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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26


THE ARRANGEMENTS for line of first class
from Philadelphia via New York TO Wilmington in
ed, prepared to say old customers,
well to who feel willing to give 10
this tho only purely North Caroiina line, trial. ship
your goods b. this route.
Try u.s. and if you not well treated shall not
expect you to come again this way.
We have added largely to rolling stock this year.
and are prepared TO place goods in Raleigh and Char
lotte, Morganton Asheyie, and at all intermediate
points in such time will give entire satisfaction,
without breaking bulk at Godsboro' Extra trains
will be in connection with each Steamer.
There will be Steamer week from October
st Freight through guaranteed iower than any other
line it being in proportion to helength ofthe Railroad
lines.
All goods shipped by steamers sailing vessels and
landed on Company's wharres, forwarded either way
free of commissions, wharfage drayage. The steam-
Land all goods on The ComPangs Oharres
Produce-Wheat, Dried Fruit Ores, &C., forwar-
ded free of all charges bat the regular freghts and
they al low the lowest
Insurance by steamers only one-half Of per cent
Arrangements are made to place goods in Charlotte,
and all intermediate points, within twenty four hours
after leaving Wilmington, and half first class
rates. Goods ordered be seat forward by Express
Freight Trains will have this dispatch.
Goods by Steamers will reach Charlotte and inter.
mediate points the fourth day from New York.
BaS- Distance from Wilmington to Raleigh As miles
less than by way of Portsmouth
Ia Salisbury &c miles nearer Wilmington than
Charleston. s. l.. FREMONT,
Chief Eng Superintendent
March 80 1891. st.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

VIRGINIA CoNvENrIoN.-Mr Goggin offered,
as an amendment to the report of the committee
on federal affairs, resolutions providing for the
withdrawal of the State from the Union, and with
out determining its future associations, recon-
mends a conference Of the border States to be
held at Lexington KY, in May next to prepare a
plan for constructing government to be formed
bv said States and the Confederate States of
America SAID plan not to be binding till ratified
by the State Convention, which shall adjourn
over to await the result.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

ARKANsAs.-A proposition has been intro
duced into the Arkansas Convention to divide that
State (if it does not seceGe) and form a new State
out of southern and eastern Arkansas and West
Tennessee.
Later adyices have been received from Arkan
sas, which state that the State Convention voted
down the ordinance of secession by majority
This act was followed by great excitement, and
finally compromise was agreed upon. A propo
sion, to the effect that the people shall vote, on
the first Monday in August, for secession or CO.
operation, was adopted. In the meantime, dele
gates will be sent to the Border State Convention
and report to an adjourned meeting on the third
Monday in August, to which time the Convention
adjourned.
OHIo!-John Sherman has been elected =. S.
Senator. The Legislature passed resolution re-
questing Congress to call National Convention.
Observation-Disclosures from Missouri state that
Johnson secessionst, has been elected u S. SEN
ator in place of Green. A secessionist was also
elected public printer.
LoUIsIANA.-The State Convention, on the
21st, ratified the Constitution of the Confederate
States by a vote of lO1 to 7.
TExAs.-Gov. Houston has refused to appear
before the State Convention to take the oath to
support the Provisional Government He con-
tends that the powers of the Convention ceased as
soon as it submitted the question of secession to
the people; such was the understanding, he says,
and it remained for the Legislature to take further
action and say what position the State should
occupy. The Legislature, he says, will have
to call another Convention, which body will
have mower to make chanues in the Constitution
of the State. The members Of the Convention
do not agree with the Governor in this view, and
have authorized Lieut.. Gov. Clark to assume the
duties of Governor
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

In this county, recently, Mrs Mary Virginia, wife
of Mr. J. r. Daniel, aged Is years.
In Ceareland county on the 18th inst, Mrs Hasitine
Hawkins wife of J. H. Hawkins, aged 81 years.
In Rowan county. the 9Th inst, of paralysis, Mr.
Henry Sirewalt, aged 70 years Also, the st, Mrs
Margaret Long, widow of John Long, decd, aged 70.
At Glen Anna Female Seminary, Townsville, on the
9th Miss Palmra J. Campbell of Marion District, S G,
aged Z years.
In Union county, the 9th instant, John G. Cook,
aged 80 years.
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North Carolina made
Boots ana Shoes

B. r. SMITH & co. have just received and will
keep constantly hand AT MANUFACTURERS
RETAIL PRICES, good supply of Boots and Shoes
made at Thomasvillc n. G They are thought by
MANY to be superior to any Northern made Boot or
Shoe. TRY THEM. They warranted be of the
best material and will not rip. Call and examine this
work at B: R, Smiths Boot and Shoe Emporium op-
posite the Bank of Charlotte.
March %, 1861. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

THE Snow STORM of Monday and Tuesday last
extended for several hundred miles North and
South Fruit and early vegetation have been
greatly damaged. In some places the snow was so
heavy as to break down roofs of houses, blockade
railroad tracks, &c. The passenger shed of the
Will & Man. Railroad, at Wilmington, was mashed
down by the weight of the snow on the roof
Along the Atlantic coast the snow was from 10
8 inches deep. In this section it covered the
ground to the depth of only l or inches
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

AcQUITTED.-The political enemies of Mr.
Floyd, late Secretary of War under MIR Buchanan,
for some time past have been heralding the charge
that he was guilty of corruption in Office; and a
Black Republican committee of the House of Rep
rcsentatves pretended to examine the matter and
discover great frauds committed by ex-Secretary
Floyd. We always supposed that the charges
against the Secretary falsehoods, and the
decision Of the Z. S. Court the other day shows
that such the The prosecuting attorney
quashed the indictments on the ground that there
was no evidence to sustain them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

EDw'D. CANTwELL, Eso-It will be remem-
bered that at the opening of the late session of the
Legislature, charge was made against Mr. Can't
well, the clerk, that he changed the form of the
oath of members in violation of law. A COM
mittee was appointed, who investigated the matter
and acquitted Mr. C. from all censure The oath
was slightly but immaterially changed, but it was
done BY a mistake of the printer, who furnished
Mr. Cantwell with certificate to that effect stating
that the error was his (the printers and not Mr..
C's Recently, the enemies of MIR Cantwell in
Raleigh revived the matter and charged (on the
authority of the printer that he bribed the printer
to give the certificate, and that the certificate
given did no: state the truth.
The matter having assumed this phase, MIR
Cantwell owed it to himself to have the matter
investigated, which he did by requesting Messrs
Syme, Fowe and Rogers political opponents) to
examine into the case and see if he did anything
dishonorable These gentlemen publish their re-
port in the Register, and, VIC gratifed to say,
entirely exonerate Mr. Cantwell from everything
dishonorable or improper. Besides, the printer
himself (Mr Strother) publishes card denying
the truthfuness of the charge made against Mr.
g., purporting to be on his authority, and
acknowledging that the error In the oath was
made in his Office and not by MIR CantWeli.
We have alluded to this matter, not because we
thought the public was much interested in it, but
because an unworthy attempt has been made to
iniure Mr. Cantwell. We have known him for
long time, and more worthy or honorable gentle
man does not live in the State He has always
performed his duties faithfully, whether In the
capacity of State officer or Is soldier on the
battle field
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26
TO STOCK RAISERs.

The subscriber, with view to improve the stock Of
horses in this section purchased the celebrated Morgan
Horse, BLACK HAWK, and informs those desiring SUI
his stable IA miles west of Charlotte, Mondayg,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays and at the stable of Maj
BENZ. Morrow on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
For particulars, see large bills.
March ~. 1867, A. B. DAVIDSON
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

RATHER Pooh NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. es-
teemed contemporary of the "High Point Reporter"
says that he is now in the third month of the I'd
volume Of his paper, and but four subscribers hare
paid their subscriptions get. So in three months
is rather poor encouragement for an editor. The
Reporter is a sp.ighty paper, and deserves better
encouragement. It is an easier matter to get SUBJ
scribers than it is to get the money sometimes.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

Later from Ewops-Sandy Hook, March 22-The
steamship Arago, which sailed from Liverpool on the
9Th inst, passed this point to-day.
The sales of cotton Monday and Tuesday (4th and
5th) amounted to $4,000 bales, of which spectators
took 900. The advices by the last steamer from
America caused advance Of 3D. on uplands and LII
on other grades Breadstuffs and provisions quiet.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

The Canadian Horse, NORTH
s T A Il, will be found during this Spring season
the following places j. D. Kerns. in HopewelI; VIM
Erwins in Pleasant Hill and j. N. Strongs, in Steel
Creek. Every ninth day at the above places and re-
main three days. Terms, So and SIS.
Wh. N. GRIER
NJ. n. HART,
March &c. 1851. I'm J. II. STRONG,
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NOTICE.

BY virtue of Decree of the County Court of Neck
next the Court House in Charlotte Public Auc-
tion to the highest bidder, FOUR LOTS in the town
of Charlotte, with the Improvements, known in the
plan of said town Lots No. Il and y, fronting
Tryon street, and 10 and 80 back being the lots
which the late R. c. Carson lived at the time Of his
death. Said property being subject to Dover estate
will be sold subject to this incumbrance.
Also, small Tract of Land containing about 20
acres, adjoining the lands of Joseph Fl. Wilson, the
Rudisill Gold Mine Tract, the Charlotte Gold Mine
tract, and others.
A credit of twelve months will be given, the purch-
giving bond with good security, with interest from
date.
JOS. II. WILSON, Admir-.
March 6
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BANK OF BROWNSVILLE.

The Books for receiving subscriptions the Capital
Stock of the Thomasvlle Bank open in Charlotte
the store of Cochrane Sample under the superin-
tendence of Messrs David Parks T. H. Brem, VIM j.
Yates, H. B. Williams, and DR.. r. Gibbon, who will re-
ceve subscriptions and report when requested TO the
Commissioners at Thomasville, according to Act of
Assembly. w. SHELLY,
Mch Is, 1851 Secy Board of Com at Thomasve
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

MA correspondent Of the Wilmington Journal
complains that man was condemned to be hung
in the eastern part of this State, on Good Friday.
The writer thinks the Judge might have selected
other day. We don't suppose the Judge or
anybody else at that time thought about its being
Good Friday'-but some other day would do
for the execution Of felons just as well as Friday
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

membered that the Wilmington Herald was one
of those papers which, at the commencement of
the present national difficulties opposed the imme-
date secession of North Carolina very properly
advising delay until we all could whether or not
the Republicans were disposed to make proper con-
cessions to the South for the maintenance and
protection Of her rights. After being convinced
that guarantees for future peace would be made,
that paper came out strongly for secession. The
editor, in a late article, says that some of his
Union friends complain of his inconsistency in
advocating secession after having fought faith
fully for the Union but he shows, in an able
article that he has not been inconsistent, but has
acted in accordance with resolutions passed by
Union men some three months ago, in which Sc
cession was avowcd unless an honorable adjustment
was obtained. After showing that no honorable
or fair adjustment has been obtained, and that
there is prospect for any, the Herald concludes,
! in justification of secession, as follows:
The most infamous tariff that was ever devised
has been enacted by Black Republican Congress
for the benefit Of few abolition manufacturers,
whereby we outraged and oppressed. Presi-
dent has been inaugurated, who, in his address,
! trampies upon the authority Of the Supreme
! Court by denying any validity to its decisions
! beyond the particular under consideration,
and the parties to it; who proclaims the Chicago
platform his guide in the administration Of the
government, and virtually declares upon the
Confederate States who was inaugurated amid
bayonets, and surrounded by flying artillery; who
has called into his cabinet for confidential advisers
two of the most fanatical enemies of the South
and her institutions; who himself is fanatical
abotionst in sentiment and hoosier in man
ners. And yet some of the same persons who
pretended to be solictous about the honor and the
rights of North Carolina, and who made great
parade Of their determination to secede if her
honor and ri hts were not protected in the Union,
are quite as good, if not better, Union to-day
than they were three months ago. They first
relied upon obtaining guarantees from Congress-
that failed. Then upon the Peace Conference
that failed. Then upon Lincoln's inaugural
that failed. And now with the elections Of New
Hampshire and other States-including that of
David Wilmot from Pennsylvania to the United
States Senate-staring them in the face, they talk
about the returning of justice of the
North and advise the people to watch and wait !!
What other contingency must happen before they
can be induced to separate from the North Must
the bombs of an invading army explode at their
feet? Must there be an earthquake or a miracle?
! We shall see.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26
New Family Grocery Store |!
Il. A. PASCHALL &(O..

Wholesale and Retail dealers in Family Groceries,
choice old Wines, (highly improved by age }
Also Havana Segars, Tobacco, Wooden and VIII
low Ware, &c.
Having established ourselves in Charlotte and in
consideration of the hardness of the times we desire
and intend sell to the entire satisfaction Of purcha-
All orders accompanied with the cash will be
promptly attended to.
Store Tryon Street, door above Palmers Va
riety Store.
March 90, 1861.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

The Imported Horse COUNT Pr
PER will be found at Browns Livery Stable in
Charlotte Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and
at Morrow's Turnout Thursdays, Fridays and Sa-
turdays in every week during the Spring season.
He is a dark bay, l6l hands high, and years old;
horse of magnificent appearance and beautiful and
rapid trotter. Terms so and Sla.
WI If. GRIER,
NJ. N. HART,
March 76, 1851 I'm j. N. STRONG.
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OUT OF DEBT, OUT OF DANCER !!

All persons who have not settled their accounts with
us for 1850, earnestly requested to forward
AT ONCE and pay the money give their Notes, aud
thereby save cost, determined to close up
our business for last year. All those who have given
Notes will please make arrangements to pay them
soon as possible, must have money to carry
our business Our friends will greatly oblige US by
responding to this notice.
BROWN, TATE & CO.
Charlotte, March 49, 1861 st
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Bonds and Stocks nj Public Sale.

AS Executor of the Estate Of Andrew Springs, dec
will sell at the Public Square in Charlotte, Tues
day the I'd of April next,
100 Shares of Cha rlote & S. c Railroad Stock,
80 " Stock of the Bank Of Charlotte,
% 81 Stock of the Bank of North Carolina,
y -" Stock of A., Tenn. Ohio Railroad,
II Bonds $500 each, ofthe C. s. c. Railroad Co.
Terms--The above sale will he made a credit OF
six months, with interest from date and approved
curity. 4. II. BREM, Ex'r.
March 10, 1861 3t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

THE SOUTHERN TARIFF.-It seems to be a very hard
matter to get understanding of the operations
Of the Tariff passed by the Southern Congress. Ac-
cor1ing to the explanatory Act published in another
column passed by the Congress the last day of the
session. goods in transit through any of the Southern
ports be free. For instance, construe it to
that goods shipped from New York to Charlotte,
or to any other point in this State through Charleston,
pass free of duty. Blu: by card from the Col
ector at Charleston that tariff duty will be imposed
on goods carried to t at city by Raroad-( Produce,
suppose exceped.) There is considerable differ
ence of opinion about the operation and meaning of
the tariff among up here and hope the Charles
Mercury will explain it especially for the benefit of
this place.
We learn that the S. C. Railroad Co. have discon-
tnued their forwarding Agency at Charleston and
goods shipped through that port will have to be
directed to the of some special Agent.
CoxGREssIoNAL.-For the past days the u s.
Senate has been discussing Mr. Douglas resolution in
curing what amount of force it woud take to coerce
the Southern States whether the Government had
a force sufficient for that purpose at command. Mr.
Douglas himself argues against coercion. Mr. Clngman
made a speech last week, and argued that Lincoln's
Inaugural meant war; and that the South was
the real purpose of the Administration.
On Thursday last, Senator Howe of Wisconsin made
speech against resolution, and it is said he spoke
fer the Administration. therefore than ordinary
Importance is attached to his remarks Mr. Howe said
he doubted if the War Department could answer the
call for the information, and if it could ii was not
iudcious do it, He said it the fixed determine
ton of the Administration to maintain the authority of
the United States and the authority of this that
section; but merely by peaceful means, if peaceful
will suffice.
Other Republican Senators have remained silent to
the policy of Lincoln.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

boU Il Al FOR THE SOUTHERN Communicable Ala
riii oiae Convention has adopted ordinance, pro-
that the General Assembly of the State of Ala
ua snail cede District of ten miles SQUARE for a
VI Government for the Confederate States.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

was communicated to the Wilmington Journal
last week by gentleman at Charleston, and
forwarded by the editors of the Journal to the
State authorities at Raleigh:
CHARLESTON, S. c., March 10Th.
Letters received here from perfectly reliable
New York sources, state that vessel is now load
ing with big guns and ammunition for For: Cas-
well, and within week a strong force will be
sent to all the North Carolina forts, to prevent
seizure by the State authorities.
Gen. Scott has determined to garrison and pro-
vision the Virginia and North Carolina forts for
one years siege.
We never ought to allow the n. c. Forts to be
garr:soned at this time; but it will take men and
money to resist it-money especially, for the men
can be easily found. The Governor has no au-
hority to act in the premises, money to appro-
pirate towards holding the Forts. We should not
be surprised if it turned out that certain persons
in this State had advised Lincoln's Government to
occupy our Forts with men and means of defence.
Since putting the above in type we that Wash
ington telegrsphic dispatches deny that any of the
Southern Forts to be reinforced. But the Rich
mand Dispatch publishes letter from New York. dated
the 18Th which strong force of regular troops
will be the N c. Forts, provided with and
munitions fo- years siege. The Dispatch says its
correspondent is of the most intelligent and infu
entail gentlemen in New York city The letter further
states that Norfolk has been fixed upon by the Govern
ment as a point from which to make further movements
against the Confederate States. Key West will be the
rendezvous from which the Naval forces will menace
the Gulf coast.
With many conflicting rumors it is hard to tell
what to believe. But it will not be long before we
shall what be the policy of Lincolns Govern
ment.
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Notice.

All persons are hereby notified not to credit Eliza
beth Polk on my account, as ] am determined not to
pay any debt she may contract hereafter
SHELBY POLK
Union county, March 10, 1861. Ct 50 sol
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

APPoINTMENTs-President Lincoln has made the fol-
lowing appointments Charles F. Adams of Mass
Minister to England; w. l.. Dayton, of New Jersey.
Minister to Frances George P Marsh OF Vermont Min
lister to Sardinia; and j. Watson Webb of New York,
Minister to Constantinople Thomas Corwln Minister
Mexico; Joshua r. Giddings, Consul General to the
British Provinces. Among fifty combinations,
only two nominations from the border States.
John Edgar of Tenn, has been appointed Consul
to St. Thomas. This position is filled by R. P
Waring of this town.
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Wilmington Il Weldon Railroad Co.
To the Public.

OFFICE CHEF ENGINEER AND SUPERrNTESDEsT,
Wilmington, n. g., Aug. oath, 1860.
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REMEMBERING HIS FRIENDs.-One of the
first acts Of President Lincoln was to pardon and
release from Jail, Sherman Booth of Wisconsin,
an abotionist who had been imprisoned for forci-
bly, rescung from the T.. S. Marshal fugitive
slave.
Arson Burlingame of Massachusetts, the "notori-
Gus Burlingame," has been appointed Minister to
Austria. How proud We Americans ought to be
of our Foreign Ministers! And Sumner, of Mass,
is chairman of the committee on Foreign Relations
in the L. S. Senate Oh, my country!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26
The NEws.-A Washington telegraphic dis
latch dated tho 22d cova.

TIE NEWs.-A " asnlngtOh teIegfaPhlc DIS
patch, dated the I'D, says:
Rumors now of the evacuation OF Fort Sumter are
put forth for political effect 1t Is certain be aband-
oned speediy-and equally certain that Fort Pickens
will not be reinforced. All signs favorable
peaceful solution"
On the other hand, Republican paper at
Washington city, speaking of the difficulty in the
Southern States, gives vent to the following:
awe have no belief that this thing will have end
until these Democratic demagogues, who have been
clustering and threatening for twenty years put
down by cold steel and cold lead. The mischief has
come to such head that it end in a collision of
arms, in the bosom of the South ITSELF
All reports from Washington agree that Fort
Sumter is to be evacuated