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TO MERCHANTS.

We receiving by each arrival from Europe,
fresh additions to stock Of
Fancy Goods, ViOIins, PerfHmery,
Port Monnaes Hair Brushes Suspenders, Fans, Accor
detas &c. We have always full line OF Hosiery and
Gloves Undershrts, Cravats, &c. &c.
Merchants will find stock large and complete
as that of any house in Northern cities and having
connections in all featuring districts of Europe
we are able and determined sell low any
in this country FRED. FICKEY 4 SONS,
ESQ Baltimore street. BALTIMORE.
March ], 1860 2m-pd
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BARGAINS.

We will sell Goods at the Counters until Tuesday
next when the remainder of Stock will positively
BE SOLD AT AUCTION,
in front of our Store The sale will continue from day
to day until all is sold.
They must and shall he sold, bring what they
may.
T. H. BREM co.
March 10, 1860. ct
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= Notice. A'&
>. S. .orrrcE A., 7. & 0. RArLRoAD.. !

Charlotte, N. c., 18th March, 1860.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Allan
tic Tennessee and Ohio Railroad Company, held in
Charlotte it
Resolved That the I'd nsalment of Five Dollars per
Share all the stock subscribed in Meeklenburg coun
ty be made due and payable the 18th of April next
In conformity with the above resolution it is expect
ed that the stockholders will be prompt in their pay
ments to Treasurer who may be found at the Office
of the Rock Island Manufacturing Co.. in Charlotte.
VI. L. WRISTOS,
4-6t Sec'y and Treas
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NOTICE.

BY virtue of the last Will and Testament of James A.
Dunn, deceased late of Union county, will proceed
sell the 18th of March, at the late residence Of
said deceased credit of nine months with interest
from day Of sale and two approved securities, all the
property directed by said Will to be sold, consisting
of about
IA head Of Horses and Mules, Evoke of Oxen,
1000 or 1900 bushels Com, / cart,
200 300 bushels Wheat, road Wagons,
About Is bales of Cotton, Farming Tools,
500 or 600 bushels Cotton Seed, Shucks, Straw,
Fodder, &c.
Also on the same day will rent the lands belong
ing the minor heirs, and hire slaves belonging
said for the remainder of the year.
sistng of men, women and children.
T. J. EzzELL, Executors.
J. R. DUNN,
February 20, 1850 st
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ss2s- The Democratic District Convention of the
Fourth Wake, District, met in Franklinton on
the 9th inst. Gen. L J. Green and Col. j. w. B.
Watson, appointed delegates to the National
Convention, with VIM. f. Green and A. J. Taylor,
Esqrs., alternatcs. p. G. Cameron. ESQ., was
Esq, as sub-elector.
The Convention expressed choice for the
Presidency, but left the delegates to act at their
own discretion and to 90 for any sound national
Democrat.
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LAND FOR SALE.

The subscriber, being DESTROYS of removing West, Of
ers for sale his PLANTATION, situated miles west
of Charlotte, the of Paw creek and Catawba
River. The tract comprises $50 Acres, most of supe
ror land. There is good Dwelling and all necessary
out-houses on the premises Terms liberal
Also. will be sold half interest in Grist and Saw
Mill adjoining the above tract
March 9Th At VIM. NJ. PORTER.
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Produce not offered very freely last week, and
the market is not now fully supplied.
Cotton remains at previous quotations. 10 to Os for
good mddling and to % for middling About 100
bales sold last week.
Wheat has advanced since last report-good
white sold at 81 373 per bushel
Flour and Corn has declined slightly. The market
is better supplied with Bacon
For alterations in prices, see table above.
New YORK; March 8.-Cotton frr1; sales 1000 bales.
Middling uplands III Flour firm, southern advanced
81 cents-Wheat buoyant, red ,33 to AZ Corn firm
at IS to 81 cts. Spirits Turpentine dull at 4s to 4s9.
Rosin dull at l,574 to !,623 Rice dull.
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The Meckuenburg Bible Society

will hold its Annual Meeting in Sharon Church, at IL
o o'clock, A. ~, Wednesday the 2lst March, 1860.
Several Addresses will be delivered and officers for
the ensuing year elected. j. WALKER, Prest.
March 49, T. NEG. SMITH, Sec'y
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DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Convention for this (the 7th) Congresson-
al District will be held in Charlotte Tuesday
next the goth inst 1t is hoped that there will be
a full attendance, and that all the counties will
be reprcscuted.
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B6rUndoubtedly the oldest man in the world,
says the New Orleans Crescent, is Captain Viroux,
of Belgium. he was born the 9th of Novem-
Der, 17O9, and is consequently $50 years old He
entered the army In 1880, at the advanced age of
121 years, and remained in the service until recent
ly when he was put on the pension list.
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ssy- The Raleigh Register is entirely mistaken
in saying that the Hon. w. w. Avery, the tenn
porary President of the Democratic Convention, is
a renegade Wing" In politics, Mr. Avery has
always batted for the democratic party.
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Attention. Meeklenburg Dragons !

You are hereby commanded to appear at your Parade
Ground (near the Depot 10 o'clock Saturday the
18th instant, armed and equipped your laws direct
for Drill and Inspection.
By Order of Capt. J. K. HARRISON.
March 49, 1860 A. j. ORR, O. S.
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ns7g- We learn from the Winston Sentinel
that the Convention for the 9th District, selected
Col. S. Hargrove of Davidson, and Rufus l.. Pat
terson, Esq. of Forsythe, as Delegates to the Ma
tional Convention, and appointed DIR. ThOs. w.
Keen of Rockingham, Elector for that District
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-13

bg~ Gov. Ellis entertained the State Conver
ton at the Executive Mansion, on Thursday even
ing, in hospitable manner.
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aged 81 years.
In York District the goth ult., Mr. James R.
Williams, in the 18th year of his age.
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ADVERTISING AGENCIEs-We are constantly
at the North, directing that they be published and
charge their Agencies with the price specified; and
We suppose all our contemporaries receive the same
kind of orders. We pay no attention to these
requests when the money does not accompany the
order. We learned from a New York gentleman
the other day that certain house in that city had
paid one of these Agencies within the past year,
$4,000, for having advertisements published in
country papers. 1t is very doubtful whether
country papers received third of that
amount. We suggest to our contemporaries that
when they receive advertisements from Agencies,
they write directly to the advertiser (if they think
the house good not 10 the agent, and inform him
that the advertisement will be inserted at specified
price which amount must be RENTED to insure its
Puoheaton. We have pursued this course in
some instances, and invariably received the money
oy return mail, with the statement that it was a
less amount than they would have had to paw if it
had passed through an Agency Fhe fact is. we
thinS the Agent Keeps about onehalf the amount
the advertiser pays.
1--WE regret to learn that one of the LARGEST man.
ufacturing establishments In che State -ioo.toJ in
this city, owing % the falling off in Southern trade
and the scarcity Of GoVerdmcnt orders, is sboukto
suspend large amount of work in progress and
discharge some hundreds of hands. who have boan
kept employed during the winter months througb
the llberality gifts proprietor. Hartford Coma
Times J
If the. Southern people had ccitinueds to,witfsS
hold their patronage ,tRpss in the North who
are constantly interfering with their rights, We
might expect some Improvement in sentiment and
conduct there; out northern papers state that
SOu'herners are now in thassecti buying as large
y as ever 1t Is useless to talk about Withdrawing
itSa'ronase-peope will trade where they think
T "ts can buy cheapest. regardless of politics, re-
islon or anything else
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PROVISIONS.

The subscriber keeps always on hand Corn Meal,
Flour Dried Fruit, Eggs, &c Also, Tobacco, Snuh,
Separs &c &C. which he will sell at the lowest prices
for cash. ~ ;. OLhbNI,
Feb 2sth Second door above the Jail,
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NOTICE.

The celebrated Jack Fulton will always be found at
the stable of the subscriber, miles from Charlotte,
the Yorkville road.
J. NJ. POTTS.
March 6, 1860. 3m
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FOR SALE.

- will sell at public auction, on the Goth
EsaW of March, a Brick Dwelling House with kit
lzae@ chen, situated on the corner of Church and
Second streets Also, small house on the lower
of Second street The Sale will take place at the
premises w. F. ROBINSON.
March 6, 1860 2t-pd
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REMARKS.

[NoTE.-Grain Is sold by weight-COrn sc lbs. pei
bushe Wheat so lbs, Rye 60 lbs, Oats 80 lbs, and
Peas 60 lbs. !
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II. j. CORPENlNG,
SURGEON Dentist,

(Graduate Of the Baltimore Dental College,
Can be found at his Office Tryon street, opposit,
China Hall, where he will be pleased to receive thu
calls of those who may require his professional services
February 81, 1860 6m
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Ms coecn, prorounccd bis nrss Fourth OF
Jsy enort explarns how the American Eagle was nap
png her wings In raptures, and screaming with delight
n sths glorious commemoraton Of Independence"
About hafpast three O'Clock in the afternoon the ex
pv.ise discharge gunpowder began TO produce con-
adorable change in the weather Dark clouds gathered
N the heavens, and soon thick, heavy and drenchins
,.n shower poured down upon the city making cad havoc
Of light coats bonncs, hats and clothing generally, ana
throwing a considerable damper patriotism II was
Barred that this would put an end TO the srof'
for the rest of the day. but the rain, after lasting ,or
about an hour, completely "dried up" and the sAs
s,sared of beautifully, leaving the weather much no'o
eel aud agreeable. The celebration was, tnereore' TO
newed with increased ardor, and when nsn' s''
Ming was in splendid condition for the hreworks Roman
candles, pin wheels blue lights and hrecrackers blazcd
svsv in front of private houses, while thousands Of
pesple crowded the parks to witness the grand pyro-
shpc displays OF the Corporation. The celebration was
~ nm ,n,l the small hours Of the morning OF the 9Th.
We 81 re below full and graphic account OF how tho day
was cell bratcd, as faithfully photographed by our re-
DoYteIs
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scrNrs AM JONES, woop.


The crsat national anniversary OF tho Fourth or July
was celebrated by large number Of fellow citizens
nj Jones Wood.
This sylvan retreat 20 well known as The principal re.
sort Of enthusiasts Germans and exairated Frcnchmcn,
was the centre OF no small dcgecof excitement Crowds
came up from every part OF the city, ard the railroad
cars did an exccesingy thriving business rrecrackers
circulated an extensively az the Srw yoxx IIyEarD.
Tho appearance os the grounds was highly pleasing.
The well dressed groups Of happy and thriving artisans
the rayly decorated tents the fesh green az animated
nature the noble river sweeping along. altogether COM
biucd 10 make such g rarely witnessed but on
festive occasions.
rxTRkScE TO THE woon.
On aigh,ng from tho cars tho depot, aud turning
the corner which leads the wood the beautiful aud
charming scenery Of the wood presents ITSELF reminding
one of the ghy cultivated rural districts sfeld England,
and causing involuniarily ordinations q delight
sense Of relief at pcrvades the mind ami feels
tina, be for time freed from the noise and dust of
the crowded metropolis. Near the entrance several
booths were erected where sandwches lager iced lemon
AIDE and other dcccabcs were exposed for sale together
with two or three swings. II IN opposition TO the
numerous others erected in thu interior Of the pleasure
grounds. The entrance gate was dcnsely ihroured by
the great numbers arriving by every car to par.
ticpsts IN the rural fc'., and IL was some
tine terors we succeeded IN gaining stn1,ince
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decsicn Of the judges as TO- the winner or me race
withheld and they agreed 70 arrange inc matter AZ .n
Washington Hotel as the balance OF the race was
This agreed to by all parties ana the ass Oh
the races was commenced.
The h race was then begun and proved Inc mos s se
scul boats and the following the entries made;-
Thomas jefferson, length, 20 feet.
Joseph 4. Gardner, length 70 feet
Oscar iced, length 70 feet.
Theodore Gravin.
Annie, length "a feet.
Japanee, length 20 feet.
Get Along.
they started WE'LL and came In At the first round as fol-
lows:-
Thomas JEFFERSON, Joseph H. Gardner,
star Of the West, Annie,
Theodore Gravin, ,-, get Aong'
On the second and winning round tho boats taking
prizes as folows:-
0'"' Theodore Grsvin.
The first prize was $780, the second $50 and the third
This concluded the days amusement, and the judges
adjourned TO the Washington Hotel TO award the prizes
The following gentlemen acted as judges on the occasion,
and their word was law -
J. sherman Brownel, 2acharah VOORHEES,,
Jas H. Welsh, William H. Bultccl,
John Hail. Thomas Byrnes,
After the second prize had been given to the rghful
the case ohe disputed iour oaed race was ken
feeling, the matter finally postponed for arrangements
until yesterday evening at eight O'clock some OF inc
crew Of Of the boats one Of the crew or an
other with putting through their boat; but We
could not possibly arrive at any safe conclusion s TO the
merits Of the CASE but for the sake Of fair dealing and
honesty hope the charge groundess, and that an
examination may set all things right.
ane ua g the Washington Hotel 10 Broadway to
decide upon what boats the fourth race some trouble
having risen in consequence OF the stake boat having
drted during the Storm and the day Of the race the
Judges were unable determine exactly who were enti
tied the prizes There was also charge made by the
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the principles Of stephen A. Douglas (chees)-the i'm
prtance of the occasion requires the very safety OF tne
party demands, that they who would support their IA
vorte chief should invoke to their assistance democrats
all over the land, outstanding prior divisions AM
notwithstanding sentiments of antagonism which now
pervade and divide brother from brother. have de-
tanned yous % ong (''No," "No.') is NOT ut that
should occupy these hours with too much discussion
simple truth, suggested at the proper tme s oil more
value, brothers, than hours Of spec ID making over "a
extended surface Let me- therefore, impress upon you
mend 10 you the suggestions have made, and am sure
that the next anniversary Of this our Independence
Day win show to US that the wisdom and patriotism Of
our councils have resulted In the success tne demo-
cratic party. (Appause.)
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
There were loud calls for Kelly after Mr. Cochrane had
taken bis seat but first Mr. EuAHF PrRDY offered reso
luton rendering the thanks Of the society TO Mr. Cochrane
for his eloquent truthful and patriotic address and re-
also offered resolution rendering the thanks Of the meet
ing and Of the society TO Mr. Hoffman for his able and
mastery reading Of the Declaration Of Independence Both
resolutions We're adopted.
REMARKS OF HON. JOHN KELLY.
Mr. JOIN KELLY in response to repeated calls, came for
ward and spoke briefly. How he asked, did they fin
themselves in this old building dedicated to the de
mocratc party? They found themselves divided party
But although they should be beaten in this contest, tina
would not be the prostraton OF the democratic party
There would be regeneration OF that noble party which
existed from the beginning Of the government and would
exist 70 the end. (Bravo) He hoped they would al
sustain the regular organization Of the party applause
Stephen A. Douglas had not been his own choice
he foresaw the very evils that had resulted from
his nominations but Mr. Douglas was now the regular can
didate of the democratic (cheers)and any oppo
sition that might be offered TO him was factous one,
for every would admit that the government would
be safe in his hands as in the hands Of
any other man named for the Pr sidency
He trusted in God that this dsscnson would be settled be-
fore the eecton but II not it their duty to stand by
the nominee of the party every Iteration Bravo
They still had party, and even should they be beaten
in the contest the abstraction that divided them
now would soon be oberated from their memories, and
the great democratic party would 90 on AZ before
(.Three cheers for John kelly').
This ended the exercises and the meeting broke up
The address that to have been delivered by Mr.
James Conner postponed till the occasion Of his nau
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THE DAY AT THE CHARITABLE ms,
TONS.

The approach OF any holiday, and especially the
rious Fourth, y rs hailed with clamorous delight
little in the various charitasl institutions sup
by our city. The Fourth Of July Sways comes Il
with promises OF beautiful dinners, goodies
like. Nor was yesterday an exception t, tho 9
rule, nor were tho children in any way disappolr
regard TO the treat which our City Fathers gene
provided for them.
On Randall's Island tho children passed the da
cry pleasant manner. The young cadets hero
tho American fag at sunrise and sssuted II with
nto line, and under command of Major Ripley, as
per end Of the island, where the exercises Of IN
toner's Bell and Draper. Commissioner Draper add
he boys in a speech proper TO the occasion, and in
he gave them some good ADVICE, and expressed
ention Of the Board 10 do all In its power for their
fort and welfare. Master James Alexander, an into
looking lad, followed in an address composed for !
casion, aftr which the boys Joined IN singing a pa
song, entitled "Arousc: Coumbia,p write,
tho occasion by Miss Fanny Crosby, gr,
Of tho Institution for the Blind In \
fourth street. Tho Declaration of inher =
was read, the children performed varons other ca,
and the whole closed with discharge Of nrewo ks
evening"
A. the House Of Refuge, the Blsskwell's Island /
Asylum, the Five Points House Of Industry aud IN,
sion House, the day was also appropriately kept /
rcises OF course consisting Of reading OF the Deca
OF Independence, speeches, singing and dinners
day, and fireworks In the night
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THE STEAMBOAT EXCURSIONS.

III
the city on the 'sglorious Fourth, I" avail thertse
the thousand and one opportunities afforded them
day to reach the shade and quiet Of the suburban
which surround New York. whether they AWAY
coed in realizing their expectations, or whether,
count OF the vast numbers which leave New 70
intent on the same purpcec, II ID not exchanging
for Charybdis, or, 10 use Q moro familiar illusti
jumping from the fry ingram into tho nrc, In a di
question. In addition 10 these timid people the
others, and perhaps hrgcr number, who think th
only proper place TO celebrate great national an
sary Is outside OF the city. This we consider mo
tunate circumstance, as our friends from the rurs
tricts have ideas exactly aniaeonistc to those
folks, and think tho only proper place to cclebrai
Fourth Is In the city. Tho consequence Is that
takes place from country TO city, filing the latter
crowd for which the steamboat excursions aid in
room.
BIT despite the crush end the thousand little
npces 10 which the pleasure seeker Is subjected
excursions, he u more than amply repaid In the =
OF the scene which Is spread before him on ever,
As he glides along the river the forest OF shipping
every mast and spar decorated with the national CO
our own and Other countries, the gsy dressed ste
plying 70 and fro in the stream and on the bay the
tuous strains of music from the bargcs and boats
light hearts are chasing ''the glowing hours with
feet;' the Ginning bells from the cify, ntermneh
c ,a,s a WIZ ,ne noss VOICE % eannonry' al
tie inconvenience be sufrrs. n ii does MOI toI,v
al, ,ho,shs ~ ,hcro - " NV 'v
rsrbars one az The mos, ,c,crc.,rs Of IN. src.
that toos parc on the Fourth was that of tbe magn
steamer dommouwesl,b bcIonsius 10 the R,etn
Stonlprton line she len bcr wharf AZ ner n
T;vcr \, ION o,c,orr with bsswssn ." Son pe'
ihousand peoplc on hoard AMI prorecics o,t 4
Atlant,c aroma The Iicbss,rp naa,r iing fine, :,
staten Islsnd and Fort romr[ns. sandy IIook The
lands and other prominent textures OF the lowe,
Notwithssandns The imrn~psc number On boa,
greatest good hrmor prevailed. spd mo- unnL
Incident occurred 10 mar the cniovmcnt of tho
One military band Of twenty five pieces cnliven