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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10

BENEFITS OPINION OF CHARLOTTE.-Some
weeks ago mentioned that Mr. Bennett, editor
Of the n. Y. Herald, stopped in Charlotte few
hours. In his paper of the Both ult. he gives
account of his trip in the South, from which we
extract the following relating to our immediate
neighborhood, though we cannot vouch for the
accuracy Of some of its statements; especially the
one about ploughing up gold and farm being
worth ten millions CT dollars as gold mine. He
says:
From Columbia we took the Railroad to Char
lotte, passing through beautiful undulating coun-
try, and crossing several rivers, which diversified
the evcrshifting scenery. Charlotte is beauti-
full, though small town, in the famous gold dis
trict of North Carolina where there is branch Of
the U. S. Mint, superintendent by gentleman of
scientific attainments, DR.. Gibbon of Philadelphia
According to reliable accounts furnished this gold
region is superior to any district in California or
Pixies Peak. The difficulty with it is that it is
owned by individuals, and they are ignorant of the
value OF the property, and dreadtuy afraid of
being cheated. There is one old farmer there
who owns part Of the richest portion of it. He
ploughs it every and then, when he wants
nugget. Sometimes he turns up worth $50
sometimes one worth 500, and sometimes one
worth much $500. He lives miserably on
this till his necessities again drive him to the
plough in quest of another piece of the shining
metal. A great many capitalists made him splendid
offers if he would permit them to mine his small
property, but he invariably refused, preferring to
live the life of the dog in the Manager farm Of
eighty or one hundred of land which contains
gold worth ten millions of dollars, but which he
will neither work himself nor permit others to
work, while he lives in abject poverty all the time.
The proceeds Of the mines at Charlotte last year
amounted to over half million of dollars and the
gold was coined at the branch mint there. But it
would easily yield under energetic enterprise, ten
or twenty millions. 1t is the richest gold region
on this side of the AlleghaneS and far superior
to that Of Pixies Peak, about which much noise
is made. A gentleman named Andrews, doctor,
of Charlotte, has in his possession wonderful
specimens of the gold of this district. He is
great enthusiast the subject, and possesses
information i'll regard to it than any other person
we met. If the farmers in the gold district of
Charlotte would give the privileges to diggers
as they got in California, soon such an avalanche
of adventures would descend upon it from the
North us would make it in short time of the
most rising and important places in the South,
while the whole State would be improved beyond
conception"
#Dr. Gibbon is Assayer-IIon G. W. Caldwell is the
Superintendent.
We notice in subsequent number of the Herald
communication correcting the above and giving sens
BILE view of the matter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10
THE WAR QUESTION.

The last advces from Europe represent affairs in
IL warlike aspect, but the Peace Congress is
looked forward to- by the States of Europe directly
interested in the present embroglio with the hope of
a peaceable settlement of the pending difficulties. 1t
is the opinion however, of the best informed upon the
subject that the question be easily settled,
and that is encvitable. 1t is simply reduced to a
question of time. The fires which have been for
time slumbering in the bosom of oppressed and dis
contented ITALY, will sooner or later, wrap Europe in
fame and enlist the sympathies of all who desire
Italian liberation. The peace congress may assemble
but it cannot avert the catastrophe. Austria will not
consent to loose her hold upon Lombardy until Sar-
her beyond the strong lines which enable her to hold
so easily the Lombardo-Fenccan states. Sardinia
can never do this without assistance other than Italian
insurrection The question then arises, who will as
sist her This may be answered by saying that she
has many strong look to France ally,
not the least of which is the alliance of the two powers
by the betrotha Turin of Prince Napoleon and the
Princess Clotda, and by consequence the plausible
probability of manufacturing Principally for the
Prince of the ofLonlbardy and Venice Louis
NAPOLEON besides. wants work for his minlons to 90;
for if the French have fighting to do abroad they
will fight among themselves: and the prospect of spos
held out campaign in Italy is sufficient OF itself to
raise the war spirit in them. 1t is true the French
Ministry are opposed to war; also the cabinets of
Europe generally but that matters little with Napol-
con Ill When he makes up his mind, he acts without
consulting his ministers; and with such spirit at the
head of the French nation, peace under almost any
circumstances is of doubtful duration.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10
MARRIED.

In Irede county, the 26th ult, Mr. ]. J. Sigmn of
Holly Springs, Miss, to Miss Josephine B. Thomas.
In Guilford county, the 2eth ult Mr. Elijah Hall
to Miss Theresay Shepherd. On the 2ls Mr. Bryan
Jarvis of Davidson, to Miss Susan Haynes of Forsyth
In Richmond county, on the 18th ult, DR.. D. N. Pat
terson to Mrs Caroline A. Smith.
In Arson county, on the lst inst Mr. Alexander Horn
back to Mrs Rosana Maness.
On the 26th ult Mr. Robert 4. Caldwell Of York Dis
trict, to Miss Sarah Castles of Fairfield.
In York District the Goth ult, Mr. P. T. Garrison
to Miss Mary Ann Sturgis
In Goldsboro on the 18th inst. Mr. VIM H H Freeman,
formerly of Norfolk, to Miss Lizzie Palmer formerly Of
Hillsborough.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10
MAIL CONTRACTS.

The Post Office Department has already decided
upon the bids for carrying the mails in this State. We
have been able to learn the result to only few
Routes in this section. The line from Charlotte to
Lancaster. via Monroe and same Offices, awarded
to Geo W Mcdonald of this county, times week, at
Sl3OO-the mode of conveyance contracted for is a
sulkcy From Charlotte to Dallas, weekly, Berry Hen
rv at S25O-l horse From Charlotte to Linconon,
Mr. Gouger daily in two horse Understanding from
Charlotte I o'clock at night From Monroe to
Wadcsboro, weekly, Joshua Ha1key at $500. From
Beattic's Ford to Newton A. Cornelius-l horse.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10


In this town on the 18th ultimo Maggie Barringer,
daughter of II. B. and S. f. Williams in the til year
of her age.
child is from our household gone
voice we loved is stled,
place is vacant at our hearth
Which never be filed
gentle heart that throbbed but now
With tenderness and love,
Has hushed its weary throbbings here
To throb in bliss above.
IT'S to the homo where angels
Her trusting soul has fed,
And yet bend above the tomb
With tears, and call her dead
We call her dead, but ah we know
She dwells where living waters flow. ICoM.
In York District the 30th ult, Mrs Martha Nc
Mackin, aged 70 years.
In this town the Sd inst, of Pulmonary Consump-
ton, VIM. P. Davidson, son of the late B. f. Davidson
aged about 90 years. He q young man of excel
lent character. the stay and comfort Of @ widowed
mother and gave promise of becoming a useful mem
Der of society," but the destroying angel met him upon
the threshold of manhood and severed the dearest
bonds of life.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At meeting of the Hornets Nest Rifle Company
held at the Town Hall the Sd inst the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, by dispensaton of Divine Providence it
has pleased Almighty God to take from midst
companion in arms and fellow-soldier VIM. p. David
son, be it therefore
Resolved, That in the removal from ranks of our
well-beloved companion, Company has sustained
loss which we deeply regret. by his manly bearing
uniform attendance and sodierly qualities, he
greatly endeared to the Company
Resolved, That in token Of esteem for the de-
ceased will the usual badge of mourning for
thirty days.
Resolved That tender to his bereavcd family our
and heartfelt sympathes in their affection.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be fur
nshcd his family also published in the papers of this
town. II. NJ. PRITCHARD
J. H. WAYT,
WM P. HILL.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10
STOP THE MURDERER,

The following information of most unprovoked
rage in Catawba, received Sunday night last:
CATAwBA COUNTY, May sth, 1859.
This morning man by the name of Hardaway Bone
attacked Mr. James Cornelius with knife, infcting
several wounds upon different parts of his body,
which considered fatal Bone has made his escape
crossing the Caawba river into Iredell county He is
originally from Georgia, and worked for good many
years in the Lumpkn Gold Mines in that State. For
two past he has been living in Iredell county,
near Statesville. He is about FIVE feet nine ten
inches high, with light hair and complexion, we'll
formed and rather good looking. Has mild blue eyes,
the forehead very prominent Immediately above the
eyes, and then gradually receding. Speaks rather
slowly bat determined; generally keeps knife in his
hand when talking with any sitting alone, hav
ing his head slightly inclined way the other and
also keeps it in that position when walking He is
Ditcher by trade. Drinks liquor freely at times and
is fond of gamblng-proposng to bet on any thing
with any body whether acquainted or not. lie has
been speaking of going to Gold Hill for week two
A Reward of $500 will be paid for his apprehension
and confinement in any Jail in out of the State
Bone has also thumb off close the hand and
the left instead of the right hand.
AUSTIN CORNELIUS.
We learn that the of the attack on Mr. Corne-
Illus a lawsuit. Bone went to the house of Mr.
Cornelius Sunday morning and demanded the
amount of debt which he claimed due him; Cor
neus told him he could not them pay it, whereupon
Bone struck him with club and then stabbed him
three times.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10
Land FOR: Sale,

The subscriber offers for sale all his Lands lying in
the county Union the waters Of Goose and Crook
ed Creeks viz One tract lying the waters Of Crook
ed creek adjoining DR.. T. G. Alexander, John Foard
Robt Mann and others; other adjoining said
tract and John A. Lemmond Henry She'll and others.
Also tract the waters Of Goose creek adjoining
Dr. E. C. Alexander, Eli Stewart, the Marion Gold
Mine and Others together with another tract adjoining
A. F. Stevens and others, lying both sides of the
Lawyers Road leading from Charlotte to Wadesboro
Any all of the aboye-named lands will be sold
privately any person DESTROYS purchasing between
this and the Ist October next.
TERMS made known on application to the subscri-
Der Eli Stewards in Union county, or by address
ing me at Coburns Store, Union county, n. c.
CYRUS O. LEMN0ND.
April IS. Cn-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10

THE PATENT BY-RoCKER at Mr. Sanders
Furniture Store is worth going to see The cradle
Will rock for hours without the aid Of the nurse
and no doubt will keep the 'ttle darling" quiet
long enough to allow its ma, and other interested
persons, to sleep occasionally, at least.
Mr. Sanders is opening good assortment of
furniture, something new for Charlotte, and we
hope he will meet with such encouragement as will
enable him to always keep supply on hand lie
employs a "corps of energetic YOUNG men" who
are competent to manufacture anything for the
public good, and who, like sensible people, are
working for their own good, too. Encourage home
industry.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10
CASTOR SUPERIOR COURT.

The Spring Term of the Superior Court for Gas
ton county held last week-Judge Bailey pre-
siding. The State Docket was larger than usual
but most of the cases were of little Importance.
The of Floyd, charged with killing free
negro named Martin, last Fall, removed to
Mecklenburg. The trial will take place next
week.
The case of the State vs.. VIM. Massey (son OF
Green Massey for seriously wounding Leroy
Stowe by striking him on the head with axe
handle, tried and Massey sentenced to three
months imprisonment.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10

BANK NORTH CAnoL1NA.-There seems to BIO no
doubt that million of dollars, the amount
necessary to put the bank in operation, will be SUBJ
scrbed by the lst of June About 1915, 900 have
been subscribed here, including the Literary Board
and University subscriptions We learn that Char
lotte is expected to subscribe 100000 Edgecombe
$4,000 to 100000, and large subscriptions
expected at Milton and other points. 1t is than
probable that 500 900 will be subscribed before the
books closed the lst of next month That will
leave 600 900 still to be TAKEN and under the char
ter the books will be opened and kept open until the
amount is subscribed
The Bank of North Carolina may be regarded a
fixed fact"-Rdleigh Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10
Land for Sale.

4 Rare Chance IS noe offered to JNy one Of tie
Handsonses, Farms IN Western NORTH Carolina.
THNHE subscriber being DESTROYS to from the
IL country, offers for sale the PLANTATION on
on the Western Plank Road. The land is in high
of cultivation In the yard is Well of fine, cool
Water. The Plantation has been much improved in
the last few years. The Dwelling House and out-buld
ings are all new There is also young Orchard
of several hundred fine choice FRUIT TREES the
plantation, bearing this the second year. This Plan
tation is very healthy, and is beautifully situated,
tanning so Acres, one half of which is cleared.
Bay Terms made to suit the purchaser. For par
tculars enquire of the subscriber the premises
MRS. A. NJ. STEVENSON.
Nav 10, 1859. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10

FOREIGN NEws.-The steamship Niagara ar
rived on the 9th with Liverpool dates to the 23d
ult Cotton had declined 1-16th to 9Th of a penny
The war talk seems strong as ever. Austria
has given Sardinia 5 days to disarm, when, if
she does not comply with Austria's demands, war
will be declared. 1t is also stated that Austria has
rejected England's proposition for peace.
Those who profess to know, say that general
European war is inevitable.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10

A PICTURE OF THE MISSISSIPPI FLOoD.-The
Memphis Appeal Of the 2lst has the following in
regard to the food in Mississippi River:
"The sights that met our eyes at intervals were
Of the most lanful description Plantations and
villages were everywhere overfowed, and wet and
mould, the effects of the overflow were in and
about all the houses The houses themselves were
either in or over the water when built on pillars
the water was flowing beneath and the tenants
prisoners within, the skif dugout being the only
vehicle for going abroad. Houses less elevated
were deserted, and the universal flood was carrying
desolaton, decay, and too probably, disease into
every apartment In many instances fatboats
were moOred beside such habitatons, two-thirds
of which were occupied by horses: hogs, cows, and
chs kens portion Of the remainder rooted
over, and there lived the negroes, and there the
feed and provisions brought down by passing boats
were preserved. Every boat is hailed with earnest
anxiety for news of the state of the river above.
''Many Of the citizens show signs of great
depression. They bore up bravely against the
caanitous food of last summer, but a second
affection of the same kind, following so closely on
the heels of the first has proved too much for their
courage and heartrending complaints are made Of
difficulty and privation
New ORLEANS, May 4.-The Mississippi is
four inches higher than ever before, and is still
rising. IA overflow is regarded as certain.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10
keg- We return our thanks to Edwd Cantwell

Ba~ We return thanks to Edw'd Cantwell,
Esq, for copy of the Journals of the House of
Commons, session l85S-'59. 1t makes 6S3 pages,
besides the index, prepared by Mr. Cantwell, Clerk
of the House, and printed by Holden Wilson.
The arrangement of the volume proves, what we
have heretofore said, that Mr. Cantwell one of
the best Clerks the House has ever had He gen.
his duties honestly and faithfully, and is worthy
Of being trusted with any position, either public
or private
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10

COMMON SCHooLs.-The Literary Board have
published table showing the amount each county
is entitled to receive for Common Schools from
the Literary Fund for the last six months
Mecklenburg receives s140G IS; Cabarrus 5000
IS; Catawba 1888 OS; Cleaveland s1163 81;
CASTOR 1857 &c. Iredell s1567 Al; Lincoln $3.50
IS; Union sl110 90. Next week we will publish
the whole table.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10
May 10, 1859.

FOUNDED 1852. CHARTERED 1891
Located corner Of Baltimore and Charles streets,
BALTIMORE, Nd.
The largest most elegantly furnished and popular
Commercial College in the United States.
Students in attendance from nearly every State in the
Union.
Every young man should write Immediately for one
of those large and beautiful Ornamental Circulars,
presenting the exterior and interior view of the Bat
more Commercial College, Penmanship, &C., which
will be by mail free of charge, with Cata-
logu containing list of students, of uton, opin-
ions ofhe Press on our new system ofBookkcepng &C.
FACULTY.
E. X. LOSER Principal-Lecturer the Science of
Accounts Business Customs, etc.
J. d. PHILLIPS, Professor of Book-kceping and
mercal calculations
H. H. DAVIES. Associate Professor Of Book Keeping
n C. JOHNSON. Professor of Penmanship.
s. T. WILLIAMS, Esq. Mercantile Law.
REV. E. Y. REESE, D. D., commercial E:hicg
TRUSTEES.
Hon John P Kennedy, Hon Joshua Vansant,
Hon Thomas Swami, VIM H Keighler, Esq.
Jacob Trust ESQ. William Knabe, Esq.
The time usually required to completc the full
course, from eight to twelve weeks
Large circulars and catalogues stating terms, &c.
sent by mail free Of charge. Address
E. X. LOSER, Baltimore Nd.
Nav 10, 1859 y-pd -"- --.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10

Bsg~ The Fayetteville Observer, in reply to an
intimaton of ours few weeks ago that while the
opposition papers are on the corruption subject
it would be well for them to tell the public some
thing about the Gal phin and Gardner affairs du-
ring a Wing Administration, undertakes to show
that there was no fraud in the Galphin case and
quotes Toombs, Crawford, Reverdy Johnson and
Stephens, as evidence, whom it styles democrats.
These gentlemen may be democrats now, but when
they advocated and justified the allowance of the
Galphin claim they were wings, pand did all they
could to sustain the acts of wing Administration,
by which the Treasury depleted of large
amount of money. We have almost lost sight of
the Galphin and Gardner cases. and cannot now
lay our hand upon the facts brought out during
the discussion Of the matter, but we think our
friends of the Observer will fnG, after looking at
both Sides that there is as much ground for blaming
the Taylor and Fillmore administrations fer allow
ing the public money to be squandered, there
is for duplicating democratic administrations in
Such affairs
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10
NOTICE.

AS Administrator of Mrs A. J. Alexander, decd, I
will sell in the town of Charlotte, the 2lst of MAY,
1859, THE PLANTATION lying miles north Of
Charlotte and known CIaremont, containing $50
Acres of land, which there is a good two story
Brick House and all other necessary Buildings-a in
good repair There is also Well of good water in
the yard
Terms made known the day ofsale.
DAN ALEXANDER.
Nav g. 1859. 81
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10

INDIAN AFFAIRS IN UTAH-Dr Forney, the
superintendent of the Indian affairs for Utah,
writes to the Indian Bureau, under date of March
IS, that he is in possession of such reliable
information as leaves no doubt of the completely
of the Mcrinons in the Mountain Meadow massacre,
and that few days after it there was distributed
to each of the leading dignitaries $50 worth of
property. The seventeen children who escaped
were in his care, and arrangements had been made
to restore them to their friends in Arkansas.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10

THE HORNETS NEST RIFLEMEN were parade
last Saturday, and we were gratifed to notice a
fuller turnout than usual. They making ar
rangemeuts, learn, to celebrate the 10th Of May
in a becoming manner. 1t is expected that the
Salisbury and Newbern Companies will be here,
and grand time generally is anticipated.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10

VIOLENT STORM-We learn that on Wednes-
day afternoon of last week portions of Robson
and Richmond counties were visited with great
storm of wind rain and hail. which did considerable
damage to some plantations. The hail fell in
quantities before seen there lying, in drift
places, Is inches deep. Some of it remained on
the ground till Sunday morning Fayetteville
Ohserrer, 5M inst.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10

HENRY w. MILLER, ESQ, has been invited to
deliver his Address the 18th Century, in this
town on the 18th of May. We believe it is under
stood that he will be here on that occasion. To
hear Mr. Miller will certainly be a treat not often
enjoyed by our community.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10

The CONGRESSIONAL CANVASS is about open
ing in this State, and we notice that some of the
opposition papers using unnecessary and violent
language in their editorials What is the use of
such course? 1t does their party no good, and
can only result in bad feeling and excitement. 1t
remains with the opposition to say in what spirit
the canvass shall be conducted. We go for re-
specting the feelings of our political opponents
we'll as our friends.
wing Convention at Graham 9th DISTRICT
held last week, nominated Hon. John A. Gilmer
for reelection to Congress. A string of resolu-
tons were adopted denouncing and abusing the
democratic party without stint. Mr. Gilmer will
have democratic opposition.
The opposition Convention in this District is to
be held in this place next week, the 18th. We
learn that whig meeting was held last week in
Providence (ths county, and delegates appointed
to attend the convention.
The canvass between Messrs Scales and Leach
in the 9th District commences at Dobson on the
18th, Thursday next. They have appointments
up to the oath Of May, which day they are
to speak at Jefferson, Ashe county.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-10
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

On Tuesday of the ensuing Superior Court (l7th Of
May) will sell to the highest bidder the remaining
Tor unsold) portion of the AMERICAN HOTEL LOTS,
in Charlotte, n. G.
\ credit of one and two years will be given.
The sale will take place Williams corner, between
and O'Clock, p. m.
RUFUS BARRINGER.
Nay 2. 1859 3t-pd