The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-29
NEWS ITEMS.

! nominated ex-CODgIeSSulan Aie4auuef 4Ioue ioi
Governor. Strong State, Sovereignty resolutions
were adopted.
New YoRK, August 21.-The Tribune Of
this morning says that desperate fight occur
red among the firemen on Sunday mofDing, in
the Sixth District, in which four men were shot,
one killed and number of others badly beaten.
GREAT STORM IN Observation-Disclosures d,
August % "A storm swept oyer the city at 5
@ clock this afternoon, doing considerable dam
age to many buildings. A house on 14th, be-
tween Cary street and the river, whose walls
were being rebuilt, was blown down aud three
men killed, another wounded badly, and a white
man, named Hall severely hurt, his collar bone
being broken.
EARTHoUAKE.-A telegram from Memphis,
dated Aug. II, says:
The shock of an earthquake was felt here this
morning, shaking buildings and tumbling down
chimneys, upsetting loose articles, &c: IAN iron
safe in an establishment was also thrown over.
The shock was even more plainly felt at Holly
Springs, Miss, and Lagrange, Tenn. 1t lasted
about ten seconds. No particulars of che dam
age done has been received.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. ia slight shock of an
earthquake was felt here this morning; also at
Cairo. No damage done
JEFFERSON DAVIS FAMILY EN- ROUTE FOR
MoNrREAL:-The Albany On. y Journal Of
August Is, says: Three children of Jefferson
Davis arrived here this morning on the St. John,
stopped at the Delavan House for few hours,
| and left on the Rensselaer, and Saratoga railroad
for Montreal. There were two and a
daughter, younger. The names of the sons are
Jefferson and William. They were accompanied
by the mother Of Mrs Davis: white servant
sirl, and maD servant A large cBowd was
attracted to the Delavan House. :
SUBSTANTIAL SYMPATHY FOR Mrs. DAVIS.
The sympathy of the Washipgtonians for
Mrs. Davis is decidedly substantial in its char
acter TIE amount subscribed in her behalf
toots up to the handsome sum of $3.50. The
lowest contribution to the fund was $40, and the
highest $500.
FROM MEXICO The Matamoras Monitor of
the 5th, contains news of several defeats of the
Liberals near San Louis and 'Puebla. The
forces engaged were small, and the results
important.
Many rebel refugees in Mexico are becoming
naturalized citizens of the Empire.
A Matamoras paper of the 3d. says that
among the rebels steering for the city Of Mexfeer
Walker King and Preston, and Governors Allen
aud Moore Shelby and Iindman, with Cover
nors Reynolds, Clark and Murray are at Mon
terey, the latter very i'll. Cortinas had but six
hundred men in his battle with Lopez, one hun
dred of whom were killed and the remainder
fed. No quarter was given to prisoners.
s@ Accounts from Havana represent the
yellow fever as raging to an unusual extent
Apprehensions arc felt in New York in regard
to it
The statement that England and France had
come to a mutual understanding in regard to
Questions growing out of American affairs which
was doubted at first, is said to be correct.
been received at Washington from Alexander
H. Stephens, in which be speaks of his health
as every precarious," but not from any lack of
nourishipg food or kind treatment at the hands
of those who have him 10 charge. 1t is the
close confinement of which he mplains as I'm.
derminng his constitution, which has been very
feeble for several years.-Erchonge.
THE OVERLAND ROUTE NoRTH.-The stea-
mer Charlotte Vanderbilt was put upon the route
to AQUA Greek Monday, by the Richmond and
Fredericksburg Railroad Company, aud two
daily lines by this route have now been cstab-
lished by the company.
ARKANsAs.-Correspon dence from Little
nOck says tndt OrSaniZatlOnS- unGer the new
State Constitution are complete in nearly all
the counties, and that the Offices of sheriffs and
probate and county judges have all been filed
by loyal men. Business goes on as peaceably,
the taxes are being collected, the returned Con
federates acquiesce in their defeat and rejoice
that the war is over, and travelling through the
State is as safe as befure the war. Speculation
and trade becoming brisk, and emigration
from the North, especially of mechanics and
miners, is beginning. There is large amount
Of cotton in the lower part of the State
ARTEMUS WARDS ACCOUNT OF HIS
COURTSHIP.
"'Twas carm still night in Joon All natur
was husht aud nary zetfer disturbed the screen
sicns. sot with Betsey Jane on the Tense of
her fathers pastur. We'd been romping threw
the woods, kuiu' flowers and driving the wood
chuck from his Nativ Lair $50 to spek) with
long sticks. Wall, we sot thar on the tense, a
swinging two and fire., blushin as red as Baldin-
vile skool house when it was irst painted and
lookin' very simple make no doubt My left
arm was occupied in balansin myself on the
tense, while my rite wounded lovingly
round her waste. [ cleared my throat and then
tremblinly sed, Betsy, you're a eazelle.' I
thought the air was putty fine. 1t evidently
didn't fetch her, for she up and scd You re a
sheep! See I, Betsy, think very muchly of
you! 4 don't b'leeve word sou say-so there
now, cunt with which observation she hitched
| away from me. L wish there windows to
my sole,' sed [, $50 that you could see some of
my feelings. There's fire enuf in here said I,
striking NV huzzum with nav fist, ito bile all the