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YATES, Editor & Proprietor, CHARLOTTE. Tuecday Morning, Dec. 2, 1856. VALUABLE DOCUMENT. Gov. Bragg's Message, published in our paper to-day, will be found an interesting and valuable document. Every citizen of North Carolina should read it and inform himself of the condition of the State. It ves a clear and satisfactory statement of the finances and makes some important suggestions which we would be pleased to Sec carried into effect. HOQS FORK. T fawVfl " ,IoSs have Passed through .h m on Saturday containing 890, Jj another on Sunday with 700 head in it. Holders lire asking 7 Mats. No sales made here. The Spartanburg Express says that a lot of forty was sold in that place last week, at .-j C(ut gross the fir.t of the season. In Montgomery. Va., Pork was quoted at s7. ami the ieinity is said to be full of pMcaJatom, huying up hogs. Several droves had arrived at Lynchburg from Tennessee, j r railroad, and pork was quoted at 0 per loo lbs. Ii K utix-lcv tho ni:n-Lit wns iliill. mid Tin e . ' , f I barm hgs at over 4 cents iiuw. la I Cincinnati hogs are selling at 5? cents nett. C iXGlSESS assembled ye.-terday. The fM. i- t a l .1 .1 - a I .Mm V. Irwin, re.-dgned. Chaklotte Female College. We antice that the large and handsome building fur this institution is being rapidly comple ted. It is designed, arc believe, as a high school, and will prevent the necessity for parents sending their daughters away from beaM to complete their education. We regard it as an evidence of the existence, in an eminent degree, of high moral principle, and a sure mark of the enlightenment of anv community, that tuns provides for the education f its females. It location is a memhhy Mm-, and is favorable for those at a dwtaMa who oWire t place their daughters nt an iatitatiic among a moral and bospi lable people. 1 1 rnrn mnirn mm nnrrr man tnrrrj unillm. j . " -"-r as it is obliged to closo on the 4th March. I mto flection. We would also have pub- lished it in the Democrat this week but for f?Ir. E. Nye Hutchison has been up- J the space occupied by the Governor's Mes puiated Secretary of the C harlotte Mutual j sage. Hut in order that the people may Kir.- Insurance Company in place of Mr. bare a fair opportunity of judging of Mr. Call of a I'astob. The member of J Mr (Jilmer nor the opposition press in this Tahb street lrebyteriau Cburcfa in Peters- State attempted to defend him. We heard burs, have called to the pastoral cl.ar-, of j Q , on Mr Oilmor to say wheth tbat congregation the Rer. A. . Mdler, I , , , , i , ,r n ..f Charlotte. N. ( Mr Miller is said to be j er "PPved such conduct, and Mr. G. .-.a aide and eloquent divine, and much hc 5'ved by his present congregation. No fpfj ban yet been received from him. Jii hiHi-tiJ Kitiui rrr, AoC. '27th. We learn that Mr Miller has not yet de cided whether he will accept or decline. If be were to govern himself by the wishes of hi charge bre, or by the feelings of the wh.de commuuity, he would decline, as they axe anarilling to part with him. Mr Milh r is indeed an able and eloquent divine, and his sermons contain so mueh originality and instruction, that the hearer is irrc sitibly compelled to follow him through Lis logical reasonings. iy 'e see that there is in process of rrectkm nt the N. C. Railroad 1 epot at I .... . , OL j luw place, a large and commodiona pnea, intended a a shelter for the Cars. PREMIUMS. In tbe hurry of making op the list of Premiums awarded nt the late Mecklenburg Fair, the following awards in the I. ailies department were unintentionally ! omitted. Mrs A. N. M. Taylor, beet Ottoman covers, diploma. Mrs M. A. Cihson. 2d best M dip. Miss Sophia Alexander. Crochet work. dip. Miss Kberhnrt. Needle work (bonnet) dip. Mrs John A. Young, wonted work mat, dip. Mrs Dr. Orr. Paintings. dip. Miss K. K. Williams, brandy Peaches, dip. Mrs S. II. Wilson, Tomato Vinegur, dip. - m m VT? The proprietors of the Wilmington Journal, Messrs. Fulton Sc Price, have put ia operation two Power Presses, worked by team. We an- gratified at this evidence f their prosperity. We have always riew- d the Journal as one among the best pa pers in the South. Mr. Fulton wields a vigorous pen, and lias advocated the prin eiplesof the State's Rights democratic party with abifity, firmness and fairness May the Journal meet with continued success. E7 Bnchaaans majority in Alabama is lt?,C. In Georgia U.tKio. Hons Steauso. A young man by the nama of Mitchell, who bad been loafering oboat Charlotte f.,r a few days, and who hails from Greensboro, t utored the stable of Messrs Jenkins & Taylor of this place, n Wednesday night last, and stole a very fins horse, with which he decamped. On arriving at Concord his conduct and ap pearance were such as to lead to the sus picion that he had not come iuto possession of the horse honestly, and he was accord ingly arrested ami lodged in jail to await further developments. Two gentlemen of this place started in pursuit on Thursdav morning and tracked the horse to Concord, where they arrived about a half hour after Mitchell's arrest. Federal Coi kt.- This Court was in session last week at lialeigh. Judge Wayne preaiding. We learn that two boys from Lincoln county were tried for mail robbery. The one named Stewart, about 19 years old, was sentenced to ton ye&rs confinement in the Penitentiary, and the other. Curry, about 16 years of -age, was ordered to be imprisoned for two months, and then bound out. A man named Cherry was also tried on a charge of robbing the mail, and acquitted. ty N. C. State Bonds have recently old in New York at 93 eta- Virginia b -uds sold at loi. MR. BUCHANAN AND THE PACIFIC RAIL ROAD. The opposition papers seem to think they have found a great bug-a-boo in the fact that Mr. Buchanan wrote a letter to Cali fornia, expressing approbation of the Pacific Railrcad scheme. But it should be remem bered that this is not the first time he has advocated such a project, and therefore is not subject to the charge of deceiving any one with regard to his views on this point. If we mistake not his nomination was oppos ed by some of his own party on this ground, but as there were other questions of so much greater importance, affecting the rights of the States and the vitality of the Union, and as he was known to be a nation-' al man in his views, faithful to the compro mises of the Constitution, and that by his selection as our candidate the fanaticism of the North could be more easily defeated, his views on tho matter under consideration were not deemed an insuperable objection with national men why they should not give him a hearty support. The resolution on this subject was adopt ed in the National Convention only by a portion of the votes of the delegates twice it was voted down but towards the end of the session, by the continued exertions of certain gentlemen, it passed by a small ma jority. Under the circumstances, we feel our selves at liberty to either oppose or favor the measure, as a due regard to the princi ples of the democratic party may dictate or tho interests of the country M i ni to require ' I r We notice that several of the opposi- t'on PaPcrs ure publishing Mr. Kuyner's . r i . r u-vifton r. I 1 1 f 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 h 1 11 nriii'itiiie tii Kavner's conduct in the fusion movement, we think our opposition friends ought also to publish his speech in Philadelphia. Let them now publish his speech as it appeared in the Philadelphia papers, and we will be satisfied to leave tho people to make up a verdict. By the by, it seems a little strange that the know-nothing pnpers in this State are ju.-t becoming to defend Rayner. It will be remembered that he wrote a letter to the North last summer in which he expressed a willingness to ignore all questions of udomes- tic nature (slavery in the bargain) for the ' purpose of defeating the Buchanan party, i Gov. Ilraggand the democratic press in the Gubernatorial canvass repeatedly denounc ed MrlJ. for writing such a letter, 8c neither evaded the question and would not answer. Why did they not then defend him why such delay .' We have no desire to misrepresent Mr. Rayncr in this matter. lie is not in the way of the success of the democratic par ty his strength has departed : and like Sam Know-nothing, he has been quietly dispensed with. Sil tl terra lecis. K3PThfl Chester (S. C.) Standard, in speaking of the late letter of Hon. R. Barn well Rhvtt to Gov. Adams, advising further imitation with regard to resistance by the South, very sensibly remarks: We are much disposed to vote for a truce in the Recession agitation, tho' it may he wfU enough to keep the liresof resistance burning, for fear that when they are allow- , .. . a .-t( tii i':iiii iiiieii tlti - m.'iv itii' our so t.ir aj not to be capable of resuscitation, in ease ! of dire emergency. Wc think however, the i people of tin- South are willing now to hear .V talk of other matters than those of disunion and resistnnce. They have succeeded in electing their candidate to the Creskicncv Gf tbe United States That candidate is j pledged to h constitutional administration i of tbe government, and many persons be lieve that when he is installed and fails from ! want of co-operation, or from any other l i i -i -ill cause, to reiieem ma pietige, men u win nc time enough to cry out Rgaiast him. Per haps therefore it would be the best policy to terider the incoming administration our support and not anticipate evil before it shows itself on the stage of action." A Prediction Yekifiki. When Mr. Avery, Chairman of the North Carolina delegation in the Cincinnati Convention, cast the vote of the delegation, on tho re solutions relating to the domestic policy of the Government, he said "North Carolina gives ten votes for the resolutions and will give ten thousand in November." And she has done so, and more too. f! Speculations with regard to Mr. Buchanan's Cabinet are rife. Hon. J. Glancy Jones, of Penn., and Gov. Wright, of Indiana, arc mentioned as likely to re ceive, appoint, .ents. The New York Tri bune reports that Gen. Cass has been offer ed and accepted the post of Secretary of State under Mr. Huchanan. A Washington correspondent suggests that Gov. Bragg of No. Ca. may probably have a seat offered him in the Cabinet. Tekkible Accident. We learn, says the Hal. Standard, that a very sad accident j occurred near Dysartville, McDowell co., in this State, a few days ago . The tressel work being put up by Dr Vandyke for coveying water for mining purposes, fell, or gave way, instantly killing five white men and seriously wounding seven or eight others, some of whom will probably die. The oulv names we have heard are those of Mr Poteet and Mr Epley, both killed. in p Professor N. M. Heutz, who formerly filled tbe chair of Modern Languages and Belles Lettres in the N. C UYiiveisity, died in Florida on the 4th ult. Soicitou FOIi theGth Cikcuit. Wm. Lander, Esq.. of Lincoln, was on Friday, 21st, re-eleeted Solicitor for this Circuit, by a vote of lUo to 3?. Mr Lander is one f tho ablest lawyers in the State of his age, and lias discharged his duties as Solicitor with marked industry and fidelity. He is eminently deserving, both as an officer and as a man, of this re newed evidence of confidence on the part of the General Assembly. Standard. N. C. LEGISLATURE. On Friday, Nov. 21st, in the Senate, the standing Committees were announced. The Committee on Internal Improvements is composed of the following gentlemen : Messrs. W. H. Thomas, W. R. Myers, Gorrell, Ward, Christian, Mills and J. W. Thomas. Both Houses voted for Solicitor for the 6th Judicial Circuit, with tho fol lowing result: Wm. Lander 103, V. C. Barringer 37. In the House of Commons, Mr Erwin presented a petition to extend the Western Ni rth Carolina Railroad west of the Blue Ridge. A bill was presented providing for paying talis jurors. Mr Cansler of Lincoln preheated a bill to amend the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad com pany, which was referred to the committee on internal improvements. On Saturday, 22d, in the House, Mr Matthews presented a petition from Meck lenburg county, which was read and refer red to the committee on propositions and grievances. Mr Bethea introduced a bill in aid of the Fayetteville Western Railroad. i Mr Dargan introduced a bill to incorporate the Bank of Concord. A bill was also in ! troduced to incorporate a Railroad to run from Beaufort Harbor to connect with the N. C Railroad. In the Senate, on Monday, Nov. 24th, Mr Thomas, of Jackson, introduced a bill to incorporate the "North Carolina Central Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company." A bill was introduced by Mr Ramsay to incorporate the N. C. and Va. Railroad Company. Road to commence at Salis bury and terminate on the Virginia and Tennessee line. In the House bills were introduced to lay oft' two new counties one to be called Avery, the other Alleghany. Several bills have been introduced to repeal or amend certain sections of the Revised Code. On Tuesday, Nov. 25th, both houses pro ceeded to the election of Solicitors for tho 1st and 7th Districts. For the 1st District, Mr. E. C Ilincs received 109 votes, and Mr. W. X. H. Smith 50. For the 7th Dis trict, Mr. Marcus Erwin received 113, Mr. G. N. Polk as, and Mr. Gaither 8. Messrs. Caleb Hill and Willie J. Palmer were elected Engrossing Clerks. Mr. Matthews introduced a bill to give Courts of law jurisdiction in sales of real estate. Mr. A. M. Lewis introduced a bill for the protection of mechanics and laborers. The bill provides for a lien on the proper ty until their wages aro paid. On Wednesday, 2Gth, in the Senate, Mr Boyd introduced a bill to incorporate tho Kockiiurham and Diinville Railroad the Road to commence at Greensboro'. Mr Christian also introduced a bill to incor porate the Cheraw and Coal Fields Rail road. Neither ask for any State aid. In the House, a resolution was intro duced and adopted, directing the Committee on Constitutional Reform to report on the expediency of amending the State Consti tution so as to provide for the election of Judges of the .Supreme and Superior Courts, Justices of the Peace, Solicitors und At torney General, by the people. Mr Leach of Davidson introduced a bill to charter a Railroad to run from the Coal Fields to some point on the N. C- Railroad in David son county. This would be a continua tion of the Fayctteville Coal Field Rail road. A bill was passed ceding to the United States a tract of land on Cape Fear Biver for the purpose of erecting a Marine Hospital thereon. Both Houses proceeded to the election of an Attorney General W. A. Jenkins, of Warren, received 108 votes, B. F. Moore 3J, and A. J. Dargan 16. In the way of fun, some one introduced a resolution to have the city of Raleigh re moved to where the moon shines. The streets of Raleigh are not lighted by lamps. In the Senate, on Thursday, the Free Suffrage Bill was passed the third and last time by the following vote: Yeas Messrs. Speaker, Battle, Boyd, Brogdeu, Bryant, Cameron, Carr, Chesson, Christian, Clark, Coleman, Cunningham, Dillard, Dockery, Fennell, Fonville, Gib son, Hawkins, Hill, Holmes, Houston, J B Jones, A J Jones, McDiarmid, Martin, Mills, Miller, W R Myers, A Myers, Per son, Pool, Ramsay, Rives, Taylor, J W Thomas, W II Thomas, Ward, White, Wil der 39. Nays Messrs. Burges, Cowper, Eaton, Gorrell, Grist, Holt, Parks, Wiggins 8. In the House, Mr. Elliott introduced a bill giving banks the privilege to issue notes j of 1 and upwards. The bill providing for the payment of talis jurors was rejected. The bill to amend the law with regard to ' the qualifications of jurors, by inscrti-ig the words "well qualified" instead of "free holder," was also rejected by 70 to 27. LATER FROM EUROPE. The steamship Persia, with Liverpool dates to the 15th November, has arrived. Cotton is steady; the lower qualities have slightly declined ; middling has slightly ad vanced. Breadstuft's are inactive and slight ly lower. A despatch from Constantinople states that the Persians had been repulsed near Herat with heavy loss. The Euglish Ministerial papers assert that the alliance between France and Eng land is as close and cordial as ever, and that it has not been shaken or impaired. A registrar of the Northern railways had absconded, being a defaulter to the amount of 150,000 pounds. Another New Territory. Another Territory is about to bo organized by a portion of its inhabitants. On fhe 1st of September an election was held at various points in the Gadsden Purchase for dele gates to the Territorial Legislature of New Mexico and for a delegate to Congress. The latter, it is expected, will present to Congress a petition for the separation of the Gadsden Purchase from the northern part of New Mexico and the erection of an indeDendent territorial government. To this post Mr K- P. Cook was chosen. SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CON VENTION. For the Western Democrat. At a meeting of the citizens of Charlotte, held at the Iutendant's Office, on Wednes day the 26th of November, for the purpose, of appointing delegates to represent the ; town of Charlotte in the Southern Commer cial Convention, to be held at Savannah, Ga., on the 8th Dec, David Parks, the Intendant, was called to the Chair, and J. M. Hutchison was requested to act as Secretary. The Chairman appointed the following delegates to represent the town in said Convention : James W. Osborne, Esq., Hon. G. W. Caldwell, Hon. D. M Barringer, John Erwin, John H. Gibbon, Leroy Springs, W. J. Yates, R. F. David- sou, Wm. F. Plnfer. J. M. Hutchison, T . Gen. J. A, oung, 1 J. Holton, W. A, W Uliams, Wm. Johnston, Ur it. M. lritch- ard, and J. H. Wilson. On motion, the name of the Intendant was added to the-delegation. The meeting then adjourned. DAVID PARKS, Intendant. J. M. Hltchisox. Sec'y. Notk. Since the above meeting, the Intendant received an invitatiou from the Mayor and a committee at Savannah to at tend said Convention, and requesting him to appoint ueiegates. e nope tiiarioue will be represented. Ed. Dem.j Important Notice to Delegates. Delegates to the Southern Commercial Con vention to be held on the second Monday in December next at Savannah, savs the Petersburg Express, will be furnished with Free Tickets to that city and back again. This arrangement has been agreed upon by the several railroad companies along the line. This liberality on tho part of South ern railroads is highly commendable, and will no doubt secure a large attendance of de legat es . - - - R ich nt and Enquirer. We are not certain, but we think one or two of the Roads between this place and Savannah intend to charge half price. If we are wrong, we would be pleased to bo corrected. e-a f . Railroad Extensions. A correspon dent of tho Asheville News, writing from Raleigh says: " The plan which seems most in favor is, to extend both the N. C. Central, and the Wilmington and Rutherford roads, through the mountains to Tennessee, with such State aid as will insure a prompt crossing of the Blue Ridge. In connection with this plan, it is pro posed to extend the Wilmington and Ruth erford road through the Butte Mountain Gap, thus supplying the French Broad Valley with a railroad, built by State aid. The question with the people there now be comes, whether they wish to secure a rail road for their country, though leading to a North Carolina market, or to take the chances of a South Carolina connection." 12T The Wilmington Herald learns that the bill for tho benefit of the Wilmington and Charlotte Rail Road, now before the Legislature, proposes to change the section from 25 to 20 miles, and to exchange bonds with the State for two-thirds of the cost of sections, giving the State as additional se curity a mortgage on the road and its equip ments. iW In the South Carolina Legislature, Hon. Mr Mazyck has introduced into the Senate a series of resolutions on the slavery question, among which we find the follow ing, which we hope will not be adopted by that honoroble body: " Resolved, That a just and reasonable regard for their own security and welfare ought to induce the people of the slavehold ing States to annul the compact which sub jects them to a common government with the people of tho other States, to resume to themselves respectively the powers dele gated by them to that Governmvnt, and to form among themselves another confeder acy, composed of more homogeneous con stituents, and excluding as much as possi ble the elements of hostility to their pecu liar rights, institutions and property." I. 0. O. F. At the recent session of the G rand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows, the following gentlemen were elected of ficers for the ensuing year : E. W. Jones, (hand Master; J. A. Weir man, Deputy Grand Master; A. Paul Repi ton, Grand Secretary : R. J. Jones, C .and Treasurer ; J. M. Price, Grand Warden ; Rev. Mr Cummings, Grand Chaplain. W. J. Hoke, Representative to the Grand Lodge of the United States. The Grand Encampment met at the same time and place, and elected the following r . . officers for tho ensuing year: N- W. Cooke, G. C. P; J. M. Price, G. S. W; John Sloan, G. H. P; J. B. Webb, G. J. W; R. J. Jones, G. Scribe and Treasurer. The Grand Lodge and Encampment ad journed on the 28th to meet in Wilmington on the 4th Monday in November, 16.17. D. K. McRak, Esq. We received a letter from Paris yesterday, and were pain ed to learn that the health of Mr McRae, I our Consul at that city, was very bad. Our correspondent writes : "Mr McRae has gone to Nice "to spend the winter. His recoverv, I am afraid, "is very doubt ful." The numerous friends of this gentlemen, in ibis State and elsewhere, will receive this information with pain. Wilmington Herald. Child Buried Alive Singular Te nacity of LIFE. -On Wednesdav mornine, a young woman, about 16 years of age, boarding with a widow iu Wylie's Court. gave birth to a female child, and without informing any one in the house, it is alleir- ed, buried it in a pile of a?hes in the cellar, about 12 o'clock the same day. The oc- cupant of the house had employed a man that day to remove the ashes, and about 3 o'clock that afternoon, while en- gaged in this work, found the child buried about a foot beneath the surface. It was wrapped up into a skirt, and had a stocking tied around its neck, on remov ing which it was discovered that the child still breathed, though it had been under the ashes for nearly three hours. It was taken in charge by tho lady of the house, and a physician sent for, and yesterday morning it was thought the child would live. Phil adelphia Ledger. South Carolina Conference. The South Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, closed its annual session in Yorkville on the 27th. A large amount of business was transacted, and the various Reports show the Church to be in a highly prosperous condition. About $28,000 were collected the past year for Mis sionary purposes. The next Conference is to be held in Charlotte, N. C. 4PPOIXT3IEXTS : Charleston Dist. H. A. C. Walker, P. E. CnARLESTOx:--Cumbc-rland W P Mouzon Trinity J T Wi-htrnan. I Bethel W H Fleming. Spring-street W E Boone. U Jma-W A. Hemingway. j Cooper BiverL J Peiiinnrton. Cooper River Mission G W Moore. Black River Mission To be sunnlied St. Andrew's Mis-ion To be supplied. Cypress W II Lawton, V B Curry. St. G eoric and St. Paul's Mission A Net ties. Pon Ron Mission W C Kirkland one to be supplied. St. George J T Kilgo. Walterboro W W Jones, R R Pegues. Ashepoo und Cambahee Mission P A M Williams one to be supplied. Prince William's Mission W Hutto. Black Swamp S Leard, R W Burgess. Allendale S B Jones. j Savannah R. Mission J 1) W Crook, D A j Ogburn. Okatee Mission To be supplied. Beaufort .Mission J R Coburn. Edisto and Jehosseo Mission C Wilson. Geobgetown District C Bette, P. E j Georgetown L M Ilamar. Santee .Mission J T Dubose, CE Wiirgins. Sampit Mission T Mitchell. Black River and Pee Dee Mission J W Miller, A II Harmon. Black River W L Pegues, 0 A Crietzberg Black Mingo Mission G W Stokes. Lynchburg J H Robinson. Darlington A McCorquodale, J W Murray Sumter A G Stacy, J T Munds, sup. Sumter Circuit B English. Bennettsville H M Mood, W Fripp. Society Hill Mission J 1' Hughes. Marion D J Simmons. Liberty Chapel Mission J A Mood. Marion Circuit L M Little, J W Crider. Conway boro D W Seale, A J Evans. Waccamaw Mission J A Minnick, J L McGregor. Upper Waccamaw Mission G K Andrews. CoLUJiniA District W. Crook, P. E. COLUMBIA : Washington Street- Pritchard. Marion Street 0 A Darby. Congaree Mission N Talley. Columbia Circuit D D Bvers. Richland Fork Mission A L Smith Blackville E J Meynardie. Barnwell E A Price. -C II hrangeburg -L M Banks, F M Morgan. Lexington J Bradley E A Lcman. Santee A P Avant. Upper Santee Mission W Carson. Winnsboro' J S Connor. Fairfield C MeLeod. Chesterville S Townsend. W Martin, Agent of Columbia Female College. Cokesbury District R J Boyd, P E. Cokesbury A M Crietzberg. Abbeville C Murchison. Edgefield J A Porter, J S Hill. Aiken To bo supplied. Graniteville Mission W W Mood. Newberry A W Walker. Newberry Circuit T Rayser, J M Cline. Union S H Brown, C J Gage. Tyger River and Enoree Mission J Finger Laurens M Puckett, A P Martin. Greenville F M Kennedy. Greenville Circuit M Eady, W A Clarke. Anderson R I' Franks, one to be supplied. Walhalla Mission J II Zimmerman. Pickens F Smith. Jocasscc Mission L M Scarborough. Pickensville A B McGilvary. Cokesbury School J W Wightman. Tract Agent W A McSwaiu. Charlotte Dist. II. C. Pa arsons, P. E. Charlotte J a m e s S t a ey . Charlotte Circuit G W M Creighton, J II Gleason. Concord J Watts. Albemarle D May. Cheraw J R Pickett. Wadesboro' L A Johnson. Wadesboro' Circuit M A McKibben, J S Nelson. Chesterfield S Jones. Camden W A Game well. Wateree Mission J LShuford, W S Black Lancaster -A B Stephens. Catawba Mission A J Cauthen. Monroe G W Ivey, one to be supplied. T R Walsh, Prs. Carolina Female College. Shelby District J. W. Kelly, P. E. Spartanburg II II Durant. Spartanburg Circuit C S Walker. Yorkville A H Lester. Yorkville Circuit- J W North. Lincolnton L Wood, M A Connelv. j Shelby E VY Thomson. 5U'hclford"T". Kistlcr- Catawba J Puett. j Lenoir A Ervin. ' Morganton J S Ervin, one to be sunnlied outh Mountain Mission To be sunnlied. i x Columbus---B G Jones. Upper Broad River Mission -J Parker. W. M. Wightman, Prsident of Wotford College. Whiteford Smith, Professor in Wofford College. Charles Taylor. Professor in Spartanburg Female College. .. ai auipp, A-roiessor m rsortn Carolina niversitv. Benjamin Jenkins, Missionary to China. The following preachers from North Carolina were admitted: J L McGregor of Anson, Evan A Lcman oc Mecklenburg. Joel A Gleason of Murrantn. A STATE WITHOUT TAXES. The State of Texas is in a most enviable conditiou in regard to her finances. She is the envy of the country. Her Comptroller, in a recent report, presents the following dattering picture of her condition : "The State is out of debt, with a surplus i over a million of dollars in the treasury ' a permanent five per cent school fund of j tel1 mil bona of dollars, an unappropriated j pnWic domain estimated at one hundred j millions of acres, which, if judiciously used, ! would s-uhservo all the purposes of internal 1 improvements required by the State, and a tax lighter than is imposed on any other people, and which is adequate to all the wants of the Government. The aggregate amount of taxable property is verv uearlv $150,000,000, being an iucrease 'of .2." 5X),00) over the previous year." in New .York, Nov. 24. Gen. Goicouria charges President Walker of Nicaragua with the intention to conquer and annex Cuba, with the design of creating a South ern despotic government, as a counterbal ance to the United States. FROM KANSAS. Chicago, Nov. 20. Advices just receiv ed from Kansas state that Marshal Donald son positively refused to re-arrest Hayes, who was charged with the murdering of Buffum, and who had escaped from prison. He expressed a determination to resign his office in preference to making the arrest. Later news received advise us that Hayes has been arrested by Col. Titus. Governor Ceary had suspended Judge Lecompte from the discharge of his Judicial duties. Judge Lecompte has issued a pro cess against Governor Geary for contempt of Court. Ltd ure Itj lion. Thus. 11. Button. Boston, Nov. 2oth. Col. Benton de livered a Copy-right address here last eve ning, subject: "State of the Union, its con dition and danger." He occupied two hours, during which many of the audience left, evidently feeling it too ponderous a subject for an audience chiefly composed of young men. Important from Mexico. New Orleans. Nov. 26.- Private let ters received here from Vera Cru;: state that a battle between Yidaurri and (jlursea took place on the 10th November. (Jar sca was defeated, and barely had time to save himself by flight. . Sentence op an Old Man kor the MURDER OP HIS Son. The Montreal Pilot of November 20th, savs that at the conclu sion of the Toronto Assizes illiain Abra ham was sentenced to death for the murder of his son : "The unfortunate man is sixty-four years of age, and was so feeble that he was oblig ed to be assisted into the dock. Win n ask ed by his lordship what he had to say why sentence of death should not be passed on him, the prisoner made a full confession of having murdered his son, ami said he asked no mercy from any earthly tribunal as he felt himself unworthy of it. He only hoped for mercy from heaven. To no one did he bear any malice he forgave them all. His own weakness his been tho cause of the dreadful crime he had committed, but he hoped to find mercy in the eyes of Cod. The 15th of December has been named as the dav of execution." The Sugar Cane Expedition. An expedition similar to that which was sent to Arabia and Asia Minor to procure camels, has been fitted out under the direction of the Commissioner of Patents, to proceed to South America for the purpose of procur ing a fresh supply of cuttings of sugar cane for the experiment in the Southern States. The U. S. Brig Release, under the com mand of Capt. Simms, sailed from the Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York, on the 5th ult., having on board the necessary lumber and materials for one thousand and eight boxes, each about three feet in length, in which to pack the sugar cane cuttings. Mr Townend (J lover has been designated to accompany this expedition and make the selections. o " Great Yield. Mr Williamson Page, of this county, raised the following crops on one acre of land, viz: In September, ISoo, he sowed one bushel of wheat mixed with turnip seed, from which he raised fort--five bushels of wheat and about 800 bushels of turnips. In June, 8f, he planted the same ground in corn and peas, and has harvested fifty-one bushels of corn, and sixty-four bushels of peas. The only fertilizer used was stable manure. Who can beat this? Hal. Standard. .,., Killed his Brother. On the morning of the lUth ult., Mr. Christopher Meadows, of this county, while laboring under a fit of insanity, or delirium tremens, shot, and killed his brother, Georgo M. Meadows. Both are men of families, and highly res pected in their neighborhood. Christopher has been arrested and committed to prison, unconscious of his situation, and ignorant of the deed he has committed ; and at times is a raving maniac. The unfortunate affair has filled the community with grief, for the untimely end of the murdered man, and sympathy for the unfortunate creature who committed the crime. Kinston (N. C.J Ad vocate. Slave Troubles is Missouri. The New Madrid (Mo.) Times says: 'A number of prominent citizens of this county hare called a meeting, to be held at tbe court house in this city, on this day, for the purpose of determining the best course to be adopted to suppress a supposed insurrection of the negroes in this ami adjoining counties. This move was put on foot after information having been received that the negroes of this county, together with those of Obion county, Tennessee, have concocted, and are mediating a general insurrection, t take place on tho "J.th of December." MARRIED, At Moan t Monroe, Iredell county, oa the 25th ult., 13- the Rev. Stephen Froutis, M. Kicbard A. Torreace to Mis.-, Elizabeth E. id, daughter of the late Rnfus Keid. Iu Newton, Catawba county, on the 10th nit., Rev. Thornton Huti. r, of Lexington, to Miss Catharine J. Bendleman. In Concord, on the I'.Mi ulr., Mr Charles Pat terson to Miss Salli.- V. Kistlcr In Cabarrus county, on the 20th uit., Mr W. 8. Sloop, of Salisbury, to Mi Mary K riiiiminger. In Davidson county, on the 2id ult.. Mr John 13. Fitzgerald to Mixa Mary M. Bobberta. Also, on th' 1 3th ult., Mr James M Gwroword to Miss Amanda Sowers. In Greensboro', on the 90th alt., Mr John V. Conrad to Miss Daotark J. Weatheriy. In Greensboro, on the 26th u!t., Mr A. J N'-whart to Mr.- Sidni y P r- rs. In Guilford county, on the 21st nit., by Rev. C. P. Harris, Mr li. F. Brigga to Miss lWb Leadbctter, daughter of Henry Le id better. In Yorkville, on tb- 27th nit., by Hi-hop J. O, Andrew, Rev. A. H. Lester to Miss Mai garet (.'. Milh r, In Darlington Dist., c,n the 1 1th nit., Wm. JobnMMi Saunders, F.sq., of Raleigh, BP, C, to Miss Jaqaemy Menissirr Bscot, of Darlington. In York District, S. C, on -M ult., Mr J. II. Harubriiriit and Miss Rebecca Hoimes. DIED, In Davidson county, on lb? loth ult.. Miss Lucy Michcal The Executive Commit tw of the Mecklenburg Agricultara) Society, will meet at the office of U-n. Jim. A ouug. eu SATURDAY, 1.3tli oi Dec, at 9 uYio. k. A. M. A full attendance is desirable, as ike object is to S' lect and puiclusc u p-uuumeut Fair Ground. ROBT. F. DAVIDSON. CU n Dec. 'J, 93-31 TV BK. WATT, Dctit, having occasion to go to Virginia on jwof.-Voual business, will be absent uulil tie- lal ot Jauuur , 1857. ik-e. 2d, isrt. exa All jutsous indebted to the Estkieol J.M Alexander, deceased, nt come la ward nJ pay up by Taeaday of January Coort, or tkry must not bllMB 'ie lor further proceed ora, AIo, 11 peraoM ladeWcd to th Mrbacribi individu ally will ph ase do the same, as I must uav. mwMv. 11. LaF. ALEXANDER, Adm'r, Dee. 2d. HS-ft Take .Vol ice. All persons Indebted to the old tirm of li K MUM ANN & CO., rtther by Note or Account, will save cost by settling on or before Jsjanarj Court, as longer indalgenoc cannot be piven. Dec. 2d, 1356. 22-31 n Of Ha Bill, JUST PRINTED and f.r sale at the Office of the 'Western Democrat." THE MARKETS. CORJiKCTRD WEEKLY HV T. M. l AIlltOW Charlotte, Dec. 2, 1856. BACON, Hams per lb . Sides, per lb ' lh round Bdggiujf, rottun. per yard Bt rff per lh Butter, per lb Ut i siraJ , per lb Beuns, per bushel BRAND V, Apple per gal Peach " COTTON, new, per lb Coffir, per lb Rio " " Java ( '. I XDL ES, Adamantine " Sperm " Fallow CORN, per bushel Chickens, each CLOTH, Copperas " Linsey EggS, per dozen FLOUR, per loo lbs " perbbl 12 to l ?i 114 to la 11 to co . . 4 lo 7 . . 15 to tut . . 'JU to ifii . . 75 . . Ml 75 .. lDj to It J .. lltto 15 .. 1089 . . 33 to :rr . 40 to fi . t'O to .;. . . 00 to OR .. iv?4 ot IS .. 18 to If. . . 85 to 38 .. 12J to 15 :t (Mi to oou (i oo to 0 85 .. :t:i to :i74 . . $4 to &i .. 13 to (MJ 5 io G . . B10 to i.'4 75 . . (10 to To .. XI to 40 .. 7 . . GO to 86 . . 50 to oo Feathers, per lb Herrings, per bid. - Lard, per lh Mutton, per II) Macki ret, per bbl Al Ul.l SS ES, Sugar 1 louse " Common Outs, per bushel Pork, per lb Peas, per bushel POTATOES, Irish, per bushel Northern, per hushe), " Sweet, per bushel SUGAR, Loaf " Brown (none.) 50 16 to 1H 18 to 16 10 to 124 2.00 75 to 1 .50 1 80 to 1.26 00 to Oo 27 to 2H 83 90 to 93 $12 to CO Stone-xrart , per ral Suit, per s: .eh Tea. per lh Wheat, per bushel Whiskeg, Western, per gal. WOOL, best washed. " unwashed Yarn, bale Clocvr Seen', per bushel. . . REMARKS. Cotton there has been but little dono in this article during the past week, in consequence of the Inclement weather; prices are full and firm at the quotations of hist week 104 to loj. Flour $6 to $0 124 for common to good brands, Superfine (., and extra Family ijiO :r per bbl. l.utter is in demand at 15 to 18 ets. per lb. COLUMBIA MARKET, Nov. x!t. Tho demand for cotton yesterday was active and good, at prices very decidedly in favor of sellers. Some 150 bales chang ed hands, at prices varying from 104 to 114 extremes ; most sales i 1 to 113 cents. ISTotice. All the Notes and Accounts of Miller &, Phelan, and those due V. W. Pbelaa individu ally, have been placed in my hands for collec tion. All persons indebted, either to the firm or to V. V. Phelan, will take due notice that I am compelled to clear up tbe business by Cash, and they must conn? without delay and pay up, or suit will be immediately brought on all papers iu my hands: these are my instructions, and they will certainly ! acted upon. li. M. STERLING, Assignee. Nov. 25th. 21 -It A Rare Opportunity. On Tuesday the 16th day of December next, I will expose to public sale, if not sold privately 1 fore, on the premises where I now live, on the Potter Road, 8 miles Southeast from Charlotte, that valuable A riciillural A. Mineral TRACT OF LAD, so well known as the Res, Gold oud Copper mining Tract, containing 355 acres, on which is situated a good Dwelling House and necessary out buUdiugS, a good Well and Well-house, Orchard, Vc. This location is one of the mo.it bulubrious and healthy in the County of Mecklenburg, and re markable for the boldness of Us pure Spring of Water, which, together ith other couwidciations, make it a very desirable n lideacc. It is also a Well known and established fact, that this Tract contains a wry valuable GOLD MINE, out of which has been taken many Thousands of dollars' worth oft ;old, and having many Thousands yet to be taken out. Also, at the same time and place I will sell 2 HegrcwMmm and Ciirl, Two fine Horse.; five good Milch Cows, and other Cattle; lot of Hog of Su perior breed; Sheep, A-.: one Rand Wagon, 1 one-hone Wagon; om Buggy ami Harness; 7 or 800 bu.diejs ,f Corn, Oata, Fodder, and other rutlness. House hold and Kitchen Furni ture, one eimk-Stovo, One sett Blnekamith's Tool, Farming Took and many other things not enumerated. Tie- Land will be put op in two lots to snit purchasers Tents made known on dav of sab . JAMES RICHARDS Nov. 25, 156. ai-:tfpd Mate of Mortal Carolina, LINCOLN COUNTY. Court of Pirns and (Quarter Sessions, October Session. l.Ki. Daniel Moosrller, Adm'r of C. Carpenter, dee'd, vs. John McK' and Wife t al. Iu this cae it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that John ilovtt and wife EHnabetb, Wesley W. Carpenter. Hoyle Weatherspoon otni wife. Polly, Samuel Mauney, Sarah Maunev. Christopher Mauney, ami two infant Children of Jacob Mauney and irhh Anna, all of whom w non-residents, It ia therefore oide.rvd that pub lication be made in the Western Democrat for six weeks that they apaeaf m the neat Term of the Court of Pin and Quarter 8ciou to be opi ned and held for the County of Lincoln, at the Court House in I.im ointon, on the second Monday in January nfxt, to make dt vncfl to said petition, and in dt fault theroof, the petition will be taken pro coafesso as to them and heatd accordingly. Witness. J. A. IT S, Clerk of said Court at Ofliee in Liucolnton, th;: ftth Moadav after the ith Mondv jn August, A. D. Iriofi. 'l-6! 3 A. HUM), Ctrt
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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