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WM. J. YATES, Editor 6c Proprietor CHARLOTTE, IV. C. Tuesday Morning, Feb. 2, 1858. COUNTY MATTERS. The January Term of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions far Mecklenburg ceuuty was held last week. On Tuesday, a majority of the Magistrates being present, County business was transacted, such as assessing taxes, Sec, as fellows : Tax for County purposes: On $100 Talue of land. On eachPoll County 14 cents. 25 cents. Court House 15 - 30 " Poer 6 " 15 " School 5 " 10 M Railroad 5 " 5 " 45 85 Adding the State tax of 15 cts. on the $100 value of land and 50 cts. on the pell, makes the former 60 and the latter $1 35. A tax was also levied of 4 of 1 per cent, on the value of carriages, 25 cents on each geld watch and 10 cts en each silver watch, 50 cts on each piano, and 11 per cent, on the value ef gold and silver plate. The rev enue derived from these sourees is to be applied to paying the interest on the Rail road bonds, and the Clerk was ordered to bU-nd this tax with the tax for county pur poses. It was ordered that E. C. Grier, Sheriff', ho allowed $ 175 for extra ser ices rendered from October term. 1856, Oct term, '37, and that Wm. K. Ii. id. Clerk, be allowed $'J73 for extra sarvicea rendered during the same period. A1m, that Ii. P. Waring, county Solicitor, ho allowed $40 for extra service for same period. Win. Maxwell, Juo. L. Brown and J. M. II itcbiaM were appointed a Coir.mitteo ef Finance for the ensuing year. Samuel T. Vr-ton wa appointed Standard Keeper. A. M. Barry was appointed a member of the Hoard of Common Schools in placo of John F. Harry. Trade. The past week our streets were Crowded with wagons, loaded with cotton, corn, flour, wheat, peas, Sec. The good prices produce was commanding, and tho decliue in groceries, had the effect of re viving trade considerably. The late foreign new has had the effect of lowering the price of Cotton from the 1 figures of lust week, and the article is said i to be drooping in th exporting cities. . Charlotte Market. Wo don't un- j dor.-tand the meaning ef an article in the j Chester Standard on tho Charlotto market report, as published in this paper last week. I Our quotations were correct. We might have quoted produce a little higher and i groceries lower, but in giving the price of j produce wo prefer that the figures should he a fraction lower than what our merchants j pay rather than they should be too high and cause farmers to be disappointed. If our neighbor of the Standard thinks the price of produce was quoted too high, why all he has to do is to se.id the farmers from L is section up here and they will learn the ad vantajresof trading at this place. VVbilo on this subject, wo would respect fully request our Co temporaries in neigh boring towns, who give a report of our market, (if they cpy from tho Democrat,) to put the articles and prices just as we publish them. We have noticed material errors in their reports, but of course they were unintentional. W During last week we had a visit from our esteemed friend, Kev. Geo. McNeill, j acaior Editor of the "North Carolina Pres- j hyterian." We are pleased to learn that the prospects of the paper are flattering, and wo hope Mr McNeill may long be spared to preside over its columns to the Church of which he is un acceptable Minis ter, and to his family and friends. W A friend at Oaklawn Post Office has our thanks for a club of subscribers. He informs us that it took but very little time to gather up eight or ten names ; and we t i.ink all that is necessary in most instauces, is to bring the matter to the attention of the people in order to increase our circulation. The low cash price will enable all to take a paper no person should be without one. Duncan K. McRae, Esq., addressed the r'.rixens of Wilmington on Thursday last. The 11. raid (a know nothing paper) praises the speech UesBcudouoly, and says lie defended himrlf "against the unjust attacks which have li.-en made upon hiirt by the ih tmm rnlh' press of the S ate." The Journal reviews the speech at length, and, in a very decided and able manner, scatters his distribution arguments to the winds. Mr. McRae displays a great deal of impudence, to say the h ast, in complaining about the attacks of the democratic press, when he made the at tack first, and tried to disorganize the democratic party just for the sake of making himself Gov ernor. As there is but little doubt that he will be the opposition candidate, we shall notice some of his arguments more at length hereafter. CP" Mr. David Allen has left with us a curiosity in the corn line. It is a ear of Corn with about twenty-nine smaller ears attached, all grown upon one shoot from the main stalk. It is a singular freak of nature. few" We are informed that in tho proceed ings of the democratic meeting held in Lincoln county, the names of Iiob't Wil liamson and T W Robinson were omitted, by mistake, in the list of delagatcs. At the last annual meeting of the Young Men's On istian Association of Charlotte, the fol lowing Oihcers were elected for the ensuing year: Rev. Horatio H. Hewitt, President. Vice Presidents Dr. K. Wysong, Edwin A. Yates, Thos. M. Smith, SamL P. Smith. T. W. Dewey, Recording Secretary; Dr. John Henry Wayt, Corresponding Secretary; John L Brown, Treasurer. Standing Committee Dr M B Taylo:, Dr E N Hutchison. H Burroughs, R N Tiddy, M D John won, S P Alexundtr, T M Farrow, W A Young- THE PACIFIC RAILROAD In tho Hon se ef Representatives, the re solution to refer that portion of the Presi dent's message relating to the construction of the Pacific Railroad by tho Government, to a select committee of fifteen, was discus sed by several members. The resolution was passed by 136 to 60 Messrs Craige, Cliagman, Branch, Scales, Winslow Shaw and Ruffin voting against it (Mr Gilmer ab sent.) together with the delegations from Virginia and South Carolina. Those who voted in favor of the resolution are regard- ed as favoring the scheme. Mr Letcher, dem., of Va., spoke as fol lows on the subject : " I am ODDOSed to th rpnmmpn1iiHftn of the President upon this subject decided- ly and unalterably opposed to it; and I trust when the occasion offers, I shall have an opportunity to give the reasons in detail for that opposition. While I am opposed to his scheme, I am opposed to any scheme that will involve this government in any way whatever in internal improvements upon the magnificent scale which sueh a scheme as this proposes. 1 do not believe tho money is here now to build one line of road ; but I believe, in order to get one, some gentlemen upon this floor would be willing to involve the coun try in the expense of constructing three. And, sir, besides all this, it seems to me to be a most remarkable doctrine, that you can commence the construction at the west ern border of the States, and run it to the eastern border of California, and be within the Constitution ; and jet you cannot make a foot of railroad from the capital hero to the point where you begin ou the western border, without violating tho Constitution, lij going through the States. Now, sir, if it is a military road : if it is indispensable for military purposes ; if it is necessary to carry troops; and if the government has tho power to construct that military road, where j I is the limitation in the constitution to regulate I the point at which it shall begin, and de clare that it shall begin in the Territories, and shall go through the States ?" The Speaker announced the following members as the select committee : Messrs. Phelps, of Missouri ; Jones, of Tennessee ; Washburn, of Maine; Miiison, of Va; Curtis, of Iowa ; Corning, of New York ; Under wood, of Ky.; Grocsbeck, of Ohio; Gilmer, of N. C; Singleton, of Miss.; Franesworth, of 111.; Phillips, of Pa.; Leach, of Michigan; Bryan, of Texas, and Scott, of California. BUSINESS IN CONGRESS. The attention of Congress seems to be turned almost exclusively to the investiga tion of frauds, real or supposed, and to the arrest of peculation uud extravagance in tho expenditure of the public money. An unprecedented number of special commit tees are now engaged in examining into charges of corruption against members of Congress, or their principal officers. One only, looks to Executive action, and that is engaged in investigating the facts connect ed with the sale ef the Fort Snelling reser vation. It will be recollected, that the IJlack Republican press of the North raised the hue and cry of fraud and peculation, charging that Fort Snelling had been fraud ulently sold by the Secretary ef War, with a view to lining his own pockets with gold, or filling tho coffers of his friends. An ex amination into these charges was ordered by Congress, and a large amount of te.st' mony has already been taken before tho committee, all of which rebntfl the idea of fraud, scatters the charges of corruption, and proves the sale to have been fair and honorable, if not judicious. So much for Black Republican charges of fraud. On the other hand it is anticipated that the committee to investigate the charge, that money was used to precure the pass ago of the present tariff, will disclose a melancholy state of morals on the Republi can side of tho House. It is now believed that money was furnished Speaker Banks with which to buy up his party friends who might prove refractory, and secure them for the bill. Much anxiety is felt relative to the facts which the committee will probably bring to light by the investigation. m m 9 A New Move. A writer in the Ral-ei-di Standard proposes as a remedy for the hard times, that the merchants of Ra leigh stay at home next spring and not go North, binding themselves to one another in writing not to order anything except groceries. He says the prices North will be high, and the good effect of not increas ing their liabilities at this time will be felt for years to come. Next fall (says the writer) let the merchants go north with the cash, buy their goods, and they and their customers will be better off. No doubt of it. iTST" The students of the University of Virginia have selected Henry Winter Davis we won't p'int Hon. to bis name the re presentative in Congress from the mob city of Baltimore, to deliver the annual address before the societies of th at institution. In view of the fact that Davis has proven him- I self a traitor to the south and voted with j the abolitionists against her, the selection is an imprudent one for a southern college to make, and we are glad to see several of the Virginia newspapers protesting against it. The matter appears to be creat ing some excitement in the Old Dominion, and it is the opiuion that the invitation will be rescinded notwithstanding Mr Davis has j accepted. Cotton Shipment. The Journal of , Commerce, in making its yearly reports and summaries of the commerce of the United , States for 1857, states : Tho number of bales of cotton shipped was 2.2(35,588, against 2,991.175 for the preceding year, and 2.303,403 for the year j leo4-'o. 1 he price averages higner man any preceding year since 1639. This has increased tho total value of the shipments, although the quantity is less than last year. A very instructive comparison of the dif ference of this country of a change in the export price is shown in the relative quantity j and value shipped last year, and tne year ending June 30, 1855. The quantity is very near the same in both cases, but the value has gained aver thirty-three million dollars. CP A convention of the Elders and Deacons of th Synod of North Caroliua is to be held in Greensboro on the 24th of February. A few weeks aero the Favetteville Observer complained (and, as we thought, vory justly,) of the election by the Trustees of the N. C. University, of Prof. Martin, ef Virginia, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Prof. Mitchell. The com plaint was made nnder the supposition that there were, among the graduates of the N. C. University, men every way qualified for tho position, and therefore entitled to the selection from among their number. Gov, Swain, in a statement published in the Raleigh Standard, explains the action of the Trustees. Ho says, in substance, that they did not expect to secure the ser vices of a gentleman of equal abilities with Prof. Mitchell, who was not in the decline of life; that as the Baptist denomination was unrepresented in the faculty, he would prefer, all things being equal, a member of that Church ; and intimates that no gradu ate of the University, possessing the neces sary qualifications, had been presented for the place. Gov. Swaiu tays he prefers a Southern to a Northern man; and if neces sity compelled a selection from beyond the limits of the State, he would give the preference, other things being equal, to a candidate who had undergone the peculiar system of training and instruction which prevailed at the University of Virginia. THE ISSUE. A W ashington correspondent of the Co lumbia Carolinian says : "Within a few days, if it has not already come, Congress will have before it for its action the Lecompton Constitution adopted by the people of Kansas, on the 21st Dec., and also the result of tho elections held by virtuo of that Constitution, on the 4th ult. The Committees on Territories of both Houses will immediately report a bill for her admission as a State under that Con stitution, while the minority of the members of those committees will recommend send ing the whole matter back to the people, accompanied by an enabling act. The moment this is done, the great parties of the country will enter into a long contest, which for bitterness and ferocity will never have been witnessed before in this country. The rights, the interest, the honor of the South are engaged in the contest, and these can only be maintained pure and inviolate on the condition that Kansas corno in as a State under tlie. Lecompton Constitution and under none other. The issue has been made and must be firmly met ; the slightest wavering will be answered by the scorn and contempt of our opponents. The day of compromises is past, and I trust whatever may be the result, all are determined to meet the question with Southern ardor and in a bold and manly spirit." EI" It is said that Gov. Wise is prepar ing a document in defence of his Tammany Society letter, wherein he took ground against tho Kansas Lecompton Constitu tion. Probably the resolutions adopted by the domocratic members of the Virginia Legislature, taking a different position from the Governor, and sustaining tho President, has induced his Excellency tu go to work for tho purpose of demolishing thu whole concern on paper. It was not a sin in Gov. Wise to differ with the President no man is bound to have file-leaders, and we admire those who have independence enough to thiuk and act far themselves but his letter was im prudent and calculated to do the cause of the South considerable damage. Tin: Invention of Mr. W. A. Young, of Charlotte, of a new Rotary Pump, has here tofore been noticed in this paper. We see that it ts attracting some attention abroad. A fate number of the Charleston Standard says : "We had the pleasure, of examining a submerged rotary pump, for which Win. A. Young, of North Carolina, has recently re ceived a patent, and unhesitatingly express the opinion that, for simplicity, efficiency and durability, it excels any thing of the kind that has ever come under our uotice." Post Office Robbery. A correspon dent of the Petersburg Express, writing from Raleigh, N. C pays: "Charles Camp, a young man employed in the office of the "Spirit of the Age," has been arrested by U. S. Marshal Jones of this District, for stealing letters and money from '.ho Postoffice in this city. He was taken before U. S. Commissioner Busbee. and required to enter into bonds for his ap pearance at the next term ef the United States Court. He was detected and the money taken from him before he left the Post office.'' Why is it that the Raleigh papers have said nothing about this matter. Is it true or not. ty A Philadelphia letter, speaking of the new fashions, says : "The collars now worn by the young gentlemen aro deeidedly antique. They are shaped like a small section of stove pipe, and encircle the neck in such a man ner as to have earned for them the above title. Wo observe also that the peg-top stvle of pants is being revived. The pecu liarity of these garments is, that they give to the nether limbs tho shape of early fall carrots very small at the bottom, but re markably bulbous about the top. The fashions aro growing slightly ridiculous, and should be attended to." Naturalization. It will bo reme inher ed that Judge Goodloe, of the Fayette Circuit Court, of Kentucky, decided in the case of Morgan vs. Dudley, that naturali zation by the State courts was not valid. The case was carried up and the Court of Appeals has reversed the decision. The following propositions were unanimously de cided by the court : 1st A voter may sue the judges of election for illegally and cor ruptly refusing to permit him to vote. 2d Naturalization in a State court in pur suance of the act of Congress is valid aud confers citizenship. - - The grand party at t'ue residence of the British Minister in Washington on Mon day evening, in honor of the marriage of the Princess Royal of England, excelled any thingof the kind ever before witnessed there. The Ministers of foreign governments ap peared in full court dress as did also the la dies of their families. The American offi cers were in uniform, and the throng was dazzlingly brilliant, and critically select. Miss Lane of the "White House," was led to the dance by Lord Napier. Lady Na pier first entered, escorted by Secretary Toucy followed by Miss Lane, on the arm of the" British Miuistr. The festivals were kept up till 4 o'clock in the morning. DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN MECK LENBURG. Pursuant to previous notice, a portion of the Democrats ef Mecklenburg county assembled at the Court House in Charlotte on the 26th ult., for the purpose of appoint ing delegates to the Democratic State Con rention to be held in Charlotte on the 14th April next. On motion, John Walker, Esq., was called to the chair, and Wm. J. Yates ap pointed Secretary. The object of the meeting having been explained, on motion of R. P. Waring. Esq., the Chairman was requested to appoint a committee ef five to prepare resolutions for the action of the meeting. The chair man appointed W. M. Matthews, J. M. Hutchison, J. M. Potts, R. P. Waring and Wm. J. Yates, who, after consultation, re ported the following preamble aud resolu tions: Whereas the State Executive Committee have selected Charlotte as the place for the assembling of the Democratic State Con vention of North Carolina to nominate a candidate for Governor, therefore. Resolved, That the Democracy of Meck lenburg unite in extending to their brethren in all parts of the State a cordial invitation to meet them in Convention on tho 14th of April next. Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting appoint 100 delegates to represent the county of Mecklenburg in said Conven tion. Resolved, That, reposing entire confi dence in the Convention, ad believing that it will select none other than an honest, capable, and faithful Democrat to bear the democratic standard in the approach ing canvass, we pledge our hearty support to the nominee of the Convention. Resolved, That wo adhere to the ancient land-marks of the Democratic faith to State-Rights and strict construction to those principles which have for so long a time, and so often, received the approba tion and endorsement of the American people, and that we declare our unalterable opposition to any and all schemes tending to divert the public domain from the pur poses contemplated by the Federal Consti tution ; believing that the public lands, and the revenue derived therefrom, should by applied exclusively to defraying the legiti mate expenses of the General Government. Resolved, That our present Chief Magis trate, Thomas Bragg, by his faithful ad ministration of the State government, and his devotion to the interests of the people, deserves the approbation of all good citi zens, and we hereby tender our cordial approval of his course. Resolved. That we endorse the course of our Representative in Congress, Hon. Burton Craige, as well as that of the entire democratic delegation from this State. Resolved, That the administration of James Buchanan meets our hearty en dorsement that he has been tried and not found wanting and that, especially, we will stand by the man who stands by the Lecompton Constitution. On motion of W. A. Owens, Esq., tho resolutions were unanimously adopted. The Chairman then appointed the fol lowing gentlemen as delegates: Wm. Reid. J M Potts, T N Alexan der, W M Matthews, Win Maxwell, J M Miller, R P Waring. M B Wallace, H M Pritchard, Wilson Wallace, Hugh Kirk patrick, John E Brown, W A Owens, S H Ivirkpatrick, David Parks, Thos T John son, S A Harris, J P Ross, P C Caldwell, Wm Rea, Wm Ross, T H Brcm, R Peoples, R II Swann, G W Caldwell, W S Prather, W A Harrison, AC Williamson, Silas Todd. W H Walker, H LaF Alexander, Isaac Grier, W L Houston, J M Hutchison, J S dibble, Williamson Wallace. W R Myers, Z Morris, M N Hart W F Davidson, Zenas A Grier, A H Brown, S W Davis, Alex Cooper, R M White, Wm F Phiter, Rich'd Rozzell, Joseph Erwin, E C Grier, David Allen, B Morrow, J B Kerr, Thos Hunter, B II Garrison, J K Harrison, Col Thomas Hunter. T T Sandifer. C J Fox, James Johnston, F H Maxwell. A C Steele. T C Neel, Wm McComb, M D L McLeod, C T Alexander, J A Cannon, T D Gillespie. Chas G Alexander, J B Stewart, Jas A Sadler, H H Peoples, S H Eiliott, R II Maxwell. W S Norment, G W McDonald. S A Davis, J M Strong, W J Kerr, J W Morrow, Wm G Garrisoa, J P Heath, G W Williamson. Wm Patterson, T B Price, J H White, Jas Johnston, S J Lowrie, I N Alexander, E A McCaulev, J H Gibbon, Capt John Kirk, E B D Sloan, C Flow, Harvey Wallace, Win Stinson, M M Orr. J W Ross, W T Stitt, Ezekiel Johnston, J B Robertson, Arthur Grier. On motion of A. C. Williamson, Esq., the Chairman and Secretary were added to the delegation. The meeting was addressed by W. A. Owens and Wm. J. Kerr, Esq'rs, in short and appropriate speeches. On motion of Col. J. M. Potts, David Parks, Esq., (Mayor of the Town) J. M. Hutchison, Edwin A. Yates, W. A. Owens and Wm. J. Kerr were appointed a Com mittee to prepare a place for the assem bling of the Convention, and to make such other arrangements as may be thought necessary. It was ordered that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Western Democrat, and thatother democratic papers be requested to copy. JOHN WALKER, Ch'n. Wm. J. Yates, Sec'y. MEETING IN CATAWBA. A democratic meeting was held in Catawba county recently. The meeting was addressed by Wm. Lander, Esq., of Lincoln, and David Schenck, Esq., of Gaston. One hundred delegates were ap pointed to the State Convention, and the following resolutions passed : Resohed, That we heartily endorse the Administration of President Buchanan, and that we will do all in our power to aid him in carrying out the principles of the Cin cinnati and Baltimore platforms- Resolved. That Governor Bragg has ' patriotically and faithfully performed the responsible duties devolved upon nun, arsa that he deserves the thanks of every true North Carolinian, ou his retirement from office. Resolved. That North Carolina is able, and that she should complete her system of Internal Improvement already commenced. Resolved, That we are entirely opposed to Distribution, as unconstitutional and unjust ; and that we will do all in our power to defeat the measure. Resolved, That the Hon. John W. Ellis, by his unwavering devotion to the princi ples of our party and the true interests of the State, as well as by his ability, patriot ism, and integrity, has endeared himself to the Democracy of North Carolina ; and that, while we are willing to support any true Democrat, we suggest his name to the Convention as our first choice far the nomination. Congressional. In the Senate on the 25th of January, Mr. Mason, from the Committee on Fo reign Relations, reported on the subject of Central American affairs, reviewing all the facts of the case, and concluding with the following resolutions : 1st. That no further nrovisions of law a are necessary to confer authority on the President to cause arrests and seizures to be made on the high seas far offences agamst the neutrality law of J813, and such powers as are necessarily implied in the 8th sec tion. 2d. That the place wherJ Walker was arrested being out of the jurisdiction of tho United States, the arrest was without war rant of law, but in view of the circumstances and results, the act does not call far cen sure, except by Nicaragua. Tho further consideration of the subject was postponed until the 9tb of February, A bill accom panies the report, authorizing the arrest of fillibusters on the high seas. Mr. Douglas, as a member of the commit tee, dissented from the report. Mr. Harlan made an aati- Lecompton Constitution speech. In the House, the consideration of Mat teson's case was postponed in consequence of his necessary absence. The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the Central American question, when a debate eusued, and the final policy of the Admin istration was condemned by Messrs. Granger, and Washburne of Wisconsin. In the Senate on the 26th of January, Mr. Douglas, from the committee on Terri tories, introduced a bill for the admission of Minnesota into the Union. The bill to in crease tho army by adding thereto about seven thousand men. was discussed. Tho House discussed Kansas affairs. The invalid and other pension bills were then taken up and passed. Mr. Clingmau asked, but did not obtain leave, to offer a joiat resolution decluring that the Clayton Bulwer treaty ought to be abrogated ; that Central America, standing towards us as did the Louisiana Territory, we should per mit no foreign interference, and, declaring further, that Congress ought to condemn the Coolie system. In the Senate, on the 27th ult., Mr Wil son introduced a joint resolution for the appointment of a commissioner to inquire into the difficulties with Utah, and to nego tiate for the settlement of the difficulties there. The resolution was laid on the tabla. The resolutions of the Legislature of Ohio, denouncing tho Lecompton Constitution, were ordered to be printed. The bill to increase tho army was taken up and dis cussed. In the House, Mr Davis of Mississippi, denounced the free soilers and abolitionists, and said the former were the greatest rob bers of the two. The latter he pitied, but said the former were not entitled to respect. Their opposition to the right of the people of Kansas to govern themselves, was a mere pretext of the free soilers, which the South must resist by force. Discussion then ensued on slavery, Kansas, Utah, etc., but without taking action tho House ad journed. In tho Senate on the 28th. Mr Slidell made a report, in effect, that no notes of a less denomination than fifty dollars shall circulate in the District of Columbia; de claring it inexpedient to charter banks of issuo here, and making it a misdemeanor to do so. Mr Pearce defended Com. Paulding. Mr Slidell entirely disapproved of Commo dore Paulding's acts, and hoped he either had been or would be recalled. Mr S. equally disapproved of the motives and course of Gen. Walker. In the House, Mr Shaw of Illinois and Mr Hickman, both Democrats, strongly condemned the Lecompton Constitution and the attempt of the President to force its adoption. Mr Sherman, Republican, said the attempt to force it on an uuwilling peo ple, would br met by resistance. On the 29th, the Senate was not in session. In the House, the printing question was discussed all day. Charges of corruption were made but no evidence offered. Large Yield of Corn. We notice in the Clinton Indcpendant of the 19th inst., that Mr Everett Peterson, of Sampson county, raised npou one acre of land last year, eighty bushels of Corn. Mr P. re ported the following plan of cultivation, which produced this large yield, to the Sampson county Agricultural Fair: The land was a coarse sandy soil of a bluei-h gray color. I beded it up by throwing live furrows together, four feet and a half apart, about the first of April. I opened the beds two furrows deep, and put three hundred lbs. of guano in the furrows and covered it two inches deep; planted the corn eighteen inches a part, The kind of corn planted was a large varie gated corn. After it was planted I run the bar of the plough next to the corn, I hen took a mixture of barn yard manure of a very rough quality and strewed it in the furrows lightly, about enough to cover the bottom of each furrow. 1 then turned the wing of the plough to the corn and covered the manure up immediately. It j was ploughed and hoed three times, and j gathered about the first of October. All, of which is tespectfully submitted, with one: bushel of the corn as a sample. An Assault. We learn from the Rich mond Whig that R. Kidgway, Esq., the editor of that paper, was assaulted in hi sanctum by O. Jennings Wise, Esq., on account of alleged abuse to Gov. Wise, the father of the assaulter. Mr W. approach ed Mr R. and struck at him with a cane. The blow though aimed at the head, was warded off by Mr R., when the parties clenched. While in this condition, persons from an adjoining room came in, separated the belligerents, and Mr Wise left the building. Mr R. publishes a statement in the Whiff of Saturday, denouncino- the as sault in severe terms, and declaring his in tention to speak of the Governor in future as he has done for years past, just as he may deem fit and proper. E7 Mr. Douglas' bill te admit Minnesota declares it to be admitted with no restric tjon as to slavery, ar.d provides one Con gressional representative until after th, census is taken. LATER FROM EUROPE. The steamer Canada arrived n the 29th with later news than that we publish on the second page. The missing steamer Aeriel arrived at Cork on the loth iat., with her main shaft broken. An unsuccessful attempt had been made to assassinate I.onis Napoleon. The ball passed through hi hat. Napoleon was fired at when entering the Opera House. Three explosions from hollow projectiles were heard. Sixty persons were injured and three killed. Tne conspirators were Itaiiuns, manv of whom wcro am-sted. A ucw Spanish ministry hud been organ ized. A week later news had b'-en re reived from India, but there is nothing from L'ttwn pore owing to an interruption of thw mails. LlVKBPtOL. Jan. 15. Cotton has declin ed one right p, nee. Brcudstuffs are quiet, with a decliuing tendency. From the official reports, it appears that tho expenses of the Indian war in Washington and Oregon, amount In nearly six millions of dollars ; four and a half million- of which are unpaid' Fur the main tenance of tho volunteer force isi Oregon, not including the pay, $960,000, and in Washington, over $3,000,000. Going it with a Ri s:t Sums Children- in Nineteen Months. The Haver hill (Mass.) Gazette states that the wife of Mr M. A. TidJ, of Georgetown, gave birth to four children one day la-t week, three of who are still living. year :igo last J tine, she gave birth to three at one time, all of whom are doiii2T well. MARRIED, At Stowesville, Gaston county, on the 21st ult., by Jasper Stowe. Esq.. Mr. A. If. Tucker, to Miss Mary Neal, all of Stowcsvide. In Orange county, on the 14th ult, Mr Win. Woods to Miss Martha L. Clinton. On the 7th inst, Mr 8. M. Phibbs of Guilford, to Miss Elizabeth J. Lewis of Alamance. In Salein, on the JUth ultimo, Mr Edwin T. Ch ill nun I to M.ss Harriet Bntner. In York District on the 22d ult., Mr. Wm. A. Brandon, and Miss Polly Wallace. In Favetteville on the 28th inst., by R v. Adam Gilchrist, Mr Jonathan E vans, jr., and Miss Issabella Douglas, daughter of Wm. Ii. Wright, Esq. DIED, At Montevue, in this county, on the 24th of January, Mystilla Mary Graham, only daughter of the Rev. H. B. Cunningham, D D, aged II years and 17 days. See thus how soon the flowers of life decay, How soon tenestrial flowe's fade away; A star of comibri tor a moment given, Just rose on earth, then set to rise in heaven. In Dallas, Gaston County, N. C, on the 20th, January, 1858, Amos Morris, aged about 41 years. The deceased was for eh ven years an exemplary member of the Methodist Chur ch. As a citizen he was honest, upright and gener ous. Hi? was a kind and indulgent father, a devoted husband, and a christian without guile. Consistent in life, rigid in morals, and zealous in good works. The church will long lament him as one of her best and most influential members, and the community will mourn him as a mem ber whose loss will not easily be supplied. The deceased leaves a disconsolate widow and six small children to grieve over their irreparable loss. May the widow's God, who tempers the wind to the shorn Lamb, dt jil kinitly itli them, and provide sympathziing fiiends who will pro tect and comfort them in their distress. A Friend. In Anson county, on the 14th ult., after a lingering illness, Mrs. Frances E. Jones, consort ofW. G. Jones. Iu Rowan county, on the 22d ult, Henry W. Conuor, aged 50 years. Agi'ictiltsiral fleeting. The Mecklenbur Agricultural Society is requested to meet on the first Saturday in Feb ruary, in accordance with a resolution of the last meeting. Important business is to be trans acted, and a lull attendance is invited. A. B. DAVIDSON. President. Charlotte, Jan. 5. 1858. Lumber! We will deliver Lumber of all descriptions in Charlotte at ijjil 25 per hundred, board mea sure, or $1 delivered on the cars at Fort Mills. W.I. & C. L. CLAWSON. February 2, 1853 3m-pd All persons indebted to me for two and three years past, are respectfully requested to call on Joseph II. Wilson, Esq, of Charlotte, or on the undersigned, and make payment, as money is greatly needed. S. C. PffASB. February 2, 18o8 4t Notice- By rirtte of a Deed of Trust esecutfd by Wm. Cooper to me, I will, on the 20th of February, 185, expose to public sale at his residence, A Valuable Tract of Land, Household aud Kitchen Furniture, ai.d all his Cattle, Hogs, Horses, fcc. L. S. WILLIAMS. Feb. 2, 1858. 3t Fresh Baker's Bread. Superior Bread baked every morning for families, at J. D. Palmer's Conftctionery, one door above the Iiauk of Charlotte. Feb. '2. iHod. LOST, Between Trinity Church, on the Beattie's Ford Road, and Chirlottc, a small Pocket Book con taiuing three Notes: One on Jonas BndiaiU for $53 dO, dated about the 10th Pccrinbcr, Jdo? ; one on Rndisill & Wbisnant foi $ 31 70, dati d about the 5:h Jan'y, lb&, and one' on J.J. Mott, for about $8. date not recollected; and about $." in mon-y. Any person finding said Book will b; liberally rewaided by leaving it at the Rock Island Office in Ch.-.rloite. All persons are notified not to trade fur any of the above Notes, and the parties not to pay them to any persou but the nnderigiu d. F. M. SHILTON. January 30, I&iS 'J4-5t-pd VALUABLE Town Property For Sale. The subscriber offers for sale the Lots, front and back, now occupied by the old Episcopal Church, opposite the Mint, with the building. The Lotli well, aud is a beautiful situation for a family residence; and the Church building, with a little additional exprnsv, might be con verted into a neat and comfortable Dwelling. The term.', will be moderate, and made to suit the purchaser For paiticulars inquire of M. F. WINDELL. Feb. 2. ia8. tf 60 cts. per quire Will hereafter be tin price of Blank at this Offic. We have sold them heretofore at 75 cents, but r.s our ctwroarina teli us we charge them niort thanthi v have to par ilasrWlf, wr reduce taw prie. . " WrsTtr. Dessoou Ornrr THE MARKETS. Charlotte, Feb. 2, 1858. Corrected werkly by H. B. WdLiams $ Co. It whould be borne in mind that the fol lowing are wholesale prices uiomIv. Wo endeavor to keep the qu"lutiiu correct, but allowance must be n.ade for the fact that prices frequently change immediately after the publication of the pnper.J BACON, Hama pet lb 12 to 14 " Sides " lJJ to tO H-g round, new 11 to IJ Bagging, cotton, per yard 16f to t u Butter, p rib JMc 15 BftMz, per lb 81 to 33 COTTON, per lb M to 10 COFFEE, pel tb. Rio 12 to 14 " Laguira 14 to Hi Corn. pr bushel, per 16 lbs : 66 to tO Meal, p r bushel, per 4el lbs .0 to 00 Outs, per bushel 40 to 45 Ckmtkmn, each 12 to 15 CLOTH, Copperas 12 to 15 Luuij 33 to 00 Egg per don n 10 to 10 FLO I 'It, rr )) Ibn 25 to I 45 per bbl 4 M) to 4 66 ifHE.i T, per busbrl 90 to 97 Ftathrrs. per Jb 33 to 3? I Lard, per lb 14 o 15 BEEF an the hoof, per lb 6 to 0 " bv rrtail " i to 0 MOLASSES. Sugar House 45 to 50 Wet India, new crop. 35 to 40 SUGAR, Loaf 14 to 10 Brown 9 to 12 Salt, per sack 1 50 to 0 00 Park, per lb 74 to Co I'e.i. p r bushel 7 t 80 POT A TOES Irish, per bushel 1 50 to 0 wO Northern per bushel .0 00 to 0 CO " Sweet, per bushel .. CO to 1 Of CANDLES, Adamantine 26 to 30 Rprrtn 40 to (0 TftUnw 20 to 5 If rringn, per bM 4 to OjJ I aril, nale I 00 to 1 10 Nails, p r lb 5 to 6 WOOL, washed 27 to 28 " unwashed 23 to 00 Whinkey, N. C, per gal 45 to (O BRA ND Y, A pp1 per gal 1 (0 to ft) Peac h 1 E0 to 00 REMARKS. The p tst week the market was well sup plied with all kinds of produce. We lenrn that the price paid for Colton here was wi bin half a cent of that paid in Charles ton ; but in view of the late news from Eurcpe, we reduce quotations this week. We advance t lie price of Corn and reduce that of Wheat. Irish potatoes are worth fr m tl 50 to $2 per blisbet. The supply of gnxeries in store is large aud the quality good. On vesterday another rain commenced which will nit (lie roads in bad condition and cause trade to droop again. COLUMBIA MARKET, January 30. The cotton market presented no aew feature yesterday. 200 bales were sold, at Si to 10 cents extremes. At Charleston, on the 29th, Cotton sold at Si to 1 1 cents. The unfavorable foreign news will have a tendency to re duce the price. At New York, on the 29th, Cotton sold at Mil to 1. if cents the market has a declining tendency. Yorkvillf. Maiikkt, Jan. 29. Cotton 8i to $3 05 ; Wheat 85 to 9J cts ; Flour, per LiO lbs, $2 50; Com 50 to 5G cents. Chronicle. .SAM: P. SMITH, Attorney and i Counsellor JAt Xadxrcr, May always bj found at tho Office of Wm. Johnston, Esq. Of Prompt attention (riven to Collections, writing of Deeds, Conveyances, &c. Jau. '46, ltiotf. ly II. B. WILLIAMS & CO., Dealers in GROCERIES, WHOLESALE & RETAIL, Are now receiving a large Stock, and will have weekly additions as their sales nitty require. They 'will sell to the Wholesale Trade at a small commission. Terms: CASH or Country Produce. We occupy the well known stand recently occupied by T. M. PaiToW, 3 doors from tho west, in corner, Tr.nle street. t " All orders will havo prompt attention, and goods put as low as if tbe purchaser wcie present. II B. WILLIAMS & CO. Charlotte, Jan. -Jti, I8o8 1 for 50 cental PRINTED DrLANES, (all wool,) worth One Dollar per yard, will bo sold lor Fifty Cents. T. II. BREM & CO. Jan. 26, 1858. 9J-4t Iron ! Iron ! ! Iron!!: 30,000 LBS. of Iron for sal-. Low foT Cash by J. i E. B fcTOWE, Charlotte, N. C. Jan. B8,Jg58.-5w ROTH;. A Administrator of Jonathan L wif, dee'd. I will sell at bis late r sid tee t nils s u'h east of Charlotte, un V dm sdyv tb; l?th Feb niaiy u .t, a likely NKCKO WOMAN aged ab"i;t years, :itl In r two children tgtd f and v r 'he Woman is wbat mav be call' d No I. T mis, cr di; ot fc.x Mon'hs, with iut rest liout date. WM. MAXWELL, Admr. Jan. yr,. HC8 0 ,-it. .Tin. A! mmm potts, tbucmck in the Muvnrtt art or OKNAMEX'i L AND CRYSTAL Would respectfully call ibr attention of tho Lndi-8 and rt;iitlemen of Charlotte, to their selection of Pictures, at Kerr's Hotel. Room No. 10. Ladies and gentlemen can be tanpht this b-autiful Art at a VERY LOW FRIcE. This Buine is one by which any pt-Tson can make a very respectable livelihood with vcy little labor -, and being very light and clean, wu be done iu udv parlor. It will also enable per son to decorate their own parlors at a very Sii.&ll expense. lr further particulars please call and examine specimens at their ukuiis. Ail orders for Plain and Fancy Lettering, and Sign, will be executed with ndaluoas and des patch. January 26, 1818 tf GARDEN SEED.sT Just received and for sale at SCARS Ai CO.'STVv.- , r . Jan. 1'.-.
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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