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f . i- ro n Benton's " Thirty Years' View." Attempted Assassination of General Jackson. On Friday, the 30th of January, the President, with some members of his cabinet, attended the funeral ceremonies of Warren R. Davis, esq., in the hall of the House of Representatives, of which body Mr. Davis had be-n a member from the State of South Carolina. The procession had moved out with the body, and its front had reached the fool oi the broad steps of the eastern portico, when the President, with Mr. Woodbury, Secre tnrv of the Treasury, and Mr. Mahlon Dickers'on, Secretary of the Navy, were issuing from the door of the great rotunda, which opens upon the portico. At that instant, a person stepped from the croud into the little open space in front of the President, levelled a pistol at him, at the distance of about eight feet, and attempted to fire. It was a percussion lock, and the cap exploded, without firin" the powder in the barrel. The explosion of the cap was so loud that many persons thought the pistol had fired; I heard it at the foot of the steps, far from the place, and a great crowd be tween. Instantly the person dropped the pistol which had missed fire, took another which he held ready cocked in the left hand, concealed by a cloak levelled it, and pulled the trigger. It was also a percussion lock, and (he cap exploded with firing the powder in the barrel. The Presi dent instantly rushed upon him with his uplifted cane; the man shrunk back; Mr. Woodbury aimt d a blow at him ; Lioutenant (Jedney of the Navy, knocked him down ; he was secured by the bystanders, who deitvered him to the officers of justice lor judicial examination. The examination took place before tha chief justice of the District of Columbia, Mr. Cranch, by whom he was committed, in default of bail. 1 lis name was ascertained to be Richard Law rence, an Englishman by birth and house-painter by trade, at present Mil of employment, melan choly and irnscible. The pistols were examined and found to be well loaded ; and fired, afterwards, without fail, carrying their bullets rue, and dri ving them through inch boards at thirty feet dis tance ; nor could any reason be found for the two failures at the door of the rotunda. On his ex amination, the prisoner seemed to be at his ease, as if unconscious of having done wrong refus ing to cross-examine the witnesses who testified against him, or to give any explanation of his conduct. The idea of an unsound mind strongly impressed itself upon the public opinion, the Mar shal of the District invited two of the most re spectable physicians of the city (Dr. Caussin and Dr. Thomas Sewell) to visit him and examine into liis mental condition. They did so, and the fol lowing is the report made upon the case : 44 The undersigned, having been requested by the .Marshal of ihe District of Columbia to visit Richard Lawrence, now confined in the jail oi tiie county of Washington, for an attempt to as sassinate the President of the United States, with i i.ew to ascertain, as far as practicable, the pre sent condition of his bodily health and state of mind, and believing that a detail of the examina tion wdl he more satisfactory than an abstract opi nion on the subject, we therefore give the follow inj statement : On entering his room, we engaged in a free conversation with him, in which he par ticipated, apparently, in the most artless and un reserved manner. The first interogatory pro pounded tvas as t:i liis ago which question alone h' sportitV declined answering. We then in quired into t(je condition of his health for several years pu-a tG wtch be replied that it had been uniformly good, a;d that he had never labored midVr any mental derangement; nor did he admit the existence of any of Ujoaa symptoms of physi c il derangement which (uua-liy attend mental alienation. He said he was buro in England, and came to this country when twelve or thirteen years of age, and that his father died in ui- Dis trict, about six or eight years since ; that hi- fa ther was a Protestant and his mother a Methodist, and that he was not a professor of any religion, but sometimes read the Bible, and occasionally attended church. He stated that he was a painter by trade, and had followed that occupation to the present time; but, of late, could not find steady employment which had caused much pecuniary embarrassment with him; that lie had been gen erally temperate in his habits, using ardent spirits moderately when at work; but for the last three or lour weeks, had not taken any ; that he had never gambled, and, in other respects, hud led a regular, sober life. " Upon being interrogated as to the circum stances connected with the attempted assassina tion, he said that he had been deliberating on it tor some time past, and that he had called at the President's house about a week previous to the attempt, and being conducted to the President's apartment by the porter, found him in conversa tion with a member of Congress, whom he be lieved to have been Mr. Sutherland, of Pennsyl vania ; that he stated to the President that he "anted money to take him to England, and that he must give him a check on the bank, ond the President remarked, that he was too much "en gaged to attend to him he must cal! another time, for Mr. Dibble was in waiting for an inter view. When asked about the pistols he had used, he stated that his father had left him a pair, but not being alike, about four years since ho ex changed for another, which exactly matched the heft of the pair; these were bol flint locks, which he recently had altered to percussion locks, by a Mr. Boteler; that he had been frequently in the habit of loading and firing those pistols at marks, and that he had never known them to fail going off" on any other occasion, and that, at the distance of ten yards the ball always passed through an inch plank, f fe also stated that he had loaded those pistols three or four days previous, with ordinary care, for the purpose attempted ; but that he used a pencil instead of a ramrod, and that during that period, they were at all times carried in his pocket ; and when ;isked why they failed to explode he replied he knew no cause. When asked why he went to the Capitol on that day, he replied that he expected the President would be there. He also stated that he was in the rotunda when the President arrived ; and on being asked why he did not then attempt to shoot him, ho replied that he did not wish to interfere with the funeral ceremony, and therefore waited till it was over. He also observed that he did not enter the hall but looked through a window from a lobby, and saw the President seated with mem bers of Cohgress, and he then returned to the ro tunda, and waited till the President again entered it, and then passed through and took his position in the east portico, about two yards from the door, dreW hie nistnlo tV.-.m I,,'.- moi.l .n.lfal 'i jiuio i win ilia lljaiuc pvLHClj v. vjv VI them and held one in each hand, concealed by his coat, lest he should alarm the spectators and states, that as soon as the one in the right hand missed fire, he immediately dropped or exchanged it, and attempted to fire the second, before he was aoizd ; he further stated that ho aimed each pis tol at the President's heart, and intended, if the first pisiol had grne off. and the President had fallen, to have defended himself with the second, f defence had been necessary. On being asked f he did not expect to have been killed on the spot, if he had killed the President, he replied that he did not ; and that he had no doub but that he would have been protected by the .pcctators. He was frequently questioned whether he had any friends present, from whom be expected protrc- ti n. To this he replied, that he never had men tioned his intention to nny one, and that no one in particular knew his design ; but that he pre sumed it was generally known that he intended to put the President out of the way. He further stated, that when the President arrived at the door, near which he stood, finding him supported on the left by Mr. Woodbury, and observing many persons in his rear, and being himself ra ther to the right of the President, in order to avoid wounding Mr. Woodbury and those in the rear, he stepped a little to his own right, so that should the ball pas9 through the body of the Pre sident, it would be received by the (loot frame, or stone wall. On being asked if he felt no trepida tion during the attempt, he replied, not the slight est, until he found that the second pisiol had missed fire. Then observing that the President was ad vancing upon him, with an uplifted car.e, he feared that it contained a sword, which might have been thrust through him before he could have been protected by the crowd. And when interrogated as to the motive which induced him to attempt the assassination of the President, he replied that he had been told that the President had caused his loss of occupation, and the conse quent want of money, and he believed that to put him out of the way was the only remedy for this evil ; but to the interrogatory, who told you this? he could not identify any one, but remarked, that his brother-in-law, Mr. Redfern, told him that he would have no more bnsiness, because he was op posed to the President, and be believed Redfern to be in league with the President against him. Again, being questioned whether he had often at tended the debates in Congress during the present session, and whether they had influenced him in making this attack on the person of the President, he replied that he had frequently attended the dis cussions in both branches of Congress, but that they had in no degree influenced his action. " Upon being asked if he expected to become the President of the United States, if General Jacksoh had fallen, he replied no. M When asked whom he wished to be the Pre sident. hi9 answer was, there were many persons in the House of Representatives, On being asked if there were no persons in (he Senate, yes, seve ral ; and it was the Senate to which I alluded. Who, in your opinion, of the Senate, would make a good President? He answered, Mr. Clay, Mr Webster, Mr. Calhoun. What do you think of Col. Benton, Mr. Van Ruren, or Judge White, for President? He thought they would do well. On being asked if he knew any member of either house of Congress, he replied that he did not- and never spoke to one in his life, or they to him. On being asked what benefit he expected himself from the death of the President, he answered he could not rise unless the President fell, and that he expected thereby to recover his iberty, and that the mechanics would all be benefitted ; that the mechanics would have plenty of work, and that money would be more plenty. On being asked why it would bo more plenty, he replied it would be more easily obtained from the bank. On being asked what b'ink, he replied, the bank of the United States. On being asked if he knew the president, directors, or any of the officers of the bank, or had ever held any intercourse with them, or knew how he could get money out of the bank, he replied no, that he slightly knew Mr. Smith only. On being asked with respect to the speeches which he had heard in Congress, and whether he was particularly pleased with those of Messrs. Calhoun, Clay, and Webster, he replied that he was, because they were on his side. He was then asked if he was well pleased with the speeches of Col. Benton and Judge White ? He said he was, and thought Colonel Benton talented. When asked if he was friendly to General Jackson, he replied, no. Why not ? He answejed because ho was a tyrant? Who told you he was a tyrant ? He answered, it was a common talk with the people, and that he had read it in all the papers. He was as ted if he could name any one who had told him so J He replied, no. He was asked if he ever threatened to shoot Mr. ('lay or Webster, or Mr. Calhoun, or whether he would shoot them if fie had an opportunity ? He replied, no. When asked if he would shoot Mr. Van Bu ren ? He replii d, no, that he once mt with Mr. Van Buren in the rotunda, and told him he was in want of money, and must have it, and if he did not get it he (Mr. Van Buren) or Gen. Jack s' n must fall. He was asked if any person was present during the conversation ? lie replied, that there were several present, and when asked if he recollected one of them, he replied that he did not. When asked if any one advised him to shoot General Jackson, or say that it ought to be done? He replird, I do not like to say. On be ing pressed on this point, he said no one in par ticular had advised him. " He further stated that, believing the President to be the source of nil his difficulties, he was still fixed in his purpose to kill him, and if his suc cessor pursued tf;e same course, to put him out of the way also and declared that no power in this country tould punish him for having done so, be canse it would be resisted by the powers of Eu rope, as well as of this country. He also slated that he had been long in correspondence with the powers of Europe, and that his family had been wrongfully deprived of the crown of England, and that ho should yet live to regain it and that he considered the President of the United States nothing more than his clerk. We now think proper to add that the young man appears perfectly tranquil and unconcerned as to the final resnlt, and seems to anticipate no punishment for what he has done. The above contains the leading and literally expressed facts of the whole conversation we had with him, which continued at least two hours. The ques tions were frequently repeated at different stages of the examination, and presented in various forms." It is clearly to be seen from this medical exam ination of the man that this attempted assassina tion of the President was one of those cases of whicii history presents many instances a dis eased mind acted upon by a general outcry against a public man. Lawrence was in the particular condition to be acted upon by what he heard against Gen. Jackson a workman out of employ ment needy idle mentally morbid ; and with reason enough to argue regularly from false pre mises. He heard the President accused of break ing up the labor of the country ! and believed it of making money scarce ! and believed it of producing the distress ! and believed it of being a tyrant ! and believed it of being an obstacle to all relief! and believed it. And, coming to a re gular conclusion from all these beliefs, he attempt ed to do what he believed the state of things re quired him to do take the life of the man whom he considered the cause of his own and the gen eral calztnity and the sole obstacle to his own and the general happiness. Hallucination of mind was evident ; and the wretched victim of a dread ful delusion was, afterwards, treated as insane, and never brought to trial. But tho circumstance made a deep impression upon the public feeling, and irresistibly carried many minds to the belief in a superintending Providence, manifested in the extraordinary case of two pistols in succession so well loaded, so coolly handled, and which, af terwards, fired with such readiness, force and pre cision missing fire, each in its turn, when lev eled eight feet, at the President's heart. MARRIED, In Gaston County, on the 6th instant, by Es quire Rankin, Mr. DAVIDSON LEE BLACK to Miss MATILDA, Daughter of Mr. Delvi Mc Loud, Esq. of same County. Cupid an archer keen Shoots his unerring dart, He may always be seen Uniting heart to heart. May they abound in calves and ky, And Miss Matilda's breast ne'er go dry. DIED, At the Residence of R. C. Youngblood, on the 6th instant, Mrs. HANNAH LESSLEY, in the 86th year of her age. At a meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the Town of Charlotte, held this 13th day of August, 1854, the following Ordinances were unanimously passed, viz : Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners for the Town of Charlotte, That the owners of lots in said To A n fronting on Trade and Tryon Streets be required to curb the side walks in front ot their lots, with stone or hewn oak timber, and the space between the curb and the lot be raised with gravel or aand so as to make a con venient walkway ; and any one owning lots in said town situated as aforesaid, failing to observe this ordinance within ten days from its publication, shall be liable to the penalty of Fifty Dollars, to be recovered before the Intendant of said Town, and shall also be liable for the cost of said improvement. Whereas, the Central Rail Road Company have acted in very bad frith towards the citizens of Charlotte, in rendering impassable one of the principal streets of said Town by a deep cut, and then refusing or neglecting for the space of two years or more to make a bridge across said cut. Be it therefore ordained by the Board of Commis sioners for the Town of Charlotte, That the Intendant of the said Town forthwith cause to be built a good and substantial bridge over the Central Rail Road at the deep cut crossing the Street leading by the Methodist Church, and known upon the plot of said Town as Seventh Street. W. F. DAVIDSON, I.dendant. J. B. Kerr, Clerk of the Board of Commissioners. August 18 '54. 4-tf Notice to Mechanics. THE undersigned Committee will receive proposals I until the 1st day of October next, for building a CHURCH, on the C. & S. C. Rail road, 7 miles from Charlotte, of the following dimensions, vii ; 75 feet long by 40 in width ; 14 feet from floor to ceiling ; 6 doors, 4 ft. wide and 7 ft. high, 17 windows, 18 lights 12 by 14 : with shutters one large window in front, 18 lights 12 by 18, with circular top gothic finish and shutters; 40 seats 8 feet long, 20 seats 11 feet long, neatly finished, with comfortable backs 18 inches high. Pulpit to be 7 feet long, 5 feet deep, 3 feet from floor to floor, breast 3 feet high, neatly finished of the latest Ftyle, and to be placed 20 feet from the east end of the House, with a petition 5 or 6 feet high crossing the House, with two aisles from each end, 5 feet wide. Altar to be 15 feet long, 14 wide. Pillars of solid rock, every 12 feet, 10 by 18 inches, 2 feet high. All the wood work to be made of the best materials. The house to be well plastered with 2 good coats and then whitewashed, and the whole to be finished by the 1st of May, 1855. Pro posals can be sent to Leroy Springs, Esq., of Charlotte. A plan and tho draft of the house can be seen at Springs &. McLeod's Store. DAVID M. LEE. SAMPSON WOLF, ARCM'D. M. PORTER, JAS. H. DAVIS, VV. G. PHILLIPS, LEROY SPRINGS, BENJ. R. SMITH, August 18, '54. i Committee. 4 tf M. BAUM'S I just receiving a fresh supply of Ready-made Sum mer ner CLOTHING, which will be sold cheaper than cheap, for Cash. M. BAIT If. 2 doors below Spratt St Co. 4-tf August 18, '54. RECEIVED and for sale. Something entirely new and very fashionable. AC. BAUM. August 18, '54. 4-tf Negroes for Sale, I WILL sell nine likely young Negroes four women and five children at a fair price for cash. WM. S. NORMENT. Charlotte, August 18, 54. 4-3t Mechanics, Inventors and Manufacturers. $570 IN CASH PRIZES. $570 V OLUME TEN of the " Scientific American " com mences on the 16th of September. 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No number of subscriptions above twenty can be taken at less than $1,40 each. Names can be sent in at dif ferent times and from different Post Offices. Southern and Western money taken for subscriptions. Letters should be directed, post-paid, to Mlsn &. Co. 128 Fulton-Street, N. Y. Messrs. Mnnn & Co. are extensively engaged in pro curing patents for new inventions, and will advise in ventors, without charge, in regard to the novelty of their improvements. VTOTICE is hereby given that application will be made at the next session of the Legislature for a i charter for a Mutual Fire Insurance Company to be located in Charlotte, N. C. Aug. 11 3 T. STE.NHOISE. C. N. AVEK1I-L- T. STEN HOUSE. &, Co., FORWARDING & COMMISSIONjMERCHANTS, No. 2 Hayne Street, CHARLESTON S. C. REFER TO Hand, Wiliiams & Wilcox, (r hratn S P. R. Dulin, S ' : Harrn p ( Charlotte, N . C llliams, Dixon c Co., I, B. Chandler, Chatanooga. Aug. 11, '54 6m Tax Notice. VTOT1CE is hereby given that the Tax list for the town of Charlotte is now in my hands for collec tion, ami mom.- must and will be ha.. I will not call but once. S. A. HARRIS, june 10. 4 7tf Tax Col lee to- Charlotte ggjjtjj Prices Current. CORRECTED WEEKLY. Bacon, sides - ... lb. - 8 a 10 Hams . . lb. - 10 a 2 Hog round - - ib. - 9 94 Bagging, Cotton, - - yd - 15 a lti Butter ... - - Ib. 12 1 Beeswax - - & - 20 a 22 Beans bushel - 00 a 80 Brandy, Apple ... gal. - 35 a 50 m Peach gal. . 75 a 87s Cotton lb. 0i a 8 Coffee lb. - Hi a 14 Candles, Adamantine lb. 28 a 30 Tallow . . . Ib. - 15 a 20 Corn bush. 75 a 80 Chickens each 00 a 15 Eggs dozen - 0 o 12 Flour 100 Ib. - 3 a $3i Feathers Ib. - 30 a 40 Lard lb. . 9 a 10 Mutton Ib. - 5 a 6 Mackrel bbl. - 12 a 16 Molasses ..... gal. 2. a 40 Meal bushel - 75 a 80 Nails lb. - 6 a flj Oats bushel - 25 a 30 Pork Ib. 5 a 6 Potatoes, Irish bushel . 75 8ti Sweet - - bushel - 00 a 45 Rice bushel - 3 a 4 Sugar, Loaf - Ib. . 11 a 12$ Brown - - - lb. - 5 a 9 Stone-Ware .... gal. . 10 a I2h Salt sack 00 a $2d Tea lb. . 62 a 1 Tallow 10 o 12! Wheat bushel - 1 a l Whiskey, Northern - - gal. - 30 a 35 44 North Carolina gal. - 40 a 45 NOTICE is hereby given that application will be made at the next session of the Legislature for a charter for a Mutual Life Insurance I jmpany to be located in Charlotte, N. C. Aug. 1! 3 PUBLIC SALE. 'PHE subscriber being detenninod to move West, will I off. r for sale on SATURDAY THE 3d OF SEP TEMBER, 1854, at the Court-House in Charlotte, his valuable tract of Land, containing some 313 Acre, lying on the waters of Paw ('reek, adjoining the lands of Harvey Todd, Joseph McDonald, Stephen Wilson and others. The said land is situated in a healthy region of the country, about 6 miles west of Charlotte, near the Tuck ascege Road, and about 3 miles irom the Charlotte and Lincoln Plank Road. About one-third of the land is cleared, under a high state of cultivation, and in good repair, with comfortable dwelling and out-buildings. Persons desirous of purchasing a good plantation would do well to call and examine for themselves. Terms made known on the day of sale. T. A. ADAMS. August 11, 1854. 3-4 1 Palmetto Iron Works, (LATE PALMETTO ARMORY.) THU propiietors of the above establishment, having furnished themselves with all the necessary ma chinery and tools for conducting the FOUNDRY and MACHINE BUSINESS, together with a large stock of materials, are now ready to contract for the making of Stationary Engines of any power, all kinds of Mill Work, Cast Iron Fronts, Fencing, and other discriptions of Iron Work generally conducted in a well-regulated establishment. Mr. GEORGE SINCLAIR will give his supervision of all work. His old friends and patrons will lind him ready to furnish all orders with despatch. Persons de siring to patronize a home institution can be assured that their work will be well done and warranted satis factory. Our prices will be as low as any similar es tablishment in the country, and terms liberal. A share of public patronage is respectfullv solicited. WM. GLAZE & CO. Columbia, S. C, Aug. 11, '54. 3-4w State of North Carolina, MECKLKNBURG COUNTY. Superior Court of Lutes, Spring Term 1854. Mary Wriston 1 . Petition for Divorce. Wm. J. Wriston. IT appearing to the satisfaction of the Couit, that Wm. J. Wriston, the defendant in this cause, resides beyond the limits of this State : It is therefore ordered by the Court, that advertisement be made in the Western Democrat, for three months, notifying the said defendant of the filling of this petition, and that unless he appears at the next Term of this Court, to be held for the county of Mecklenburg., at the Court-House in Charlotte, on the 7th Monday after the 4th Monday in September next, and answer said petition, the same will be taken pro comesso and heard exparte as to him. Witness Jennings B. Kerr, Clerk ot our said Court, at office, the 7th Monday after 4th Monday in March, A. D. 1854. J. B. KERR. c. s. c. Printer's fee $10. 3-3m J. MASSALON, AND MOST respectfully informs the inhabitants of Char lotte and vicinity, that he has taken the rooms formerly occupied by Dr. Wilde, where persons can have LIKENESSES taken in the best style of the art. August 4. 1854. 2tf N J OTIC E is hereby given that the Firm of Spratt, Daniel & Co. has been dissolved by the mutual consent of the parties. All persons indebted to said Firm are requested to call upon C. K. Spratt and set tle their accounts as he is authorized to close up the business. The business of the Firm will be continued under the name and style of Allison & Daniel, who tendering their acknowledgements, for past favors, respectfully ask of their old friends and customers a continuation of their patronage. C. E. Spratt having associated himself with W. W. Elms in the Grocery business, can always be found at their stand, 3 doors wrest of the Public Square. SPRATT, DANIEL, & CO. August 4, 1854. 2tf SALEM ACADEMY. ANEW Session of the above Academy, (situated 4 miles south of Charlotte,) opened on the 2d Mon day in July, nnder the management of Mr. S. W. Reid, a regular graduate. He proposes to teach all the branches usually taught in Academies. His terms are as follows: Readiug, Writing and Arithmetic $5 per session of five months ; Geography, Grammar and History 6 per session ; Chemistry, Bot any and Natural Philosophy $7 per session ; Languages, Algebra, &c, $12 per session. P. S. Good Boarding can be had convenient to the Academy, at $6 per month. B. R. SMITH, J G. W. WILLIAMSON, ICom. T. B. PRICE, Aug. 4, 1854 2tf Cholera, Dyaentary, &c AN unfailing and immediate cure for those fearful Diseases is Jacob's Diarrhcea and Dysentary Cor dial, recommended and used by physicians in their pri vate practice with the greatest success when all other remedies have failed. Sold by FISHER & HETNITSH. aug. 4, 1854 Chemists and Druggists. rpriE Plantation on which 1 am living, known as the 1 former property of John I). Flannegan, dee'd. It contains at present more than two hundred acres. One hundred acres are in tbe best kind of timber, and the land cannot be excelled. The mills are in good repair. The location is agreeable and healthy. The title is indisputable. As the subscriber is determined to de vote his whole time to his calling, be wishes to obtain a more convenient and central position, and tbis is the only reason lor desiring to sell. S. C PHARR. July 21, '.-4, 52-iw Lands, Gold Mine, Steam Saw Mill, and other Property, THE undersigned having agreed to dissolve their copartnership, will ofiVir at public sale, on Satur day, the 2d day ot September aest, m the Town of Charlotte, the following valuable property. Known as the Rosick Place, on Long Creek, adjoin, ing the Dunn Gold Mine tract, Thoa. T. Johnston, Esq., and others, containing 301 Acres, upon which is a good Dwelling Honse and Apple Orchard. A large portion of this tract ia wood-land, and tha soil well adapted to the culture of grain. Also, SO Acie adjoining the above Tract, all of which is wood land, except a small field lately cleared. Also, the Tract known as the Brush Gold Mine, on the Gum Branch, adjoining the lands of George Camp bell and others, containing 314 Acri'8, or Inch ia a large Gold Vein supposed to be valuable. This tract is almost entirely wood-land, with an abundance of limber for farming or mining purposes. Also, the McCord Place, on which P. S. Whisnant now lives, 4 miles from Charlotte. This place is well improved, and being the highest point between C tarlotte and the Catawba River, on the Western Plank Road, makes one of the most beautiful places tor a PRIVATE RESIDENCE in the county. The Western Plank-road passes through all the above Tracts, except the Brush Plat e which is within $ of a mile of said road. The soil is well adapted to the cul ture of grain, and is bountifully supplied with timber tor fire-wood and farming purposes. We also, will sell our Steam H" Sine azxcI. Saw n if hrst-ratc condition, having been carefully managtd, anil in use a little more than 2 ytars capabls of turn ing out irom 4 to 5000 of lumber per day ; Two Wag ons and Teams of Mules; One Yoke of Oxen; a fine Stock of HOGS, and a variety of other articles. Attached to the Saw Mill and Engine is a first rate CORN MILL and sett of Blacksmith Tools, all in good order. Any persons wishing to examine any of the property can do so any time by calling on one of the partners at the Saw Mill, C miles from Charlotte, or on the otlicr at Sadler's Hotel in Charlotte. Terms made easy, and will be made public on the day of sale. B. OATES. P. S. WHISNANT. July 18th, 1854. 52 ts SUMMER GOODS AX i&xas k mmwn. "T7ISHING to close out the remaining portion of VV our MUSLINS, BAREGES and DRESS GOODS, BONNETS, Scarfs, Parasols, &c. ; READY-MADE CLOTHING, Straw and Panama HATS, and Summer GOODS generally, we will offer them AT COST for the balance of the season. We have just made a LARGE ADDITION to our Stock purchased by one of the firm and, therefore, can offer INDUCEMENTS to those wishing to pur chase anything in our line. Our Stock of GJ-rOOerieS 8 Fresh and complete and we arc offering at UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES. ELI AS & COHEN. O All kinds ot Produce purchased at the highest market Prices. July 18, 1855. 52-4w A PORTION of the Notes and Accounts due the late firm of H. B. &, L. S. Williams having been trans ferred to L. S. Williams, the same have been placed in the hands of V. C. Barringer, attorney at law, for col lection. The undersigned, having engaged in other business, is compelled to have money and has left in structions for the speedy collection of" his Notes. Per sons interested must come forward and pay immediately, or they will be sued. Mr. Barringer's office is at Ray's Hotel. L. S. WILLIAMS. July 21, '54. 52-2m Statesville, N. C. THIS well-known Establishment, situate im- i jlirm mediately north-west of the Courthouse, Ion the '-"'Main street leading from Salisbury to Morgan- ton, is now being improved for the comfort of the Trav eling public, and is always open to all. Close to the Courthouse in the business part of town it also com. mands a fine view of Concord Female College now in progrees of erection, on the same street. Thankful for the liberal patronage hitherto enjoyed, I will use all honest efforts to merit its continuance in the future. J. F. BELL. July 21, 1854. 52-6m LL persons indebted to the Subscribers will please lA Pa y UP by tne 1st day of August next, or the notes and accounts will be handed to an officer for collection. It is not expected for us to wait longer as we design moving to Texas in the fall, and of course, will be com pelled to have money. For the benefit of those that wish to settle with us personally, we will be found at Davidson College every Tuesday in each week, until the above name time. LOWE & RANKIN. July 7, 1854. 50-4w rep" Whig copy 4 times. CIRCULAR FOR CHARLESTON, S. C. TT7E BEG to inform our friends and buyers ot DRY VV GOODS generally, that we have made EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS for our FALL SALES. We shall be prepared to show one of the LARGEST AND BEST SE LECTED STOCKS we have yet offered, selected as usual by ourselves in all the LEADING EU ROPEAN MARKETS. Our Establishment and Business is now so well known ns being one of the MOST EXTENSIVE in the country, that it is hardly necessary to re peal what we have often said before, viz : '.hat we are prepared to offer one of the La gest and Most Extensile Stocks OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC TO BE FOUND IN THIS COUNTRY, EM BRACING ALL THAT IS NEW. RICH AND DESIRABLE. IN DRESS GOODS of EVERY VARIETY. CLOTHS, CASS1MERES, LINEN GOODS, HOSIERY, DOMESTIC GOODS OF ALL STYLES, CARPETS, RUGS. DRUG GETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, CUR TAIN MATER1AL3, AND HOUSE KEEPING GOODS, &c, 6ic. We also ofler 800 Canes Negro Plaint ond Kerseys, of the best makes and styles. 250 Bales Twilled and Duffil Blankets. We pay great attention to these G eta and are prepared to supply the trade on the brst terms. It is our determination, as it is nur true interest, to make our prices so FULLY UN! FORM and SO LOW as to secure popularity, ma well as to make our House both in its organization and ex tent worthy the trade of THE SOUTH AND SOUTH WEST. BANCROFT, BETTS, & MARSHALL, Nos, 209 and 211, Kino Stheet. July, 1854. 50 Gm Fresh Potash and Sal Soda. CASK of each, just received anj for sale at FISHRR HElMTSH's Valuable Gold Mine for Sale. Three miles North of Dallas, Gaston. Co. X C. LYING on the South fork of the Catawba River. This place, on which the Subscriber now resides (belonging to the heirs of Christian Rhodes, dee'd,) is offeredfor Saleea very accommodating terms privately until Tuesday the 5tb day of September next, when, if not privately disposed of, it will be put p to the highest bidder at public action. has been in successful operation for a number of years . The nearness of the ore to the surface, the qualify oi the ore and the facilities lor grinding it, (the Hine being less than half a mile from the mill,) offer barge dividends on capital to the enterprising Mia. The tract of land contains by estimation 404 Acres, on which there is a Grist,-Saw and Gold Mill, with an excellent shoal for any kind of Machinery on either side of the stream. Also, two Dwelling Houses with suitable outbuildings for two Families with good Or chards. Terms : A liberal credit Will be given. For partic ulars address, CALEB RHODES, General Agent, For the heirs of C. Rhodes, dee'd. June 30, '51. 4-l0w GREAT BARGAINS. TH E Season is now advancing, and the subscribers be. ing desirous of reducing their stock of Spring & Summer Dry Goods, which now comprises all the new and various style?, offer them at cost and carriage, to those who are about to purchase figured Dress Goods of any kind, Manta lets, embroidered Chemisettes, Sleeves and Collars also a large Stock of Ready-Made Clothing, we would advise them to call and see our Goods and hear our prices, and we know wo can satisfy them. They will save money by buying from us. BROWN, BRA WLEY 4i CO. 17 We want to buy SOOO bushels of rood WHEAT, for which we will pay the highest market price. Charlotte, June 23. 48tf B. B. & Co. Fulton Foundry and Boiler Works, JERSEY CMTW. FIELD, BROTHER V CO. IRON FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS, MAM KACTI BEHS OF Steam Engines if JTSining JTMeteMnery. O For specimens of their work they refer to Ma chinery put up at Vauderburg Mine, Cabarrus County, -North Carolina. 48.5 ELMS & JOHNSON. Forwarding aid oHimiiou Merchants. NO. 10 VENDUE RANGE, CHARLESTON, S. C W. W. ELMS. C. JOHNSON. June 23, '54. 4f?tf. White Castile Soap. THIS new family and Toilet SOAP is held in high SO. teem, and is superior to the ordinary Soap for its bland and emollient qualities. For the nursery it is particularly adapted innocent in its combination and free from all injurious alkalies. This is an economical Soap for families. Just received and for sale by FISHER & I1EINITSIT, april 14th Dispensing chemists. UPPER and BAND LEATHER, also fine TRUNKS and VALICES, for Bale, cheap, by July 29. 2tf R. 8HAW. Quinine, Quinine. I THRESH and Superior, ' at the Granite Drug Store, june 9 PRITCHARD fc CALDWELL. Just to Hand. A LARGE and fresh supply of pure Linsred Oil, (N. Carolina manufacture,) where it may always be had in anyt quantity. june 9 PRITCHARD & CALDWELL. Indigo, Pearl Starch, CiORN STARCH, together with a large and varied I stock of everything that is superior in our line. For -sale low for cash. PRITCHARD 6l CALDWELL. 130 Oz. Quinine, JUST Received, at the Granite Drug Store. 49tf PRITCHARD dt CALDWELL. Lyon's Kathairon. A LARGE lot of Lyon's celebrated Kathairon and Barry's Tricopherous, for preserving and beautify, ing the hair, just received at the Granite Drug Store. 69tf PRITCHARD & CALDWELL. Wines, Wines. PURE Old PORT and Madeira WINES, especially lor medicinal uses, for sale by june 9 PRITCHARD & CALDWELL, Disinfecting Agent. CHLORIDE SODA, (concentrated,) for destroying contagion ; decomposing pestilential effluvia ; pre serving Provisions against decay, and neutralizing strong and offensive odors. For sale by the bottle, at Grainte Drug Store. june 9 PRITCHARD & CALDWELL. Tuscan Flask Sallad Oil. FRESH and Delicious, for sale by PRITCHARD & CALDWELL. june 9, 1S54 4Ctf Effects of ike Storm ? W' E would most sincerely ask those of oar friends and patrons, who are in arrears with us, to think for a moment, that we are obliged to have money to pay our Debts, and unless they help us, in tbis way our interest and credit must seriously safer. We are indeed, thankful foi tbe generous patronage we bave shared at their hands hope they will continue it, and be admonished by this notice, to " fobs oven immedi ately, if not sooner." Such is the character of busi ness that we are compelled to announce, that from and AFTER THE 1ST Jt'LY, WE SHALL BE OBI.IQED TO SILL FOR CASH ONLY. PRITCHARD 6i CALDWELL. june 9, 1854 No. 3, Granite Row. ')AA AAA BUSHELS ef WHEAT, tor which the ilv'yJUU highest cash prices will be paid, to beds, livtred at his Merchant Mill in Charlotte, at any time after the 1st day of September next. LEROY SPRINGS. June 23, 1854. 48tf. 07 The News. Ashville, Gazette, Concord, and H inner, Salisbury, will copy 3 months, and send bills to tlit Subscriber. L. 8. F)R 8 ALE. The subscriber has for sate at his Mill on Mc Michael a creek, a large quantity of good lum ber of various kinds, stacked, dried, and ready for deliv ery JAMES KERR June 23d. 1854. 48-tf 0 SCAR M. LI KB K ft, consu ting Chemist and Mining Geologist, it, is prepared to make assaysnaioing Office Charlotte, N. C, above Hendi sur- veys, tc. Grain store ni'i Ju y 7, '54. 50-2nr Hands Wanted. Office Charlotte 6 Sov.nCaaoi.lKA R. V. Co. ( Columbia, July 4, 1904. ( THE Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Company is desirous of HIRING SO or 40 Uu ads for Che ensuing two or three months, for whom the highest w a ges wilt be paid. Apply to 51 ts F. N1MS, Goerel Superintendent. Starch, Starch. nRESH DIAMOND STARCH the choicest article X of the kind ever offered :o the public, imparting a beautiful gloss to linen, and economical in use. No laiifx'rv should be without it. For ssle at USHER & HElM'IfrU.
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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