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tf '. ,'1 -f ' t ' f I: hi il 111 t, r g : i i . It 1 f ,". f . - n m ; f , . ' J ' ' -Sijr 4 t 1 'hi' -" j iv i . : ' 1 i I ; '-'J 5-. , . - : s 1- Mi ! --it 4'! . ! Pi1 ll ..; I ... ' ' 1 J i - -'i it A .j1 ? L f - J ? 1 .1 I 'if ! "i I "i if From the Raleigh Pres. POLITICAL SOCIETIES. A FALSE HOOD CORRECTED. We are authorized to state that it is not true, as circulated about the streets by a few designing persons, that Gov. Ellis said, in a conversation, "he did not wish the support of an working men of Raleigh." The statement is wholly and utter ly false, as will be seen from the statement ot Mr Fowle, in this issue. What Gov. Ellis sajs, is, that he does not de Vire to call to his aid any political Society. All each Societies he regards as injurious to public liberty. Such a Society he considers the so-called "Workingiuen's Association of Kaleigh" to he. The evidences of the political character of this so ciety, are : . 1st Their addresses and papers passed mainly into' the hands of ositionist3, from the keeping of members of the Association, after the Demo cratic Convention 2d. They have been circulated through the mails recently, in various parts of the State, to effect political results. In the East, they made their appearance in each county, just after Gov. Ellis had left. 3rd. Some of these papers were mailed in Ral eigh by leading members of the A.sociation, of which there is undeniable proof, since the nomi iiation of Gov. Ellis. With these facts, r.nd SOME OTHERS that might he named, but which wc forbear naming for the present, Gov. Ellis is no longer kept in douLt but that some of the leading members of this society are controlling the influence of the society to af fect injuriously his election. As he does not desire to bring to his own sup port the influence of any .uch societies, lie is de termined to expose their operations to the people wherever he finds their influence urged to effect his defeat. Let the pt oj.ic bo up.. u their guard against all such movements. Ju&iice and fair dealing is all that Gov. Elii desires. lie is open in the advocacy of the principles of the democratic party, and all he nsks is fair and open opposition by those who do oppose him; no underwork; no backhauded support that is worse than open op position. A CORRESPONDENCE. lUuioii, X. C, April 23d. Dear Sir: As several deigning persons have jrr vrrtpil nnfl misre!ritn:ti'J n conversation that I had with vuu. relative to jn.'litical society in the town of RaleijfU, called Uie "Wake tounir Work inemen's Asso i.itiou,' I will be much obliged to roil, if von will furnish m.- w ith n statement of the conver sation fir mi'. lie ii. f I would be irlad von would state whether my remarks were not confined exclusive ly to the sociciy above nainei. anil w neuter 1 dm not. at the same time, state that sone of the members of that society were circulating their adUrtSits in various ynrts of the State to aib-et my election. Very rerK'cii'ily, yours, Jt'IIX W" ELLIS. pAM, (J, FoWlC, Kiq. IUi.nir.ii, X. C, April 23d, 1P60. lion. John W. Eilio l)ear Sir: Yours cf this morn ing in which you Mate that. ,-As several designing per sons have perverted arid niis-reprrsciiu-d a conversation ih.t I (j'oti) had with you, (nte) relative to apo litical society in the town, of Italeijrh. called the 4,Vake County Working Men's As.-oeiation,' 1 (yon) would be obliged to you (me) if yon (I) would furnish rne (you) with a statement of the conversation for public use"' has just been received. I Imvc complied below with your request, and wo'tld oi;ly ak, that if any expres sion is used which you insiy think stronger than your language -upon that occasion, thflt you will call my Attention to if. at once, as it is my desire to do full jus tice to A political opponent for whom I entertain so fcigh a resj.ect a.J for your Kxcellency. On Friday at'teruo n I was stauding on the State House steps, in cr uvcrsntion with several gentlemen, when you approached. 1 had in my hand two volumes of the Journal of the Legislature. 'n made sonic remarks about the books, whm I replied that I had obtained tbia for ti;e purpose of examining your legis lative record. You answere :: "yiu will find that all right but there is one thing which is not right, and that is the manner which I you have been treated by th 'Working Men's Association of Wake county.' Wher "ever I have gone, 1 have found that somebody has been stAbbing me in the back, by the circulation of the "Address published by that Association. On my re "turn to Kaleigh, I ascertained that Frank I. ilson "was the man, -h-- had beeu sending off the addresses, "or nt least a part of them. I am determined in this "campaign, to meet my enemies face to face, and 1 shall 'denounce them from the stomp on the first occasion "th&t presents itself; and you may say to Mr Pool, that "I desire an opportunity to do so; au J that if he will "refer to the address of the Association, At Smiihfield. "I will denounce tlu-m worse than you ever heard "a set of men denounced in the Court House. If I can 'not be elected Uovcrnor of Xorth Carolina without "the votes of the Wo'king Men's association of Wake County, I don't deserve to be elected." The above, Governor, contains, according to my re collection, the subst ince rf our conversation. I do not pretend to say that 1 have given the very words used, though 1 think I have used the very words, in the most material parts. 1 understood that your remarks were confined to the 'Working Men's Association of Wake county' As Any misrepresentation of the conversation would reflect upon me as well as you, I have retained. A copy ot tnis note, in or.ler to make publication of its con tents, if necessAry for my protection. Very respectfully. PAXIEL G. FOWLE. Hon. J.o. W. Ellis. FOREIGN NEWS. Cave Race, April 23. The steamship Autra lia, which sailed Iron .Liverpool on the 11th in- Rtiint, was boarded oil th:s jint to-day. Heenan, the American prize fighter, was arres ted and held to bail for X,"0 to keep the peace Bell's Life was quite indignant at his capture, at tributin: it to Ilecnan and his companions joinj; to a place where his arrest was almost certain. The same journal subsequently, however, exone rated Ilecnau from all blame. It was thought that the fij;ht would certainly come off on the 10th. Id Hungary there had been an anti. Austrian demonstration at the Capitol on the occasion of the funeral 01 a student who died i it consequence ot injuries received from the police in the recent dis turbance. Six thousand people followed the corpse with patriotic outcrirs. The German States of the Rhine were making upecial defensive preparations. The insurrection was spreading in Sicily. There were insurrectionary movements in Na plea. The rebels occupied a convent which was carried by assaulting the royal troops and they were all captured. Great effort were making in Spain to capture Count Moutemalon and his brother. French and other continental journals aocused the English parliament of iavoring the recent CarlUt attempt. The rales of cotton for the two days amounted to 12,000 bales. Prices have a declining tendency, and the inferior qualities are very irregular. Breadstuff advancing. Capitation Tax. We understand that Mr Pool and Gov. Ellis both took ground in the dis cussion at Nashville, against the abolition of the capitation tax on white men. This announcement was the result of a question propounded to Gov. Ellis by Mr Pool. To those opposition speakers who have been endeavoring to make capital for Mr Pool by representing him as being in favor of the abolition of the poll tax on white citizens, will please take notice and be governed accordingly. Ral. Standard. MECKLENBURG Democratic County Ooiueniion. According to previous notice a Convention of the Democracy of Mecklenburg County met in the Court House on Tuesday, the 24th April, 1860, for the purpose of nominating candidates to repre sent the County in the next General Assembly. On motion of Jno. E. Brown, Dr. Jos. W Roes was appointed Chairman, and Dr. T. C. Neel and W. J. Kerr were requested to act as Secretaries. At the request of the chairman, S. P. Smith, Esq., explained the object of the meeting. On motion of Wm. Rea, all democrats present were invited to act with the delegates from their respective beats. On motion, the names of the delegates from the different Districts were then recorded as follows: Charlotte Dr J M Miller, J E Brown, 'John Harty, W A Owens, S P Smith. W j Kerr, J B C'lauton, D B Rea, A A Kci.cdy. 11 3 Miller, S J Lowrie, A C Steele, John Phtlan, CT Alexander. Clear Ckkek N A Harrison, A I Hood, J C Flow, D ! M Russell, D W .Miller, W Beaver, Robt. Simpson. J C Dennis, R II Wcddi.-.gton, I) W Flow, II X Beaver, J M W Flow, Robt W ilsort, Amzy ilson Mobm.NO Star il McEwen, Jas McContbs, Jas B Morris, J 1'. Morris, Arthur Urier, J H Irwin, T Smith, Js Hood. S B Hall, Wm S Wilson. Berky it ill's T B Price. Jos Tagcrt, B F Brown, Robert Sloan, -Alex Cooper. Sharon Lr J W Ross, T X Alesr.nder, Win P Robin son, J B Stew Hi t, Wm Reid. Dewkkk W G Harnett, V B Ozbum. D X McAu ley, J X flux,. Richard Beard. Paw Cheek S H Todd. John McCord, Jai Suramer Tille, G L Campbell. Steele Cbekk Dr J M Strong. J S Xcely. R S War ren, Jas Krwin. Z A Grier, R S Swan, R B Lowrie, J G Trice, Dr I J Moan. Mallard Creek B H Garrison. D Thompson, An drew lianter. Jas Wallace, Jas Bicbam. Providence Wm Rea. J B Robinson, W T Stitt, J X Ross, II II Peoples. A L D-Armoiid. W M Matthews. Crab Orchard. Williamson Wallace. J Sample Davis. W C Morris, R W McCombs. Maj James Wilson, T P Rodgers, Wm Carter. Wilson Wallace. M W Miller, W Lee Houston, G YT Houston, W McCombs. Long Creek. David Allen. On motion of W. M. 3Iatthews, it was resolved, that in making nominations, each beat except the Charlotte beat be entitled to one vote, and that the Charlotte beat be entitled to two: and that a majority of the beats represented be necessary to make a nomination Thos. 1. Price offered the following resolution: Whereas we, the democratic delegates represent ing our respective Keats, have assembled together, in C'tunty Convention for the purpose of nominating candidates to represent Mecklenburg County in the next General Assembly; and believing that by fairly constituted conventions the choice of the people can be best ascertained, therefore Resolved, That we will give the nominees of this Convention a zealous and hearty support. The above resolution was unanimously adopted. On motion of R. L. DcArmond, a Committee of five was appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting. The chairman ap pointed W M Matthews. J E Krowu, S J Lowrie, Wm Maxwell, and R L DeArmmid. While the committee were absent, the meeting was addressed by D K Rea and A C Williamson, r.sq rs. Ihe Committee, through their chairman, report ed the following resolutions, which were read by the Secretary and unanimously adopted: Whereas, in the opinion of the Democrats of Mecklenburg, in Convention assembled, the per petuity and integrity of our Constitutional Govern ment depends upon the success of the principles of the Democratic party, therefore Resolved. That we will adhere to and maintain tti t.rinnit.lnc ni'tbfit n.irt ,c cnt iiirfb fruTii tllitn . ..' i . , i to time by its conventions, and as tuliy expressed in the Cincinnati Platform, and - . - in the Platform adopted by the late State Convention. Resolved, That in our present. Executive, John W. Ellis, we recognize a patriot and statesman; and that we will use all honorable means to secure his re-election. Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to support the nominees of the Democratic Convention now assembled in the city of Charleston, being fully satisfied that it will take no other than con servative action. On motion of Dr. J. 31. Strong, it was resolved that the nominations be made in open Convention. The names of the following gentlemen were then put in nomination: For the Senate, Capt. John Walker; fur the Commons, Dr. J. M. Strong, J M Potts, S W Davis. J A Fox, John P Ross, B II Ganison, D li Rea, and S J Lowrie. Dr. Strong stated that he preferred that his name should be omitted from the nominations, and hoped his friends would not use it. The Convention then took a recess of ten min utes to allow the different delegations to prepare , their ballots. On re-assembling, the ballot was taken, and Cart. JOHN WALKER was unani- mo'isly nominated for the Senate. The following is th vote for two candidates for the Commons. First Ballot. Charlotte voted for S W Davis, J M Pott. Paw Creek J M Potts, S W Davis. BerryhiUs S W Davis, J M Potts. Steele Creek J M Potts, S W Pavi. Providence J M Potts, J M Strong. Sharon J M Strong, S W Davis. Crab Orchard S W Pavis, J M Strong. Clear Creek S W Davis, J M Strong Morning Star S W Davis. J A Fox. Long Creek B II Garrison, S J Lowrie. Deweesc J P Ross, S J Iowrie. Mallard Creek -J P Ross, B II Garrison. On the above ballot, Davis received 9 votes, Potts C, Strong 4, Garrisou 2, Ross 2, Fox 1, Lowrie 2. S W Davis having received a majority of the votes was declared nominated, and the Convention proceeded to take the Hecontf Ballot. Charlotte J M Potts. Mallard Creek J M Potts. Providence J M Potts. Steele Creek J M Potts. Paw Creek J M Potts. Berryhilfs J M Potts. Crab Orchard J 31 Strong. Clear Creek J 31 Strong. Sharon J M Strong. Long Creek J P Rosa. Dewecse's J P Ross. Morning Star J A Fox. 3Iaj. J. 31. Potts having received a majority of the votes cast, was declared nominated. On motion, the nominations of S. IV. Davis and J 31 Potts were then made unanimous. The Convention then adjourned. J. Y. ROSS, IWt. . J. Kerr, j 31eetino of Boards. His Excellency, Gov. Ellis, has notified the members of the following boards to meet at tbe times specified: literary Board, 3Iay 11th. Board of. Internal Improvements, May 12tb. Commissioners of Deep River Works, May J$th. WESTERN DEMOCRAT, CHAELOTTE, Correrpondtne of the Wetter Democrat.. Steamer Hodge, Red River, La , April 10th, 1860. Messrs Editors: I write from a point about twentv miles above Alexandria, in the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana; and a more beautiful country cannot be lound on the lace ot the earth, a he landt are all alluvial, being formed by deposits from the river, and probably cannot be surpassed in productiveness by any lands iii the world. The soil, like the river, is red, hence'the name of the river Just nere tne sou is equaiiy proauctivc in . .,i,:..: rs,.,, !',.... n,l tb f the eager, expectant land-hunter, and the pursuer was ""J?"1 in 8f",e' a"d J188" EM,8J of agricultural wealth, is constantly gloating and Swnly, Dobbin, Biggs, U adsworth Johnson, and reaching after that which only makes then, the Jp J ' VVlllian;s were appmnted the House branch more miserable for havins seen, it beius held at tht,T- !ia,"c1Journal; ISe 4010 figures impossible to be reached only by ihe mil- j ; g chairman of the committee, report lionaire. As the Cotton-bags of almost every place ; e,d to t,,e UT r I eitabIl,nent of are counted by thousands, the planter of hundreds i tbe P86"1 As3,um the Insane nd " it. Red River has long since ceased to be respect- i u,e,;ded passage He also moved tljat it be able; as very much of his respectability is known ; niad,e U'f. Jf1 0rd" at f"??" , Tf"u,r" only through the number of Cotton bags he is able i " the 8th ot emhr 1848' . 0nJ tbeJ13th f to ship to New Orleans. And the plantation ceases i t,,e ha n,on.th Gv. Elhs was elected Judge and to be respectable in point of culture whenever it I onafter resigned his seat. The bill was after fails to yield its ten bags to the hand. For some j wardf Ped into a kw, and under it the noble ten years this country has been free from overflow; structure on Dix Hill was erected, indeed, there has been comparatively no overflow j , these facts are all familiar to us, and we since 1849, during all which time the amount of i bave no occasion to refer to the Journal to refresh Cotton produced upon the Red River bottoms has ! ?ur aorJ- ? have done so however, for the bpr nralleled: and the land has steadilv ad- i btnefi.t of our . neighbor of the Register, who has vanced in price, until now it has reached the enor . mous figure of one hundred doll i rs per acre.; the very thought of which would lift a North Carolina piney-woods planter out of his boots. These prices are really realized, and "it is said-' that if a man will even now "pitch in" he will not get squeezed. Just a few months since, a gentleman not a thous- miles from where the " Democrat " is printed a gentleman, no matter who was ottered a plantation a few miles from this at $70,000, being ' 50 per acre. Since that time, recently, the then owner has refur-ed 55100,000. This is one of the; instances in the way of a smalt land trade which j is almost daily being enacted iu this wonderfully ! productive region. Where this thing is to end time only can develop; and the very best advice I can irive to the people oi'the old North State, even in the face of thoe facts, is to "stand from under ' i that the compensation is not equal to the hazard , and to jro to work and reclaim their worn-out lands, embelish their grounds with vines, orchards, and gardens. Let the immense water-power, which the God of nature has so lavishly bestowed upon our people, be huriics-ed and used. We hve on board some half dozen of the ' K. G. C.V Knijilits of the Golden Circle of whom I kpoke in my last. Ky-the-by, I see that yuu arc to have a meeting of the order in Raleigh this Spring. This will be something ucw for the staid aud quiet Capital of N. C. The best thin;; I have heard in the way of a joke was from one of the boys, told with all solemn- j ity tmd with every appearance of truth, aud seem- j iugly by one in authority. It was to the effect, ; that there is not, nor never has been, in fact, such ! a persou as Cortinas, the Mexican out-law: that the accredited Cortinas of the Rio Grande wus no ; less a personage than Gen. Wm. Walker, ot iNica raguean notoriety, at the head of his own men, sus- ' tained by a few Mexiean liberals, making a sham ' foray upon our people on this side the Rio Grande, j the object being to bring on a collision between ' the U. S. troops and the Mexican troops by the former crossing over into Mexican territory; that the matter was well known and understood by eve ry American on the Rio Grande, excej.it the U. 8. troi2, the policy being to keep the U. S. govern ment ignorant of the ruse which Walker was play ing; that there was no truth in the alleged killing ! of Americans by Cortmas and his band; that the i , J. . , ... , , hey ; n . i n hova ina iimiin it inn nit ri nf i r i ri I " " . r ree vessels loaded with munitions ot war; that larye numbers of men were daily rendezvousing at or near Krowusville, and by the 1st of July hoped to strike a decisive blow in the conquest of the de partment of Tama la pas, lying contiguous to the United States, from whence they might strike, through their own ports, Cuba and Ceutral Ameri ca; that the order (the K. G. (J.'s) is co-extensive with the Southern States; that no man is allowed membership unless he was born iu one of the Southern slave States, which of course excludes foreigners. 1 give you this for what it is worth. Much of it is true; but the Cortinas portion I con fess smells a little fishy. The weather here is exceedingly warm, and the farmers stand much in need of rain to push forward their corn, now up and worked first time, and also to bring up tht ir Cotton, most of which is already in the ground. This and all the Western rivers ure falling fast. Yours, &c, X THE AD VALOREM U.UMBUG. Every 312,000 paid into the State Treasury be j ing entitled to a Senator, it is exceedingly easy to show, that under a system of taxation which would draw the State revenue from real and personal estate only, including slaves, and abolish specific j taxation altogether, the West wouid be reduced in the Senate to 13 or 18 members, aud our State would exhibit the extraordinary spectacle of an in telligent people transferring their government from the majority to a privileged class of wealthy slave owners; t.nd this is what the Opposition propose to do by this ad valorem conspin- and humbug. According to the comptroller's report, the thirty-seven eastern counties we have named, contain lt2.ola slaves, between the ages of 12 and 50 We take it their average value cannot be less than j 51,000 each. According to the census of 185UL the same counties then contained some 80,000 slaves under 12 years of age, and 60,000 over the age of 50; at the usual rates of their increase there are now 185,000 slaves of this class, in this part of the State, whose average value is 8500. The value of the town and country land, and fanning utensils in the same section is $27,769,111. We possess no means of estimating the value of Eastern property in horses, cattle, ships, stea mers, other vessels, machinery, books, plate, pianos, carriages, etc. This can hardly be less than fit! teen or twenty-millions more, and taking all to gether, we estimate the property of the East sub ject to ad valorem taxation, at three hundred and fifty millions of dollars, which, at the rates of taxa tion proposed by the ad valoremites, would yield an auuual revenue of 385,000, and at the ratio of the present basis of representation, entitle that section of the State to thirty-two senators. The injustice of this to the WTest as well as to the East, is apparent. It would increase the taxes of the latter upwards of $90,000, without betowing any greater political privileges upon or on the Legislature, and it would degrade the free white men of the State, a majority of whom are in the west, by creating in our midst the most odious of all oligarchies an aristocracy of wealth, and seriously endanger the institution of slavery, and ! drive the owners of slaves to seek a more profitable field for their labor in other States. Ral. Frets. Cholera in the East Indies. The number of deaths from cholera, on the 31alabar coast, East Indies, during January, has been awful. Of 5,043 case attacked, 4,428 died. FALSE CHAEGES REPUTED. The Raleigh Register, upon the authority of the report in the Murlrceboro' Southron, of the discussion at Gatesville, charges Gov. Ellis with . wieu gnsr me out to estaoiisn tbe L.u i ..j iS ii ..... . natic or Insane Asylum. This charge is very far ; from being true. The fact is Gov. Ellis introduc ed the memorial of Miss Dix for the establishment t of the Insane Asylum, moved that it be sent to the Senate, and twelve copies be printed for each member, and that it be referred to a Joint select committee of seven from each House. fSee House Journal la-to-v, paga ay.i inis proposition I Kno n lAri infn f hie nrnvp fii n mar - rt -F r wswi aaI . a of the facts. It should teach him in future not to place implicit reliance in reports from K N. papers. We are sorry to mar the jubilations of tbe Regis ter over this charge, but the truth must appear, though it should spoil his rejoicing. In the same issue of the Register may be found much twaddle about Gov. Ellis having charged the West with rapacity, &c. All this will avail noth ing. The West knows John W. Ellis, and she knows too that she never had a son more devoted to her interest than he is. Ihe idea of John Poo!, who never voted for a new County even in the West, much less appropriations to build her Rail roads the idea of hit rising up at this late day and attempting to supplant .John W. Ellis in the affections of the people of the West, is simply ridiculous. Mr. Pool starts too late in his zeal for Western interests. It would have looked better for him to have done something for Western inter- v i avu miv in viiui j i uiu a naiib via ftiiunicuuv ! ests before he became a candidate seckinir Wes- tern votes. Standard. WESTERN N. C. We learn from Maj. J. C RAILROAD. 'iurner, Engineer in ; Chief of the Western N. C. Railroad Company, that ; the experimental line of survey has just Lten com ; pleted from the mouih ol the Swannaiioa river, in the French Broad vaiiey, through to the Tennessee line near the Luckumu copper mines, 'litis tur I vey determines that there is not only a practicable i line tor the extension of the Western N. C. Road from Asheville, through the counties of Buncombe, lla) wood, Jackson, Macon and Cherokee, but that its practicability for a mountain country is remark able iu an eminent decree. And whilst the Rich land, 'luckasege, Junaluska and Valley River af f iid a cheap rou;e for the greater part of this dis tance, the directness of the line may bo inferred from the fact that thete will be a saving in the es timated distance of 10 to 12 miles, from Asheville to the intersection of the Georgia and Tennessee State lines near Ducktown. From this point roads have been chartered to connect with roads already built, both to Geoigia and Tennessee thus afford ing an opportunity by this extension of making the Western ru.'d the groat through line from the North to Memphis aud New Orlcaus and inter vening country. The first survey by Mr Garnctt, under Col. Gwynn,re.ulted ii a report of the impracticability of the route requiring a tunnel three miles long. When Maj. Turner succeeded Mr Garirett he in sisted that a practicable route could beobtaincd. He tried it and found one lequiring a tunnel of but one and a quarter miles. 31 aj. Turner was still not sat isfied, and on a further survey he discovered a highly practicable route, requiring a tunnel of 1800 feet only, showing the utility of thorough surveys. The survey juti comp lied has inspired the friends I of this great work with full confidence in its speedy Completion. tbulinbury Banner. Diseased Cattle. An alarming and very fatal disease has made its appearance among the cat tle of Massachusetts. In many instances whole herds are infected. The worst feature is that no cure has yet been discovered, and when the cattle become effected they have to be slaughtered at once, in order to prevent contagion. At tbe ses sion of the last Legislature, a number of commis sioners were appointed to superintend the slaughter of diseased cattle, to condemn them, &c. They hae now their hands full, for scarcely a day passes but one or more herds are killed. At North Brookfield, on Thursday, after a heavy slaughter, the bodies were intered in the orchards and fields in large numbers. Up to this time the whole number of animals killed had been about 103, valued, it was said, at five thousand dollars. As the whole appropriation was only ten thousand dol lars, and one hundred fresh cases were reported, the commissioners decided to stop the slaughter ing till the Governor could be consulted. Other districts are equally as bad, and the loss through out the State will probably be immense. The Sale of Poisons. A bill to regulate the sale of poisons has passed the New York Legislature. It requires persons who sell poisons to register the name and residence of the party purchasing, unless the article is purchased on a the physician's prescription. The viator box containing the poisou sold must be properly and distinctly labelled. Dead. Augustus 3Ioore, Esq., of Williamston, Martin county, N. C, died at Jacksonville, Fla., a few days since, of consumption, aged 23 years. Deceased represented his County iu the House of Commons of the last General Assembly. Miraculous Escape. Oa Tuesday last, Ex Gov. 31c31ulleu, of Washington county, V a.. came near being killed in consequence of the mail traiu on the Va. aud Teur.essee Railroad coming in col lision with a horse which ho was riding, and which was killed instantly. The Lynchburg Republican says: It seems that near 3Iarion, in Smythe county, Gov. McMuilen had crossed the railroad track on horseback, about 100 yards above the train, which was running at the rate of twenty miles an hour, but the horse becoming frightened, was ungovern able, and managed to get on the track just as the train came up. The consequence was that the cow-catcher struck the horse, instantly killing him, but with great presence of mind Gov McMuilen, at the time of the accident, jumped from the horse's back on to the cow-catcher, where securing a hold, he maintained- a position until the train was stopped and he was rescued from his perilous position. The escape of the Governor from in stant death is certainly most remarkable, and is attributed solely to his great calmness in the mo ment of danger; allio witnessed the accident testified that be was as composed and moved as if ao actor in some trivial occurrence. JST. C. . v For the Democrat. SENATORIAL DEMOCRATIC CONVEN TION. Pursuant to notice, tbe delegates from tbe Counties composing the Senatorial District of Gaston, Lincoln and Catawba, met at the Court House in Lincolnton oa Tuesday the 24th of April, for tbe purpose of nomi nating a candidate to represent said District in the next Legislature. On motion of David Sehenck, Esq., of Gaston, Henry Cansler, Esq., of Lincoln was appointed Chairman, and M. L. Cline of Catawba, and i. G. Lewis of Gaaton, were appointed Secretaries. On motion, the chairman appointed the following Committee to report bu.-iness for the action of the Convention, viz: Wm Long and A A Forney of Cataw ba, Danl tieagle and Wm J Hoke of Lincoln, David Sehenck and M H Hand of Gaston, who retired for the purpose of drawing up a report. During the absence of the committee, a call was made for Capt J F Hoke, who came forward and entertained the meeting in a speech of considerable length and power. The committee returned, and through their chair man, David Sehenck, Esq., made the following report: Whereas, the plan of holding Conventions to nomi nate candidates for office ha been recognized by the Democratic parry, and whereas it is usual to express opinions on political subject?, therefore resolved, 1. That we fully endorse our State platform, and pledge ourselves to its support 2. That we fully concur in the unanimous nomina tion of our taleuted and patriotic Governor for re election. S. That we will support the nominee of the Charles ton Convention. 4. That we recommend that in this Convention each county vote "8 many votes as it has captain's districts, to be voted by ballot by the delegates here assembled, and that the candidate having a majority of the votes be the nominee. The report of the Committee was nnanimously adopt ed, and the balloting commenced, mid at tbe close of the first and only ballot, JASPER STOWE, ESQ.. of Lincoln, had a majority of all the votes cast; where upon, on motion of Gen Wm J Hoke, his nomination was made unanimous by the Convention. Ou motion, the chairman appointed D. Sehenck and James Quinn, Esqrs, a committee to inform Mr Stowe of his nomination and to request his acceptance of the same. The committee performed their duty by intro ducing Mr Stowe to the Convention, who made a short address, accepting the nomination, and returning his thanks for this mark of honor ttnd respect which they had conferred upon him. At the close of Mr Stowe's re marks, calls were made for A W Burton. Esq. ofCleave lund, who arose and entertained the Convention in a happy manner for a short time. On motion of Win Long, Kq., of Catawba, it was ordered that the proeeediujs of the Convention be sent to the Editors of the Western Democrat for publication, and that other papers friendly to the cause be requested to copy. The Convention adjourned sine die. HENRY CAXSLER, Ch'n. M. L. Clikb. 1 J. G. Lewis, j Secretaries. LINCOLN COUNTY CONVENTION. A Convention of the Democratic party of Lincoln county was held in Lincolnton on Tuesday the 24th of ! April, and organized by appointing Gen. Danl. Seagle Chairman, and I . L. liaxter aecretary. Henry Cansler, Esq., explained the object of the Convention. On motion of Daniel Finger, Capt. John F. Hoke was unanimously nominated as the Democratic candidate to represent Lincoln county in the House of Com mons of the next General Assembly of North Carolina. On motion, it was resolved that the Chairman ap point au Executive Committee of three persons; where upon the following were appointed: W J Hoke, Wm Lander and M L Brown. The proceedings were ordered to be published in the Charlotte Democrat, and the ( on vent ion adjourned. DANIEL SEAGLE, Ch'n. P. Z. Baxter, Sac'y. Chase of a Slavkr Terrible Result. An American vessel, of Baltimore build, was chased on the 14th of February, off the coast of Afiica, by a British vessel and a Portuguese steamer. The master of the slaver, seeing no chance for escape, headed her for the rocks. - A letter aya : Just before sundown, the Portuguese gave him the contents of several thirty-two pounders, which brought his foretopm.ist down, and, as it was blowing almost a gale of wind, his jibboom followed directly after. Ilowever, the fellow stopped for nothing, and, just as nirht set in, drove her high on the rocks off Cape Lopez, the Portuguese steamer by that time being in close range, but the Gloucester was far behind Those on board the other steamer, however, describe the scene as truly heart rending. As the brig struck, and was overwhelmed by the breakers, the poor miserable creatures on board, probably to the number of five, hundred, set up a howl of despair that could be heard even above the roaring of the hungry sea. But it was too dark, by that time, to see much, and beyond human skill or power to aid the drowning wretches, so that they soon must have met their doom; for on the next morning the beach inside of the rocks was strewn with corpses and the fragments of the wreck. Nothing was found, however, to reveal the name of the slaver, or any other information concerning him, save that to the practised seaman she proved of Baltimore build. The monsters who manned the vessel are supposed to have escaped in their boats before she struck, and must have gained the shore, as a boat, somewhat stove, was discovered on the beach, with the oars near by. A gcxHl prize was thus lst, and, what is worse, probably five hundred human beings were launched into eternity. The xorlh Carolina WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Will be opened for Visitors by the first of June. They are situated in a most healthy mountainous! country, near the beautiful Catawba River, within less than an hour's ride of the present terminus of the Western N.C. Railroad, with which daily lines of Omnibuses and Stage Coaches connect the Springs. PLEASURE VEHICLES and Superior SADDLE HORSES will be at the call of guests. Dowliug Allvtfc mid Billiard Saloon Neatly fitted up. i A FINE BAND OF JIUSJCIANS- enraged for the season, and Quadrille and Cotillion Parties each even ing FREE OF EXTRA CHARGE. The buildings are new and spacious the Pleasure Grounds extensive ; and it fine everything wished for as at the best watering places, will be found here to refresh the inner man and to cheer the spirits. The extended iteputallon and the Medi cinal i'ropcrllfS of the Waters (almost inacces sible before the completion of the Western N. C. Rail road) now hail the sick and afflicted with a cordial welcome. The experience of the Proprietor justifies the seeker of health or pleasure in anticipating a "good time coming. The Proprietor has been at very great expense in fitting up a Watering Place commensurate with the wants of the Carolinas, and confidently relics on their generosity for encouragement. II. L. ROBARDS. April 24, 1860. tf Stale orX.CarolliiH, ;ieavl ud County Court of Pleat t $ Quarter Settiont, March Term, 1860. D. Whisnant, Adm'r. of A. C. Collins, dee'd, vs. T. S. Pagan & Co. Attachment Levied on Town Lot No. 28, northwest Square. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the Defendants are non-residents of this State; it is there fore ordered that publication be made six successive weeks in the Western Democrat, a newspaper pubisb d in the town of Charlotte, notifving said defendants to be and appear at the next term of this Court, to be J held for said County, at the Court Honse in Shelby, on ' fo the llth Monday after the 4th Monday in March, 1860, 4 ar then and there to show cause, if any they have, why jugdment be not confirmed and the property levied on j condemned, and ordered to be sold to satiSTy rinun a debt and cost Witness. Silas Williams, Clerk of said Court, at Of- fice, llta Monday after the 4tb Monday in Dec, 1859. S. WILLIAMS, Clerk. !0-ot. pr. adv. $5.J I tG? The reports of a disruption in the Cabinet fat Washington, growing out of Walker's testimo. ny before the Covode investigating committee, art pronounced by a member of the Cabinet to be en. tirely destitute of truth. The Cabinet never wt more entirley harmonious than at the present time. Candidates for Sheriff. We are requested to announce ROBERT H. VAX WELL as a candidate for Sheriff ot Mecklenburg coua. ty at the ensuing election. We are requested to announce ALLEN H. BROWf as a candidate for Sheriff of Mecklenburg county, j tbe ensuing election. We are requested to announce STEPHEN J. BIRRT. HILL as a candidate for Sheriff of Mecklenburg county at tbe ensuing election. We are requested to announce W. W. GRIER m candidate for Sheriff of Mecklenburg County. . We are requested to announce SAM'L A. IIARRI as a candidate for Sheriff of Mecklenburg county. - We are requested to announce WILLIAM MAXWELL, Esq., as a candidate for Sheriff of Meek, lenburg county. Election first Tbmsday in August next. We are requested toannounnce It, M. WIlITfl as a candidate for Sheriff of Mecklenburg county at tka ensning election. We are requested to announce JOAB P. SMITII m a candidate for Sheriff of Mecklenburg county. We are requested to announce JAMES WALLAC1 as a candidate for Sheriff of Mecklenburg county at tat ensuing election. FOR SALE. - . f If not previouslr sold, I will nell at tbe Public Square, on Tuesday of Superior Court, a NEGRO WOMAN, about 31 years old, a good cook, washer and ironer. S. A. HARRIS, Ag't. ,' April IT, 1860. TSTotioe. All Persons indebted to the Firm of BOONR 4 CO., are requested tocall atonee upon our Attorney, SAMUEL P. SMITH, Esq., in whose bunds we bare placed our Notes and Accounts for collcctiou, auu ettl without delay. BOOXK CO. April n, 1860. tf TAKKi UP And committed to the Jail of Mecklenburg county, oa the 8th inst., a negro man who nys his name is JACK and belongs to a Mr McLintick of New Orleans. He haa been runaway about 6 years. Said negro is about 4ft years old, copper color, 5 feet 10 inches high. Tbe owner is hereby notified to come forward, profe pro. pcrty, pay charges and take him away, or be will be dealt with as the law directs. E. C. GRIER, Sheriff. April 17, 1SC0. tf Private Surgical Hospital We, ill undersigned, having opened a private Surgi cal Infirmary in the town of Charlotte, are now pre pared to furnish comfortable quarters to those Patient from a distance who tn.i v require our profrMional ter vices in the treatment of Surgical. diseases. The above Institution is located on Main street, in a quiet part of the town. The buildings are new and well ventilated, with good out-buildings for the accommoda tion of negroes. All disease of a contagious character will be strict ly excluded. Communications through the Post Office, addreaae4 to Caldwell & Gibbon, wili receive prompt attention. P. ii. CALDWELL, M. D. ROBERT GIUKON, M. D. April 17, 1860. J. W. i?ALIVELL, M. D. Quinn's Rheumatic Remedy Has effected cures of Rheumatism that were considered hopelcsf , certificates to prove which can be exhibited. The suffering are invited to give the medicine a trial. Orders addressed to the undersigned at Charlotte will receive prompt attention. W. W. QUI NIC. April 10. 1860. Price $ I SO per bottle. ; LAD FOKt SAL.I3. The subscriber being desirious of removing West, offers for sale his PLANTATION, situated ten milet west of Charlotte, on the waters of Paw creek acid C tawaba River. The tract comprises 330 Acres, mot of it superior land. There , is a good Dwelling and all necessary out-houses on the premises. Terms liberal. Also, will be sold a half interest in a Grist and Saw Mill adjoining the above tract. Apl 3, 1860. tf WM. M. PORTER. 0. S. BALDWIN, WILMINGTON, W. C Has secured the services of a CUTTER FROM PARIS, whose taste and ability, cither on civic or military work will be appreciated by gentlemen who desire to keep pace with the mutations of Fashion. His Cloths, Cassiraeres. and Vest ings. purchased bj the case and of IUS OWN IMPORTATION, present ao assortment specially attractive, and from which no gentleman, however fastidious, can fail to select aa outfit for the season. Workmen of tbe highest skill and ability are em ployed in his manufacturing department, and no ex pense is epared in producing, in their most attractive forms, nil the minor details of a Gentleman's costume. Orders will be promptly attended to. Address O. S. BALDWIN, No. 38 Market St., Wilmington, '. C. April 17, I860. 9-4t 1IILITAKY SCHOOLS Desiring any style of Uniforms, can bave the aam made in tbe most satisfactory manner at lowest rates. We are prrpared to furnish uniforms for schools entire. COATS, PANTS, CAPS, Ac, at New York price. We have one of the largest manufactories North, alio one in Richmond, Va., besides others in this State. When our citizen desire to patronUe the South, wa shall, at all times, be pleased to receive their orders, and do the work as low and in a style equal, if not sup. erior to Northern work. Call and leave your measures. Anv institution, civic or militarr. desiring CLOTH ING OF ANY KIND, can be supplied by us upon ai favorable terms, and as promptly, as by any houne North or South. We will send our Cutter to take mea. snrcs and orders upon application being made to O. S. BALDWIN, April 17, 1860. 4t Wilmington, ft. C. COUNTRY MEKfHIrVTS Can find the largest stock of Titt'JTMiS in North or South Carolina, at BALDWIN'S Agency for the great Metropolian Trunk Mannfarlory, Wilmington, N. C. . $5,000 worth of sole leather Travel! TRUNKS, made to special order, and warranted fope. rior to any others in the market at ten per cent. ad vance from manufacturer! prices now landing front varjous schooners. rntlirn Trunks. A new style tbe latest French novelty the bjosI completely arranged ever introduced in any market. A few doxen ordered, and will be received by the 20ta of present month. Tl e very latent style of English Reticule ; BO lad will do without one after she has seen them. One hundred nests of Parking Trunks, at manufac turer's prices, $1 25, and upwards. Trnnka at Wholeialr. We can offer extraordinary Inducement to country Merchants.. Our laree sales and exclusive Agency oa ables us to offer ibe greatest bargains to tbe trade. Trunks shipped free of charge for drayage. A laree variety of Trunk for Boys and Misses. Th oa "who mav be going off to school, can be supplied at very low prices at baluhwb April 17, 1860. 4t Wilminytoa, V. C. LIFE IftSURAXtE. The nndersiened. a. Aeent, will receive applications r Insurance in tbe North Carolina Mutual Life Iusor- nce company. r This Company is the oldest in the State, and aa been in successful operation furaeveral yeare. Its rates are moderate, n .i f"""!"1; uji.. Persons wishing to insure their own lives or the Irvea of their Slaves, in this Company, will call at the offlct of the Agent at the Branch Bank of North Caroliaa. Slaves insured for two-thjrd of their r Apl 3, 1860. im - T. W. DKWRY, If- .
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