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WESTERN DEMOCEAT, CHAELOTTE, 1ST. C. S$tUtu mocut 19IARLOTTE, IV. C. Tuesday, December 7, 185S. REPORTS OF INTENDANT & TREAS. We refer our towu readers to the annual Reports of tke Intendant and Treasurer of Cliarlotte. Tlie term of office of the present Intendant and Com Hissiuuers soon expires. We believe they, as well as til the other Town officers, have labored to discharge their duties faithfully and satisfactorily, and if they ! bavr failed in any respect, we do not think it can be ited to any neglect on their part or the lack of proper attention to their duties. We feel sure that all gratified at the improvement of our streets and side walks within the past year. As to Mayor Parks, wc venture the opinion that no town in the State has ever bad better officer, or one w ho more fearlessly dis charged his duties. We say this much in regard to our laws officers because it is deserving, and not from any party feeling in their favor, for we had nothing to do with pla ing them in office, as we have always refused lu lake part or have anything to do with the municipal elections- DEATH OF JUDGE NASH. The lion. Frederick Nash, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carol iua, died at his resi dence in Ilillshoro' on Saturday last, the 4th inst. He vh 77 years old, and had been on the bench in XortL Carolina for a number of years pa.st. The Bask or this State of X. ('. has declared a M-mi-uimual dividend of 5 per cent. aS Ob our '2d page wc publish a very interest ing dcl-aU' which sprang np in the Senate, on the liT:!: alt., upon a resolution offered by Mr Turner of Orange, censuring the Administration for al kflgcd interference in the recent Illinois election. lr Turner called upon the Hon. Bedford Brown t respond to the resolution and to raise his voice in condemning such interference. Mr B. did respond to the resolution, but it was in a manner calculated to give the mover very little comfort, lie defended Mr Buchanan from the attack made u m him in the resolution, giving a portion in due season to the enemies, not only of the demo crat, c party, but of the South Mr B.'s off hand s .'et;h fully establishes the reputation he so justly enjoys as a ready debater, and a statesman of no ordinary calibre. The resolution was tabied. Clouds of Buttekfliks. We were recently informed by a gentleman from the Western part of the State, that during the month of August, at Reedy Patch Cap, a cloud of Butterflies passed over that section for eleven days continuously. As he expressed it, "there were considerably more than ninety thousand millions," causing many of the settlers of that region to imagine that the last day had come. C-uT The Grand Jury of the U. S. District Court of South Carolina, have refused to find a true bill against the crew of the slaver Echo for being engaged in the slave trade. Tiik Am Line Railroad. This Boad, mark ed out from Atlanta, Ga., to Charlolte, N. C, is still under way, as will be seen by the following from the Atlanta Intelligencer: " We learn that Mr B. Morse, the Chief En gineer of the Georgia Air-Line Bailroad, having advertised eleven miles of work from Gainesville towards Atlanta, has let out seven and a quarter at fair rates, to be paid all in stock of the company, arid says that he can let out a large amount of work to pay one half stock and one half cash." m m The S. C. Conference met in Charleston on : Wednesday last Bishop Andrew presiding. We will publish a list of the appointments next week. 17. S. Senator. The Legislature of South Carolina, after nine ballotings, succeeded on the L'J inst. in electing a U. S. Senator. Col. James Chestnut, Jr., having received 92 votes a major ity of .'10 over all others was declared elected for six years from the 4th of March next. At the time tf his election Mr Chestnut was Speaker of the State Senate. Cantwei.es New Book. A correspondent of the Wilmington Journal, writing from Baleigh says : I have had the privilege granted me of look ing over the manuscript sheets of the forthcoming Work, "Cantwell s Law Practice." It will prove a valuable book of reference to the Judge, the Law yer, and the Magistrate. It makes no new law, nor does it revise, for the accomplished author has not been invested with authority to do anything of the kind; but its great, and its intrinsic value, obvious upon a review of it, will consist in the fa cility with which you may refer to any legal point affected by statute. What he claims, and may justly claim, as originating with himself, is the order and arrangement of the subjects, and the di vision and the proper classification of them into the Judicial, Executive and Legislative. The Judge, the Superior Court, the County Court, the Governor, the Guardian, etc. etc., have all their functions under each head properly and eonvient ly classified and arranged, so as to be easy of refer ence. To produce such a work, so successfully as this has been done, has required diligent and in telligent investigation, laborious analysis and nice powers of discrimination. The arrangement adop ted amounts in fact to a considerable simplification in tfce forms of practice, and has not been antici pated, as might be supposed, by Eaton's work. It is said that a Mr llutrhes has made an offer to the directors of the Atlantic cable, that if j they will allow him the sole management of the concern he will make it work, or receive no pay. j If he succeeds, his batteries are to be used at both ends of the line. Mr H. is an American, and not withstanding the recent monopoly of cable honors by England, the Loudon Times thinks the direct- j ors ought to take him up we mean his offer and seems highly pleased at finding even an American who can give speech to that which was ' born dumb." The next news will be Queens mes sage and rise of stocks ! m ssi The First Shad. The Columbus (Ga.) Times ! chronicles the appearance of the first shad at that j rity, on Saturday morqing, November 27 tb- SIGNS OF THE TIMES. It is truly refreshing, after the dark and fearful storms which have shaken the Cnion to its centre, to look out upon the political sky and see the low- ' ering clouds curl and roll away, burying them- ! selves forever, as we trust, in the deep bosom of the ocean of oblivion, where the vile breath of the fanatic and the hand of the destroyer of his coun try's peace, shall be alike impotent to stir thein from their eternal rest. The recent efforts of the Freesoilcrs in "bleeding ' Kansas" to hold a Convention for the purpose of forming an anti-slavery Constitution, under which to ask for admission into the Cnion, having re sulted in a complete failure, spikes the longest abolition gun and places a quietus upon that dis tracting question. The people of that Territory can now turn their attention to peaceful pursuits, and the development of her resources, until such time as, by the increase of her population, she shall be entitled to one Iteprcsentative in Congress. And not only does this augur a better state of feel ing in the territory itself, but it knocks away one of the main props that upheld the hopes of the Black Republicans for success in the campaign of 1860. ' In addition to this, the ultra views and abominable doctrines of that arch -enemv of the South, in. II. Seward, promulgated in his recent Bochester j speech, viz: that the war of sections is bound to be interminable until one or the other is subjugated, ! have shorn the strong locks from this Sampson of j fanaticism and reduced his chances for the black republican nomination for the Presidency to a mere cypher. The masterly effort of Gov. Hammond, too, to raise the olive-branch above the belligerent feel- j ings and prejudices of section?, has contributed in j no small degree to planting tne seeds of a perma- I nent peace. And while it is the duty of every true Southron, in defence of the rights of his sec tion, to stand forth as fearless as the wolf that j prowls upon his native hills, and to strike long and i heavily lor State-rights and State equalit7, it is j equally his duty to desire and accept a cessation of hostilities upon honorable terms. The real in-j terests of the South are not subserved by a con- j tiuual clamor against Northern men and every j thing that looks to the perpetuity of the Union. The South has friends at the North who are so not only from patriotic motives, but from interest; ; and we believe that whenever any great question j arises vitally affecting the South, the latter of j these motives will prove strong enough, if the ' former does not, to guarantee ample protection, j These things, together with the reaction favor- i able to the democratic party which is bound to take j place in those States where the recent fall elections j i n.i ...i . i,,.i.j fl..ft.,: I Ilt C ICUIICU ilUC10dV, 1JUIU UUl LUC Uill IUI i 1 1 g hope that sectional strife will speedily come to an end; and peace, spreading herself upon poised wing over our whole land, shower her blessings upon a rejoicing country. COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS. The " Bill to create and establish Courts of Common Pleas," for each county, was introduced into the Senate by Mr Houston, of Puplin, the main provisions of which we give synoptically:. The first section provides, that on the first Thursday in March, 1859, and every four years thereafter, polls shall be opened at the several pre cincts in each county in the State, under the same regulations as in elections for members of the Gen eral Assembly, for the elections of persons of in tegrity, ability and learning in the law, to be the judges of the courts of common pleas; each county to elect one, and the Sheriff to certify the same to the Governor, who commissions the judge accord ingly. Section second, provides that the judge shall hold his office for the term of four years, and that he may be removed b" impeachment. Section third, establishes the court under the name of "Court of Common Pleas," and provides for quarterly sessions, viz: on the Tuesday next after the Mondays upon which the several county courts are now held; the said court to continue its sittings for ten days if necessary, and to have cog nizance of all actions and plea, civil and crim i nal, of tchuh the county court noic has jurisdic tion. The judge shall l ave power to try and de termine all causes of a civil nature whatever, at common law, where the defendants, or one of them reside in his county, when the original jurisdiction is not by any act of the General Assembly confined to a single magistrate, or to the superior court; he shall have power to try and determine all matters relating to orphans, idiots and lunatics, and the management of their estates, in like manner as courts of chancery exercise jurisdiction, etc. Section fourth, gives to the judge the same pow er as is by law conferred upon any Judge of the Superior court, except in cases where judgment extends to life, limb or member. Section fifth, styles the courts of pleas and quar ter sessions hereafter "County Courts," and gives them exclusive jurisdiction of County business. Section Oth. makes the clerk of the County court, cx officio, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. Section seventh, allows the judge to be selected from any county in the State, and not requiring i him to become a citizen of the county in which he j may be elected; the county paving him not less than Sl-'OO per annum, payable quarterly; besides on every civil action and every indictment, to be allowed 61 each, to be collected from the parties convicted and on every grant of administration and every appointment of guardian. 91. Section eighth, provides for taking appeals from the judgment of a single justice of the peace, to the court of common pleas instead of the county courts. Section ninth, provides for taking appeals from the court of common pleas to the supreme court alone. Section tenth, provides for removing the trial and appearance docket, and all papers connected with any civil or criminal cause, of the county court to the court of common pleas. Section eleventh, provides for the payment of inrvmen and witnesses. Section twelfth, provides that whenever any person shall be served with a capias ad satisfaci endum, and desires to take the oath made for in solvent debtors, he shall give bond for his appear- ance at the court of Common pleas. I The provisions of sections 13, 14 and 15, arc of miuor importance. Wc have received from the press of the Messrs Burr, Wilmington, N. C, a neat pamphlet, entitled : "The influence of Material Agents in developing Man, an Address delivered before the j Literarv Societies of Wake Forest College, Juue, j 1858, 'by S S. Satchwell, A. M., M. D." We have perused it with a great deal of interest, J Legislature or North Carolina. In the Senate on the 27th ult., Mr Dobson from the J udiciary committee, to whom had been re ferred a bill authorizing county courts to abolish or establish jury trials, and a bill for the election of Clerks and Masters by the people, reported said bills back to the Senate with a recommendation that they do not pass. Mr Houston, from the same committee, who were to enquire into the expediency of so amending the system of vote by ballot as to substitute the viva voce method, reported the same back to the Senate and asked to be discharged from the further con sideration of the question. Concurred in. In the HOUSE, Mr Caldwell, of Guilford, intro duced a bill to charter the State Improvement and Belief Bank of North-Carolina. Mr Hasten, to provide for the election of Clerks and Masters in Equity by the people. The joint ltesolution approving of the naval commission, appointed to examine the Deep River Coalfields, and requesting our Senators and Repre sentatives to press the same upon the attention of the government, passed its second reading. Monday, Nov. 29, 1858. In ihe SENATE, Mr Worth offered a resolu tion proposing that a message be sent to the House to raise a joint select committee of five two ou the pait of the Senate and three on the part of the House to examine into and report upon the fi nancial conditon and general management of the North-Carolina Railroad company. Adopted. Mr McDonald, a resolution instructing the com mittee on finance to enquire into the expediency of taxing pedlars of spirituous liquors, and to re port by bill or otherwise. Ad tpted. Mr Steele moved a reconsideration of the vote just taken on the resolution of Mr Worth. He did so with a view to making that resolution more com prehensive. Concurred in. 31 r Poole thought the contemplated labor too much for one committee he proposed a division of the labor. Mr Edney thought all the roads in which the State had an interest should be included, and moved to amend the amendment to that effect proposing a committee of three in the same propor tion for each road. Mr Steele saw no necessity for Mr Edney 's amendment. He did not know that there was any foundation for the rumors afloat there were no complaints, for instance with regard to the Wil mington road. He proposed his amendment be cause the three roads were one in interest, so far as the State was concerned. Mr Edney believed the financial interests of the State were in a deplorable condition. If they were found to be well conducted, no harm could come of the enquiry. But it was the duty of the Legis lature to look to all interests of the State. The resolution as modified by Mr Edney 's amendment, was adopted. The bill to pay justices of the peace for taking tax lists was now taken up on its second reading The committee to whom this bill was referred, re ported an amendment as follows: strikeout per day" and insert "a sum not exceeding 810." Mr Carmichacl offered to amend by inserting "such compensation as the county court, a majori ty of the justices present concurring, in their dis cretion may think proper." Then the pay might be in proportion to the work. After considerable debate, in which Messrs Houston, Ashe, Leach, Bledsoe, Ramsay, Miller and Dobson, participated, and during which a mo tion, by Mr Miller, to postpone indefinatly failed, (three only voting in the affirmative,) the bill passed its second reading, with Mr Carmichael's amendment. The bill to repeal the 37th sec. Gl chap. Rev. Code, prohibiting the building of canals, roads, &c, without authority of the Legislature, was now put upon its second reading. Mr Davidson of Mecklenburg, who introduced the bill, had hoped the committee to whom that bill had been referred would have reported in favor of the repeal of the section, as its object was to stimulate and encourage private enterprise. He called for the ayes and noes. Mr Ashe considered that the bill required the most serious consideration. There was great ne cessity for restraining this desire to tap the great road in which the State and individuals were so deeply interested. We had been too long tributa ry to South Carolina and Virginia. There were three points at which the road might be tapped at slight expense. We had already built up Charles ton and other parts of South Carolina, and are now sneered at for it. He moved to lay the bill on the table. 3Ir Brown know this to be an important ques tion. He hoped the bill would lay over to give gentlemen time to consider. But he must say that he dissented very materially from the views of Mr Ashe. There was a great civil right involv ed, which no man could disregard. He would not enter into the question for the present. Mr Edney was for settling the question at once. He was surprised at the notions of Mr Davidson. The law intended to protect the State interest to prohibit stock-jobbers from destroying our great State works. Mr Davidson had consulted the gentlemen con nected with the revisal, and none of them could tell how the section ever came into the chapter. He was in favor of free trade in railroads, and he considered it the duty of every man to vote to strike out the section. Mr Houston said the question involved was whether the people of the State had a right to build railroads wherever they pleased. It was im portant to his constituents. He had always been in favor of a proper scheme of public works. There was danger in hasty legislation. He was for protecting the inlcrests of the people and the State of North Carolina. He desired to have time for consideration, and therefore moved to make the bill the special order on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock. Mr Brown followed with a few remarks he was not in favor of the high protective tariff system there was no protection in it to the State or people. He demanded equal and exact justice to all for they lay at the foundation of all the interests of North Carolina. Mr Edney said that in a state of nature man had a right to do just as he pleased; but in a state of civil government he had duties as well as rights. He feared the gentleman from Caswell (Mr Brown) would have to reform his views. Mr Ashe thought the law right as it stood; our 2reat works were gone to destruction if other States be allowed to tap them where they please. He had said there were three points at which the N. C. road could be tapped, he had since discov ered there were half a dozen at which it could be drained by the capitalists of South Carolina alone. No one who had given these subjects a moments consideration could say that if yon tap a railroad 200 miles long in half dozen places, you would not injure it. Did the affection South Carolina had for us demand such a sacrifice an affection equal led only by that felt for us by Virginia. And were we to disregard our own private subscriptions, made apon the faith of the State's protection. Mr McDouald considered that the act as it stood at present struck at the rights of the citieens. He, too, was in favor of free trade in railroads. Mr Brown would not discuss the question wheth er this was the Chinese exclusive policy or that of open and unrestricted dealing. But he considered it one of the most important questions of the ses sion. Mr Ashe repelled the imputation of a Chinese policy he repelled the imputation, because of his love and affection for his State as between Vir ginia and South -Carolina. The bill was postponed till the 8th of Dec. In the HOCSE, Mr Simpson introduced a bill to incorporate the Greensboro' and Danville Rail road. Referred to the committee on internal im provements. Mr Shaw, to prevent horse stealing. This bill provides whipping for the first, branding on the forehead for the second, and death for the third offence. Mr Barbee, to amend an act concerning Har nett county. DEEP RIVER IMPROVEMENT. Mr Moore, of Chatham, offered a preamble and joint resolution, stating that the said river has been pronounced by the most eminent and scien tific men perfectly practicable, and admirably adapted to slack water navigation; which, if com pleted in a permanent manner, would be better calculated to convey the produce of that region to tide water at a cheaper rate than any other mode of transportation. And as the General Govern ment has been induced to order a corps of Govern ment Engineers to examine and report as to the expediency of selecting that locality as the site of a National Foundry, therefore, Resolved, The Senate concurring, a joint select committee of five members be appointed to exam ine and report to this General Assembly the con dition of the works upon Deep River, and whether it be not for the best interest of the State to com plete said works in a permanent manner. Adopted. The joint resolution relative to the navy com mission appointed to examine Deep River Coal fields, passed its third reading. In the SENATE on the 30th ult., Mr Thomas introduced a bill to establish the system of free banking. Mr Walk up introduced a bill requiring Justices of the Peace to keep a record of their magisterial business, and providing for the payment of fees for their labors. Mr Gilmore, a bill assenting to the purchase, if needed, of a site for a National Foundry on Deep River. Mr Steele, a bill to amend the charter of the Wilmington and Rutherford Railroad Company. The bill to provide for the election of Clerks and Masters by the people, was rejected on the second reading. In the HOUSE, Mr Kerr introduced a bill to establish an 8th Judicial Circuit. A bill to alter the mode of paying members of General Assembly was rejected. Also a resolu tion to provide the public press with printed docu ments. A lengthy discussion sprang up on the Me chanic's Lien Law, which was at last indefinitely postponed. In the SENATE, on the 1st inst., Mr McKoy introduced a bill to incorporate the Fayetteville branch of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad from Fayetteville to Warsaw In the HOUSE, Mr Benbury, from the com mittee on privileges and elections, reported that E. G. Haywood, member from Wake, was at the time of his election, and is now, Clerk and Master in Equity for Wake county, offering a preamble and resolutions that, E. G. Haywood, a member of the House, being "as a Clerk and Master in Equity," constitutionally disqualified to sit as a member, and declaring that the seat now held by said E. G. Haywood is hereby declared vacant, and that the Speaker of the House of Commons be instructed to issue a writ of election to supply the said vacant seat. After some discussion, on motion of Mr Kerr, the resolution was made the order of the day on Tuesday, 7th Dec. at 12 o'clock. Better oo back and "Treat." The Indiana Legislature, on the 26th ult., passed a joint resolu tion declaring the election two years ago of Messrs Bright and Fitch to the U. S. Senate, unconstitu tional, illegal and void. Bright and Fitch should lose no time in providing the means for having that vote reconsidered, viz: a ten-gallon keg of old "burst head." Treat them that's the idea first with whiskey, then with contempt; for surely such a foolish move of the black republicans de serve nothing better. The United States Senate declared by resolution last June that those Sena tors were entitled to their seats. That settles the question. Quite an extensive little 'muss' has been stirred up in the Hebrew world by the abduction of a Jewish child from his parents at Bologna, Italy, by the emisaries of the Pope; who, in de fence of their conduct, allege that the child had been baptized by a Catholic servant girl, and must therefore be educated in that faith. Our Gov ernment has been petitioned for its influence in procuring the restoration of the child, but Gen. Cass refused to interfere in the matter. CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DEMOCRAT. Raleigh, Dec. 4, 1858. Since my last letter the Legislature has been driving ahead. The Speaker of the House, Hon. Thos. Settle, Jr., makes a good presiding officer, and is spoken of in complimentary terms by every one. C. H. Wiley has been re-elected Superintendent of Common Schools. R. P. Waring, Esq., of Charlotte, was a candidate for the ofliet', and received 13 vote. The bill providing aid for the Coal Field Railroad by an exchange of bonds, was nnder discussion in both Houses on Thursday. Mr Gilmore made an able speech in its favor in the Senate; and Mr McKay, in the House, made an appeal that ought to have convinced all that the bill should pass. It should stand on its own merits, as a matter in which the State is interested. The Se nate postponed the bill for consideration on Tuesday, and the House has agreed to take it up again on Wed nesday. In the case of Mr Moore, a member from Martin coun ty, who is not 31 years old, the House decided to allow him to retain bis seat, the Constitution being silent as to the age requisite for a member, although it does nut permit a man under 21 to vote. A bill has been introduced to prevent Gipsies from strolling through the State. The Danville connection bill is now before the Legis lature, and is creating some sensation, you may depend. Among its advocates and opponents there are men of ability, who will discuss the question thoroughly. Your Senator, Mr Davidson, introduced a resolution repealing that odious restriction on the statute book prohibiting the building of a road of any kind without a charter, which caused a considerable flutter among the enemies of the Danville connection. I see a long article in the last Raleigh Register in opposition to granting a char ter. The Register would not have published such an article last summer while its candidate for Governor, Mr McRae, was going through the State advocating the connection. In the Senate on Friday, the Internal Improvement committee reported against granting a charter, but this was to have been expected. Bills to increase the salaries of the Superior Court Judges, and to add one or more Judges to the Supreme Court bench were introduced. Also, by Mr Davidson, to facilitate the collection of debts. In the House, on Friday, Dr Pritchard introduced a bill to incorporate the North Carolina Military Institute at Charlotte. Gov. Bragg gave a grand party on Thursday night, and Hon. Mr Branch had one on Tuesday night. Every body enjoyed themselves and everything passed off finely. CHARLOTTE MARKET. December 7, 1858. Corrected tceekly by H. B. Williams ( Co. In Chester, on the 25th ult., Mr A. P. Clarke to Miss Margaret Nail. In Augusta, Arkansas, on the 9th ultimo, Mr John R. Hood, Jr., (son of the late Jonathan R. Hood, of York Dist., S. C.,) to Miss Cornelia Hoggs. In Guilford county, on the 25th ult., Mr II. C. Ben cini to Miss Laura Ariufield. Washington, Nov. 27. There is no truth in the report circulated throughout the South, that Secretary Cobb has accepted the position of Minister to France. English Dairy Cheese, Smoked Tongue, Pine Apple Cheese, (nice articles,) Pickled Salmon, Mackerel, Herring, Mullets, and Trout, just received at J. D. PALMER'S. Nov 30. One door above the Bank of Charlotte. CIDER. Just received 20 dozen Chainpaigne Cider in quarts and pints. FRESH Lager Beer in pints and quarts, just received. Also, Barclay & Perkins' best OLD LONDON PORTER. Also, ALE, just received at Nov 30th. J. D. PALMER'S. 42,000 Cienuiiie Segaro, Of various brands, for sale by J D PALMER. November 30, 1858 2t State of North Carolina, Union Conn tj. Court of I'leat and Quarter Sexion, October Term, 1858. Calvin Laney vs. L. H. Funderburk, Henry Funderburk. Levy on Land. In this case it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant, Henry Funderburk, resides beyond the limits of this State: it is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be made for six succes sive weeks in the "Western Democrat," a paper pub lished in the town of Charlotte, for said defendant, commanding him to be and appear before the justices of our Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, to be held for the County of Union, at the Court House in Munroe, on the 1st Monday in January next, then and there to shew cause, if any he has, why the lands leved on should not be sold to satisfy PlantifT s debt, interest and cost. Witness, J. F. Hough, Clerk of oar said court at office in Monroe the 1st Monday in October A. D. 1858 and in the 83d rear of oar independence. Pr. adv. $6 37-6t J, F. HOUGH, c. r. c. c. In Gaston county, on the 27th ult., of Paralysis, Col. Jonathan G. Hand, aged 59 years. In Raleigh, on the 28th ult., Mr3 Kate Smith Yar borough. relict of the late Ed. W. Yarborongh, Jr., and oldest daughter of Dr. John Lee Haywood, aged 25 y'rs and 4 months. In Chester, Mrs Martha Hamilton, aged about 88 years. On the 22d inst., nt the residence of his father Hon. W. H. Battle, at Chapel Hill, Dr. Joel D. Battle, of Everettsville, Wayne county. In York District, on the 29th ult., Mr John R. Wright, in the 21st year of his age. In Salem. N. C, on the 23d ult., Micajah Wilson, in the 74th year of his age. In Hillsborough, on the 25th ult., after a long and painful illness, Richard Nichols, Esq., aged about 71 y'rs. 3 or 4 Young Men Will be taken as boarders for the next vear. Apply to Dec 7. 2t. J. H. WAYT. VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY FOR. S.1LE. A new frame two story house with FIVE ROOMS, and Gas Fixtures, situated on main street, convenient to the business part of town. There is a good Well of water and Well-house on the premises Kitchen and all out buildings are new. The lot fronts 09 feet on main street, running along a cross street 396 feet, back to church street, where there is also a good frame dwell ing fronting church street. WM. HARTY. For terms &c, apply to James Hahtv. Dec. 7, 1858 tf ' NOTICE. I will sell at public auction, on Thursday the 30th instant, at the residence of the late Rev. C. Johnston, D. D., in the town of Charlotte. Household and Kitchen Furniture, a Library of valuable Books, &c, &c. At the same time I will sell a valuable NEGRO WOMAN. A credit will be given. JOS. H. WILSON, Adm'r, Pc. 7. 1858. 4t with the Will annexed. N. B. All persons indebted to the Estate are re quested to pay up; and those having claims are request ed to present them for payment, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. JOS. H. WILSON, Adm'r. At a Meeting Of the Board of Commissioners held the 4th day of December, A. D., 1858, at their council Chamber, Pre sent David Parks, Intendant, Era-ir Graham, R. F. Davidson, S. M. Blair. John Harty, R. M. Jamison and Allen Cruse Commissioners, the following proceed ings were had, to-wit : Resolved, That S. A. Harris, Solomon Cohen, H. M. Phelps, John Wiley and Francis Scarr be appointed "Fire Masters" for the Town of Charlot te: and that they be instructed and impowered to proceed immediately towards the formation of a company of slaves, for the working of the Hose and Engine. Resolved further, That they be authorized to pay the owners of said slaves belonging to the Company the sum of 50 cents for each and every half day's work per formed by said slaves, except in cases of Fire; they be ing required to Exercise the Engine at least once a month, or as often as the Fire Masters may deem pru dent. J. B. KERR, Charlotte, Dec. 7. Town Clerk. House and Lot for Sale, OR RENT, Now occupied by A. Graham. Possession given 1st Januarv. Apply to Dec. 7, 1858. 4t THOS. TROTTER. gold" 'mines; IRON WORKS, 15,000 Acres LAND .LID 14 Ji'EGKOES TO BE SOI.lt. By virtue of a mortgage made by the High Shoals Mining and Manufacturing Company, the undersigned will sell for cash, at the High Shoals, Gaston county, North Carolina, on the 22d of December next, that ex tensive, valuable, and well known property called the "HIGH SHOALS," comprising about 15,000 acres of Land lying on the waters of the South Fork River, Long Creek and other streams in the counties of Lincoln and Gaston. The3e lands are rich in Gold Mines, Iron Ore, Lime, tc, and are supplied with the best water power in the State Also, 14 NEGROES, all, but one, Men and good Me chanics. W. P. BYNUM, 1 Ex'rs of Nov. 16, 1858. 35-6t THOS. GRIER, A. Hoyl. P. S. The sale of this property is postponed till Tuesday, 2f A of December, when it will positively take place. W. P. B. k T. G., Ex'r. &- Chohong Whanipoa PRESERVED GIN GER for sale by J. D. PALMER. Teas! Teas!! The following brands: Yonng Hyson, Imperial, Gun powder, Oolong and English Breakfast, for sale by Nov 30th. J. D. PALMER. BREAD and CAKES. Having secured the services of a No. 1 Baker, we are now prepared to furnish the citizens of Charlotte, and mankind in general, with something nice to eat. gggr Weddings, Parties, Ac, furnished at short no tice to order and dispatch. 1st Door from the Court House. HOUSTON HUNTER. Nor. 23. 1858. tf 0 00 I 2 4M ', 2 25 & 0 00 too 00 00 50 55 10 1 10 16 (a, 00 18 (u, 22 io m It 10 ( 11 $ 12 14 (.. 00 14 16 14 (it, 00 14 (a ltf 55 60 CO 70 40 fa) 45 15 (5) 20 27 (at, 00 10 in 12 15 00 33 37 4 0 6 Vol O Ha cox Hams, pet lb, 12 00 Sides, 11 & 11 Hog round, 11 M llj Lako, 10 (a; 11 Fiona Extra superfine in bbls 5 00 0 do. in bags 2 30 (a oupernae " z zu la Fine " 2 00 Grain Wheat 85 1 00 Corn, (new,) 50 00 Rye, 70 Peas, 65 Beans, white, 1 00 Oats, 45 Meal 60 Cotton Fair to good, 10 Ordiu. to mid. 9 HlKKS Dry, 10 12 Green, 5 6 Domestic Goods 4-4 sheeting, 9 0 10 h'vv Osnalj'gs 11 0 00 Copperas Clotu, 15 (a. 16 Liuscy, 25 37 Cotton Yarn No. 5 to 10, 1 00 1 lOj Bagging Gunny, 18 20 Rope, Ky. hemp 10 (a 11 Iron Common, 6 0 Rolled, 5 0 Nails, 5 a 6 Note. Grain is sold by weight Corn 56 lbs. per bushel, Wheat 60 lbs., Rye 60 lbs., Oats 33 lbs., and Peas CO lbs. REMARKS, The weather has been so inclemant the past wselt that trade has been rather dull. Cotton has advanced. For alterations in prices see table above. It will bo seen that Salt is now selling at $1.50 to $1.60 per sack. On Monday trade opened brisk with the prospect of a good business through the week. Pork is worth 6 cents. Eggs wanted. Corric Rio, Laguira, Java Sugars New Orleans, Porto Rico, C. coffee sugar 11 crushed, granulated, ground, loaf, Molasses New Orleans Sugar House, West India. BcTTia, Bkkswax, Chickens, Root, Feathers, Beef On the hoof, By retail, Salt, per sack, 1 50 (a, 1 CO Potatoes, Irish, Sweet, Candles Adamantine, Sperm, Tallow, Mackerel No. !, bb!8 50 a 9 00 Spirits Rye Whisker, 7fi a 1 00 N. C. " 40 a 46 Apple Brandy, 75 a 1 00 Peach " 1 00 a I 60 60 40 25 40 20 t2 00 30 00 Columbia, Deo. 3. The sales of cotton in our market to-day reached 250 bales, at prices ranging from 8 to llf cents. Charleston, Dec. S. The sales of rotten to-day amounted to 1,000 bales. Market depressed. To the Public, and Sportsmen lit particular. Having put on my Farm, two miles Northeast of Char lotte, a Flock of Sheep upon which I place consider able value, (there being amongst them some of the beat blooded Sheep that I could procure, and which cost me heavily to import into the State,) I am desirous to pro tect them against the depredations of DOGS, and d hereby give notice, that to do so, I am compelled to re gard every person who enters upon my land for the purpose of hunting, or with dogs, as a trespasser, and shall deal with them as the State laws have in such cases provided. All know that prior to this I have interposed no ob jection to any one who desired to hunt the hare or bag the birds upon my land, and I hope all will appreciate the motive which induces this prohibitory notice. I deem it proper to add, that there is a class of wandering Curs and Hounds which seem to take my fields into the route of their daily travels, for whose special benefit I shall provide, and deposit at convenient places, nice lunches of medicated Bee, in order to secure my stock against their violence. JNO. A. YOUNG. Nov. 30, 1858. 3t CHARLOTTE FOUNDRY AND The undersigned begs leave to call the attention of the public to the fact that he is now ready to fill all orders for making Steam Engines, Hydraulic ol- ton Presses and all kind of Machinery. ALL KINDS OF CASTINGS in Iron and Brass or other metals MADE AT SHORT NOTICE AND REDUCED PRICES. Particular attem tion given to the making and repairing of Thrashing Machines, Horse Powers, Cotton Gins, Mill Work, and Agricultural Works of all kinds. Blacksmithing, Jobbing Work, Wagon Work, and Horse Shoeing, done with dispatch. Old Iron and Brass Castings bought at the Foundry, or taken in exchange for Job Work. Wood and Pro visions of all kinds taken in exchange for Blacksmith ing. ill Work mast be PAID FOR when DELIVERED, as cash has to be paid for every thing necessary to carry on the establishment. S&T All orders for work must be specified in writing, so that the work and specifications may agree. W. D. PINCKNEY, practical Engineer and Macbinirt, will give his constant and personal attention to see that all work is done properly and promptly. This is the only Foundry in the State that casts every day (except Sunday.) jgfejy- All contracts connected with the concern mast be made with the undersigned alone. J. A. FOX, Proprietor. Charlotte, N. C. Nov. 30, 1858 tf REMOVAL. The Confectionery and Family Grocery Store of MOODY k NISBET has been removed-to the stand op posite the Presbyterian Church, where they are receiv ing direct from New York large additions to their slock of CONFECTIONERIES. FAMILY GROCERIES, Ac. Among their stock may be found everything usually kept in a store of this kind. A good assortment of Cake Trimmings, Willow Ware, Ac, always on hand. They have in their employ an excellent BAKER, aud are prepared to furnish Families and Partys with Cakes of all kinds at short notice. Nov. 16, 1858. MOODY NISBET. We have also opened a branch of our store at Lin colnton, where Mr Moody will superintend the business, and hopes to secure a share of public patronage in that section. Nov. If,, 1858. MOODY NISBET. Trust Sale. By virtue of an assignment to us made by David Smith of Lincoln county, we will expose to public sale at the residence of said Smith, 6 miles Southeast of Lincolnton on the Tnckaseege road, on the 29th and 30th days of DECEMBER, all the property contained in said Trust, consisting of Five IVegroet, 3 Men and 2 Women, which will be sold for Cash; 3 or 4 TRACTS OF LAND lying in Gaston county, House hold and Kitchen Furniture, Farming Tools, Hogs, Cattle, Horses and Mules, and a variety of other articles contained in said Trust, which will be sold on a credit made known on day of sale, to satisfy debts contained in said assignment. J. B. SMITH, F. M. REINHARDT, Nov. 23, 1858. 36-6t Trustee. N. B. All persons having claims secured in the Trust will please present them on the 29tb and 30th of December, the days of sale, to J. B. SMITH, P. M. REINHARDT. Land For Sale. By order of the County Court, I will expose to public sale at the Court House in Charlotte, on the let day of January, 1869, that valuable TRACT OF LAND be longing to the Estate of R. W. Moore, adjoining the lands of J. C. Abernatby and others, containing about 150 acres, subject to the Widow's dower. The land is sold to make assetts in my hands for the payment of the debts of the intestate. W. J. KERR, Adm'r. Nov. 11, 1858. 3-6t IB
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
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