WM". J- YATES, Editor 6c Proprietor
CHARLOTTE, I. C.
Tuesday Morning, No?. 10, 1857.
THE FAIR!
The Annual Exhibition of the Mecklen
burg Agricultural Society will be held on
th Fair Ground, half a mile east of town,
(on the Providence road) on Wednesday
and Thursday, the 18th and 19th instant,
where the various Committees v-ill please
report themselves as early in the day of
the lSth as possible.
It is hoped that all who feel an interest
;n Agriculture will attend, and bring with
them whatever articles they may have that
will in ay way add to the interest of the
Exhibition.
The Ludies are particularly invited to
attend, and contribute specimens of their
haidiwork.
Persons from a distance expecting to ex
hibit Stock of any kind, are requested
where practicable to send them in the day
prev'n us to the exhibition. Stalls and Pens
will be in readiness on the Ground, and
nrovender can b bad at Maj. B. Morrow's
near by.
JNO. A. YOUNG,
DAVID PARKS.
JNO. L. SPRINGS,
H. B. CUNNINGHAM,
J AS. II. DAVIS.
JOHN M. POTTS,
KOBT. F. DAVIDSON.
Ko. 10, 1857- Executive Com.
Hon. A. W. Venable has been invited
to deliver an Address on the occasion, and
it is hoped that be will accept the invita
tion. ARRESTED.
Last Friday night a white man was com
mitted to Jail in this place for attempting to
rtn off slaves. He gave his name as Jos.
Underwood, and is said to be a native of
Union county. The circumstances which
led t his arrest, as near as we can learn,
are as follows: A negro man belonging to
David Parks, Esq., was returning home
through the suburbs of town, after night,
at;i as accosted by Underwood with the
interrogatory if he did not desire to be set
free that if he did, he would write him a
.4s and liave him, with others, conveyed
off next Saturday night. The negro told
him he would go and invited him to his mas
ter's Kitchen for the purpose of making
arrangements, and immediately informed
his master of the conversation. A plan was
funned for the arrest of Underwood. After
the negro and Underwood had entered the
Kitchen, officer Harris took position near
the door and heard the coversation carried
on. which is unnecessary to detail here.
The negro found out all ho could from tho
fellow and then walked out and intimated
to Mr Harris that he might take charge of
the chap, which he did and marched him off
to Jail. Underwood told the negro that
others were connected with him in the busi
ng s. He did not write the negro a pass, for
it appears that he. is uneducated and cannot
write.
State Convention. The Salisbury
Banner suggests that the Democratic State
Convention, for the nomination of a candi
date for Governor, he held early in Febru
ary, for tbe reason, says the Banner, " that
in the east and west the courts begin on
the 1st f March; and if the Convention be
not held before that time, many delegates
who may have business at the courts, will
not be able to attend; and thus, the nomi
nation of a candidate, being made by a few
persons who may be able to attend, would
not be so warmly approved."
Wo think February too early. About
the middle of May is time enough. Our
friend of the Banner is mistaken about the
danger of the nomination being made by a
'few persons." The last Convention met
in May, and the attendance was large, and
we have no doubt it will be full enough if
held in that month again. Another ob
jection to nominating in February is, that
it will make the canvass too long, for which
wc can see uo necessity.
Thk Charlotte Female Academy.
We desire to keep the attention of the pub
lic directed to this Institution, now in oper
ation under the direction of Rev. Mr Bur
well and ladv, for bv its success we believe
this section, and especially the town of
Charlotte, will be greatly benefitted. Mr
Burwell has reduced his price from the
figures first established, making it within
the reach of all to patronize the Institution.
Those having voting ladies to educate now
have no excuse for sending them off, as the
facilities here offered are as good as any in
the State.
Common Schools. The Fall Distribu
tion of the Common School Fund is publish
ed in the Raleigh papers of Saturday.
Mecklenburg county gets $1,406 88, Lin
coln $830.83, Gaston $3u7.3G, Union $1,
110 9(3, Iredell $1,5(57 44, Cabarrus $L
040 88. Arc. We will publish the whole
table next week.
Cash System. We notice that several
newspapers in this State are adopting the
cash system as the only means of getting
what they earn. Those papers that have
been conducted according to the cash rule
speak highly of it, and say that it works
satisfactorily to both publisher and sub
scriber. A newspaper at $2 or $3 a year
is the cheapest thing in the world, and it is
astonishing strange indeed that people,
after reading it for twelve or twenty-four
mouths, never once think of the necessity
of paying for it. Many not only neglect
to pay, but when reminded of their indebt
edness, manifest surprise and think there
must be some mistake, when in reality tho
only mistake about the matter is of their
own making, by neglecting to pay $2 each
year.
SEW Hon. Asa Biggs will please accept
our thanks for a copy of tbe Decion in
the Dred Scott ease.
HF The Bank of Wadesborough has de
clared a semi-annual dividend of 5 per cent.
GOOD SIGNS.
Tbe fair price property brings when
offered for sale in this part of tbe State,
does not indicate that the times are very
hard. At Monroe, Union county, last
week, a lot of negroes sold at as high a
price as they would have brought six
months ago. A little girl, probably ndt
more than 8 years old, brought $550 ; a
woman, 60 years old, with rheumatism,
sold for $250. Others equally as high.
We learn that at a sale in Steele Creek
neighborhood, in this county, property of
all kinds brought its full value, and in
many cases what might be considered hio-h
prices were paid.
We have never believed that there was
any good reason why the people in this
section should so universally cry 44 hard
times." A merchant in Charlotte, who
deals largely in Dry Goods, told us the
other day that his sales in October were
larger than ever before, and the probabi ity
was that the November business would be
equally as good. We have heard other
merchants, also, speak of their large sales.
Now, we are not prepared to say whether
these large sales are induced by a plentiful
supply of money in the pockets of buyers,
or by the cheapness of the goods offered
no doubt both have their influence, but
particularly the latter, if wo may be allow
ed to express the opinion on the ipse dixit
of the merchants themselves.
One thing is certain, if those who have
money would loosen their purse-strings a
little and pay their debts, everybody would
feel easier and trade would progress briskly.
Try it.
STATE ELECTIONS.
Last week elections were held in Mary
land, New York, Massachusetts, New Jer
sey, Louisiana and Wisconsin.
New York. The democracy have
achieved a victory in New York. They
have carried the State by over 10,000 ma
jority. The House is democratic, but the
black republicans have a majority in the
Senate. The democratic majority in the
city of New York is about 23,000.
Massachusetts. N. P. Banks, (late
speaker of the House of Representatives)
has been elected Governor. The black
republicans have the whole State.
New Jersey. The democrats have car
ried both branches of the Legislature.
Maryland. This State has gone for the
whig-Americans. The city of Baltimore
gives an increased American vote. There
was some fighting during the day, and one
or two men killed. In one of the wards
many naturalized voters were driven away
from the polls and not allowed to vote,
which accounts for the increased know
nothing majority.
Louisiana. The democratic Stato ticket
is elected and the Legislature is democratic.
Four democrats and one whig elected to
Congress.
Wisconsin-. The black republicans have
carried Wisconsin by 5,000 majority
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SPECIE CURRENCY.
Tho Hon. W. W. Boyce. of South Caro
lina, recently addressed his constituents of
Chester. He reviewed the financial con
dition of tho country and suggested a plan
by which difficulties of a like nature might
be avoided iu the future. Ho said :
There should be no bank bills under $20,
and to accomplish this purpose I would
urge au amendment to the Constitution of
the United States, to ensure uniformity
throughout the country. The object of
paper money being simply to facilitate ex
changes, I cannot conceive any imaginable
reason founded on the public good, why the
minor exchanges that is, all exchanges
under $20 should not be in gold and sil
ver. There is no doubt whatever that the
supply of specie would be ample for this
purpose. The California gold mines alone
are producing 20,000,000 per annum, and
every man could have his pocket full of
goid if there were no small bills in circula
tion. To this extent, then, the circulation
would be perfectly sound, perfectly inde
pendent of bank expansions, pressures or
panics. I have not the data at hand to
show to what extent the circulation of bank
bills would be cut off by this provision, but
it would be considerable. But the advan
tage does not stop here. The fuct that all
the exchanges under $20 had to be made
in specie, would create a necessity for
specie, and ensure a constant demand upon
the banks for specie, which would of itself
be of incalculable advantage, as constantly
acting as a preventive against undue ex
pansion. If Mr Boyco's plan were adopted, remit
tances by mail of small amounts, would be
out of the question, except by those who
reside in towns and could procure checks.
We like the circulation of specie very well,
but we don't want to see all chances cut
off for our delinquent subscribers to send
us, by mail, tho small amounts of their in
debtedness, which would bo the case if
there were no bills of a less denomination
than twenty dollars.
m if Cotton has fallen nine cents a pound,
the people have the Democracy to thank
for it." Raleigh Register.
And when Cotton advanced nine cents
per pound, the people had the democracy
to thank for it ; and if it ever goes up again
the people will have the democracy to thank
for it. Know-nothingism is ever ready to
blame the democracy, but never willing to
praise it, however deserving it may De.
tW The Association in Greensboro, for
the erection of a Monument to the memory
of Gen. Nathaniel Greene, has been organ
ized by tho election of Hon. John M. More
head as President.
Distressing Occurrenck. We learn.
with paiuful regret, that a personal uim-
culty occurred yesterday at Winnsboro',
beteewn Maj. Rion and Mr. John Player,
in which tbe latter was killed by the form
er. Columbia Carolinian November 6th.
We learn that the cause of the difficulty
was improper conduct by Player towards
the wife of Mr. Rion, for which Player re
fused to apologize.
THE KANSAS DIFFICULTY.
A great deal of excitement has been
created in some quarters by Gov. Walker,
of Kansas, rejecting certain election returns,
thereby giv.j?r offence to pro-slavery men.
Gov. Walker and Secretary Stanton have
issued a proclamation, a portion of which
is as follows:
"Since our proclamation of the 19th inst.,
rejecting the so-called election returns from
the Oxford precinct, in Johnson county,
another very similar case has been present
ed for our official action. It is that of pre
tended returns from three precincts of Mc
Gee county, in this territory, containing an
aggregate of more than twelve hundred
votes. This county is located in the ex
treme southeastern portion of Kansas, is
constituted from the lands of the Cherokee
Indians which are not yet open to pre
emption or settlement, and is consequently
one of the most sparsely populated coun
ties of the Territory, containing less than
one hundred qualified voters, and giving
last June but fourteen votes for delegates
to the Constitutional Convention.
Indeed, all persons actually conversant
with the number of the population of tho
connty treat with derision the large vote
pretended to have been given there. Our
information also excludes the idea that
there was any incursion of voters from the
neighboring State of Missouri, whose peo
ple do not seem to have interfered in the
recent election. It is, then, quite evident
that no such vote as is presented in these
pretended returns was given at the late
election in this county."
The proclamation goes cn to state that
the returns bear evidence of being fictitious;
that they (Walker and Stanton) have re
jected no vote that was legal, but iu the
case under consideration the proof was
plain that fraud was intended and a dis
reputable attempt made to destroy the elec
tive franchise.
USURY LAWS.
The representative to Congress from the
Columbia District, Mr Boyce, in a recent
speech, advocated the repeal of the Usury
Laws of South Carolina, allowing individu
als, as well as Banks, to loan their money
out at whatever they can get for it. Speak
ing of the law of South Carolina on this
subject, he said:
"The usury laws prevent the taking of
more than seven per cent for the loan of
money. Suppose the Legislature were to
enact that the owner of a house should not
receive more than a rent equal to 7 per
cent. Society would exclaim with one. voice,
such legislation is an infringement of the
right of property, and absurd in the ex
treme. And society would be right, too,
for there is no difference iu principle be
tween the cases- If it is wise to permit the
owner of a house to receive what he can for
the use of it, why is it not wise for the own
er of money to do the same thing ? The
usury laws are the relics of a barbarous
age, and belong to the same school of leg
islation as a prohibitory tariff. They all
go upon tho idea that the people are only
grown up children and need guardians. I
do not agree to this idea. I think the peo
ple have sense enough to take care of them
selves, and each one understands his own
interests better than government does. I
am a free trade man, and favor the largest
liberty to capital and industry, haviner an
earnest conviction that if trade is left free,
whether in goods or money, it will regulate
itself wisely. If money is worth more than
seven per cent, let the owner receive it; if
it is worth less he will not bo able to get
it. If free trade in money is allowed, the
great principle of supply and demand will
regulate its price with unerring certainty.
To make money plenty you have only to
unite capital to unrestricted competition.
By our law the banks cannot recive more
than six per cent, on their discounts. As
money is worth more than this, they can
not afford to loan at this price, and hence
seek custom beyond the limits of tho State.
To prevent this evil, I say abolisb the
usury laws, and let the banks loan their
money out for what they can get. The
result will be to make them desire a home
business, as it would be more under their
own eyes and consequently safer. By
abolishing the usury laws we will open a
new field of profitable investment, to the
people and the banks, and infinitely re
lease our banking system from the jeopar
dy it is placed in by being exercised in
other States."
jf An Anti-Slavery Society in Penn
sylvania recently passed the following reso
lution: " Resolved, That in the election of James
Buchanan to the Presidency, the cherished
hopes of the slaveholder have thus far been
realized; his course of policy towards Kan
sas and his letter to the New England cler
gymen, proving him to be a pro-slavery
politician, whose consistency on that sub
ject is without a flaw."
Coming Down. It is stated that in the
New Orleans and other markets, sugar is
selling (wholesale of course) at 4 cents
per pound, and molasses at 18 to 20 cts.
per gallon. The retail prices, in conse
quence, must fall also.
A Washington correspondent of the
Charleston Mercury says:
The opinion your correspondent has
heretofore expressed that a depression in
the cotton market could not be effected in
Europe without the weak assent of the
American producer, is already verified;
and the late news warrant the belief that
there will be no falling off in the demand
for American produce in general. We have,
indeed, the authority of the Mark Lane
Express, the London Star, the Liverpool
North Times, and other journals, for the
fact that the grain crop is short, and the
potato crop inferior and defective. And
the people must have food.
At first sight it appears an anomalous
thing for gold and silver to be crossing the
ocean westward, while the indebtedness in
gold and silver is so immensely the other
way. But the reason is not of difficult dis
covery. There is a depression, or a panic,
in the United States. The English expor
ters are alarmed with respect to the solven
cy of the American importers. They have
ceased to honor their orders. They wish
to sell goods, but wisely prefer keeping
them to selling them where they regard the
risk of payment as great. But the con
sumers of American cotton must have sup
plies; and since the goods are not being
sent over to pay for them, tbey forward
the cash, in the hope that, with it, their
agents may be able to purchase the staple
at very low prices, yet giving them instruc
tions to purchase it.
Correspondence of the Richmond Enquirer.
Washington, Nov. 2, 1857. Presi
dent Buchanan unequivocally condemns
the action of Gov. Walker touching the
Kansas elections, but yet there will be no
removal. Secretary Floyd was telegraph
ed to New York on Friday evening last to
hurry home to attend a Cabinet meeting to
day on the subject of Kansas, and I feel
assured that Walker's action will be pro
nounced an error, rmdhe will be reprimand
ed for falling into it in direct violation of
his instructions of September 8th, in which
he is specially charged to leave all ques
tions of fraud to the Legislature where it
properly belonged.
The President regrets this blunder the
more, as it places the Southern members
of his Cabinet in an unpleasant position,
and is likely to re-open tho Kansas ques-
I tion throughout the South. Mr. Buchanan
is surprised that Gov. Walker should have
fallen into such an error, as his instructions
were too plain to be misunderstood, and
were prepared to meet precisely the state of
case which occurred. Yet he says it was
only an error, and his first one, which is
also rather a matter of surprise, as he has
had to steer through a narrow, crooked
channel, full of snares, and enveloped in
fog-
The impression of Gov. Walker's friends
here is, that ho will receive the reprimand,
acknowledge the blunder, and let his name
be submitted to the Senate.
A letter from Mr. Stanton, the Secretary
of the Territory, says that Gov. Walker is
about starting to the East, and it is sup
posed he will be here by the opening of
Congress.
Important "Rumors" from Utah. The
Nebraska correspondent of the New York
Times announces the arrival in that Terri
tory of divers Mormon deserters, who left
Salt Lake City early in October. They
bring two weeks later intelligence, which,
if true, is of high importance. They say
that Brigham Young, at the head of a
largo force, was preparing to leave Salt
Lake City to give battle to the United
States troops. They further al logo that the
mountain pass, at which the Mormons will
attempt to check the progress of the troops,
is one that, in a military point of view, will
give them overwhelming advantage ; that
in their rebellion they will receive material
aid from the Indians ; and that their ulti
mate design is to throw oft' all allegiance
to the Union, and establish themselves as
an independent Government. It is possible
that the story told by these mormon deser
ters may be exaggerated. We shall, how
ever, soon learn the truth.
The Western Hog Trade. The
transactions in hogs continue dull at the
West. The Louisville Courier says the
market there is at a stand, with no pros
pect of prices being established for some
time to come. The crop of corn is immense
and the farmers can fatten their hogs at
comparatively little expense, and being un
willing to accept low prices, will convert a
large portion of their pork into bncon,
which will not reach the market earlier
than spring. The last contracts were at
C j to 6 cents, but buyers now refuse to
contract at even 5 cents.
The Grasshopper Plague in Min
nesota. The Galena Advertiser says
two gentlemen are in that city soliciting
subscriptions for the relief of the sufferers
by the grasshopper plague, which desolat
ed many of tho settlements in Northern
Minnesota last summer. They represented
that many families there are in suffering
condition, and illy prepared to stand the
winter.
A Thoughtful Wife is a Priceless
Treasure. Such a one has Mr. Peets,
proprietor of tho Phoenix Hotel, in Lansing
buro, N. Y., which was destroyed by fire
the other day. He has learned to his sur
prise, that his wife had effected an insur
ance of fifteen hundred dollars on his pro
perty, with her "pin money," unknown to
him.
The Jennens Property. The immense
estate of the Jennens family was formally
taken possession of, on Tuesday last, by
Mr. Joseph Martin, the heir-in-law. Mr.
Martin, accompanied by his undo Mr. Jas.
Martin, and one of his agents, Mr. George
Pratt, proceeded by train to Sudbury, and
from thence to Acton place, Suffolk, the
residence of the lato William Jennens,
"the rich." This portion of tho property
was purchased from the Daniels family by
Robert Jennens, the father of William "the
rich," and as the latter died intestate, it
descends to Mr. Joseph Martin as an heir
loom. The other portions of the estate are
strictly entailed, and pass to Mr. Martin un
der wills which hav6 been duly proved.
English Paper.
Hiding his Talent. In 1835, John
Cone, of Haddam, Conn., received $1000
of bills of the Middletown Bank, which he
carfully hid away. A few days ago he
took the bills to the Bank, folded and la
belled precisely as he received them six
years ago, and demanded and obtained
specie for them. The Bank profit on so
long a circulation (if it may be called cir
culation,) is about $2000, and Mr. Cone
might received nearly that amount in in
terest from a Savings' Bank, or from any
safe person to whom he might have loaned
j it. Fayettevdle Observer.
CF At the late State Fair thpre was ex
hibited a beautiful embroidered handker
chief and other work, by the Misses A. 6c
E. Kroi, Stanly county. This handker
chief was regarded as a peice of extraor
dinary needle-work. The silk of which it
was composed was raised, spun, woven
and finished entirely by these young ladies.
They also exhibted a great variety of
colored thread made by themselves. The
delicacy of shade and brightness of color
of these silks were much admired. North
Carolina may well feel proud of two such
daughters.
Singular Marriage. A correspondent
at Litchfield sends the Nashville (Tenn.)
Gazette the following announcement of a
somewhat singular union:
"In Litchfield, Grayson county, on the
12th October, by Judge Val. Yates, John
Roberts Wells to Miss Emeline Jeanes, of
Grayson. The bride is 23 years old, 30
inches high, and weighs 45 pounds. The
bridegroom is six feet high, weighs 160 lbs.,
and is 35 years old. The parents of the
bride are wealthy."
The last sentence accounts for the "sin
gular marriage." Money bides deformity
and a multitude of sins.
13 The Governor of South Carolina has
appointed Thursday, the 10th inst., as
Thanksgiving day.
V2F Judge Macbeth has been electecf
Mayor of Charleston by 125 majority.
W. A. Walton, Esq., has been elect
ed Sheriff of Rowan coiintvT in place of Mr
Klutts, deceased.
Rioting in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Nov. 0. Some excite
ment was produced in this city to-day, by
the marching through the streets of a band
of some 12 or 15 men, having a banner on
which was the motto, "We'll protect the
Poor," and underneath the picture of a loaf
of bread. The police captured their guns
and dispersed the party.
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Destructive Fire in Texas.
New Orleans. Nov 4. A fire occurred
at Brownsville, Texas, on the 9th and 10th
of Oct. Ninety-five kegs of powder ex
ploded, killing four persons and injuring
several ethers. The loss is estimated at
$200,000.
New York, Nov. 3. The foreign news
is favorably construed. Money matters
here are cheerful and stocks advancing,
with a brisk inquiry.
Foreign Imp rtations. The imports of
foreign goods at New York for the month of
October will show about 3,000,000 less
than October 1856, and the exports of
pro luce and miscellaneous articles $1,500,
000 more. The loss of specie by export,
$4,500,000 less and the income of specie
from abroad $2,500,000 more, exclusive of
California.
Insane Asylum. We learn that at the
regular annual meeting1 of the Board of
Directors of the Asylum for the Insane,
held on Tuesday last, Mr. E. A. Martindale
of this City, was unanimously elected
Matron of that institution the incumbent's
term of office having expired. From a
thorough personal knowledge of the quali
fications of Mrs. M., in ail respects, we
believe no better selection could have been
made. Wo congratulate every interest
concerned. Raleigh Standard.
Sale Day. Notwithstanding the finan
cial pressure, the town was well filled to
day with persons from the country. At
Commissioner's sale six tracts of land were
sold at good prices ; one tract containing
191 acres for $1,050, another of 82 for
$1,400, one of 170 for $1,525, one of 33 for
$765. one of 181 for $1,810, one of 176 for
$2,250. One negro girl about 13 years old
sold for $800, another about 10 for $610.
Newberry Mirror.
Tha Postmaster General orders that all
post-offices whose compensation does not
exceed twelve dollars and a half per quarter
can procure twine, wrapping paper and
sealing wax, at Government expense,
provided the charge does not exceed $20
per annum.
The lady who did not think it respecta
ble to bring her children up to work, has
lately heard from her two sons. One of
them is barkeeper on a flatboat, and the
other is a steward in a brick-yard.
Thk Times:
Gentlemen in want
Willing to pay double
Find that they can borrow
Nothing now but trouble.
Brokers all are breaking,
Credit is all cracked,
Women all expanding
As the banks contract.
The Charlotte Female
Academy is now open for the recep
tion of Pupils, under the superintendence of the
Rev. ROBERT BURWELL and LADY
teachers of long experience.
MUSIC and ALL THE ORNAMENTAL
BRANCHES will be taught by competent in
structors ; and as tho design of the Principal is
to train young ladies for usefulness, every effort
will be made to secure thorough instruction in
every department.
He has secured, as Professor of Music, Mr
Kerssen, a native of Germany, who has taught
with success for several years in Philadelphia,
and comes recommended by competent judges.
The Sessions will correspond with those of
Davidson College.
Terms per Session, payable half in
Advance :
Board and Tuition $85 00
Tuition for Day Scholars $16 to 18 00
Latin and Modern Languages, each, 10 00
Music 20 00
Use of Piano for practice 5 00
Drawing and Painting $10 to 20 00
Boarders will furnish their own towels and
table-napkins. ,
Pupils are charged from the time of entrance.
No deduction made for absence, except in cases
of protracted sickness.
Nov. 10, 1857. 82-3t
land SALE.
ON Friday of the Superior Court, J3tll of
November, at the Court House in Charlotte,
will be sold a Tract of Land belonging to the
heirs of John Montgomery, dee'd, containing
86 ACRES, more or lew.
The Tract lies on the waters of Sugar Creek,
3 miles from Charlotte on the right of the C. &
T. Plank Road, adjoining the lands of R. F.
Barnett, J. P. Henderson, W. A. Sample, and
others. It is well timbered, and from its near
ness to Town is valuable for the supply of wood
upon it. Terms accommodating and made
known on day of sale.
J. M. HUTCHISON,
Oct. 10, 1857 Attorney for the heirs.
HOUSE AND LOT
FOR SALE.
I WILL SELL at Public or
Private Sale, the
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House and Lot
on which Joseph W. Ross now lives, on B. and
5th Streets, in the town of Charlotte, containing
ONE LOT and a HALF. An excellent
Dwelling; House
and other buildings are on the promises ; also,
Garden. Stables, Well, &c Persons desirous
of examining the premises can call on Mr J. W.
Ross, who will show the same.
I will sell at public sale on the 1st of
January. 165?, if not sold before.
S. H WALKUP.
Nov. 10, 1S57. a-2-tf
Inn
MARRIED,
In Union connty, on the 18th ult, by Henry
Long, Esq, Mr James Love to Miss Mary I.,
daughter of MrG. J. Green.
In Cabarrus county, on the Sth ult, Dr. W. D.
Caldwell to Mips A. A. Dantap.
On the 20th ult, Mr Robert Davis of Oaston
eonnty, to M Us Pamela. Thomas ofYorkDist.
On the 3d inst., Maj. E. C. Postell of Iredell
county, to Miss A. E. Collins of Warren.
DIED,
In this town, on the 1st inst, Mr Robert Er
rington, aged about 60 years.
" In this county, Mrs Letitia Cunningham,
aged 81 years.
In Raleigh, on the 2d instant, Mr Isaac Proc
ter, aged about :W years.
In Wilmington, on the 1st instant, Mrs Eliza
beth C. Mclnuis, wife ofM. Mclunis, Esq., aged
23 years.
Iu Marshall county, Miss., on the 29th Au
gust last, Mr James Ramsuur, formerly of Lin
coln connty, aged 64 years.
In Newberry District, S. C, on the 26th ult.,
Thomas F. Cole of Stokes county, N. C, aged
about 2H years.
In Wilmington, on the 3d inst, Mrs Sallie M.
London, wife of Henry A. London, aged 43yrs.
In Moore eonnty, on the 30th nit, Dr. Chas.
Chalmers. He was a member of the Convention
to revise the constitution in 1835.
lOO NEGROES
Real Estate, &c. &c.,
FOR SALE.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust executed
on the 1.1th day of October, 1857, I will
expose to sale, to the highest bidder, one
of the most valuable lot of Negroes ever
offered to the. public, consisting of mechan
ic of almost every class, house-servants,
field hands, &c. This lot of Negroes nre
ui.usually LIKELY, YOUNG and VERY
SELECT.
Also,
A number of the best IMPROVED
LOTS the Town of Charlotte, con
sisting of
Dwelling, Stores, Shops, &c. &e.
One of tho best Steam
WWORim MILLS
in tho southern country.
Also, a number of
PLANTATIONS
In this and adjoining counties.
400 head of Hogs, 100 head of
the best BLOODED CATTLE in
the south, 25 head of Mules,
Likelv and young,
A large quantity of GRAIN, ROUGH
NESS, FARMING TOOLS, &e. &c
Persons of tho low country, wishing
Farms, would do well to examine these
Lands before sale, as all of them are in a
high state of cultivation and with improve
ments of a very superior quality; all of
them lying on or near the Railroads pass
ing through this section of country, and all
good cotton lands.
Lr"" The loose Property, consisting of
Stock, Provisions, &c, cvC, will be sold at
the SMART PLACE, 8 miles South of
Charlotte, immediately on the Charlotte
and S. C Railroad, on TUESDAY, the
ltll Of December, at which time
said place (SMART,) containing
1700 Acres,
will be offered for sale.
The balance of tho REAL ESTATE, of
every discription, consisting of
Town Property, Plantation, Steam Mill,
drc, ore, together with the
IVegroes,
will be sold in the town of Charlotte, with
out reserve, on THURSDAY, the I7tll
day of DECEMBER next.
W. R. MYERS,
Charlotte, Nov. 9, 1857. Trustee.
Raleigh Standard, Columbia Carolinian, and
Charleston Courier, copy semi-weekly for three
weeks, and forward bills and one number of paper
to Trustee.
EXECUTORS' SALE.
On Thursday the 9th instant, at the late resi
dence of Larkin Stowe, dee'd, will be sold a
number of line
Horses and Mules, Cattle, Hogs,
Sheep, Farming Tools, 1 now toad Wagon,
Cotton Gin, Threshing Machine,
Cotton, Corn, Wheat, Oats, aud a quantity
of Ilay and Fodder.
Terms made known on tho day of sale.
J. STOWE, )
. B. STOWE. Executors.
W. A. STOWE )
Nov. 9, 1857 2t
Administrators' Notice.
On Tuesday the 24th and Wednesday the 25th
of November, we will sell at public auction, at
the late residence of Mrs Mary Johnston. iec'd,
in the county of Gaston, N. C., the following
property of her estate :
From 800 to 1000 bushels Corn,
A quantity of ll'iy. Fodder 8e sheaf Oats,
Alxn'tt 10,000 lbs. of Seed Cotton,
.1 road Wagon, a Carriage and Buggy and
Harness; all the Farming Utensils, 1 sett
of Blacksmith's Tools, a Cotton (iin, Hom
iny Mill, a fine Piano and Clock, a Library
of Books.
Household & kitchen Furniture
ami Table Ware.
Prom 50 to GO head of Hogs, from 20 to 30
head of Cattle, five head of Horses 8f Mules,
and a great variety of articles not here men
tioned. Also, will be HIRED publicly or privately
at the sane time, the NEGROES of the
Misses Mary and Martha Johnston.
JOHN R. JOHNSTON
SIDNEY X. JOHNSTON ) Aam re
November 9, L-i7 2t
EJOTKBS
As Administrator of Wm. Matthews, dee'd.,
I will sell at the house of paid deceased on the
26th day of November, the following property of
the intestate, viz :
Two likely Negroes,
The crop of Cotton, corn, IVfieat, eye,
Six head of Horses and 1 Mule,
And all the other personal property of deceased
usually sold by administrators.
A credit of 12 months will be given and ap
proved security required.
iyAt the same time several Negroes will
be hired out.
SAML. B. HOWARD, Adm'r.
Nov 9, 1857 82-3t-pd
As Executor of Jonathan Burlison, deceased,
I will sell on the premises of my testator, on the
3d day of December next, the following property
of the said Bmiison:
FIVE LIKELY SEGROES,
The Crop of Corn, Cotton, Wheat, tc. fcc.
The stock of Cattle, Horses, Sheep, 6fc,
and such other articles as are usually sold on
such occasions.
Twelve months credit will be given and note
with approved security required.
ty Creditors of said estate are notified to
present their claims duly authenticated within
the legal time, and debtors are requested to make
payment.
The Plantation of deceased will also be rent
ed on the day of sale.
SAML. H. WALKUP, Ex'r.
Nov. 9, 1957 82-4t
NOTICE, riHII7li;.
YOTT will appear at the Engine ntuse, on
Saturdav evening next, at p.ust 3 o'c loc k, in
full uniform, for exercise.
Oct. IU, Je7 S. A. HARRIS, Pies 'u
THE illAKKITS.
COKUECTEH WF.EK1.V BV T. M . rAKROW.
Charlotte, Nov. 10, 1857.
It should he borne in mind that the fol
lowing nre wholesales prices mostly. N 4
endeavor to keep the quotation." correct,
but allowance must be made for the fact
that prices frequently change iintncdUjU ly
after the publication of the pttper.J
BACON, Hms per Ub ' 16 lo 18
Sides " IU tont
" Hog round Iii 1 1
Baggiug, cotton, per yard 16 to 2l
Butter, per lb 20 to 2U
Bccsu-ur, per lb 22 to 2T
COTTON. p r lb - 10$ to 1 1
COFFEE, per lb. Bid 14 to Hi
" Eagifea 16 to l4
" " Java 16 to !
" " Mocha 20 to 22
Com, per bushel, jwr lbs M to .
" new, 50 ) 6T
Meal, per bushel, per 48 lbs 60 to 65
Oats, p r bushel 33 to 35
Ckicluns, each . 124 m K
CLOTH, Copperas 12 to 15
" Liusey 2.' to 30
Eggs, per dozen 10 to J J
FLOUR, per JUU lb 2 U2 to 0 00
" per bbl f 00 to S 25
WHEAT, perbnshel 90 to 1(X
Feathers, per lb 33 to 3f 4
Lanl, per lb 18 to 20
Mutton, per lb 5to 7
WOOL, washed 27 to 28
unwashed 23 to 00
BF.EF on the hoof, per lb 4J to 5
" by retail M .... 6 to 7
MOLASSES, isupsr House 75 to CO
Common f0 to f;"
SUOAR.I.oaf in lb 10
Btwn - Jo to 15
Salt, per sack 1 75 to 1 90
Fork, per lb 0 to 7
Peas, per bushel 60 to 7T
PO TA TOES Irisu, per buohnl M to 0 0t
" Northern per bush 1.0 00 to 0 M)
" Sweet, per bushel .. 75 to 0
CA NOLES, Adamantine 31 to 37
Spertti 40 to 50
Tallow 20 to 24
ITcrriugs, per bbl 4 to fij
Yarn, bal 1 (in to 1 10
Nails, per lb 54 to ti
Wkitk, 11. N. C, rut gal f to 5T
BRAND Y, Apple p, r c":d 7K to 1 ol
Pew yotoi2r,
REMARKS. Cotton has slightly id
vanced none coining in. We learn there
is money on deposit here from northern
houses for tho purpn-e of buying Cotton, and
farmers might do well to put what thev
have in market. P.acon the market hold r
supplied. Flour is improving in price wo
advance figures. But little produce has
been offered during tho past week.
COLULBTA MARKET, November 6.
The Cotton market has Iwen qtiite steady
to-day. without any quotable change in
prices, tho demand is still good at price
ranging from 11 to I cents.
The last news from Charleston represents
Cotton as slightly advanced.
NEW YORK, ' November 6. 'ittour
has slightly declined : sales of Southern at
$5 20 to tA 40. Wheat haa advanced.
Mixed corn 7. cents.
Fresh Norfolk Oysters.
The undersiEiied having commenced the (VS
TEK BUSINESS in Norfolk, and desiaumji to
conduct it extensively and in the best m'uiiier, de
sires to commend his purpose to the attention of
his friends and the pnhiic.
He will prepare and keep constantly on hand for
transportation to miv part uf the country, the bcfct
FRESH OYSTERS, hermetically MiM, spicol
and fried, put up in Cans, that the Norfolk tnaikit
can produce, spiced upon an improved plan, im
parting to the Oyster file most delleate flavor, and
insji ins their preservation in soy climate lor a
reasonable period in their lirst excellence in eveiy
resr ct.
Having had nhundant experience in the busine.
and perfected his plan with die ntnioet success, lie
snbini's his enterprise to th public, with confidence
.n bis ability to piitisfy the mrpt fastidious tnst.
Orders from all parts of ihe country respectfully
solicited nud promptly attend' d tor 'I ernis f'ahh.
Add res, HENRY FITZGERALD,
Norfolk, Va.
It. LIVINGSTON MOSS,
Nov. 0, 1857. lm-pd. General Apt.
F f : JI A L, K V O J I, I ; U E.
The Fourteenth Session will commence on
the FIRST MONDAY in January, IH.r. Tie
Teachers employed are of the first order of abil
ity. The course ot instruction is nuUMatty
thorough auu extensive.
EXPENSES:
Tuition in Elementary Branches $lf Oil
" College Classes 20 00
" - Music 20 00
" Drawing 10 00
" Painting 20 00
" Embroidery 6 00
Hoard and Washing, per month, 10 00
J No extra charges will be made.
For particulars, ;iMress
J. H. MILLS. Oxford, N.C.
Nov. 3, 1857. 81-12t
Sg3 Great Discovery!
We have this day appointed L. J. HAW
LEY our Agent for the sale of Rights to make.
"Roraback's celebrated Sottp." Family Rights,
Receipts aud full instructions can be bought of
him. Also. County Rights for the following
counties: Mecklenburg, Cabarras, Union, An
son and Stanly. This Soap b:iug a great saving
of both money ami labor, is well worthy tbe no
tice of every family, factory and company.
II. LINDSEY & CO.
Oct .29, lft7. 3t-pd
All persons indebted to the Estate of Win.
Lee, dee'd, and of R. C. Barnett, dee'd, are noti
fied that payment mutt be made immediately,
as both the above Estates must positively bo
closed by January Court. Those persons who
want the pleasure of taking my receipt will do
well to observe this notice.
J. W. BARNETT, Adm'r.
Nov, 3, 1857. 81-3t
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
The subscriber, as Administrator on the Es
tate of Stephen Archer, dee'd, with the Will
annexed, hereby gives general notice to nil
Creditors of said Estate, to present their claims,
duly authenticated, within the time limited by
law for that purpose; otherwise, this notice w ill
be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtoia to said
Estate will also please make pavm nt imme
diately. E. B. D. SLOAN, Adm'r.
Nov. 3, n.r)7. 3t-pd
Notice.
WILL be sold at the late widened , f WM.
LITTLE, deceased, 3 miles North-w. l ttl Beat
tie's Ford, Lincoln county, N. C, 011 the 19th
of NOVEMBER next, about
consisting of men, women, boys and girls, mostly
young and likely. There n a good blacksmith
and shoemaker among them.
A credit of 12 months will be p'tven with inW
est from date, the purchaser giving lond unJ
approved security.
WM. P. LITTLE, )
J. H. McCALL. dm'.
HUtill LITTLE, S
Oct. 27, 157. 4t-pd