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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-12
SCATHING REBUKE.

In the debate upon the Cuba question, Mr. Sc
ward characterized it as "the miserable, pitiful,
false fabulous pretended issue which the President
of the United States has forced upon us"
Mr. Toombs replied to the scurrilous assault as
follows:
"But the Senator from New York is extremely
yalorous. l tell him that he has valor that
never want to have. never expect to stand in
this body and say the gentleman occupying the
Chief Magistracy of this country has uttered senti
ments false, fabulous and pretended. This charge
is brought against the President of the United
States. For forty years he has served his country
For forty years he has had the confidence of one
of the largest States of this Commonwealth. For
forty years he has held the relation of gentleman
here. For forty years he has been ready to defend
his personal honor a gentleman, wherever it
was assaled. He has held himself responsible
everywhere, in this body and elsewhere, to main
tain his personal honor wherever it was assailed;
and it is courageous in agentleman who not ready
to defend his honor anywhere. to assail the Chief
Magistrate of the country with language that he
dare not apply to gentleman in position to make
him responsible; that he dare not apply to me-
That is the point Sir, call the attention of the
country to it. say his position forbids the Pres-
dent from replying to it. His position Pres-
dent and Chief Magistrate of this country throws
him out Of the way of that defence of his personal
honor which becomes every gentleman here.
Even if believed it, as a man of honor, with
reference to his position as Chief Magistrate of
my country, l think no Senator should use such
language. 1t is unbecoming the Senate. l say
it is the language which no Senator responsible
for what he says, would utter; whilst but few
men, connected as l am, even nominally if you
please, with the Democratic party, find fewer
causes of agreement than l do with the Chief
Magistrate; yet feel it my duty to repel this
charge. Sir, repel it as an American Senator
! say it is SANDER and that he has uttered in
the Senate what he cannot maintain as a gentle
man."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-12
A CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA.
From the Hon. Solomon Foote, from Vermont

Washington. ID. C., June l.
DR.: Geo. B. Green,-Dear Sir In your note Of this
morning. ask "ior expression opinion in regard
your medicine. cad Oxygenaed Bers. 1t affords me
pleasure TO stale that from the experience have had
curing attack Of Dyspepsia my family and
from the wonderful effects which has produced in other
and more cases. arising in families OF Members
Congress with whom l am acquainted ] think it an
invaluable medicine and hope that such circulation will be
gwen TO it will bring within reach of all who are
afflicted with that distressing malady.
Respectfully yours, s. FOOTE.
Seth W. Fowe & Co.. Boston. Projectors Sold by their
agents every where .
For sale in Charlotte by E. NYE HUTCHINSON co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-12

90 THE great draw back persons emigraing to the
extreme south and country the fear they have
Of the Fever and Ague-the most fearful of ali diseases
made epless in a short nme without any means of af-
fordlng relief In view of the great demand for remedy
DIR Hoseter has presented his celebrated Bers" whose
curative for all diseases of the stomach have
universally acknowledged. The "Bers. prepared after
long and deep study have received the
OF the most eminent physicians well all classes from
every part Of country To those who doubt their many
virtues, all try them, and Judge for them.
selves respectfully Sold druggists and dealers generally
everywhere.
Sold in Charlotte BY DR.. f. Nye Hutchisou Co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-12
THE REVOLUTION IN CHILL.

SHOCKING OUTRAGEs.-A correspondent of
the Philadelphia Pennsylvania, writing from
Valparaiso, gives some interesting particulars of
the progress of the revolutionary outbreak in Chilli
On the Sd of January battle was fought at Con-
cepion resulting in the success of the government
troops after about 500 had been killed and wounded
OH both sides Two other battles subsequently took
place, in one of which Cat San Felippe) 600 were
killed and wounded. Of this engagement the
writer remarks:
1t is said that the officer in command of the
Government troops, in order to excite his men,
stated to them that if victorious they would be
granted three hours to plumber and do just as they
pleased with persons and things within their reach
As soon as the enemy was driven from the city
the work of plumber and outrage commenced. All
the business houses, stores and private residences
were forcibly entered and robbed. Not only were
the dwellings, of respectable citizens robbed and
damaged, out the female inmates were insulted,
and, in some instances, brutally outraged. The
nunnery doors we're forced open, and deeds of the
most revolving and disgraceful character perpe-
trated
At Caldero 32-pound shot, fired from Gov
eminent war steamer, passed through the house OF
the United States Vice Consul, greatly damaging
the house and furniture.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-12

CATCHING RATs.-Mr. Isham Cox, merchant of
Chatham county, has related to us his experience in
Kidding himself of these vernin, which had become
SO numerous about his barn as to be utterly
intolerable. He took common dry goods box,
bored hole in one end of it, over which he
fastened a movable cap. He placed in the box
at night about peck of corn, and after leaving it
for an hour or two, crept up softly and drew the
cap over the hole. At one time he caught 10, at
another %, at another SS, and at another Ga.
These were the largest numbers. He caught at
other times 5, 6, 7,S, &c. The result is great
diminution of the pest.-FayetteriMe Observer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-12
INDIAN DEPREDATIoNs IN TEXAS
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.


BELToN, TEXAS, March 81, 1859.-Our town
was thrown into great excitement last Thursday,
by the news that the Indians had killed three
men and one woman and carried off two children,
within twelve miles of Bolton; they were however
closely pursued that they dropped the children.
They carried off number of fine horses, and kill
ed several. Friday night express came to Bel
ton, stating that the woods full of Indians,
in rear of the pursuers of those who committed
the murder and stolen the little children, and call
ing for more help. The news spread like wild fire,
and long before day, more than one hundred men
had collected at Squire Roberts, near where the
Indians were believed to be-some had shot guns
with Colts revolvers and others with all of
rifles, from Sharpe's to the old long flint, and one
young man, lately from the Estate" was seen with
one of Aliens old paper boxes in his pocket, but
he agreed to stand t:eat if the boys would say
nothing about it. AS soon as it was day light,
the whole country was searched for twelve miles,
but not an Indian could be found. A gentleman
returned on Saturday, whose horse gave out on the
way, and reports that when he left the company in
pursuit, they were on trail, and from every sign,
they could not be more than two hours behind the In
dams, though they hard to trail, as the land
is very dry. They are all we'll mounted. Such
horses get weak on their way they shoot They
shoot horse just back of the ribs, and the arrow
ranges forward to the heart. They shoot the ar
row with such force that 1t goes Its whole length
into horse. Their arrows are two feet four inch
es long, and pointed with fine STEEL
We expect pretty hot times with tie Indians
this spring and summer.
Last Christmas a number of the most prominent
citizens of Parker and Palo Pinto counties, killed
party of thieving reserve Indians, and Judge
Battle issued warrant for their arrest, and Or
dered Captain Ford to execute it, which he posi-
lively refused to do; and for that Governor Run
nels has ordered him to disband his company,
which he also refused to do.
1t is generally believed that it is the In
dams, leagued with the Camanches, who are MUIR
dering our citizens and stealing their property
They allowed to rove about at will. There
will be large meeting at Gainesville and several
other places, to-day, to see what is to be done
with the reserve near here. The citizens have de-
termined not to summit longer to such outrages
by them. If the government does not remove
them, the citizens will. A sufficient number of
men already enrolled to remove them forcibly
if it cannot be done otherwise.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-12

SAD ACCIDENT-We learn that an "Organ
Grinder" who has been about Goldsboro for few
days past was killed on the Railroad on Monday
night, about o'clock. He was walking on the
trestle work, which crosses Black Creek about Z
miles north of this place; and not seen by the
Engineer till the Engine was within about Is to
20 yards Of him; too late to check the progress OF
the tran which passed over him. The train was
stopped about 800 yards from the place of the
fatal accident: returned, taking the man on board
His head was broken to pieces, but his body did
not appear to be mangled The sum of 1925 81
chiefly in gold, was found on the body of the
unfortunate stranger-Goldsboro Tribune.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-12

the 10Th ultimo, says the Lexington Is. c. Flag
that Mr. J. Johnston of this District met with a
sac misfortune, caused by the burning of his
dwelling together with his helpless infant. MI
Johnston was absent from the house at the time
the fire was discovered, and Mrs. Johnston being
in the kitchen attending to some domestic affairs,
had left her babe in the house. When Mr. Johnston
discovered the fire he was on the spot as soon as
possible but too late to his little one or any OF
his household property.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-12

WHOLE FAMILY PoIsoNED.-The entire COM
munity at Lexington, Va, has been thrown into a
state Of extreme excitement by the poisoning Of
DIR. Junkin, President OF Washington College,
and his whole family, on the night of the goth
March. a correspondent of the Richmond Dis
patch, says the poison used was arsenic, and was
put into cream used at supper, by negro of. the
Doctors, named Billy. All the family, including
DIR. Junkin, Mrs. Fishburn and her child, Miss
Fishburn, Geo. Junkin, Jr., and a young student
named Anderson were poisoned, but the dose
administered was so large that it acted emetic,
thus saving their lives. All the sufferers are now
well. Billy has been arrested, examined and sent
on for trial
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-12

LITERARY-Rev G. p. Jones, of N. G. r.,
ference, will preach the Annual Sermon, and n
w. Holden of Raleigh, will deliver the Iiten,,
Address, before the young ladies of Raleigh r..
male Seminary, at the ensuing commencement II
Jnne=N C. Christian AduOcdte.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-12
The SUPREME Court OF North CARoI,r

The SUPREME Court OF NORTH CARo1,x,
Very few persons have an idea of the extern,
which the Decisions of our highest Court %
consulted as authority in other States. W;,Se'
the past few months We have filled orders f. FUN
New York, Philadelphia, South Carolina, Alab,~~a
and Tennessee, amounting in the aggregate -
hundreds of volumes of these ports-FGyetterS'
Observer
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-12

THE UNIvERsIrY.-We learn from the Gaia.
ogue just published, that there here this year
456 mathematics larger number than last year
OF these, 93 are Seniors; lob Juniors; 119 Sophie.
mores; 95 Freshmen; 46 Partial Course Students
90 Law Students; rs Scientific Students. There
are 27S from this State from Tennessee SO; Louis
lana, 2S; Mississippi, &c; Alabama, 81; South Caro-
lima, Is; Texas Is; Georgia, IA; Virginia, 8; Ken
lucky, 4; Florida, 4; Arkansas, =; Iowa, l; New
York, 1.-Chopel Hill Gazette.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-12


OLD TIMEs.-Turning the pages of the
Rev. Colin McIver's ''North Carolina Register
for 1925" We were abundantly tempted to indulge
the opensity natural to such as have passed the
meridian of life, to turn back the thoughts to the
period of youth, and to recall the forms and faces
of those who were then prominent.
In this county there were but six resident
practising Attorneys in 1922, viz: Thomas Davis,
John D. Toomer, Louis ID. Henry, Robert Strange,
John D. Ecclcs and Thos. e. Hooper. Not one
of these is living but in their stead we have
now fourteen
The counties of Craven and Wake had probably
the most distinguished array of talents at their
Bars. The former had VIM. CASTOR, John Stanly,
Wright G. Stanly, Isaac Groom, Richard d.
Spaight, Edward Graham, Francis l.. Hawks,
John I'll. Bryan, Vine Allen, Hardy B. Groom,
and George S. Atmore. OF these, only Isaac
Groom (retircd from the Bar and removed to Ala
bama.) +. l.. Hawks, J. II. Bryan and G.. S.
Atmorc, survive Wake had Henry Seawell,
Moses Mordtcai, Thos p. Devereux, Charles
Manly Jas. F. Taylor, Anthony G. Glynn, John
S. Ellis, John w. Young, w. III. Haywood, Jr.,
Daniel l.. Barringer, and John ID. Delacy OF
these, only Messrs. Devereux and Manly survive.
Fourteen counties in the State out of 60, had
then no resident practising Attorney, though We
suppose there is not county now without so
Indispensable citizen. There were but 176
Lawyers III the State In 1O-z. NOW We suppose
there are 600.
The State was then better provided with Ply
sicians, there having been PIP in ALL OF the 9
in Fayetteville, only one is living, and he, (Dr.
Degrafeareidt,) has long been in Georgia. They
were, Drs. b. Robinson, II. Robinson, Edward
Mckay, James Mofatt, VIM Motitt, E. Deeraf-
fenreidt Goodorum Davis, Kenneth Clark, Thos.
n. Cameron.
OF the twelve Municipal officers of Fayetteville
in 1922 only one is now living, and he C. p.
Malett, Esp removed to Chapel Hill. They
were, DIR. b. Robinson, Magistrate of Police; Gil
bert Eccles, Chas p. Mallett, Jas. Townes, John
NJ. Dobbin, JAS Mcintyre, John Matthews, and
John Kelly, Commissioners. John Matthews,
Town Treasurer; Duncan McRae, Town Clerk;
John Kennedy, Town Constable; Jacob Levy and
John McTver, Auctioneers.
In 1922 there were 305 Post Offices in the
State. BY the latest list we have published, in
1851, there are S25.-FGyetteeWe Observer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-12

LUDICROUS ATTEMPT TO MURDER HUSBAND
The following story is the talk of village in
Halifax; N. S. 1t appears that certain woman
felt that her spouse an incumbrance, and
applied to the druggist of the village for six penny
worth of arsenic He very properly refused and
informed her husband, at the same time inquiring
Of him for what purpose his wife could require of
The husband told the druggist that if she applied
again he must sell her some harmless article in
lieu of the arsenic, and they would see what her
objects were. She did apply again, and the wary
apothecary delivered her some carbonate Of soda,
telling her husband of what had occurred When
he went home he found a meat pie prepared for
dinner he pretended at first want of appetite, ard
invited her to help herself. She refused, and at
last he ate quantity of the pie. In little while
he professed himself unwell, then feigned thirst,
then alarming sickness, and finally death-The
treacherOus woman manifested great concern during
these proceedings, but the instant death appeared
to her to have occurred she passed rope through
the chamber floor, and knit it to her husband $
neck in order that when the neighbors were called
i'll he mi ght appear to have hanged himself-She
then up stairs to draw up and fix the rope.
The instant she had disappeared, the dead man
revived released himself of the rope, and passed it
round the leg of the table, and the woman hung
that useful and domestic article instead of the
other one, the husband. The latter also ran up
stairs, inquired of the taithless woman "what she
was after drawing the table up that way?" The
affair has ended for the present, in his as the
phrase is, taking the law into his own hands. He
has given her the Yorkshire folks say, "a right
down good hiding"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-12

SU1cIDE.-A correspondent informs us that a
respectable and influential citizen of Oln, Iredell
county, Rngwood Linster, committed suicide by
taking strychnine on the Goth of last month. No
cause is assigned for the act-Rdl Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-12

MAN SHOT IN JOHNsTON.-We learn that on
Tuesday night last Mr.. Eldridge Creech, while
returning from Court and when about six miles
west of Smithfeld, was shot in the face by man
as is supposed of the name of W. III. Kennedy.
Mr.. Creech was riding in buggy with r. W..
Stevens, Esq, and it is supposed that Mr.. Creech
was shot through mistake, Mr. Stevens had
been called upon during the week to give testimo-
ny against Kennedy, and had been threatened by
the latter. His intention, it is thought, was to
shoot Stevens. Kennedy was arrested, and the
facts, which were altogether circumstantial, were
brought out in an examination before Justices
Raleiyh Standard
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-12

Mr. BUCHANAN COMING TO North CAROLINA
1t is now we believes fixed fact that Mr. Buchanan
and probably members of his cabinet, propose
visiting North Carolina in June to be present at the
commencement at Chapel Hill. The Warrenton
News speaking of the Presidents contemplated
visit to the Old North State, says:
We learn from a gentleman recently from
Washington City, that Mr. Buchanan will certainly
be present at Chapel Hill Commencement. 1t is
also stated, that his way thither, he will be the
guest of the Hon. Weldon N. Edwards. This
was to be expected, as these venerable statesmen
have been for many years warm personal and
political friends. In the hospitable mansion of
Mr. Edwards, the President will meet with true
North Carolina reception, from one of her most
gifted and honored sons. And not there only, but
throughout the State for all parties will undoubtedly
unite in paying to the illustrious Chief of the
Republic, that homage which his talents, character
and long and eminent public services deserve from
grateful people.
In Raleigh, Mr. Buchanan will be the guest it is said
of Gov Ellis.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-12
Chr westRrn gRmnrrut.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
For the Western Democrat.

Mr. EDITOR: The following article was written
By Christopher Houston, of Iredell county, in the
latter part of the seventeenth century, and was re-
Gently found in an old family desk belonging to
one of his children:
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-11-29
Time of Closine the Mails.

PosF OFFICE, Dayton, Nov. IS, 1859.
Until further notice, Mails will closc at thil
Office az followE
For New York, Philadelphia, and New England
States, daily, except Sunday, At 1ll5am.
For Cincinnati, o., Eastern, Western, Northern
and Southern States, daily, except Sunday, al
500 a ~, and $50 p m.
For Columbus and Zanesyille, o., daily except
Sunday, at li.15a m.
For Xcnia and Yellow Springs 1I.15am.
For Miamisburg. Germantown, Franklin, Ham
ilton, Eaton, o., aud Connersvillo Ind, daily
except Sunday, at $50 p IN.
For Springfield, Urbana, TifRn, sanduaky aud
Cleveland, o., daily, except Sunday, at $50 m.
For Richmond, Cambridge, Centevillo, Indian.
apolis, Ind, and New Pans, o., daily at 90 m
For Greenville, o., Union City, Winchester
Muncie, and Jay County, Ind, daily, except Sun.
day. at $50 am.
For Troy, Covngton, Piqua, Sidney, st. Mary'i
and FL. Wayne, Toledo and Michigan, daily, ex.
eept Sunday, at $50 am.
For Union, West Milton, and Little York, Tues.
day and Saturday at 7.30.am IN.
/ For Johnsville, New Lebanon and West Alex.
andria, on Tuesday and Saturday, at z 80 o IN.
For Clayton, Centre, and Ludlow, on Friday o.
each week, at 500 m.
For Centreville, Lebanon and Eaton, Tuesday
Thursday and saturday, atl2.00m.
For Vandalia and Ohambersburg, 1906, Tues
day and Saturday.
For Taylorsville, Wednesday and Saturday, a
Z 80 am,
r. A. KING PoRtmaster
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-11-29
CinoinnatiMarIretn.

OiSoINS ,rI, Nov. 20.
FL0UB--The market eontiaues buoyant, but
cannot well be called higher, though Il is diG
cult 10 buy superfne below $50 The sales
ada up ldOO bbls at s5@5,O5 for superfine, and
5 ,25 for extra
WHISKY--The market is steady, sales Of
1870 brls at 23c, including that from wagon.
HOGS-The receipts continue light, and
this with good weather. makes the market
buoyanu. and prices are fully 1Oc higher
Heavy Hogs could have been sold at 6,l5s6 30
and It was stated that 6 rs had been refused
for lot averaging 240 lbs. The feeling at the
close was toward higher prices
| GROOERlES--Suga scarce aud firm, new
crop sold at SIC, so brls yellow Refined at sJs
200 do crushed at 10, and 100 bags Coffee at
1880, Molasses sold at 47c.
| WHEAT-The market is firm ct ,23al ,25
for prime white, aud is for prime red; sales
25OO bush prime white at 25; 400 do fair red
at ,l6, 100 do Hill at ,l8.
| CORN-The market is firm, with good de-
mand at 45a46c.
| OATS--There is good demand, and prices
steady at 45c, Sales GOO bush 10 bulk, at 45c
RYE-There isa good demand, and prices
firm at rs for prime
| BARLEY-The market is firm, with a good
demand, we quote prime fall at 70a73c, and fair
to good at 6OaG5c. Sales 262 bush prime fall
at Tic.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-11-29
Late from California and Mexico

ST. Louis, Nov. 2S.
A dispatch from San Francisco, dated
Monday, G P. NJ, by the Overland Mail at
Gilroy, says that trade opened fair for the
past week with light sales Of bacon from
Doring at l24c. Lard l3c. June butter
35c. The market closing quiet and purcha'
sers limited.
The Denver City express of the 18th, with
$4,000 in treasure, reached Leavenworth on
the 26th.
The Provisional Government was working
tremendously, the Legislature was engaged
in perfecting code of laws and concerting
measures to raise revenue to carry on the
government.
Mining continued to be prosecuted to a
considerable extent, the weather having
been more favorable than anticipated
Gen. Miramon commanded in the affair
at Querrer, in which Dubado was defeated.
Doblado, with 5000 men, after defeating a
portion Of Miramon's army, halted week
after, giving Miramon time to reinforce his
army.
There was great rejoicing at the capital
at the victory of Miramon over Doblado. 4
1t was reported that Quarez intends asks
ing an immediate armed intervention
Doblado was concentrating his troops and
was about to march on Guiana Jualla.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-11-29
Arrival of the overland Mail.

ST. Louis, Nov. %.
The overland mail with dates to the 7th
has arrived
The Governor Of California has ordered
an election on the 10th of Dec, to fill the
vacancy in the State Senate. This is anticir
pated to be very exciting election, involv-
ing the question whether the Legislature
shall grant the right to construct bulk'heads
to protect San Francisco harbor. The pro-
ject involves en- expenditure of million doll
lars.
An association has been formed at San
Francisco, with the intention of embracing
the whole State, for tho purpose Of excluding
the Chinese from all employment except the
lowest kind.
Business was stagnant, with no sales since
the departure of the last steamer