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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
Thirteenth Dividend.
Charlotte & 8. C.. Railroad COmpal

semi-annual Dividend of Four Dollars per share
has been declared by the Directors and viii be paid to
Stockholders and after the first day of January
Stockholders residing in North Carolina and Eastern
York, s. c., will be paid by the Companys Agent at
Charote those in Chester District and Western York.
by the Agent at Chester; Fairfield stockholders at the
Bank in Winnsboro and those in Charleston at the
Bank of the State of South Carolina. All others win
be paid at the Treasurer's Office in Columbia.
G. BOUKNIGHT,
Dec %, 1860 At Sec'y and Treasurer
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

COLUMBIA, S. c. Dec. 17.-There' fourteen
cases of smallpox reported Sunday, and seven To-
day. Only such cases are reported as have the
symptoms of the disease clearly developed
There is hardly doubt about smallpox being
an epidemic here 1t is also prevalent in Camden.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
SCHOOL NOTICE.

The undersigned will open a school at MOUNT
CARMEL ACADEMY in the vicinity of Sharon Church,
the 7th January, 1861. The Branches taught will
embrace, besides the English the usual preparatory
course for the lower College classes. Good board can
be obtained at reasonable rates in the neighborhood
Dec 49, 1860 st W. S. PRATHER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
MECKLENBURG HOTEL,

Neat to the Post Office, Charlotte; ~ G.
The subscriber begs to inform the public that he is
still prepared accommodate transient and permanent
boarders at the Meckienburg Hotel He has good Sta
bles and careful Osters and will see that all proper
is taken of the horses of those who patonze him.
He socits share of patronage, and viii use every
effort to give satisfaction. JOHN DORIAN.
Ang. %, 1850. 3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

The MINERS AND PLANTERS BAHK-The
notes of this bank, we perceive, are at discount
in this city Of 10 per cent. There is earthly
reason why these notes should be at great dis
count, except the remote situation Of the bank.
The bank is located in Murphy, Cherokee county,
distance from railroads, true, and this is
the only that we can conceive why its notes
should be at discount The statement of this
bank, published in the Register few days ago.,
showed that the bank was in healthy condition.
and we learned from the President of the Bank,
Mr. A. I. Davidson, who was in our Office a day or
two ago, that the bank continued to pay specie for
their notes up the 7th inst, and only suspended
then because other banks in this State, which
in state of suspension, were sending their
notes to them in large numbers, demanding the
specie, and refusing to take their own notes in ex-
change for those of the Miners and Planters
Bank. Even now they pay specie to their custom
who desire it. We repeat that there is no rea-
son why the holders OF these notes should part
with them at sacrifice. If the holders of these
notes, who cannot pass them at par and are afraid
to keep them, will enclose them to the President
or Cashier of the bank, they can get notes on
other North Carolina banks in exchange for them
-Raleigh Register.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

TIL market is pretty well supplied with all kinds of
produce, except Bacon of which article there is
offering Lard is selling at l23 cents Pork u to g.
We lower quotations for Flour to Sc 25 per bb
and So i2 per sack Wheat has also declined to 81 %
and ST. 30.
But little Cotton offe,ng-sales at 81 to 9, mostly to
manufacturers.
Notwithstanding the very incement weather during
the greater part of the week. trade toeraby brisk
and produce met with ready sale.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

The chief business of Baltimore have petitioned
the Governor to call extra session of the Maryland
Legislature consider what is best to be done in the
present crisis.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

SU1cIDE.--We learn that Mrs. Jane Simonton of
Fairfield District, committed suicide the 18th inst.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

sa- On Tuesday last the Legislature of South
Carolina adjourned from Columbia to Charleston
Cause, small pox in Columbia
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

CHARLESTON, Dec. l9.-Sales of about 1900 bales
cotton to-day at to l4-lower grades very irregular
NEW YORK, Dec l9.-Cotton firm; Flour advanced
5 cts; Wheat advanced cent; Corn firm.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
RESOLUTIONS.

The Committee appointed to consider the duty
the Church, in connection with the present condi-
ton of the country, beg leave to report that they
recommend to the Conference the adoption of the
following resolutions:
Resolued, That the South Carolina Conference,
while they feel that the great work of the Chris
tan Ministry demands, and should ever receive,
their faithful and devoted attention, and should
forever absolve them from any active participation
in the strifes of the political arena, nevertheless
they can never forget the high allegiance which
they owe to the claims of their country the land of
their birth.
Resolue1, That while deplore the necessity
that exists for separation from the Federal Union,
yet in view of all the history of the past the pers
of the present. and the threatened wrongs of the
future, we feel bound, by honor and duty, to move
in harmony with the South in resisting Northern
domination.
Resolued, That as faithful sons of the South and
of the State with whose destiny we are identified,
we shall pray for the guidance and blessing of the
God of Providence and Grace, who has so long
ercised his gracious protection over the homes of
our fathers and that this Conference tender to the
State of South Carolina their announcements,
their sympathies their affections, their intercesson
with Heaven in her behalf their all-subject only
to the paramount claims of God upon them
NICHOLAS TALLEY, Chm
CHARLES BELTS.
H. SPAIN.
d. DERRICK.
HENRY NJ. MOOD.
VIM. Fl. FLEMING.
VIM. MARTIN.
BOND ENGLISH.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

SGls~Next Tuesday being Christmas anticipate our
regular publication day.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

Hon. Jacob Thompson, Secretary ofthe Interior,
is now on visit to the southern States, for the
purpose, it is said, of effectinga cooperation of
the whole South in case Lincolns administration
commits any overt act against the southern States
Mr. Thompson is native of North Carolina-Mis-
sissippi is his adopted State. Mr. Thompson was in
Raleigh the past week
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

". +. LEAK, EsQ.-Wate T. Leak, Esq, of
Richmond county, at the request of some of the
citizens of his county, has published his views on
the secession question. We find his letter in the
Fayetteville Observer. Mr. Leak argues in favor
of the right of secession, but does not think that
the time has arrived for its exercise He Is for
inviting Maryland Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee
and Missouri into consultation with North Caro-
lima, for the purpose of laying down a platform
which should be southern in every particular, and
making demand upon the North for the repeal
of the antifugitive slave laws, and the punishment
of the slavery question, now and forever from the
halls Of Congress, save only the constitutional OBJ
legation to extend to slavery the same protection
against hostile legislation as is now extended to
other species of property when wrongfully assailed
MIR Leak says these would be his conditions of re-
maIuing longer in the Union If not acceded to.
then, and not until then, is he for secession.
Mr. Leak is States Rights democrat of the origi-
nal panel, ga plain farmer" and man of much
political information and experience
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

VS. ulrect attention to the Presidents Proclama-
"ppOin'ng the 4th day of January as day of fast.
ing and prayer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

The citizens of MOseley Hall, LenOir county,
last week, gave man named Allen Wilson 20
lashes and shaved one side of his head for hurrab-
Ing for Lincoln and declaring that he would fight
against slaVe-Owners. He was then started North.
lncendlary language must be stopped, and he who
utters it should be put beyond power of doing mis-
chief hereafter. Confinement in some of the south
efn Penltentlaries would be a much better plan
IMAM sending such persons North, where they de-
TeSe the nor thern people by misrep, esentins pub
Tic sentiment at the South.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

BosToN, Dec. 18-A strong address to the
people of the State has been published, denounc-
ing the unconstituionality of the Personal Liber-
ty Bill, and Recommending its repeal, signed by
Shaw; R. B. Curtis, late Judge of the Supreme
Court; ex-Governors Lincoln, Clifford, Washburn
Gardner, and other eminent citizens, representing
nearly every county in the State.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

JUDGE DOUGLAS NOT FOR CoERc1oN.-Judge
Douglas asserts that he will not speak at present.
nor make the coercion speech attributed to him.
for the settlement of existing difficulties
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

1HE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH CAROLINA-Letters
and Geographic dispatches from our once sister
State OF South Carolina, are now dated, RcpuJHc
Of South Carolina.
There was great enthusiasm in all the towns OF
South Carolina on the receipt of the news of the
passage of the Secession Ordinance. Guns were
fired, flags displayed, houses Illuminated, &c
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

HANG THEM.-A communication III the Column
bia Caronan states that letter has been received
from New York which justifes the apprehension
that the Abolitionists of the North have been
gathering up all the rags they find from the
Small Pox Hospitals, and intend scattering the dis
ease, in that way, throughout the South, and es-
pecially in cities where Southern Conventions and
Legislatures meet. If such persons caught we
hope they will be hanged on the nearest tree
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

sag~ We direct attention to a communication in
to-da"s paper on the subject of Educating Teach
ers. The author is gentleman of high standing
In literary circles, and the subject is worthy the
consideration of all
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

BHT While the President has refused to reinforce
the Forts Charleston it is said he has given orders
to have sloop of War ready to sail at a moments
warning the aid of the Forts if there should be
attempt to take them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

SMALL PoX.-This disease is now epidemic in
Columbia On Wednesday there were seventeen
new cases. The disease is also prevailing at Cam
den, S. e..
Last week our town authorities passed an ordi-
nance to prevent any one from coming to Charlotte
from Columbia, under penalty of 500 fine. The
employees of the c. & S. c. Railroad Co. were ex-
empted from the operation of the ordinance.
With necessary precaution, we think the disease
can be prevented from reaching this place, but if
a case does occur we assure our country friends
they shall be informed; therefore we hope they
will not heed any false reports that may be cir
culated
p S.-Thc Commissioners of Charlotte have just
passed the following Ordinance. 1t is needed and
proper precautiOn and we hope all citizens will
sustain the Town authorities in enforcing it,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
TOWN ORDINANCE.

1t is hereby ordained by the Board of Commissioners
of the Town of Charlotte, That the Engineers Conduc-
tors Frcmen, Train Hands, and all employees of the
Charlotte and S c. Railroad, and the Messengers and
employees of Adams Express Company, running on
said Road be restricted 10 tie Grounds Of tie Char g. S.
e. RatirOad Depot and that all persons residing in
Charlotte hereby forbidden from visiting the said
Depot grounds. Parents and guardians requested
restrain their children and wards from visiting the
Depot grounds during the continuance of this Ordi
nOnce, under the penalties hereby imposed.
All persons violating this Ordinance shall, n
victiOn, be fined Ten Dollars for each offence to be
covered as other fines imposed by the Town. and if
slave free negro, shall receive 80 lasheS.
And it is hereby made the special duty Of the Town
Police to be at the Char & S. G.. Railroad Depot the
arrival aud departure of the Trains that the pro-
visions of this Ordinance Obeyed, and and
bring before the lutendant all persons violating the
same. j. b. KERR, Intendant.
T. w. DEWEY, Town Clerk. Dec 81 1860.
If this Ordinance is strictly enforced think there
need be fears that the disease will reach this place
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

There is strong movement going on in the
border States, including New Jersey, Pennsylva-
MIA, the North western States. Maryland, Virginia.
North Carolina. Tennessee. Kentucky and Missou-
ri for the formation of great Middle Confederacy
to be called the Central United States, or the
Federal Republic at Washington. Men in high
position and influence favor the scheme, which
will soon be announced by the Governor of one of
the States concerned.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

pas> It is stated that the Hon. Edward Bates of
Missouri has been on visit to Mr. Lincoln, and has
been offered the position of Secretary of the Inte-
rior. 1t is said that Mr. Bates advocates force
against secession.
A Union meeting in New York appointed ex-
President Fillmore, Green c. Bronson and Rich'd
Lathens as Peace Commissioners to South Carolina
The Alabama and Mississippi Conventions meet
on the 9TH of January, and the Florida Convention
on the Sd.
ELEcTED.-E. X. Withers, Esq, has been
elected member of the House of Commons from
Caswel county, to fill the vacancy created by the
resignation of the Hon. John Kerr
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
REMARKS.

(NOTE.-Grain is sold by weight-Cor
bushel, Wheat 60 lbs, Rye GO lbs, Oats 80
60 lbs
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-03

ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-The S. f. Alta of
Monday says: After the passing of the
sentence of imprisonment for two years, yes
terday, in the Court of Sessions, upon VIM.
Wilson, for attempting to kidnap young
girl some months since, the prisoner was
taken to his cell in the County Jail, where
he attempted to commit suicide, by stabbing
himself several times with a penknife. which
he plunged four times into his left brest, in
hiciing wounds half an inch deep, Officer
Mckenzie rushed upon him, threw and dis.
armed him, when he was taken to another
cell There he attempted to beat his brains
out, by dashing against the walls and the
barred door, when it was found necessary to
iron him to the floor, to prevent his intlicting
other injuries He is not insane, but prefers
to destroy himself rather than 80 to the
penitentiary.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-03

LARGE DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT Sonora
The San Francisco Nation publishes the fol-
lowing letter:
SONORA, Sept. &C.
DEAR NATION Il am not a regular cores.
pondent of your paper, but being an honest
miner of this county, and in addition, being
friend of the cause which you advocate,
and an old Democrat, | have concluded to
give vent, in a brief letter to you, to the de-
light | experienced in finding old Democratic
luolumne turning out rs it did in this moun-
tam town to hear Gov. Downey and Major
Hammond address them on the 22d inst.
There could not have been less than two
thousand of the hard.fstcd miners Of the
neighJorhood assembled in front of the Pla-
Ger Hotel upon the OCCASION Their remarks
were listened with profound interest, and the
truths which were eXpounded to them were
received with an enthusiasm that is indescrib-
able. Gov. Downey, with his earnest but
straightforward remarks, perfectly capivated
every one Major Hammond's speech was
one so full of facts and argument. that it
carried conviction to the minds of every one.
The Hon. r. NJ Briggs, of Amador, also ad.
dressed the meeting; and, bye the bye,
brother Cramper" is one of the people of
this section of the county, and one OF the best
stump orators in the State His speech was
received with the greatest enthusiasm; and
when the immense assembly adjourned, three
enthusiastic cheers were given for Governor
Downey, Hammond and Briggs, and nine for
Douglas and Johnson.
You can put Tuolumne down certain for a
handsome majority for our ticket. The peo-
pie have willed it, and it will be So
Yours, TUTrLErowN.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-03

GOLD IN CmNA.-A letter from Italian,
near where the eallies were encamped prepar-
atory to starting up the Peiho river, says;
What do you think of gold having been
discovered here 1t is fact. Specimens OF
aurifcrous quartz have been picked up on
both sides Of the bay, in which were partl-
cles of the precious metal, very minute, it Is
true, but very pure. Strange if the discove'
ry of the Talen-wan diggngs should be one
Of the results of this expedition, and if a
second san Francisco were to spring up on
this side of the Pacific
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-03

SHARP THuNDER STORM On Wednesday
evening the sky became overcast with dark
masses Of clouds, shortly after nightfall the
wind rose and blew in ftful gusts, large
drops of rain began to fall about o'clock.
and at H. the lightning flashed wildly in
the east and southeast succeeded by thunder
loud enough to remind one Of the old-fash-
ioned storms which rage on the other side OF
the Rocky Mountains at this season OF the
year. But little rain fell, howeyer-not
enough to clay the dust. San Andreas IN
deDeHa ut.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-03
Mistellaneous.

H0llOway's Ointment and Pills should
be the never neglected accompaniment of the family
medicine chest. They combine in their united agency
the cure of nearly all the external disorders to which
men or women are subject. Their effect is not par
TALLY to remove, but to thoroughly dispel disease.
eB@ Sold at the mandatory, No. so, Maiden Lane,
New York, and by all Druggists, at 25c, &c., and 81
per pot. o3
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-03

SIGNWIoANr,-Mr. H. d. Bequette, well
known as a leader of the Breckinridsn De-
mocracy in Tulare, refused, point blank, to
to Senator Latham on his arrival in town,
This looks like row in the camp Vtsaia
Sun.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-03
nailg yatlonal 9rmutrat
AnDointments for Democratic Meetings.

Hon. JAMES A. McDoUGALL and Hon. JOSEPH
W. McCoRKLE will address the people at the fol-
loving places, on the evenings of the days named,
in favor of the election Of DOUGLAS and JOHN
son, the regular nominees of the National Dem.
ocratic Convention, for President and Vice Presi-
I'M of the United States:
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-03

HORRIBLE ArFAIa-LEcho du Pac:fqae,
of Sunday contains the following: A crime
Of uncommon atrocity has just been commit.
ted at place known as Reeds Ranch, be-
tween San Rafael and Saueelito, in Marin
county. man by the name of Geo. Wilson,
and two of his friends, had been drinking
together for some days This Wilson was a
very inofensive man, and consequently the
best of his companions. On the day referred
to, they amused themselves with soaking the
clothes of Wilson with whisky, and, to make
sure of accomplishing their project, they
poured a considerable quantity down his
neck, in order to thoroughly soak his shirt
with the liquid after which they set fire to
the clothes of the wretched man.
He remained there abandoned, and we know
not whether any charitable hand ever offer
ed him glass Of water during his long ago
nies. At length he died, and it is only now
that the facts have come to light. Warrants
have been issued for the arrest Of the mur-
derers.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-03
Appointments by Hon. Humphrey

Griffith. h.-Hon. Humphrey GRIFFITH, Democrat
ic candidate for Elector, will address the citizens
of the following places on the evening of the day
hereafter named
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-03


GovERNoR Hunt of New York, a supporter
of Bell and Everett, has written a political
letter, from which we make the following
extract:
| believe Mr.. Bell will receive a much
larger electoral vote in the South than Mr.
Breckenridge, and that Mr.. Everett will Ger
tainly be one of the two highest candidates
on the list for Vice President, for now aver
that the name of Mr.. Lane will never reach
the Senate, and all fears of his becoming the
President are absurd if not fictitious.
LATER FROM MEXIco.-A special dispatch
from St. Joseph, Mo, dated September 2Gth,
says:
The latest advices from Mexico state that
the Liberal army were marching on the cap
ital and the speedy downfall Of the present
Mexican Government was anticipated.
Miamon was in the city of Mexico with
1900 men. The attack was expected to
commence on the Sth.
The correspondent of the Progreso at the
capital says that the Liberal army had left
QGeretaro, and they were expected to reach
the city on the Sth. A body of 5000 mer
were advancing from Culican river.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-03

Thomas OGG SHAW was, says the Saoramon-
to News, the recipient of thirteen premiums
for articles exhibited at the late State Fair
1hrashing machine, reaper, mower, combined
reaper and mower, plows, harrow, tanning
mill, grain binder, wine and cider press, grain
winnower, horse power, potato digger, and
the most numerous collections of agricultural
and gardening implements. Mr.. Shaw has
done much towards developing the mechani-
cal means of our State, and the awards were
justly bestowed