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WESTERN DEMOCRAT, C HARLOTTE, N". C cmocraf. CHARLOTTE, C. Xiiesday, December 91, 1898. N. C. INSANE ASYLUM. Monuments. We were pleased with a remark Tie annual reports of the Superintendent j made by a member of the South Carolina Legisla and Directors of the North Carolina Insane ture, while the bill to appropriate money towards Asylum, made to the present session of the Legis- erecting a monument in Philadelphia to the sign lature, has been furnished us by W. F. Davidson, ; era of the Declaration of Independence was before Esq. From the report of Dr. Fisher, the Super- i that body. Hg said the Southern States had bet iutendent, we learn that at the close of the fiscal ter husband their funds for improving their own year ending Oct. 31, 1857, theie were then in the : internal condition, and prepare for defending their Asylum 138 patients 80 males and 58 females. ' rights against the assaults of enemies, than to spend Since that time there have been admitted 41 males ! money in erecting monuments in free States where and 10 females 57. In the same period there the slave-holder dare not 20 with his family and The finance committee re- "THE DANVILLE CONNECTION." The above is the caption of a communication in the Raleigh Standard of the 16th, signed "A North Caroli nian" ll'e have alluded to this subject so often that ,e should not now feel inclined to occupy our space j have been discharged, restored, 14 males and 10 servant to see them. nth the matter were it not for the fact that the writer ( females ; removed, much improved, 2 males and ported against the appropriation, -uth.-r snecringlv speaks of the scheme as the " free i a r 1 1 a e m I a t t rrtiH-i e; i Jleuiales; improved, 1 females : unimproved, 3 A similar appropriation is asked from our Ieg- tr;,dc Charlotte road, 'and assumes positions and draws ! . . r . ' " ' , " r o clMlo-i not justified by the facts. Wc havc males and G males. JsJoped 1; dted 9. Making j islature, but we hope before it votes money for llt.vcr anything or done anything calculated to tnc enire number discharged from the Institution j that purpose it will make arrangements to erect a create or arouse a sectional feeling between the East i 49. Leaving, still in the asylum, 146 ; of this monument to North Carolina's own patriotic sons B,l West we certainly entertain no such feeling our- J number 95 are males and 52 females. The nuin- who declared independence 13 months earlier than Klves but we can t help from believing that the author . ber of single persons in the asylum is twice as the Congress at Philadelphia. ft article in the Standard belongs to that v,ry pa- j Q M the ,uarried ones. The cause of insanity Ah the Legislature shows a disposition to econo- .;,, class of Eastern gentlemen who think it all right . . . . IT , , ! , , . - tu , ... .. . , ... . b of the largest number is put il'iwn as 111 Health, 20: inize, we have no idea that any appropriation on ! proper to baud railroads from their section to- 0 v j 1 r r 1 1. v?. :i i t i in. .:n i. ...j - ,r,u the Virginia line, by wUb-b means trade can be ' eAl r,pucpy, i.r, next, inuunnuicc, iv, ... "e ..muc .0. umiuiug ...o..uu.e..iS. ,..rril to Petersburg. Portsmouth and Norfolk, but who go almost into convulsions and choke with '-State pri'le when anything is said in favor of affording a rich aul fertile section of the West an outlet for its produce, and facilities for traveling. No doubt this same '-North Carulmiaa' threw up his hat and bellowed himself . .ar.e in rejoicing at the connection made by the Ua Icigfc am! (Jaston Road with the Portsmouth ( Virginia) jtailroad a few years ago. We dislike to question (uiv one's motives, but we strongly incline to the opin joa that his .State pride (taking the natural channel of y Ifi.-h human nature) does not extend further than jiocket deep.'' Iu making this remark we intend no disrespect to "A North Carolinian,'' but because it is a well known fact that such is the tendency of poor, rJlen human nature when uuchecked by liberal feelings. We -hall be as brief as possible, but we want to no tice portions of this writer's remarks. He commences uv saying The friends and advocates of the Danville railroad connection seem resolved to effect their object by in direct means if they cannot do it directly and this too at the expense of the long aud well settled policy of the Mate and against the interest of every other railroad. Thev propose a repeal of the 37th section of the Internal Improvement act which precludes any person or corpo ration from erecting any railroad or canal without au thority of the Legislature." Probably "A North Carolinian" can tell us how this 37th section got into the Revised Code no one seems to know. We hesitate not to say that we believe it was guuggled in that it is unfair and unjust, and ought to be repealed. Hut what has been '-the long and well settled policy of the State' ? The granting of a charter for the Greensboro and Danville Koad would not con flict with the policy of the Suite, although it might con Bict with the policy of some individuals and corpora tions. The State granted charters to the Wilmington and Weldon Road, the Raleigh aud Gaston Road, the North Carolina Road, nnd to the Albemarle and Chesa peake Canal, besides aided their construction. These works carry produce to Virginia markets, but we hear no doleful cry from "A North Carolinian" about them. Not only so, but a charter has been granted for a road from Cheraw. S. C, to the Coal Fields in this State. Now. considering these things, does it look like the friends of the Danville connection arc seeking the re peal of the odious restriction " at the expense of the long and well established policy of the State"? No. Wc a.-k for nothing more than has been accorded to other sections, with this difference, that we do not want .t.ite aid. The w riter speaks of the friends of the measure as seeking privileges lor a '-Yankee company at the ex pense of our own roads." Wc don't kuow what he means by "Yankee company,'" but we know the impres sion sought to be conveyed is false and unfair. The friends of the Danville connection possess as much State pride as any people they have doue as much for the State, and have a right to demand equal privileges with other sections. Suppose the construction of the Danville connection would affect other roads, is that a pood reason w hy it should not be built? Are monopolies to be established and tolerated by the State? Are the citizens along the line of the proposed road to be denied the simple privilege of building it with their ..wii means, aud made to suffer in purse and person, for the mere purpose of helping to support -ther roads and putting money into the pockets of certain individuals and the Suite? Such a course is anti-republican and in viola tion of the spirit of our Bill of Rights. but this extraordinary patriotic gentleman who writes over the signature of " A North Carolinian," calls the scheme the u free trade Charlotte road." The citizens of Charlotte (and the representatives of Mecklenburg in the Legislature) believe in me principle 01 " . do so to the best ad- " From the fourth Annual Report made to the South Carolina Legislature relating to the registration of births, deaths and marriages in the State "during the year 1857, a synopsis of which we find in the Columbia Carolinian, we ex tract the following: Birth Whites and free col'rd, 4,628 Slaves, 14,292 Deaths Marrxg. 2,917 1,589 8,770 domestic trouble 1U j disappointment in love, 4; Economy is the thing for States as well as in jeulousy 2, religious excitement 5, loss of property dividuals. 1. loss of children 3. &c. I Since the organisation of the Asylum there have ! "Master and Slavk" is the heading of an ar- j er than in the slaves of Kentucky, and 18.05 per 0 J ... , ... .... 1 .1 . .m 1 1 1...: ,w ' been in it patients from Mccklenbur- county 3, , on our Uist page to-day which ought to be cent, anove mat 01 me coiorcu pupwaium i Total, 18,920 11,687 1.589 The excess of births over deaths is 1,811 in the white race, and 5,522 in slaves, or an increase in the whole population of 7,233. The proportion of births, etc , to the population, according to the census of 1850, and average age at death, in each race, is as follows: 1 birth in 01.26 whites, 1 in 26.93 slaves, 1 in 35.33 of the whole population; 1 death in 97.19 whites, 1 in 43.89 slaves, 1 in 57.20 of the whole population. Average age at death, 28.03 years in whites, 21.13 years in slaves, 24.58 in whole population, and marriages one couple in 178.36 whites. The Caroliuian further says, that the greater fruitfulness of our slaves will not create much sur prise here, it being more than double that of the whites in South Carolina, nearly 15 per cent. high- Union 1, Lincoln 3, Iredell 2, Cabarrus 9, Catawba reaJ considered by every slave-owner. 1, Cleaveland 1, Gaston 5, Burke 3, Watauga 1, j Wilkes 1, Rutherford 1, Surry 1, Rowan 7, Mc- I Dowell 1, Wake 18, Richmond 2, Cumberland 3, Now Hanover '1. Sampson 1, Robeson 1, Anson 8, (iuiltbrd 8, Orange 16, Moore 3, Caswell 6, Bladen 1 , &c; and 9 from other States. The expenses of the Asylum for the past year, for the support of the institution and its inmates, Public Meeting in Rockingham. A meet ing of citizens of Rockingham county was held in Wentworth on the 23d ult. The Hon. A. M. Scales explained the object of the meeting to be. to give expression to the sentiments of the citizens of that section in favor of a Railroad from Greens boro' to Danville. John II. Boyd, Esq., chairman ..4" 4 1. n nMiiiHAA 4 s ,...i4V nAanlittiiMo n t t rf rn 1 1 amounted to $2,08o 8. The year before the . , J,, , .oat o- it 1 c i 1 series which were unanimously adopted, lhcyde expenses were $2,04 8. Making, for the two 1 ,.,. , . 1 years, S55,700 T,6. Off this amount the Iustitu- j dare that while fully impressed with the advan tion received from paying patients SI 1,694, and j tages and benefits flowing from Railroad facilities, from county or charity patients $25,508 82; shew- , a, living in a rich and fertile section of country iag a balance against the Asylum of $18,496 91. I they and having contributed to a liberal The different officers have made their reports in ! system 0f internal improvements for the benefit of a clear and interesting manner, and we think the 5 0"ther port;ons 0f tjie state) that the denial to them Institution has been well managed by all concerned. , of a sj,upie charter for a Road has inflicted great injustice upon the mineral and commercial interests The UsumY Laws. We don't want to borrow ; of gection. and M cxclusive privilege money, neither have we any to lend, but we would ; contbrml by the Constitution upon any like to see the Usury Laws abolished for the bene- part;cular iocaiity, the bill before the Legislature fit of those who do have to borrow. It has been cbjiner for what ;s known as the Ur. said (but seldom recently) that a repeal would j Md DwiviUe cooneetion, should paw, as it is work to the injury of the borrower; but where is emincntlv calculated to meet their wants and afford the force in the objection, when the man who ( them an oadet to markefci WC1I as to developc wants to borrow money can't get it at 6 per cent., auJ vaHed beds of mjuerai wealth. The because the one who has money to operate with resoutions truthfuny say that " we regard the can make more by shaving notes than by loaning j bu;jdin of this road ot- vital importance to the it at that rate. However willing the man in dis- j wfcofe ia yiew of the fact that our roads ab tress may be to pay a higher per cent., he is un- j rcady operation arc lo8illg tbe through travel able to raise the money, for the usury laws cannot j frei?ht jn consequence of other roads recently be evaded. We have lately heard of two or three j construTted outsiae our State being nearer, cheap cases where individuals could have saved their ud mQre direct aud it is universally conceded property from execution and sale iff they had been j b unprejudjccd minds that a connection be allowcd to borrow money at 8 per cent., which j tween reensboro ad Danville is the only alterna ratc they were anxious to give in order to obtain . tjve tbat we baVe of restoring and commanding it the necessary relief, but could not do so as no one 1 through our own borders. willi n" to lay himself liable to the operation of , j 1 W5i? If not sold by the 1st January, it will then be put nr at i.nhlip auction. If anv one has aspirations a man r 1 ! to become an Editor (and is willing to engage in hard work) here's a chance. necticut, as shown by the last registry reports of those States. was the restriction law. But very little money, it any, can now be borrowed at 6 per cent., and there is neither justice nor fairness in prohibiten from relieving his embarrassments at whatever cost he may please; and then why should not the canitalist be permitted to sell his money in the MoitE Trouble wiTn Great Britain. It same way that he does his horse or his land, or any- ; ra supposed that Great Britain had abandoned thing else ? It would not be oppressing the poor, j au pretence to te right to board and search Atner for the poor cannot raise the needful at present ica vessels, but recent news shows that she still rates; but, on the contrary, it would be benefitting persists in such outrages, and no doubt will con that class to repeal the present law, so that they tinuc to do so until some American naval officer is might supply their necessities by paying as much ; found with courage enough to fire into every Brit interest as they saw proper. There should be ;sb sbip Df war that boards and searches an Amer- . 1 a , miuiaii nnoratinns ! osn stormier or MUD. ti.i rniiricr i r I'liHCiuicuio no w - , i THE LEGISLATURE. Id addition to our synopsis of proceedings on the 2d page, we give the following later items: RALEIGH, December lTth. On Friday the House declared the seat of E. G. Hay wood, member from Wake, vacant, by a vote of 92 ro 8. Those who voted in favor of Mr H. holding his seat were Messrs Baxter, Burns, Badham, Hill of Halifax, Long, McKay, Reeves andSpeight. The Speaker of the House will order a new election to supply the vacancy. The Judiciary committee in the Senate has recom mended an increase of salary for Judges. In the House, Mr Hill of Stokes, offered a resolution inquiring into the condition of the Farmers' Bank. The members of the Legislature contemplate taking a recess during the Christmas Holidays, but it is the desire of many to push ahead and get through by the middle of January. The Senator from Union and Anson. Gen. Walkup, who is a great military man, has introduced a bill for reorganizing the Militia. The Senate, after consider able debate, has refused to pass bills establishing the counties ofClingman and Dobbin. A bill has been introduced in the House to add a fourth Judge to the Supreme Court. A bill to restore Jury Trials to the counties of Cleaveland and Ruther ford passed 2d and 3d readings in the House. The bill to prohibit the passage of Hank bills of a less denomination than $3 was rejected by a vote of 76 to 31. A bill making the husband liable for the wife's debts passed 2d reading. I am not much in the habit of complimentiog, but permit me to say that Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Gaston, Union, Catawba, Rowan, Cleaveland, and other counties in your section, areahly represented by moral and intel ligent gentlemen, ever attentive to the interests of their constituents. TOWN MEETING. At s meeting of the citisens of the town of Charlotte on the evening of the 17th inst, the fol lowing persons were nominated as Intendant and Commissioners for the ensuing year: For Intentiant, J. B. KERR. For Commissioners: J. H. Caldwkkl, A. C. Steklk, JohS Habty, R. M. Jamison, John t Brows, Wm. A. Owkns. On motion the meeting adjourned. S. W. DAVIS. Ch'n. Jno. Piielan, Sec'y. CHARLOTTE MARKET. December II, 1858. Corrected iceekff by 11. B. Williams d' Co. Dr. J. T. Kell between individuals; and therefore we hope the present Legislature will repeal all laws of the kind. If they do not, they ought to pass a law by which the embarrassed can raise as much money as they want at 0 per cent., which we think will be very hard to do. The steamer Washington, with passengers from New York for California, arrived at San Juan, Nicaragua, ou tho 10th inst. The Nicaraguan au thorities refused to allow them to land, and the officers of the British men-of-war Valorous and Leopard boarded the steamer under the pretest that she might be freighted with filibusters, aud people to trade wherever they can Stitk (rEOLOGlST. A bill has been introduced the Legislature to abolish the office of State j questioned the commander as to whether he bad -wiUKc They claim this privilege for themselves and Geologist, and we hope it may pass, a uiu WJ. ( aruis ana ammun uou. a" wSinK to .How it to others. Thov did not grumble j for which the office was created has been aecom- ! steamcr had just been visited by officers of the U when -A North Carolinian and his friends in the cast plished it appCars, for we do not now hear of Prof. ; g. ship Savannah and they might goto them to get were building Roads to carry trade to Virginia markets, j Knimons (wuo holds that position at a salary of j information. The British officers replied that they The people of this section were the first to raise their , five thousand dollars per annum) visiting worc instructed to get it direcL, but it appears they any particular locality and making investigations, j u,d not proceed further. A good deal oi blame is lie spends the greater portion ot ins time out 01 ; justly attaenea 10 me .American u,ulJ,.a the State, (being a uon-resident,) and the com- i jering such conduct without their interference, plaint has been "general that he will not visit sec-j The affair has created considerable excitement, tions when urgently requested to do so portions j aua the authorities at Washington have it under of the State that arc as much entitled to his ser- j consideration. The law requires that he shall A large numoer 01 me po-B"- the State, but it is doubtful ; pelled by these circumstances to retu... , - une poor woman voices for equal rights, and on the soil ot old Mecklen burg was the first declaration of independence from British tyranny made, and the same spirit still prompts her people to contend for their rights aud the rights of others. Therefore it does not show a want of State pride or the lack of a deep and abiding interest in the welfare of good ld orth Carolina, to aenianu tmm nSui j t., rnilroaris to suit the convenience and promote j the welfare of a large portion of tbe State. Many of j x'ices anv other those who denv this right are tnemseives carrying wien , - . . . . .. . - e v. avorv rniint 111 nrn.liii-p to and OUVIU'' tueir supplies irum. iiiumin , wsii m.. j - ..... ). 'ro " .c l UUd U) 0 U wu- "L v;.;tPrl nne-third of the counties. ! some in a destitute condition uiai kcis. ' miduv;! c j.t . . We have not said as much as wc desire to say on the Jf k a officcr on gucll a high salary with children, who was going to Calilornia to meet subject, but being unwilling to extend this article to a ! d tim m two I hcr husband, said if she did not then go on she greater length we conclude with one remark: The t.me , interests. But it is the opinion ! would never be able to see him, and to be carried will come when the enemies of the Danville connection i tlnras 01 it, w dead rf wiuter without wi.l lose the power to withhold the demands of justice, of JL ! mone W worse than death. and to tvranize over any section by depriving the peo- tinning the office, and special J W NV,INOTOK) Dcc. 13.The President sent to Cou ple of their inalienable rights, and "A North Caro- a great necessity gra" coVeri-g the official report of the re- !! - .., u,-U hv b-wailinir the finances I therefore let the office be abolisheU. 1 g he stearu,hip Washington atSan Juan. IIIUIWI Hill " " . . . , , " 1 . , .U mmm..n cut on. Since wntin" tne auove wk nonce mai It j understood tne rrcaiueui, m 1 and the House by doe. JJ.Z. i irsneo. uui iuci ci i j Impeaching a Judge. We notice that the House of Representatives again have under con sideration the case of Judge Watrous, of Texas. The charge is, that Watrous, who is a U. S. Judge in Texas, acted partially in the. discharge of his offi cial duties, and hence the institution of proceed ings for his impeachment. The case has been be fore Congress for some years, and we hope it will be disposed of now, and Watrous dismissed. Mr Chapman in opening the case in the House, said: "It appeared that Judge Watrous had engaged in speculations iu real estate, the titles to which were in dispute, and that he used his office as a means of promoting his interests and the interests of his partners in these speculations. It was al ledged that Judge Watrous intended to sit in judgment upon these very cases in which he was interested, and there were strong grounds for be lieving that thL was so, as he had first suggested the introduction of a citizen of another State into these speculations. It seemed to him, after he had been called upon by the Legislature of his own State to resign, after it was evident that pub lic confidence in his impartial administration of justice had been shaken to its foundation, he owed it to himself, his good name, and the integrity of his court, to seek no longer to avoid a trial. He should either demand it or resign; for what availed it if the House dismissed the complaints presented." The public mind, it was evident, would not be quieted until he left the bench, or vindicated his innocence before the only constitutional tribunal appointed to try such cases." Mr Cochrane of N. Y., and Mr Taylor of La., spoke in favor of impeachment. Mr T. stated that the Judge had engaged in land speculations with the intention of carrying the suits which he knew would arise therefrom, to the federal court over which he (Watrous) presided. Mr Maynard of Tenn., spoke in favor of the Judge. On the 15th, the debate was concluded, and the House refused to impeach ayes 90, nays 113. The Blue Ridge Railroad. The bill before the South Carolina Legislature asking for further aid to complete what is known as the Blue Ridge Railroad, running from Charleston to Tennessee, has created considerable discussion in that body, for and against. Mr Perry of Greenville, in his speech for the bill, stated that one million of dol lars obtained from Tennessee had been expended on the work, also one million obtained from citizens of Charleston, and one million from other portions of South Carolina, besides subscriptions by citizens of North Carolina and Georgia; and he argued that it would be disgraceful to the State to refuse fur ther aid The estimated cost of the Road is five millions of dollars. After being rejected, the bill passed the House on Friday last by a vote of 5G to 55. m CONGRESS. On Monday the 13th, in the Senate the standing committees were announced. Mr Reid of N. C. is chairman of the committee on Patents, and is also on the committee on Commerce ; Mr Clinginan is Jndiniarv committee, and was appointed a VII v -j i x member of the committee on Printing, but he de clined serving on the last named committee be cause (as he said) he was opposed to the distribu tion of documents. If the Senate desired to abol ish the circulation of printed matter (said Mr C.) it should be done by legislation, and not by putting such men as himself on the committee. He was excused. Mr Mason of Va., is chairman of the In Lancaster District, on the 7th inst, of Union county, to Miss M. S. Morrow. In Raleigh, on the 14th inst, Mr James M. Harris to Miss Sarah Campbell. In Cabarrus county, Mr Nathan Krimminger to Miss Rebecca M. Blackwel'der. Also, Mr Philip W. Dry to Miss Barbara L. Bost. Also, Mr Jos F Van Pelt to Miss Mary M Litaker. Also, xWr M A Blackwelder to Miss Leah L Blackwelder. Also, Mr Israel A Fisher to Miss Leah B Styers. Also, in Concord, Mr Miles B. Leslie to Miss Clementine Wilhelm. All married by the Rev. U. L Dreher. Near Salisbury, on the 8th iust, Dr Thomas Hill to Miss Mary Caroline McConnaughey. In Chester District, on the 14th inst., Mr John Davis Cornwell to Miss Hannah Roden. In Greensboro', on the 15th in?t., Mr Alexander Oldham, of Wilmington, to Miss Smitha A., daughter of Mr Willis Pipkin. In Guilford county, on the 25th of Nov., Mr John A. Harris to Miss Sophia K. Brown. On the 7th inst., Mr John A. Roach of Rocking ham, to Miss Rhoda E. McMichael of Guilford. In Raleigh on the 15th inst., W. G. Riddick, Esq., of Gates county, to Miss Anna I. Jones, daughter of R M Jones. Bacon Hams, pel lb, 12J 00 Sides, 11 o 12 Hog round, 10$ (11 I. uu, 10 ( U Flocr Extra superfine iu bbls 4 75 0 00 do. in bags 2 30 0 00 Suuerfine " 2 20 fit 2 25 ar - Fine Grain Wheat Corn, Rye, CorrtK Rio, 12J (v U Luguira, 10 00 Java 18. 2 Sl'OAR8 New Orleans, 10 (Rl 11 Porto Rico, 10 11 C.coflee sugar 11$ (: 12 " 2 00 (w, 0 00 85 (fj 1 00 J 70 (a) 00 crushed, granulated, ground, loaf, M01.ASSK8 ' New Orleans Sugar House, est India, Peas, 55 Qt 00 1 1 Beans, white, 1 00 00 IHttkr, Oats, 45 50 ! 'Beeswax, Mkal 50 65 Chickens, Cotton j ;Eaaa, Fair to good, 10$ lOj! Fkathers, Ordin.tomid. U M 10 iHBBf HltJKS Dry, 10 (n 12 Green, 5 (a) G Domestic Goods 4-4 Ldieetiug, 9 10 h vv Osnnh'gs 11 M 00 Copperas Cloth, 15 (iv, 16jj Linsey, 25 37$! Cottok Yarn No. 5 to 10, 1 00 1 10 Raeoura 14 00 14 (a) I 14 00 14 lrt 55 (3l CO GO ,' 70 40 45 15 SO 27 00 10 Or J2 15 20 33 37 Gunny, 18 20 Rope, Ky.hemp 10 11 Iron Common, 5 (ih, 0 Rolled, 0 Nails. a 6 condition of ''poor, unfortunate Spain.'" ate passed a bill by 15 maj In this town on the 1 7th instant, Mrs Catharine Hayes, mother of Dr. Wm. J. Hayes, in the 75th year of her age. Having filled up the measure of her "three score years aud ten'' with usefulness, she has received eternal life as the reward of the faithful, where the King dwelleth in his beauty. Iu this county, on the 10th instant, after a lingering and painful illness, Mr James Coffey, Jr., in the 23d year of his age. He was an amiable and pious young man aud died in the taitli ot tne uospei. Also on the 14th inst., John Davidson, son of J. n. Violv of this county, in the 13th vear of his aee. His death was sudden and violent. He was killed by be coming entangled in the machinery of a Cotton Gin. He was a boy of unusual promise, and ttie manner oi his death makes it a peculiarly trying affliction to his bereaved parents. "That once loved form now cold and dead, Each mournful thought employs; They weep, their earthly comforts fled, And withered all their joys." W. In Iredell county, on the 10th inst., at his residence, Capt. John If. Young, (father of Gen. Jno. A. Young, of this place,) in the 83rd year of his age. On the hoof, 4J 0 By retail, 6 0 Salt, per sack, 1 60 1 65 Potatoes, Irish, 50 61 Sweet, 40 00 Candles Adamantine, 25 30 Sperm, 40 00 Tallow, 20 a 25 Mackerel No. bb!8 50 a 9 00 I Spirits I I Rvc Whisker, 75 a 1 00 j N. C " 40 a 45 j Apple Brandy, 75 a 1 00 Peach " 1 00 a i 50 "Note. Grain is sold bv weieht Corn 56 lbs. per bushel, Wheut CO lbs., Rye 60 lbs., Oats 33 lbs., and Peas 60 lbs. REMARKS. The weather was very unfavorable the past week, but there was a good trade carried on. We change our quotations for Bacon, Lard, Corn and Flour. Cotton. The amount sold was not as large aa the week previous, but what was offered readily brought quotations. The last foreign news announced another decline. Bacon Supply good, and price for hog round slight ly declined. Flour and Wheat Firm at quotations, with good demand. Corn Not much difference in the price of old and new the former worth about 52 cents, the latter 50. Our merchants have just received a fine lot of new crop N. O. Molasses and Sugar. To Physicians. Dr. Churchill's mew Remedies fur Consumption. Fypophosphites of Soda and Potash. Also, Com pound Syrup oi the tiypopnospniies, at Dec. 21. SCARR & CO., Charlotte Drug Storr. of I SEEDS! SEEDS!! LAXDRETU'S NEW CROP GARDEN SEEDS, Just received a full supply of these celebrated Seeds direct from Landreth s, embracing every variety Vegetable Seeds. With Asparagus Plants by the hundred, and VICTORIA RHUBARB ROOTS. Also PLOWEE SEEDS 20 choice varieties SCARR & CO., Rcc. 21. Charlotte Drug Storr. CHARLESTON, Dec. 17. The sales of cotton dur ing the past week, amounted to 11,200 bales, at, prices ranging from 9J to 12. COLUMBIA, Dec. 17. There was quite an active demand for Cotton to-day, 300 bales sold at prices ranging from 8 to lljc. Yorkville Market, Dec. 10. There has been very little doing iu Cotton since last report. Eighty bales have bei-n sold during the week at from 9 to 10.35. Chester, Dec. 16. 200 bales Cotton sold at prices ranging from 7J to 10J. LIVERPOOL. Dec. 6. Sales of cotton for (he week ending Wednesday December 6th, amounted to 38,000 bales. All qualities have declined on previous quotations. K0BEIIT GIBBON M. D., PRACTITIONER OF IHEDlCiaE AND Office No. 2 Incut's comer, (JHARLOTTK, N. C. December 14, 1858. TO HIRE, A good Carriage and Farm SMITH. Apply to the subscriber, Dec. 21. JOHN M. SPRINGS. We are authorized to announce h. ( . ELMS as a candidate for the Office of Town Constable at the ensuing election on the 2d Saturday in Januarv. Office of Charlotte & S. . Railroad Co. CHARLOTTE, Dec. 13, 1858. A dividend of $3 50 per Share has been declared on the Capital Stock of this Company, due and payable on and after the 1 st of January next, at this Depot by the undersigned. 3'J-4t A. 11. MAU1IM, Agent. J. A. FOX, Attorney tt Office next door to the Court House, Up-Stairs A. C. WILLIAMSON. Esq., will be constantly in the ottice and attend to any business in my absence. December 21, 1858 " tf 520,000 Lbs. Pork Wanted. I want to buy 20,000 lbs of Pork, for which I pay the CASH. W. A. COOK, Dec. 14, 1858. 3t Mansion House JJasemcnt. ill To Hire, ANSO.H INSTITUTE. On the 1st January next, at the Public Square in Char lotte, 15 or 20 NEGROES, belonging to Mary A., minor heir of the late Rev. John Williamson. J. M. HUTCHISON, Dec. 14, 1858. 3t Guardian. TO KE.vr. TW HE next session will commence on the SECOND MONDAY OF JANUARV, 1859. The Sessions, The OFFICES a few doors South of the Mansion House. and June, and besin on the second Monday of Janua ry aud July. Terms 10, $12 50. $15 and $20 per session; contingency, 75 cents. Students will board at tli Dpi- A E. Bennett. Retired here. committee on Foreien Relations, Mr Hunter of VWj nd not permitted to go to the village except with . n rr 1 II.- ' ' f - . . Km nl Ho8.-l hree droves Irom lenncssee passeu m. ; m- lt abolishiu- the office. The following ! of Cougress in an official manner. The report this place b week, numbering 1655 head One o 2d reading: , tther office tartd went to llennettsville, S. C, the other two to Hill- fqr fv WLL.Messrs. Ashe, Basnight, Battle, JJf mcimuh called on Aldham for expla boro'and WadegbofV. N. C Seven cents, gross, 1 Brown Carmichael, Cherry. Cowper, JoAp The latter disclaimed any intention to search asked but not obtained here. We notice that Davidson, the rJ': ' (illVtl)Cr. DUnillUirj, , t ; ,1,.. hn.r 1 1 OIllCCT T IIU ..w .- - u i j : c r.rn;n at fil J. , , -:?. i. s;4.i Steele. Tavlor. Thomas, ; BU11- ... narture from the fiiic nuiv ui-eu maue m . " - - 1'itcniora, niuuii n, ..e--- sonic Pork sells from wagons at 6J to 7 nett. .-.I tTkUkr- and illiams Ju. T. -- ; Vpssrs. Hiedsoe, Blount, ll.tliLIS - passe usual custom. : i ,k Sir Wm. Gore Onsly ana oecrewry F.nm gapements have becu made for baconing Pork at : B(,vd Donnell, Flanner. Gorrell, Houston, McDonald, j asimiiar way, the latter remarking that the 7 nttt. I McDowell, Miller. Pool, Ramsay, Straughn, Turner and -JJJ q been abaudolu.d. Com. Mcintosh iworth-15. thinks the explanation satisfactory and fk . Large Hacox Siuks. W e saw at the store or , II M Willi. itnc Imi lhtti'stn .hi tiH t weiirhed 100 ! feS The following lbs. each and measured 3 feet square. The hams ing coal on Railroads instead of wood, nd we sup from the same hog weighed 60 lbs. each. The ! pe the same argument will apply in favor ot the bacon w:is sent to market by Jas. Ji. Gordon, Esq. I use of that kill(1 of fuel in other respecte, demon of Wilke s county. ! Crating the necessity of affording an outlet to the . ! i K-incr ;. such vast quantities iu our own , ataA tk nnnnint- cual J .J u age nuaiu u. wyw -n I Qtatp f ,rrpnnnii.-ni'f it aupears tuat tng- me course "i i - - , , i, shows the advantage of burn- , land exercises the right of protectorate only over tne Mo.-qui to Kingdom. meut of Supreme Court J udge. , ii 9Bmm Tiii- Thb-i.vtt. F.tpress" came to hand last week enlarged and printed with new type, making a very handsome appcaranee. We are gratified to see these evidences ot prosperity on the part of our western cotemporary. "Experiments w IT. C. CONFERENCE. Among the appointments made by this body, which -v. i n-w.lr VP. notice held its annual session in .vwo . the following: SALISBURY DIST N F. Reid, P B-SahAnry :a t;.wl of fWl made . H T Hudson: Rowan, Josepb till U1ICC in mmi renectivelv. end on the second Monday ot Ueceiuber Also, a small Building on College street, opposite Har- ty s Carriage snop. Also, tne nuop now occupea oy S. M. Howell. J. M. HUTCHISON. Dec. 14, 1858. 2t M C Thomas; Iredell, r . .1 .. ! 1 1 1 a ! witn tne Sicaui eujjiuc w . - Wnl c Cannon. W W Alben, up.; oouiu 7- . Railroad, running with man aim eFrc -.--. 1 M Alexander k Little River Missions, 1 -'-I nauHug n each case five ears, exhibit this result: Mn7teo beAgupplied; Jonesville. C M Aadmoj.; W, With wood, 7.8 eents cost per mile : run; wUh coke , ufgCj iTstSit I - . x a. ...i n i-nil Willi Utall, K . J VM'J 1 OW 1 Jiiaaiuu, - U.V tm ' -7 - - 1 on Finance, and the committee on Territories is composed of the following: Mr Green of Missouri chairman, Messrs Douglass, Jones, Sebastian, Fitz patrick, Collamer, and Wade. Mr Clingman introduced a resolution favoring the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, and spoke at length on the subject. Next week we will publish the resolutions together with Mr L. s remarks thereon. Mr Gwin of California, made a speech in favor of the Pacific Railroad bill. In the House the resolutions to impeach Judge Watrous were discussed. The House has since re fused to impeach by a vote of 113 to 90. In the Senate on the 15th, the Japanese and Chinese Treaties were ratified; as were also the nominations of Hon. J. Glancey Jones, Miuister to Austria; Preston to Spain; and Ward to China. ggf Last week we published a list of the officers clec.ed by the JL C. Masonic Grand Lodge, and this week give the appointments made by tbe Grand Mas ter, as follows : Rjv John F. Soeiirht. Grand Chaplain: L. S Williams, of Charlotte, Dep. Grand Master: W. H. Faucett, Grand Senior Secretary; J . A. Murray, uranu juihoi J. F. Howlett, Grand Marshall; W. J. Stanly, Grand Sword Bearer; C. C. Clark, urana rursuivani; . o Ham. Grand Tvler. Robert B. Vance, Western District, and Calvin Cox, Eastern District, Grand Lecturers. Valuable PROPERTY lor Sale. The subscribers will expose to public sale on the premises, on 1 uesaay ine ztn uay 01 iecemocr, au that valuable tract of land lying on the South Fork of the Catawba River, containing by estimation 6O8 ACRES. some of which is valuable bottom land with all th improvements. There is on the land a 6rst rate HILL cost per mile run OHu High School. lenrc. thev will be euarded as much as possible. Full semi-sessional reports of scholarship and deportment will be regularly sent to parents and guardians. The next session, the school will be under the super intendence of the subscriber. As we have heretofore, we trust, redeemed our pledge for thorough instruc tion, so we intend to do hereafter. Our course includes readine, &c, on to the higher Arithmetic, with Algebra, Geometry, Ac, Philosophy, SEAT as good as any in Gaston county those valu Chemistrv. the Languages, with Surreying both theo- able Grist and Saw Mills known as HOFFMAN'S . ... rt.1 T ' . 1 ! 1 1 . I.,. 1111 V t : - . . . 1. n . n A -.nrll.ln ..A I will retical and practical. 1 ne 1 rincipai " uc 1 jaiuu oeiug tuunicu un it. icmiu .i-un nm aided bv efficient assistants. . . .! Tuition ahvavs in advance. Kaynieni irom lime 01 entrance, but trom t lie oesrinnin? 01 111c- niouiu 111 which tliev enter. No deduction except irom proiracieu bick- ness two weeks at a time. S. C. LIXDSLEY. Wadesborough, Dec. 18, 1858 40-31 be given. J. RHVNK. SOLOMON HOFFMAN". Gaston county, Dec. 14, 1858. 3t p O Mi RDERF.n is Mexico. Mr Glenn and son, Ameri cans, of North Carolina, travelling to Monterey from the interior of Mexico, were murdered recently and robbed of some $'i,000 in gold and silver. Y U 02 8 i VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY FOR if.E. A new fram two story house with FIVE ROOMS, and Gas Fixtures, sitoated on main street, convenient to the business part of town. There is a good Well of water and Weii-bouse on the premises Kitchen and all out buildings are new. The lot fronts 99 feet on main street, running along a cross street 396 feet, buck to church street, where there is also a good frame dwell ing fronting chorch street. WM. U ART Y. For term Ac, apply to James Hartt. Dec. 7, 1858 tf ffl pa a i 0 00 ao - 2 NOTICE. T will b11 at nublic auction, on Thursday the 30th instant, at the residence of tbe late Rev. C. Johnston. D. D., in tbe town of Charlotte, ttousenoia ana iwncnto Furniture, a Library of valuable Books, Ac., c- At tbe same time 1 will sW a Taiuauie "nu'w WOMAN. A credit will fte givea. JUH. H. WIL,C5UJ, AQO r, Dec. 1, 1858. 4t with the Will annexed, v r 1aI1 oerson indebted to the EsUte are re quested to pay up; and those having claims are request ed to present them for payment, or this notice will ba plead in bar or tbe.r recovery
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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