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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALERS I.V
Elrif;Ia, F rent fa as:; American
Carpets, Iiardvaret Hats and Shoes,
Charlotte, A. t.
THOMAS II. BREM,
J. A. SADLER, Jr.
NovO, 1858. T. LAFAYETTE ALEXANDER.
RAN K I N & M ART IN
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Wilmington, N. C.
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BELTS ! BELTS !
For Wheat Threshers, Fans, cotton Gins, tsaw Mills,
and machinery of every description; the best Belting
now in use and far superior to leather in many respects.
It icill not slrrfci, or rfrtnc on one yiiJe us leather.
THE SUN WILL NOT AFFECT IT.
Rain or water cannot injure it; it requires no oil;
The rats will not cut it; your negroes will not steal it
for strings or shoe soles; you can get any length you
wish all in one piece without joints, and with good care
it will last aiir farmrr for twenty years.
Orders accompanied with the cash will receive
prompt attention, and the freight paid to any point on
the Railroad or stage line.
CASH PRICES:
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Conducting Hose of all sizes, for water or stenm
pressures, ordered direct from the Manufacturers. Also,
Packing of all description, at 35 Cents per pound.
J. B. F. BOONE,
June 7, 185I Charlotte, N. C.
JLOWRIE'S
B V (0 k sir
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I receive all the New Pub
lications as fast as they come for
ward from the Press; and keep
constantly on hand a large lot of
School, Academv and College
-TEXT-BOOKS, and many useful
reference and recreative works.
I also keep a very large stock of Stationery, plain
and fancy. Having made an arrangement with the
S iuthworth Paper Manufacturing Company, 1 am en
abled to s-n paper at the same prices by the whole
sale for which it can be bought in the Northern cities,
freight added. P. J LOWRIE.
Feb. 15, 1850.
MISS SARAH A. MSBKT informs the Ladtfs of
Charlotte that she is prepared to do nnv kind of work
in the Dress-making line, and respectfully solicits pat
ronage. She can be found at her father's residence
near Mr M D Johnston's dwelling.
November 22, 1859 3m
Clnremotit Female School.
MRS E. J. WILSON will open a School at Clare
niont, 4 mites from Charlotte and U from Sugar Creek
Church, on the third Monday in January, lsoo.
Terms, per Session of five months :
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, and
Grammar, $5 00
History, Philosophy, and Astronomy, each 50 cents
additional.
Should it be necessary a Music Teacher will be pro.
Tided. Board, including washing, lights and fuel, will
he furnished at Claremont. and by families in the
neighborhood at $7 per month.
Mrs Wilson has long been cngagd in the business
of teaching, and is extensively and favorably known as
n instructress.
December 13, 1850 91.51
Largo Sale.
N Wednesday the I8lb day January, I860, I will
sell, at inv residence lo miles Northeast of Char
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lotte, on the head waters Reedy Creek, all my: House
hold and Kitchen Furniture, Farming Implements and
everything that belongs to a Farm. 1000 btiahcls of
Corn, Foier and Hay: a large stock of Cattle and
Hogs, Thirty good I'oi k Hogs, Horses and .Mules; One,
first rate Carriage, one Buggy, two Road Wagons.
Also, my PLANTATION, containing 7T8 acres, with
a first rate frame Dwelling and all necessary out-buildings;
a new and excellent Well of wattr in the yard.
The tract embraces a quantity of good nieddow bind,
and is one of the most valuable Cotton and Grain
Farms iu the county. It will be divided to suit pur
chasers. -" -" . - '-
Also, one other Tract of 175 acres on tho Pine Ilill.
One Tract on Paw Creek, containing 10G acre.
Also, a valuable Mill Scut, the buildings having been
burnt (ltiwu.
sale "ill positively take place at that time, as I
am iei. (mined to go West.
TERMS: Twelve mouths credit with interest from
da:e.
ALBERT WALLACE.
Dec. 20, 1S59. 02-ts
NEW i
FALL AND WINTER!
Koopmann & Phelps
HAVE received and are receiving a large stock of
.33.ca. Groceries
Suitable for the Fall and Winter Trade, to which they
invite the attention of their customers and the public
generally.
They assure those who may deal with them that thc3f
will endeavor to give satisfaction both in price and the
quality of the Goods, as they are determined to sell
at such low rates as will tend to the great advantage
of purchasers. Ihey have 111 store
A large lot of Ready-made Clothing
of various styles and qualities at reduced prices.
GROCERIES, Hardware, &c,
Of all kinds, kept constantly on hand and for sale on
the most reasonable terms.
Thev invite purchasers to give their extensive stock
an examination before buying elsewhere.
KOOPMANN & PHELPS.
October 4, 1859
EQUITY LAM) SALES.
Acting under Decrees of the Court of Equity for Meek
lcnhurg conntv. I will sell at Public Auction to the
highest bidder, at the Court House in Charlotte, on the
4th Mondav in January, I860, the following Tracts of
Lund, to-wit :
A tract of Land' situated on the waters of 'Sugar
Creek, adjoining the Lands of Isaac Henderson, traiu;
1 1 11 Harnett, Addison r raster, and others, containing
about 240 acres, being the land conveyed to James II
Orr by Jacob Thompson and R. I). Henderson. Terms
50 cash, ami the balance twelve mouths credit on bond
with two sureties, each of whom must be good for the
purchase money.
ALSO, at the same time and plnce. I will sell to the
highest bidder, for ready money ,nu! her Tract of Land
with a good Saw Mill on it, known as the William Mc
Corkle tra-t. on the waters of Little Sugar Creek, ad
joining the hinds of Win S Normcnt, Daniel K Smith
John Herron, the Taggart's hinds and others.
A. C. WILLIAMSON, C M. E.
Dec. 13, 1859 91-7t
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THE undersigned invites the attention of Mill Own
ers, or those going into the Milling business, to
an examination of the above Mill, one of which can be
seen in operation at Mr J. B. Stewart's, within five
miles of Charlotte; said Mills are capable of sawing
from three to five thousand feet per day, with half the
power required to drive the circular mills, and much
less than that required to drive the Sash-saw,
doing their work perfectly smooth and beautiful.
In addition to the above, I will furnish all kinds of
gearing and shafting: Iron Water-wheel: Patent Saw
mill Dogs, Mill Spindles; French Burr Mill Stones, with
patent balance; best anchor Bolting Cloth; in short,
any thing pertaining to the Milling Business. The
above are made with all the modern improvements, and
will be sold on the most reasonable terms.
Mr J B. Stewart can be consulted with reference to
the above mills or machinery, and orders through him
will receive prompt attention. A list of prices, to
gether witb circulars containing certificates from per
sons using my mills, will be sent on application.
A. WINTER.
N. B. The great simplicity r,i my Mill offers induce
ments to the infringement of mv patent; and to prevent
litigation I give this notice, that the law will be rigidly
enforced against any person using or manufacturing
any part of my improvement. A. W.
Charlotte, Dec. 13, 1859. 3m-pd
Charlotte, Dec. 13. 1859.
I am now using one of Mr Winter's Patent Mills at
my place five miles from town, and find it all it i
recommended to be, doing the work both fast and
smooth, and with less water than any other mill. I
cheerfully recommend it to all mill-owners as superior
to any that has come under my notice.
J. B. STEWART.
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CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Difficulty Settled. It is stated that infor
mation has been received in Washington that Eng
land had concluded a treaty with Honduras restor
ing the Bay Islands to the latter power. If Eng
land will now surrender the Mosquito Protectorate
to Nicaragua, the differences between the United
States and England in regard to the construction
of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, will terminate.
The U. S. Minister to Spain thinhs that the
claims of the United States against Spain are now
in a position for speedy adjustment.
It is said that a bill is to be introduced into
Congress to amend the laws in regard to invasion,
as to enable the President to intervene when
bodies of men from one State invade the rights and
territory of nnother, as in the Harper's Ferry affair.
--
Worthy of Note.- -II. M. Diggs, of Anson
county, has two boys, brothers, that picked on
different days this sason, the following weights
of cotton: 70, 714, G12, COS, 578, 572.
Mr Diggs has just returned home from Texas,
where he had been to find a ''better place and a
better country," perfectly satisfied with the Old
North State. He says he would not take five
hundred dollars for the trip. SalisLury Banner
ANTI-DYSENTERIC AND ANTI-DYSPEPTIC
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PREPARED BY B. KOOPMANN,
Charlotte, N. C.
These unrivalled Bitters possess peculiar curative
properties in all Affections of the Bowels. They will
be found effectual in the cure of Dysentery, Diarrhae,
Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach, and all those painful and
troublesome diseases arising from a derangement of
the digestive organs and irregular action of the func
tions of the stomach and intestines. They will also be
found a
Safe Remedy for Chills and Fevers.
These Bitters are prepared from Roots brought from
Germany, and for over a century have been found
effectual in that country for the permanent cure of the
diseases enumerated above. They contain no delete
rious dng, but are compounded entirely from roots
and are perfectly safe at all times.
A simple trial is all that is asked, as a cure wil
naturally follow, and tlgit is thu best certificate of tbeir
superiority over every other remedy for those particular
diseases.
They are manufactured by B. Koopmann, Charlotte,
N. C, and are for sale by
KOOPMANN & PHELPS.
Also for sale at F. Scarr's and E. Nye Hutchison &
Co s Drug Stores.
Nov. 2t, 18o9.
, SALEM ALMANACS.
FOR SALE AT THE
C23AKL.OTTE ESOOSi STORE.
Nov. 22.
2m
P. J. LOWRIE.
The Charlotte Mutual Fire Insur
ance Company.
fOXTIXUES to take risks against loss by fire, on
Mouses, Goods, t'roance, &c, at usual rates.
President A. C. STEELE,
Vice President C. OVERMAN,
Attorney JOS. II. WILSON,
See'y $ Teas'rE. NYE HUTCHISON.
DIRECTORS:
A. C. STEELE, S. T. WRISTON,
JXO. L. BROWN, WM. JOHNSTON,
M. B. TAYLOR, F. SGARR,
CHAS. OVERMAN.
Exrcu'.itt Committee S. T. Wriston, F. Scarr, Jno.
L. Brown.
April 20, 1859.
Ready-made Clothing
FiilBis?
Sprisiffs & Co.
RE now receiving their stock of READY-MADE
CLOTHIVG
HATS AND CAPS, TRUNKS, VALISES,
Carpet Bags and Umbrellas.
VloUi Coats.
All grades of Cloth Coats,
All gr.ides of Cbith Coats,
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Caswmicre
All grades of plain and fancy cassimcrc Suits,
All grades of plain and fancy cassimere Suit.
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All grades of plain and fancy cassimere Suits,
Cassicnere Pants.
All grades of black and fancy cassimere Pants,
All grades of black and fancy cassimere Pants,
All grades of black and fancy cassimere Pauts,
All grades of black and fancy cassimere Pants,
Vests.
Black and fancy Velvet aud Matalasse Silk Vests
Black and fancy Velvet and Matalasse Silk Vest3
Black and fancy Velvet and Matalasse Silk Vests
Black aud fancy Velvet and Matalasse Silk Vests
Gloves, Hosiery, &c.
Cravats, collars, Gloves, Hosiery, &c.
Cravats, collars, Gloves, Hoiierj-. &c.
Cravats, collars, Gloves, Hosiery, kc.
Cravats, collars, Gloves, Hosiery, &.c.
I2ats and Caps.
Largest and cheapest stock of Hats and Cap3,
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Trunks, Valises, carpet bags and Umbrellas,
Trunks, Valises, carpet bags and Umbrellas,
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Trunks, Valises, carpet bags and Umbrellas.
Our friends and customers know well the advantages
we possess in getting up the
NEATEST, CHEAPEST AND PRETTIEST
Stock of Clothing, ic, iu Western Carolina.
fijWe warrant the quality and making of all Goods
that go from our Store.
Call before buying elsewhere and examine our stock.
FCLLIXGS, SPRINGS CO.
October 6, 1859.
LANDS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
- Acorrespondewt writes to the Wilmington Jour
nul as follows. What he says about the fertility
of lancf in the eastern part of this State we know
to b correct. There is no necessity - for going to
Texas and Mississippi to find rich land:
"I have lately seen in your paper and others of
the jtare, several very interesting letters written
by euigrants who have recently left the good Old
JSortl State and gone , to Texas, Tennessee, and
Arkitisii8, to better their conditions. 1, bey give
most clowinj; description of the' beauty, luxuriance
and richness" of those States. One miht infer
from a perusal of their letters, that they are proud
that they have made their escape from the Poor
Old State and ot into aland where they can gather
riches by thousands without much labor; but they
1 1 n ' 1 1 1 J? j -1
are mtit,iketi ana : ueiuuea. iney win nnu inai
they will havs to work harder than they did before
leaving the North State, and probably not make
so much: also live harder, aud not have so many
comforts and privileges. Many who have left the
Old Norjh State forever, would "ladly comc back
if they were not ashamed and could gettlie samcold
homestead. Many find, after it is too late, that
they have left the best State in the Union. Many
who have left explored the district, county or ad
joining counties that they lived in & found no rich
lands iur sale, and concluuea mat tnere was none
in the whole State of North Carolina, but they
were mistaken, there is any quantity of vastly rich
lands in it. I cannot boast ot my explorations o
the State, but what little L have seen satitnes me
that there is as rich land in North Carolina as there
is iu any State, and can be bought as cheap, or
cheaper, according to quality and location asiu any
State m the L num. In the Counties -or ilauen
New Hanover, Sampson and Harnett, I belive that
there ate enough rich lands unimproved to supply
a large portion of the State with grain, if put into
cultivation. I will now specify some particular
sections. I will first call attention to a district in
IJladen Crunty, improperly called Hungry Neck
and I shall now take the liberty of callinji- it Far-
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trier's dd'utlit, which is to be its luture mine
James Allen, Esq., owns a large body of lands here;
he is a larire farmer, and is making a iortune by
cultivatinir them. lie has a lare field that
averages s.eventy-six bushels of corn per acre, and
has been offered S100 per acre. He declined tak
ing it, but said he would take S200, which would
be a very low price for such land. The next tract
that I shall call attention to, is the celebrated Salt
Marsh and 1'uckle Swamp lands, owned by that
gigantic and indefatigable farmer of Clack River.
John Corbett, Esq. A large fort ion is also owned
by Messrs. Bannerman & McDonald. A large
tract was recently owned by the late John G.
Daniel. Also a tract by Joseph Thames, the two
latter, and other valuable tracts in that section, 'are
for sale, they can be bought from six to twenty
dollars per acre, which is 110 price. The lands are
in hearing of every Steam Boat that passes Cape
Fear River, and the Cars on the Railroad iroui
Wilmington-to Charlotte; not only that, they are
convenient to the best markets in the State or vou
may select your market any whereas vou will al-
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ways have steam navigation.
Messrs. M. Domtla, Rannerman and Corbett are
now improving a large tract at Salt Marsh which
is said to be the greatest job of work ever done in
Bladen County. It has become a place of note,
ana attracts many visitors, aooui w acres or mis
marsh has no growth except weeds and grass, and
is interspersed with a number of Salt and Sulphur
Springs which attract considerable attention. I
think a Salt Factory might be established. A
part of this marsh was in cultivation this 'ear, un-
drained, which produced about one hundred bush
els of corn per acre, and Potatoes and Okra of enor
mous size, too incredible to tell though true.
The most of these lands are Swamp and can be
drained for a mere trifie, say for 81 per acre.
They are the easiest cleared and cultivated of any
land I have ever seen. A good farmer can make
from 1,000 to 1,500 a year to the hand at the
present prices for corn, and I suppose they are as
good for cotton as any land in the State, people
have never turned their attention that way, they
uive always made.naval stores, shingles and timber
"or market. Let me here give a few words of ad
vice and admonition to those who intend niovinir
ruin the good old North State. Give it a good
exploration, and if you find no place suitable to
your mind, we sa- go, as you are too hard to please
but we fay you will be pleased by looking and stay;
improve your nativesoil, the land of vour fathers
the land of your birth.
NEGROES WANTED.
I rant to buy Negro Boys and Girls from 12 to 18
years old, for which the highest prices in cash will be
paid. .
M.-.yl7, 18.r,9 . SAML. A. HARRIS.
C. S. Bauhek. C. C. Barbee.
Metropolitan Line,
oTJVl.i' - rE are running a daily Hue of
? jgT'.yjSnJ two horse Coaches between Fayette
cbswEvilIe and Raleigh, N. C, connecting
with the Raleigh and Gaston and X. C. Raihoud at
Raleigh.
Bet two horse line of Mail Conchea in the State.
New Coaches thoroughly lined. Young, strong, and
well-oroke horses, with careful and accommodating
drivers. Supper at Mr-:. Barclay's. Through in 12
hours. Office at Fayettcville Hotel, Fayetlcville. N. C.
Tickets sold to Weldon. Office at Varbrongh House,
Raleigh. N. C. Leave the latter place 5 J o'clock. P. M.
Leave Fayette ville 3 o'clock, P. M., and 2 o'clock P. M..
Sundays. Extra baggage must be pre-paid, to have
attention.
C. S. BARBEE k BRO.. Proprietors,
Barclaysville, N. C.
December 24, 1859. 2Jm-pd.
S3 REWARD l
MAXAWAY from the subscriber on the 1st October,
a mulatto boy named SOLOMON. He is near six
feet high, about thirty years old. tolerably bright, rather
slim, and weighs about 175 pounds.' He has a down
look when spoken to. The end of the forefinger cf his
left hand has been cat off. nod a sharp hard knot has
grown on the end of it. I think he is lurking about
Rocky River, in the lower end of Cabarrus county,
where he wa3 raised. S&f All persons are forewarned
not to harbor or assist him, under the penalty of the
law. I will pay the above reward for his delivery to
me, or his apprehension and confinement in anf jail so
I can get him. : . . WILLIAM HAMILTON,
Negro Ilead Depot, Union Co., N. C.
December 13, 1859. tf
THE DEBATES IN j CONGBESS.
Mr Farrjsworth,' of Illinois, Black Republican,
in his remarks, said the Democrats had endorsed
a book called Black Diamonds, which advocated
the Te-opening of the African slave trade, and an
infraction and violation of the laws of the CJnited
States', . for that purpose. He asked whether this
was the sentiment of the Democratic party ? '
Mr Cobb, , of Ala., Democrat, said he utterly
deprecated the re-opening of the slave trade. Now,
he would ask, does the gentleman endorse Helper's
book f;' .'-'HI ' 'y.,:;-' ?
Mr Farnsworth, wanted to ask '3Ir Miles that
question.
31 r Miles, of S. C, replied that he heartily, ut
terly, and from the bottom of his heart, depre
cated the violation of any law. Applause. He
recognized the higher law of sentiment and honor,
which compelled him to obey the Constitution.
Mr Farnsworth asked the gentleman whether
he was in favor of the repeal of the laws against
the slave trade?
Mr Miles replied that he was not prepared to
say that he would not be in favor, at some future
time, of re-opening the trade. He believed it was
useless to discuss the question.' No man nelieved
that in the present Union the slave trade could be
reopened.
Mr Reagan, of Texas, remarked that ho was
against re-opening the slave trade in or out of the
Union. Do you endorse Helper's book ? Answer
like a man.
Mr Stanton, black Republican, utterly denied
for his party that they endorsed anything what
ever tending to civil war and insurrection. H
utterly abhorred and detested it.
Mr Bonhani, of S. C, regarded the act of 1820
which stigmatized slavery as piracy, as a blot on
the statute book. As for the law of 1819, he was
not prepared to say that was unconstitutional
There was no considerable part of the South or
the Democratic party who agitated the question
He said that the re-opening of the African slave
trade could never be effected in the Confederacy
3Ir rarnsworth wanted to know whether 31
Bonhani endorsed the sentiment in the "Black
Diamonds" for a revival of the African slave trade
by law?
31r JJcRae, of Miss., having been similarly in
terrogated, said that, individually, he was in favor
of re-opening the trade, but this was not tho seuti
menc ot the democratic party in Mississippi.
31r Farnsworth said that he did not believe that
the National Democrats could be charged with ad
vocating the re-opening of the African slave trade
any more than the Republicans endorsed the acts
of John Brown. He said he did not endorse that
part of the Helper book which advised insurrec
tion and ariaymg slaves against their masters.
3Jr Lamar poured some hot shot into Seward,
and declared himself against the re-opening of the
lave trade.
31 r Farnsworth, resuming, saicf that while he
would not resist the fugitive slave law by force ol
arms, he would not help to catch fugitive negroes.
He would leave that dirty work for the Demo
crats.
31r Barksdale, of Miss., said that the gentleman
had swonj to support the Constitution, and any
man tailing to carry out nis oath was a traitor
f Applause. ,
31 r iarnsworth spoke tor two hours and a hall
in defence of the Republican party.
31r bingiish, ol ludiana, caused to be read an
extract from the Chicago Democrat, to show that,
notwithstanding Iarnsworth s denial that there
was not a man in Chicago whosympathized witb
Brown's raid, a Brown sympathetic meeting was
held in Chicago.
31 r Foulke proceeded to reply to 3Ir Farns
worth: and in conclusion referred to a conversation
between Gov. Seward of New York, and Governor
Smith of V irginia, in 184 or 1848, as reported in
the Congressional Globe, in which the former had
expressed a preference for negroes over foreigners,
31r Wm. Smith, of Virginia, uarrated the con
versation as well as he could remember it. The
substance of it was that while he was Governor of
Virginia, he sitting in the council chamber one
day, when a stranger entered and announced him
self as 31r Seward of New York. A conversation
ensued, in the course of which 31r Seward reniark-
d that they were going to allow all to vote in
New York, negroes as well as whites. 31r Smith
replied that if they had no objection to free negroes
n iNew aork, they would send them a certain
uumber from every packet from Virginia. 31r
Sewurd said he had no objection to that: thev
would receive them with pleasure. Thev had
luutu trouble witn insnmen and the Irish vote..
A good deal of money had to be raised at election
tune to secure them; aud the rascals would take
heir money and thcu vote against them: but they
had no such trouble with the colored people. Mr
Smith told him he would be happy to receive an
equal nnuiber of honest-hearted Germans or Irish
men lor all the negroes that were sent to New
York. '
When 3Ir Foulke had concluded his remarks.
31 r Farnsworth made a short reply to some of the
points raised.
31r W111. Smith of Virginia, then took the floor
and spoke at some length in regard to the issues
now before the House, alludingCo the recent raid of
John Brown and the Helper pamphlet. He asked
whether the House would place a murderer or a
thief in the Speaker's chair.
31 r Sherman rose and asked whether the gentle
man intended to apply that remark to him.
31 r Smith said he was merely giving an illus
tration.
31 r Curtis, Republican, called 3Ir Smith to or
dersaying such remarks were unworthy of any
member, impeaching, as they did, the honor of
gentlemen of thU House. He asked the gentle
men to recall his remarks. Mr Smith replied that
when he bad anything to recall he would do so
without being asked. Applause. That was his
way. If gentlemen would keep cool they would
fare better by-it. He was putting the question
home. He charged nobody with being a murderer
or robber; but be did charge that when they came
here they found sixty-eight members of the last
Congress some of. whom are now here endor
sing what he had a right to believe just as bad,
damnable and offensive. He was showing that it
was not in the heart and patriotism of the House
to elect to the Speakership a man who did not dis
claim, as Messrs Curtis and Stanton did, the insnr-
rectionary doctn oes of that book. He wan illtia.
trating his position, and, with that view, he had
useu strong ngures ot speccn. lie did not mean
to insinuate that gentlemen, would do anything
dishonorable; but ho would put the question, would
they support the nominee of the Republican party
if they. believed that he adopted those doctrines?
, Mr Curtis. The gentleman knows that I would
not. I cannot suppose that the gentleman serious
ly believes ;the republican members to be so in
sensible to honr as to dare support any one who
would adopt sueh doctrines. hat book contain
infamous matter: I denounce And disclaim it, and
so doos every other man upon this floor, r s.
31 r Smith.; Your candidate has not done it.
, Several voices: . Yes, he has! r
3Ir Smith read the remarks of 3Ir Sherman in
relation to the Helper book, aud put the question
to him directly, does he disclaim tho doclrincsof
that book ?
3Ir Sherman made no reply. .. ' - -
31r Smith, after a pause, resumed. The gentle
man is silent he is dumb he is mute as ao
oyster. ; -- " - - : ; 4 .
31 r Nelson (opp., of Tenn.) made some remarks,
saying that when 31r Sherman rose in the House
aud stated that he had five times disavowed any
intention of interfering with slavery in the States,
he considered that that was repudiating the doc
trines of the Helper book.
31 r 3Iorris, of Pennsylvania, said he was a sup
porter of 31r Sherman because he knew him to bo
eminently , conservative, and referred to a speech
delivered by 3Ir Sherman in 1856 iu proof of the
fact. "
Jlr Smith could not allow the candidate of the
Republican ; party to speak by deputy. If that
gentleman wanted to be vindicated before the coun
try he should speak for himself. T ask him now
does he endorse the Helper book ? "Speak, or
forever after hold your peace." Laughter '
No response' being made, 31r Smith proceeded
to say ' that it was the duty of the House to pro
test against the election of any; man as presiding
officer who declined to denounce that infamous
book. He then alluded to the remarks of 31 r Grow
the other day, and went on to show that 31r Grow
was responsible for the defeat of tho Post office ap
propriation bill at the last session. . . . ,
3Ir Branch, of N. C, corroborated what had
been said on : this poiut by tho gentleman from
Virginia, having been a member of the committeo
of conference on that bill. He declared that the
sole responsibility of its defeat rested on Mr Grow,
and believed his object was to compel the l'rcsi
dent to call an extra session of Congress,: in "ordejr '
that he and his friends might, at an earlier day
than was allowed by law, get possession of the or
ganization of the House. .
31 r Grow responded to the remarks made by
31r Branch. He said that 3Ir Branch had viola
ted all parliamentary and gentlemanly courtesy in
impeaching his motives.
3Ir Bianch I, ask whether tho gentleman
means to impute to me any conduct unbecoming a
cntlcniaux
31 r Grow I ask the gentleman to refer to his
own laneuajre.
31r Bianch 1 again ask whether you impute
to me conduct unbecoming a geutleman ?
31 r Grow The gentleman said that I wished
the defeat of the Postoffice appropriation bill, to
compel the President to call an extra session. I
say this imputation was not gentlemanly.
Mr lirancli Loyou design imputing to mo any
conduct unbecoming a gentleman
3IrGrow What I said was very plain English.
There it stands. The gentleman impugned my .
action on the Postoffice appropriation bill, which
everywhere is thought to be an infringement of
parliamentary law. -
31 r Branch The gentleman not resnondiosr to
the inquiry, I shall take a failure to respond as an
affirmative answer. . ;'
31 r Grow You can do as you please. The gen
tleman said my object was to kill the bill, that the
President might be compelled to call an extra &es-
sion. lie took back nothing that he had said.
After the above discussion, it is stated that Mr
Branch challenged Grow.
DUEL FRUSTRATED.
Washington; Dec. 31. The Hon 31 r Branch
was arrested on a warrant issued by Justice Dunn.
on the charge of being about to make arrangements
to leave the District of Columbia for the purpose of
engaging in hostile combat with the 3Ir Grow and
was held to bail in the sum of $5,000 for hi ap
pearance at a further examination. 31r Grow, itapi;
pears, had engaged a hackinau ty call at a place
designated, to take him and his part? ut 3 o'clock
u the direction of Silver Spring, 31arvland. Tho
backuian did not keep the secret, and hence ' the
arrest. - .;''
The principal friend of 3Ir Branch Was Mr Win.
low; and that 0f 31 r Grow, 31 r I'enton. '
3Ir Grow was arrested and required to srive bail
n the sum of $5,000 to keep th peace and not
cave tne jistnci to iiiriit a uuei.
tgyAppearances are deceptive whlte men are
uncertain and negroes will steal.
We will illustrate the above original and sublime
axiom by a reference to the Union-saving meeting
held in the city of New York. The telegraph re
ports the number present as high as 30,000, and
the calling of the meeting was signed by some 20,
000. That was all very right straight as a ahin-
gle, if not straightcr. So we thought until we
happened to meet up with a gentleman whoae ac
quaintance with business men in New York wan
derived from business residence there for years,
and from him we learn thr.t all; is not . gold that,
glitters that very many of the men and . firms
whose names flourished to this call were among tho
roost rampant Fremont Republicans Scwarditca
men who have always and invariably voted ao4
acted witb the enemies of the South. . . - . ;
Again, look at the thing. .The meeting, as if to
show that it was only a makc-belief aflair, nomina-
ted General Scott for tho Presidency. Now, for
the General we have the greatest respect. lie is
the best man fur. the position he occupies, and
the position he occupies is the best position for
him, but no one seriously thinks of running him
for the Presidency. Ho would have do more
chance than nothing mi all. Wilmington Journal