, 39S by removals, 27S by deaths,
292 by change of names and sites, and 2,12l on
establishment of new Offices. The whole number
573 -.-..r ..... .E...s l. :. -- ...r,5
The total expenditures of the Department on
the fiscal year ending june both, asa#
amounted to ~. 81, ,722, ,470 OIL
The total revenue for the same a3
term was -'a- s7,4s6,792 Sc
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

PRINCE NAPOLEON AND THE JEws.-It has
been stated in our European advices that several
Jews have been appointed members of the general
council in Algeria, the Emperor and Prince Napo-
leon having come to the conclusion that it was
full and opportune to manifest, by an act of the
government, that the equality of religious belief is
absolute and complete in the French law. On this
the Philadelphia American remarks: 1s. b
"Prince Napoleon is a son of Jerome, ex-King of
Westphalia, and doubtless has imbibed something
of his liberal spirit towards the Jews, from his
father who found them loyal and devoted subjects
Raised to the throne in 1906 by his imperial broth
er, Jerome-thcn youth of twenty -two-found his
treasury empty and the salaries of the public cm-
ployees several months in arrears. In this cmer-
gency he applied to Jew banker-Isaac Jacob
son-who loaned him $400, 900 A few days after
Jewish deputaton asked for an audience, and
presented to him loyal address, to which the
dress, gentlemen. That clause of my constitution
which establishes the equality of religions is in
unison with my own heart No law ought to in
terfere with the exercise of the religious worship
of any Every subject ought to be free to
observe the rules of his faith as the king himself"
And he concluded by saying that he hoped he
should never have cause to regret that he favored
and protected the Israelites of his kingdom.
':This favor and protection not merely nomi-
of ability, and he employed them in the public
service. Both Catholic and Protestant Europe
were scandalized and shocked that a Christian
king should surround himself with men who were
guilty of being the descendants and disciples of
Abraham Says an English writer: '.The Minis
ter of State jew the Councillor of Finances
was Jew; the Commissary of War was Jew; the
Superintendent of Hospitals was Jew; the Burgo-
master was Jew" .".a. -E
n fro,,, f,th ,bo hoI tbo
courage to defy the prejudices of caste and the
objurgations of bgotry; it is not surprising that
the Governor of Algeria should have appointed
Jews to Office in that dependency of France. That
they will be found faithful and efficient in the dis
charge of their duties, we have no doubt. When
ever the jews have been treated with that consid-
Grafton which is due to them men, they have, in
private life shown themselves loyal citizens, and in
public life, able and devoted servants
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

CONSCIENCE CASE ExTRAoRDINARY.-On
Friday last middle aged and apparently hard
working man, who gave his name as Peter Martin,
appeared at the police Office in st Louis and stat
ed that he had committed murder and wished to
be taken into custody. The st Louis Herald says:
He states that about six weeks ago lie left Gin
cinnati for st. Louis. At Cairo he took passage
on New Orleans boat bound upward, and in due
time arrived at this city. The day before his arr-
val here while On a drunk with another deck pas
senger, whose name he does not remember he was
robbed by him of all he had. He endeavored as
he alleges, for. twenty four hours to induce the
man to return him his money, but finding all efforts
to accomplish that end unsuccessful, he determn-
ed shortly after the arrival Of the boat at the ST.
Louis wharf to revenge himself upon him. Bor-
rowing sheath knife from another passenger, he
waited upon the starboard guard of the boat till
his victim went to pass him, when he stabbed him
to the heart. AS he fell he pushed him overheard
and instantly threw the knife after him, and left
the boat. Since that time, he states he has been
wandering in various parts of Illinois, between
Cairo and this city, unable to work, unable to
sleep, haunted constantly by the image of the
dered man. Unable longer to endure it, he deter
mined upon delivering himself up to justice and
accordingly presented himself at the police Office as
above stated. He was sent to the calaboose.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

BENNETT I'm LIMBO" AGAIN.-The editor of
the New York Herald has been arrested on an in
dictment for alleged libel published in that
paper, chargin the Hon. John Is. Haskin with
having forged the records of the Williets Point
committee, of which he was chairman. ss.r
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
SIP Acres Of Fine CataWba River Land
For Sale. ~

The subscriber offers for sale his Plantation lying in
Meekenburg Comfy the Catawba River, two miles
below Beattics Ford, containing by actual survey 572
than half is well timbered. This land
is well adapted to the cultivation of Cotton Corn and
Wheat-in fact is ofsuperior quality and such as is
rarely offered, upon reasonable terms will be
given in the above 1t be traded for privately until
the January next and if disposed of will then
he offered Public Sale in the town of Charlotte
that day For further inquire of Mr. Joseph
VI Wilson the premises, to DrWmJ Hays, Char
ote either of whom is authorized to sell and convey
title in my desired the tract will be divided
if the whole can be sold A. II. GRAHAM
Nov. %, 1853 - 6-6t .-.s-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

FOUND DEAD.-A uan by the name of Sam
jenkins was found dead at his house on last Fri
day. and the coroner summoning jury, an in
quest was held on the body The verdict was,
that he came to his death from congestion of the
brain caused by excessive of intoxicating
liquors. DIR. Duffy made post mortem examina-
ton, and the verdict was rendered in accordance
with the above facts. What warning, in these
days of Strychnine Whiskey.-R~MerJord En-
Quirer. -.z--s ....." ~ .-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

pGE~ A friend writing to from Chestnut
Grove, Iredell County, says--"Corn is nearly
gathered, and turns out better than was expected
1t is worth SO cts. cash, from the heap.-Wheat
will not bring dollar.-People not yet done SOW
ing for the next crop. In Watauga and Ashe it is
said the crop is better than for years before
tS0lisLurv WdtchmaR ... ....
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
TREASURER'S REPORT.

The Treasurer of the Board of Commissioners of the
Town of Charlotte, begs leave to make the following
report of the Finances of said Town. for the fiscal year.
ending the lst day of December, A d. 1885, to wit:
To amount received from S. A. Harris,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

MISSISSIPPI LEGlsLATURE.-Th Senate has
passed bill prohibiting, after the LIST january next,
the circulation in the State of all bank notes of the
denomination of $40 and under.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
Senator Doualas in Nc,o Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Dec 5.-Senator Douglas ar
rived here Friday night via Memphis was salutcd
by discharge of one hundred guns, and escorted
by the Mayor and Aldermen in carriages to the st.
Charles hotel. An immense concourse gathered
in front of the hotel The distinguished Senator
made brief speech.
The True Delta urges his claims for the Prcsi-
dency. . ..-...,..r..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

THE UGIEsr MANA correspondent Of the
Petersburg Express relates the following incident
which occurred at the recent fair in Lynchburg,
Virginia: ...a - II s.sa1a4
An incident somewhat remarkable now occurred
which amazed while it extensively tickled, the
rsiblcs of several hundred spectators. A silver
cup, worth twenty dollars, had been purchased by
a number Of gentlemen, having the reputation of
being great admirers of ugliness to present to the
ugliest man who should make his appearance
the ground, and the news of the anticipated event
had travelled far and wide. It was while in the
midst of the crowd underneath the musicians
stand, that Mr.. p, the committee of one" ap-
pointed to make the presentation, was bluntly ac-
costcd by one of the hardest customers that could
be rakcd up, perhaps, between this and Pelopon-
nessus, when the following conversation passed:
"Are your name Phelps Z" "It ar" replied Mr
Phelps. 81 walked eleven miles to see :you-I
want the cup" 'Tut you are too good looking"
"Show me another man as beats me, and gin up"
"Let me try you, sir; look your ugliest." The
ugly man gave one or two physiognomic grimaces
that threw the whole mass into <oar, when Mr..
Phelps, the very picture of Momus> himself,
knowledged his merits and delivered the prize,
with the parting query, "What is your name 7"
"Ruoker,p was the reply "Where from ?" 'Am'rst
good bye" And Rucker (Heavens, what
name y sloped, whistling a solemn air.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

NOTICE TO TRAvELERs-The Harrisburg (Pa.)
Union says that the following ''rues of the road"
are all based upon legal decisions; they ought to be
universally made known: ~ .. ..-a. sa1
1t has been legally decided that applicants for
tickets railroads be elected from the cars if
they do not offer the exact amount of their fare.
Conductors are not bound to make change. All
railroad tickets good until used, and conditions
"good for this day only" or otherwise limiting the
time of genuineness, are of no account. Passen-
gers who lose their tickets can be elected from
the cars, unless they purchase a second one. Pas
sengers are bound to observe decorum IN the cars.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

ray> The total amount in the several repositories
subject to the draft of the Treasurer of the Uni
ted States on the 22d of November, Sc 059, ,824
%. OF this amount s32, 900 was at tho branch
mint at Charlotte, n c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14

From my predecessor in office,
Total amt paid into the Treasury
for 1858,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-14
ERREAD and CAKES.

Having secured the services of a No. Baker, are
now prepared furnish the citizens of Charlotte and
mankind ia general with something nice to eat.
Dsg~ Weddings Parties, &C., furnished at short no.
tiee to order and dispatch. ---.e.. ..arar z-sss
lst Door from the Court House. e-- . r.s-a-e4
Nov. %, 1858. If
New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-05

without any authority over their own children, or
he women over their own persons; without Ae
power 20 acquire property; without the nsh: 20
learn 10 read; without the freedom. . is the eae
in some States at least TO s,;end religions meet.
ing, except white nan be present.; laSbs 70 10
sold any day for their mssters' debts, and with al
their strong local attachments and patriotic emo
tions in behalf of the land of their birth-sttach-
ments which they have, if their white owners have
MOTTO be hurried of. chained and weeping, torn
from every thing which their hearts hold dear-
objects of slave-trade, which, in the number OF
lis victims rivals, if in nothing else, the slave
trade OF the coast OF Afrca in its palrniest days
Ought these now civilized men and Christian
brethren, these artisans and cultiystors Of the
South, to be placed for their whole lives under an
arbitrary and irresponsible authority vastly more
unlimited than that which the law allows even
father 20 exercise over his infant childrent We
put it 10 Mr.. Cobb's conscience, as Christian; to
his feelings, as 4 man. However he may whistle
to keep bis spirits, he knows that il is wrong;
lie knows that il csnno. and will not last
II would require prophetic vision 20 fcretell the
future OF the American negro slaves. Emancipation,
in their present location can never be peacefully ef
fected. Until the white Of the South is eX,erni-
mated driven Of, It never be forcbly Effected.
Amalgamation, to any great extent, Is moral iwpcs
sibiy. Colonization the coast Of Africa couG be
effected only at immense COST and at the sacrt of
tie lives Of at least onefourth of the emgrants. So
long as climate and disease and the profitable plant
ing of cotton rice tobacco and cane, make the negro
the only laborer inhsbitng safely our Southern ga
vannas and praries, just so long will he remain
slave 10 the white man. Whenever the whfo labcrer
can successfully compete with him in these produc-
tcns and occupy this soil, the negro will either bc
driven slowly though the Isthmus, to become smalga-
mated with the races of South America, be viii fall
victim to disease and neglect begging bread at the
white man door.
Such is his solution Of the Slave question. We
trust to God and humanity for some less lame, lees
impotent conclusion. 1t was not for this that God
allowed Joseph to be cast into pit BY his brethren
and sold to the Egyptians. Pharaoh's heart may
yet be softened. If not, plaques will come. Hav-
ing made the negro a Christian, let our Southern
brethren 60 on to make him q freeman II they
decline thus to become the instruments Of Provi-
dence, some other will be raised up.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-05
FIRES.
FIRE ~ DIVISION STREET.

FIRE ~ DIVISION STREET.
On Wednesday night fire occurred in the millinery
establishment Of Miss Powers, No. 80 Division street,
in consequence Of goods coming in contact With
lighted ges-bnrner. Damage @6O Insured f'<
81 900 in the Manhattan Insurance Company. No
alarm wa gwen.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-05

PURSUANCE Of an order Of the !, ,sron.
County Of ro;Cs w Is M R s.e Of BE Cy
evns cssier deoea,ed TO p,e.ss % Of ch.IIe. H.
s ,f "a ne sub-crbsr, 81 tne ON on or before
.sosheT. - Was. in The City Of New fof. I'd day Of
% ,r,, Gsy q Absa real-Dsi"d SSSrRE SsT GLAsiER,
Esp..mbeI, lssS AdnnistiAu
"a lsvtuF. e NJ,
CUPREME COURT, CITY and County % yys.'n.l i. THE
New.Yors.THoMASsu ,II,;s' fSsrRANcE, com CON.
;asS Of pniLApELelA ossl. 4sI.'fHf' bsSesy Lola'
sssrT.n Ford, Abe praI1HS.a, Company OF
A.ISn a. Ycrt D.le ssIse' cnsr r. Edwad
ychn " Mo, Jsas Han Ja@cs H. N.Y. Myn's s15 .Ie & Se
SAnby huhord psjps Co1psny hhIn orc slu Sn I'LL u.
Ye.k Bsss and nsed or 70 ei,her o. he
Cbsr:.fo the soo,es and required tn answer the com
Y.u se hereby ser%Gns% vii be lied in the office Of The Clerk
pkfn IN this Of New YORK. and to serve acopy OF
sf the City and complaint the Subscribers az their
yonr e iss Se~Yors City, within twenty days
ocs No ~ o,his summons on you, exclusive OF the Gay
.rsr sTs I'd n YOU fsl - the said complaint
sf.seh o, Aforesaid the plaintiffs In This setion VIII sppy
v1ths ee ~ be relief deun ndsd In the compliant
Jasss ~ - Plaintiffs Attorney.
g issNssd complsin, was fled September 81, 1859
New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-05
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NEIV PUBLICATIONS..
COBB ON SLAVERY.

20 tSorIRY INTO THE LAW OF NEGRO SLAVERY
AN ~ ThE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; To WHICH
a. ,pryIxEp An HIsToRIcAL SKETCH oy SLAVERY. BY
Tson,s X. X. COBB Of Georgia. Philadelphia: T. w.
iobn.on Co. Savannah: W. Thorne Williams Vol l.,
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