EVEN SO.
In Pennsylvania. Ohio. Georgia. Miseis
i , i. California and Iowa, the Democrat
were triumphantly successful. In the City
i.f Baltimore Kuu NotLiugism carried all
before it.
Io tbe State enumerated, the elections
pa-- d off peaceably and quietly, and with
out bloodshed aud riot. In Baltimore there
was no election at all. Election nimu
ohoicr On the 14th inst., there waa no
ioice at all. But one party whs allowed
to vote, and more thau half of the citizen
w- e rermt-d from voting at all. 1 be
p lilt were regulated "d controlled by
the excellent and patriotio Tigers, Black
Snake. Stay Late. Plug Uglies. Rough
Bkmm Hrd 'J . Little fellows. Blood
Tub. Dips. Kanter. and Rip IUps. and,
uuder tba auxpice of tbeae "uobU Ameri
can Club," a law Baltimore Clipper call
them, a gnat "Aujericau" victory was
aoiiieed over the right of suffrage, the
freedom of opinion, the sanctity of the bal
lot box.
Richard Taylor, the only on f the late
President Taylor, i the Democratic candi
date for the SenatM of Louisiana in the Saint
Charle District. It is a remarkable thing
that the sons of nearly all the leading Whig
stu'e men of the Old Line, have been car
ri d into the rank of the Democrucy by
the changes of the time. The sons of Clay,
of Webster and of Taylor, bear the banner
of the Democratic party. Our "American"
frieud may thauk the abetment of such
outrage a those which have disgraced
their party in Baltimore, for depriving them
uf the support of the leading members of
the Old Whig party North and South. We
truct we .-Kail uhvays know how io submit
to the decision of the majority, properly ex-
pressed, no matter how much we may re
gret that decision, or however much we may
differ from the policy of the successful par
ty. We would argue against, reason with,
combat in every fair way, the doctrines put
forth by the organization first known to the
public as well as the Know Nothing order,
but now styling itself the American party.
If defeated, we would pick our flints and try
again, ns we have d"iio more than once.
But what is to be done in places like Bal
timore? What is to be done against t e
delicate lambs they keep there and in f?t
Louis, mid in some other places ? What
wonder that if a local and temporary tri
umph bo secured by such means, it is only
purchased at the expense of moral power
at the risk of driving into the ruiiks of the
Democracy the ablest and most influential
of its former opponents.
Such "victories'" as those achieved iu
Baltimore have led to the 6peedy ruin oi
the American party their tolerance must J where the sentiments of society do not ac
operate to the serious injury of the city ii j cord with the severity of the statute. The
which they are perpetrated. Alain very j magistrates will connive at the breach of
many of the members of the "Anuiican the law, while the public consider the law
party" regird these things with as much j as "more honored in the breach than in the
dislike as we do. but still the humiliating
fact remains that the acts of riotous vio
lence are endorsed by the organs of the
party in Baltimore, and silently approved
by the authorities, since the police m.ido
not one effort to prevent the occurrences.
Wil. Journal.
N. C. UNIVERSITY.
We learn from the Chapel Hill Gazette ed from the charge of encouraging the duel,
that the Trustees of the University of N. or clear their skirts of the guilt of all its
Carolina have determined to make no per- , tragical consequences. God writes down,
manent appointment of a successor to the jn his book, the community that counten
late Rer. Dr. Mitchell, until the annual ' ance9 the blood-shedding duellist, as acccs-
meeting of tho Board iu December. I he
Gazette, says "this course is evidently pro
per. There is no Professorship in tho In
stitution for which so few of our learned
men are qualified, and the number is still 1 ed a bank in Lafayette, Ihd., with $7000
smaller of those who can succeed to the in bills, demanding specie for the same,
chair of the late incumbent, and maintain its ! The teller, on the presentation of the notes
reputation. There should be no uuneces- offered to liquidate the bills aforesaid, one
ary haste, therefore, in deciding upon the ' at a time, in ten cent pieoes. The fellow
merits of applicants. Gentlemen desirous j wanted gold, end offered to discount, but
of presenting their claims for consideration, 1 the bank officer was inexorable, so Mr Bro
may forward testimonials without delay to ker gathered up his notes and departed in
His Excellency Gov. Bragg. President of disgust. At Lwportc, in the same Stat", a
the Board of Trustees at Raleigh, or to similar nttempt caused a mob. as wifl be
Hon. D. L. Swain, President of the Uni- ' by this paragraph from tho Lafayette
versitj at Chapel Hill." Courier:
We learn from a gentleman who left
The Back Track. A curious mo Michigan city this morning, that there was
ment of the underground emigration is la';- a mob and great excitement in Laporte
ing place. Canada, which ba been the yesterday, growing oat of an attempt of
city of refuge for runaway uegroe, is be- some Cincinnati brokers to make a run on
ginning to spew them out. The tbriftie-s- j th branch of the New State Bank hi that
ness and wretched morals of the blacks city. The bank and the whole sonare in
have proved too much for Canadian philan
thropy. The Cleveland (Ohio) Plain Denl-
er says that the steamer Telegraph brings '
. . , " u""bs I
-..-. u r.rry inp, lamuies ,t the bank expressed his ability and will-
of uegroes who had formerly fled to the ! ingness to pay, but the people would not
Provinces from the States. They describe j aJ,w it.
the life and condition of the blacks in Can- j A dispatch dated Padueuk, Ky., Oct. 8,
ada as miserable in the extreme. They I 8a)'s:
are principally from Canuda West. Ohio ' Three specie broker are here to day
aud Michigan are likely to have large ac- from Cincinnati. They were waited on by
cession to their negro population from j the citizens and notified to leave, or take
that source. The Canadians have shown i tue consequences. They took their carpet
a disposition in their Parliament and in i Dao9 away as they came.
every day transactions to discourage the o .
. . . . Ew The Synod of the Presbyter an
negro population coming to or remaining1. . , . .. '
in the Province. I Church of South Carohna convened in
n. . , . - I Laurensvillo on the 14th instant. The
J his is the beginning of a movement I , . . ZI
u.u u u e n j u .1 Peang sermon was preached bv Rev. Dr.
which w:ll be followed by important results. pim , , e , "e XT L
, . .... Palmer, late of Columbia, now of New Or-
Hie runaway negro popu at on w be u e r i wt , . , ,
v ' 'F . " , leans, from Galatians VI, 14: " God forb d
thrown back upon the free States, aud the ,.f T , , , . . .
- i . i , , that I should glory save in the cross of
same cause which induce Cauada to get r-u,; k l -cj.
;j t ,i tm . . Christ, by whom I am crucified unto the
' " win operate in unio, Michigan
and other noa-siaveholdiug communities.
The proprietor of the underground rail- '
j ,it j. . .
ruu win noon discover that it won't pay,
and that will put an end to their boasted
philanthropy.
A desperate duel waa fought near
Stockton. California, on the 15th ult., be
tween Col. Casey, of Mercer county, and
C. M- Blair, a resident of San Joaquiu
cuny. The affair originated out of a dis
pute regarding a young lady, of whom both
were admirers. The parties fought with
Colt's navy revolver, distance ten paces ;
terms each party to fire at option. Col.
Casey received four balls iu the right side,
two of which were mortal. Six shots each
were hied by both parties. Mr Blair es
caped injury, and left after the duel for his
rntfeh. where he has since remained unmo-k-Md
by the officers of the luw. Casey
du-u oii iho 16th.
THE DUELLIST.
In an address delivered before Wake
Forest College, June 10, 1857, by Bev.
Won. Hooper, we find aome strong argu
ments against duelling. After showing that
there is no real honor in fighting a duel, and
that it ruins the victor as well as the victim,
he thus speaks of the way in which duels
might be prevented :
"Suppose the man that has fought a duel
cuts himself off from all offices of honor or
profit. Suppose society treat him as they
treat a thief, a cheating gambler, a vulgar,
beastly drunkard. Suppose the ladies to
shun him. When he calls they refuse to
see him in the parlor. If he appears in the
ball-room the ladies refuse to dance with
him ; nay, they even retire from the room,
aud complain of the managers as admitting
improper company into polite assemblies.
Suppose no lady would think of marrying
him ; if she did, society would forsake her.
Suppose no father would allow him to visit
his family. And all this because he had
shown, by fighting a duel, that he oould be
guilty of the deep crime of attacking the
citudel of human life. Who believes that
duelling would long survive such treatment
as this ?
But you will say : How can we treat
t h u a young man. gallant in spirit, gen
erous, kind, worm-hearted, honest, honora
ble, amiable, elegant in manners, cultivated
in intellect ? I admit it is hard, but this Is
the only way in which you can get rid of
duelling. And you will not have to do it
long. The first generation must be sacri
ficed, but the second generation, and all
succeeding generations will be saved.
Duelling which lives upon the smiles, will
die under the slights aud sneers of society.
Society, then, has the control of the prac-
tice. It will flourish at her bidding, it will
wither at her rebuke. And I fear there is
no hope of its extinction until the popular
sentiment shall sympathise with the law of
God, which commands the magistrate to
shed the blood of the wilful homicide. The
arm of the magistrate must take tho lead
in directing the opinions and giving force
t tho sentiments of the community. If
they treat the duellist as the enemy jf so
cial life, the magistrate must pursue and
arrest him ns a culprit. He must advertise
him, and offer a reward for his apprehen
sion, lie must apply to the governor of the
adjacent State, whose soil has been violated,
to deliver up the homicide. How prepos
terous to pass laws making duelling felony,
and then allow all the parties and accesso
ries to wulk at largo, stained with blood as
they may be, perfectly fearless and un
touched, and snciefjnto treat the hero as a
favorite! But this will always be the case
observance." Let society insist on the ex
ecution of the law. Let governors and other
executive officers be forced, by the voice
of society, to arrest, prosecute and punish
the duellist and his accessories; and society
will not long have to mourn the fall of fine
young men iu single combat. Until this
j be done, I see not how the public them
: selves and their magistrates can be exculpat-
series to his crime.
Pursuit of Specie undeii Difficul
ties. A Cincinnati assorting broker visit-
the vicinity was blocked up by a large
w
crowd of excited citizens, numbering over
.1 1 T"l 1 I .-f 3
i ,,,"U;B,,U-. 1 EaSETVi! n T Q
to leave town immediately. The president
rij ,
world, aud the world is crucified unto me."
This was a discourse of surpassing merit.
, ,
In d
octriue, it was profound and compre
hensive. In argument, strong and logical
ly exact. In illustration, varied and strik
ing. In its elaboration, massive truth wes
piled upon massive truth; and from these,
others were evolved most important in
themselves, radieut with the lustre of geu
ius and clothed in rich and gorgeous lan
guage. As an intellectual effort we have
never known it surpassed. With the ut
most solemnity and weight of appeal, it
was brought to bear upon the hearts and
consciences of the audience.
The number of members in attendance
ft the opening of the meeting was about !
ninety. The meeting was organized by !
choosing Kev. Mr Banks, of Chester. Mod
erator, and Rev Dr McBride, Clerk. The
Synod embraces much talent and learning,
both among the Clergy ahd tno Eldership.
Laurensville Herald.
HONORABLE JACOB THOMPSON,
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
A correspondent of die Raleigh Standard
communicates to that paper the following
article:
Messrs. Editors : At the commencement
of the year, we gave to our readers sketches
of the President and the members of the
Cabinet- Tn this, without design. Mr.
Thompson was omitted. We now endeavor
to supply this omission.
Mr. Thompson is a native of Caswell
County, N. C He was born hi May, 1810.
His father, Nicholas Thompson, was a res
pectable and excellent man, who belonged
to that enviable class of society, possessing
"neither poverty or riches ;" and cousoioua
of the value and importance of education,
he bestowed npon his son every advantage
the country afforded. The early education
of Mr Thompson was conducted by Mr
Bingham, Sr., at Hillsboro ; the fidelity of
whose teachings have been proven by the
many "rare and ripe scholars' which he
sent to the University, and whose success
in life has proven how thorough were bis
instruction-. Mr Thompson entered the
University of North Carolina, and graduat
ed with distinguished honors In 1831.
Among his associates in college, and whom
be preceded by a year, were Hons. James
C. Dobbin, late Secretary of tho Navy,
and Thos. L. Clingmnn, at present a mem
ber of Congress from North Carolina Cad
wallader Jones, Esq., late Solicitor General
of North Carolina, and others. On the
same day on which he graduated, he was
elected by the Trustees aud Faculty a tutor
of the College, where, for eighteen months,
he strengthened and deepened the founda
tions of knowledge- already laid. After this
service Mr Thompson entered the law of
fice of the Hon. John M. Dick, at Greens
boro', now one of the Superior Court Judges
of North Carolina, and was licensed by the
Supremo Court in 1834. The next year he
emigrated to Mississippi, and settled at
Pontotoc, and nt once entered into an ex
tensive and lucrative practice. In 1838 he
was married to Miss Jones ; in the follow
ing fall be was elected a member of the
House of Representatives, in which ho serv
ed continuously until 1851, whon he TTc
clined a re-election.
It belongs to the statesman and historian
to examine and discuss all the great ques
tions of public interest which agitated the
public mind during this excited period, and
to extract from the many speeches made
by Mr Thompson his views upon the dif
ferent questions of the day. Suffice for our
purpose to say that he proved himself a
Democrat of "the strictest sect" on all
these occasions the determined foe of all
corruptions or intrigcreS, the constant advo
cate of truth and justice, the liberal and
patriotic statesman, and the unswerving
and fearless advocate of the honor and in
terest of Mississippi. He took his scat in
the House of Representatives, as a member
from Mississippi, on the 2d day of Decem
ber, 1839, with the Hon. A. G. Brown, now
a Senator iu Congress, tho eolo Representa
tives at that day. This was a period of ex
treme political excitement, and the first
lessons which Mr Thompson received in
the stormy school of politics were well cal
culated to try his consistency and bis nerve.
The celebrated New Jersey case, where a
partisan Governor endeavored by the
"broad seal" to fix a "broad lie'- upon the
national records, and to place men in office
not elected by the people. The indepen
dent Sub-Treasury system, the policy of
which was so much questioned, and so fe
rociously assailed by the advocates of cor
porations and banks, was then agitated.
The sagacity of Mr Thompson perceived
its advantages, and opinion has proved its
importance. But for this system, the gov
ernment would now bo a sad sharer of the
financial ruin that spreads through the na
tion. In a speech made 14th January,
1842, he opposed the temporary expedient
of the issuing of Treasury notes, without
creating, at the same time, a fund to meet
the debt. On the 21st Feb. 1843, he made
a noble and eloquent defence of the State
of Mississippi, in reply to tho assaults of
Mr Adams, (J. Q.,) and Granger.
In the defence of the Administration of
Mr Polk, on the Mexican war, and other
questions, he was the right arm of power in
tho House, always ready, firm, able and
devoted ; in the subsequent administration
he was "a terror to evil doers," by his fear
less denunciations on the public Treasury.
He then declined a re-election to Congress
to attend to his private affairs, neocssarily
much neglected by so long service in Con
gicss. We learn that the same ability and
sagacity has led to similar success. He is
said to be one of the wealthiest men in the
State. Tho alluring and elevated poet of
Senator iu Congress, vacated by the ap
pointment of Hon. Robt J. Walker to the
Treasury Department, was offered to him
in 1845, which he declined. Disappointment
as Secretary of the Interior by Mr Buch
anan was hailed by the whole country as
one peculiarly "fit to have been made."
The laborious services of Mr Thompson on j played her affection in a more open man
the Committees of Public Lands, and on' ucr tuan was pleasing to her frieuds. This
Indian Affairs, in the House of Represen
tatives have rendered the responsible duties
that devolve on him as Minister of the In
terior, "familinr as household words" to
him ; the zeal, promptness and justice with
which the heavy amount of duty devolving
on this department is dispatched, i alike to
the satisfaction and admiration of all who furth the sickly, studious milksop was the
have business before it. By some he is stern and daring adventurer,
considered rather stringent, but in "these The story sounds romantic, I confess;
pursy times," this is rather a virtue than a but it is the tily intelligible clue I have
fault. While the government is not flecc- yet received to the strange revolution,
ed, substantial justice is done. The merits which is admitted to have taken place in
of each case is cheerfully weighed, the this man's oharacter. It must have re
points well investigated, and the decision, quired some great shock to trausform the
unequivocal, decided and frank. sickly, yellow-haired boy of Nashville into
In his private intercourse, hi manners tne stern Nicaraguan filibuster. Why
are marked by the same charming simpli- should it not be blasted love, and he vision
city that has characterized his life, and has OI" u'3 broken hearted deaf mute, dead i'oi
won for him such "troops of friends." "He lve of him ? To au imagination such as
is one of the few men," said an old friend mUft he, a vision like this may well be
of his boyhood who recently visited Wash- come a permanent and powerful reality,
ington, "that high office has not affected. casting its dark hue over his whole career
He is the same Jake Thompson I knew at ani character. One thing in Walker I do
Chapel Hill." admire I mean bis eilence."
Foreign Infringe nee.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
The steamship North America has ar
rived with Liverpool dates to the 7th inst.
It was announced that Parliament would
not meet till the usual time. The Bank of
England had loaned the East India Com
pany 1.000.000 sterling on India hoods.
A select committee had reported in favor
of ceding a portion of the Hudson Bay
Company's possessions to Canada. More
troops were held in readiness for India.
Ten thousand additional militia were em
bodied. The Indian advices received at Paris
were more gloomy than the English letters.
They report that the rebels were under
European generalship; that operations were
commenced to prevent a anion of British
forces; that five years fighting were antici
pated; and that the native troops were not
trustworthy anywhere.
The Spanish Ministry had resigned, and
Narvaca had left Cadiz for Paris. Lersun
di had been appointed President of the
Council in the new provisional cabinet.
Bravo Murilla had quitted Paris for Madrid.
France was adopting measures for the
encouragement of the production of cotton
in her West India possessions.
The Corps Legislative would soon be
convened. The difference between France
Sweden aud Denmark, relative to the Sound
Dues, have been amicably adjusted. Noth
ing, as yet, relative to the conference of the
Emperors at Weimar. The last one is re
ported to have been of a friendly character.
The Russian ship of war La Forte, bad
capsized and sunk between Revel and Cron
stadt, and 1400 persons, including two Ad
mirals aud their wives aud children and the
crew, were lost. Only six persons were
saved.
The Prince Royal of Sweden had been
proclaimed regent during the king's illness.
LATER.
The steamer Europa has arrived bringing
advices from Liverpool to the 10th instant.
The sales of cotton for the week amounted
to 57,000 bales. The market was quiet on
the day of sailing. The Persia's news caus
ed a slight decline in all qualities. Flour
is dull and slightly declined. Wheat is
dull, at a deolineof 2 to 3d. All qualities
of corn are steady.
There is nothing later from India. Vio
lent storms have swept the English coast.
The American crisis has been felt severely
in England and France, and money in all
parts of Europs is advancing, in conse
quence of specie being shipped to America.
The King of Prussia is in a dying condition.
The London Star says the Governor Gen
eral of India has been recalled.
The London Timos expresses the opinion
that there is nothing in the advanced rate
of interest to excite alarm, and fright alone
has caused all the ruin going on in the
United States. The Europa brings $63,000
in specie.
FILLIB USTER WALKER AND HIS
DEAF MUTE INAMORATA.
The following statement is from a recent
book of travels by an Englishman:
" I came down the Mississippi with a
gentleman from Nashville, v.l,o had been
at school with Gen. Walker, and who con
firmed, in the strongest manner, the ac
count of his reserve at school. Indeed, he
said, Walker was the puniest, quietest,
milksop of a boy he had ever known; so
much so as to be an object of derision to
his schoolfellows, who culled him 'honey,'
missy,' and othor contemptuous names.
Walker never joined the other boys in any
athletic games; the only thing by which he
distinguished himself was, that he always
knew his lessons better than any boy tn
school, and the moment school was over he
ran home to his mother. In his leisure
moments his favorite pastime was reading
the Bible.
Walker first, of all studied divinity, and
it was probably only in consequence' of the
doubts and perplexities that so often dis
turb the studies of our young theologians,
that he abandoned that study for tnedicine.
This, too, he gave up from some reason
after a time, and took to law. which, as you
know, is in this country often synonymous
to politics. In New Orleans he connected
himself with the press; but lier; iu addition
to law and physic, he had an episode of
love, w hich, though not mentioned in the
public accounts of his career, had, I be
lieve, a great effect on his fortunes and
character, ad -the story of which I had
from a source in which I can put every
confidence. At New Orleans he became
acquainted with a young girl, very beauti
ful and intelligent, but deaf and dumb.
Walker was first attracted to this young
girl by sympathy for her melancholy priva
tion, but a tenderer feeling soon arose, and
on her part the young lady became pas
sionately attached to Walker. Indeed,
not being aware of the restraints which the
conventionalities of society impose on fe
mles under such circumstances, she dis-
led to some restraint, and misunderstand
ing, and estrangement, and the poor, beau
tiful, but speechless girl, thinking herself
deserted, sickened and died. From that
time, Walker was a changed man. He
went to California, fought a duel, and then
jilleil a band of desperadoes. Tbfnco-
OF
MOULD THE CHILD.
There is no disputing this fact, it shines
in the face of every little child. This
coarse, brawling, scolding woman will have
vicious, brawling, fighting children. She
who orles on every occasion, "I'll box
your ears I'll slap your jaws I'll break
your neck," is known as thoroughly
through the children as if her unwomanly
manners were openly displayed in the pub
lic streets.
These remarks were suggested by a
conversation in an omnibus that noble in
stitution for study of men and manners
between a friend and schoolmaster. Our
teacher was caustic, mirthful, and sharp.
Hi wit flashed like the polished edge of a
diamond, and kept the "buss in a roar."
The entire community of insiders and
whoever is intimate with those conveyances
can form a pretty good idea of our numbers
inclusive of the "one more" so well
known to the fraternity, their heads, eyes
and ears one way, and finally our teacher
said :
I can always tell the mother by the boy.
The urchin who draws back with double
fists and lunges at his playmate if he looks
at him askance, has a very questionable
mother. She may feed him and clothe
.1
him, cram him with sweet-meats, and coax
him with promises ; but if she gets mad,
Bhe fights. She will puH him by the jacket
she will give him a knock on the back, she
she will drag him by the hair, she will call
him all sorts of wicked names, while pas
sion plays over her face in lambent flames
that curl and writhe out of the corners of
her eyes.
And we never see the courteous little
fellow with smooth locks and gentle man
ners, in whom delicacy does not detract
from courage and manliness, but we say
"that boy's mother is a true lady. Her
words and ways are soft,, loving, and quiet.
If she reproves, her language is, 'my son'
not 'you little wretoh plague of my life
you torment you scamp.' "
She hovers before him as a pillar of light
before the wandering Israelites, and her
beams are reflected in his face. To him
the word mother is synonymous with every
thing pure, sweet, and beautiful. Is he an
artist ? In after life, the faoe that with
holy radiance shines on his canvas will be
the mother's face. Whoever flits across
his path with sunny smiles, and soft, low
voice, will bring his mother's image freely
to hi breast. She is like my mother, will
be tho highest meed of his praise. Not
even when the hair turns silver and eyes
grow dim, will the majesty of that life and
presence desert hiin.
But the ruffian mother alas .' that there
aro such ! will form the ruffian character
of the man. He, in turn, will becomo a
merciless tyrant, with a tongue sharper
than a two-edged sword, and, remembering
the brawling and the cuffing, seek some
meek, gentle victim, for the sacrifice, and
make her his wife, with the condition that
he shall be master.
We wonder not there are so many awk
ward, ungainly men in society they have
been trained by women who do not care
for the holy nature of their trust. They
have been made bitter to the heart's core,
and that bitterness will find vent and lodge
mert somewhere.
Strike the infant in anger, and he will, if
he cannot reach you, vent his passion by
beating the floor, the chair, or any inani
mate thing witbin reach. Strike him re
peatedly, and by the time he wears shoes
he will become a little butly, with hands
that double to fight as naturally
especial pains had been taken to
the art of boxing.
-3-
MEXICO.
Tho New Orleans "Bee" has accounts
from the city ef Mexico to the 5th iustant.
The news is not of importance, but does
not lack interest :
The republio is still in an unsettled con
dition, aud the ro-actiot.ists art constantly
at work ondeavoring to excite and foment
disorders. Rumors Cf conspiracies pre
vailed. On the 1st instant military detach
ments were sent to San Angel and Tacu
baya to inquire into certain alleged revolu
tionary symptoms. Sundry arrests were
made by military officers. The movement
is said to have been coneoctod in the city
of Mexico, and it was reported that an
armed force was ready, on a given signal,
to take possession of the suburbs and occu
py the heights around the capitol.
The famous bandit, Losada, has been
playing a game of murder and depredation
in the neighborhood of Topic. With some
eighty or nh.ety men he seized on a haci
enda and killed three of the residents. On
the 1st instant, with a foroe of 300, he at
tacked another hacienda and took posses
sion ef it, after an obstinate resistance. i
Two days afterwards Losada defeated a
detachment of forty troops, killing all save
twelve or thirteen, whom he disarmed and
set at liberty. At San Bias the inhabitants
were in great consternation, expecting to
be assailed by a band of eighty jobbers.
Ahuacatian was menaoed by another band.
At tbje last accounts 300 Government sol
diers had been dispatched against Losada.
In Durango' similar excesses have been
committed by organized hordes of robbers.
Trinidad R ivera. a famous bandit who had
long ravaged the State of Guanajuato, is
said to have been taken aud shot.
Commercial Life. Some years ago an
examination was made of all the accounts
kept in oo of the Philadelphia banks
during a period of thirty years, in order to
ascertain, as a question of mercantile statis
tics, what had been the average fate of the
depositors as regarded their success in life.
The result was so remarkable as to be
deserving of careful study at a moment like
the present, when every flash of the telegraph
is tinged, not with light but with gloom.
Of the whole flnmber, seventy-five per cent,
had failed, or become so trammeled with
debt as to be compelled to relinquish
business.
A truly great man borrows no lustre
from splendid ancestry.
Un s bc kss arv Grcmblio. A boutnern
journal commenting upon a certain class
who haye plenty to eat, drink and wear,
and no liabilities in any way embarrassing,
who yet croak in the most forlorn manner,
and sigh plaintively for better times, tells
the following apposite anecdote:
Tracy's slave Pomp, in this town, many
vears affo not content to draw wine from
his master's pipe the usual way, took the
head out of the cask, and as he stood dipping
up the sparkling beverage, and drinking
from a silver goblet, gave the sentiment
"Here is to better times." His master
happening in at that moment, struck hira
on the head, felling him to the floor, saying,
"You black rascal you. I will teacfc you
that times are good enough when you can
drink the best of wine from silver oupa,
without wishing for better."
Sad Engineering. The Charlottesville
Advocate says of the tunnel through the
Blue Ridge :
"It now turns out by actual experiment
that the Blue Ridge Tunnel is too small to
admit the passage of a single car, much less
a full train! And it is variously estimated
by knowing oaes that it will take from at
least three to probably eighteen months
before the defect can be remedied.
Not Quite Off. A Mrs Snyder, residing
near McGaheysville, Va., one day last week
suddenly fell down apparently dead. The
a
necessary burial clothes were procured,
(says the Valley Democrat,) and while her
friends were engaged in dressing her in the
habiliments of the grave, she politely request
ed them to wait until she was dead. It is
needless to say that her request was
cheerfully complied with. She is now
a
rapidly improving.
South Carolina Banks. The Charles
ton Standard, of the 8th inst., says: "It is
needless, perhaps, for us to inform our
readers that the stockholders of all the South
Carolina banks are personally liable for
three times the amount of their stock, so
that there is an unfailing surety against the
non-redemption of their notes; and another
thing is, that there never iTas been a bank
failure in South Carolina by which the
public has suffered.
g&P The Hotels North are coming down
in their charges. The Girard, in Philadel
phia, has reduced from $2 50 to $2 a day.
Sugars are comingown breadstuff are
coming down, and a hetip of things are
coming down, but the hardest thing to keep
from going down about here is whiskey.
PREMIUM
PHOTOGRAPHS
AND
MM
W. P. HUGHES,
PHotosrapJaist,
HAS taken Rooms in Carson's Brick Building,
over Boone & Co's shoe store, third story,
where he will be found at all times ready to take
Pictures of all who may favor him with a call,
in a truly lifelike and artistic manner. My
abundant facilities, with all the improvements
of the present day, aud long experience (being
the oidust operator in the State) enables me to
produce in cloudy as well as clear weather, the
most strikingly correct and splendidly finished
Likenesses, singly or 1b groups, colored in style
belonging only to my productions, and warrant
ed never to fade, for less money than any other
Gallery in the State. Call soon as my stay is
positivey limited.
Oct. 20.
illy 1:
-lfiNDERSON & AIIRENS
Are daily receiving, and have now on hand, an
excellent assortment of
Fancy and Staple
DRY GOODS.
Tho cheapest stock of BOOTS, SHOES and
CLOTHING in this section of country.
HARDWARE, GROCERIES,
HATS, CAPS,
AND Bonnet.
A large and very cheap stock of
LADIES' CLOAKS, Arc.
We offer the. following goods at the annexed
low prices:
Men's stout Shoes, whole leather, $1 37
" Boots, Kip aud Heavy, $2 7z,to $3
Ladies' calftkin Boots, 1 00
" Morocco and goatskin Boots, $J to $1 25
Men's Coats from $i to $15.
Raglans and Overcoats at all prices.
A large lot of Pants, Vests, Shirts Ties. Cravats,
Drawers, Undershirts, Hats and Caps ; a large
variety of Blankets, Linseys, Brogans, pant
Stuffs, &c, a large assortment.
Families and others in need of any Goods this
fall would do well to giv ys a call before mak
ing their purchases, as we are offerirg unusual
inducements, particularly to Cash buyers.
Siorfi at Springs' Corner.
HENDEUSON & AHRENS.
Oct. 12, 1857. tf.
CP" We have also a good assortment of Goods-
at our Store at Morrow's Turnout, where we
otter (ioods at Charlotte fnces.
HENDERSON, & AHRENS.
A Remedy for the,
HARD TIMES
We are receiving the largest Stock of
FALL and WINTER
that we. have ever had the
for sale in this market.
pleasure of ottering
We have for th
LADIES, a great variety of
of all kinds, and at lower prices than they can
be bought elsewhere. We have a lar stick of
EMBROIDERY, at very low prices. Also.
Ladies' Trimmed II uU and Cloak. We
have a large stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING.
made expressly for our own trade
BOOtS and SHOES.
The largest and cheapest
stock of BLANKETS in market;
Carpeting t very low prices. We
also have a large stock of Hardware,
Bagging and Hop,.. '
We think it unnecessary to enumerate every
article, and bow much we have of it; but would
say that we have everything usually found in a
DRY GOODS STORE.
We are determined to sell our goods as low as
they can be bought anywhere else in the State
All we ask is an examination of onr goods and
Kilft S W,ShiDe t0 goods for
the CASH, this is the place to make j'our money
go a long wayss we will give you a great
many goods for hut httle mbmg. 1 Call anfaee
J. STITT 8c Co.
October 13, 1857. 7B.it
A Thrilling I
e n ' 'ui.Kn. ti.
fUr,nirSf,e8aU,ril,in8interen:
ran vjomon, Allck g,
few peons managed to get into
round tower when the distorbance be,
the children and all the rest were in ofT
parte of the fort altogether sixty. QorJ
had a regular battery of guns, also revoTr
and he and Skene picked off tho k., '
fast as they could fire, Mrs. Skene
for them. The peons say they nev
mis&eu ouw, ana, oeiore it was all over
they killed thirty-seven, besides tnJil
wounded. The rebels, after butchering 1
in the fort, brought ladders against tV
tower and commenced swarming up. Frank;
Gordon was shot through the forehead and
killed at once. Skene then saw that it ,
no use going on any more; so he kissed bis
wife, shot her, and then himself."
FALL GOODS
AT
FISHERBURROUGIIS'
HAVING OPENED a large and attracts
stock of fall aud winter Goods, we would invw!
the attention and solicit an examination of ow
DRESS GOODS,
EMBROIDERIES,
CLOAKS and TALMAS.
Also,
CARPETINGS,
OIL CLOTHS and MATTING,
in great variety.
Blankets,
Fine Bed and negro Blankets, also Kerseys an J
Plains for plantation use. A large supply "0f the
above goods excellent in quality and moderate ia
priee will be found at
FISHER & BURROUGHS.
HARDWARE,
Shelf Hardware in all its varieties, also Aavsi
Bellows, Vices, Axles & Springs, Iron anil Surl'
Boring Machines. MorticiDg and Drilling Ma
chines, Paints. Oils and Varnishes constauily on
hand and for sale low at
FISHER & BURROUGHS'.
AGKHTLTIKAL IMPLEMENTS,
Corn Shellers, Straw Cutters, Corn and Cub
Mills, Grit Mills, Plows, Coru Cultivators, &c.
We solicit an examination of the above goods at
FISHER dr BURROUGHS'.
Smut Machines,
The subscribers have on hand a supply of thine
superior machines, which they are ottering at low
prices for cask, and warranted to give satisfaction
or no sale.
FISHER & BURROUGHS.
Oct. 13, 1857. 2m
HOUSEKEEPERS,
If yon wish to supply yourselves with
China, Glass or Crockery-ware
of any kind, go to
CHINA HILL,
where you will find the BEST ASSORT
ME NT IN THE STATE. Also, a variety
of housekeeping articles, consisting of
Knivea and Forka, Spoons, Soup Lale,
Castois, Chatinu Dishes, Oysier Dishe.
Buckwheat. Cake Dishes, Egg Beat,
ers. Oyster knives. I'ickle lorks,
Mustaid spoons. Salnd soooru
and Foika, Butter knives,
Tenkeuli s, Andirons.
Waffle-irons, Shovels and Tonys, Bellows,
Gridirons, Cofiee Mills, Candlesticks,
LOOKING GLASSES
in every variety of frame.
Also, LOOKING-GLASS PLATE.
A splendid assortment of eight day Alarm
and thirty hour CLOCKS.
Also, a gond assortment of
Wood and Willow Ware
ooneiating of clothes, traveling and work Haslw-n,
Tubs, Chu-ns, Buckets, Bread Trays, Broomf,
urunnes, reauier-auMcts, Rnitt- jjoim, Ar. Ac.
JAMES HARTY 5c CO..
Oct. 12. 1857. tf China Hall
Ml house & lotM
For Sale.
ONE of the most desirubie residences io
Charlotte, situated on Trade street, directljr
opposite the residence of Gen. .). A. Young,
and in the most pleasant and healthy part
ot the town. Buildings all in compute
order, and will be sold very cheap, as tb
owner is going West. For particulars, eu
quire of J. TOWNLY, at
FULLINGS & CO.'S
Clothing Emporium.
Sept. 2D. 1857. tf
NEUSE MANUFACTURING COM'Y.
HON. S. H. ROGERS.
DR. W. J. HAWKINS,
tin. T. S. HAYWOOD,
H. W. HU6TBD, B8.
E. 11. FREEMAM. Treasurer.
J. D. ROYSTF.R. Superintendent.
Cy Highest cash prices given for cotton and
linen Rags.
All communications promptly attended to.
Address, E. B. FREEMAN, Treasurer.
Oct. 13,1857. 3t Raleigh, NC-
STATE OF IVOUTH ( AUOLIM,
CLEAVELAND COUNTY.
Court of Picas and Quarttr Session Stf
tember Sessions, 1857.
William Williams and others,
vs.
C. Grigg and Joseph G. Williams. Ex'n
Petition for the reprobate of the will of Willi"
Welimou. dee'd.
In this case it appearing to the atisftJi'
the Curt; that Craton Wellmon, Beaton Ve
rnon, James Collins and wife Elisabeth, Morgan
Pool and wife Paralee, hffirs at law of Vijl14
Wellmon, deceased, reside beyond the
this State ; it is therefore ordered by Court, t
publication be made in the Charlotte ltrao
a newspaper published in the town of Cbaiwtj
for six successive weeks, notifying them to
and appear at the next Superior Court of lw
be lield for the County of Clea vetoed, ,Bf
Court House ha Shelby, on the Jltb Monday ti
ter the 4th Monday in September, 1857, ttepg
there to see proceedings and make thrrns-'
parties to the issue if they see proper so to do.
Witness, Silas Williams, Clerk of our w
Court, at office, the 1 1th Monday after the
Monday in June, 1857, and ia the J
our Independence. S. WILLIAMS, Clerk
Shelby, Oct. 12, 1857 6w. Pr'g flH-
"Electric Oil." The operation
,.f
Oil in removing rheumatic pain
and oik"
ills, is indeed astonishing. Like every mr
article, it has a base counterfeit,
useless; but the preparation of Prof v
(irath, of Philadelphia, has received te'1"
nials from Congressmen, iMayors of "
Merchants. Hot. I Proprietors, all of ti.e W J
est character, attesting its beneficial e
in eases under their own observa'l0n'ti.
can be had of the agent here, aee rJ2j
raent in another column. Sept. 13.