North Carolina Newspapers

TjYATEditoR "Proprietor. Tuesday Morning' Nov. 25, 1856. OFFICIAL VOTE. The official vote of North Carolina is as fiiTchauan 42. Fillmore 36,886. Buchanan's majority 11,350. The vote of the State is 17,384 less than in August. . . . , . MECKLENBURG AGRICULTURAL FAIR. Our Agricultural Fair canie off on Thurs day last. The exhibition was creditable, and the articles iu competition showed that exKbiton were actuated by the proper spir it that of inking the occasion an interest- - ' one W ftar that the I16 tb'3 jUm have not yet felt the importance and value of these annual exhibitions. Although the attendance was quite large, yet there was not one-fourth as many present as ought to have bee. The merchants and citizens of Charlotte must take more interest io the matter, as the town will be benefitted iu proportion to the attractiveness of the Fair. It will, if properly managed, be the means of bringing to tho town five or six thousand dollars more than probably would otherwise be expended among us. The address of tho Rev. H. B. Cunning ham, at the Fair V, round, was in good taste mid style, exactly suited to the occasion. Among other things, he spoke of the impor tance of having an Agricultural Bureau at Washington, with a Cabinet Minister, for the purpose of promoting agriculture in this country, and expressod tho hope that our fben of Congress would urge the crea tion of such a Department in the Govern ment. The Agricultural Society of this county hare resolved to make the next Fair more general, bj inviting the whole State of North Carolina and of South Carolina to compete f..r premiums, and the premiums are to be find at such a high figure that they will be worth contending for. The proper arrange ments will be matured and due notice given. Six hundred and fifty dollars were sub scribed for Life-memberships in the Society, and $100 was received by way of donations. The receipts at the gates of the Fair Ground amounted to fifty dollars. See li.-t f premiums iu another column. GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. We did not receive this document in time for insertion this week. It is quite in teresting, and displays throughout the fine talent.- of Gov. Bragg. He eoininences by alluding to federal af fairs says that all wo of the South have asked is to be protected in the rights secur ed to us by the Constitution and to be treat ed as equals among the States. More than this we have not sought to obtain less, if true to ourselves, we will never submit to take. The State debt is upward.- of ..". (MX), -MM, and the Gov. says the present revenue i- not Mifiicient. He rccommands the im mediate pa-sage of tho Free Suffrage Bill. If the Hank of the State is not re-chartered, the C"Veriier recommends a new institution to be chartered with about two million dol lars capital. He also recommends that a new Judicial Circuit be created in the West that some means be adopted to have crim inal trials reported that the officers of Su perintendent of Common .Schools and Geo logical Surveyor be continued, a.- valuable service has been rendered by those two offi cers. He recommends a revision of the Bevenue Law. The Hon. John II. W heeler, having ap plied to the Governor for State assistance in pro-routing certain persons in Philadel phia, who robbed him of his negroes, the tioveinor recommends the Legislature to make provision for employing counsel on the pi.rt of the .State, as has been done by ther States in similar cases. Wf will lay the whole document before our readers next week. THE SPEAKERS. It will be seen by the legislative pro ceedings that Jesse George Shepherd, Esq., of Cumberland, was elected Speaker of the Bouse of Commons. Tho present is Mr Shepherd's second term of servico in the Legislature, and his selection as the presid ing officer is a compliment received by hut few men of his age. His high order of talent, and purity of character both as a public and private in dividual, well qualifies him for the respon-i-ble station to which he has been elevated. We know the gentleman, and can say that no one is more deserving of the confidence of the people of North Carolina than he is. W. W. Avery. Esq., ot Hurke countv, was elected Speaker ,.f the Senate. We first became acquainted with him on attend ance at the Cincinnati Convention. He vas unanimously selected as the chairman of the X. C. delegation in said Convention, and from the able and discreet manner in which he performed his duty among the old veterans of the party, we feel assured that lie will discharge his present responsi ble duties to the entire satisfaction of the honorable body over which he presides. Mr Avery has long been an able advocate of Uie principles of the democratic party in " eeieru onu Carolina. n Hen Ins party was largely in the minority he stood forth ; and battled manfully in tho cause of dem ocracy and southern rights, and the honor just conferred upon him is no less deserved than complimentary. The Proclamation of Gov. Bragg is published in the Raleigh papers, summon ing the Presidential Electors to meet in Raleigh on Wednesdav, the 3d day of De cember. ty We return our thanks to Win. M. Matthews, Esq., for a copy of the Govern Message. Vote of New York. The vote foots up u follows: Buchanan. 194,KW; Fillmore, I-doo1 ; Fremont, 275,353. RAYKER AND THE " WHIG Tho Charlotte Whig of the 18th, in its notice of the democratic jubilee in this place, attempts to sustain the conduct of Kenneth Rayner in the following manner: "As Mr Botts belongs to another State with him we have nothing to do but to brand Mr Rayner as a traitor because he chose to vote for Mr Fillmore we consider a public insult to every man who voted in the same way, and we hope every Fillmore man will treasure this in his memory and resolve to affiliate with no such party. Times are sadly out of joint when men are not permitted to vote as they please, with out a public insult. But a person would infer from such an insult to Mr Rayner that he was a man who had no bond to tie him to the South that he was a man possessed of no character and that he was a tool to do the bidding of the abolition host of the North but is he that kind of man ? We cannot believe it. It is true our opponents find great rault with him, and do they not find fault with every man who goes counter to their own party notions ? Yet we are informed by a man who knows, that Mr Rayner is the owner of owe hundred negroes, yet we have men here who own fifteen, j twenty or fifty negroes, and somo who do not own the hair of one, who are terribly exercised at his conduct, and because he does not fall in with the Democracy and become a Buchanan Whig to save the Union, why he is a traitor." Our neighbor has certainly misstated tho case, to say the least. Rayner has not been branded as a traitor for choosing to support Fillmore not at all but for act ing in a different manner has he been desig nated as a dangerous friend to the South, as he has clearly shown himself to be. Does not the Whig know that Rayner went to Philadelphia and advocated and advised a fusion of the Fremont and Fillmore men for the purpose of defeating Buchanan in Pennsylvania? does it not know that he was invited there by abolitionists ? The Fillmore men in Philadelphia censure Ray ner for his conduct as much as the demo crats in North Carolina do. Even Fill more papers in this State have refused to approve his course, and we cannot think the Whig would have done so had the Editor carefully read Rayner's outrageous speech and letter to the abolitionists. The Philadelphia News, a Fillmore paper, speaks as follows about Rayner's mission to Pennsylvania : " Let him go back to the State of North Caro lina, if he cL.e, and tell the people there that the object of his mission into Pennsylvania was to advise the American party to a cohabitation with black Republicanism and Northern Sectionalism, whose crusade aims tin; assassin's knife at the iie aiit of North Carolina, as of every other State south of Mason and Dixon's line.' And the same paper adds: " For who, then, was Mr Rayner working so industriously Not for Mr Fillmore, but for Col. Fremont. To secure the election of the latter, was the whole aim of those who concocted the Union Electoral Ticket, and to aid them in carrying out the scheme, and thus secure Penn sylvania for Fremont. Mr Rayner was brought hen- by them. Let him wriggle and twist as he may, to shirk the responsibility of it, he cannot escape from it. He was not brought here to serve the cause of Mr Fillmore, but to aid in transferring Mr Fillmore's friends, unwittingly and unknowingly to themselves, in such a man ner as to elect Col. Fremont. How he played his part is well known." Now our neighbor pan see what some of the Fillmore papers at the North say on this subject they don't seem to think that Rayner was working for Fillmore. So it will be observed that southern men have not branded him as a traitor for choosing to support Mr Fillmore, but they have de nounced him. and will continue to do so, for acting, with the abolitionists. But we wish to reply more particularly to the latter part of the above paragraph from the Whig. That paper seems to think that because Rayner owns one hun dred negroes, as somebody says, he ought not to be suspicioned or have bis conduct criticised. Benedict Arnold had great in terests at stake in this country, but that did not prevent him from turning traitor. Own ing negroes does not make a man a better patriot than another who owns none It is very unfair to estimate one's love of coun try by the number of negroes he may own. To discriminate between the slaveholder and non-slaveholder is what the abolition ists have been trying to get southern peo- pie to do. But such a course will not answer for us in the South. The man who , owns but one or two negroes is as deeply interested in protecting the institution of slavery as the planter who owns fifty; and those who own none are also interested, for whatever affects the prosperity of tho community in which they live, affects their Al- ? . v b i . . . . .., -II I mougn A nas no mbicb, jvi m ing to see anything done that will injure his neighbor B who holds this kind of property. For conscience sake don't let us in tho South undertake to draw distinctions be tween slaveholders and non-slaveholders. Follow out the argument of the Whig, and it might be made to appear that the poof man is less worthy of being trusted with the management of the affairs of his count- than the rich man simply because the one has property and the other has none. We have known men who were large . ; slaveholders in the South to sell out and i move North (probably they entertained . scruples about holding such property)-, ana who Knows out wnm iwur mu -.u,, going to Pennsylvania to live? Tho Whijr must, on reflection, come to .1 s.1 .. fl.. f It nnronlntn Pnb'e . . t e i of a man's patriotism bv the amount of his wealth No no L 4 " i t.-.i. i...., Kv. k;. ! D acts and not by his property if his actions will not bear scrutiny let him be censured notwithstanding he may possess the wealth ofthe Astors and Rothschilds combined. Funs Banner. In our notice of the Democratic Jubilee last week, we neglected to mention that an exquisitely wraught ban ner was presented to the party by Mrs. A. C. Williamson, of this town. It was in scribed with suitable and appropriate mot toes, and on it was ainted a likeness of Mr. Buchanan. The gift was indeed a creditable one to the fair donor, and was highly appreciated by the Democratic par ty of this town and vicinity. Vy Buchanan's majority in Virginia is 30,000. This is one of tho States that somo of the know nothing papers put down for Fill, and Donel. ANOTHER IMPORTANT DISCOVERY In addition to the astounding revelation that "Mr. Rayner owns more slaves than all the Democratic editors in the State," it has also been recently discovered, by an other navigator in the seas of Democratic finance, that Mr. Clingman does not own a single slave. Alack a day ! It seems that our opponents have not only "all the decency" but all the niggers too. And we find all the scrubby little know nothing sheets in the State ringing the changes upon those themes. All we can say is that Mr. Clingman has more brains than all the know-nothing editors in the State ; and whatever may bo the lack of woolly heads on the part of our fraternity, we certainly sent no man to Philadelphia to ride a woolly horse. Fayetteville Carolinian. And we wonder who made the know-nothing editors so wise a3 to justify their as sertions on the nigger question. We sup pose they made a sight draft on their ima ginations. We'll bet one cent, (not being willing to risk any more, seeing that ac cording to the aforesaid discoverers we don't own a hundred negroes) that the democratic editors pay their debts as promptly as Mr. Rayner and the aforesaid know-nothing edi tors do, and have as much dependent on the prosperity of the South as they have. And further, that the democratic editors own more negroes than the above mentioned know-nothing editors own. They have commenced the game of bragg let's see how it will hold out. ETWe notice that the Salisbury Watch man contains an allusion to the strictures of democratic papers on Rayner's conduct. The Watchman is mistaken when it says we made a similar charge against Mr N. Boy den. We made no charge against him whatever, but wo did state that his speech at this place was not a suitable one to be made by a southern man, and not calcula ted to do the Fillmore cause any good. The increased democratic majority in this county proves that he did Buchanan no harm at least. Whatever may be Mr Boy den's faults, we give him credit for not fol lowing Rayner's example in going North and assisting in the fusion movement. Neither have we accused Rayner of being an abolitionist, but we have said (and the FACTS bear us out in the assertion) that his course aided abolitionism. The Fill more papers in Philadelphia havo proven this upon him; and he deserves, as he will certainly receive, if opportunity offers, the condemnation of tho southern people. The Fayetteville Observer, an old line whig paper, and a zealous supporter of Mr Fill more, says it has "no approval for Mr Ray ner's political course," and we inclino to tho opinion that our generally discreet neighbor of the Watchman will condemn him after a more thorough examination of his conduct among the Fremonters. NORTH CAROLINA WHEAT. In the proceedings of the annual meeting of the North Carolina State Agricultural Society, held in Raleigh last month, we find the following in relation to North Carolina Wheat: "The President (Hon. T. Ruffin,) called to the notice of the Society, the following letter of Dr. Elwyn with the introductory remarks of Dr. Gibbon, of Mecklenburg county, and desired that it should be placed on the records of the Society: At the meetiug of the Scientific Associa tion in Albany this summer, some private conversation ensued upon the comparative merits of the grain grown in the West, North and South. It was observed that Southern flour had largely tho preference iu the West Indies and South America, on account of its being dryer and keeping bet ter in hot climates. A gentleman who attended the World's Fair in London, at once remarked that the finest Hour he ever saw was made of North Carolina wheat, and ground at a mill iu New York. Being solicited to submit the obser vation to writing. Dr. Elwyn, of Philadel phia, well known for tho interest he takes in agriculture and everything connected with the useful arts, at once drew up a cer tificate, of which the ensuing is a copy : "I have bton desired by Dr. Gibbon, of North Carolina, to record the following fact ' as interesting to the wheat growers of that j State. While acting as chairman of the committee 'on articles used as food, during the exhibition at tho Crystal Palace, iu Lon- ! don. T w.is struck with tho nualitv of the urcad offered for the examination by "ilecker Ac Brother, of New York. It was the whitest and best bread 1 ever saw. I asked being a farmer the very natural question, where they procured their grain ; and it was told that the bread was made of Hour from North Carolina wheat; and to my further aston ishment, was also informed that, in their opinion, the best wheat in the United States was that of North Carolina i A T TT WW d'! ifc? ' Albany, N. Y., August 25, 1856. ZW Tho Columbia Carolinian says "the cash system is the only thing for a news paper." This is, also, the testimony of the publishers of the Raleigh Standard. We intend to adopt it as soon as we can make it convenient to do so. Something of the kind must bo done. lW The Salisbury Watchman says that Mr V. C. Barringer, in bis speech at that ' i. !-..-.. Vr.f..r fliA olertion. sniil nothincr ner- . , . v i , . . . , v . . . ... ... q c 1 ... . ., , sonn 11 v disrespectful of his brother, Hon. , . . ,. rtt ,w I U . K frnm tKo mnnor in fffninii snnift i j U1U , UUl mw i knownothing paper3 spoke ofthe , thnt urt had done so. Democratic papers have i made no complaint about the matter, more than to show the impropriety ot the course 1 1 J of some of the opposition papers in arriving brother against brother. II.,. ... k nuiM HilriiAw.nnthinirna- WUVIli V, 11(1. , , . ' ....... ... Dl pers in this section havo done for something to "howl" about had not Messrs Barringer ,,,! nKoniri l.rininod to vote for Buch- ' UI1U V ' . V A a nan. Wil. & Man. Railroad. The annual meeting of this Company was held in Wil mington on the 18th inst. The earnings of the Road for the past year were $344,036 60 expenditures 8196,177 35. N. C. Railroad. The Schedule of the mail and passenger train on the North Car olina Railroad has been changed so as to run in the day time. The time for leaving Charlotte is half-past six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Goldsboro' at eight o'clock in the evening. Returning, leave Goldsboro at 6$ in the morning arrive at Charlotte nt 8 in the evening. 1 14th Annual Meeting of the MECKLENBURG ASRICUL. SOCIETY. Charlotte, N. C, Nov. 21, 185C. The Mecklenburg Agricultural Society held its 14th Annual Fair and Meeting in Charlotte on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 20th and 21st, 1850. On Friday, tho Society met in the Court House for the purpose of transacting busi ness A. Springs, Esq. in the Chair. The proceedings of the last meeting were read and approved. The various committees to award pre miums made their Reports. The Society then proceeded to the election of officers for tho ensuing year as follows : President A. Springs. Vice Presidents A. B. Davidson, C. T. Alexander. Secretary William J. Yates. Treasurer Patrick J. Lowrie. Messrs. R. P. Waring and Benj. Mor row, former Secretary aud Treasurer, de clined a re-election. Gen. J. A. Young offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopt ed : Resolved, That a CommittSe of three be appointed by the President to memoralize the Commissioners of the town of Charlotte for an appropriation, of at least fivo hun dred Dollars to be expended in the pur chase and improvement of a lot of land not less than ten acres as convenient to the Town as can be obtained, for the use of tho Meck lenburg Agricultural Society, on which to hold tho Annual Fairs. Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed to solicit subscriptions from the merchants and citizens of Charlotte, and a committee of one be appointed in each neighborhood in the coutity to solicit sub scriptions from the friends of Agriculture, to be expended in the improvement of said Grounds. Resolved, That the funds collected by the said Committees be paid over to the Treasurer of the Society by the 1st day of May next, and that the same be subject to the order of the Executive Committee, to be expended under the direction of said Committee in the improvement of said Fair Grounds. The Committee under the first resolution consists of John A. Young, B. H. David son, William Johnson. Under the 2d re solution : Dr. J. M.Davidson, J. P. Smith, David Parks, A. B. Davidsion. Under the 3d resolution : E. C. Davidson, Dr. J. M. Strong, Williamson Wallace, James II. Davis, Samuel A. Davis, W. C. Morris, B. Wf Alexander, J. M. Potts, W. J. Hayes, Atex. Caldwell, and 0. Tatum of Iredell County. R. F. Davidson offered the following re solution which was adopted : Resolved That the Constitution of this Society be so amended that by the pay ment of twenty Dollars, persons may be come Life Members, and that the funds aris ing from this source be applied to the use of the Society. On motion, the Society abolished its Quarterly Meetings, and elected the follow ing gentlemen as an Executive Committee, on whom was conferred the power to make all arrangements necessary for the next Fair, and transact all business of the Society : R. P. Davidson John A. Young, II. B. Cunningham, John M. Potts, James H. Davis, John L. Springs, David Parks. The word County was striken out of the name of the Society, so that it will hereaf ter be known as the MECKLENBUEG AGRI CULTURAL Society. Col. J- M. Potts, C. T. Alexander and R. P. Waring were appointed a committee to solicit the Address delivered by Rev. II. B. Cunningham for publication. Several persons became life members of the Society by the payment of the usual fee. Dr. Danl. Asbury offered the following resolution, which was passed : Resolved, That a special Committee of seven he appointed to examine the propo sition relative to large premiums and re port to the Executive Committee if it be practicable. Tho following gentlemen constitute said committee: Dr. Danl. Asbury. J M Potts, James H. Davis, Dr. J. M. Strong, B. W. Alexander, W. F. Phifer, Dr. W. J. Hays. The thanks of tho Society were unani mously tendered to Mr J. P. Smith for the use of his lot for the exhibition. The members in attendance on this meet ing, displayed a zeal for the advancement of the objects of the Society which will hereafter render the Annual Exhibitions more attractive and interesting. The proceeding were ordered to be pub lished, and the meetiug adjourned. A. SPRINGS President. W. J. YATES, Secretary. VW Our neighbor, the Whig, seems very well pleased with the democratic jubilee which occurred in this place on the 13th inst., with two exceptions. It objects to Mr Bavringer's statement about the manner in which the democrats were defeated in Baltimore and New Orleans. We assure our neighbor that Mr B's remarks on that point were correct. In Baltimore, the Mayor, who is a know-nothing, refused to take proper measures for securing demo crats and other peaceful citizens their rights at the polls, although urged to act moro promptly by the Governor of the State. The Baltimore Republican states that qualified foreigners were not allowed to vote, and man- were deterred from at tempting to exercise their suffrages from fear of being murdered by the pretended anti-foreign party. A New Orleans cor respondent of the Columbia Carolinian, about two weeks ago, stated that in that city several persons were murdered for merely hurraing for Buchanan. Many voters favorable to the democratic candi dates were kept away from the polls by threats and menaces. In several of the wards in Baltimore the majorities of the know-nothings were greater than the whole legal vote. Fillmore's large increase in the city indicates clearly that a foul game was played. List of Premiums i Awarded by the Mecklenburg Agricultural Society, Thursday and Friday, November 20th and 21st, 1850. HORSES, MULES, &c. Osborn Tatum, best Stallion under 7 v'rs $5 J . M. Potts, best Brood Mare J. L. Springs, 2d best 2d prem, J. L. Morehead, Colt under 2 y'rs old J. B. Alexander, " 4 uios. old 2d pre. J. H. Carson, best single harness Horso J. P. Smith, 2d " " 2d pre. 1 Rob't Henderson, best draft Horse 2 J. M. Potts, best Mule Colt under 2 y'rs 3 G. W. Williamson, do. do. 2d pre. 2 J. Rudisil, best Mule 10 y'rs old 5 A premium of -2 each was awarded to S. II. Smith, Williamson Wallace and J. II. Davis, for Match Mules. CATTLE, Ac. A. B. Davidson, best Durham Bull 18 months old L. Springs, best Devon do. do. J. II. Davis, best full grown Devon and Stock Cattle L. Springs, best Durham Cow " Devon Heifer Dr. J. M. Davidson, best Devon Cow 2 years old E. C. Davidson, " " Calf HOGS, dec. J. P. Smith, best Sow and Pigs Dr. J. M. Davidson, best pair Suffolk Pigs M. N. Hart, best Cabbot Pig AGRICULT URAL PROD UCTS J. H. Davis, best Bag Cotton, for neatness in packing and texture of staple, Ac. M. N. Hart, 2d best do. do. 2d pre. A. Springs, largest amount of Seed Cotton per acre of laud, being 1740 pounds, R. F. Davidson, best Corn, weighing G4 lbs. per bushel, J. Sample Davis, best White Wheat $4 . 4 4 4 3 4 o $2 $3 o Rob't Henderson, best yield of Corn per acre, being 53 bushels, 5 AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Dr. D. Asbury, best 2 Horse Plow 2 Capt. A. George, 2d best do. 2d pre. 1 " " best 1 Horse Plow 1 VEHICLES, HARNESS, &c. Messrs. Overman & Wilson, best Buggy $5 " " best Rockaway 4 Rob't Shaw, best Single Harness POULTRY, Ac. R. F. Davidson, best crossed Hong Kong Geese 4i best pair Rouen Ducks " " Domestic Geese 3 $1 1 1 Dr. J. M. Davidson, best pair wild, Indian game Fowls 1 " best pair Phesant Chickens 1 Master II. Lucas, 2d best do., 2d pre. 50c Jonas Rudisil, best pair Brahma Pootra Fowls 1 S. T. Wriston, " Shanghai " VEGETABLES, &c R. P. Waring, best Beets 'J. P. Smith, 2d best " 2d pre. R. F. Davidson, best yield of Turnips J. Sample Davis, 2d best " 2d pre. Dr. D. Asbury, best Parsnips S. T. Wriston, best yield of Potatoes LADTES' DEPARTMENT. Mrs Williamson Wallace, best White Counterpane " Win. F. Davidson, 2d do. do. " Dr. J. W. Ross, Pieced Bed Quilt Miss J. E. Wriston, 2d best do. do. Mrs S. H. Wilson, best Needle Work Collar " " 2d " " Cap " II. B. Williams, best Preserves $1 30c o 1 1 o $2 1 3 o o 1 1 50c 1 " J. H. Davis, 2d " Miss E. R. Williams, best Pickles Mrs Dr. W. J. Hayes, Water Melon Syrup 1 " W. R. Myers, test 5 lbs. Butter 1 " S. H. Wilson, best Candles, G doz. 1 " J. II. Davis, best domestic Soap 5 lbs 1 " " Alum Ba.-ket 1 There was a great variety of articles presented in the Ladies' Department, for which the Committee had not prepared pre miums; but by next year they hope to be able to offer premiums for all the articles that may be presented. Prksbyterian Synod. The Synod of the Presbyterian Church of N. Carolina adjourned on Saturday evening, to meet at Charlotte on Wednesday before the 4t.h Sunday in October 185V. AVe understand its deliberations were of unusual interest, eliciting- talent and argumentative powers of the highest order. The subjects which elicited most discussion were, the Union Theological Seminary, the Report ofthe Committee on Education, and a resolution asking the body to sustatu the Central Presbyterian Newspaper, published in Richmond Va. The best temper cha racterized these debates, and a truly christian spirit prevailed. The presentation of the claims of the Bible Society, by R-.v. Jas. McNeil!, and the addresses on this subject by Rev. Mr Schenck of Philadelphia, and Rev. Dr. j Hoge of Richmond, Va., were listened to j bv a crowded house on Saturday evening. ! Fayetteville Observer. I Fremont's Popularity. Taking out of J Fremont's electoral vote of 114, the States of New York and Ohio, which do not give j a majority on the popular vote, and it ! ! leaves hiin onlv 54 electoral votes. lie is thus almost as badly beaten as Oen. Scott in 1852, who only received 42 votes. It is estimated that Fremont, when the return are all in, will be in a minority in the Union of upwards of a milion of votes. Loss of the Steamer Superior and thirty five lives. Detroit, Nov 14. The st'r Superior was lost in a storm on Luke Superior on the 29th ult., near Grand Island. Her rud der was carried away and she became un manageable, fell iu the trough of the sea, when the water commenced making over bis desipte the efforts made to prevent it, extinguishing the fires. Sho struck on the rocks and went to piecios. Thirty-five person were lost, and sixteen saved. THE LEGISLATURE On the 2d page, the first day's proceed ings (Monday) will be found in full. In the Senate, on Tuesday, Mr. Boyd introduced the Free Suffrage Bill, Ilolden A Wilson were elected State Printers. The Governor's Message was read before the two Houses. On Wednesday, the 19th, a statement of the affairs of the Bank of the State was re ceived, and ordered to be printed. L. W. Joyner was elected Engrossing Clerk, re ceiving 102 votes, and R. Oats, of Mecklen burg. 45. Wm. Hill was unanimously re elected Secretary of State. In the House, Mr. D. F. Caldwell intro duced a bill to establish the People's Bank, of North Carolina. Mr. J. M. Leach in troduced a bill to repeal the law prohibiting the issuing of Bank bills under five dollars. The staudiugcoinmittees were appointed. Mr. Matthews, member from Mecklenburg, is on the committee on private bills, and Mr. Davidson on interna! improvements. Both houses adjourned over till Friday. FOREIGN NEWS. The steamer Niagara, from Liverpool, arrived on the 21st. Cotton has declined in the Liverpool market one-sixteenth to one eighth. Breadstuff dull and slightly de clined. Political news unimportant. The North Carolina Confehence ofthe Methodist E. Church, South, closed a harmoni ous session of nine days, at Greensboro', on the 20th instant. Upwards of on hundred ministers wen- in attendance, and a large amount of im portant business transacted. During the past year $10,105 'Xi were collected for Missionary purposes. The next Conference will be held at Goldsboro. Illinois. The Illinois Legislature stands as follows: Senate Democrats, 13; Re publicans, 12. House Democrats, 37, Opposition, 38, consisting of 33 Republicans and 5 Americans. Presiding officer, Lieut Gov. Wood, Republican. t Washington, November 18. Fire in the Capitol Building. The office of Captain Meigs, in the south w ing ofthe Capitol, caught fire early this morning from the furnace. When discovered the flames were extending to the other rooms, but were soon suppressed. The damage is comparatively small. NOTICE, To the Citizens of Charlotte. The Citizens of Charlotte are earnestly requested to meet at the Imendant's Office, in the Court House, on Wednesday the 2(ith inst., at 11 o'clock, A. M., to appoint I Megates to the South ern Commercial Convention, to be held in Savan nah, Ga., on the 8th December. Come one come all. D. PARKS, Intendanr. v From mv Railroad Shantees. in Uhertv County, Ga., about the lirst of August last, my net'ro man Ephraim. He is black and oi medium size, 23 or 24 years old, was raised by Mr Ship of Lincoln Couuty, aud sold to me by W. P.Bynum of said county, last Feb ruary. I think said boy is lying about Char lotte, or W. P. Bynum's in Lincoln county, or Wm. Ship's, of Gaston comity, as he has rela tions at all those points. I will pay Fifty Dollars for his apprehension and delivery in Charlotte jail, so that I can get him. D. W. ORR. Nov. 25, 1856. 21-t W. J. Ill.WHATI, Assisted by his Son, proposes re-opening his SELECT SCHOOL at Oaks, Orange Countv, N. C, on the 11th of February, 1857. A Gentleman suitable to board Schoolboys can find a good situation here. Address W. J. BINGHAM, Oaks, Orange Co-, N. C. Nov. 25. 21-6t-pd 3J"0"t0. All the Notes and Accounts of Miller tt Phelan, and those due W. W. Phelan individu ally, have been placed in my hands for collec tion. All persons indebted, either to the firm or to W. W. Phelan, will take due notice that I am compelled to clear up the business by Cash, and they must come without delay and pay up, or suit will be immediately brought on all papers in my hands; these are my instructions, and they wili certainly be acted upon. R. M. STERLING, Assignee. Nov. 25th. 21-4t A Rare Opportunity. On Tuesday the 16th day of December next, I will expose to public sale, if not sold privately before, on tlx? premises where I now live, on the Potter Road, 9 miles Southeast from Charlotte, that valuable Agricultural &. Jliucral TRACT OF IrAIW, so well known as the Rea, Gold aud Copper mining Tract, containing 355 acres, on which is situated a good Dwelling House and necessary out buildings, a good Well and Well-house, Orchard, &r. This location is one ofthe most salubrious and healthy iu the County of Mecklenburg, and re markable fur the boldness of its pure Spring of ater, which, together with other considerations, make it a very desirable residence. It is also a well known and e&tablighed fact, that this Tract contains a very valuable GOLD MINE, out of which has been taken many Thousands of dollars' worth of Gold, and leaving many Thousands yet to be taken out. Also, at the same time and place I will sell 2 Mesrees Man ajd Crirl, Two fine Horse.-; five good Milch Cows, and other Cattle; a lot of Hog of Su perior breed;. Sheep, eve.; one Rood Wagon, 1 one-liorse Wagon; one Buggy and Harness; V or 800 bushels of Corn, 0;tts, Fodder, and other nifi'iie.--. House hold and Kitchen Furni ture, one cook-Stove, One sett Blacksmith's Tools, Farming Tools, and many other thing!) not enumerated. The Land will b" put up in two lots to se.it purchasers Terms made known on day of lf JAMES RICHARDS. Nov. 25, 1856. 21 "t State or lYottli Carolina, LINCOLN COUNTY. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, i October .Session, 1856. Daniel MosteUer, Adm'r of C. Cwncater, d e?d, vs. John HcK.ee and Wife et ah Iu this case it appearing to th1 satisfaction of the Court that John Hovis and wife Elizabeth, Wesley W. Carpenter, Hoyle Wearherspoon and wife Polly, Samuel lfanney, Sarah Manner, Christopher Manuey. and two infant Children of Jacob Manuey and wife Anna, all of who m are liKU-r.i.lent, It is then-fore ordered that put lication be made in the Western Democrat for six Weeks that they ajipear at the next Term of the Court of Pleas and (Quarter Sensinas to 1 opened and held for the County of Lincoln, at the Court House in Lincolnton, on the second Monday in January next, to make defence to said petition, and in default thereof, the petition will be taken pro conf -so as to thfin and hard accordingly. Witness, J. A. Rnss, Clerk of aid Court at Office in Lincolnton. th 6th Monday ;dVr th 4th Moudav in Au?u.-t, A. D. 1856. it J. A. HUSS, Chrk MARRIED, In the Methodist Episcopal Church in Greens boro N. C, on the 19th inst.. by Rev. Dr. Deems, Dr. Fhvrhis A. Byrd of Leon Co., Fin., to Miss Kate S. Blake, da tighter of Thos. C. Blake. Esq., formerly of Fayetteville, V. '. In Asheboro' on the loth inst., Mr R. H. Cow an of Rowan oountv, to Miss Moilio E.. daughter of Col. ,). M. A. Drake. In Iredell county, on the (Uh inst.. Mr Thos. B. Campbell to Miss Jane. K. Kinder. Also, on the i:kh, Mr Thos. B. Owings to Miss Eliza beth A. Summers, dftOghicrof YVm. .Summers, deceased In Pitt couuty, on the 19th ins:., Mr Rums 8 Tucker, of Raleigh, to Miss Florence K. Perkins. On the 20th inst., Mr Rob't B. Carter to Mils Emily C. Broom. Also, on the 8th inst., Rev. Myron D. Wood to Miss Mary Jane Beck. DIED, In Greensboro', N. t' i on Saturday evening, 15th Nov., the Rev. Malcoin L Douglas, n mem ber ofthe North Carolina Conference. In Davie county, on th 2il la -it., Mrs Sarah Foard, wife of Mr Cicero Foard, aged about IIT years. In Jackson county, Ark., on the 20th ult., of typhoid fever, Mr Rob't M. Knox, formerly of this county, in the 24th year of his age. THE MARKETS. COKKEtTKD WKKKI.Y nV T. If. FARROW. Charlotte, Nov. 25, 1856. B ACQS', Hams per lb 12 to 12$ Sides, per III 11 to 12 Hog round BmggUtg, euttoii, per yard. Hi if, per lb liiitter, per lb llrcsicit r, per lb 1 1 to 00 80 4 to 7 15 to OO Uo to itt Bonis, per bashel BRANDY, Apple per gal 50 Beach " T5 COTTON, new, per lb 1"4 to I0J Coffee, per lb Rio i:t to 15 " .lava IS to 20 CANDLES, Adamantine 3.1 to 37 i; Sperm 40 to 50 Tallow 20 to aft CORN, p r bushel (itf to 05 Chicken $, each 12.J CLOTH, Copperas 12 to 15 Linsey 9ft to 90 Egg, per dozen 124 FLOUR, per 100 lbs 3 00 to 000 perbbl 0 00 to G 124 FetUher, per lb 33 to 374 Herrings, per bid $4 to fi Lanl, per lb 134 to 00 Mutton, per lb 5 to 6 Macktrrt, per bbl $10 to 24 MOLASSES, Sugar House 76 " Common 60 to 70 Meal, per bushel 60 to fift Mullets, per bbl (Wilmington) $9 to 10 Nailt, per lb 5 to 4 Oats, per bushel 33 to 40 Porli, per lb 7 Peas, per bushel ' 60 to 06 PO TA TOES, Irish, per bushel 50 to 00 Northern, per bushel, (nona.) " Sweet, per bushel 50 SUGAR, Loaf 16 to 18 Browu 124 to 161 Stonc-irarr, per gal 10 to 124 Salt, per sack 2.00 Tea. per lb 7S to 1.50 Wheat, per bushel 1 .20 to 1 .2i Whiskey, Western, per gal 60 to 65 WOOL, best washed 27 to 28 " unwashed 23 Yarn, bale 90 to 95 Clover Seed, per bushel $12 to CO RKMARKS. Cotton we have no change to make iu our last epiotatious, 10 to 10 are the ex tremes. Corn is in demand at 60 to 65 cts. per bushel. Family Flour in bbla. is still in demand the Flour receipts of the past week have been large. Dried Teaches are in demand at $1 per 36 pounds. COLUMBIA MARKET, Nov. 22o. COTTON But little done in the cotton market, in consequence of the inclemency of the weather. Prions were full and firm at our former quotations of 104 to 111, CtS. IK OA WORKS FOR SALE ! ! D y virtue of a Decree of the Court of Eqnitv, y for Gaston county, I will sell upon the premises, on Crowder's Creek in said county, the undivided one-half of the, Abcnialliy Forge 8;iiiil, including the Forge Seat and valuable Ore bank, on the 13th day of December, 1856, and on a credit ot nine and fifteen months, with interest from date. P. M. AUERNATHY, C U E. The remaining onedialf of th fame land will be sold at the same time and place, and on the same terms. A. HOYL, B. SHII'l. Commissioner1 Nov. lrfth. 20-4t To Rent or lor Sale. The Fairfield Hotel is offered for Rent from the first day of January next; or ill be sold to a good purchaser upon accommodating terms. This IIot i has a fine garden attached, several coiumodious lots, a large brick stable, over one hundred feet long, and all necessary OUt-build-iu-s; is centrally situated iu the towii of Wiuns boro',and possesses many advantages .as a Houbo of Entertainment. For particulars address DAVID AIKEN, Wiunshoro', S. C. Nov. Ir-th. 20-41 REAL ESTATE War Wale in Charlotte. Will be sold on Tuesday, ihe 16th of Pes SB' tier next, the Real ButatS Owned by the lati U. H. ib awley, li ceased, iu the town of ( hat -lotte. The properly consists of 3 Lots, front and back, each U'.i feci by 300, and will bo divided into 5 parcel-, as follows: Lot No. 1, beginning-at the south corner ofthe Brick Build in;.' on Try on sfre.t, adjoining the Lot of Da id Parks, entsiajajr06 feet front by 20ft feet back. This Lot will also include a Warehouse about 100 feet loujr with tier ground upon which it stands, adjoining the back part ofthe Lot on tho north side. Lot No. 2, containing 31 feet front, adjoining; Lot No. 1 and running back 1X feet, Lot.- Not. 4 and ." front on Church street, in the rear ofthe Ct urt House, and each contain feci front by 2ftl feet back. It is seldo.o such l'rop- rty is in market I he w bole being n ar the central and business por tion of the town. I 'pon Lot No. I, as aba At scribed, there is a Brick Building ftti feet long by iH feet wide, 3 stories high, and is in eviry rep :ct one of the hrst eoutt riutid Ilonser in tokvn. The lower Story contains two coiumo-dioitfrKtore-Rooms, with excellent Cellars. Tho nppei Stories contain II apartments. There are also other tenements on the premi ses of inferior value. Terms one, two, and three years, the Lur chxser executing satisfactory bonds, beariDg in terest from the 1st of January, 1857. J. II. 1ICTC1IISON, Attorney in fact for tin- LetT at law. Not. II, iHof,. 19-tit Wanted ! Wanted ! ! A large lot of BCTTEIJ and EC.CS tl.., highest cash price will le paid. Apply et BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY, Ore -loor Smith off. Trotter Sc. Son's Jewcby Storr Nov . II, ls.Vi. rs-tf