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SHrt t ff t f ft 31 P m n f r n t ! CHARLOTTE, N. C. THE HORNETS' NEST RIFLEMEN. THEIR TRIP TO NMWBMMS. This Company, tinder command of Capt. JJryoc, left bcre on the 21st for the purpose of visiting Newberu. An account uf the trip and visit will be found below: Correspondence of the Western Democrat. Goldsboro, Feb. 21,18.39. Editor n f the Democrat: Capt. Bryce of your place, with his noble Company of well equipped i volunteers, arrived at this place to-day about 1 o'clock, P. M. But few of our citizens were ap- ! prised that this Company, which reflects so much credit upon the town of Charlotte where American j Independence was first pruebuBed, would pass ' through Go.dsboro' on their way to Newberu, iin- j til they were actually alighting from the Cars to get dinner. Hut, with only a minute's notice, our j gallant Thompson, late of the House of Commons, in the absence of the Mayor, welcomed the (.'ap- : tain and his company, in a speech which reflected j credit upon his head and heart, to the hospitali- ! ties of the town; which the Captain accepted, and j responded in an appropriate and beautiful, but ; very short address. The Company, after having fared sumptuously at the Hotel of Col Baker, took their scats in the cars of the N. C. and Atlantic Railroad, for New born, where it is hoped they have arrived in safety, and where it is known they will meet with such a reception as none no better how to give than the tons of the Old North State. H . The Newborn Progress of the 22d ult., says: "For a few days a rumor had prevailed to the effect that the Hornets' Nest Riflemen, a volunteer corps from Charlotte, intended to spend the 22d in Newberu. In order to be ready to receive them, provided they did come, our two military compan ies were notified to meet at their drill room at Oi o'clock yesterday evening, armed and equipped. Partaking of the general excitement a number of citizens, ladies and gentlemen, bad arrived at the depot sometime before the cars arrived. All was excitement and expectation, and just at 7 o'clock, true to schedule time, the whistle was heard, and mxm thereafter the train ran under the shed. The front coach contained about 20 or 25 passengers, male and female, all in citizens' dress, and as Captains Jordan and Lewis pressed forward to the door of the couch and found that there were no soldier men there, a general exclamation of dis appointment ran through the crowd. But on look ing behind we, as did others, discovered that an other coach was attached, and on pushing forward Captain Jordan met Capt. Bryce of the Charlotte company on the platform. At once the Riflemen, who, no doubt, had been enjoying a gentle snooze since leaving Goldsboro', were bid by their gallant commander to come forth, i Tbir amonroil from rhf init about thirtv in num. ! ber, a fine looking set of fellows, and formed into j line, after which they were placed between the j Newbern Light Infantry and the Elm City Cadets j and marched down town, aud after going through j one or two principal streets, were taken to the j Washington Hotel, where arrangements had been ! previously made to have our visitors accomodated." The Progress notes the proceedings on the 22nd m follows : 'At 10 in the morning the Hornet's Vest Riflemen, the guest of our military companies, formed in front of their quarters, the Washington Hotel. The Newbern Light Infantry and the Elm City Cadets formed at the Academy Green, and at half past ten marched down to receive their brothers in trras. Iu a few appropriate remarks Captain Jordan welcomed the Riflemen to onr town. At 11 o'clock or a few minutes before, the Misses Jones, daughters of the proprietor of the Washington Hotel accompanied by other ladies appeared in the passage leading to the ladies' parlor cf the house and presented to the Riflemen a most beautiful Wreath and a mammoth Boquet, both beautifully and tastefully arranged by their own fair hands. Captain Bryce received this offering, and in behalf of and for his company, made a most happy and approf rlate ac knowledgment to the fair donors. After which a salute was fired, and at a command from Capt. Jordan muskets and other military para phraualia were bung up on the ground, and a recess taken to allow such as felt so disposed, to refresh themselves. After having refreshed themselves the military emerged from the hotel, took doun their arms from where they had hung them on the ground, aud formed gain into line. Now the general display was commenced, and the exercises proceeded. The Military then called at the residence of John D. Whitford, Esq., and after a salute that gentleman appeared and said : That for the first time he had an opportunity to return, publicly, his thanks to the military of Newberu and other towns in the State for the compliment they had paid him by an honorary membership of their companies, and to tender them the hospitalities of his house. He considered it the greatest honor ever bestowed upon him, though for a joung man, unambitious, he bad filled some hon orable and responsible stations. He was particularly gratified to meet the sons of the '-Hornet's" who had never turned their back upon friend or foe, aud be would now invite the young 'Hornet's," with the I military of his own town, to w alk in aud attack au enemy that never had been conquered. After three cheers for Mr Whitfjrd and after having attacked the enemy, they left and repaired to the : residence of the mayor, where they fired a salute, j and then marched on. At about 4i o'clock they marched to the Washing- ! ton Hotel where a most sumptuous dinner had been : prepared, and where a large number of citizens, in- I vitcd gnest, joined the military, and all had a good time geuerally. After being at the table about 15 minutes and the hunger which had been ereated by the morning's J exercise haviug been satiated, the regular toasts be- ; gaa as follows : 1. The day we celebrate may its hallowed influ-. ences and sacred associations, knit us together as . members of one family the Sons of Freedom. 2. The memory of him, whose most eloquent eulogy is the mention of bis name George Washington. 3. Our guests, the young Hornets' worthy des- j eendanti of a noble ancestry, may the power of tyran- j oy aver feel their stiug, as it did in days w hich tried men's souls. This toast elicited a most appropriate and eloquent response from Capt. Bryce of the Riflemen. 4. North Carolina "while we live, we will cherish, j protect, and defend her. The Old North State for- j over." After the reading of this toast the ballad written by Judge Gaston, the "Old North State," was sung by the whole company. ft. The Union of the States The sanctuary of our hopes, the palladium of onr safety. We stand ready to defend it against foes from without, or enemies from within. Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable. ft. The county of Mecklenburg The firit to declare principles which gave birth to freedom, .-he will be the last to desert them. This toast brought Mr Fox, a gentleman who ac companied the Riflemen, to his feet. We can at tempt no synopsis of his speech, he made a most happy effort, aud one of which any one might be prond. J. The Mayor of Newberu. ft. The Governor of the State. 9. The President of the United States. 1ft. The memories of William Gaston and John Stanly The double star In the constellation of North j Carolina emitting different colored rays; they shed ou , "SSeSStTESr .I,' Acknowledged the campliment to the distinguished Bsae jut rendered ia a mott hppy wanner. j of onr Na- tion's indeucndence. and Jordan, and others. . . -. . 12. The Judiciary -me best iruarantv or us iuiure efficiency and purity wall be a close imitation of its North Carolina models, as exhibi'ed in the private worth and public excellence of a Gaston and a Nash. This toast agaiu elicited remark ; from Judge Don nell. which were most happy and appropriate. 13. The Press The tyrant's too the freeman's friend. This toast produced a lond call for Mr Pennington, the editor of the Progress, who, in behalf of the fra ternity, responded briefly, after which he offered the following sentiment: 14. The Hornet's Nest Riflemen Xoble representa tives of that noble ancestry who perilled their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor for the privi leges which we as freemen enjoy. Should their country's safety ever demand their services we know and feci that they will prove themselves worthy scions of a noble ancestry. 15. The Mechanics The groundwork of society, our country's riglit arm. Mr. Fred, ban.- responded to this toast in an appro priate manner. li. And lust, though not least, Woman Were w; the mouarchs othe earth, Or masters of the swelling sea. We would not estimate their worth. Dear woman half the price of thee." This toast brought Mr Disosway to his feet, and true to the chivalry which it is known usually char acterises him, paid a most happy tribute to that fair portion of earth's population.'' After the bounteous dinner and the superior wines at the Washington, which dinner was presided over by our excellent Mayor, Jno. D. Planner, hud been attend ed to, a general rcce.is was granted and our visiting friends and others began to prepare for the ball. At about 9 o'clock the chivalry and the youth and beauty of Newbcra began to pour into the ball room. Between t and 10 o'clock the dancing commenced, and it was kept up until 2 A. M., with a vim that caused all present, old anil young, to enjoy themselves to the ut most. Mayor Flanner, the members of the council, Hons. Judge Douuel and Manly, J I) Whitford, Esq., Presi dent of the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad, and many others comprising our oldest and best citizens were present. Thanks to the fair daughters of Newberu, there was an array of beauty and intelligence there that must have left a ttutg in the breast of many a 'Hornet." Hut time flies and we write this with a heavy head. At 2 o'clock the ball broke up; the lights were extin guished, and an hour later the youth and beauty which had so lately graced the ball room, was enveloped in pillows, sheets and night gowns. We all enjoy ed a few hours of slumber. But at the crack of early dawn we awoke. The President of the Road has tendered a train to the visiting military to visit Beaufort. Harbor. Our military must accompany them. Breakfast is prepared at the Washington at an early hour for the Riflemen. The Light Infantry and the. Cadets join them, and the whole battalion march to the Depot, and at 1 the whistle blows, and amid the huzzas of the crowd and the firing of cannon, the train moves off. Quite a number of citizens accompany the military. About 2j minutes to ten o'clock we reached Caro lina City. Here the train stepped a few minutes, and while a salute was being fired by the gentlemen in charge of the field piece which accompanied the excurtionists: many of us took "something,'' and soon the train moved on. We were met at Morehead Citv bv the ferryboat which took us, cannon, music, soldiers, aud all aboard. Thirty minutes brought as to Fort Macon. Here Capts. Jordan, Bryce, and Lewis marched their men around sufficiently long, as wc thought to examine every brick in the fort. Soon after 12 o'clock we again went aboard and the boat steered he course for Beaufort. At 10 o'clock we were alongside the wharf at Beaufort, where the whole town, old aud young, male and female, black and white had turned out to receive us. An arched composed of flags had been arranged under which we passed on leaving the boat. The companies formed and marched around town, after which they brought up by the market where S I) Pool, Esq., welcomed them to Beaufort and its hospi talities in a few appropriate remarks, and ('apt Bryce responded in a happy manner: after which an order was given to ground arms and the soldiers and citizens generally mixed until dinner was announced. To the gratification of everybody dinner came on, and Mr Taylor of the Ocean House, who, with a few hours notice, had made ample preparations lor the vast crowd, done himself great credit. There w as an abun dance and to spare. Long live Taylor and the Ocean House. The companies returned to Newberu at 11 o'clock, aud proceeded home next day." The Riflemen returned to Charlotte on Friday f night. They speak iu warm praise of the recep tion given them by the people of Newbern. Every thing was done to make their visit pleasant, and all are more than delighted with the trip. THE WESTERN EXTENSION AND THE REVENUE LAW. It is said that the Democratic party must be re sponsible for two very dissimilar and even opposite things: The failure to remove certain restrictions from the charter of the Western North Carolina Railroad, this being charged as a sin of omission, and the enactment of a Revenue Law calculated to raise some six to seven hundred thousand dollars, this being charged as a sin of commission. As for the first, the Democracy of the East can hardlj be blamed for not sustaining any of the Western pro jects, since none of these projects received the united support of the Western men themselves. They were as much divided on the merits of their own projects as men from the East or Centre could be. It was hardly to be expected it hardly could j be expected that the rest ot the State should force upon them something over which they them selves could not agree. It was thought by all that the charter granted to the Western Extension in 1854 was a most liberal one. It was felt by many that it pledged the State to an undue amount of money. During the last cauvass, the charges up on this debt weic rung by the Opposition at the East and in the Centre. Mr MeRae, the candi date for Governor, supported by the Opposition, I stated emphatically in the hearing of a large au- i dieuee at Clinton, that if elected, he would not re commend one measure that would add one dollar to the indebtedness or responsibility of the State Well, the Legislature meets. It does just about as well as any Legislature could do under all the circumstances. It does not actually force an emendment to the charter of the Western North Carolina Railroad Company, in face of the inabili ty of the peculiar friends of that work to agree among themselves. It does not, in face of the al-readv- existing necessity for high taxes, iro far out of its way to make that necessity greater or more immediate; and for this the Democratic party is to ! be attacked by those who rang the changes upon ; the very debt, for refusing immediately to increase j or precipitate which, they now find fault with the Democracy. It would be hard, indeed, to demand of the Democracy of the State to decide what the peculiar friends of the Western Extension had : themselves failed to agree upon. j Rut the Revenue Law involves a vast responsi- ; hilttj it has been denounced as iniquitous, etc. : ! Now, this is all gammon. The Revenue Law is . not perfect. What is perfect ? But it is about ; the best wc have yet had. All, or nearly all, its I changes from former laws have been steps in the right direction. What better could have been done? As for the amount, the only question must be is that amount necessary to maintain the hon or and support the credit of the State ? Such was the belief of the Financial Committee, and of the Legislature, and the responsibility of acting npon MW one from which no Legislature of j North Carolina will ever shrink. Wilmington j Journal. j i i t i ai. iapv Tho hn u art "WESTERIST DEMOOEAT, CHARLOTTE, THE DISGRACEFUL SCENE IN THE N. C. SENATE. Wc published statements last week showing that Mr Leach of Johnston, and Mr Turner of Orange, behaved very badly in the Senate on the day before the Legisla ture adjourned. In order that the reader may under stand the cause of the disturbance, we will state that the committee appointed by the Legislature to examine the affairs of the N. C. Railroad made a report censuring the management of said Road and reflecting somewhat upon the President, Mr Fisher. Mr Fisher wrote a re ply to this report, and requested that it be laid before the Senate. Messrs Turner, Leach, and other whig members resisted the reception and reading of the reply. Finally, after a great deal of coufusiou, it was decided that Mr Fisher's reply should be read. The reading was commenced by the Clerk and proceeded with until it began to bear pretty hard on the conduct of Mr Worth, the chairman of the investigating committee, when Leach and Turner became greatly excited and protested against hearing any more of it. The reporter of the Standard thus describes the sceue which followed : At this point Mr Leach sprang to his feet and in a violent manner denounced the paper as an "insult to the Senate." 31 r Turner also sprang up and cried aloud: "It is disgraceful to the Senate. s Such a scene as here followed ! To attempt to report it would be as futile as an artist's attempt to ' paint a sigh or a dying groan. Leach commenced belaboring the clerk's desk and kept on exelaim- ing, it's au insult to the Senate au insult to the ! Senate outrageous insult, &c, whilst Turner kept shouting at the top of his voice, Disgraceful to the ! Senate an outrage on the Senate goon, Leach! ; go on, Leach ! stop the reading, Leach ! go on, Dr. j Leach, it's infamous, stop it, Leach, &c. During all this tune Mr Leach was going on as loudly as he could shout, lie had ceased to beat the desk and was now stalking the centre aisle. Loud cries of "order" rang from all parts of the Senate about one-fourth of the Senate were ou their feet. The Speaker's gavel was kept vigor- ! ously applied to his desk. Nothing could be heard but from Leach and Turner the one de nouncing the paper as an outrage, au iusult the other, "go on, Leach! go on, Leach !" Mr Ashe, very much excited, moved that Mr Turner be taken into custody by the Sergeant at Anns. A dozen voices seconded the motion. 31r Turner sprang up from his seat and dared any of them to touch him. " Come on," he cried, "with your Sergeant at Arms! any or all of you." The Speaker's gavel rapped loudly on the desk. Loud cries of order, order ! Mr Turner kept stand ing and called on the Doorkeeper to "take Ashe out." "Take Ashe out take him out by the coat tail !" (Loud laughter from the lobbies.) Several motions were made to clear the galler ies and lobbies. 31r Leach approached Messrs Ashe and Martin aud violently gesticulated at them. Mr Ashe had completely recovered himself and quietly kept his seat; but Mr Martin stood coolly in front of Mr Leach, and seemed to overawe him. Mr Turner called on the Doorkeeper to throw the communication out of the window. Mr Houston arose to a point of order. A motion to lay the paper on the table was re jected 23 to 15. Mr Turner moved to adjourn, and called for the ayes and nays. Mr Ashe rose to a point of order. The reading had been interrupted and a motion to lay on the table had been rejected, and he contended a mo tion o adjourn w;s not iu order. The Speaker ruled the motion in order, and the Senate rejected it. Mr Pool moved to dispense with the reading. Rejected 10 to 17. Mr Ashe again moved to withdraw the paper. Mr Turner objected. The Speaker putting the question was interrupt ed by 31 r Turner calling for an adjournment. Mr Houston rose to a point of order. 31r Cowper moved to adjourn till 2 o'clock, P. M. 31r Turner moved to amend by inserting o'clock, and called for the ayes and nays reject ed, i2 to 5. 3Ir Ashe once more renewed his motion to with draw the paper. Messrs Miller and Cowper continued to make motions to adjourn, and resisted a motion for re cess. 3Iotion to adjourn rejected 32 to 9. 3Iorc calls and motious to adjourn. The Speaker put the question on 3Ir Ashe's uio- ' tion to withdraw the paper. 3Iessrs Turner and Cowper stood up in defiance j of the Speaker's raps to order, and interrupted the calling of the roll by a motion to udjuuru and a ! question of order. The roll was continued amidst great confusion and calls of "order, order" from all parts of the Senate. The vote resulted, for the motion to withdraw the paper 31, against it 31cssrs Turner, Cowper, Leach, 3IcDonald, Flanner, Pool and Worth 7. So the communication was withdrawn. 31r Worth rose to a question of ncrsoual nrivi- lege a a jtr Houston raised a point ot order, lie insist ed it was out of order to reply to charges made in a paper not read, lie had intended to have the document read ard to sustain Mr Worth's right to make any reply he thought proper. Rut the pa per not having been read, 31r Worth had no right to reply. The Speaker said there was no rule by wLich a Senator could claim as a right to rise to a quest ion of TT a 1 . 1 w r personal privilege. It was a mere matter of courtesy Mr Houston. If that be so, does it not reouire unanimous consent ? The Speaker thought so. Mr Houston. Then I object. Mr Turner appealed from the decision of the chair. Chair sustained 24 to 7. 3Ir Turner offered a resolution. Ruled out of order. 31r Turner. I hope the clerk will take note of that. 31 r Clerk ! It being now near 12 o'clock, the business pro ceeded. Thus ended the most extraordinary scene this writer ever beheld in any deliberative body. A very faint idea will be conceived in the foregoing sketch. The scene lasted about four hours, and of course i t is out of the question to expect a full report of all that was said and done during that period. In the foregoing sketch an attempt is i made to show the action of Senators merely, and i far as it goes it is substantially corrccL No at- tempt has been made at exaggeration. In fact all attempts IhtL to give an approximate idea even would Peace in Kansas. The amnesty act passed by the Kansas Legislature is on lecord with the utmost satisfaction by both parties in the Territory. They express the belief that the measure will bring permanent peace. We by understand that a project has been a reliable mercantile house in Rostnn started for the establishment of a line of steamers between that city and Charleston, S. C LATER PBOM EUROPE. The steamship Canada, has arrived from Liver pool with dates to 12th ultimo. The Loudon Daily News argues from the re marks of the Premier and Chancellor of the Ex chequer, that the position of Foreign Affairs is most critical The 3Iinisters are unable to furnish authorita tive explanations respecting the intentions of the French Emperor. It sa-s that it is felt more clear ly than ever that the preservation of peace depends ou the will of one individual. The Times' city article Rays, the conviction is, that war is intended to be provoked. The discussions iu Parliament have had a dis couraging effect, which have been greatly aggrava ted by the announcement of an attempt oa the part of Sardinia to effect a loan. The torch of war once lighted, there is no telling where it will stop. To England, says the Times, there seems to be but one duty, that of saying energetically, without war or other disturbance, general peace shall Le main tained in Europe, and Italy shall be free. The telegraph had stated that fighting had com menced at Montenegro. The Russians had been repulsed in an attempt to take the town of Yhelnd jik on the Circassian coast. All qualities of Cotton have advanced J penny. LOOK OUT FOB. A CRASH There can be no doubt that the time is near at hand, in several of the Southern States, at least, when a crash is to tumble many into ruin and en tail the scenes of 1837-38. The high prices for which negroes and lands arc selling at the South, on credit, has no parallel in this country, and other extravagance is more rampant than before was ever known. Supposing the price of cotton should keep up to present figures, then the evil day must arrive, for it will be quite impossible for payments to be promptly met when prices go on enlarging so rapidly. Rut cotton will not long sell as it is now selling, in all probability, then what ? In 1824-5 cotton was sold as high as 28 and 30 cents a pound, and in a month afterward fell to 12 and 13 cents, and then down to G and 7 cents a pound. The consequence was the bankruptcy of thousands, and general prostration of the financial affairs of the country. From 81000 negroes went down to 300 and 400. In 1837-8, cotton sold at 10 and 18 cents in the markets of 3Iobile and New Orleans, and 1200 to S1500 was considered a large price for No. 1 negro men in Mississippi, where we were then residing. Cotton went down to 6 and 7 cents; negro men fell to G00 and 700, and the world is familiar with the pecuniary desolation that followed. Noir cotton is selling for about 12 cei.t, at the South, and negro fellows fetch 1500 to 1800, in many instances 2000 but it is all on credit, and upon credit nearly all the sales are effected of lands and negroes. Even the traders that go from the middle States with their droves to the South are forced to sell chiefly upon credit, or do so for the sake of the long prices. The immense droves of horses and mules which are an nually taken to the South from Kentucky, Ten nessee, &c, are likewise sold upon credit, chiefly. A few weeks ago a negro trader from North Caro lina was robbed in the city of Montgomery of 10, 000, but only 2500 of the sum was in cash, the balance was in obligations. With such datum, it requires no prophet to foretell what the result will be, and it is only a point of time when the denoue ment will take place. Two or three years, in all probability, will witness the explosion of this reck less infatuation of dealing too largely in credit, and depending upon the treacherous markets of the world for success. Statesville Exprea. THE LAST ROMANCE. Quite a romance in real life, says the Detroit Advertiser, was brought to a happy termination in that city on the 9th ult. Seventeen yean ago, a New York lass, lovely and sweet sixteen, became enamored of a medical student, and the pair ex changed vows of love and eternal fidelity. Two years later the unfledged Esculapius left for Europe to complete his education, the aforesaid vows having been previously tenderly renewed. After a brief and gay sojourn at Paris, the loving student domiciled himself iu one of the most re nowned Colleges of Madrid, and applied himself to sober study. His letters to the fair damsel he lov ed were frequent, but no fond remembrances came in reply. His epistles were intercepted and never reach ed the fair one, while her words of love, intended for his delectation, met with the same misfortune. The poor student, thwarted in his love, threw up his studies, and for two long years coursed through Europe, seeking to whelm his disappointment in the gayeties and pleasures of the different capi tals. In the meantime the young lady, who vvas equally unhappy, removed to Detroit with her mother. At the end of his two years pilgrimage, the student returned to America, but the idol of his heart had left the scene of her betrothal, aud, almost broken-hearted, he turned his steps to Cuba; but the spirit of unrest pursued him, and Texas and 31exico beheld him still a rover, seeking to drown memory by excitement. A few mouths since, by one of those singular occurrences which sometimes flash across the pathway of life, he heard that the lady was in Michigan, and quickly he wended his way thither. After a few weeks of diligent search, the anxious lover found his Dulcinia at Ypsilanti, and the meeting which ensued the twain having been separated fifteen years is described as "affecting in. the extreme." The tribulations of the now mature lovers were over, and on the 9th inst. they proceeded to Detroit, and were united in the holy bonds of wedlock. Who says this is a pro saic age ? Winding Up- From the following which we find fleeting around loose, it would seem that the business of this little terrestrial concern, on which we live and vegetate, is to be would up soon: A recent issue of the North British Review, dis coursing on the doom of the world, has some re marks which, to a person easily excited on the subject, would be apt to create the impression that the de.truction of the earth is not so far dis tant as some have supposed. What this change is to be (says the writer to whom we have referred.) wc dare not even conjecture, but we see, in the heavens themselves some traces of destructive elements and some indications of their power, the fragments of broken planets the descent of meteoric stones upon our globe the whirling comets weilding their loose material at the solar surface the volcanic eruptions in our own satelite the appearance of new stare and disappearance of others, are all foreshadows of that impending convulsion to which the system of the world is doomed. Thus placed ou a planet which i3 to be burned up, and under heavens which are to pass away; thus residing as it were on the cemetaries and dwelling upon the mausoleums of former worlds, let us learn the lesson of humility and wisdom, if we have not already been taught in the school of revelation. Mormon Fugitives There is a large emigra tion from Salt Lake into the Southern section of California. The local papers state that the towns are covered with 3!ormon fugitives from Utah. I Jx. C. MASSACRE OP MISSIONARIES. A communication was recently laid before the United Suites Senate containing a report of Lol. Wright's late campaign against the Indians $) Ore gon and Washington territories. Among the items of interest in this report is one purporting to give an authentic account of the murder of a 31ethodist 31issionary, Dr. Kbtman, who crossed the plaius and settled in the valley of the Walla Walla, where, with his interesting fami ly, he commenced his efforts to instruct and en lighten the savages of that region. The small pox having broken out among the In dians, spread very rapidly, hundreds of their num bers falling victims to the disease. The family of the missionary did all iu their power to mitigate the sufferings of these savages, by uursing them and distributing medicines. Rut the missionary's family not being afflicted with the pestilence, cre ated a suspicion in the minds of the Iudians that the disease had been brought for the purpose of destroying the red race and obtaining their lands. With a view to test practically the truth, two In- diaus were sent over to the mission larm, tnat uau not been afflicted with the malady, in order that the missionary might prescribe for them, which he kindly did, and the red patients returned to their friends to await the issue. By some strange fatal ity both of those Iudians died, which confirmed in the minds of the savages the truth of their sus picion; and the next step was revenge. A stalwart savage was selected for the bloody deed, who stole into the chamber of the sleeping family and buried his tomahawk in the brains of the missionary and his wife, and then other Inditns rushed in, and helpless children, male and female employees, were butchered, the house razed to the ground, fences destroyed, and every vestige of a once happy home disappeared. Outrage on the South Carolina Rail Road. On Saturday evening as the ears were passing between Dranchville and Augusta, and when about forty miles from this city, a ball pass ed through the second car window, with a loud re port, immediately in fiont of 3Ir Stephen Massett's face and nearly striking 3Ir Rice, of Baltimore, who, had he not been leaning back on the car, would have been instantly killed. On the night before, some miscreant perpetrated a similar outrage, and 3Ir John A. Seal, of Baltimore, narrowly escaped being killed, the ball touching the rim of his bat. Surely the 8 uperin tenUant of the road ought to in vestigate this matter and bring the shameful and cowardly assassin to condign puuishmeut. Augiti ta Dispatch. Wc also see it stated that a ball was fired into a train leaving Charleston, the other night, which came very near striking Gov. Gist. The same thing was practiced open a train between Peters burg and Richmond a few nights ivo. Ugly Practick. The Lynchburg ladies iu common with those of almost every city iu the Union, complain greatly of the young men who congregate around church doors, about the time congregations are dismissed, staring them either out of countenance, or out of the practice of gently raising their skiits, which mauy of them are com pelled to adopt to prevent contact with the dust and dirt. The Republican has the names of some of the gazers, but thinks a gentle hint will be all sufficient, and therefore suppresses their publication for the present. Gentlemen and boys who have no ladies in charge should not stand round the church door after ser vice. They probably mean 110 harm by it, but it looks bad. OX YOE.VATED BITTKKS. The annexed statement of Prof. A. A. ffaje, M. P.. State Assaycr, is ample testimony of the scientific man ner in which this medicine is compounded, and recom mends it to Professional Men. An opinion being asked for of me, in corscqucnce of the formula for preparing OxyjtiuiUd Bitter being known to me, I express the following in form : The composition of these Bitters includes lho c medi cinal substances which experienced physicians have long resorted to for special action on the system, when deranged by Fever, Dyspepsia, Agues, aad GexKta) De bility, resulting from exposure or climate influence. These are rendered permanent, and remain active in t his preparation, as a consequence of the scientific man ner in which they are combined. It was n well founded inference, that tho preparation, used iu larger or smaller doses, would prove a valuable General Medicine, which experience has demonstrated. In this medicine, no metalic salts can be found, by the most delicate trials. Respectfullv, A. A. HAVES. M. D.. Assayer to the State of Mass. No. 1 Pine Street. Kith Dec, 1852. Seth W. Fowle k Co., Boston, Proprietors. Sold by their agents everywhere Sold in Charlotte by Dr. E. Nve Hutchison k Co. March 1, 1859, THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. It seldom occurs, that we notice, under any ciicuii:stancc, patent medicines, restoritives, or any thing of the kind, for we have a predjudice against most of them But candor compels us to call attention to the advertisement of Prof. Wood's Hair Restorative in the last column at the bottom of third page of tiiis paper. We are too juvenile to require anything of the kind, but some in stances of its use have come to our kuowcledge which almost assures us that it is a sovereign remedy against the hair becoming prematurely gray. It is not a "Hair Dye:" but upon its application as directed, the effect is produced on the skin, which brings out the original na tive colored hair, without stiffness, and gives it a glossy and natural appearance. JHmomi Republican. For sale by E. NYE 1ICTCHISON k CO. March t, 1859. CHILLS AND FEVER ! CHILLS AND FEVER It One of the greatest remedies that has ever been laid be fore the public, for Fever and Ague, and which have received the highest encomiums from the press mid the people, is Dr. J. Hostkttkr's celebrated BITTERS. Who would endure the tortures arising from this terri ble disease, when it can be so easily cured ? Who would endure sleepless nights, burning fevers and icv chills alternately, when a remedy can be obtained for a mere 1 rifle? And yet how many families linger out a painful existence under this deadly blight, and do no thing but gulp down quinine, until it becomes as com mon as their daily meals, and yet they are not relieved. None but the foolish and weak would hesitate to pro cure these valuable liitters, and save themselves intense agony. Sold by Druggists and dealers generally. Sold in Charlotte by Dr. E. Nye Hutchisoui Co. March 1, 1859. A Valcable Mkimoine. During the present week, no itMi imm 1 oi our n iciius, WHO nave OCCn IIUlUCCU to try Prof. De Grath's Electric Oil for rhumatism, in con sequence of having seen this preparation advertised in onr columns, have called upon us to state the result ot tfaair experiments. These persons assure us that their rheumatic pains have been entirely cured by a few ap plications of De Grath's "Electric Oil,:' and they re- commend its use to all who are afflicted with any of the I diseases which it is designed to cure Prov. AdvertUer For sale by E. NYE HCTCHU50N k CO. EXPERIENCE THE BEST TEST! II EDO MAN, CLARK k CO'S GENUINE COD LIVER OIL Has been proved by twelve years' experience the best remed' for Consumption, Scrofula, Ac, and is recom mended by the most eminent Physicians. Caution-. Beware of preparations pretending to pos sess the properties of the Oil in concentrated form, ns many of them arc worse than useless. The Pure Oil has been found to act better and have more speedy effect than any jelly or other preparation of it. bold bv Dragarist3 rsnerauv. Feb. 22, 1859. 3tn-pd PROM CALIFORNIA. The steamer Quaker City arrived at Xew leans, on the 22d ult., with dates from San cisco to the 5th inst. She brings 103 passcti. The pacific steamer had arrived with 1 700 in treasure 208,000 for New York, anil IS 000 for England. " The news from Oregon is favorable. Thel dians are quiet. The Indians in Southern Calif' nia are troublesome. Gen. Clark is about to ceed with 500 men to chastise them. The Legislature of California, by a vote of 50,. 1, have requested Senator Broderick to resign Late news from 3Iexico states that Miramos had left Orizaba with GO00 men, bound fr Cfj Cruz. Great apprehensions existed regarding tL result. There has been gold discoveries on the isthmiu of Tehuantepec, near Chcvala. NOTICE. All the old business of DiU'CKRlt & SOMMERjJ l now in the hands of J. A. Fox, Ej.. for smlem He is authorized to collect and receipt for us. I.r. ! indebted to us will make immediate payment to !iii , ! they will be sued by next return day. uiu uKMi & SUMMERS Feb. Ij 185J tf NECiROES WANTED. I WANT to buy NEC! lit) BOYS k 01BU9 from lj to 18 years old, for which the highest price la r. j will be paid. SAM'L A. HARRIS. Jan. i:, 16"9. tt K00PMANN & PHELPS RESPECTFULLY inform their friends nml the lie in general, that they arc now iu their New Store on Trade street, nearly opposite the Court ll01lit where they arc offering a large and well selected stock of Clothing, HntK, Hoots mid Mine. GROCERIES, Hardware, &c., which will be sold at very low prices for cash or . changed for country produce. One of the firm has just returned from Europe ni the Northern cities, where he bought 11 great hum Goods for cash at extremely low price, Which wDci able them to sell LOWE it than any other house iu thi ! State. The public arc invited to call and examine thi? stork, as it is believed to be a larger and superior one to am heretofore offered. Kgsiu Country 31erchants are requested hi call and see us and examine our goods and hear our prices before purchasing elsewhere, us it will be to their ad vantage. K. It P. November 0, 1858 Stale of North Carolina, Union cotiity. Court of Pica and Quarter SetsioHt January 7'rrm, lsis Caudel liedwine vs. Jus W Holley, US Boyd, CRRovJ. Levy ou Laud. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that th defendant, James W DoUey, resides beyond the limits of this State, it is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be made for six successive weeks iu tht Western Democrat, a paper published in the town nf Charlotte, notifying hiui to be and appear at the ucr. term of this court to be held for the county of Union aforesaid, at the Court House iu Monroe, on the flrd Monday in April next, then and there to show cause, if any he has, why the Laud herein levied ou slmil uot l sold and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction of the plaintiff's debt, interest and cost. Witness, J. F. Hough, Clerk of onr said court at offirt iu Monroe, the first .Monday in January, uud in theSJj vcar of American Independence, A D 1850. Pr 4v$6 J- F. HOUGH, c. r.c.c. State of North Carolina, Union count; Court o f Pica and Quarter Session January Term, li'J. Jacob 8. Little vs. John I). Uc Bride. Levy ou Laud. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court Miat the defendant, John D Mcl'ride, resides bfjKtfid the limfti of this State, it is therefore ordered by the court that publication be made for six successive weeks in thf Western Democrat, a paper published in the town uf Charlotte, notifying him to be and appear at tho nul Term of this court to be held for the county irf 1'nioii aforesaid, at the Court House in Monroe, ou the firi Monday in April next, then and there to show cause, if any he has, why the Land herein levied on t-h:tll nolU sold and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction of plaintiff's debt, interest and cost. Witness, J. F. Hou rli. Clerk of our said court at office in Monroe, the first Monday in January mid iu the 83i year of Americau Independence, A D 1859. Pr adv $0 J. F. nOPGH, c. t . c.c. State of North Carolina, Union count) Court of rttat and Quarter Srxsiou January Trrm, l?M Margaret Lemmond vs. Alfred R. Lenunond, Robert McCombs and wife Margaret, aud others. Petition for Dower. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court thai Alfred R Lemmond, Robert McCombs and wife Marga ret, defendants in this case, reside oeyond the limits uf this State, it is therefore ordered by the court that pub lication be made for six successive weeks iu the Western Democrat, a paper published in the town of Charlotte, notifying said nou-residents to be and appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to he heU for the county of Union aforesaid, at the Court Home in Monroe, on the first Monday in April nAf, thru and there to plead, answer or demur to said petition: other wise the same will be heard expartc as to them. Witness, J. F. Hough, Clerk of our said court at ofli in Monroe, the first Monday in January, 1859, and in the 8:Jd vear of our independence. Pr adv $6 3- F. HOUGH, c. v. c.c. State of North Carolina, Union eountf. Court of Pleat and Quarter Stmpttt January Term, 18i. Hannah E. Walker, James It Walker, Mary E. Walker, Hester Walker, vs. Audrew B Walker, William X Walker, Hugh McCain and wife Sarah Mary Jane Winchester, Sarah I Winchester nnd Geo K Chester, infants, by their next friend and guardi George A Winchester Joseph, Ellen. Mary, Thorn, and John Walker, infants, by their next friend W guardian, (Jeorgc A Winchester. Issue deviss vit vel non. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court in tin' case that Thomas Walker, Robert Walker, Jlsurjr Walker, Margaret Walker, John A Walker and ' Walker, children of John Walker, reside beyond Ik limits of this State, it is therefore ordered by the corf that publication be made for six weeks in the Westers Democrat, notifying said non-re., idents to be and apr" at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to I held for the county 0f Union aforesaid, at the Co"" House in Monroe, on the first Monday of April nei' then and there to see proceedings in this case and'' make themselves parties to said issue if thev shall thi" proper to do so. Witness, J. F. Hough, Clerk of our said court nfef the first Monday of January, 1859, and in the 8"id y1 of American Independence. Pr adv oj J. F. HOUGH, c.r.r.c State of Non h Carolina, Union eouij Court of Plea and Quarter Station Ja nuary Term, 18jl James H. Walker and wife, and others, vs. Tombcrlin, Ex'r, and others. Petition for Account and Settlement. It appearing in this case to the satisfaction of 'J court that the defendants, George F Howey Bd.'j, Seline, reside beyond the limits of this Statr. therefore ordered that publication be made for 6J, in the Western Democrat, notifying said uonr'!i,,,,lJ defendants to be and appear at the next court and Quarter Sessions to be held for the county of aforesaid, at the Court House in Monroe, on tbe Monday of April next, then and there to plead. MJ or demur to the allegations of a petition in tl"8 filed ; otherwise judgment pro confesso will he t against them and the same heard exparte as to ,rie,'l; Witness, J. F. Hough, Clerk of our said court t o in Monroe, the first Monday of January, 1859, att ths 83d vcar of American Independence Pr ndv J. F. HOUGH, c.c. c.c-
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