The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-12-06
A WARMING.

A man named Sandy Tate, Scotchman by
birth, and trifing fellow, who has resided in the
vicinity of Salisbury for several years. got himself
into trouble on Saturday morning last, by the use
of Incorporate, incendiary language. 1t appears
! that Tate wantonly boosted about the streets, on
| the morning in question, and In the most public
and boisterous manner, that he was aboltionst
that he sympathized with old Brown-and that
he hoped yet to see the day when every slave
holder, and every man who upheld slavery, would
have his head chopped off! All this and more
uttered in different places on the public streets,
| in hearing of numbers Of persons, and at time
when the community was considerably excited by
what is suspected to have been incendiary fire,
and the heels of the arrest Of two very suspicious
characters. Is it matter of wonder, then, that
Tate should have been taken hold of and treated
to coat of tar and feathers, and ride upon a
rail?
This he had to submit to; and whilst undergoing
the operation, his conduct such that it is mat
ter Of surprise he not severely dealt with.
He cheered and shouted and repeated his infamous
language threatened particular persons, and
ayowed his determination to burn down the town
that night. He was escorted out oftown and ducked
in neighboring creek, ami then turned adrift.
Mr.. lntendent Shaver, hearing of his threats,
issued rrant for his arrest, and officers were
sent in pursuit
On Sunday morning Tate was brought in and
taken before the lntendent of Police. Witnesses
were examined and the facts as given above were
substantially deposed to. In addition, it appears
that Tate had frequently spoken his abolition SEN
timents and heard to do so whilst working with
negroes. He did not deny entertaining such opin-
ions, but he did deny doing anything to lncite
instruction, or of having any idea Of it. He put
in the plea of drunkenness and expressed his de-
termination to leave the State No witness testi-
fed to his intoXication. He bound over to
keep the peace, but committed on default Of
bal.-Salisdu'y Banner, 29h.
REMARKABLE LETTER FROM LADY TO OLD
BRowN.-A correspondent writing from Charles
town, under date Of Tuesday, gives the following:
The following is copy of genuine letter re-
ceived at our postofice. The letter is authentic
beyond question, as the main facts be cor
federated by number of persons here.
To John Brown, commander of the Army at
Harper's Ferry, Charestown, Jefferson, CO., Va:
CHATTANOOGA Tenn, No. 20, SO.
John Brown-Sir: Although vengeance is not
mine confess that do feel gratifed to hear that
you stopped in your fendish career at Har-
per's Ferry with the loss of your two sons You
can appreciate my distress in Kasas, when you
| then and there entered nay house at midnight and
arrested my husband and two boys, and took them
out of the yard, and in cold blood shot them dead
our slaves We had none and never expected to own
one, but has only made me poor, disconzolate
widow, with helpless children. While [ feel for
your folly, do hope ard trust you will meet your
just reward. Oh, how it panied my heart to hear
the dying groans Of my husband and children
If this serawl gives you any consolation, YOU
are welcome to it. NAHALA DOYLE.
\. B.-My son, John Doyle, whose life [ beg
ged Of you, is now grown up, and is very DESTROYS
| L. L e
would certainly be there If his means would per-
NIT it, that he might adjust the rope around your
| neck, if Governor Wise would permit. NJ. ID.
STRANGERS FROM THE NoRTH-If strangers
from the North, visiting the South, find themselves
the objects OF suspicion and annoying surUeiWdnce
they must put it down to the account of the depra-
we'd state OF public opinion in the quarter whence
they hail. IF the people of the South have come
to look upon every stranger coming from the North
as prinsa tncis an incendary and an enemy, upon
whom the bu1then must he thrown of proving the
contrary cha" cer, it is because the behavior of
Northern people have forced upon the South such
a conclusion nd such wary course. Doubtless
in some case. innocent men will be the object of
this suspc,a" and surveillance, and will find their
time in tie >outh anything but pleasant. But
they mus reEtct that we cannot do away with
general rule Iccause it works hard in few excep-
they will set to work and the cause of their
annoying treatment in the South, that they will
find their next visit to it. they will be treated as
the fellow citizens" of the people of the South,
and not as their watched and suspected enemies
Raleigh Register.
COOP ADvIcE.-If the poorhouse has any terror
for you, never buy what yon don't need. Before
you pay three cent for ews-harp, see if you can't
make just as pleasant noise by whistling, for
such nature furnishes the machinery. And before
you pay dollars for figured vest. Young
man, find out whether your lady love would not he
just as glad to you in plain that cost half
the money. If she wouldn't, let her crack her own
walnuts and buy her own clothes.
GAs.-Our town lighted up with gas last
night. The houses and stores of our citizens we're
beautifully Illuminated presenting very cheering
appearance more life-like animatng than We have
ever seen old Fayetteville
Messrs Waterhouse & Bowes deserve great
credit for their despatch in this work. They began
with little encouragement-couldh hardly get any
stock taSen-now, it is earnestly sought for
Fayetteville Carolinion, 2SM pH.