The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-07

misplaced confidence. Their pet, K. Joy Morris,
with his satellites did, Friday last, defeat the
organization of the House, even when the gentle
man proposed was Wing, Morris used to say
he was. These national" Opposition men from
the North are all very well until they tried.
Mr. Morris could make show Of nationality by
voting for Southern man. when there appeared
to be chance of his election, but when his vote
so given would have elected Southern man, he
shows his true character by Withdrawing it
Wilmington Jousndl.
THE SCENE IN THE HOUSE ON FRIDAY:-The
Washington correspondent ofthe New York Times
says of the scene in the House on Friday, when
Mr. Smith came so near being elected:
Before the vote had been announced, it was ar
ranged that Mcssrs Bocock and Sherman should
conduct the Speaker to the chair. The fact of
election seemed too good to be true. The hope
indeed delusive, for discovering that Mr. Smith
was actually elected as the vote stood, Mr. Nc
Pherson of Pennsylvania who had led off in sup
port of Smith, got up and changed his vote from
Mr. Smith to Nj Corwin, Dir Morris and MIR Scran-
ton followed suit, thus reducing Mr. Smiths vote
to hundred and twelve Mr. Sherman then
voted for the first time, which rendered a hundred
and fifteen necessary a choice. The Democrats
then endeavored to obtain three votes more, and to
again elect Mr. Smith. Now Mr. Cox, of Ohio,
came to the rescue and Mr. Holman, Of inGi ma,
agreed to do likewise, provided the third man
could be obtained.
Every possible influence was brought to bear
upon Allen Of Ohio, and Davis of Indiana but
without effect, and the result was ounced-Mr
Smith 112, Mr. Sherman LOG. If Mr. Smith HIM
self had not voted he would still have been elect
ed as the votes of Cox and Holman would have
been sufficient. The Democrats now urged anoth-
er ballot, but the Republicans resisted, and moved
an adjournment. MIR Stanton of Ohio stated that
his friends would resist any effort to have another
ballot and thereupon the Democrats yielded to a
motion to adjourn. Intense excitement prevailed
throughout the whole proceedings.
Mr. MCCLERNAND AND THE SpEAKERsHIp.-
The vote given to MIR McClernand, of Illinois,
was a very deserved compliment to him. He and
the other North western Democrats have beer
| fighting vigorously for the defeat of the Black
/ Republican nominee. Not only did they vote for
a Southern Democrat, but they went even further;
they went beyond their organization, and threw
their vote for Southern Opposition, in order that
Northern Black Repubcanism might meet with
defeat. We see that, in despatch in the Charles
ton Mercury, Mr. McClernand is spoken Of as a
Free solcr. This charge regard untrue ii
is doing gross injustice to who has fought
| throughout this hard contest with unwavern9
zeal and DEVOTION and tried as hard as any Southern
man to defeat the free-solsm of the Republican
party and now, ust as the contest closes, to brano
hun Free-soller, shows want of appreciation
of commemorate conduct which cannot sympa
thize with CoiumGia Curo/iniun.
! HEAVY ROBBERY IN CHARLEsToN.-We learr
from the Mercury, that Gen. Della, an Ambassa
dor from South America to the American Govern
ment, who arrived at Charleston on the Isabel
from Havana, on Friday, 9th enroute to Washing
ten, was robbed at the Charleston Hotel, on Satur
/ day of a large amount Of money and valuables
The Mercury says:
He was robbed, by some person plundering hi
trunk while he was absent from the room but seve,
minutes. The plumber consisted of $1,000 il
Spanish 100 reals pieces, coinage of 1859; 81 800
in 91O and 92O notes or the Bank of England
nine honorary dccorary decorations consisting O
crosses, jewels, etc, of an intrinsic value of $40,
600; two heavy gold watches, jeweed, worth 500
each; two diamond rings, in gold settings, WORT
$500 each; and collection of old rare and curious
coins, valuable to collectors Total value robbed
about SIT 900
From attending circumstances, it is Judged tina
Gen. Delza was followed from Havana by som
Cuban thief, who knew of the disposition of thos
valuabes and seized the first opportunity to absrac
| them.
HORRIBLE DEATH We learn that last wee
: Mr. l.. Il. Rhatt aged and we'll known citizen O
Murderkiln Hundred, in Sussex County, came t.
his death under the following painful circum
stances: He had for some time past been engages
in the grain business. Having occasion, on Satul
day week, to enter granary which was empty,
laborer who was passing careessly by closed tn
door, which, fastening the outside, left Mr. R
imprisoned His family became alarmed at hi
prolonged absence, and search was instituted, bu
it proved unavailing, until the granary was casua
ly opened on Saturday last, one week from his in
' generation, when it was discovered that he ha
starved to death His business acquaintance wa
very extensive, and his untmely death has cast
gloom over the neighborhood.- Delapare Gazett