The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26

sumo VI iLlsu are SAf'oStO anu SuOt' thO DCtlSi'
The people in the country suffering great aa-
nryance. All should prepare to defend them
selves and their premises.
M1sTAKEN.-For several weeks past we have
noticed the following paragraph going the rounds
in the papers:
Mrs Col CASTOR Meares makes the following
announcement in the Wilmington IN. c. Dis
patch $50 In consequence of the Reputation, by
the representatives of the people of North Caro-
lima. of their fairly and honestly contracted debts
I and my children have been made losers to the
extent of ninety four thousand dollars in bonds
authorized by the Legislature of 1860, in favor of
the Wilmington. Charlotte & Rutherford Rail
road. This compes me to offer myself as an III
structress in French, music OH. the piano, and
singing" &c.
Mrs Meares is certainly mistaken. The Con-
vention did not repndate any bonds issued to the
Will, Char. & Ruth. Railroad, any other in
ternal Improvement bond. Those who hold bonds
issued to that Company, or any other sort of a
State or County Bond, except those issued for
war purposes, have not lost them by any act of
the Convention. They must ultimately bepaid.
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DEATH OF AN EDIToR.-Jemes Fulton, Esq.
the Senior Editor Of the Wilmington Journal,
died on the 14th inst, of congestive chills. Mr.
Fulton a newspaper writer of much ability.
and possessed that excellent quality of being
cautious and discreet Editor. He will be recol
lccted by many in this section of the State the
editor of the .'Mecklenburg Jcffersonian." pub
lished in this place about lS years ago. In the
death of Mr. Fulton the town of Wilmington and
the State have lost valuable citizen.
t-yo The following item of foreign news would
indicate that there is danger of war between
France and the United States
LAT the American banquet at Paris on Thanks
giving day the American Minister, Mr. Bigelow
expressed very pacific sentiments. Gen. Soho
field proposed as a toast. Friendship between
France and the United States.'"
SMALL Pox.-From what in the Will
mngton papers, judge that small pox is pre-
vailng extensively in that city.
ID" The negroes in Jamaica who undertook an
instruction for the purpose of killing the whites
have found it a rather bad business For the last
month or two the English authorities have been
Hanging shooting and whipping to death the
leaders of the rebellion. and the work of punish
ment still goes on. Hundreds of the negroes have
been put to death.
SwINDLERs.-There arc few advertising
agencies in the Northern cities that organized
for the express purpose of swlndling proprietors
of newspapers,-Wi Wilmington Dispatch.
We have no confidence in any of the Northern
advertising agencies, and have steadily refused
to insert the advertisements they send US unless
the money accompanies the order. If Northern
merchants would send their advertisements direct
to publishers it would be better for both parties.
A LETTER FROM Hon. GEO. DAvIs.-We
have been favored (says the Wilmington Dis
patch) with the following copy Of letter re-
ceived by Mr. Dawson, Mayor Of the city, from
the Hon. George Davis:
! Fort LAFAYETTE, N Y. HARBoR,
November 80, 1865.
! Hon. John Duuson Mayor:
/ Sir: A friend has sent me copy of the VIII
mngton Herald containing the proceedings of a
meeting of the citizens of Wilmington, held on
the 22d inst, for the purpose of taking measures
! to memorable the President of the United States
for the exercise of the Executive clemency IN
my behalf.
! Believe me, Sir, I am profoundly touched By
this proof Of the kind remembrance and esteem OF
nv friends at home of those who have known
me longest and best, and that it was their own
! spontaneous action, unsolicited and, even un-
known by me, makes it douoly gratifying.
/ l beg through you, to tender to the citizens
of Wilmington, feebl lie expression of my wal m
+ appreciation and grateful acknowledgment OF
their kindness, and of my earnest hope for then
welfare and prosperity.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
GEO. DAVIS.