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UMJfi v r t fc VPJLfc HiJiLlSMSL W V W W V Jf ISMiSP1 W W w w w WESTMfl llMOCKAT. s& CHARLOTTES Tuesday Morning, Jan'y 15., 1856. THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. OPINIONS QfYhE PRESS. The Mmmgt meets w ith almost unive rsal favor, if wc are to judge by the comments mt the pRM ami of the people. It will lul.tl.-?s rank with the ublest, holfl it mym&ftat American State papers t ver issued. Of course. Northern fanatics wjU rail against it, but it will receive the unqualified appro l.ntiou of avery patriot of every party. We lay before our readers MMM of the opinions f tht Prow. From the Wilmington Commercial ( K- N.) "The Preaideut'e remarks on the M.Con titutioual Theory of the Government" and the "Constitutional Relation of .Slavery'' meet the erisiw and the hour. Not to bo stow on them our hearty approval and un qualified admiration, would be to repudiate and disown the cause of the Constitutional rights of tht South for which we liave for so many lopg years contended. On this sub ject, whieh with us is paratnont to all others of a secular nature, he has uared to tell '7e truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth." The "precious jewel'' of winch we sj'-'k' on Tuesday found ! The issue is now made up in the president's Message, and we of the Slave States are placed on an linmrn from which we may Confidently proclaim to the Free Sttes We will have fill the Constitution or none of it. AVill the JSouthcrn people come up to the re-cue of the Constitution iu a body one and all- and seize upon the proft'en-d ujtiinatum, us the last hope of pr-rviur the unity of this glngMMM Hepubiic or will we, like Jerusa lem, doomed to destruction, render our security and saf ty hopeless by internal quarrels and commotions? We hnve been called a "weather-cock." So be it; the yreuthr r-fork pmmts the true course if the trim, and is quite as rational in its opera tions as u shingle nailed to a party-post tdiecting the same purpose." From the (atuden (S. C.) Journal. "We publish to-day a synopsis of the able and excellent Message of President Pierce. Never before! have we rend a fairer or more statesmanlike document, and it docs houor to the head and heart of our Chief Magis trate, whose administration is peculiarly surrounded by conflicting elements, and the wildest spirit of fanaticism and misrule. To fh South the President is just and true, and how any Southern man can find fault with Praukliu Pierce, we are at a loss to imagine. The strongest States Rights doctrines are Insisted upon, and the constitutional rela tions of slavery are set forth in a manner, which would do credit to the wisest and best statesman, iu "the purer days of the Republic." From the Cmnrd (If. C) Gazette. Though belonging to that Party called, by democratic partisans suid demagogues, ''intolerant, oath bound. Know Nothings," w are free to exjres our ajtprobation of whatever we think right in our opponents, ami take pleasure in doing so. The Mes sage, we think, is iiu able State paper, and worthy of the Chief Magistrate of this great Nation. We hope the President will stick V th principle set forth." From 0i4 Pstsrshurg Express (Neutral.) "Th President takes strong grounds for ss South, and this portion of the Message will rsoeivs the hearty approval of every ftraa psrrist in the land it matters not that ke reside north or south of Mason and Dix on's line. We swraestly commend this por tion to osr readers, and hope none will fail to give it a careful perusal. " From ttr Petersburg Litelli genes r (Whig-Kmn- Bisfft mg. ) 4I7 (the President) winds up with a no tice at considerable length of the 'Constitu tional Relations of Slavery," which he dis cusses with a force and fairness that will be universally admitted ostside of the pale of fanaticism. We havw not had time to road what he says under this head with tiie at tention that it deserves, but, from our haaty overlooking of it, it strikes us tlutt the views and opinions which he expresses are per fectly sound." From the BmUimore Patriot (Whig-Know-Nothing.) "The remainder of tin: Message consists of an elaborate review of the slaverv ques tion. It is a bold anil fearless argument, taking high Southern ground iu favor of State rights, and denouncing, with unspar ing severity, the efforts made by the free soil purty to legislate upon a subject over which, the Message contends, they have no outtitutional authority whatever. This portion of the Message it marked by a vigor of time, and a force of oxpressiou. which oc casionally breaks out into invective. Pre sident Pierce does not leave his position on this great and at present absorbing question in doubt for a single moment. He has ta ken his stand fearlessly, and whatever may be thought of the wisdom of his course, we connot but honor him for themonlmes with which he has thus publiely avowed his sen timents, while we feel satisfied with their ut terance, in words so distinct and unequivo. eul, they will rouse n storm of indignation in ! eome sections of the oonntry, which for fierceness and viudictive vituperntion, will find no parallel in the political history of the Republic. From the Yorkrillc Enquirer. "In every point of view the Message is an important document, and ought to be read 4-arefully by every intelligent citizen of the c ountry. A careful perusal, repeated again and again. 1ms couviuced us thct this paper is no common-place document, and we have published it with the earnest hope that thereby every reader would be induced to follow our example and with a like result. In every word, sentiment and doctrine we recognise a reflex of the opinions which, as a patriot and a South Carolinian, we have ever been proud to entertain. A genuine glow of true, bi-h-wrought patriotism is caught from every eentonco as wo read it- ! We took it up asking to ourselves, in lan guage of old, "can any thing good come out of Nazareth?" and after pouring over it again and aguin we laid it down, with the glad convictions that, (to compare small thiutrs with great,) even out of Nazareth has come the greatest and the beat. Our own CALHOUN, who so every thought is a revered truth, would have been content with such an exposition of his creed; and, were he living, would ask for it such a place in the head and heart of his people as they were wont to give to words of his own. It is truly a noble paper noble in the unaffected simplicity of its diction noble in the patn- J meaced for Speaker. Ranks 101: Rich otic devotion to the Constitution and the 1 ;ir(s,, 73 ; Fullei 29 ; Pennington G; scat- rights of the States with which it was in- spired and noble in tli .earnest, fenriem and self-devoting spirit with whieh the cause of the right is sustained, and the op- pression of the atrong both at home, cud abroad firmly set at defiance. Cmj:v from a Northern man, whose sympathy with Southern feeling springs alone froua&ii -adherence to truth and the Constitution, cannot this document suggest to us, even in the heart of South Cortlina, the straight pUh of duty? Are we to be told that it is our part to stand by idly, and not lift up an arm in support of such a leader ? With the power of the government in the hands of Fkanklin Piekck we can u.w be assured of no evil; and, certainly, it behooves us to see to it that, lit this heavy hour, the friends of the right are not found wanting." From the Washington Cuion. COL. RICHARDSON ON THE NE BRASKA BILL The speech of the Democratic candidate fer Speaker of the House of Representatives in support of the Kansas and Nebraska bill, delivered on the 20th of May, 1654, is now before us, and the following passages are so pertinent and so manly, so patriotic and so democ ratic, that we caniiot resist laving them before our readers Since the introduction of the bill every expedient has been resorted to, to intimidate members from giving it their support. The pulpits have undertaken to speak in the name of Ahniirhtv God nirainst it. The abolition press have placed the names of members in what they are pleased to call the roll of infamy who have voted for the bill. Such abuse is courted rather then avoided- The opponents of the full say the people will condemn us forever. I have heard the same sort of talk before. Why, they have told me some years ago here, that I might look for some green spot by the side of some gentle stream, where I might find my politi cal grave. Sir, instead of that, they have found their pohtical grave, and I have been continued here by the wish of my constitu ents, and against my own desire. Hut. sir, gentlemen of freesoil and aboli tion proclivities tell us, if we persist in urging this measure, they will leave the Democratic party. I hope they will; for in the hour of danger aud trial they are opposed to us, and have ever been; and it is only where the victory is certain, and the spoils to be diTided, tlmt they act with us. They have marred the moral of the victory by their clamor for the spoils. For one, I have no desire to propitiate them. Sir, we shall pass the bill, settle a great principle, and so settle it, that iu all future time we can sustain it ; the country will approve it, and these gentlemen, now so clamorous, will acquiesce yes, sir, I believe that is the word or swear that they were always for the principle, but opposed to its appli cation to these Territories; and some of them will doubtless be able to go back to some speech or essay where they main tained the doctrine that we now apply. I want to say a word or two to our friends before I conclude. I want to say, to them: that our danger, and our sole danger, con sists in our divisions. I want to say right here to our northern friends, that our for tunes are linked up with this bill. The assault is mado upon you. Your names are in every abolition sheet in the land, iu what they call the 'roll of infamy.' If wc falter under such a fire as this, there is no arm but that of resurrection that can reach us. Take my word for it, you will find that to be true. You never make anything in one of these political fights by yielding. Fight it out, and fight it ever. Our safety consists in standing together. If we fall, let us fall together, and fall fighting. Let us ask no quarter, and give none. 1 have a word to say, too, to our southern friends, and what I submit to them is applicable to our northern friends, too. In the details of the ill there are a great many things about which we differ; thcie ere a great many things that we would prefk r to have other wise. Rut we shall have to give up our opinions about these details for the sake of the great principle involved in the bill. If we stand firm, and pass the bill, my word for it, that the excitement which has been manufactured at the North will blow over before the elections next fall, or, at all events, just after them. We appeal to you in a spirit of generosity to yield something in details, to standby the friends who have good by you ; not stood by you because we yielded to you, but because we believed j we were doing justice and right. The principle will triumph from this time forward, and the day will soon puss by when no more discriminations shall be drawn be tween tin? States of this Union discrimina tions that ought never to have been drawn under any ciroumstancos, und which were not made at the foundation of this govern ment. Let me say to the friends of this bill, that the best .course we vun pursue is to vote down all amendments, stand by the substitute, and pass it. If we once enter upon a sea of amendments, there will be no tolling where we shull land. I have no doubt, also, if they had a good oppcrtnnity, that they could pass a bill which Would suit the;n exactly, but which would not suit us ot all. Our safety, I repeat, is in standing by the substituf e as it is. Gentlemen need have no apprehensions about the storm that will be raised at the North. I stood here and voted against the Wilmot proviso with only oleven Northorn men supporting me. I voted against it because I .considered it to be wrong. How many of you, gentlemen, would be wiHing to vote for it to-day ? Some gentlemen of the Democratic party teU us that ithey have thus far gone with us., b,ut I cannot go any further with us. For one, I tin ghwl to get i)4 of you, if you cannot tjuid up to the principles of istce una equality among the States the ability of man to govern himself." CONGRESS jANi AKY 7, 1856. lit the Ileus the imitating were re-coiu- j taring 5, Necessary to a choice JOS Three more votes were taken, the last with the following result : Banks 99 ; Rich ardson 72 : Fuller 30-; Pennington 9; Orr I o ; aiul Hessrs, Williams, Millson, Porter ; ;u,d Bennett, 1 each. Number of votes cast 216. Necessary to a choice 109. Before the result w as announced Mr. Eu tis, of Louisiana, rose to a personal explan ation, stating the position of the American party in that State. He Baid that they re pudiated the eighth section of the Philadel phia platform, considering it odious to per secute any man on ac count of bis religion, which was a question between the individu al and his God : and rather than do so, would .-uffer his right hand to wither nor would he be connected with any party having in view such a direct purpose. Mr. Smith, of Alabama, differed from the gentleman and denounced Roman Catholic ism, because, surituaily, temporally, and politically, the adherents to that faith owe their allegiance to the Pope above the Con j stitution. He appealed to gentlemen to say whither, from the beginning Roman Calho lie priests in their assemblies have not al ways thrown their influence against liberty and on fiie side of power? The American party do not wage a religious proscription. Mr. Taylor of Louisiana, referred to the records of history to show that during the I French Revolution the Roman Catholic priests joined the people against the nobles, j and gave motion and power to the popular element which achieved treeUorn in f ranee. Mr. Walker, of Alabama, differed from the views expressed by his ealleague, (Mr. W. R. Smith.) If he thought proscription for religion's sake was a feature of .the A merican party he would .cut himself loose from such an organization. Januaky 8, 1856. Neither House was in session. Januaky 9, 1856. Mr. Smith of Tennessee, defended the Democratic party and the President, from the charge of their being responsible for the failure to organize the House. Mr. Whit ney defended the 8th section of the Phila delphia Know Nothing platform, declaring that the American party wars not against individuals, but the system of principles held by the Romish Church. Mr. Knight offer ed a resolution for the election of a Speaker by a plurality vote. Mr. Galloway read a despatch from 29 Ohio Senators, commend ing the Ohio delegation for their course in relution to Mr. liankf. Four licdlota foj Speaker were taken. The last resulted as follows : Ranks 92, Richardson 68, Fuller 28, Pennington 5, scattering 5, January 10, 1856. The House sat all night, and until 8 o'clock this morning, and then adjourned till Friday. The last ballot stood : Banks 88, Richardson 62, Fuller 27, Pennington 6, scattering 42. In the Senate, Mr. Clayton of Delaware, stated that Lord John Russel, in January, 1853, wrote Mr. Crampton, British Consul in Washington, stating that the British Gov. eminent intended strictly to adhere to the treaty of 1850, and not to assume direct or indirect sovereignty over Central America. The Senate called on the President for a copy of that correspondence. January 11, 1856. The House, to-day, balloted for Speaker, with the following result : Banks 98; Rich ardson 70; Fuller 30 ; Pennington 7; scat tering 6. A resolution was passed, declaring it to be the duty of candidates to state fully their opinions upon important political questions The object of this was to elicit Richardson's opinion upon the slavery question, -rS S S S 4 S S ' - - DEMOCRATIC MEETING. The Democratic citizens of Wilmington, North Carolina, held a meeting, on Friday last, and passed the following resolutions unanimously : Whereas, a point has been reached in the history of the country when it becomes the bonnden duty of all citizens, who revere the Constitution, and hold dear the rights guar antied by that sacred instrument, to lend the moral strength of their support and ap probation to all true hearted and patriotic public servants, who stand forward nobly and fearlessly to stem the tide of fanaticism and encroachment, and to battle for the equal rights of all sections of the country, and all classes of its citizens. Be it there fore Resolved, That President Franklin Pi,.rce, by his recent able, .atriotic and States Rbrhts Message, no less than bv his j whole previous course in office, and out of j office, has proved himself a true American statesman, devoted to broad, national, De mocratic principles and measures. He has acted in s-triet accordance with the princi ples laid down by the Democratic party in its last national convention at Baltimore, and fulfilled every pledge given by him in his inaugural address. Resolved, That the Democratic members of the House of Representatives, although a minority in numbers, are still entitled to the respect and gratitude of the country, for their resolute and unflinching adherence to principle. The glorious "seventy-four," with their gallant nominee for Speaker, Col. Richardson, form a phalanx of which the Democracy and the country may well be proud. Freed from the last remnant of Free Soilism, they constitute the only body in the House, around which national men from all sections of tbe country may rally for the safety of the Constitution of the Union. Resolved, Tbat recent events have still farther strengthened our confidence in the Democratic party and its principles, by proving that it is the only party upon which the South can rely for the maintainance of hex Constitutional rights, or the ccuntry at barge for perpetuity of a Constitutional Un ion. The following Resolution, also offered by Mr. Ashe, was enthusiastically adopted : Resolved, That our Representative in Congress, Hon. barren Winsjow, is en titled to our warmest regard for his unflinch ing course ha the steps which have been taken for the organization of the House of Representatives, and that we, a large body of his constituents, assure him of our appro bation and support." The Meeting was addressed by Hon. W. S. Ahe Eh W. Hull, Robert Strange, John A. Taylor, and George Houston, Esquires. The Journal says : "With little over a day's notice through the paper, on a cold, unfavorable night, & crowd assembled in the Court House, rival ing in numbers and enthusiasm the gather ings on the eve of the most exciting election. The noble and patriotic message of Presi dent Pierce had thrilled to the very centre of the popular heart ; it had infused renewed confidence into the ranks of the friends o the Constitution and the Democracy, and breathed fresh spirit into the addresses of the eloquent speakers. Business connected with the meeting deprived us of the pleasure of listening to Messrs. Hall and Strange, but from all hands we heard die expression of opinion that they had not only done themselves credit, but gained upon their already well-earned reputation. The man ner in which Dr. Bellamy explained the ob jects of the meeting, was clear and to the point, and up to the occasion, as were also the very able and appropriate remarks by Mr. Houston, in response to a call made upon him." THE PERSONAL LIBERTY BILL. Governor Gardner, of Massachusetts, in his message recently submitted to the Leg islature of that State makes the following remarks on the " Personal Liberty Bill," passed at the last session. Although an Abolitioujst of the ".deepest dye' he has honesty enough to confess that the Liberty Bill is a palpable violation of the Constitu tion. M The passage ofthis Act (says Gov. G.) is deeply to be depbred, because 'it asserts or looks to the maintainance of rights not clearly and constitutionally ours,' which course of action, in ny Inaugural Address, I strenuously urged the last Legislature to avoid because it weakens the moral effect of the influence of mr State because it sets an example, which if followed by other members of confederacy, will most certainly destroy our only bold of union and be cause it tends to an aimed conflict between the States and the Nition&l Government. Either this law must rejnain a dead letter on our statute book, unenforced when the hour of trial comes, thus redicing Massachusetts to the humiliating position of enacting a law she had not the courage to enforce, or olwc, it" the attempt is ma. Jo, it uu.-t to Buj ported by the whole military array of the State in direct and immediate conflict with the army of the Uniied States. There is no alternative but submission or open war. While Massachusetts will be loyal to her Constitutional obligations, she demands that all her Constitutional rights shall be res pected. She asks the fulfilment of nationa compacts, the faithful performance of the sacred agreements of the fathers, and, though the act referred to has temporarily diminished the moral weight of this demand, its repeal will go far to give her voice its proper power. Her people, in common with the entire North, and many at the South, believing slavery to be a moral, social and political evil, claim no power to interfere with it in those States, whereby local law it exists ; but they demand, by a united voice in both branches of Congress, and by almost as united a sentimnt at home, that it shall not he suffered to extend itself into those Territories where, by solemn cove nant, our nation has stipulated that it should never enter. The dispassionate judgment of our citizens will at once teach them that this end, so much to be desired, cannot be promoted, but on the contrary must be se riously retarded, hy the passage, or contin uance on our statute book, of a law of ac knowledged unconstitutionality. DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE. In pursuance of previous notice, given by the Chairman, Jesse G. Sheperd, Esq., the Democratic State Committee of North Carolina met in Raleigh on the 8th of Jan uary, 1850 present, Messrs. Jesse G. Shep herd, of Cumberland ; William T. Dortch, , of Wayne ; W. J. Houston, of Duplin ; and W. W. Holden, of Wake. A letter from I David Coleman, Esq-, of Yancy, a member i of the Committee, was read, expressing his regret that he could not be present, but as i Buring the Committee of his sincere desire ! for the success of the cause and of his cor I dial co-operation in such measures as they I might suggest. j After due consideration, Wednesday the lGth day of April, 1856, and the City of j Raleigh, were suggested as the time and place for holding the next Democratic State Convention. The following Preamble and Resolution were then unanimously adopted : "Having performed the duty devolved upon us, of suggesting a time and place for the assembling of the next Democratic State Convention, and not deeming it within our province as a Committee to proceed further in State affairs, we seize the occasion, as alike opportune and suitable, to express the gratification with which we, in common with a large majority of the people of North Car olina, have read the late annual message of the President of the United States : Be it therefore Resolved, That we repose the fullest and most enthusiastic confidence in Franklin- Pierce, the President of the United States; that we offer him our hearty thanks for the sound, just, patriotic and Constitutional views contained in his message in relation to the theory of the federal government and the rights of the slavebolding States ; and that our hopes for the perpetuation of the Union, according to tiie Constitution, hav been greatly strength ened by the general coiyse of his adminis tration, and by the tone and sentiments of hie message on the absorbing subjects re ferred to. The Committee then adjourned." Ral eigh Standard. THE NEXT PRESIDENT. The following timely suggestions from the Richmond Enquirer, cannot be too ex tensively copied : " The Democracy is now one determined, compact, and national party. Sectional feuds and sectional feelings are obliterated and forgotten. It is the party fff the Con stitution and the country the only sheet anchor of hope to the conservative and the patriotic. Let us endeavor to preserve the unity and integrity, not divide it by dis cussions as to the superior claims of tiie North and South to the next Presidency The Democratic party knows no North, no South. It recognises no sectional, no per sonal, claim to the Presidency. When the nominating convention meets, let it select its candidate with sole reference to the good of the country. Let us excite as little personal or sectional prejudice in the mean time as possible, so that we may conduct the canvass with the same zeal, devotedness, and harmony that we now practice. If the friends of the many distinguished men who have been suggested as candidates choose to present their claims, let them do so with out disparaging the merits or claims of oth ers. Above all tilings, however, let us avoid raising the sectional question of the claims of North or South ; the office belongs to the country ; not to sections. Get the right man, and he will be sure to do equal justice to all sections." ,Sf 0. 0 f , , From the Spartanburg Express. DAVIDSON COLLEGE. This Institution is situated in Mecklenr burg County, N. C It has been for several years past laboring under considerable dis advantages. It has not uutil recently been endowed with a capital sufficient to place it upon an equal footing with most Colleges. The designs of its Trustees, have, hereto fore., been somewhat restricted, both for the want of funds and patronage, which had, however, under their surveillance increased upwards to the amount of $1,000 when by the very opportune and liberal bequest of the late Mr. Chambers, of Salisbury, N. C, it became a legatee to the amount at medium estimate of about $260,000 making in all a permanent capital of $350,000. Certainly no institution has received a more handsome, and now more timely assistance than this one. This College was founded in the year 1836 by Wm. Davidson. He appropriated several hundred acres of land to it, together with some money in cash, and iu honor of whom it was called. By the aid of other gentlemen, and communities, they were ena bled to found a pretty fair College. Al though the alumni of this College are com paratively small in number, for the number or ji'ttis It has been iu eAi?tcuce, yet many have received quite a liberal education, and some of these young men bid fair to become prominent and useful members in society. And we are glad to witness the enthusiasm kindled in the breast of old Mecklenburg; similar to that which characterized her sons during the Revolutionary struggle. Meck lenburg is a soil rendered memorable by the deeds, and sacred by the blood of heroic men, whose names, and the names of whose kindred are as familiar as household words. A new zeal seems to inspire them, and they intend ere long to have a College that will i in point of scholarship and funds vie with any other Institution South. There are , other Colleges to which appropriations are J annually made, aud doubtless may equal this one in a future state ; but nevertheless it has paramount advantages over them ; for it has its own resources within itself, and is not dependent upon the State for annui ties. This College is under the care and direction of several Presbyteries of N- C together with Bethel Presbytery of S. C. Not being far in the interior of the State, it Is beginning to be much patronized by many of the Districts of S. C, but more especially by the upper Districts, in which the Bethel Presbytery is included. At a recent meet ing of the Board of Trustees the plan of Instruction was enlarged, so as to embrace seven Professorships ; all but two has been filled, and by gentlemen eminent for their reputation as scholars, and practical learn ing, and who can furnish a sufficient guaran tee, that each in his department, is fully competent to perform the duties of his reepective office. The faculty is composed of tho following gentlemen : Rev. Drury Lacy, D. D., President and Professor of Moral Philosophy, Sacred Literature, and Ev. of Christianity; Rev. E. F. Rockwell, A. M. Prof, of Latin Language and Litera ture, and Modern History : Maj. D. H. Hill, Prof, of Mathematics and Civil Engineering; John A. Leland, A. M. Prof, of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy; C. D. Fish bumc, A. B. Prof, of Gr?ek Language, Literature and Ancient History; Kev. A. Gilchrist, A. M. Prof, elect of Intellectual Philosophy, Logic, Belles Lettres and Elocution. Prof, of Chemistry, Min eralogy and Geology. All these gentlemen are already in office except Rev. A. Gilchrist, who has but recently been elected. It is the purpose of the Trustees to have all the departments filled, by the commencement of the next session. Dr. Lacy, and Col. Leland were inducted into office at the late commencement. The former is from Raleigh, N- C, who adds to his high reputation as a Christian Divine and Scholar, an urbanity, which will not fail to win the hearts of the youth committed to his care. The latter, Col. Leland, is from South Carolina, late Professor of Mathematics in the Citadel Academy of Charleston. His name and the office he has just relinquished is a sufficient guarantee for his proficiency in the depart ment alloted to his supervision, and his ability as a teacher. As to the other mem bers of the Faculty, little can be said either pro or con that would be of any consequence, for they have already displayed their famil iarity with their departments, and that too. to the satisfaction of both Trustees and Students. The Trustees are intent to make provision for a great extension of accom modation, both for Professors and Students. On the North side of the Campus, there are to be erected seven Professors, dwellings. On the South side three buildings for the students, three stories high, and each to con tain twenty-four rooms. At the Eastern extremity of the Campus, is to be the "Campus Hall" or College to contain a large and spacious Chapel, and Lecture and Reci tation rooms. None of the present buildings will remain, except the Chapel which is to be adapted to miscellaneous exercises, and the two Society Halls. It is the expectation to commence operations early in .the follow ing spring. The expenses are as follows : Tuition per session of five moaths, $16,00 Room rent and servants hire, 3,00 Board at the Steward's Hall, 35,00 Washing. Wood and Lights, 6,00 $60,00 The College is loeated in a very desirable section of country. The neighborhood is remarkable for the moral rectitude of her citizens. It is situated twenty miles north of Charlotte in a very healthy region. A Plank road from the latter place connects with it, and is easy of access the year round. The Students are gentlemanly in their de portment, and moral influence prevails throughout the College Campus. The Halls of the two Literary Societies are large and commodious buildings fitted up with great taste and neatness. The Libraries con taining about 15,000 volumes each, have been selected with care aud are increasing by additions from the choicest productions of the modern press. An appropriation to the amount of $2,000 was made for the in creasing of the Chemical and Philosophical apparatus, and also for the gradual aug menting of the College Library. One thing only remains under its present organization, to ensure for it a large and ex tensive patronage, not only from its own State, but also from the Slntes contiguous. It needs only to be brought to the knowledge of the community at large ; and when this knowledge is obtained, we will venture to vouch for it such success, that many of the most flourishing Institutions in the So'ith will envy both its patronage and reputa tion. David, - o r , " Whisky VERSUS FREEDOM. The fol lowing is one of the best hits that has been made in Congress in the course of the pres ent contest for Speaker. Mr. Orr is a Dem ocrat from South Carolina, and Mr. Wash burn a Black Republican from Maine: Mr. Orr I would like to inquire when the gentlemen was elected to Congress? Mr. Washburn One year ago last Sep tember. Mr. Orr. was not your party defeated last fall in the State of Main, and is not the present Legislature of that State Demo cratic ? Mr. Washburn replied that during the lust canvass in lii Stuto tho leading issue was the Main Liquor Law, laughter, and the election was mainly decided upon that question. He also briefly stated the positions assumed by the parties in the canvass. Mr. Orr. The gentleman says that the Main Liquor law entered into the canvass, and was the leading issue. Do I understand from that that the people of Maine like whisky better than freedom ? (Loud und continued laughter and applause.) Mr. Washburn's response could not be heard amid the merriment. What will they Say ? What will the Know Nothing papers of the South say of those portions of the President's Message which relate to the Kansas-Nebraska act and the question of slavery ? President Pierce, for repeating in his Message the sound Constitutional opinions he has always entertained on the theory of the government and in relation to the rights of the South, will incur again the bitterest and the vilest abuse from the freesoil and abolition pa pers of the free States. This is to be ex pected but what will be the tone of the Know Nothing papers of the South ? Will they publish the whole of the Message ? Or will they endeavor to find fault with it 1 Will they do the President the justice to say that he is sound and true on the great ques tion, which involves the vital interests the property, the progress, the all, so to speak of the Southern people ? We shall see. Raleigh Standard. KNOW NOTHING MODESTY. The thirty K. N. members of Congress from the South certainly deserve credit for their modest-, if nothing else. They long ago swore to vote for no man, for any office, unless he was a K. N.; and now they pretend that a resolution passed by the Democratic members prevents them from uniting with the Democrats in electing a Speaker ; thus showing their modesty in (dis)regard of their oath. And then again they are extremely mod est in insisting that seventy -five Democrats shall yield to them the great thirty and elect a K. N. Speaker. Verily, they are like the unfortunate juryman, who could never agree with his eleven fellows because they were such a stubborn, contrary set, and refused to come over to him. Address of Gov. Winston. The fol lowing paragraph is extracted from the ad dress of Governor Winston, of Alabama, upon resuming the robes of office "Should Northern fanaticism and bigotry drive us to an extremity that is, out of the Union every commercial power would endeavor to be the first to court our friendship, and to ask reciprocity. The danger to our section of the country, is only in the fears of those who have not the nerve to meet or to pro pose for an inevitable political necessity." Resignation. Gen. Wallace has resign ed the Presidency of the Spartanburg and Union Railroad, and his place has been fill ed by the election of John L. Young, Esq., of Uuionville. LATEST FROM ElRopi . ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA. The arrival of the Canada, at Halifax, brings Liverpool dates to the 23d ult. The rumor of peace negotiations have been to some extent, confirmed, but no ac curate opinion can be formed of the proba ble results. It appears that the Austrian Government has sent Prinoe Esterhasy on a mission to St. Petersburg, with an ultimatum which has been approved of by the Allies, but it does not appear how he was received in Russia, which is the most important part of the business. Sweden, it is said, has joined the Allies, and also addressed an ultimatum to Russia. The terms of all these treaties and nego tiations, have not been allowed to transpire. The Vienna Correspondence says that Austria had declined the invitation of Prussia to join her in an effort to restore peace, but in November had invited the Western Powers to re-open negotiations at Paris, recommending the former guarantees as basis of negotiations, with a modification of that respecting Russia's domination iu the Black Sea. The English Cabinet think the negotiations will prove unsuccessful while the French Cabinet think otherwise. MARKETS. Cotton languid. Sales thirty-su thou sand bales. Orloees one sixteentk lower Uplands unchanged. Compared with Pa cific's advices, flour remains dull uuj un changed; corn a shilling lower; whte SO and yellow 44 and sixpenee. Provisions improved. Demands on the money market tuort stringent. Consuls 88. Wheat declined 2d. White wheat 1 Is. 9d. to 12s. 2d. Southern flour 42s. 6d. Com has declined in consequence of largo arrivals from Ire land and the Black Sea. CHARLOTTE HOTEL, BY J. B. KERR, Proprietor. EVERY accommodation afford. m1 fSBHH ,. natrons of thr l. HAfi Tf)TTE HOTTCT, At tins Hotel i8 kept the Stace Office for Bland ol uHiiei suair une ot stages troin (Juarlotte via Lincolnton, Shelby and Kuthorfordton to Ashe villi, N. C, Also, for the line of Tri-wwkly Stages from Charlotte via Monroe, N. C. and L'auca.stVi , .S C. to Camden, S. C. Patrons of the Charlotte Hotel conveyed to and from the depots free of chaiov Jan. 8, IRSqh, " D1SSOL lTIOW. THE FIRM hitherto existing tinder tbe title ot PttlTCHAUD & CALDWELL, Drug gists, is dissolved by mutual consent this day, (the 17th.) AH persons indebted to the same, are earnestly desired to make rinigMW nil, at an;- rate by January Court next, for settleim inl and all with whom die previously existing con cern is in arrears, to present their claims by that time, tot settlement, to H. M. Pritchard. The Drug Business will De car ried on as heretofore, at the old stafid, No. 3, Granite Row, opposite Sadler's Hotel, where the subscriber will be happy to sec any and ALL of'his old friends and gene rous natrons, at any and all times. H. M. PRITCHARD, M. P., Druuaist l Apotkttsarn, Charlotte, Dee. 18, 1855. TT,lxx,"fcXc5 Mining PROPERTY HY virtue oi a deed of Trust executed to we by Thomas Andrews of New York, I will offer for sale at tiie Court House in flic town of Charlotte, on Saturday the PJtli day 01 Jan uary, I 85G, the following property: One Triict ot Lane in the count)' of Meck lenburg, on Mallard Creek, known as tin Al cxander (iold Mine, rontaining 210 Acres. Also, One Tract known us the McGinn Mine, containing 160 Acres. Also.Thrcc-fourths of the CArrs' Goi.n Mine, containing Also, One Tract adjoining the Capps' Tract, containing 230 Acres. Also, One Tract adjoining the Capps' (Jold Mine, containing 33 Acres. Also, One Tract lying on the waters ol Clear Creek, known as the Rogers' Hill tract, con taining 92 Acres. Also, The Kinney Tract, adjoining tb Capps' Gold Mine, containing Olso, One Tract known as the flttBter'i Mine, adjoining lands of Klain Hunter and others, containing 1 7tJ Acres. Also, One tr-ct situated about 2 miles south west of Charlotte, on Sugar Creek, in the vi. cinity of Bessells' ills, known the Carson Mine, containing 24 Acres. Also, several Steam Engines, Pumps, Mining Machinery, &c., &.c. Terms made known on day of sale. THOS. W. DEWEY, Trustee Dec. It, 1855. 1 Proprietor or the Ciuilibrrf P0M0LOGICAL GARDENS AND WOULD respectfully call the attention of our Southern citizens to his select collec tion of native and acclimated varieties of FIN IT TREES, embracing some FORTY THOUSAND trees of the following varieties, viz : Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Apricot, Cherry, Nectarine, Al mond Also a choice assortment of GRAPE VINES, Raspberries, Strawberries, &c. &c. rxVAll orders, accompanied with the- ca will receive prompt attention, and the tree? w'" be neatly packed and directed to any prtie-a of the country. P. S. Persons wishing Ornamental Trees can be supplied. Address Greensboro', N. C. Dec. 4. 1855. 3m IMO ACADEMY. THE first session of this Institution will commence on the first day of January, 1856 : ,, Terms of Tuition, per session of 5 months, sfK'H' ing, Beading, and Writing, f b W Arithmetic, Geography, History and Gram- mer, 7 ! Philosophy, Astronomy, and Chemistry, Surveying, with the use of tbe Compass, 10 0" Said School is situated in District No. 42, in Union county, on the Wadesboro' road, 1 miles west of Monroe, in the neighborhood oi R. G. Howard's, Col. Dunn's, W. P. Robinson and others. Good Board may be had in the vi cinity at $6 to $7 per month. Those wishing to become Teachers of Com mon School may thoroughly prepare IfcnnVM in this School. , E. G. MOFFETT, Teacher Jan. I, 1856. 4t 4ft
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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