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BY WILLIAM J. VAXES,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CHARLOTTE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
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at sheet notice.
Notice.
HAVING returned to Charlotte, I am again at
the .JiMmsal of those who may require my servi
ce in the practice of Medicine nnd Surgery.
ROBERT GIBBON, M. D.
Feb. 3d, 18T.7- -tf
K.X. MttKmOI. A.J. HOWELL.
MURCHISON 6c HOWELL,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
JTo. 104 Wall Street, JT. 1.
Feb. 3d, 1B57. IV
icii&oiiif k mows,
Wilmington, N. .
GE1IEHAL COMMISSION
JCAL ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS.
Sepieuiber 2, 1850 ly
Notice.
HAVING obtained Letters of Administration
ipoli tlie estate ot . 1". H otter, ueei aseu, i
rive notice to all persons indebted to the late- tirm
M T. Troll it Ai. Son, ty note or book
eewnl for the lxst four or five years, to come
ruaid and pav the same without delay, and
Hereby save tt-st, as the concern must be set-
ed up. THUS. I KO l l r,K, Adm r
ar.d Surviving Partner.
Feb. .d, I8&7. 31-tf
The Watch and Jewelry business will in the
future be conducted bv the subscriber, who will
pare no pains or esaeaH to give general satis-
trtion. Watch repairinjr lone m a superior man-
r, aud at the shortest notice.
THOS. TROTTER.
21 Hir A. Lot Tor Sale.
THE subscriber offers his Dwelling
House, known as the ' Crystal Pal
are," for sale. The house is
pleasantly situated on the corner of
men ainl .irlitli streets, opposite tlie residence
'Mrdeorge Cross. On the premises MOB all the
ceamj out-buildings, in good repair. For
rth r iutonnation apply to the undersigned or
J. 1. Smith. Terms moderate.
J. R. DANIEL.
bruarv 17. -."7
ohii llenrv Wavt, HI. D.,
SURGEON DENTIST,
(Graduate of the Baltimore College of
Dental Surgery.)
laving located permanently, tenders his pro-
Jessional services to the citizens of
Charlotte, K. C, and
viciuity.
ID
r. Wayt prepares and inserts artificial palates
obturators, and attends to the correction of
nsailal and accidental deformities of the
aad jaws. He is also prepared to insert
t
oial teeth, after the nuvt approved methods.
"5 Ladies waited on at their residences if
kpi
ired
Office on Trvon Street, in Carson's new
linr, up staira.
ov. i-th. 20 tf.
DISSOLUTION.
The firm of LOWR1E & ENNISS is
I day dissolved by mutual consent. All
mm havingclaims against the late firm
H please present them to P. J. Lowrie for
ttlement, who alone is authorized to settle
same.
LOWRIE Ar ENNISS.
March 16, 1857.
laving sold out to Mr P. J. Lowrie all my
rest in the Pooka, accounts, cotes, &c,
"trmg to the hrm ot Lowne Jt Lnniss, all
itult-bred will make pavmeut to him, as he
one authorized to settle the same.
arcUlO, 1-..T. J. H. ENNISS.
NOTICE.
Ul persons indebted to the late firm of Lowrie
-nniss are requested to settle the same im-
liatel v, as the business of the late firm must
closed. ! will continue the Book business
Imy own hook. Call and see me.
P. .1 LOWRIE.
larch 16, 1857. tf
The Charlotte Tlsiti.nl Fire
Insurance Company,
CONTINUES to tike risks against loss by
Fire on Houses, Goods, Produce, &c, at
usual rates. Office nearly opposite Kerr's Hotel.
P esident M. B. TAYLOR.
Vice President C. OVERMAN.
Sec y &. Treas'r E. NYE HUTCHISON.
Iff. B. TAYLOR, C. OVERMAN,
J. A. YOUNG. WM. JOHNSTON,
J. H. CARSON, S. T. WRISTON,
F. SCARR.
AprilSB, 1857. . tf
BOOKS
Sale
AT THE
CHARLOTTE BOOK STORE,
Thf. American SportsmaS: containing
hints to Sportsmen, noti s on .shooting, and the
habits of the (lame Birds and Wild Fowl of
America. ly LEWIS.
The Golden Legacy: a story of Life's
Phases.
Rills from the Fountain o Like, or Ser
mous to Children, by Rev. R. Newtox, D. 1).
The Daisy Chain or Aspirations: a Ffcuiily
Chronicle.
SHOEI'AC RECOLLECTIONS : A Way-Side
Glimpse of American Life, by Waler March.
Katiiie Bitwin;: Fireside History of a
Quiet Life, by Holme Lee.
Hoi skhoi.d Mysteries, by Lizzie Pitt.
El Gringo, or New Mexico and her People.
jail 1 axe, by M. I. litis.
Veva, or the War of tin - P ;:sants and the j
Conscript: two interesting Romances bound in
One Volume.
The NAPOLEON DyhastY, or the History of
the Bonaparte Family: an entirely new work, by
the Berkley Men. with twenty-two authentic
Portraits.
Call
at
P. J.
LOWRIE7S
1 ok Store.
:;:-tf
March 31, 1857.
BOOTS
& SHOES.
Just
Received
SPKLG
& SUMMER
TRADE,
As fine an Assortment of
Boots -trici. Slioes
As h:is ever been offered to a
Southern People.
Call and see them at
BOONE & CO'S STORE.
S&T Term -., CASH.
March 17, 1857. tf
H. B. Dowler 6c Co'a
CELEBRATED
WHEAT FANS.
The subscribers ine now engaged at Monroe,
I'nioii county, X. C, in putting up the above
named Fans. In th 'ir manner of construction
and operations and entire adaptation tu the pur
poses for which they are designed, these Fans
are unequalled bv any that have heretofore been
often-d to the nabHe. They are cnnstnicted of
ihe best raateriaia, and none bat the beat work
men are employed. An experience of fire years
in the business justified the belief that entire
satisfaction will he ; riven.
All our work is warranted.
rAll orders will receive prompt attention
and the machinery delivered according to order..
lit (' reners:
D. A. Covington, J. P. Houston, Mnnroe. N C.
Jamea U Robinson, Benj Morrow, Mecklenburg
county.
Win G Smith, Dr Wadkins, Anson county.
ROSE A- STEEL.
MomtOE, Union coontv, March UOth. 6m
Tan Bark Wanted'!
WE want to purchase 1.000 Cords ot Tan Bark,
for which we will pay the following prices, in
Cash, delivered r.t mm Tan Yard, or at either ot
the Railroad depot! ar thia place:
White or Clu snut Oak Hark, 4 ."0 per cord.
Red or Hlack M " 4 00 "
BOONE &
CO.
Charlotte, March 1857.
LAND FOR SALE.
The subscriber oilers for sale the situa
tion known as
"White Hall,"
In the Stele Creek neighborhood,
Directly on the main road leading from
Charlotte to Yorkville, seven and a half
miles from the former place and about four
miles from the Charlotte and S. C. Railroad.
The tract contains FOUR HUNDRED
AND FORTY ACRES, of which about
one-fourth is uncleared, the remainder near
ly all under fence, and mostly in a good
state of cultivation. The fences aro in good
repair and the buildings second to none in
the country. The Steele Creek lands are
noted for their fertility, and this place ranks
among the best. There are four churches,
a flourishing M:ile Academy, and female
school within convenient distances.
The community is unsurpassed in the
general intelligence, public spirit, high
toned morality, and social qualities of its
citizens.
Persons wishing to purchase will apply
to M. X. Hart, Esq. to W. S. Prather on
the premises, or to the subscriber in the im
mediate neighborhood.
An indulgence of one, two, and three
3 ears will be given.
J. B. WATT.
March 9, 1857. 3m.
80XMHBSMG HS19S9.
A New Tailoring i;tal
liKhmcnt. JAMES BKIANT iuforms his friends and
former patrons, that he has reopened his TAIL
ORING ESTABLISHMENT in the up-stairs
of the Building next to the Bank of the State,
where he will be happy to see all those wanting
any thing done in his line. All work warranted.
Oct. 28th, 1856. J7-tf
w. w, cittnr,
Exchange Saloon,
MINT STREET,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
FOR THE LADIES
TOILET.
A large assortment of Fancy Hair and Tooth
Brashes of every quality ; French, English and
American Pomades for the hair; Lubin's Ex
tracts of Jockey clab, violet, marechale, tea
rose, cedar, beleotrope, rose, new mown hay,
sweet scented shrub, sweet pea, mouseline,
bouquet Napoleon, summer, blossom, millefiow
ers, upper ten. jasmine, Caroline, musk.
Cologne, Verbena, Jarnine, and Geranium
Waters, &c. Just received at
SCARR & CO'S
April 14th. Drug Store.
Soap Potash.
Just received a fresh barrel of Potash, at
SCARR & CO'S
April 14th. Charlotte Drug Store.
Ready-Kfade Clothing
AND
Furnishing Establishment.
SPRINGS & HEATH
RESPECTFULLY" inform their friends and
tin; public generally tLat they have received and
are receiving an extensive assortment of Ready-
side of Mint street, to which they invite atten
iauL iwuiugi ai nif-ji uiu iariu oil iue uoiiil
tion.
Gentlemen's COATS;
Among their stock may be found Black Cloth
Coats, siugle and double breasted ; black aud
drab Alpacca in Sacks, Frocks and Raglans;
French and English Drap-d'Ete; plain and ian-
cv Lassnneres. gotten up in nice suits; plain and
fancy Linen Marseilles, in suits; white Linen
! ii i . in mjn. i uiuiuLiug
the different cuts Sacks. Frocks and Raglans.
I Tl Ml , T "- T, I m 1 ,
PANTALOONS ;
Pants of Frencb and American Cassimeres.
black and fancy; black and fancy Aipacca, steel
cloth and French and English Drap-d'Ete; plain
and fancy Linen and Marseilles of all grades.
They weuld call especial attention to their lot
of
VESTS,
both single and double breasted, embracing black
and figured Silk, black Satin, and the prettiest
lot of Marseilles Vests ever offered in this market.
Gents Furnishing Goods,
The largest lot in this market, consisting in part
of plain and fancy Linen and Cotton
Collars, Byron & Bishop; linen and cotton Draw
ers ; plain aud iancy Hosiery ; Gloves, silk, kid,
&c; a variety of Cravats, silk and linen ; Hand
kerchiefs, silk and linen ; Suspenders, &C., &c.
A fine lot of HATS for the Summer wear, em
bracing all the latest styles of the Silk, Cassimere
and Felt Hats; Straw, Leghorn, and Panama do.
They oft'er the above Goods
VERY LOW FOR CASH,
or to punctual dealers on time, with the express
understanding that accounts are due when they
want the money.
They return their thanks to their customers for
the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon
them, and hope to merit a continuance of the
same by diligence in business and untiring ef
forts to please. Call and examine their Goods.
SPRINGS 6t HEATH,
Charlotte, X. C.
April 7, 1857. 40-tf
Cigar, Tobacco,
AND
FRUIT ST ORE.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the citi
zens of Charlotte and surrounding country, thai
he has just, received a splendid assortment of
SPANISH CIGARS
of the choicest brands. Also, a fine article of
CHEWING TOBACCO,
FRUITS db CONFECTIONERIES.
JAS- D. PALMER.
Opposite Boone & Co.'s Shoe Store.
Charlotte, April 7, 1857 . 40-tf
A Rare Chance
To get Bargains at Flint Rock,
Catawba county, N. C.
The undersigned, not having sufficient
water-power to drive all their machinery
profitably, are determined lo sell the ar
ticles named below, and therefore offer
them at the very low prices annexed:
A complete sett of Carding Machines, $400.
Power Loom $10, and Cotton Gin $40.
Apply to T. At M. M. MOSER.
Flint Rock, N C, April 7. 6m-pd
Sjatc of Korth Carolina.
Office Court of Equity Cleavcland County.
NOTICE is hereby given that, I. Durham and
wife Ann, Jacob Carroll and wite Csaran, ii. 1J.
Durham and wife Elizabeth. John Cline and wife
Lucinda, Thompson Evans, Thomas Evans, and
Louis Evans non-residents of this State, be and
appenr before me at my office in Shelby, on Mon
day the first day of June next, then and there to
file their several and respective claims to tbe
money arising from the sale of the lands of Jesse
Evan, dee'd., late of Rutherford, now Cleave
land county : that their several claims may be re
ported to the next term of the Court of Equity for
Cleavelaud couuty,to be held at the Court-House
in Shelby, on the lltli Monday alter the 4tn Mon
day in March, A. D., 157, for the further orders
of the Court. By order of the Court of Equity for
Cleavelaud county, N. C., tlth Monday after the
4th Mondav in September, 156.
THOS. WILLIAMS, C. & M. E.
' Shelby. North Carolina.
April 7, 1857. 40-6w Pris fee $6.
Lightning Rods.
L. J. II AW LEV & CO. offer their ser
vices to the public for the purpose of appiing
buildings with LIGHTNING RODS. Having
been engaged in the business for over six years
in Virginia aud North Carolina, and being pro
vided with the best recommendations, I hope
to be able to give entire satisfaction to all who
may employ me.
Having permanently located in this place, all
work done by me will be kept in good repair
free of charge.
Orders addressed to me through the Post
Office, or left at ihe Residence of N. Wilkinson,
will meet with prompt attention.
L. J. HAWLEY & CO.
Charlotte, April 7, 1857.
TORS. Mm J. CRAIG,
Three doors below Trotter's Carriage Manufactory
( li.t ilLOTTE.
April 28, 1856. ly
WESSTO DElpfJ&T.
.CHARLOTTE.
Among the parting acts of benifieence
which distinguished the late President?
General Pierce, was the placing in the
hands of the Rev. Dr. Danforth a check
for $100, to commence a subscription of
$1,000, the sum necessary to constitute
President Buchanan a life director of the
American Colonization SMNety.
A Dreadful Slaughter Among the
Caffres. One of the London papers
contains an account of a terrible slaughter
among the Caffres, in which no less than
thirty thousand human beings perished
It is stated that disturbances of a most
sanguinary character recently took place
among the Zulus. These disturbances were
caused by a contest between Ketch wy a an
Umbuiazi. two sons of the naramnunt ehie
Panda. On the 2d December, the latter
was defeated with immense slaughter. The
victorious Ketch wya, a lad of nineteen, after
the battle, divided his army into three
sections, and with these scoured the country
in all directions putting to death not only
his enemies but all neutral or doubtful
subjects who came in his way. He, how
ever, kept clear of Panda, who by the
latest intelligence, was raising an army in
defence of his throne. It is said that men,
women and children were all alike put to
death. Umbuiazi was put to death with
the utmost barbarity, having been skinned
alive.
North Carolina Fisheries. In the
eastern section of North Carolina, the
present spring has been one of the most
unsuccessful and unprofitable fishing seasons
that has occurred for years, owing to the
excessive cold, but few fish have been caught
and fisheries have not been able to supply
one half of the home demand.
OCT" A Parliamentary paper has been
issued showing the total imports of grain
and flour into England for the past year.
Three-fourths of the supply of foreign flour
was obtained from the United States, in
addition to three-fifths of the amount of
Indian corn and. more than a fourth of the
amount of wheat.
The New Cent. It is stated in the
Philadelphia Gazette, on the authority of
Col. Snowden, director of the U. S. Mint,
that in about two weeks time this much
desired coin will be distributed to the pub
lic. About a million are already com
pleted, and two millions more will finish
ed before the mint commences paying them
out.
Royal wedding Gifts. The approach
ing marriage of the daughter of the Sultan
of Turkey with the son of the Viceroy of
Egypt has given rise to large orders among
the jewellers of Paris. Vast sums of money
are expended on the jewels, and the gold
and silver services which are being prepar
ed for the wedding gifts cups and saucers
of gold, enriched with diamonds and emer
alds of immense value, each article costing
not less than 50 to 60,000 francs ; small
portetasses (little waiters) for coffee, like
wise of gold, ornamented with precious
stones ; round waiters, in silver of one me
tre and a half, weighing 80 pounds ; mag
nificent heaters, dishes, and covers of gor
geously wrought silver scabbards and hilts
of swords, in gold, incrusted with diamonds,
Ac, Jtc. Tho armlets, necklaces, head you will hear the sermon, but also hear
ornaments, graceful and beautiful wreaths the text. It is the 8th verse of the 106th
of jewels imitating flowers, intended for the Psalm: "Nevertheless ho saved them for
decoration of dresses, aro exquisite speci- ! his name's sake." He proceeds, announ
mens of the perfection to which the art of cing his division; first, who saves them?
combining and setting precious stones has j Secondly, who is it that is saved? Thirdly
reached in France. The tin' slippers, en- j why are they saved? Fourthly, what diffi
tirely covered with diamonds, for the East- culty is undei stood as removed in the word
ern bride, are fairy like b'ioux of great i
value.
Lovers in a Fix. Singular Scene at a
Wedding. The Dandridge (Tenn.) States
man of last week announces the marriage
of Mr Ben. Husky, to Mis Susanna Parker,
both of Sevier county. We learn from the
Statesman that two expectant bridegrooms
were in attendance, at the "auspicious hour"
each elate with the prospect of duplicating
their existence. It seems that the fair de
ceiver had so wound herself into the affec
tion of the two, that when "popping" time
came round, she was unable to resist so ur
gent were they in their glorious cause.
According to time set, both gentlemen were
at the appointed place, both anticipating
the brilliant "good coming," with apparent
coolness. The Squire announced his read
iness to tie the desired knot by "lead your
partner out on the floor," and-to the aston
ishment of the assembled lookerson, two
grooms advanced with eagerness to grasp
the fair hand of the cruel-hearted and be
witching creature. After a somewhat ani
mated discussion, the two frustrated and
almost prostrated aspirants to matrimonial
honors concluded to let the lady make a
choice, if one she could effect, between the
two, which she soon accomplished, an was
married. Verily, tho course of true love
will never ran smooth.
From the Charleston Advocate.
GREAT PREACHER OF LONDON.
I have reached London, and heard Mr
Spurgeon. These two facts are mentioned
together, not as a necessary sequence, the
one to the other, nor even as an indispen
sable attendant one upon the other, but as
at least a very desirable one. Arriving
late last Saturday evening, the necessary
instructions were eagerly sought to enable
me to pilot my way to the Surry Gardens,
wherein stands a aplendid musical hall,
capable of holding; ten thousand persons.
Being too late to secure a ticket the day
previous, you must make an early start so
as to be near the entrance when it is open
ed to the unticketed crowd. As far back
from the Gardens as London Bridge, a
steady current of people, generally grave
and serious in demeanor, gives the assur
ance that you are on the right road.
As you near the Gardens it becomes a
stream of people, and as they approach
the place the attraction soems to get strong
er, and they start in a trot, and then in a
run young men and young women, boys
and girls, are seen now in a very fast walk
or run, all bending in one direction. Here
is a gate a policeman cries "tickets here"
you press up: "Where's your ticket ?"
"Have none; but I am all the way from
America let me pass." "Pass on sir."
You fell into the current that flows on in
increasing volume toward the reception
rooms of the Hall. Though an hour is yet
to pass before service begins, the lower
floor is filled, the dress circle is densely
crowded; so betake yourself to the second
gallery, and feel grateful that you get a
front seat. All has the bustling air of a
concert room. No one takes his hat off,
and the buzz of hundreds of voices makes
it difficult for you to feel that you have
come for the purpose of worship. But the
Hall is filled to its utmost capacity in all
the vacant spaces, hundreds stand pa
tiently.
Now you see toward the stage a move
ment and a general taking off of hats. The
preacher is making his way along toward
the pulpit. A young man, only twenty-
two, with a pale but full face, benignant
yet serious, enters and bows down over the
Bible in prayer. Everything Is silent as
the grave. He rises from his knees and
thousands of hymn books over the vast as
sembly are opened. "Let us sing the 30th
lymn of the Watts' Collection" "Come
ye that love the Lord," is spoken in a
clear, full, silvery voice and you have
leard the voice of the "modern Whitfield,"
as he is now termed. His prayer is fer
vent, simple, and humble. He prays most
powerfilly for the ungodly and most touch
mgly for graee to aid the speaker in his
position of fearful responsibility. But how
can he fail of fervor after the singing of the
beautiful hymn by ten thousand persons,
for all sing, and the music is purely vocal.
Another hymn is sung, "Grace, 'tis a
charming sound" after the reading of tho
esson, which is the 84th psalm. In reading
Ihe lesson, the speaker makes a few simple,
and on the whole appropriate comments;
but listen to the voice and observe the well
hosen gesture. His voice fills the house.
and though you are seated near the furthest
end of the hall, every word is distinctly
card. His prayers and comments indicate
his general style of speech. His sentences
are simple. His prayer opened thns: "0
Lord, we want a blessing this morning.'
His opening comment was, "In David's
time there wa3 but ontabernacle. But
now
'Everywhere may grace be found
And every spot of earth is consecrated ground.''
For where two or three are met together,"
etc. You are now not only satisfied that
"nevertheless"? His discourse is as sim
pie as may be; but throughout it is the same
silvery voice and the same striking action.
; He gestures chiefly with the left hand, the
hand closed all but the forefinger. Gen
erally he passes his right hand under his
left arm, keeping it there while using the
j left.
While he speaks not a breath is heard,
i and at the close of every division the audi
; ence cough or re-adjust themselves in their
I seats, or as they may otherwise place them
I selves at ease before he recommences. He
is bold in his enumeration and denuncia
! tion of sin, and holds up the cross through
out. As he closes he cries: " Let as send
up one glad, hearty note of praise to our
God. 'Praise God from whom all blessings
flowV n all 6;Ilg and yoo Ieave house
i with a thankful and improved heart. Mr
Spurgeon is a remarkable instance of the
power of voice and action. His sermons,
in composition, are surpassed by several
hundred ministers every Sunday in tbe very
city in which he now preaches; but while
many of them fail to get a tolerable con
gregation, no house can be fonnd large
enough to accommodate his audience.
" A penny for yonr thoughts," said a
gentleman to a pert beauty. " They are
not worth a farthing, sir," she replied,
was thinking of yon."'
I
ANECDOTE OP CROMWELL.
An English merchant-ship was captured
daring a period of profound peace with
France, by a vessel of that nation, and car
ried into St. Main, where she was condemn
ed, and sold for the benefit of the captors,
upon some frivolous and groundless pre
tence. The master of this merchantman,
who happened to be an honest Quaker, im
mediately on his return to England pre
sented a petition, complaining of his griev
ance, and prayed for redress, to the Pro
tector in council. On hearing the case,
Cromwell informed the council he would
take tbe affair into his own hands, and or
dered the master to attend him the next
morning. After a strict examination into
the particulars of the case, finding the
master to be a plain honest man, who had
been embarked in no illegal traffic, he asked
him if he would be the bearer of a letter to
Paris. Tbe man assenting, he desired him
to prepare for the journey without delay,
and wait on him again the following morn
ing. On the next morning he gave the
master a letter to Cardinal Mazarin, with
directions not to wait longer than three
days for an answer. This answer, he in
formed him, was to be nothing less than the
full value of what he might have made of
his ship and cargo, desiring him to tell the
cardinal that if it was not paid in three
days, he had strict orders for him to return
home.
The honest Quaker appears to have fol
lowed the injunctions of the Protector to
the very letter, and meeting with the usual
shuffling evasions, so common among diplo
matists, took his leave on tho third day,
and returned without, accomplishing the
object of his mission. "Well, friend," de
manded the Ptotector, on seeing him, "have
3'ou obtained your money ?" Being an
swered in the negative, he told the Quaker
to leave his address with his secretary,
promising to let him hear from him shortly.
Without involving himself in the delays,
trickeries, and evasions of diplomatic ne
gotiations without the empty parade of
protocols and conferences, which too often
waste time, without leading to any satisfac
tory results without even deigning to ro
poat his demand, or explain the ground of
bis proceeding, this distinguished Statesman
issued orders to seize every French ship
which his cruisers fell in with, and bring
them into port. In pursuance of these
orders several captures were made, and
their cargoes ordered by tho Protector to
be immediately sold. Out of the produce
of these sales he paid the Quaker the full
value of his ship and cargo ; and sending
for the French ambassador, then resident
in London, he acquainted him with the
steps he had taken, and the reason of his
doing so, informing him at tho same time
that there was a balance out of the sales,
which should be paid to him if he pleased,
for the purpose of returning it to the French
owners.
PRODUCTION OF TEA.
It
appears from evidence submitted
to uie uruisn nouse ot ominous in
i it ft , 1 IT . ,
1830, that the consumption of tea by
the whole civilized world, at that time
was 52 millions of pounds, of which 22 mil
lions were consumed by Great Britain.
The China Mail say6 that, in 1853, the ex
ports to Great Britain alone, reached near
ly 73 millions of pounds, and those to the
United States about 41 millions. The total
exportation of tea from China at this time,
is 173 millions, and the United States rank
next to Great Britain in the consumption
of tea. The total produce of the dried
leaf in China alone, not to speak of Japan,
Java, Ac, is estimated at one million of
tons, and the land devoted to tea culture
more than three millions of acres.
The experiments of Mr. Junius Smith, in
South Carolina, have successfully demoi:
strated that tea of an excellent quality, can
be successfully cultivated in the Southern
portion of the United States.
General Jackson's Request of a
Gold Snuff Box. The box bequeathed
by Gen. Jackson to the Common Council
of New York, to be awarded by it to the
bravest officer or soldier from that city en
gaged in the late war, caused another meet
ing of the committee of the Board of Alder
men on Tuesday, to ascertain who is enti
tled to it under the terms of tbe will. Gen.
Scott appeared, by invitation, before the
committee. He was unprepared to give
any opinion as to the individual bravery of
the actors in tbe war. He spoke of a grand
son of Alexander Hamilton, who was lieu
tenant in the service, and present at several
battles; also of Colonel Burnet, but could
not say from actual knowledge. He ad vic
ed that the committee open a correspon
dence with Generals Wool, Quitman, and
other officers he named, who had an oppor
tunity of witnessing the personal perfor
mance of those under their commands, and
offered himself to direct tbe letters, and
mark them free. The committee accepted
the offer, and communications are to be
prepared.
Death from the Bite or A Spider.
A lady named Ann Eliza Tyler died sud
denly on last Thursday night, in Richmond.
( Va.) from the bite of a spider. She was
bitten on the cheek the night before, and
died the following evening from tne meets.
UTAH.
The existence of polygamy, eommnni-m
and all their attendant vices and immuni
ties in an extensive territory of the United
States, is alike repugnant to the genius of
our government and odious to decency, re
ligion and humanity throughout the civilis
ed world. MormonUm is the synonym for
a combination of all the ills of a licentious
society, unrestrained even by the ordinary
instincts whioh elevate man in his normal
state, above the brute. In morals, in poli
tics, in religion, in everything that contrib
utes to the dignity or bespeaks the superi
ority of the human race, it if an outrage
upon man and an insult to God. And yet
in the most enlightened age, and upon a
wide domain of the nation which claims for
its institutions, the highest excellence that
has yet been attained on earth, and for its
citizens the fullest liberty, and most loyal
regard for reason, right and law, there are
a hundred thousand votaries of thin infa
mous faith. Outside of Utah, in the adja
cent territories, it is estimated that the
Mormons number an additional two hundred
tbousand. It is a state of things horrible
to contemplate ; presenting a pioture of
human nature, so hideous, that the spirits
of the damned might chuckle over it, as
unfolding a depth of degradation, which
even they have never fathomed. That this
disgusting deformity upon the body politic
should be removed either by the emollient
influence of moral suasion, or by the strong
arm of the Government, seems to be the
prevailing opinion of tho ptess and the peo
ple in all parts of the country. Whether
the Federal Government has the right, un
der the Constitution, to coerce the Mor
mons into a renunciation of their municipal
laws relating to property, polygamy, and
religious rites and belief, there is a strong
doubt, amounting almost to an absolute de
nial, on the minds of many who would wish
it otherwise. And a an undeviating ad
herence to the Constitution is indispensable
to tho security of the country, there might
appear to be an embarrassment to any
movement on the part of the Government
against the inhabitants of Utah. But oivil
and religious liberty are far different things
from absolute license. And while we may
have no right to march upon Mnrmonbm
with fire and sword, as long as Brigham
Young and his disciples enact no laws in
conflict with the Constitution of the United
States, and are guilty of no overt act of
treason, it is the duty, as it is the preroga
tive of the Government, to put down rebel
lion, and, if possible, to remove the cause
that gave rise to it. Overt acts of treason
have been committed in Utah ; and upon
that ground an army may be marched
into that Territory, and the country laid
in waste, if necessary, for the proper pun
ishment of tho traitors, and to provide
agains n repetition of such lawlessiie:
If "indemnity for the past, and security for
the future," demand it, let the Mormons be
hung by hundreds. They have already
been tolerated too long. The idea of con
verting them, into the adoption of Christian
customs, cannot now be seriously entertain
ed and if allowed longer to wallow in their
cesspool of pollution, the Turk, with hit
harem, may point to the United States in
derision, for preaching Christianity and
prating about chastity, while fostering a
new nation even exaggerating and abusing
the example of his libidinous life. But
we have no doubt the Administration, while
exercising clemency and discretion, will
dispose of this disagreeable difficulty so
effectually as to satisfy the world, that in
the estimation of the American people, so
cialism is not sanctioned by justioe, that
Joe. Smith is not God, and that no man is
entitled to more than one wife at the time.
MAGGIE.
A Ballad for Music with variations.
Maggie she is young yet,
Hardly turned over twenty,
Maggie is my darling, too,
And she has wooers plenty.
Maggie's eyes so soft and bright,
Her rosy cheeks impris'n,
And not a laddie sees their light,
But wishes they were hisen.
Work! I work the day long,
Working for my deary,
Saving np for her a home,
A home so sweet and cheery;
And through the flood or fire
I'd rush to save my Maggie;
Years may pass I'd think them short,
If I can gain sweet Maooik !
Sunday Lifb in Chicago. Here is
a picture of Sunday lift in Chicago, a city
now and for some time under KepuTdican
administration. It is furnished by tbe
Times :
"Here in Chicago on Sunday we have
fifty-six churches open during the forenooa
and evening ; but at tbe same time there
are no less than eighty ball rooms, in each
of which the 'band' plays from morning tiil
midnight, and waltzing goes on without in
termission. In addition to these 'festivities'
we have two theatres, each with its per
formers in Tights and very short garments,
rivalling Ellsler in their graceful e rotation.
Saloons nave their front doom closed by
proclamation but do a thriving bwaiooM
throng's aide entrances."