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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-12-20
A SAD STORY

A friend allows us to extract the following from
a letter received from Davidson Collage: "a poor
woman in this place has been i'll for some time
with consumption. Her husband, who is depend
ent upon his labors for support, has been afflicted
with chilIs; about month ago, he was taken dam
gerOusly i'll with consumption. Both OF them are
on the verge Of the grave. They have no friends
on this side of England. The workmen the
College building raised $50 90 to supply their
wants, (the sons of honest toll generous race
and seven families have agreed to supply them
with food one day in each week; but the sadest
remains to be told. The woman had mother llv-
inc in Richmond, Va; she was written to, but re-
piled that she had no money to pay her way. Mo-
ney was sent her, and she reached here on Monday.
On Friday, while sitting by the fire. talking to the
sick husband and wife, she exclaimed 8 what a
pain here * Quitting her hand on her head ard
tev ocer dead! They are now friendless, alone
apparently near the grave, and the means Of the
daughter are piteous-" My mother my mother, 40
mother, now; | can't believe it !'"
Truly the gifts of God are unequally distributed.
let the comfortable and healthy and happy rcmen-
ber that it is God who maketh them to differ, aid
let them not forget to communicate
This is the season Of greatest physical suffering
among the poor, and though no human can sa'e
the diving, or human generosity relieve every want
and wo. vet each can fulGi brothers. sisters
l... .v'sIIuo neeUy ana tlr- "a iondoSS AID God
will bless those who have pity upon His poor
" g. Presbyterian.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-12-20

IN Equny-FdW Term, 1888.
Jacob Mostcer Guardian for the minor heirs of arr-
son Null, decd, John MOstellcr and wife CatLaTine
Peter Mostel!er and wife, VS. Ezra Mall, Franklin
Mall, Vim Null Polly Null and Eli Null, Adm'rs OF
the estate of Henry Null, decd
In this case it appearing to the satisfaction Of the
Court that Eli Null is nonresident of this State H
therefore ordered by the Court that publication DO
made IN the Western Democrat, paper published IL
the town of Charlotte, for six successive weeks, COM
next Court of Equity to be held for the county Of "a
tawba at the Court House in Newton, the 1th hon
day after the 4th Monday in February next then aps
there to answer to the complainant bill, or Jadg"'
pro contcsso Will be taken. r
Witness G.. NJ Yoder, Clerk of our said court AT u
fee in Newton the I'd Monday in October, SOY.
sT-6tl pr adv So 6. NJ. IoDhR, g. "
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-12-20

THE FIGILANT C0MMITTEE.-The Vigilant
Committee Of Yorkviile, having upon information
given, called upon James Mcfarland for examination
and the said James Mcfarland having confessed
himself al abolitionist in principle and refused to
deny that he had tempered with slaves, the Com
mi:tee have required him to leave the District,
and feel it their duty to make this notice public.
The said James Mcfarland halls from Rutheriordton
n. C.-Iorkcilc Enquirer.
ORANGE SPECIAL COURT.-We learn that no Su-
perior Court was held in Orange County last week.
for reason that Judge Manly, having resigned his
commission as Superior Court Judge, could not
hold it and Judge Caldwell who was appointed by
the Governor, declined the appointment. No other
Judge could be procured on account of tic short
ness of the time intervening between hearing from
Judge Caldwell and the week designated for the
Court.-StGs4drG
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-12-20

Tall Fig"res for Land-The Irvine tract of
Land, sold Tuesday last by Commissioners John
l.. Irvine brought s63 % per acre, and was bought
by Mr., Crawford Terry, of Virginia This tract
Freedom and S!orc,y.-Among the petitions
before the Legislature at Columbia, are the petit
ton of Elizabeth Bird, free woman of color for
permission to become the slave of Rev. VIM. p
Hill; and petition of Eliza Andrews free woman
of color that she be allowed to 90 into slavery
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-12-20
COMMON SCHOOL NOTICE

November %, 1859.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-06

will say so too. Wabeshaw has churches
sabbath schools, bible classes, prayer meet
ings two lodges Of Good TemplarS, Tor the
promotion OF temperance, and a jail besides
other institutions OF civilization--and only
five grogshops or places where liquor can
be bought. This is saying great deal Tor
go young a river town, but it Is all true
We have stores, where every thing for the
good Of man can be purchased; and meat
markets, where we can procure beef, pork,
veal, mutton, venison, poultry, and other
good things. 10 addition, the mills in the
mmedi lte interior furnish US with fresh
ground wheat flour, corn meal and buck.
wheat -four which, on the whole, makes it
good for us TO be here" Next season our
population will be somewhat increased by
immigration from below.
Yours, &c. TAMARAcK.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-06
Ilamov or Daniel Webster.

Those who saw Mr.. WEBSTER in public,
thought him reseryedand forbiddng, bat it is
said by his personal friends that, in private
lie, he was very cheerful and entertaining.
Ills private correspondence indicates that IT
was very easy for him to be funny. Here
ia the closing part Of note written to MIR
EVERETT at Washington, in the winter Of
1926:
1T WAS 80 cold yesterday that could no.
per.nade myself to leave my room, or should
have called at yonr house. As near ~ recol-
isct, though my memory is good deal chilled,
il ia now about week since was warm, out
Of bed. Yours, however, very warmly.
DANIEL WEBSTER,
lie had poor success IN the proof reading
oil his reply to iIAysK. He says in letter :;
In looking over the printed notes, made
them read in one place There Is no such
thing IA half allegiance and half rebellion ;
no treason made easy in alln.ion to books,
you know, entitled geometry made easy,
logic made easy. &c The printer put it
,renson madcosy!' Twice | corrected the
proof ard wrote as thought plain enough,
made easy But could not make II easy.
and SO it has gone through the Union o.
treason madcosy! Pray, what did you
think that meant' Finally, | went to the
press and had The whole sentence struck,
out"
lie thought il qute-rclrwbing to receive
letter at Washington. which said " nothing
Of basincss and little VI politics In
general" he says, when open letter.
the silent question which put To myself is,
who IL this that wants cadetship or mid
shipman's warrant, or an Office. or an errand
done a, one OF tho departments ="
In 1891 a volume Of his speeches was
Published, containing also his engraved por-
trait Concerning this, he says, The book
have seen; i, is well enough, except the
awful face, which seems to be placed in the
front OF the volume, like scarccrow in u
corniield. to brighten oil all intrudets'
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-06

isy tho report OF the Director Of the
Mint for tho fiscal year ending June 30,
1883. itappcars that the gold coinage I'm.
GLIDING bars) was s52 $50 500 the silver
coinage (inclui,ng bars). ss,233.2s7 the
copper coinage s23t,ooo total coinage lor
the year. s6l "A I0ss. The total deposits
made during the year werc Sl2 1921 300 II
in gold and S6,s99 So Is in silver the lat
ter item Included sli.623 silver bullion
from Lake Superior, The amour, OF gold
OF domestic production deposited during the
year was SI0.9;7,l6s 90 derived from
California, $40 59l lao So nom Oregon,
S9ltl and from the Atlantic States
S3T6 $40 e.. The amount paid into the
Treasury from the Min, aud its brauchys on
account Of the charge on gold coinage Of
halt OF one per cent was slts.71l 50 .
and the profits on the eoinsge of silv,r
sl?o,79i ~, The gold bars paid On, to
depostors during amounted TO Sli 010. $50
-. Had they been subject to the same
charge OF one hall OF one per cent. tina, Is
paid on coin. $50 l6l 65 would have accrued
to the Treasury,
The director deems this distinction Ia
favor Of bars incxedicu,, and recommends
its rrp,al. Several new varieties Of god
bullion have been received during the year
Tia, from the Frazer River region IS n,cre
alloycd with silver than the California gold,
aud is rated a, $40 fine, equal 10 81, 20 per
Ga. A sample from Platte River was equal
in hnenes to Australian gold, and rated at
96i fine, equal 10 Sl9 - per CD A de-
posi-. OF Chinese stamped ingo,s was ~.
ceived lately, They were 966 fine, or 81 9
81 per or. The production OF silver from
the mines Of Lake Superior increases from
year TO year, but usually with tho disad.
vantage Of large alloy with copper. SO
that the latter metal has to be sacrificed by
the owner TO make the silver available.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-06
Pol teal intolerance,

The New York Times and other Opposi-
ton journals affect not TO understand how
Mr.. Cobb can consent TO remain in the
Cabinet, since the developement Of differ
ence Of opinion between himself and the
President on the tariff issue. There is no
mystery in the matter. by the constitution
Of his Office the Secretary OF the Treasury is
independent OF the President, and is respon-
sibe only to Congress for the statements
aDd suggestions in his report. II will be
observed moreover, that Dir. Buchanan pro.
pounds the principle OF specific duties, rather
AS a personal opinion than as an official re-
commendatiOn.
We have in the history Of the Democratic
party, very signal illustration Of the lati.
tude Of speculation permitted to Secretary
Of the Treasury by his superior. When the
celebrated GaIatin was financial minister in
the Madison Administration, he avowcd an
emphatic aud entire dissent from the Presi-
dent in respect to 80 essential IL measure as a
national bank. Ia those days, as now, there
were persons who thought no difference of
opinion should be tolerated between the
President and member Of the Cabinet.
Accordingly, an effort was made TO exas-
pcrate Mr.. Madison against his cOnscien.
,ious Secretary, and to that end the co opera
ton OF Thomas Jefferson was solicited. The
Sage OF Monticello responded in words of
tho most enlightened libcrality and, yield
ing a. well to his own generous impulse as
to the advice OF his lIustrious friend, Mr..
Madison declined to restrict the indepen.
dence Of his subordinate Here, indeed, is
an example which MIR. Buchanan may fol-
low without disparagement OF his reputa-
ton.
This instance Of the tolerant spirit which
characterized the intercourse Of the great
men who ruled the Republic in its earlier
history, is of felicItous application to the
circumstances Of the present day. If Jeiier-
son thought it no impeachment of his De-
mocracy TO indulge political associate in
an error Of very grave consequence and il
Madison could permit the presence Of a
heresiarch even at his council board, surely
politicians of legs nfallble wisdom, in these
degenerate days, may exhibit some forbear-
ance to dissentients without provoking sus-
picon Of their own fidelity. Washington
Nafes
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-06
Hon. J ", CaSa,auyh

Ms Cayanaugh, Representative in Con
gr,ss lrom southern Mnnesoti, has given
notice tina, al an early day he would intro
ducc u bill Tor the organization of Dakota
Territory. NJ, Cavauaugh IL intimately
acquainted with the resources and require.
m,n,s OF this new Territory. aud will pro,
pose, We doubt not a good organic act for
It. Mr., {, takts the place u the amcn;ed
Harris. ut Illinois Gu the Committee on
Eleciions. His industry, talents and iurn-
ey IS speaker, added To the active interest
hc takes in every PROXY, for the develop
mon, OF car yvuog and rapidly growing
Stale, viii make him a ,ayorte with the
people, as well as win for him the esteem
aud coufd,acc uC his colleagues in the House
o, Representatives. lie Is an srdent adyo-
cate OF the Northern Pacific Railroad route,
and will, We doubt not, speak OF its adysn.
,agos Us they merit when the measure comes
up Tor discussion. We are CERTAIN tina, his
acts in Congrss will add TO his already "a.
tended popularity at home for he has a
popularity which necls only to b. taken
care of 10 carry him to An official position
still higher than the one he now fills So
creditably - u ,noaa Dcm
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-06

EXECUTION AT Biosphemy on
the Gaiiors MYERS was hung a,
Columbus on the 18th inst, for the murder
Of u. NEVILLE. a ow-convict in the Ohio
pcniten,iary. MYERS was at one time sup
posed to be insane, on which account his ex
eeution was postponed from the 81 Of Sep
TENDER Since then medical jury had pro
nounc,d him sane, and on the 9TH he wa.
executed, IN pursuance Of the Governor /.
warrant. The Cincinnati Gazette, 10 an nc
count of his execution, says;
From the time Of the commission Of the
murder Myers exhibited the utmost iudf'er-
enee as to his fate, frequently telling thce,
who called upon him to hang hm and b,
id" The minister Of the gospel whc
offered him the consultations of religion h.
spurne,l from his cell with oaihs that shocked
the strongest nerves. or would tell them, a.
on one OCCASION, " II you want to pray. pitch
~. and pray IKE Ill.," lie would listen
to no advice. never expressed, in word OF
deed, tho least sorrow for the murder, but
frequently declared that il he had an oppor
tnnity be would 10 the same thing over
again. Ia this condition of mind be re
NAMED constantly, even 10 the Las, hour Of
his existence
On the morning OF the execution he rude.
IL repulsci the Rev. Mr. Warner, who call
ed upon him, in bis cell he coolly ARA ged
himself ia his shroudl land walkei 10 and upou
the scaiIold with firm step. and taking
hold OF the rope addressed twenty or thii,y
persons in the yard below him, reInarking
in light, jocoSc way. II can hold on ID
this, | think can save myself YET " lie
then broke forth in the most blasphemou,
Iangnsgc and throwing an apple and al
orange TO the ground below, exclaimed in 4
loud voice. Pick them up, you I'D
d---n rascals." And with the most stoi
cal indifference he continued 10 gaze with
uuiiuching eye upon those below him.
Al the conclusion Of some further re.
marks, during which hG said the gaows
was a pretty bard booking coucern, bat be
supposed he would bsve 10 60 it, the .her-
III placed the white cap over his face shut.
ting IL on, from the view Of the spectators.
Tbs perSon' upon the scatiiid then retired
To the back part. when the Rev. Mr.. War.
Der asked Myers, do you die in the faith
OF Jesus Christi" To which he replied
" have nothing TO say to you"
Sheriff Park then placid HI; hand upon
the fatal lever. at the rear Of the trap. and
10 an Instant the wretch was SUSPENDED in
the air.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-06

had not the least idea vho or what had
struck me, bat turning round saw English
with large cane, which he held in both
hands, and from the position in which he
stood, and the direction Of the blow, mus,
have 30 held when he struck me. He ex-
claimed
Cd d--m you, LII teach you to insult
he IN that way.
lie steppei backward quickly as he
spoke | rushed at him, and I was abont
to close with him, when he drew sword
from cane and presented it at me. As I
had DO weapon Of any kind, 1 stepped oil
the sidewalk and picked up piece Of
brick, which threw at him. hitting him on
the leg. lie kept retreatiog. and before |
could find another missile, had got to such
distance that it was useless . pursue him.
Two persons, William Couch and Daniel
Cox, witnessed the affair. Mr.. Couch gives
his version Of the ARRAY, which confirms
Mr.. Montgomery statement in every par
tieular.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-06

The account Of the ARRAY between Con.
gtessmen fSaLlsn and MosrGoNgRY, given
by the Washington Star. and telegraphed
to the Frrss ,hroughou; the country. is
pronnuncci by Mr., MONTGOMERY a. incor-
rect and oue-siled. His statement as given
To the correspondent OF the New York
Tribune shortly alter the occurrence, Is a.
follows:
have 20, spoken to English this SESSION
or taken any notice u him when W. met, as
W. have occasionally. The reason is that
he made suevch TO the crowd who sers-
naded him on the night Of the passage of
his bill in which b. said that be associated
with me and other ant, Lecompton Demo
Gratis only to find out ogr plans and defeat
Us From tina, time | have looked upon
him as treaeherous spy and an unfit aSso-
elaJe for gentlemen About ncou today, |
was walking down Pennsylvania Avenue
sud had Just passed. Wizards and crossed
foarieeuth street, when | saw English
coming toward me. holding out his hand,
saying. How do you do. Mr.. Mcu'go-
merry"
made no answer, bG, passed on wi'hou,
any sign OF recognition. | had walked u
lew steps when reeciycd ftom behind
very violcu, blow on the len side OF my
bead, given with such force a. Tor momen,
10 stsggVr and confuse me.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-06

Tho Washington cou@ponden. Of the
New York Courier and Enquirer, informs
that journal that 1t Is proposed by coasid-
cradle portion Of the Republican party in the
House to yindieate its position on Popular
Sovereignty, 30 "a TO correct mlsappfe-
hension on that important, principle, aud al
70 these propositions have been prepared by
Judge X KrIooG, Of Illinois. and are sup
ported by the opinions Of Mr.. TnAYEs. d
Massachusetts, Mr. HoARD. Of New York,
Mr.. GrDDixGa, and other chiefs Of the party
10 the House. They affirm;
!. That all Territorial officers should BE-
elected by the people.
2. That each actual settler Ia entitled 10
one quarter section Of public land upon vet
Element and Improvement for stated
period Of time.
3. That Territorial governments should
be selrsnpporting. and, therefore, that
henceiorwafd no salaries nor other expendi-
lures belonging or incidental 10 the local
Territorial organizations, shall be paid out
Of the Federal Treasury.
4. That whenever any Territory shall
have population equal 10 the thsn existing
represcn alive ration, il shall i've authorized
10 form Constitution, which having been
confirmed by the votes Of majority Of the
people. may be presented to Congress, with
an application for admission "A u State.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-06
Canssis aud Indian Ponies.

The introduction Of cameIs into the trans
portation service OF the government will DC
likely IN revolutionize the entire economy Of
transportation across the broad plains OF the
interior. The wonder now Is why they
have never been introduced before. The
Secretary Of War is fascinated with thee
animals. fie Describes them AZ in every
respect superior TO horses or mules for mill
tary operations on the plains Their gener-
al Introduction would obviate great part
Of the heavy expense incurred every year BY
the qusrtermxsicr's department for the
transportation Of troops across the plains.
"In the space Of three days wellappolnted
command could et ont and traverse u space
Of one hundred aud iifty miles without dlf.
GcuIty or much fatigue, and fall upon any
Indian tribe perfectly unawares. The su.
periori,y Of The camel over the horse would
soon become No manifest Tor all movements
upon the plaius and deserts, that hostile In
dams 10 those regions would soon come TO
understand the hopclessness Of escape by
fight, and the FOLLY Of niaraadng where
chast tssinent was certain. The camel lives
and thrvcs upon what would not sustain
the hardest mule, and consequently The item
Of forage, one now Of enormous cost. would
be almost saved, il The supply Of cames was
sufficient 10 answer the demands aud 70.
quircmen,s Of our frontier service
The adaptedness Of this animal TO any
climate Ia one Of bis most extraordinary lca-
lures. lie ibrivos as well in the wintry
steppes of Siberia IA in the iorrd dessrts Of
Arabia. II Is easy TO see tbata'f the govern
mcnt should carry ont the Recommendation
Of the Secretary aud purchase Il thousand
camcls for the military service that the in
portalion would not stop here. but would
soon become Incorporated with the entire
overland commerce Of the western plains.
Whether, however, they would snperse,e
our hardy Red River horses may be mat
ter Of question. These little animals FAR ex-
cecd the mus in endurance, and 10 the ca
pacity Of sustaining liEe on sparse forage,
The stunted Indian pony lives oil winter
and even grows fat on the limbs OF the
cottonwood trees, which tho Indian cuts
down for his sustonance, or picks up an ad.
equatc subsistence from tho PUSHES which
grow IN the woods, or the dry grass which
iringes the margin OF the frozen lakes and
streams On the other hand, they never
survive very long tho hard treatment they
receive at the hands Of their reckless and
cruel masters, who in the mere wantonness
ofsport, constantly tax their powers Of speed
10 the utmost limit. II lcss pushed in this
last particular II may he doubted II the little
stuntcd pony which drags the carts OF the
ihd River settlers and runs down the Huff
alo across the plains, would not give even
the camel some trouble to rival him In the
qualities which adapt him to the long dis.
tancce, and short supplies Of food and water
which characterize somc sections Of our
western plains.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-06
AGsIcoi. A.

Dg,ru oF \ NErgRAS Rae. PIcEEp--A
Paris correspondent chronicles the d, mis-,
Of an ancient rag picker OF that city, in the
following terms:
The o.icSi reg picker in Paris. died this
week, aud al the age OF ninety.one. Rae.
picking. You 're, : favorable 10 longevity
Tbs old man. Ike most Of his profession,
was rich ooCe. and his money being squan,
dered; he rel down the adder Of society,
rung hy rupg. until be- reached the bottom.
lie vas VEL educated. too. and his bro,bern
q tie rag-'az tie .ooked up TO him win
respect. The Rag-Pickers' Association
made h'm iree mtmber. gave him free
t'eSet 10 Al. thvr festivals. reserved him a
number OF streets into which DO one was al.
!o",d to venture on his rag picking eycur.
.'ou' and gave him monthly allowance Of
Fockei money, ior his gin and tobacco. His
comrades buried him. add bis funeral was
,argely attended By rag piekcr.."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-06

FRokss no DeAru.-Wc learn from the
Glencoe Register that on the 18th, two sol
dicrs and AN Indian LETT Fort Ridgely for u
croggsry some eight miles south east OF the
fort, and when at their place OF destination
became gloriously drunk. aud then left for
the Fort, stupcIied with whiskcy. The mer.
curry ranged from Ii To % deg. above, but
whisky answered the place Of cold weather.
and one NJ the soldiers and the Indian were
found frozen 10 death. The other soldier
was more fortunate he escaped with the
loss Of some OF his toes The Indian, with
that generosity characteristics q the nation,
for which they hardly ever receive credit,
insisted that the soldier should take his
blanket. which probably saved his lite. -'.'
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-06

II is stated that the Regen, of Sweden
intends to propose the abolition Of the edie,s
Of Gustavus Nasa, az met converts TO Cath
olicity, in couscqucucc OF the harsh manner
10 which these laws have been lately al
ministerial.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-06

Fire in wAbsshaw-The caihollc csurea-A New ons-
Dsie sliaa u he Congregational CharcA-The ETentoz
r-rnos-R.msrss gro~ sing th.reou,of-rbe Chippews
Valley Road-Ins;i,ai.oa. % the Cny.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-06

SENATOR DouGlAs and lady are in lila.
yana They have been received with dis.
courtesy NY the Captain Genera.