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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-17

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"ws-drobe AID properties Possession given the 7h
dsy Of August 1859 Apply toJoHN s. GILEs, receiver
ri,x Abe II street. neay Grand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-17
a MORTGAGE SALE OF HANDSOME HoUsEHorr

MORTGAGE SALE OF HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD
"A furnituye.-R GIBSON, auctioneer, will sell AL The
furniture inihouse 12 wea Twenty Righh
avenue omorrow, Monday 18th inst at los O'Clock Par
lor0o yards Of rich tapestry cpes shades lace curtains
rha spring satin couches broad rosewood centre side and
suits covered rich satin brocate rosewood psnofore full
octaves stool and cover &C. and
ingram spring charm and rockers sofa bedsesds
rosewood beds.esds bureaus washssnd: pure hair mat
room furniture consists Of all the variety Of plates,
Dishes sets, glass silver plated ivory table
cutlery walnut and dining tables mahogany extension
tables se, dining room ohrs also lace curtains shades
raj of kitchen furniture which tn gale will
with Catalogues ready The whole can be
mined the nonipg sale. The sale viii take place with
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-17
TOE SOUTHAMPTON AND HAvRA
1Hn UNIT1D STATES NAIL g1lANsx AkA0o.
n. LINUN COMMANDER

MM ssye ise Havre, touching Southampton . land he
malls and paaecngexu Saturday July n q II O'Clock from
pier No 81 Worth river, foot OF Beach street.
This ship has I'VE water tight eomparmsus onooang the
sngnes that In tho OF cosou s<anng tho
coad not reach them and the pumps being hce % wok. ~
foJ OF Tie vessel and passengers would be secured.
Price OF pAsssge 10 secoud cabin us and 900.
Baggage mot wanted during the voyage mould b Ssnk
board the day before sstng, marked below"
In consequence Of The pernhdon TO introduce breaAun
uto free Of duty baing withdrawn, the Fulton and
Arngo vN hereafter ke such general freight NAY be a.
fbred. W. q DkAYTNE agent No. Broad way .
N.BYhs steamer Fultna VIII scocesd Ne Asaxc and saR
Angus 20.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26
BLOODY FIGHT WITH INDIANS.

The Centreville Herald published at Centre
vile, Leon county, Texas, in its issue of the 9Th
inst, publishes the following account Of despe-
rate conflict with the Indians, on the Northern
frontier of the State, in which Captain Ford's
company of Rangers was surprised by eight hun
dred Indians, and all killed except FIVE:
l give you below brief statement of the less
of forty-three of our brave Rangers in an unfor-
tunate engagement with the Indians.
Capt Ford, with forty-seven of his men, left
camp in pursuit of the Indians, who had carried
off four hundred horses He was Joined by two
hundred friendly Indians, and afterwards by
Major Van Dorm, with two hundred and eighty
regulars. After the united forces had passed the
head waters of Red River, Maj. Van Dorm, not
deeming it prudent to press the pursuit further
without additional supplies of men and horses,
turned back. Capt Ford and men, with the
friendly Indians, continued two days travel in the
direction of Kansas. Between midnight and day
break of the second night the friendly Indians left
the camp of Capt Ford. About daylight Captain
Ford found himself surrounded by eight hundred
warriors who demanded his surrender. he re-
fused, and ordered his men to prepare for fight,
each being armed with two revolvers and a rife.
They fought bravely and desperately but were
overpowered by numbers, and all butchered ex-
cept Capt Ford and four of his men, who cut their
way through and escaped.
Among the names of those who fell fighting
bravey, are the two nephews of General Edward
Burleson, Aaron and his brother, whose father
was killed in former engagement with the In
dams, and whose untimely fate will be deeply re-
GREETED by friends and relations in our county
The above information was brought me direct
from Austin upon the arrival of the express
from Capt Ford, and is reliable.
Great excitement prevails at Travis and ad-
joining counties, and it is supposed that large
company will start in pursuit of the Indians as
soon as preparation can be made. Respectfully,
THOS W. BLAKE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

GOVERNMENT EXTRAvAGANCE.-The opposi-
ton papers are now busily engaged in exposing
what they choose to style the corruptions of the
democratic party. They have entirely lost sight
(purposely, of course,) of the corruption which
was practiced and carried on during wing admins
trations, and as their memories seem defective in
this respect, it may not be amiss to stir them up
by way of remembrance. Is it possible that they
have forgotten the Gardener and Galphin frauds
of Fillmore's term? We think Gardner raised
about fUe hundred thousand dollars at one grab
from whig Administration, and as our cotempo-
rarles OF the opposition now have their heads full
of the corruption subject, we hope they will tell
the public the truth about this matter There
may be cases where mean, dishonest men have crept
into office under democratic administrations, but
that is no reason why the whole democratic party
should be denounced as rogues. But we COM
menced this article for the purpose of showing that
the democratic party is not to blLme for all the
useless appropriations by Congress The Demo
cratic Review publishes table giving the votes
in the 34th and 35th Congress on unnecessary ap-
preparations, from which we extract the following
July I, 1856; Journal, p 1,174-On Mr. H.
IN. 1hdlSHdll TcSOluIIOn 10 purchase DOCKS Tor
members, cost near 100000 Of the Democratic
members, IL voted yea, A nay; Americans, u
yea, nav; Republicans, Sc yea, 80 nay.
July Z, 1857; Journal, p. 1,176.-On appropria-
ton of $780, for removing Instructions from the
mouth of the Mississippi, over the veto of the
President. Democrats, 16 yea, 50 nay; Americans
81 yea, nay; Republicans, SO yea, l nay.
February n, 1857, Journal, p. 56S.-On the
New York fire bill, involving an expenditure of
H1,o 81 ILL
yeas 3, nays 5S; Americans yeas 20, nays Is; Re-
publicans, yeas so, nays l3
February 9, 1857 On appropriating $4,000
per annum to Atlantic Telegraph until receipts
reached per cent. on investment, then S25, 900
year for % years. Democrats, yeas 9, nays so;
Americans, yeas 10, nays p; Republicans, yeas
81 nays IL.
May 8, 1856, Journal, p. 942-On Mr. Bennet's
bill making grants of three millions four hundred
and ffty-six thousand acres of land to Iowa for
railroad purposes. Democrats, yeas Is, nays 26;
Americans, yeas 7, nays 10; Republicans, yeas Sc,
nays 10.
June s. 1856 On an amendment to the civil
appropriation bill ofS340,000 to publish the
American State Papers by Gales and Seaton.
Democrats yeas p, nays SO; Americans, yeas s,
nay /; Republicans, yeas 81, nays 10.
The foregoing are believed to be fair specimens
of the votes of the respective parties in Congress
upon the questions involving an unnecessary ex-
peuditure Of the public money
The reader decide which party is to blame
for the unnecessary appropriations.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

In this town, the 22d instant, Mrs Johanna Harry
aged 65 years. consort of the late Patrick Harry She
had long been resident of Charlotte, and a
worthy member of the Roman Catholic Church. Her
end was peaceful and happy. She leaves large and
respectable family of children and many friends to
mourn their loss.
In this county, the Esd instant Mr. VIM. A. Todd,
aged about rs years. t,'
In Rowan county, the 4th instant, Mrs Catharine
wife OF John Smith, aged II years. Also, the 9th
ult Mrs Catharine Ketchy. aged 43 years.
In CASTOR county, on the 2sth ult, Mr. Austin Ford
aged 81 years.
Near Curetons Store S. c., 10th inst Mrs Steele,
wife of Col Jas Steele aged II years Also the 18th
Mrs Perry wife of Robt Perry. Aso the 10th, Mrs
Marlborough, wife of q W Marlborough.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26
INSANITY.

A correspondent of the Richmond Enquirer,
speaking of the number Of insane persons in the
State of New York, says:
"By the statistics of insanity in this State it is
found that commercial revulsions have good deal
to do with its increase.
Those who lost their reason from business per-
plexities and loss of fortune were in greater num-
Der during the panic of 1878, than in any of
the preceding six years. Political revolutions,
also, increases the number of the insane. French
physicians say that the revolution OF l193, and
subsequent commissions, largely increased the num-
Der of insane patients.
Within our personal knowledge We have known
quite a number of persons who lost their reason
through the excitement growing out of stock spec
uations in Wall street, some cases OF which were
of a very remarkable character. They in most
cases were well and respectfully connected, and on
the development of insanity, were sent to the
Bloomingdale Asylum, where the most OF them
lived but a short time.
What is remarkable from insanity thus induced,
we never heard or knew of solitary of re-
covery. Their whole nervous system becomes
morbidly excited by the daily anxiety attending
the rise and fall of stocks. Their regular meals
are neglected, their sleep disturbed, and unrefresh-
ing; nervous and feverish agitation possesses the
frame, indigestion reacts upon the BRAIN until rea
son itself is dethrJned, and the victim is sent to
the hospital hopelessly demented'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

THE ACCIDENT AT AUsTIN's PoND.-We pub
lished, few weeks ago, an account of the unfor-
tunate accident at Col. Austns Mill Pond in
Union county, by which two ladies, the Misses
Little, lost their lives by drowning. A friend has
furnished with a statement differing, in some
particulars, from the one originally published
There four in the boat besides Colonel
Austin young Little and his two sisters. 1t ap-
pears that the person who was steering the front
part of the boat broke his pole, which caused it to
turn down stream. Finding that it could not be
stopped all jumped out before it went over the
DAM except Little and his sisters. After the boat
passed over the dam, Mr. Little succeeded in get
ting it to within few feet of the shore, when his
pole became fastened in the mud and the boat
drfted back into the middle of the river
The Misses Little who were drowned, were
aged respectively 25 and so years. They were
members of the Methodist Church, and are spoken
of as respectable, pious and industrious women
One of them was to have been married in few
weeks A widowed mother and many friends
mourn their sudden and melancholy death
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26
WHERE rs DE SAUTY

magnetic Telegraph Cable? We ask for informa-
ton. For some people affect to believe the whole
thing failure; and, not having the fear of De
Sauty before their eyes, some even go so far as to
say that there never has been message passed
over the Wire. We cannot undertake to say
whether this be so or not; but one thing seems
pretty evident it is determined never to speak
again. We suggest that the London Times and
Mr. De Sauty be sent down its throat to repair
damages; and unless Mr. Buchanan's neutrality
message has seriously injured its "innards,' We
may yet hope for its restoration to peech in which
suppose the first sentence it utters will be,
Hang Cyrus w. Field for iyiHg.'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

The CHARLOTTE DEMoCRAT.-We concluded, when we
penned our reply to the unprovOked assault of the
Democrat that it would not he necessary part
to refer TO it again. Our opinion is unchanged THE
game is not worth the candle" and will leave it to
bleed and fret it may.-Colum6ia BuLIettR
There has been fretting bleeding up this way
the Bulletin is the 'galled jade" and do not care
whether its wounds are ever healed or not. We
made g unprovoked assault the Bulletin-we
merely repealed its violent abuse of the democratic
party and if it has taken hint, Thy special advice
oherwise and refuses reply further it shows that it
deems silence the better part of vaor in this instance
We will merely remark that when first noticed
the articles of the Bulletin had ill feeling to-
wards the paper its editor, any else; but after
spirit was manifested that considered uncaled for,
We did not what shape the discussion took
IL We had opportunity should like to publish anoth-
er article the subject, but S the Bulletin
ANXIOUS to drop the NATTER let it pass for the pre-
sent That papers talk about the game being worth
The candle is puerile, and is considered very
efedltable way get out of discussion.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26
MAHRTED.

In Petersburg Va, on the morning of the 2lst inst,
lotte, N. c., to Miss Molie " Sykes Of petersburg
In this county, the 2lst inst by RevW. s. Pharr,
Mr. W. L. Alexander to Miss Kate, daughter of Joseph
johnson. Also, on the same day, by d. w. Barnett,
Esq., Mr. James Sloan to Miss Sarah Steele all of this
county.
In this county the 12th instant, By Smith Pharr,
Esq., Mr. R. G. McEachern to Miss Hannah F. Long.
Near Bennettsville, s. c., the 9Th inst, Mr. P. B.
McLaurin to Miss Tommie J. Weatherly.
On the 30th ult. Ir T. F. Boyd of IredeH county, to
Miss Mary Kennedy of Alexander county.
In lredell county, the 18th instant Mr. Alexander
Type to Miss Sarah G. Troutman.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

CHARLESTON, April 22-Cotton received for the
past week 1923 balesprices ranged from to 1875 cts
market closing with a declining tendency. Corn 50 a
Flour dropping.
YORKvILLE, April 2o.-Corn is in demand and
freely taken 10 cents Flour dull at 50 40 TO 50 rs
extremes; Wheat 81 and 81 10; Meal IS Bacon l24 ;
Lard l24; Beeswax l6 H. Salt 81 rs per SACK brown
Sugar 10 l23; n o. Molasses 55 to go, Cuba 40 as;
Rio Coffee l3 and l6S-Ehquirer
NEW YORK. April 23d.--The Cotton market closed
quietly yesterday. The sales of the day uuim-
portant. Flour closed with a declining tendency.
Wheat very dull, and sales of Southern reported.
Corn quiet and lower mixed SO cents yellow 81 to Sc
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

Com has advanced since last report 1t brought
80 cents last week There is pretty good supply in
market now.
WHEAT is not high as heretofore, but the article
is rather and in demand. ST. 05 TO 81 Is are
about the figures.
Flour has slightly declined. Extra superfne in bbls
is worth about SIS s74-bags So rs.
CoTToN is stationary at former quotation-H} is
about the top of the market. Not much Offering
LARD is scarce and in demand at l3 cents. BACON is
in good supply. No change in Groceries
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

VALUABLE REcIPE.-The following is very
good recipe for making hair-wash which will
remove dandrutf and keep the scalp clean and soft,
so as to prevent the hair ordinary circumstances,
from falling out:
Take one pint of alcohol and 4 tablespoonful of
castor OIL mix them together in bottle by shaking
them we'll for few minutes, then scent it with a
few drops of oil avander. Alcohol dissolves castor
oil, like gum camphor, leaving the liquid or wash
quite clear 1t does not seem to dissolve any
other unctuous oil so perfectly, hence no other
oil is equally good for this purpose.-'Seie"t!fe
american
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

UNWORTHY OF THE PULPIT.-Rev. M. d. Con-
way, Unitarian clergyman of Cincinnati, has
scandalized his congregation for some time, as
alleged, by preaching and printing sermons favora-
BILE to theatres and proving his sincerity by attend
ing them, dancing at public balls, playing chess in
public rooms, cultivating moustache, smoking
cigars, drinking brandy. These things his very
liberal congregation tolerated with little whining,
perhaps; but he has at last broken the cames
back by laying on it feather in the shape of a
sermon on miracles, in which he announced that
he did not believe the trash commonly received on
this subject; and the congregation bids fair to be
without pastor, and he without congregation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

Ras~ The Salisbury Watchman, speaking of the
proceedings of Concord Presbytery, which met at
Third Greek Church in Rowan county on the 18th
instant, says:
1.-TWO ministers (and their focks) formerly of
the New School Branch of the Presby terian church
at Hendersonvlle, N. c., were, on examination,
received into membership of this Presbytery. The
case of J. B. Thomas ruling elder in Sloan
Church, Iredell county, was tried on Saturday
morning. He was charged on the authority of
common rumor," with variety of offences, not
one of which proven, and the Presbytery ac-
quilted him without dissenting voice.
The against NJ. Brown, ruling elder in
the church at this place. was also tried on Satur-
day afternoon. MIR Brown was unanimously ac-
Quilted"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

WAKE FOREST CoLLEGE.-The Annual Com
mencement takes place the second Thursday
in June. The Literary Address before the two
Societies will be delivered Wednesday morn
ing by DR.. Ed. Warren, of Edenton. On the
evening of the same day, Rev. DIR. Burroughs, of
Richmond Va, will preach the Sermon before the
Graduating Glass. I'll. w. Miller, Esq, will deliver
his Grafton on the Eighteenth Century, on Thurs
day afternoon. Commencement Party Thursday
Evening
The Graduating Class consists of 10. And the
whole number of students is about 80.-Fay OBS
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

PROSPECTS OF WAR-Advices from Washing
ton state that the Department is in receipt Of let
tiers, brought by the last European steamer, from
our Ministers in England, France, Madrid, and
Vienna. Messrs Dallas and Mason say that the
indications are anything but peaceful. The i'm
preston is universal among leading men that 4
general European war will sooner or later convulse
the entire continent of Europe; that the peace
congress which is to assemble may postpone but
cannot prevent it. Our Minister at Madrid is
pleased with the reception he met with, and speaks
of the Spanish authorities and of those with whom
he has associated since his arrival in high terms.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26
Kansas Affairs.

LEAvENwoRTH, April 22.-Gov. Medary has
issued his proclamation for election of delegates
to the Constitutional Convention, to assemble at
Wyandotte in June
There is perfect party organization throughout
the territory Efforts are being made to consolidate
the Opposition to the Democratic side. Both
parties will make strenuous efforts to obtain control
of the Convention
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

baE~ We enjoyed a visit last week from Mr.. Sim
clair, Editor of the Fayetteville Carolinian, who
was visiting his brother in this place. Mr. S. is
frank, whole-souled, clever gentleman, and as an
Editor, displays much energy and ability in con-
dufting the Carolinian. We heartily wish him
abundant success in his labors
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

AN IMPORTANT OFFICE.-The office of Mayor
of the good old ancient town of Newbern we sup
pose is considered of great importance, judging
from the fact that two or three gentlemen have an
nOunced themselves as candidates for the post
A Mayors Office don't pay well in North Caro-
lima it does in New York, and the honor is not
worth the abuse
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

ARTISAN WHARF.-THE Charleston Courier
states that many cases of dyspepsia and nervous
debility had received decided benefit from the use
of the Artesian water in that city, and that several
strangers from the North had also used it with
favorable effects, and were so well satisfied of its
wholesome and medicinal properties, that they
were having forwarded to them regular supplies
for home consumption.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

The Wheat Crop an North Carolina.-The
wheat crop in several counties passed through on
our recent visit, is remarkably fine, and, yet,
entirely uninjured by the frost From other
sections of the State, we learn from our exchanges
that the crop is equally promising AS greater
breadth has generally been seeded down than
usual, largely increased crop is anticipated.
ram Gazette
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

THROUGH TICKETs.-Arrangement have been
made by which travellers desiroussof taking the
route via Columbia, Charlotte, &C., can procure
through tickets from New Orleans to New York,
and all intermediate points, going either direction
This route has labored under disadvantages in this
respect heretofore, not enjoying the privilege of
through ticket system, but this new arrangement
places it on an equal footing with other routes
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

sa~ The April term of Forsythe Superior Court
was in session week before last The case of the
State Shultz for the killing of Holder at Salem
last Fall, tried, and the prisoner found guilty
of Manslaughter. He was sentenced to branding,
twelve months imprisonment, and to pay costs of
suit. The first part of the sentence was immedia-
tely executed
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

THE AIR LINE RAILRoAD.-The Atlanta Amer
lean learns from Mr. John E Blunt, Chief Eng-
neer Of the Georgia Air Line Railroad, that four
teen miles of the road have been let this side of
Gainesville, and that the contractors commenced
operations on last Wednesday,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

A fellow was brought to King James l., and it
was said that he could eat whole sheep, at meal
"What else can he do" said the king, "more than
any other mani" Nothing" the reply.
"Hang him, then" said james, 'for tits a pity a
man should live who eats the share of twenty men,
and can do no more than one"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

Ba~ The 55th Annual Convention of the Ev.
Luth. Synod of North Carolina will meet at Con-
cord, Cabarrus Co., Thursday, the 18th of April
1859. All persons interested will take notice; and
all persons DESTROYS of SO doing, respectfully
invited to attend. A MEMBER OF SYNOD.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

The Rutherfordton Enquirer learns that the iron
for the Western division of the Wilmington, Char
otte and Rutherford Railroad is to be delivered
at Charlotte early in September next, at which
time (says the Enquirer) it is hoped and believed
that the grading of the first section will be fully
ready for laying it down
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

FROsT-There was frost on Saturday and Sun
day nights. Our country friends think that fruit
has been damaged but little. In some localities,
gardens have been injured. The frost of Sunday
night injured the Irish Potatoes considerably; in
some instances cutting the plant entirely down.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

Ra7~ Some idea of the results of railroad COM
petition may be formed fiom the following item:
The contest between the Baltimore and Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Central, Erie, and New York Central
Railroads, in the transportation of cattle and othc
live stock, which has been at full tide for some
time past, has actually eliminated on the part of
the New York Central Road, in carrying stock for
nothing. Orders to that effect were issued at
Albany on Friday
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26

lace, ofthis county, sent US yesterday of
Sugar Peas. These the first We have seen or
heard of in this section this season, and as it is
almost the only garden vegetable that really
fond of, we thank our friend for thus remembering