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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-26
To1 People or CalI0oruIa.

Or Hnius CasPkay, In PvessAslnE HE name - Sur
FROM Oceu.t Aurst and AceSeh-E fer the CONFIDENCE 81
the Ieore Of CalsTnia feels = Saf.sisn In bling able
to lay Artore them certificates ~ N from hiEhes:
sources hS extensive expcreAcS aaSIIR the Crime M
SAT and subsequently, In the lIsPaS Of Paris, GILL; he
trusts b. made available for The Arted If THE bis ado
ted country Undertaking attention businrus and
cordial desire 10 Win and retain the rrsVret
81 the public u he r"ninen Textures In his practice
With these HsuranevS he has the Aol remain the pub
hun,hlR
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-26

RecOlIect Democrats, that SectiOnalism,
qualification, civil war, dissolution Ofths Union
ere the stages along the bloody road which
the Opposition ere prepared to tread, in or
der 10 attain their object All these are dis
tinctly MARKED In their conduct The fact
hat lew former members Of our party may
hare Joined them, does not give the least res
psetEbility to their action" Dissatisfied and
disAppointOd men seldom reason calmly or act
pruAe0tly. They ere unsafe leaders to fol.
low, never content unless they have their own
Vegetables in friendship, revenEefuI and
not over ScruPuIOuS in accomplishing their
purposes.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-26

FMH.IUN n CkAPKAY, ~. n
Late Chief SIrR-"n "fthe - Regiment Infantry British
army during the CTlmssn aud Practcng Surgeon la
the Hospitals ~ Paris.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-26
~. VUUi
CARROLL. SPENCE.

10 with No ordinary Pa that he gned IRE
sens the above crrtheAi'b is tA< p~OPie Of California
Dr. Enius A. CaaPk-y more equally NAT
lering from emineiI saFEs"Ss and hysiAns Pars
Iond"n. all Of which Ae the Medical and Sur
gcA Institute. Of SA-rAH-n io and IeIe sio cts
fan irA"rsco With this brief Introduction the unds,
SEne' confidently commits DR.. EHiliua Csapkay to the
people Of CahioGnM. l. J. CzApkAY. n d.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-26

Do~OeFats, ere ycu prepared for the cleo
ton tO-dAyi Win you turn cut in your
StrSagth, and assist 10 achieve another victory,
- win you FSnain Inactive, cootsat with the
IauTSls - The last elsetiOaf Neglect Or r.
ussss n the PssOsmAncS a your duty TO-
dAy, may b followed BY evils, the extent Of
which No man can IOFVts1L Defeat now viii
OncOuT1gs and Strengthen the Opposition, give
them something 10 boast Of exult over. Lei
SvOIy DsmOcEat therefore, buckle on his ar.
NOR and Be ready to stand forth in support Of
his principles, and in the incubation Of them
among his friends and fsIIOw-eitisenG Lei
every Democrat Be fully impressed with the
undeniable truth Of the fact that the words Of
jefferson arc a. true now ~ on the day they
weres written -" Eternal vigilance is the
price Of Liberty" Let every Democrat go to
the polls and vote for A. d. Rock, the regular
nominee Of his party, and all win be well.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-26

Fla Permit me 30 you ah"ui To base Constantine
pie To EndrF you this letter 81 in'hwsNa~ suSh Of ISI
eouhtrymen ~ you B'sy meet In yous tsAvsh
Since your arrival 10 Conss ehAve AaA every
to be pleased 9Th the manAsF In whch ysu he
condo ted youTSriG A. suserSO In the kngilsh and
Turkish armies, you dischaTRri NJ dusivS
OAee With eredn ." yOuFsrN 9Th "a.
euiploysTS YOU have fuV eslDsG Ne TecomnS
dAiIon save You to the TarkisA Oeyva meat aSd f.,
great pleasure in rendering ySs this u my
- Ct for 700 a. gvntemAn, and SsS rwEeou. Bhsvs
the honor TO be, Tear. tT1Fy
EARRnlI gpHSrr
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-26

n. Emll'nS cHaPksy vas examined b. III. Army an,
Navy bOard Of Phy'iIahS and Surgeons Ia England Al.
vas endorsed as qualified TO undertake the durs Of CL,
PhysciAn I" aDv regiment Ia the service Il signed b.
Andres S'nih. ~ u, Director General Army and Ord
nance D-?ari,neni. 2tih July, lisa
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11

In CASTOR county, the 2lst ult, Mr. John H. Craig
Miss Mary A., eldest daughter of David A Jenkins
Also, the 18th ut Mr. VIM Massey to Miss PAMELA
Wallace
In Chester, the residence of the Rev L c Hinton,
Charles Smonton Brice, Esq, editor of the Chester
Standard, to Miss Fannie Hinton.
In Iredell county, the I'd instant, DR. Kent OF
Memphis Tenn, to Miss Mary Johnston. Also, on the
9th ult Mr. Hamilton Crouch to Miss Ann Hartman.
in Rowan county, on 2lst ult, Mr. James Johnston
to Miss Sarah Crawford Also, on the 3Oth Mr. Joseph
Rumpc to Miss Rebecca Lowrance.
In York District the 4th inst, by the Rev. W. B.
Presley Mr. Francis c. Harris Miss Fannie Barron,
eldest daughter of John Barron, Esq
In Rowan county, on the 29th ult Mr. Henry G. Owen
Miss Elizabeth A. Clodfelter Also the 30th, Mr.
Thos Davidson of Buncombe, to Miss NJ T Trexler.
In York District on the 23d ult, Mr. VIM McCarter
to Miss Caruthers. Also, Mr. Rich'd Strait to
Mrs Mary Mclean.
Iu Chester District on the 23d ult, Mr. Daniel Reid to
Miss NJ Sexton. Also, on goth ut Mr. Aldrch to
Miss Price. Also, the 22d, Mr. Richd Wilson
to Miss Margaret Barns. Also, Mr. R " Crawford to
Miss Sarah Jane Ingraham. ..-. ..-. g.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11
THE PURCHASE OF CUBA.
Mr.. Brdnch's Bill.

Our readers will have perceived, from our Congress
;onol rpnorts of last week. that Mr. Branch of North
Carolina in pursuance of the recommendation OF the
Presidents Annual Message, has introduced in the
Houee bill authorizing special loan of million OF
dollars tn he placed at the direction of the Executive,
in view of the re-Openng of negotiations for the pur
hase of the island of Cuba This is practical move
mont in the right direction, and should not be con-
founded in its spirit purpose, with the hlbuster-
inr proposition of Mr. Reuben Davis, of Mississippi,
authorizing and requiring the President to take and
of the island of Cuba, unless WITHIN
tho next six months the of 1850 "a, ackno"l-
edged in the year 1854 by the Spanish government TO
no due to the citizens of the United States for duties
cted from American vessels at different Gus
tom in Cuba be paid, and satisfaction be gwen
tn the President for insults heretofore ohered to our
aaq and injuries inflicted the persons and property
of our citizens"
This proposition is simply preposterous, and was
doubtless put offering to that beliIgerent Bun
COR no of mississippi of which Mr. Reuben Davis finds
i his duty and his policy to be the active advocate In
Copgress On the other hand, Mr. Branch representing
tho Conservative democracy of North Carolina, the pre-
i1ino nubIic sentiment of the whole Union. and we
hove the majority of both branches of Congress, is
opent to limit his proposition to the preliminary mil
lion of dollars asked for by the President in behalf OF
h purchase of Cuba in the way of fair peaceable and
hraI business nsaction We hope, too, that not
ui,bstandinp the brief limits of the present session
the heavy calender of regular business measures
oipg the action of the two houses, and the demon
I,,ton ofour political leaders, cques and parties III
difference to the next Presidency, sufficient time and
comnetent vote will be found to pass the indicated Dill
before the 4th of March-N. y. Herald.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11
CONGRESS-.

Nothing of Importance has been transacted
since the reassenlbling after the holiday vaca-
ton. The new Senate Chamber was taken
possession of on the 9Th. 1t is said to be spien-
did Hail. probably surprising in beauty any IN the
world-it cost large sum of money.
Tn the Senate on the 9th inst, Mr. Seward
moved resolution of inquiry as to whether any
legislation is necessary to restrain the slave trade
In the House, on the 4th, Mr. McRea of Miss,
in delivering eulogy to the memory of General
Ouitman, said that the deceased traced the cause
of the disease which terminated so fatally to his
residence at the National Hotel, during the late
fatal endemic at that house Whatever may have
been the impression entertained by others, the de-
ceased was firmly convinced that at the National
Hotel was kindled the fire which ultimately con-
sumed his existence.
The committee of Commerce of the House have
decided by majority of one, to report bill for
repeating the Fishing Bounty Law, which only
benefited northern fshries; it should be repealed
no matter which section it benefited.
The Pension bill recently passed by the House
is real "squandering measure" 1t gives pen
sion to everybody that has been in military service
during war, from 6 days up, and would require an
expenditure of Is or Is millions of dollars annual
ly. 1t is hoped that the Senate will reject it.
A bill to prohibit Polygamy is pending in the
House, having been introduced last session by MI
Morrill, of Vermont.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11
THE LEGISLATURE.

We refer the reader to another column for an
abstract of the proceedings since the rc-assembing
of the Legislature. The bill to exchange bonds to
the amount of 500, 900 with the Fayetteville Coal
field Railroad has passed the Senate by majority
of H. The bill requires that individual stock
holders shall subscribe s4OO, 00O and also deposit
with the public Treasurer $4,000 bond guaran-
teeing the payment of the interest on the State
bonds, before said Bonds shall be issued.
A memorial is before the Legislature, from
private company, asking that they be allowed to
lease from the State the North Carolina Road forfve
years. agreeing to pay 1928 900 ayear for the same
The bill incorporating the North Carolina Mill
tary Institute at Charlotte, has passed.
A resolution offered in the House, proposing
that both houses adjourn sine die on the 24th inst
was voted down by large majority.
The judiciary committee have reported bill to
abolish the Morganton term of the Supreme Court
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11
PRICES OF NEGROES.

We extract from various exchange papers the
following, showing the amount of sales and prices
of Negroes at different places through the country:
HIGH PRICES FOR NEGRoEs.-A lot of negroes
were sold for cash at at the Court House door In
this place on Saturday last, by Mr. A. u. Eubank,
auctioneer, at the following prices: Ann, aged
about sixteen years, brought 81 900; Susan Jane,
aged fourteen years, brought Sl,O4O, Mamie,
twenty years DID, brought 81 ,l65; John, ten years
DID, brought $3.50; Charity and child, aged re-
spectively twenty and two years, brought 81 ,42o;
Julia, aged sixteen years, brought 81 ,OU7.-Ne~-
bern Progress.
A number of Negroes were sold at Winnsboro,
S.. c., on the LIST inst, among which were able
bodied field hands, which brought the following
prices: 81 $50; 81, 405; S1,425; Sl,5O5; Sl,405;
81, 100; 1850. A boy weighing 90 lbs. sold for
81 los; one who had his shoulder disocated and
the little finger Oh his left hand I'M ured in some
way, sold for $1,000. A likely young girl aged
about Is years, good field hand brought ST 800.
A negro woman rather elderly, with three chill
dren the eldest about ten and the youngest about
three, brought s., 4U0-Register. T..
At sale of Negroes in Columbia on the Sd
inst, the Guardian says field hand, 20 years old,
brought 81, l25; another, 30 years old, 81, 3OO;
another, 35 years old, 81 200; another, 25 years
DID, 81 ,250; another, 2G years old, s1,275; a
| woman cook, 70 years Old, SoOU Two ValuaDie
house servants were sold on the same day, by the
Commissioner in Equity, at 81 300 and ST. 400
Some 22o negroes of the estate of Jas. c. Dolby,
were sold at public cutlery, and averaged 912l
each Among these some very old, besides
lame, blind, and infants in the arms. Nine men
were sold at an average Of 81 ,4S4 A. Five young
women brought on an average 81 ,2O8 each.-Cam-
den Journal
In Petersburg, Va, on the 2Sth ult., gang Of
80 Negroes, mostly children, sold for ,Oo2 81,
one of them a girl of ten years, brought 81 ,l5l
At Autauga, Ala, on last week, the sales of one
day amounted to over $50, 900, and common Held
hand sold for So, 100.
On the LIST instant, number Of Negroes were
hired at prices ranging from 800 to Sll5 tor prime
men, and SO to $50 for prime women. On Mon
day, though there were new hands at the pump,
the rates ruled higher by from $40 to $50 head
for first class hands.
On the latter day the Negroes belonging to the
estate of the late j. B. McCully sold at high rates,
which we cannot report, owing to the fact that we
were absent at the time of the sale. The ruling
rates for negro property now, however, seem to be
about S. 800 for likely, stout, grown hands
| Chester Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office at Charlotte the It'll of
January, 1859:
A A Alexander Rev James A Alexander, Mrs Mary
Alexander 2, Sarah Alexander, Robt NJ Alexander,
E Alexander J J Alexander, Miss NJ J Alexander L
Alexander, Henrietta Alexander, w Alexander, S
Armstrong, John Allen, N Augusteen, Capt D Agee.
B Brown Henry Branson, Bueton 2, Mrs n
Brown, A Brevard, Henry Barr James Bullock VIM
Black, John Burdell, Miss Jane Balm, B Brockenn,
G Brown 3, X Buech, Peter Beam.
Simon erase, Alex Cathey, Cant, miss Mary Cross,
Cook, E c Carr, w Caeson, Jane Caetu, Mrs
Cross John Black d Grafton, Elizor Cathey.
D Davies, W Davis, James Duly 2, Tho Dune
vuet, Dagooding, VIM A Dunn, Duncan, Mons
Dubigny, Philip Darby, messrs Dawson Co, John
DAVIDSON, VIM Dreucker miss Mary Davidson.
J L Eruin 2, John Elcot, Goremiab Eveans DIR A B
Everett aH.sf- E" s
& Co, G Foard 2, B Flanagan, John Fox or his
heirs, Flanagan Co., messrs Fish Bros,
Faeiss.
W Ginley, Col VIM Gray, B Garrison, H B Gro
nee Wv Gray, H Galuf II W Guion, Gorden,
E Gibsin, John Hutson, Mrs Mary Hudson, J Has
kell 2, Miss Susan Hobbs 2 Mr. Henderson, Thos
Houston, Thos N Hampton, Rev w Hamilton. Nelson
Holsower r Hoke, Mrs NJ G Hearn, James Haen,
H L Harris George Heaen, C W G Hammerskold s,
W Inman 2, H Irwin, -... ~.
Ann Johnston, J w Johnston, Johnston, A
Jinkens Miss Doory Jetton.
Miss Elizabeth Kennedy, John Knipa, NJ Keller Jas
D Kenney, King, King, James Kerr, George
j Linsey, NJ Lentel, Prof. Laner, R D
Lurerford. ....
L A McLaine, James Mcdaniel ] McRorie Co 9,
Thos MCGEE and Lady, Mace, Mr. Muthy, Joseph
Meade, Robert McCaferty 2, Thos Mickey, Mof-
fat d McColayton, Miss r McCord, James McCue,
VIM Mcclellan, D Null, Mosely, Isadore Moses,
Miss Catharine Moore q Carlton Moore, Messrs W
l. J Marshall 2, Max Meyerson, Messrs McNeely
Young, Mr. Mock McGnnis, Myers.
W A Neave W Neel, James Nickolls.
Miss Sarah Patterson, Rev John Pogue 2, Charlotte
Phillips, Soaman Powman Mrs Peoples, Messrs
| Parks L Wilborn, Saml Phillips, W BlPharris John
| Parks.
| Robertson Harriet Read, Thos Rice 2, Fremont
! Rankin, Miss Jane Riddutt 2, Vim Reid, W Robinson
| l. F Ryder, F L Robinson, John T Reid.
| VIM Stanley Stewart, Scofeld, Franklin
Smith, John Smith 2 John Sloan, VIM Stewart,
Simpson, II Stone, Miss Elizabeth Standby, Mrs NJ
Stuart, Miss Sarah Shave, Miss Isabella Steele, A G
Simeril DIR Sloan 2, David Shaw, Messrs Ship
Shuford & Co. Snider, Miss Mary Sco6ed 2,
Sherwood Sarah Smith, Mrs Ellen Sinson, X N
Sims, NJ E Stewart, DIR J Sronyre, Gustav Shone
der.
John Thompson, A Tomnson Son, W Tay.
lor Newsom Terry, Taylgr, W Taylor 2, JOSEPH
L Thompson. Elizabeth Tanner, James Tumnear, W I
| Taylor, Stephen Turner,
| Vincent Walden, Azariah Vaughn.
| James Wyatt, Servant Washington, Thomas Wilson
William WoOdall, Thomas Waters, Miss Rebecca Vii
SON. Sam Wilson, James Wilson, Louisa Willis Wilson
Williams 2. e=f.
| Persons calling for any of the above Letters viii
please say they are advertised.
| F. NJ. ROSS P. NJ.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11
SUPREME COURT.

The following gentlemen have obtained license
to practice in the Superior Courts.
James B Averitt, of Craven.
w Humphrey, of Onslow.
John L Murril, &C
G w Whitfield, of Edgecombe.
T w Brown, jr of New Hanover.
James w Roberts, of Gates.
Asa Ross, of Brunswick.
Edmund J Gaines, of Montgomery.
Archibald B McEachin, of Moore.
John w. Ellis, of Columbus
Thomas J Foote, of Warren.
John Hampton, of 1adkin.
Abraham G Waters, of Cleaveland.
John Anthony, of Halifax.
Joseph w Stevenson, eff Craven.
Josiah Collins, jr., of Washington county.
Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11

RETURNING TO SLAVERY-ln the Commons
on Monday, Mr. Norwood, of Orange, introduced
bill to allow negro woman named Emily Hooper,
now in Liberia to return to slavery at Chapel Hill
where her former mistress resides, from whom she
was purchased by her father who is an officer OF
the government of Liberia, and who We think,
went from Fayetteville. Emily, although ranked
among the big fish" of the free negro Colony, is
sick of freedom and prefers living with her mistress
in the Old North State than to being fceced by
abolition friends (?) in Liberia.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11
hSy We notice that Mr. Fleming, of Rowan, has

ssg- We notice that Mr. Fleming, of Rowan, has
introduced bill into the House OF Commons pro-
hibiting the emancipation of slaves by Wills A
law of that kind seems necessary, and we hope MIR
f. will press it before the Legislature. The prac-
tice of cmancipating negroes has had tendency to
make those in slavery dissatisfied with their con-
d;tion, and cause them to look forward to emanci-
nation in the future. The bill should also provide
that no slave shall be allowed to buy himself or
hire his time from his master either by himself or
by proxy. Experience has shown that the negro
with just and good master is far happier and IN
much better condition than if free and allowed to
remain in the country or sent to Liberia The
Libcrian Colonization Society is nuisance, whose
operations in the Southern States should be abated
by law
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11

ESy~ 1t is seldom that feel called upon to COM
plain about the management transportation OF the
mails in this part of the Stae-we have always found
Postmasters attentive and accommodating--but the
occasional neglect Especially on Wednesdays OF the
stage between this place and Monroe to go by
Sharon Providence and WofSve Post-ofiiceS, not
only seriously affects paper but causes our suhscr-
beers those offices considerable disappointment and
Inconvenience. We that last week the mail was
carried the offices named neither Monday nor
Wednesday, hut that the driver went another road
All know how provoking it is, after man sends or
miles to Tie Post Office for his letters and papers, to
find that mail received. We suppose that other
newspaper publishers affected by such neglect
we'll ourselves. We respectfully and earnestly ask
the contractors lin behalf well as our sub
scriher that fault complained of is remeded
All the mail matter for those Offices sent from this place
on WedneSiay morning brought back Friday night.
Our subscribers will please report any omissions in the
future
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11

EzS~ We learn that friend and townsman Saml
p Smith, Esq, has received such haterng offer from
the Trustees of Wake Forest College induce him
accept situation in that Institution. Mr. Smith has
been engaged for little year in the practice of
Law in this place, and his attention t. business and
knowledge of law have secured him envable posi-
ton for young His essay Agriculture sub
United to the Meckleno.g Society last FALL proves
that he is gentleman of decided promise. We always
regret to see such young men remove from COM
munity. But as understand Mr. 5. has not decided
to give up the practice of law his situation in Wake
Forest may afford him superior advantages for i'm
provement in that science, and better qualify him for
It's resumption at sufficiently early age. We wish
him, and the Institution for which he is about labor
abundant success and prosperity.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11

D1prCNATIC ApPOINTMENTS.-ln another col
umn will be found list of the Consular and Dlplo
matte Appointments made during the recess, and
which have been confirmed by the Senate IN eXecu-
tive session. The apportonment OF the different
States is also oiven to which desire to call the
sncciaI attention of our readers. In locking over
this list we were led to exclam where Is North
Carolina? In the nine ENJOYS Extraordinary she
is not represented; neither does she appear among
the nineteen Ministers Resident nor among the
fourteen Secretaries of Legation. VI the elghty-
three first class Consulates North Carolina has one
appointments. There are twenty-slx second Glass;
and fS3 third class Consulates, where she has no
appointment Thus be seen that In the dlstrl-
bntion of Two Hundred and Fourteen offices, North
Carolina. with population of nearly million, has
received but ONE solitary fourth class appointment.
Surely no one can complain of executive partlallty
towards the Old North State-Fdy. Carolina"
We think the reason given by Mr. Clingman in
his Address at Raleigh last Fall, for this neglect
of North Carolina, is about the true one viz: that
North Carolinians are loyal party men, always act
ing up to their political professions and sustaining
their representative men either in the Presidential
office or any other position, without regard &c
emoluments or eoaxng by the bestowment OF pla
ces of honor
Mr. Buchanan has had no truer supporters than
North Carolina democrats; every newspaper Of
that party has sustained his Administration cordial
ly and firmly. They have done SO because they
believed it was right, and not in consequence Of
the bestowment of any patronage, for there has
been precious little given to any one in this State
and we are grati6ed to say that the most of then
have done very well without it. While the ne
elect of North Carolina in the comforting of ap
continents is striking, we think our people are
nevertheless better off without them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-11

Bsg- 1t is stated that the late Hon. Henry L..
Ellingsworth of Hartford, Conn.,, has bequeathed
all his property, except 100000, to Yale College
1t supposed the College gets 100000.
We wonder if Mr. Ellngsworth ever gave much
to charitable objects while living? 1t is not very
likely he did, but if So his course is an exception
to men of that class The rule is to be stingy and
closested while life lasts, and afterwards bequeath
fortune for some purpose wherein objects OF
charity never receive any benefit. poor plan u
pave the way to heaven.