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Tuesday Morning, Jan. 15. 1856
NO SPEAKER YET.
The biilh.tings it: the House continue
daily witli the Mime result. When Congress
will be able to organize, is now as much a
problem as it was on the first day of the
. ion. The Federal fiovernnient U at
.in end hut th'iM is not matter so much
t., be deplored, as would he the success of
Baakfl and the usehievooa Bchemea of his
fanatical party of Aholitioni.-ts.
CHARLOTTE MUNICIPAL ELEC
TION. The ek ction for Intendiuit ami Coaawiroionera
nf the r..w ii .: Charlotte t....k place yesterday, and
n -suited in the success f the Pi larli rajlii ticket.
W.- had boned thai ..ur Know-Nothing friends
would po . nt a ticket in nppoaifioa to that ef the
Deaaoerats, hot this they had not the coinage to
.1... although last year they bo ted through their
"Organs," vt a great "Aaaericaa" triumph in
Charlotte, when they defeated mm of the Deaao
rraia ly a silent march to the polls. This year
the Deanacrats were wide awake and determined
in iin vt the wane aavaeated by tln-ir opponents;
but tie y decfined the cone st under such rirmai
stano a, and generally took shelter behind a
"Temperance Tieket' which they were intin
iir ntal in bringing forward in the hope of defeat
ing the Democratic Ticket. Put thisjuove, well
calculated as it was to defeat the D.inociat'u
ticket, proved iiinncf r aafnl XWe opposition or
Ti aapi rim n Ticket was caaaposs.'d i part ot
several of our most respectable Democrats, and
received amay rotes, it ia believed, on account of
i- Do-pcaty appearance and Tcmperaac charac
ter. With two parties to ceatend agaiiMt, the
defeat of the Deaaocratie tieket woakl not have
l en a matter el 'surprise. As it ia, we ate pleased
with its .-uco .-s, while wo regret that the 1 em-
l ranee luestiua was one of the elements ot the
contest. Indeed, a- an original tpiet ion, we
. ii. n l I le opposed ! the introduction ot" party into
our town election, but sine the Kuow-Nuthings
eoiiim in-, d it, we are deeiili illy in firror of action.
We cannot consent to the defeat of our party by
that parry, or its defeat upon any outside issues
that may le brought to 1 ar against it. We an
nex the vote :
FOR INTENDANT:
Win. V. Davidson (Democratic aoaainee,) Ii't
Charles J. pox, (Temperance nominee.) 1 1 1
Deaaocratie majority. '
FOR COMMISSIONERS.
Thomm II. Breaa, .Tames M. Ilntchison, Wil
liam 1 1 arty, K. Mackec Jaauson, Win. R. Myers,
ami Win F. Phifcr, (Dtmocratic aomincen) wre
I et d i umieiniimi in by the name majority over
M w Samuel T. Wriston, Hamilton Martin,
Win. A. Lucas, Barnaul P. Alexander, Harvy
tVhhv.aud Abraai C. 8eele, (Temperance noaai
nei )
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THE WEATHER
We have "cold" news from every point of
t he compass. 1 Hiring the past week we have
not opened n paper without naf Cilia an edi
torial on the weather, the Cold weather, the
snow, iee. tec. As It is fashionable to fol
low the fashion, we must state that we, too,
have had "a spell of weather," with several
inches of snow, since our last publication.
The snow is not, as t is represented to be
in some places north of us, from one to four
feet deep, hut it IS of very respectable depth,
"considering the .-ize of the town." It has
been quite sufficient, since Friday last, to
accommodate the numerous slcigher.-and to
render difficult till other modi's of traveling.
The iee problem, too. 1ms been satisfacto
rily solved. All doubt on that stihject is
settled. There is now 1co enough, and
more than enough, for till useful purposes.
Tin- iee houses having been tilled, the skater-
are now the only persons who have any
use for it. and they appear to be making the
most of the line season for the sport.
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FALL OF A HOUSE.
On Sunday morning last, a wooden building,
about :"0 feet in length, not long since erected
on Trade Street. opposite the Presbyterian Church,
chiefly for the Morale of cotton, was crashed to
ruins by the weight of the snow which had ac
cumulated on the root. It w.is the property of W.
W Elms, Esq., who sustains a considerable loss
by its fall. Fortunately no person was in the
building at the time it fell. Three carriages, we
understand, were crushed by the falling timbers.
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ACQUITTED
T. J. Ecdes, late Mail Agent on the Columbia
and Charlotte Kail-Road, has been acquitted in
the Federal Court at Charleston, of the first charge
of robbing the mail. He is to he tried on five
other counts in the indictment.
THE CHARLOTTE HOTEL.
This establishment, under the control of
J. 11. Kerr. Esq., the Proprietor, is one of
the best hotels of the country. We speak
from practical knowledge. Travellers and
others who can enjoy, when hungry, a ta
ble loaded with every thing an appetite
could reasonably desire when wean and
sleepy, a comfortable room and bed tor re
pose big tires in cold weather an intelli
gent, cheerful and giod-nntured landlord,
attentive servants and all that makes a
house emphatically '-a home," would find
thcmsclv, s accommodated at the M Char
lotte Hotel. ' A notice of Mr. K's House
appears in oar advertising columns, to
which wc will not. according to custom,
invite attention, hut we invite attention to
the hotel itself, as the hest recommenda
tion. The First Shad Shad are selling in
Savannah, at 2 each.
The Charlotte Democrat has lately chang
ed hands, and has been greatly improved
in appearance. It is now under the man
agement of Mr. John J. Palmer, and is
among the neatest and ablest Democratic
papers in the State. It is thoroughly Anti
American in polities. We can commend it
for its clean, neat, comely face : but then
the political doctrines it promulgates, are
monstrous had ; perfectly inexcusable, in
this dav of light and knowledge. Just
! think of it ! An Anti-American newspaper
now published on the very spot where the
: Americana first proclaimed National Inde
! pendence from Hritish tyranny ! If Wash
ington could re-visit the scenes of his eartb
! ly pilgrimages would he not shed bitter tears
; ot lamentation at the degeneracy of his sons!
Not it century has passed since the 'Father
! of his Country," made almost super-human
exert:o:;to permanently establish eivil and
I religiou liberty in this favored land, free
from foreign control and Roman Catholic
! dictation, and here in our midst a strong and
powerful party has sprung up which says,
a foreign R uman Catholic shall be preferred
to a native born Protestant ! G reensbun
Patriot.
We are indebted to the Editor of the "Patriot"
, for the complimentary terms in which he speaks
I of our paper; hut we must enter a protest against
i his classification of us as an "anti-American."
j Our first breath was drawn an American soil, and
i all that pertains to us is purely American. Op
! position to the proscription of a man, because he
entertains a certain religious belief, is "American"
to our conception, and so is opposition to pro
scription, on account of the place of a man's birth,
a circumstance over which he cau have no con
j troL The Declaration of Independence alluded
! to by the "Patriot" as having had its origin in
our locality, declares that "all men are created free
I and equal," and the government under it was es
; tabliahed to secure '"civil and religious liberty;"
j but sine the death of the Whig party a party
i that worshipped foreigners with their "rich Irish
brogue and sweet German accent," another par-
i v lias sprung up, with an entire new set of prin
ciples, tensed "American," but in direct conflict
with the Declaration of Independence, the Bill
of Rights, the Constitution of the V. 8., and all
the principles of a free and enlightened govern
ment. Under this new "American" party "civil
and religious liberty" is to be enjoyed only by
those who happen to be born within the limits of
the U. StateS,and who entertain a Know-Nothing
religious bent t. We are not an American of that
'Order." The idea that foreign, ra joi.I Catholics
are controlling and raii8 His country is ab
mird. Where ia rlie evidence of it ( "High du
ties" once "made low prices" and now every
man is an "anti-American," if he is not a Know
Xothinsr. Tin: Democratic Convention. The
National Democratic committee met in
Washington, on the tUh instant, at the Na
tional Hotel. The members only carried on
a brief discussion as to the day for holding
the National Convention. The Committee
appointed the first Monday in June for
holding the National Convention at Cincin
nati. No other business was effected. An
imitation was accepted to attend the meet-
iiure of the Jackson Democratic Association
thii t evening, to celebrate the anniversary of
the battle of New Orleans. They then ad
journed. The Florida Indians. Great indigna
tion is manifested by the people of Florida,
on account of the recent murders committed
by the Indians, and a firm determination to
have the s. ages either removed or exter
minated. Al a recent meeting of the citizen-
at Tampa, resolutions were passed
calling upon the general and State govern
ments to adopt measures for the immediate
removal of the Seniinoles to the far West,
and recommending that the people of that
State, submit to no truce or compromise
with these Indians, until the last one is
ejected from their territory.
Election of Governor in Maine. A
despatch from Augusta. Me., dated Janua
ry 4. says :
The Legislature to-day elected Judge
W ells, an old line democ rat. Governor of
j the State. He received SS votes in the
House and "-21 in the Senate.
The Governor elect was immediately in
i augurated, after which he sent in a message,
' in which he acquiesces in the Nebraska
j bill, takes strong ground against the prohi
j bitory law; recommends a license system;
condemns the alien and naturalization laws,
! and the personal liberty bill. The balance
! refers to local matters.
Another Speaker Difficulty. The
' Legislature of New York met on the 1st
instant. The House made several ineffec-
! tual attempts to elect a Speaker. Strenu
ous exertions were made for a fusion of the
Softs and Hards, but without effect. With
the example of Congress before them, the
, Legislature of New York need he in no
' haste for an organization.
, Extensive Sale at Auction. Messrs.
Capers and Heyward (says the Charleston
Mercury.) sold at auction on the Sth inst.,
the Swamp Plantation on Savannah River,
with one hundred and forty negroes, belong
ing to the estate of the late Judge linger,
for $188,000. Also the plantation on Wa
terec River, known as the Goodwill Planta
tion, also belonging to the estate of Judge
I Huger, with seventy negroes, tor $60,000.
Supreme Court of North Carolina, j
The Winter Term commenced on Mon-
day the 7th inst., at Raleigh. Chief Justice !
j
Nash and Judge Battle only were present ;
Judge Person being detained at home, !
we regret to b urn, by the death of his wife,
which occurred at his residence in Yadkin '
county on Wednesday the 26th ult., ofpara-
ILvxk Stocks. A few shares of Fay
etteville Hank Stock were sold in Favette
villc on Tuesday last, at ti?, dividend oft,
six months' credit, and afterwards re-sold
at SHkI cash. Also, some .-hares of Cape I
Fear Stock at $126, six months' credit, re-
sold at $190 cash. Observer.
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Gamblers Broken Up. A faro hank
; was broken up in Fayetteville, (N. C) on I
Friday night last, and the apparatus seized !
j and burnt in the streets on Saturday mom- '
; ing. The gamblers were non-residents. ;
, who had been there only a few days. One
of them escaped from a window of their
room, and the other deposited $1050 as bail.
We learn that officers Wooten and McAr
thux displayed much firmness in the affair.
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The Executive Committe of the North
Carolina State Agricultural Society met in
Raleigh on the 8th inst., pursuant to notice
present, Hon. Thos. Ruffin, Chairman,
and oohn S. Dancy, R. A. Hamilton, W.
H. Jones, W. R. Poole, and Charles L.
Hinton, Esquires. Absent, R. H. Smith
and Paul C. Cameron, Esquires the latter,
of whom, is on a visit to the South. Mr.
Smith would no doubt have been in attend
ance, but from causes over which he had no
control.
The principal business of the Committee
was to prepare a list of premiums, and
this duty has been performed, and the list
will be published at an early day. The list,
we are informed, has been considerably in
creased, and larger sums than heretofore
have been offered in some cases to competitor-
for premiums.
It is expected, also, that the tastes and
views of the young gentlemen and ladies
who may attend, will be consulted and met
by cotillion parties every evening during the
Fair, to be given at the Hotels in the City ;
these parties to be, of course, under the su
perintendence and management of the Mar
shals of the State Society.
We anticipate a larger, more useful, and
more imposing Fair next October than has
ever been held in this State. Let all the
friends of agricultural, horticultural, pomo
logical, and mechanical improvement, and
all who desire advancement and perfection
among our people in varied handiwork and
the fine arts, bestir themselves at once, and
second and sustain the Committee and the
officers of the Society generally, in their ef
forts to make the next Fair what it should
1 an honor, and the means of great use
fulness to North-Carolina. Raleigh Stan
dard. Politics for the pulpit. The New
Haven Register is responsible for the fol
lowing :
A few Sundays since, a certain highly
popular and talented clergyman of the
Methodist Bhurch, read to his congregation
the lid chapter of Paul's Epistle to the
Ephesians, the 19th verse of which is as fol
lows :
Now, then-fore, ye are no more stran
gers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with
the saints, and of the household of God."
After reading this verse, he deliberately
raised his eyes to the congregation, and re
marked : "My d:ar hearers St. Paul was
not a Know-Nothing!" and without another
word of comment, went on with his reading.
The reverend gentleman, though opposed to
nniking political remarks in the pulpit,
could not let slip so favorable an opportuni
ty f "defining" St. Paul's position on Hin-dooism.
Au VANTAGE of RailRoadS. The Wes
tern Eagle, published at Rutherford ton,
(N. C.) in a well written article advocating
the construction of a railroad to that point,
says that the present wheat crop of that
county amounts to 100,1)00 bushels, which
is selling there at 81-000, while at Charlotte
it would bring $1.05; showing a loss on
wheat alone, of 805,000, for want of market
facilities.
One Hundred and Fifty Miles an
HOUR. At the recent Exhibition in Paris,
a locomotive weighing sixty tons was pro
duced, with ten feet driving wheels, the con
struction of a French house, and said to be
capable of attaining a speed of a hundred
and fifty miles an hour.
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The Telegraph. At a meeting of the
Stoc kholders of the Columbia and Charlotte
Telegraph Company, at this place, on the
3d instant, the line was leased to our enter
prising townsman, Eli Elliott, for a series of
years, he to put and keep it in good work
ing order. We are truly glad such a satis
factory arrangement has been effected, and
congratulate the people of Chester, and oth
ers interested, upon the prospective re-cs-tablishment
of the whole line.
Mr. E. requests us to notify "those within
the sound of our voice," who have been
trespassing upon the line by com erting in
sulaters and portions of the wire to their
private purposes, that unless the same be
returned or paid for forthwith, the law, in
all its rigors, will be enforced in every case.
Take warning, therefore, ye who in the i. n
esty and simplicity of your hearts regarded
the line as abandoned, and render unto El
liott the things which are Elliott's. Chester
Standard.
Meeting of the Soldiers of 1812.
At flic adjourned Meeting of the soldiers of
the war of 1812, held on the 8th instant, an
address was delivered by G. W. P. Custis.
Resolutions were passed that they consider
Government was under the most solemn ob
ligations to carry out the promise of the
Continental Congress, regarding the provi
sions of the officers and soldiers of the Rev
olution, petitioning Congress to supply the
omissions of former sessions for the declin
ing years of the soldiers and sailors of the
war of 1812, as done in the case of the Rev
olutionary patriots.
Price of Slaves in Missouri. One
would not suppose that the tenure upon
slavery was considered feeble and precari
ous in Missouri from the prices they readi
ly command in that State. The following
is extracted from an account of sales which
recently took place in St. Louis :
"Andy and Candy, each aged 45, sold for
$13)0; Hope, aged 30, $1,035; Aleck,
aged 30. 665; John aged 12, $1,161 ; Job,
aged 5. $600; Ellen, aged 14, 81)08 ; Ann,
aged 15 $1,059 25; Charlotte, aged 18.
and child, $1,231 ; Caroline, aged 4, 800 :
Sam. aged 45, and Milly, aged 45, $1,700;
Anderson, aged 12, $1,034.
Mrs. Gaines' Fortune. The New Day
Book says the court has at length decided
that Mrs. Gaines is entitled to the property
claimed by her in New Orleans. So at last.
after twenty years litigation, she will come
into possession of about $15,000,000.
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Death of "Tom Thumb's" Father.
E. S. Stratton, father of "Tom Thumb."
has died, leaving his son 8100.000. P. T.
Barnum is his executor.
Mrs. John Hawkins, of Northampton
county, (N. C) died recently from eating
too much snow ! A North Carolina cotem
porary thinks if she had not eaten it raw it
would not have disagreed with her.
The Chinese Rebellion. . . It is estima
ted that in a single province of China alone
one million persons have been killed in bat
tle, starved or executed, since the rebellion
commenced.
Handsome Present. Coroner White,
of Louisville, recently found a baby in a
basket upon his door step, with a note from
the mother, that "this little body contained
more life than all the bodies he had held in
quests upon for a year," and requesting
him and his lady to adopt the little stranger
as their own.
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Spiritualist Taken in. The "Daven
port Circle," a society of spiritualists the
most prominent in New Y'ork city were
arrested a few days since for deceiving the
public. It appears that after their audience
is assembled, the room is made dark, and
the persons present hear all sort of beautiful
music: On the occasion mentioned, one of
the audience uncovered a dark lantern very
suddenly, and discovered all the spiritualists
with instruments in their hands. They
were arrested and made to give up the ad
mission money.
Seven Criminals Condemned to be
Huno. The Yazoo City (Miss.) Banner,
of Tuesday, 25th ult., says :
Seven of the criminals tried in the Circuit
Court, now in session in this city, have been
convicted of murder the three negroes,
for the murder of Prichard; Cotton, for the
murder of Smith; Lynch, for the murder of
Wright; Kent, for the murder of James;
and last, that demon in human shape,
Bovard, for the murder of his wife. They
are all condemned to be hanged. We un
derstand the jury in the last case, that of
Bovard, were out only a few minutes before
agreeing on their verdict.
Railroad Accident. Friday night last
the engine to the passenger train on the
Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, be
came detached and ran a mile or two ahead,
when near Wilmington, N. C. The engineer
discovering the mishap, returned very rapid
ly, coming in collision with the train, mor
tally injuring Chas. Baldwin, the conductor,
and badly injuring E. L. Sherwood, mail
agent. None of the passengers were hurt.
Mr. Baldwin has since died.
R ml Road Accident. We understand
by a letter received here yestetday, that au
accident occurred on the Cheraw and Dar
lington rail road, a day or two since, in con
sequence of the washing awaj of a portion
of the embankment at Ceda: Creek near
Society Hill, by which the whole train war
precipitated into the creek btlow, a distance
of fifteen or twenty feet. e understand
that a negro was instantly killed, and sever
al persons wounded. The cars and engine
tire complete wrecks. Tin wonder is, that
all on board the train wtre not killed.
Wilmington Daily Herald.
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SUICIDE.
We learn that Mr. John Smoot, a young
man residing in lcivic County, committed
suicide on Tuesday evening last, by shoot
ing himself in the head with a pistol. He
was residing with an uncle when the trage
dy occured. lie returned from a neighbor's
house that day, and after eating his din
ner, without exhibiting any unusual symp
toms, he asked for a piece of writing pa
per, retired to his room up stairs and com
menced writing. A young man, who was
a cousin, requested to see the contents of
the paper, which Smoot laughingly declined,
and the young man left the room. A few
minutes afterwards Smoot went down stairs
and after a short interval the report of a
pistol was heard. On repairing to his room
they found the 3oung man a corpse, lying
upon his bed, dressed in his grave clothes,
with one arm folded across his breast and
the other at his side holding a six barrel
revolver, and his head awfully mutilated.
One barrel only of the pistol was discharg
ed, the contents of which entered his fore
head and tore the upper part of it entirely
off. Salisb u ry Wa tch man .
Shocking Affair. A son of Col. A. W
Hammond, of this city, came to his death in
a most shocking manner, on Tuesday morn
ing last. We understand the circumstances
to be about these : It seems that he had by
some means gotten on the track of the Ma
con & Western Railroad, near a mile from
the Depot, when the engine attached to the
passenger train which left the Depot at a
quarter past five, picked him up on the cow
catcher and it was not discovered until the
traiu reached East Point, some six miles
from this city. His body was dreadfully
mangled, and fragments of his person were
scattered along the road for several miles.
Atlanta Rcjiublican.
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Too White to be Married. A negro nam
ed Miles Jones, living at Rock island, Illi
nois, has, for a long time been courting a
white girl in that city, named Sarah Davb.
His wooing wassuccessful.sofar as obtaining
the consent of the lady to become his wife.
To obtain a license from the clerk of the
court Miles swore that his intended was
three-quarters black ; upon application to
the Squire, he thought Sarah was two white
to allow him to perform the marriage cere
mony without violating the laws of the State.
Miles is hunting np testimony to prove that
the girl is three-quarters black.
Divorces in Alabama. During the pres
ent session of the Alabama Legislature,
there have been about 100 cases of divorce
granted.
Botts Arccjits. Hon. John M. Botts has
accepted the nomination for the Presidency
tendered him by forty members of the "com
bined councils" of the city of Richmond.
HP Col. Braxton Bragg, of a "little more
grape" memory, who has resigned his com
mission in the LT. S. Army, is about to be
come a Louisiana planter.
Judge Wells, Democrat, was on Fri
dry last, elected Governor of Maine by the
Legislature of tha State.
S The richest man in Congress is the Hon.
Win. Aiken of South Carolina. Hia property is
estimated at two millions of dollars, including
oar one thousand negroes'. Mr. Aiken is an
elderly gentleman, active, accomplished and full
if kindness of heart. lie is a fair representative
of a "fine old Southern gentleman," and he is
highly esteemed for his consistent views and ripe
experience.
Died Lying. Miller, the murderer, of
Dr. Hadel and young Graff, was hung here
yesterday, in the presence of a large con
course of spectators. He protested his in
nocence to the last, and swung off dying
with severe struggles. His guilt, however,
is beyond all controversy, and the deceased
has thus passed into the presence of his
Maker with a terrible falsehood on his soul.
Cumberland Civilian, Jan. 5th.
A FUSIOH. The
Legislature of Maine
has been organized by a fusion of the De
mocrats and Old Line Whigs.
A correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune
says that recently, during the balloting for
the Speakership, an old Democrat from
Tennessee remarked that, "during the pre
vious twenty-four hours, he had fancied
that he could see the form of the immortal
Jackson hovering over the Assembly, and
with all the energy and determination that
formerly characterized him, exclaiming, "By
the Eternal, no more Banks!"
Hard for the Dog. The Pittsfield Ea
gle says great regard for the comfort of
his fellow passengers, but not much for his
dog, was manifested by a Frenchman who
took the cars at Pittsfield, last week, for
New YTork. The animal was a valuable one
and he did not like to leave him, nor did he
like to take him into the cars, to the discom
fort of the passengers ; so procuring a stout
cord, he attached one end to the dog's col
lar, and the other to the rear car. The train
went into Bridgeport, with a brass collar
and a dog's ear attached. Considerable
dog was strewn all alour the track.
Wakemanites in Russia. There is a
sect in Russia called Malakani, or Millena
rians. Their leader and founder was Te
renti, who pretended that he was sent from
God, and was the prophet Elias. He an
nounced in 1833, that the Lord would ap
pear in two years and a half, and fixed the
day when he himself, like Elijah, should be
carried up to heaven in a chariot of fire.
The moment arrived, and thousands of his
followers came from all parts of Russia to
to witness the miracle. Tenenti appeared,
majestically seated upon a chariot ; ordered
the multitude to prostrate themselves, and
then, opening his arms liko an eagle spread
ing his wings, he leapt into the air. The
poor prophet fell heavily, and bruised an
old woman who was near his car. The
Malakani, irritated at having been duped,
seized Terenti and delivered him to the po
lice, who cast him into prison, where he
persisted in declaring himself the prophet
of God. He died soon after, but manv still
believe in his divine mission.
MARRIED,
In Iredell county, on the 27th ult., by the Rev.
Mr. Pressly, Mr. Samuel M. Johnston, of Ca
burnis county, to Mrs. Mary Coleman, of the
former county.
In Cabarrus county, on the 27th ult., bv Wes
ley T. Miller, Esq., Mr. Carell Fink to Miss
Susan GULP, daughter of Mr. John Culp.
Ou the 2d instant, by Charles Overman, Esq ,
Mr. J. L. Stephens to' Miss Jane Smith, all of
Mecklenburg county.
DIED, "
In this county on the 9th inst., JosEPH, young
est son of Margaret and James Eagle, Esq.,
aged 10 years i) months and 9 days.
NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persona who may
have claims against the Estate of the late
Joint G. Witlierspooii, deed, resulting
from any limitations of the landed estate of said
deceased, to present them within the time pre
scribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery.
JAMES BOYCE, Adm'r.
Jan. 15, 1856 2t
NOTICE.
THE subscribers bein anxious to close up
their Accounts for 1854-'5, respectfully
request ALL PtERSOXS INDEBTED
to settle- up at once, or their accounts will be put
into the. hands of an Officer.
TROTTER & TODD.
Charlotte, Jan. 15, 185i. 3t
VALUABLE I, AD
For Sale.
ON TUESDAY the 29th instant, (being the
2d day of Mecklenburg Court,) the sub
scriber will sell, at auction, at the Court-House
in Charlotte, his tract of land, lying fijj miles from
Charlotte, on the Plank Road leading to Lin
colnton, and containing
300 ACRES,
Lying four square, f )n the place is a
good dwelling house, kitchen, and
other necessary out-buildings, and is
well watt-red.
1!!
There are some
200 Acres of Hood Land,
heavily timbered. The soil is well
adapted to the raisins of corn and
cotton ; and there are good indications of a
GOLD him:
On the place, as gold can be found both ou the
ridges and in the branches.
I will also sell along with mine,
A small Tract of 40 Acres,
Belonging to my brother John M.Alexander.
Said tract is all in woods, arid comes out to the
Plank Road. The two will be offered as one
tract, containing in all 333 to 3-tO Acres.
TERMS OF SALE $500 in cash, or in note
payable at Bank, at (R) or 90 days. The balance,
Dote 12 months after date, with interest from date,
w ith (rood security.
S. ALEXANDER.
Jan. 15, 1356 t
AMERICA HOTEL,
COL il CI A, C.
rainr C! . An .( tV,; nC.v.t:.-kt
r H , .ti. "i um - i a i i in it 1 1 1 , BBS
M and the public at large, are respect- JM
fullv informed that this HOTEL will be continued
and kept open for the reception of all who may
feel disposed to patronize it.
Thes. rvires of Mr. JAMES L. BEARD, long
favorably known in connexion with the Hotel,
have been secured.
A continuation of the patronage heretofore
given, is respectfully solicited.
No pains will be spared to give satisfaction.
The Culinary department will be supplied with
the selection of the market.
Gentlemen with their families visiting or pass
ing through Columbia can be furnished with un
surpassed accommodations; the location l ing
central, retired and convenient to pleasure and
business.
Mr. JOHN A. SH1ELL, will continue his
location at th Stables in rear of the Hotel ; bis
Omnibus and Carriage line will be in readiness
at the different Depots and at the Hotel at all
necessary hours, to convey passengers to and
from the establishment.
Guests desiring Carriage? can have them at anv
hour. W. BOLLINGER,
January 15. l?56-?w Proprwnor.
JtBsnV
a.
THE MARKETS.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY C. H. ELMS a CO.
Charlotte, Jan. 15, 1856.
BACON, Hams per lb 13 to 13
" Sides, per lb 12 to 12
" Hog round 12$ to 13
The above wore the last quotations At pre
sent, no old Bacon is offering.
Bagging, cotton, per yard lf to 20
Beef, per lb - 5 to 6
Butter, per lb 15 to 20
Beeswax, per lb SO to 22
Beans, per bushel - 10O
BRA XD V, Apple per gal 50
Peach " 75
COTTON, new, per lb 7J to Si
Coffee , per lb Rio 12 to 14
" Java 18 to 20
CANDLES, Adamantine 30
" Sperm 40 to 50
Tallow IS to 25
CORN, per bushel 45 to 50
Chickens, each 10 to I9
CLOTH, Copperas 12 to 15
" Linsey 25 to 35
F-ggs. per dozen lia to 15
FLOUR, per lb 3 to 3
" perbbl 7 to 7
Feathers, per lb 33 to 37
Hirrings, per bbl $4 to 04,
Lcrakper lb 12 to 13
Mutton, per lb 5 to 6
Mackenl, per bbl $10 to 16
MOLASSES, Sugar House 55 to 65
" Common 45 to 50
Meal, per bushel 50to55
Mullets, per bbl ("Wilmington) $9 to 10
Nails, per lb 5 to 6
Oats, per bushel 40 to 45
Pork, per lb 6$ to 7
Peas, per bushel 50 to 55
POT A TOES, Irish, per oushel 50 to 75
" Sweet, per bushel 46 to 50
SUGAR, Loaf llj to ISA
Brown 10 to 12
Stone-ware, per gal 10 to 15
Salt , per sack 2f to 2.40
Tea, peril. 75 to 2.00
Wheat, per bushel 1 .45 to 1 .55
Whiskey, Western, per gal (50 to 65
WOOL, best washed 27 to 28
' unwashed 23
Pant, bale 80 to 85
Clover Seed, per bushel 8 to 10
Columbia, Jan. 12lli .
Cotton. The sales of the week comprise
about 8(H) bales, and we now quote Infe
rior 8 a 8i; ordinary 8 a 84; middling
8 a 83; fair 85 a 9S; and choice i) 3-lfJ a
Vic.
Bacon. The demand for bacon is flat
and prices arc looking down. Wc now
quote for hog round, by the quantity, 12 a
13i ; sides 13; and hams 13a 144c accor
ding to the qua'ity of the article.
Corn. In consequence of the great seve
rity of the weather the supply of this urti
cle has been unusually light, consequently
prices have advanced 10 a 15c per bushel.
We now quote 85 a DOc per bushel.
Peas. The article of peas is also very
scarce, and prices are advancing. Wo now
quote 85 a 90c per bushel.
Flour. Wo have no quotable change to
notice in the price of flour, and we there
fore continue to quote $&i a $83 for common
to good brands ; fine family flour $9 a 9i
per bbl.
NOTICE.
THE Board or Superintendents of Common
SchooLs, for Mecklenburg county, will hold
a meeting in the County CleiVs Office, in Char
lotte, ouMonday of January Court, being tha
28th day of the month, at lo o'clock, A. M.
JOHN A. YOUNG, Chairman.
January 15, 1856. td
CHARLOTTE
THE subscribers having formed themselves
into a company, respectfully tender their
services to the people of Charlotte and the coun
try generally in their line of business. They are
prepared to furnish Monuments,Gravestones,Man
tle Pieces, Furniture Marble, Table Slabs, Marble
Steps, to any pattern cut from Marble, according
to the most approved taste and styles, and upon
the most accommodating' terms ever offered in the
Southern country. They will keep constantly
on hand the best description of Egyptian, Italian
and Ainercan Marble.
All orders, for any article, addressed to the sub
scribers, will meet with prompt attention, and will
be packed and forwarded with the utmost care
and despatch.
The yard is situated on the north-west aorner
of the Charlotte Depot Yard.
WM. TIDDY & SONS.
Jan. 8, 1656. ly
REHOBOTH FURNACE,
fijj ITUATED on the Flank Road, 25 miles from
Charlotte, and 8 miles from Lincolnton, in
Lincoln County, is now in full operation, and is
prepared to do
AH kinds of Casting.
Orders for Machinery or Hollow-Ware promptly
attended to. Also, Pig Iron for sale at the Works.
Our workmen are not inferior to anv in the
State ; and the Furnace is superintended by one.
of the Firm who has had 25 years' xpericnce in
the business.
Our address is "Cottage nome, Lincoln coun
ty, N. C."
SMITH, REINHARDT & CO.
Jan. 8, 1856 4t
CAROLINA FEMALE COLLEGE.
THE SPRING SES
SION of this In
stitution will open on the
1 0th of January.
Board and Tuition, in regular n 0
o,.,, a.ri Per Session.
course, ajbd au
Music, on Piano, j2 00
on Guitar,
Crayon Drawing,
Oil Painting,
Wax Flowers,
French Language,.. ..
11 00
10 Of)
15 00
10 00
5 00
TERMS, pavable in advance.
T. R. WALSH, Prca t
Jan. 1, 1855. 3t
RAIL-ROA1I STOCK
For Sale.
I WILL expose to Public Sale on Thursday
of January Court, one hundred and seventy
four shares of the Stock of the Charlotte &, South
Carolina Rail-Road Company. Terms made
known on the day of sale.
W. A. LUCAS, Cashirr.
January 1, 1856 tds
The Bank of Charlotte, N. C.
10th December, 1855. J
RESOLVED by the Directors of this Bank,
that a semi-annual Dividend of 4 per ccnL
on the capital stock of the Bank Vie declared, pay
able to the Stockholders of the Bank on the first
Monday of January next.
W. A. LUCAS, Cashier.
Dec. 1, 1855 21
Hotel iiiiE for Rent.
TUP undersigned wish to rent the Hotel, in
the town of NEWTON, Catawba county,
known as " r-huford's Hotel." It has a line of
oi!i:" adjoining, and STABLES, all in
good repair.
lu Newton there is a flourishing College, with
about 100 students, and from this source alone
the Hotel will receive a considerable patronage.
Persona wishing to rent, will of course examine
the property. rTmuHdiate possession will be
given. Address either of the undersigned, at
' Ik-attic". Ford. Lincoln County, N. C.
W. B." WITHERS,
Or. .. J. W. MOORE.
Dec. 18, 1855. 4t
Cash paid for Hides.
T
"'HE highest price:; will be paid tor hides
s. m. rJowc.rn.ai.
3 doors south of Sadler'a Hotel.
ChirhV" Oct. 30-6m
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
jg2iLast Notice.
PUBLIC NOTH E Is hereby gi
ven, that all the Not and Accounts of
Spratt St, Allison, Sprntl, Daniel
& Co., and Hilton A l:miel. are trans
ferred to the undersigned, for the benefit of th
creditors of said irms rinpectivaVy, and that
they are iu the hands of J. R. D.VMKI. for iniine.
diate collection. I "" Longer indulgence, caunol
bo given, as the debts amaf hr paid
JOHN ALLISON.
J. K. DANIEL.
oc. 25, 1855. tf
EPntfce " Whig" will please copy.
SADDLES & HARNESS.
MB i B
THE SiTBscarnERs
have entered into co.
partnership and open.
ed a new Saddle nud Ilarneaa
AT R. SHAW'S OLD STAND,
In SaiNua' Bsrcic Corner Bcildi,
where they have constantly on hand a large
and splendid assortment of
Saddle, Bridles, Harness,fcc
of every description, according to the most
approved style and fashion of the day. They
are also prepared to manufacture anything iu
their line in the most substantial and work
manlike manner and better than the best.
We respectfully invite the public to call
and examine for themselves.
Repairing done at short notice and with
neatness and dispatch.
SHAW & PALMER.
March 2, 1855. 32 tf
DRUCKER & SOMMERS
AT thoir new establishment, a few doors
South of Kerr's Hotel, off. r at Wholesale
and Retail, at the lowest Cash prices, all and
evejy article in their line.
They have just opened a very extensive
Stock of Fall and Winter
Dry-Goods, Ready-Made Clothing-,
Hats, Caps, Boots,
Shoes, Guns, Pistols
and Trunks.
And a great many other articles tooimmer.
ous to mention, to all of which they invite the
attention of the public, and their friends in
general. Their well known low prices, as
well as their very extensive variety of Goods,
is admitted by all who have heretofore patron
ised them. Therefore i is useless for them
to say any more.
DKUCKER h SOMMKKS
Charlotte, Oct; 16, '55-tf
REMOVAL.
I TAKE pleasure, in informing my friends and
the public generally, that I am removing
from my present Store adjoining the Court -Hous,
To o. 4, Granite Row,
OPPOSITE BAOUBt'l IIOTF.L,
Into the Store formerly occupied by Messrs.
Drucker & Somniors, between Pritchard & Cald
well's Drug Sure and Messrs. Trotter's Jewelry
establishment, where I will be happy to wait ou
all those who mav favor mo with a call.
I'. W. AHRENS.
Dec. 4,1 855. tf
DISSOLUTION.
THE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore exist
ing under the, name of J DVLS A CO.
was dissolved on the 1 1th instant, by mutual con
sent. The. Notes and Accounts doe to said Firm,
and also the Notes and Accounts due to the. old
Firm of II. Severn A. Co., are iu the hands
of J. Dui.s, for collection. All jtersons indebt
ed to them are respectfully requested to come for
ward by January Court, lr45b, and make pay
ment, as longer indulgence cannot bn given.
J. DHLS & CO.
Charlotte, Dec. 25, 1855.
If. H- The business will hereafter be carried
on at the well-known stand oppOMlle tllti
Courl'llouse, wheru I will at all timea )
ready to accommodate any person who may fa
vor me with a call. Sftj tLlquorM, WineR,
&C, &.V., are all of the best quality, and I anr
determined to dl them low for cah.
B. SEVERS.
Charlotte, Dec 25, 1S55. at
IYOTICE.
ALL PERSONS in arrears with in, for thir
public and Ktnte TAXK, are rcqtite?
to made immediate payment. If my friends will
only trouble themselves to look for my receipt
up to the year 1953, if they don't find them in
their possession, perhaps by oalling on me. they
can get them. Aft"r next April Court, those fail
ing to pay will find their names in a printed list,
with the sums due for which they must not
blame me.
T. N. ALEXANDER,
Dec. 25, UkV-tlAp. Former Sheriff.
HPThe "Whig" will please copy.
Katiiiff and Kefr'hiiienf
THE undersigned takes this method to re
turn his thanks to his friends for the libe
ral encouragement which has been extended to
him in his line of business, and to inform them
that he has sold his establishment to Mr. J. Ad
kinson, who will continue the business at the
same stand. I shall remain in the Saloon, as
heretofore, and will be happy to receive the call
of my friends, as usual.
Fresh lYorfblk Oyter(j
Will at all times le kept 011 hand aud
served np m any stylo desired.
Fine Tobacco, Segars, Wines
Brandies,
And tire best of Liqnors generally,
Always on hand.
MEALS, composed of such dishes ss msy be
called for, served up at all hoias. in the most ap
proved st vie of cookery.
Day Boarders
Are taken, upon reasonable terms. Call st th
Saloon, two doors north of Kerr's Hotel, if yon
deahw something nice to eat aud drink and to re
cruit the inner niau.
W. H. JORDAN,
Dec. 25, 1055. tf for J. Adkinson
ENCOURAGE THIS KNOCKING.
THE undersigned begs leave
to return bis thanks to those,
who favored him with a call dur
ing tbo last year ; and he would
respectfully inform the public that
he has removed to the Machine
Shop formerly occupied by Messrs. Oeorge &.
Whisn&nt, adjoining Mr. J. Kudisill's Steam
Planing Mills, where be is prepared to execute
all worK in his line as cheap and as good as can
be done in the State.
Turning, Cutting Screws, Repair
ing Boilers and Engines of all
descriptions, Making and Re
pairing Mill Spindles, Wood
Plainers, Making Ploughs, Iron
ing Wagons; and in Horse-Shoeing,
&c, we challenge any one
for neatness, wear, and dispatch. Inter-fi-ring
Shoes $1 25, common dift $1, rast
steel toes, or steel plate, S2.
S J. PERRY.
N. B. Mr. W. BEARD, the Gun and Lock
Smith can be found at the above establishment.
Charlotte, Jan. 1. 1856 tf P. J P
S. W. JOAVIS,
Attorney 6l Counsellor at Law,
CHtKMOTTK, JT. C
Jan- 1, 1856 tf