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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-24

Hz3" We were pleased to receive visits last week
from our contemporaries, Mr.. Bruner of the Sails
bury Waterman, Mr.. Drake, Sr, and Mr. Drake,
Jr-, Of the Statcsville Express Mr.. Ecclcs of the
Rock Hill Chronicle, and Maj. w. J. Vestal of the
Newbcrn Progress. We found them social and
entertaining gentlemen, and hope that their visit
to Charlotte agreeable and gratifying. We
regret that business engagements prevented us
from giving them more attention than we had an
opportunity Of doing
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-24
CATAWBA COUNTY, Nav 10, 1855

Mr.. Gatcs-Deay Sir i have the pleasure of
informing you that Mr.. w. b. Waugh and Mr.. \.
i. Slimp Of Johnston county, Tennessee, caught
II. Bone in Carter county, Tenn, on Thursday
evening last and brought him back to Newton and
put him in Jail to await his trial
Mr. James Cornelius still fingers, but there is
no hope of his recovery; only it is said while there
Is life there may be hope.
Respectfully yours, A. CORNELIUS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-24

R=sy~ Hon. John Kerr, of n. Co. has just been ap-
pointed by the President one of the visitors to
West Point.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-24

AEREsTED.-It will be seen by the following
that Bone, who attacked and stabbed Mr. Jas f.
Cornelius in Catawba county two weeks ago, has
been arrested, and is now in Newton Jail:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-24

E.23~ Rufus NJ. Johnston, Esq, has been elected
President of the Exchange Bank of Columbia S. G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-24

E23~ The communication of "a Frequent Eis
tor " shall appear in our next.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-24
THE HORNETS NEST RIFLEMEN.

THE HOKNEIb Mo- KTF LEMEN.
In concluding this sketch, cannot refrain from
expressing qualification, we'll the pleasure all our
citizens feel, at the credtable in which the
Riemen of Charlotte conducted the celebration. The
Company made a handsome display and the officers and
members acquitted themselves with honor to their
ganization and the town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24
Later from the Pacific Coast

New ORLEANS, Feb. 2l.-The steamship
Quaker City with California dates of the 9Th,
arrived here to-day with 800 passengers from
Minatitlan. The steamship j. l.. Stephens
connected on the Pacific side, and had on
freight 81 100000 in specie, of which 81 200
900 was destined for New York. She had
also $50 passengers ticketed via the Panama
route.
The mining accounts were favorable.
In Oregon the Indians were quiet, but in
southern California they had caused much
trouble. Gen. Clark was about to proceed
thither with 500 men to chastise them.
Gold had been discovered on the lsthmus OF
Tehuantepec, near Chevala.
Gen. Miramon had reached Orizaba en-
route for Vera Cruz, and great apprehension
was felt regarding the result of his expedl-
ton.
A bill to legalize the decimal currency has
been introduced in the Legislature OF Van
couver's Island.
Captain johnson, q passenger from Fort
Belknap, on his way to Washington, was
robbed as he stepped from the train at the
Pacific Railroad Depot in St. Louis, of about a
thousand dollars in money and several hun
dred dollars worth of Treasury drafts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24
The Paraguay Expedition.

Correspondence cfhe Baltimore SUM-
MoSrEvlDEo, Uruguay, December ., 1898.
The United States steamer Fulton and Wa
ter Witch arrived here on the morning OF the
9th, from the United States. via Barbados
Maranham and Pernambuco, both ships al
though having perfectly healthy crew, have
been ounrantined for twelve days. The
Harriet Lane is hourly expected.
There are also now atanchor of the city OF
Montevideo. the United States frigate ST.
Lawrence, sloop Falmouth. briggs Bainbrldge
and Perry. and store-ship Supply.
A brush with the Paraguayans is confident
ly expected. and President Lopez expresses,
himself as being prepared for u.s., Nearly all
the surrounding States, Buenos Ayres exeep'
ted, sympathize with him Lopez. and their
dislike to the Americans is strongly manlfes'
ted through the medium of the newspapers
describing the Americans as the blood
thirsty barbarians ofthe North They say
that our difficulty with Paraguay Is merely
an excuse to get footing in South America.
The squadron will proceed up the river I'M
msdiately on the arrival of the Commodore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24
Great Rise in the Ohio River.

Within the last few days an unusual rise
has taken place in the Ohio river far exceed,
ing any which have occurred forseveral years
past. At Parkersburg the railroad To very
considerable extent is about twelve inches un,
der water, which. twas supposed, has endan,
gered if not actually injured much valuable
railroad property at that point, and abou,
two hundred tons of freight had been inter
ceptcd by the visitation. The rise had also
affected the business of the Baltimore and
Ohio road, as well as the Parkcrsburg, and
on that road. since Friday last, there have
been number of heavy land slides, which
had not, however, intercepted any trains ex-
cept those of the tonnage department.
PIrTsBuRG, Feb. 2l.-The water is subSi-
ding, and the damage to the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi railroad is trihing. The track was
merely overfowed, and the officers report
that all will be right tomorrow. The rail
roads between here and Cincinnati and Chi
cago were not injured. The trains from
both cities arrived here on time to-day.
PARKERsErRG, Va, Feb. 2l-9 p. M.-The
Ohio river here is slowly rising, though no
damage or loss is apprehended. The water
is eight inches deep on the railroad track ut
the depot. The river, it is confidently ex-
pected, will begin to subside tomorrow
morning. No further damage to therailroad
IL reported
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24
European News.


ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AFRICA.
NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-The steamer Africa
has arrived with Liverpool dates of the 9Th
instant (anticipated.)
Baron NJ. Gerott is among the passengers.
The Africa spoke ON the 9th the steamer
Niagara off Bally-Cotton and the steamer
Jura, off Cork. On the 18th she spoke the
Europa in lat 80 deg, long. 25 deg, and on
the 18th the steamer Arabia in lat. 4G deg,
long 10 deg.
The latest news by telegraph from London
is as follows:
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The funds opened yes
terday at ! decline, and closed at lower
than Thursdays quotations. Nearly all 9th
er classes of securities also show decline.
The Daily News argues from the remarks
of the Premier and Chancellor of the Elk,
chequer, that the position of foreign affairs is
most critical Our ministers are unable to
furnish authoritative explanations respecting
the intentions of the French Emperor, and
it is felt more clearly than ever, that the pre-
servation of peace depends on the will of one
individual.
The Times city article says that the con
viction is, that war is intended to be provok
ed. The discussion in Parliament has had q
very discouraging effect. which is greatly agg
gravuted by the announcement Of the attempt
of Sardinia to make loan.
The Times says:-The torch of war but
once lighted, no one can tell when it will be
quenched 10 England there seems but one
duty That ofsaying theoretically that with
out war or any other disturbance Of the gen
eral peace of Europe, Italy shall be free.
Advices by telegraph states that fighting
had commenced in Montenegro and the Rus
slams have been repulsed in an attempt tc
take the town of Yheludjik, on the Circassiar
coast
New YORK, Feb. 22-The London cores
pondent ofthe Commercial, says of the Difficult
ties on the continent that faith in postpone
ments and palliatives is rapidly becoming
extinct, and most people are consequently
bracing their minds for contest. Our nava
system is to be thoroughly remodelled and
there are rumors of loan of fifty millions
dollars about to be proposed for that purpose
Great activity likewise prevails in all the
military departments.
The Paris correspondent of the same paper
SAYS that France is preparing for war there
car be no doubt, and the betrothal of King
Victor Emanuel to the eldest daughter of thu
late Emperor Nicholas of Russia will newt
ably increase the war panic.
Private Liverpool letters, of the 9TH, say
the war feelingis gaining ground. The I'M
defined position Of political affairs, the intro
duction of further foreign loans, the expec
tation of large requirements by the home
government for the defenses Of the country
and the warlike preparations in continental
Europe, are calculated to have an importan
Influence on financial matters, and sensibly
affect the course of trade.
The silence of the Queens speech upon thu
war question excites grave remark, and opin
ions on the subject of peace or war alternate
daily. The introduction of the Austria ant
| Sandman loans, it is believed, i'll both cases
are for the purpose of rasising the sinews o
war
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24
TxameadAns Land Slide.

The Harrisburg Union states that tire
mendous landslide took place on the Penn
sylyania railroad, near Mexico, about mid
night, on Saturday last, but was, fortunately
discovered by the watehmen in time to pre-
vent any of the trains from running into It,
The Union says: ..o- =,
n mile in length. and rocks and slate are
piled up to the height of twenty feet. Al
The time of the slide the rain came down in
torrents, and the night being extremely dark ark.
it was a fortunate circumstance that 1t was
discovered in time. The passengers from the
West were transferred to the up train ano
brought to town. where they arrived about
eight O'Clock. The rails on the north TRACK
we're torn up distance of twenty yards and
tbro,rn into the river. A new track has been
laid around the scene of destruction. 70 that
there will be no interruption. to travel on the
road !"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24
Missouri and Mississippi Rivers United.

The St. Joseph journal of the 10Th instant
.h,. apnounces the arrival Of the first train OF
cars through from Hannibal, on the Hannibal
and St. Joseph railroad:
Agreeable to expectation and announce
ment both ends of the Hannibal and st. DO
senb railroad were made to meet on Satur-
day evening last, the 18th inst, and the first
train through from the Mississippi, atner OF
Waters, reached here on sunday evening"
thus uniting by iron bands the two great nv "
ers, and drawing the great W est INTO tho md
die of civilization. St. Joseph is no longer IN
the West; that mystic region is now some
where in the latitude Of Pixies Peak and the
Rocky Mountains. The first through train
brouchtle gions of gold-seekersfrom the North
and East, Who come as the pioneers and I'D,
vance guard Of the thousands yet to follow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24
Prom California,

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 22.-The San Francisco
overland mail of the 2Sth arrived here yester-
day. Capt, Messick has defeated large
party of Indians in humboldt county, kill
ingtwenty. tits reported that fifteen whites
have been massacred on the Colorado by the
Mohaves. The fight between Col. Hoffman 5
escort and the Mohaves is confirmed
Victoria dates to the 22d are received
Much smuggling had been carried on from
the ad jacent American towns. Fraser river
had risen, and the miners were at work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24

Among the amendments offered to the
General Appropriation bill, in the Senate on
Tuesday, was one offered by MIR. Hale, re-
pealing the restriction contained in the
s.English bill" for the admission of Kansas
into the Union, which led to an animated de-
bate of considerable length. The principal
participants in the discussion were Messrs.
Hale, Lane, Smith, Douglas, Green, and
johnson, of Arkansas The Senate adjourned
without coming to vote on the pending pro-
position Of Mr.. Hale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24
Senator Thompson's Speech in the Senate.

The speech of Senator Thompson, of Ken
lucky, on Slidells thirty million bill for the
acquisition of Cuba, has been one of the in
cidents of the present session of Congress
that will be longest remembered The
sharp, practical wisdom, the dry, caustic wit
of the speaker, joined with his apparently
shattered constitution, his feeble frame his
entire concentration on his subject, his i'm
perturbable gravity, his evident sincerity,
his nervous susceptibility, his eccentric ways
his intense anxiety of expression, his re-
strained but effective gesticulation, and
finally his sitting posture, in which, from
weakness, he delivered all but the first fifteen
minutes of his speech" all made the speech
one remarkable in its way. Of its effect a
correspondent says:
"The Senate was full and the galleries
crowded. The entire audience were often
convulsed with laughter. and the Vice Presi-
dent at last grew too weak to rap any but
the most gentle admonitions. Indeed. it was
about the only occasion ever witnessed in
the Senate in which the attempt to preserve
order was abandoned The fun got to be 50
universal and uproarious. that it was idle to
attempt to stopit.'
The speech is too long to reprint in full in
our columns, but we select few extracts
which will show its spirit bait. American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24

The bark Julia Dean, recently captured
as an alleged SLAYER off the coast of Africa,
arrived at Norfolk on Sunday, in charge of
Lieut.. Braine, of the United States sloop Of
war Nincennes. The Julia Dean was com.
manded by one Captain Hedland. and be-
longed, it is said, in Charleston. She had a
cargo Of rice, dry goods and rum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24

The steamer Magnolia, from Florida, has
arrived at New Orleans with Col. Rector and
seventy-one Seminoles, on route for the Indi-
an territory west Of Arkansas. They were
all in fine spirits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24

Leonard Scott & Co., New York, have re-
published the January number of the Edln-
burg Review. 1t contains articles on the
Spanish Conquest in America, Life Assur-
.nce the Church Rate Question, the Roman
Catacombs, the Hudson Bay Territory, Lord
Liyerpoors administration until iS22, the
British Museum, sc. Robt. Bell, agent,
King street. .....-... .......-.....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24

John Goode, jr.. ESQ.,, Buchanan elector for
the 9th Congressional District of Virginia in
1856, in q recent publication in the Bedford
(v..) Democrat speaking of the Hon. Pau
lus Powell, says: 81 had hoped that he would
take occasion, as one of the Representatives
of the Virginia Democracy, to discuss with
out fear, favor or affection, the extraordinary
recommendations contained in President bu-
chanan's last annual message to Congress-
and to expose the abominable Federal here,
sies which have lately marked the policy OF
This Democratic Administration"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24

Hon. John Minor Bolts addressed an I'M
mense audience at the Academy of Music
in New York on the Odd instant, upon ma
+ioaal politics. His sentiments were enshu-
.;...;cslly responded to by his audience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24
On Friday night, twenty-one prisoners esca-

On Friday night, twenty-one prisoners esca-
ped from the Jail at New Castle, Delaware.
Among them were the two O'Neills and
Dougherty, who were serving out term OF
imprisonment for murder, Robinson, senten-
ced to death for committing rape on Jane
Norris, and Samuel Turner, his accompllce,
who was awaiting his trial on the same
charge. The Sheriff summoned a large posse,
and after securing the country around, sue
ceeded in capturing six of them-Robinson
and Turner being among the number.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24

The British Government has abandoned
the nomenclature of shillings and pence IN
their issue of silver coins for the Canadas'
and put in circulation pieces of twenty. ten'
and five cents, besides copper cents. These
coins are something lighter than ours, ana
will not harmonic with them. The curren-
nv ia not therefore interchangeable with ours
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24

The "22d" was celebrated in Washington
by military parade. The Shields Guards
came on from Baltimore, and we're reviewed
nv Gen. Shields. The day was also sppro-
priately celebrated at Georgetown College.
w. have accounts, also, of handsome celebra-
tons in Boston, New York, Baltimore, Rich
mond &c. &c .......... ...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24

An important movement was made in the
House of Representatives on Monday on the
subject of a revision of the tariff. The mo-
ton of Mr.. Phillips, of Pennsylvania, (pend-
ing from last Monday,) to suspend the
rules to allow him to introduce bill to pro-
vide for the payment of outstanding Treasa-
~ notes, authorizing new loan, and resu-
lating the duties on imports, came up as the
first business in order When the Clerk COM
menced reading the bill, objection was made
that it was not the one first presented by Mr..
Phillips, but the Speaker decided that the
mover had right to modify his bill before
any question was taken upon it. The bill
having been read, the motion to suspend was
not sustained by two-thirds vote, the count
being l22 to 81. The bill proposes specific
duties on most Of the articles named in tho
several schedules.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24

Adificulty occurred on board the Memphis
and vicksburg packet Victoria, between a
DIR. Cameron, of Prentiss, Miss, and Ward
connected with the Butler tragedy in Louis
vile, and the youth whose chastisement led
to the collision which resulted in the untlmeiy
death of an estimable citizen. Ward drew a
pistol and fred at Cameron. the shot taking
effect in and carrying away a portion OF the
latter's upper lip and completely demollShng
a handsome and highly priced mustache'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24

The House Of Representatives, on the Zzd
Instant, passed the bill from the Senate >, to IN
oornor.te the, Washington National Monu'
-,Aot SOciety. Iti ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24

We have received No. IL, of"our elaS'caI
yr;snd. !" containing number Of pieces OF
Music for the Piano.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24

Tia Ohio river snd its tributaries, IL VIII
Be ssen,'kavebsen ona "n'e." AsC,nc'nnA
:; considerable damage was done by the over
Cow. 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24

Mr.. Mason has submitted an amendment to
the Cuba bill which at the proper time he will
offer as a substitute for the Senate bill, which
il to the effect that Congress fully approve
the policy in the message Of the President
respecting the propriety and the ultimate
necessity of acquiring the island of Cuba by
the United States; that whilst refraining at
this time from any committal as to future
measures which circumstances, whether affec-
ting the peaceful relations of the two countries
or the safety of the United States, may rem
der necessary, it is deemed sufficient at pres
ent only to declare that whenever it shall
seem it to Spain to transfer the island. the
United States will be prepared to receive it
on terms that shall be just and equitable to
both countries. and for fair equivalent: and
that because of the position of Cuba in the
Gulf of Mexico, and more especially because
Of its proximity to the coast of the United
States, this government can never remain
neutral underany European or other policy
which should separate Cuba from the doml-
Mon of Spain, in favor of any foreign power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24

spirit.
Old John Bull, as said, is bloody old
bruiser. If the Senator from Georgia was
here, would ask him if he did not see how
Spain and Sardinia sent off their quota to
the Crimean war, ut the request of Eng
land, although they had just about as much
interest in it as had. England just said to
them, "if you do not fight on my side, will
whip YOU" That is the whole of it. They
follow England in that kind Of way. John
Bull, if may use a familiar illustration that
will he understood in the country, is like a
great unruly mastif, a bull dog. Old Bull
goes providing about, bunting up fights
Along in his train follow Caesar and POM
yey, Jumper and Jupiter; and though the
first two are Romans of high degree, and the
last god. they follow in his train with fear
and trembling. When he nails dog, they
log him, and nip him, and down they get
him until he is throttled tn death, and there
is nation blotted from the map of the earth:
or if after worrying him and crippling him,
and wounding him, they send him home, it
is in pain, to work the balance ofhis days to
pay the expenses of the fight
Well, sir, do not know the Senator from
Georgia's idea about it; but take it that in
making up fight, there ought to DO some
sense about it, as there is about anything
else. There ought to be some reason for
it. Now, sir, the United States compare,
lively is a bull-terrier that is as game as ten
thousand lions, and super-added to his natu-
raj pluck, he has the spirit of the seven devils
that were out of Mary Magdalen. Do you
suppose would hiss him on that bull, if
thought anything of the dog? and know
love my country better than | could any
dog. ] do not want to make up fight Of
that kind.
Sir, these men who are so ready to talk
about fighting. very often are the last men
to do it, Whenever ! see man out in q
muster-feld or in q courtyard clustering and
talking about bis willingness to shed his last
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-01
} Washinstan rra.ser..
-. Nfw Yosg, Dec. 27.

4 4 80 = o
Herald Washington correspondent states
that great anxiety exists in Augusta and the
vicinity, concerning the Africans brought there
| by the Wanderer. These negroes are kept
secured near the city, but SO unpopular is the
movement to revive the slave trade that only
one Of the negroes has been sold as yet, and
he was bought by colored barber in Au.
gusta. 5 s.1A
The Tri6une's correspondent states that
there has recently been a free interchange Of
views among many leading Republican Sena-
tors and Representatives, and they came
politics are so shaped in this Congress that
nothing will be effected this session, concern
ing a Pacific Railroad, or modification of the
tariff.
new government under the form Of
triumyirate had been proposed at the Cathe-
dral. feet consisting Of five French and
three Spanish war vessels is lying at Sacrif-
cos The 9. s. sloop-c.-war Saratoga is also
there. Another U. S. sloop-oi-war, supposed
TO be the st. Louis, was seen off Vera Cruz.
1t is stated that $l23, 900 in silver had been
found in the vault of MIR. Forsyth's house in
the City Of Mexico.
Judge Black will, there is no doubt, be ap-
pointed Gov. of Nebraska, and the vacancy
thus created on the Bench in that Territory,
will be filed by Georgian
The opponents of the new Pension Bill es-
innate that sl0,000,Oo0 to $l2,O0O,OOO will
be required to carry it into effect, while its
friends say that not more than $3 900, 900 per
annum is necessary. There is however no
prospect Of the bin becoming Law.
Walker is believed TO be near Mobile Gen.
Henningsen is still at Washington
The recent confrnations by the Senate
were A. Wilson, to be Dist. Atty of Utah,
and Alfred NJ. Lay, Dist. Atty for the South
ern District Of Missouri.