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instrument to puuibb tho South for win thev fancy or pretend to be the aggression tf th ".lave power" upon th North. Mi Fiilmore is too national for this purpose, ::d be must indeed he credulous or san guine in the extreme who tuppo that the MlddlM who have misguided and inflam ed tl N'o,t'i rn majt rity w II al a-iron t! e'r dt.-in., and renounce the spoils fr winch they hunger and thirft, just at the moment when, for the first time, they are confident of the success of the one and the enjoyment of the other. Mr. Fillmore's i-trength lies in the Whig States of the South. If all the Southern States Ml give him their votes, he woaM fail In the election without such assistance front the free States as it would he vain to look for. The choice, then, is between Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Fremont, end what Maryland Whig, belie ving as I do, can hesitate?' Mr. JPearce proceeds then to a review of the current objection to the Democratic party, and to Mr. Buchanan as its repre sentative, some of which he disproved and others ho r egards as of minor importance to the possibility of the success of Mr. Fre mont, lie concludes as follows: 'At present the prospect is that the con servative Whig vote will be o divided as to defeat a popular election and throw the decision upon the House of Representatives at all times an event t bo deprecated, but at this j.eriod peculiarly pernicious and dangerous, and threatening thn rudest shock to our system. What the result will be I will not venture to predict, but I will say that I do not see the hast probability of Mr. Fillmore's i leeliou by tho House of Representative. I think, therefore, it would be the part of wisdom and patiiotism In the Whigs (by which I me;n those who affiliated with no other party) to throw their votes for Mr. Buchanan, as the strongest of the candidates opposed to the Northern ctctiouul party. This they may do with out renouncing their old political faith, without stain of honor or suspicion of upos tacy. The motive being the integrity of the I'uiou, the defeat of n party which is founded on geographical discriminations and bound together by dangerous sectional schemes, the act will bo vindicated by dis interested patriotism, 'For my part, I shall not abjuro my po litical creed, and, having in view but the ono object which I have stated, I shall hold myself ready to take any other course, which may be necessary to effect that ob" Ject. Should the hopes of Mr. Fillmore's friends be realized ; should it appear that he is more likely to carry the great body of the intrigue was first made by Mr. Kramer, in ... , , . ! an anouvmous letter, subsequently reiter- patnotic, but quiet people, who generally ! by Carter Beverly, in his celebrated come to the rescue in times of pubiic per- j Fayotteville letter, and finally asserted by 11 ; that he is, in short, the best able to sub- General Jackson, who assumed the respou- due this storm of sectional passion and pre- "f lt and PT truth summon- ... t , ,i i ii ed Mr. Buchanan before the public as his jud.ee, I shall rejoice to see him again fill- ! witness. Mr. tlK.hlimill promptly res- ing the chair of State. But I will not af- ; ponded to the call for his testimony. Did feet an unalloyed gratification ; for I can- j he sustain Mr. Kremer. Carter Beverly, and not forget that he is the candidate of party General Jackson the last of whom had , . , , ii it u . summoned him ? On the contrary, his evi- which has proscribed whigs who were not , olear arid distinct, and fully ex- members of "the order" of a party which j ir.to,1 Mr. Clny from the charges made boasted that it had risen on the ruins of the against him. So Mr. Clay regarded it him Whi. and Democratic narties. and which ! self, and he, the person accused, testified has pronounced both of them corrupt. "Whatever the result, I shall be content if thft dangerous excitement which threatens our peace and union can bo calmed down, so that the extreme opinions which have their roots in prejudice and passion may wither away. Then a liberal forbearunce and kindly toleration of different sentiments may resume their influence. If this cannot be done, if the South and the North are to regard one another as enemies, the sooner or later one "house, divided against itself," must fall. Then we shall have to say, with Pantheus I'enit noMM dies et imcluctabile tempus, Dardania. But ours will bo a sadder fate than that of Priam's empire, for it was not the Dar danian people by whom the inevitable doom of Troy was fixed. A foreign foe beat down her lofty wulls and destroyed the high renown of Teucer's race, but we shall fall by our own suicidal hands; we wil kindle the flames which shall destroy tho edifice of our constitutional Union ; ourselves will break tho bonds of harmonious iuterest and fraternal concord which have held us to gether as one people. May Heaven inspire us with wisdom to avert so sad a catastro phe ! Very truly, my dear sir, your friend, JAS. ALFRED PEARCE. To the Hon. J. R. Franklin, Snow Hill, Md. "'-e-essw- THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT. The venerable Josiah Randall, of Penn sylvania, who has known all of the Presi dents, made a speech at Tammany Hall on the 4th iustant, in tho course of which he thus remarked : "I come, fellow citizens, from a free State like your own; I never owned or espect to ' own a slave. But other men, better than I am, and as good as any who are around me, have conscientiously held slaves. It is ! in vain to attack the motives of a whole community, when that community is one of the most civilized and refined portions of the inhabited world. Cries of -Good, ! good.Ml What do the South ask.' To be : let alone-. They do not interfere with us. MM they ask is to be let aloue. But we hare certain aspirants for public power and place who wiH not learn the eleventh com mandment, "Mind your own business!" The Sword of thf. Brave. General Jackson willed a sword to Donelson, with the injunction that he should use it when the counfry got iuto war. Tho war with Mexico came on, but the sword remained iu its scabbard in Douelsou's closet, while Breckenridge, with no such injunction upon him, turned out and served his couutry gal lantly in the war. tyThe Richmond Dispatch states that the Hon. Percy Walker, a K- N. member of Congress has come out in favor of James Buchanan. Men's happiness spring mainly from moderate troubles, which afford the mind a healthful stimulus, and are followed by a reaction which. produces a ohearful flow of VfiSTKRN democrat. CHARLOTTES Tuesday Mornincr, Aog't 12, 1856. THE SON OF HENRY CIAY. Tho following extract from a letter writ ten by James B. Clay, and dated Ashland, July 8, will show that he is for Buchanan, and, though an old line Whig, will vote for him. We hear a great deul from, the K. N. presses about Mr. Buchanan having "slan dered" Henry Clay. If this charge be true, would not his sou James B. Clay, the own er of Ashland, know it? and if he knew or believed it, would he vote for Mr. Buch anan? Of Cujr.-e not. Mr. Clay, after re ferring to the fact that the old line Whigs of Kentucky had declined to commit them selves to Mr. Fillmore's support, t ivs : There is also a statement copied into the Observer and Reporter of the 5th in stant. 'that I had beetl heard to say that I was not for Ruchar.an.' I may have said that Mr. Buchanan wa not my candidate. or was cot iny choice fnt the Presidency; but I have not said thut I should not vote for him. I urefer Mr- Fillmore personnlly nnd if he sti-4 on tho same principles he did in 1850 I would vot- for him in prefer ence to any man I know. But I expect to cast my vote tor thut candidate wno n m opinion may have the best chance to defeat tho Black " Republican party, and, as at present advised. I think Mr. Buchanan has the best chance to do so. 1 wis it, never theless, to be distinctly understood, that it I shall think it my duty to vote for Buchan an I shall vott. as an old line Whig, making a choice of what I believe to be evils, for the good of the country." In the course of the late speech of James B. Clay, a son of Henry Clay, at a Demo cratic mass meeting near Maysville, Ken tucky, ho made the following conclusive vindication of Mr. Buchanan against tho charge of having done injustice to his father in regard to the old bargian and corruption affair : "I have fully and carefully studied the whole history of the bargain-aud-intrigue slander, with the cspress purpose of ascer taining the truth or the falsity of the char ges against Mr. Buchanan. aid the result of my research has been. that, as an honest rnan, I am bound to aoquit him of having done mv father any wrong, when he was summoned before the public us a wituess against him. I am hound to acquit him up on the testimony of the very person whom he is said to have wronged and slandered ; and however little partisan editors and par tisan orators may esteem the evidence of my father himself, it is abundantly sufficient for me, his son. The charge of bargain ami puoliciy anu privately tuui ua coniueieu Mr. Buchanan had done him no wrong." After quoting from his father's public and private letters, Mr. Clay proceeded: "Thus, fellow citizens, we have tho pri- v ate and public opinion of my father respect ing the testimony of Mr. Buchanan upon the character of bargain and intrigue. I know that my fat her would not have express ed such opinions unless he belived them to be true. He wus satisfied with Mr. Buch anan, and so expressed himself privately and publicly ; that is enough for me, and, so far as I am concerned, it is the smallest possibile cousequence what may be the opinion of those partisans who are now en deavored to strike down their political op ponent with weapons, dragged from the tomb." THE PARTY OP THE CONSTI TUTION. Judging from the signs of the times the present conflict of the Democratic party and all others combined, is to decide the great question of the Union and the Consti tution. Shall the' be preserved in their purity, or trampled under foot by those un worthy to enjoy the blessings which flow from them ! It becomes a serious question, and one which we fear is too little ponder ed by thoso who oppose so vehemently the oldest and only Constitutional party of the cintry. The principles of the Democra tic party are as firm and immovable as are the mountain chains that bind together our great an 1 wide-spread country. What great measure was over proposed and suc cessfully carried and enforced by any other party ? What party has ever regarded the rights or interests of the whole country without reference to particular sections, and has ever secured the largest liberty to the citizen ? What party is now contend ing against the wildest notions of freedom and combinations of power, that has yet cursed the country ! The National Demo cratic party ; like truth, it has ever resisted error. Could the great and good now sleep ing in the grave, appear to us, what a spec tacle would be presented. The great Clay and Webster would stand by the side of Calhoun and Buchanan upon the only im portant question of the day, as do many other men of "mark who have until now stood in opposition. The fact is, the various op position forces of the country are driven to the wall, and have hung all their hopes up on the agitation of the slavery question. We do not hear a word upon any other sub ject a mute indorsement of the policy of their opponents. Now, who cau he.-itate as to their duty ? The Democratic partv oc cupy the ouly ground of peace aud Consti tutional freedom, as relating to the territo ries or to the slave. There is but one path, aud all good men and true, if they will con sider and examine tho subject, cannot but feel the truth and be guided by it. Aeu York Xctrt. Anothe U. S- Senator deserting Know-Nothlngism. Senator Bayard, of Delaware, in a speech at Dover, in that State, on the 24th ult., stated that Ids col league, the lion. John M. Clayton, would under no circumstances support either Fill more or Fremont. Of course, we may look soon for a letter from Mr. Clayton, avowing J his purpose to support Mr. 'Buchanan. From i he Charleston Mercury. FREMONT NO SLAVEHOLDER. Messrs. Editors: Among the many reasons assigned by the biographers and eu logists of the Black Republican candidate for the Presider.cy.why he should be support ed by the eneuyes of the South, is, that al though he is a native of a slaveholding State, he discountenanced slavery, and would never hold a slave. Now, gentlemen, I ask the use of your columns to strip thi. Jaw of his borrowed plumes. The follow ing copy of a record in tho Clerk's office of this District, will dispose of any mystery as to his reasons for not being a slavehold er. Comparatively few gentlemen in the South owning five shirts, and these not paid for, are the proprietors of slaves. As explanatory of the following document, it maj be remarked, that both the suits were for tailor's bills, which remain unpaid to this day. Schedule of the Estate and Effects of J. C.Fremont, in custody ot ine i Shenfl ot C harleston Listriui uv iuhkiwi two writs of capias ad respondendum, at the suits of Elvaki sebuino ana xu. l. Roche : 1 Coat. 5 Waistcoats. 3 pair of Pantaloons. 5 Shirts. 6 pair of Socks. 4 Collars. 2 Stocks. 2 Cravats. And sundry Books, (number not re collected.) All'of the above, except what I have on, are in a trunk in New York- South Carolina ) J. C. Fremont Charleston District. being duly sworn, deposeth that the above contains a just, true and correct account of all his estate, real and personal, whatsoever or whereso ever. J. CHARLES FKEMONT. Sworn to before me, this 9th Aug. 185G. J. W. MITCHELL, J- Q- The State of South Carolina : I hereby assign all my rit, title and in terest to the property specified iu the with in schedule, unto Edward Sebring and E. L. Roach, at whose suits I was arrested and availed myself of the benefit of the Prison Rounds Act. Given under my hand and seal, this 19th day of August, Anno Domini, ld31. " J. CHARLES FREMONT. Seal Test W. S. Smith. The Defendant hav ing been brought be fore me to take the benefit of the Prison 1,,mln'' u " 7 (Here follows an article containing the ri to him, it is ordered, that he be diehargeU ' on executing the usual assignment E. 11. BAY 19th August, 1831. The State of South Carolina 1 Charleston District. Office Court of General Sessions and Com mon Pleas : I, Daniel Hpoulbeck, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that tho preceding Schedule, Affidavit, Assignment and Order are true and faithful copies of tho original proceedings now on file and of record in this Office. Witness my hand and seal of said Court, at Charleston, this 4th day of August, Anno Domini, 185i. DANIEL HORLBECK. l. s. C. G. S. & C. P. O The Philadelphia "Pennsylvanian' fur- i nishes the following: Fremont's Biography. A millionaire without a dollar a statesman without a speech a legislator almost without a vote a military chieftain without a battle. Make room for Col. Fremont the gentle man who is never in the right placo at the right time. NEW YORK REDEEMED. The union of the two wings of the Dem ocratic Party of New-YTork, at the late State Convention, was a most cordial one. A common State ticket was unanimously and enthusiastically nominated and the Cincinnati Platform ful'.y endorsed. This, it is believed, secures the vote of that great State, for Buchanan, beyond all doubt. In reference to this important political event tho New-York News says : Every Democratic heart in the State of New York ard tho nation will beat high with renewed hopes as he learns that the Democracy of this great State is united, that they have one faith, one object and one destiny. There are no longer Hards anr1 Softs those terms are obsolete and br e no longer any significance ; but there re main Democrats without a shadow of dif ference in their views, all pledged to the sublime form of sound doctrine, the axioms of which were taught by Jefferson, defend ed by Jackson, and promulgated, develop ed and applied to new phases in our politi cal condition by successive National Con ventions. The present is not a combina tion, it is not an alliance, it is a perfect union, blending former distinctions, abol ishing former differences and making one grand homogeneous party, founded on per fect identity of princ iple. This in itself ws a triumph, only to be surpassed by what must be its natural fruit, the utter defeat next November of both "the sectional and the sectarian factions," as they were eloquently e)d truthfully styl ed by Gov. Seymour yesterday in the Con vention. We never read the proceedings of any public body with more pleasure than ; quirer, and Ridgway of the Richmond Whig that of the United Convention which has ! fought a duel, last week, near Washington just met at Syracuse. The spirit of con- j C'ty, at ten paces. After the first fire cession, of generous self-sacrifice and of ! wirhout injury to either Messrs. Brooks mutual confidence was cousp cuously man- of South-Carolina, and Caskie of Va., in ifested. and we believe it fully reflects the j terposed induced Ridgway to withdraw his unanimous sentiment of their constituents. ! challenge, and then both narties to with- ic nui.nn, consummation ot this j union, which commenced with the action of the Cincinnati Convention, begins a new era j T.- .". . 1 auspicious consummation of this j in the political history of the State. The solemn pledge given by the delegates from New York in the fuce of the representatives of the Democracy of the nation has been redeemed. The response which was so cordially given to the nomination of Ruch anan and Breckinridge by the Democratic masses of New York urged at once to for get the past and press on to secure the safe ty of the party, and through it, of the coun try. The celebration of the last Anniver sary of American Independence at Tam many Hall eliciting a spirit of perfect con cord from Democrats both in and out of the State, left little to do hot arrange the terms I of tho consolidation which was thus fore- oruameu vy iu popular iriu. The union is now completed, and no taint j of heresy and no seam of division attach to the Democracy of New York. The rent veil of the tempi? of Freedom is joined, and it is a good omet that the power of section- alism will not sever the glorious galaxy of thirty-one into a group of Northern and Southern States. To those patriotic states- men who have been prominent in this nob'e achievement we rander our hearty and cor- i dial gratitute and admiration. They have deserved well of their country, and New York will ever keep their names fresh and green iu the chaplet of memory. Honor to the Seymours, the Bead -leys, the Shepards and the Bownes of the Convention. They have, presented us a State ticket headed by Amasa J. Parker, the incorrupti- I ble Judge who first had the independence to pronounce a decision against the unjust and unconstitutional sumptuary liquor law; and John Vanderbilt. the champion and de- fender of the Erie Canal the leeac y of the immortal Clinton. We must elect that ticket, and next to the safety of the Union, which is involved with the success of Buch anan and Breckinridge, we must sustain the justice, honor and pride of New York iu the election of Parker and Vanderbilt. ANOTHER K N. FALSEHOOD EX POSED. The Know-Nothing presses (.says the Ra leigh Standard) has been industriously en gaged in circulating the report that a cau cus of Democrats was recently held in Washington City, at which it was proposed to withdraw Mr. Buchanan from the contest for the Presidency. Mr. Gilmer, we learn, has also condescended to use this rumor on the stump. We knew, from the first that it was a base falsehood, started for effect. It was no doubt originated by some miser able creature in the employment of the Black Republican Know-Nothings ; and it has been eagerly caught up and used by their brother Know-Nothings of the South. The following letter, signed by Asa Briggs. David S. Reid, Burton Craige, Warren Winslow, Thomas Ruffin, L. OB. Branch, thoroughly exposes and puts down this falsehood : To the Editors oj the Standard : Gentlemen : We find in the Salisbury Herald of the 30th of July, the following : : diculous statement, with comments treating it as though the editors believed it.) Wc understand a like report has been in dustriously circulated in other papers. There is no foundation for such a state ment. No such caucus was held. Nor was any such proposition suggested, debated, or considered, at any time, at any meeting of the Democratic members of Congress. We deem it our duty to give this explicit denial to the report, and feel gratified in adding that we have no reason to doubt of the election of Buchanan and Breckinridge by decisive majorities. Wc are, very respectfully, &e. ASA BRIGGS. DAVID S. REID, B. CRAIGE. THOMAS RUFFIN, W. WINSLOW. L. O B. BRANCH. Washington City, August 1, 1856. THE BROOKS AND BURLING AME AFFAIR It would seem from the subjoined letter from General Lane, to Mr. Lewis D. Camp bell, that the difficulty between Messrs. Brooks and Burlingaine may not be settled. Mr. C replies by stating that hehasno fur ther connectioa with the mutter: Gen. Lane to Mr. Campbell. Washington. July 30, 1856. Dear Sir : Col. Brooks returned to this place last night. I have just had my first interview with him since the appear ance of your and Mr. Burlingame's card. You say that Mr. Burlingame was willing to meet Col. Brooks at any other place than Canada to adjust their differences. You did not tell me so, although I told you that Canada was inconvenient. On the contra ry, you left me under the impression that Mr. Burlingame would not meet Colonel Brooks at any other place than Canada. I so informed Col. Brooks, and advised him to give the matter no further notice. Inas much, however, as you now say that Mr. Burlingame was willing to meet Col. Brooks at another place, I am authorized and re quested by Col. Brooks to say that he ex pects Mr. Burlingame to designate some other place that is convenient and accepta ble to both parties, and awaits his answer to this suggestion. In behalt of my friend, I am authorized to name any place of meeting within ten j miles of Washington, or accept any place that either you or your friend may name within one hundred miles. Secresy and despatch are requested and desirable. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, JOSEPH LANE. Hon. L. D. Campbell. tyMessrs. Pryor, of the Richmond En- draw their offensive articles and a recon- draw their offensive articles and a recon- ciliatiou followed. j lyCol. John Cunningham. Editor of tho Charleston Evening News, and J. L. Hatch one of the editors of the Charleston Stand- ard, exchanged shots, on the 28th ult., near C7 j Charleston, without effect whereupon, al- o through the interposition of friends, the difficulty was adjusted. UT-lhe Hon. Edwin Or. Keade, of the Guilford district, of North Carolina, is the only member of Congress from the South who has the honor of having voted with the whole body of Black Republicans of the North, in favor of censuring the Hon. L. M. Keitt, because he did not turn common jnformer in the Brooks end Sumner case. ! J r - ' " WILMINGTON, CHARLOTTE AND t Pursuant to a call of the Board of Direc- tors, the Stockholders of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherfbrdton Railroad Com- pany, assembled at the Court House in the town of Wilmiugton, on Wednesday, the j8tn jay of June, A. D. 1356. On motjon, Gen'l. Alfred Dockery was called to the chair, and Messrs. Henry Nutt and Donald McRae appointed Secretaries. On motion of Col. Walter L. Steele, a committee of three was appointed to verify proxies, and report the number of shares represented in this meeting. Col. Steele, Henry Nutt and George R. French were appointed such committee. I who reported a majority of the Stock of the Company as being present, whereupon the meetin- was declared by the chair as duly organized and ready to proceed to business. V. H. Guion, the President, then suD mitted the report of the Board of Directors; which, on motion of Gen- J. G. Bynum, was referred to a cominitte of nine, to examine and report upon to-morrow mornf.ng. The following gentlemen were appointed said committee: Gen. J. G. Bynum, Edward Kidder. A- J- DeRosset. Jr.. Murdock Mc Rae, Jos. Thompson, Neil M'Nair. D. C M'Intyre, D. K. Munroe and W- F. Leake. On motion of R. S. French, Esq., tho Board was requested to lay before the meet ing the proposition of the Wilmington and Manchester Company referred to in thier report, and the same was produced and read- On motion of W. F. Leake, Esq., the meeting then adjourned until 9 o'clock to morrow morning. June 19, 9 o'clock, a. m. The Stockholders met according to ad journment. W. F. Leake, Esq., as chair man, submitted the Report of the Commit tee of nine appointed yesterday, together with a series of resolution ; and upon a motion for their adoption, the same were fully discussed by Thomas D. Mears, W. L. Steele, H. W. Guion, 0. G. Parsley, Col. John McRae, A. J. DeRosset, G. Da vis, and others. It was resolved that the said report and resolutions be recommitted to said committee for further consideration. The meeting then adjourned until 4o'clock this afternoon. June 19, 4 o'clock, p. m. The meeting assembled agreeably to ad journment. The committee of nine submit ted their report as follows : The committee of nine, to whom was re ferred the Report of the President and Di rectors, to the Stockholders, with accom panying documents, and all matters and things connected with the present situation and future prospects of the company, have had the same under consideration, and ask leave to submit the following report: Yrour committee have bestowed upon the subject, all the consideration its importance demands, and they regret that the shortness of the time at their disposal, prevents their making an elaborate report, setting forth the. means of the company, and the pi as pects of a speedy completion of this great work. They will, therefore, simply refer to tho able and satisfactory report of the President and Directors, expressing a con fident opinion that the work can and will be accomplished by pursuing the plan marked out by the resolutions, which are respect fully submitted as embodying the views of the committee. Your committee must be permitted to ex press their entire approbation of the course pursued by the Board of Directors hereto fore, and they have entire confidence that they will hereafter manage the affairs of tho company, with wisdom and prudence, and do all that can be done to finish this great work. WALTER F. LEAKE, Ch'n. RESOLUTIONS ACCOMPANYING THE REPORTS. 1st. Resolved, That in the opinion of the Stockholders, the direct and independent j route crossing the Cape Fear River at or near Walker's Ferry, is by far the most de- girable for the interests of the company and should be adopted : Provided that the Board of Directors are clearly of the opinion, that the means of the company will justify it, even by leaving the first section to be con structed after the road shall huve been com pleted, and in operation from the west bank of the Cape Fear River to Charlotte ; and in the event that the Walker Ferry route is adopted, the Board of Directors are hereby authorized to build the same upon the fol lowing terms and conditions. 1st. They may construct said road by sections as described in tffeir report to the Stockholders; first constructing the second section from the west bank of the Cape Fear River to the Pee Dee River, and the third section from the Pew Dm River to Charlotte, as soon as in their opinioD the means of the company will warrant. 2d. They shall enter into a contract with the Corporate Authorities of the town of Wilmington, binding the Company to build , complexion, about u ieet 5 or 6 inches high, and equip at their own expense, the first j 8tu"'l'y form, w. ighsaiiwal 140 or 150 pounds, . t, , - .- . , , - ' unci is slow ol spo-ch when npoken to. He luo section of the road from tne west bank of i ,, . . . . on when he leit, copperas p-iut?, heavy doines- the Cape Fear into the town of Wilming- i Jcrbirt, black wool bat, .md a pair of round ton on the east side of the river at the ear- j toed home-made shoe i.i8 clothtu very dirty. liest possible time its finances will justify it. ' " " "I""'r C'otl,cs- a,,d no CuU8e " f J j i known for his leaving The town authorities authorizing their sub- j j wtH p;iJ TWENTY DOLLARS for his scription of $200,000 to be u-ed in building j deliveiy to me at horns or in any of the ad- thc second section of the road, aud agree- ; J ""'( county j ,il so that I get him It'ta- ing to give reasonable aid towards the con struction of the third section, if the same shall be required. tid. Thev hnll nrnvif? Miiitnhln ttnnm. boats for the conveyance of passengers and freight free of charge to and from a ron- vnint Dpnot on tb er K;,l nf tha -i " K- " j i i within the town of Wilmington to the road on the west side of the river. 4. Resolved, That in the event the Board of Directors find that the route indicated in the first resolution cannot be adopted for want of the requisite means, they are here by authorized to adopt the connection with the Wilmiugton & Manchester Rail Road at or near Whitesville, provided that such terms can be made with said Companv as in their judgment will be consistent with the interests of this Company. 5. Resolved, That the resolutions adopted in n meeting of the Stockholders at Wades- horo', so far aa they era inconsistent with the foregoing resolutions, be and they are hereby rescinded. The foregoing reports and resolutions were on motion, submitted to the meeting and were unanimously wwfw On motion of Walter F. Leake, Esq it was Ronlr,d. That a Committee oi tnree oe r .1 l- appointed to memorialize Congress upon the subject of reducing the duties on Iron, re quired for the construction of the road, or to extend the time for the payment of the same. Upon nominations made by several per sons it was resolved that the Committee consist of the following gentlemen : Walker F. Leake, Alfred Dockery, A. J. DeRosset, jr., and H. W. Guion. On motion it was Resolved, That the thanks of this meet ing be returned to A. H. VanBokkelen, Esq., forfhe kind invitation to the Stock holders to take an excursion to Smithville on the Steamer Spray, on to-morrow, and that said invitation be accepted. The following resolution submitted by Geo. R. French, Esq., to the meeting, was unanimously adopted. Resolved. That the acknowledgments of this meeting are tendered to the Chairman for the able, courteous and efficient manner, in whipb hi has presided over its delibera tions, and that the same are likewise due the secretaries for the satisfactory manner in which they have rendered their services. On motion, it was resolved that the Sec retaries of this meeting, with the Secretary of tho Book, be a Committee to prepare the proceedings for publication On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die. ALFRED DOCKERY, Chair. Henry Nutt, ) Secretaries. Donald McRea, i Agricultural Society, THE next regular meeting of the Agricultu ral Society will be held in the Court House, in the town of Charlotte, on the 3d Thursday in this month (3d.) A full meeting is desired, as husuess of importance will come before the So ciety. Bv order of the President, "' R. P. WARING, Sec'y. August 5, 1856 3w IRAK Si 1 0 7il TO 1 , CI ONTRACTS for the Grading, Masonry and J Cross-ties on the Western Division of the W il niiiiuii, C'liai lutte and Kutherlord Kail Koade will be let on ihe 3d d ly ot September nexi, at the Company's othce in Lmcohiioii. Stockholders and all other persons desirous ol com acting, will send in ibeir proposals p 'ior to that nine, d.iecicd to the ui;detsign d, endorsed '"Kail Road I'roposalt." M;i,)s, plans, pioliies, together with the estimates and specifications lor ilie woik will be opemd lor inspection at the office on at d alter the lsi nt Au gust next ai.d an assistant Kinjtpeer will be ready at all tunes to give any explanation that may be required. JOHN C. McKAfc:, Chief Kngineer VV . C. & R. R. K. Co. Lincolnion, July 29, lcG 5w PIEDMONT Sulphur and Chalybeate Springs, MS I 11 Bi il tpi iT, jr. c. fJMIESE Springs are IU miles north of Mor Ji gauton, N. Carolina, located in a heautit'ui VJoiliitiM! Cove, and surrounded with magnificent SCENERY. From this point the cel ebrated Table Rock, the. Linnvim i; Falls, the Cave, and o hur curtositiffl, aru of i:oay ac cess, and make, to aud fro, an easy laid pleasant day's recreation, and change of scenery, calcu lated not only to gratiiy hut invigorate the inva lid, as well as those who seek pleasure among the mountains, duiiug the season of oppressive heat, and a retreat from the disease so couinion to fe brile regions. The .superiority of these Watf-rg has hern suf ficiently tried to prove their efficacy, and many broken-down, and almost wasted invalids, haw been fully restored to health hy their use. The waters have been analyzed by Dr. Hap poldt, ot Morgantou, and other Physicians, wno are ready to bear testimony to their efficacy in Certain disorders. Those wishing to visit theae Springs, by calling on Dr. Happoldt, nt the "Mountain Hotel," will obtain all the informa tion desired, aa regards tb' ir curative effects and application to certain forms of disease. The Proprietor, in order that the Patrons of his Springs may have their stay rendered desirable and comfortable, has secured the services of Mrs. PKESNELL, a lady who has had considerahle experience and enjoys a high reputation in public house keeping. He therefore promises that bis Table shall be furnished With the best the coun try affords, and served up in a manner to please the most fastidious. Nothing shall be vvantiDg to make every department adequate to the wishes and wants of those who honor him with their conipafty. JAMES C ESTIS, July 15, 1856. 3m THIS AND Notice. Ias surviving partner of Springs & Wed- dington, have to close up the business of said firm. I therefore notify ail persons indebted either by note or book account, made at Clear Creek or Rocky River Store, that longer indul gence will not bu given, as the largest number ol said notes and accounts have now stood too long unsettled. The shortest and quickest course wili be pursued for their collection. Call at the Gro cery Store of Springs & McLeod, Charlotte, or at the Store, at Rocky River, where the busi ness will be continued, and settle the same forth with. LEROY SPRINGS, Surviving partner. August 5, 1856 tf stop Him ! RAJS Ot'F, or was decoyed away from the subscriber's residence near Wood-Lawn ... . , ... hi , .V nuns, uusion cour.iy, iN . ., on suiiUny the 29. h of June, negro man named ALBEKT, Ahout30 year.-, ot age, rullicr yellow liineii up out oi mo aiaie or the bounds ol h one, sbo ing tl a- he w.is makir.g for a free State, I will pay FIFTY DOLL A US, if secur ed until I get him and a like sum for the detection and conviction of the person who decoyed him off, if it slmll appear he Waa per suaded away for their own pajraaaea, LEANDfcR SMITH. G.isfon, July 8, 1R55. tf BOONE & CO.'S 0 boot&shoe -mgr. Is removed to their NEW STOPF. . 3, BRICK KXHGR Opposite the BURNT DISTRICT WHERE th y will be pleased to see their old li.ends and customer.-. m. , . , , BOONE A CO. Charlotte, July 8, 1866. tf R. E3 MOVA 3L.. PRESBYTERIAN Second Notice. WITH a view of enabling them to make their plans fully, as well as to have their sessions and vacations to coincide with those at Davidson College, the Trustees of this Institu tion have determined to defer the opening of their College, until The 15th of September next At which time they will be prepared for the re ception of pupils. They take pleasure in in nouncing to the public, and especially to the friends ot the College, who have manifested to great an interest in its establishment and success that their new and handsome edifice is now dnvw! ing rapidly to completion, that the services 0f a mil corps oi expenenceu Teachers will bo secured in time, and every possi ble provision made for the comfort of the young Litttie" who may be entrusted to their care. It is their pui pos- now as it has been from the beginning, to render f0rjr College inferior, in no respect, to similar institu tions of the highest grade and best established re putation in our State-. The location is favorsbla to health, being in an elevated n gion, and within a few hours ride of the mountains, while from the lower country it is easiiy accessible bv means of the Central Rail-Road and a tri-weeklv line of Stages from Salisbury, 26 miles. Board and tuition to be paid in advance. TERMS per session of five months, as fob lows : Board and tuition in the English depart ment ftfio 00 Tuition alone 15 00 French Language, , 5 Latin and Gr.iek, each, . . , 10 00 Music, with use of Piano , . 22 50 Contingencies, j oy Candles and Towels furnished by the pupils. Bv order of the Board. S. B. O. WILSOST, Pres't July 8, 1856. tlGS FA.lt MS F03 SALE?" THE subscr ber off rs for sale two farms lying on the water of Clear t r ek. in M cklenburg county the fi t kn wp a. The Alexander tract, containing 300 Acres, Well improved, with a good and 1 1 , 1 1 . .1 COm Oil OIIS UWrlllllg UUUir, met g all tne out nous s neresmry iur a farm.ir. good rena r. There is also A good Store-Hpuse O.N I II E PREMISES. This properly lies 16 mil -s from Charlotte, a the tJross Ko ds, on the main road to t on ,ord. The farm is in all reip cts 111 good con. dition, and contains a quantity of fjne bottprri land. The other Tract, Adjoins the above, and conftin, 600 ACRES. This is also a well improved larm, with good buildings, has ex Cent I imber on it, a good mead w, and a first-rate cotton Gin There Li alP on this plai e a go d Gold and Copper ITIine. Roth of the above farms are 'esirable ettatei, and will oe sold on r asona'e terms. Apply on the premises. 4. M. W, FLOW. July 2J, 1856 -ti F k,xX3a, IF'a x Sale, f"P HE undersigned offers, at ririvate sale, a most A excellent Plantation, lying tnee nd n half miles wesi of Salisbury, 011 the bhernjl's Fnl rtiad. and nliont ho ti a mile fr.en the fea'lihhuiy nnd. Taviontfte Plnuk Kond. ndioininx the laiuii ol M s. Murphy, VV. S. Mncay, Mathew Lor'-rand others. I In.s naet coi:i.iind 144 X-2 Acres A larire portion of which is well tim bered; the iraaaicdar fa under a, high rue ol cultivaiion. On this ti.ict ia a onwiior Tf. a !', containing about 40 i IC l; as thin I a 1 . U is IVWUi SO W ai Ha'ihhnty, a hai d-- 1 profit can I e made from the m admv alone Theie is also on the p etniscs a dwelling house, a meat excellent bain, and every other conveueucc attach, ed 'hneto. The superio.- locality of this lutyi will make it a safe investment to the purchaser. Terms will be made ncvnynediting. Call on the subscriber nt the plantation, r srid ejahv letter a Sal. shiny. N. C. ANN BUOWiV July 29, 18V it . Xp33.Ci for Sale IU K stib-Cribrr heinj; tfcstffjIM of removing, offers hi Vaiu hie Plantation far sale, eoMatniat? 300 Acres, lying six miles South of Charlotte, directly on tin Providi nee rMi. out bout 1 mile of where the eeMent fitted Wil mington, Charlotte und R ut h rioni .1 il-R .id aill be located. S.iid laml is both very hoelta) and productive for corn, wheat nnd cotton; ilieie is about 140 acres eleajcd land, 75 !r-li leai er1, nnd th : b il.iuce wi ll improved. Tin: wood-land in good soil, w II timbered. There ia a r,o d duelling house, and all otbl T nt C ;irr outbuilding.'-. A firstiate il'xn Hoaae. hi firstratu S.iw Mill, all in good order. &aii plane is one of the best loCiit'Ons for a iioil Blacksmith in the county. Any person wish ing to purchase such 11 plantation, would dt (veil to call and judge for llicmscl yea MNM, a I am anxious to sell. Terms made easy, to suit the purchaser. JAMES II. KENNEDY. July 22, 1856 tf T7"xl-u.t"fclo Farms FOK KALE. THE undershgned offers for sale several val uable farms in the County of Mecklenburg, N. C. The first is known us The Home Tract, Containing 753 on the waters ol Ketdy Creek, commodious Dwell i no HoUsk, good ha us. cai- nage house, aud all oihei nseiiil 'uildug 111 excellent order and po.uafiy " surpassed by ihose on any other faim in ihe CosMiJ of ,Yte, kicnU og. 'Iticre ia also a tnsi ai.d Ss Mill, Gin Mouse with Gin runing by water, aao another good Gin and Thiesher on the larm. 1 M ai d is 111 an excellent s:ate ot cultivation, pleaait ly situated, ell watert d.and has 375 Acrea ut clrr ed snd It is altogether ne of the most disuable places in the ten tie county of M cklenburg. 1 0 seit this (aim between ibis date and the first of Jaunaiy next, and will take pleasure 111 ahowintfit to those who may call to see it. 1 aleo wish to ell Another Tract ol land, in the same neighboihood, conta:ning 217 Acres, well watered, and having on it a larg. ,t,'.,y fxce'lent timber convenient U a Saw Mi 1 his place is known as the Pine Hill Tract. I also wish to s 11 Another Tract on Mc Alpine's Creek in Mecklenburg, containing 2W) Acres, known as the Ilea Mine Tiact. This larm is well improved wnh a good dwelling kaJJ and out buildings, is well watered, and hea on tha Potter load. 1 also wish to sell Another Tract of lard lying on the waters of Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg county, containing S1J Acres. I also wish to sll my life interest ia Another Tract, of 25 1 Acres, on Sugar Creek, adjoining " bove iract of 51 acrea I also wish to sell Another Tract, lying on he waters of Paw Creek, m Mecklenbuf county, containing 106 Acres well wateied, snd tol erably well improved with buildings. Any of these farms will be shown at any time W 1 1 t - . . M tuosc woo wisn 10 purcnase, oy application , subscriber.wbo lives on the above mentioned Vff net. ALBERT WALLACE August 5, 1856 if Notice. ALL persons indebted to the estate of K Brawley, dee'd, are bTrby notified to mak payment and settlement; and all persons having claims against said estate, will present the0 tcr payment within the time prescribed by law, of this notice will be pi adedin bsr for their recov ery. J. M- HUTCHI80N, An$nt5, 186&-3t Administrator-
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
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