North Carolina Newspapers

W.tf J- YATES, Editor ic Proprietor. CHARLOTTE, I. C. Tuesday Morning, July 14, 1857. FOR CONGRESS, HO?. BlKTO. CRAIGE, OF KOtt'AN' COr NTT. SIXTH VOLUME. This issue commences the sixth volume 0f the "Western Democrat." Before the eXpiration of the present volume we in eI1j to make some improvements in the paper by re-furui.-hiiig the establishment with a new Press, type, Sec. We have much to encourage us for the future, but w,.uld he pleased to have a large acces t;oll to our subscription list. We know we can furnish a paper worth the subscrip tion price. The elections aro approach ing a new Congress will commence its ge,,ion in the winter and we most re spectfully suggest to the good people of Western Carolina that in our opinion they cannot adopt a better plan for keeping posted up" in the affairs of the country than by subscribing for the Western Demo crat, published at Charlotte, N. C , at $2 mi year, in advance devaaodi to politics. State and i;eneral news, correct market reports, literature, and everything that will interest tin' reader. A word from our friends would do much t .wards extending the circulation of the Democrat. Liberal discounts made in favor of clubs of ten or more. - m m m m ANOTHER LECTURE. We have the gratifieatioii of announcing t,, the citizen of Charlotte that EDWARD CANTWELL. Esq.. of Raleigh, bus kind le accepted an invitation to deliver a Lec ture before the Mecklenburg Atheneuin, nt t!.e Court House CAM Evtning. at 8 o'clock. Mrt'untwell's acknowledged talent- a- a legal and literary gentleman, and hi-, ability to interest an audience, will, we hope, secure a crowded house. His suh j. et n'ill be "Eighteen Hundred and Forty Eight Progrett and Education." DEATH OP PROFESSOR MITCHELL. We copy the following melancholy intelli gence of the death of Rev. Dr. Mitchell of Chapel Hill, from the Ashevillo Spectator of the 9th instant : "About two weeks ago this gentleman arrived here on his way to the Black Moun tains, with a view of making further ex plorations of that region of country. It In with pain that we have now to announce his death., lie left the Mountain House on this side of the mountains with the in tention of crossing them to fancy River, without a guide. It was ascertained that he had never reached Caney River settle ment, and supposing that he was lost BOH l rs of persons started in search of him. Uu body was found in the Cat-tail fork of Canev River on yesterday about 3 o'clock. It h t ins that be was walking on the edge of a precipice when his fact slipped, he caught at a branch of laurel, but it broke and he fell into a long, unending eternity. He fell 4t feet. Of him it is needless to say aaythlna his reputation is the reputa tinii of our University and the State. To his exertions the prosperity of the former is as much due as any other man. He died a martyr to science und scientific, knowl edge." By a private source we learn that after Dr. Mitchell left the .Mountain House, a heavy storm came up. When he failed to return Ht the proper time, search was in stituted und continued for six days with out success. Finally mountaineer took bi track, traced it to the brink of the pre cipice, found where In- had scurried to keep from fallinir. and on do-cendinir, found the O C7 Doctor bdy at the bottom of n j 1 of water 13 feet deep immediately until r the Spot from which he fell. The di.-tance from he mountain boue to the point on Caney Bjver to which the Dr. started, is not more than J5 or Jt) miies. but i.- through the wild est and most rugged part of the mountain. Dr. Mitchell was accompanied as fur as Asheville by his son and d diter. N. C. RAILROAD. The annual meeting of the X. C. Railroad Company was held at Salisbury a.-t Week. The Hon. Thos. RutHti represented the State. We Irani by verbal information that Mr Fisher was re-elected President of the Company, not w ithstanding his desire to re tre from the position anil that his salary I as raised from $J.30l to 4. HUD. If r 1 Hewlett ball was re-elected Treasurer, with increased (salary. The stockholders re el. eteu the old Hoard of Directors with the exception ,.f C.en. McRae of Wilmington. The following are the Directors on the part i ot the State, appointed by the Board of In ternal Improvements.- Paul C Cameron, of Orange; Boh't P. Dick, of Guilford;: Huil. J. Hawkins, ot Franklin ; William j I D.ii teh, i.f Waj ne ; Sain'l Hargrave. of j Hividsou; John D. Bellamy, of New: Hanover; (iil.s Mebane. of Alamance;' and John 1. Shaver, of Rowan. Candidates. The following are the ' H.-iiincratic candidates for Congress in this "iaie. cieciKtn nrsi i uuraoay in August: f irst District Hon. Henry M. Shaw, f Chi rituck. Second District Hojt. Thos. Rlffix f Wayne. Third District Hon. W. Winslow, c Cumberland. Fourth District Hon. LO B. Branch, f Wake. Fifth District Stkphen E. Wii.i.i.vms. f Alamance. Sixth District Alfked M. Scales, Jn.. ot Iv'-ckingham. Seventh District Hon. Burt. Craioe, of Huwan. Eeighth District Hon. T.L. Clixcman, f in raw ha e direct attention to the call for a BMeting of the Magistrates of Mecklenburg Coantj, on the 28th inst., for the purpose Considering the propriety of making a "Wiiplhn), on the part of the county, to Wilmingtou, Charlotte and Rutherford uln.au. A new Post Office has been estaV kahed in Iredell county, called "Boydell." THE FREE SUFFRAGE ACT. In another column we publish the Act passed at the last session of the Legisla ture to amend the Constitution of North Carolina, and also the supplementary Act to take the sense of the people of the State on the first Thursday in August next rela tive to the proposed amendment. All per sons qualified to vote for members of the House of Commons can vote on this ques tion. By the supplementary act it will be seen that it was the duty of the County Courts, at their first term after the first day of April, to appoint Inspectors for the Free Suffrage box. Certain duties are also en joined on the Sheriffs, a failure to perform which, subjects the officer so neglecting to a forfeiture of one thousand dullars. But we suppose all the requirements of the law have been and will be complied with by the Courts and Sheriffs. Those desiring to endorse this just and equitable measure will vote a ticket with the word "Approved" written or printed upon it, and those opposed, a ticket with the words "Not approved." It is unnecessary for us, at this late day, to enter into a discussion of the merits of the question, or to show the propriety of ratifying the Free Suffrage Act, by recur ring to the many incontrovertible argu ments that have been heretofore brought forward by the friends of the measure. The proposition is a plain and simple one, easily understood, and incapable of mis construction except by designingpoliticians who desire to defeat the measure, because it was originated and mainly supported by democrats. The fact is patent and has been demon strated time after time that the free people of this country are capable of self-government, and can exercise the rights of suf frage without endangering the body politic. The Free Suffrage Act proposes to extend rights to a large, worthy am. respectable class of citizens who were heretofore denied them it proposes to allow qualified per sons who now only enjoy the privilege of voting for members of one branch of the Legislature, the House of Commons, the right to rote also for members of the other branch, the Senate it proposes to do away with the free-hold qualification of fifty acres of land. Now, to say that extending the right of suffrage in this particular will subject the landed interest to onerous taxation is noth ing more than raising an objection without the least possibility of sustaining it. For the member themselves are required to be free holders as they have ever been, and they will be pecuniarily interested) so they will not be more liable to burden the land with taxes because they are voted for by non-freeholders than they were when elect ed by freeholders alone. We can see no force in the objection that the landed interest will be injured by adopting the measure proposed. Four times have the people of North Carolina demanded that their Constitution be amended in the manner proposed by the democratic party. Through the fac tious opposition of our opponents in the Legislature their will has been defeated until recently; and now that they have an opportunity of confirming and approving the measure at the polls, we hope they will do so by an overwhelming majority. Let not its friends be over confident there are those still opposed to the amendment, not from any valid reason, but from an in stinctive hatred to anything originated by the democratic party. Let our friends see to it that while members of Congress and Clerks of the Courts are being voted for on the first Thursday in August, that Equal Suffrage also receives the attention its im portance demands, and that a majority of twenty thousand crowns the Act with suc- ee Tnos. L. Cling man. The "States," published in Washington City, copies our remarks about the Congressional canvass in this State, and after speaking of the valuable services of our immediate Repre sentative, Mr Craige, pays the following ju;t tribute to Hon. Thos. L. Cliugman: " Mr CUngman's life has been one un broken .-eries of service in the cause of the people of North Carolina. From his first entrance into public life as a member of the Legislature from his native county (Surry) in I -'. to the last Congress, his advocacy of the true principles of Govern ment, his undaunted devotion to the honor and fair fame of the republic, have won him a deservedly national reputation. Ili speech on "British policy in Centra! Ameri ca aud Cuba," made last February in Con gress, was considered the best speech made during that session, and its effects were felt throughout the whole nation and in Europe. It was well understood that, on the ac cesMnn of Mr Buchanan, nnv position was at Mr C.'s service; but, like his great coun tryman Mr Macon, lie prefers the service nf the people whom lie loves, and who love him. to any other honor or the emoluments of office, Anson Comrrr SUBSCRIPTION'. We '.earn from the Wilmington Journal that the subscription of $150,000 made by the Magistrates of Auson county to the Wil mington, Charlotte and Rutherford Rail road, was ratified by the voters of that county on the 4th of July by a very large majority. "Divine and Conquer." Some writer suggests that the best way to deal with the Mormons, is for Congress, at its next ses sion, to divide the Territory of L'tah and attach portions to the State of California and to the territories of Oregon, New Mexi co and Kansas, leaving but a small portion as the territory of Utah. By this course Brigham's power would be crippled, and the Mormons could more easily be brought under subjection. l" The know-nothing organ of Balti more, the Clipper, iu an article defending the Plug Uglivs, says: "Many of our best citizens and most respectable men are members of the Plug Ugly Club." If that is the case, we pity the city of Baltimore it is a disgrace to the South. But we cannot but think that the Clipper .-landers the " best citizens," and that its statement is a false one. A Plug Ugly can uut be a good citizen. BANK OF THE STATE. The annual meeting of the Stockholders in the Bank of the State of North Carolina was held in Raleigh ou Monday and Tues day, July 6th and 7th. We learn from a gentleman who was present tbat there was an unusually large attendance. Gen. Pat terson presided and E. P. Freeman, Esq., acted as Secretary. 1 he most important business considered was the Charter granted by the last Legis- lature. The subject was formally brought before the meeting by a motion of Wm. R. Myers, Esq., for acceptance. The motion was advocated by Ex-Gov. Swain, D. W. Courts and W. R. Myers, and opposed by Mr Mordecai, President of the Bauk, Hon. Geo. E. Badger and B. F. Moore, Esq., who made lengthy speeches, and labored to show that it was not the interest of the stockholders to accept the charter. The main objections were, that the capital stock j was too large, and the manner in which the State was allowed to pay for her stock, viz: I by State bonds, to be taken by the Bank at par, which would subject the stockholders to a loss of about $50,000. The charter was rejected by a vote of 1246 to 427. We are informed that it was understood that the Bank would not again apply for any further amendment, but will close up at the expiration of the present charter, 1800. It was stated in the meeting that the Bank would continue to do business to ! within 30 davs of the time when the charter expires. After tliat time, we believe, the Institution has two yer rs to wind up in. One of the "saints'" after "Steph en." The Fayetteville Argus heads an article "Stephen after the Saints," in which it says "the Charlotte Democrat informs its I readers with evident glee that the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas is for making root-and branch work with the Salt Lake Saints." It then goes on to imprecate all sorts of bad things on the heads of the Salt Lakeites. We don't care a copper for the Mormons, aud the Argus may belabor them as much as it pleases. We are glad to see the Argus at work in the cause of reformation, and therefore head this article " One of the Saints after Stephen," if our old neigh bor will allow us to use such an expression. Not having seen him for a long time, we cannot say whether tho term "saint" is appropriate or not wo would be glad to think that it is; not in the Mormon sense, however, but in the real good old-fashioned way. But wo really have misgivings on this point, remembering as we do his ex hortation to the whigs in 1855 to "trot out a nag" in opposition to Hon. Warren Wins low for Congress, when he (our friend of the Argus) had actually left the whigs and joined the know-nothings, thus proclaiming by his actions that the whig party was cor rupt, dead, unworthy of trust. Now in view of this fact, we hardly think he is entitled to be called "saint;" but, if he did fool the ivl.io- then, ma know he is a "mihtv clever " o man," and when he joined the ranks of Sam they had greater reason for congratu lation at the acquisition of such a "shining light" than the Argus now has at the ac quisition of two "shining lights" to the "American party." Hurra ! "Americans must rule America' even if it requires the aid of Plug Uglies. tW Whenever we have room to spare, instead of publishing notices of northern publications, we prefer to use our columns iu promoting the success of papers at home. We therefore copy the following from the Wilmingtou Journal, and will say that we know Fulton Sc Price can aud will do all that they promise : TO THE FRIENDS AND PATRONS OF THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL. On the 4th day of September next, the Week ly Journal will enter upon its 14th volume; and the Daily Journal upon its ?th volume, on the uth day of the same mouth. Both papers will appear in new and beautiful type, which the foundry is now engaged in cast ing, expressly for the puipo.se. The new dress of the Journal, will, we feel confident, leave nothing to be desired on the score of beauty, dis tinctness or Convenience. It will he our constant effort to render th"; editorial and news departments of the paper equal to its mechanical execution, aud worthy of the very liberal patronage which has been ex tended to it during the many years ot its publica- tioniuthisph.ee. We are aware that promises j gouthern men in that Territory. There arc seldom borne out by performance, and can , m fof such U(.spond(.llCy only reter to the past as the best guarantee tor , , fe . . , . . J the future. This much, however, we may say:! d sure,y isdom m giving expres- that we will enter upou the new volume with j sum to it, for ltd only effect can be to enlarged experience and more adequate facilities j dispirit and dishearten. Up to this point for the prosecution of our work, aud with the j at least, we have been successful. Every determination to devote all these to the service movement has been onward; every Con st oar subscribers. , flict has yielded us a victory, and tiiat We thus early call the notice of our friends to of the 5tn ot jum id not leait brilliant tne anucipaieu enange, 111 wts uupe um uiej , mav be induced to use their friendly offices for , . i.i L. r ,i..J US. ny aiUllliT lO eAieuu i' liiuuouuu vi mc . . . , . , , n Journal. It is our desire to commence the volume , taken ot the held by the "Herald of Free wirh a sufficient increase of subscribers, if not i dom," published at Lawrence, enjoying a iai mediately to remunerate us for our outlay, at ' circulation of over 7,000, and by far the h ast to cheer us by the consciousness that our most influential Abolition Press in the efforts are appreciated. Territory. In a late leader, entitled "The A little friendly exertion on the part of each ! subscriber will confer a great lavor upon us and li&MrrSir i FTLTON & PRICE. Proprietors Daily and Wcikly Journal. rF When the new Cent was first issued it was said that it was not liable to corrode like the old one. We think this a mistake. We saw one of the" new coins the other day which had been out of the mint but a j i i i j . i.i few weeks, and it looked worse and older . , , , . , j than one of the old cents after 20 years use During the month of June the coinage at the United States Mint, in Philadelphia, was 2.843.832 pieces, of the value of 8310, 000; of which $3,496 was in gold, $265, 000 in silver, and $'J2.000 in copper. At Lexington, Kentucky, on the 4th July, the laying the corner stone of the Clay monument took place, and there was a grand turn out. The military display was large and fine, and the Masonic display was very extensive. The corner stone was laid by T. N. Wise, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. The Rev. R. J. Breckinridge was the orator of the day. Many distinguished gentlemen wen present. The festival concluded with au extensive barbecue. The famous Chief, Wild Cat, of the Seminole Indians, died recently in Texas. SUDDEN DEATH OF ICR. MARCY. We announced in part of oar last week's issue the sudden and unexpected death of Hon. W. L. Marcy, late Secretary of State under Mr. Pierce. He died at the Hotel in Ballston. N. Y., at noon on the 4th inst. He complained of a pain in the side short ly after breakfast, and walked to the office of Dr. Moore, but not finding the Doctor ' jn, returned to his room at the Hotel. In a j few minutes the Doctor came, and found Mr. Marcy lying dead in his room on a couch, with an open book on his breast. He had just written a letter to the Hon. John M. Botts, of Viiginia, which was found near him. He had been in his usual health the day before. He was an old man, seventy-one years of age past the allotted three score years and ten ; and yet, up to the close, his men tal faculties retained all the vigor of their meridian prime, and the annals of diplomacy present nothing superior to his latest efforts efforts which extorted praise even from opponents on both sides of the Atlantic Beyond question, the country has produced few more vigorous minds, if, indeed, it has produced any. As a diplomatist and po litical controversial writer, we think he stood not only in the front rank, but the very foremost in that rank. Clear-headed, strong-minded, vigorous in thought and expression, sacrificing nothing to mere show, he was equal to all emergencies and rose with the demands of the occasion, his proudest triumphs being always achieved over the most trying difficulties, and his reputation steadily culminating to the close. Mr. Marcy was a native of Massachusetts, but at an early age removed to Troy, N. Y., where ho studied and commenced the practice of the law : and also entered with zeal upon the discussions growing out of the fore ign policy of Jefferson and Madison, approving and defending their measures. On the declaration of war with Great Britain, Mr. Marcy volunteered, and served with credit. About 1816 he was appointed re corder of Troy, but connecting himself with Mr. Van Buren, and opposing Governor Clinton, his removal took place in 1818. In 1821 he was made Adjutant General, and Comptroller of the State in 1823, when he removed to Albany, aud became identi fied with what is known as the "Albany Regency," which for so many years ruled the New York Democracy. He was ap pointed tin Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1829, but resigned, being elected to the United States Senate in 1831. He remained in th. position near two years, but, being elected Governor, entered upon the duties of the latter office in January, 1833. He was twice re elected but defeat ed by a large majority in 1838. On the accession of Mr. Polk to the Presidency, Mr. Marcy entered the cabinet as Secretary of War, which he resigned in 1840, when General Taylor took the Executive chair. He was prominently brought forward for the Presidency more than once, and under General Pierce was Secretary of State. His acts in tho latter capacity are of so recent occurrence as to make any allusion to them needless. The late Secretary was known as a man of extensive attainments ! and rending, and a writer of great clear- i 1 1 . I nuss aua "nm KANSAS NOT LOST. Last week, in an article on Kansas and Gov. Walker, we took occasion to object to the manner in which some of our brother Editors are discussing tho affairs of that territory and the action of tho Administra tion with regard to the same. In that arti cle we expressed the opinion that the "giv ing up of Kansas" by the South was pre mature, as the President had done nothing to cause such despondency that if the South had power in the territory when Walker went there, she had it still, and no act of the Administration would or could change the result therefore the censure heaped upon President Buchanan by know nothing papers was wrong and unfair. Below we make an extract from a let ter to the Columbia Times, written by Col. Alpheus Baker, of Kansas, a pro slavery man, and who has been through the South recently as an Agent for the south ern cause in Kansas. It will be seen that he does not despond, but on the contrary feels confident of success. Neither j does he blame the Administration. lie says: " I regret that you so easily despair of our cause that you have so little eonfi- dnn in ton nerve and snirit of the t,eUi ivH r How ditlerent from yours is the view Froe s;tate Party its policy," the Editor ( s,a . in Kansas: "The institu- ! tim fi,ed The people are disfran-j chised and the question -is permanently settled. The Republican Party may tri umph in' 1860, but the question is be yond the reach of Politicians. True, a new set of men may get into office, but the 130,000 square miles of Kansas is doomed to the bonds-man's lash and the plast hope of Freedom has expired." An uble member of the Kansas Legis- lature, and a Southarn man, writing to ...... , . ? his friend in Charleston the other day, , j see your papeta haVe given up the fight very foolishly, for so have the 1 be late Convention shows that they have, for the drowning traitors, amid the wreck of all their treasonable schemes, insanely cling to their Topeka Constitution a floating straw that nothing but despair could prompt a man to catch Joshua II. Danford, Esq.. who carried out on 1st April last, from Barbour coun ty, Ala., a company of 78, including eleven slares, aud thau whom there is not a better informed or more reliable man in the Terri tory, in a letter of the 6th of June to the Lufaula " Spirit of the South," asserts his opinion that though the emigration from the North is larger than from the South; yet, being more tickle and transient, aud niauy more of them returning home or going elsewhere, tha South even at this time has a majority of actual settlers. I am informed, furthermore, upon the best authority, that since the beginning of the present year not less than fix thou.-uud Missourians have becoLie permanent Pru Slavery residents of Kaunas." SERIOUS RIOT OT NEW YORK A Number of Persons Killed and Wounded. A fearful riot occurred in New York city on the 4th of July, which resulted in the death of several persons, and seriously wounding of others. The riot was com menced at about 2 o'clock in the morning by a gang of Five Point thieves, who style themseh es the "Dead Rabbits." It did not make much headway at that time ere it was repressed by the police. In the evening. I about 7 o'clock, the "Rabbits came in col lision with a gang of "Bowery Boys," who had previously been injured in an attack made by the former in a drinking saloon. . No. 40 Bowery. The police, on attempt j ing to interfere, were hooted at aud pelted with stones. This occurred in Bayard St., between Baxter and Mott streets. The fight soon became general, many of the rioters making free use of guns and pistols, ! and firing promiscuously into the crowd. t Under the circumstances, it is remarkable i that so few persons were injured. They j had barricaded Mulberry street, near Bay ; ard, and Bayard street, near Elizabeth, with carts, wagons, and timber, from each side of which the belligerents fired at each other. Had their hands not been made un steady by passion and bad rum, the slaugh ter must have beenfearful. A portion of the rioters took possession of the house-tops, and from thence fired down upon the crowd below. It is believed that the most serious damage was done in this way. A party of the new policemen, disguised as deputy sheriffs, finally succeeded in removing the barricades and arresting a large number of the rioters. Finally, the 7th, 8th, and 71st regiments of military were called out, and the distur banco entirely quelled. Eight persons are reported killed, and many wounded. New York, July 9 Another riot occur red here last night in the 11th Ward. The police were attacked by the rioters, and compelled to resort to the use of fire arms. Two of the rioters were shot- NlCAKAGUA. The Nicaraguans do not seem to be very vividly impressed with the claim of General Walker to be the right ful President of that damaged republic. According to a correspondent of the Trib une, they mean to treat the ex-fillibuster President as if he had no claims at all, and they were not afraid of his presenting any at a very early period. The correspon dent says that all the principal men of Ni caragua have united and sent representa tives to Leon, where a meeting has been : held, at which it was mutually and cordial- ly agreed that General Martinez, who is a J ; Granadino, should be acting President tor eight months, and Gen. Jerez Minister or War and Commander-in-Chief of the Army j . . for the same period, at the end of which I A Hint to Mothers. As we are now time a general election is to take place for in the midst of the season when debilitat the choice of a President by the people. ing complaints are most prevalent, it ajay not be amiss to remind our renders that a Washington, July 6, 1857. The affairs little precaution will avert much of the of Kansas have formed the subject of Cabi- suffering to which children, and even adults, net deliberation since receipt of the resolu- ; are liable, during the summer months. tions of the Georgia and Mississippi Demo- j The method is very simple. Let every crutie State Conventions condemnatory of bend of a family provide a wmitll q jantity the course of Governor Walker. Although i of the best gum arabic, and have it in readi his conduct -is not entirely approved by the . ness to be administered on the first symp- Administration, it will firmly sustain him, believing that he acted with wisdom and justice in advising the submission of the Constitution to a vote of the people, and that he thus followed a safe line of policy. The Southern attacks are considered un gracious in view of the fact that Governor Walker was sent to Kansas by an Admin istration pledged to the defence of Southern rights, and opposed to the Topeka Constitution ; and in conformity with which policy Gov. Walker is now claimed to be acting. The views of the Administration carefully elaborated will, there is reason to believe, soon be officially promulgated. mm a m e Impokts of Dry Goods at New York. It appears from the Journal of Commerce that the imports of dry goods at the port of New York for the last four weeks are $1,147.KJ2, less than for the corresponding four weeks of last year, $479,089 greater than for the same period of 1855, and $984,307, less than for the same period of 1854. Tho total imports of dry goods at that port for the fiscal year ending with June were $6,770,898 greater than for the previous year, and $29, 750. 645 greater than for the year ending June 30th, 1855. The Journal says : "AH eyes are now directed to the future. But it is yet too soon to predict the course of the trade for the enduing year. From present indications it is not probable that the receipts for the next six months will be as large as for the corresponding period of 1856, but we look for a large and active trade during the first six months of 1858." Massachusetts vs. North Carolina.- A writer in comparing Massachusetts with ; North Carolina (its statistics being more , , .. 1 convenient and population more nearly equal.) shows that the productions of North Carolina were ten times as great as those ... , , , , . . , of Massachusetts. The moral and physical condition of her people exhibits a most startling difference in favor of Southern! " .... institutions. The statistics of crime and pauperism exhibit the following result the . . 1 1 i ,n.,i population, remember, being nearly equal in Massachusetts, in 1850, there were 15,700 paupers; in North Carolina, 1,900. In Massachusetts, criminals convicted hi 1850, 7,000 ; in North Carolina, 6i0. In prison, in Massashusetts, 1,000 ; in North Carolina, 44. In jails, in Massachusetts, 1.000; in North Carolina, 34. In Penitentiaries, in Massachusetts, 431 ; iu North Carolina, 14. Statistics which deserve, we thiuk. the se rious study of every christian, patriot and philanthropist in the L'nion. One Hundred and Fifty U. States Troops Slain by the Indians. St. Louis. July 4. The St. Joseph(Mo-) Journal of the 2d publishes a statement of a French truder that a body of one hun dred troops and fifty teamsters, of Col. Summer's command, were attacked by a large body of Cheyenne Awafahoe Indians. 2U0 miles west of Fort Kearney, and all were slain ! This sad report is confirmed by a trader who arrived at Pacific City Iowa, -on the 2d, and also by an emigrant train from Salt Lake. jftS" 1 1 . - ' ' T FROM KANSAS. ST. Louis, July 7. A letter to the Re publican says that the Democratic Con vention at Lecompton is composed of a majority of pro slavery men, but on the whole the Democratic party support the views in Gov. Walker's inaugural address, and approve the submission of the Consti- stitution to the people. m CF We learn from the Cheraw Gazette that on Wednesday tho 1st instant, a de structive hail storm occurred at that place and other localities in that and Marion and Darlington Districts, as well as portions of Richmond countv, N. C. V5T On the 8th instant, a terrible fire occurred in New Orleans, between Gravier and Commerce streets, destroying a large amount of property. IdB" A gentleman iu New York city pro poses to relieve Broadway by erecting a beautiful and substantial iron promenade up to the second stories, and at each second or third street throw across Broadway a substantial and ornamental arch or walk, thus evading the dangers of crossing streets and escaping the clouds of dust, n-iw so troublesome. Tho promen.'fdu will form a beautiful awning to the lower stories. The lower stories may bo used for wholesale jobbing houses. He says if the Common Council and the property holders will give him or his assigns the right to erect and only give the difference of rent for the second Honrs for ten years between the present prices of tent and what advance he may obtain, he will build the promenade or walk without one dollars' expense to either the city or the property holders. Cntntcn Struck by Lightning A violent thunder storm passed over New Jersey. At Jamesburg, near Amboy, the Sabbath school of the Presbyterian Church was holding its meeting in the afternoon, when the fluid struck the building. It en tered the roof, making only a small hole, and descended by tho chandelier to the centre of the church, where it exploded- Quite a number of adults, as well as chil dren, were prostrated by it, and their clothes burnt. Yet no fatal results follow ed, although some hours, and even days, elapsed before perfect restoration took place. But. the remarkable feature of it remains to be told, and this is given by a clergyman who received it from one present. ! It is stated that the ladies who wore brass hoops in their dresses were uninjured, but ihr hnnns fhrmxelrex ire-re met . Thtt . . . a ., , , electric iiuid was thus ditiused, and per- ... , , ,, . , . , naps lives saved, by this novel species of conductor. torn of a dysenteric attack. The gum should be dissolved in cold water, and the liqtdd being sweetened, will make a pleasant and efficacious demulcent, which may be taken or administered freely in lieu of or dinary water. Another simple remedy, which has been recommended, is the ad mixture of wheaten flour with water to about the consistency of creamy milk. MARRIED, On the 23d ult., Mr W. F. Vestal of Chatham county, to Miss liettie S. Piper of Orange. Jn Chester District, on the id inst., Mr A. H. Davega to Miss Eliza J. MeLure. Also, oil the 18th nit., Mr Jus. B: P. Wall to Miss Lucy J. Barber. On the 2d inst, Mr John M. Davis to Miss Maria!) W. Wright all of Kockingham co. In Davidson county, on the 25th of June, Mr. John S. Delan and Miss Fanny C. Phillips. In Forsythe county, on the 5th instant, by John E. C'iayton, Esq., Mr John H. Cuter to Miss Aina Earamore. DIED, In this county, on the 7th inst., Mrs Franks Worsham, aired about tin years. In this county, on the ith instant, Mi.-s PgSJ ByeTB, agerl about 74 years. For lucre than oU years she has been a consistent member of the 1'resbyteiiaii Church, and bore her last Hnperine illness with resignation. She has exchanged the ills of life for the joys of Heaven. In New be rn, on the 07,1, ,,r t Mrs M.ny E. Davenport, consort of C. (!. Davenport, Esq., Editor of theNcwbern Express, in the 27th year of her age. In Wayne'sville, cm the Uth of May last, John McGee, agtd 7H years. In (iaston county, on the 5th inst., Rfbecea Ilanil, aged 8' years, relict of Aaron Hand, , and daughter of Moflps Henry, who fell mortally wonnded at the battle of Kiugs Mountain and afterwards died at the hospital in Charlotte. ia . "",mo' ?J f -iTun 11 WIT.- of V 111 f :molki I 'ttw . -ourliT.-r 0f Robert McNeely. In Wake county, ou 2fith ult., Mrs Anie P. Lewis, consort of John W. Lewis, of Miiton. fi Ur(.enHboi,(i m th :M iustaut 1U the 80th year of his age, Dr. David Caldwell, son of the celebrated David Caldwell. D- D., an eminent phvsician ana a good and useful man. r -0n th(. 4th inst ? Mrs Manha Carrigan, consort of Francis Carrigau. On the :.th ult., Losin, son of AVm. Shields In the vicinity of I avetn ville. on th 7th instant. Maria Louisa, wife of Isaac H Hawley, and third daughter of Wm. IF Hardin, of Col- umbia, Teun., in the 29th year of her age. . - ' b The JUSTICES of the Peace of Meckh-uburg County are requested to meet in Charlotte on Tuesday of the July Court, being the 23th inst., tor the purpose ol taking into consideration the propriety o making a subscription to the Wil mington, ( harlotte and Ruth rfordton Railroad. A lull attcudauce is desired. W. K. REID, Clerk. July 14th, 1857. at notice! Those indebted to the Estate of R. U. BRAW- LEY. deceased, having had twelve months' indulgence, arc expeend to make settlement at the July Couit, or costs may be incurred. J. M. HUTCHlSQJfcj July 14th. fi."-3t Administrator. ( UJT It seems that Rbeumatism, Deafness, ' Neuralgia, Swollen and Stiff Joints and or ner complaints to which we are all subjects have lost their terrors. Prof J)e Grain's Ei. ctric Oil is war an'ed tc relieve any case in a short Space of time and with a trifling expanse. It ran be had of the agent here, Dr. H. M. Fntchard. See adverusement in another j column. May 13. 2m I Milk! MILK!!! EE. SOL THE subscriber informs the citize?jn of (. Imr lotte that he has made arrangement fur supply ing families with Milk everv morning. Those desiring it will pleas erve him notk-e, aud lie will deliver the Milk at their dwellings. He would inform thosn who might pn-f r to purchase their Milk from him instead of being troubled with keeping acow, fliat lie is willing to buy their cows and pav the cash mark t pi ice for them. W. A. COOK. Charlotte, July 14, 1357. GREATEST SALE YET. The subset ilicr, as Ap'tit, will sell to the high est bidder, at or near the Public Square in Char iot ic, on Wednesday the 'Sli day ot July, (being Court week) the following property, vi.: SO new Corn-She! lers, 40 one-horse Plows, 20 or 30 new Bedsteads, 2 Garden Engines, 12 double-acting Lift and Force Pumps. 1 or 2 l'laneing Machine for dressing iuinbe ; One of these Machines can be aeeu at the store of Messrs. Bum m Steel. One second-hand 4$ octave Melodiaa, of superior tone; One portable Forge, Arc Terms, all purchases less than ten dollars, Ca.1i; over ten dollars, good note bearing interest from date, payable in six months. S. A. HARE IS, Agent. July 14th. GT-3t. a 500 Head of HevC Cattle Wanted. Also, 500 HEAD OF SHEEP At 100 jHead of HOGS, Aiid 12 or 15 No. 1 Milch tow. I DESIRE to purchase the above amount of Stock. Those having any for sale will do well to give me a call, as I am willing to pay the highest market price. Farmers will find it to their advan tage to s ll their Beeves, Sheep or Hoga to me instead of butchering thejnselves. as 1 think I can remunerate them as well if not better than it they butchered themselves. W. A. COOK. Charlotte, July 1 4, 1357. Town lluU her- TRUST SALE. Will be sold, on Saturday the ih day of Aiiirust. the nrouertv conveyed iu I mat to me by Jos V. Rosa, consisting of HO ami on which said ftySS haw lives, situated iu the Eastern part oJ the Town; Household aud Kitchen Furniture; Horacs; Wagons, SLc, Ac. W. K. MY KRS, Trustee. July 14, 137. oo-4t TBIi: U AESKKTK. CORRECTS!) WEKKX.Y BV T. M. FAItKOW. Charlotte, July 14, 1857. . - Tit should be borne in mind that the fid lowing are wholesale prices mostly. YVe endeavor to keep the quotations correct, but allowance must be made for the fact that prices frequently change immediatcdy after the publication of the puper.J B ACOX, Hams per lb 15 to 16 " Sides " 164 to 00 " Hog round 15 to Bagging, cotton, per yard 'M to 00 Bulttr, per lb 20 to 00 Becsicax, per lb 22 to 23 Beans, per bushel w 85 to 90 BR A X D Y, Apple per gr 50 to 00 - Peach " 75 to 00 CO TTOX. p r lb - - UtoV.'i COFFEE, per lb. Rio 13 to 14 " " Laguira 16 to IU " .lava Id to 20 " " Mocha 20 to 22 CAXDLES, Adamantine 33 to 37 " Sperm 40 to 50 Tallow 20 to 25 Com, per bushel 90 to 00 Meal, per bushel 1 00 to 00 Chickens, each 124 to 20 CLOTH, Copperas 12 to 15 Liusev 25 to 30 Eggs, per dozen 124 to IS Fl OUR, per 100 lba 3 50 to 3 CO perbbl 7 J2 to 7 25 Feathers, per lb 33 to 374 Herrings, per bbl 4 to 0$ Lard, per lb 15 to Id Mutton, per lb I to 9 MOLASSES, Sugar House 1 00 to 00 " Common 00 to 75 t Yarn, bale I (to to 1 15 Clover Seed, per bushel 12 to 00 Mackerel, per bbl 10 to 24 Mnlrts, per bbl (Wilmington) 9 to 104 Xails, per lb 54 to 6 SUGAR, Loaf IS to 20 Brown 12 to I64 Tea, ppr lb 75 to 2 00 Salt, per sack 1 70 to 1 HO Oats, per bushel 50 to 00 I'ork, per 11) H to 7 I'cilS), per bushel 90 to or, POTATOES Irish, per bushel ... 2 00 te 0 00 Northern per bush. 1 .2 00 to 0 b'O " Sweet, pet bushel . .2 00 to 3 tfl Wheat, per hmdiel J 15 to 1 2i Whiskey, W. stern, per gal f0 to 05 WOOL, washed 27 to 28 " unwashed 23 to 00 BEEF on the hoof, per lb 7 to 8 by retail " 10 to 00 In consequence of the busy season with farmers but IrtJe produce has come in since our last report. IJacon and wheat have slightly deoli.icd. CHARLESTON, July 11. The sales of cotton yesterday, amounted to 170 bales, at prices varying from 1 1 to 14 f cents. Sales of tho week 1,127 bales; receipts 1,726. COLUMBIA MA IUvLT, July It. There is no quotable change to notice in the price of Cotton. What little is of fered is freely taken at full prices, viz: 11 to 131, and choice a fraction higher. Bacon Hams 15 to 16, Sides 14 to 15, Shoulders 11 to 124 tts. per lb.; Flour $7 to 63 per bbl.; Cpru $1 to $1 05; Oats 65 to 38; Peas $1 to $1 05 per bushel; Beef. Mutton and pork 12 to 15 cts per lb. NEW YORK, July 10 Flour has de clined ; sales of State brands at $6 20 to 6 45 ; Ohio $6 60 to 6 80 ; Southern $7 to 7 40. Wheat unchanged. Mixed corn 84 cents. Situation Wanted. A gentieman who iscomivtent to ink'- charge of an English school, CM tlie i-'ugiish dVpfcrtswA ofau Acadeniy, desires a s.tu.'Uiou a 1 ;.cber. Sarisfeamry references given, both as to character auaat.ititv. inquire at tnis ouice, oi aiiureaa JUMls. July 7, 1867. 5t-pd Ubarlotta, N. C. JIM RECEIVED ! ! Fresh Provisions. SMOKED HERRING, YeiioW Goslieu l- hoese, Macker.,1, No. 5 and 2, a.mon, Nos. 1 and 2, Pickle Tripe. &c., &c , For sale low by J I. PALMER. Cbarlott. , J me 29, 1857 5tf-4t SOL tWkW SDL