1JJA L'lHUl il -iaaaV
ft BLlslII.n WEEKLY BY
WARIffG & HERRON.
PROPRIETORS.
Office, one door souh of SnJi. i's Hon! dp s airs.
TERMS :
sWMCKlPTION Two ItotXAfta year, if paid in ad
saice; Two DtaaMaaaaa Fu r Chmv il payment be de
lved two mouths, and Thru: Dollars it not paid till the
expiration of the war.
AlVfcRTIIN;. One S-piar .,3 lines, or under,! fiist
naertioi. $1, and een:s lor each aufaaequeol insertion.
Prakw Jional and Business! 'ards nol exceed. us six lines will
be inserted at $5 a year 5 not exceeding a a juare -
Fom the South Carolinian.
Wafthlngtoii oii ispiiiuli tit (
Washington, March 17, 1S54.
ki"be most stirring event of the last few days
has been the affair of I be Black Warrior. There
is a good denl of indignation here s gains! the ac
tion of the Cuban authorities. They appear to be
pursuing a systematic course of pretty annoyances
ogoinsl oar commerces Not being Hole to sbao
lately forbid all intercourse with us, tiiey do whit
they consider the next best thing they make that
intercourse as unpleasant as possible. Whatever
else may be thought ol this policy, i! is certainly
not liable to the charge of great srisdotn. It is
in keeping with the general characteristics of
Spanish character pride, obstinacy and stupidity.
Owing to the colonial condition of Cuba, our
complaints have to cross the Atlantic, and wait
patiently nntil official reports can be received
from the colonial authorities. Thus great delay
take place, and wrongs go on iadcaaite!v without
redress.
The President s messnfje created rpiite n slir in
the House. I have no idea, however, that any
thing serious will come out of this matter. The
Spanish government wiil, when she discovers that
our government is in earnest, certainly do iln
amiable. Cuba is the dangerous point of our
foreign relations. If ihe policy ol Africanizing
Cuba is carried out, a Uv is struck nl the South. r,H, was preM.nied to the Legislature asking the
If the snnovances to our cimmerce are con inued, . . , 0 , f, .
,l i ii . , .1 , c assistance of the Smie, bul it was refused. V e
the North is injured. Hut for the remedy. Sup- j
pose we contemplate war. Reflect f.r ..'moment j witl' ,hfi H' raid, that the people of
on the prac ical difficulties in he way. A large the State should emulate the spirit of Massachu
party at the North, perhaps a majority, is pledged , and cause to be erected on the theatre of
against the acquisition of any ...me sUve u rrilory. ; ,his gallant transaction, a Monument worthy of the
In the event ol our nrq'iirui" Cuba at the end ol . .. ,,
. ii -j- ,, i ?. . i event and of the founders.
uiuuvjy Mil, c il iae i.ie siunr uji ji.wii
upon u in its m st aggravated form. Doubtless,
before Spain reliuquised her lasl grasp upon Cuba.
she would doc.ee emancipation, and w would that I he Committee of Arrangements were making
then be gravely told by .he North that Cuba was yiT!liliti Ky ,he compleiion of our Railroad
acquired as a free territory, and that, according ... , , .
"a j : - . I. , land other improvements the place is much more
to fiJoulhern doc.rin", fJongress h id no right to I ' 1
interfere with the subject. O.i the other band, , accessible :h in formerly and we may reasonably
the mere possibility thai ih- South might acquire ! expect a large crowd. The County and Town
more slavery territory liisinclioes a large portion j cn conveniently afibid a collation, and to enter
of the North fgo to war uH. Spun. From these aja o)jr t, ; , b,c,Mning manner and then
annua considerations, oprraiing upon the Iwo ... L , .
nroat aentmna of the Union. 1 k I here will he : afine OfpOftOOlty Will be offered to revive the
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great remctance lo uraw tne sworn. Xou may
ha e an v amount of "sound and fury signifying
nothing,' but sagacious statesmen wiil seek every
honorable means to avoid the ultima ratio regmm.
Giddings has already soizi d upon the question
to make an abolition sp ejh. 'i h Southern mem
bers hate at last learned that the wisest course
towards Giddings is perfect contempt. The in
dignation of the Suuth has been his best capital in
trade it is meat and bread tti him.
We had a great demonstration from the New
England parsons a few days since. They protest,
in the name of the Almighty, against the passage
of the Nebraska bill. The petition bad over 3,000
signature, and Was rolled up, and looked as large
as grindstone. The parsons caught it in the
m. a . i i-ar
Senate. Judge D.ul s, Ju le Butler, and oilier
Senators, were very caustic on the reverend gen
tlemen. They were gien to uudertland that they
would do as well to stick to their pulpits, and leave
politics to (he politicians.
Furlbvr by Ihe Arabia.
The following adliiional news by the Arabia
gives the latest as to the war and the markets:
lu the breadstuff's market the large supply and
receipts have alone produced the decline.
Eastekn .Affaius. The very latest advices
From St. Petersburg statu that the User has indi
cated a disposi'ion lo open further pacific negotia
tion, but that he was determined not to evacuate
the principalities until he saw his own time. To
this the Combined powers will dissent positively.
The Russian people are generally disposed towards
war, and active preparations were continued to
that effect.
The Turks have taken renew d courage, end
the Sultan is determined in his course.
Sweden axd Denmark. Russia makes the
ssme demand on Sw.dcn as she made on Prussia
that of closing her poits against the ships of
England and France. Her reply was Do I known.
England and France hive requested Denmark
to allow the allied fleet lo take their station at Ri il.
The reply was riot known.
Both the governments of Denmark and Sweden
had ordered their citizens in tie Russian naval
service to return home.
SeAtJt. A formidable insurr.ct;on had broken ;
out in Siragossn. The intirg-nt held ihe Cattle
of Aljafria and other sttonghoJda f r a considerable
time, although the ca plain general attacked ih. ni
with columns of infantry and some cannon. The
insurgents were fitmlly dislodged and pursued by
cavalry.
Madrid and the whole province were in a state
of siege. The details are obscure, but the out
break at Saragossa was said to have been the pre
mature explosion of a deep laid conspiracy. Gen.
Concha was deeply implicated.
The latest rumor states that the insurgents had
1 een joined by the garrison of Huescn, and hud
made another stand.
Bklgii x. The treaty of commerce between
France and Belgium his been signed.
Liverpool Cotton Market. The market had
been quiet duiing the week, more having been
aold during the first two days. Previous to the
Pacific's arrival, occasional sales were made at
jd. decline; but since prices recovered slightly,
and closed at only 1-1 bJ. lower on the week on
middling qualities. The other orts are unchang
ed. The feeling of uncertainty respecting the war
bos considerable influence on the market, and
Caused imports to be freely, but not anxiously of.
lered. The week's aales were 31,720 bara, of
which 26,000 were American, including 1,080 tin
speculation, and 3,830 for export. Part of the
quantity named as sold was forwarded inland on
spinner' account. Th week's imports reached
44.000 bales. The sales of Friday, the 8J. were
8,000 bales, the market closing quiet and steady
at the following authoriz"d quotation :
Fair Orleans 6d middling 5 13-16 1 t fair
Mobile Hd middling 5 11 161; lair Uplands
id middling 8 1 1-16.1 ; Ordinary 8d a 5Jd.
The stock on hand is 632,000 bales, including
820,000 American.
Yesterday, Mr. J. W. Price, a merchant from
forth Carolina, had his pocket picked at the Bal
timore depot, corner of Broad an) Prime streets,
of twenty seven hundred dollars in hundreds, fif
ties, twenties snd tens, principally of the Bank of
Cape Far, Wilmington. There were also some
f the Gotntnerctel Bank of Wilmington.
JPkiid. Sun.
CHARLOTTE :
FRIDAY MORNING, MAR. 24, 1854.
CO'" The Wilmington Herald after discoursing
upon our proposed celebration of the iiOth of
May, asks the following questions in regard to the
Association that was formed to build a Monument
in commemoration of the signers of the Mecklen
burg Ieeliration of Independence:
M We dislike lo confess ignorance, but can any
body tell us what became of the Mecklenburg
Monumental Association, which was originated st
Charlotte in 1842, and whose principal object
was the erection of a suitable monument in that
town, commemorative of the Declaration ! Is it
still in existence? Was the monument built?"
The Association was formed, and from varirtus
causes, but particularly for the want of sufficient
uurls, the Monument was not built. At this mo
ment we have not tho information at hand to en
Me us to state accurately the amount raised, but
think it did not exceed 81,000, which wc believe
is still in the hands of a Trustee. The Associ
ation can scarcely be said to be in existence. Ii
has not held a meeting or taken any steps either
toward st curing the funds or appropriating the
amount on hands. The money was, we have
been informed placed in the possession of Joseph
(I. WiLsoTf, Eq., who we presume is ready at
anv time to pay over or invest it as the proper
authorities may direct. It is a matter in which
the citizens of the whole State should feel inter
ested and contribute towards its completion. Ii
the press throughout the State would agitate the
subject, we have great hopes that the effort lo
luild il would be successful. Wu have to
I look sole I v to individual subscriptions
A memo-
If we intend lo celebrate the day in a manner
worthy of the died il gave birth to, it is high time
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Monumental Association, ana large comrtouwons
may be collected. The celebration must come
off, i be Slate and her expatriated sons expect il
and look forward with feelings of joy sud pride
at the re union, and the renewal of the associations
the day naturally suggests. What is to prevent
its going off in fine style ? If the Committee will
do its du'y it cannot fail. Our people are liberal
and are willing to contribute freely to the object.
Then let them act at once. If any other Stale
could claim ihe sshes of the immortal authors,
already would a Monument have reared its col
umn towering to the skies, with their hallowed
name inscribed on its tmiurin pillar, and her
sons from iis remote. t corner come to gaze on its
beautiful proportions, and return to their homes
with their patriotism freshly enkindled and a loftier
appreciation of the spirit that actuated the heroes
of that " lime which tried men's souls."
We take this occasion to tell our friend of the
Ck iter Standard, and through him the gallant
Palmetto's, that we will be glad to see them all
on thai day ever glorious in our annals. The
Resolution was not designed lo exclude anv. It
wns only intended as a particular invitation to
North Carolinians and if.eir descendant. Thai
was the construction given to the Resolution by
the meeting.
Cfcv We publish to day the Message of the
President in regard to the seizure of the Black
Warrior. It will be 6een lhat he lays the whole
case belore Congress and expresses a determina
tion to co-operate in whatever measure that body
may adopt to seek speedy redress for the outrage
c .mmi'ted. Wc learn Irom the Washington Star
lhat a special Cabinet Messenger was to have left
the scut of Government, on Friday afternoon, for
.Madrid, charged with ihe delivery of the des
patches bearing upon this case, which are said to
have Ueen in course of preparation at the State
Department for several days past. The ever re-
earring interfere! ce wiih our commerce and the
petty annoyances to which our vessels trading to
the port of Havana are subjected, under ihe sanc
tion of the Captain-Genera I, have tended greatly
to exasperate our people, and wc fear that peace
ful relations cannot much longer be maintained
between the two Governments, unless such a set-
UemeM is made as lo preclude ihe possibility of
their recurrence in fu:ure. The determination of
the question of peace or war, is, under any cir
cumstances, one of great delicacy, and demands
the coolest r flection, and should be the ultima
thule rcgium. lo ibis case, the difficulty isgreat-
ly enhanced by the exciting elements of her do- I
meslic institutions. It cannot be questioned that
ihe acquisition of Cuba would open the slavery
controversy in all its bitterness; and lo aggravate
it might not Spain, when she found that the beau
liful Qooea of the Antilles was about to be w rest
ed Irom her possession, p;tss a general act of
emancipation, which would make i:s annexation
rather disastrous than advantages to the south.
And have we not a large body at the North who
would be opposed to war, apprehending lh.it Cuba
might become slave Territory. Thrse are some
of the peculiar difficulties which this case present.
Siill, must we submit to the arrogant and insult
ing annoyances, quietly ? The country is fully
aroused to the importance of protecting our Na
tional Flag, and we are glad to see the President
intends lo use well the means in his power to bring
about a settlement of the difficulty in a way that
will redound to the interest of our commerce and
sustain our Naiional reputation. If no other
means can be adopted, let Congress repeal our
treaty obligations, w hich will remove the duly on
the part of ihe Presidt nt to suppress armed expe
ditions, and soon srMI the Island be conquered by
the blood and treasure of sou.'hern enterprise, and
become a part of our wide domaio.
OCT Is Gen. Dockery a Free Suffrage man ?
How nre we to arrive at ids opinions on this ques
tion ? Shall we look to his past actions and asso
ciations and present supporters, as the exponent
of his views ; or shall we lake his assertion made
now, at the time when he has every motive to
predispose his mind to lose sight of its former
mooring and float upon the popular current ?
The Resolution of the Whi" Convention does not
mention ibis subject, nor does it even say plainly
that it is in favor of Constitutional change at all ;
but only that il believes the people desire if.
Gen. Dockery's letter of acceptance is equally
enigmatical. Our neighbor of l!;e Whig in his
issue of the llih, pronounces this reform "a
poor, miserable, harmless, senseless, humbug,"
and in his last issue expresses his obligation to us
for giving our readers the benefit of his M views
on the great Free Suffrage Humbug " Did not
the Whig in ihe last canvass for Governor, claim
for Kerr lhat he was a belter Free Suffrage man
than Gov. Reid? And what will he now say if
General Dockery proclaims himself in its favor?
We ask ihe Editor does he speak for the General
when he piles these epithets upon this measure?
If he is in favor of it, he is. to say ihe least, in
bad company ; if he is opposed to it the people
ought to know it.
If Free Suffrage is such a "poor, miser
able harmless, senseless, humbug," as the Editor
of t tie Whig makes it out, of course he is opposed
to it. Then w hat Constituiional change does he
desire? Is he in favor of a change in the basis
of r presentation, and of the distribution of the
school fund ? What does he desire the Conven
tion to do, the call of w hich he advocates ? In his
last issue he " suggests the propriety of taking
into consideration an amendment authorising a
return to annual meetings of the Legislature."
Is that all he wishes the Convention for? If not,
whrie he was on the subject why did he not tell
us what changes he desires?
We think we can make it clear, during the can
vass, that ihe cry of Convention is got up to
strengthen the Whig candidate, and lo destroy the
effect which the Free Suffrage question will have on
ihe election. It betides no good to lhat class of
our people who are deprived of their rights and
privileges as freemen at the ballot-box. It is to
defeat ihe effort made by the Democratic party for
the enfranchisement of this meritorious class of
our fellow -citizens. They who bear their full quota
of the burdens of the Government and contribute
their proportion lo its defence, should not in
this sge of progress and reform be deprived by a
provision in their organic law of the right of cho
sing their own representatives "a privilege dear
to freemen and formidable lo tyrants only."
We see from the Wilmington Journal that
the Democrats at a meeting in New Hanover, re
commended Samuel J. Person. Esq., as ihe can
didate for the office of Governor. Without com
mitting ourself to the support of any gentleman,
we nevertheless say that we know of no member
of the party whose nomination we would hail
with more joy, or whose name, in our opinion,
would carry with it a greater prestige of victory.
Mr. Person from his very youth has been an active,
working, efficient Democrat, and has not only
rendered service to his party upon the hustings
by his able advocacj- of its principles, but his
Legislative career has identified his name with
these great measures of Democratic policy which
have given prosperity to the State and infused
new hie and energy into all her manifold inter
ests. Mr. Person has repeatedly represented
Moore County in the Legislature, and in 1852 was
a member of the Electoral College which cast the
vote of the State for Franklin Pierce, and no
member contributed more to the result than he
did. A gentleman of pleasing address, good
judgment, a powerful speaker sound to the core
upon all the principles of ihe party he is just
the manjo tally to his support the masses where
ever he may go.
Fencing EKliibitiou.
Professor Olzeswiski, attended by his pupils,
will give a Fencing Exhibition at the Court-house,
lo-morrow evening (Saturday) at 7 o'clock. The
Professor is a proficient in his calling, and we
know of no accomplishment more befitting a
young gentleman. We understand those under
his tuition have become very expert in the use of
Small Foils and Broad Sword. There being con
siderable novelty in ihe exhibition we doubt not
it will be well attended.
fee- The display of Spring and Summer Cloth
ing lor gentlemen's wear, at Fullings & Co.'s
Emporium of Fashion is most magnificent. AH
who would appear au fait should not fail lo give
ihem a call. See advertisement.
The Rev. James M. Walker of the Associ
ate Reformed Church will preach in Charlotte, on
Sunday night, 26th instant
07" At the late Annual Commencement of the
Charleston Medical College, the degree of Doctor
of Medicine was conferred upon the following
gentlemen from this County Jos. W. Caldwell,
W. D. Caldwell and I. McK. Henderson.
Q$T By invitation we dined with our friend W.
W. Elms, Esq., yesterday, on Green Peas and
Lettuce. Mr. Elms has an elegant residence, and
grounds laid off in the most tasty and beautiful
style by an educated gardener, and his vegetable
garden is far in advunce of any in this region,
indeed, we never knew peas to be grown so early
in our climate before.
Nebraska. Bill.
Despatches to the Charleston papers state lhat
on Tuesday this bill was defeated in the United
States House of Representatives, by a test vote
on the question ol its committal to the Commit
tee of the Whole of 110 to 95. Carolinian,
JCy" Three years and five months were occu
pied in taking the census of 1850, at a cost of over
$1 ,500,000.
Thirty-Third Congress 1st Session.
Washington, March 17, 1954.
Senate. Among the numerous petitions pre
sented was one remonstrating against the ratifica
tion of any treaty creating an international copy
right between the Dinted Stales and Great Britain.
Mr. Brodhead, of Pennsylvania, reported a bili
! to provide accomodations for (he United Slates
j Courts and Post Otlice at Philadelphia; which,
I after some dicussion, was passed with an amend
; meut, subjecting any purchase to a ratification by
Congress.
Tho Senate then took up the private calendar.
The bill for tho relief of the heirs ol Rinaldo
Johnson elicited a wa' m debate.
House. A large number of petitions were pre
sented against the extension of slavery aud a re
peal of the Missouri Compromise.
Also, one praying for a grant of a township ol
public land to each college in the United S;a!es.
One from the Religious Society of Friends of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Deleware and arijucent
parte of Maryland, remonstrating against the ex
tention of slavery.
One from citizens of the city and county of
Philadelphia, remonstraling against the renewal
or exiension of the Woodworth patent for planing
boards &c.
A communication was presented from the Sec
retary of the Treasury, giving the number of im
migrants who arrived in this country during the
year 1853.
Mr. Jones, of Louisiana, and Mr. Giddings of
Ohio, by the unanimous consent of the H-iuse,
made personal exp. a nations, growing out of the
debate yesterday in relation to ihe President's mes
sage relative to the Black Warrior affair.
The House then, on motion ol Mr. Breckinridge,
went inio Committee of the Whole on the State of
the Union, (Mr. Chandler, of Pa., in the chair.)
and resumed ihe considerations of ihe bill to sup
ply deficiency s in the appropriations for the service
of the fiscal year ending June 30 1854.
Several amendments were proposed and discussed-Mr.
Orr and others strenuously opposed the ap
propriations made for custom houses and murine
hospitals.
Washington Affairs.
We clip the following from tlie correspondence
of the Baltimore Sun :
The explanation given by the Captain General
of Cuba, in regard to the seizure of the Black
Warrior are far from lieing saiisiactory, though
they do not constitute a castis belli. The sum and
substance is thai an old Spanish law, (in use, how
ever, wiih tnoc commercial nations, especially in
frontier ports.) which bad been suffered l fall into
disusage has been suddenly revived and carried
into eifect w ithout a special wa;ning.
The comity of nuiions, if not the law-of na
tions, would have required that notice should be
iveii to the commanders of our ships, that il whs
the intention of ihe colonial government of Cuba
to carry out its old commercial laws, so as not to
caich them in a Irap, causing them loss and delay.
Ii Spain will allow such breaches of etiquette lo
be repeated on our commerce, we shall he under
the m-eessity of giving the old dowager lady
among he nations of the earth a lesson in polite
ness for which she may be obliged to pay a high
pcice of tuition.
The motion lo repeal the neutrality laws of
1818, and by i', indirectly at least, to sanction fib
I i buster ism, will, of course, not prevail in either
House, and ought not to be entertains, it we
have cause sufficient, let us declare war and take
the Island ; but this government cannot, in honor,
charter a company of freebooters lo doit in iis
placp.
Wo have already claims for redress on Spain
for former outrages on our shipping, and we shall
undoubtedly press them. In "he meanwhile, it is
not necessary that we should become unnecessari
ly excitpd, or commence a war of words which,
after all, are not equivalent to grape.
Lord Clarendon's speech in Parliament, giving
the world to understand that France and England j
nre not only united on ibe old continent, but re.i
dy to act conjointly in other parts of 'he world,
or words to that effect, has probably by ih's time
bo;'n satisfactorily explained lo Mr. Buchanan,
who has been instructed to ask for such explana
tion. Mr. Buchanan, who is a diplomatist not
easily wrought nrd ready to pi'ch intoevc-y body
as sunie of our Ilol-spurs abroad, will acquit him
self of his task in a statesmanlike manner, and
reflect credit and honor upon the country. As
long as Gov. Marcy as Secretary of State, and
Mr. Buchanan, Minister Plenipotentiary in Eng
land, the amicable relations of the two counli ies
will not easily be disturbed.
The Nebraska bill is now suffering from South
ern defection, and I should not be surprised if, in
the end. both extremes should unite to defeat the
bill. The principles of the bill will nevertheless
carry, now or hereafter. X.
Necessity of Political Parties. Governor
Crosby, who, by-the-by, is the whig Governor of
Mnine, holds lorth as follows :
" Political parties nre incident lo every form of
government in which freedom of thought and ut
terance are tolerated. Their existence is not to
be deprecated, for in the weakness ol human na
ture ii is to the watchful eye which each keeps
upon the movement of the other, that we can look
wish confidence for integiity in the administration
of government, and the preservation of civil and
religious liberty. It is only when plunder, rather
than principal, becomes the cohesive power of
parly, that party becomes unmitigated evil. Po
litical parties should be, as with us they have long
been, :rml as I trust they ever may be, the expo
nents of principles. To abandon Ihe one, is to
renounce the other. The right of every man so
to do is unquestionable; convinced of error, that
right becomes a duty ; a duty which should be dis
charged boldly, fet.rlessly and manfully. No pal
try subterfuge should be permitted to serve as an
apology no anticipations of personal profit or
nggrandhvtnent admitted as a justification for the
abandonment of party and principle. The integ
rity ol the individual member 8 ol political parlies,
of the parties themselves, and of the Union, are
ynott mous ; and each involves the destiny of the
other.
Remarkable Hiciiwav Bobbery in Washing
ton. On Thursday afternoon, as Miss McNeill,
the daughter of the lale Gen. John McNeill, ol
Boston, and ihe niece of President Pierce, was
walking on Third street, near the corner of C.
street, wiih a portemonnate in her hand, she re
ceived a blow on the breast from a ruffian, who in
stantly afterwards jerked :he portmocnaie from
h. r hand, and lushed off through the alley opposite
to S'hich the robbery took place. As soon as the
young lady recovered her breaih she started in
pursuit ol ihe villain. The alley being unfrequen
ted lor the most part, ihe scoundrel managed to
make his escapp. The portemonnaie ihus Molen
contained 830 in gold, a ring worth $100, though
being a memento of far greater value to the young
lady, and certificates for some 82.000 worth ol
stocks. Miss McNeill proceeded, as soon as she
could call a carriage, to the City Hall, and in
stant!'.' put in motion the police, w ho are making
every possible exertion for the capture o the
coundrel. Washington Star.
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Council of State
This body met in this City pursuant to ifiecnll
of the Governor on Wednesday last, and adjourn
on the same day.
R. S. French, E-q., was chosen President,
and ihe vacancy in the Council, occasioned by llie
dealh of ihe late Perrtn Busbee, was filled by Kin
brough Jones, Eq., of Watte County.
The re-nppoiiiime.it of Thomas Bragg, Esq .
and Hon. Calvin Graves, as Commissioners ol
Internal Improvements, was unanimously con
fi rrnrd.
Resolutions were passed testifying ihe respect of
the Council for Perrio Busbee, di ceased, bite n
member of that body. They appear in ihe Stan
dard of to-day.
The members in attendance were, Mr. Hill, of
Guilford, Mr. Henderson, of Rowan, Mr. French,
of Robeson, and Mr. Stallings, of Gates. Dr.
Mills of Rutherford, ariived on Wednesday even
ing, alter the Council had adjourned, having been
unavoidably detained on ihe way.
it a 'eili Standard.
Courage of the Russia? Soldiers. The
Bulletin de Paris states lhat General Prim will not
return to Spain until the spring, and that he will
in the meantime pay another visit to ibn East. I
hear from a friend who mel General Prim ihe other
day at an evening party, lhat he expressed a very
strong opinion of tho danger of undervaluing the
Russian troops as opponents. The General wit
nessed the battle of Oiteni za, Bnd, while render
ing the fullest justice, as he did publicly in Con
stantinople, to the gallantry of the Turks, he de
clares that the coolness of the Russian soldiers in
meeting death perfectly astonished him. He saw
certain regiments march straight up to bat ten' a
vomiting forth n murderous fire, with as much
steadiness and indifference as if they had been at
a review. This accooni of ihe dogged courage ol
the Russian troops is consistent wiih what is known
of their performances in former wars. It may be
true, as some letters from Oiteni za stated, that
Russian officers were seen striking their men wiih
their swords to force them to march onward, but
these must have been exceptional instances.
Paris Cor. Dailt News.
The Ericsson. The owners of ihe Ericsson,
according to t lie New Yoi k Courier and Enquirer,
feel now assured ol a success surpassing the most
sanguine expectations ever indulged by ihe inven
tor. She is to be sent in the middle of April to
Havre, either direct or via Liverpool. On Wed
nesday nine and ten revolutions per minute were
obtained, with only o.ie .of her engines, which has
been improved in important respects since the lute
experimental trip.
Strange Case of Scicide. A friend from
Chatham informs us that a few days no a little
negro girl under ten yea is ol age committed suicide
by hanging herself. No possible cause can be
imagined for ihe act. as she was treated kindly,
and had neither lieen punished or threatened with
punishment. Whilst the family were at breakfast
he went In the burn, look a rpe, and went into a
field and deliberately hanged herself.
Fayettevilte Observer.
THE HOME OF JOHN C. CALHOUN The
Keowee' S. C. Courier stales that Fort Hill has
been purchased by Col A. P. Calho-m. irom his
mother, Mrs. Florid Calhoun, and will be imme
diately occupied by him. He returns to his native
State with an ample fortune, accumulated on ihe
fruitful soil of Alabama, and hereafter ihe visitor to
the sacr d prtciucis of Port Hill will be entertain
ed by the son in a manner worthy of so distinguish
ed a father.
07" Professor Agassiz, in his lecture before (he
Lowell Institute, m Boston, says that the human
race existed on ihe globe a hundred and Jifti
thousand years ago. This he proves lo his own
satisfaction. He points out differences in ihe phy
sical structures of the diffi rent races of men. grea
ter than those existing between the ourang-outang j
anu i ue ciimipanzee jinimafs winch naturalists re
gard as different species. He concludes.therefors,
that men sprang from different stocks.
IU ttSiUMi""" '
We subjoin t wo articles from Washington papers
of Saturday, relating to ihe Cuba question. I he
first is fro.'nthe Union, the official organ; the other
is from ihe Star :
'Cub Relations with Spain. The Arciic,
which departs Irom New York to-day for Liver
pool, will convey a special messenger from this
government with instructions lo our minister at
Madrid, to demand in emphatic terms immediate
aud ample reparation from Spain fi-r the outrage
c mmitted by th authorities at Cuba in the in
stance of the Black Warrior.' We shall impa
tienilv await, in common with every American
citizen, ihe answer which will be given by the
Spanish ministry t this demand. If it be favora
ble and prompt, and if Spain shall consent, within
a reasonable time, to our opening diplomatic rela
tions wiih ihe captain-general of Cuba, for the ad
justment of any question which may hereafler
arise in our intercourse with lhat island, then
there will be no disposition on the part of the
United States to disturb the peace which exists
between the two nations. But if anv hesitation is
manifested by the cabinet of Madrid to disavow
the outrageous p roc dure against our flag and the
property of our ciiiz-ms, and if ihe contingencies
be not removed by which similar occurrences may
be occasioned, we shall advocate the employing of
all the power which the government can command
in support ol our rights and interests in Cuba.
The world would consider us as weak as we would
in reality be mean, if we were to suffer even ihe
first power of the oarth to offer US insult nddetl
to injury as repeatedly as they haV" been per
petrated upon us by Spain duiing ihe Jasi five
years. The lime has arrived w hen forbearance to
even an imbecile nation wlwse obstinacy or ig
norance has brought it to the verge of ruin
censed lo be a virtue. We must not only receive
redress for the past, hut we must have abundant
security for the future, lis relations wiih us will
have to he bettered, or they will have to be dis
continued." The Cuba Question. Our distant readers
may rest nsaered that there is nothing m the
Black Warrior case likely lo bring about im.ne
diale hostilities with Spain nothing in ihe world.
It can hardly be brought to a fighting point under
four months, even if our Government were dis
posed lo use if to ihe end of gelling up a Spanish
war, as they clearly are not. Both Houses, we
take i', stand prepared to vote all ihe means
promptly which may be necessary for the vindi
cation ol our national rights, in case the worst
comes to the worst. This will be done perhaps
in the course of the next month. And there the
mailer bids fair lo ret, until communications can
pass and repass three or lour times between
Washington and Madrid, with results, which, it
seems to n,, must depend much upon ihe stale ol
public affairs generally in Europe. If England
and Fiance have their hand- lull, then Spam may
be expected to make ample amends in short order,
!l not, she will probably bluster and procrasti
nate ; possibly going so far as over this question
to invite a rupture with us. We shall see.".
When did General Dockery deny t0 th0
man the right to vote for Senator, because he h
petted not to have fifty acres of land ? rje "P"
did anv such thing : and ihev w ho -
j t 11 ) ( i
assail htm, without regard to the truih or faab
of their charges, might, perhaps, do well to ?j
out something about his opinions before they -
ture too far in random assertion. He'l) be rou j
among them after a while. Fay. Argus.
In General Dockery, then, in favor of
Suffrage 7 If so, why did he not say so in lij
r - It 117 L 1
ter ol acceptance.' was no usunmeu to aj
that, in a free State like this, the rule ought tn L
to give n poor man as fair a showing at the ballot
box as a rich man ? It is not every man who
up from obscurity lo respectability and opulen&
us Gen. Dockery has done, w ho remembers gr,t'
"..It . - tlm nnu'ur In- ubieb bp n t, nnrhrt
.KM.IJ ...V ,.w... -J w.. . UUCDt,,
ses, we undertake !o say, are rare ; nnd the
lhat Gen. Dockery not to allude lo rumors
have henru ol lus overoeanng ana nris'ocntif)
disposition lacked either the disposition or tL
nerve to cmc out for Free Suffrage in his Pttf
of acceptance, is pretty strong proof lhat he fit.
Mule if any regard for those whom the federalist,
so frequently denominale the " common people'1
Itafeih Standard,
M A ic it i j ; c.
In R thigh, on the 7ih int., by Rev. Dr. Mnson
Wm. W. Hold. n,E-q., Editor of the North CuroJ
lina Standard, to Miss Louisa V., daughter of tin
late Robert Harrison, E-q.
On the I Gili inst., by iha Rev. J. L. Wattj
Mr. W. W. MORROW, of this County, ,nj
Mis ELIZA JAISiE. daughter of George Beck,
ham, E-q., of South Carolina.
On the l(Hi inst., bv Isaac Wihon, E-n , Mr
WILLIAM IRWIN to' Miss MARY ANN WlL
SON, bolh of M' ckh'uhurg County.
DIED,
In this Cbuntv. on ilu- 30th of January last
Mr. JAMES GARRISON, ageq 05 years and 7
months.
In Madison County, T-nnessee, on '.ho 24th of
January last, Mr. M ANSON A. GARRISON
formerly ol this County, aged 3y t.ars and ,2'
days.
Iii this County, on ihe 7th iasfaat, Mr. ALKS
W. McCALL, aged 42 years, 2 months audV
days.
Clothing! Clothing!! Clothing!!!
And nothing- but Clothing,
AT
Fullings & Co.'s Emporium of Fashion.
NLXT DOOR TO SADMJIc'S HOTEL,
(ihi lotto, M. C,
I"IIRIE cm be fbniwl ihe I irgst un'l 1 st stock of
Vy STRING and BUMMER Cf.OTIIINt; evcroftf.
ed in North Carolina, ail of which will be sold at our
usti:il low r.-itcM lor CASH. Oar Slock consists in part
of the following articles, viz :
Coats.
Eng. Sl French Drab D'F.te Siicltp, Frock &. Dress Coats,
American and French Ciuth de. uo do do
I'aabmarelt it ('aahataraU t.'asaincr da do ilu
Canton Cloth Sacks,
Tweed Pcltoa and Sacks,
Alacc;i cln do
Drown and BulT Ltaca Frocks and S.cka,
Pants.
American, English nnd French ('assi'mcre PAJNTf,
English and French L)rt) D'Ete do
t 'ashmart'M Cuaaiaterv Silk-warp (very fine) rio
Fancy Summer Cassiitu r-j and Tweed do
Marseilles, Linen Drills, ('lietk.eV C'ottonade do
Also,
Silk, Cotton, nnd Merino Sliiris and ln Jcrshirtft,
Mcriin , Liiitm and Cotton Dnwrm,
Glove-a, HooMery, Dane, Porlmonnuts nnd Umbrellis,
Black Silk and Fancy Cravats, Hair Oil, Perfumery
Ti links, Valises, Carpi t B.i?, Hats, t ups, nnd, in liiet,
everything to be lonnd in a GjntV Furnishing Hourc.
We have also, a full slock of BOYS CkOTfllNG,
of all sorts, aise, kinds and qualities at prices lo suit
the times.
In conclusion, we would return our (banks to the cili.
zens ot North and South Carolina, (or their liberal put
ronage bestowed upon us since we have been with them,
and it selling Gjud at low prices will insure a coiilinu.
ance ot' the aasne, it kail be done nt the
EMPORIUM OF FASHION.
March 24, 18.14 35tf by FEELINGS 4k Co.
CP" VVhig and Concord Gazette wiM copy till tf.
WINDOW SHADES,
CURTAIL JOOS, MATltASSES
AM)
AT GREAT BARGAINS.
nMIE subscriber has in store, of bis own mnnufsc'B'e
1 nnd importation nn enormous stock of WINDOW
SHADES, Gilt I ornices, Paper Hangings, Mjtrnsse,
Satin Delaines, Damasks, Eace and M ush:; Curtain,
Tassels, Loops, &c. All of which arc offered at prices
thai arc appreciated by all close buyer am! economical
house-keepers.
H. IV. KINSMAN, 177 King.
Mar 24, '54 ly Chut lesion, S. C
MEDICAL NOTICE.
DR. P. C. CALDWELL baa associated bjisss, Dr.
JOSEPH W. CALDWELL, with him iwAVtaTrae
ticc of Medicine. Olfice, 2nd story in Ebns' new brick
building, near the Courthouse.
March 24, 1854.
N. R. All persons indebted to me by account ra
requested to settle the same at an early day.
Mar 24 P. C. CALDWELL.
GEORGE N. HOPE,
PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL
Residence next house to ih Cailttfiif Church,
Charlotte, N. C. Orders from the countrj punc
lunlly tittenil- d to. Msrch 24, '54. ly.
BOYNE dt SPROWLE,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
BEG leave to inform the citizens of Charlotte nl
vicinity, that they are prepared to furnish
Monuments, Tomba, Tablets, Head
Stones, &.C.,
at extremely low prices.
All orders for any article addressed to G. N. HOPE,
Charlotte, N.C., will meet with prompt attention.
March 21, ItioA. 35tf
RALEIGH, ttajtjfc, 8ta 1854.
1)ROPOSALS will be received until the 10th of April,
lor the Ware Houses, Wood Slied., Reservoir H.uf.
at the Camdtn Road, at Concord, at Snlibury, t tB
Trading Ford Road, at Lexington, at Tln niasville, SI
Jamestown, at Greensboro', at Wootera, at Graham, ano1
at Ate barms'.
Bidders will state the price for carpenter's work sna"
the price for timber separately. Those who are not
Stockholders will state the amount of stock they
take in part payment. Stockholders whose stock I"1
been provided lor in oilier contracts will also state th
amount ol slock they ore willing to take in part paynn-n'
Plans can be seen at the Company's office in Oreen
boro' and Sadler's Hotel at Charlotte. The proposals
be addret?cd to the undersigned at Rnleiffh,
WALTER eWTJflf.
Chief Engineer N. C. R. R- Co.
March 24, '54. 3H 2m
Notice.
1.1. tVirtse irwUhtpd In tk firm. f Fnt At. Orr ana1
i Fox & Caldwell, or to mvself individually, re re-
quesieu to maxe immediate payment, in my 1
the Books and Accounts will be in the hands of Mr.
P. Smith, who is authorised to settle the same.
C. J. FOX.
Charlotte, March 14, 1854. 35-t
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