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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06

THE VICE PREsIDENCY-The Jacksonville Re
publican, a well edited paper and staunch supper
ter of the rights of the people, says that the hon
Warren Winslow, of North Carolina, is decidedly
its choice for the Vice Presidency in the next
campaign. This gentleman has been the acknow
lodged leader of the National forces in the House
of Representatives during the recent tedious strug
Gle for the Spcakershp He is not only exceeding
~ popular in Congress but also at home. We can
endorse the views of the Republican with hearty
good will Amy one with Gov. Winslows views
would be acceptable to the Democracy, but when
he comes from the stad, sober and always right
thinking 'Old North State" endorsed by the South,
we can give him more, if possible, than
hearty good wish for his success.-IhiL Argps
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06
PROVISIONS.

The subscriber keeps always hand Corn Meal,
Flour, Dried Fruit, Eggs &c. Also, Tobacco, Snuff,
Segars DC &C. which he viii sell the lowest prices
for cash III. 5. OZMENT,
Feb 2Sth. Second door above the Jail
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06

WESTERN n. c.. r AILRoAD.-Col. Crock ford,
one of the contractors for the Blue Ridge section
of this Road and Mr.. James w. Wilson Principal
Assistant Engineer, were in our town few days
since We learn from Mr. Wilson that Messrs.
McKesson, Carson and others are grading between
Morganton and Marion and that force will be put
on the whole route soon. Cabins have been cree
ted, all preparations made and next week work will
be commenced on the mountain section near Old
Fort A large number of hands, however, will not
be put on before April. The Road is now under
contract to within eighteen miles of this place and
with such energetic contractors as Messrs Crock
ford & Co said to be may expect in
eonable time to have Railroad within the limits
of Buncombe county.-A&heUWe 4dUocate.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06

JEFFERSON Mo-, March 1.-The opposition State
Convention have passed series of resolutions de-
nouncng the Democracy for heresies the ques-
ton of slavery. They have also nominated Ed
ward Bates for the Presidency.
Denounce the Democracy for heresy and then
nominate Bates, Black Pepubcan That will
do for the opposition o. Missouri.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06

IA The following gentlemen from North Caro-
lima graduated at the recent commencement of the
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery:
Amzi W. Alexander, G. s. Boyd, J. S. Moore,
Archibald Small, B. S. Traywick.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06

Ia We return thanks to Mr. Ebert L. Sheriff.
Oh CataWba; to Mr. Jeremiah Wentz of Union, and
70 Mr y. r File of Cabarrus, for lists Of subscri-
0ers; payment for which is hereby acknowledged.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06
Mecklenburg Independent Company,
AEten ton!

You are hereby ordered appear at Sharon Acad-
envy Saturday the 10th of March, 10 o'clock, A.
NJ, for parade and drill. Z. G. ALEXANDER,
Feb %. 1860. Secy:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06

FROM KANsAs.-Gov. Medary has vetoed the
bill abolishng slavery in the Territory of Kansas.
The Legislature took the bill up again, and
passed it over his veto.
CINCINNATI, March This morning, while
the workmen were tearing down the st. Xavier
Catholic Church. the walls fell, and buried 20
workmen Ten bodies have been taken out.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb 29th.-The Union Cotton
Press was partly burned yesterday morning, to-
gether with one thousand bales of cotton. Loss
estimated at $4,000.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06

The Rev. Fl. F. Green, who to be the editor
of the Episcopal paper to be published in Ra-
leigh, died in that city the 18th ult., of con-
sumption. Consequently the first number of the
paper, the Inteligencer," will not be issued for
week or two.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06

1t is stated that John G. SAKE, the great poet
and wit. will deliver lectures in Raleigh the 9th
and 10th inst
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06

The Legislature Of Tennessee has provided for
the removal of the remains of Gen. Jackson and
his wife fro u the Hermitage to Nashville. A
monument is to be erected over them to the men,
ory of the old hero.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06

FoREIGN-The latest foreign news represent
the Cotton market as active and steady
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06
NOTICE.

The celebrated Jack Fulton. will always be found at
the stable of the subscriber miles from Charlotte
the Yorkyille road
J. ~ POTTS.
March 6, 1860. 3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06

Mr. DOUGLAS STRENGTHENING been applied
to for copies of the late speech of the Hon Stephen
\. Douglas, we publish it entire to-day, and We
hope the friends and opponents of that gentleman
VIII read it. MIR Douglas has sympathy with
Diack Republicanism Abolitionism. Douglas
has never been great favorte of ours, but we will
merely say, at this time, that we occupy now the
position we have always occupied, and if he is no.
minated VIII give him hearty support, believing
that he is disposed to do justice to all sections.
Though We would prefer to see Lane or Brecken-
ridge nominated.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06

The market was brisk last week. and produce of all
kinds brought advanced prices.
CoTToN-About 200 bales were sold last week at
prices ranging from 10 to l0t for good middling, but
towards the close, prices receded, and quote the
article this week at 10 to lO1.
WHEAT.-Good white Wheat sold readily at 81 80
and 81 40 last week 1t thought that prices will not
range quite high this week. therefore put quota
tons at 81 % to 81 IS for white, and 81 20 to ST. %
for red, though it may command higher figures.
FLoUR-Prices have advanced slightly, though the
supply is larger than heretofore We think quotations
will be fully maintained
BACON is in better supply and quotations
sdered rather full. Lard is in demand.
WHIsKEY.-A large lot of N. c. Whiskey sold last
week at sc and 81 cents per gallon.
Salt has come down to 81 so per sack.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06

ga The Alabama Legislature has passed bill
exempting goods imported by Southern ports and
sold in Alabama, from taxation
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06
POsTPoNEMENT.

POSTPONEMENT,
The sale of the High Shoals property advertised to
take place the 9Th of March, postponed tl Friday
the 18th of March. w. p. BYkUN.
Feb 20, 1850 THOS. GRlER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06

Ese We find it necessary defer the publication o
Shepherds essay Military Institutions unit
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06

FROM MEXICO AND TEXAs-The different
factions in Mexico are still fighting. Several
American merchants had been driven out of the
country.
1t is stated that Cortinas, the Mexican guerilla
leader, has possession of the West bank of the
Rio Grande, and is committing great depredations
in Texas 1t is also stated that Gov Houston,
backed by large force, is preparing to march
against the invaders
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06

YORKVILLE, Feb 29-Flour SO to So o5 per sack;
Corn 81 per bushe Cotton to 10 80 extremes; Bacon
IL, Lard IL, Wheat 81 TO-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06

CoNGREss.-Nothing of much Importance or
interest has been done by either House. On the
10Th, Mr. Seward of New York, addressed the SEN
ate at length the principles of the Republican
party. He was replied to by Messrs Douglas and
Davis. Mr. Davis has introduced resolution call
ing for information in relation to the troubles on
the Rio Grande.
The members of both Houses have occu-
pied most of the time since the election of Speak
er, by making useless speeches. If they would
talk less and work more, the country would be
better off.
In the House, on the 1st inst, Mr. Ashmore
made speech in defence of the South, refuting
the charge that South Carolina in favor Of
re-opening the African slave trade. He expressed
concurrence in the recommendation ofthe Governor
of South Carolina and the action of her Legislature
for Conference Of Southern States
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06

The democratic members of the Maryland Legs-
lature have nominated Hon. Jas. A. Pearce for
reelection to the Il. S. Senate,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06
REMARKS.

[NoTE.-Grain Is sold by weight-Corn sc Tbs. per
bushel, Wheat so lbs, Rye go lbs. Oats 80 lbs and
Peas 60 lbs.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-22
The secession COnvention.

CHARLESTON December 2l.-The Conven-
ton met at noon.
A prayer was offered, IN the course of
which God was invoked to unite the people
of the South in the formation of Southern
Confederacy.
Gen. Adams moved that they go into se-
cret session.
An amendment to invite the Governor
Postmaster and Collector to be present, was
made.
The whole subject was temporarily post
poned,
r. Barnwell Rhett, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Address to the Southern States,
read long and able paper, reviewing the
injuries done to South Carolina while in
Convention with the Union. The Conven-
ton refused to use the address until it is
finally adopted, and it was made the special
order for Saturday. rr
Judge Wardlaw made report by ordi-
nance, amending the Constitution of South
Carolina.
The Convention went into secret session,
excluding all but members.
CHARLESTON, s. O., December 2l.-Mr.
Cushing arrived last night and remained for
five hours, when he left for Washington.
There are various rumors as to his mis-
sion.
The Legislature to-day changed the name
of the Federal to the Foreign Relations Com
mittee; and also appointed Committee on
the style of a State flag.
1t is rumored that the Convention went
into secret session to consider postal and
custom matters. The following was offered
in the Convention, yesterday, by Mr.. Dun
kin: "That the Governor appoint Custom
officers for the State, and also Postmaster,
unless the present incumbents continue to
discharge their duties" u.s
Mr. Brown offered an amendment that the
duties be collected at the existing rates; the
Governor appointing Collectors rOt altering
the present arrangements until Others are
effected. 81
Mr.. Hutscn offered a substitute that all
citizens ho'ding Office under the United
States Government be appointed under the
Government of this State; also, adopting
the revenue aud postal laws Of the United
States, excepting that no duties be collected
on the merchandise or products of slave
holding Componwealths; and further, tha
all monies collected, after deducting ex
penses, be deposited in the Bank of the Stat'
/ of South Carolina, subject TO the order 0
the Assembly; and further, that said offieell
retain possession and control all the UniteC
States property, for the disposal Of th'
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-22
Three Days Later from Europe,
THF TBUTON OFF CAPE RACE.


ST. JoHNs, n. F., December 2l.-The
steamer Tuton, from Southampton, Decem-
ber IL, arrived off Cape Race this morn
ing:
The steamer Canada, from Boston, arrived
at Liverpool December o.
The steamer Citv Of Baltimore arrived at
Queenstown December IL.
The Teaton has 500 tuns of merchandise,
100000 in specie and ninety-nine passen-
gers.
France had granted an amnesty to the
French journals for previous infractions OF
the press law.
King Victor Emmanuel returned TO Naples
December Z, and would remain there a fort
night. The Sardinians would await the fall
of Gaeta before summoning the citadel of
Messina to surrender, and in case of refusal
they would besiege it.
Agitations prevailed in the Danubian
Principalities and at Pesth.
The Austrian ministerial crisis was over.
PekiR surrendered to the Allies on the
18th of October, and yielded to all their de-
mands:
The Emperors summer palace was sacked
and an enormous amoNnt taken. The En-
peror and the Tartar ally had all fled. Moth
ing was to be seen of the enemy at Pekiu
The Allied forces will winter at Pekin. Nor
man Anderson had died of brutal treatment
A new and distinct rebellion was reported
| at Shanghai.
Batavian affairs were improving.
In the London Stock Market American
Railway Securities were fiat.
The City of Manchester left Liverpool or
the 18th for New York, with s3SOOo in
specie.
LiuGpool Produce Market-Sugar steady
Coffee quiet; Rice quiet.
London Markets.-Breadstuff steady, with
an advance on all descriptions of American
| Sugar dull. Rio Coffee dull
| London Money Market.-Consols closed or
the 9Th at 925S@92s4 for account. Illinois
| Central shares 26h@27K discount; New
| York Central 79@s0; Erie Railroad Shares
| 35K@36. .,......
LiUeTpooI Cotton Mdrket-Th sales fol
three days were 100 bales; the market
closed quiet, but steady, and quotations un
changed. The advices from Manchester ART
unfavorabIe; the market for yarns was easier
but prices unchanged, whilefor Cotton Cloth
the market is very dull.
Liverpool Breadstuffs were active, anC
| there had been slight advance on all quail
| ties. Wakefield, Nash Il Go. and others re-
port that Flour has advanced 6d.@ls.; tht
Quotations are 27s. 6d.@37s. Cd. Whea
was active, and had advanced 1@3d.: rec
Western, l1s.@12s. 3d.; white, lis. Obs. Sd
Corn has an upward tendency, with an ad
vance of Cd. on mixed and yellow, which ar
quoted at 36s. 7d.@37s., and white at 39s, e
Ais.
The Liverpool Provision Market is gen
orally dull. Pork quiet. Bacon quiet. Larl
firm. Tallow steady at 58s. 6d.@59s.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-22

INTERESTING EPIToME OF FAoTs.-The num-
ber of languages spoken is 4,O64. The num-
Der of men is about equal to the number of
women. The average Of human life is thirty
three years. 0ne-quarter die before the age
of seven; one half before the age of seven
teen. To every 1000 persons, one only
reaches 100 years, and not more than one in
500 will reach eighty years. There are on
the earth ], COO 600, 900 inhabitants. 0fthese
80, 333, 333 die every year, 9l,s24 die every
day, 1880 every hour, and sixty per minute
OF one every second. These losses are about
balanced by an equal number of births. The
married are longer lived than the SINGLE and
above all, those who observe a sober indus
trious conduct. Tall men live longer than
short ones. Women have more chances of
life, previous to the age of fifty years, than
men, but fewer after. The number of mar
riages are in the proportion of seventy. six
TO 100. Marriages are more frequent after
the equiDoxes, that is, during the months of
June and December. Those born in spring
are generally more robust than others.
Births and deaths are more frequent by day
than by night The number of men capable
of bearing arms is one-fourth Of the popula-
ton.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-22

Our PUBLIC LAND SYsTEM-One of the
chief glories of the United States is her pub
lie land system, through the operation Of
which any industrious and deserving mem
ber of society, and even the refugee, fresh
from the monopolized acres of Europe, may,
become the proprietor of a farm or homestead
and ultimately, by the natural consequence
of rise of property, man of wealth, and
perhaps, representative of the people.
1t may be safely assumed that majority
of our public men, and not few of our
statesmen, have sprung from the pioneer set
tiers of our public lands, and in later times
especially, have themselves been foremost in
promoting the settlement of the borders
Nothing is calculated so rapidly to develop
mans innate resources ofmind and character
as to render him independent, and nothing
will so soon render him independent as to
make him proprietor of the soil from which
he derives his subsistence.
In June next, according to Presidential
proclamation, some three and three quarter
millions of acres of public lands will be sole
in California. These lands cover some of tht
best agricultural districts in the State, much
Of them lying in the valley of the San
joaquin and Sacram ento rivers and theil
tributaries, having ample supply of watel
and well timbered, with soil capable ofpro
ducing almost every variety Of crops.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-22
LIFE IN spA1N-Tne Women of Cadiz.-4

LIFE IN SPAIN-Ihe Women of Cddlz.-A
correspondent writes from Cadiz;
You dine in parlor which looks to the
Piazza, but runs back very deep in the house;
and the table is placed so as to command the
cent? al marble paved court round which all
the rooms run, and to have a view of every
one who comes into the house; the door of
the room is open, and very often the mistress
has something to say to those who pass. Be-
fore dinner is we'll over, callers begin to drop
in, and perhaps sit down to table and take
some sH cots; then all adjourn to the win
! dow, and take seats looking into the square,
on a level with the foot passengers.
Yesterday three ladies came in, mother
with two young daughters, both pretty, and
smart specimens of Andalusian bellies. The
two senoritas perched themselves in the cor
neIs of the window-sill, and we signors sat
around. The dialogue of the ladies, thought
/ did not understand it, amused me exces-
sively loud, eager, staccato talk, ratified
out with prodigious haste, and yet with firm
ness and precision; as if any one had been
running up and down stairs in pattens; and
it seemed 10 be pretty much cut into lengths,
each delivering herself as if of so many
couplets, and then another taking up the
conversation in the same way-heads, hands,
and fans all working and helping the argu-
ment. They were discussing the moral Of
| "DOn Juan TenoTi.p
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-22

A PoETIo PHLosoPBER's VIEW OF THE
MASSES What They Rsquire.-Ralph Waldo
Emerson has this anti-Democratic view of
the masses: -y.l.t Oh
Leave all hypocritical prating about the
masses. Masses are rude, lame, unmade, per-
nicious in their demands and influence, and
need not to be flattered but to be schooled.
wish not to concede any thing to them, but
to tame, drill, divide, and break them up,
and draw individuals out of them. The
worst of charity is, that the lives you are
asked to preserve are not worth preserving.
Masses! the calamity is the masses. | do not
wish any mass at all but honest men only,
lovely, sweet, accomplished women only,
and no shovel-handed, narrow Drained, GIN
drinking million stockingers or lazzaroni at
all. If fgovernment knew how, should like
to see it check, not multiply the population.
When it reaches its true law of action, every
man that is born will be hailed as essential.
Away with this hurrah of masses, and LEI
Us have the considerate vote of single men
spoken on their honor and their conscience.
In old Egypt, it was established law, that
the vote of prophet be reckoned an equal
to 100 hands. l think it was much under
estimated. "Clay and clay differ in dig
nifty" as we discover by our preference
every day. What o vicious practice is this
of our politicians at Washington pairing off
as if one man who votes wrong, going away
could excuse you, who mean to vote right
for going away or, as if your presence did
Suppose the 300 heroes at Thermopyl@ haC
paired off with 300 Persians would it have
been all the same to Greece and to history
Napoleon was called by his men Cent Mile
Add honesty to him, and they might have
called him Hundred Million.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-22
THlRn.sIxrR CONGRESS-, SECOND SESSION. =
WASHINGTON, December 81

" DOSSLupOl 1I
SENATE--The report Of the Secretary of
the Interior was received and laid on the
table. f
Mr.. Powell moved that the President have
the power to fill the vacancy on the Special
Committee occasioned by Mr.. Davis's resig-
nation. Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Kennedy, the bill to
allow the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to
cross the Potomac at Long Branch was taken
up.
and Georgetown was received.
A message was received from the House
announcing the passage of the Pacific Rail
road Bill.
Mr.. Gwin moved to take up the bill and
make it the special order for the I'd of Jan
uary.
MIR. Bragg moved to refer the bill to a
Special Committee. Disagreed to.
Mr.. OWNS motion was carried.
The consideration of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Bill was resumed, and q long
discussion ensued on miner amendments.
Mr.. Kennedy spoke at length in favor OF
the bill.
Mr.. Fessenden offered an amendment al
lowing the City of Washington to tax the
property OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road in the District of Columbia. Disagreed
o.
An amendment was agreed to, providing
that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shall
check baggage with all roads terminating at
Alexandra, Baltimore and Washington, on
as favorable terms as with other lines.
The bill passed ..
Mr.. Yulee moved reconsideration of the
vote excusing Mr.. Davis from the commit
tee. Carried. -.t
Mr.. Yulee said he wished Southern mem
bers would serve, and asked Mr.. Davis if he
would do so.
Mr.. Davis said owing to the urgent solicit
tation of Southern friends he would do so.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-22
Destructive Fire-Railway Accidenn.

ADAMS, NY. December 2l.-A fire oc-
Cured here early yesterday morning, which
consumed nearly one-half of the business
portion of the town. Twelve buildings were
burned, and property to the value of $50, 900
destroyed. About $25,0oO covered by in
surance.
The fire originated in Stern & Webster's
dry-goods store, from chimney that had
burst out during the evening.
tives, engaged in clearing the track of the
Watertown and Rome Railroad of snow,
ran off the track near this place yesterday
morning, smashing the plow into fragments,
and severely injuring five or six employees
thereon. One of the locomotives was thrown
from the track and considerably damaged.
Trains were detained but few hours.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-22

The GREAT ANTIQUITY OF PRIEyNG =
When Warren Hastings was GovernorGen-
eTal of India, Major Roebuck, making an
excavation in the district of Benares, found
vault, and in it movable types, placed as If
for printing, evidently not Of modern origin,
and from all the Majors could collect, itIap-
peared probable that the place had remained
in the state in which il was found for at
least 1000 years. Paper we know TO have
been manufactured in the East many CEN
tuiies before we had any knowledge Of Ii;
and we have many reasons 70 think thatthe
Chinese had been acquainted With the mode
turtles before Faust invented It in Europe.