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WESTEIUST DEMOCRAT, CHARLOTTE, 1ST. C. From the Fayitttiillc Obeervtr. UNIVERSITY OP NORTH CAROLINA. A friend who attended the Annual Commence ment last week has very kindly Furnished us with the following extended and very gratifying ac count of the t 'oni mencement Ceremem irs. No one has ever known a Commencement at Chapel Hill to pass away without being pleasant to the visitors. If the company is not very numer ous, it is very select. If the weather is not pro pitious, the exercises are deeply interesting. Sometimes the Eastern folk? gather in crowds at Chapel Hill, and then again the Western clans predominate. Sometimes good addresses are made by strangers frum a distance; at other times, as at thi time, better speeches are made by home folks. The class that graduated last week deserved a good time, and they had it. It was notable br its numbers, good scholarship and high-toned morality, and the pretty girls came out in great MOBben to greet them with their sweetest smiles. Dr Hawk on Washington Farewell Address. Dr Hawks was there to tell them of Washington's times, and Washington's principles, and ashing ton's words. Never have we listened with deeper interest to the renowned orator's discourse; never have we prayed more sincerely that his weighty words might sink deep into the memories and thoroughly permeate the secret Springs of the youth whom he so musically called "My count ry nil it. Dr. Curtis' Sermon to the Seniors. Dr. Curtis's Sermon on Monday night was a fitting prelude to Dr. Hawk's Address. He chose for his text, 1 Cor., 3 ,18: "But we all with open face beholding us in a glass the ghtrg of the Lord, ore changed into the tame image from 'lory to glory, even as hy the Spirit oj the Ljrtf." That Dr. Curtis should consider closely, state precisely, and deliver distinctly, the doc trines of eternal life, is to declare what is already well known. But this discourse was executed with remarkable propriety, and, as we hope that time will show, with remarkable success. His object was to show that inasmuch as before his fall it was man's highest honor to reflect the image of his glorious Creator, so the restoration of that image is our Father's greatest mercy. Therefore, the means of this imcomparable end should be carefully noted, thankfully appropriated, and most diligently and constantly cultivated. Dr. Wheafn Address to the Literary Societies. So also Dr. Wheat's Address before the two Societies was a fitting appendix to Dr. Uawks's Lecture. He chose for his subject the mutual interactions of the head and the heart the con nection between the intellect and the character the influences that vibrate between our noblest literature and our highest life. The theme was aptly illustrated for here illustration was demon stration by numerous instances where the de velopment of humanity had been deformed by a one-eyed pursuit of truth, instances on which the young and unexperienced are likely to gaze, with out thinking that the gaze may bring death. Thus he plead for the love and diligent search for moral truth that the intellect may be refreshed, and clarified, and strengthened that so we may de velope syuanetically into the measure of the stature of perfect men. Thus these three discourses, though independent variables, each contributed an element congruent with the others, and important to secure a single and decided effect on the souls of their hearers. The Caldwell Monument Mr Cameron's Eulogy. The Alumni on Wednesday afternoon dedicat ed, to the preservation of Dr. Caldwell's memory, the monument which was most warmly advocated by the late President I'olk and other distinguish ed members of their Association. The desitrn is that of an obelisk of white marble upon an ap propriate and gracefully ornamental base. A tablet towards its top bears as emblems symboli cal of Dr. Caldwell's services to our State, a rail road wheel, an Engineer's Transit, and the Holy Scriptures. For while Dr. Caldwell was for go ing forward, he was for rolling only when and where he was directed by the clearest light that man can secure, and the surest light that (joel has vouchsafed. The Alumni in body marched in solemn procession with the wail of a funeral dirge, from their llall to the monument, and standing around it in a circle, with heads uncovered and glad voices they sang, "Praise God from whom all blessings flow" and then in silence accom panied the prayer of thankfulness for the past, and for guidance in the future, that was offen d by the Kev. Dr. Phillips, Dr. Caldwell's only surviving colleague at Chapel Hill. After these religious services the Alumni walked to Girard Hall, to listen to an address from .Mr Paul C. Cameron. The scene on the rostrum in the Chaiiel was imposing. Twenty of Dr Caldwell's pupils were there, among whom-were distinguished Law yers, Planters, Teachers, Judges, Divines, States men, (lovernors, and his own successor. Besides, Mr Cameron's eulogy was most appropriate. It was unpretending, yet true hearted, and eloquent from its simplicity. It showed that the eulogist appreciated Dr Caldwell's character and knew how it was best set forth for admiration and for imitation. It was expected that others of Dr Caldwell's admiring pupils would have joined in this tribute to his worth. Hut when Mr Cameron was done, Gov. Morehead, and Mr Bryan, and Got. Swain, and Judge Battle, and Mr Barringer, and Dr Hawks, and Got. Graham, looked at one another; but their hearts were full, and feeling that Mr Cameron had just said what each wanted to have said, they each decided that to say any more would mar the artistic beauty of the eulogist's effort. So alter a benediction by Dr Hawks the audience went way, all the better for what they had seen and heard. Dr. Mitchell Eulogy to be delivered. The Alumni also took order that a eulogy on Dr Mitchell should be prepared against their next meeting. This was the first time in forty years that the Commencement at Chapel 1 1 ill had been celebrated without Dr Mitchell as a member ot the Faculty. For more than a generation he had scattered good seed from the hill of science. A harvest of many fold is springing up ; but the learned Doctor has jvne to await its gathering by other hands. The helves of the library in which the Alumni were gathered were loaded with Dr. Mitchell's books. There lay the workman's tools there stood the proofs of his workmanship; but the workman had ceased from his labors, ami was sleeping, far from those who never before had missed his welcoming smile, among the peaks of the Allcghauies, whence, as the valedictorian beautifully said, "from his lofty couch he will be among the first to hail the dawn of the eternal day." Fresh, dr Soph. Declamation Com position. The usual declamations by the Freshman coni petiujrs did not meet with the approbation that has marked the efforts of their predecessors. The young orators seemed to lack interest in and true sympathy with the pieces they declaimed. But the Sophomores supplied their lack of service, and to fully redeemed the reputation of the Univer sity, that one who lias frequently listened to these j exercises at Chapel Hill and elsewhere, and whose j own practice is a capital model for all his "young j countrymen," declared it to be the best declama- j tion he ever heard on such an occasion. Mr Bovster of Raleigh, Mr West of Mississippi, Mr Coleman of Concord, and Mr Walsh of Alabama, distinguished themselves very remarkably. Dr Hawks also, in his own inimitable way, presented to Mr Wilson of Newbern, Dr Wheat's prize lor excellence in English Composition, competed for by the Sophomore Class. After a few weighty words touching the importance of a proper u.-e of that, our own, the noblest of all languages, he assured his young friend that it was not the least of his present gratification that he gave the prize to one of his own townsmen. Coin mencement Dag. Ninety-three young men received the degree of Bachelor of Arts; twenty took that of Master of Arts, throe that of Bachelor of Science, and three that of Bachelor of Laws. Tin: following are the regular graduates, who received the Degree of A. B. YV Ailams, Greenslorough.jW L Kerr. Alamance K L Allen. Tennessee. W Little, Raleigh, R W Anderson. V Uaaover.Uv (' Lord, Salisbury meat. Of thee the best scholars were Messrs Allen, R ! AN INDIAN BATTLE IN MINNESOTA S Clark, Dowd, J T Morehead, Charles M Stedman, EE! A Whole Tovcn Watching the Battle. Wright and Yancey. The next best were Messrs Hob- . . . , , , . son. Jones Lee, R T Murphy Potent, Simmons, J C j The Minnesotian, printed at Shakopee, gives Thompson and Van Wyck. The third honor was as-' an account of a battle between two Indian tribes, signed to Messrs Austin. Bellamy, BrandforU, Brodie, 1 Chippewas and Sioux, which took place in that Butts. M If Cut, Coffin, Foy, Hilliborton, Laud, Lane, ; v;einity , and of which the citizens of Shakopee Marshall. Nicholson, Roan, and harles 'I hoiupson. J I . Messrs Austin. R S Clark. Hi. ks. Jones. Lee. Ween were graUfied spectators : R T Murphy, J P Panker, Stedman and E E Wright, I he Chippewas numbered according to different hare not been absent in a year. Messrs Lane, M Carr enumerations made of them at houses where they k Brodie have been very seldom absent in that time, i passed, 150 to 200 warriors. They arrived in the Messrs J L Haughton. T 11 Haughton, C Thompson. Smith ; wouJs opposite to Murphy's landing, below Shako andT Bragg have also shown commendable pnnctnality. d Wednesday night. The first intima- 1 he Board of Examiners on the part of the trustee, i"- p , . . e viz: Jud-e Battle. Col Barringer. Mr W F Leak and tion the Sioux had or their presence was the killing Mr S 1' Hill, attended with remarkable assiduity, and ot one ot their number, at day break, who was nsli- ANSON expressed themselves well pleased with what they saw and heard. The Trustees have ordered two new buildings to be put up right off, at a cost of S-0,000; and they have allowed Prof. Kimberiy a year's absence after next November, to study in Europe. J S Baker, Florida. J S 'i!-nii o. E S Bell. Alabama. L ( ! Benbnry, Edt nton. J II Bitting, Gennauton. W B inner jr.. Tennessee. ,S M Brinaon, Xcwbcra. 11 T Brown. Witksboro.' J AC Brown, l)vidsn Witkias Brine Virginia P Lasher, Tennessee T N Mai-art lie -, Alabama ti B Maun. Granville J A Marsh, Ashcboruugh It II Marsh, Chatham i' W Mason, Virginia L M McAfee. Shelby A C MeAlister, Randolph J I. McConnauaher, Rowan J A Miller, Rullierfordton J B Buchanan, Richmond co l T Morehead, jr, Greensboro N I) J Clark. Montgomery col W Murphy. Salisbury S W Clem nt, Granville W M Coleman, Concord T Cowan, Wilmington C G Cox. Onslow A Davie jr., Tennessee W C Dowd, Wake 31 T Dagger, Warrenton P B Faisou, Tenne. see W G Foreman, Pitt .1 1' ( Sibson, Concord W 1 1 Gibson, ( 'oncord J A (Jibut i-, jr.. Greensboro I) S Goodloe. jr. Mississippi W H Goodloe, Mississippi J c ( toodman, Gates S I) Soza, Louisiana J I Groover, Georgia O E lladlry, Alabama V M Hammond, Wadesboro Thomas B Harris, Ala. R T Hani-. Alabama A Harvey, Mississippi 1' T Hny, Rockingham eo J S Hill. St. ikes I. Milliard, Xash V W Humphries, jr., Miss J I) Hunt. Arkansas S W 1 ler, Greensborough E M Johnson. Davie B I) Johnston, Lincoln Z M Johnson, Cabarrus II C Jones. Bowun M Perry, Beaufort F Phillips, Edgecombe J M Richmond, S. an.lina J II Bingo. Tennessee u T Scales. Virginia U W Singeltary, i'itt co. B G Smith, Halifax D Stewart, Richmond co VV T Sutton, jr, Bertie it C Swain, Chapel Hill C C Swayzc. Louisiana E T Svkes. Mississippi ST Sykes, Mississippi il II Tate Gaston J W Tate. C.aston I 1) Tatum, Georgia W L Twitty, Rutherford f B Wade. Tennessee J A Walker, Wilmington .V b Washington, Tenn. J S Watlington, Caswell S E Westry, .Nash W Wbitaker, Iowa I M White, Florida VV VV Whitehead Kanansville II Whitfield, Alabama T S Whitted, Bladen J Williams, Yadkin I W Williamson, Caswell I W Wright. Wilmington I) J Young, Granville W II Young, GranviUe The Senior class was highly complimented by its teachers as composed of remarkably worthy young men, who improved aright their oppor tunities to cultivate their heads and their hearts. Twenty of them delivered speeches on Commence ment day, which was very creditable, and would have been praised much more heartily and uni versally had tiny not been so long. There were three poems among the Senior speeches. The palm among them for true poetry in thought and feeling, and for rhythm in structure, was borne oft by Mr W M Coleman of Concord. It was indeed honorable to his head, heart, renius and taste, both in composition and in delivery. The Latin Salutatory fell to the led of Mr Mason, of Virginia, and was a creditable effort. The Greek Oration by Mr Hammond of Wadesborough, that in French by Mr Anderson ot New Hanover, and that in German by Mr Morehead of Greensboro', were commended by those who knew about them as well conceived, well composed, and well uttered, especially that by Mr Hammond. The following are the names of those just ad vanced to the Master's Ierreo: W L Alexander, M S Davis. J W Ewing, JM Galloway, VV E Ilall.J P Hogan, Til Holmes, W W Lane, YY C. Lewis, YV S Mason, E .1 Melvcr,.) A McKay. N McKay. II J MeXeill W.J Montgomery, J H Morrison, W II Morrow, W H Nichols, E H Phnnmer, and M L Robbins. The following received the Degree of Bachelor of Laws, (LL . B.,) viz: R H Battle, of Chapel Hill, J G McNab, of Eufaula, Ala., and WL Saunders, of Salisbury. Messrs. B B Hemken, T. Lassiter, and I) Wbitaker, received the Degree ot Bachelor of Science, (I. S. ) The Annua! Report. The "Annual Report" from the faculty announced that they had conferred the first honor for their four years course on Messrs. Anderson. Dowd, Hammond. Lord, Mason, McAfee, Morehead and Perry; the second on Messrs. Bell. Baehanan, Gilmer, Groover, RT Harris, Harvey. Hay. Hill, K 1) John3on, Jones. Lusher and R II Marsh; the thiol eu Messrs. Baker, Brinson, ('lark, Clement, Cob-man. 1 S Goodloe, Hadley, V M Johnson, Macartney, Stewart. Twitty. Walker, W II Voting. MrTatvm was distinguished as of the second rate in engineering and chemistry. As to pnnctnality in discharging their duties, Messrs. Faisou, Morehead and Walker were reckoned as absent from none of the 4TO0 attendances reqniredfroai astudeul i:i his four years' course. Messrs Foreman and R II Marsii were absent ouly when kepi away by sickness in tln-ir Preshman year. MrJ B Buchanan was not absent during his three years" course. ner was J A C Brown until his Senior year. Others, as Messrs Dowd, Hadiy. Hammond, Lord. Lusher, Mason. McAfee and Stewart, deserved credit for their punctuality. Ninety-seven members compose the Junior Class. Of these Messrs Harris, (J B Johnston snd Stockton obtain ed the first honor. Mr Ferguson the seeoad in Latin and Chimistry and the tirst in his other studies. Mr F C Bobbins the second in Greek and Chemistry and the ri-st elsewhere. Messrs Groom, Kure, Fetter, Foster, Gains, Gill, J C Green, Kirkland, Mi l'lannny. Ni..-n. J S Robbins, Saunders, Smith and Withers secured the second distinction. Mr B Green was second in all his studies except Mathematics. Messrs Badger. Coffin, J W Cole, Cook, Costin, Isler, Jones, Latam, Lynch. PiUow, Roberts, Rodger, Sillers and Woodburu, were graced with the third lienor. Ten in this class have missed BO duty during the year, ria: Messrs Bnstin, Cook, Daniel. Fetter. Gaines. GUI, I-der, Kirklaad, McClammy and J L Bobbins. Of these Messrs Fetter, Kirkland and MeClaie.iny have been equally successful for three years. Messrs Flythe. Withers, Cook, FC Bobbins, J L Bobbins and I Roberts have also been careful to attend on Prayers, &e., and have been rarely or never absent. The Sophomore count ninety-eight. Among them Messrs Battle. Brooks. Bryan. Cooper, Royster, Strong. Wilson anJ Wooster nre the best scholars. Mr E J Hale. Jr.. was second 'n Languages and first in his other studies. Mr Pool was second in Latin and Eng lish Composition and first elsewhere. Mr Scales was second in Mathematics and Composition and first in the other departments. The second best scholars were Messrs Bond. Brr.ee. Daniel, Ueaden, Jas Kelly. E S Martin. J II Taylor, and Weir. Mr Fain was counted third in Latin and Mathematics, and second elsewhere. The third honor was assigned to Messrs Brickell. A Bullock. Pogle, J A Graham, W Graham, Howell, A S McKimmon. W T Nicholson, Oglesby, Pickett. Pluni nier. Rail and Thorp. Only seven members of this class were never nbsent during the year, viz: Messrs Battle, Jas Kelly. W T Nicholson. Boyster. Throp, and two others, whose names are not given by our correspondent. Ohs. Of these. Messrs Battle, Jas Kelly, W T Nicholson. Royster and Throp have not been absent in two years SU I so are half way through in safety. Messrs Hogan. Wallace Cooper. gb-li-and Pool have alw ays heeii at their post? when not prevented by -Ukness. There arcre scventr-ninc Freshmen at Cemmeuce- - .asn..i i ing in a canoe, liis sjuaw lmineuiateljy ilea to tne I company, which are. about a mile from town, and gave the alarm, when the Sioux warriors to the j number of 40 or 50 seized their guns, and at once i proceeded to the ferry under cover of the bushes ; on the south bank. A rapid fire then commenced j between the hostile tribes across the river, which j did no damage to either party on account of the i distance. The Chippewas fell back, however, and ; THE OUTRAGES IN THE GULP. Washington, June 0. Tntelli"cnco received from Commander Rodfors. of the Water Witch, now at Kev West, says that a the Sioux in a body crossed on the ferry, and the ! British vessel has been sent in pursuit of the Styx, j battle again commenced in tne umuer w.ui a mur with instructions to desist from the search " of derous ferocity, which lasted about five hours. American vessels. It is also stated that the offi-I The warfare was conducted in regular Indian cers who committed the late outrages have not ! style a running fight among the trees and logs and acted under new instructions, but those of '47 PROM UTAH AND KANSAS. St. I .or is. .1 line 7. The Leavenworth correspondent of the Democrat j "ho wer also severely wounded were taken to the furnishes details of Utah news. They contain no j i -.i iJis. i grass, ;nterspcrseu wub a icw na:i(i-co-nanu con flicts with tomahawk and war-clubs. When a Soux would fall he was immediately carried to the rear and taken across on the ferry boat. Several thine of importance, except that Col. Hoffman command had advanced only forty miles from the 1st to the 14th of May, and would not reach Camp Seott before the 10th or 15th of June. Not hing is added relative to the cutting off of Captain Mar- cy strain. Andrews column was at r ort Kearney re;ir, but as soon as they recovered a little wouhl again rush back into the thickest of the fight. The Sioux are said to have acted with the greatest bravery during the whole battle, charging upon and following the enemy with a perfect despera- i tion. Whenever a Chippewa would fall, his head was tmnuulintitlv nnt off ;md r-.-ivrioi! to tbo rear. ! on the 2Sth. The express from Laramie met Col. I Fuur ghastly heads were thus taken over the river anu exnioiieu wnu great exuiuuion o nic iuuw, who was busy all the time carrying ammunition Monroe at Big lilac, and Colonel May at Clear Creek. An affray took place at Lawrence yesterday, be- i (which it is said, was furnished by citizens to them twecn Cen. Lane and a Mr. Jenkins, a prominent j frec of charge) and encouraging their warriors. citizen of that place, which resulted n the death of the latter. The animosity between the parties grew out of a disputed land claim. The mail from Utah to the 16th Ma', brings con firmation of the entry of Cummings into Salt Lake City, but no other news. Later in the day some headless Chippewas were brought over, and the squaws hacked them to pieces, and finally kindled a fire under one of them and burnt it up! This last sickening specta cle id' barbarity is said, by those who witnessed it, to have been hailed with fi-j:idisli exultation by the Sioux. The Presidential Contest Commenced. i About 10 o'clock the Chippewas drew off, and the whole force retreated over the bluffs in the direction of Lake Minnetonka, loa ing four of their warriors behind them; one of whom, from the decoration on the scalp, is supposed to be a distin guished chief. As the)- passed a certain point on their trail, they were carrying six, and some ac counts say eight, wounded braves on litters, be sides those wounded who were able to walk, some of whom seemed to be badly hurt. Ihc Sioux then returned to their encampment with great ex ultation over their victory, and counted their loss, when it was found that two were killed., two pro- The newspapers of the North in the interest of Mr Seward, are coming out vigorously in his behalf for the succession, to the exclusion of all other candidates in the field. We suspect that the real platform of Mr Seward will neither be the '"slave oligarchy" nor the "aggressions of the slave pow er," nor anything of the kind; but that his work ing programme will be confined to the lobby spoils and the '-cohesive power of the public plunder," with (). B. Mattcson as his fugleman, with the forty theives of Congress as his body guard, with Thurlow Weed .bavin" a five thousand dollar fee in his pocket for statistics) as his whippers-in, and ""ced by physicians present to be fatally with all of the rotten banks, railroad companies, wounded and ten others wounded nunc cr less, land jobbers, lobby jobbers, st.jck jobbers, and presenting a bloody picture to the crowds of c-iti-lame ducks and kiteilyers of Wall street as his zens who had assembled there. Four raw scalps allio. j were flaunted on a pole and four ghastly heads Meantime, what arc the friends, respectively, of; were paraded as trophies, besides the disfigured Fremont. Kinks, Chase, Crittenden, Bell and nts of two others. others of the opposition camps, about? They I Lining the whole battle the high bank which must be up and stirring, or they will probably I overlooked the bottom across the river, near Mayor find, when too late for any other course, that it ! Murphy's house, was lined with spectators, indeed, will be their duty to play the game of Millard Fill- I fcne whole town might be : aid to have been there more and Martin Van Buren. N. Y. Herald. watching the fight, and seeming to enjoy the unu sual spectacle of two nations of barbarians murder ing mangling, mutilating each other, in fall sight j of a city of Christians, its churches, court houses irisui and its FIGHT BETWEEN THE TEXAS RAN GERS AND INDIANS. .....l :.. t:. ..... ..t l :.,. i,,.i : i -If' ,1 11-11 . , UU I 1 1 Mi I Ul I'.MIS HI IL'lUUlII". JI1 . . , ! i.ill l 1J 1 1 ilS W e recently published some particulars of an , . , , . . ,. , . mi u i i i i brutal spectacles m contrast with enlightenment expedition ot lexas Kangers, commanded bv Cant. i.. L . ,,..1., il- a i . i i and its blessings. John V rord, a famous Indian tighter, in search 1 of and against the Nakonies, a band of Camanches. ,. T ... rpi r i , ' . , Titles to Land v arrants. ihc following . .. .A . y J i inn)ort:inr hi to t oxe wmcprnpri ned having passed both Houses of Congress and received the signa ture of the President, is now a law : Be it enacted, dV., That when proof has been or shall hereafter be filed in the Pension Office, dur ing the life-time of a claimant, establishing-, to the satisfaction of that office, his or her right to a war rant for military services, and such warrant has not been or may not hereafter be issued until after the death of the claimant, and all such warrauts as have been heretofore issued subsequent to the death of the claimant, the title to such v. arrants shall vest in the widow, if there be one, and if there be no widow, then in the heirs or legatees of the claimant; and all such warrants, and all other warrants issued pursuant to existing laws, shall be treated as personal chattels, and maybe conveyed i : .' i. ! i. i.... i . i i -ii i , , i , , 'y iis-simunciii oi such iviuuw, i;e:is. ur legatees. known to be kilted, several wounded, and li taken I , " i , . . , , , " jy lilt. IV 11 1 V. II V ' V li I.) I I I Vr? Ml llltj M ' V A .1. VJM claimant for the use of such heirs or legatees only. recent arrival from Texas, accounts of this expe dition, and last evening we were gratified by the perusal of a letter from Austin, briefly announcing that Ford has achieved such a victory over the Indians as will most probably cause the survivors to remove quickly and permanently from the northern frontier. The letter states that an express from Capf. Ford arrived at Austin on the evening of the liGth nit., with the intelligence that the expedition had fall en in with the Indians, and that a running light covering six miles of ground had been fought, in which the Rangers were completely victorious. 1 he Indians, it is supposed numbered some two hundred warriors, and l ord had 102 Hangers and 113 Reserve Indians the latter under command ,.V l ' 1 !. 1 -,. T 1" oi v ii . ju.-s. ..-Mu. coiu re oris in mans i i i ; t mi ox A T TkTSTRlCT OP AND UNION. In pursuance to a call from a similar meeting in Union, a portion of the Democracy of Anson met in the Court House in Wadesborough, on Saturday 22nd uit. . On motion, Dr. J. I. Twitty was called to the Chair, and W. L- Ledbetter appointed Secretary-. The Chair explained the object of tne meeting, to b the appointment of delegates to a joint con vention of the Democracy of the two counties at Lanesborough, on the fourth Saturday m June, to select a suitable person to represent the Senatorial district in the next Legislature. On motion of Col. Knotts, a committee consist in" of Messrs. Hammond, Hubbard, and Knotts, was appointed to designate three from each elec tion precinct to attend said convention. On eon fcring together, the committee submitted the fol lowing report, which was adopted : Resolved, That we concur in opinion with our Democratic friends of Union as to the propriety of calling a convention of the Democracy of the two counties at Lanesboro', for the purpose of selecting a candidate to represent us in the Senate of the next Legislature, and submit the following names from Anson : r.overlv Precinct Dr. W. L. Ledbetter, J "Watkins, S. W. Cole. B:irnsville Julius Hill, A. Carter, TTilliam Carter. Cedar LI ill 1) Carpenter, Dr Bennett, T J Ingram. Diamond Ilill IV K .Mask. Dr Ilardie, 15 K Ponds. Dumas Col II T Knotts. S Rushing, N M Hubbard. Gulledge's P Boggan, J P Ratliff, YV t Tillman. Laneir-boroagh A Ashcraft, H. Mcaehnm, H Gray. Miltonsville Col White, J D Moore, J. J. Hushing. Morven T C Streater, George Martin; J Curtis. Sunday Point John Knotts, Dr Hall, I) Dabbs. Smith's "V C Watkins, B F. Garris, C Biriniiighain. WadL'sburongh VV W Wilkias, W W Tapscot, Dr Twitty. On motion, it was ordered that these proceed ings be published in the Standard, with request that the Western Democrat and Salisbury Banner copy. J. B. TWITTY, Ch'u. W. L. Ledbetter, Scc'y. The General, Conference. The General Conference of the 31. E. Church, South, adjourned on the 1st inst. The next meeting will be held in Xew Orleans, on the first of April 18C2. In the order of visitations of 1858, we observe that Bishop Andrew will attend the South Carolina Confer ence, which convenes in November next. In the proceedings, we notice the following epi sode, cccassioned by a motion to raise the salary of Bishop Payne, who was in the chair at the time. C. W. D. Harris I move to raise Rishop Payne's salary to 81,800. The Chair I decline it. U. W. D. Harris I beg the Lisbon to be still. J ILK, V. 1KU 1 i Let me alone, sir. (J. W. I). Harris have declined salaries before. -Will the Chair let us alone? The Chair The brethren will please let me alone. (1. W. D. Harris Will you allow us to vote? The Chair I will not. Ctraious Joiner's Lilt.. The Patriot (Eng lish paper) is responsible for the following account current : ' The following is a copy of a joiner's bill for jobbing in a llomau Catholic Church in Bohemia : s. d For solidly repairing St. Joseph, - 4 For cleansing and ornamenting. St. Peter. 0 For repairing the Virgin Mary, - 0 For turning a Nose for the Devil, putting a horn upon his head, and glueing a piece to his tail, Total, - 0 8 TO ISOLUlilSS. The undersigned will receive sealed Proposals till the 21st June, tor erecting the North Carolina Military Institute Buildings in this town. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the office of Dr. C. J. Fox. Charlotte, June 8, 1858. C. J. FOX J. A. YOUNG, J. P. lit WIN'. H. LaF. ALEXANDER, T. 11. BRE3, Baildinc Committee. BRASS AND COMPOSITION o rr i rsr g- prisoners and 300 horses captured. The loss of the Hangers, one white man and one Indian killed, and two slightly wouuded. 'Ibis is indeed a tell ing blow the Indians have received. It is a long time since such a lesson was administered to them, and this will, it is presumed, be effectual in put ting a stop to their depredations on the northern frontier.' Tew Orleans i'iea The Woman who Lives without Eating. This curious case in interior New York is still ex citing much attention.- Lev. S. P. Williams, who has recently visited her, writes to the Christian Advocate the following particulars : Her skin, about the face, neck, chest and hands, is delicate and healthy as the skin of an infant The pulsations of her blood about the chest, neck, head and arms though exceedingly delicate are See. 2. And he it farther enacted, That the provisions of the first section of the act approved March 22d, 152, to make land warrants assigna ble, and for other purposes, shall be s. extended as to embrace land warrants issued under the act of Sd of March 1855. Spoiling the Marriage Ceremony. The following statement is no jest, but a positive fact: A vnnnrr nirio 10 Imcrpoca in business in .Liverpool, ieo blushing bride to the altar in the old church of that town; and when the question was asked, "Wilt thou love and cherish. ' &e,he answered as is custo mary, and added, "When she needed, he'd bang her.'' The girl immediately stopped the clergy man, and asked if it was too late to retract. On v,. .i l it . i. i i ill ii i i : . loni il was iiol, sue turned i;"on ner nee' quite regular Her hair docs not grow, nor is it i , , , - i r i ,, f ,,' and quietly walked out of the Church, savin that worn olt ber bead as one would naturally suppose, 1 J ,, , Al . - " u .. bit'.. ,..., i , Tut - ' "A man who could say what he said, at such a except a little jut-t upon the crown. 1 be action of . i - , luiruivii ., in J v. . i , ii ii,-? iiivvijr Lil IJUl U1Q llLir;n iillli execution," and bade him choose another mate. Ma n eh ester i'( i per. the liver is entirely suspended of course. 1 he ac tion and stale of the lungs is perfectly healthy. They hare been thoroughly examined by skillful physicians with the aid of a tethescopc, and are supposed to be perfect. Her nourishment is whol ly from the atmosphere. The last nutriment, in- Lageh Beer. This is a drink much admired I am prepared to manufacture all kinds of w ork in the above line of business. 1 would call particnlar atten tion of those that have mills or factories, or any kind of machinery (hat needs composition of durability for mill inks, that I have one of my own, and I have never heard of any thing that would stand half equal to it. I will warrant them to run five year?. There arc some of iny makc that have been running fifteen and twenty rears. I could furnish more than a hundred certificates of its durability. To Persons needing Mill Tnks and gudgeons I will ftxruisli the set for eight dollars. Try them and save yourselves the trouble of stopping your mill when all else is right. JOHN M. MASON. June S, 18.18. 1 2-tf SILVER PLATING. And (odd. Silver, Brass and all kinds of metal work re paired. Conch limbers at a distance that may want their work dene, may have it attended to in the shortest notice and finished in the best style one hundred yards north of the Court House and next door to Overman k Wilson's coach shon. JOHN M. MASON. June 8, 1858- 12-tf Gun and Lcck Smithing. All work in the above business, except stocking, will be punctually attended to and finished in the best manner of workmanship, at my shop north of the court house, next to Overman & Wilson's coach shoo. JOHN M. MASON. June 8, 1838. 2-tf 825 Howard. by Germans, and as appears by the following can deed the last swallow of water she was known to i he taken in laruc quantities without producing in- . i ... .. , . 1 r a toxicattoB. At a trial in Xew York where it take was in the last ot June. li5o7. Ihc last tune she was known to be conscious was last December hen she comes out of these long sjiasms she seems to cry for a moment, like an infant in dis tress. At such times her husband thinks she may be conscious. It is most distressing to hear it. ihe is not above the ordinary laws of disease. She has recently had a thorough case of the mumps, precisely as others have them. Her nails upon her fingers, like her hair, do not grow at all. became neccessary to shew that this beverage is not intoxicating, Henry Andres testified' that he had frequently seen men drink from 10 to (50 glasses of lager beer in about six hours without evincing the slightest intoxication. Jacob Mass for the defence, deposed that lie has drank one hundred and six glasses of lager J beer in a day. if pint glasses, that would be over ten gallons 1J without beinic intoxicated: this morn- j There can be no doubt, we presume, that Mr i ,n& ,,eore con1nn- mt0 LoU?' ho, t r:mk twenty Gilmer has been sending black Republican speech- U? f108,', he commenced at half-past eight ea among his constituents. We have it from a ? CJ and , ? ,n? until a few minutes friend in Montgomery end from a friend in Chat- : Wfure ,,eve" . clock' when hc camc !nto court ham. The latter under date Mav 24 nvK "Mr 1 Awt?" witness swore that he drank eleven l . - 1 fvlnucikil ho hit.. rt 1 T inf a o, iivf. .. - ! HW oion, wiuiuc i til vi lVUfb MlUtUOl lliilL he had drank fimiteea. Several persons deposed I without being intoxicated. Irs. Wilhelm Hate I Coroner), Weisman, and other physicians, testified I that it would be virtually impossible for a man to contain enough lager beer to produce intoxication. I Another witness, in answer to the Judge, said that men renerally drink trom lour te six eallons at a "fe AN AWAY or stolen from the subscriber en Hi fill Mav, a Nerrro Man named PViTTW H,. i between :;." and 40 years old, aboot 6 feet hijrh. epare made, thfn-visagwl, of copfm color, ami xpeaka Mild lint quick when spoken to. I v. ill give Tw ntv-Five Dollars Seward for the uppre hens ion and rnnfinriacut of said negro in any Jail in this or any other State, so t!mt I get hiia :ia:n: ami I will give Fifty Dollars for information saihek-nt to convict any person of harbor ing said negro. DRCBY MORGAN. Morgan's Mills, K. C.June 1, 1858. :;in Ciln.er has flooded this county with abolition speeches, having sent but one pro-slavery speech here this session." AVe 1 earn tliat 3Ir (.J. bus now and then sent a disunion speech by some Southern man, but he has franked n conservative adminis tration speech, as far its we know. Standard. Notice to Church Baildevs. rWl HE undersigned wish to let out to contract the re--H. pairing of Hopewell Church by putting an Mlli tioD of 12 feet and raising the whole baihliag 2 feet higher and putting ou a self-supporting roof: gaBetj on the end to be 2-1 feet, ami on the sides 9 feet: windows to extend up in galleries: toor to be re-laid and pulpit repaired; th Church to be J feet long and 45 wide. The plan can be seen by calling on the undersigned or .t T. H. Jlrem's Store; when further particulars will be made known. Proposals must be banded in by the 4th .Monday of June. T. M. KKUXS, A. B. DAVIDS03T K W. ALEXANDER. June S. 1853. 3t Committee. MlNISTEB To France It is stated that Mr r.., :. i .. ii j .1 , n . ni- i i. : ft .'laM'ii i.-s iii i.if !".:! i;(1 . ;ino im.it .eti;iTir .iiiiii r , i i i . , , Htmgj some or ine-se lager Deer saloons are more of La., will take his place at the French Court. frequented on Sunday than on any other day. A Pocket Book Lost On the 27th or 28th of May, containing $8 in money and Taloablc papers. The Book ii of dark morocco and had an elastic string around it. A reward of Ten Dollars will be paid for its delivery at the ''Democrat" office in Ciiorlotte. juue L 1Si3 CHARLOTTE MARKET. June 15, 1858. Corrected icccldy by M. B. William fV Bacon Haras, per lb, 12 00 Sides, lll(o00 Hog round, 10. (q) 11 Lard, I'H ( Flotr Extra superfine in bbls. 4 00 0 001 io. in bags 2 00 (.c 0 OOj j Superfine " 1 80 Oc u 0"l Fine Grain Wheat Corn, Dye, Peas, 1 50 0 00 75 85 53 56 80 (i U0 75 (d 80 00 Deans, white, 1 00 (u Oats, 33 (itj 3o Mkal 5G Qc, 00 Cotton Fair to good, Ordm. to mid Hmaa Dry, 10 11 GrteAj 5 G Domkstic Goons 4-4 sheeting, 10 (5?, 00 h vv Osnab gs 12 00 Coffee Rio, Laguira, Java !SiGAits New Orleans, Porto Rico, coffee sugur crushed, granulated, ' ground, j loaf, Molasses Sugar House, West ludia, Bitter, Beeswax, iChickens, SSooa, Feathers, 11 Hi Beke 0 10 13 A i4 1 (a , 16 8 10 1(' ft 00 1 2 ( 00 ( 15 Wfi 00 14 (i , 15 1 ! 00 5-r (? 00 37 (,,, 40 1 22 (i, U 15 (,, -.)0 10 ( j 33 ( Coiu-euas Cloth. 15 fV 10' Handles n i. m .. mi me nuui, ij q By retail, 7 ( lQ Salt, per sack, 1 60 f7 1 7q rOTATOES, j j Irish, 75 (77 l oo j j Northern, 2 00 ooo Sweet, 1 50 ( i 37 A (ic, 00 Linsey, Cotton Yarn No. 5 to 10, 1 00 1 10 Baocixu A dainantine, Sperm, 26 (ii S 40 ( 00 20 a 25 Tallow, Mack eh i:i. Gunnv, ICS WJ 00 H. 1. ff 4 WI8 00 a 9 Ikon j Simrits Common, 5 (?, 0 Bye Whiskey, 75 o 00 Boiled, 5i (- 0 j N. 0. 37 42 Swedes, 7 0 I Apple Brandy. 75 a 1 oo Nails, 5 a G 1 Peach " 1 50 a 0 00 REMARKS. In consepience of the busy season among farmer trade has been dull the past week, and there ig scarcely any change to make in prices. Flour keeps low owing to the low price abroad, although the supply on hand is not large. The cotton market is kept down by the unfavorable foreign new.:. Chickens, Eggs and Butter are very scarce nnd wanted. CHARLESTON, June 11. Sales of cotton 1,000 bales, at 10 to 1 2c. Receipts for the past week 4,2!K; bales, COLUMBIA, June IS. Cotton to 1 If for inferior to middling fair. But little offering. Yoii'iville, June 0. Cotton 9 to 11; Flour, per bU, $4; Wheat G5j Bacon 11 to 1 1.; Corn. 55 to 60; Suit, per sack, 1 90. We tire requested to announce DR. H. M. PRITCHAUD, aa an inde pendent democratic candidate to rear sent Mecklenburg county in the House of Commons of the next General Assembly. May 4, 1858. We arc requested to announce K. I). GRIER as a candidate for re-election to the Office of Sheriff of Mecklenburg county. April 20, 1858. iiol.sto:y conference 3Fo3aa.tlo College, Asheville, N. C. THE next Term will open the 19th OP JULY; Bev. A. W. CCMMINCS. D. !., President, assist ed by twelve able Professors aud Teachers. Boa ni), for the College year, $70 00 Tl ition, 24 0 Mrsie, and other extra branches, correspondingly low. Catalogues will be sent on application to R. B. VANCE, Sc-y and Treas r. Asheville, June Kth, 1858. 12-0t-pd 3,400 Acres of Land FOK SALE. I OFFER for sale my Land in Union county, lyinjj on Clear Creek and Crooked Creek, known as the Smart Land. It has been surveyed into three tracts one tract containing 2,300 acres, one 500 acres, ami one 250 acres, all contiguous to each other. Said Land is well adapted to the cultivation of cotton, corn, wheat and other small grain, and well situated for grazing purposes. It is nearly all wood-land and well timbered, within a convenient distance of the Charlotte and Wil mington Railroad, and is situated in the gold region be tween Gold Bill and the Howie Mine. (Sold has already been discovered on that part of the land known as the Little Mountain. I also offer for sale a TRACT OF LAND lying in York District. S. C. on Big Sugar Creek, joining tbc Lands of Baxter Springs and others, containing 330 Acres. Said Land has been considered one of the best Cotton Plantation in York District, and there is no better land for corn and wheat. If desired, I will divide any of the aforesaid Land to suit purchasers; and the purchaser can have his own time to pay the money, provided he makes it secure. Apply to nre at Charlotte. W. F. DAVIDSON. June 8, 1858. 9m DISSOLUTION ! Tlhe lirm of BOONE & CO. was dissolved on the 24th in.-t , by mutual consent. AH persona indebt ed to (hem are notified that their Notes and accoantu are in the bauds of C. M. Ray for collection, and they are earnestly requested to come forward immediately and pay up, as the business of the firm mart be cloned. J. B. F. BOO.NK, M. B. TAVLOR. May 31, 1858. 3ni NOTICE ! Having bought the entire stock of BOOTS, SHOES, e., of Boone k Co., I shall continue the business at their old stand, where I shall be happy to meet my old friends and customers. J. B. F. BOONE. May 31, 1858. Sin. lOn KALE A FIRST BATE I'AIIt OF MI'LES AND A IIORS& A niilv ul Hi is Office. t , , ... 1 1 w .June j, itioo. ll-4t. Lumber for Sale. fllAVE on hand 7tt,000 feet of Lumber, of all kinds, and am prepared to fill all orders at SI per hundred at the Mill, board measure, or will deliver it on moderate term-. The Lumber can be found 12 miles north of Charlotte, on the Charlotte and Statesviil Blank Road. JOHN W. WALLACE. June 1, 1858. 3m-pd ARCHITECTURE And Civil Engineering. The subscriber, a practical Architect and Civil Kn gineer. has taken Boom No. 5, Davidson's building, where he may be fuund prepared to Draft I'lol aud make Eetkmatt in all departments of his profession. Particular attention will be paid to Surveying of plant' tions and Farms for the making of MAI'S or ( HALTS of the same, with a drawing of the plantation mansion and its requisites. Every Planter should be possessed of one or more of his domain. They can he got up " any style, and when framed make a beautiful ornament for any Parlor. Plotting and laying out of Grounds and Lawns for Horticultural and Ornamental purposes will be attended to if solicited. JBfejjr" Young men wishing to become acquainted with any or all of the above brunches, will be taught in the most thorough manner, and on the m'st liberal terms. P. SAL" US. Charlotte, June 8, 1858. 12-tf
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