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rrf OV hi l hsju My iy ivy lis Aiy iuife SiH SH' OFFICE OV THE S per annum- " CHARACTER 'IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO . INDIVIDUALS, AJTD :"THE J GLORY OF THE ONE IS THE COMMON PROPERTY OF THE OTHER. WEST SIDE OF TRADE STREET ,.. .. I IN ADVANCE. W. 3. & B. A. YATOi, and Proprietors, j CHARLOTTE, N. C., TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1860. EIGHTH VOLUMENUMBER 400. (Published erery Tuesday,(o) BY WILLIAM J. & EDWIN A. YATES, EDITORS AND FR0PRIITOB8. If paid in advance, . J 00 If paid within 3 months, - If paid after tbe expiration of the rear, 3 QO &&Anj peraon tending as five Jtair inbscribert, accompanied by the advance subscription ($10) will receive a sixth copy gratis for one year. &T Subscribers and others w ho may wish to send money to us, can do so by mail, at our risk. gSir Transient advertisements must be paid for in advance. t&- Advertisements not marked on the manuscript for a specific time, wili be inserted until forbid, and Charged accordingly. SAMUEL P. SMITH, Attorney mid Ciiiilr at Law, CHARLOTTE, NT. C, Will attend promptly and diligently to collecting and remitting all claims intrusted to his care. Special attention given to the writing of Deeds, Con veyances, Ac. OFFICE, with Wm. Joiixstos, Esq. During hours of business, may be found in the Court House. UHice Xo. I, adjoining the clerk's offict. January 10. 1H0 j7X'fox Attorney ctt Law, CHARLOTTE, X. C. CEXEIIAL CtU.LECTIXO AC. EXT. Office at the Court House, 1 door to the left, down stairs. Win. J. Kerr, ATTORNEY AT LAW, CHARLOTTE, X. C, Will practice in the County and Superior Courts of lleckleuhurg. I'nioii anil Cabarrus counties. OrricK in the Hrawley building opposite Kerr's Hotel. January 24, 1X60 y J. M. MILLER, M. 1)., Practitioner of Medicine and Surgery Hay 10th. Office opposite Kerr's Hotel. K0BEKT GIBB0X, M. D., PR. CTITIO $ Lll OF MEDICI.IC AND Office X. 2 Irirint corner, CHARLOTTE, X. C. "December 14, 1859. J AS. T. DAVIS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, CHARLOTTE, N. C, Will practice in the Courts of Mecklenburg and the adjoining counties. giif- The collection of claims promptly attended to. March 14, 1859 y POLLOK B. LEE. WM. H. KERR. LEE & KERR, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, AND SOLICITOUS IN CHANCERY, Memphis, Tennessee. Jfcray Office over the Gayoso Hank, on the Corner of Main and Madison Streets. "3J Time of Holding Courts : Chakcebt 4th Monday in May and Nor. Cibccit 3d Monday in J Jin.. May and September. Common Law 1st Monday in March. Jul- and Nov'r. Cmimisal 2d Monday in February, June and October. Chittkkdkn Ciucvit Coi rt, Auk. 2d Monday iu May and November. Jan. 3d, 1800. v 11 W. BECK WITH lias eonstantlv on hand WATCHES, JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, &C., Of the best English and American manufacturers. Call and examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere. Watch crystals put iu for 25 cents each. November 8, 1359 y PEA MEAL w keep at our Steam Flouring Mill in this place Pea Meal fur feeding tows aud stovk. Also, we have on hand at all times, Family, Extra, Superfine and coarse Flour. We warrant our family flour. Corn Meal and Grits can alwavs be had at the mill. "J. WILKES & CO. April 19, 1859 WANTED, The subscriber will pay the highest cash prices for Beef cattle. Those having Pork Hogs for sale would do well to Kve me a call, as I am desirous of purchasing that kind of stock. . L J. L. STOUT, Town Butcher. October II, 1S59. TAXES. The Tax List for the year 185S are now in my lands for inspection. Those liable to pay Taxes will please come forward and settle. E. C. CUTER. Sheriff. April li, 1859. NEGROES WANTED. I want to buy Negro Boys and Girls from 12 to 18 years old, for which the highest price in cash will be paid. May 17, JS59 SAML. A. HARRIS. SPRIXG IMPORTATION". 8GO. Ribbons, Millinery 6l Straw Goods. ARMSTRONG, CATOR At CO.. Importers and Jobbers of Ribbons, Bonnet Silks and' ouuud, velvets, Ruches, flowers, reathers, Straw Bonnets. Flats, Ac, Xo. 2G7 and Lnfu 0239 Iii It more St. Baltimore, !!II. Offer a Stock unsurpassed in the United States in varie ty and cheapness. Orders solicited and prompt attention given. Terms, 0 months, 0 per cent off for cash, par funds. Jan. 31, lfcCO. 3tu-pd ANOTHER SOUTHER MOVEMENT CUBAN SEGAR MANUFACTORY. Srgar and Tobacco Leaf direct from Cuba' JOHN S. WILEY has returned to Charlotte from Cuba, where he bought a large and varied assortment of SUGARS, SNUFF, TOBACCO, c, fur this market, and is now opening jiime celebrated brands of Segars, among which may be found the following : El Rico Habana, , Mucha EI Littleto, Concha's Malos, A Rio Ho::dro, Flor del Tumas, Lasbelas Guston. . He Tuanafucinre?3egra from - the best Havana-- To bacco; and keeps The tet Smoking and chewing Tobac co, Lynchburg and Turkish Brand? ; Maccaban, 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 Ilouse. January 3, 18J0. WARE St I860. WE defy competition as to stock and prices. We have everything kept in such Stores made ot IRON or STEEL, and we intend keeping at all times a full sup ply in our line, at the VERY LOWEST PRICES. We invite all to come and see Feb. 21st. COCHRANE A SAMPLE. At the Hardware .Store will be found Anvils, Bellows, Vices, Wood Screws, Nails, Hinges, Locks, Butts, Hammers, Axes, Spades, Hatchets, Pocket and Table Cutlery, Saws of all kinds, Shovels of every varietv, Ac. Ac. COCHRANE A SAMPLE. CHAINS. . A large stock of Trace, Log, Breast, Stay, Lock, Well and Pump, aud small Chains, to he fcund at the Hard ware Store of COCHRANE A SAMPLE. TOOLS. Tools of all kinds at the Hardware store. COCHRANE A SAMPLE. Carriage Materials. Every variety of Goods for Carriage Makers, at great Iv reduced prices, at the Hardware store. COCHRANE A SAMPLE. Picture Cords, Tassels, Curtain Pins, curtain Bands, Window Cornices, Ac. Ac, at the Hardware Store. COCHRANE A SAMPLE. IRON. English and American of all sizes and shapes, at the Hardware Store. COCHRANE A SAMPLE. Corn Shellers,S traw Cutters, THOMPSON'S PLOUGHS, at the Hardware Store. COCHRANE A SAMPLE. GUNS. A large stock of Guns, from $1 50 to $100 ; Pistols, Shot, Powder, and Lead, at the Hardware store. COCHRANE A SAMPLE. To the Ladies. Though exclusively a Hardware Store, we do not ex clude the Ladies. We respectfully invite them to call and examine our Stock of'Goods 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 of which will be sold low for cash. COCHRANE A SAMPLE. R. K. COCHRANE. J. M. SAMPLE. February 21, I860 tf. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Implements of my manufacture can be found at the Hardware Store of COCHRANE A SAMPLE in Char lotte. Among the various implements for Agricultural purposes is Westinghouse's combined Thresher and Winnower. J. H. THOMPSON, Jan 31, 1860 6m Tyro, Davidson co. Tailoring. v JOHN YOG EL, Practical Tai lor, respectfully informs the citi zens of Charlotte and surround ing country, that he 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 who patronize him. Shop opposite Kerr's Hotel, next door to Brown A Stitt's store. Oct. 4, 1859. tf The Eureka Familv - Shuttle Sewing Machines. J. B. F. BOONE, Agent 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 shuttle, and makes the Lock-Stitch, which is approved for all kinds of work, and for many varieties is the only admissable stitch. 3. While it will sew the tightest possible seam in heavy fabrics, it is susceptible of the most delicate adjustment for use upon light and fragile 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 ruu at a very high rate of speed without damage. 5. It uses any kind of thread, mak ing atmiform stitch, and presenting the same general appearance on both sides of the material sewed. Oj.inions of the Press. The ease with which it is worked, the little trouble in keeping it in running order no disturbance of a bolt or screw necessary explains the secret of its universal popularity. X. Y. Day Book. 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. X. Y. Xeiet. January 3, 1860. j TO ANGYLINE. I deerly lav the sinetn' bard, An' little buzzin B; But deerer far than all the world Is thy sweet veice to me. O, very deep is daddy's well, And deeper is the sea But deepest in my buzzim is The luv I bare to thee. Then smile on me dear Angyline, .; To make my hart feel lite, ; Chain the big dog, tn' I will cum, A'courtin' Sunday nite. NOTICE. Those desirous to obtain Certificates as Teachers in the Common Schools of Mecklenburg, may be exam ined at the Court House ou Saturday the 31st instant. J. P. ROSS, E. NYE HUTCHISON, M. D. JOHNTSON, March 13, 18C0. 3t Committee. Notice. Office A., T. A O." Railroad, 1 Charlotte, N. C, 12th March, 1860. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Atlan tic Tennessee and Ohio Railroad Company, held in Charlotte, it was - Resolved. That the 2d installment of Five Dollars per Share on all the stock subscribed in Mecklenburg coun ty, and that the first installment of Five Dollars per Share on all the stock subscribed at Mount Monrne, Iredell county, be made due and payable on the 17th of April, I860. ' In conformity with the above resolution, it is expect ed that the stockholders will be prompt in their pay ments to the Treasurer, who may be found at the Office of the Rock Island Manufacturing Co., in Charlotte. M. L. WRISTON, 4-Ct Sec'y and Treas. REMOVAL.. Our Friends and Customers WILL FIND US After the 1st clay or April, I860, IN THE STORE NOW OCCUPIED BY T- JE3C Brem eft? O o., From whom we have rented that Spacious Establishment. Until that time we shall Be pleased to see All at No. 2, Granite Row. elms if concur. Feb. T, 1860. tf IIAKTFOUD FIRE INSURANCE CO., HARTFORD, Conn. Incorporated A. D. 1810. Charter Perpetual. Authorized capital $ 1,000,000 Capital paid iu 500,000 Surplus 300,600 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 Hail Road Stocks, 16,250 00 United States' Treasury Notes, 14,035 00 $803,769 86 DIRECTORS. II. Huntington, Charles Boswtll, Job Allyn, Albert Day, Henry K ney, John P. Brace, James Goodvin, Calvin Day, Charles J. Russ. Timo. C. Allyn, Secretary, H. Hi'ntiscton, President. C. C. Lyman, Assistant 'Sec'y. Wm. N. Bowers, Actuary. This old and reliable company, established for near ly fifty years, 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 usuringFarm Property, consisting of Dwellings, Barns and Out-buildings con nected, and Furniture, Live Stock, Hay, Grain, Farming Utensils, Ac. contained in the same, for a term of three to five years at low rates of premium. Applications for Insurance may be made to the un dersigned, the duly authorized Agent for Charlotte and vicinity. Losses equitably adjusted at this Agency, and paid immediately, upon satisfactory proofs, in funds current in the citic of Xew York or Boston, as the assured may prefer. E. NYE IIUTCHTSON, June 28, 1859. y Agent at Charlotte. FOUNDED 1852.' CHARTERED 1854. Located corner of Baltimore and Charles streets, BALTIMORE, JId. The largest, most elegantly furnished, and popular Commercial College in the United States. Students in attendance from nearly every State in the Union. Every young man should write immediately for one of those large and beautiful Ornamental Circulars, re presenting the exterior and interior view of the Balti more Commercial College, Penmanship, Ac, which will be sent by return mail, free of charge, with Cata logue containing list of students, terms of tuition, opin ions of the Press on our new system of Book-keeping, Ac. Faculty. E. K. LOSIER, Principal 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, Esq. Mercantile Law. REV. E. Y. REES.S, D. D.. commercial Ethics. Trustees. Hon John P Kennedy, Hon Joshna Yansant, Hon Thomas Swann, Wm H Keighler, Esq. Jacob Trust, Esq. William Knabe, Esq. The time usually reqnircd to complete the full course, from eight to twelve weeks. Large circulars and catalogues stating terms, Ac, sent bv mail free of charge. Address E. K. LOSIER, Baltimore, Md. May 10, 1859 y-pd ivoticeT- The celebrated Jack, Fnlton, will always be fonnd at the stable of the subscriber, fl miles from Charlotte, on the Yorkville road. - J, M. POTTS. March 6, 1860. 3m Gfl V; WtBU r n ; 3rmofrnt. CHARLOTTE, N. C. ' " : . . - r ' :- .tiF&oM,: Texas. Advices, from Texas say tbat Gov. : Houston is organizing an expedition againat the Indians. By a fire in the town of Hotjston on the 2d in stant, tir!yvtwQiBuare8,!ctnbracing thirty houses, were destroyed.' .All the buildings jo, the block abof e Congress, and West of Main street, except four, were burned, and on the - opposite of Main street, the entire block, except six buildings, was burned. Indian Hostilities in New Mexico'. Ad vices from New Mexico say that the Navajo In dians had assumed a hostile attitude against the whites. . They had stolen stock in the Rio Abajo country to the extent of over a hundred thousand head of sheep, including much other cattle. The entire nation had combined in this movement. Col. Fauntleroy was preparing an extensive expe dition against thm. Gov. Rencher was also or ganizing volunteers to protect the citizens. Democratic National Caiivention. Baltimore," March 17. A gentleman just from Washington says the feeling of the National Com mittee is strongly favorable to having the Demo cratic Convention meet in Baltimore, as it appears to be impossible for the large masses of the people who will be likely to attend, to get accommoda tions at Charleston, even at the most exorbitant prices.. Prominent citizens here offer to furnish the Maryland Institute, and several other large Halls for Committee Rooms, &c, free of cost. All the hotels asd eating houses are pledged to make no advance in their prices; and the citizens without distinction of party, will throw open their doors for the accommodation of the vast crowd. As a further inducement, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and roads connecting with it in the West, will reduce their fare one-half. The committee have no power to remove the conven tion from Charleston. The place was fixed by the last Convention, and the committee only had power to ap point the time. Some idea may be formed of the crowd that will be gathered at Charleston in April, when it is stat ed that the delegation from Illinois alone, will number one thousand. Married, on the Raven Fork of Uconalufta, in Jackson county, N. C, on the 17th of Febroary, by Rev. W. W. Smith, John Ool-stoo-ih to Gin seh, grand- daughter of Standing Wolf. The cere mony was interpreted to the parties by Jefferson Horubuckle. This marriage may be worthy of note from the fact that it is the first licensed marriage that hus ever been solemnized among the Cherokees East. Under an Ordinance passed some months since, by a full council of the nation, a marriage to be made legal, must be licensed by a native Clerk, appoint ed for that purpose. This is the first marriage un der it. The same ordinance abolished bigamy. Franklin Observer. A Big Claim. The Vincennes (Ind.) Sun says that the son of James Welton has discovered that his family holds a claim for 70 acres of land, on which "the greater portion of Richmond, the Capital of Virginia, stands." . The lease, held by his grandfather, was for 99 years, and expired on the 1st of January last; so that all his family Las to do, is to walk in and take possession. . A Singular Clause. The : will of Governor Blatchett, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, proved -in 1784, contains the following singular clause: "1 desire my body to be kept so long as it may not be offensive, and that one of my toes or fingers may be cut off to secure a certainty of being dead. I further request my dear wife, that as she has been troubled with one old fool, she will not think of marrying a second." jL7VI D F OK SA ij E. The subscriber, being desirous of removing West, of fers for sale his PLANTATION, situated ten miles wt of Charlotte, on the waters of Paw creek and Catawba ttiver. The tract comprises 330 Acres, most of it supe rior land. There is a good Dwelling and all necessary out-houses on the premises. Terms liberal. Also, will be sold a half interest ill a Grist and Saw Mill adjoining the above tract. March 6th. 4t WM. M. PORTER. State or rVortls Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions, Jariy Term, 18C0. James B. Morris and Philemon W. Morris, Propounders ofthe last Will and Testament of Philemon Morris, dee'd, vs. W. A. Morris and others. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that William Morris and John F. Morris, two of the heirs at law. and next of kin ofthe said Philemon Morris, dee'd, reside beyond the limits of this State; it is therefore ordered by said Court that publication be made for six successive weeks in the Western Democrat, a newspaper published in Charlotte, notifying the said Wm. Morris and John F. Morris to appear before the Justices of our said Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, at the next Court to be held for the county aforesaid, at the Court Ilouse in Charlotte, on the 4th Monday iu April next, and make themselves parties to this suit, otherwise judgment pro conftsso will be taken against them. ltness, W. K. Reid, Clerk of said Court, at Ofhce, the 4th Mdhday of January, A. D., 1800, and in the 84th year of American Independence. 3-6t-$6 W. K. REID, Clerk. TO MERCHANTS. We are now receiving by each arrival from Europe, fresh additions to our stock of Fancy Goods, Violins, Perfumery, Port Monnaies, Hair Brushes, Suspenders, Fans, A?cor deons, Ac. We have always a full line of Hosiery ar.d Gloves, Undershirts, Cravats, Ac. Ac. Merchants will fiud our stock as large and complete as that of any bor.se in the Northern cities, aud having connections in a!l the manufacturing districts of Europe we are able ari determined to sell as low as anv house in this country. FRED. FICKEY A SONS, 2A0 Baltimore Street, Baltimore. March 1, 1860. 2m-pd 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 CHAR LOTTE STEAM MILLS before selling. - JNO. WILKES. July 27, 1858 tf NOTES OP A TRIP TO CUBA. - Cardenas was settled in 1827, and has grown tip into a large city of ten thousand inhabitants. It has a fine bay, bat is situated on low, flat ground, which makes it hot and remarkably productive of oiusquitoes. So far as wide streets are concerned, wide pavements and fine, handsome stores, it is the first city in Cuba, in oar experience. - The Plaza is a fine one, the market the best we have seen, and the Cathedral in front of it quite imposing. The people iiave the reputation of mortenterprise than in any other city on the island. ;" v Matanias is a fine city of 26,000 inhabitants, and its magnificent bay gives it many advantages to the numerous vessels always there. The old and new towns are separated by the river Yumuir spanned by solid and massive bridges, and its banks are protected by masonry, giving it the ap pearance of a wide canal. On a smaller scale, Matanzas somewhat resembles Naples, in its loca tion on the bay. Matanzas being mainly settled by citizens from the United States, our language is more common there than in any other Cuban city, and the customs of the place are more Ameri canized. Many of the oldest residents are from the States, line equipages in .New York style, with servants in livery, with top boots, and fast troters, in single and double buggies, sport about in the evening. In the afternoon, when the troops are drilling, on the parade ground near the barracks, numbers of them, with three girls each, are flying around, enjoying the crowd and the music. Ma tanzas is quite a handsome city, though, from its division by the nver, it presents a somewhat dis jointed appearance. The houses are many of three and even four stones, which are in contrast with those in the other cities of the island. We find many visitors attracted by the beautiful scenery of the Yumuri and the fine sea air. The latter is very agreeable when noithersare not present, but they are frequent and make it unpleasant to persons with pulmonary disorders. The temperature is of ten ten deerree8 below that of Trinidad, and 54 to 56 are not uncommon. The climate of Trinidad, free from northers and so equable, is far. prefer able. The process of sugar making seems here to be very simple, and the machinery not at all com plicated. J he hands in the field, with a Ion knife, cut the cane close to the ground, top it, and throw it from them, to be taken up by others, who strip off the blades, and throw it into the ox cart close by: when eight or ten carts are loaded, they go to the sugar-house, where the ne is emptied and piled around the press or crushing machine This is fed by a wide trough, and as the cane pas ses through the press of three heavy cylinders, it is ciushed aud deprived of its juiee, and falls into a cart below, to be hauled away and dried for fuel It is then called bagasse, and is dried jn piles, by the women, and covered with blades or housed- being the only IhcI used lor tne furnace. It re quires to be most carefully watched, as it is like tinder, and afire is fatal to the hopes of the planter. The lower blades of the cane in the field being dry, ignite readily, and often the whole crop is swept by the work of an incendiary. Last year there were extensive fires, destroying many crops. The cane juice passes into reception pans heat ed by steam now called guarappa and then into other pans, called defectors, where lime is added to neutralize acidity. It then goes into a success ion of boiling pans, and is skimmed the scum passing into tanks, from which it is earried to the manure pile. The juice in the last pan, when of the proper proof, goes into large vats, and after standing twenty-four hours, cools into Muscovado sugar, and is put into hogsheads. The hogsheads are carried into the draining or purging house, and having holes in the lower end, are placed on a floor of rack work, for the molasses to run into long troughs in a lower story, terminating in tanks, from which it is put into hogsheads. There are various estates on the island, on which clayed and refined sugars are made, and in preparing the lat ter, the machinery is very complicated. The large oxen hauling immense wagons of cane heavily loaded, attract the attention, not only by the man ner of being yoked by the horns, but by their ad mirable training. They are divided into two sec tions, one of which works a week, while the other rests, alternating with regularity. They are of fine size and fat, and are the best specimens we have seen of the improved breed of the country. This estate is the only one where improved agriculture from older countries and book knowledge are ad opted, but in all departments we see progress in dicated. The negroes are well looking and well cared for, which is not the case on many estates we visited. A large number of little ones is the evidence of good treatment, and a general healthiness 6eems characteristic of them. Our party was amused in seeing a crowd of children collect at thie piazza, dropping upon their knees with the regularity of a drill by the old nurses, to receive the benedic tion of "old massa," who, in addition to the "Adios" usually gave each a biscuit, to their great satisfaction. - A Militia Company Disbanded fnr Fidelity to the Union. An extrordiuary affair has just oc curred in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which shows the progress of the irrepressible conflict in that region of the Northwest. It appears that a Captain Bar ry, of the Union Guard, which is represented as one of the finest companies in the Wiscoosib State millitia. expressed in opinion in private conversa tion, that in case of a conflict between the United States authorities and those of the State in the Booth case, he would order out his company in obedience to the former, considering, as he did, the claims of country paramount to those of State. Upon being catechized by the Adjutant General, Captain Barry admitted that he conceived such orders coming from the Governor would be illegal, and should not be obeyed, inasmuch as it would mean 6imply to commit the crime of treason, to which he and his men would be subject to, and would deserve the penalty of death. Upon this admission of fidelity to the United States aithori ties, the Black Republican Governor of Wisconsin at once disbanded and disarmed the Union Guard, ft portion of the regular militia of the State. The First Fruits. We learn that 26 barrels Spirits Turpentine were received here yesterday, by Messrs. DeRosset, Brown & Co., per Wilmington Charlotte & Rutherford Rail Road," being we believe, the first freight which has been transported across the new Road. Wilmington Uerald, 17th. POPULATION OF the UNITED STATES. The population of the United States can be es timated with some exactness, in advance of the census, from its natural multiplication and its re gular increase by immigration. If this increase in the past ten years has been only as rapid as in the ten years previous, our population must now be 31,- 510,802; and if it has beeu in the same proportion as that from 1790 to 1800, we have a population of 31,178,1)08. If this increase shall go on as it baa done siuce 1790, our jopulation in 1870 will be 41,915,468; 1880, 66,349,083; in 1890, 75,852,- ' 890; in 1900, 101,838,397; and in 1959, 447,159, 670. It is interesting to compare the growth in popula tion of the different parts of the Union. . In 1790fc the Mississippi valley had 205,280 inhabitants; while there were 3,708,116 on the Atlantic, and 16,431 on the Gulf of Mexico. There was not single pioneer west of the Mississippi. : In 1850, there were 117,271 inhabitants on our Pacifie coast; 8,64 1 ,754 in the M is iissi i valley 1 2,729 759 in the eastern States; and 1,702,992 in the States east and west ofthe Mississippi bordering on the Gulf. In 1850, 372 per cent. of. the population of the " Union were iu the Mississippi valley, 54,6 in the eastern States, & 7.3 1n the South. Thus is the poli tical power of the country centering in the Miss issippi valley. - - . The foreign immigration in the last ten years has been more than 3,000,000. We have now a white population of about 26,500,000. The slaves number loss than 3,000,000 The frea ne-: groes. numbering about 500,000, are found alike in the free aud the slave States. Their increase is not rapid, but it is uniform throughout ,. the South. In 1850, there were 265,000 of them in the South, aud 196,000 in the North. , ( ,. c The States which have increased the most in population from 1840 to 1850, aro Wisconsin Iowa, Arkansas, Michigan, and Illinois. Those Jthat have progressed the least in that time are Vermont, New llamphhire, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia. Of these Vermont is the slowest, and North Carolina the quickest, in increase. The greatest increase of population, therefore, ia seen in the central States, especially in the North west and Southwest, which are consequently, to that extent, appropriating the decreasing political power of the East. -,....' Ten years ago we had thirty States. Now wo have three more free States California,' admitted in September, 1850, and Oregon and Minnesota, in 1859 aud the Territories of Utah, New Mexico, Washington, Nebraska, and Kansas, organized in the last ten years. Four other Territories are pro- posed: Arizona, Dacotah, Jefferson, and Nevada.1 Arizona, situated in the Rio Grande valley, has 100,000 square miles of territory, and 10,000 in- : habitants, of whom niue tenths are Mexicans. Dacotah, lying west of .Minnesota and Iowa, has an area of 65,000 square miles, and 8,000 inhabi tants. But little is known of Nevada and Jefferson except that the former lies near California, and the latter contains the famous Pike's Peak mines. The riches of Arizona consist in minerals. Da- f cotah has a rich soil, like the States of the North west. Its population increases rapidly. Before the close of I860, the census will disclose facta -that will greatly increase our national importance; in the eyes of the world. Wash. Olode. . ) Wreck or the Ship Luna Loss of life. The loss of the American ship Luna, bound from ; Liverpool to Xsew Orleans, on Cherbourg, trance, has been mentioned in the foreign news. Over 100 lives were lost. The London Observer says: The loss took place about mid-day. For hours previously the ill-fated ship was seen off the coast, baffling with the gale of wind from N. W. till at length she appeared to become unmanageable and -was driven on to the rocks about 200 fathoms from - the shore, where she speedily became a total wretk. i Her perilous position was observed by the people on shore long before she struck, but owing to the terrible sea rolling in it was utterly impossible indeed beyond human power to launch a boat through the surf to go to the assistance'of the ship and her living freight, the whole of whom, nam- benng one hundred and seven persons, perished. . Two only reached the shore alive; one of them died almost immediately afterwards. . The survivor, an v Italian, named Clement, was unable to give any satisfactory details of the loss of the ship for two or three days afterwards, owing to his greatly ex- ; hausted condition. He stated that the ship sailed from Havre the previous day (Friday,") and that there were ou board seventy-six passengers, of whom forty-seven were men, twenty-seven women ' and one child. The crew mustered twenty-six t hands, besicfes a French cook for the passengers. Her cargo was ot a general description. The cap- . tain saw his imminent danger when off Barfleur, and attempted to beach the ship on a sandbank ' situate between Barfleur Church aud the "light house, where there might be a chance of saving - the passengers; but in running for it the violence of the gale and heavy sea drove heron the rock, where her destruction followed. Ihe coast is strewn with the wreck. Many bodies have been washed Up. .,(..:'.., Sally Whitaker and the Panther. The.. usual cry ofthe panther when prowling in the ; woods, was exceedingly melancholy, and so neatly : . resembling the distressed wail of an infant, as to be sometimes mistaken for that of a child lost in the , forest, even by those accustomed to his habits. It is related of a Miss Sally hitaker, of York . District, S. C, that on one occasion when strolling , alone on the mountain, she caught, as she imagined, the sound of a child's crv in the distance: all her sympathies were instantly aroused, and quickening , . ber pace in the direction whence it came, she lounu . . it grew rapidly more and more distinct, till, at last, . it seemed to proceed from a covert near at hand; , she pressed forward with increased eagerness, and 1 ! .1 .1 . I a rawing aside me intervening grann auu ousucs, discovered not a child but face to face with her, , , a large American lion. It is not related how she extricated herself from the dilemma; bat the ;j assertion may be ventured that the panther scampered off as fast as his legs could carry him, . while Sally Whitaker neither fainted on the spot, h nor ran off in the opposite direction. . . 4j .; "Dick, why don't yoa tarn that buffalo robe " t'other side out? the hair-side is tho warmest." "Bah! Tom,' don't yoa soppose the animal knew how to wear hi own hide?