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SAMUEL P. SMITH, . .
Attoriiy and Coim'lor at - Law,
CHARLOTTE, N C,
Will attend promptly and ihligmily to ccilec tiug and
remitting all tl.ums intrusted to his c.-irc.
Special attention given to the writing of Deeds, Con
veyances. Ac.
fit.v- Dunn" hour? of bunnies., mav be toiind in the
Court llousw, (rtit e No. 1, adjoining the clerk's office.
January 10. 18o') ' '
. ; J. A..E0X,
Attorney zxX
TilW,
IJIIAULOTTE, N. C.
G EXE HAL COLLECTIXG AHHXT.
Office nt the Court House, 1 door to the left, down Ftair..
Win. J. Kerr,
ATTOKiUKV. AT LAW,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Will practice 111 the County and Superior Courts
Mecklenburg. I'nion and Cabarrusr eonntics.
of
Ok h e iu the Brawlev buildiii"' opposite Kerr's Hotel
January 24, IHoO - . J". .
J. M. MILLER, M. 1).,
Praclitlonerior Medicine and Snrgery,
MaylOth. Office opjo.site Kerr's Hotel.
ROBERT
GIBBON,
M. D.,
PU VCTII10i:it OF
A NO
Ojfir .V. 2 Iririns conn r, CHARLOTTE, N
"December 14, 13.".y.
c.
J AS. T. DAVIS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Will practice in the Courts of Mecklenburg and the
adjoining counties.
i-sif The collection of claims promptly attend vd to
March 14, 18-rf
toli.ok n. lkk.
WM. H. KKRR.
LEE & -KERR.
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
AND SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY,
Memphis, Tennessee.
fi2?" Office over the" Oarnm Rank, ou the Corner of
Main and Madison Streets. "T33
Time of 1 fvlili i) 'j Court :
Chakckry 4th Monday in May and Nov.
("iroitit .'id Monday in Jan., May ami September.
Commow Law 1st Monday in March. July and Nov'r.
Criminal L'd Monday iu February. June and October.
CitiTTKNPKN Cikccit ComT, Ark. 2d Monday in Maj-
and November.
Jan. 3d, 1SC0. v
II V. BEOKWITH
Has constantly on band
WATCHES, JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, &C,
Of the best English and American manufacturers.
Call and examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
natch crystals put 111 for 25 cents each.
November 8, 1859 y v '
PEA MEAL.
We keep at our Stean Flouring Mill in .tin? place
Pea Meal for feeding cows and stock. Also, we have
on ha itd at all times. Family, Extra, Superfine and
coarse Flour. We warrant our family Hour.
Corn Meal and lnts can always be bad t the mill.
J. WILKES k CO.
April ll, 1839 , , .
rYOTIXE.
The valuable property, formerly the residence of R.
1 . Waring, hsq., containing about seven acres, will be
sold on Tuesday of October Court if not sold privately
oetore that time. Persons wishing to bnr or examine,
will call upon W. A. OWEN'S, Attorney.
Aug. ?, i860. 24-1 It
Carriage Materials.
II
rouM call snerial attention to his stock of llip
ea aaaiateut Leather, Enamelled, CJ0U1, Oil Carpet,
Taints of all kinds, dry and in oil; Varnish, Turpentine,
Linseed Oil, Tyre and oval Iron, Bolts, and everything
... iMurrige trimmings, at prices that cau-
not fail to please, at the Hardware Depot of
A. A. N. M. TAYLOR,
Opposite the Mansion House.
Tin and Japanned Ware
A large assortment; Bloek Tin, Block Zinc. Tin Plate
Stoves, the largest Stock, of all sizes, at
TAYLOR'S Hardware, Stove and
Tiu ware Depot, opposite Mansion Hoase
Agricultural Implements of all kinds.
Straw Cutters, Cora kelleri,-Plows; Hoes, Shovel-.'
pades, Forks, Axes, Picks. Mattecks, Grubbino- Hoes'
Trace Chains, Wagon Chains, Log Chains, Pruning
and Hedge Shears, Pruning and budding Knives, gart
den Hoes and Rake, with handles; Grain Cradles; grain
grass aud brier Scythes, Buh Hooks, Wagon boxes:
Hollow ware, such as pots, ovens and lids, skillits, spi
ders, etew-pans and kettles, Cauldrons from 20 to U'O
gallons each; Iron and brass Preserving Kettles. Sheep
MuTm' C-' TAVLuli 'S Hardware Depot, opposite
iue Jianion House.
above goods, consisting of Springs, Axles, Hubs, Bows,
Spoke, Shafts, Curtain frames, Kuobs, Bands, Lining
Nails, Damask. Satinet. Cloth. Laces. Krinfrea. Enamel.
Immense Attraction !
; , v AT THE
Great Clothing Emporium
. OF ' . . .
rLLLIXS, SPRIIVGS & , CO.
- Tbey are now opening at tbeir large and capacious
Stre Room, , the HANDSOMEST and CHEAPEST
Stock of Ready-made Clothing
ever offered in the State.-
Their stok' comprises all the different kinds of Fancy
Cut Lineu and Marseilles Business Suits, English and
French Drap d'Ete and Alpacca Frocks and Sacks; a
larc variety of Cassimere Pants F&ncy and Black:
also, Fancy and Black Silk, Cassimere andMarseilfes
Vests in endless variety. -
Gents' Furnishing Goods, ,
Trunks, Valises, Hats and Caps, &c, &c. All of the
above goods are of the latest styles and patterns.
MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT.
FCLLINGS, SPRINGS k CO. bare also added to their
Ready-made Clothing Stock, a Merchant Tailoring De
partment, to which they call the especial attention of
their many friends and customers.
They intend making this, department second to none
in the State, either in style and quality 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 Vestings. Also, an assortment
of Rock Island Cassimeres.
They feel confident of their ability to undersell any
other house in the State, from the advantages they
have in getting their goods.
Their goods are bought by the quantity, by one of
the Firm who resides in the Northern markets, which
gives him the opportunity of taking advantage of the
prices of goods, thereby saving at least Twenty-five
per ceut to the consumer.
5-Dimes saved are Dollars made !a So try us.
' E. FDLLINGS,
JNO. M. SPRINGS, "
JNO. P. HEATH.
April 10, 18G0. : tf
Large Arrivals
OF
SPUING & SUMMER GOODS.
KOOFJIANIY PHELPS'
They have received and are receiving a large stock of
Millinery and Ladies Dress Goods
iu endless variety, suitable for the Spring and Summer
trade.
Particular attention is called to their assortment of
Lace Shawls, Points and Mantillas.
Thev have a LARGER STOCK of FINE GOODS than
tbey have ever kept before.
They asure those who may deal with them that they
will endeavor to give satisfaction both in price and
the quality of the Goods, as they are determined to sell
at such low rates as will tend to the great advantage
of purchasers. They have in store
A large lot of Ready-made Clothing
of various styles and qualities at reduced prices.
d 03 0 U 5D
HARDWARE. &c,
Ot all kinds, kept constantly on hand and lor sate on
the most reasonable terms.
Tbey invite purchasers to give their extensive stock
an examination before buying elsewhere.
KOOPMANN & PHELPS.
April 10, 18fi0.
J. S. PHILLIPS.
MERCHANT TAILOR,
HAVING located in Charlotte, respect
fully solicits a share of public patronage.
- A complete assortment of Cloths, Cas
simeres and Vestings always on hand,
which will be made to order at the
shortest notice. -
JBfe Shop three doors south of the
Mansion House,
-r Sept. 27, 1859. , . v - y
SI OO REWARD !
R 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. lie has a down
look when spoken to. The end of the forefinger of his
left hand has been cut off, 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. JKSy AH 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. U.
April 9, 1860. tf '
TAXES.
The TAN LISTS for the year 1850 nre now in my
bauds for inspection. Those liable to pay Taxes will
please come foward and settle.
E. C. GRIER, Sheriff.
April ."5, I860.
Roofing, Guttering and Job Work,
Of all kinds, promptly attended to at
TA LOR S Hardware Store,
Opposite the Mansion House.
""MANSION J10USE
The undersigned having taken the above well-known
and favorita Hotel, begs leave to inform the patrons of
the house and the traveling public Uiat 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 be spared on the part of himself or assis
tants to render sojourners pleasant and comfortable.- '
' - a. IS. Yt ILiLIAMS.
Charlotte, January 10, 1860. tf " '
AlfOTIlCR SOCTIIER MOVEMENT
CUBAN SEGA II MANUFACTORY.
Segtirs aiul . Tobacco. JjeoJ' firec4 from. C'ttbo.
JOHN S. WILEY ' has returned to Charlotte from
Cuba, where he bought a large aud varied assortment
of SEOAKS.-SNUFF, TOBACCO, kc, for this market, (
ami is now opening some celebrated brands ofSegars, f
among which may be found the following :- f
' EI Rico Ilabnna ' MrtchaEl Littleto,
n-ri. "'. -: Rin Hn-irfrn '" I
r, -j, i ' - 1 od.oiac fin;tnn f
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it ' a r- . r-
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lie Luaiuiiiu lurrs oeffr uum ua n-
the
best Havana
To-
acco; una Keeps ine nes omuiviug uu . uc v-v- ,
co. i.vnriihnrcr nri Turtisn isranas : Jdaccaoau, iui
T4 t 1 T
pec and nnre Scotch Snuffs; Powhatan Pipes,
Boxes, "Matches, Blacking, &c.; Meershaun Segar Hold
ers aud Pines. - -
He respectfully invites, the public to call next dor
to the Mansion House.
January 3, 1SG0
t ;1B 1 3 tun 3Jrmoftnf.
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CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Acquitted. Mr Foard, of Cabarrns county, (a
Chapel Hill student,) was Iriedat Orange Superior
Court week, before last for . killing , a young man i
named W atson at Chapel Hill last winter. Foard
was acquitted. 1; ; '
Abolition Impudence. It is stated that a
few days ago a 'Wide Awake" Lincoln Club in
Philadelphia numbering 900, while marching
through the streets, learning, that a number of
Southern gentlemen were stopping at the Conti
nental Hotel, called a halt in front of that establish
ment, and gave three cheers " for old John Brown
and groans for the southerners. These Wide Awake
clubs are drill 3d ' black republicans taught the
manual. exercise, : and are prepared to substitute
muskets for the lantern polls which they now carry.
What does all this mean on the part of the ener
mies of the South? Is it not time for the southern
people to stand square up for their rights? . The
safety of al demand it. Even submission to the
inauguration of a Black Republican administration
will not secure peace in the future. 7 The election
of Breckinridge and Lane is the only thing which
can discourage abolitionism.
We copy .the following from . the Salisbury
Banner of last week: , ,
The kitchen of Mr Wm. Murphy was con
sumed by fire on Saturday evening the 15th. ' '
BSf We' had the pleasure of seeing Solicitor
Houston 01 Duphn county last week, lie lniorrus
us that there is not one Douglas man in Duplin
county.
Hobarus' Springs. These favorite Springs,
in Catawba county, are still open and are resorted
to largely by the invalid.- Persons afflicted with
chills. Ac, can have them radically cured by the
use 01 the White bulphur water. -
Sy On Saturday eveniug we had the pleasure
of meeting Col. Walter L. Steele, of llichruond co,
our friend and co-delegate from this District to the
Charleston and Baltimore Convention. Col. Steele
is strong in the faith, and will do good service for
Breckinridge and Lane. By the way, he thinks
that even in case of any amount of fusion in New
lork,- the chances are strong that Abe lincoln
will carry that State. He . thinks better of Ienn:
sylvania: Ihe regular democratic electoral ticket
in that State has a very fine showing. The split
so-called straight-out-Douglas ticket will receive
little countenance save from Forney and a few
others who have already gone too far over towards
the frce-soilers to have any influence with the de
mocrats.
In the l'ee Dee country (in this State) there is
no Douglas split nor showing of a split. Some lit
tle talk has been made in Moore, but that is more
talk than cider. Our good old friend, Col. Mori
son (the Douglas elector) is a little sore-headed.
Col. Steele was just from the .North ou his way
home. Wilmington Journal. ; .. - .
Skward's Opinion. At a meeting held at
Kalamazoo, Michigan, on the 7th inst, Senator
Seward used this language ;
. . "The man that could not be elected was Mr
Douglas.- Every vote for him iu the North counts
tor Mr lreckinridre, and in the feouth it counts
for Mr Lincoln or Mr Btll."
. beward was right there. .hvery Douglas vote
at the South counts for Lincoln or Bell.
NEGROES
I will pay good prices for
WANTED.
fifteen or twenty YOUNG
NEGROES.
Aug. 14, 1860. 2m ,
ROBT. F. DAVIDSON.
Beef Cattle Wanted.
Highest Cash Prices pa i J for Beeves and SJicep.
l am still engaged in liutcnering, ana desire to pur
chase Beef Cattle and Sheep, for which I will pay the
highest market prices. . Those having stock for sale
will find it to their advantage to give me a call. In
quire at Dr.' Taylor's Tan Yard.
Aug. 21, I860. 26-tf , J. L. STOUT.
Hardware ! ! Hardware ! !
A. A. N. M. TAYLOR
RESPECTFULLY 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
stok of Hardware, consisting in part as follows:
Carpenters', Tools.
Circular, mill, crosscut, hand, ripper, panned, prun
ing, grafting, tennon, oacK, compass, weoo, ana outcn-
er SAWS; braces ana Dits, uraw Knives, tnisseis,
Augers, Gimlets, Hammers, Hatchets, and Axes; Brick,
plastering, and pointing Trowels: Saw-setters, Screw
plates, Stocks and dies, Planes of all ' kinds, Spoke-
shaves, Steel-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. v - .
May 20, 1860. - tf- , ' '
. Blacksmith's Tools.
Such as Bellows, Anvils, Vices, hand and slide Ham
mers, Buttresses, Farriers' Knives, Screw-plates, Stocks
and dies, Blacksmith's Pincers and Tongs, Raspers and
Files of every kind," Cut horseshoe and clinch Nails,
Borax; Iron of all sizes, both of northern and country
manufacture; st,' plow, blister and spring Steely Ac,
for sale Very cheap t ? - ' - ; -
TAYLOR'S, opposite the Mansion House:
AT. TAYLOR'S you can find the largest assortment
of Cutlery. iuns and Pistol, .of all . the celebrated
makes. . - -,. . . ' -
GLASS, of all sizes and qualities both French and
American. Also, Putty by the keg or pound. , r
WOODEN WARE. Brooins, kc., of all kinds.
. '
Rope J Rope! !
-
000 pounds of Manilla, Juto and Cotton Rope, from
to 3 inches, at TA LOK.S Hardware More,
. ... - . v. ; Opposite the Mansion House. '
Ludlow's Celebrated Self-Sealing
t Cans, of all the different sizes, at TAYLOR is
t Hardware Store, opposite Mansion House.
T? DI,SAS7;B ON,I,A?E, lcai?--
Jarrafives or the saved Attactina tncitfnin '
The Chicago papers contaia extensive-details of.
tne Ioas of the steamer Lady Llgin on Lake Michir
gan.
STATEMENT OF TIIE STEWARD--
j Frederick Rice," a steward- of the Lady Elgin,
! states that about half an hour before the collision
j he called the porter and directed". him to-trim all
I the lamps. The passengers were dancing at the
time, and the lamps were trimmed at their request,
j Irra few minutes the wind '.and sea" increased to
I such an extent that' - the dancing had to be sus
pended. -The lights remain ed burning brightly..
Between 2 and 3- o'clock the schooner Augusta
struck the steamer on the larboard side about mid
ships, runring her bowspritT through the companion-way
and through the deck 'into the cabin. The
hull of the boat was crushed in below the water
line, letting the sea flow directly into the. hold, ex-
tinguishmg the fires. In 20 minutes after the col
lision the engines stopped. . ,.1
Everything that could be done was done to stop
the hole. Mattresses. were put into it, and planks
spiked overt but without. avail. , lhe Captain then
ordered the boats to be got ready, and directed 5
or 6 men to take the large, boat round to the hole
und see if it could not be stopped from the outside
Twelve men got into the boat, and Mr Rice placed
himself in the stern and with the oar used, every
exertion ,to get round to the hole. The passengers
crowded the deck ready to leap in, and the stew
ard, in ,.order to prevent them from sinking tthe
boat, thoved it off as far as possible. ; As the J)oat
swung round the stern of the steamer, a sea struck
ii and carried it a long distance off. , There was but
one ojr in. the boat, and with this it was found im
possille to get it back.; .The steward then called
for oars, believing that he would be able" to save
a few more people if .he could get back to, the
steamer, une oar was tnrown, put tnose in me
boat could not get it. They then put the boat be
fore tne wind, the sea making a clean breach over
her erery. minute. - With great exertions those in
this boat succeeded in reaching the shore at the
foot of a perpendicular bank. One ; of. the men
succetded in climbing up and ' let : down & rope by
which the others were drawn up. - k - :..
The steamer went down about 20 miles from
land. Mr Rice describes the scene on board the
steamei as one of the wildest excitement and ter
ror. Passengers ran hither and thither with alarm.
Women screamed and clung to their husbands or
companions in terror. The terrific shrieks of the
passcngtrs were heard above the howling tempest.
STATEMENT OF MR SMITH.
Michael E. Smith was among the number saved.
He wa on the float with Capt. Wilson, and gives
the following statement of the disaster: . : ,
The steamer had on board some 150 or 180 head
of cattle, which were thrown overboard by order
of the Captain.
The Captain then ordered all the passengers to
get life-preservers; I think the most of them did.
He then ordered the crew to take axes and break
open the state rooms, so that no o"ne should be left
in them. Nearly every passenger got outj though
I pulled one out as we floated round. . - . . i
A short time after this, the engine fell through
the bottom of the vessel: 1 . should : think in - 15
minutes after the schooner struck her.. hull
went down immediately, leaving the liurricane
deck floating. A great portion of the passengers
were on the hurricane deck, when the hull went
down, the most of .whom jumped off very soon,
thinking it would sink. The hurricane deck sep
arated into five pieces there were - 25 persons on
the piece with me and Capt. Wilson, j.. - ', a.
Wo held. up cabin doors tor sails, and came down
smoothly as fur as Winetka. .When within a few
rods of the shore the ratt capsized. - borne .01 us
ot back on it, among them the captain and mysell.
The Captain got one of the ladies back, when a
big sea came aud washed us off. The Captain, was
the last man on the float. I heard him cheering
the passengers,- when another sea came and wash
ed him off and he wa3 drowned. -
Of the 25 who were on the float only eight were
saved.' - - r ' ' ; ' : " '.
When daylight dawned the four rafts were in
sight, and a great many persons floating on pieces
of the wreck. About 40 persons succeeded in
reaching the shore by means of floats," rafts ' and
pieces of the wreck. The jrreater part of ;them
were of the excursion party from Milwaukie. Mr
Lumsden, editor of the .New Orleans l icayune,
and family, were lost. ' '- " : ' : r.
" " INCIDENTS. , .
Numerous incidents are told showing great hero
11, or the total want of such a quality, on the
part of the drowning people. It is said that one
man, who was paved in one of the boats, left his
wife and child on the steamer and in his'fright
did not seem to think of them until he was safe
on land. - Another man and his wife were on the
pilot house, and his sole care seemed to be for: her.
hen near the shore a huge wave washed her off
into the Lake. Her husband instantly left his
place and swam to her assistance. : Seizing her in
his arms he swam back through the waves and by
reat exertion succeeded in placing her -on the
pilot house again. Both were saved. -.
John Furlongv when the boat began to break
up, succeeded in nndine a canin nocr, wun irnicn
he threw himself into the water, A man who gave
his name as (lough, made his-ji ay to Furlong's
raft, which proving insufficient for both, & Gough
refusing to leave, Furlong left It and succeeded in
reachma: a cattle pen,' upon which he reached the
shore. Gough was lost. ' -' v-' ;
The catastrophe is the saddest one that has ever
occurred on the Lake. About 300 lives were lost.
NEGROES; .WANTED;;
I want to buy Negro Boys and Girls from 1? to 18
years old, for which the highest prices in cash Will be
paid. r ' ' " .' ' ; ;
Mayl, 1859 ' ; , - -. SAML. A. -HARRIS.
- Carriage ' Materials. ; V4 ' -
nt Ike Sign the Golden PatL-Lock V ; '
A large Stockof the above, consisting of Springsf Axles,
Oval Iron," Hub?, Fows ' Rims,- Boggy-Poles, Boggy"
Shafts. Spokes, Patent and Enamelled Leather,""ETiam-
Jelled Cloth, Oil Carpet, Carriage Bolts, Brassed Sil
Kver Bands. Silver Moulding. Laces. IaselWTnrne4
Sticks, Saddle and Lining Nafls, kc, kc. - '"'
COCHRANE k SAMPLE.
- fOUJ IBOKSXDES '
Oar ' readers' are ' aware'that the famous frigate
i Constitution is" how:'moor4d-htihe United States
aTavai rvcauemy AnnapoiiswweTejSue v5 uereaiier
to bo em ployed , as a school-slp j the young gen
tlemen of that institution; Olotrposides'' is the
..fatorite ship,' as 'well she may'Jer4oTihe Americau
Navy. f At J the' seige of Tripoli under the 'com
mand" of Commodore Preble'she led the way.in
every" attack. upon ' the town and castle1 and was
the- last to quit the field: But it was in the last
war with Great 'Britain that the frigate won her
brightest laurels, and became' the most dibtinguish-
ed ship of a service which, 1" that whole war, won I
every battle with only two exceptions. T ller first
aetion' with a British 'frigate was on the 19th."of
August, - 1812, when the Constitution fell in with
and captured the British frigate Guerriere after a
contest of less than half an hour. - Perhaps the
most -accurate 'account that has yet been given of
j-this remarkable action appeared some years ago in
the. Home Journal, from a correspondent who was
a prisoner ! on board the Guerriere at the time of
thecombat.? This gentleman left Boston about
two weeks previous to the action, in an American
ship, -which j wras captured by the Guerriere some
days before the action with the Constitution. ' We
append the following extract from the graphic
narrative: '
It was about, ten o'clock in the morning when
the Constitution -was discovered The Guerriere
hove to, to enable tx to come up.- As the Con
stitution nearcdT us,A Capt. Dacers handed me his
glass, and asked .what I took her to be. My re
ply was "She" looks like a frigate." Very soon
she came within reach of the long guns of the
Guerriere, which were fired, but; "without effect, as
the sea ran high. The Constitution made no reply,
but, .'as I saw, was manoeuvring for a position, du
ring which, Capt. Dacres said to me, "Do you
think she is going to strike without firing C
replied, "I think not, sir." ' J- .
'At this moment, seeing a severe contest was
about commencing," in"which I could take no'part,
being only a prisoner, I raised my hat to Captain
Dacres,-and said tbhim--"With your permission,
sir, I will go below, as T can take no'part." "O,
certainly,"' said hey "and you had better go into
the cock-pit, and should any of our men chance to
get wounded, I shall feel obliged to you if you Will
assist the surgeons in dressing them.'' "Certain
ly," sir," said' iV and then descended intothe cock
pitMhere were the surgeons and surgeons mates,
and attendants, sitting around a long table cover
ed with instruments and all necessaries for dressing
the wounded, as still as a funeral. Within one
or two moments alter my loot lcit tne lower
round of the ladder, 'the Constitution gave that
double broadside, which threw all in the cock-pit
over in a neap on tne opposite siue 01 me snip.
For a moment' it appeared as if heaven and
earth had struck together; a more terrific shock
cannot be imagined. Before those in the cock -pit
had adjusted themselves, the blood ran down from
the deck as if a wash-tub full had been turned over,
and instantly the dead, wounded and dying, were
handed down as rapidly as men could pass them,
till the cock-pit was filled, "with hardly room for
the surr?eor,s to work. Midshipmen were handed
down" with one leg, some' with one arm, and others
wounded 1" almost every shape and condition. An
officer who was on the table having his arm ampu
tated, would sing out to a "comrade coming down
wounded, "Well, shipmate, how goes the battle ?"
Another 'would utter some' joke that wo'uld make
even the -dying smile," and so constant and freely
were' "the playful - remarks from the maimed "and
even dyihgj that I almost doubted my own senses.
Indeed,'- all this was 'Crowded into a space of not
over fifteen or twenty minutes before the firing
ceased. I tben'went upon "deck, and what a scene
was presented, and. how changed in so short a
time ! . ... ..
The Constitution looked perfectly fresh and,
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even at this time, loose on ooaru ine uuerriere
did ' not know what shin had fought them. On
the other hand, the Guerriere was a mere rolling'
log-lalmost entirely at the mercy of the eea. Her
colors all shot away; her main-mast and mizzen
mast .Loth gone by the board; and her fore-mast
standing by the mere honey-comb the shot had
made. Capt. Dacres stood with his officers sur
veying the scene- all, all in the most perfect as
tonishment. " At this moment a boat was seen put
ting off from : the hostile ship for the Guerriere.
A.s soon as within speaking distance, a young gen
tleman, (Midshipman Reed, ; now Com. Reed,)
hailed and said: ' '' r.
"I wish to see the officer in command of this
ship." : .."v . vr'''"'-1''.: ; ::
At this Capt: Dacres 'stepped forward and an
swered.: Midshipman Reed then said: " Commo
dore' Hull's compliments, and wishes to know if
you have struck your'flag V
At this Capt Dacres appeared amazed, but re
covered himself, and looking up and down, he de
liberately replied: "Well, I don't know our miz-
zen-mast is gone our mam-mast is gone and oti
the whole you may say we have struck our flag!''
Commodore Hull's" compliments, and wishes
fo know if you need the assistance of a surgeoii or
surgeon's mate ?M ;
Capt. Dacres replied: "Well, I should suppose
you had on board your own ship business enough
for all your meaical officers. I " .
"O, no: we have only seven wounded, and they
were dressed half an hour ago."
Capt. Dacres then turned to me, deeply affected,
and said: ' 'IIow have our situations been sudden
ly reversed ! You are now free and I a prisoner!"
All the boats of both 'ships were now put in re
uisitionto remove ' the wounded on hoard the
Constitution. .'' So droadful; was the condition of
many of thcmthat two days were nearly consumed
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in the Temovai; alter which tne;uuerriere was
burned; with " all her stores, armament, etc.' The
Constitution having recently "come put of port had
no room fo take scarcely an article... " ' '.
f MTho can imagine the joy-1 experienced in find
ing,' from Commodore Hull down to the most hum
ble man on boardan entire' absence of everything;
like a boastful,' or even a triumphant look, at their
wonderful victory .-Baltimore American.
Ur.i lthfcx . Sigx rTwo of our ' well k nown
citizens 'and hjwiness.ijien have returned .home,
from 'the North depided. Breckihndge men: They
left hereBell men These in dications are worthy
of notice. -Montgomery Mail.
.' r O WHEAT CBpP. .,
The wheat crop of 1860 is the largest that has
yet been produced. In all the Western States, ex
cepting the western part of Missouri and a portion
of Kansas, where it was injured by the drought,
the story - of the crop is the same wonderful and
gratifying one Wheat unprecedented in sue and
an unprecedented abundance in the general yield.
The N. y. Courier estimates the present crop,
compared with last year, as follows in bushels:
U ' ' :" 1859.
New Yorkv ' " ! 22,000,000
Pennsylvania" . : 25,000,000
1860.
25,000,000
.25,000,000
18.000.000
Virginia and N. Carolina 20,000,000
iveinuvfcj
Ohio . :
Indiana'
Illinois . '
Other States -
1,000.000 9,000,000
- 20,000,000 28,000,000
"17,000,000 1&.000.000
20,000,000 ' 25,000,000
69,000,000 80,000,000
' ' " .' 210,000,000 229,000,000
The increase in tho "other States" is chiefly in
Wisconsin and Michigan,' the first producing this
year about 16,000,000 bushels, and the latter
about 14,000,000. ; ; ' ... '
Without a Paraliel. A correspondent of
the Charleston Courier, writing from Con wayboro,
S. C, says: "I know an old gentlemen aged 73
years, having five eons, and all have-families. Not .
one of them has ever owed a dollar, ever took a
drink of spirituous liquors, evei used a cup of cof- ,
fee, ever used profane language, ever was 100
miles from home, ever wanted for anything, ever
lost his vote in an election; are all Methodists and
Breckinridge Democrats, and hate snakes and tobacco."-
' -' '. ' .-. .
As Item for SENAToa Douglas. Mr Doug
las charges in his Norfolk speech that Mr Breck
inridge was nominated to elect Lincoln, while he
is well aware that his own course is the only course
that will make that event possible. "
As an answer to this, however, we were called
upon yesterday by a prominent Democrat of New
Jersey, who relates, to us that previous to the late
Convention in that State, two'of Douglas support
ers called upon him at the Fifth 'Avenue Hotel in
this city, and informed him of the terms of nnion.
likely . to be adopted in that State. -. Mr Douglas
denounced them openh and unreservedly. They
replied: .'f Why, Mr Douglas, your advice would
certainly give the State to Lincoln." . ... .
"I hen let it. Jt will give us the organization
in 1864' was Mr Douglas' reply. r. . r .
lhese two gentlemen needed nothing more to
make good Breckinridge men of them, and they
went home and joined the ranks of our candidate.
If Mr Douglus denies 'the above statement, we are
authorized to say that the proof will be furnished.
New xork Day Book. . ' .
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Information Wanted. Lester Combs Craig
left his brother's house in McDowell cnonty,'N. C,
on the 10th day or April, 1860, and has not been
heard from 'since. No one knows why he left.
He was 19 years of age, apparently three years
younger.' Had on when he left a broad brimmed
wool hat, black frock coat, grey casimere vest and
pants. . Any persons who have seen or heard of
the lost youth, will confer a lasting favor on hia
friends by informing his father. '
Cane's Branch, N. C. - JNO. CRAIG.
Brigiiam Young a Defaulter. A despatch
from -Washington says the accounts of Brlghara
Young, as ex -officio Superintendent of Indian Af
fairs in Utah, have -just undergone s a long and
searching scrutiny, - and that, they show him to be
a defaulter to the government to 'a - considerable
extent.. A special agent has accordingly been de
spatched to Utah to undertake the recovery of the
money. --: ;' -v ; . ' -' - ' '"' "
' Wealth . is not . acquired, as many suppose,
by fortunate speculations and splendid enterprises,
but by. the daily practice of industry, frugality
and economy. He who relies upon these means
will rarely be found destitute, and whosoever re-
ies upon any other, will generally become bank
rupt.' ' " ',' " -u- -' I.'. .
!
A. Man Confesses a Murder He did wot
Commit.' At Road, iu England, recently, a child
named Francis Kent was murdered, and one Ed
mund Gegg gave himself- up to the magistrates as
the murderer. , Before . his trial, however, it was
discovered that ho had not been near the place
where the murder was committed,, that he did not
know, the child murdered, and, in short that he
was in a different part of the country.. - At last be
confessed that his previous confession was untrue,
and that he had been led to it because 'bis life
was a burden to him."
He was, of course, dis-
charged. . ;
Lockport N.-T.. September 5. The Daily
Advertiser and Niagara Weekly Democrat, the only
democratic papers in the County, at the mast head
of which the names of Douglas and Johnson have
hitherto appeared, came out thii morning in favor
of Brecklnridgo, and Lane. - , . .
Killed by a Runaway Negro.- A corres
pondent writing from Swift, Creek, Craven county,
N. C. under date of Sept. 9th to the Newbern
Progress, says: ' -.- ' . ' - ;
Yorf have doubtless 'heard of the horrible', and
brutal murder whichwas perpetrated near this
place," at 11 o'clock," ArM., yesterday! ."'
' Mr John Chapman, one of our "most prominent ,
and promising young meoC having learned from '
some source that there was aparce runaway
negroes lurlin? near the residence of his "mother
CMrs. Julia Chapman"), started out yesterday morn-
ing. accompanied by Mr Abraham Jackson and
his brother Noah Chapman, a youth .some sixteen
years of age, to find where they had secreted them
selves! : After, considerable search they succeeded
in. finding, the negroe's camp, , but before thej
could learn anything or, make any? examination, ,
Mr Chapman was fired upon and killed, , the shot ,
striking him iull in the breast, The two young
men made their escaped . There is'no evidence as
yet that .will ( identify the ' (negroy assassin who .
commit ted the cowardly act; supposed to be a no-...
gro of very bad character who has been, runraway
for several years, belonging to William Grimes of
Pitt county.
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