North Carolina Newspapers

V t ... V .1 V S2 pei? annum IN ADVANCE.- - ON THE CnARACTER Ig' AS IMPORTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO 'lNDrVtDtTA'LS,v,,AND 'THE' GLORY OF THE ONE IS' THE COMMON PROPERTY OF THE OTHEB.""." WEST SIDE OF TR tADE STREET W. B. YATOB, Editor ak rioxol. ( 1 .'-.;,'. C RARLOTT E, N. C, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6,: 18G0. 3 V Kisiia tolcme-sii5ibeu 4st. I ft T - VH 1 ff 1 S ? , (QPublishcd every4 Tuesday,(o) BY - W I L L I A 31 M.-Y AT ES, AND PROPRIETOR. '( ' f If paid in advance, If jaid within 3 . motitlia --i" If i.iid ftftor the expiration oftliK? Ttai' ....!. ...i. .. ..$2 - 2 .. 3 00 50 00 St-if ny person sending na fire sew subscribers,' rcouip)iiueil by the advance suV)Scriiit!n (10), will receive u sixth copy gratis for one year. fir Subscribers ;uid others who may wish to send money to us, can do so by mail,. :it our risk. Tnm.sient advertisements must be p iid for in advance. w . , -t- Advertiwrnent not mnrkM on the manuscript for a specific time, vvili be inserted until forbid, and charged accordingly. SAJIUKL V. SMITH,,. Attorney siikI CmiM'lr at Law, CHARLOTTE, N C, Will attend promptly and ddigrntUi to collecting and remitting all cbiims intrusted to hi ere. Special attention given to the writing of Deeds, Con veyances, k.V. , r - , tif I'uring hours of lusinpci. may be found in the Court Housv, Office Xo. l,adjoiniug the clerk's oflice. January 10. 185" J. A. FOX, " Attorney xt Law, CHARLOTTE, N. C. GEXERAL COLLECTING AG EXT. Office at the Court House. 1 door to the left, down stairs, Wm. J. Kerr, A T T O It A Kl A T A XV, CHARLOTTE, N. C, Will itractiec in the County and Superior Courts of Mecklenburg. I'niou and Cabarrus counties. Office in the Ilrawiev building opposite Kerr's Hotel. January 24, liiGO y ROBERT GIBBON, M. D., PItACTITIOXKK OF MEDICIK AND ' : Oj'tre A'o. 1 J, trill's lOiw r, ClIAKLOTTK, N. C. Deceiuber 14, I ."-'. JAS. T. DAVIS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, CIIARLOTTK, X. ('., Will practice in the Courts of Meckb itburg and the a '(joining counties. The collection of March 1 4, 1 .": PWLI.OK U. LkK. promptly y attendvd to. u M. ii. ki:ui: J.KK & KKlill. ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAV, AMI SOLICITOUS IX CHAXCKUV, Memphis, Tennessee. rv-Office over the Gayoso Hank, on the Corner of Jlain and Madison Streets. "3 Time of Holding C'm tx ; CiiAVCkKV tth Monday in May aud Nov. CmobiT 3d Monday iu Jan., May and September. Common Law 1st Mouday iu March. July and Nov'r. Cuimixal 2d Mouday in February. June and October. Cuitikvdks CiurriT Coi'ut, Auk. 2d Mouday iu May ami November. Jan. 3d, I8i0. y R. W BKCKW1TI-1 lias constantly on hand WATCHES, JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, &C Of the best Knglish and American, manufacturers. Call and examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere. Watch crystals put iu for 25 cents each. Xoveinber 8, y PEA MEAL. We keep at cur Steam Flouring Mill in this place Pea Meal ;or feeding cow s and stok. Also, we have on hand at all times. Family, Extra. Superfine and coarse Flour. We warrant our family flour. I'oru Meal and Grits can always be had at the mill. J. WILKES & CO. April lit. is:,0 WILKINSON &. CO., DEALKKS IN Watolies, S i I ver A- ila I etl Wn re AND FANCY COO OS, No. 5, Granite Range, Opposite the Mausiou House, CHAKLOTTE, X. C. Attention given to Repairing Watches and Jewelry. September 18, ISKo. y MEIKLEXBUUG IK0X WORKS, thai-lot Ic, IV. C. ALEXANDER &. McDOUGALL. The undersigned beLr i...,. tn ;,,f.1Pi., tlio i.itine rf Charlotte and vicinity and the public generally, that i they have opened the above Establishment at theVoot of i Trade .street, adjoining the inuk of the North Carolina j Rail Uoad and oppoMte John WPk..' M.-,, Mill-- ...,.1 ' are prepared to furnish all kinds ot at short notice and on reasonable terms. Steam Engines from 8 to 80 Horse Power. Their SHOP contain? tools selected with reat care and is provided with all the improvements required to do their work in a first rate manner. Castings, in Iron or Brass, made to order HOKSK-snOEINU and BLACKSMITHS work of all iinds. REPAIRING- in their line attended to. Agents for Dr. E. O. Elliott, for Winter's Patent Mulav Saw Mill, which has the advantage, along with many others, of doing at least twice as much work, and doing it better, than any other Mill in use it can be run by Steam, Water or Horo Power. The Mulay may be seen at the Shop at anv time. ' 1IEXRV ALEXANDER. MALCOLM McDOUGALL. ii. Old Iron, Brass, Copper, &c, boucrht or taken in trade. September 2j, 18CQ. 31-tf. J. G. REMOVED. Vm. Treloar has removed . to No. 2 GRAXITJEROW, Store formerly oecupied by Elias fc Cohen, one door below A. A. N. M. Taylor's Corner. .'llead Quai'er3for" feOQTS AND : SHOES. V-n-:- J Win. iTreloar's," Boots, Shoes and Leather! ii h ,-' i t -' -., y : . . . iv- .Just Come in J ( , j '. iWm.-Tfeloar's r . ; . ; . ;; .. - India -Rubbe Belting, t . i j v;-. 1 ' ' v Just coma in ! :: r " Wm. Treloar's Hats and. Caps ' '-' --' Just come in ! . "Wm. Treloar particularly requests the pub lic to JUST COME IN and examine for themselves his Splendid New Stock of Fall and Winter Boots Ttnd Shoes. , ... . . . , ; .; Jnst come in at " . ' - ' , - WM. TRELOAR'S -Sept 25, I860." - 7t " ; No. '2, Granite Row. I,l FOR SALE. : The subscriber. being desirous of removing, offers his PLANTATION for sale, situated on ,Clear. Creek, 15 miles East of Charlotte- The tract comprises. 240 acres 172 in one body, and the remaining C8 acres lyiug within half mile. Most of the land is of a supe rior quality. There ia a' good Dwelling and all neces sarv out-buildings on it, with good water in the vard fl-'GLKXN. Sept 23, 18ti0. 2m-pd NEGROES -WANTED. I want to buy Negro Boys and Girls from 12 to 18 years old, for which the highest prices in cash will be paid. . r " May 17, 1859 , . SAML. A. HARRIS. - 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 aud Tin Ware, a large and complete stock of Hardware, consisting in part as follows: Carpenters' Tools. Circular, mill, crosscut; hand, ripper, panncl,' prun ing, grafting, tennon, back, compass, webb, and butch er SAWS; Braces aud bits, Draw Kuives, Chissels, Angers, Gimlets, Hammers, Hatchets, and Axes: Brick, plastering, and pointing Trowels; Saw-setters'," Screw platts, Stocka anil' dies Planes ; of all I kinds, Spoke shaves, Steel-blade bevel and tty Square's; 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, I860. tf Blacksmith's Tools. Such as Cellows, Anvils, Vices, hand and slide Ham mers, Buttresses, Farriers' Knives, Screw-plates, Stocks and dies. Blacksmith's Pincers and Tongs, Rasj ers and Files of every kiiid, Cut horseshoe and cl;tich Nails, Borax: Iron of all sizes, both of northern and country manufacture: cast, plow, blister and spring Steel; &c, for sale very cheap at TAYLOR'S, opposite the Mansion House: AT TAYLOR S you can find the largest assortment of Cutlery Guns and Pistols, of all the celebrated makes. GLASS, of all si.;' and qualities both French and American. Also, Putty by the keg or pound. WOODEN WARE, Brooms, Ac, of all kinds. " ' Rope ! Rope ! ! 5,000 pounds of Manilla, .Into and Cotton Rope, from inch to 3 inches, at TAYLOR'S Hardware Store, Opposite the Mansion House. Ludlow's Celebrated Self-Sealing Cans, of all the different size?, at TAYLOR'S Hardware Store, opposite Mansion House. Agricultural Implements of all kinds. Straw Cutters, Corn Shelters, Plows, Hoes, Shovels, Spades, Forks, Axes, Picks. Mattock?, Grubbing Hoes, Trace Chains, Wagon Chains, Log Chains, Pruning and Hedge Shears, Pruning and budding Knives gar den Hoes and Rakes, with handles: Grain Cradles; grain, grass and brier Scythes, Bush Hooks, Wagon boxes; Hollow ware, such as pots, ovens and lids, skillits, spi ders, stew-pans and kettles, Cauldrons from 20 to 120 gallons each; Iron and brass Preserving Kettles, Sheep Shears. &c, at TAYLOR'S Hardware Depot, opposite the Mansion House. . Tin and Japanned Ware, A large assortment; Block Tin, Block Zinc, Tin Plate, Babbit metal, kc. Stoves, tlie largest Stock, of all sizes, at ' TAYLOR'S Hardware, Stove and Tin wi we Depot, opposite Mansion House 100 EWAS5I : AN A WAY", from the subscriber on the 1st Uclober, a mulatto boy named SOLOMON. . He is near six feet high, about thirty years old. tolerably bright, rattier 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 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. $5f All persons are forewarned not to harbor or assist him, under the penalty of the law. -1 will pay the above reward for his delivery to me, or his apprehension and confinement iu any jail so I can get him. WILLIAM HAMILTON, Negro Head Depot, tf Union Co., X. C. April 0, 1800. TAXES. The TAX LISTS for the year 1850 are now m my hands for inspection. Those liable to pay Taxes w ill please come toward and settle E. C. GRIER, Sheriff. April 3, 1800. Kccf Cattle Wanted. Ilujlicst Cash Prices pttuVfor Beeves ami Slfrp. , I am still engaged in Butchering, and desire to pur chase Beef Cattle and Sheep, for which I will pay the highest market prices. Those having stock for will find it to their advantage to give me a call. ile In- quire at Dr. Tavlor' Tan Yard. - Aug. 21, I8b'6. 26-tf J. L. STOUT. NOTICE. i Taken up and committed te the Jail of Mecklenburg ; eoiiuty, on the 8th day of September, 18oo, a Negro ! boj-about 18 or 20 years of ag, (black.) about 5 feet C . or 8 inches high. He says his name 13 JIM. and tht he belongs to John Worthy of Gaston county: that his master moved 'to Texas early last Spring, at which : : time he ran away from him. Jim appears very dull: can scarcely communicate anything about his master j or home v ! any intelligence. He has a scar on ins ; right fore finger, made by a cutting knife. The owner is requested to come forward," proTe property, par ex- penses, and take said boy away, otherwise he will be ; disposed of according to law. Oct. 9, IS 00. tf E. C. GRIER, Sheriff. ' 1 THE STOBT OP AMBITION. " ;, When Jones was sixteen he. was bent : ? 'Qne day on. being President. ., . , . At twenty-five Jones thought that he " , Content as District Judge would be.- v At thirty he was 'muck elate'd .'"' , ' "".'."' When Mayor of Frogiowh ' nominated.' . JJut bootless all the. nomination, ..: His rival Tompkins graced, tHtvetation. ' '" At forty-fire his dreams had fled Hope and ambition both, were dead. - When from his toils he found release,. ..,.. lie died a Justice of the Peace; , , 7: .,. , t O youthful heart, so high and bold, That is thy brief, sad story told? 1 FALL OPENING. New Store! New Goods! . ' r .- ...' 'AT ' v '" " LOEWENSTEIN & BRO., Nearly opposite tht Court JloKsej Where they hav an extensivestock of DRY GOODS , : Clothing, Boots 1 and Shoes, . Hatg and Caps, And a large variety of Domestic t Goods '' Persons will do well to give us a call before purclias ing elsewhere. ;"" "s LOEWENSTEIN & BRO. . October 16, 1860 , tf VOCAL JTIISIC. .MR W. S. SCOFIELD, an experienced Teacher of Singing Classes, offers his services to the Churches and Congregations in Charlotte and surrounding country. All'calls addressed m care of Mr J. N: Scofield, Char lotte; X: C, will be promptly Attended to. " ' , Sept. 4, I860. : ,. : "-' . " " -" -.:' The Great Clothing Emporium Fiilliugs, Springs & Co., , DEALERS IN ALL KISDS OP . .,. ' Ready-made Clothing-, ' Furnishing Goods. Hats, Caps, Trunks, Valises, &c.,'&c. .' , s - , , . , . .. . ,.. T FULLINGS, SPRINGS & CO. ; Wonld call the especial attention of their friends and New Stock of Clothing, ; now opening. - They think they can offer greater in ducements to buyers than they have ever done, their goodi being bought at reduced rates and at such prices as thev feel confident no house in the State cau com pete with. They are offering very nice .Cassimcre Suits at from $12 to $2o. All manner ot C A SSI ME RE PANTS, ''Cassimcre, Silk, Matalasse and Velvet VESTS, OVER COATS of all grades and styles. The above Goods' cabnot be surpassed in style and make, having been manufactured under the constant supervision of one of the firm. - - 'FULLINGS, SPRINGS & CO. Sept. 25, 1800. ' xlIERCIIANTnfllLOIUNG. FULLINGS, SPRINGS & CO. have also added to their Readv-made Clothing Stock,' a. Merchant Tailoring De nartment.' to which they call thev especial attention of their many friends and customers. - " They intend making this department second to none in th Statq, cither in stylo and quality, .oi 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 nieres, and a variety of Vesting?.-.- Also, an assortment of Rock Island Cntsimeres. ' They feel coufideut of their ability to undersell any other house in the State, from the advantages they have in KCtting their goods. '' Their goods are bought by the quantity, by one of the Firm who resides in the Northern markets, winch gives him the opportunity of taking advantage of the prices of goods, thereby saving at least Twenty-five per cent to the consumer. ..... V 5gyDimes saved are Dollars made !"t98 So try ns. Orders from a distance solicited. Cutting done on short notice. ' - , Sept 25. 18G0. -. FULLINGS, SPRINGS & CO. - NOW - OPENING " " FALL AND WINTER GOODS. JEtlAS & COHEN Are now prepared to display'to ' their customers and the public generally, the most . - EXTENSIVE AND BUST SELECTED ' . Ever offered in Western - North Carolina. . ; There is no humbug about the size and prices of our Stock of Goods- they-speak for . themselves-Every department is full and complete. DRY GOODS :: FOREIGN AND DOME STIC. . ' ' "clothing and V Hardware and Cutlery. - BOOTS 'AND SHOES. mmm&i T . i ' AND MILLINERY GOODS. -M1fOY"GOOBC&, il ft GROCERIES, &c. A tall and examination of fJ-stoclc ii respectfully ! solicited at . - Br em' s old SUnd, Trade street. i Charlotte, Oct. , 18CJ tf t'm' Wi i it tri Dim or f at . ; : 'chaiilott c, v ; . . ; The Best way to whip the North. The Governor of .Mississippi, in a letter to a public meeting, says: . ., ... -. ,.: . A proper tax on Northern manufactures, - and individual action looking to non-intercourse com mercially. wjth the Abolition States, is the lever, which, properly. .handled, can turn sNetr Eoglaiid upside down in six months Half her population would be paupers in lens than twelve months from the day Southern States cease to trade with her . 'if Supekior Court. The Superior Court for, the county ottiunford is now in session., his llou.- It mm- .1-1 t 1 - -"V ' . - - m . Al. aunaers presiaing. - un ionaay, tne case againsl Jess'e Wheeler and Thoinas Turner charged with circulating incendiary documents, was disposed of. Mr u heeler submitted, with the understandinj. that he was to pay all cost,' and leave the State, twenty day3 before the next 'Term of the Court. Mr Turner is to pay all costs, but remain in the State, subject to be. brought up . again should he be guilty of repeating the offence. . On Tuesday, Jacob Jackson brought1 up"1 from Stokes v charged with rape," was put on his trial, and after a full and impartial investigation, was acquitted. ureens boro Prtrivt. . .... , ... . '..', ...... . " ' ... , HON. T. L. CLINGMAN Made one of his powerful and telling speeches on Wednesday of last week. We inuch Regretted that our time was so occupied we did not have the privilege of hearing it.1. We understand J. D." Hyman, Esq., Squatter candidate for Elector, ap plied to Mr Clingman for a " division of time. Mr C. replied that Judge Osborne would be absent from the Court House only one hour, and that he (Mr C.) would barely have time to say what he wished; but if the Judge would give way Mr fly man could talk as long as he wished. Let it be borne in mind that Mr Hyman" had spoken two hours the day . before that the people did not de sire to hear him on two days consecutively that they were anxious' to hear Mr Clingman, and that he had but an hour in which to address them, that Judge Osborne had given up the half of Tues day to the candidates, and that Mr Clingman only asked for the use of the Court House while the Judge was at dinner.' Let all these facts be borne in mind, and the cry of "gag law" which has been attempted'- to be raised against Judge Osborne, will fall harmless to the ground. - - Mr Clingman proceeded with his speech, and was frequently interrupted by Mr Hyman, who asked a great number of - very foolish questions, all of which, notwithstanding their character, Mr Cling man promptly answered. When Mr Hyman was through asking questions, Mr Clingman put a few to him, and the way he burnt the little Squat ter's candidate for Elector, was delightful to the crowd, but not much enjoyed by the victim. Judging from the enthusiasm of the Democracy, it was a rich treat. ". We. assure our, friends ' that "old Buncombe" is all right. , We do not know, and after diligent inquiry, cannot hear, of a single Douglas Democrat in the county. If there is one in the county we hope he will send us his daguer reotype. We want, to see how he looks. Ahc v'tlle N't ics. The population of Orange county, accord ing to the census, is '17,256.? The town of Hills boro has a population of 942. j- . .-. ... - . . f; k - - - lXow then, my hearties," said a gallant captain, "you have a tough battle before you. Fight like heroes till your powder's gone, then run. I'm a little lame, and.i'tf start- tiQicJ". , ; NOTICE. -' " I "will sell at the late residence of Jonathan Reid, dee'd,. on -Wednesday the 7th day,of November I860, 000 or 700 bushels crf-4iirn, a quantity of Fodder, Hay, Shucks, t Oats, 3 head . of Mules, one Horse, two Milch Cows, que Cora Shellec, a quantity of Cotton Seed, one $100 Scholarship in Erskine College, and other person al property. . j, i. - - .' s . ; Terms, 5ix leionths' credit with Note an4 approved Security required. , Sv W. REID, Ex'r. Oct 2.1, 180." 3( ' . - Choice Flowering Bulbs. IIVACINTIIS; TULIPS, 'ie.; at New York prices, For sale at . - SCAUR'S Oct 2:5, I860. ' ; - Drugstore, Charlotte. NEW GOODS." The largest stock of FALL -AD WINTER GOODS in the town, is now on hand at the popular aud fash ionable house of :. ' 4 . - .', Kopp man n & Ph i ps. The public, and especially the Ladies, . at e very re spectfully iuvjtcd to call and" examine our stock, for vc know they cannot fail to be pleased, both as ta quality ami price. . - ' -" - " - We arc now opening daily, as we receive them Trom the first-Mouses in the Nurthorn cities, the following splendid Goods in part: - Merinos, Delainrs, Poplin?, Silks,. LADIES TllAVELIN(r-GOODS. - French, English & American Prints'," a large stock. Qualities and prices to suit all .tastes and purses. Splendid CLO.fJIS antl St 11 to which particular attention is invited, bonnets, Jock- ev's and flats, hmoroitieries, ,j ruainiugs, iiosn-r, Gloves, Ac. Our Staple aud Domestic Department is f'lll and complete, and for it we defy competition. ' WE will 1VOT UK ''UNDERSOLD. We have a splendid assortment of" CARPETS ' and Family and Neirro Blankets Our. . -a , -. . , - HEADY-MADE CLOTHING . this seasou' snqasses, in finish and superiority, onr heretofore splendid stockin.that line; and the best thing is, we will sell at shorter profits than ever. BOOTS and SHOES. Our stock in this department is very complete, and selected for Ladles, Gentlemen, Children and Servants with great care-, aud at loir prices. A large and cheap stock of choice " 1 HARDWARE, &c.,5 .' We call the attention of ourold and highly valued cus tomers, and Buyers 'generally,' to the fat that, antici- i pnting their tastes and want, w nave neitaer spared toil or expense ia order to suit and please them, andjfe sincerely assure them that with these views and inten tions, we will sell on terms entirely to accommodate all who call on s. KOOPMANN PHELPS. Oct. 1C, 1860. tf DUELS AND DEADLY: PIGHTS. BV A SOCTHERm ' " Whatever the moralist may, say, or popular: upiiuuu may ue, mere is do ciass .o " sensation r, reading more generally perused than such as detail scenes of violence and 'bloodshed. -'The "duello" has prevailed among all raceisy civilized and barba rian, from the remotest antiquity, "and is' np likely to be eradicated while men are, urged, by hot "pas- sion, or ideas of .pdnctillious honor prevail in prpv fessionsrand communities.r I 'read.. recentlv,,'itt,ra newspaper, a chronological sketch of the numerous aueis wnicu nave Deen iougni upon t me renowned fighting ground at Bladensburg;. and I propose to throw together a brief account of several .duels and affrays that have taken place in our country at various times giving facts as I heard them, with out pretending to minute accuracy.- - 1 I have not the newspaper item alluded to before me but I believe there . is some error' in the ac count of the duel bet ween Mason and McCarty (in 1829,1 think,) and there are some facts omitted, which I will add. ' . . : - Mason and . McCarty were ' brothers-in-law Mason, a man of hot and irascible temper -McCarty of a resolute but better controlled disposition. For some offense Mason challenged McCarty, who objected to a deadly combat with one so closely re lated to him, and offered to apologise. An apology was refused, and McCarty notified that he would be forced to fight, unless he proceeded with the chal lenge. - McCarty then named his terras that botq, parties should sit upon a keg of powder and then fire it. This was rejected by the sccoods'as bar barous. McCarty then proposed that both should go upon the cupola of the capitol at Washington, and leap from it, hand iu hund- but this was also pronounced inadmissible. He then named muskets, loaded with two balls each, and eight paces, saying he would kill Mason he did, being unharmed himself. , The newspaper account states that Mc- Carty's hair became white soon after, which I sup pose is a mistake. - I knew him ten years after the duel,1 arid his hair was then brown, with no signs of being gray, and was so long as, to full upon his shoulders. .. i. . s ; . - An incident in the subsequent life of McCarty, exhibits the determined character of the man. Somewhere about twenty-five or thirty years ago, ana before the pre-emption, system had modified, the rude and high-handed ways which prevailed in the disposal of the public land9, Col. McCarty, with three or four friends, went from Virginia to attend a public land sale On the day before the sale, the squatters in that region, according to the energetic system or that independent and very useful class ' of our fellow-citizens, notified-all strangers "present-' of what lands they would be allowed to bid upon, and that any attempt to bid tor any others would be summarily settled, at the peril of the intruding bidder, and they were not men who trifled or often failed in that kind of patriotic and public duty. At the moment the auctioneer was about to com mence the sale, Col. McCarty stepped, forward, and requested a moment's delay. He tht-n stated to the crowd -and there was no lack of fierce, bearded faces, or those pleasing arguments, riflesr pistols and knives, aroundthat he. had been warned not to bid for certain lands now about to: be offered for sale : that he recognized no authority but the law of the land ; that, he should allow no man to con trol his rights by threats; and then announcing himself and friends by name, and as from Virginia, he added that they intended : to bid for whatever lands that they say fit,-among those about to be offered, and any man attempting violence would do so at his periL He then drew a brace of pistols J his friends did. the game,' and the bidding com menced T he Virginians bid as they pleased for the forbidden lands,' but no ficht resulted. " An instance Tesembhng," m its circumstances, the duel between Masou and McCarty, ..occurred near one. of the Virginia court . houses, and, while the court was ia session, some years aeo, between Dr. Branch T. Archer, u distinguished actor in the early straggles'" of Texas,' and of ah eminent Vir ginian family, and a yourig" relative"..- The yduug man,., for some rather slight cause, challenged rDr; Archer, who endeavored t avoid a duel, for tho same ronton which made McCarty unwilling to fight Mason. The young man, jn this case, per emptorily, and with threats, demanded a. meeting, which was finally conceded. They fought , in a grove at five paces, the, sound of. the pistols in terrupting the proceedings of" the court.- The young man was shot dead at the first fire. Archer afterwards fought a knife duel 'in .'Texas, with, a Spaniard their left hands, tied together and killed his antagonist, lie was one of Gen.7 Hous ton's' most bitter and unsparing foes, but never could bring "Old San Jacinto" to fi-ht. " " . It is stated of the celebrated ' Bowie, that he settled an amicablo controversy with a Spaniard about the relative merits of" his terribly famous knife and the Spanish long-knife, by a knife duel their left arms tied together.'. Ati the. word, Bowie, by a powerfuV jerk, turned the Spaniard around, passed his knife into his, body, and turjietl it the Spaniard sinking down, a dead man Bowie then coolly severed the cord and let the dead body fall, with as much Indifference as though it bad been a, log. This, of course, was most satisfactory, and convincing proof that he had the best of the controversy. :.. - ,, r - ....... a :- - ..Twenty years ago, and still later, . the pleasant', town of ; Vicksburg used to have regular sensa tions" from fights between the editors of the " Whig" and the Sentinel.' - Every week or two they were upon the street with their guns, shoot- ' mg at each other. The editor of the "bentincl was an Irishman by birth, and from Philadelphia. His writings were virulent in the extreme, and his relish for a fight was reasoned even above -that degree of real which has so celebrated the vivacity of " Donnybrook- Fair. :- He was finally removed to a more serene existence, in a street fight with a voun" irentlemart named Jackson, who went all the way from New Orleans for the purpose of shooting. him, which he did. , The tone ot the " bentiner was not abandoned in bitterness by this little acci dent but it always had its fighting editor, who chivalrously encountered all comers occasionally " wiping out" or maiming an adversary ; but three or four of them " went under," in succession while engaged in thi3 pleasing pastime. " A duel which came off about twenty years ago, between. -Gholson and Prentiss, An . Mississippi, created considerable sensation at the time, in the region where it occurred. Tho origin was a politi cal difficulty, Gholson being an ardent Democrat, and Prentiss a stout Whig. Gholson was a noted duellist, had killed his man more than once, and was & "dead shot." Prentiss had po laurels of that, kind but he was known as a man of nerve and resolution.,,-, The affair, as is usual in -that region, was, visited by a largo number of, eolight ened and highly interested critics, and this was a case of superior excellence an.d attraction.' " 'Anion g the: betting- fraternity, Gholsonr : had th? call;" but .some ibets.fwere tuade that both1 iiea would-; fail;, and this showed tb sounder judgment, for at -the, first fire Gholson leaped three feet from the ground, with a ball through his heart, and Pren tiss,' wheeling round, fell also, but only from' a smart flesh wound. A gentleman, who had seen many duels, and witnessed this,. told me that Pren tiss was the only man he ever saw go into a duel without any sign of discomposure, and with entire calmness. - - ' - . r , FROM TEXAS. More Fires. The Henderson Times notes the burning of all the corn and fodder of Mr Ruddle, living about five miles from that town. " Lands Rising. The Crockett Argus states that since tho railroad from Liberty to Crockett has become a fixed fact, lands there have tat en a wonderful rise. That is the usual result of uch enterprises. - - Large Profits. The Gonzales Enquirer any; A gentleman who bought a flock of sheep two years ago for ?900, has since . then sold 85lJ worth of wool from them, and now his flock is worth $3,000, making a profit of $2,600 on his iuvet men t in two years ' Tiie Weatuer and CRors. -From the Faii field Pioneer, we copy the following in regard to the fall weather and the prospects for a crop in that neighborhood:' Our fall, so far has been seasonable, and a good heavy' rain falls every few days; and, during the month of August, we had some three or four fine rains, on the 8th, 9th and 10th of that month; on the 20th, 21st and 22nd, and again on the 25th, 27th 28th, and 29th, we had a succession of heavy rains, much heavier than usual, and during Sep tember these rains continued. So much rain has fallen that cotton has grown to an unusual size, and grass, with every species of a vegetation; is now more vigorous than in the spring. The heavy rains and worms have injured our cotton seriously, not only as to its staple but as to its quality also. Notwithstanding the drouth, many planters would have made half crops, some more; now most will not make more than one-third, and many not more than one fourth, and some even less, indeed, we hear of crops that will take ten acres to the bale. The Bio Grande. The Galveston News says that the Rio Grande is now higher than it has been for years. New England Aid Society. The Austin State Gazetto states that no doubt that the New England Emigration Aid Society are pushing their "Kansas work" into Northern Texas. That emis saries of this society have been detected and hang ed, aud their punishment avenged by the burning of cur towns, admits of no doubt, but that these pernicious agitators contemplate a general insur rection of the slaves in. this Country we are unwill ing to believe. Their object is one far more fea sible and infinitely more dangerous. By excit ing continual apprehensions as to the safety of person and property in this region,' r they hope to keep back the usual slaveholding emigration while they pour in from the North a' very different vot ing population. Mr Dobl' first "Motion.'! Dobbs, during his first session as a member of the Legislature, was I caught without a speech.. He was remarkable for nis moacsiy, ana nis inirsi ior."rea eye. One unlucky day, the proceedings being rather dull, and Dobbs being rather - thirsty, he conclu ded to" go over to the hotel and take a drink. As Dobbs rose to leave the hall, he caught the speak er's eye.- The speaker supposed bo intended to address tho house, and announced in a low voice "Mr Dobbs!" s " - --. -. , Dobbs started as if ho had been shot. .The as sembled wisdom of the State had their eyes fixed on him. He pulled out his pocket handkerchief to wipe away"iho prcspiration, and feeling it necessa ry to say something, he thundeted out: ' "Second the motion."" ''";' "There ji uo motion before the liouse," said the SpcakeT. . "Then I I" The silence. was breathless. j " Dobbs could not think of anything to say. But a bright idea came to him, and he finished with .i "I. move to adjourn." - ' The notion did not go, but Dobbs did, and noth ing more was seen of him that day. " A Promising Boy. The brightest boy of th whole class lately examined for admission , t th ' Naval Academy at Annapolis, was a 'little fcitnv from Texas, .fifteen years of age, who had be n three years setting type in a newspaper office a-id had studied mathematics and arithmetic with a dip-candle, in the garret "of a log cabin, at night. He Was poorly clad, and Jiad worked at type-hctting in New Orleans and other points, to pay the ex penses ofhi journey." If not admitted, be ex pected to work his way Tiome again. Something of a CiiANflK.--At the late ball given' to Lord. .Renfrew at the New York Academy of M usie, the Prince" opened the dance with the lady of Gov. 31organ. . She was the exemplar of American life, progress and industry. In her youth she was a poor girl, earning her livelihood as a milliner's apprentice. . Her upward growth is but a common specimen of the strange but goodly incidents of American life. The census of Charleston &how a population of 40,784. In 1550 it was 42,985. This is a de crease of 2,237 in ten years. The free white pop ulation has increased 3,315 and the slave popula tion .-decreased 5,920 in the lat decade. . The free colored have also decreased 184. --- A destructive fire broke out atOpelika, "Ala.,-on the 27th inst. Nine stores were destroyed. I 11 V 4 I ill (:( t rl 9 ! M ;; i A t i ' 4