J. YATES. Editor & Proprietor
Tut,dav Morning, No?. 24, 1857.
THE MECKLENBURG FAIR.
The Annual Exhibition of the Mecklen
VMicultural Society was held on
,.,-uy and Thursday last. The Fair
a decided success bettor than any pre-
OU' 11 A 1 fc " ...... v . . v . V w
pan
tVteu 1,1 11 J 1110 1 lll-s vi iowu
i rr,liutry than heretofore.
list of premiums awarded by the
...niittf-p will fV-kiiTi ? n flnniVi.
Bin. We had to make out the list
m 1 mm
.0tua tuass ot reports, Deanng evidence
not laing received proper atten
. n from the committeemen. "YYe rcspect
rJif el'resa tne noP6 at at future exhi-
t; those appointed to award premiums
re the matter a little more attention,
gt while some neglected their duty in this
ftsaeet, others were prompt and discharged
t' . Mparts well. Especially were we grati
jj ,,, eee our friends from the country
sifesting so much interest in making
, ihibition attractive and successful;
ad mwnj persons in town deserve praise
i.: the time and labor devoted to the cause.
. p. Davidson. Esq., chairman of the Ex
j 1(. Committee, and Gen. Young, and
.; ir numbers of that committee are en
to the thanks if the Society for the
t discharge of their duties.
Stock exhibited was good. In ad-
tu those noticed in the premium list,
and colts were exhibited by I. R.
, G W Williamson and J S Davidson,
f borsea (good looking) were exhi
bltrd by J 1 Rosa, Wilson Wallace, LJ
. W II Crawford and J L Morehead.
Afiae lot of cattle were exhibited by A B
Is m. In addition to those that took
premiums, fine single harness Horses
.. exhibited by ii Morrow, Jas Richards
iwi J V Bryce. Also, saddle horses by
or L J Jones, Dr It Wysong and W II
I ra t'"i d-
V. regretted to see so little on exhi
u from the mechanics of Charlotte.
Xke Kuggies exhibited by Overman &T
n ami John Harty, were as handsome
is we Lave ever seen. Jonas Rudisill cx
. :. i ah, blinds and doors good work
... Julia Yoglc exhibited a very
ix over-coat, manufactured of Bock Is
I 'assimerv.
lii 11 M Pritehard exhibited Blue Stone,
ictured by Dr Homer Holland of
Li irrus rounty. The article is pronounc
competeot judges, to be extra fine.
The ladi department was very credita-
, but lj t as full as it might have been.
U'c Lrtj e they will continue to manifest in
i rased interest in these exhibitions. We
tkiuL the pn uiium list does them full justice.
In the young ladies, both in town and
uutry, we would respectfully suggest, do
v4 Ii t another Fair pass without a larger
a.-.d more full exhibition of your handiwork.
We were pleased to see exhibitors and
rpeetators from the coautiea of Gaston,
Iredell, Rowan and Cabarrus, and from
Ninth Carolina. It is the wish of the So
rirty that the citizeos of the surrounding
miles will continue to attend our annual
la is and compete for prizes.
A 11 Davidson, Esq., has been elected
re.-ident of the Society for the ensuing
nr. and we feel confident that he will
hi efficient officer. The Fair Grounds
sell adapted to the purpose, and cost,
ieve, with the improvements, about
l " ti The receipts of the Society at the
i iliibitiou amounted to about $500.
m m m m
'.i We were pleased to see in attend
- a: our County Fair last week, Mr
r ( the Sali-bury Watchman. He
' ! some fine specimens of printing.
So remiuma had been offered by the
Stciety for printing, but if there had been
Vr I! ...1.1 I : A
... win I niMim liuf HTI'MCU unci np
n .-urr, for his specimens showed good
rkmanship. Mr Brnner is a clever geu
aud a good printer, and publishes a
-" -1 paper notwithstanding it is very
'ggtsk.
SEwsrAPER Borrowers. Those persons
"Up! iv their auxinusness to rrad the 'Yrst-
D Hurxsl "' by harmwiag the papers of r pu
r 'M iib' is, are requested to wait until said
" r read it themselves first. If they
possihly wait, hy calling at this office they
' " Ittnmbed gratis if we have to "stop the
! do it.
Strawberry Cordial. Mrs. R. II.
iv ...... .
prex-uted us with a bottle ot nue
berry Cordial, which she had on ex
n at the Fair mat week, uud which
k ' ie first premium. Many thanks to
r wt the present.
rHAXXaamxa Day Thursday next,
aOtk, is the day appointed for thanks
wing in this State. We before it is ex-
: Med that business will he suspended on
As I'shuti-nate Occcrrrxcz happen
: near this place on last Fri av. Mr
u icenower ordered a negro man be
- to him to cross his hands, inu-nd--
; and then whip ' im (brneclectinff
Cl rk- The negro resisted ; but with
3 1 ' another person Mr Ieehower suc-
:;i tieing him and whipped him
? - merely, leaving him tied for a
aft i wards. Shortly after being un-
Nthe tiero died, whereupon Mr Ice-
er fepaired to town an I stated the facts.
r- . i l ii c l
s v "loner j. i. iniin sumiru'ieu a
1 an inquest was held . er the
e learn that the verdict was
'r.'tn sever1 treatment and ex-
Mr Ieehower was bound over to
" n t term of the Superior Court, and as
will then undergo investigation,
aave i,,,t attempted to particularize the
:;! nj elicited before the jury of inquest.
? 1 be South Carolina Legislature met
THE GUBERNATORIAL QUESTION.
A correspondent of the Winston Sentinel
nominates the Hon. Dan'l Courts, the pres
ent State Treasurer, as the next democratic
candidate for the office of Governor. Mr
Courts is a very good man, but we had
rather see him stay where he is, as he makes
an excellent officer.
We think some of our democratic friends
have commenced agitating this matter too
early. Next Spring would be time enough.
It is natural that there should be individual
preferences, but we think it would be better
to withhold an expression of them until the
meeting of the Convention. We hare a
preference for a certain gentleman in con
nection with the nomination, but we have
not expressed that preference either pub
licly or privately, and don't intend to do so
until the Convention meets. We apprehend
; not tho least difficulty in selecting a man
any good democrat will satisfy us.
"NO LONGER IN THE FIELD."
Under the above caption the Greensboro
Patriot takes the Raleigh Register to task
for publishing, and the Salisbury Watch
man for copying, an article in which the
whig-American party is pronounced "pow
erless, and not even in the field." It is
really amusing to mark with what spunk
the Patriot rushes against the thick bosses
of Democracy, while it gives its brethren of
the R egister and Watchman to understand
that it can fight without their aid. It
wants to know who gave them authority
to beat a retreat ? and asks where the fifty
thousand "Americans" that voted for
Gilmer are encamped? Neighbor, we'll
venture to slip in an answer to the last
question : They are colonized at the head
of Salt River. The Patriot says it would
like to see the democracy come out for dis
tribution, but adds:
' As far as we are concerned they may put
just what plank they please in their platform.
YYe expect to fijrht the democracy ou other issues
beside distribution, viz: on the tariff and ou
questions of finance, and we confess that we are
astonished to hear the Register say that the
Whigs are no longer in the field, just at the very
time Democracy has broupM nun and distress
upon the country It' the Whigs are out of the
field, what is to become of our country I"
What became of the country when the
know-nothing party arose upon the "ruins" j
of the Whig party? Se K. N. Platform.
Put the Patriot says it "expects to fight
the democracy on other issues beside dis
tribution, viz: on the tariff and questions of
finance." Mark ! not one word said about
the Tope or foreigners. There is another
gun spiked.
The Patriot, although quick of per
ception, don't understand the game. The
Register wishes to erect a "blind" from
which to fire upon the enemy, while the
Patriot is for rushing up boldly, and like
the Irishman capturing the Indian, surround
him.
Put, seriously, we like the course of the
Patriot in this matter. Nominate an out-and-out
whig-American, if any. Have
more courage than to follow a deserter from
the democratic ranks. Make a show of
consistency in principle, at least, even if
there is no hope of success.
CONFERENCES. Two Methodist Con
ferences hold their Annual Sessions in this
State in this and next month. Tho South
Carolina Conference meets in Charlotte to
morrow; tho N. C. Conference meets in
Goldsboro' on the 2d December. The Vir
ginia Conference met in Elizabeth City, X.
C, on Wednesday last the 16th.
The Hornets' Nf.st Riflemen, Capt.
Bryce, paraded on Wednesday last and
visited the Fair Ground. We are really
proud of this Company, nnd earnestly de
sire its prosperity, for it is an ornament to
the town, and its appearance on public oc-
: easiona adds a great deal to the festivities,
i Therefore our citizens should feel interest
j ed in promoting the organization and en
couraging the gallant officers and members
I to renewed exertions in keeping it up.
ACCIDENT. Mr. Matthew Crawford a
produce dealer of this town, met with a
fatal accident on the Charlotte and S. C.
Railroad on Monday night the lGth instant.
When about 4 miles from this place, on
his way to Columbia, it appears he started
t- pass from one car to another while they
were in motion, and fell between, causing
' instant death. The night was very dark,
and Mr. Crawford being advanced in years,
accounts in some measure for the sad ac
j cidetit. This should be a warning to trav
' elers to obey the rules of railroads, not
, to go on the platform while tho cars are in
motion.
We return our thanks to Mr David Kerr
at F.rskiue College, for a copy of an Ad
dress delivered before that Institution on
the 12th of August last, by Rich'd Yeadon,
Esq. The subject of the address is "Sla
very and its Federal Relations the influ
ence of tho Union on the institution of
Slavery." As a historic and literary pro
duction it is valuable to the reader and
creditable to the author.
Eir ln another column will be found im
portant news from the Mormon country.
As the Mormons are now in open rebellion
they can be managed with powder and
shot, which we hope will bo dealt out to
them in quantities to suit.
-m 1
Wilmington' and Manchester Rail-
BOAD. The annual meeting of the stock
holdorsof this Road was held in Wilmington
on the IDth iust. We learn from the Jour
nal that the gross receipts for the year
ending 30th Sept., 1857, amount to $462,
515 92. aud the expenditures for the same
time. $221,577 (K$ showing a total gain in
the receipts over the preceding year of
$40. 131 70. The bonded and floating debt
of the Company is $1,213,000.
Wm. S. Mullins, Esq , of Marion, was
elected President of the Road.
Sale or Lots on tiil Sea-shore. We '
learn from gentlemen who were present at
the sale of lots at Carolina city and More
head city, on Beaufort Harbor, that thero
ran 14S lots of the former sold, brit ging
about $1 l.nM. and 09 of the latter at near
$14,000. The lots of Morehead ity ranged
in price from $12U to $500 and upwards.
LIST OP PREftUtTMS
Awarded at the Mecklenburg Agricul
tural Fair, held in. Charlotte, on the 18th
and 19th of November, 1857.
HORSES.
B W Alexander, best Stallion, over 4
years old, 1st premium, $5
R H Maxwell, 2d best, over 4 yrs. 3
0 Tatum, of Iredell co., best Stallion
under 4 years old, 1st premium 3
James Richards, of Mecklenburg, and
W F Cannon, of Gaston, 2d best
Stallions equal 2d premium 2
J L Morehead, best horse Colt under 4
years old, 1st premium 2
J H Davis, 2d best Colt under 4 years
old, 2d premium 1
J B Robinson best brood Mare over 4
yeara, 1st pre. 5
J M Potts 2d best M " 2d pre. 3
Wm Sloan best Filly over 1 and under
4 yrs. old, 1st pre. 3
Wilson Wallace 2d best Filly, 2d pre. 2
Rev. J B Watt, best pair harness
Horses, 1st pre. 3
A A X M Taylor, 2d best pair harness
Horses, 2d pre. 2
S P Alexander, best single harness
Horse, 1st pre. 2
M N Hart, 2d best single harness Horse, 1
Lr. J M Strong, best Filly, 1 year old,
1st pre. 2
J B Robinson, 2d " " 2d pre, 1
J M Potts, best saddle Horse, 1st pre. 2
Albert Wallace, 2d " 2d pre. 1
Wilson Wallace, best draft Horse, 1st pre. 2
M N Hart, 2d best 2d pre, 1
MULES AND JACKS.
Sam'l A Davis and J M Strong, best
pair Mules equal 1st premium 3
J II Davis, best draft Mule, 1st pre. 2
Williamson Wallace, 2d best draft Mule, 1
G W Williamsan, best Mule over 1 and
under 4 years old, 1st pre. 2
J II Davis, 2d best Mule over 1 and
under 4 yrs. old, 2d pre. 1
J M Potts and J Lee Grier, best Mule
Colt equal 1st pre. 2
J S Xealy, 2d best mule Colt, 2fi pre. 1
J M Potts, best Jack, 1st prs. 5
M M Goodman, of Rowan, 2d best Jack, 3
CATTLE .
J S Davidson, best Durham Bull, 1st pre. 4
" " Heifer, 14
months old, " 2
" " Cow, 6 yrs. old 2
M Blue Cow, 8 yrs. old 1
W R Myers, best Durham Cow, 4 yrs.
old, 1st premium 4
J L Morehead, best Devon Bull, over 4
years old, 1st pre. 4
Edwin Harris, of Cabarrus, 2d best
Devon Bull, 2d pre. 2
J M Davidson, best Devon Heifer, 1
year old. 1st pre. 2
Leroy Springs, best Devon Cow, 1st pre. 4
" " Calf, 1st pre
" Cow, " 4
J M Davidson, best Heifer, 2b years
old, 1st pre. 2
John S Davidsoi., 2d best Heifer, 2d pre. 1
J A Young, best bull Calf, 1st pre. 2
HOGS.
A A X M Taylor, best brood Sow, 1 st pre. 2
S II Smith, 2d " " 2d pre. 1
A A N M Taylj r, best Sow and Pigs,
1st premium 2
S II Smith, best boar Pig, 1st pre. 1
John Wolf and A A N M Taylor, best
pairs of Pigs, premium.
FARM PRODUCTS.
J M Potts, best yield of Cotton on one
acre, 1st premium 5
Thos II Price, best yield of Corn on
one acre, improved land, (59
bushels) 1st pre. 5
J M Strong, 2d best yield of Corn, 3
" bushel of best Wheat, 1st pre. 1
Springs A: Farrow, best Flour, 1st pre. 2
Jno S Davidson, bushel of best Corn,
1st premium 1
J M Potts, 2d best " ' 50 cts.
Jno S Davidson, best yield of Wheat to
the acre. (44f bushels) 1st pre. 5
J M Strong, bushel of best Oats, 1st pre. 1
L G Jones, " " Rye, " 1
Edwin Alexander presented a certificate
of having raised 89 bushels of Corn on one
ncre, but as it did not state on what kind of
land, the committee could not award a
premium.
Since the Fair we learned that Mr Alexander
produced the Corn on old land having first
flooded it, and after having drawn off the water,
ploughed and planted. ED."j
POULTRY.
J M Potts, best pair Brahma Pootra
Fowls, 1st premium $1
J M Davidson, best pair wild Indian
games, 1st pre. 1
J M Davidson, best Rowen Ducks,
1st pre. 1
Master Alex. Trotter, best pair Ayles
bury Ducks, 1st pre. 1
Master Sam'l Davidson, best pair of (,
Dominica games, 1st pre. 1
Master Benj. Davidson, best pair Sea
bright Bautrams, 1st pre. 1
R F Davidson, best pair Hong Kong
Geese, 1st pre. 1
Master Dallas Rigler, best pair white
Bantrams, 1st pre. 1
master Jas II Orr, for white fan-tailed
Pigeons, 1st pre. 50 cts
VEGETABLES.
J Sample Davis, best Turnips, 1st pre. 1
L G Jones, best Cabbage, " 1
J M Strong, 2d best " 50 cts.
T C Allison, best Beets, (one 19 lbs.)
1st pro. 1
S L Dickson, host Irish Potatoes, 1st pre. 1
J M Strong, 2d best Irish potatoes, 50 cts
J B F Boone, best Sweet Potatoes,
1st premium 1
BUGGIES.
John Harty, best Buggy, 1st premium 4
Overman & Wilson, handsomest Buggy,
premium 4
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
Boyden & Son. best 1 and 2 horse Plows,
1st premium 4
Boydeu & Son, best Cultivator, 1st pre. 2
" " sub-soil Plow, ' 2
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Mrs J II Davis, best Jeans Cloth, 1st pre. 2
Mrs Eliza B McCorkle, of Rowan, best
Carpeting, 1st pre. 2
Mrs T A Wilson. 2d best Carpeting, 1
Mrs Williamson Wallace, best pair of
Stockings, 1st pre. 1
" best laid Quilt, " 2
Mrs J B F Boone, 2d " " 1
Mis W K Keid, best pieced Quilt, 1st pre. 2
Mrs W .1 Hayes. 2d best " 1
Mrs B W Alexander, best Counterpane
1 st premium 2
Mrs J A Young. 2d 1
Mis M P Springs, best 5 lbs. Butter,
1st premium 1
Miss S II Davidson. 2d best 44 50 cts
Mrs M P Springs, best citron Preserves, 1
Mrs W J Hayes, 2d " 44 50 cts
Mrs J A Huggins, best cucumber
Pickles. 1st premium 1
Mrs Burwell. 2d best Pickles, 50 cts
Mrs W W Elms, bestPickl l cabbage, 1
Mrs A C Williamson, best Cetsup, 1
Mrs S M Howell, best calf-feet Jelly,
Mrs J A Huggins, best fruit " 1
Mr A C Williamsou, best brundied fruit, 1
Miss Susan C Maxwell, worsted em
broidery, on cloth, 1st premium 1
Miss E Bowers, 2d best worsted em
broidery, 2d pre. 50 cts
Miss A M Sheldon, best embroidery on
velvet, 1st premium 1
Miss Laura Davidson, best embroidered
sofa Cushion, 1st pre. 1
Mrs A G Stacy, best embroidery, silk
on worsted, 1st pre. 1
Mrs A B Springs, York, 2d pre. 50 cts
Mrs R Shaw, thread Needle-work,
lit premium 1
Mrs E R Harris. 2d best 44 50 cts
Miss D M Happoldt, Salisbury, best
cotton Ntedle-work, let pre. 1
Miss Margaret Alexander, 2d best
cotton Needle-work, 50 cts
Miss Sophia Alexander, best worsted
Nett-work, 1st pre. 1
Mrs S L Davidson, best Crochet
work, 1st pre. I
Mrs A A N M Taylor, best Alum Basket,
1st pre. 1
Miss E A M Noland, paper Flowers, pre.
Miss Minnie Caldwell, handsome Wax
wreath, premium
Mrs Mary Strudwick, best oil Painting, 1
44 best crayon Drawing, 1
Mrs A C Williamson, best window
shade, 50 cts
Mrs J A Taylor, best blackberry wine,
Mrs E C Hart. 2d best 4 ' 50 cts
Mrs S L Davidson, best Grape wine, 1
Mrs J A Huggins, 2d best 4' 44 50 cts
Mrs R H Maxwell, best strawberry
Cordial, 1st premium 1
Mrs R F Davidson, best Chinese Sugar
Cane Sirup, 1st pre. 1
Mrs J M Davidson, 2d best do. 50 cts
Miss S A Caldwell exhibited a silk Cushion;
Mrs J A Young, crochet work; Miss S
McLeary, ottoman cover; Miss Minnie
Caldwell and Mrs A A N M Taylor, otto
man covers; Miss Laura Davidson, otto
mans; Miss Nannie Hunter, Miss M Elms
and Mrs E R Harris, thread collars; Miss
E Harty, worsted fancy work; Miss Sallie
Graham, infant's dress; Miss S E Johnston,
of Sumter, 1 piece flouncing.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MECK
LENBTJRG AGRICTJLTT. SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of the Mecklenburg
Agricultural Society was held in the Court
House on Thursday, the 19th instant A.
Springs, Esq., President of the Society, in
the Chair.
After the calling of the roll, the minutes
of the last meeting ware read.
A committee was appointed to examine
the Treasurer's accounts, and report at the
next meeting, viz : Charles Overman and
A. A. N. M. Taylor.
The committee to memorialize the Com
missioners of the Town for a subscription
to the Society on behalf of the corporation,
was continued, aud instructed to make the
request again. Tho committee consists of
J. A. Young, Wm. Johnston and B. H.
Davidson.
Gen. J. A. Young offered the following
resolutions, which were passed :
Resolved, That the members of the So
ciet' are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the Treasurer of all arrearages due
from each.
Resolved. That the Treasurer be requir
ed to submit to the executive committee a
list of the names of all members against
whom there may be unpaid dues on the 1st
of January next, and that said committee
instruct the Treasurer what course he shall
adopt to secure an early payment of the
same.
Col. J. M. Potts offered the following re
solution, which was adopted :
Resolved, That the executive committee
be authorized to classify the premiums on
all stock according to age, giving one
premium for each year of age from 1 to 4.
Stock over 4 years old to he all under the
same classification.
On motion of Wm. Johnston, Esq., the
executive committee were instructed to take
into consideration the propriety of offering
Silver Plate as premiums for articles exhib
ited at the next annual Fair.
The Society then proceeded to elect offi
cers for the ensuing year, viz :
President, A. B. Davidson ; Vice Presi
dents, J. M. Potts and B. W. Alexander ;
Secretary, Wni. J. Yates; Treasurer, P.
J. Lowrie. Executive Committee, R. F.
Davidson, J. A. Young, IT. B. Cunning
ham, James II. Davis, Jno. L. Springs, D.
Parks and J. M. Strong. This committee
to remain as present constituted until the
next meeting of the Society.
On motion, the thanks of the Society
were tendered to the President, .Mr Springs,
for the faithful performance of the duties of
that office for several years past.
The Society then adjourned to meet again
on the first Saturday in February next.
EDWARD STANLY.
A correspondent of the Richmond En
quirer, writing from Sacramento city, Cali
fornia, thus speaks of Edward Stanly, and
the recent election in that State :
"Speakingof elections, our lastone exhibit
ed, in a strong degree, the love of power felt
by some men. The Black Republicans, not
having a man from their own section whom
they could trust for Governor, or else mani
festing in death their love of renegades, (a
la Fremont Convention,) cast their eyes
around for a fit subject on whom to cast their
suffrages, aud lit on the Hon. Ed. Stanly,
late M. C from North Carolina. Mr. Stan
ly jumped at the bait; and though, as he
averred, he traveled G,000 miles to Califor
nia to escape office, we now find him chas
ing this office of Governor all over the
State, with all the avidity of one who has
tasted its sweets. Although inexperienced
in Black Republican electioneering, Mr.
Stanly had good examples, and being an
apt scholar he learned very fast ; and be
fore the close of the campaign he could de
nounce ' Southern chivalry," 'F. F. YV
'Southern office-holdiug," and "office seek
ing," with all the grace of a Sumner, a
Seward, or a Greeley. But, alas ! for his
hope of a traitor's notoriety, his name,
which, for a little while illumined the columns
of a few obscure papers, is now never heard;
nor will be again in connection with any office
of honor. The "chivalry" served him pretty
much in the way they ar accustomed to
servo Abolitionists, viz : Almost annihilated
him; Wellor, (Dem..) as you have seen
beating both his competitors by a large
majority, and Bowie, American, running
within a few votes of Stanly, although not
nominated till within week or two before
the election, and thousands not voting for
him because they thought he had no chance;
se, you see that Black Republicanism, which
never had much hold I ere. has had its death
knell sounded. So perished Mr. Stanly's
hopes, and so perish thehopesof every mem
ber of that traitorous sectional party.
Texas Sena-toes. J. Piuckney Hen
derson and J. Wi Hemphill have been
elected U. S. Senators by the Legislature
of Texas. Mr. Henderson is a brother of
C. C Henderson of Liucolnten.
LESSON OF EXPERIENCE.
The gloomy scenes that darken the North
ern horizon (says the Richmond Enquirer)
have bad the effect of bringing the public
mind to a sound view of the relative work
ings of the institutions, North and South.
In the midst of the dreadful crash in the
financial world and all its destructive con
sequences, the voice of anti-slavery has
been hushed before an indignant public
sentiment, disgusted with the hypocritical
"shrieks of freedom." The maligaed South,
it is now acknowledged by her foes, stands
up solidly, while the financial storm rages
around her, aud presents a spectacle of calm
patience and fortitude and solid substance,
that will sustain her through the trial.
Unlike the Northern section of t hi confed
eracy, the public ear is not shocked by the
cries of Southern laborers for salvation from
starvation. Under the patriarchal and
conservative institutions of the South, her
laboring population suffer no pangs of pen
ury, no diminution of the comforts or neces
saries of life.
Far be it from us not to sympathize with
the extreme sufferings of our Northern fellow-citizens.
We heartily wish them a
speedy deliverance from the crushing hand
of want that threatens to grasp them with
more and more severity. All that we seek
is to refer to the gross injustice that has been
manifested towards the South, and to point
her enemies to her sound condition under all
the difficulties that have surrounded her.
VW A correspondent of the Raleigh
Spirit of the Age writing from Monroe,
Union county, says:
"His honor Judge Person charged the
Grand Jury at our Court that it was their
duty to present every drunkard, and to in
dict every man who was in the habit of
getting drunk and distm-bing the publie
and I am informed that t ie Grand Jury,
with the amiable Dr. Thomas Lowrie as
their foreman, went to work in earnest,,
and that a dozen or more of our old topers
are to be arraigned before the court of the
next terra."
tW It is stated that the President has
recognized the present Government of Ni
carauga by receiving its Minister, Mr.
Irisarri. Fillibuster Walker and his friends
will not like this. Walker has gone back
to Nicarauga to try his luck again.
Fi'N and Bread. It is stated that
notwithstanding the hard times in New
York, the theatres and places of amuse
ment in the city are crowded every night,
many of the visitors no doubt preferring to
spend their money for fun and stand a
chance of begging their bread. We have
frequently known persons nearer home, to
spend 50 cents for a circus show, instead
of buying a half bushel Meal for their
children. So wafrs the world.
EF" At a sale near Danville, Va., on the
13th inst., negroes sold as follows :
Negro woman about 18 years old, with
two children, one about 30 mouths old and
the youngest about eight months, sold for
$1,030 ; negro girl about ten years old
$915 ; negro man 47 years old $1,000 :
negro man 49 years old $775, upon a credit
of six months, with interest from date, and
all black negroes, with no other qualifica
tions except field hands.
CIVIL WAR IN YUCATAN.
The revolution or civil war in Yucatan
still rages. The Mexican Extraordinary
says :
"The troops of the Governor, under the
command of Cols. Cepeda and Bagneiro,
have attacked the suburbs of Campeachy,
marking their way with bloody deeds. On
the entrance of the troops to one of these
suburbs, a murdering fire of artillery with
grape shot swept the streets, penetrating
the buildings and killing innumerable inno
cent persons who were on the scene of ac
tion and unable to make a retreat into the
city. Men, women and children, without
regard to age or sex. were sacrificed either
from the caunon or tho brutality of the sol
diery, who, we are told, were, allowed to
perpetrate the most abominable deeds.
On the other hand, the revolutionists es
pecially of the island of Carmen, have re
sorted to equally base measures."
Adjournment of the Kansas Convention.
St. Louis, Nov. 10. The Lecompton
correspondent of the Republican says that
the Constitutional Convention adjourned on
the 7th inst. The Provisional Government,
with Gen. Calhoun as Governor, was form
ed to go into operation immediately. The
Convention passed a separate clause sanc
tioning slavery, which the correspondent
asserts will be the only section submitted
to the people. It is thought, he says, to be
the desifin to get the Con.-titution accepted
prior to the assembling of the Territorial
Legislature. Gov. Walker had been ap
pealed to to convene an extra session of the
Legislature to meet the emergency. The
apportionment of the State provides for
forty-five Representatives and fifteen Sen
ators. Gov. Walker has gouo to Wash
ington. The Methodist Protestant Church of the
North and West.
Cincinnati, Nov. 13. 4 special con
vention of the delegates from the various
annual Conferences of the Methodist Pro
testant Church of the North and West has
been in session here for several days. No
important action was taken until yesterday,
when the following report was adopted :
Whereas, We have received satisfactory
information that entire freedom of discus&ion
I on the subject of slavery, caurot be enjoyed
j in Lynchburg; and whereas, we do not
feel under obligations to meet our Southern
brethren upon any other ground than terms
of equality, therefore.
Resolved, That it is inexpedient and
unnecessary for the representatives of the
North and West to attend the General
Conference at Lynchburg, with a view to
secure redress of the grievances which we
suffer.
At the afternoon session a memorial to
the General Conference was drawn up,
which says :
"It is our earnest deaire to perpetuate the
union with the general association, but we
must in Christian fairness state, that in
superable impediments prevent the con
tinuance of the union; that the traffic in
slaves, and the voluntary holding of slaves,
conflicts with the rights of humanity, and
we regard it as our bounden duty, as
ministers and members of the church, to
oppose the above practice; also, that the
word 'white' be struck from the Constitu
tion." The memorial was adopted.
GOT. WISE.
Hon. Henry A. Wise has written a long
letter explaining his position on the Kansas
question, dec. He thinks the Administra
tion has done nothing to forfeit the hearty
support of all true southern men, and ex
presses the hope that the South will unite
and sustain Mr Buchanan. With regard
to Senator Hunter, he says he will not op
pose his re-election to the U. S. Senate,
and has never intimated the least intention
of doing so ; therefore he hopes to be
spared, in future, from being placed in .op
position to Mr Hunter. Gov. Wise says
that he thinks Walker has not acted with
proper discretion as Governor of Kansas,
but adds that be is not prepared to pro
nounce conclusively on his course without
a full hearing.
Fire. The dwelling house and out
houses of E. G. Hay wood, Esq., of Raleigh,
were consumed on Thursday night last.
Loss about $ 8,000 no insurance.
0" John G. Gully, Esq., of Johnston
connty, N. C, has been arrested and lodged
in Jail in Raleigh for committing frauds
upon the U. S. Pension Office. It is sup
posed he has defrauded the Government
out of $10,000 or $15,000.
Jt3T Dr. R. D. Addington, a Dentist, of
Norfolk, has been sent to the Penitently
for two years for knocking his brother
down with a slung shot.
U5T The Banks of New Orleans have re
sumed specie payments.
The First Shad. The Columbus Sun
was presented, on the 12th instant, with a
genuine white shad, being, as it says, the
first of the season.
Hogs. Several hundred Kentucky hogs
have passed through this place, en route to
market. One or two hundred were sold
here at 7 cents gross, twelve months credit.
The ruling price must fall considerably un
der that figure. Many country hogs have
been bought at six, aud we have no doubt
many more will be sold even lower. Ashc
ville News.
MARRIED,
On the 11th inst., Dr. Wm. H. Godbold of
Marion, 6. C, to Miss Mary E. Hunt of Guil
ford county.
In Rowan county, on the 5th inst, Mr Rich'd
A. Heilig to Miss Sarah L. Miller.
In Orange county, on the 5th inst, Mr James
Jones to Miss Cornelia Sikes. Also, Mr Thos.
Johnston to Miss Mary A.Thompson.
On the 12th instant, in York District, Mr M.
L. Tate to Miss Nancy Thomasson.
DIED,
In Thomasville. on the 12th inst., Rev. A. F.
Harris of the N. C. Conference.
In Hillsboro, recently, vJol. William New
man, aged about 90 years.
In Yadkin rounty, Mrs N. C- Miller, consort
of Mr S. J. Miller, aged 33 years.
In Winston! on the 13th instant, Mr. Abigail
M. Barrow, wife of Wm. Harrow, Esq., aged
37 years.
LAND FOR SALE.
The subscriber will offer for sale in the town
of Charlotte, on the 1st of January next,
a Tract of Land the property of John S. Scott,
containing 106 Acres, joining the lands ofriaml.
Yandle, Teter Harky and others. Tliis land is
good for producing corn, wheat and cotton. It
will be sold on a credit of 12 mouths, the pur
chaser giving bond and approved security.
WM. REA, Agent.
November 24, 1857. 84-tf
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral,
Wistar's Balsam and Lozenges, lloyer's
Syrup Tar, Hive Syrup, Syrup Squills,
Syrup Ipecac and all kinds or Pectoral
aud Cough medicines. For sale by
H. M. PRITCHAiiD,
Nov. 24. Irwin's Corner.
Fresh Congress Water,
In pint bottles just received from Sara
toga Springs, by
II. M. rRITCHARD,
Nov. 24. Irwin's Corner.
SNUFF.
Scotch, Mackaboy and English, Gentle
men's SNUFFS, just received, GOO Ibft. in
bladders and jars. Sold low for cash by
H. M. PRITCHARD
Nov. 24, 1857 Irwin's corner.
TRUSTEE SALE.
Valuable Real Estate.
On the 12th day of Deeember next, at Lincoln
ton, I w ill offV-r at Public Sale,
iy That Large and Valuable
House cfc Lot
S LlXCOLNTOX,
now occupied by Jacob A. Ramtiour, it bfing
Lot No. 1, in South-west square of uiid town.
Said lot is on the Public Square, a short dis
tance from the Court House, and is one of the
best stands in the town for a Store.
Terms Oni'-half the purchase mon-y to h
paid ou the day of sale, tin; other half onacrrdit
of six months with interest from date, the pur
chaser giving boud aud eood security.
L. E. THOMPSON, Trustee.
Nov. 24, 1857. 3w
g-On the 16th of November
at 7 o'eloek, p. in., tint Stockholders of the
Charlotte Gas Light Couipauy nit-t in the room
of 1'. J. Lowrie. It n:iag a.-e. uained that two
thirds of the fckoek was represiited in pewon, L.
S. Williams moved that the meeting be organis
ed by Wm. John-jton h ;ing called to the chair,
and Jas. M. Hutchison appointed Secretary.
This morion, bping carried, Dr. C. J. Fox then
stated the condition of the Company up to the
E resent time, which statement elicted the facts
erein stated
On motion ofL. S. Williams, the Stock holders
then went into the election of seven Direeters,
which resulted in the following gentlemen
Ix ing elected, vizi Ur. C. J. Fox, .8. Wil
liams, II. L. Alexander, W. R. Myrs, Jamea H.
Carson, Wm. Johnston, and J. Rudisill.
On motion, a committee, consisting of Dr. C J
Fox, L. S. Williams and H. L. Alexander were
appointed to adopt a Code of By laws for the
government of the Company to be reported to
an adjourned meeting. The Directors were in
structed to go forward and make a contract with
Waterhouse & lioze for the construction of tas
Works. The 4th Wednesday of Nov. 1S56, was
appointed as the next apayail meeting of the
Stockholder.
It was resolved "that the books of the Com
pany will b closed, wlwii Pinyrn thousand
Dollars shall have been subscribed-''
At a meeting of the Directors of the Charlotte
Gas Laght Company held on the evening of
Nov. 16th 1857, Jas. H. Carson was duly elected
President of the Company for one year, and L.
g. Williams was duly eleend Secretory and
Treasurer for the same length of time.
In corformity with the instruction ofthe Stock
holders meeting, the President and Directors
were instructed to make out and conclude a
contract with Waterhouse & Boze, on the basis
of a proposition by them previously made. The
President, Wm, Johnston, Dr. C. J. Fox and
Mr. Waterhouse are appointed a Committee to
confer with the town Commissioners in regard to
lighting the town of Charlotte, to report as early
as practicable.
There being no other business, the meeting
adjourned. L. S. WILLIAMS, Secy.
November 23, 1857. It
THE MARKETS.
COR.KECTfcI WEEKLY BY T. M FAKKOW.
Charlotte, Not. 24, 1857.
It should be borne in mind that the fid
lowing are wholesale prices mostly.
endeavor to keep the quotations correct,
but allowance must be made for the fact
that prices frequently change immediately
after the publication of the paper. J
BACOX, Hams per lb 1(5 to 00
Sides " 15 m 00
' Hog round lb to 00
Bogging, cotton, per yatd IH to id)
Buttir, per lb Wo CO
Becsicax, per lb 22 to 5
COTTON, per lb " li to 12
COFFEE, pei lb.. Rio 124 to 16
" " Lagnira io to 1G4
Java Jctof
" " Mocha 20 to 22
Cora, per bushel, f r 6 lbs 60 to
" uew, 50 to 55
'lint, per bushel, per 4-b lbs 55 to 60
0t$, per bushel 37 to 40
Chickens, each 124
CLOTH, Copperas 12 to J6
" Linsey 25 to 30
Eggt. per doisen It) to 12
FLOUR, per 100 lbs 2 50 to 0 00
" per bbl 5 00 to 5 50
WHEA T, per bushel 90 to 10
Featktr; pej lb 33 to 374
Lard, per lb 16 to 00
Mutton, per lb 5 to 7
WOOL, washed 27 to 28
unwashed 23 to 00
BEEF on the hoof, per lb 44 to 5
" by retail ' 6 to 7
MOLASSES, Sugar House 55 to 60
" Common 45 to 50
SUGAR,l'Oaf 14 to 16
Brow n 9 to 14
8tt, per sack 1 75 to 1 SO
Port, per lb 6 to 7
Pent, met bushel 60 to i'5
P O TA TOES IrUh, per bushel .... 50 to j 00
" Northern per bushel 0 00 to 0 00
Sweet, per bushel . . f0 to 0 00
CANDLES,kdamantme 31 to 37
Bkenn 40 to 00
Ta'low 80 to 2ft
Herrings, per bb. 4 to 64.
Yarn, bale 1 00 to 1 10
Nails, per lb 54 to 6
Whiskey, N. C, per gal 50 to 55
BRA ND Y, A pple pee gal 75 to 1 00
Peach - 90 to 1 25
Remarks. Trade sas been quite brisk
during the past week. Cotton has not
changed in price since oir last bat little
offering. Hour market well supplied wo
reduce quotations. We lower the figures
for salt, sugar and bkAhm.
Columbia, Nov. 20. Cotton Tha
lato advice from Liverpool being unfavora
ble, unsettled our market, and turned price
1-8 to 1 4c. in fuvor of buyers. Some 200
bales changed hands during yesterday and
to-day. at prices varying from 1 1 4 to 12 c.
Chakleston, Nov. 20. Sales of cotton
here to-day amounted to 700 bales at full
prices, aud only 1 -2c decline ou the Arabia's
European news.
IMPORTANT K 1 E5 ! 1 1
MECKLRK ni'RG COUNT
AGAINST THE STATE.
BLUE STONE. U is stated, and from the
authority of Dr. If. M. Ptitchard, who ha just
received from the inaniifaetory, for which lie in
agent, several hundred pounds of the Onext arti
cle ever offered in the town ot t'hai loto , to bo
enabled in a short time to supercede in iulily
and sale any imported artirle, and ntaless price.
Call and see it.
Nov. 17, 1857. Ikwin'8 CoitM.it.
Tanners
Oil TRAIN OTL. For Tanners and
Planters use in dressing and preserving
Leather and Hurness. For Mile by
H. M. PRITCHARD,
Nov. 24. Irwin's Coruer.
Physicians, Take Notice !
Having taken advantage of the pressure of the
times, I am receiving, by ettsh pmehanes, an
immense aud selected stock of Medicines, Chem
icals, Instruments, Chests, Ac, to which I moat
respectfully invite your attention.
AH orders by mail or otherwise, put up with
neatness and dispateh.
If. If. PlflTCiTART).
Nov. 17, 1857. Irwin's Corner.
GOO Ciallong
CAMPITTZNE AND Ill RNING FLUID.ju
received from the manufacturers. Also, Lamp
and Wicks for burning them, 100 per cent, cheap
er and more brilliant than any other lijjht.
II. M. PRITCHAKIJ,
Nov. 17, 1357. Irwin'- Corner.
.'IO.OOO SECSARS
Just received and for sale at $1.25 per
hundred, by
H. Iff. PRITCHARD,
Nov. 17. Irwin's Corner.
300 gallons of pure LillftCCCl Oil,
Just received and will be sold low for Cash
by H. M. PIM TCHARD,
Nov. 17. Irwin's Corner
Pure French Brandy,
Holland Gin. Whiskey, Sherry and Port
Wines, London Ale and Porter, for medi
cal use. Sold by
Nov. 17. II. If. PRITCHARD.
Starch.
Black Pepper, Gingers Rakinfr and
Washing Soda, Cream Tartar, Nutmegs,
Mace, Cinnamon, Cloves, and Flavouring
Extracts of every kind. For sale at whole
sale and retail, by
H. M. PRITCITARD,
Nov. 17. Irwin's Comer.
. . . mmm - -u
Kaponifirr,
OR CONCENTRATED LEY. War-
j ranted to make soap without lime, and with
I little trouble. The best and cheapest ar
! tide in use. Price 25 and 50 cents a can.
Sold by PRITCHARD.
Nov. 17.
Irwin's Corner.
Citrate Magnesia.
An agreeable refrigerant and laxative,
as pleasant to the taste as soda water. Sold
by H. M. PRITCHARD,
Nov. 17, 1857. Irwin's Comer.
NOTICE.
The Board of Wardens for the county of M ek
lcnbtrrr w'll meet at thfi Poor Houk of said
' county on the first Hnturday in Ilecember next,
for the purpose of ck-etuag a Steward and a
Physician for the year lir8. Bidder for those
places win piease auena.
JNO. WOLF, Chairman.
November 17, 1857. b-KU-pd
State of . Carolina, I uioa county
Superior Court of Law. Fall Term, 1857.
It is ordered by the Court, that hertter Mon
day and Tuesday be m-t apart for the trial f
j State camtes. And it is further ordered by ihe
I Court that Civil Huite hereafter will not be taken
up until Wednesday ot the Term, and that no
witness in Civil Suits will be allowed to prove
for his attendance on Monday and Tuesday of
each Term hereafter. Therefore CHvfl Pnitors
and Witnesses will take notice that the t'ivil
Docket will not be taken up tUl Wednesday
morning ofeneh Term.
In t stimuli y w hen-of I have hereunto at my
name, this the IVth of November. l"oT.
e:-ct w. H. simpson, CUtk.