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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14
GREAT CALAMITY.

An awful calamity occurred in New York on
Thursday night by which % or 80 human beings
persisted mseraby. One of those dreadful dens,
tenement house" six stories high, in Elm street,
(near the Give Ponts,'') in which "a poor fami-
lies, about 125 persons, were crowded, was burnt.
Ii IS supposed that ma ority of the persons in the
building were infants or children. The fire ORR
ginated in bake shop in the cellar, and soon spread
SO to cut off escape through the doors. Some
jumped from the windows and escaped with broken
bones. Some were suffocated in different parts Of
the building and about dozen retreated from story
t. story to the roof which four stories higher
than any adjoining house, and two stories higher
than the longest ladder. The scene was appalling.
Thousands of people were congregated below; the
cries of parents in search of lost chill lren, and of
lost children, looking for their parents the groans
of some wounded sufferer being conveyed to the
hospital the shrieks of the burning creatures inside
the building all conspired to make the scene most
terrible. The fremcn could plainly see numbers
lying sufocated, and others praying. When the
roof fell with tremendous crash carrying with it a
dozen poor creatures, the immense crowd involun-
tarily uttered shrek of terror, and many went
away sckened at the awful scene.
The dwelling Of Daniel Early, SEN. at Hyde
Park, Pa, was burnt on Thursday night, with
three Of his children.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14
PLUCK TO THE BACKBONE.

A dinner was given TO Ex-Gov. Wise last week
at Richmond, in which about 800 gentlemen par
ticipated Gov Wise delivered very long and
characteristic speech, from which we extract the
following paragraphs sOout Harper's Ferry:
81 tell you camly and deliberately that if there
had been another raid, if the lines of Virginia had
been crossed again, would have had not only fif-
teen or sixteen hundred men but would have had
twenty thousand there. Great applause.] And
tell you that the line would not have stopped Inc.
| would not have stopped short of Chatham in
Canada West Renewed and prolonged applause ]
/ would have invaded the British lion himself at
the end of the underground railroad. [Cheers and
laughter
Sir it was very convenient to me, tell you, to
have school of instruction at Charlestown to pre-
pare the military of the State; and to their honor
and glory be it said that never did any boys inl-
prove faster in any school than my boys did in the
school of military instruction at Charlestown. |
say again, that on the first step being taken, the
first gun fired, would have marched across the
line through the Western Reserve of Ohio |
would have swept away Black Republicanism on
either side of the road, and have assaulted the Brit
ish lion himself in his den. Applause.] And
gentlemen l tell you this, that you may under
stand what fighting in the Union is Laughter. ]
l hope you understand it now.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14
A WORD TO CAPITALISTS.

We call the attention of Capitalists to the adver-
tisemCnt of the Treasurer of the "Wilmncton
Charlotte aud Rutherford Rail Road Company,
offering for sale the Bonds IF the town ofWiming-
ton; and We earnestly Ice mmcn it as splendid
opportunity for safe and profitable Investment
This recommendation is not made hastily; but
after thorough examination Of the subject; and a
positive conviction of the truth Of what we say.
These Bonds are portion of two hundred thous-
and dollars, issued by the Commissioners in pay
mert of the Towns subscription to the Capital
Stock of that Company. They were issued under
the authority ola special act of our General As
sembly, all the forms of which have been rigidlv
complied with. There cannot be the slightest
question. therefore, tciM regard to their legality.
This is the opinion of our leading Lawyers-some
ofwhom were consulted before the issue, and under
whose direction and by whose advice the Town
Authorities completed all of their arrangements so
as to leave room for cavil or doubt. We are
pleased to record this evidence of abundant eau
tiOn on the part of the Commissioners because it
goes to show laudable determination to place the
credit ct the town above even the shadow of sus-
picion; and because, although, at the time, we
thought it was an excess of caution-we now clear
ly see that it will be productive of much good
Wilmington Herald.
The advertisement Offering these Bonds for sale will
be found in another column.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14
INTERESTING FACTS.

Our friend, Maj \. A. Mckenzie, of Zeno, has
handed US some very curious and interesting
observations, made by him, on the weather. &C.
during the year 1859. They present the number
of clear and rainy cloudy days for each month;
and the hours, clear, rainy foggy, the height OF
the thermometer, and the direction of the wind
for each day. The 18th of July was the hottest
and the wind being North West. The wettest
month was February-rained 10 hours; the
arycst, Underlined hours.
January had Is clear days; Ii cloudy; 20 hours
rain; 8 fog-wind prevailing from the North.
February, 10 clear DAYS; Is cloudy; 10 hours
rain; fog-wind from West and North West.
March, 124 clear days; Is! cloudy; rs hours rain;
no fog-wind West u days. but shifting, and the
thermometer very variable.-April, lS4 clear days;
liz cloudy; 81 hours rain; l fog-wind mostly
East and South. May. % clear days; cloudy;
II hours rain; fog-wind mostly South. June,
81 clear days; 9 cloudy; , hours rain; fog-wind
South and East. July, 2S} clear days; 81 cloudy;
hours rain; fos-wind South and West.
August, 1S4 clear days. 123 cloudy; 80 hours rain;
/ fog-wind mostly West. September, 214 clear
days; So cloudy; So hours rain; fog-wind,
West. October, 26! clear days; 81 cloudy; Is
hours rain; no fog-wind, West and North.
November, % clear days; I cloudy; % hours rain;
j fog-wind, mostly West December 16 clear
uays; 10 clOuuyj 10 hours ram; lOS-Wlnd chleny
North.
One of the most noticeable facts in these statistics
is the variation which the thermometer displays
from day to day-indicating the fckleness of our
climate, especially about the end of one and
the beginning of another. For instance on the
2Sth February, the thermometer rose to Csc; on
the next day 500; on the next 45o; on the 4th
March 500; on the 9Th $50; on the 9th 600, &c.
These tables show, too, that the thermometer
does not rise and fall regularly, as the weather
grows hotter and colder. That is, in the advancing
from Spring to Summer it may rise say to 600 on
to-day; tomorrow be $50; next day 100 next 65o,
and continues thus to fuctuate till it reaches the
highest point, and then descends to the coolest in
the same way. These facts show the varableness
of our clime and suggest the necessity of and
watchfulncss in regard to dress, exposure, &c in
order to preserve health and physical happiness.
Since writing the above, the same friend has
handed us similar statistics for january of this
year. During the last month, there were 1913
clear days. l IL cloudy; % hours rain; of fog
wind, West for II days, South days, &c. The
weather varied GOETHE coolest being on the
morning of the 3rd, 200 below, and the warmest,
at noon on the 25th, 500 above, the freezing
pOint.-IorkUiile Enquirer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14
MR. BOTT'S LETTER.

We have read the first division of letter
written by John NJ. Bolts. in response to a call of
several members of the Virginia Legislature, for
his views upon the serious questions and events
that now agtate and distract the public mind. 1t
would be amazing, indeed, if these "views" meet
the appreciation Of any considerable number OF the
citizens of Virginia; for patriot can read them,
if found without the prestige of name, without
being ready to say San enemy hath done this
thing"
He makes capital excuses for the conduct of the
enemies of the South, and cannot see any proof of
the completely of Seward in the abolition efforts
against the South. This too in face of the I'M
deniabe fact that Seward is the head and front of
the ''irreprssible conflict" and in regard to Hell
pers Book has accorded his sentiments in these
words: ~ have read the Impending Crisis of the
South with deep attention. 1t seems to be work
of great merit rich, vet accurate, in statistical in
formation, and logical in analys But he will
not condemn Seward, at any rate until he has a
'fair hearing" nor believe that great and pow
erful party, numbering more by hundreds fthous
ands, perhaps, than any other party, in the coun-
try, know and participated individually in the
crimes and outrages perpctrated." This, too, is
asserted though an anonymous writer informed the
Federal Government of the premeditated invasion
and treason. 1t is hard for common minds to
draw the inference from this and multitude of
other facts bearing on the subject, that the plot
was known only to those who participated in the
foray, and, perhaps few others. But the mind
Of MIR Bolts does not find it hard. We fear that
it is not in his cline of business to believe copy
the truth on this occasion-Go3dsLOro Tribune
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14

A Car ATTACKS AN lNFANT.-It has been
doubted by many that cats will assault or injure
small children in their sleep, but case has &C.
CURED which proves that cats are as treacherous
in their nature ashley aresteahy in their nocturnal
movements. The Boston Transcript says:
j. Jones, journeyman barber, has little boy
two years DID, and yesterday afternoon strange
cat visited the premises, and was Immediately taken
into companionship by the child. The little boy
played with the Cat during the afternoon, receiv-
ing slight scratch. When the child went to
sleep the cat was under the bed In the night the
parents noticed that the little fellow was quite
uneasy from time to time, and at length he cried
out that the cat hurt him, and in such a manner
as to attract their attention. Upon examination
they found the cat upon the bed over the child
face, and the pillow and bed saturated with blood.
The child was taken up and washed, but wound
could be discovered. All the blood came from the
nose and it evident that the cat had been i'm
billing the vital fluid by suction. physician
was called in and the hemorrhage was stopped.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14
CIR megtrrn grmurrut.
CHARLOTTE, N c.
NATIONALITY OF THE DEMOCRACY.

The Raleigh Standard, in reply to the assertion
of the Register that there is national Democratic
party, correctly and aptly remarks:
"Now let us see the predicament in which our
neighbor has placed himself. Mr. Smith received
one hundred and twelve votes for Speaker. There
are about ninety Democrats and twenty-five South
ern Americans in the House. Of these ninety
Democrats twenty-five or thirty from the non
slave holding States. These twenty-five or Thirty
represent not less than three millions of inhabitants,
and not less than two hundred and fifty thousand
persons who voted for them. In addition to this
there are some ten or fifteen Democratic Senators,
who represent soverci gin non-savehOlding States;
and further, we have Democratic President, who
received one million of Democratic votes in the
non-slayeholding States. And yet in the face of
these undeniable facts the Register asserts that
there is only handful of Democrats in the free
States
Who rallied to Mr. Smith for Speaker Mr. Syme ?
Mr. Gilmer's particular friends. Morris, Scranton,
and Wood, of Pennsy lvania-all moderate (?)
black Republcans-voted at first for Mr. Smith,
but when they saw they about to elect him
they retired from his support and voted for Cor
win. Who stood the fire then? Who stood by
Smith, a Southern man, in that time of trial ?
Who but national Democrats from the North and
NOrthr as true men and as sound patriots as
ever trod the soil of America? And yet, Mr..
Syme, yom say there is no national Democratic
party. Did the black Republicans flock to Mr.
Smith they had done to Mr. Gilmer? Did ff-
teen of them. headed by the abolitionist Thadeus
Stevens, lead off for him? Did the few moderate
ones who had voted for him adhere to him? No.
The only aid MIR Smith received-the only aid
the country received in this audabe effort to organ
ize the House and maintain the government we
say the only aid which could be obtained in the
non-slayeholding States in this hour of trial, ras
oJtoiaed from the national Democratic party.
And yet sapent and truthful neigbbor of the
Register says there is no national Democratic
party! In the language Of an old line Wing, who
called to day two since, to subscribe for
the Standard and to encourage in our course,
eff there is national Democrtc party then there
is no other party in the country but black Republi-
can; and if that is ALL the country is indeed in a
deplorable condition.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14
MR. GILMER AT PHILADELPHIA.

We find Mr. Gilmer's Philadelphia speech in the
last Greensboro Patriot
Among other things Mr. Gilman spoke of "son,e
silly men Of the South withdrawing their children
from your colleges of literature and science, to
finish their educations, they declare, in South
ern institutions" Of course this was rapturously
applauded by Mr. Gilmer's audience, for these
"sjUy men" have withdrawn some two or three
hundred of their sons from the medical schools of
the City in which Mr. Gimer was then speaking
"Stliy men" erpect their sons to finish their e7-
ncdtion they declare, IN Southern institutions"
They "declare' it, but Mr. Gimer knows better
Those Southern newspapers that approve Mr.
Gilmers conduct. very carefully conceal the fact
that this Philadel phia meeting was presided over
by one North McMchael. whose regard for the
Constitutional rights of the South is not near so
decided it should be; and that one John Covode,
an endorser of Helpers book, was one of the in
vited guests on the occasion. And We may add,
if We not mistaken, that John Sherman HIM
self was also invited guest, and that he wrote
letter, which was published, regretting that he
could not attend. 1t is also stated that Mr. Nav
nard, an "Ameriean" from Tennessee, made some
remarks on the occasion which savored of some re-
gard for the rights of the slaveholding States;
whereupon he was Kissed by q portion of bis en-
lightened and patriotic audence-Standard
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14
HORRIBLE AFFA1R.-Dr VIM. Croxton of =.

HORRIBLE AFFAIR.-Dr VIM. Croxton of Es.
sex county, Va, was murdered by two of his own
negro women week before last, who afterward.
burnt the body to ashes According to their own
confession they plotted the murder on SUNDAY
morning. at which time their master had chastised
them, and accordingly on Monday, the old man
being left alone with the women, they determined
to carry out their plan. One of the women went
up behind him with grubbing hoe and struck
him on the head; the other then seized an axe
and struck him another blow, when he fell without
groan or struggle. They then seized him by
the arms and feet and dragged him to the kitchen
and threw him on the fire, which they kept burn
ing all day long until the body consumed. A
pocket knife and some buttons were found in the
ash hopper which led to the discovery.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14
324 BROADWAY,
NEW YORK. January ID. Is,

II NEW lURh JahuATy q, IabU.
We notice article copied from the Atlanta (GaO
Confederacy, in which name is placed in the So
called "Black List of New York merchants This list
is said to contain the names of firms known to be
''steeped and saturated in Sewardsm Brownism Help
erism and incendarsn So far this charge relates
to it is malicious and false in every particular as
friends South and North will testify. We are de-
cdedy opposed in principle and practice sympathy
and sentiment, to abotionism, repubcanism, and all
the issues above named. We are and ever have been
thoroughly conservative in views, and the above
charge being without foundation. does great njus-
tice. ROBERTS, RHODES & 90.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14

The New York correspondent of the Boston
Journal in referring to some OF the queer customs
among the ladies, refers to the almost universal
habit of chewing gum, and adds: Another Gus
tom is the chewing of small aromatic seed
called the caromal; it is quite costly, bringing the
round sum of So per pound. The ladies have
their pockets full, and use it Unfortunately. 1t has
pungent, biting taste not unlike modified or SUBJ
dued pepper The use of lavender is also quite
common, ladies say adds to the brilliancy of the
eye-if not to the glibness Of the tongue. Arse
mic is used to make the complexion more brilliant.
Ether is not wholly excluded from the arsenal of
those who resolve to defend themselves against the
assaults of time; and painting is as common as
dressing the hair.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14

POISONED FLoUR.-In Fond Du Lac county,
Wisconsin, recently, hundreds of people were at
tackled with disease which supposed to be
epidemic. The symptoms were intense pain in
the lower part of the stomach and bowels, and it
terminated fatally in large number of cases 1t
finally ascertained the miller of Touring mill
in the neighborhood, under the impression that
the grooves in the stone too deep, was 10 the
practice of filling them up with preparation of
white lead, and when it or came out, of again
reflling as occasion required.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14

FATAL RENCoUNTER IN ASHBORo'.-We learn
from friend who received letter from Ashboro,
that difficulty occurred on last Tuesday, between
Matthew Dixon and Robert Wear 1t appears
that Wear had some spite against Dixon, and
the day above mentioned, Dixon being in a
stable, Wear approached him with knife and cow
hide in hand, Dixon seeing Wear approach him
thus, picked up a brick, threw it at Wear and
broke his skull, from the effect of which he died
Dixon arrested and admitted to bail-Fay-
eteUHe Cdrolinian, 4h inst.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14
NOTICE

Is hereby given to all persons that if any shall
hereafter respass upon the premises of certain tract
of Land known the Crump Mine, in Union county,
either by the cutting of timber removing the same
any of the minerals the law will be enforced against
them by the American Captain, Levi Simpson, president
and commander chief of his forces in Georgia and
the State of North Carolina, mechanic and practical
Mneralogis LEVI SIMPSON.
February Z, 1860 lm-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14

THE USE OF DIR. HOSTEFTER'S STOMACH
BITTERS, for Dyspepsia, Farulencc. Heaviness OF the
Stomach any other like affection, second
America abroad To be able confidently that the
"Btters certain for Dyspepsia and like diseases
is the propeiols OF unalloyed pleasure
all morbid from the stomach pu ies the blood
and impars vitality to the system, giving II
that and energy indispensable the restoration of
health. The acknowledgements Of its superior
excellence and benecen results have assured the pope
that but great the afflicted.
Sold by druggists and dealers everywhere
For sale by E. NYE HUTCHINSON g. CO., Charlotte
February 1860
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14

BANK RoBBERY-sls, 900 SroLEN!-A tele-
graphic dispatch from Clarksville, Tenn states
that on the night of the 3D. the vault ofthe Branch
Bank of Tennessee at that place was entered by
burglars, and $4,000 extracted therefrom-S14,-
900 in gold, and $4,000 in notes 1t is supposed
the entry was made by picking the locks Of the
Bank aud vault,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14
p@Somc of the German journals announce seri.

Bs- Some of the German journals announce seri-
ously that company of English capitalists have
made an application to the King of Naples for a
concession for the extinction of Vesuvius. The
principal seat of fire of that volcano is situated
several thousand feet below the level of the sea.
BY cutting canal which would carry the waters
into the crater, the fire would be completely ex-
tinguished, and the operation, which would cost
only 2,000,000f, would restore to cultivation land
of ten times that value
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14
CASE OF CONSUMPTION & ONE OF WHOOP-
ING COUGH CURED.


for itself:
KEYPoRT N. j., May 20. 1885,
s. W. Fowe, & Co.-Genllemen: This cerrltes that was
for many years afflicted with disease the lungs until
became weak that with difficulty could walk. My
cough during this very severe causing frequent
y raise great quantities of blood attended with ouse
night sweais After ing various medes purpose
was advised try WISTARS BALSAM OF WILD
CHERRY. did aud before using the first bottle was
entirely restored 10 perfect health and strength.
wound also mention that this BaIsam cured little girl
OF mine of attack OF Whoopng Cough, when her
life given by The physician, and all other remedies
had failed. JOSIAH HOFF-
None genuine rness signed I. BUTTS the wrapper.
For sale in Charlotte by E. NYE HUTCHINSON co.
February IA, 1860
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14
NOTICE.

Having determined on selling my Plantation contain
ing 81 acres, lying a miles east of Charlotte the
N. c. Railroad, will offer it to the highest bidder
the premises, on Wednesday the Goth of February.
credit of months will be given; and approx
ed security required with interest from date.
E. b. WITIERSPO0N.
Jan 81, 1860 5t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

The overland mail from California has arrived.
Gov. Milton S. Latham, dem, elected L. S.
Senator the first ballot, receiving 81 votes out
Of ll3. Lieut.. Gov. Downey now becomes Gov
ernor and will be inaugurated on the 18th. Mr.
Quinn, President of the Senate pro. tenn, becomes
Lieut.. Governor.
The steamer Northerner, bound for Portland,
Oregon, was wrecked on the 9th of January near
Cape Mendocina. Eleven passengers and twenty
two of the crew were lost.
1t is believed that Judge Baldwin will be nom-
mated successor to Mr. Gwin.
Gov. Latham sent special message to the SEN
ate, in relation to the proposal Of six southern
counties to separate from the State and Join in
ganizing a new territorial government. The Gov
ernor says that a two-thirds vote is necessary to
pass act authorizing the separation, and no fur
Their action is necessary, the part of the State,
to consummate this purpose. The authority of
Congress, however he suggests will be necessary,
He doubts not that the aggregate sentiment of the
State is opposed to the separation, and considers
it proper that Congress should decide whether the
opinion of the people of the proposed territory
ought to be accepted as conclusive.
Advces from Mendocina county report sundry
Indian outrages in that region: Some dwellings
have been burned and 400 head of cattle killed
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14

BANK OF NORTH CARoLINA.-The Salisbury
branch of this bank went into operation last week.
The following is full list of its officers:
President-Hon. d T. Caldwell.
Directors-J. J. Shaver, Moses L. Holmes, p
L. Barringer, Robert Murphy.
Cashier-Moses w. Jarvis.
Cerk-P. \. Wiley
OF President Caldwell, we have heard nothing
but unqualified satisfaction expressed at his seec-
ton Hon. ID. +. Caldwell is reputed throughout
the State by all parties to be an upright, honest
man-such a as will inspire confidence in
this any other institution with which he NAV
be connected Salisbury Banner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14
Garden Seeds! Garden Seeds!

From Landreth's celebrated Nursery.
large supply of Vegetable Seeds of all the important
varieties. Also Clover Grass, and other Seeds, with
a variety of choice Flower Seeds. just received at
Jan. IT. 1860. SCARR'S Drug Store.