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f IIP 13 11 Si m B viva rm bi h ka. v.l 'SSl SI . mm o nm a. office up stairs opposite SGARR'S drug store A Family Paper, devoted to State Intelligence, the News of the World, Political Information, Southern Rights, Agriculture, Literature, and Miscellany. BY WILLIAM J. YATES, ? EDITOR ASM PROPRIETOR. CHARLOTTE, HECKLENBUBG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. I $2 PER ANNUM In Advance. TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1858. VOLUME 6. Number 298. ASSOCIATE EDITOR. 5 3ox7- Series THE 1 Published every Tuesday Containing the latest News, full and accu rate Report of the Markets, &cc. For the year, if paid in advance,. $2 00 If paid within six months, 2 50 If paid after the expiration of the year, 3 00 lx?Any person Bending us five new sub scribers, acenmpanit d hy the advance sub si ription (H)will receives sixth copy gra tis for one year. Subscribers and others who may wish to send money to us, can do so by mail, at our risk. ADVERTISING. One smiare of 16 lines or less, for 3 months, $1 00 . " m " 6 " 6 00 i m . H " 10 00 One sjuare, 16 lines, or less, first insertion, SI 00 Each subsequent insertion, 5 l-y Transient advertisements must be paid for in advance. I tT"For announcing Candidates for office, $5 in advance. HP Advertisessenta not marked on the manuscript for a specific time, will be in serted until forbid, and charged accordingly WILLIAM J. YATES. LAW OF NEWSPAPERS. Many persons are under wrong impres sions in regard to the law concerning newspapers. For their special benefit we publish the following : 1. Babacriben who do not give express notice to the contrary, are considered as wishing to continue llieir subscriptions. 2. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their newspapers from the post ollice to which they are directed, they are held responsible until they have settled the bills and ordered them discontinued. 9. If subscribers remove to other places without informing the publishers, and the newspapers are scntto tbe former direction, they are h id responsible. 4. The Courts have decided that refusing to take newspapers from the office, or removing and leaving them uncalled for, prima facie evidence of intentional fraud. 7. The United States Courts have also repeatedly decided that a PosUnaster who neglects to perform bis duty of giving re is. .nable notice, as required by the Post thV.- 1 kpartment of the neglect of a person tn Lnkefiroaa the office, newspapers addressed to hint, rentiers the Postmaster liable to the publisher for the subscription price. B L A I! At lhc Western Democrat Offices Warrants, Marriage Licenses, Tax Receipts, Subpoenas, Jury Tickets. Administrators' Bonds and Letters, Guardian Bonds, Indentures, Deeds for conveying Lands or houses Prosecution Bonds, Ca Sa Bonds, Attachments, leUvcry Bonds. Pi Kas, county and superior court. Constat tics1 I tail Bonds, county and supe rior court Writs, Commissions to take Depositions. Witness Tickets. Ejectments, Capias Bonds. Scire Facias. Sheriffs Deeds. Jurv Tickets, v Arc. FIT Blanks of all kinds printed to order nt short notice. Oxford Female College. Tie Fnuif enth Session will cofflMM are on tlie FIRST MONDAY in January, 185 i. The Teachers employed ar of the fast order of abil ity. The Coarse ot instruction is unusually Ihsjengh and ; usive. EXPENSES : Tuition in Elementary Branches $15 00 " College Classes '20 00 - Kuaic 80 00 - Drawing 10 00 " Panning SO 00 M " Kmlroilery 5 00 Basra and Washing, per month, itt oo r' No extra charges will be made. For particulars, address J. IL MILLS. Oxford. S C. Nov. 3, 1857. bl-12t The Charlotte flutual Fire Insuraoce Company, CONTINUES to take risks gainst loss by Fire on Houses. (ioods. Produce, at visual rates. Ofliee uul 1 opposite Kerr's Hotel. President M. B. TAYLOR. Vice President C. OVERMAN. Hee'y & Treas r E. NYK HUTCHISON. M. B. TAYLOR, C. OVERMAN, J. A. YOUNG, WM. JOHNSTON, J. H. CARSON, S. T. WJUSTON, F. SCARR. April 2?. 1857. tf iM ill' lilr Or loo Head of Beef Cattle Wanted. Also, 500 HEAD OF SHEEP Ac 100 g2Head of HOGS, And 12 or 15 No. 1 Milch Cows. I DESIRE to purchase the above amount of Stock. Those having any for sale will do well to give me a ealL, as I am willing to pay the highest market price. Farmers will rind it to their advan tage to sell their Beeves, STheep or Hogs to me instead of bwtsjlaiiag themselves, as 1 think I can remunerate them as well if not better than it they butchered themselves. W. A. COOK. Charlotte. July 14, KV7. Town Botcher. New Millinery jind Mantua Making ESTABLISHMENT. MRS. P. M. SMITH would inform the pnb lie that she intends carrying on the above busi BBS at her residence, next to the new Episcopal Church. She would also inform the ladies that she has just received a supply of Bonnet Trimming-, consisting of Flowers, Feathers, Roach es, SLc.. Ve. Oct. '27. -C.7 0-tf A Lhl OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office at Charlotte, N. C on the 1st day of January, 1858, ' and if not taken out will be seat to the Dead Letter Offico: Miss Louisa S Armfield 2, Mrs Nancy Allen, J A Addertou, Jno C Alexander 3, Miss Lizzio M Alexander, I)r A F Alex ander 2, .John Alexander 2, Sam'l W Alex ander 2, Miss Elizabeth M Alexander, Miss Mary Alexander, T F Alexander, Col J Alexander Win Alexander, A W Alexaa der, E C Alexander, Misa Mollio Alexan der, Funny Alexander (a slave.) Capt Win M Righam, VV J Reddingfield 2, Mrs Margaret ILrry hill, W A Hiughara 2, J R Roland, Messrs Raesten, Messrs Rrown 6c Anderson, W P Rrooks, W A Rrowa, Miss Rarbara E Rasou, J M Rarker, F H Rrowu, Miss R J Blair, Jas L Rlair 2, E T Rrown. James A Clarke, Mrs Margaret Carter, John A Carter, E H Chapman, Mrs S E Caldwell, Miss Rachel M Caldwell, M Crawford 3, W M A Cooper, Jos R Cathey, John A Cooper, R T Cansler, Thos Caudle, J J Cockrell, George Cook, Mrs Alice A Caldwell, Wm Carper, Mrs J E Caldwell, R C Cotten, R T Cansler, J L Carpenter, M A Cook, R C Cook, Wm Cooper, Mrs II C Coston, J V Coston. J B Cool, Union Mining Co, P M Clarke, David Cowan, Rev J D W Crootte. Richard Daniels, E A Darr, John R Dail, j M Downing. John Eagle, Mrs Margaret Eagle, Mrs J S Erwin. Mrs Ileneretta Freeman 2, David G Flanigan, S S Furrar, Rev W F Farrow, Walter W Faar, Lee R Flanigan, J A Forearer. W G Ganuisen, K J Greenwald, E G Groves, A J Gardner. Jo Grimes, Robert L Gillespie 2, Arthur Guff, John R Gillespie, Messrs F C Glenn &c Co, M V Galway. Lieut D C Houston 2, John C Harris, John II Hunter, Joseph Higgings, Harry Hutchison, George Harrison, G S Hooper, Robt G Howard, James Houston, N Hay, R J Hamilton, Miss Martha M Hunter, J T Hende rson. Dr John II Herndon. J E Han non, Geo V Hagans. D F Halloway, J W Henderson, W E Harkey, John Harren, 11 W Holden, Messrs Hunter &c Anderson, M II Hannou, M Haves, R Hendricks. Mrs Ann Irwin, C M Irwin, Miss L C Irwin. Lieut J P Jones 4. J F Johnston 3, L Johnston, Miss Sarah Johnston, J C Jen kins. W J Kellough 3, W C Kerr, R Kerney 3, Cinthy Kerr, Thomas Kerney, Capt Earn hard Kerbe. James II or Geo W Leak, H Lawrence, Messrs Lineberger & Co. John Lt Mackcil. lieorgo. W Miller, C Myers, R M McEachern, Alex McElveary, Miller & Porter, Miss II A Me Knight, P A Miller, Mrs Mariah Mrcmby, Charles Mc Cranney, Messrs Morton. Rouldon A Egg lestou, James M McKnight, Dr James M Miller.Miss Aba P McLeod, W II Miller; M W Moore, Valentino Mauncy, Elizabeth McCord. Rev F K Nash, R T Northrop. John O'Connor, S R Oates, Mrs S D Owens. Parks Ac Welbourn, W D D Poole, Cher lotte Phillips, John M Potts, D B IVaick. Mrs Margaret Plummer, Sam'l Parker, D V Parks, Rev II C Parsons. D L Rose, John Rhodes, Gilbert Robin son 2, G W Russell, James Rollison, Sam'l Robison, Miss E V. Robertson, Miss O Z Raukiq, Sam'l C Robinson, Win F Robi- son, Mrs Martha Ray, Rev Alex Ransen, Thomas Russell. Wm B Symms 3, Jeramiah Skinner 2, Jamss Stevens 2, Joseph M Swift, P F Slai!e. J W Shiva, D C Sharp. Richard L Sykes, V Sheek 3, Rev James M Sprant, Moses Strickland, C' H Stevens, John W Sterling, II S Shuford. Miss Margaret J Tredenick, James N Tndd 2, WmJ i'aylor. Miss M L Todd, Wm Treloar, Newton Taylor. J II Vincen. Wm A Wilson. Mr F Whittle, P Warlic, J A Wilson, L N Wilson, Messrs Work man Ac Co 3, Thomas Wilson, Dan'l Wentz. John R Walker. Jas S Wiloughby 2, Caro line 1) Wallace, Mr Wilburn, Robt Wilson, James A Whitesidi s, Win J Watkins, H R Withers ponn, Elizabeth Wallace, II J Wal ker, W II Walker. . ViF Persons calling for the above letters will please say that they are advertised. 3t F. M. ROSS, P. M. HENDERSON & AHRENS Are daily receiving, and have now on hand, an excellent assortment of ' Fancy and Staple DRY GOODS. The cheapest stock of BOOTS, SHOES and CLOTHING in this section of country. HARDWARE, GROCERIES, HATS, CAPS, AND Bonnets. A large and very cheap stock of LADIES' CLOAKS, Ac. We offer the following goods at the annexed low prices : Men's stout Shoes, whole leather, $1 37 " Boots, Kin and Heavy, $2 75 to f ; Ladies' calfskin Boots, $1 00 " Morocco and goatskin Boots, $1 to $1 25 Men's Coats from $3 to $15. Raglans and Overcoats at all prices. .6XSO, A large lot of Pants, Vests, Shirts, Ties. Cravats, Drawers, Undershirts, Hats and Caps : a large variety of Blankets, Linseys, Brogans, pant Stuffs, &c, a large assortment. Families and others in need of any Goods this fall would do well to give us a call before mak ing i heir purchases, as we are offerirg unusual inducements, particularly to Cash buyers. L!s Store at Springs' Corner. HENDERSON fe AHRENS. Oct. 12, 16o7. tf. ryTc have aUo a good assortment of Goods at our Store at Morrow's Tl RSOUT, where we offer Goods at Charlotte Prices. HENDERSON & AHRENS. DR. L. L POLLOCK Offem his PROFESSIONAL SERVICES to the citizens ol Charlotte and vicinity. Ofirae .n Trade street, two doors South of the CiMUl House. D: i-cuibi i 29, H'-T. ly FOR SALE SHARES of Charlotte Bank Stock, on two months' time. Also, five Coupon Bonds of the Charlotte and S. C Railroad Companv. Apply to E. NYE HUTCHISON. Dec. 29, 1S57. 89-tf IJIPORTAIVT RUMORS ! ! ! MECKLEXBURG COUNTY AGAINST THE STATE. BLUE STONE. It is stated, and from the authority of Dr. H. M. Pritchard, who has just received irom tbe manufactory, tor which be is agent, several hundred pounds of the finest arti cle ever ottered in the town ot Charlotte, to he enabled in a short time to supercede in quality and sale any imported article, and at a less price. Call and see it. Nov. 17, 1857. Inwijf's Corker. Tanners, OR TRAIN OIL. For Tanners and Planters use in dressing and preserving Leather and Harness. For sale by H. M. PRITCHARD, Nov. 24. Irwin's Corner. Physicians, Take Notice! Having taken advantage of the pressure of the times, I am receiving, by cash purchases, an immense and selected stock of Medicines, Chem icals, Instruments, Chests, &c.,to which I mo6t respectfully invite your attention. All orders by mail or otherwise, put np with neatness and dispatch. H. M. PRITCHARD, Nov. 17, 1857. Irwin's Corner. COO Gallons CAMPHENE AND BURNING FLUIDJust received from the manufacturers. Als, Lamps and Wicks for burning them, 100 per cent, cheap er and more brilliant than anv other light. H. M. PRITCHARD, Nov. 17, 1357. Irwin's Corner. 30,000 SEGARS Just received and for sale at $1.25 per hundred, by H. M. PRITCHARD, 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. H. M. PRITCHARD. Starch, Black Pepper, Ginger, Baking and Washing Soda, Cream Tartar, Nutmegs, Mace, Cinnamon, Cloves and Flavouring Extracts of every kind. For sale at whole sale and retail, by It. M . PBITCHAHD, Nov. 17. Irwin's Corner. SaonificB, OR CONCENTRATED LEY. War ranted to make soap without lime, and with little trouble. The best and cheapest ar ticle 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 Corner. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, ! Wistar's Balsam and Lozenges, Royer's Syrup Tar, Hive Syrup, Syrup Squills, I Syrup Ipecac and all kinds ot Pectoral , and Cough medicines, b or sale by H. M. PRITCHARD, Nov. 24. Irwin's Corner. SNUFF. Scotch. Mackaboy and English, Gentle men's SNUFFS, just received, GOO lbs. in bladders and jars. Sold low for cash by H, M. PRITCHARD Nov. 24, 1857 Irwin's corner. Fresh Congress Water, In pint bottles just received from Sara toga Springs, by H. M. PRITCHARD, Nov. 24. Irwin's Corner. aoo gallons of pure Linseed Oil, Just received and will be sold low for Cash by H. M. PRITCHARD, Nov. 17. Irwin's Corner $140 REWARD. I will give the above reward for the appre hension of my Negro Man MILTON and the thief who decoyed him away, with proof suffi cient for the conviction of the latter; or I will pay $-20 for the Boy alone, if lodged in Jail so that I ean get him. Said boy left me the 20th of September last. He is rather black, about 25 or 30 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and weighs about one hundred and fifty pounds ; his hair grows low on his forehead, sharp chin, a tolerable fiddler, and pretty smart. He was once owned by Mrs Hampton, near the town of Charlotte, N. C. Said boy was purchased by me from Dr. Joseph A. Weatherly of Greensboro', N. C, in January last. He may probably be lurking about Atlanta, Georgia, as I am informed he has a wife at that place. W. R. EDDING, Pineapple, Wilcox eo., Jan. 5, 1858. 90-4t-pd Alabama. CONFECTIONERY AND VARIETY STORE. J. D. PALMER, One door above the Bank of Charlotte. Respectfully informs the public that he has on hand a splendid assortment of Confectioneries, West India Fruits, Havana Cigars, Fine Chewing and smoking Tobacco, Snuff. Also, a variety of Musical Instruments. Yankee Notions, Toys, Willow-ware, drc. He is constantly receiving the above goods and many other articles too t dions to enumerate. Ey" Having secured the services of a first rate Baker, the snhserihw will be prepared, at short notice, to famish Wedding, Pic-Nic and private Parties with Superior Cakes. Persons wishing anything in my line would do well to give me a "call, as I am determined to keep a o-ood Stock and sell cheap for CASH. k J. D. PALMER. Dee.2e.f837- Set: WESTERN DEMOCRAT. Charlotte, N C. A DEVOTED WIFE. A correspondent of tho Boston Pest re lates the following in referring to tho recent accidental death of Col. Wynkoop : Colonel Wynkoep, of Pennsylvania, led into the field in Mexico a regiment second in point of discipline to no regiment of volunteers, except perhaps, Breckinridge's Kentuckiaas. He was distinguished in many engagements ; ho captured General Valencia and staff; and at tho close of the war he returned home with laurels. He is new dead. The circumstances are familiar. With his wife who is an invalid, ke was visiting the interior of Pennsylvania for recreation and change of seene. The country is wild there and sparsely settled. One morning he went out with his servant to shoot game for his wife. In handing him the gun the servant by accident dis charged it ; the contents took effect in his leg, severed the artery, and he lived but a few minutes. This has been told before. An absurd superstition prevails among the ignorant inhabitants of the region, against t uching a dead body before an in quest has sat upon it. The servant had been seat at once for aid to some distance, and in vain did Mr. Wynkoop endeavor to induce by supplications, by promises, by offers of money, the stultified neighbors to shelter and care for her husband's body. It was night. He still lay whore he fell ; and there, in that howling wi.derness, with the calmmy dampness of midnight gather ing on her garmets, did that delicate wo man, as frail as the wild flowers around her that folded their petals together in that weird solitude, sit alone on tho chill turf, supporting on her knee the head of her husband ; and there remained, keeping her lonely vigil until the breaking of the grey dawn, alone with her dead and with her bleeding heart. If the accident bo a sad one, it becomes a season set apart to lessons tke pledges of affection. Remarkabi.k Courage of a Young Lady. The Atlas and Argus relates the manner in which a young niy praT.Bi.a the suicide of her father, Mr. Wm. Haugh lick, of Seoharie eounty, N. Y., who at tempted to hang himself a few days since. From his singular manner, and from tho fow words that he uttered, his wife became ap prehensive that he intended to destroy himself, and requested their daughter a girl of 17 years, to watch over hor father's movements. He started for a barn, about half a mile from his residence, the girl fol lowing hiin at a distance, to prevent his ob serving her. He entered tho barn she camo up and entered also, when the horri fying spectacle of her father suspended by the neck, and black in the face, mot her gaze. She immediately ran to him and tried to raise him up, but finding him too heavy, she thrust her hand into his pocket, drew therefrom his knife and cut him down. She then laid him on tho barn floor, took his cap from his heud and ran to a spring, filled it with water, returned, and commenced bathing him with it. After a while he be gan to breathe. She then left him and called for assistance. He was taken home and is now in a fair way of recovering. Nicely Done, At a certain eating house, a day or two since, a lean, cadaver ous looking mortal was so allured by the inviting appearance of a ten pound turkey, all done up in " firings," that he uncon sciously uttered the ejaculation that he could eat it up in ten minutes. " Wbat'U you bet you can ?" asked a snob, standing at the door. The 'lean and hungry Cas sius' immediately responded, 'Will you pay for it ?' 'Yes.' Well, then, I'll bet you a drink.' It's a bet, said snob. The lean man immediately set to. The choicest part of the fat and savory monster were con sumed with a most enviable relish, but up on tbe expiration of the ten minutes he found himself stuffed up to the brim, and tbe turkey not a third demolished. Rising very coolly, he acknowledged that he couldn't go it, and quite as coolly forked over ten cents for two whiskey toddies lost. Snob looked blank upon being sud denly struck with the idea that he had been done op in a decidedly cheap package, paid down two and a half dollars for the turkey, and left his friend enjoying digestion and a prime smoke by the stove, considera bly the better for a first-rate dinner for a dime. Pittsburg Despatch. "Keep Yocb Mouth Shut." Never allow the action of respiration to be carried on through the mouth. The nasal passage are clearly the medium through which respiration was by our Creator designed to be carried on. "God breathed into man's nostrils the breath of life,' previous to hi becoming a living creature. The difference in the exhaustion cf strength by a long walk with the mouth firmly closed, and respiration carried on through the nostril.-, instead of through the mouth, U incon ceivable to those who hare never tried the experiment. It is said that the habit of carrying on the work of inspiration and expiration through the month, is the origin of almost all the dbeaes of the throat and lungs. INTERESTING FROM JAPAN. The Navy Department, has received im portant dispatches from our squadron sta stioned in the East Indies and the Chinese Seas. Commodore Foote, of tho U. S. sloop-of-war Portsmouth, makes a volu minous report of his visit to Ilnkodadi, one of the principal sea ports of Japan, from which we copy the following interesting statement of that strange almost unknown country : Agreeably to the orders of Commodore Armstrong, Commander Foote sailed for Japan on the 20th of Angust and on the 7th of September anchored near Vandalia Bluff, in the outer harbor ofSimoda. Sev eral Japanese officers of high rank went on board, with the Governor's respects and a welcome to Japan. The American Consul General, Mr. Harris, was found to be on very good terms with the authorities. A fow days after their arrival Comman der Foote called on the Governors of Simo da, accompanied by the Consul General and four ward-room officers, and was re ceived with great courtesy and apparent cordiality. The Japanese inquired, with a good deal of interest, kow the President of theUnited States regarded Japan. They were also anxious to know about the war in China, its cause and probable results, and expressed the hope that tbe Japanese would some day visit America for tho purpose of education and obtaining a knowledge of many things in which they confess their de ficiency. Commander Foote stated to the Governors that the American men of war would in future visit Japan more frequently. In view of the efforts of the Consul General in framing a treaty with the Government, and the prospect of being admitted to a confer ence at Yedo, the frequent visits of a naval force seem almost indispensible to success. The Japanese are evidently strongly im pressed with our power. It is the frequent display of this power, rather than its use, which will secure to us commercial privi leges far beyond those hitherto accorded to any nation. The inner harbor is, according to the re port of Com. Foote, too small to admit of more than five or six vessels obtaining a good anchorage. The outer harbor be con unsafe, as a heavy swell is continually setting from the Westward, and great danger and inconvenience is ex perienced in getting thence out to sea. With the exception ef rice and largo quantities of lacquerod ware, Siinoda offers but little encouragement to trade, while its confined harbor renders it of less value for commercial or other purposes. Tbe well sheltered harbor of Osaea, tho port of entry for Wilaco, and for which consul Harris is now regulating, ought, in the opinion of Com. Foote, to be substituted for that of Siinoda. It appears that tho coal at Simoda is wholly supplied from tho island of Kinsin, near the town of Ragasaki. At the time of the visit of tho Portsmouth, there was a supply on hand of about 1,800 tons of which the price is generally a fraction abovo $G per ton. Tho quality is said to be good and might prove equal to a moder ate demand. A greater supply, at less cost may be found at Nagasaki. After remaining four day s at Simoda, commander Foote set sail and reached Kakodadi after a passage of five days. A boat with two or three oflieers was immedi ately sent alongside by the Governor of the city to ascertain who the new comers were and what they wanted. On being answer ed, the officers expressed themselves satis fied and went away. A few honrs after ward Commander Foote, accompanied by the American Consul General, Mr. Rice, called on the Governor and were received with extreme courtesy. The Governor was informed that the Portsmouth would need a supply of fresh beef every two or three days but answered that such a thing could not be done, since it had never been done be fore. He was, however, brought to terms by the decided action of Commander Foote, and promised to supply bullocks whenever they were needed. The Governor soon returned the call of Commander Foote, and seemed delighted with all that he saw. The Bay of Kakodadi is spacious and easy of access. The harbor is completely land-locked, is about twelve fathoms deep and will contain two hundred sails. The anchorage is perfectly secure at all times. These advantages, combined with the healthiness of the climate, the means of ob taining supplies, and the kind disposition of the people render Kakodadi a most de sirable station for a man-of-war ; while, its position as to California, its importance to Russia a large trade is opening with the Amoor river, the mineral wealth of the island (judging from the quantity of copper used in fastening and ornamenting tbe junks and more especially from the samples of Kakodadi ;) added to the coal mines of tho vicinity, together with tbe general resources of the country, make it worthy, according to Cammander Foote's report, of considera tion not only as a place of resort of our men-of-war and whaling ships, but also as an auxiliary depot for government stores. Since the arrival of the American Com mercial Agent, Mr. Rice, at Kakodadi in May last, four American whalers and five merchant vessel Lave anchored in the- harbor. THE CAMELS. A member of Lt. Beale's expedition to survey the Pacific Wngn Koad, speaks ns follows about tho Camels used by the Gov ernment for frontitT serf ice : "A word about tie camels, which I pro nounce, witbeut fear of contradiction, the moat useful animal iu the world. They are capable of being packed with a weight of 1,200 pounds, and will travel with it from morning till night without giving evidence of any fatigue. They do not require to be fed at all, as tboy prowso along the road while traveling, stretching out their long necks and cropping the grass or bushes without any regard to their nature or quali ty. They will go without water from five to ten days, which peculiarity fits them fur long journeys over an unknown cojntry, where, although there may be plenty of water, no one knows where to find it. They are a ruminating animal, lying down to chew there food, and do not require to be herded as mules or horses. They are not capable of being stampeded by the Indians, and to crown all they are perfectly decile and tractable kneeling down to receive their loads with immovable patience, and rising when desired. Euch has a headstall and halter ; as they go iu single file when traveling, their appearance on tbe road is very striking. Tho government cannot do better than to purchase an additional num ber for our outposts, where they would rapidly increase, as the climate is perfectly favorable to them. It is asserted in natural history that they cannot swim, and we watched the experi ment with no little interest. First only one of the males was led down to the river; a rope was then fastened to his head, and thrown to a man in tho boat, in order to keep his nose above water, in the event of his really being unable to swim ; but tho precaution was needless. At first the ani mal refused to enter the water, but once in, he breasted it manfully, and though carried some distance down the stream by the lapid current, he reached tho opposite shore in safety, amidst the plaudits of tho entire multitude, both of Indians and white men, and to our unspeakable gratification; for experience had taught us they were inval uable. Tho rest wore getten ever without any difficulty. We were not so fortunato with our mules; worn out by incessant labor, and weakenod by want of food, some of them were unable to resist the rapid current and were swept down and drowned. Then commenced a sickening scene. Scarcely had tho breath left their bodies when they were dragged out of the water by tho Indians and torn limb from limb, to gratify their savage ap petites ; throwing huge pieces of the reek ing flesh on the fin s which they had hastily kindled, they suffered them to burn for a few moments and thou no longer able to re frain from their horrid feast, tore it with their teeth like hungry dogs, while their faces and hands were besmeared with goro. It was a sickening sight. . 0 f r s AARON BURR. Mr Parton's new work on Burr gives the following sketch of his daily habits in tho latter part of his life, as related to the au thor by a gentleman who spent some time in Burr's service : "He rose at the dawn. A breakfast of an egg and a cup of coffeo sufficed for this most abstemious of men ; after which he worked among his papers for some hours before his clerk and assistants arrived. He was a hard task master; ho 'kept us all on the jump. All day ho was despatching aud receiving messages, sending for books, persons and papers; respecting every com mand to be obeyed with next to impossible celerity, 'iuspiriug every one with his own zeal,' said ray informant. About ten in the evening he would give over, invite his com panions to the sideboard, and take a single ' glass of wine. Then his spirit would rise, and he would sit for hours telling stories of his life, and drawing brief and graphic sketches of celebrated characters with whom he had acted. Often he was full of wit and gaiety at such time ; 'the liveliest fellow in the world ;' -as incrry as a boy ;' 'never illnatured.' About midnight he would lie down upon a hard couch iu tbe corner of the office, aud sleep 'like a child,' until morning. In his personal habits be was a thorough-going Spartan ; rating lit tle, drinking little, sleeping little, working hard. He was fond of calculating upon how small a sum life could be supported, and used to think "he could live well enough upon seventy-five cents a week." Chubcfi ani State. The good people of Putnam eounty, Tennessee, are contem- I plating a practical union of Church and State, as announced in the following item in the Cooksville Times : "We are pleased to learn that an arrange ment is made to complete the new Metho dist church in this place, o far as to bo able to hold the ensuiug session of the Cir cuit Court in it. This is very important fur i tho interest of our couutry. The Nashville Banner says that a friend who practices somewhat in that region pre nounces this a deep laid scheme to get tho lawyers of that circuit inside of a church, all other moans having failed. He antici pates a very indignant set of gentlemen when tho schemo is discovered. TREATMENT OP SCARLET FEVER. To tho Editor of tho Springfield Republi can : Seeing an account of frequent deaths from scarlet fever leads me to think it may bo a duty to give to the public the result of my 35 years experience in said disease. I have attended every variety, from the simple.-t to the most inveterate cases ter minating in death within twenty -four hours from the attaek. For the last twelve years my treatment has been as follows : Vapor bath at the commencement, with warm dil.MMt Jr.'.k. Ul-1M m II", - the surface. (Of these every physician has his favorites, and I have mine.) This brings out ti e rash of a bright scarlet color, which is right, as the condition ef the blood is shown by tho color of tho rash, which in the worst cases is very dark and sparse. When the rash is fully developed, I keep it so by a moderately stimulating course, and give frequent gargles of marsh rosemary for the canker. In the high inflamatioa of the skin, when the burning, restless patient writhes in agony, I wrap him in a warm wet sheet, and paok him down. If sleep ensues, and tbe patient is warm and quiet, let him re main two hours. This removes tke iuflama tion of the skin, and renders tho cuticle permeable for the escape of that morbid matter, which, like a universal blister, iu convalescence, desquamates the wholo sur face. I use no antimonials, and allow no physic till the subsidence of the rash, and the result has been moat happy, having succeeded in curing every patient who has been under my control from the commence ment of the disease ; and in no case Las there been any swelling of tho throat, or disease of the sinuses, or spongy bones, or dropsical affections as a result of the disease. Holyoke, Doe. 24 H. LONG, M. D. An Entirely New Medicine. Oil of Brickbats aud Compound Unadulterated Concentrated Syrup of Paving Stones, manufactured only by Dr- Humbugibus Hallowbelly, and sold only by his regularly authorized agents. Beware of counterfeits. Tke following is one of tho many unsolici ted certificates in the possession of Dr. H. Mr. Hallowbelly Dear Sir : I kick ed the bucket last night, but when tho un dertaker was placing me in the coffin, a vial of your Essential Oil burst in my pocket aud streamed down my face, I opened my eyes, sneezed and arose. Tho shroud huviug received a portion of the oil instantly took root iu ihe floor and expanded into beautiful cotton stalks, each filled with bursting pods. The coffin rose on end and grew into a magnificent mahogany tree, which burst off the roof of my houfo and waved in the evening breeze its luxuri ant branches, among which the monkeys chattered and tho green parrots fluttered their fan-like wings. I remain your reviv ed friend. Timothy TMCKUUUtRT. The value or Time. When the Ro man Emporor said, "I havo lost a day," ho uttered a sadder truth than if ho had ex claimed, "I have lost a kingdom." Napo lean said that the reason why he beat tho Austriuns was, that they did not know the value of five minutes. At the celebrated battle of Rivoli, the conflict seemed on the point of being decided against him. Ho saw the critical state of affairs, and instant ly took his resolution. Ho despatched a flag to the Austrian headquarters, with pro posals for an armistice. The unwary Auh trians fell into the snare for a few minutes the thunders of battle were bushed. Napo loon seized the precious moments, and while amusing the enemy with mock nego tiations, re-arranged his line of battle, changed his front, and in a fow minutes was ready to renounce the farce of discus sion for the stern arbitrament of arms. The splendid victory of Rivoli was the re sult. The great moral victories and defeats of the world often turn on five minutes. Crises come, the not seizing of which is ruin. Men may loiter, but time flies on tho wings of tbe wind, and all the great inter ests of life are spread'sg on with the sum and silent tread of destiny. Arabian Blood Horses. Six bead of pure Arabian blood stallions have been brought to this city, by Capt. Laas, late of tho ootnbiaed American and EngUh Com panies engaged in raising the sunken ves sels of war in the harbor of Sebastupd. Those animals are direct from tho Czitr's cavalry stables. Those stables are tho wonder and astonishment of all who have obtained admission to them. The in closure of stone walls and iron frames covers an area of ten miles in length by five in width. The stables are twelve feet square eaeb, while in the centre of this vast building is an area where an army of 5, 000 head of the finest horses in tbo world are broken, trained and exercised daily by another army ef the most skilful trainers, jockeys. Sec, in the Emperor's dominions. By an imperial decree, sales are permitted to be made when a certain number of ani mals are in the stables, of which Capt. Lane has taken advantage, thus mnking an invaluable addition to tbe American stud. They are said to have oost $18,000. Mctv York Hun. The Mormons in California are selling their land and packing up their traps for Utah, by order of tbe immaculate Biighaui.
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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Jan. 19, 1858, edition 1
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