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THE STATES: " Distinct as the Biliou s, but one as the Sea. 'eurocrat 21 JXIlit J. 't&l''Ji KlHToR AND PROPRIETOR. CHARLOTTES Tuesday Morning, May 27, 1856. Aiti - UW-lfTIUMi TICKET. VOM OOTEENOR : THOMAS BRAGG. KoK STATK SKNATOK : WILLIAM R. MYERS. FOK HOCSE OK OMMOXS : WILLIAM F. DAVIDSON, WILLIAM M. MATHEWS. ELECTORS kok rauMura and nci raraMurr: For On State at Large: Henry M. Shaw, of Currituck. Samuel P. Hill, of Caswell. DISTRICTS: IstDis't. Viii- I- HarllH, of Pasquotank. 4th " Ciaston II- WiMer, of Wake. ."th " S- E. Williams, of Alamance, tith " John yt- Clemen! , o! 1 :ivi 7th K. f- Waring, of Mecklenburg, -th W, W. Avery, of Burke. THE SHERIFFALTY. SWE are authorised t announce v.. i- rxj - C.UKIKK, Esq., aa ranaiuau- f,.r re-election for the offio oi Sbi rifl of M cklen burg county. May MSw ti re authorised to announce Sa JOi JOHHI A iIKEi, Esq., as a can- fa 1 ifcrtWM to UK ottce 01 Pmenn i.-r we coun ty of I'MOV --.v !''''. t'- KANSAS. We art' anticipating by every mail some news of thrilling iatolOdt from Kansas. Our last advices from there stated that both parties were armed and prepared for a ciu Hict, and that there were about 1,500 men in Lawrence, with rifles and two pieces of artillery, who have erected breastworks and declared their purpose to resist all attempts to arrest litem. About 1,100 men have re sponded to the call of Got. Shannon aud the .Marsluil's proclamation, for aid in en forcing the law and making arrests. They art- encamped fan the vicinity of Lawrence aad Leeompton. Governor Keeder had fled, but it was thought would bo captured. Brown, the Editor of the "Herald of Free dom," was arrested while endeavoring to escape from the Territory. Got. Shannon has sent a requisition upon the authorities of Missouri for the body of Got. Robinson, ivho is detained at Lexington. P. S. Since the above was prepared for t he Press, we h ive received the "Columbia Times'' of yesterday, containing a dispatch from Ji-ifer.-on City, Missouri, stating that a report hail reached there that a battle had beea fought at Lawrence, the head-quastcrs of the freesoilers, and that a great number were killed on both sides. The "Times" also has a despatch, by way of Louisville, stating that Lawrence City was totally de stroyed. A reward has been offered for the bead of Pomeroy, the PreesoU General, and parties have gone in search of him. As amnatiotU continue to be made by the Frec-Soilers. Two men named Cosgrove nud Krcnnun, while on their way to Tre amton, were tired at, and Brennau slightly wounded. Cosgrove turned and shot the leader through the head. If this news of a bloody battle in Kan sas be Confirmed and it has for BOOM time been anticipated it will, as tlieCliarles lou Mercury remarks, riiiff through the land, exefting to exultation or resentment the opposing sections of the Union. Blood is a maddening draught, and blood spilled in Kansas, is likely to feed a flaOM through out this Union, which blood atone can ex-tingui.-h. What will be the limits of a war begun under such exasperation, it is iinpos 'hle to foretell." a t4 THE BRITISH MINISTER. The announcement of the dismissal of Mr. Crampton. the British Minister, turns out to have been premature. All accounts agree, however, in Stating that his dismissal has boon fully determined on, but that the President, unwilling to be deficient in cour tesy, wished to afford the British govern ment the most ample opportunity to recall him, and now only resorts to this extreme measure on its uhsolute refusal so to do. It is understood that the reply of Lord Claren den to the despatch of Mr. Marcy, demand ing the recall of Mr. Crampn.n came, by the Asia; it is quite voluminous, and declines acceding to the demand. Mr. Marcv is now said to be closeh engaged in preparing a reply to Lord Clarendeu's argument ; and the opinion prevails that Mr. Crampton and the reply will be dispatched at the same time. As to the determination of the Gov ernment to desmtM him, there is no longer any doubt a duty which should have been Performed long since. No oue who has rad the able letter of Secretary Marcy in reply to Lord Clarendon's argument in de fence of the tote enlistment of soldiers on American soil, can doubt of the necessitv and justice of the dismissal. The Jiritih 'iovernmeut by its Minister acted in de fiance of American and international law, ad the insolence of the offence meets with a just rebuke in the calm but decided action J the administration. Ho also stands eharired liv t.... m - n uu a wuuioi veraciiy, "i more than one instance. FOREIGN NEWS. The arrival of the steamer Canada brings European dates to the 10th instant. There is no news of interest. Peace celebrations were taking place in England. The price of Cotton is not materially changed. Flour and grain have slightly advanced. NICARAGUA. We have no late advices from Walker's Xicaraguan war. Forces, in large num bers, continue to go to his aid from New- Orleans and other places. Charles S. Wil li t. late assistant editor of the New-York Mirror, has been appointed by President Pierce, Consul for Nicaragua, at that port, under the Walker-Kivas government. The office is said to be worth $2,000 per uunum. o -"J" MESSRS. BRAGG AND GILMER These gentlemen will speak at Shelby, in Cleaveland county, on the 28th instant (to morrow.) After that, they will return home, and renew the contest in the East, com mencing at Halifax on the 7th of June. We have an outline of the principles and argu ments advanced pro and con in the discus sion, and may present it to our readers in our next paper. THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CON VENTION. This body, to which the eyes of the whole Union aro at present turned, assembles at Cincinnati, on Monday next. Delegates are now wending their way tbither. An im mense crowd, of persons from all parts of j the country, will be there, chiefly as spec tators. A democratic Club, of Philadel phia, numbering more than 2U0, will go in a body. One of the Cincinnati hotels has made arrangements to accommodate 5,000 persons. JUDGE Mi LEAN. This gentleman is out in a lerter, in which he takes the ground that Congress has the power to prohibit, but not to establish sla very in a Territory. This is taken as an admission that he is willing to be the lie publican nominee for the Presidency. (J f S MR. FILLMORE. In the papers received by the last north ern mail, a letter appears, written by John P. Kennedy, Esq., the confidential friend of Millard Fillmore, in which it is stated that Mr. Fillmore was decidedly opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise bill and, although the letter was evidently writ ten with extreme caution, yet its perusal leaves an irresistible-inference that Mr. Fil more is not only opposed to the principles and provisions of the Kansas-Nebraska bill, but is in favor of a restoration of the Mis souri restriction, and of course in favor of a repeal of the Kansas-Nebraska bill. In our next we will give the letter to our read rs, and thus afford them the opportunity of judging of the correctness of our conclu sions. The several Know-Xothing national Conventions meet in a few days, and this letter may be intended for their use. m Virginia Elections. An election was held throughout Virginia on Thursday last, for County officers, Sheriffs, Magistrates, Constables, 6cc. The returns show that old Virginia (God bless her!) is, where she has always been : On the side of the Con stitution and Equal Kights. Norfolk, once the strong-hold of Know-Nothingism, now elects all of the Democratic candidates. Portsmouth ditto. Alexandria, heretofore, two to one against Democracy, elects a Democratic Sheriff. Lynchburg retains her ancient federal principles by a small majority. Col. BENTON. The St. Louis Democrat, of the 23d instant, publishes Col. Benton's reply to the letter apprising him of his nomination for the Governorship of Missouri. He neither accepts nor declines, but says he will keep the matter under consideration until his return to the State. Fatal Duel. On the 21st inst. Messrs. Estlin and Cuddy, merchants of New-Orleans, fought a duel at Pass Christian. Mr. Cuddy was killed, and Mr. Estlin was slightly wounded. Aid fok Gen. Walker. Col. John Allen, of Cuban and Texan celebrity, left !. misville, Kentucky, on the 21st instant, in the steamer Sultana with 150 Kentuckians destined to join Gen. Walker in Nicaragua. Digging their own Graves Shot in TO Tiikm. Those men belonging to the command of Col. Schlessinger, who were taken by the Costa Ricans and executed by them, were made to perform an unwelcome service just before their exit. Having been condemned to death, and their fate announc ed, the victims were compelled to dig their own graves, and when done, made to kneel upon the margin of the trench dug, when thev were shot dead falling readily into the pit their own hands had dug. few At a meeting of the Directors of the 0 v. ...v -- v uauoueam. numerioru luui- , road Companv. held in Charlotte, Mav 15th. j . . ' J ii.-i., . i. -ueares, r.so.. or irunswicK, was elected a Director in place of R. H. Lowan, Esq., of Wilmington, resigned. 1T (.round was broken on the 21st in- stant at Port Moumouth, New Jersey, for I commencing the Rantan aud Delaware Bay Railroad, which is eventually to form a liuk in the contemplated air-line railroad connecting New York aud Norfolk. Gov. j Trice presided at the ceremony. Towards night a riot occurred between a number of the Irish and American employees of the road, iu which many persons were seriously injured. .r" Au affray occurred between J. F. Grove and Wm. E. Real, members of the city council of Baltimore, in the council chamber, Tuesday, iu which the latter was stabbed. IF Dupont's powder Mills, near Wil mington, Delaware, blew up, a few days ago, and killed several of the workmen. t3T The well known old "Rr.ck Church"' in New York, was sold Wednesday for DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. This morning, about 1 o'clock, a fire ! Pursuant to adjournment, the Mecklen broke out in the Bakery of Gillespie fe : Durg County Agricultural Society, held its Kinzel, on Main street, two doors Dorth ' reSalar quarterly meeting in the Court- of the American Hotel, and caused the de- i House' in the town of charlotte' " hixTs- - e v. ei , j i dav the 22d of May, 165G. struction of a number of houses, north and j " , a . m . .. . ft i ihe President took the Chair, and the south, before it was arrested, which was i , , . , , . . . I Secretary proceeded to call the roll and flna ,T r. mjk 1 VI 1 1 1 J L emxieu uy wowing up several uuu- ses with kegs of power. The American ho tel, with the range of small buildings at- tached, and its rear buildings, were all con- sumed, with a large portion of the furni- ture, belonging to Watson Adams, Esq. the proprietor of the hotel. North of the hotel, five houses, chiefly business esta- blishnients, were destroyed ; south of the i . , , hotel range of buildings a house was de- , stroyed, and one opposite the hotel, on the west side of mam street. Ihe whole num- ber of buildings destroyed were about a dozen. The principal sufferers in build- inrrs are Rufus Barrino-er. Esn. and Mai. Benjamin Morrow. In goods aud furni ture, Messrs. Gillespie tfc Kinzel, proprietors of the Bakery and Confectionery establish ment, J. C. Hand, grocer and liquor dealer, Trotter & Wilkinson, keepers of a Cigar, tobacco, and confectionery store, andW. W. vuinn, neu ana .Mattress manuracturer, are among the sufferers. A house belony-iujr to Mr. Robert Sterling, on the east side of main street, and a house on the west side, occu pied by Mr. Kinzel, as a dwelling, and the property, we believe, of Mr. Henry Gundry, were blown up. The range of small build ings on the Alley, immediately north of the American Hotel, occupied chiefly by Root and Shoe makers, shared the fate of all the other buildings in that locality. Maj. Mor row, who loses several buildings, has, we understand, no insurance. Mr. Barringer, we learn, has an insurance on the hotel, to some extent, and Mr. Hand, on his grocery, to the amount of 500. The dwellings of Messrs. Wm. Johnston, Henry Gundry, and E. H. Andrews, and others, on the west side of Main street, opposite the fire, were for a long time in imminent peril, but by great exertion were saved with slight dam age. Much damage was no doubt sustain ed by the removal of an immense amount of goods and furniture from the houses de stroyed and those threatened with destruc tion. Mr. Adams had some of his beds and furniture burned after they had been re moved out of the hotel. All the buildings destroyed, except one, were constructed of wood, and of a very combustible nature producing a fire which for a time threaten ed destruction to a very large and valuable portion of the town. The full particulars, including the names of all the sufferers, will be given in our next. The fire, it is supposed, was the result of accident. e-o- tW Many of our citizens were pained yester day by receiving intelligence of the death of Mr". McKessan, wife of W. F. McKessan, Esq., ot Morganton, Burke county. Mrs. McK. came to Charlotte, about six weeks ago, in a very low state of health, and remained at the. "Mansion House," under the best Medical advice (a Phy sician from Charleston, being amongst those in at tendance) until Monday last, when, in accordance with a desire of Mrs. McK., after she and her friends discovered all hope of recovery was gone, j dress ot Y imam maimer, r.5q., ai ine con she left here tor home, on a well-constructed and elusion of the District Convention, a meet comfertable couch or litter, borne by four niuscu- I ing of the Democrats of this county, was lar servants. Beaching the residence of F- M. Kinehardt, Esq., at Brevard Furnace, Lincoln county, she was unable to proceed farther, and on Sunday night, at 8 o'clock, breathed her la.st. Her husband and mother were with her to the last moment. She leaves several young children to realize the loss of a mother, their truest aud kind est, if not their best friend. ) ft,,,. We learn that Mr. Gilmer, in his speeches j in tho West, is assailing in bitter terms the j Directors of the North Carolina Railroad. . He charges that Gov. Bragg has appointed a parcel of incompetent Directors on the ! ill L Ul iiiu tjunL nidi iuc- iiuau u riujci, 1 . i mismanaged-that bridges are uncovered, and iron, sills, spikes and other property in lanro amounts are scattered up and down , 1 1 the Road and iroing to waste; and he tells , , . , , . the people that with such management they may look out for high taxes, &c. 1 his attack, at ouce so uniust and false, ,s repelled by Gov. Bragg in becoming terms ; and we learn the Governor challenged him to specify persons, and make good his charge. He made a sweeping charge of incompetency against all the Directors, but, when presseu by Gov. Bragg, he named Messrs. Luck and JJortcn as in lus estima tion among the incompetent both Demo crats. Raleigh Standard. The late St. Louis Hospital. This building, burnt a few days ago, cost $100, 000 and was insured for $23,000. The scene is described as one of the most thrill ing character. The building was filled with . , , , . RiHrm was verv - n j ith tho,e conmied to their beds, but . . , , u..tJ ' the steady courage and hearty efforts ot those who came to the rescue conquered all difficulties aud saved many lives. But one j life was lost, a poor lunatic, whom the ex- citement had made more frantic than ever; after being conveyed out of the building. he ran back, ard was last seen on one of the porches, shying his hat at the burning walls. A gentleman, in making an effort to reach him, was quite severely burned MARRIED, Iu Shelby, on the JJst inst.. by the Rev. Sam uel Lander, the Rev. G. H. Wells, ot Ruihcr fordtuu, Editor of the Western Eagle,'' to Liz- Z1K A., daughter of J. ebber, 14., ot Mieioy In Shelby, on the 22d inst.. bv the Rev. John ' W. Kelly, Mr. Thomas H.m;:kick, to Miss Re becca Jane Makks, all of that place. In the Court-House of Cabarrus county, ou the 19th inst., by C. N. White, Esq., Mr. L. ii. Hoe- LAN1, to Mis. EUZABETH MOMSOV. Iu Cabana Beauty, on ihe 90th iust., by 6. H. Swarer-jen, Lsq., Air. Nelson Bost, to M.iss JULIA Ann Boo eh. In Cabarrus counrv, on the 21t iust.. by Rev D. J. Drah.-r. Mr. R. R. Buown, to Miss Eu- ZA15ETH PllAKR. IuRowau county, on the 15th inst.. by Rev. Samuel Rothrock, SLUM HOLSHOl s:..t. to Miss Mahy Baerinoeb. . absentees On motion of Gen. John A. Young, the Treasurer and Secretary were instructed to devise the best means to collect the fines ; imposed upon members who were absent j without excuse. ! After an interesting conversation in which sevcral gentlemen participated, the Com- j mittee on the Purchase of a lot for the Per" I maneut Fair grounds were continued, . ,. , Ihe Committee to solicit donations to , the gociety V(.ere also continued. Gen Yoang expressed the hope in which au members united, that gentlemen who j were experimenting with guano, or any new ! manures or in anv wav, would prepare a statement of their success, and report to the meeting. He thought it would add in terest to our meetings, and be the means of spreading information on Agricultural subjects. On motion of Leroy Springs, Esq., a Com mittee consisting of A. B. Davidson. H. 1$. Cunningham, Williamson Wallace, W. C I Morris. John T,. Snrinp-s. Joseuh Dobv. J H. Davis, and Richard Peoples, Esq., be appointed to examine the farms of members in each quarter of the county, and report at the next annual meeting the- result of their investigation. W. R. Myers offered the following Pre amble and Resolution : Whereas, The Mecklenburg Agricultural Society respectfully submit to the Inten dant and Board of Commissioners of the town of Charlotte, whether the interest of the town would not be promoted by a do nation by said town to aid in the purchase of a lot, within the limits of said town, to be used for the purposes of said Association. Resolved, That Messrs. Brem and Steele are entitled to the thanks of the Mecklen burg Agricultural Society, and the same is hereby tendered them, for their liberality and kindness to the members of this Socie ty, others in the introduction of large a mounts of iruano free of commission on the ' i CD ' A mf ' same, accompanied with the hope that they will continue to act as our agents for the further introduction of guano and other manures, and that the Seeretar' be request ed to hand them a copy of this resolution. On motion, a Committee consisting of W. R. Myers, Gen. John A. Young, and R. P. Waring were appointed to secure some dis tinguished Agriculturalist to be present at our next annual Fair,, aud deliver an Ad dress. Mr. P. J. Lowrie presented an account for T. J. Holton, Editor of the Whig, a mount $9, for advertising and work done, which was allowed, and the Treasurer au thorised to make payment. No further business appearing, the Socie adjourned to meet on the third Thursday in August n?xt. A. SPRINGS, Pres't. R. P. Waring, Sec'y. DEMOCRATIC MEETING. On Tuesday, the 13th iust., immediately, after the able and eloquent impromptu ad- called for the purpose of nominating can didates to represent us in the next General Assembly. On motion of R. P. Waring, Esq., the meeting was organized by calling Dr. Jos. Ross to the Chair, and appointing S. W. Davis Secretary. It was then moved by Mr. Waring, the motion being seconded, that a Committee t of nomination, to consist of twenty-six per sons, be appointed, whose duty it shall be to select and present for the satisfaction of this meeting, a Senator and two Represen tatives. The Committee, consisting of the ... r -r, ,i tti following gentlemen: C. B. Cross, W. F. ! p Q R p Wari ; McComh Jackson Wallace, L. Mor- w T n . tt ! ris, Maj. Morrow, Av in. Ross, Capt. A. Har- . ' n t tt nr u- rison, R. Rozzell, R. H. Weddington, D. jnendersoni w WallacC) x Dearmond, Wilson Wallace, J. J. Maxwell, John Mor- I T ,r . T t i - T t i I row, J. M. 1 otts, Jas. Kobmson, Jas. John- xhos. Johnson, Thos. Squires, John Kh.k) c gilag Df Neal I g D gloan having rctired for a few returned and reported through chainnan, Dr. p. c. Caldwell, the q w r m for the SeQate, and those of W. M. Mathews and W. P. David son for the House of Commons; and they were unanimously adopted. W. B. Myers being present, arose and in a few brief remarks, acknowledged the hon or conferred in bestowing upon him the nomination of Senator, and pledged his ut most and untiring efforts, to sustain upon the battlements of Right and Justice, the proud flag of Democracy, which has so long and so deservedly waved over the good people of Mecklenburg. Upon motiou, the meeting adjourned sine die. JOSEPH ROSS, Chairmuu. S. W. Davis, Secretary. a--e DISTRICT AMERICAN CONVEN TION. r'in. r u, : ,.ffi;-,l r t, L " r i proceedings of the Convention, which we ; find in the "Concord Gazette," copied from ' . ., . , r tu. , a: i an -Extra issued from the office of the 'North Carolina Whig." ' A portiou of the delegates appointed by j the several counties, composing the 7th electoral District, convened in the Court Housj iu Charlotte, on the 14th instant, j according to prior notice, aud was orgau- . lzed by calliair to tne cuair, ur. iv. r. ' Harris, of Cabarrus county, and appointing $6 25 to 6 624 for good Ohio, and $6 62 to 7 124 T WillUna Wrotarv i ioT mixcd and good standard Southern brands. " liUams -ecniarj . j WHEAXxhe market bighert fl 88forSouth- At the request of the chairman, Gen. era white, and $1 72 for Southern red. CORN John A. Young explained the object of the The market is lower, with sales at 57 cents for . , . , r ,. .. . ' Southern mixed. PORK The market lower. meeting in his usual felicitous manner. j whh f 18 lor me8S BEEF The The names of V. C Barringer, Esq., of market dull, with sales at $12 for repacked Chi Cabarrus, aud Gen. Atlas J. Dargan, of , L-Trkeier'ith 31 I 1111 f,-,it H SKr.i ii marlrat . j Anson, were then put in nomination as can- di dates of the American party for Elector for this district, whereupon Mr. Barringer with characteristic magnanimity publicly declined in favor of Gen. Dargan, who was unanimously declared the nominee of the party for the coming campaign. A committee, consisting of A. C. Wil liamson, W. S. Harris and E. J. Brevard, was appointed to wait upon Gen. Dargan and inform him of his nomination. In the absence of the committee, the con vention was entertained by the powerful eloquence and cogent reasoning of Gen. Jno. G. Bynum, of Wilmington. Gen. Dargan was then introduced, who accepted the honor conferred upon him in a speech of great force and effect, amidst the oft repeated plaudits of the crowd. Gen. Dargan was followed by Gen. Young and V. C Barringer, Esq., in strains of fine eloquence and telling effect. On motion of A. C. Williamson, Esq., the convention appointed the following gen tlemen to act assistant electors for the several counties, to wit : M. L. McCorkle, Esq., of Catawba ; William P. Bynum, Esq., of Lincoln; Col. S. A. Walkup, of Union; A. F. Brevard, Esq., of Cabarrus; E. C. Davidson, Esq., of Mecklenburg; Col. S. N. Stowe, of Gaston; Dr. W. J. T. Miller, of Cleaveland;. Col. D. A. G. Palmer, of Stanly, and R. A. Caldwell, Esq., of Anson. On motion, ordered that the proceedings of this convention be published in the N. C. Whig and other American papers of the State. The convention then adjourned. K. P. HARRIS, Chairman. L. S. Williams, Secretary. e-4aa PHALANX LODGE, NO. 31. At a meeting of Phalanx Lodge, No. 31, this evening, Friday, May 23d, A. D., 1856, information was received of the death of our esteemed brother, R. H. Brawley, when the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : Whereas, we have heard of tho death of our worthy brother, R. H. Brawley, which occurred at his residence this morning at 5 o'clock: Resolved, That we have heard with deep sorrow of this afflictive dispensation of Providence, by which this Lodge has lost one of its worthy and beloved members, and the community a valuable citizen. Resolved, That in token of our regard and esteem for our departed brother, we will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved, That we tender to the rela tives of our deceased brother, our sincere condolence at this affecting dispensation of Providence, which has bereft them of an affectionate brother and son. Resolved, That a copy of these resolu tions be furnished the family of our deceas ed brother. M. L. WRISTON, W. M. Jxo. M. Springs, Sec'y. Prof. Wood's Hair Restorative. Having tried unsuccessfully sundry highly recommended 'hair tonics" on our own half denuded crown, we had about lost all confidence in nostrums of that sort, until a few weeks ago we met a distinguished politician of this State, whom we had seen three years ago with thin hair, and as "gray as a rat," but now boasts as fine and glossy a head of hair as one could wish. We demanded the secret of his improved appearance, when he readily accounted for it by ascribing it to the virtues of Prof. Wood's Hair Restorative. We shall try that next, as our adrertising columns show it to be for sale in our town. Ottawa Free Trader. THE MARKETS. CORRECTED WEEKLY BY T. M. FARROW. Charlotte, May 26, 1856. BACON, Hams per lb Hi " Sides, per lb ll " Hog round 11 to 114 Bmrsins, cotton, per yard 17 to 18 Baf, per lb 5 to 7 Butter, per lh 124 to 20 Beeswax, per lb 20 to 22 Beans, per bushel 75 to 100 B HA ND Y, Apple per gal 50 Peach " 75 CO TTON, new, per lb 8 to 94 Coffee, per lb Rio 14 to 15 " Java 18 to 20 CANDLES, Adamantine 33 to 37 Sperm 40 to 50 Tallow 18 to 25 CORN, per bushel 50 to 52 Chickens, each 124 to 15 CLOTH, Copperas 12 to 15 " Linsey i 25 to 35 Eggs, per dozen 8 to 10 FLOUR, per lb 2 to 2 " perbbl 5-J u 54 Feathers, per lh 33 to 374 Herrings, per hbl $4 to 6 Lard, per lb 104 to 114 Mutton, per lb 5toG Mackerel, per bhl $10 to 24 MOLASSES, Sugar House 58 to 60 " Common 40 to 45 Meal, per bushel 50 to 55 Mullets, per bbl (Wilmington) $9 to 104 Nails, per lb 5 to b' Oats, per bushel 'Xi to 374 Pork, per lb Peas, per bushel POTATOES, Irish, per otishel Northern, per bushel, " Sweet, per bushel. SUGAR, Loaf Brown Stone-tcare, per gal SalU per sack Tim. per lb Wheat, per "bushel Whiskey, Western, per gal WOOL, best washed, " unwashed 1 am, bale 50 to 55 50 to 75 fl.30 $54 .. 13tol4i .. 10 to 124 .. 10 to 15 . 2.25 75 to 1 .50 95 to 1.00 . . 60 to 65 . . 27 to 28 .. 23 . . 80 to 8o .. f8 to 10 Cloccr Seed, per bushel Columbia, May 24. COTTON The sales of the week foot up 227 bales, at 8 to 10 extremes. BACON Prime Baltimore Sides 11 to 114, by the hogshead, and ftiiouiueis io 10 1WC uy lUc Uolj-s.ne.ad. r .LOLli Common and medium grades at to $7 per bbl. Fine family readily commands 7 50 to $8 P hhL CORN We now quote 65 to 68c. per bushel. PR AS We now quote them at 70 to 75c 1erbushcl. OATS No change to notice, 40 to 43c. per bushel. Charleston, May 24. COTTON The market continues depressed, aud, bo1 " "tS V, 'Wer pricea' New York, May 23. FLOUR The market is improving, with sales ;. mm hhls tfiK7 tnftiai fhr trio-ht Sti wjij 274 cents for Ohio. Well Helped. Among the late arrivals at oue of the St. Louis hotels, is one that reads: "E. Smith and four wives, Salt Lake' - H Francis 1. Blair, the black republi cau political abolitionist, owns several slaves, and wcrks them on Ins tarm ! DIED, On Fridav morning hist, after a lingering ill ness. Mr. ROBERT H. BRAWLEY, ot this town. Mr. B. had long been a resident of Char lotte, and was universally esteemed tor nis many estimable Qualities. I util recently ne was eu eased in the mercantile business, of the firm of Brown & Brawley. In our paper of to-day his masonic brethren have inserted an appropriate tribute to his memory. Hussey's Patent Reapers and Mowers Combined, AND emery's patext rail-road horse powers AND Overshot Threshers. TMERSONS wishing the above Machines for MT the approaching harvest, will apply (by letter or otherwise) to John A. Boydeu, general agent for Western North Carolina, who will furn ish them in Salisbury, at manufacturer's prices, with addition of transportation only. In the absence of Mr. Boyden, application may be made to Eugene Martin, Esq., who is also agent for McCormick's celebrated Machines. W Office next to Cowan's brick row. :y A supply of the very best Machines al ways on hand. JOHN A. BOYDEN. Salisbury, May 27, le'ati 3m Providence Academy. THE exercises of the 4th session of this school, will commence on tho 1st Monday iu June. Terms per Session of 21 Weeks : Latin, Greek, Mathematics, $12 50 English Grammar, Arithmetic, &c.,- 6 00 Students will be charged from the day of en trance to the end of the session, without deduc tion for absence. E. C. KUYKENDAL. May 27, 185G 4w STATE OF K0RTII CAROLINA UNION COUNTY. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, ) Spring Term, 1856. Samuel A. Davis, Adm'r. of R. 15. Houston, dee'd. vs. T . TT, X J Petition to sell Land JIUS. 1 1UI IMt III itUU UlUris, Ileirs at Law of R. B. Houston. J IT appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that James Houston, Butter and Mar garet, his wife, aud Jno. N. Houston, the chil dren and heirs at law of said Robt. B. Houston, deceased, are not inhabitants of this State, but reside beyond the limits of the same : It is there fore ordered, that publication be made for six weeks, in the Western Democrat, for said defen dants to be and appear at the next term of this Court, to be held for the. county of Union, at the Court-House in Monroe, on the first Monday of July next, to plead, answer or demur to this pe tition, or the same will be taken pro. confesso, and heard ex parte as to them. Witness, J. M. Stewart, Clerk of our said Court, at office, in Monroe, the first Monday of April, A. D., 1856. J. M. STEWART, c. u. c. c. May 27, 1356 Ow Prs. fee $6. Charlotte, IXT- O . ) APRIL 26, 185G. I AT a meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Towu of Charlotte, North Carolina, at their Council Chauber this evening. Present, W. F. Davidson, Iutendent, W. F. Phifer, R. M. Jamison, and Win. Harty. It is ordained by the Board, that the following Tax be assessed for the year 1H5'5, at the following rates upon each different object of Taxation as follow : to wit : On each $100 value of Real Estate, $00 50 " " Stock iu Trade, 0 30 White male Poll, 2 00 Black Poll from 12 to 50 years, 2 00 Free Black Poll, 2 00 " Grocer and retailer of Spirtuous Liquors, 50 00 " Company ofCircus riders, Eques trians performers aud all others sub ject to pay a State Tax, pay a Tax of 20 00 " Each Concert per week, 5 00 " Company of Ethiopian Serena des, and all others subject to pay a State Tax, to pay per week . 5 00 On each vender of Spirituous Liquors, by the quart, per annum, 25 00 On each Itinerant Merchant or Pedler, or Hawker of goods, wares & Mer chandise, not the growth or Manu facture of N. C, except Books, a Tax of, 25 00 On each $100 worth of Interest, 2 00 On each Surgeon, Dentist, Practising Physician, Fractismg Lawyer and all other persons, (except Minis, ters of the Gospel, of every denom ination) w hose practice, salary or fees, or all of them'together, shall yield an annual gross income of $5 0, shall pay the sum of $3. for the fir;.t$500,i.nd 2 for every ad ditional $00, until such income shall exceed $1500, and $5 for every additional $500 above that amount. On all pedlers of Patent Soap, medicines for killing crows, chinee.s, and other vermin, or for the coring of h-nd-ache, tooth-ache, or corns, and of all patient medicines, razor and razor straps, a Tax of 5 00 On each Carriage of the value of $50, 0 50 On each " " " $100, and under $200, 1 00 On each Carriage of the value of $200, and under $300, 2 00 On each Carriage of the value of $300, and under $400, 3 00 On each Carriage of the value of $400 and upwards, 4 00 Each Gold watch, 1 00 Silver watch, 50 " Forte Piano, 2 00 On ach$100 value of Gold or Silver plate One per ceut, Each Dog, 1 00 " Bitch, 2 CO Pub ic Dray. 10 00 2 horse omn.bus, 10 00 4 " " 149 00 Livery Stable, 10 00 Stud Horse standing in Town, 15 00 Tavern, 5 ( 0 Bdiiurd Table, 2j 00 W. F. DAVIDSON, Intendent. Teste, J B. Kebr, Town Clerk. May 27, '5tj 5t. 1LT Whig please copy. STATE CF NORTH CAROLINA, MECKLENBURG COCNTY. BOPBUM Cot UT ok Law, Spring Term, 1656. ORDERED by the Court, that a Special Term of this Court be held on the 4th Monday in Juue next. Teste, J. B. KERR, Clerk. N. B. Parties and witnesses in civil Huiteon the Law and Equitv Dockets, will pleaso attend. May 20, 1856 6 w O. F. ANDERSON. W. O. REYNOLDS. ADLRSO & REYNOLDS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, NO. 10, ROANOKE SQUARE, Norfolk, Virginia. Pay active attention to the sale of Flour and other kinds of Produce, avoiding unnecessary charges and rendering prompt returns. May 20, 1856 ly Bible Society. THE Anniversary of Mecklenburg coun ty Bible Society, will be held 111 the M. k. Church in Charlotte at 10 o'clock, A. M., on AN cdnesdav the 28th of May, 1856. It is a very important meeting aud all are invit i to attend. E. NYE HI TCHISON, May 13. Recording Been tary. Something that was never offered before! The best Plantation in Meck lenburg County: Also, the best Gin-House in iV. Carolina. THE Plantation contains 500 Acri'l, in the Providence settlement, "lying on the Mr trs of Flat Branch, 14 miles south of Charlotte Persons wishing to purchase, would do well to call and see tor themselves. If this tinct be not suffi cient, OTHER TRACTS ot equally good land, near at hand, can be purchased upon lair terms. It there be ihose who wish to puichase a small tract, they can also be accommodited in the same neighborhood. Also for sale, a Plantation with 3 IO A rre, with a good SAW MILL and a GOLD MINE, lying on me waters ui iuue diiuch, 8 miles from Charlotte, well timbered. Possession to be given on the 25th day of December next. JOHN S. PORTER. Providence, May 20, 1 BSC. Cm White Sulphur Springs, Catawba County, N. C. THE undersigned announces to MH the public that his commodious house is in readiness for the accommo- lZMm dation of all who may favor him with a call. This invaluable water is now placed w ithin reach of the public and the high character uniformly awarded to it by invalids who have tested its healing virtues, together with the liberal arrange ments made for the comforts of visitors, will, it is hoped, avail to secure a liberal share of public patronage. The subscriber will use every exertion to please, and feels assured that the restoring efficacy of this fountain of health will speak for itself. The White Sulphur Springs is situated ten miles North of Newton, and twenty miles East ot Morganton, almost in the shade of the Uluo Ridge, and in a country unsurpassed for the sal ubrity of ks atmosphere. Mrs. Dotv's especial attention will be given to the House during the summer. K. U. ELLIOTT, p. s. My Stables will be well attended to, by fhcieiit hostlers. May 1H56 3w MECKLENBURG HOUSE, CHARLOTTE, . V. "aw- IVTAltT 1V iA 11 .1 i v ui tiU respeciiiiuy invite tne ai- tt'iihnii o I In- nil 1 !( In mv Iiiiisi- . t which is situated 3 doors north-east of Ker A Mo tel, which is now open for reg-ular and transient boarders. Particular attention paid to feeding horses at either of my stables. All kinds of dro vers will find ample accommodation at my House. Having sand lots, shed stables and plenty ol wa ter. Also, all kinds of'smithiiig done, horse shoe ing, buggy or carriage repairing, or new ones made out and out to order, as good as can ha made in Charlotte, on the premises. 'Aud I say to the travelling public, that any thing in the way of livery conveyance, can be had from a saddlo horse up to a coach and four, at the shortest no tice. Any one calling on ns iu either branch of our business, no pains will be spared to give sat isfaction. S. H. RE A, Proprietor, F. M. RE A, Agent. May 20, 185C tf I JNT Gr AND SUMMER GOODS AT NO. 4, GRANITE ROW. AN entire fresh assortment of lashionahlu Spring and Summer Dress Goods. Con sisting of Bareges, Tissues, Muslins, (iinghams, Lawns, Barege de Laines, and a large assoitmeut of Fast colored Prints from 6-J to IvJj cents. - Also Jacouetts, Cambrics, Swiss Muslins, Linen, Bleached and Brown Domestic. A large assort ment of Pantaloon Studs. Also, handsome Vest iugs, &c, &c. Neat Styles of Mantillas from $2 to $12 50, new Bonnets and Ribbons. A large stock of Boots and Shoes, coarse and fine. Gents Cloth Gaiters, $1 75. Also, Congress Gaiters, and Opera Ties. A good assortment of Clothing, (offered low,) Hats, Caps, Shirts, Cravats, Ties, Jewelry, &c. Just received 25 boxes Glass-Ware, which I offer very low. Also, on hand, and just receiving 50,000 Cigars, assorted Brands. Cash buyers would do well to give me a call, as I am a young beginner, and must and will sell cheap. All I ask is a trial. F. W. AHRENS, Next to T. Trotter JL Son. Mav 5, 1850 tf. J. & E. B. STOWE, ManLifacturcrs OF STOWESVILLE, GASTON COUNTY, N. C, HAVING opened a House for the sale of their goods in Charlotte, dosha to call at tention of Merchants to their House. Their goods are known, and a call from buyers respect- tully solicited. 1 hey also keep a good supply of Groceries, and will endeavor to merit patron age. JA8PEB STOWE, E. B. STOWE. Charlotte, N. C, April L J856. tf MATTRESSES. THE undersigned is now Manufacturing Mattresses iu a very superior manner, thrss doors North of the American Hotel. He has on hand a large assortment of various kinds, and is prepared to make, on a short notice any size that may he wanted. He respectfuliv solicits a call from those who may want any thing in his line. VV. V. Ql INN. April 1, 18r6. tf Wilmington, Charlotte & Ruth erford Rail-Road Company. A General meeting of the Stockholders of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Rail-Road Company is this day appointed by the Board of Directors to Im- held in tb'; town ot Wil mington on Wednesday, the lirth day of June next. A full attendance oi the Suickholders, cither in person 01 bv proxv, is earnestly requested. H. W. GIT ON, Pres't. VI iv 20,1856 iw TAN BARK WANTED. f A tfMfcaffc CORDS of Tau Bark JL WW mWWW wanted, for which ihe highest price will be paid in cah. BOONE Sl CO. Charlotte, May 6, 1S55. Notice THE Tax Lists for 1855, aro now in my hands, and I hold them ready for inspection. I request all pcrsous to inform sas of uuy taxable which may not bo listexi. 13 All persons that have not naid their taxes for 1864, ifttV surely come up and4 fork over now. E. C GK1EK, Sheriff. April 8, 1866 tf SOME time last wook, a note, on Mr. E. P. Hail, for the sum of $27 25, and dated, I think in February or Mtrcb last. All persons am forewarned against trading for said note, as the payment has been stopped. The finder will re ceive my thanks by returning it to me, and if required, will also be suitably rew arded. WILLIAM BOYLE. Mecklenburg Co., May 'JO, 1S66 3w