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JOHN POOLS RECORD---KEEP TT
BEFORE THE PEOPLE.
IN THE LAST LEGISLATURES

John Pool voted against direct proposition
to tax young and old negroes not now taxed
John Pool voted against letting the people say
whether they would have convention or not.
John Pool dodgcd-did not vote at all on the
amendment to the Revenue Bill, whereby it was
proposed to reduce the tax on land from 20 to 10
cents on the Sl00-yes,
Remember that John Pool refused to vote to
reduce the tax on land and he was afraid to vote
against it-so he lodged.
John Pool voted to reduce the tax on the negro
from eighty to sixty-six cents.
John Pool voted against increasing the tax on
the rich Banker and money lender
John Pool voted to tax liquors manufactured IN
North Carolina as high liquors imported from
the abolition State OF Ohio elsewhere.
John Pool voted against Mr. Bledsoe Reso-
lutions, instructing the committee on Finance to
report a new bill on the adj valorem principle
directly voting against ad valorem in all its features.
John Pool voted against Mr. Gorrells amendment
which proposed to cali a free and open convention
to alter the Constitution of the State.
This is brief synopsis Of John Pools record
when he was in the Legislature, and In every
instance, we find him voting against the doctrine
which he advocates.
His partisans may attempt to deny this record
but let democrats point them to the chapter and
verse-the pages of the Senate Journal which for
their convenience we keep standing in another
column and intend to keep it standing until the
day Of election GoidSboyo Rough Notes.
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Pennsylvania BURNT.

The steamship Pennsylvania, of Philadelphia,
belonging to the Union Line of steamboats, was
burned In James river near jamestown. She left
Norfolk, at p. M, Tor Richmond. The fire,
when discovered at Ii o'clock, had burst through
the boiler deck. The passengers and crew had
scarcely time to themselves in their night
clothes, on RATS, which hastily put together
on The boat. The flames spread aft with such ra-
pidity as to prevent the from getting the
boats down
The following passengers on board: G. E.
Graham, of Philadelphia Mrs McClunky, of Rich
mond; Mrs Deitz and four children, of Philadel-
pha; three of her children were drowned.
The steamer Curtis Peck, which had been de-
tanned by the storm, passed soon after the fire and
rescued those on the RATS and remaining on the
ship. The Peck arrived in Norfolk on Friday
morning. The loss is heavy. The fire is sup
posed to have resulted from spontaneous combus
ton Great efforts made by the passengers
to extingush the flames.
The flames were first discovered issuing from
the ha .chway Of the boiler deck, far aft 1mme
dately there commenced painful scene of excite
ment. The flames spread rapidly that no time
to dress allowed the frightened passengers,
who hurried wildly about the decks ladies and
children screaming with terror. The flames were
roaring through the hatchways, threatening sud
den destruction to all on board, and preventing the
men from getting off the life-boats, which, indeed,
soon took fire. For while all hope seemed cut
off, and RATS were constructed by the crew with
all possible haste. One of these was taken charge
Of by the pilot, who also took Mrs G. Graham, a
passenger, and four children, one of them baby
of Mrs Deitz, of Philadelphia. AS soon as the
RATS foated off from the ship it capszed and all
were thrown overheard at the mercy Of the
Amid the darkness Of the nieht three Of the
children persisted. Mr. Smack, the first mate,
made great efforts, and succeeded in saving baby
He was afterwards discovered by those the
Curtis Peck, floating away from the burning ship
on plank with a child in his arms. He declined
assistance, stating that there others near at
hand in far perious situation than himself.
The pitcous cries of the baby distinctly heard
above the storm in the midnight darkness, far
away from the land. MIR Smack and the child
were afterwards picked up mile from the ship
Captain Teal, with two lady passengers, after
Mr. Cullum, chief-eneineer, Harris, the second
gineer, with the fremen and other hands left
board, commenced to build raft out Of the spars,
lumber, &c, and just they launched it, the lights
of the Curtis Peck, in charge Of Captain Freeman,
discovered, and the bells of the burning ship
tolled until the Curtis Peck came up, when
boats were lowered, and first officer Clifford rescued
two lady passengers, the chambermaid, captain
and two Of the Cullum, Clifford, and the
fireman returned to the ship and took off Harris,
I'd engineer and the balance of the crew. Capt.
Teal and officers behaved calamity on the trying
OCCASION
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MORE OF Mr. PooLs REcoRD.-On the 18th or
January. Mr. Worth moved to reduce the tax on
real estate from twenty to fifteen cents Mr.
POOL though present, lodged and ,could not
moved to reduce the tax on negroes from eighty to
sixty cents, then POOL voted AYE! Where Is
he now? Did he then think the tax on land too
high and that on negroes too low? These are
facts See Senate Journal p. 81. During the
passage of the revenue bill he did not open his
mouth against the tax on salaries-he voted
against the high tax on foreign liquors-and he
previously voted against the tax on STEAMBOATS,
navigating his own waters, whilst at the same
time he voted to tax passengers and freight on the
railroads of the State-freeing farmers living on
his streams and taxing the farmers of the inland
counties. These are facts. See his Legislative
record-SdliSbury Banner.
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Important TO PostmdstcrS.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-The Postmaster Gen
eral is about to issue important circular to post
masters, requiring among other things, that in all
eases postage stamps and not money should be
used in the payment of hostages, and prohibiting
the use of the dating stamps in canceling postage
stamps, neglect to cancel postage stamps effect
u"Ily, or to postmark letters plainly will be re-
garded as serious cause for censure if not removal
AID all postmasters required to report every
instance of such neglect to the appointment office.
Instructions are also to be issued in execution of
the recent provision of Congress for the return of
letters to the writer's thereof, when they are not
taken out of the Office by those to whom they are
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-31

For BRECKENRIDGE AND LANE.-The Union
Springs (Ala.) Gazette, strong Opposition paper,
repudiates Bell and Everett, and hoists the flag Of
Breckenridge and Lane, Let the Oppositionists
read the following:
"Although the Convention in this State passed
resolutions favorng protection, it declined demand
ing of its candidate their endorsement. What
does this portend? What was its object in passing
resolutions and not requiring its candidates to
endorse them? Their object is evident. They
knew, and you know, reader, that John Bell and
Edward Everett never would have subscribed to
them; had they, they would have belied every page
of their political record How could men, who
had always spoken and voted in favor of the North,
endorse such action? 1t merely catch-trap,
and We would warn all honest voters from being
caught with such chaff. Wait and see if Bell
and Everett endorse the action of the Selma
Convention. Ifthey do, they only belle their former
political lives
What course is left us to pursue under the
circumstances, but to fling to the breeze and wave
at the mast head the name Of John {. Breckenridge
and honest old Joe Lane. The former, young,
talented, gallant aud honest-the latter patriot,
hero, sage and Recommendations blot and without
blemish upon their political escutcheon. They
have fair and unobjectionable record"
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land for Sale.

will offer for sale the Court House in Statesvile
Tuesday ofthe Superior Court in October if sold
privately before that time, valuable tract of LAND
containing 2l0 acres lao of which well tmhered,
the whole lying in Irede county the Sheriff. Ford
Road eleven miles from Staesville. There is good
Dwelling House the land and all necessary out
houses For further information apply Richard
Fulom the place. the subscriber OaklaWn P.
O., Cabarrus county. Terms made suit purchasers.
J. S. KIRKSEY.
July 10, 1860. 3m
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AN OUTRAGEOUS FALsEHooD EXPosED.-The
following outrageous falsehood and libel on the
political record of General Lane we clip from the
Washington States:
''HIs REcoRD.-The Selma (Ala.) Herald says
Old Joe Lane, the candidate of the fire eating
disunionists, while member of the Indiana legis-
lature, voted four distinct and separate times for
Congress to pass the Wilmot proviso; yet we hear
the par excellence Southern rights disunionists
declare him perfect pink of Sout hern chivairy."
We are authorized by General Lane to say that
this statement is utterly false. The question was
never discussed in the Legislature of Indiana while
Gen. Lane was a member. 1t might have been
before the legislature while he was fighting the
battles of his country in Mexico; but not while he
in that body. Gen. Lane left for Mexico in
May 1916, and the question of the Wilmot proviso
was not introduced into Congress till the 18th of
August 1916, and, as is well known, Gen. Lane
never entered the legislature of Indiana after he
returned from the Mexican war
Such base falsehood and libel can only recoil
upon the reckless defamers who put it forth to
political purposes s. Washington Constitution
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Making the whole amount of deduction
of taxes upon all said subjects, say



But very near this same conclusion NAV be arrived
at in perhaps simpler by using our oppo-
nents' figures.
The amo&at Of revenue to he raised and
LOW raj j by taxation on property, is
ia round numbers. have seen, 81 .O57. 200 90
Mr. Pool says there 500, 900 900 of
property in the State, and n tax of Is
li-lo0 cents each 500 in value
would produce this of l.O57.7OO 90
But the opposition party value the land
and slaves of the State at about $780,
O,000 and this rate of taxation of Is
l-IO0 cents the 500 in value on
that sum will produce 49,. 500 90
And the same rates of taxation on all
the money at interest, bank and other
stocks, capital in negro trade, god
and silver watches. plate and icwvlry,
pianos, riding vehicles. merchants
capital and capital invested in negro
trade taxed, will produce only. SO.So5 %
Now admitting for the sake of argu-
ment, that it is consistent with their
al valorem platform and principle to
tax licenses, etc, and salaries and
fees, &c, and that every thing of this
nature is to be taxed as high as it is
now, all these subjects will then yield
they yield only 74l89 "a
Aud this will leave the sum TO he
collected by taxes on the Hesr subjects
which go TO make up the 500 COO
600 of property. in order to make up
our present amount of State and
county revenues, 4493S5 II
Which in all will make up the amount ---
to be raised, to wit lO57, 700 90
Now this shows that S449 3S5 must annually f,I
upon new subjects of taxation under the application
the ad yalorem syStem--that these new subjects it il
which make up the residue of the 500, 900 600 O.
property IN the State Overland above that portion which
Is now taxed. And this residue can only be made III
of horses, cows, hogs sheep farming utensils tools
trade including professional libraries household and
kitchen furniture and the excess of crops over CON-
sumption at the end of the year
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NOTICE.

OFFICE A., 7. 4 o. R. r, Company,
Charlotte, n. c., July IA, 1860.
By order of the Board of Directors of the Atlantic,
Tennessee and Ohio Bailroad held in Charlotte on 10th
February. 1860, it ordered that q called meeting
of the Stockholders be held in Statesville N C on
Thursday the 23d day of August next, at II O'Clock
Business of Importance will be transacted and 1t Is
necessary that the Stock be represented in person or
by proxy. NJ l.. WRlSION,
lot Sec'y and Treasr.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-31

Hon r. &. PURYEAR ON AID VALOREM.-We
learn from the Winston Sentinel, that Hon. r. G.
Puryear made speech at Yaokinville on the Sd
inst, in which he stood squarely on the platform
of his party (the first man we have yet found to do
500 He said dd uatorene 'was not intended for
the rich the poor, but that its justice consisted
in taxing erery man accordinyt mhat his property
is rorth He said that what was lost on carriages,
&C., would be made up on horses and naules" Gle
referred to the argument that taxes on ten pin alleys
billiard tables, and jacks would be greatly reduced
by the al uolore"s principle, and said 1t nros all
true, that these things being kind of nuisance
the tax was imposed for the privilege"
Hon. r. c. Puryear honestly faced the music,
but what will Mr. Pool say to his quandam friend?
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Charlotte Female Institute,
CHARLOTTE, n. c.
Rev. II. RurWeu. PriMCipal.

The next Session will commence on the lztn ol 'oep
tember and continue until the last OF June, lool Win
short intermission at Christmas.
TERMS FOR TWENTY WEEKS:
Board and Tuition in English Branches, 300 w
Tuition of day Scholars, Slo anu 9lo W
Ornamental branches at usual prices.
One half of board and tuition payable IN advance.
The various departments will be filed by Teachers
of known experience and ability.
For Catalogues, containing further particulars, ad-
dress REV. X. BlRNELL,
July H. 1860 2gm Charlotte, n. c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-31

MRS. WINSLOW, an experienced nurse and female
physician, has Soothing Syrup for children eehing, which
greatly facilitates The process Of teehing by soienng me
gums reducing all nfiamation-w allay all pam, and
regulate the bowels. Depend upon it, Mothers
will give yourselves and relief and health to yerr
infants Perfectly safe in all See advertisement IN
another column
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NOTICE.

The undersigned, having determined to locate in
Charlotte, offers his services to the public Architect
or Builder Any work entrusted to him will receive
his personal attention and will be faithfully executed
Terms moderate.
J. n. SCOFIELD, Agt.
July s. 1860 3m-pd
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LOOK HERE

EVERY SUMMER the demand Tor Hostetters Ceebra
ted Stomach Blers increase. Ii IS found TO be the only
certain OF bodily strength during period when
the atmosphere is calculated to induce feeling OF lastude
and Indigestion. The worst OF DarhRa and Dyson.
terry give its potent influence. Innumerabe persons
who alive and well, thank The discoverer OF
this preparation that they have been swept away the
harvest OF DEATH The Bes is recommended by the best
physicians in the land This is the best evidence OF its real
value because, general thing, they will speak
word favor OF advertised preparations They have been
compelled acknowledge the claims of he Bers upon the
community.
Sold by F. Nye Hutchison & Co., and by all druggists
july 1860
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THE GREAT CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA.-One Of
the terrible evils in the community the widespread
prevalence of Dyspepsia. 1t is be found almost
family our land and thousands suffering from what
they believe TO be ailments of the head the heart the chest
the results of the presence OF Dyspepsia So many forms
does this dire arrangement OF the animal functions assume
that thousand different might be cited in which the
complicated combination of systems is entirely different
Probably the efficient remedial agent known is the
Oxygenaed Bers, prepared by s. w. Fowe Co., Bos-
We have letters from individuals whose charac
and position in society entle them confidence, and
the article has been approved by of eminent
professional men, Boston Traveller.
Sold by E Nye Hutchison & Co., and by all druggists
In
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Charlotte Barrel Factory

All persons having claims against the Charlotte
Barrel Factory will present them IMMEDIATELY to
the undersigned.
Mr. p. SAURS has further connection with the
concern.
JOHN WILKES,
July L. 1860. DIT Charlotte Steam Mills.
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NOtice--W ARNENG

All persons indebted to the firm of FEASTER &
Mcleod, by Note, requested to call Immediate y
and settle with D. B. REA, Attorney.
Office above Brown, Tate & Cos store
July o. 1860 At
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Candidates for Sheriff.

We requested to announce JAMES WALLACE
as a candidate Sheriff of Mccklcnburg county at the
ensuing election.
We are requested to announce ROBERT II. MAX
WELL as a candidate for Sheriff of Mecklenburg
ty at the ensuing election.
We are requested to announce ALLEN ii. BROWN
as a candidate for Sheriff of Mecklenburg county, at
the ensuing election.
We are requested to announce W. w. GRIER az
candidate for Sheriff of Mecklenburg County.
We arc requested to announce SAML A. HARRIS
as a candidate for Sheriff of MeCklenburg county.
We are requested to announce WILLIAM
MAXWELL, Esq, candidate for Sheriff of Meek
lenburg county Election first Thursday August next
We are requested to announce r. NJ WHITE
as candidate for Sheriff of Mecklenburg county at the
ensuing election.
We requested to announce JOAB p. SMITH as
candidate for Sheriff of Mecklenburg county.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-31

A FAcT.-Ifall men knew what they say of one
another, there would not be four friends in the
world.
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Nor HUNG YET-The Charlotte papers state
that one Lawson Wall has been hung recently in
South Carolina for negro stealing and that, about
the time of his execution, he confessed to having
murdered James Beatie near Charlotte, last winter
The report, we presume, is incorrect, as this
same Lawson Wall was working in this Town not
more than two weeks ago and since he left here
have heard Of his being in the county
Rnthert1rd EnQuirer
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FROM TEXAS.
ST, LOUIS, July Goth, 1860.

ST LOUIS, July 10th, 1860.
An Extra from Bonham, Texas, dated the 18th
July, contains letter from the Editor of the Dali
las Herald, stating that the fire that had occurred
in that place has led to the discovery of plan to
devastate the whole of Northern Texas.
Two preachers named Blunt and Mckinney,
who were expelled from Texas last year, are the
instigators of the plot.
The plan was to lay the whole country in waste
by fire, destroying all the arms, ammunition, &c;
to get the country in state of helplessness, and
then, on election day in August, to make general
instruction, aided by emissares from the North
and parties friendly in Texas. ....
The plan was distrcted and sub-districted, each
division being under white men, who were to con-
troll the negroes. Several white men and negroes
have been arrested.
The following fires occurred on the same day
that Dallas was destroyed: mercantile house in
Black Jack Grove; loss 100000. Three business
houses at Denton; loss 100000. large store
house at Pilot Point; loss $4,000. Storehouse at
Ladonia, loss $4,000. Eight stores at Belknap;
the town of Milford was totally destroyed; and
several other smaller fires
There is great excitement throughout the whole
country. Prompt and effective measures have
been taken for the preservation of life and property
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-31

Our FOR BRECKENRIDGE AND LANE.-Hon. A.
Mcintosh, prominent and leading member of the
Opposition party in Middle Georgia, is out in ia
vor of Breckenridge and Lane He says in letter
to the Griffin Democrat:
Let the principles of the American party be ever
so wholesome, Gas [ believe most of them are } we
arc too small in number to effect much good (aone)
in the present Presidential election; and vet strong
enough to do great deal of harm, should We
disagree with the true Democracy of the South
1t the people of the Southern States-free almost
as the air they breathe-shall omit to present
full front in the coming election and to maintain
their privileges their institutions and their Govern
ment, then indeed will it be idle longer to speak
of the rights of the South. The dream of liberty.
fear, must fade away and perish forever, no more
to be remembered or thought Of
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ANOTHER ELEcToR.-We are rejoiced to
nounce to the democratic party and to every free
Southern statesman, this morning. that ID. Men.
Mckay, Esq, of the Sub Electors on the Bell
and Everett ticket in this district has declared his
determination tosupport John c. Breckinrd &C and
Gen. Joseph Lane for President and Vice Presi-
dent. Mr. Mckay says Southern man can do
otherwise and perform his duty 20 the "South and
the nation at large" So it will be with every true
Southern man, before the November Electons-
FuycttcriWe CarOIiniun.
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Candidates for Sheriff of CASTOR

We are authorized to announce JOSEPH LUSK
candidate for reelection the Office of Sheriff of Gas
ton county.
We are authorized to announce PAUL FRONEBAR-
GER as candidate for the Office of Sheriff of CASTOR
county Election on the first Thursday in August.
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81 We are requested to announce
MOSES PITTS as a candidate to represent the county
of Cabarrus in the House of Commons of the next Gen.
eral Assembly ofNorth Carolina.
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POISONED FROM DRINKING BUTTER-MlLK-
Yesterday evening, Mr. Sylvester Petteway, his
wife. two children and a negro boy, were taken
desperately sick very suddenly, and but for the
timely arrival of the physician, must have resulted
fatally to the whole of them. On examination it
found to be caused from drinking butter-milk
at dinner The parties have all recovered and
were doing well this morning
This is the sixth seventh family that have
been Frustrated recently from the same cause
Wilmington .Hournol
The Lundi"y Of Eight Hundrcd and FT/ty
-4fiTc"nS on the Aond Of CaJa.-The New Orleans
Delta Of the 10Th, says by the arrival of the
Steamship Magnolia, Capt. Crowell, from Havana,
via the Florida ports, we are informed Of the
following facts:
The purser Of the Magnolia reports that on the
18th inst, the day the steamship Magnolia left
Key West, fishing smack brought into that port
twelve or fifteen men, taken off from Spanish
Schooner. These men report that their own vessel
was burned at sea, but by reports received at Key
West it the general impression that they were
part of the crew of an American bark, supposed to
be the Sutana, of New York, that had been
engaged in the slave trade, and had just landed
her cargo, consisting of $50 Africans, at Matanzas,
on the Island of Cuba, and Immediately burned
thelr vessel to the waters edge and then effected
their escape.-It also reported at Key West
that the United States steamer Crusader had
received the information and had started on cruise
bark.
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July 10, 1860
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But very near this same conclusion may be arrived
at in perhaps simpler manner by using oppo-
ncntS' figures.