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SAMUKL P. SMITH,
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CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Will attend promptly and diligently to collecting and
remitting "11 claims intrusted to his care.
Special attention given to the writing of Deeds, Con
veyances, sc.
OFFICE, with Wjc. Johsstox, Esq.
Srif" During hours of bnsiness, may be found in the
Court House, Office Xo. 1, adjoining the clerk's office.
January 10. 18C0
J. A. FOX,
Attorney ctt Irtv,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
G EXE UAL COLLECTING AG EST.
Ofiice at the Court House, 1 door to the left, down stairs.
Wm. J. Kerr,
A T T O IB K 12 V A T I- A W,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
"Will practice in the County and Superior Courts of
Mecklenburg. I'liiou and Cabarrus counties.
Office in the Brawlej building opposite Kerr's Hotel
January 24, 180 y
J. M. MILLER, M. D.,
Praclilioner of Midiciiie and Surgery
May 10th. OlSce oprtosite Kerr's Hotel.
I). J. KEA,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Will give prompt attention to all business entrusted to
his Professional care.
Office opposite
M:irch 14, ls59
Keir's Hotel.
y
uoBEitT gibbon1, m. d.,
ir.ctitio.hi:k of ;uciiri:c
ASO
Office
'1 J r wilt's
14, 1859.
corner, CHARLOTTE, X. C
December
J AS. T. DAVIS.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CHARLOTTE, X. C,
Will practice in the Courts of Mecklenburg and the
adjoining count ies.
tir-iT" The collection of claims promptly attends J to
March 14, 18VJ y
r-OLLOK B. LF.K.
WM. n. KERR.
LEE & KERR,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
AND SOLICITOUS IN CHANCERY',
Memphis, Tennessee.
JB-ray Office over the Gayoso Bank, on the Corner of
llain and Madison Streets. "Xja
Time of Holding Courts:
Chancery 4th Monday in May and Xot.
CiRCi iT 3d Monday in Jan., May and September.
Common Law 1st Monday in March, July and XovY
Criminal 2d Monday in February, June and October
Cuittexdks Cikciit Coirt, Auk. 2d Monday iu May
ami .November.
Jan. 3d, 1800. t
11 V. BECK W ITH
Has constantly on hand
WATCHES, JEWELRY, PLATED WARE,
Of t'ie best English aud American manufacturers.
Call and examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
aicn crystals put in lor z cents each.
Xovember 8, 1859 t
TEA MEAL
We keep at our Steam Flouring Mill in this place
Pea Meal for feeding cows and stovk. Also, re have
uanu at an times, family, hxtra, Superfine and
coarse r lour. e warrant our family flour.
Corn Meal and Grits can always be had at the mill.
. ., , 'J. WILKES s CO.
Alr'l 19, 1859
TAA FlltE IXSIR1ACE C0HP1KT.
CASU ASSETTS, $1,7.70,000.
n.i. !LYK Ut'TCIIISOX, Agent.
, ..
"WANTED,
i lie suoscriocr win pay the high
"est cash prices for
Those bavin? Pork Hoes for
iuu . Ian, as a 111 ucsiroug of
purchasing that
Kind of stock
jwn Butcher.
vciooer II, 1859.
TAXES.
The Tax Lists for the year 185S are now in mv
hands for inspection. Those liable to py Taxes will
pleaj.e come forward and settle.
E.
April 12, 1859.
C. GRIER. Sheriff.
NEGROES WANTED.
I want to buy Xegro Boys and Girlt from 12 to 18
years old, for which the highest prices in cash will be
May 17, 1859
SAML. A. HARRIS.
ANOTHER OUTIIERH IdOVEnEAIT
CUBAN SEGA It MANUFACTORY.
Segar$ and Tobacco Leaf direct from Cuba.
JOHX S. WILEY has returned to Charlotte from
Cuba, where he bought a large and varied assortment
of SEGARS, SXCFF, TOBACCO, &c, for this market,
and is now opening some celebrated brands of Segars,
among which may be found the following :
El Rico Ilibana, Mucha El Littleto,
Concha's Malos, Rio Hondro,
Flor del Tamas, Lasbelas Guston.
He nianufuctnres Segars from the best Havana To
bacco; and keeps th best fajoking- and chewing Tobac
co, Lynchburg and Turkish Brands ; Maccabau, Rap
pee and pure Scotch Snuffs; Powhatan Pipes, snnff
Boxes, Matches, Blacking, Ac; Meershaun 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, 1800.
18CO.
WE defy competition as to stock and prices. We
have everything kept in such Stores made vl IKON o
STEEL, and we intend keeping at all times a full sup
ply in our line, at the VERY LOWEST PRICES. He
invite all to come and see
Feb. 21st. COCHRANE & SAMPLE.
At the Hardware Store will be iluud
Anvils, Bellows, Vices,
Wood Screws, Nails, Hinges,
Locks, Butts, Hammers,
Axes, . Spades, Hatchets,
Pocket and Table Cutlery, Saws of all kinds,
Shovels of every varietr, &c. &c.
COCHRANE & SAMPLE.
CHAINS.
A large stock of Trace, Log, Breast, Star, Lock, Well
and Pump, and small Chains, to be fcund at the Hard
ware Store of COCHRANE & SAMPLE.
TOOLS.
Tools of all kinds at the Hardw are store.
COCHRANE & SAMPLE.
Carriage Materials.
Every variety of Goods, for Carriage Makers, at great
ly reduced prices, at the Hardware store.
COCHRANE & SAMPLE.
Picture Cords, Tassels,
Curtain Pins, curtain Bands, Window Cornices, Ac. Ac,
at the Hardware Store. COCHRANE & SAMPLE
IRON..
English and American of all sizes and shapes, at the
Hardware Store. COCHRANE & SAMPLE.
Corn Shellers, Straw Cutters,
THOMPSON'S PLOUGHS, at the Hardware Store.
COCHRANE & SAMPLE.
GUNS.
A large stock of Guns, from $1 50 to $100; Pistols,
Shot, Powder, and Lead, at the Hardware store.
COCHRANE & SAMPLE.
To the Ladies.
Though exclusively a Hardware Store, we do not ex
elude the Ladies. e respectfully invite them to call
and examine our Stock ofGoods for their use. We are
in receipt of a largest stock of House-keeping and other
goods that can be found in this part of the State, all
ot which will be sold low for cash.
COCHRANE & SAMPLE.
R. E. COCHRANE. J. If. SAMPLE.
February 21, 1860 tf.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Implements of my manufacture can be found at the
Hardware Store of COCHRANE & SAMPLE in Char
lotte. Among the various implements for Agricultural
purposes is W estinghouse s combined Thresher and
Winnower. J. H. THOMPSON,
Jan 31, 1860 6m Tyro, Davidson co
Ta,iloring.
JOHN V0GEL, Practical Tai
lor. respectfully informs the citi
zens of Charlotte and surround
ing country, that be is prepared
to manufacture gentlemen's clo
thing in the latest style and at
short notice. His best exertions
will be given to render satisfac
tion to those M ho patronize him.
Shop opposite Kerr's Hotel, next
door to Brown Si Stitt's store.
Oct. 4, 1859. tf
The Eureka Family
Shuttle Sewing Machines.
J. B. F. BOONE. Afrent at Charlotte.
For Family use, the Eureka Machine possesses the
following desirable qualities : 1. It is strongly built,
runs lightly, and its movements are simple and easily
understood. 2. It works with two threads, using a
buttle, and makes the Lock-Stitch, which is approved
iorau Kinas ot work, ana lor many varieties is the only j
.1 : . i t . -. t .1-1 "i 1 1 . i . - i . . i
uuuiissauie suico. a. n nue win sew tne tigmesi
possible seam in heavy fabrics,
it is susceptible of the j
' upon light and fragile
most delicate adjustment for use upon light and frag
material; hence it is peculiarly fitted to perform the al
most endless variety of work which comes within the
range of family sewing. 4. In addition to the admitted
advantages peculiar to Shuttle Machines, it is so con
structed that it can be run at a very high rate of speed
without damage. 5. It uses an v kind of thread, mak-
: ing a uniform stitch, and presenting the samcjgral ;
I - t . i . i r . 1 ... : l ,SW i
;ff carauic ub outll S1UC3 ui tuiuaiciu cwcu.
Opinions of tXf 7V.-The ease with which it is
worked, the littletrouble in keeping it in running order
I no disturbance of a bolt or screw necessary explains
the secret of its universal popularity. JT. Y. Day JJ ok.
The simplicity of these machines make them exceed
ingly desirable for family use. Ladies' Visitor.
It ranks high in the market, and is preferred over all
others for its durability and simplicity. JV". V. Xevrs. . J
January 3, I860. y ' 1
FAIRIES ALL THE TIME.
Some ask where the fairies bide themselves
When winter's snows are spread,
When smiling flowers droop and die,
And woodland's leaves are dead.
When crystal rills are still and hushed,
Beneath their icy bands;
When the murmur of their rippling voice
Is lost beneath the sands ;
When gentle breezes kiss the wares
Above each coral cell,
They do not whisper, to ns here,
That there's where fairies dwelL
They do not dwell in woodland wilds,
f Nor in the flowery dells, . . ,; v .
Nor in the moon's soft dancing beams, .
Or old enchanted wells.
Not in Yesuvius' glaring depths
Are fairies to be found,
On dizzy cliffs, towering aloof,
Or caverns under ground.
We find them in the sHv'ry laugh,
Soft floating oa the air;
We find them in the music voice
We find them everywhere.
Where gentle woman's step is heard,
As soft as vesper sighs,
We find them, brighter than the sun,
Reflecting from her eyes.
Memphis, Tenn., January, 1860.
DSTew Driag Store,
IRWIN'S CORNER, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
12. Nye Hutchison & Co,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic
Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals,
ARE NOW RECEIVING fresh and genuine Drugs from
the New York Market, which have been purchased
upon such terms as to be sold low for Cash. We would
respectiuuy can tne attention ot the public to our
large and complete stock of Drugs, Medicines, Chemi
cals, Perfumery, Oils, Paints, Varnishc3, Putty, Win
dow Glass, Kerosine Oil, Burning Fluid, Turpentine,
Alcohol, Lamps, Pure Liquors, Congress Water, Can
ton Teas, Tobacco, Segars, Ac, Ac.
A large stock of fresh FIELD and GARDEN
SEEDS just received.
Jan 17, 1860. y
W I L.l! 1I" GTOX OOTIDS.
By order of the Board of Directors of the Wilmington
Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Company, the un
dersigned offers to capitalists, ns a safe and sure in
vestment, the BONDS of the Town of Wilmington, is
sued to said company in discharge of its subscription
to the capital stock of the same.
They are in denominations of Five Hundred and One
Thousand Dollars each running, some ten aud others
twenty years from their resp.-ctiv.j dates, with coupons
attached for the interest at six per cent per annum.
payable on the 1st day of rcbruary.
Proposals for these Bonds are invited to be addressed
to the undersigned at Wilmington.
D. S. COWAN,
Feb 1 4. 6t Treas. W. C. A R. R. R. Co.
WHEAT!
me suoscrioer is prepared to purchase the new
crop ot W neat at. the highest market price. Farmers
will find it to their advantage to call at the CHAIt-
LuTTE STEAM MILLS before selling.
JNO. WILKES.
July 26, 1858 tf
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
HARTFORD, Conn.
Incorporated A. D. 1810. Charter Perpetual
Authorized capital $1,000,000
Capital paid in 500,000
Surplus 300,000
ASSETS JANUARY 1, 1859.
Cash on hand and in Bank $43,455 22
Cash in hand of Agents and in transit, 54,827 09
Real Estate unencumbered (cash value) 15,000 00
Bills receivable, amply secured 73,174 55
2,404 Shares Bank Stock in Hartford, 230,413 00
2,200 " " " New York, 197,750 00
710 " " " Boston, 74,620 00
100 shares Bank of the State of Missouri, 10,000 0''
State and city Bonds, 6 per cents, 74,245 00
Rail Road Stocks, 16,250 00
United States' Treasury Notes, 14,035 00
$803,769 86
DIRECTORS.
Charles Boswell,
Henry Keney,
H. Huntington,
Albert Day,
Job Allyn,
John P. Brace,
Charles J. Russ.
James Good v in,
Calvin Day,
Timo.
C. Allyn, Secretary,
H. Huntington, President.
C.
C. Lyman, Assistant Sec'y. Wm. N. Bowers, Actuary.
This old and reliable company, established for near
ly fifty vears, continues to Insure against loss or dam
age by Fire on dwellings, furniture, warehouses, stores,
merchandise, mills, manufactories, and most other
kinds of property, on its usual satisfactory terms.
Particular attention given toi nsurmgrarm Property,
consisting of Dwellings, Barns and Out-buildings con
nected, and Furniture, Live Stock, Hay, Grain, Farming
Ltensils, sc.. contained in the same, for a term of three
to five years at low rates of premium.
Applications for Insurance mav be made to the un
dersigned, the duly authorized Agent for Charlotte and
vicinity.
Losses equitably adjusted at this Agency, and paid
mmediately, upon satisfactory proofs, in funds current
in the cities oj jsew xorne or notion, as tne assured may
prefer.
E. NYE mJTUlilSUN,
June 28, 1859. y Agent at Charlotte.
FOUNDED 1852. CHARTERED 1854.
Located corner of Baltimore and Charles streets,
BALTIMORE, JUd.
The largest, most elegantly furnished, and popular
Commercial College in the Lnited states.
Students in attendance from nearly every State in the
Union.
Every young man should write immediately for one
of those larcre and beautiful Ornamental Circulars, re
presenting the exterior and interior view of th Balti
i more Commercial College, Penmanship, &c, which
will be sent by return mail, free of charge, with Cata-
j0ue containing list of students, terms of tuition, opin
e '
ions Gf the
Press on our new system of Book-keeping, sc.
Facvlty.
E. K T.OSIER. PrinciDal Lecturer on the Science of
! Accounts, Business, Customs, etc.
J. M. PHILLIPS, Professor of Book-Keeping and com
mercial calculations.
H. H. DAVIES, Associate Professor of Book-Keeping.
N. C. JOHNSON, Professor of Penmanship.
S. T. WILLIAMS, Eq. Mercantile Law.
UU,,
IvCiW
E. Y. REESE, D. D.. commercial Ethics.
TRCSTEE8.
Hon John P Kennedy, Hon Joshna Vansant,
Hon Thomas Swann, Wm H Keighler. Esq.
Jacob Trust, Esq. William Knabe, Esq.
The time usually required to complete the full
course, from eight to twelve weeks.
Large circulars and catalogues stating terms, Ac,
sent by mail free of charge. Address
Jf K.
-Pd
LOSlbK, Ua&more, Hd,
May 10, 1859
j W r stern D t m o tx a t .
' -;; charlotte, n. a J ''. '
X LOTIS NAPOLEON,
A Parisian letter writer thus describes Loafs
Napoleon on one of the spacious avenues of that
imperial city :
."Driving a psir of sDlendid bavs. attached to a
box-wagon, with the reins in his own hands,- and
handling them as though he were accustomed to
ifct without any outriders, equeries, or guards, the
Enteror Napoleon came along the avenue. - He
was dressed, with a black overcoat,and a hat which
was of a fashion of its own. The points of his
moustache looked particularly shary, and his 'imperi
al' as though it had just come from the barber's.
It required a steady hand and a quick eye to guide
those dashing horses through the immense throng
of vehicles of every description which filled the
avenue, particularly as the driver, while keeping
one eye upon the steeds, was obliged with the oth
er to acknowledge the salutations which he receiv
ed on every side, and he kept up a continual bow
ing. I consider myself a tolerable good Democrat
but 1 took my hat entirely from my head as he
passed. A great man is he; he has been success
ful; and, cant as pseudo-philosophers may about
it. success is the true measure of great men after
all. The Emneror gives, as vet. no signs of : age
(he will De OZ on the ZUth ot April next), but
looks as fresh and young, I think, as when I saw
him nve years ago, before he had the whole weight
of Europe on his shoulders, and the Pope 'down
on him.'"
AFFAIRS IN TEXAS.
Washington, March 4. Gov. Houston's letter
to the President represents among other things.
that a state of war exists on the Mexican frontier.
He urges immediate succor, and indicates his
intention to call out volunteers in sufficient nnmbers
to pursue and punish the enemy to the fullest
extent. '
The last Texan advices show that Gov. Houston
is vigorously preparing to carry - his plan into
execution.
. The President has replied to Governor Houston's
letter, and it is believed that he opposes Houston s
independent course in waging war with Mexico,
and the more especially as our affairs with that
country, are in a critical condition.
Large bodies of Federal troops have been ordered
to the Texas frontier, and the instructions to
commanding officers are of such a character, as to
accomplish the objects contemplated in a short
space of time.
The President tells Gen. Houston that the
calling out of volunteers, probably devolves on
Congress.
No unconditional order has been issued by our
Government for forces to pass into Mexican
Territory.
The Constitutional Government last Summer
gave permission tor the landing ot naval torces
for the protection of the persons and property of
American citizens and it is probable that a provisional
arrangement will soon be made against which the
Governor of Tamaulipas will offer no obstructions
to the crossing of our troops in pursuit of those
who may take refuge in that State.
- 9 T" ft a .
hat s in A ii a ME: A person by the name
of Frederick South gate Brown, has petitioned the
Louisiana Legislature to allow him and his family
to change their names. The reason given for the
request is that there is an undying stigma attached
to the name of "Brown" consequent upon the ac
tions or "Uld John at Harper s J?erry.
A party of twelve free negroes, last week,
applied for, and obtained, the permission of the
Alabama Legislature to become slaves.
tS? We learn that Rev. Dr. Deems, of this
State, has been invited to address the American
Bible Society at its next annual meeting in New
York. An arrangement as creditable to the Socie
ty as it is honorable to this gifted minister. We
presume the Dr. will attend the anniversary, on
his way to Europe, where, it is understood, he ex
pects to spend six or eight months or the present
yean1 Ureensooro limes.
The last Advertisement.
We-have rented our Store to ELIAS & COHEN, who
are to take possession on the first day of April, and as
we are determined to
OUR STOCK OF GOODS
B
THAT TIME, we
COST.
will sell them REGARDLESS
OF
T.
Feb. 1, 18G0.
U. BRE71
2m
Sc CO.
REMOVAL.
Oar Friends and Customers
WILL FIND US
Alter the 1st day of April, 1860,
IN THE STORE NOW OCCUPIED BY
9 i
From whom we have rented that
Spacious Establishment.
Until that time we shall
Be pleased to see All at No. 2,
Granite Row.
a COUEJT.
Feb. 7, 18G0.
tf
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.
The Board of Directors of the Branch Bank of N. C.
at Charlotte, invite sealed proposals for the erection
of a Banking House in this town.
Pians and Specifications for proposed building cab
be seen at theBrncbBaiTk. Proposals will bereceiv-1
ed until the 15th of March.
r. w. DEWEY. Cashi-r I
February 28, I860,.
2-3t
LOSS OP A VESSEL WITH 850 CHINA
MEN ON BOARD.
A letter from China to the New York Journal
of Commerce, gives ' the particulars of the late
wreck of the American ship Flora Temple, with
tvF vwucj every uuo w nuuiunua coats, cocKea Data, dee., tor a tuneral. We have
drowned. The vessel laid off Macao and took in since found that they were hired mourners, fur
her cargo: The Coolies were cheated, inveigled Dished by the undertaker, who has on hand con-
or sroien, ana euner taten atrecuy w snip or
else confined in the barracoorfs in Macao till the
ship was ready to sail for - Havanathe crew
numbering fifty, and the Coolies eight hundred
and fifty. The letter continues :
' Leaving" Macao October 8th (Saturday,") the
deceived and stolen Coolies soon learned their
cruel destiny, and as all injured and betrayed men
would do, resolved to attempt to avert it, however
desperate the chances. They had no arms, and
therefore had to struggle with every disadvantage
m the effort of recovering their hborty. A party
collected on the deck on I uesday morning, betore
the shores of their own loved country had forever
disappeared from their eyes, and rushing upon the
guard, a single individual, a fight ensued, in which
the guard was killed.
In the meantime, the captain, Johnson, hearing
the noise, hurried upon deck with his revolver, and
his brother and an Englishman interested in the
kidnapping with" him, .both also armed with re -
volvers, who discharged half-a-dozen rounds into
the coolies who were thus driven back, and defeat-
ed in their attempt to recover their liberty. How
many were killed and wounded it is for the interest
of the kidnappers not to tell, and the dead also tell
no tales. A friend informs me that they were driven
below deck, and confined there like felons almost
without light and air. and where crowded together
so large a number in so narrow a space, the greater
part must inevitably have perished in the long
middle passage. Think of 850 human beings, all
full grown men pressed into this contracted, ray-
less, airless dungeon, in which they were to be de-
ported from China to Havana, all the long way
over the China Sea, the
Indian Ocean, and the
Atlantic!
On the following Friday, Oct 14, while sailing
over the China Sea, at 7i o'cLck in the eveuing,
the vessel struck upon a reef which is not laid
down in charts, a pale of wind in meantime - blow
ing, and the sea runing high. Every effort was
made to save the ship by the officers and crew; the
poor coolies, battened down beneath the decks, be
ing allowed no chance to aid in saving the ship or
themselves. Although the yards were "braced
around," and the ship 'hove back," she struck,
first slightly, and then, soon after, several times,
with a tremendous crash, the breakers running
alongside very high. Pieces of her timbers and
planking floated up on her port side and after some
more ncavy mumps sne remainea apparently lm
M " -
movable. The water rapidly increased in the hold
till it reached the "between-decks, where the sou
coolies were confined. While this was going on.
indeed almost immediately after the ship first struck
the ofneers and crew very naturally became afraid
of the coolies for the treatment they had received,
and the Captain ordered the boats to be lowered,
not to save the coolies, in whole or in cart, but to
preserve himself and crew. These boats, even
under favorable circumstances, were not more than
sufficient for the officers and crew, showing that
no provision had been made for the poor coolies in
'
case of disaster.
The boats passed safely through the breakers,
leaving the ship almost without motion, all her
masts standing, her back broken and the sea mak
ing a clear breach over her starboard quarter.
When the boats left the ship and steered away
without making one effort to save the 850 coolies,
or allowing them to do anything to save themselves,
with their last look toward the ship, they saw that
the coolies had escaped from their prison through
doors which the concussion had made for them, and
stood clustering together, helpless and despairing.
upon the decks, and gazing upon the abyss which
was opening its jaws to receive them. My friend
assures me that he knows these poor creatures were
completely imprisoned all the night these terrible
occurrences were going on, the hatches being
"battened down," and made as secure as a jail-door
under lock and bars.
The ship was three hundred miles from land
when it struck, and after fourteen days of toil and
struggle, one of the boats only succeeded m reach
ing Towron, in Cochin China; the three other
boats were never heard of. Here the French fleet
was lying, and the Admiral at once invited the
Captain and his boat's crew on board one of his
ships, and besides, at reauest. sent one of his yes-
sels to the fatal scene of the disaster, where some
of the wreck was to be seen, but not a single coolie.
Everv one of the eisht hundred and fiftv had rer-
iphed! I
' . .
ANIMAL Food. IJr. Hays, in his "Arctic oat
Journey," reports that the Esquimaux live upon
an exclusively animal diet their daily allowance of I
food being from twelve to fifteen pounds, about j
one third of it being fat. The doctor states t!.at
he has seen an Esquimaux eat fully ten pounds of I
Walrus flesh and blubber at a single meal, after a
hunt or when about to begin a difficult journey. J
This large consumption of hearty food is a great
shield against the cold. White men in Arctic
regions are continually craving a strong animal
diet, and will drink the contents of an oil kettle
with evident relish. A choice Esquimanx lunch
consists of raw birds washed aown with oil, and the I
great luxury of the tribe is a soup made by boiling I
together blood, oil, and seal meat.'
A Barbarous Custom. It is said the fashion
of seating the ladies at the further end of the slips
or pews at church, originated in consequence of
the anticipated attacks from the savages in the
early settlement of the country. The men placed
themselves at the outer end, for the double purpose
of protecting the females, or being ready to get out
ithout obstruction in case of an alarm. If this
be true, it may well be said to be a Larlntrovt
custom: and since it is so inconvenient. let it not
be persisted in to the annoyance of a whole
congregation, by four or five gentlemen stepping j
into ine oroaa aisie, to iei a iauy pass in.
"Whv don't vou limit vourself?" said a phvsi-
;.t,mrrj rwi "Pt down ctnlt
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tbatJ" V1. 1 B0..?r? , . ,
"fco l do. saia tne toper, -ou. a set it so iar
off that I always get drunk before I get near it.
Correspondence of th South Carolinian.
NOTES ON A TRIP TO CUBA.
Trinidad de Cuba, Feb. 23, 1860.
In out last letter from Havana, we mentioned
seeing a large number of negroes, dressed in fancy
stantly a large Ptock of such livery, to eupply any
amount of demand. In proportion to the wealth,
dignity and standing of citizens, is the number of
such attendants, the expenses of a burial being
enormous. Here iu Trinidad an old gentleman, in
moderate circumstances, , recently, lost his wife
tne expenses ot tne tunerai were 91 W. . We saw
I a burial of an old lady, who had owned asugar estate,
and was connected with some ot the best families,
but was now poor: she was taken to the cemetery
by four negroes, and from the coffin was thrown in-
to the grave, three feet deep, and the earth, piled
upon her. .Mo service was held, and no persons
attended, because she was poor! Such is life,
I We desire also to state, what we omitted in our
I last, that the procession of "the Host" there men-
tioned as being composed of negroes, was to admin-
ister the "oko" to a colored person; when to a white
person, the procession is of the whites.
In business matters, there seems to be no differ-
1 ence between Sundays and other days the stores'
j are all open, and things hawked about the . btrects
as during the week. ' Sunday is the great day. for
amusement bull-tights and cock-fights and balls
being given on that day. rising by the Theatre,
last evening, on returning from a walk, an immense
crowd induced an inquiry as to the cause ot it. when
we found that there was a "dignity half' of color
ed folks going on. A man standing at the door
had just communicated tha information that the
house was full, and no more could be admitted,
At these balls the colored ladies vie with their
betters, though not recbgizing them as such, and
dress in the extreme of fashion. The colored gents
have equal pretensions, and their style of dieps is
a prominent feature in the picture.
it appears that the tioverntnent, which is auvo
to taxes in every form, issued an order to the "cul
lud pnssons" to have two balls and a grand mas
querade, the profits to be applied to the funds of
the war against the Moors.
One dollar is the en-
trance lee, ana as mere is no supper proviuea oniy
the cost of the Theatre and music iho balance,
from such an immense crowd, must bo something
considerable. The acting Govornor and suit at
tended, and remained until 1 a. m., promenading
and enjoying the scene, while the dark ladies dan
ced. We met, to-day, a friend who was present,
and he reports that the affair was well conducted,
with proper behavior on all sides.
The Coolies. In 1 847, the Spanish Govern
ment issued an order allowing -the importation of
2,000 Chinese Coolies to supply labor in this island
as an experiment; suDsequentiy iney auoweuz,uuu
more, and then removed any restriction as tonum
j ber. 1 he demand tor labor is great, ana the in
crease of negroes on the plantations amounts to
I nothing, in consequence of the great disproportion
ot the sexes, the women, on many plantations, not
amounting to one-fourth of the number of slaves.
ine introduction oi coones nas opepatea very in
junously in relation to this tncresase, as none but
males have been brought, and where they are em
I . a..
ployed on the plantations, their having money is a
I great source of corruption. . 1 he coolies are sold
oy their importers at SWOU to S-tUvJ, and the pur-
chaser buys them for digbt years, paying to each
iu addition $1 per month. They are used for all
purposes. They tire a sprightly, active and seem
ingly industrious people, very much in their in
telligence and motions like our mulattoes. They
make good mechanics, and are used as firemen on
locomotives, brakesmen on cars, drivers of ox
carts, water carriers, servants on board ot the
steamers, in Havana as waiters, and also, as gener
al laborers. As soon as they are out of their time
they have the privileges of the whites, and you
meet them riding in omnibugus, &c. They are do
cile, but many of them become discontented; and
if so, or if whipped, they often commit suicide,
having no regard for life
The Spanish Government, while conniving at
the slave trade, offers a premium for emancipation
by its laws. Every negro owned is registered, and
a price affixed for taxes; at this price, if the negro
is dissatisfied, he can require bis master to sell
him, if he can find any one willing to buy him; or if
he can save $50 to pay down, he can buy his free
dom by instalments, which the owner is obliged to
receive. A mother can, by paving $50. buy an
unborn child at any time, and the master is oblig.
ed to submit to it. tbuch cases occur in the town
ald cities, but on the plantations the nogroes are
ignorant, and without communicating with those
who have a knowledge of the laws, they know of
none of them.
How IT Vt ORKS. The English lawyers attribute
the frequent elopement of wives who have fortunes
settled upon them, to the law which allows the.
wife a provision separate from her husband. A
distinguished lawyer writes to the London Times
that, in the course ot a legal experience of nearly
forty-years, he has seen a very large number of
cases of privately arranged separation between
husband and wife. In every case but one, the
wife bad a provision independeut of her husband.
and in almost every case the wife was the chief
wrong-doer. The ladies would probably dispute
the facts upon which this witness testimony rests.
The policy of the law is, however, a subject of
considerable discussion, and uuless rich women
stop running off with their footmen, it is likely
a . a a
that it will be changed.
Small-Pox Is this a Fact t A gentleman of
intelligence and observation informs us, from all '
the information he 'can obtain from medical men. '
nowhavingmanycasesof small-pox under treatment,
that there is no bouse in the city where gas is
hurnea, oi tne ordinary eonsumpuuu, wuicu ma
disease has yet found- lodgement, ine gas, it is
supposed, is a poweriui uwiuieciani, anu ueac
there is no contagion wunin ine circle or iia
influence. lie says that a person burning gas may
contract the disease abroad and take it home witi
tn
him. but it will not be communicated to any
other member of the family. St. John s Morning
News.
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A bad bat, taken to an evening party frequently
comes out the next day as good as new.