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STERDEMOCRAT. The Tloriiion Rebellion. Dt sp'rhe received at the State Depart ment confirm the report rt ceived by tele g aoh. that tho Mormons hud commenced actual rebellion against the Federal Gov ernment bv an attack upon the Government train on it march to Utah. Judf,e Echols, Chief Justice of that territory, who accom panied the train, has written to the State Department to the following effect, his let ter being dated at the Camp of Sweet Wa ter, twenty-one miles east of South Pass, October 13th : 'An Express train hasjust arrived from Green river, and reports that on the night of October 5th a train of twenty-six wagons was captured by the Mormons, twenty-five miles from the Pacific Spring. At the same time two other trains were taken near Green river in all seventy eight wagons and loading. The Mormons said they had seven hundred men there and fifteen hundred more at Salt Lake City. Col. Alexander is encamped on Ham's furtjthirty miles in advance of the front whirb is destroyed, lie sent Captain Marcy with four hundred men back to Green river, to enable the teamsters to col lect their cattle. The Mormons killed no one, for the reas on that no resistance wus made. Col. Smith will collect the trains en this bide aud escort them forward. One train itf now before us aud two behind. We are in good spirits, and that is a great help to all. The Mormons will likely attack us in a day or two, aud may rue their impudenc We have forty-seven men in this conunaid, but Col. Smith is a host within himself We have determined, if attacked, tc use the rifles in the line. We shall most likely take the ute on Bear river for Salt Lake City. ?he want of forage for our mules is the greatest hin drance, but we shall go on if ((re "have to walk and carry our provisions" A Washington correspondent of the Richmond Enquirer write as follows on this subject : "The dispatch of Judge Kchol, of Utah, reporting the destruction of three trains of government wagons, (seventy-eight in num ber.) by the Mormons, was corroborated by advices received yesterday by Secretary Floyd. There was a faint hope that the report might prove n hoax, as no official dispatch had been receded from Col. John son. Gov. Floyd is now satisfied tlmt these dispatches were sent ,o '"head quar ters," but as General Scotlis absent from borne, they are now lying in Sew York. The impression seems to have gone abroad that the loss of these wagons and the supplies they contained, would serious ly embarrass the expedition, while the hos tile position of the Mormons threatened destruction to the whole command. I ati pleased to say this is all an egregious error. 1 am authorised to afasa that the expedition will suffer no inconvenience from the loss of the wagons destroyed or the provender they contained. There was an abundance of supplies of every description to last till October next, and the trains destroyed con stituted only one-sixth part of the whole. The supplies destroyed were such things as could be readily spared or replaced aud there need be no apprehension ou that ac count. As to danger to the command, I am ena bled to say lha the force under Col. John son t"J,000 nu n) are perfectly competent to protect themselves, under any and all cir cumstances, against the Mormons, and that the Department fuels not the slightest ap prehension ou that score. They oany with them everything requisite for winter quarters, and can encamp at one spot as well as another if convenient to wood aud water. Hence, there need be no alarm as to the safety of the expedition. In the meantime it should be remember ed that these men were not ordered to Utah to fight the Mormons. Tho Mormons con stitute a portion of our own population, and an instance had never occurred where the federal troops had to enforce the loyalty of a territory. Utah and New Mexico had been constituted a military district exactly as Texas ttiw constitues one and these troops were designated for that district, for tbe general purpose of the frontier. It is, d. ubtless, true that the reported threats of violence to the federal officers by the Mor mons, caused an increase of tbe force sent, but did not origiuate the expedition. That would have been sent in the ordinary rou tine of business of the War Department. Troops are also stationed in Texas aud New Mexico. The resistance by tho Mormons of Col. Johnson's command involves a ter rible responsibility. IMPORTANT FROM UTAH. Washixgtok, Nor. 17. Advices have been received from Col. Alexander, substan tial v confirming the newspaper reports res pecting the destruction of the contractors' train by tbe Mormons. Brigham Young has is sued a proclamation to tbe U. States troops, defying tbe government, counseling his people in the most determined form to hostilities, and ordering the United States troops to keep away from Utah. Ha says if they desire to remain till spring, they may do so. provided they give up their arms and ammunition. Col. Alexander, in reply, told Young that the United States troops were there by or der of the President, and that they would be disposed of as the commanding officer saw proper. Brigham Young has proclaimed martial law throughout the Territory. He claims the right to do so by virtue of his authority as Governor and Indian Superintendent. He expressly forbids the U. S. Troops en tering the territory without his authority, and complains that the Mormons have not been treated as Ameiican citizens the ob ject of the misrepresentations on which the Government has acted being to drive them from the territory. His language is so hos tile, that the Government regards it as a declaration of war. Col. Johnson writes from the Camp on Sweet Water, that it is impossible for him to communicate with Col. Alexander, who is one hundred nd sixty miles in advance. The road is completely beset with compa nies of Mormons. m 9 MERCANTILE AGENCIES. It is very well known among commercial men that an Institution, perhaps more than one, exists in New York which undertakes to furnish reliable information to its sub scribers as to the means, character, habits aud standing of every man engaged in trade j throughout the Couutry. Could any one of our merchants look over the record ' there kept relating to himself, be would find statements concerning bis property, his business habits, his success, the num ber of negroes he holds, tie amount of pro perty he received by his marriage, together with many other particulars of history and characttr. If the reeord were a favorable one, his credit would be good aud he might buy merchandize aluustwithout limitation; if his name were on the Hack list, be could pur chase as far as his cash would go, and no farther. This iufomation is either furnish ed by a local or tnveling agent, whose business it is to pry into the condition of every dealer visiting Iew York within a cer tain locality. The kcal agent is generally a lawyer, who finds his compensation in the collection business tent him through the medium of the Agency. Although this organization seems adapt ed to protect completely the wholesale merchants from trusting their merchandize to irresponsible aud dishonest men, while at the same time it secures the good credit of the honest buyer, it is found iu practice to be productive of many evils. The hon est dealer, who confiues himself to transac tions legitimately belonging to his branch of business, feels no hesitation in disclos ing his condition to those New York mer chants of whom he asks credit. On the contrary, strict honesty requires that ho should make such disclosure voluntarily, aud we dare say it is often done. Yet it is stated with much confidence that Country merchants, whose payments have been regular, arc sometimes refused further credits for no apparent reason, and are suddenly called upon to pay the balances due ou former transactions ; and not long since one of these Agencies was pretty severely punished by the Courts for the damage done to some business men. The local agent, either deceived by the repre sentations of others or using the opportu nity to cripple and destroy an enemy, has forwarded an unfavorable report. The secrecy and irresponsibility surrounding the reports of the Agent, it is evident place the credit of tho merchants of any communi- ty in tho keeping of one man, who may not j always be its most upright and couscien- j tious member. A lawyer charged with tho collection of a debt is justified in investi- j gating the ability of the debtor to pay, and j in reporting the same to his client, but 1 beyond that he is treading on dangerous ground. The propriety of one member of a community maintaining an espionago while we carry on trade with foreign coun upon all the others, and of reporting tho ! tries. Hence trade and commerce feel tho results of his investigations to third parties, ' necessity of an auxiliary currency, which is more than questionable. Washington j aids the general movements of trade and Djatch. set f r " GENERAL HAVELOCK At a meeting of the Hibernian Bible So ciety, held in Belfast, the Rev. Mr Graham, of Bonn, mentioned this fact : He had to tell them that Gen. Havelock, who is now so distinguished in India, although a Bap- tist, was a member of lus (Mr Graham's) annually exported and imported in the missionary church at Bonn, and his wife 1 general business of commerce. Thore is, aud daughter were members of it for seven consequently, frequent fluctuations in the years. lie could also narrate an anecdote commercial value and in the productions of regarding that great and good man, which t the precious metals. More than this, if he had heard from the lips of Lady Have- there were not an ounce of gold or silver in lock. When Gen. Havelock, as colonel of the world, trade could be still carried on, bis regiment, was traveling through India, j as the ingenuity of man would devise he always took with him a Bethel tent, in J modes by which exchanges of products of which he preached the Gospel ; und when labor and of the earth oould be made. Still, Sunday came in India, he usually hoisted the precious metals are the most stable me tho Bethel flag, and invited all men to come diums of exchange, but they possess no mi aud hear the Gospel in fact, ho oven bap- j raculous virtue which makes them a sure tized some. lie was reported for this at head-quarters, for acting in a non-military aud disorderly manner ; and the Commander-in-Chief, Lord Gough, entertained the charge, but with the true spirit of a gener ous military man, ho caused the state of Colonel Havclock's regiment to be examin ed, lie caused tho reports of the moral state of tho various regiments to bo road for some time back, and lie found that Colonel , to any extent, there would be a necessity Huvelock's stood at the bead of tho list i for credits, and when the "hard cash" fail there was less drunken lies, less floinriiitr, ' cu" to bo forthcoming to redeem those cred- loss imprisonment in it than any other. I When that was done the Comimindrr-rn ; Chief said. "Go aud tell Col. Havelock. with ! my compliments, to baptize the n hole army. , o ELEVENTH HOUR MEN. There is a class of men who are always late in all their undertakings, coining in at the eleventh hour in all things. They arc : the last in reaching the platform when the : cars are about starting, and are good for a ! perilous jump when they goon a steamboat . jaunt. Everything, both iumoralsandbusi- ness, they put off till the last momout, aud then stand an exccllcut chance of being a few minutes too late. In case of a boat or railroad cars, it would be the same with them if the time of departure was an hour later, for they would be just in the same flurry, and just a little too late to take things comfortable and easy. These late people are the bane of all punctual persons with whom they have dealings, aud who have no big bell to tap or steam whistles to blow and thus hurry up the eleventh hour men to their duties. Ouo delinquent man will derange tho best laid plans of hundreds, by failing to be in time, and by his disre gard of minutes he causes others to lose hours. Not only in business but in morul enter prises also we have eleventh hour men. How often do we see men, when the great reforms of the day seem to run smoothly in silver slippers, come into the great work wiui mucu gusto and taia as oravely as tnougn they uore tbe scars ot an hundred battles. "Better late than never," and they shall have their allotted penny. Spirit of the Age. E FALL OF DELHI. From the London Times. Tha great news from India hardly see ras to admit of analysis or discussion. Delhi, the famous city and arsenal on which all thoughts have been fixed for months, has fallen, and the rebellion of the Sepoys lias received its death-blow. In presence of this great event, everything else appears small and trifling. Although tho intelli- gence by the present mail is fuller than usual, it seems dwarfed by tho interest which attaches to this military exploit, Delhi was assaulted on tbe morning of the 14th of September. The attack was made in four columns, of which one, composed of the Cashmere Contingent, sent to ur assistance by tbe late Gholab Singh, was repulsed. The others, however, were suc cessful. An entrance was effected at the Cashmere gate, to the north of the city. An advance was made along the ramparts to the Cabul gate, on the northwest. Here we learn that the resistance of the mutineers was obstinate and our own loss severe. It was not until the IGth that the magazine was stormed. On the 20th our troops took entire possession of the city Our loss j was G00 men, including 50 officers. The slaughter among tbe mutineers was no doubt very great. A large number escap- ; ed over the bridge, and among them the King of Delhi and his two sons, disguised in women's clothes. It is to be hoped that by the next mail we shall hear that thoso three miserable chiefs of tho rebellion have been taken and executed. mmi a mw a THE BANK QUESTION. Tho New York Sun says that tbe loading journals throughout the country continue to discuss the banking question. But there is as yet no unanimity of opinion regarding tho practical remedy for the evils of the present system. The Washington Intelli gencer, faithful to its ancient Whig creed, revives the argument in favor of a National Rank, while its Democratic neighbor, the Union, repudiates tho idea of resurrecting an institution which brought upon itself an emphatic and decisive condemnation. Tho Union, however, is evidently laboring to prepare tho way for some action being taken In the next Congress, towards estab lishing an uuiform currency throughout the United States, but its plan is not yet developed. A pure specie currency it not immedi ately practicable, and perhaps no commer cial country will ever restrict itself to a specie currency ; but the difficulty is to devi.-e a mixed specie and paper currency, which shall, at all times and under all cir cumstances, be equally safe. If there were gold and silver enough in the country wtfk which to carry on all its industrial commercial operat. is, there would be no wisdom in placing the gold and silver in bank vaults and issuing promissory notes as a medium of exchange. But the amount of specie in the country is limited, and cannot bo augmented at pleasure, neither can we prevent fluctuations iu the amount industry at home, and leaves the specie to be used in selling the trade balances be tween distant places and countries having commercial relations. The precious metals, apart from their use as mediums of exchange or representatives of value, have an intrinsic value, and enter into the list of valuable products which are protection against financial revulsions or commercial dishonesty. If there was not a bank hor a bank note on tho whole American Continent, there would be periods of "financial distresses," and of stagnation in all the branches of trade and industry. There would be grand defalcations, embezzlements aud suspen- sions. To carry on trade or manufactures J i there would be the usual declaration of; insolvency. A half eagle will no more ap- I Pse hunger than will a fiv dollar bill, ! and if the bill can be made to command, at aj t;inPS and in all nartsof the countrv. as j much bread as the gold piece, the bill is, j practically, just as rood a medium of ex- change as the half eagle. What we want, therefore, is not exactly a paper currency convertible at all times into gold or silver, ,,!lt u liapor curn.ncv. nuv,iinrv tn ,lllP cic currency, so well secured' that it will ; - j -j.- awny9t UCCOrding to its denominations, c.omniand pntmllv with cold and -ilver m m ww pieces, of corresponding denominations of value, the service, the food, the clothing or the luxuries which we need or desire. To I supply this desideratum, should our banking system b confined; and if this were done, " k J i . inflatod.or worthless uaner c.irrennv. r.J. a tn A 17 T;mt Slaughter of Sepoys in India. The Philadelphia Bulletin has a letter dated LoLdon October 29, which says: 7 he news has just arrived that Delhi has beei. taken by the English, after six days' siege, with a loss of 600 killed and wound ed, and 10,000 Sepoys slaughtered a jtist retribution. Shower of Lizards. The Le Roy, (X. Y.) Gazette says that daring the heaw rain of Sunday night last live lizards, 6onie of thein measuring four inches in length, earr.q from the clouds like manna, though neither as plenty nor half as welcome. They were found crawling on the sidewalks and in the streets like fugitive infantile aligators. in places far removed from localities where J they inhabit. BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. The session of the Convention was a most harmonious, delightful and effective one. It opened on Wednesday and closed on Monday. Tbe proposition for raising an independent endowment of $50,000 for W. F. College, introduced in the last Conven tion, was completed at this. The friends of the College will rejoice to learn this. A number of those who made the first sub- scriptions on this plan, subscribed again iu order to its completion. This $50,000 added to what bad been previously raised, places the College on a permanent basis. Liberal contributions were made to Home and Foreign Missions. Biblical Recorder. N. C. RAILROAD. The Directors of this Road held a special meeting in this City on the 13th, all of them but two being i.i attendance. Con siderable business connected with the de tails of the operations of the Company was transacted, but none of public importance. We are indebted to one of tbe Directors (Gen. Saunders,) for a statement of the comparative receipts of the Road for the first four months of the years 1S56 and 1857; from which it appears the total amount re ceived from passengers, freight and mail for the months of July, August, September and October, 1656, was one hundred and eight thousand three hundred and seven dollars and seventy cents; and from the samo sources and for the same months in 1857, one hundred and thirty-one thousand twenty-four dollars and seveuty-seven cents showing an increase of twenty-two thou sand seven hundred and seventeen dollars and seven cents over 1856. If this rate of increase should continue, the receipts of the Road the present year will reach four hundred thousand dollars. Standard. 11 THE SPIRIT OP A DEPARTED NIG GER. The Banner of Light, a sort of lucus a non lucendo organ of the Massachusetts Spir itualists, has just brought out a letter from a departed "nigger," who writes from the shade as follows ; SAM, A SUAVE FROM RICHMOND. Oh, bross de Lor, massa, I'se free, free, free. Massa, whar dis place ? I never was here, massa. It can't be so it must be Richmond, massa. Oh dear massa, I'se 'fused. I lived on Lochland plantation. Massa has got most fifty niggas they teach me to speak, to write, to read, took care ob me when I was sick. I used to brush nias sa's coat and boots don't do so now; but I wanted to be free. Massa say I should bo when I dead so I'se dead and free too. Oh, massa, I wish Quim was here, my brod der. They used to call me Sam massa's namo Smith. I don't know what to say, massa for I'se 'fused don't know how long I'se been ;n displace, but reckon its a week. Yes, I'd like to go on tho old plantation, massa. Doctor said I died wid fever cotch'd cold. Massa sent me out to find some ob his tings dat was lost, and I cotch'd cold. Massa said, Sam, I'm sorry thought yer bad more do's on. I lived down in Louisana before I went to live with Massa Smith ; had hard massa then. Missus told mo to come here and talk to Massa Charles. I want to tell him Sam is free now, and I want to talk to him. Missus says she wants to talk to massa Charles too. Sho fixos me here to come to you. She always did fix me good. Now she says I must go." This is certainly a very unique epistle, but it shows one thing very plainly, that in the spirit world, Sam had not forgotten the "old plantation." It would appear, too, that tho transition to the spheres had not produced so unhappy u effect upon Sam's darkened intellect, as upon the minds of the world's greatest men, for '"fused," as the old nigger seems to have been, his letter is far more sensible and coherent than tho messages that have boon received from Milton and Bacon aud Shakspeare. A Max Jumping into the River to Avoid His Wife. Yesterday afternoon a rather ludicrous affair took place between a husband and wife in the neighborhood of Furlong's Block, on Huron street, which came near ending fatally. A tailor named Carey got quarreling with his bet ter half, or rather his bettor half got quar reling with him, and he ran away and left her, as everv man should do when his wife begins to scold. But Mrs. Carey was not to be ballled by this, and being nearly as good a traveler as he was, put after him, and overtook him in the above mentioned P1aCrt hen she commenced pummelling her liege lord in a manner thatwould be creditable to a pugilist. He retreated under a heavy pounding toward the bridge, but as the draw was open, there was no room to retreat further unless he jumped into the river, and in he jumped ? The water was quite cool, and we think it had tho effect of bring ing him to a true sense of his perilous sit uation. He worked hard to keep above the surface of the water, and after getting f- pretty good soaking, he was fished out T two men who were working at the bridge in a boat. In the meantime the ixen wife stood upon the abutment quite c"olly looking at her husband struggling in t,ie water, and when he kept up longer A 1 1 A 1 1 1. .f r Ti C .. H v v , r "k. He did ut sink, however, for which he bo "'f on the contrary, to the boatmen. Milwaukie benliael. PREMIUM PHOTOGRAPHS AND 7 nrvTi rsrsrv tpw7 . W. P. HlttHES, Plaotograpliist, HAS taken Rooms in Carson's Brick Building, over Boone & Co's shoe store, third story, where he will be found at all tini -s ready to take Pictures of all who may favor him with a call, in a truly lifelike anl artistic manner. My abundant iacilitie t, with all the improvements of the present day, and long experience (being the oldest operator iu the StaU ) enables me to produce iu cloudy as well as clear weather, the most str kiugly correct and splendidly finished Likenesses, siuglj' or in groups, colored in style belonging only to my productions, and warrant ed never to fade, for ies money than any other Gallery in the State. Call soon as my stay is positively limited. Oct. VU. BETTER AND IMPROVING TIMES- It cannot be denied, says the Philadel phia Press, that a better state of things is visible in all quarters. The pressure has, we trust, expended by extending itself. Nothing but the most calamitous crash in Europe can make the future darker than it seemed to be a few days ago ; but even this event may not be without its compen sation in the fact that Great Britain cannot do without our cotton in the midst of her own disasters, and must therefore relieve us to an extent sufficient to absorb a large amount of our indebtedness to her. An artie'e in the London Times, of October 12, shows conclusively the entire dependence of the manufacturers in Great Britain, and, in a large degree, the dependence of the manu facturers of France, upon our cotton, and the real hopelessness, in the face of effort, of opening new fields for the growth of that important staple. From this article we make the following extract : The Cotton Question. It is ex tremely interesting unless, indeed, a term expressive of some deeper emotion should be employed to remark the views and proceedings of the manufacturing world at this moment with regard to the cotton supply. This plant is now considered, and with perfect reason, as one of the chief elements in the wealth of nations. The mutinies in India set the French journals speculating the other day on the effects producible in the cotton market by the in terruption of cultivation in Bahar the Americans are seriously apprehensive of being overtaken by the excessive demands of Europe, and our own manufacturers have formed associations and established cor respondents for the purpose of seeking out this precious material in all parts of the world. There is no delusion or mania about all this. What bread is to life cotton is to commerce, for raiment comes next in necessity to food. Wool was once the great staple of this country, but wool now gives place to the produce of cotton plant. On this produce depend our manufacturers, and upon our manufacturers depend our inexhaustible resources and our national power. m Gen. IIennisgsen to Gen. Cass. Gen. Henniugsen has addressed a letter to Gen. Cass, setting forth certain alleged violations of the Convention at Rivas, con cluded at the capitulation of Walker. One of the stipulations of the Convention pro vided that native Nicaraguans, who had sided with Walker, should be permitted to remain unmolested in the country. Gen. Henningsen asserts that this agreement has been broken that these men have been forced to carry arms and to labor, and have been persecuted in various ways. Among other instances of injustice, the case of Gen. Pinda is cited that officer being now compelled to work in chains on the Segovia road. Oen. Henningsen demands the in tervention of our Government, inasmuch as the capitulation was made under the pro tection of the American flag. The Cholera in Europe. The advices by the Arabia, as we learn from the Balti more Sun, show that this fatal disease is still prevailing to a great extent in the north of Europe. In Stockholm, and other cities of Sweden, the deaths, thus far, were computed as high as live thousand; but the latest accounts show a progressive decline. At Uamburg it is likewise on the decrease. State of N. Carolina, Union Co. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Octo ber Term, 1857. Joel Rushing vs. Samuel JV1. Ponnds Levy on Land. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that Samuel .VI. Pounds, defendant in this case, resides bevond the limits of this State ? it is therefore ordered bv the Court. , j , t-hat publication De made for six successive weeks in the Western Democrat, a paper published in the town of Carlo; te, for the said defendant to be and appear before the Justi ces ot the t ourt ot rieas ana yuarter Ses sions. for said countv. at the Court Mouse in Monroe, on th 1st Monday in January next, tnen ana mere to snow cause, u any ne nas. why an order of sale shall not be granted to sell the lands levied upon. Witness. J. F. Hough, Clerk of our said r-nnrt t offiep in Monrn. thp firt Mnndav -j ... in October. 185"?, and in the eighty-second year ot American inuepenuence. It's fee $6 J . F. HOUGH, c. u. c. c. State of N. Carolina, Union Co. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Octo ber Term, 1857. John Ashcraft vs. Samuel M. Pounds. Levy on Land. It anoearina to the satisfaction of the o Court, that Samuel M. Pounds, the defendant in this case, resides beyond the limits of this State ; it is therefore ordered by the Court, thut publication be made for six successive weeks in the Western Democrat, a paper published in the town of Charlotte, for the said defendant to be and appear before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions tor said county, at the Court House in Monroe, the 1st Monday in January next, then and there to show cause, if any he has, why an order of sale shall not be granted to sell the lands levied upon. Witness, . F. Hough, Clerk of our said Court, at office, in Monroe, the first Monday in October, 1857, and in the eighty-second year of American independence. Pr's fee $b J. F. HOUGH, c. tr. c. c. State of N. Carolina, Union county Court of Pleas ar:d Quarter Sessions October Term, 1857. Asa Trawick vs. J. R. Bauco-n, Wyatt Auttin, - Obed Curlee. Levy on Land." It appearing to the satisfaciion of the Court, that Wyau Austin, one of iho defendants in this case, resides beyond Uie limiis of this State ; it is there fore ordered by the Court, that publication be made for six weeks in the Western Democrat, a paper puhl.shed in the town of Charlotte, notifying said defendant that he be and appear at the next Court M t leas and Quarter sessions, to be held, for the county of Union, at the Court House in Monroe, on the hrst Monday in January next, to show cause, if any he has why an Older of sale shall not be made. W itness, J. F. Hough, Clerk of our said court at ofHce, in Monroe, the hist Mondav in October. A. D.. 1857, and in the eighty-second year of American n uepenuence. (Pr's Tee $6; J. F. HOUGH, c. v. c. c. State of N.Carolina, Union county Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions October Term, 1857. John T. Edwards vs. J. R. Baucom, Wyatt Aus tin, Jacob Austin. Levy on Land. L appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that Wyatt Austin, one oT the defendants in this case, resides beyond the limns of this State ; it is there fore ordered bv the Court, that publication be made for six weeks in the Western Democrat, a paper published in the town of Charlotte, notifying (-aid defendant that he be and appear at the next Court of Pleas ai d Quarter Sessions, to be held for the county of Union, at the Co;jrt House in Monroe, on ibe first Monday of January next, to sh'w cause, if any lui Las, why an order of sale shall not bt made. Wr.r.ess, J. F. Hough, Clerk of our satd coun at office, in Monroe, the first Monday ;n October, A. I), 1857, and in the eighty second year of American independence. (Pr's fee $G) J. F. HOUGH, c. c. c. c. OF LIFE. New Orleans, Nov. 18.-Bj an arrival at this port from Texas, we learn that the steamship Opelousas, from Berwick Bay for Galveston, came in collision with ithe steamer Galveston, at midnight on the 15U instant, and wassunK mimeaiawjiy. i ' 1 A mm ii-Ain 1VQC five persona were ioh, among -Gen. James Hamilton, of South Carolina. All the officers and crew were savea. A Difference. A New York letter has the following interesting item of the times: It is stated that a down twn merchant recently repaired to his wife to say that he nn towards nftvrreut of a note, which, if he did not meet would result in bankruptcy, whereupon his wife gave him $5,000 in gold saved from hr house money. That a brother of this same merchant laid by $1,000 in gold at home, being afraid to trust the banks, in order to meet a note. When its use was requred, ne iouna n His wife had lourrht a $1,000 set of Ifurs with it at SUwarts, and the merchant failed. Starting. The Provtience (R. I.) Transcript says: A gentleman, a few dars since, having purchased his dinner at one of the provision stores in our city, placed his basket on the door step for a moment, to getsome forgotten article within. On his return, he found his basket gone, and up the street he saw it in the hands of a man making off with it. The owner gave pursuit, and soon overtaking the supposed thief, lie inquired why lie took his basket. "Come with me," said he, "and you shall see." He went, and as soon as the father entered the room of his dwelling, his children rushed to the basket, and seizing the raw food, ate it with all the ravenous eagerness of extreme hunger. Arrest of a Witch in France. The Phare de la Lire of Nantes states that an old woman has just been arrested at Lorient, who was long known in the country by the enticing designation of the Black Cat. She underwent a first interrogatory a few days ago, and an immense crowd assembled, on her passage from the prison to the office of the examining magistrate, in the hope of seei.ig a person so long famous for her sorceries. Two severe shocks of an earthquake were felt at San Francisco on the evening of the 19 th Oct. An Epitaph. Here lies John Shaw, Attorney -at-Law, And when he died, The devil cried, Give us your paw, John Shaw, Attorney-at-Law. OJficc of the Literary Board, Raleigh, Nov. 4th, 1857. The President and Directors of the Literary Fund, having made distribution of the net hie. -me of said Fund, for the year 1837, among the several Counties of the State tor Common SchoojH, have directed the following tabular statement to be published, showing the Spring and Fall Dis tribution to each County, aud the sum total distributed during the year. The amount of the Fall Distribution will be paid to the persons entitled to the same, on applica tion to the Treasury Department. t , The counties of Jackson, Madison and Polk will receive their portion out of the amount attri buted, from the counties out of which they were respectively formed, there having been no report from said counties under tbe law of the last General Assembly. THOS. BRAGG, President ex-ojficio of the Literary Board. Pulaski COWPEK, Secretary to the Board. Federal Pop. Spring Dis. Counties. Fall Dis. Alamance, Alexander, Anson, Ashe, Reaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Cleaveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin. Gaston, Gates, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lenoir, Lincoln, Madison, McDowell, Macon, Martin, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, N. Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pasquotank, 10,1661$ 1,219 600 1,290 1,024 1.405 1,196 962 714 1,480 830 1,040 700 620 744 1,459 988 1.926 804 630 1,163 636 1,479 1,276 750 1.694 839 1,333 1.302 1,275 1.141 807 825 2,076 638 2.217 1.560 850 828 825 798 790 1,567 92 36 72 68 92 76 88 12 56 28 88 32 88 96 32 08 60 36 24 64 96 48 06 84 76 76 32 12 74 20 36 36 36 52 60 84 70 84 96 1,219 600 1,290 1,024 1,405 1,196 902 714 1.480 830 1,040 700 620 744 1,459 988 1,926 804 630 1,163 636 1.479 1.276 750 1,694 839 1,333 1,302 1.275 1,141 867 825 2,076 638 2.217 1,560 850 828 825 798 790 L567 5,003 10,756 8.529 11,716 9,973 8,(i24 5,951 12.338 6,919 8,674 5.83G 5.174 6,208 12,161 8.234 16,055 6.703 5,252 9.097 5,308 12,329 10.634 6,257 14,123 6.998 11.111 10,018 10.627 9.510 7,228 6,878 17.303 5,320 18,480 13,007 7.(189! 6,907! 6.8831 6.65-J 6,585 13JJG2 11,149 3 935 6.181 6,924 5,741 6.169 72 20 44 1,337 92 472 20 741 84 830 88 688 92 1,337 92 472 20 741 84 830 88 688 92 740 28 835 32 1,406 88 739 5J 1,026 26 740 28 835 32 6 961 11.724 6,166 8.552 7.905 1,406 88 739 :s 1,026 26 948 58 1.708 32 1,287 72 844 80 1,794 84 924 96 723 60 948 58 1.708 32 1,287 72 14.236 10.731 7,040 844 80 1,794 84 924 96 723 60j 1,059 00 1,289 40: 14.957 7.71)8 Perquimons, Person, Pitt, 6,030 8,825 1.059 00 1,289 40 10,745 15.176 Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Tyrrell, Union, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancev, 1,821 952 1,329 1,483 1,479 1,486 1,477 761 1,018 975 534 1,110 2.534 1,243 573 401 1.238 1.397 7J0 1.141 968 12 32 60 1,821 952 1,329 1,483 1.479 I486 1,477 761 1,018 975 534 1.110 2.534 1,243 573 401 1.238 1,397 710 1.141 968 12 32 60 56 48 56 7,936 12.36.'5 12.329 12.388) 12.311 1 6.34H 8,490, 8J32 4.452 9,258, 21.123 10.300 4.7801 3.348 10.317 11 642! G.754i 9.511j 8.068! 56 48 51 32 76 80 32 76 80 84 84 24 96 76 92 60 76 09 04 45 24! 96i 76 i 2 60 76 09 04 45 32 16 16 83-3t 752,542 $90,425 04 J $90,425 04l lOO NEGROES Real Estate, &c. &c FOR SALE. By virtue of a Deed of Trust executed on the 13th day of October, 1857, I w;n expose to sale, to the highest bidder, one of the most valuable lot of Negroes ever offered to the public, consisting of mechan ics of almost every clas, house-servant field hands. Sec. This k of NeCroeR nrl unusually mar.ni, l VJ U A Ugajbd VERY" A number of the best IMPROVED IOTS in the Town of Charlotte, con sisting of Dwellings Stores, Shops, &c. &t. One of the best Steam in the southern oountry. 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, Likely and young, A large quantity of GRAIN, ROUGH NESS, FARMING TOOLS, fcc &c. Persons of the 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 couutry, and all good cotton lands. S5" The loose Property, consisting of Stock, Provisions, &c, etc., will be sold at the SMART PLACE, 8 miles South of Charlotte, immediately on tho Charlotte and S. C. Railroad, on TUESDAY, tho 111 ll of December, at which time said place (SMART,) containing 1700 Acres, will be offered for sale. The balance of the REAL ESTATE, of every discription, consisting of Town Property, Plantation, Steam Mill, &c., fec, together with the IVegrroes, will be sold in the town of Charlotte, with out reserve, on THURSDAY, the i7tk day of DECEMBER next. W. R. MYERS. j Charlotte, Nov. 9, 1857. Trustee. Negroes Tor Sale. The subscribers, as Administrators of Bila Todd, dee'd, will sell on Friday th lfjth of JANUARY, at the late residence of the deceased, Eight Likely Negroes, One man and the balance women anil childreu. Terms, G mouths credit with not- and ap proved security. JNO. L. TODD, ADAM H. TODD, Nov. 17th. 83-9t Administrators. Total Dis. Deduct for Deaf te Dumb. 92 36 72 68 92 76 88 12 56 28 88 32 88 96 32 08 60 36 24 64 96 48 $2,439 84 Wm. Kf 72 j ( Peter L. Keck, 150 00 75 00 1,200 2,581 2.049 2,811 2,393 1.925 1,428 2.961 1,660 2.081 1.400 1.241 1.489 2,918 1,976 3,853 1.608 1 ,260 2327 1,273 2.958 2,552 1,501 3.389 1,679 2,666 2.604 2.550 2 282 1.734 1,650 4,152 1,277 4.435 3,121 1.701 1,657 1.651 1.597 1.580 1,334 Ray, 44 Win. Covington, 36 48 52 76 24 12 56 70 64 76 92 64 16 20 72 48 28 92 96 ( Catharine L. Fisher Leah L. Fisher, & ( Moses Fisher, Thomas Berry, Sarah Bushell, Caswell Cobb, 225 00 75 00 75 00 75 00 ' Lazarus Crow 1 Jesse Holder, H. A. Strickland, A Juo. R. Strickland, . 300 00 75 00 75 00 75 00 225 00 75 00 06 i 12 84 76 76 32 12 74 68 52 52 64 24 48 40 72 72 72 04 20 68 40 68 92 44 40 88 Ellen Johnston, Caroline Pratt, Robt. W. Wyles, Dili 36 36 36 52 60 (Jan. Harrell, Wm i Berry, ic E. Hiatt, Mary Burt, 84 70 84 96 72 20 44 2,675 944 84: Mary Flowers, 40 75 00 75 00 1.483 68 Eunice Gurgannes. 1,661 76 1,377 1.480 1.670 2.813 1,479 2,552 1,897 3,416 2.575 1.689 3 589 1.849 1.447 2.118 2,578 3,642 1.904 2,659 2.967 2.950 2.973 84 56 64 76 12 Ann R. Shields, 6c 150 00 150 00 75 00 52 Charles Shields. If Chas. B. Morris, & 61 41 William Tilly, 60 88 91 2( Penelope Pendleton, 01 80 24 64 20 12 96 12 Patty Hall and Kitty Hall, 150 00 2,954 1.523 2.037 1,951 1.068 2.221 5.069 2.487 1,147 803 2 476 2.794 1.420 2.282 1.937 64 5 Si 68 48 92 Larkin Snow. 75 00 300 00 ( C. Saunders, N.Du-!") pree, C. W ither- 52 t spoon ic J Benton 84 20 52 18 08 90 64 32 John Simpson, 7. 00 Margaret Perry, 75 00 180,850 08
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