The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-18
STATE NEWS.

6HS~ We learn that Dr u. W. McfnafI,
President elect Of Davidson College, has signi
fed his acceptance of the position rendered by
the Trustees, and that he will enter upon his
duties on the first day OF January next.
ATRocIoUs MURDRR-On Tuesday evening
las. party Of five negroes made murderous
attack on MIR Joel Heath most respectable
citizen of Lenoir, near Pugh's Bridge, about six
miles below Kinstou. In the conflict, Mr.
Heath killed one of the negroes and SO severely
wounded another that he is not expected to live,
but sad to relate MIR Heath lost his, life.-Neu-
bern Commercial.
SHIPPING ORE-We are pleased to learn that
the Gardner Hill Mine is regularly Shipping ore,
of superior quality to Baltimore.- Greensboro
Puriot.
nay- The Pioneer published in Henderson
county, n G., says that some of the people of
Western Carolina are looking to the formation
Of new State, by uniting with East Tennessee.
B@ We understand that Ex-Gov. Vance is
to deliver the address at the Tournament at
Newberne. Gov. Worth will also be present it
is said
pg Noticing the return from Europe of R.
r Bridgers, Esq President of the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad Company, the Whining
ton Journal says that his visit to Europe was
more successful than we had at first been led to
believe. MIR Bridgers has succeeded in secor-
ing iron suficen; tor the road for twelve months
OF advantageous terms, two cargoes of which
are now on the way lie has also made other
arrangements which will result in considerable
advantage to the company.
THE SLAVE BUs1NEss.-Formerly very large
and profitable business was carried on in our
Eastern counties in getting slaves for the West
India, Northern and Liverpool markets. Hogs
head and barrel timber, red and white oak, has
become scarce in the Eastern counties, bat there
are large quantities in the middle and upper
counties. The present prices of hog>head, pipe
and barrel slaves and heading. will justify their
being made aud shipped by Railroad. One great
advantage of this business, it gives employ ment
to hands during the winter months when moth
ing can be done on the farms.
B-The House of Commons has passed bills
extending the Fayetteville Coal Fields Road, also
| one necessary for the completion of the Will
mington, Charlotte and Rutherford Road, and
one to extend the Western Extension Railroad,
anG others. ....,. ..
A gentleman in the Legislature received dis
patch from r. c. McCals. Esq, of Morristown,
Tenn, stating that the Tennessee Legislature had
passed "a biz granting half million of dollars
TO our Road. Ho! for Asheve" Meaning the
Road from Morr<town to the n. Q. line
Horse SrEAL1Ne.-TEis curse of the day, this
plague of the honest and industrious farmer, this
outrage of the law, by villains, highwaymen and
desperadoes, is rife in the land Scarcely day
passes that we do not hear Of some poor, hard
working armer losing horse or mule Mr.
A. A. Cowan lost two fine mules on last Satur-
day night, and we hear of others.-sS Salisbury
Banner
Instead of building e PeLtentiary for these
rogues, let them be hung
"A DUEL IN THE DARK We are informed
that on Saturday night last bloody rencont1e
took place between two men in the baggage car
OF passenger train on the Nashville and Deca.
tur railroad The difficulty started in a nassen-
ger coach, and was the result of dispute in re.
gard to the quality of the whisky each carried.
Both were probably more or less intoxicated
The conductor ordered them to leave the car
if they wanted to settle the matter, and NOT to
be disturbing the balance of the passengers,
The two then repaired to the baggage car.
and after pacing off the proper distance wheeled.
and at given signal fired their pistols. Meth.
er OF them appeared 10 be hurt after the shots.
AT that moment the only light in the car,
which shone from lantern held by the person |
who gave the signal, went out suddenly, and
the duest then grasped their knives and sprane
upon each other like tigers, cutting aud slash |
ing at a fearful rate. They are both probable
dead, or if living, terribly iacerated.
? $50 t
: The President is said to be displeased with
the tenor OF Nspoleon's reply to his Telegram,
calling for the ful6lment Of the prosnise Of the [
Withdrawal Of Erench troons from Mex;., 81