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THE PRESIDENT ON PRIvATEERING.-Presi-
dent Buchanan has written letter to the New
York Chamber of Commerse in reply to their reso-
lutions on the subject of privateering. He oppo-
ses its abandonment. and says:
Wemight with almost much propriety agree
to abandon our system of volunteer militia and
trust alone to the regular arms for defence on
the land, as to deprive ourselves of the service of
privateers, which are our volunteers and militia
upon the Besides, privateers may be
strictly guarded from abuse by law and be restrain
ed within the rules which govern our navy. Ne-
ther would the abandon ment of war against pr-
vate property upon the ocean of itself afford free
dom and security to our commerce. In order to
accomplish this object, must proceed step
further and obtain the consent of the powerful
val nations that merchant vessels may not be block
AIDED in port, but be suffered to pass the blockad
ing squadron and go out to sea. If these should
remain blockaded in our harbors, there would be
comparatively but little private property on the
ocean to protect A powerful feet blockading the
mouth of the Cheaspeak, could effectuay prevent
any merchant vessel from going to sea from any
port in that noble Bay its tributaries. So in
gard to New York, New Orleans, &C. 1fthe pro-
position to abolish against private property on
the ocean, combined with proposition to
secure to merchant vessels perfect immunity
from blockade in any port, then the subject would
be we'll worthy of serious consideration.
Has- The following question is suggested to de-
batting societies:
(Which is the happiest, negro at dance, or
hog in mud hole
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-24
MAY FLOWERS.

Children of the pathless wood,
Dwelling in deep solitude,
Born of earth and blessed of heaven,
Proofs of love that God hath given;
Pledges from His bounteous hand,
Ever fair and sinless band
When your gentle mother, spring,
Heard the happy robin sing, ..-.
Then we saw her, calm and slow,
Lift the coverlet of snow
From your tiny forms, and press
Your pure lips with tenderness.
And we knew she fingered there,
Whispering words of love and prayer;
For at last each sleeping child
Looking upward, sweetly smiled,
With the beauty of the skies
Mirrored in its dewy eyes;
Low winds whispering through the trees;
Dreamy murmurings of bees;
Notes of birds and flow of rills;
Music that the rain distils;
Your sweet cradle songs are these,
And unnumbered melodies.
o. ye children of the wood,
Messenger of solitude,
Ye are dearer far to me
Than the nurslings Of the lea.
For ye bring to heart and brain
Childhood's rosy dreams again.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-24

A COOP ONE-Soon after the close of the war
of 1872, an American vessel, with crew of green
Yankees, moored at st Catherine s dock in London.
One of the Yankees pitched into large warehouse,
and the proprietor, presuming from his appearance
that he was green one, thus accosted him
"Fr-fr-ri-end, ca-can you t-t-tell mime Here
his suffering stopped his speech, and his book
keeper advanced to his assistance, saying:
He was going to ask you if you knew why
Balams ass spoke
wall, guess du,' replied Jonathan, 'Balaam
suffering man, and couldn't speak, SO his ass
spoke for him.
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THRESHING MACHINES.

The subscriber is still Agent for the sale of the
celebrated and much admired combined improved
THRESHER AND WINNNOWER, manufactured by
Wheeler Meck & Co., Albany, n. Y
These Machines will thresh and clean from $50 to
25O bushels of wheat per day, with less work and less
waste than any other machines known in North Caro-
lima.
Prices at the Shop, Uiz:
Railway Chain Horse Power Sl2o
Lever (superior) 100
improved Combined Thresher and Winnower, 1875
Terms cash. or approved on interest. Warrant
ed to give satisfaction sale.
Delivered at any Railroad Depot the above prices
charges and transportation only to be added
Addres ]. 3. TROY, Troys Store,
March 6, 1860. 3m Montgomery co, c.
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THE FIRST CAsE.-The Muscatine Gowa)
Journal is responsible for the following account:
"A marriage was recently solemnized in this vicini
ty which was brought about by bissextile privileges
allowed to the fair sex. The young lady had been
visiting in the neighborhood of her ege lord, and
being prepossessed in his favor at several casual
meetings, addressed him on the important subject
nearest her heart. Of course, as she'isa sensible
woman, and told her love in sensible language to
a sensible man, it met with the right kind of re-
ception. The bashful lover was only too glad TO
act upon the hint, and ere two months had passed
the twain were made flesh"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-24

A BRAVE INDIAN.-The Austin (Texas) Intel
ligencer gives the description of the gun, bow and
arrows, trappings, &C., of an Indian recently
killed in Buruet County, wild Camanche-and
adds:
Mr. Hunter of Burnet, describes his conduct
and death as being brave in the highest degree.
A party of about ten had pursued and overtaken
the Indians, about the same number and at last
intercepted them The Indians took to the tim
Der. The whites attempted to pursue, when this
Indian turned on foot and faced the whole party.
With his gun on his shoulder he rushed at one and
another, although fred at all the time with six
shooters, and succeeded in keeping them at bay.
He did not fire. and at last when shot several times,
Mr. Hunter says he got down upon his knees as
quiet as man going to prayer and in making effort
to. draw his bow, fell dead, pierced with dozen
bullets. The party join in the belief that he met
his death to enable the balance of his band to es-
cape. Only one of the others was killed. He
was not tall, but was model of symmetry, and
displayed great power Of muscle
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-24

THE MILITIA OF THE STATEs.-Colonel Rob-
erts, of the U. S. Army, has proposed plan of
reorganization of the militia of the several States
He proposes short term of service for volunteers,
who are to be armed and equipped and disciplined
by Congress- and to be payed for few days service
each year, when under instruction, discipline and
drill. He fixes this volunteer force at two hun
dred thousand, and proposes to divide them in all
the States in proportion to their population, be-
lieving this division will give to each State sufh-
cient force to preserve domestic tranquility, to pre-
vent insurrection and enforce the laws. When
war is declared the militia to be subject to the call
of the President, to repel invasion, and even to
carry offensive and foreign The plan is
before Congress for its consideration
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-24

QUERY?-Will our opposition friends enlighten
US in matter that somewhat concerns the public.
Can they tell us the difference between the Oppo-
sition party and the Wing party, or the difference
between an'American Whig and Whig Amer-
CAM Or there Jour separate and distinct
parties in this State in opposition to Democracy? 1t
would seem so, for we have noticed the several
meetings held in different sections, and we find
"Whig Meeting" here and an "Oppositon Meet
ing" there; and in another section we see that the
american Wings held FORTH and in another
place the "Whig Americans" have done the same
Let our opponents throw some light on the sub
Enquirer
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CUSTOMS OF THE JAPANESE.

In view of the anticipated presence of the
Japanese embassy in Washington, the following
from correspondent of New York paper will
not be considered malapropos:
In the land of Brahma, when two people quarrel
about piece of ground, he who has most malignity,
as well fondness for his family in him, takes a
knife, walks deliberately to his reighbor's house,
and planting himself right before his door,
maliciously cuts his own throat. What. you may
ask does he gain by this? He gains his lawsuit,
for the disputed land inevitably becomes the
property of his family. A similar alteration of
intellect prevails among the japanese. Upon the
least possible provocation gentleman will seize
upon his sword and rip his own bowels. Very
frequently whole families are ordered by the
government to do this deed upon themselves, and
they obey at once. The poor japanese, if any one
offers him an indlgnty, must sacrifice himself
wherever he may happen to be, or else consent to
live among his suicidal fellow -countrymen a
disgraced and lost man.
With party proceeding one day on an excursion
in the country we were followed by two officers of
the government who performed this duty under
strict compusion. Our American friends were
thrown into a savage mood by the occurrence, and
one of them turned back and closely confronted
these officials and took hold Of one of them by the
shoulders, turned his face towards the bamboo
edfce and gave him slight push in that direction
Yankee took his again by the shoulders and
performed with his heavy expedition boot violent
ceremony which is usually considered anything
but fattering agreeable throughout the rest Of
the world, but in Japan an insult that. we
might safely aver, had never been committed
before, and which could only be avenged by death.
Without, therefore. making the slightest attempt
at retaliation on the body of his adversary, he
unsheathed his chief sword, which beautifully
FURNISHED, flashed for instant in the sunlight.
The Yankee, meanwhile. extricated his revolver
from its hiding place 1t was needless. for at two
strokes-two gentle slashes of the keen-edeed
weapon. performed in an instant, one across the
other like the letter X-he had dsembowelled
himself, and fell swiftly dying-man. AS he
reached the ground he cast up his eyes at his
adversary, and seeing him standing near apparently
with no intention of following his example, he
expressed the most fearful agony we had ever
beheld. We were all filed with dismay at this
strangeevent, while the brother officer surveyed
us with threatening looks of the most intense
horror. "He expects you to kill yourself in the
same manner with the same sword" said the
Sandwich Islander. The American muttered out
something to the effect that he was not such
fool. Meanwhile the distortions of the dying man
painful to look upon; the other officer motioned
away and before he rose, few seconds afterwards
the man was dead.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-24

THE TEsT-An Irishman had been sick long
time, and while in that state would occasionally
cease breathing, and life be apparently extinct for
some time, when he wond come too. On one of
these occasions when he had just awakened from
his sleep, his friend Patrick asked him: "And
how'll we know, Jimmy, when yer dead? yer afther
waking up every time" ''Briug me glass of
whiskey, and say to me, here's to>ye, Jimmy, au'
if don't rise and dhrink, then bury me"
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NOTICE..

Bids will be received by the subscribers Until the
first Saturday in May. for building a Church at Cas-
tania Grove, CASTOR county, n. G.. Dimensions 34 by
feet Specifications be seen by calling the
Committee Castainia Grove.
JAS. ALTERNATELY,
JNO. R. JOHNSTON,
S. X. JOHNSTON,
w J. NANCE,
J. F. BLACK,
April g. 1860 At Committee.
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DISSOLUTION.

The firm of T. II. BREM & co. is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. The books and papers in the
hands of T. H. Brem at the Hardware Store ofCochrane
Sample. All persons indebted to said firm will call
and settle the with him; and all persons having
claims will present them to him for payment.
7. II. BREM,
J. A. SADLER. Jr,
March &C. 1860. T. l.. ALEXANDER
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SOUTHERN MOVEMENT
CUBAN SEGAR MANDATORY.

.Segars and Tobacco Leaf direct from Cuba.
JOHN S. WILEY has returned to Charlotte from
Cuba where he bought large and varied assortment
of SEGARS, SNUFF, TOBACCO, &C, for this market,
and is opening some celebrated brands of Segars,
among which may be found the following:
Ell Rico IIabana, Mucha Ell Littleto,
Conchas MalOs, Rio Hofdro,
Flor del Tumas, Lasbelas Gustou.
He manufactures Segars from the best Havana To-
bacco; and keeps the best Smoking and chewing Tobac
CO. Lynchburg and Turkish Brands; Maccabau, Rap
pee and pure Scotch Snuffs; Powhatan Pipes, snnff
Boxes Matches. Backing &C.; Meershaun Segar Hold
and Pipes.
He respectfully invites the public to call at the Gu
ban Segar Factory nearly opposite the Mansion House
January 3, 1860.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-24

INcENpIARY LANGUAGE-A man named Wood,
for using incendiary language relative to the John
Brown foray, received thirty-nine lashes 10 the
Public Square of Abbevile, S. G., few days ago,
under legal sentence, and was then shipped off on
the cars
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-24

A pert young lawyer once boasted to an old
member of the bar, that he had received two hun
dred dollars for speaking in certain lawsuit.
'.Pooh!" replied the other, 81 received double
that sum for keeping silent in that very self same
case!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-24

STATE CApIToLs.-The Capitol of the State of
Tennessee, at Nashville, not yet finished, has
cost, so far, SS2600O. The Capitol of Ohio, at
Columbus, unfinished, is estimated to cost, when
completed, 81, 1922 The Capitol of South
Carolina, when finished will cost SO, 100000.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-24

HIGH PRfcE FOR NEGRoEs.-The Covington
Times says lot of negroes, 10 in Number, were
sold on the block in that city on Tuesday last, at
an average of s1100 each. One girl, Is years old
brought 81 900, woman and child 81, ,725. Two
Oft negroes so years of age, and several between
the ages Of 35 and TO-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-24
Money / Want, and MONEY must
have! Do you owe Jonas Rudasill?

If so come and pay him. He has many drafts upon
him every day for lumber and labor These cash
articles Men can't work without eating-four, bacon,
lard, &C, cash articles caunot do work without
lumber; and have to pay for what get, on delivery
have large amounts due for work dOne some have
been due for long time, and most positively say
those accounts must be closed.
still continue to carry the business at my old
stand and have for sale Sash Doors, Blinds, &C. and
manufacture anything in that line to order at short
notice Orders respectfully solicited and promise to
sell cheap for cash have always DONE and for cash
only. JONAS RUDASlLL.
March 81, 1860
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IMPORTANT LAND SALE.

IMPORTANT E.AND SALE.
WRY VIRTUE of a MORTGAGE to the undersigned
- made they will sell publicly at the High Shoals,
in CASTOR county. n c., the 26th day of April 1860,
that valuable property known as the
HIGH SHOALS,
embracing above Fourteen Thousand Acres of Land,
lying the South Fork Of the Catawba River in Gas
ton and Lincoln counties
This property embraces extensive and valuable
GOLD MINES, IRON-ORE BEDS,
Limestone and other minerals and also possesses the
BEST WATER POWER in the State.
large portion of the land is valuable for Agricu
tura purposes, and all of it susceptible Of profitable
cultivation.
The Sale will be Positive and for Cash
The Stockholders in the Old High Shoals Company
requested meet in Lncolnton the 27th April.
the day preceding the day of Sale. Matters of the
most importance will come before them.
THOMAS GRIER,
W. P. BYNUM,
March 81, 1860. st Mortgages
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COTTON SAW GINS.

OF the best quality, with 10 inch saws moveobla
chilled ribs and timed brush and all other necessary
mprovements-delIvered any Railroad statin i; tL
State at 81 per These Gins took the nremimn, a.
the 5. c. State Fair in 1858 and 1859
Planters wishing purchase Gins of the subscirbs
VIII DO well to send their orders early, there is gen.
orally a crowd of work late in the season
J. VI. ELLIOTT
NiAreh 20, 1860. 6m Winnsboro S. C.
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II. j. CORPENlNG,
SURGEON tiSt.

Graduate Of the Baltimore Dental CoHege)
Can be found at his Office Tryon street, opposite
China Hall, where he will be pleased to receive the
calls of those who may require his professional services
February 81, 1860. 6m
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June %, 1859.

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BALTIMORE, Nd.
The largest, most elegantly furnished, and popular
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Students in attendance from nearly every State in the
Union
Every young man should write Immediately for one
of those large and beautiful Ornamental Circulars
presenting the exterior and interior view of the Balt
more Commercial College, Penmanship, &C., which
will be sent by mall free of charge, with Caa
Ogue containing list of students, of tuition opn
ions ofthe Press new system of housekeeping &C.
FACULTY.
l.. X. LOSER Principal-Lecturer on the Science Of
Accounts, Business Customs, etc.
j. NJ. PHILLIPS Professor of Bookkeeping and COM
mercal calculations
H. H. DAVIES, Associate Professor of Bookkeeping.
n. c. JOHNSON. Professor of Penmanship.
5. I. WILLIAMS, ESQ. Mercantile Law.
REV. E. Y. REESE, D. d. commercial Ethics.
TRUSTEES.
Hon John Kennedy, Hon Joshua Vansant
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Jacob Trust, ESQ. William knabs, Esq.
The time usually required to complete the full
course, from eight twelve weeks.
Large circulars and catalogues stating terms, &c,
sent by mail free Of charge. Address
E. K. LOSIER, Baltimore, Md.
May 10, 1859 y-pd
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Attention, FARMERS!

The MAGIC PLOW, (patent
Afed led by j. P. Harris of Mississippi
- possesses the advantage of combining
four Flows in one 1t be laid FIVE times and sharp
tneG Twelve tunes without the aid of Blacksmith 1t
@ oe useG the whole season without any additional
Sample. "''e ''0'e Vi o''N'''"e
March %, 1850 ,f
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HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE co.,

Incorporated A. D. 1870 Charter Perpetual.
Authorized capital $l,OOO,OOO
Capital paid in 100000
Surplus 100000
ASSETS JANUARY l, 1859.
Cash on hand and in Bank S43,4 ,455 %
Cash in hand of Agents and in transit 54,S27 %
Real Estate unencumbered (cash value) $4,000 90
Bills receivable, amply secured 1914 55
2,4G4 Shares Bank Stock in Hartford 23O,4l3 90
1900 ~ % New York, l97,75O 90
40 1" " Boston, 74,62O 90
100 shares Bank of the State of Missouri, 10000 90
State and city Bonds, per cents, 1925 90
Rail Road Stocks, l6,25O 90
United States Treasury Notes, l4,O35 90
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TAX ES.

TAXES.
The TAX LISTS for the year 1859 in my
hands for Inspection Those liable to pay Taxes will
please come toward and settle.
E. c. GRIER, Sheriff
April 3, 1860.
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Albert Day. Henry Keney, John p. Brace
James Goodwin, Calvin Day, Charles J. Russ.
TIMO G. ALLYN, Secrefary II. HUNTINGTON, President.
c. c. LYMAN, Assistant Sccy. VIM n. Bowers Actuary.
This old and reliable company, established for
l fifty years. continues Insure against loss dam
age by Fire dwellings, furniture, warehouses, stores,
merchandise, mills manufactures, and most other
kinds of property, on its usual satisfactory
Particular attention given to usurng Farm Property,
consisting of Dwellings, Barns and Out-buildings
nected and Furniture, Live Stock, Hay Grain, Farming
Utensils, &C. contained in the same for a of three
to five years at Iouc rates Of premium.
Applications for Insurance may be made to the n
dersgned, the duly authorized Agent for Charlotte and
vicinity.
Losses equitahly adjusted at this Agency and paid
immediately upon satisfactory proofs in funds current
prefer.
f. NYE HUTCHINSON.
June %, 1859. Agent at Charlotte.
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ICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Implements of my man nufacture be found at the
Hardware Store of COCHRANE & SAMPLE in Char
ote. Among the various implements for Agricultural
purposes is Westinghouse combined Thresher and
Winnower. j. Ii. THOMPSON
Jan 81, 1860 6m Tyro, Davidson
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G0ntllerEial.
BY TELEGRAPH

PHrLADE1pn1A, Oct. 24.-cofec fair. and 800 bap.
Rio sold at AZ Brradstus dull under unfavorable
adytccs from a6road-FIour has declined l2ll and is
offered 1t 1915 5000 bhlS extra sold at So. Wheat
good Pennsylvania red ut $,3S1l 35; per quality at
Sl2O@l3l, and white at Sl.41GEl,5O. Rye duIta rs
Corn unchanged: 5000 bus. yellow sold ut 49, Oats
TOO bus. sold ut S5@35% for Delaware, aud 36 for
Pennsylvania. Whisky steady at 2}1z
CINCINNATL Oct. 24.-Flour remains nominal; there
to meet the runs of buyers which are abs ut Si5 for
superfne. Wheat dull, but nomnally UNCHANGED !;
buyers contend for decliuc Coon steady at 4U6 IS
for old. There il good demand for bar ey ut SOCs5
for fall. Oats dull at 80 Whisky declined to 49,
and closed quiet. There Is a good demand for mess
pork; sales ut Sl7,S7, and some small lots at SIS ;
broom dull; shoulders S1S089<; nothing doing in
sides. Groceries unchanged and steady.
N2W YoRK, Oct. 2l-Flour heavy; sales 1850 bbls
Wheat unsettled sales 10000 BUSH Corn dull; saIeJ
$4,000 bush; mixed 6e@9TO, yellow 75c. Beef heavy
Pork heavy. Lard steady. Whisky declined &c;
sAles 22lA02se.