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January !t. IrM
J. A. FOX,
Attorney ft
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
OESEUAL COLLECT l SC. AC EST.
Ot-i -r at the Court House. 1 door lotlie left, down stairs.
Win. J. Kerr,
ATTOILVKV A T I,
CHARLOTTE. N. C,
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WiH practice
Meek leilbll l g.
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in th' County :nd Superior Courts of
I'nioii and Cabarrus routines,
lie Straw ley building opposite Kerr's 11 ottd.
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J. M. MILLKli, M. D
Practitioner of Medicine and Surgery,
May 10th. Office opposite Kerr's Hotel.
K0BEKT ftlBBOX,
M. D.,
iu ttn riti:n of
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(hjU-f X. 2 Ir trials cortfr, ClIAKI.OTTK, N. C.
'cember It, ls.";'.
.1 AS. T. DAVIS.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CHARLOTTE, X. C,
Will practice in the Courts of Mecklenburg and the
a ;i.iinin; counties.
feiY' The collection of claims promptly attended to.
March I I,
v
i'i'i.i.'iK n. it.r..
wm. ii. kki:i:
A-A-) & KERR.
TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
AND SOLICITOUS IN CHANCERY,
Memphis, Tennessee.
-j5- OihVe over the Gayoso Rank, on the Corner of
and Madison Streets.
Time of ll thlinj ( 'urt? :
Omanckry 4th Monday in May ami Nov.
Cikhcit .'bl Mon. lay in Jan.. May and ."Set teinbcr.
Common Law Kt Monday in March. July and Xov'r.
Criminal -2d Monday in February, June and October.
Ciuttkmikn CiRCitT CofKT, Auk. 2d Monday in May
anil November.
Jan. 3d, ltU.0. v
l W. BKCKWITIl
Has constantly 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 in for 25 ceuts each.
November 8, 18."i0 v
RANKIN vfc MARTIN
(Commission fl trcbants,
Wilmington,
A.
ROBT. C. RAN KIN.
Aug. :t(), 1850. ly-pd
AI.FRKIi MAUT1N.
PEA 3IEAL
We ko at
our Steam Flouring Mill in this place
t ea Meal tor teeUitlDT cows ami Mo.k !-o r. I....-
on hand at all times. Family, K.xtra. u pel line and
coarse Flour. We warrant our family Hour.
Corn Meal and Grits can always be had at the mil!.
"J. WILKES ,v CO.
April 9, lcf.f
COTTO. SAW
Of the best quality, with 10 inci
chilled ribs and tinned brush, ai.d
improvements delivered at any R
sa a s.
moveable-
ot'.;-r necessary
ilroad station in the
otate at per saw. 1 hee Gins took the
premium at
Planters wishine to purchase Gins of the subseirbcr
will do well to send their orders early, as there is eu
eraUj a crowd of work late iu the ."a "
. J- M. ELLIOTT,
March 20, I860. m Winnsb-.ro. S. C.
Ii .I FOR KALK.
The subscriber being desirious of removing West
offers for sc.le his PLANTATION, situated ten miles
west of Charlotte, on the w aters of Paw rre-k nd Ca
tawaba River. The tract comprise? 330 Acres, most 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 an l
dl adjoining the above tract.
Apl 3, i860. tf WM. M. PORTER
Uethodit Protefniit
Female SoUool,
Jumrt-jtcnt O'uifortl Co., N. C.
The Third Session of this College will commence
July Uth, I860. For Catalogues or Circulars
I ... . v . c. n.i i , ok i
2m
Immense Attraction!
AT THE
Great Clothing Emporium
OK
FITLLIIYGK, SI'IilXGS & CO.
Thev are now opening at their large and capacious
Store "Room, the HANDSOMEST and CHEAPEST
Stock of Ready-made Clothing
j eve' offered in the State.
' Their stock comprises all the different kinds of Fancy
'Cut Linen and .Marseilles Business Suits, English and
French Drnp d'Kte and Alpacca frocks and backs; a
larje variety of Cassimere Pants Fancy and Black;
nIo, Fancy and Black Silk, Cassimere and Marseilles
Vests in endless variety.
Gents' Furnishing Goods,
Trunks, Valises, Hats and Caps, kc, kc All of the
above goods are of the latest styles and patterns.
SJANUF AC UKLG DEPARTMENT.
FCLLINGS, SPRINGS & CO. have also added to their
Ready-made Clothing Stock, a Merchant Tailoring De
partment, to which they cull the especial attention of
their many friends and customers.
They intend making this department second to none
in the State, cither in style and (jtiality of Goods, or in
the manufacture of Garments.
At all times will be found a good stock of Black and
colored Cloths. English, French and American Cassi
meres. and a variety of Vcstings. Also, aa assortment
of Rock I-land Cas-ilnercs.
They feel ci.ulidciit of their ability to u udcrc!l a n
other house in the State, from the ad van" acs i ti: y
have in gellitig their goods.
Th'-ir goods are bought by the ouantity. by one of
the Firm v. ho resides in the Northern markets, wlrch
give-, him the opportunity of taking advantage of the
prices of goods, thereby saving at least Twenty -five
per cent to the consumer.
Dime!, saved are Dollars made !tiy So try its.
E. FILLINGS,
JXO. M. SPRINGS,
JNO. P. HEATH.
April 10. l.f.'t. tf
NKGIiOKS WANTKl).
I want to buy
years obi. tor a
oaid.
M.-.v 17. is:f
Negro Boys and Girl.- from 12 to 18
'iili the highest prices' i i cash will be
SAM I. A. HARRIS.
The TAX LISTS for the year l""!' are now in my
aiiils for inspection. Thoe liable to ay Taxes will
lease come toward and settle.
E. C. GRIER, Sheriff.
April ::, lsc i.
Large
Arrivals
OF
SPKLN'G & SUMMER GOODS,
AT
KOOEMIAXX & PI1I2JLPS'
They have receiveil and are receiving a large stock of
Dry Groods,
Millinery and Ladies' Diess Goods
in endless variety, suitable for the Spring and Summer
t rado.
Particular attention i? called to their assortment of
Lace Shawls, Points and Mantillas.
They have a LARGER STOCK of FINE GOODS than
they have ever kept before.
They a?.-are those w ho may deal with them that they
will endeavor to give satisfaction both ia price and
the fjuality-of the Goods, as they are determined to sell
at such low rates as w ill tend to the great advantage
of purchasers. They have in store
A large lot of Ready-made Clothing
of various styles and ipialities at reduced pi ices.
h 'h (Q 'E ifS J ' Si,
H-M EWARE,&c,
tfall kitiils, kept constantly on hand and for sale on
the most reasonable terms.
They invite purcha.-ers to give their extensive stock
an examination before biivinsr elsewhere.
" KOOPMAXN PHELPS.
April lo, 18;0.
JOHN HENRY WAYT,
Surgeon Dentist,
(GRADUATE IN MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY.)
Cilice in I'rawley's Building, opposite Kerk's Hotkl.
Sl'RCICAL OPERATIONS, as Cbft l'alate, JLire
Lip. Tumors of mouth aniljiiics, performed.
Fiiacti res am Dislocations of the Jaws treated.
Teeth filled with Gold. Silver, Thi or Amalgam.
ARTIFICIAL TEETH inserted in the best manner.
A very superior Tooth Powder and Tooth Wash
on hand.
I'rim moderate and all work done tatitfactor;! to the
patient.
A stock of Dentists materials always on hand. Gold
and Silver Plate of any "fineness gotten out.
February 28, lfiOO tf
T. .1. COKPEIYIXfiS,
Surgeon Dentist,
fi'rtniiniir of the Hattimore. Dental Cvilrge.)
be found at his Office on Tryon street, opposite
Can
( iiiua
Hall, where he will be pleased to receive the
calls of t lius'
Fehiaarv 21
may require his professional service.
Cm
oim:i: vol i iie.io ;?i ovrn i;
I"
IT MX SLGAK MANUFACTORY.
tS'yitrs ami Tut'ntrco Lntf direct from Cuba.
JOHN S WILEY has returned to Charlotte from
Cuba, where he bought a large and varied assortment
of SEGA KS. SNCFF, TOBACCO, kc, for this market.
and is now opening some celebrated brands of Segars, j
among which may be found the following : j
El Rico Hibana, Much a El Littleto.
Concha's Malus, Rio Ho. dro, ;
Flor del Tumas, Lasbelas Gustou. j
He manufactures Segars from the best Havana To- j
I bacco; and keeps the best Smoking and chewing Tobac- !
i co, Lynchburg and Turkish Brnnd ; Maccabau, Rnp-i
! pee and pure Scotch Snuffs: Powhatan Pipes, snnft"!
j Boxes. Matches. Blacking, &c; Meeishaun SegarHold-t
i crs and Pipes. " I
I lie respectfully invites the public to call at the Cu- i
j ban Segar Factory nearly opposite the Mansion House. I
! January 3, 1850. - !
; : j
LIFE ISDRAXCE. i
! The undersigned, as Agent, will receive applications
tor Insurance in the North Carolina Mutual Life Insur
ance Company.
This Company is the oldest in the State, and has
been in succe..-:'ul operation for several years. Its rates
are moderate, and all losses promptly adjusted.
Persons wishing to insure their own lives or the lives
of their Slaves, in this Company, will call at the office
of the Aent at the Branch Bank of North Carolina.
Slaves insured for two-thirds of their value.
Apl 3. 1F60. 3m
T. W. DEWEY, Agt.
NOTICE.
TREASURER'S OFFICE, A.. T. & O. R. R. CO.
Charlotte, N. C, 11th June, 1860.
aunte iff ueieo gien uie Anna ATtxiaumeni ui
Five Dollars per Share of the Capital Stock of this Com-
pany, subscribed in Mecklenburg county and at Mount
x' : : . u i . t. . . i. ti j t .it i . c
Mourne, Iredell county, is made due and payable on ! mg the rearing of a monument over the graves of
the 17th JULY, I860- j thuse who fell in the cause of freedom at Buford's
The Treasurer will attend at Davidson College during battJe groun( nilie miles east of this place. Some
Commencement, and sincerely hopes that all persons ! ... J i . . t t i i
interested ia the progress of the Road, and who OWE i 1 ling was said in that report of a meeting held at
for Stock subscribed, will meet him at that place and j tllIS P'ace several years ago, looking to the very
get receipts for their Installments. t object that was contemplated a few days since. The
lo"-5t M. L. WRISTON, Ticas'r. i proceedings of that incetiusr were published in the
OISSOLrlJTION.
The firm of FEASTER & McLEOD was dissolved, by
mutual consent, on the 21st inst. The Notes and Ac
counts due the firm will be found in the hands of L.
Feaster or E. A. McLeod for immediate settlement.
Claims due by the firm must be presented to E. A. Mc
Leod for payment. L. FEASTER
E. A. McLEOD.
The undersigned will continue the GROCERY AND
lODUCE BUSINESS at the old stand. A share of
PRODU
patronage is respectfully solicited.
A good stock of Family Groceries alwavson hand.
E. A. McLEOD.
May 20, 1800. 2m
HOME
MANUFACTURES.
To my friends and the public
generally, I beg leave to say that I
have undertaken the Manufacturing
Business, which will he carricrl on in
J Chailotte, N. C'.. at what w ill be stj led
B" ri fell a r! s
Vt fiL:ae oitil Urtail
SADDLE and HARNESS
.Ti.1VrTFM TOSll where will be kept con
stantly on in.-pection and sale, SADDLES, HARNESS,
Sc. kc, of our own manufacture, together with Collars
(warranted not to gall,) and a select and general assort
ment of every article appertaining to the trade, all ol
which will be sold at the lowest figures for- cash or
approved names. The Manufacturing Depart ment will
be committed to the most proficient workmen under
the supervision of Mr ROBERT SHAW. Distant orders
particularly solicited work and quality of goods guar
antied. fii? Repairing of all kinds executed with neatness
and dispatch.
N. B. The highest market prices paid for hides.
Irwin's Corner Building. H. M. PR1TCI1ARD.
Mav 1. IhCO. Gin.
MANSION HOUSE
The undersigned having taken the above well-known
and favorite Hotel, begs leave to inform the patrons of
the house and the traveling public that he is repairing
and refurnishing it and has made several changes which
will add to comfort as a home and public resort. No
effort shall lie spared on the part of himself or assis
tants to render sojourners pleasant and comfortable.
II. B. WILLIAMS.
Charlotte, January 10, 1800. tf
J. S. PHILLIPS.
MERCHANT TAILOR,
HAVING located in Charlotte, respect
fully solicits a share of public patronage.
A complete assortment of Clot hs, t.'as
simercs and Vesiings always on hand,
which will be made to order at the
shortest notice.
&8f" Shop three doors south of the
Mansion House.
Sept. 27, 1850. y
SJOO ' REWARD !
ANA WAY from the subscriber on the 1st October,
a mulatto boy named SOLOMON. He is near six-
feet high, about thirty years old. tolerably bright, rather
slim, and weighs about 175 pounds. He has a down
look when spoken to. The end of the forefinger of his
left hand has been cut olf, and a sharp hard knot has
grown on the end of it. I think he is lurking about
Rocky River, in the lower end of Cabarrus county,
where he was raised. J&3? All persons are forewarned
not to harbor or assist him, under the penalty of the
law. I will pay the above reward for his delivery to
me. or his apprehension and confinement in any jail so
I can get him. WILLIAM HAMILTON.
Negro Head Depot, Union Co., N. C.
April 9, 18G0. tf
Hardware ! ! Hardware ! !
A, A. N. M. TAYLOR
MESPECTFl'LLY informs his friends and the pub
lic generally, that he has added to his extensive
stock of Stoves and Tin Ware, a large and complete
stock of Hardware, consisting iu part as follows:
Carpenters' Tools.
Circular, mill, crosscut, hand, ripper, pannel, prun
ing, grafting, tenuou, back, compass, webb, and butch
er SAWS; Braces and bits, Draw Knives, Chisscls,
Augers, Gimlets, Hammers, Hatchets, and Axes; Brick,
plastering, and pointing Trowels: Saw-setters. Screw
plates, Stocks and dies, Planes of all kinds, Spoke
shaves, S'eel-blade bevel and try Squares; Spirit Levels,
Pocket Levels, Spirit level Vials, Boring machines,
Gougers, and in fact everthing a mechanic wants, in
great variety and at very low prices, at TAYLOR'S
Hardware Store and Tin-ware Depot, opposite the Man
sion House, Charlotte, N. C.
May 29, 1860. tf
Blacksmith's Tools.
Such as Bellows, Anvils, Vices, hand and slide Ham- j
mers. Buttresses, Farriers Knives. Screw --plates, Stocks
and dies. Blacksmith's Pincers and Tongs, Ras ers and
Files of e cry kind. Cut horsetdiue and cl;nch Nails,
Borax; Iron of all sizes, both of northern and country
manufacture; cast, plow, blister and taring Steel; kc,
for sale very cheap tit
TAYLOR'S, opposite the Mansion House:
AT TAYLORS you can find the largest assortment
of Cutlery Guns and Pistols, of all the celebrated
makes.
GLASS, of all sizes and qualities both French and
American. Also, Putty by the keg or pound.
WOODEN WARE, Brooms, kc, of all kinds.
Rope ! Rope I I
5,000 pounds of Manilla. Juto and Cotton Rope, from
inch to 3 inches, at TAYLOR'S Hardwa-.e Store,
Opposite the Mansion House.
Tin and Japanned Ware,
A large assortment; Block Tin. Block Zinc, Tin Plate,
Babbit metal, kc.
Stoves, the largest Stock, of all sizes, at
TAYLOR'S Hardware, Stove and
Tin ware Depot, opposite Mansion Hcase
.,-'1:
Agricultural Implements of all kinds. ' a3 his whole company was parolled by Tarleton af
Straw Cutters, Corn Shellers, Plows, Hoes, Shoved, I ter the battle without injury." According to tradi
Spades, Forks, Axes, Picks. Mattocks, Grubbing Hoes, tj0I) jn tja. ne,Vhborhood Carter was at Silver Run,
Trace Chains, Wagon Chains, Log Chains. Pruning j seven .j ahpa(j. If he was sent on in advance
and Hedge Shears, Pruning and budding Knives, gar- j , TJnfnrd' error ind not Car-
den Hoes and Rakes, with handles; Grain Cradles; prain, ! by Buford, it was then urord s error and not Car
. . . .-. V. . tt i ... i '. ..l I oi,l fhia pnmnnnv th Tw snr.
erass ana oner Scythes, eusn hooks, v agon uu",
Hollow ware, such a3 Dots, ovens and lids, skilnts, spi
ders, stew-pana and kettles, Cauldrons from 20 to 120
gallons each; Iron find brass Preserving Kettles, Sheep
Shears, 4c, at TAYLOR'S Hardware Depot, opposite
the Mansion Honse.
From the Lancaster (S. C.) Ledger.
BUFORD'S DEFEAT.
Our last issue contained an interesting account
-n ,. , . i i i o
I 0t he proceedings of the meeting held on Satur- i
j turday, 2d instant; the purpose of said meeting be- i
Ciaiden Journal of June 18th, 1845, and a copy of
that issue is now before us. That such a demon
stration was made here at that time, is doubtless as
new to many of our readers as it is to ourself, and
we re-publish the following report of a Committee
that had been appointed to collect facts relative to
the battle. It gives a clearer and more detailed
historr of the massacre than is to be found in any
j 0f our books of history. The Committee, through
i n,..:m.n T-- u tv;(u, .i..w
ted the following report:
The facts in relation to the battle which took
place in this District at the spot known as "Bu
ford's battle ground," as far as can be ascertained
from history and tradition, are as follows: Col
Abraham Uuford commanded a regiment of infan
try and one company of artillery, of between
three and four hundred men, who had marched
from Pittsylvania and the other adjoining coun
ties in Virginia near the North Carolina line, to the
relief of Charleston, South Carolina. This re
merit must have left their homes early in tl
spring of 178U and proceeded as far as the Santee,
beiore the- heard of the surrender of. Charleston
by Gen. Lincoln, the American commander, to Sir
Henry Clinton, who commanded the British. At
the Santee, hearing of the fall of Charleston, and
that a further march was unneetsary and entirely
too hazardous, they returned to Camden. Durinjr
this time Col Buford, according to some histo
tians, was accompanied by Gen. Caswell of North
Carolina, who was also marching to the relief of
Oluuleston. and who commanded about 7t0 militia
and continentals. According to others, Gen. Cas
well joined Col. 13 u ford in his return to Camden
At Camden, Gen. Caswell filed off to the Fee Dee
country. Buford's regiment was then placed un
der the command of Gen. lluger, as an escort to
Gov. Kutledge; there his regiment was detained
for a few days with apparent security, not fearing
or suspecting the approach of the enemy, and from
which they weie aroused by the warning of a gen
tleman proiessedly opposed to the Americm cause.
After tins, Gen. lluger tnve up the command to
Buford, who took the road to Charlotte, N. C
Lord Cornwallis, at that time, was at Nelson's Feny.
and hearing of the approach of Buford and Cas
well, despatched the bloodthirsty Col. Tarleton,
with about GOO cavalry and infantry in pursuit,
each trooper having a trooper man behind him.
After a rapid force! march of over luO miles in
54 hours, Tarleton came up with Buford on the
29th May, 17SU, when the battle, which ended in
a most brutal and bloody massacre, took place.
Tarleton sent a flag and summoned them to surren
der. Buford submitted the summons to a council
of his, officers with three propositions. 1st, Shall
we comply with Tarleton's summons? 2d, Shall
we abandon the baggage and by a rapid movement
save ourselves? or 3d, Shall we fortify ourselves
by the wagons and vait his approach? These were
each rejected, and the conclusion was, that they
would continue the inarch in the best order to re
ceive the enemy. This conclusion, no doubt, was
the more readily agreed upon, as they had no cer
tainty of Tarleton's attack, or of his number, and
supposed it might be a false alarm. The march
was continued by Col. Buford, with the baggage
wagons and the company of artillery commanded
by Capt. Carter, in front. It is bcl eved that this
company was seven miles ahead at the time of the
atinck. At the sound of Tarleton's bugle, the first
intimation of the attack, Buford prepared for bat
tle, but unfortunately, it was in open woods, which
highly favored the movements of the cavalry.
Tarleton advanced with the infantry iu the centre
and the cavalry on the wings The rear guard of
Buford commanded by Lieut. Pearson, was cut to
pieces, the Lieutenant himself was shot down
had his nose and lip cut off and his teeth knocked
out; notwithstanding he survived by being fed
with milk through a quill for weiks. The main
body received Tarleton with firmness, and was
about beating his infantry back, when they dis
covered his cavalry coming round in the rear.
Then Buford ordered a flag to be hoisted and to
ground arms. LY.sign Cruit, who bore the flag of
truce, was cut down by Tarleton. History is si
lent as to what became of Buford, but tradition
says he fled. Tarleton, totally regardless of the
rules of civilized warfare, began an indiscriminate
massacre and torture, which continued as long as
life was supposed to exist. Capt. Stokes received
twenty-three
wounds; he was attacked by two
ora:ions. one of whom cut ott hnK right hand,
which was extended to ward off the blow aimed at
his head the other cut off the forefinger of the
h it hand he was then cut down by a blow on his
head, and after he feli, he was transfixed four
times with the bayonet; yet strange to relate, he
survived and was afterwards promoted to a seat on
the Bench. ('Ihe county of Stokes, in North
Carolina, was called after his name.) Others of
the wounded were pitched about with their bayo
nets and tortured to death even the dead were
not spared.
The loss of the Ameiicans was 113 killed, and
151 so badly wounded as to be left on the ground,
being between two-thirds and three-fourths of the
whole of their force. Tarleton himself reports it at
two-thirds of the whole American force. Capt.
Carter, who commanded the artillery companj',
was before the attack in front and led the van.
lie continued his march and did not stop for the
engagement, nor did he take any part in the ac
tion. "His conduct," says Dr. Brownfield, "was
regarded as suspicious, and more particularly so,
ic. o muu. i .
vivors whose names are known, were Captains
Stokes, Lawson, and Hoard, Lieutenants Pearson
and Jamison, and Ensign Cruit, and Col. Buford
himself. It is a melancholy and much to be re
gretted fact that the names of the unfortunate and
fallen brave to us are unknown. Mr Usher,
whose father, in company with the Rev. Jacob
Carnes, and others, assisted in burying the dead,
states that 84, as well as he recollects, who welre
killed on the day of battle, were buried in one
large pit or grave, and that 25 who died ot their
wounds the next day, were buried in another grave
about 800 yards distant from the others. The
wounded who surv ived were, in a few days, hauled
in wagons to the Waxhaw Church as a hospital
there a number died and are buried in the grave
yard at that church, but now probably no person
can point out their last resting places'.. v
The loss of the British, according to Tarleton's
account, was two officers and three privates killed,
and one ofBcer and 13 privates wounded. So san
guinary and cruel was the battle and the conduct
of Tarleton, that the attempt to excuse himself by
informing Cornwallis that about the time of the
surrender his horse was shot, and that his men be
came so infuriated, supposing he was wounded,
that it was impossible for a while to restrain them;
but the truth no doubt was, that his thirst for
blood induced him willingly to submit and en
courage it. It wtis a fit occasion tor an officer of
his cold and obdurate heart to satiate his thirst
lor carnage upon a surrendered and armless foe
a thirst which characterizes him a cruel and sen
guinary tyrant, and holds up his name and memo
ry to eternal obloquy and scorn. "Tarleton's
Quarters," which here had its full origin, after
wards became proverbial throughout the country.
WESTERN TEXAS.
I have been on a botannical tour through west
ern Texas, by way of San Autonia to Corpus Christi
on the Gulf coast, returning by way of Refugio,
Goliad and Gonzales to Austin. This is what is
termed the dry region, but it has suffered more
severely during the last five years than ever be
fore, so say the oldest inhabitants. At present, on
account of spring rains, the crops promise well.
At the farm of Gen. Pitts, near San Marcos, I aw
a eornfield of a hundred acres on the 1st of May,
which was of a deep green, and had an avenge
height of more than three feet. I never before
saw so fine a corn field on May-da'. The planting
of this corn began the 9th day of February, and
was continued until the 17th of March. In the
same field of many hundreds of acres, were cot
ton, rye, wheat, oats, Chinese sugarcane and corn,
all of which looked finely, indicating the good far
mer, who, by deep plowing and having the woik
done well and in good season, gets good returns.
The soil of western Texas is generally of the
best quality, being a dark limestone loam, much
like the prairie lands of the North-western States.
Owing to dry seasons, it is probable that this por
tion of the State will never be a great grain grow
ing region. On the contrary, as now, it will con
tinue to be a great stock growing section, where
thousands of cattle, mules and horses roam over
hill and prairie, amid scattering live oak and mus
quit trees. Many of these stock men lead an easy
wild life, rarely raising more grain than for home
use. Their principal wealth consists of cattle,
horses and mules. The land is nearly all unfenced
and the owner of only fifty acres may have several
thousand cattle and horses. The chief work is to
brand the colts and calves, no further care being
necessary more than a general supervision. Each
stock man has a brand recorded in the county in
which he resides. That some brand colts and
calves mistakingly, which do not belong to them,
is probable; but mistakes will occur in the best re
gulated communities.
Western Texas is a beautiful country. Many of
its springs and streams have a clearness not found
in the waters of other portions of the South, ex
cepting amid the mountains or in Florida. The
San Marcos and Guadaloupe, near New Braunfels,
emerge from the hills above, bright and sparkling,
gliding along over the limestone rocks plainly vis
ible in the beds of these streams. New Braunfels
is the centre of a large German colony, who have
the promise of an abundant harvest. This will
give new life to that region, where drouth has pre
vented a full crop during the past four years.
Austin, May 22d. S. B. Buckley
A Comet has been
visible for the past two
weeks in the Northwest.
Important from Utah. Captain Gibson
passed through this city on his way to Washington.
as byarer of important despatches from Utah to the
General Government. We understand these des
patches embrace propositions from Brigham Young
to sell out the Mormon property at Salt Lake City
and vicinity to the United States, the saints to
evacuate the Territory and remove to some point
on the Pacific coast, either in the British possessions
or within the boundaries of the United States,
where they will establish a new home h themselves
and followers. There is no doubt that Brigham
Young is induced to take this course by the recent
heavy emigration to Pike s Peak, and the rapid
extension ot the power ot the gentiles towards
the immediate neighborhood of the prophet's
dominion. St. Louis Democrat.
Western Reporting. A Western paper,
chronicling the lamentable occurrence of a staging
to a church being blown down, very feelingly says;
" e are happy to state that over twenty persons
were brought suddenly to the ground safe, one
man, Mr ilkins, got his neck broke. Mr V .
was an estimable young man, and the father of a
good many children, besides a farm well stocked,
lie was fatally injured."
It is our honorable privilege to give to the world
another verse of Old Uncle Nrd, never before pub
lished, but written and sung by the original au
thor. It is an improvement "addendum to the
picture:
"Uncle Ned's old dog laid down by his grave
And he howled in de light of de moon;
And he wonder'd if Ned wouldn't come back again
To hunt for de'possutn an'de coon."
Tha man who did not think it respectable to
bring up his children to work or to learn them
trades, has recently received tidings of three of his
sons. One of them is a driver on the Erie canal,
another has been committed to prison a a vagrant,
and a third has gone to a public institution (called
a Penitentiary) to learn the shoe-making business
under a keeoer.
Runaway Negroes Fatal Attack. A cor-
j respondent of the Washington (N. C.) Dispatch,
j writing from Pantego, N. C, 20th ult., 6ays:
On yesterday three large negro men passed Low-
cr Broad Creek, and were hailed by a gentleman w
named Credle. They said to Credle they were
bound to Leachville, to work for Mr Martin.
Credle informed Mr W. II. Davis, and both of
them pursued after them, overtook and asked if
they had any papers, which they readily produced.
They were ordered to return, which they readily
did; two walking before D., and one walking by
his side. They had not proceeded far on their re
turn, before the one by his side seized his gun and
Bnatched it away while D. was not upon his guard.
Davis dismounted instantly and made towards the
negro; the negro struck him a blow with the gun
which felled him to the ground, and repeated the
blows once or twice. Credle, who wasjnst behind,
dismounted immediately, and attempted to fboot
the uegro while beating Davis, ihe gun missing
fire ; the other two negroes seeing the gun miss
fire, jumped into Credle, took his gun and struck
it against the ground, breaking it to pieces, but
did not injure the person of Credle, only by a
slight blow on the face. A company was raised
immediately to pursue them, which was done by
dogs two miles through a swamp until they came
to the mill-pond which the negroes had crossed.
Pursuit was given over to organize a larger com
pany to guard the different passes in the juniper
swajnps. About an hour before day they came
along, and were hailed by one of the guard; the
negro, instead of answering, made ready for an at
tack. He was 6truck by the guard that hailed,
and just as the negro was iu the act of retuining
the blow another of the guard shot, him in the
face. The night being dark, the forest trees shut
ting out all light, they could not see a man ten
feet, so the other two made their escape. No clue
was found as to whom they belonged. Papers
were found purporting to be free papers, dated
from Bertie county. Mr Davis is very severely
injured, having two large and dangerous wounds
upon his head.
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Violent Convulsions of Nature. It is
rather a remarkable fact that at nearly the same
period ot time hurricanes of almost unprecedented
violence have occurred ou both sides of the At
lantic. The London correspondent of the Nation
al Intelligencer writes as follows:
Since the 25th ofOctoher last, when the "Royal
Charter" was crushed like an eggshell on the
coast of Wales, hurricane after hurricane, of a vio
lence not often experienced in these latitudes, have
swept over and around us. The month of May
ended with a tempest which wrecked three hun
dred and fifty vessels on the British coast, and
June opened with another storm which, even on
land, approached the character of a tornado. Wc
do not yet know the extent of th mischief it has
done at sea; we ca'n only hope that it did not spread
so wide a disaster as did its immediate precursor.
Within the last twelve months ships and cargoes
to the estimated value of JCI, 760.000 were lost
upon our coast, and sixteen hundred human beings
perished with the wrecks. Surely our knowledge
of the laws of storms should enable us, in some
degree, to diminish this vast amount of mischief
and suffering.
It is true that against, the violence of the wind
and waves man's puny strength would be vainly
opposed, but cannot something be done to warn
the mariner of the approaching storm, and to tell
hitn when it would be dangerous for him to leave
harbor and when prudent to seek shelter ? The
wrecks around the coasts of England, Ireland and
Scotland are more than 1,100 per annum.
Later from Japan A Reported Battle.
The brig Ida Rogers arrived at San Francisco on
the 1st inst., 28 days from Kanagawa. A battle
had been fought near Jeddo, in which a Prince
was killed. Fears were entertained that an attack
would be made on Kanagawa, and so much
probability of it, that the shipping in the harbor
were notified to hold themselves in readiness to
protect themselves, as they could not be protected
by the Government. A letter from a commercial
firm at Kanagawa, dated May 3d, says :
It is reported that there was a big fight in Yeddo
yesterday, between the revolutionary party and the
Government. No particulars received. The cap
tains of all the vessels in the harbor were notified
to be prepared for an attack. Guns were run
out and shotted, and things certainly look squally.
Two hundred and sixty soldiers arrived in town
yesterday. Some say they came to protect the
place; others say that they intend to wipe out all
the foreigners. We have so many reports of this
kind, that we do not regard them much. A few
days will tell the story.
Frfttn the Rev. Mr Goble, who sailed a few
months ago from San Francisco for Kanagawa, as
a missionary, the following lettesi? received, dated
Kanagawa, April 24.
"We arrived safe in Japan on the 1st of April,
where we found the What-Cheer and the Page at
anchor. They were about three weeks before us.
"The white men here are in a state of constant
alarm, on account of a set of desperadoes who hafe
foreigners, and have assassinated several and
wounded others. These people tre led on by a
Prince Mcta, and are said to be constantly lurking
about to see what they can do to disturb foreign
residents.
How far can Lightning be Seen? Acor
r spondent of the Adrian 'Expositor" "figures up '
as follows, in answering the question. "How far
can lightning be seen?" "At half past nine o'clock
on Sabbath evening I observed-lightning low in
the horizon, due west. A gentleman who came
from Chicago on Monday morning, informed me
that at that hour a heavy thunder storm was iu
progress In that city no signs of which were to
be seen this side of the head of Lake Michigan.
So lightning can be seen at least two hundred
miles."
The Boston Post adheres to the Breckinridge
ticket, on the ground of its regularity and its
nationality. The Douglas nomination, it says, was
not only made by a Convention irregularly consti
tute, but was in itself a sectional nomioatiou. "It
had not the support of the old Democratic States;
and thus, lacking in its mode the essential quality
of nationality, it is open to the most objectional
charge which cau be made against a political
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