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WESTERN DEMOCRAT, C HARLOTTE, 1ST. C. sicsrcnt cmocraf. DISTRIBUTION. The distribution question is an old and thread bare one a kind of dernier resort with our oppo- CHARLOTTE, 1. C. COMMON SCHOOLS. We have received a copy of the fifth annual Re port of the Superintendent of Common Schools of Tuesday April 87, For Governor, HON. JOHN W. ELLIS, OF ROWAN COUNTY. gejr The Extra that we issued immediately after the adjournment of the State Convention, wa- seat to every newspaper in the State, but we ro-Tct to learn that it did not reach all. Proba- WHAT WELL THE SOUTH DOP In the present aspect of affairs, this question is of more importance than the mere casual observer WW i mmm. n uen everything else tails with the ene- oi events is wont to suonose. Wni mv h I North P...i;- Tl n0---t i. ,., -. w n u ruies of democracy, this chief of humbugs is revived the opinions of Southern statesmen and patriots j Wiley, Esq., the Superintendent, and contains a and colored up, white washed, and held up to the with regard to the action of the South, or however auanfcitv of intriin- infotW - -- much they may differ as to the necessity of any J we abridge and insert below. Ve compile the following table showing the number of Schools taught in the counties named, number of children attending the same, and the 1838.: ! people as the only thing needful lue S-"i"o- oi aisiriDuuon was hrst com- action at all, one thing is very evident, unless some menced in the Legislature of North C'arolina in thing more potent than mere words is brought to 1828. Sometime during the session of that year, bear upon northern fanaticism, the dav will come. wen. eiiDorn ot v Hkes county, introduced into and may not be far distant, when she will have to ! number of teachers employed: iu oeuaie a series ot resolutions favoring a dis- accede to dishonorable terms brow-beaten and tnbution of the surplus revenue in the federal down-trodden by oppression go out of the Union treasury among the several States. There was, 1 disgraced in her own eyes and in the eyes of the lowever, no surplus revenue in the treasury at ; world; or else appeal to the force of arms upon the .in. i i ii i.i- - thiit. tltl If 51 Tirl WD Liinrw.aa -- -..- - . . . . a . . .- .-. , 1 11 1 -.1 n 1.1 c..,,.. ..f ...ir rnt..mrm-.-. W- L-InW f-l ! ' rr- w- H--...o,. - S ; w..og.c um, eilUUling C1V11 War Wlin all ItS , -" 1 1 11 - hhioi n.r nie saiue purpose mat it hu borrow their papers before tliey see them. purpose that it noma concomitants upon our once happy country; j is agitated now, viz: to catch votes. The resolu- n which event, the historian might well begin to On Saturday morning last we tio,,S f Gen- WeUbo were opposed by Hon. put on record the rise and fall of the American nd a little ice. Butlittle if BedfurJ Brwn, Gov. Speight, and Gen. Jesse L. ! Republic, the utter dessolation of the once happy ' k l . - i heme ot the brave and the free, and the setting of Fkoct and Ice. I...1 u srv frost an.l - w , . , , . wy, damage has been done to gardens, for the I"6 1113(16 a01e arguments against the -that the Moon ' P"VJ M utterly unconstitutional and of dangerous The Bince. IV S On snow, with told wind from N. AV . so tli nl.i folks saw- t .,1 i I . , I i J- 1 1 A f I ll 1- . 1 . weather has been very cool I uuuer our ieuerai system oi government. ! me culmination ot which, the oppressed 14- . . . 1 1 m millions ot the earth were anxiously looking as an -hone brightly. If we are not mistaken these were the first speeches Monday morning we had a sprinkle of ! e er maue in any tate legislature against the APPOINTMENTS. We arc requested to say that the Hon. John W. Ellis, democratic candidate for Governor, will ad dress the citizens of In ion county at Monroe on Tuesday the 1 1th of May, and of Anson county at Wadcsboro on Thursday the 13th. I policy of dividing the property of the General Government among the States. It was defeated epoch of liberty in the world's history. There are those, who, in their anxiety for the safety of our section, have "darkened counsel by then, but only to be brought forward again by the I words without knowledge," and talked of dissolu opposition when an opportunity offered for making tion, until it may well be feared that as real danger political capital out of the matter. A QUESTION. The abolitionists approved Mr Gilmer's speech in Congress, and congratulated him fur it Giddings, the mean, dirty abolitionist Gid- Ciiaki.otte MUTUAL Fike Insurance Com- dings, shook Gilmer's hand and said "well done." PAN V. At the annual meeting of the Charlotte ; The whig press of North Carolina (or a portion of ln.-uraiice Company, held on the 14th inst., Messrs it ) approve the speech and endorse the man. Now M. B. Taylor, C. Overman, Wm. Johnston, J. L. ! we want some one of our whig cotemporaries to Brown, F. Scarr, A. C. Steele and S. T. Wriston, tell us which is right, Giddings and his clan or the were elected Direetora. Gihuerites in this State. If Mr Gilmer's speech M. 15- Taylor was re-clccted President of the ( did not justify the congratulations of abolitionism. Company, C. Overman, Vice President, and E. 1 his votes did, certainly. Nye Hutchison, Secretary and Treasurer. Messrs J. L. Brown, 8. T. Wriston and A. C. Steele were constituted the Executive Committee for the ensu- ii! year. No mistake about tliat. Setf" The day train on the Charlotte and South Carolina Road now leaves at 0 a. m. instead of G 15 a.- heretofore. THE TWO-THIRDS EULE. We do not now allude to the adoption of the two-thirds rule by our State Conventions for the purpose of courting discussion on the point at the present time. The epicstion will be brought for ward at the proper place and time hereafter. We had intended to advance some views last week fcT Persons attending the celebration of the j with regard to the importance and fairness of the Palmetto Association at Columbia on the 4th of i rule- uut 113 we neglected it then we pass it over May will go ai.d return for one fare on the Char lotte and S. C. llailroad from the 4 th to the 5th inclusive. Gen. J. A. Quitman delivers an ad dress on the occassioa. for the present, with this remark: when the people more fully understand the working of the two thirds principle, and hear it discussed, they will approve it as the only proper mode of selecting candidates. ySVe are entirely satisfied with the action of the late Convention. If the two-thirds rule had been TnE Nomination. So far as the Convention is concerned, we know that the nomination of Judge Ellis was accomplished by fair means, and adopted we have no doubt the same gentleman our whig friends will find it hard work to show would have received the nomination that did re- i that unfairness was used in that body. Whatever ! ccivc it. In that instance the majority rule work electioneering may have been resorted to before ed satisfactorily; but such may not always be the the assembling of the Convention, we feel certain case, and therefore we hope cur democratic friends in flaying that nothing unfair was done in that will consent to act on the two-thirds rule here hody. We saw no disposition on the part of any after. Our political experience has convinced us man's friends to take undue advantage to secure the selection of their favorite, but everything was conducted oenly, fairly and with entire good feel in.; in the Convention. that it is the best and safest plan. Where is He? What has become of Mr Mc Rae ? Has he run through and finished his course, or has the great outpouring of democracy on the 14th discouraged him with regard to being the successor of Gov. Bragg? If he is not discouraged, Tiik Office of Siikriff. Sheriffs gencrally have a hard time and a great many disagreeable duties to perforin, but the most inconvenient part j we presume he would have been had he been here is the necessity of advancing money for delinquent ' and seen the host of the faithful preparing for tax-payera. We happened in at Sheriff Oner's office the other day and saw about a peck measure lull id" little accounts. On inquiry, we were in funned that they were unpaid accounts for taxes for the vears 1S54 ";"") ';. We suppose the Sheriff has advanced money for delincpuents, as he w:is obliired to do. or force payment. This is all the burial of distribution and humbugs generally We are always sorry to sec a smart man commit political suicide, and if such persons would heed good advice they might learn the end of a bad beginning. If Mr McRae would take our advice (but we have no idea he will) we would say to him to quit ii .- i wrong: good officers should not be allowed to suffer 1 wasting his time peramniuaung me orate mating in this wav demagogical speeches, and go to the polls on the We fear there is too great a disposition among first Thursday in August and vote for John W. people to hold more property than they can man- Ellis. If he don't do this, nobody will believe aire; and consequently they are always cramped him to be a democrat no matter how loud he talks. and i;nable to pay taxes or other debts. Two- thirds of the suits in our Courts for debt might be traced to a desire on the part of those concerned to hold more property (generally of a kind that don't pay them anything) than they are actually aide to own and do justice to others. Of course we do not know who the delinquent tax-payera are, but we venture the assertion that this disposition to hold too great an amount of property is the main cause of the "hard times" in man v sections of the country. The Editor of the Asheville Spectator, who recently visited this town, writes to his paper as follows: -While in Charlotte I paid a visit to the now Female Institute, which i. uuder the c harge of an old aequaint W and friend, Rev. Robert Burwell. formerly of Hills borongh. This Institute has lately been started, yet it i already in a flourishinp condition. The building is hwge and commodious; the school-room the best ar-ra-ged of any 1 have ever seen neither male nor fe male excepted. Kvery girl has a desk to herself, and the seats are not mere pine benches, but in the latest and m,.st approved Northern style. From a long per NmI knowledge of the Principal and some of the tea. hers. 1 can bear favorable testimony to the thorough ness of the uutractkm and the eflieient character of the discipline. If the people of Charlotte will consult their iuterests they will use all endeavors to build up and make permanent this school in their midst." I- At a sale of the property of Barret, Ram sour and MoateUer, in Lineotnton on Tuesday last, everything brought high prices except some town t. Negroes sold well girls, just grown, went 'ff at 31000. cash. There was a lare amount of The Legislature of Alabama, at its last session, passed resolutions authorizing the (iovern or to call a rotate Convention in case Congress re fused to admit a State with a Constitution recogni zing slavery. A meeting of the citizens of Coosa county, in that State, has recently been held, and resolutions passed declaring that the time had arrived for calling said Convention, and expressing the hope that Gov. Moore will do his duty. toy- Two negro men recently fought a duel in Brooklyn, N. Y-, about a negro wench. One was wounded and the other was not but it was not decided which had the best right to the " yallow gal." It appears that negroes are as great fools as white men about such matters. Sy In a visit to Greensboro this week, we found the lion. John A. Gilmer at home attending to private business. So it seems that Mr Gilmer is not satisfied to serve the people for the pay he gets at Washington, but he must be at home to attend to all inlportant law suits. Very well, better this than that he should be at Washington voting with the abolitionists and against the rights of the South! But we call upon his constit uents to sav. whether or not it is acting in good faith to them, ilow does Mr Gilmer know what important measure mav be brought up. involving the interest? of North Carolina, during his absence. The faithlul guard never deserts his post. Winston Sentinel. We think with our friend of the Sentinel, that it i Among other presentments by the Grand would be better if Mr Gilmer could stay at home j Jury of York District, S. C, we find the follow- nil the t me. eons:dermz tnc way ne votes wuen intr: thickens upon the South, it may require an effort to arouse her to an exercise of her euergies, and to a use of those means which clearly lie within her grasp for the maintenance of her rights. Having preserved her self-respect and maintained her honor thus far, and having justice and equity on her side, she still occupies an advantageous posi tion, fur "Thrice arni'd is he who hath his quarrel just." And relying upon herself and the Great Ruler of events in the day of trial, she may yet cover her self with honor, and hand it down untarnished to her children. The rejection of Kansas with the Lecompton Constitution by the popular branch of Congress, cannot fail to strike every friend of the South and her institutions, as sufficient evidence of a reckless determination on the part of northern fanaticism to push forward their mad schemes of oppression until a complete and entire subjugation of the South is consummated. She cannot submit to such down-right oppression and maintain even her self-respect; for there is a point at which forbear ance itself ceases to be a virtue. The principle of States- rights and State equality once ignored, the articles of confederation that form the machine ry of Union, become a prolific source of positive injury; for it only places in the hands of tyranny the means of carrying on its evil work. There is, it is true, a conservative party at the North, who have, and who still are, " bearding the lion in his den," and contending for the rights and liberties of the States under the Constitution; but whether that party will be able much longer to stand up under the assaults of consolidated factions which daily acquire strength and fierceness, is, to say the least, problematical ; especially when they see southern men those in whose behalf their efforts are mainly directed lifting the heel against their own section, and fighting against the men and principles, whose triumph would advance their interests and the welfare of their country. We do not pretend to give counsel as to the action of the South; we are rather disposed to rely upon, and to hope in, the ultimate triumph the overwhelming success of the principles of the democratic party, to put forever at rest the un holy war that threatens the perpetuity of the Union. If there be any salvation for the South any hope of a recognized equalit' it lies alone in the success of that party. The triumph of its principles, then, should engage the earnest efforts of every patriot and lover of hi ? country, and es pecially of all southern men. This is no time for making concessions to the enemy no time for tolerating traitors to their section. If there is a man who fears to risk his fate by identifying him self with his own section, his own people and his own fireside, let him depart; ''his passports shall be made out we would not die in his company." MISSOURI COMPROMISE. We have noticed a statement in the papers, at different times, that the Hon. Jas. B Clay, of Kentucky, (son of Henry Clay,) denies that hi father was the author of the Missouri Compromise. We hope, for the good name of Henry Clay, that his son may be able to show that he was not the author of that inicjuitous measure a measure that degraded the South at the time of its passage and encouraged assaults upon her rights from that time to the day of its repeal. It was considered, at one time, a great honor to Mr Clay, to style him the father of the Compro mise of 1820; but now, after the unconstitution ality and unfairness of that bill have been settled beyond doubt, even his relatives, and many of his old friends, are endeavoring to relieve him of the odium of being its author. Compromises of all kinds have nearly ruined the South, and we hope the days of such tom-foolery are gone forever. in Washington. The Mormon War. It has been stated here- nwaej on the ground for the purpose of buying j iofOTe that Gov. Powell and Ben. McCulloeh had ?r..es. Many who went to buy did not even bid, i een appointed by the President to go to Utah as ... 'The Jury beg leave further to present the Banking svstem of this State as radically defective an instru ment of oppression cramping the energies of the people, and impeding the course of a sound, substantial and permanent progress. They have failed to meet their nhlitr. lions in cood faith, and have, thus far with im- i they were disappointed at the high prices. Yoa may cry "hard times" as much as you please, "it if yon want your faith shaken about the fact, ju.t to a netrro sale. . The citizens of Richmond. Va.. have sent a delegn ,lou t.. Washington, to urge the government to locate l'b national Foundry there. Ex. Paper. Yes, and if the Government were to talk about fcn-fcaa - 0ld Nick," the Virginians would want h'tu chartered in their State if there was any honey in the operation. Why not move the ttl Capitol to Virginia! . . . - - . j . ' r u; 1 mimtv Violate1! me true lnieni u u me-iimi: ui u-eu n : fi. br rwirnose of makinir peace punuj, oomitu iuc . 6 twHNu iui f r - o 'charters thus torteiting ine conncience oi cue jwrup.c, with the Mormons by persuasion or diplomacy of and embarrassing materially the financial interests of i --.. v l ... U.inl- c 1 1 .1 - - o boor ....... 1 h-t th is not the the Mate. i ne jup rer-i t..u Stated tnat tniS IS noi lUC - v.., ...... t .lUrpmrH the rrtru- DCrBlUvU. . lllMu. v u v .i .... . v i r- Mm f f -Wr r - l flWI f, tictoou. MaU i FemaU TtackerM. Mecklenburg 59 1054 802 38 Burke 33 745 57 35 Cabarrus 36 8t2 706 27 Catawba 48 1136 01 29 Caswell 37 499 565 29 C leave-land 63 1429 1000 62 Cumberland 37 786 714 46 Gaston 37 952 670 not stated Iredell 64 1477 1030 63 Lincoln 29 630 600 24 McDowell 29 403 416 33 New Hanover 40 706 619 37 Moore 49 780 779 48 Richmond 28 448 357 16 Rowan 46 1343 1043 38 Rutherford 03 1258 936 79 Union 35 1128 767 23 Watauga 29 760 288 23 Wake 56 1372 899 52 Whole number of Common School districts in North Carolina, actually laid off and provided with houses, three thousand five hundred. Whole number of schools taught, at some time or other, at least three thousand five hundred, (for there are more schools than districts.) Whole number of children in the State, between the ages of six and twenty-one, about two hundred and twenty thousand. Whole number of children now receiving instruction at the Common Schools, one hundred and fifty thou sand. Number of children receiving instruction at colleges, academies, select and private schools, eleven thousand. Number of children being educated out of the State, three hundred. Number taught at home and at Sunday schools, two thousand. Number of children not receiving instruction at all. three thousand seven huudred, or say four thousand. The account then stands thus: White children be tween the ages of six and twenty-one in North Caro lina, 220,000. Number of illiterate men and women that will grow up from these, four thousand. Proportion of ignorant persons in the rising genera tion, one in fifty-five, and at most one in fifty. In seventy-six of the counties which made returns to me last year there was expended on the schools the sum of two huudred and twenty-six thousand two hundred and thirty-eight dollars and forty-nine cents ; and in the whole State the expenditure was, perhaps, two hundred and fifty-three thousand dollars. In seventy six counties reporting to me there was, last fall, in the hands of the chairmen an unexpended balance of one hundred and fifty-seven thousand five hundred .nd nineteen dollars and sixty cents; and pcrhnpe in the hands of all the chairmen the sum of one hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars. The number of certificates granted to teachers during the last year, and reported to me, was two thousand two hundred and fifty-six. The number reported, in which the sexes were distinguished, give two hundred and fou-teen female teachers. The whole number of teachers licensed was probably twenty. five hundred. The average length of all the schools for the whole State is about four months the average attendance about forty scholars per school, and the average wages of teachers in all North Carolina is about twenty-four dollars per month, varying from fifteen to forty dollars in different localities, and at different seasons. The average cost per Scholar, of all the childern edu cated at the Common Schools, is $1 66 cts., and the average cost to each pareut of the State, for all the ex penditures of the Common Schools, is about sixty-six and two-third cents per annum, or sixteen and two third cents per month while the schools are in operation. CONGRESSIONAL. So far as we can discover, the proceedings of Congress for the last week are without much in terest, so far as definite action on any measure is concerned. The Hon. H. M. Shaw of this State, has made a speech in reply to Mr Gilmer on the Kansas question, showing the evil effects of that gentle man's course, and the necessity of union among Southern men for the rights of the South. In the Senate on the 20th, the Chair submitted a memorial and Constitution from the citizens of Utah, asking admission into the Union as a State. They were ordered to be printed. Mr Benjamin presentee1 a memorial from the Grand Jury and members of the Bar, against the proposed removal of Judge Crawford of the Washington Criminal Court. Mr Houston took up the Mexican protec torate resolution, and made a long speech on the subject. The House adopted a resolution calling for the correspondence with Chili, in reference to the seizure of American vessels in 1832. Mr Morril spoke in favor of his bill, asking for public lands for colleges of agriculture and the mechanic arts. The Committee on Foreign Affairs have instructed their chairman to report in favor of an abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty, and condemning the construction put upon it, both by this country and Great Britain. A correspondent of the Standard, writing from Washington, speaks of the democratic mem bers of Congress from North Carolina, as follows: " The bill for the establishment of an increased police force for the protection of life and property in the city of Washington has been for several days under consideration. Hon. A. M. Scales, of North Carolina, a member of the committee re porting the bill, delivered a short impromptu speech which was attentively listened to and re ceived the warmest commendation of his numerous friends. All who heard him were unanimous in the opinion that he would take high rank as one of the ablest debaters in the House. Mr Scales has great personal popularity, and is eminently de serving of it. Indeed, I know of no State in the Union who has greater cause of pride in her repre sentatives than North Carolina. There's the hon est, watchful, economising Kuffin, the hardest man to head off in the whole House when he determines on any course. Then the able, big-hearted and emphatic Craige, who hates black republicans, and loves his old State as he does his maker ; then the quiet, cimetar-edged Shaw, who never strikes with out telling effect; then the frank, clear-headed Branch, astute Winslow, & talented Clingman." Musical Contboversy. The English Pres- some kind. It is now fW thn two trentlemen are merely sent i..ti0-- 0f law. and. in fact, to usurp the powers of ; bvterian Church and the United Presbyterian out as advisers, to counsel with the army officers legislation; and they believe a due regard to the pub lie . tf Scotland, are somewhat agitated on the . . ! economv imposes upon the next Legislature the duty or Z . . . ... in case ot emergency. earr.est' vigilance in this respect, and the providing of j subject of employing organs in public worship. A We learn from the Fayetteville Carolinian that ... J i in In the revival is still kept up witn consiuc that town. Upwarde of 20 persons have professed con version in the Baptist Church; about 75 whites and 40 colored persons in the Methodist Churches, end 25 or 30 j in the Presbyterian Church. stringent restrictions upon the general exercise of Bank ing privileges. strong party for and against has sprung up. The matter has been referred to the next Synod of the A NEW KANSAS BILL la the House of Representatives, oa the 23d, the Re- nort of the PnmmittM nt Cnnfownr an the tinuu question, with a substitute recommended by the com mittee. was received. This report was concurred in by j Mr English and Mr Stephens, am the part of the House. and by Mr Green and Mr Hunter, oa the part of the Senate ; Mr Seward, oa the part of the Senate, and Mr Howard, on the part of the House, dissenting. The report recited, that Whereas the people of Kansas did adopt and send for the acceptance of Congress, a State Constitution, that is republican, together with an ordinance that is not acceptable to Congress, the said territory shall be admitted into the Union, if the people thereof, at an election to be held under prescribed regulations, shall accept, in lieu of said ordinance, the schedule of terms offered by Congress to Minnesota. If said schedule be not accepted, then the territory shall not be ad mitted into the Union, until it shall' have the requisite population according to the census, when it may enter the Union after having formed a republican Constitu tion. Mr English explained the views of the majority of the committee on the subject. He held that the sub stitute was the best the committee could agree on, and, in imposing a condition of admission, it did not differ from either the Senate or the House bill. In the Senate, the Conference Committee's report was presented by Mr Green. Objection was made to it reception on the ground that the House had possession at the bill; but finally, the report was received and made the special order of the day for Monday. The House, by a vote of 108 to 105, postponed the action on the report till the second Monday in May. A motion was made to reconsider the vote, pending which the House adjourned. e For the Western Democrat. DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT MEETING. A meeting was held at the Court House in Charlotte, on Saturday the 24th inst, for the purpose of appointing delegates to a county Convention to be held in Char lotte on Tuesday, the 27th inst., to nominate candidates to represent this county in the next General Assembly. On motion of Dr. Robt. Gibbon, W. R. Myers, Esq., was called to the Chair, and Jno. Edwards Brown requested to act as Secretary. The Chairman explained the object of the meeting in a few pointed and well-timed remarks. On motion of S. A. Harris, a Committee of three was appointed to draft resolutions. The Chair appointed A. C. William son, Wm. A. Owens, and Wm. J. Kerr. The Committee, after consultation, reported the fol lowing resolutions: Resolved, That we approve of the proposition to hold a democratic County Convention in Charlotte, on Tues day the 27th inst., to nominate candidates to represent Mecklenburg county in the next General Assembly of North Carolina. Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting ap point ten delegates to represent this district in said Convention. The Chair appointed the following delegation: P. C. Caldwell, J. B. Kerr, S. M. Howell, J. S. Means, Wm. S. Norment, Thus. H. Brem, Alex. Kennedv, R. M. Jami son, B. Morrow, W. P. Phifer. On motion of Wm. A. Owens, the Chairman and Secretary were added to the delegation. On motion of Wm. J. Kerr, it was ordered that the Secretary send a copy of the proceedings of this meet ing to the Western Democrat, with a request that they be published. On motion of D. Parks, Esq.. the meeting adjourned sum dit. W. R. MYERS, Ch n. Jxo. Edwabds Brown, Sec. In this county, on the 30th inst.. by Rev. L M. Little, Mr Wm. A. Gillespie aad Miss Mary C. Cathey. In Salisbury, on the 22d inst., by Rev. Mr Parker, Dr. A. M. Nesbit to Miss Ruth Boydea, daughter of Hon. Matfaaniel Boydaa. At Weldon, an the Sth of April, Mr D. L. Young of Granville, to Miss Sucky Snodgrass, of Orange. In Greensboro', on the 18th last., Dr. A. 8. Parser to Miss Mary V. Swaia, daughter of the late Wm. Swaim. In Caswell county, on the 23d of March last, Mr Jas. W. Lea of Alamance, and Miss Virginia S. Harrison. In York District, oa the 30th last., Dr L. A. Hill and Miss Barbara Whisonaat. la Chaster District, on the 15th last., Mr Va. Boyd aad Miss Mary White In Guilford county, ou the 14th last., Mr B. Y.Tharn ton and Miss Emily A. Patterson. In Guilford county, on the 14th last., Mr A. W. Scott aad Miss Margaret E. Wharton. Also, at High Point, oa the 15th inst., Mr Jas. M. Meredith aad Miss Telttha YestaL In this county, on the 7th March, Miss Margaret M. Hart, aged abowt 30 yean. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, aad lived aad died a consistent christian. In Cabarrus county, on the 20th ult, Wm. W. Con nor, son of Wm. and Margaret Andrews, aged 19 yean, 6 months aad 3 days. In Wilmington, on the 21. t inst., Mr Jas. M. Bridges, aged 26 years. In Clinton, oa the Idtk isuC, Dr. Wm. McKay, aged about 72 yean. He was a native of Iredell county, but for many yean past a resident of Clinton , Sampson co. CHARLOTTE MARKET. Ann. 27, 1868. Corrected weekly by H. B. WiUuun A Co. 12 a, oo 12 00 1 If ( 13 I 12 ! IS a oo 0 00 Bacon Hams, per lb, Sides, Hog round, Lard, F-oca Extra superfine in bbls. 4 30 (n 0 00 do. in bags 2 15 (a 0 00 Superfine ' 2 06 Fine " 2 00 Guaiv Wheat 8( Corn, 5: Rye, 8( Peas, 9( Beans, white, 1 00 Oats, Meal Cotton Fair to good. Ordin. to mid. 10 11 Hides Dry, 10 A 12 Green, 5 6 Domestic Goods 4-4 sheeting. 10 (2, 00 h'ry Osnab gs 12 Co,. 00 Coppeuas Cloth, 15 (.i 20 Linsey. 37 (a 00 Catpaa Yabk No. 5 to 10, 1 0J ( 1 10, UAOGING Corns Rio, Laguira, Java SCOABS New Orleans, Porto Rico, coffee sugar crushed, granulated, ground, loaf, Molasses Sugar House, West India, Buttbe, Be-swaz, CmcBExa, Egos, Feathers, 11 RfcKK FOREIGN NEWS. The steamer Canada arrived on the 23d, with Liverpool dates to the 10th. All qualities of Cotton had considerably ad vanced, but subsequently fell off, and the market closed quiet, at an advance of id. to 1 farthing during the week. Bombay dates to the 18th March have been re ceived. The rebels were flying from Lucknov, and nearly all the city was in possession of the British. The cavalry and artillery were pursuing the fugitives, and there had been several fights, but the losses were not very severe. A New Dodge. A short time ago, gays an ex change, an old man named S., died in Crawford ' county, Ohio, leaving a wife and children. By his will his estate was divided equally between the children. The division displeased the eldest son, who refused to take his share of the estate, assert ing that lie was not the son of the deceased 8., nor of the widow. He claims that at the age of seven he was adopted by the deceased in Pennsylvania, and he has lived with him ever since. The widow protests that he is her son, and several other wo men in the neighborhood, who came from the same place in Pennsylvania, testify to being pres ent on the occasion of his birth. At first the heirs were willing to believe him, as it would lesson the number of heirs. The young man one day presen ted a bill for services from the age of thirteen, the amount of which would swallow up the whole estate. They then were perfectly willing to ac knowledge him as a brother. A suit on the claim has been commenced. Gunny, Iron Common, Rolled, Swedes, Nails, 10 (7i 00 5 A 5 7 (aj, 5 a On the hoof, 6 (2 o I By retail, 7 Salt, per sack, 1 50 () 1 60 POTATOBS, Irish, 75 1 0 Northern, 2 00 0 00 Sweet, 1 50 (oi, 2 00 Canolbs Adamantine, 26 (a; 30 Sperm, 40 (, oo Tallow, 20 a 2ft Mackerel No. 1,W bbl8 50 a 0 00 Spirits Rye Whiskey, 75 a 00 M. C. " 37 a 42 Apple Brandy, 75 a 1 00 Peach 1 ft a 0 00 REMARKS. We make but few alterations in prices this week. Cotton has advanced three-fourths to one cent, with a prospect of its remaining steady if it does not take a further advance. The supply of Bacon, Corn, Wheat and Floor ia pretty good, prices about the some as last week. Lard is rather scarce and wanted. LAUREL SPRIMCi THE first Session of this School will commence on the first Monday in May, and close by the last of September. It is located in Ashe county, near Laurel Spring P. O. No situation in the State affords greater advantages in the summer season for such a School, than this. The purity of the atmosphere'! the excel lence of the water, and the proverbial healthfulness of the place, will be an inducement with parents who wish to combine health with intellectual improvement. The undersigned, with a competent female Assistant, will spare no pains to make the School what its friends desire it to be. Special regard will be had to the moral culture of youth committed to our care. Terms of Tuition, per Session of Jive months: Elementary Branches of an English Education, $5 00. Higher Branches of English usually taught in such Academies, $7 50. Board can be had in respectable families near the Academy, at $6 00 per month. Pupils will be charged from the time of entrance to the close of Session; no deduction made except in cases of sickness. J. HUNTER. April 27, 1858. 6-3t-pd d p Mcdonald , Auction and tonimission ftrrehant, For the sale and purchase of Stocks, Bonds, Real Estate, Negroes, &c. Office 108 Exchange Row, C OM TIBIA, 8. . Particular attention will be given to the Sale of Merchandize and Produce generally. jg Kepers to Fisher Burroughs, J. k E. B. Stowe. and S. M. Howell, Charlotte. April 27, 1858. 3m COLUMBIA, April 24. The cotton market continue active and buoyant, and prices hare a decided upward tendency, and advanced to Je. choice cotton going off at 12 to 12 cents. CHARLESTON, April 22. Cotton continues in good demand, and as the stock offering is very light, holders continue to realize advancing prices. The sales to-day footed 1,-60 bales, at 10 to 13c. e NEW YORK, April 23. Sales of 10,000 bales Cotton yesterdaj at an advance of J a f cts. Stock of Wheat heavy sales of southern red at $1 17 and $1 20; white $1 25 and $1 30. White Corn 73 and 74, yellow 76 eta. Persons indebted to A. Hill Co., hy note or account, will find them in the hands of HUTCHISON k BROWN. Call soon or they will be placed ia aa officer's hands for collection. April 27, 1858. We are requested to announce E. C. GRIER as a candidate for re-election ta the Ofloe of Sheriff of Mecklenburg county. April 20, 1858. THE RELIEF afforded by Dr. J. Hostetters " Stomach Bitters " in all cases of Dyspepsia and simi lar afle tions has given that valuable preparation a wide popularity among those who for years suffered from such ailments. It is excellent as a tonic and beneficient in its effects on the system. Its hixtory is one almost of miracles, oae to which Dr. Hos tetter caa point with confidence aad credit. Indeed, no remedy, perhaps, in the same period has attained sach aa ex tended popularity as the Doctor's " Bitters," which are ever regarded as a certain care for distress of stomach. Those who have tried it speak praisingly of its effects, and therefore we can commend it to general age. The ' Bitters are free from anything calculated to prove Success to the anti-organ party. .More ine UOUIT OI lica-auu u-icc. l-.u- - - - - iainrioas to the f nhSlin-hl tn !. ".:-. for Mecklenburg is in session this week John religion and less music less noise and more prac- gold by H M pRITCIIARDt charlotte. ; Walker, Esq., Chairman. ttcai piety. i ' TAXES. The Tax Lists for 1857 are now in my hands ready for inspection. Those owing Taxes tor past years are earnestly re quested to make payment. E. C. GRIER, Sheriff. April 20, 1858. tf OTlC i: Tmt dale. BY VIRTUE of a Deed of Trust, to me e bom ted bf J. C. Moore and M. D. L. Moody, I will expose to public sale at the Court House deoria Charlotte, a Saturday, the 2 2d of May next, a House and Lot, in the town of Charlotte, on Trade Street, sow occupied by J. C. Moore as a residence. The building contains a convenient Store Room. A credit of three months, with interest from date, will be given. Note negotiable in the Baak of Charlotte will be required. SAM' L J. LOWRIE, Trust e. April 20, 1858. 5-St cTkELLEY & J. L GARDNER Commission Merchants, And Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware', Boots and .Shoes, Hats and Cape, Sic., TVewbera, f. Kgr Prompt and personal attention giren to the sal of all kinds of Cocbtbv Pbodhcb. April 20, 1858. ly-pd The Mutual Fir Charlotte CONTINUES to take risks against loos by fire, oa Houses, Goods, Produce, 4c., at usual rates. Of fice nearly opposite Kerr's Hotel. President M. B. TAYLOR. Vice President C. OVERMAN. Sec'y 4 Treas'r B. NYE HUTCHISON. B. TAYLOR, C. OVERMAN, L. BROWN, WM. JOHNSTOK, SCARR. 8. T. WRISTON, A. C. STEELE. Executive Committee. Jno L Brown, S T Wriston, A C Steele. April 2T, 1858. tf NOTICE. The Board of Common Schools for Mecklenburg county, will meet at the county Court Clerk's office, in Charlotte on the 3d Monday in April, for the purpose of electing one of their n timber Chairmaa ; also to attend to any business that may come before them. April 13, 1858 J. P. BOSS, ?. 8. I. 0. 8. M. J. F.
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