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I WESTERN DEMOCRAT. CHARLOTTE j Tu sd.iv Momiiis May 1856. r I'ltO.V piCAJK ACIVA. DrEAT OF WALKERS ARMY. 11m Nii ;i:i.'"iu crre-jMiudt ul of .tlp N. . Pi .lvime K?vw i.iJilifioii.il particulars of .the defeat vf -'d. xblc.-s.:iiger He BJ: their places of protection and concealment, continued an unremitting fire. Their can non, too, with thundering voice, gave tes timony of the efficiency of the preparations ux defence. To prevent the destruction that must inevitably ensue from so fatal au (Hue of war, the determination wjui in- stiiutlv ft.rmed and earned into .execution , Moleua, the Envoy Extraordinary and Min- This offence is no less aggravated by the fact, that those who committed so vvaut m an outrage, were under your immediate com -maud- That you were on the ground, and .did not prevent it, as it was in your power to do so. I would remind yon of the letter to Mr. by Lieut. Colonel Kinder, of .Wking it from the possession of the enemy. The order to charge was jpveaa, and the gallaut Colonel, followed by his intrepid About 3Vlo. k in the uitejnuU. whje .M,(Jirs, rushed, heedless peril, into the .the mm - iw Lid iu Kvtii- water, sjeep- j fttCC, of .danger, and, with the los uf four lag, ic. ith'.their arms stuz-ked. the camp jeji only, succeeded in capturing that es wm .-:..!'! .ily attacked by about 5)0 Costa sential Weapon of war. It w asimmediate l'ir . who ;'ppr4a' lied on Loth tiauksund Jv brought and stutioned at ttie northeast Dart ia front. Behjwfhgef, it is said, was comer of the plaza, and placed under the .i-K-ep. but ;t.- so-jii hs the alarm was given, I control xf Capt, McCardle, a most excel tlie eaptains f us mud their companies as soon I eut un, intrepid artillerist. The sjnmuni as poMable, and presented an iniiosing front tjoa belonging to it was also seized, and a to the inemv. The commtnd consisted of, kw minutes only elapsed before the weapon ti- French and one Gtenajaa company, a ; that was destined for the .destruction of the I Xvv rleans company, under Capt. Thorpe, ! Democratic forces, was pouring a fatal fire upon the Costa Ricans. From three corner of the l'laza a con stant fire was maintained from 8 o'clock in the morning until noon. A temporary cessation of hostilities then took place, which was discovered to he a ruse for the purpose of secretly pos anaiiiag themselves of the building on the northeast corner of :)i l'laza, where, un harmed, they could pour a destructive fire upon the American troops stationed ;n eve ry direction upon the l'laza. 'This strata gem of the enemy w as discovered and pre vented ; and the position sought was gained by Walker's troops, and then in earnest the crack of the rifle became the death knell f the foe. The enemy sought to retain their ground, and returned the fire with great zeal and eagerness. In this engage ment Capt. Ifueston fell mortally wounded. With his parting spirit escaped the pulsa tion of a valient heart. As an atone ment for the death of Capt II., not less than thirty was made to bite the dirt. The fire became too disastrous for the Costa lijcans to brave, and they were compelled again to relinquish their position and seek shelter elsewhere. The- began a precipitate re treat, but were hotly pursued. In the re treat, Lieut. Cray was mortally wounded, and "French Louis" killed. The enemy made good their retreat. The fight on the plaza had almost ceased, and during the day and night there was little firing, except by a few of the enemy around, with Minnie rifles, firing from concealed places. The possessors of these weapon were English men and Germans, who had long experience in their use. The Costa Ricana lost six hundred men. The early retreat of three hunnred, and the subsequent almost eutjre abandonment of Rivas, are sufficient indications of their de feat. The Americ an's loss does not exceed thirty, and the wounded are the same. The Xicaraguense furnishes a long list of offi cers and privates killed. President Mora had issued a proclama tion, making death the fate of all filibus ters captured by the Costa Ricans. Ap pended to this w as the following list of per sons taken prisoners at St. Rosa, and sub sequently shot on the 25th of March : James Salenon, Ireland; John I'ikin, Ita ly; Andrew Courtanlin; S. Amos; Manuel Grego, Cuba; Theodore Lidiken, American; Henry Johsider, Germany; Peter Pyme, Ireland ; Philip Johnut, Germany ; Peter Connar, Ireland ; James Holliu, Ireland ; Antoine Pornu, Fiance; David Kuck, Ger many; Wm. West, Prussia; Francis ffar vez, Panama; and Thos. Heiniog, Prussia. Phillip Egan Toothy was also taken pris oner and condemned at tho same time, but his punishment was changed to imprison ment, because he was correspondent of tho Iew Orloarns Crescent. On tho 112th of April, Mora entered Vir gin Pay, and his troops surrounded a party of Americans at the Transit Company's of fice, and fired into them, killing the follow ing persons ; Peter Malano, a citizen of X. York, a stone quarrier in the service of the company; Michael Long, citizen of New- York ; Thomas Walsh, citizen of N. York, in company's service; Wilson, of Ea- it w York company under Capt. Creigh taas and Capt. A. F. liie'lei's .company of ViihigoafW. The thro'- letter companies exchange afcvt pith the enemy, and looked uremic! for nL Be Ides singer, ty receive lus orders. What must have been their sur prise and horror to perceive bjm in full re treut, rtyiuilig on foot, and followed by the German and Fr nch companies. Iu vain did the .Major, a gcllunt young fellow named O'Neil, endeavor to intercept the cowardly commander and rally the fugitives. The Maic soon communicated to tho others, who probably saw the futility of their .con tinuing the combat against such a superior force, und they ;Jso broke and ran, the w hole c miuuiiij b.eing thus scattered and at the nu rey of the pursuing foe. a-.t.,. Thorpe and Creighton then formed their men, and being joined by Captain Kudh r, retired in good order, covering tho j-eur of the flying coward, 'i he inarch iu retreat was for upwards of seven day through tra. ka sa whh1s, over rugged moun tains, aero rivers, and with but n single meal for six daj s. The return of the troops to Virgin Pay, presented a sight seldom ween of men w ith Lh ediug feet, half naked forms and half s.trved stomachs. None could view them without their utmost sym pathies being aroused. Among the killed in Capt. Thorpe's company, I regret to Mite, was young Grayson, a son of Mr. W. J'. Grayson, cashier of tho Punk of New Orleans, lie died fighting gallantly. Col. Sc-blessinger was being court-martialed for cow urdice, and the impression was that he would be shot. ANOTHKK BATTLJS. On Wednesday, the !th inst., a party of Walkers men, seventeen ia number, at tacked a large party of Costa Kicaus at a place on the San Juan river called Serapjqui, and although seven of them ran away at the first fire, the other ten remained and achieved a complete victory. This has raised the spirit of the Walker party, and it is still thought by them that he w ill rally his forces and come out right side up. Ho evidently possesses a hold upon his followers that is Iiof to be shaken by ordinary circumstances. The last intelligence from Walker is that he was at the head of about 700 men, aud was at or near Virgin IJay, with the intent of meeting the Costa Ricans, who were re ported to be on the inarch into Nicaragua. Col. Parker tl. French, the late Minister t the United States, came down the river a few days since, in high dudgeon with A alker, and chartered a schooner to con vey him to Aspinwall. Ho took with him the typo und other printing materials which he recently purchased iu Now Orleans, and was accompanied by George Wilkes, of National Police Gazette celebrity. The Batata of the quarrel between him and Gen. Wulker has not transpired. The Steamer Orizaba had arrived at Sau ) I 1 ' 1 I I U'ltK "i I . . ... ' I . - " fiwnwigvfs, xv no were nil mediately sent up the river to Walker. ister Plenipotentiary of our government, dated Washington, 13th Dec, 1854, to the Secretary of State of the United States, wherein he states that "the laws of Costa Pica are exceedingly liberal (on the subject of granting lands,) and offered great facili ties to emigrants who would come to Costa. Kica and fix their residence there." The treaty between the United States and Cost. Rica, made in 1851, in the 12th article, guarantees to citizens of the United States The following telegraphic dispatch was j bill was reported to the House without being read, or one irata being said remove to it, and while it was pending in Committee, the House adjourned. May 1. In the Senate, Mr. Weller sub mitted a resolution calling on the President received Wednesday by Wm. H. Aspinwall, of the Pacific Steamship Company, in an swer to a .telegraphic application to the .Secretary qf the Navy for a Government steamer to be sent immediately to Aspin wall for the d'feuce of American property ! for any correspondence not heretofore com and lives on the Isthmus. One of the Home ! municated with our Minister at Nicaragua Squadron ws some time since ordered to 1 in regard to the recognition of the new Ni touch at that port, and is nronablv already ; carairuan Government. Mr. Weller said there: "Wasiiin;tox, April 30, 1856. " Via. H. Aspinwall, Esq., A'eic York: "Telegraphic orders will be sent to the he entirely disagreed with the policy of the administration ; he did not desire the an nexation of Central America, but wanted a stable government there and thought that steamer Fulton at Pensacola to touch at ' emigration to that country ought to Hbe en Aspinwall on her cruise as soon as possi- j couraged. He said no man had been so ble. "J. C. Dobbin.." j shamefully misrepresented as Gen. Walker, Both the Pacific Steam Ship and the Panama Railroad Companies have since residing in Costa Rica, in their persons and j made an official request to the Government property, the protection of your government, j to take the American interests in New Under these inducements and guaranties, J Granada under its protection, and to dis citizens of the United States have come and i patch such a force to Panama as may be settled. What excuse can be offered, or necessary for that purpose. how will you appear iu the eyes of the world, when you publish a proclamation expelling these same persons without being guilty of any crime, and murdering them without INTERESTING FROM CALIFORNIA. Nine Hundred Passengers Two Millions in Gold! The Illinois, with California mails to the 5th hist., arrived at New York, on tho 30th ult. The Illinois brings the unprecedented number of nine hundred passengers, and two millions in gold. Among her passen- T7 s i ma gers is r.x-cjrovernor uigier. l no mining returns in California promise as large yields as last year. Ex-Senator Foote has been withdrawn as the American nominee for the Senate of the United States. The drouth which prevailed in California about two mo;;ths since has given place to copious showers of rain. Another strong move has been made in California to open a weekly mage, uonn i ,. . . , , t , Sawlen, r.sq., the bearer of this, is in- , 0 tain Russian possessions. The markets were generally dull, except flour, in which large speculative transactions had taken place. It is quoted at $14 50. mercy ? In the name of the United States and of the government thereof, I protest against such infamous conduct; and be assured, sir, that the government of the United States, aided as you may be by invidious and powerful allies, will inquire into such acts of lawless violence, and, if unexplained and unatoued for, will take decided measures to protect tho lives of our citizens and vindicate the honor of the nation. Rumors have also reached me that some fourteen or eighteen citizens, four ladies, (one with an infant,) were recently murdered by some troops at Virgin Bay. I am slow to believe so diabolical au outrage. John 15 strueted to inquire, in the name of the United States, for this legation, into the facts touching this rumor. I send him with my flag with this dispatch, and I pray that you give him a conduct through your lines, und a prompt reply to Your obedient servant, J. H. WHEELER, Minister of U. S. A. To his Excellency J. R. Mora, President of Republic of Costa Rica, in Camp at Rivas, Nicaragua. The forces of Costa Rica have now the possession of tho Transit route on tho Isthmus, and the officers have declared that they are determined to exterminate every American now jn the country, and in this intention they were sustained by tho mer chants of England and France, from whence they could procure and had procured ma terial aid as to guns and ammunition. Highly Important from Nicar agua. Another Battle Sic Hundred Costa Ri cans K,ll, d ! Murder of American Re sidents bj Costa Ricans Protest oj Min ister Wkeeltr. The steamship Isabel arrived at Charles Jon Saturday, from Havana, bringing highly important news from Nicaragua. Another battle had been fought nt Rivas, between 554) Americans, under Col. Walker, and '000 Costa Ricans. El Nicaraguense says : By daylight on the 8th instant., a forco of 500 men, including 100 native troops, were on tho march from Granada to engage the presumptuous invader. Gen. Walker, in person, was at the head of the army. The force under his command encamped the night of the pith, w ithin nine miles of Kavae, and in the meantime it had been as certained beyond doubt that the city was held and fortified by 21HI0 Costa Ricans and i hiinor-etas. Early on the morning of the 1 1th the march was resumed, with the pros pect ahead of a lively engagement. Evi dently to the surprise of the enemy, tho Democratic force instead of entering Rivas by the usual route from Granada, came in by the road h ading from Sau Jago ur gin Bay. I he tn.ops. without hultiu cd their res ton, Pa., in the service of the hotel ; a lad, a native of New York ; Thomas Hanuean, of New York, company's service ; Thomas Loyd, of New York, Trnnsit company's service ; a lad from California ; Koeuau, of Pa.; all of whom (except Long, who liv ed eight hours,) died immediately. Michael Kachford, of Jersey City, was wounded. Thp Costa Ricans showed no mercy, and bayonetted the unresisting men as they lay wounded and dying on the ground. It was reported that the Costa Ricans had mur dered all the American residents at Virgin Bay, including four ladies and one infant. They also set tire to and burnt the Transit Company's wharf, which eost $120,000. t ol. v heeler, I . S. Minister to Nicara gua, had addressed the following letter to Mora: LXOATIOH OF THE U.MTKI) STATES, Republic of Nicaragua. REX ADA, April 15, 1856. Sir--Tho enclosed statement shows me a state of facts which you are alreadv aware or; that on the 7th lust., unarmed and in- g, were r.ssign- offensive citizens of the United So.tna spective positions, and instructed I ornellv ht,hnr t V;..; n... as to appropriate points of attack Tho I i v ' J h,.f..i; i ' troops under your immediate command- I ttal on under command ut Col. Sanders, have also seen your proclamation, that all I tw ,T K,f "S i in their hands along the U . , aide of the Plaza, and the shall be shot; and another, that c.11 Air.eri W s;uc w is o be charged by the force oan citizens .hall be immediatelv liven out 'T 1 T r i r - Vhh 11 Costa Ri,a. To prove the silcrity of ad a yell. a rush was Bade for the Phu. , . W 1 JrMj fULjiiuiaiion, you append a list discovered bv the 1 f nr.r.i.v bL - . . - - . i - - t ' ' - . . . j . tin i,i ii i . k I 1 1 nriim.i.- .. . . and as the farobpa w:ere enemy ascending the eminence which con coaled the approach to the city, they wore sauueu win a volley of musketry, which gave indication of a firm and obstinate re sistance. Cu both sides of thePlazs a brisk and incessant firing was kept up by the enemy, but the feudeas and Undauutsd for ces of the Democracy charged them with so much rapidity, that iu less than 6ve minutes, the Americana were iu entire pos aanaa of the Plazi. The Costa Ricans shunr.iug an open at tack, prec ipitately betook thvmdelves to the ;- avoe-ii, turn suu on nip oth ot Mirqh. A mong them I find tho names of Isaac A. Rcse and John J. Gidin, natives of the United States. I have no right and certainly no disposi tion to interfere in any way with the un happy war, now ragiug between two entire Republics; but it is my right, as well ts mv duty, to inform you, as tho Chief Magistrate of Costa Ricu, that tho acts of murdering in cold blood unarmed American citizens, who are iu.uo wise connected with any bel ligerent act, or party, is an offence against Lkttek fbom a Condemned Fillibu.s teu. The following is a letter from one of the unfortunate men who were captured and shot by tho Costa Ricans to his cousin in New York : Liberia, (Costa Rica) March 25, '56. Mi Dearest Cousin John: You cannot imagine with what anguish 1 write this to inform you of my fatal destiny. I was taken with sixteen others. At this very moment we are reoeiving the last ex hortations of the Costa Rican priests. It is now two o'clock in the afternoon, and at four we are condemned to suffer the penalty of death. God have mercy upon us! I charge you say to all my relatives and friends in general, and particularly to I nomas and Ins tnends, that they must not come to Nicaragua, because, for them and for many others, it is much better to remain at home. Nobody receives the two hun dred and fifty acres of land there, but every one is forced by Walker to take arms whether they have money or not. I believe that Collman and David Ferrier have es caped. No more at present, from your most affectionate cousin. Peter Gonxan. Very similar to the above are all the letters which the remaining prisoners have written to their families. o IMPORTANT FROM CBNTRAIj AMERICA. The Steamer Granada which arrived at A ew Orleans, on the 28th ult. from Cali fornia, brings intelligence of a terrible riot which occurred at Panama on the 15th. Tho passengers by the Illinois were delayed there, and in the evening a difficulty oc curred between a passenger and a fruit vender, which led to a bloody riot. Four teen Americans were killed, and many more were wounded. The butchery was per fectly indiscriminate. Three natives were killed and twelve wounded, The Railroad was torn up for three miles. Col. Totten had forwarded a protest to the Governor accusing him of permitting indiscriminate murder and pillage. Tho mails and bag gage were destroyed. The Empire City, which ha. arrived at New York, brings three of the wounded. A largo amount of the passengers' bag gage and railroad property, and the property of individuals residing near tho railroad station was destroyed. All the baggage in the freight house was rifled. It is impossible to learn the names of all the dead. Out of fourteen dead bodies at the railroad freight house, only one name, that of Mrs. Stokes, was known. Among the killed were tho following: Michael Betteru, of Orleans county, Ver mont ; R. W. Marks, of Pennsvl vania ; M. Dubois, of Louisiana ; Mr. Stokes, an offi cer in Walker's army. Among the wounded are Wm. H. Hunter, Theodore DeSally, Secretary to the Amer ican Consul at Panama, and Mr. Palmer, au employee qf the railroad company, all residents ot the Isthmus. Also George Q. Field, of Now York, and Rev. John Sel wood, late of Grahamville, S. C. All were being seduously attended to by the steamer's and the Isthmus physicians. The passengers upon whom this outrage co: ORESS. April 28. In tho Senate, Mr. Hamlin introduced a bill to incorporate the Atlantic and Pacific National Union Railroad Com pany. He said this bill had been sent him by an individual whom he did not know, with a request that it should bo offered as a substitute for all other Pacific Railroad bills, but as he did not think proper to do that, he introduced it as a separate bill, and moved its reference to the Pacific Railroad special committee. Mr. Weller thought there was no need of referring the bill as tho committee has al ready reported. Several Senators exclaimed, "Oh, yes, let it go." Mr, Weller Well, if he sends it there, I will pledge myself that none of the com mittee w ill ever read it. (Laucrhtcr.) Mr. Brown spoke on the Kansas question, after which, the Senate adjourned. In the House, Mr. Nichols made an ex planation respecting his vote for Mr. Banks as Speaker, called forth by the recent speech of his colleague, at Hamilton, Ohio. He denied that the printing and binding ques tions influenced his vote against his col league, and for Mr. Banks. Mr. Campbell disavowed having intended to cast the least imputation on Mr. Nichols' integrity, but, at the same time, he believed that the printing question delayed the organization of the House. April29. The Senate, after some debate, rc fused to print 10,0U0 extra copies of Capt. Marcy's report of the explorations of the sources of the Brazos and Witchitaw rivers Messrs. Brown and others contending that the Senate published too many books. Mr. Stuart introduced a bill providing a punish ment for forging or counterfeiting Land Warrants or certificates. Referred to Ju diciary Committee. Several private bills were passed, and then the Senate adjourned. who was not a freebooter, but a man of pur poses. A letter was read from Gen. Wal ker to a Senator, relating to the interference of Great Britain in the w ar between Nicar agua and Costa Rica. Mr. Seward opposed the resolution. Mr. Douglas avowed him self a sympathiser with the present govern ment of Nicaragua, and spoke of the grav ity and importance of the rumored interfer ence of England in the affairs of Central America and concerning American inter ests. Mr. Butler argued against any action by Congress until full information was received. The resolution was finally with drawn. Mr. Toombs made a speech against the action of tho Naval Board. The Sen ate then adjourned. , The House passed the Indian appropria tion bill reviving the act of 1853, relating to suspended entries of public lands, and the act of 1846, concerning suspended pre emption laud claims. Mr. Maxwell made a speech in defence of the institution of slavery. Mr. Perry spoke against the ex tension of slavery. Mr. Quitman introduc ed a bill for the repeal of certain sections of the neutrality law s. The bill was refer red to the committee on tho Judiciary, and the House adjourned. May 2.-In the Senate, Mr. Benjamin made a speech on Kansas affairs. In the House, a number of private bills wrere taken up and considered. all imputation upon the integrity of his ac tion or motives, in connection with the memorial. My reply is, that there are no facts within my knowledge which can re move all imputation from the integrity of his actions or motives in connection with that memorial." The offence of Mr. Douglas was, in pro nouncing a free-soil memorial sent in to the Senate by Gen. Lane, professing to come from certain persons in Kansas, as a forgery and a fraud perpetrated by Col. Lane a statement which was sustained by the re jection of the memorial, by a vote of tho Senate 02 to 3 ! ITIO. MR. BUCHANAN AT HOME. On our first page, we have a brief notjee of Mr. Buchanan's reception at Philadelphia. A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun gives a glowing account of his reception at home, Lancaster, Pa. This correspondent says: It Is impossible to describe the scene when Mr. Buchanan reached Lancaster. A vast concourse of citizens met him on tho borders of the city, and amid the firing of j cannon, the chiming of bells, the strains of music, and the waving of handkerchiefs from the ladies, he was escorted to Centre Square, where ho was welcomed by the venerable Dr. Hechleuburg, with great feeling. Mr. Buchanan's answer, in his clear, metallic and penetrating voice, was heard by thousands with the utmost satis faction and delight, amid a display of en thusiasm such as I have seldom or never witnessed before. Mr. B. said: "Changes and time have done their work upon your happy community ; we have prospered in our basket and in our store; cities are ad vancing with gigantic strides in wealth and in population ; and some who were here when I left have gone to the realms of death. But, thank God, our Union still stands; our constitution survives, strong in tho affec tions of the people; we are the wonder of all nations. Never let us forget our thrice happy lot. Never let us cease to cherish our free institutions. If we do, wo shall become the contempt of all liberal men, and furnish to despots a new argument that man is not fit for self-government." Svi.Hi 'I' UfTtTmHA rni a ur.iinau i he fact that the, are four candidates for the office qf Pbl Executioner of London, in, the plaee.of u Hangman Qalicraft, who has been. dUmi ed, shows that the mania for office is by means confined to Republican America, brisk contest betwefh the rival candidal, is anticipated. Each should be permitted an opportunity of officiating at Tyburn order to let the pulblic form an opinion !J nis apiiiuue ana uexterity. A small keg, bound with brass boon, filled with gold pieces to the amount , 1,000,000 francs, believed to bave ben French military chest, buried there in th yecr 1813, to hide it from the Russian Cok! sacks, has been found by a peasant bo near Schwez, on the Vistula. ' MORE OLD LINE WHIGS COMING TO THE DEMOCRACY. William Whaley, Esq., a distinguished ANDREW JACKSON DONELSON. The Washington Union continues to copy citizen of Charleston, South Carolina, who from the files of that paper articles abusive has " heretofore always acted with the of Fillmore, written by Donelson. The last Whigs," comes out in a letter, announcing reminiscence brought to light, from this his determination to support the Democrat- source, charges Fillmore, while President, ic ticket in the approaching Presidential with using the patronage of the government election, and gives the following patriotic to corrupt tho freedom of elections. Don- and conclusive reasons for this jiatriotic elson said: determination : "It seems that Mr. Fillmore has forcotton "Our danger is not from the Pope, not t,ie abnorre"ce which his party professed from fnreiimoM kni it k l" l''ucuom oiuuiui mieirerence in 3 GREAT EXCITEMENT; ilnci T7ntxc-t For 9 BROWN, STITT & po. ARE receiving their very large stock of i kinds of m Spring & Summer Dry-Gooda READY-MADE CLOTHING. ' Bonnets, Hats, Shoes, Hardware, Cutlery and a large stock of Groceries. We would most respectfully invite all hereon, wishing to buy their supplies cheap, to .tall tai examine our goods and prices, before buying elsewhere, as we have a very large stock of GooS and are determined to sell them. Call and us before buying if vou want bargains. BROWN, STITT, & CO We would be pleasad to see all the old cut, tomers of lirowu, Brawle.y, & .Co. WM. E. STITT April 15, 1856 5w Office N. C, R. R. Company,) Salisbury, April 16, 185G. J North Carolina RaiLR0d. Schedule for Mail Train, On and after RIonday, the 9Ut day of April, ists. What then is our first solemn patriotic duty ? It is that we should band together as one man. It is that we should brine: our former prejudices and lay them down upon the altar ot our country. I have seen tho Democracy come down from the North, and tions. His own friends represent him as actively intermeddling in the New York election, and, by letters, addressed to sub ordinate officers, using the influence of his high position and great patronage to carry a State ticket. "This cunningly devised scheme brought up from the houth, and ffatherincr in solid a11 the "igs triendly to the enlargement column nrnnnfl the Pnnstitnt inn ,win,-n L lo ine support ot beward & Co., and even ho fl,a sfi, au r tho restive friends of the President, and b "4U"' i le cven tnc p,esl(lrnt himself, h.nrrd In tl C- i x -1-1 I .-w.ww oldies, ana me capacity ot man tor self- superior genius of the Auburn manascr : and government, are tUree bonds ot brotherhood, 'resident (Fillmore) Jorgetjlil of his that they will protect the Constitution a- ntSn lJOi!inon ana onerous duties, has de - a . , J u j I . . . fminst all the isms of the land. While thev T"" uuo ,me ar, na wieta hts official . , . , ... . , . ' mjiutnce ana patronage in support ot the occupy cm piouu position, i am with them schemes ofWu. H. Seward and TiicitLOw ana oi tnem. Under tiod, 1 believe that YVKED." the Democratic is the only political organ- Donelson now charges that the Dcmocra zation with which we can beat back this cy is guilty of using the patronage of the abolition horde from the capitol. While I J Government to control the freedom of elec- believe this, I shall continue to act with tions, aud looks to the election of Fillmore them. I have fullv satisfied mvself that ; and himself to em-rp.-f lio 1 is in these ranks that the isms of the day J way, see a characteristic letter of Donel- are to be contended with and overcome ; son's, on our first page, addressed to Gen and having come to that conclusion, it be- Taylor comes my duty to avow it and to stand by it. WEST. Leave Goldsboro', at 6 40 A. M Arrive at Raleigh, at 9 21 " " Hillsboro. at . - 11 3rt " " Graham, 1 30 P. M, " Greensboro', ...... 2 57 " " Jamestown 3 40 ' " Li'xington, .......... 5 ju ' " Salisbury, 6 06 H " ConeordY 7 27 " " Charlotte, 8 40 1 ii EAST. Leave Charlotte, at 5 45 Arrive at Copoord, at 6 53 " Salisbury H (to tt Lexington. y in n Jaim stowh, 10 41 H Greensboro, .... 11 15 f " Graham, 12 46 P. M " Hillsboro', 2 16 " Raleigh, 4 28 - f Goldsboro',- 7 20 H iy The newspapers at Goldsboro', Raleigli, Hillsboro', Greensboro', Lejunctoa, Salisbury Concord, and Charlotte, will iusert the abuvo' once a week for three wet'ks, and forward account with a copy of the paper to this offioe, THEODORE S. GARNETT, Engineer & Sup't N. C. Pail-Road April 22. 3t Ralcigli & Caaton Rail ItoafJ Offick R. &, G. R. R. Co., J Raleigh, March 2fJ, 18j6. ( it Schedule for Mail Train Old Line Whigs of Maryland. The Whigs of Maryland, in Convention at Bal timore, brought their session to a close on Thursday last. They adopted a series of in tiie House tne .Nebraska contested resolutions endorsing the platform of the election case was taken up and postponed three weeks. A resolution was unanimous ly reported from the Committee on Elec tions, declaring Mr. Fuller rightfully en titled to represent the Sixth District of Maine. Adopted. Also to allow Mr. Milliken, contestant of Mr. Fuller, mileage and per diem. Mr. Quitman advocated the repeal of the neutrality laws, which he considered a violation of the Constitution and a stigma on American intelligence. In this connec tion he said Mexico is in a state of dissolu tion, divided into factions, and lingering out a miserable existence bv spiling hor tArri. OPPOSITION TO CATHOLICS. The Know-Nothing party cannot claim originality in their opposition to Catholics. Here is one of the Colonial Laws, passed by the Blue-Lights, in Massachusetts, in 1G31: o tory to this country. In Ceutral America estimated by readins the 2d resolution of - j their "platform," as follows i.Ti ,1 .1 3 , 11 Whigs of Kentucky ; (in opposition to Know nf " S 1 XT il 1 , ., , I """ " irv.ouii, ui noiiiiuill, Ol Nothing principles) against the introduction ecclesiastical person, (as they are termed; of religion into politics ; deprecatincr the ordained by the authority of the Pone, or agitation of the slavery question ; affirm- the ee of Rome shall henceforth at any ing then inflexible fidelity to Whig princi- !!m rcPirfto' or come Yith,in this j"sdic- pies; and recommending the various coun- or suspicion, that he is one of such society ties of that State to send delegates to a or order, he shall be brought before some Convention to be held on the second Thurs- j tuC Magistrates, and if he cannot free day in July next, for the purpose of deter- hi.mself of such suspicion, he shall be com- mining finally upon the course to be pursu- r'T'tef lJZ ed by t.ie W higs of Maryland in view of the ceeded with, by banishment, or otherwise. issues thon presented. as the Court shall see caus. And if any The opposition of these Old Line Whigs Person.so. banished, bo taken the second of Maryland, to Know Nothingism, may be I ? a .is jurisdic ion, upon lawful ..... ; 0 ' uc trial and convicfJtm, he shall be nut tn,lra , I On and after Tuesday, tho flrit lay or April, 156. N AND AFTER TUESDAY NEXT. the Mail Train, leavinsr tlie North faro- lma Railro.-id Depot, on the arrival ol the Car from the VVest, at 5.47, A. M. (as at rLHfiit.) will stop at the Northern (or pltl) Degqt.il this City, unti' 7 o'clock, allowing ample time t r passenjr, r.s from tliat Road to take break M at the hotels in Raleifll, to and frqm which they will be conveyed by the proprietum, ot charge. Leaving at 7 o'clock, the Train will arrive at VVeldori at 11.40, A, M in full time for all Trains going North, and ulno or the Will n ing ton Train, going Booth. Returning will leave VVeldori at '2 P. M., after the arrival of the Petersburg, Portsmouth, and Wi Inline ton Traiiif, and will reach Raleigh at 6.45, P. ML R. A. HAMILTON, Prc.ident, April 8. lm. RALEIGn & GASTON RAIL-ROW there have been a series of revolutions for years. Cuba, the last remnant of the gigantic despotism of Spain, is necessary for the protection of our commerce, and for the national repose and security. The law of nations depend upon circumstances. Its foundation is reason, right and justice. Wo have not our own connecting link between the Atlantic and Pacific States, and that His aneostrv f.Trdin A fi;i-.l "In this country every man is permitted I were of the hardv Snoteh-Trih ,xnc. to worship his Maker in such a way as his North Carolina, and took an active part for conscience may approve. Our laws and their country in the War of Indenendon constitutions are framed to secure to nil r 1. 1 xi 1 . ... - 1 w ' cch&uui ouirri airioi. this glorious privilege. The native and na- L ... . . ' turahzed citizens are equally entitled to the H t! the know,-Mthing8 Gf . C. got a blessings of our Government. All are ermnl. Scotch-Irishman as a candidate for flov- aud when a stranger takes up his abode ernor ? We thought they were so much T:.-and. has r? among us during opposed to foreigners that thev would not man is guilty of moral treason who halts i laws, he has a rioht to become a nihW tm,lk of selecting a Scotchman or an Irish about the means of seizing the Isthmus. It a., d wil1 De entitled to the privileges of our man as tneir candii4ate, but it seems they must be taken, even at the expense of a war. It is manifest destiny, as well as a national necessity. In the course of his address, he said England had the address to induce our Government to reject a favorable treaty With Dominica, ntid had IimmIm ovi.rtnrl citizenship." SENSIBLE ADVICE. The Washington correspondent of the New York Advertiser writes : "Some of the Southern Whigs, likp Mr. are now boasting that their candidate for Governor descended from a Scotch-Irishman.' Fay. Car. THE RESULT IN MICHIGAN. To give our readers some idea of the ex- a fences repetition of such flagrant of- At the conclusion of his snoeeh. the House adjourned. April 30. The Senate debated the ac tion of the Naval Board, until the hour of adjournment. In the House, Mr. Washbourne, of Illi nois, from tho j It . . ,,,, re mose wno left ban reported a bill establishing collection dis- Francsco on the 20th ult., in the steamer tricts, designating ports of entry and de Cortes for San Juan, but landed at Panama j livery, and modifying the revenue law. inconsequence of the troubles in Nicaragua. Mr. Herbert offered a resolution which was Despatches found in the English mails, adopted, instructing the Committee on which had been seized by Capt. Baldw in of Foreign Affairs to enquire if any, and what talkers forces, discloses the fact that further legislation is . j v. vui izr the lives and property of American citizens I . J. rii 1 -k ar I v mm- ;fl0 . , . . uura xenuessee, anu nr. ueniamin of tent nf ih r . . . ......... xjwi ouain 10 our ueiriment. I r , . v Aveiuouranc victory in Duty to our count'ry demands that we guard '7OU1Smna; t!Unk,th 18 ,.reaI1' so much Michigan, we give below as far as heard against the repetition of such flaunt nf. 1 b - ul a itepuDlican, from, the result of the townshin elfiet;rna jrriaada, and fortrcssed houses, and from the law of God, of humanity, and of nation T i ni -1 . ( . w lareuaou naq ottered Costa Rica the aid of Groat Britain against Walker. These documents had; been forwarded to Washington by t special messenger. passing the Isthmus of Panama. Mr. Buffington and Mr. Meacham made speeehes it favor of the admission of Kansas. A either by the people or by the House, that they advise the Whigs to go for Democratic nominee." Now, this is sensible advice. These gentlemen, Benjamin and Jones, are noto rious for their inflexible fidelity to the Whig party ; but between Black Republicanism and Democracy they cannot hesitate a mo ment. They prefer the latter, and advise all patriotic Whigs to do likewise. "Go for the Democratic nominee." Senator Douglas' Reply to Col. Lane The Washington Union of Satur day morning, contains the Douglas and Lane correspondence. The concluding paragraph of Mr. Douglas' letter is as fol lows : "Col. Lane calls upon me for such explanation of my language as will remove ior supervisors : Democrats... . Black Republicans . WhiffS Know Nothings.. ,.353 ,.183 12 4 The Democratic majority in the State will be at least 8,000. In the four small States which last voted, New Hnmpshire, Connecticut, Rhode Is land and Michigan, the aggregate Demo cratic gain is over Twenty Thousand. a EF-The Taunton (Mass.) Ga3etteis witty over Mr. Fillmore's prospects. It says : Mr. Fillmore was informed of his nomin ation when in Rome. Strange to say he did not appear to attach much importance to the matter. The report says "it had no influence at all upon him." It hasn't any on anybody else. llalclgh Sf aaston Ml, ft. OOUe, t Kalkigii, J-eb. 8, 1356. AS THE NORTH CAROLINA RAIL: ROA D is now completed to Charlotte, no tice is hereby given, that CkoocIs and Produce Brought down that Road, intended for tranapor fation over the Raleigh &. Gaston Rail-Road, will be received by this Company at the North-Caro: lina Rail-Road Depot in Raleigh (owned joioth by the two Companies) and will be trausporu-d thence without delay or extra charge ; and (foodi designed tor the Western Merchants and obTi along that Road, will likewise be delivered at lh same point. All dues for freight must be paid at Petersburg or Portsmouth, except on way freight, whka must be paid in advance or on delivery of goods . A E very effort will be made by the Officers n4 gents of the Co mpany to give satisfaction i he t ransportation ot Goods and Produce. Owners and shippers of Goods are reau' 16 have them distinctly marked, so that their do nation may be known. R. A. HAMILTON, President Feb. 19 tf ENCOURAGE THIS KNOCRllW THE undersigned begs leave to return his thanks to those who favored him with a call dur ing the last year ; and he would respectfully inform the public that he has removed to the Machine Planing Mills, where he is prepared to execo" an worn m ms line as cheap and as gooa n be done in the State. Turning, Cutting Screws, Repair ing Boilers and Engines of & descriptions, Making and im pairing Mill Spindles, Wooo Plainers, Making Ploughs, Iron ing Wagons; and in Horse-Sho ing, &c, we will yield to no on for neatness, wear, and dispatch. fering Shoes $) 1 25, common ditto fb steel toes, or steel plate, $2. I have, also erected an Air Furnace for rn ing Brass, which answers ftaely. The public aw get brass and composition casting fcffS ' ing at the above establishment, and nro""!" patterns. Old Brass melted over at a reduced pn' with neatness and despatch. Old Copp" " Brass wanted. S. J. PEBBX Charlotte, Jan. 1. 1656. tf Shop formerly occupied by Messrs. George Whisnant, adjoining Mr. J. Rudisill's Stea 1 t P n A tl of ti ar p ax vt aa; pat ah. hrt ISo.
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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