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EI CD TO VOL U M E S DUB E II 402.
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EDWIN
. YATES,
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tharged accordingly.
" S.AMUEL P. SMITH,
AltoriK-y siikI fmniMlur at L.av,
CHARLOTTE, X. C,
Will attend rmih and dilijfntly to collecting and
remittiuir 'l claims intrusted to his care.
Special attention jriven to the writing of Deeds, Con
Tevauccs, Ac.
OFFICE, with Wm. Johnston", Esq.
ji-During hours of business, may be found in the
Court House. Oliire No. 1, adjoining the clerk's office.
January 10. lt;u
J. A. FOX,
Attorney ct Law,
CHARLOTTE, X. C.
GKXKitAL VOU.EVTISa AG EST.
Office at theCourt House, 1 door to the left, down stairs.
Wm. J. Kerr,
A T T O IS . I. V A T I. A V,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Will practice in the Countj- and Superior Courts of
Mecklenburg. Union and Cabarrus counties.
Orrice in the Hrawley building opposite Kerr's Hotel.
Jauuary 24, I mil) ' y
J. M. MlllElt, M. I).,
Pracfilioner of 31'dicinc and Surgery
JI-ylUth. Office ojijiusite Kerr's Hotel.
I). !. 12I'A,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CHARLOTTE, X. C,
Will give prtmpt attention to all business entrusted to
his Professional care.
Office opposite Kerr's Hotkl.
March 14, lt59 y
KOBEIIT GIBBON, M. D.,
PRAGTITIOXCR OF JILDICnE
AMI
OJpce No. '1 Iririns corner, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
December 14, 1859.
JAS. T. DAVIS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CHAKLOTTE, X. C,
Will practice in the Courts of Mecklenburg and the
adjoining counties.
Bof The collection of claims promptly attended to.
March 14, 150 y
rOLLOfc B. LEE.
WM. II. KERR.
LEE & KERR.
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
AMD SOLICITOUS IN CHAXCEUY,
Memphis, Tennessee.
jaj" Office over the (iayoso Hank, 011 the Corner of
Main and Madison Streets.
Time vf lluliling Court :
Chaxckrv 4th Monday in May and Nov.
Ciacrir 3d Monday in Jan.. May and September.
Cohmox Law 1st Monday in March. July and Nov'r.
Criminal 2d Monday in February, June ami October.
Crittenden Ciiici it Coi kt, Auk. 2d Monday in May
nd November.
Jan. 3d, IKCO. T
T7 II. llflEM $GO
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALERS IN
Sritih, French and American
Dry Oooas,
Carpets, Hardware, Hats and Shoes,
Charlotte., X. f.
THOMAS II. P. REM,
J. A. SADLER. Jr.
Nov 9, 1858. T. LAFAYETTE ALEXANDER.
RANKIN & MARTIN
Commission IB t r t j) a n f s ,
Wilmington, W. C.
KUItT. C. K AN KIN.
Aug. 30, IS511. ly-pd
ALFRED MAUTIN.
R. W. BECK WITH
Has constantlv on hand
WATCHES, JEWELRY, PLATED WARE,
Of the best English and American manufacturers.
Call and examine his stock before purchasinr elsewhere
Watch crystals put in for 25 cents each. "
November 8, 1859 y
LOWRIE'S
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, Academy and Colleo-e 1
TEVT.ItlKIKS. and mam- iir,.i
reference and recreative works.
I also keep a Verv Iinn stnl- nf Shitinnrrv. rl-n
nd fancy. Having made an arrangement with the
fcouthworth Paper Manufacturing Companr, I am en
atded to sell paper at the same prices bv the w hole
tale for which it can be bought in the Xoiahem cities,
freight added. j L0WRIE.
fb. 15, I860.
GOLD MINES, WATER POWER.
According to the terms of a mortgage to us made by
A. E. Hover, Esq, we will sell for cash at the High
Shoals, Gaston county, N. C, on the 8th day of March,
1860, that extensive and valuable property known as
the " HIGH SHOALS," consisting of 13,000 acre3 of
Land, and embracing Gold Mines, Iron Ore Banks and
the best Water Power in the State.
This property lies in the counties of Lincoln and Gas
ton, on both sides of the South Fork of the Catawba
River, commands the entire stream and ft fall of 18 feet.
The Gold Mines on the premif es are now being op
erated nd are know to be of great value and extent.
' ' W. P. BYNUM, y
TH03. GRIER,MortaSs-
January 31, I860 1 98-St
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NEW
FALL AND WINTER
Koopmann & Phelps
HAVE received and are receiving a large stock of
in. o
1 u r '
' f Ni
5Lan.c3L Groceries
Suitable for the Fall and Winter Trade, to which they
invite the attention of their customers and the public
generally.
Thev assure those who may deal with them thatthev
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. They have in 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.
They invite purchasers to give ll eir extensive stock
an examination before buying elsev here.
KOOPMANN & PHELPS
October 4, 1859
WHEAT !
The subscriber is prepared to purchase the new-
crop of Wheat at the highest market price. Farmers
will find it to their advantage to call at the CHAU
LuTTE STEAM MILLS before selling.
JXO. WILKES.
July 2C, 1858 tf
Charlotte Foundry
AND MACHINE "SHOP.
Having purchased from J. A. Fox the above establish
ment, the undersigned begs leave to call the attention
of the public to the fact that he is now ready to fill
every order for making Steam Engines, Cotton and To
bacco Presses, and every description of Machienery.
All kinds of Castings in Iron, Brass and other metals
made at short notice and reduced prices. Particular
attention given to the making and repairing of Thresh
ing Machines, Horse Powers, Cotton Gins, Mill works,
and Agricultural Works of all kinds. Blacksmithing,
Job, Wagon Work, and Horse Shoeing done with des
patch. Old Iron, Brass and Copper Castings bought at
the Foundry or taken in exchange for job work. All
kinds of Wood Tnrning also done.
jonx 31. HOWIE.
January 3, 1860. 6m.
WINTER'S PATENT SAW-MILL.
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; within five
miles of Charlotte; said Mills are capable of sawing
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H Bill m ftk
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from three to five thousand feet per day, with half the
power required to drive the circular mills, aud 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-wheels; Patent Saw
mill Dogs. Mill Spindles; French Burr Miil 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 with circulars containing certificates from per
sons usinsr mv mills, will be sent on application.
A. WINTER.
X. B. The great simplicity of my Mill offers induce
ments to the infringement of my 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 is
recommended to be, doing the work both fast and
smooth, and with less watei, 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.
THE HOME OP MY CHILDHOOD.
The following is one of the sweetest ballads of the
day, and carries with it a moral which will find the
heart of many a wanderer:
Oh home of my boyhood, fny own country home
I love it the better wherever I roam;
The lure of proud cities, the wealth of the main,
Have never a charm like my own native plain.
There waved the old elms on the cottage lined streets;
The roar of the river the forest crowned hill,
The starlight that glistened, they dwell with me still.
Oh borne of my boyhood, my own country home, , -; '
I love it better wherever I roam,
The lure of proud cities, the wealth of the main.
Have never a charm lih.e my own native plain.
Iv'e wandered for years thro' this cold hearted world,
And rode every sea where the sails are unfurled;
I've met with the great and the noble of earth,
But have never forgotten the borne of my birth.
The laugh of my sister, my brother's high glee,
Are echoing round me wherever I be;
The thousand bright glances from young maiden's eyes
Are stars in heaven, w hen grief clouds arise.
The voice of my father, with deep manly tone
There's music about it no other have known;
The smile of my mother, that love lighted-brow
Oh mother dear mother they dwell with me now!
I love them I love them the days of the" past,
And nothing shall bribe me from keeping them fast;
0 home of my boyhood, my own rural home.
1 love it better wherever I roam.
O home of my boyhood, etc.
ANOTHER OUTHEItft MOVKJI ENT
CUBAN SEGA It MANUFACTORY.
Seyars and Tobacco Lvaf direct from Cuba.
JOnX S. WILEY has returned to Charlotte from
Cuba, where he bought a large and varied assortment
of SEGARS, .SNUFF, TOBACCO, &c, for this market,
and is now opening some celebrated brands of Segars,
among which may be found the following :
El Rico Habana, Mucha El Littleto,
Concha's Malos, Rio Ho: dro,
Flor del Tunias, Lasbelas Gustou.
He manufucttires Segars from the best Havana To
bacco; and keeps the bestSmoking and chewing Tobac
co, Lynchburg and Turkish Brands ; Maccaban, Rap
pee and pure Scotch Snuffs; Powhatan Pipes, snntf
Boxes, Matches. Blacking, &c; Mcershaun Segar Hold
ers and Pipes.
He respectfully invites the public to call at the Cu
ban Segar Factory nearly opposite the Mansion House.
January 3, 180.
Iorlli Carolina Foundry
AND MACHINE AYORKS.
FRERCKS & RAEDKR,
(Successors to X. Boyden & Sox,)
Will continue to manufacture and keep on hand til
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS made heretofort..
A full assortment of
Plows. Straw and Feed Cutters,
Corn Shellers, Cultivators,
"Horse Powers, Seed Sowers,
Threshers, Cider and Sugar Mills,
Threshers and Separators. They also manufacture
SHAFTING AND MACHINERY
for Grist Mills, circular and vertical Saw Mills; gold,
copper and silver Mines; Tobacco Presses and fixtures,
kc. &c.
Iron and Brass CASTINGS, Forgings and Finished
Work, of every description, made to order and warrant
ed in every respect. Repairs of every description of
machinery done at short notice.
Salisbury, X. C , Jan. 23, 1860 3m
The Charlotte Mutual Fire Insur
ance Company,
CONTINUES to take risks against loss by fire, on
Houses, Goods, Produce, &c, at usual rates.
President A. C. STEELE,
Vice President C. OVERMAN,
Attorney JOS. II. WILSON,
Scc'y .j- 7effV E. XYE HUTCHISONS
DIRECTORS:
A. C. STEELE, S. T. WRIST OX,
JXO. L. BROWX, WM. JOHNSTOX,
M. B. TAYLOR, F. SCARR,
CHAS. OVERMAN".
Executive Committee S. T. Wriston, F. Scarr, Jno.
L. Brown.
April 20, 1859.
SPRING IMPORT ATIOIY, 1860.
Ribbons, Millinery 6c Straw Goods.
ARMSTRONG, CATOR 6t CO.,
Importers and Jobbers of Ribbons, Bonnet Silks and
Satins, Velvets, Ruches, Flowers, Feathers,
Straw Bonnets, Flats, &c,
AV 237 and Lofts o"2S9 Baltimore St.
Baltimore, Mtl.
Offer a Stock unsurpassed iu the United States in varie
ty and cheapness.
Orders solicited and prompt attention given.
Terms, 6 months, 6 per cent olf for cash, par fuuds.
Jan. 31, 1860. 3m-pd
II. J. Werdebangh & Co,,
(Successors to Werdebangh, Smith k Co.,)
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN FANCY GOODS,
Hosiery, Gloves, and Trimmings generally,
292 Baltimore St., corner of Sharp,
Baltimore.
H. J- WERDEBArH, GEO. D. COCK, C. Z. R. RAMSAY.
We offer for the Spring trade a splendid assortment
of Goods that cannot fail to give satisfaction, either in
variety, quality or price.
Orders solicited, to which we will give prompt at
tention. Jan. 31,1860. 3m-pd
CUSHINGS &TbAILEY,
Wholesale Booksellers & Stationers,
No. 2G2 Baltimore st., opposite Hanover,
Baltimore,
Are prepared offer to the Country Trade, Goods in
their line, at prices that will compare favorably with
those of any other market.
Their Stock of School, Law, Medical and Miscellane
ous Books is large and well selected.
A large and varied assortment of Foreign and Amer
ican Stationery can always be found at their establish
ment. They keep constantly on hand a full supply of
IU.ink Books of different styles and of their own manu
facture. Having a Bindery counccted with their Store
they are, at all times, able, at short notice, to fill orders
for Blank Books, ruled to any pattern, or of any desir
ed style of binding.
Orders, received by mail, will meet with prompt at
tention. You are requested to call and examine oar Stock
and Prices before purchasing.
Jan. 31, 1860. 2jm-pd
CRACKING THE WHIP.
i.The Albemarle Southron, a new "opposition"
paper published at Murfreesboro, in Hon. Wm.'N,
H.- Smith's congressional district, .comes out in its'
issue of the 10th in more than one article with
reference to that gentleman's course in connection
with the pledges and statements made on his be-'
half in the House of Representatives, in virtue" of
whii;h he secured the support of several gentlemen
wuo otnerwise would not nave voteu lor nim ior
Speaker. These pledges were to the effect that Mr
Smith had not,been a .member of the so-called
"Ameriean party" did not ' subscribe to its dis
tinctive .tenets was opposed to, its proscriptive
features, etc , etc., some statements going so far as
to say that Mr Smith's friends gave private assur
ances that Mr Smith said he "had denounced the
American party."
The whole tenor of the conversation in Congress
on the memorable Friday, when Mr Smith came so
near being made Speaker, certainly goes to show
that Mr Smith's friends did, by authority from
him, and by his assent expressed by silence, repu
diate, on his behalf, any connection or affiliation
with the ''American party," or any sympathy with
its peculiar doctrines, which were then and there
deuounced as proscriptive and intolerant.
It is on this account that the 'Southron' comes
out in a demand for an explanation from its Repre
sentative. It demands that Mr Smith shall, in his
place in the Huse of Representatives, publicly
explain himself. "What does Mr Smith mean by
being opposed to the 'proscriptive features of the
Americau party ? ' ; As he has declared that he
has been 'an unwavering old line Whig,' what
principle, if any, of the American party does he
endorse?" So asks the 'Southron,' and it plainly
intimates, in a long leading article which appears
to speak by authority, that unless they are answer
ed satisfactorily, Mr S. will find himself thrown
overboard in favor of "aRayner,a Pool, a Haidy, or
a Raines," who, with many others, "are not ashamed
to defend the principles of the American party."
We fear that Mr Smith's liberality has got him
iuto a bad scrape with the party that elected him.
It might be advantageous to catch votes for him
as an "old line Whig," but woe to him if he really
acts up to that character in Congress, or is any
thing else in practice than a member of the Ameri
can party, and an endorser of its peculiar doctrines,
which are not Whig doctrines, while the platform
of that party openly asserts that it has "risen upon
the ruins" of the .Whig party equally with those
of the Democratic party. 117. Journal.
.
Sanded Cotton. A correspondent of the
Mobile Advertiser says: There has of late been
much said about sanded and fraudulent packed
cotton, and I am" fully persuaded that so far as the
fraudulent accusation goes, it is almost, if not
entirely, without foundation. I am induced to
this conclusion'from an accidental discovery, made
but a short time since. I commenced packing
early in the morning it was thick, foggy and
misty. One or my sons went into the cotton box
with his hat (a cassimere hat) on, which was damp;
when he came out he called my attention to the
fact that his hat was covered literally covered
with very fine sand, resembling fine sand paper.
This cotton was picked early, and was to all appear
ances, clean and fine. It surprised me very much,
and it at once convinced me that the sanded cotton
is not a fraud, but a necessity from the soil upon
which it is produced.
The Consumption of Cotton. The average
weekly consumption of cotton in Great Britain
through last year was the largest ever known, be
ing 44,120 bales per week, against 41,819 in 1858;
37,681 in 1857; and 43,520 in 185G. The crop of
American cotton in 185G (year ending September
1st) was 3,528,000 bales; in 1857, 2,940,000 bales;
in 1858314,000 bales; in 1859, ,851,000 bales;
and the deliveries at the ports already show a suf
ficient increase to indicate a crop for the current
year of not less than 4,400,000 bales the largest
crop et known. England will take about fifty-six
per cent, of the crop: our Northern manufacturers
about seventeen per cent; and nearly all of the
remaining twenty-seven per cent, will be taken in
the other countries of Europe.
IJlPORTAST AEIVS AT THE
CLOTHING .EMPORIUM!
The undersigned having a large stock of WINTER
CLOTHING on hand, and being desirous to run it oil'
to make room for the Spring aud Summer trade, offer
their entire stock of sattinet. cassiniere; beaver, pilot
and cloth Over Peltoes and Sacks; sattinet, cassimcre
"and cloth business Sacks and Sacktees ; Pants of all
grades; black and fancy velvet, black silk and cassimcre
Vests; Shirts, Drawers and Furnishing Goods; Trunks,
Hats, Caps, kc, al Greatly Reduced l'rice.. Buyers and
consumers will greatly advance their interests by ex
amining and purchasing from our extensive stock. "
tf?8 We would respectfully announce to our custom
ers that their Accounts are ready for settlement, and
we feel assured that cur friends will come forward and
relieve our necessities and save a great deal of trouble.
We return our sincere thanks for the very liberal
patronage bestowed on us for the past year, and hope
to merit a continuance of the same for the coming year.
FULLINGS, SPRINGS & CO.
January 10, I860.
Madison Furnace,
LINCOLN COUNTY, Nr C
THE IRON WORKS, 6 miles East of Lincolnton and
13 miles South of Newton, are now in operation, where
all kinds of Castings, such as machinery, cooking ware,
&c, will be done with dispatch, by superior workmen,
at as cheap rates as possible. When the Blast Furnace
is not in. operation, easting will be done with the cupola.
I will also have Hammered Iron made, and can furn- j
ish farmers and mechanics with anything needed in '
that line. Also, good Pig Iron for sale. j
Old metal and Produce taken in exchange for work j
or Iron. JONAS W. DERR.
February 14, 1860 4m-pd
Notice to the Creditors of Charles
Madison TIcKiuBcv.
All persons having claims against th estate of Chas.
M. Mckinley, deceased, are hereby notified to present
them duly authenticated within the time prescribed by
law, or thi3 notice will be pleaded in bar of their re
covery. ,
And all persons holding Bonds, Covenants, or other
obligations, wherein the said McKinley is bound, or in
any way interested,: are requested to present them
forthwith to the undersigned, as the estate is about to
be settled. MARY E. McKINLEY,
Administratrix with the Will annexed.
Jan'y 24, I860. 97-6t
1 ' GENERAL JACKSON. 1 ;
We give below interesting extracts from the first
volume of Parton'e admirable "Life of Andrew
Jackson," just published:. : ; -
Jackson's Pronunciation. In proof that
Jackson had once been a pupil of Dr " Waddell, an
f anecdote was related to me by one of the General's
j most intimate friends and fellow-soldiej-s. Gener-
al Jackson, as his associates remember, had certain
j peculiarities of pronunciation, to which he always
adhered. . xor example he . wwla pronounce the
work development, as. though it were writtertidevil-ope-ment,
with a strong,,. accent tppe:4 One
day, during his Presidency, ho $o ,pronooued it,
when in conversation with a foreign minister, who
though not English, had been educated in England
and plumed himself upon his knowledge and nice
pronunciation of the English
language.
Devil-
ope-ment,' said the Geueral, with emphasis. The
ambassaador lifted his eyebrows slighty, aud in the
course of a sentence or two, took occasion to pro
nounce the word correctly. The President seem
ing not to remark his excellency's benevolent in
tention, again said 'devil-ope-nient;' whereupon the
fastidious minister ventured once more to give the
word its prober accent. No notice was taken of
the impolite correction.
'I repeat it, Mr-
continued the Presi-
dent; 'this measure is essential to the devil-e-ment
of our resources.'
'Really, sir,' replied the ambassador, consider
the de-te-opement of your country' with a marked
accent on the vel.
Upon this, the General exclaimed, 'Excuse me,
3Ir ; . You may call it de-iv-opement if.
you please; but I say devil-oe-nient, and wilt say
devil-oyje-ment as long as I revere the memory of
good old Dr. Waddelir
An Anecdote. Time late in the afternoon
of a hot, dusty September day in 1780. Place
the high road, five miles below Charlotte, where
3Irs Smart then lived, a saucy girl of fourteen, at
the home of her parents. . The news of Gates' de
feat had flown over the country, but every one was
gasping for details, especially those who had fathers
aud brothers in tho patriot army. The father and
brother of Mrs Smart were in that army, and the
family, as yet, knew nothing of their fate; a condi
tion of suspense to which the women of the Caro
lines were well used during the revolutionary war.
It was the business of Susan, during those days, to
take post at one of the windows, and there watch
for travellers coming from the South; and, upon
spying one, to fly out upon him and ask1 him for
news of the army, and of the corps to which her
father and brother were attached. Thus posted,
she descried, on the afternoon to which we have
referred, riding rapidly on a 'grass pony,' (one of
the ponies of the South Carolina swauipp, rough,
Shetlandish, wild,) a tall, slender, 'gangling fel
low;' legs long enough to meet under the pony
almost; damaged widebrimmed hat flapping down
over his face, which was yellow and worn; the fig
ure covered with dust; tired-looking, as though the
youth had ridden till he could scarcely sit on his
pony, the forlornest apparition that ever revealed
itself to the eyes of Mrs Susan Smart during the
whole of her long life. She ran out to the road
aud hailed him. He reined in his pony, when
the following Lrief conversation ensued between
them:
She. 'Where are you from?'
He. 'From below.'
She. Where are you going?'
He. 'Above.'
She. 'Who are you for?'
He. 'The Congress.'
She. 'What are you doing below?'
He. 'Oh, we are popping them still,'.
She (to herself.) 'It's mighty poor popping
such as you will do, anyhow.' (Aloud.) 'What's
your name?'
lie. 'Andrew Jackson.'
She asked him respecting her father's regiment,
and he gave her what information he possessed,
lie then galloped away towards Charlotte, and Su
san returned to the house to tell his news aud ridi
cule the figure he had cut.
At 31rs Wilson's. At Mrs Wilson's, Andrew
paid his board by doing what New England people
call 'chores." He brought In wood, 'pulled fodder,'
picked beaus, drove cattle, went to mill, and took
the farming utensils to be mended. Respecting
the last-named duty there is a striking reminiscence.
'Never,' Dr. Wilson would say, 'did Andrew
come home from the shops without bringing with
him some new weapon with which to kill the t-nem3.
Sometimes it was a rude spear, which he would
forge while waiting for I he blacksmith to finish
his job. Sometimes it was a club or tomahawk.
Once he fastened the blade of a scythe to a pole,
and, on reaching home, began to cut down the
weeds with it that grew about the house, assailing
them with extreme fury, and occasionally uttering
words like these :
'Oh, if I were a man, how I would sweep down
the British with my grass-blade!'
Dr. Wilson - remembered saying to his mother
when they were talking of Andrew oue day :
'Mother, Andy will fight his way in the world.'
The Doctor lived to see his prediction fulfilled,
and though he" would never votc for his old
companion, he rejoiced exceedingly whtn he heard,
sixty years after, that this swearing, roystering lad
had come to be a contrite old man. Mrs. Wilson's
chief recollection of her young guest was that he
was particularly willing to go out with her into
the garden and help her pick beans for dinner,
which she attributed to the obligingness of his
disposition, but addsd, 'Andy did like corn and
beans, though.'
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Soxora, 'Mexico. A letter from a gentleman
at Guaytuag, Mexico, of the 10th of December
last, says :
"It will be an easy matter to dig out of Sonora
at least sixty million dollars of silver yearly, and
no one knows how much gold and copper. On
the Yaqut river there are gold washings from which
a single hand with a pan can get from one hundred
to five hundred dollars per day. The Indians will
not take the trouble to wash for it, as they say
they get enough to eat without it. There are
copper, gold, tiii, bismuth, silver, and coal mines
all over the State of Sonora; besides, the soil h
fertile, and the port of Guaymas one of the finest
in the world. At the present time, in mid winter,
oranges are growing in the open air, and I sleep
pleasantly without covering.
FOREIGN NEWS. v -
' Great Britain. In the Parliament, Lord John
Russel said that the Government had no reason to
suppsse that warlike preparations were going for
ward on a threatening scale in France.
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x ranee. -x uc ruuiur wiai uie r rencn troops uaa
been removed from Rome is denied, . though it is
certain that the Emperor and the Pope, arc not on
the most amiable terms. ' ; It is said that 4 France
favors universal suffrage . in Central Italy sa as to
ascertain the stale of public opinion; iu thafcoun-
' try. A strong party is brining; .'.it appears, in op
position' to the 1 ope exercising yota tewprjal and
spiritual power. . - : J 1 '. - ( " .'.y
Italy. An .affray ; had occurred at Aneona be
tween some troops, iu which about 40 were wound
ed. Mazziui's raitv is verv active in Home.
Arrests in Venice have increased to an alarming
extent, aud spread terror among the inhabitants.;
Hungary. Kossuth had suddenly disappeared
from London, and was supposed to have gone to
Hungary. An address of the Hungarian Protes
tant Association says : "The national movement
will ll
the first opportunity, detach herself from Austria.'
Austria is already taking steps to prevent this.
Austria. Austria is said to be directing more
troops towards the Tyrol and Venice r The Lou
don Globe's Paris correspondent says: "It is gen
erally understood that France and England are
about to make a joint summons upon Austria to
desist from sending troops into the Marches of
Ancona1, and evacuate Ycnetia at the earliest mo
meut; and also to accept such indemnity as Italy
is now ready to offer.
Spain and Morocco. Reliable accounts from
Morocco say that the regular Moorish army has
not yet been brought out. The division is said to
number over 00,000 disciplined troops, which are
waiting for a great battle. The object of the
Moors is said to be to draw the Spaniards into the
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION OP A WAR
STEAMER, i , .
The Charleston News publishes the following1
extract from a letter dated Malaga, Dec. 25th:
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A dreadful catastrophe has occurred here. X
suppose I shall never again witness such a eight.
I was on the way to my hotel at 9 o'clock, and
while stopping a moment to.olserve tho numerous
steamers in port, a detonation, surpassing that of
either thunder or cannon, startled me, and a cloud
of smoke arose from among the steamers that were
riding at anchor, awaiting the embarkation of the
3d corps d'armee. As soon as the smoke had dis
persed a raging fire was seeu streaming lroiu the
deck of the magnificent steamer Geneva, belong
ing to Victor Emanuel, and chartered to the Spau-i.-h
Government for the service of the war. ...The
air was filled with shouts and cries from those on
Lnnril ..
The steamer had just arrived, and had not en-:-i
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uii ij uiuuuu, ijci main umijt uciu uub 4.14
the space of a minute hundreds of row-boats were
alongside to receive her passengers and take in
those who had jumped overboard. Shortly they
arrived on shore, but many awfully injured so
seriously thai a few days after they died in the
hospital. Some landed without shirts, others with
out pants, having btcu obliged to tear them off
on account of the fire; many of the poor creatures
had no hair left on their heads. In the 6pace of
five or ten minutes not a single person remained
on board the burning vessel, and an order wa giv
en to the thousands of spectators prcseut, as well
as to the inhabitants of the adjacent houses, to
escape, for there was imminent danger.
- The catastrophe was caused by the explosion of
grenadoes placed in the. stern, where there there
were yet remaining many more, and aft of them
were hundreds of loaded bombs and over twelve
tons of powder. Two Spanish steamers were or
dered to attach lines and tow her out if possible, or
at least free her from amongst the others, over
thirty in number, besides many more sail vessels.
After much trouble the two steamers commenced
towing her, but could only get her out to the dis
tance of about fifty yards or the length of tho main
"anchor's chain. During all the time dreadful ex
plosions of other grenadoes were taking place. The'
two steamers that were propelling found all their
efforts useless to drag the anchor arid were obliged
to abandon her in the very middle of the harbor.
The fire was raing intensely and fast making
its way aft to the bombs and gunpowder. After
some of time a Spanish man-of-war waf placed at a
short distance from the wreck and commenced a
heavy discharge of cannon balls to sink her, but
nearly au hour passed before the steamer appeared
to fee in the least any effect, and as the danger
was increasing from minute to minute, four can
nons were posted on one nd of the Mole, and
another man-of-war assisted, when finally the wreck
gradually settled down. The mainmast had al
ready been consumed, so that the fire had but a
short distance to reach the after magazine.
In half nn hour more the great danger had near
ly passed, fr amid . the tremendous explosion of
grenadoes that had not cearod from the commence
ment, another sound was heard that occasioned
by the struggle between the two elements; but the
fire was soon after mbdued, and the waters covered'
the decks. All was over; she had gone down
showing only the end of her bow-sprit and fore
mast. Resides much material of war lost, there were
200 mules belonging to the government. There
is a complete loss of everything, nnt even any of
the baggage was saved. Searches have been
made by a diving machine, and not a vestige of
any thing was found.
I have seen numbers of the wounded; there are
over 2000 in the hospitals of Malaga.
Arrested for Forger?. The High Point
(N.C.) Reporter pays: S. J. Piggot, doing business
as a merchant in this place, was arrested for forge
ry by the Sheriff of Davidson county, on Sunday
night last, and lodged iu the Lexington jail. He
is accused of forging tho names of Col. Wm.
Henderson add Chas. Hoover, Esq., to a note
deposited for discount in the bank.- at .Lexington.
The officers of the bank suspected there was some
thing wrong, from the similarity of hand writing in
the signatures, and took the precaution to write to
the endorsers, who denied all knowledge of the
matter, whereupon Piggot was arrested.