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Year: 1860

Ex-President Fillmore was invited to attend
the Union-saving meeting got up a few days
since by merchants interested in the niger
cloth trade in New York. Mr. Fillmore decli-
ned being present, on the ground that he had
retired from political life, but he sent them a
manly, dignifed and truthful letter. that places
the responsibility Of the present slavery excite
ment just where it belongs.


After Mr.. +. had alluded to the slavery ag-
tation that existed during his Administration,
he saws:


My sentiments on this unfortunate question
of Slavery, and the constitutional rights of the
South in regard to it, have not changed since
they were made manifest to the whole country
by the performance Of painful official duty
in approving and entorcing the Fugitive Slave
Law.


Mr. Fillmore then gives the Union-savers a
blow between the eyes thus:


In an evil hour this Pandoras box of Slave
ry was again opened, by what conceive to be
an objectionable attempt to force Slavery into
Kansas by repeal of the Missouri Comprom-
Use, and the flood of evils now swelling and
threatening to overthrow the Constitution, and
sweep away the foundations of the Government
itself, and deluge this land with iraternal blood,
may all be traced TO this unfortunate act
Whatever might have been the motive, few
acts have ever been so barren of good, and so
fruitful of evil. The contest has exasperated
the public mind, North and South and engen-
dered feelings of distrust and | may say, hate,
that l fear it will take years to wear away
The lame"table tragedy at Harper's Ferry is
clearly traceabie TO this unfortunate controversy
about Slavery in Kansas, and while the chief
actor in this criminal invasion has exhibited
some traits of character that challenge our nd
mration, yet his fanatical zeal seems to have
blinded his moral perceptions, and hurried him
into an unlawful attack upon the lives of n
peaceful and unofending community in sister
State, with the evident intention of raising q
servile insurrection, which no one can cortem-
Year: 1860




PRoBxBIE FAILURE OF THE PoTATo CRop IN
MISUNDERSTANDING of the potato crop in
Ireland, a Limerick correspondent says:


have just returned from travelling extern
.sively over this district perhaps the largest
'potato-growing country in the South of Ire
land, and am panied TO state that both OBJ
servation and report confirm the alarming
fact that the potato crop is already seriously
affected with the blight. AS late. as fort
night since the young plants looked vigorous
and healthy, and hopes were generally en-
tertained that this years return would be
unusually productive. More recently the
leaves exhibited rusty deposits in small spots,
varying in size from the eighth to the fourth
part of an inch in diameter. These spots
have gradually spread out, until they have
covered the whole surface of the leaf, which
emits a rank, fetid odor. i saw on Sunday
last a large field of potatoes ON the farm Of
Mr.. Gonyers, Castletown, which were put
down last january literally burned to the
ground by this process of infection. Passing
along the roads the smell given out by the
potato plant is most offensive. Several small
districts have not, am happy to say, been
attacked; but generally speaking the blight
y general, and great alarm prevails among
the farming classes. .avfd % iauH ysa. bib 20
Year: 1860

ANOTHER WOMAN AFFLICTED BY THE PuR-
Looming MANIA.--The Cortland IN. W Gazette
gives the particulars of case of theft that
occurred in store.in that place few days
since. A. young lady, moving in the first
circles, whose name is not given, drew the
attention Of the merchant with whom she
was trading, and while he was in another
part Of the store she secreted a valuable set
chant missed the goods, and Immediately
charged the lady with taking them, but she
Indignantly denied the charge. After some
hesitation she finally owned the theft and


producedothe goods. She was let off with a
reprimand. She pleads an irresistible in
clination to steal as an excuse for her offense
Year: 1860

ARRIVAL OF BILL.-Our dog Bill arrived,
yesterday, all safe and sound. He came pas
senger on the stage from Fosters Bar, under
charge of the polite driver, Mr. Lynch. 1t
didn't take him long to find the DEMOCRAT
office, after he got out of the stage, and he
came without stopping to get shaved or
shampooed. A little shaking Of himself got
him pretty well cleansed of the dust, and he
presented very respectable appearance
But in any style in which he could have
come, he would have been welcome He was
greeted on his arrival with one universal
shout from the compositorial fraternity.
while the door of the sanctum sanctorum,-
rare circumstance, was thrown wide open
for his admission. Bill wagged his tail until
it was numb, and his eyes spoke volumes. 1t
was some time before the excitement subsi-
ded, but it did finally, and ended in a calm
feeling ofinward satisfaction all around the
office, in the knowledge that Bill was at
home and was happy.


Oar readers may be surprised at our max
ing so much fuss over dog, but the fact is.
Bill Is one Of those rare CANNES that have al
most human sense, and the like of which are
not whelPed into this breathing world once
in thousand years.


P. S.-Bill brought along with him dis
patch in writing, explanatory of the circum,
stance that he had not arrived sooner. and he
seemed to be aware that the document con
tanned matter appertaining to himself
Year: 1860

PERsoxAL-We had the pleasure of meet
ing, yesterday, with Judge Haun' our late
Senator at Washington. He appears to be in
tOlerably good health at present, but has suf-
fered from sickness during portion of his
absence. The Judge did himself much credit
at Washington, and we take the privilege of
saying SO to his face.
Year: 1860

In DEMAND.-Yes esterday, the Sheriff sold
out the cigar store of L. Lewis & Co., at the
Western House corner, at public auction
Before the sale was through, there were six
teen applications for the rent of the corner,
at 1925 month. The place is fine bust
ness stand
Year: 1860

NEW SUMNER GooDs-We refer our read
ers to the fact that Messrs Fletcher & Hob
son, at No. 25 D street. near First, have just
received the most magnificent stock Of sum-
mer goods ever brought to this city. Their
assortment is complete. Ladies will find
in this establishment everything suited to
their wants. Read their advertisement, and
give them a call
Year: 1860

CENTRAL STALL.-Mr. Edmund Childress
has purchased the above Stall in the Center
Market of John Gelzhaeuser, and promises in
an advertisement in this mornings DEMOCRAT
TO furnish his customers with the best of
everything in his line to be had in the mar
ket
Year: 1860

ETE-OPESER-This is new style of drink
imported from some far off spiritual region
by Fred Getzler. We can safely say, that
enough of it win make man open his eyes
pretty wide. 1t is not painful to take.
Year: 1860

HocK Farm GARDEX.-This ponplar r1ooo
OF resort is beeomming more and more so
Every day or two parties are driving down
to its perfumed groves and arbors. Refresh
ments of every character are constantly on
hand. and the place is well kept The dis
tanee is just right for a good drive, and the
road is fine.
Year: 1860

BAD MAuLING.-A stranger in the city got
badly licked last evening for getting into the
wrong house. lie mistook a married lady
lor a OyPrian, and her husband came upon
him and beat him within an inch of his life.
The stranger made no resistance. and ae-
knowledged the justice of his punishment
Year: 1860

For all other purposes not mentioned herein the
Company are prepared to furnish water by contract
at the lowest rates.


The Board of Directors shall have power in all cases
to ascertain by metre, the quantity Of water used
And it shall be optional with them to charge in accord
specific rates above given.
Year: 1860

It is related of a Partisan mother, that on
giving her sen forty pieces Of silver as his
portion, she made him swear never to tell a
lie, and said


go, my son consien thee to God. and
we shall not meet again till the day OF judg-
ment."


The youth went away, and the party he
travelled with were assaulted by robbes.
One fellow asked the boy what be had, and
be answered:


Forty dinD ars are sewed up in my gar
ments."


The robber laughed, thinking that the boy
jestsd. Another asked the same question,
and received the same answer. At last the
chief called him, aud asked him wha. he had
The boy replied


81 have told two of your people already
that had forty dinar sewed up in my clothes


The chief orderd the clothes to be ripped
open. and the money was found.


And how came you to tell this ~


Because" replied the boy, would not
be false to my mother, to whom promised
never to tell lie."


"Child, >" said the robber, cart so mindful
Of thy duty to thy mother at thy years, and
am insensible at my age OF the duty owe
to God Give me thy hand that may
swear repentance on it,"


He did so, and his followers were struck
with the scene.


You have been our leader in guilt, they
said to the chief. "be the. same in the path Of
virtue" and taking the boy by the hand,
they took the oath OF repentance on it.
Year: 1860

IN. w.,


Dear Progress :-Thinking that you may be
glad to hear from old friend, I have concluded
to write you a shortletter which will give variety
if not much infornaton to your paper.


The day is dark and gloomy; winter is here
on US in May cold and damp IS the atmosphere
and snow seems inevitable. But when we know
that the whole universe is governed by law and
rule-by the immutable and Interchangeable law of
Nature, hope looms up before and tells us cold
chilly winter cannot long violate this law with
out punishment, and that Sol will soon come forth
and scatter the dark clouds, and lend his rays to
warm our earth.


Wheat crops are looking very well; they have
improved very much within the last few weeks.
and. if winter will only leave, good crops may
undoubtedly be expected.


am now at Cedar Fork Aca 7emy in, Wake
county, Immediately the N. G. Railroad
where expect to remain only few days. This
is the first session. There are about forty stu
dents in school. They all seem to be in high
srrits in anticipation of the Examination which
will take place the 2lst of June next, and at
which time four Prize Medals to he awarded
to the ones VINO may be thought worthy of them
All appear to be in the contest, and no doubt
every wiz apply himself diligently TO win
the reward of merit. All expect to have fine
times, and the finest of all, they expect to see
You, Mr.. Editor. that bright day. I am glad
to hear that and will endeavor to meet you here


The g Hermesian Literary Society," of Cedar
Fork Academy are preparing to celebrate the
" Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
They have elected Prof r. w. York of Cedar
Fork Academy. orator of the day A. B Rob
erson, of Chatham county, to read the National
Declaration, and J. 0. Weatherspoon of Wake
to read the Mecklenburg Declaration. They are
taking the right steps, and doing what every
By celebrating this day, many facts of our States
history of which the young, (and need not
clnde the old } Ignorant, would be made
known, and thus a thirst to know more of the
history of our State, would be excited and they
would prosecute the study with the greatest ala
Gritty. Our histories scarcely intimate that Lib
ery here first burst assunder the bands of tyran-
NY Let our schools and Literary societies cele-
brate the Mecklenburg Declaration and set our
Every neighborhood, town and village in North
Carolina should celebrate the Goth of May. We
would not have less stress placed upon the Nation.
al Declaration, but think more importance
should be attached to the Mecklenburg Declara-
ton by every North Caronian. The one is a
national and the other State Declaration Here,
in North Carolina, where Liberty was nourished,
AMI where she first unfured her amer more
than twelve months before the National Declara-
ton was made, we should celebrate that day, not
as the Romans did their Lupercalia. the Greeks
their Olympic games, the Athenians ther Eleu-
sinnian Mysteries, but day sacred to Liber-
tv sacred to our State. sacred to God and sacred
to every thing man holds near and dear 10 him.
Yours truly. J. E. r.
Year: 1860

The Board in yesterday at 1 1
o'clock. with the exception Of Mr. Singleton, who
refused to second term.


After being organized the Board proceeded to
elect Commissioner to fill the vacancy the 2nd
Ward The first ballot resulted in the election of Il.
Brown, Esq, who being notified of the
appeared before the Board and made known the fact
that he not eligible to the office The next bal
lot resulted in the election of J. l.. Gardner Esq,
who appeared in the Council Chamber and
quested the Board to excuse release him, where
upon the vote by which Mr. Gardner was elected
re-considered and he not qualified.


The Board then determined to let the vacancy in
the 2nd Ward stand open till the first regular meet
ing, which on Monday evening next, at which
time town officers will be elected to for the
next twelve months
Year: 1860

Democrats of North Carolina are you in favor OF
and endorse the action of the Northern wing OF the
Democratic convention !


Do you intend to allow those who have been ap-
pointed TO represent you in that convention to
tinue to act in CONJUNCTION with the Northern wing
against your brethren of the South, who only sought
from their Northern -convnntonists mere recog-
nton fyour rights and institutions under the Con
stitutions, but were refused? =?


Will the Democrats of North Carolina endeavor to
speak for themselves through the Richmond or
Southern convention, or are they willing to be forced
into the ranks and service of the Free Soil wing in
opposition to their Southern brethren!


u We ask the above important questions because
T The Constitutional wing of the Democratic Party
finding that the Northern Delegates had determined
that the expression of opinion touching their rights
should be allowed in the Platform found it necessary
to withdraw and organize Southern convention
and call upon Constitutional Democrats, everywhere
to send Delegates to Richmond.


| What say old NIeckenburg, whose sons were
the first to declare their independence of the British
Crown and the tyranny of rulers Like them let their
representatives speak OUT p1anly ana ndepenoy 1ol
Observation-Disclosures bulletin.


Yes, people of North Carolina, Democrats OF
North Caroline if you please, these are things
which you should ponder and if you are govern.
ed by wisdom and love of country you will act
with that ewing" which looks to the perpetuity
of organic law North Carolina, Virginia Geor-
gia, Tennessee and Kentucky have had enough
of ' Southern movements" and from them when
led by disorganizing disunionists such as Yancey
and his followers, they desire, we doubt not, IN
future, to be delivered We do not know what
the delegates from this State will do at Baltimore,
but this we believe Had their commission ex-
pired and had the democratic party of the State
to assemble in Convention again we are confident
that out and out Douglas delegates would be ap-
pointed It is evident the that democratic masses
want Douglas, and if portion of the Southern
fire. eaters determined not to support him let
them come out and absolve themselves from all
connection with the party. Eight States cannot
contend with twenty three and it is folly to try


If the friends of Douglas cannot effect his nom


ination they can prevent any one else from re-


ceiving it, and we doubt not but they will do it


Let the odious two-third rule be removed and he
is nominated at once.
Year: 1860

If we are not very much mistaken the masses
of the people everywhere at the South will con-
denim the course of the seceders at Charleston
The Washington States has the following:


The People RiSing-We learn, from despatch tel
egraphed from n. O., that the Democracy of that
city are indignant at the course pursued by their
delegates to Charleston, and meeting is called to
assemble i'll lafayette Square this evening to pro-
test against any action, by citizens of Louisiana
which would commit that State to disunion and
secession.


We presume this meeting will also con
denim the course of Senator Sdell, who left
his post in the Senate to operate upon con-
ventlon Of the people, and to whom, in a great
measure, the disruption at Charleston may be
charged.


We hope to see the day when office holders of
every description shall be excluded from sitting
IN National Convention of the people, as the
mischief makers in such conventions are general
ly composed of this class of men. The best plank
which could be introduced into the Democratic
platform would be their exclusion from paricpa-
ting III such body, and their condemnation OF
interference by them in any form with its pro-
ceedinoS
Year: 1860

CHALLENGE---The Carolina Yatch Club of Will
mington, through the Herald, challenges the
sporting men of Newbern to contest for a Silver
Goblet on the 4th of July-the race to take place
at Whrightsvle Sound They offer to sail Will
mington built boat against Newbern built boat;
New York built boat against any thing which
the Newbernans may put the water, What
say sports to the challenge? The Herald
says:


We would call the attention of the sporting men
of Newt bern to the advertisement ia to-day's pa
per wherein they are challenged to prize regatta
on the coming 4th of July. We trust they may
find it convenient to place upon the waters of
Wrightsville craft every way qualified to con-
tend with the eighteen clippers owned by the
Club


We would advise the to trim their craft Alright,
however, for some of boats are every way
equal to the demands of the fast age in which
Year: 1860

The Railroad strike is over and all three of the
Roads have again resumed the carrying of the
mails, and that toe without any increase of COM
pensation. We got about bushel of mail matter
last night, all the back mails having up.
but much of it is old and useless, and will never
be even opened
Year: 1860

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. John S. Winthrop returned
from Florida Monday evening, where he had been
spending the winter On the arrival of the cars we
learn that though feeble health he walk from the
cars to the Omnibus and rode to his residence on
Broad street. But the fatigue of the trip must have
affected him seriously for after his arrival he
attacked and died about IL o'clock the same
night,
Year: 1860

NOT DEFINED.-Nobody seems to know what
Mr.. Rayners position is TO be in the political
struggles now near at hand. His position is not
defined. We think it can, with equal propriety
be said that nobody


PRosPERoUs.-Forsyth county is out of debt
and has an empty Jail.
Year: 1860

Notwithstanding the number of candidates for the
Mayoralty and for Commissioners, the election yes
terday passed off very qsiety if we except the slight
rowdy demonstrations by a very few who always get
unusually patriotic such occasions. Below we
give a statement Of the poll:
Year: 1860

We publish the following from the journal OF
Saturday to set that paper, Mr.. Wilson, o"rseJ
and every body else right about the circulation OF
the Working Mems Address The only difference
between the Journal and eurself in reference to
the matter is this: 1t says. now that 1t is stated
in the Standard that Mr.. Wilson didn't mean any
thing by circulating the Address-if he did 1t at
all-and that he has not been opposed to the elec-
ton of Governor Ellis and will not be, that 1t is
all ripht OF course it is, and so would 1t have
been, we contend for Mr.. Wilson or anybody
else. had they been opposed to Governor Ellis
election to have circulated the Address just as
much as they may have desired. Why not!-
thav did il before the nominations-it right
then-or at least no one objected, and of course
II is rrht now and it is ridiculous to make fuss
about it. If the democratic nominee is to be de-
feated on account of the circulating of address
gotten up by dozen private citizens it is sad
commentary OH the time honored principles of the
party But of course all right now, and if
everybody had only have understood everybody,
none of US would have been wrong. Says
the Journal:


We clip the following from the Raleigh Standard
of the 2d inst which paper did not reach this Office
until this morning 1t affords US the utmost pleas
ure doing it enables to relieve the pubic
mind of an erroneous impression. If the Standard
had made the statement on the first appear
of the correspondence in the " Daily Press,
our article would never have been written. We
waited several days, expecting to see something
from Dir. Wilson on the subject, and, nothing ap
pearing we very naturally concluded to wait no
longer Almost every paper in the State had pub
lished the correspondence before it was alluded to
by We do not, however, regret the appearance
OF our article as it enables Mr. Wilson to place
himself in a favorable position before his party


"We clip tie following from the Wilmington
Journal and Will correct Ihe editors in far as Mr..
is rnadi in cdit Mr.
circulated any of these addresses, as Gov Ellis
made to believe by interested parties He snot,
non has he BEEN opposed to the reelection OF his
Exceency, nor has he opposed, by word deed,
the platfon adopted by tie late Convention Mr..
Wilson has been confined to his bed for more than
week, and he is able to attend to business,
have little doubt he will pay proper respect to
his friends of the Journal and all others who seem
to take interest in his future wefare.'
Year: 1860

ty on principle, than in any other political as


sociation without the pale of our own. That
party has already inaugurated some of the re-
forms which were principles embraced in our


political creed, and it has given its ssnction to
others, which, if carried out, would go great
length toward accomplishing the aims of our
political action. On the other hand, the OPP
posite of this party repudiates, denounces and
condemns these reforms, as we'll as every priu-
oiple of our political faith; branding us, as a
party, and as individuals, as intoleraut, pre-
scriptive, and radically wrong we all, indi-
vid1aliy aud collectively, as Americans, are
marked by the orthodox Democracy as unwor-
thy OF confidence or respect, politically, and
consequently unfit for any place of public
trust What kind Of metamorphosis an Amer
lean can subject himself to, so as to find any
political affinity there, cannot imagine.


Let US take basty view of our own party
forces and position. Around the smolderin g
embers of our once glowing camp fires a faith
full few still continue to gather. Here and
there a solitary sentinel is seen at his post, re-
minding US that there are yet few Americans
on guard. And although all is still through
out that once vast camp, where but lately the
feet of near million trod, in that camp there
yet remains small band, small in numbers
but efficient in service, and although impotent
in separate action, yet powerful as an ally
The gorgeous ensign of the Union still floats
from its flag staff. Without is heard the din
and roar of battle. The striving forces are in
view. Drawn up in formidable array, on one
side, is seen mighty host, on whose banner
glares the startling motto Slavery and Slave
ry Extension. Among that host there may be
discerned, by close scrutiny, band Of fierce
and reasonable spirits, bearing, as yet but
half unfurled, the black flag of Disunion.-
On the other side may be seen more mighty
host, whose banners, waving in the breeze dis
close the motto--Slavery Restriction-Ci
and Religious Liberty. The conflict is about
to begins Shall this patriot band remain with
in Its camp, Indifferent spectators, aud reek-
less of the issue? OR shall il sally forth, and
engage as allies on the side of justice, philan-
thropy, aud the right!


There was time when your speakers voice
was listened to in that camp with some degree
of consideration, and bis counsel was regard-
ed of some avail in doubtful questions; and,
whether you win bear or whether you will for
lear, hss Eniaa cad 1Ghsei now is, ~ seize
that gorgeous ensign of ours, let it be high
advanced; rally around it all true American
hearts, and in the van of the oppressed against
the oppressor, let the gathering cry be-God
and the Right-Lineoln and Victory!