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m v Ai A aj aJ Mvy tFIOE ) ON THE J OF TRADE STREET V S2 per anirum CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS, AND THE GLORY OF THE ONE IS THE COMMON PROPERTY OF THE OTHER. WEST SIDK IN ADVANCE. I S. TATE CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 3861. Editor ani Proprietor. NINTH V OLUME NUMBER 446. ! 3 :1 1 3 ' 3 1 i. i the am (Published every Tuesday,) BY WILLIAM J- YATES, EDITOK AND I'ttOPKl ETOR. W1 Jit V If )aid in advance, If raid within 3 months, If paid ufur the expiralii.n uf the year,. ir-v- Anc ncrsau st-'imiii us live NEW '-oini.init'' r x . i by the advance subscription tvive a ixth copy gratis lr one year. Subrribrs ami Mits wlio may tj us, can do b mail, -o at our pff- Tiv.!isi-nt aihcrti-t'iiKMit.s must be pii'l for in adtaiirr. f-,- I vertiseuieiits nt marked on the manuscript for a spcrific time, wili b: inserted until forbid, tharged ar-orliugry- and SAMUEL P. SMITH, Attoriny ami CosiuM'lor at Law, CJIAJiLOTTE, X ('-, Will mend vr..m.tl'i ami to collecting and remit i in if CI'' ' ' ill' I U.' H 1 iw v .... . !iecial :UJciitioji triven to tho writing of Deeds, Cou- vevances. .vc. I rin ir hour? of hu-ines. mav he found in the Court House. Oflicc Xo. 1, adjoining the clerk's oilier. January 10. l0o ,!. A. FOX, Attorney sxt Xjxit", CHARLOTTE, N. C. VEXKt.lL COLU-CTISd A'iKXT. Often at ill .-Court If.msv, 1 door to the left, down stairs. Wm. J. Kerr, A T T O 11 X i : V A T I. A W CHARLOTTE, X. C, ' nrnrl'u-c in tin- I'muilV :i U1 Su tin- i 'omit v :iuil Superior Court: of Meeklenbitrg. Unicjii :i;vl ( ;.! . rrus c-. unties. Okku'k in the IJrawJey huildiiig opposite Kerr's Hotel. J:mury "J4, l .-.;) y ROBERT C.IISIS0X, 31. D., ASK ();U,-- So. 1 JririuH n.nu-r, ClIAULOTTK, X. C. "le-i;ibcr 5 4. IX.",:. I"II.1.IK I!. ITK. WM. II. KKIilt. LEE & KERR. ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, AM) SOLICITORS IX CHANCERY, Memphis, Tennessee. r-," Oiliee over the Cavnso Ihink, ou the Corner of Main and Madison .Streets. Time uf ll-hlimj Vwrt : Chasckkv 4 tft Monday in May and Nov. Ciitct it .id Monday in .J:'-n.. May ami .Sei'tembcr. (rjiii Law 1st Monday in March, July and Xov'r. CsivtkiL 2d Monday in Fehrnary, June and October. CtirxEMirs ihci it Cot kt, Aith". I'd Monday in May Add November. Jxn. 3d, 1800. J It V- BECK WITH Has c.ntantly on band V'ATCHES, JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, &C, Of the best Knglisb aud American manufacturers. Call and rxarnitte his stock before nrchasing elsewhere. U'atrk crystals put iu for 25 cents each. Voc ember 8, ISj'J y 9. John T. Butler, I'ttACTICAL Watch ami Clock .linker, Jcw cllcr, &c, Ori'o.siTE Kerr's IIotei., CJturlotte, AT. C. (Late with R. V. Heckwith.) of every description, KepaireJ aud Warranted for months. 12 Oct lt. tf WILKINSON 6c CO., HEALERS IN Watolies, sJSVSIiBY, silver-plated Va re AND FANCY GOODS, No. 5, Granite Range, Opposite the Mansion House, CHARLOTTE, X. C. Ueiuion riven to Repairing Watches and Jewelry. lu?iuuer i s. y New Supply Of WATCHES JEWELRY, Solid Silver and IMalfd V are. The subscriber has lately purchased a verv extensive supply of the above articles. His purchases being made directly from the manufacturer, he is therefore enabled to sell at a very small a.hance oncost, and persons may rest assured that all his articles are war ranted to be what he represent? them to be. Watches and Clocks carefully repaired and will receive my personal attention. v R. W. DECKWITH. " 27, 180 tf Charlotte & S. C. Railroad. vxfsVfpV! First ,i5v ot' October, THROUGH ! Charlotte and Char . f "l rUU 1 ;U'-V betw een i enabling frcbit to i'!'10",1 lr!lsshiP'ent. thus from W Yirl- n ,ri'iul1 1 harlotic in 5 days or less 'c lumtu to trv this chean and for freights aud passengers. Oct A. II. M ART IX. tf Gen I Ft. and Ticket Agent. I860. AT TAYLOR'S r.f Cntl - ...ijiut ..rruiuin-IU makes ami iistols of a11 the celebrated VOIl Pin fi n , 1 tha LiivMcl r. . , . . GLASS, of all sizes and qualities both French American. Also, P.utv by the ke- or pound. UOODEX WARE 'iSruou.,, tc.f of all kin. and ?2 00 2 50 3 00 sub.-cribers, (10) will WIS. 11 lO Sl'IlU i risk. ! J. G. 57 UIEDICAL. IYOTICE. DRS. M. B. TAYLOR and J. M. MILLLER have associated themselves for the practice of MEDICINE, in all of its various branches. Bf, Office at Dr. Milller's old stand. October 23, I860. MERCHANT TAILORING. The subscriber begs to inform the public that he has just received a full and complete assortment of goods adapted to men's wear, consisting in part of Cloths, Cassimeres and Westings, Of French, English and American manufacture, which will be MADE TO ORDER According to the latest fashions, as cheap as the same style of goods can be bought in the btate. J. S. PHILLIPS. Charlotte. Oct. 2d, 18C0. 3m ICIKIIS, Z2IKDS. kinds of EUROPEAN BIROS: All alo, a beautiful assortment of NEW STYLE CAGES. Those wishing a line Songster, will find it at J. D. PALMER'S Variety More. One door above the Bank of Charlotte. 20, 1800. ovX Quinn's Rheumatic Remedy Has ellected cures of Rheumatism that were considered hopeless, certificates to prove which can be exhibited. The suffering are invited to give the medicine a trial. Orders addressed to the undersigned at Charlotte wil receive prompt attention. W. W. QUIXN. April 10, 18G0. ' Price SI 50 per bottle. A. W. ALEXANDER, Dentist. All styles of DENTAL WORK executed in a satisfac tory manner. Persons desiring it can have work done at their residences by informing him in person or by addressing him at Charlotte. By means of a recent invention, Artificial Teeth are inserted on a Vulcanized India-Rubber base. This method, besides possessing many natural advantages over all others, is also cheaper. Specimens of this work will be shown to those wishing it. Office in Granite Row, over Adams' Express office. June 5. 18(J0. tf Hardware ! ! Hardware ! ! A, A, N. M. TAYLOR "Bra ESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the pub JlvL lie generally, that he has added to his extensive stock of Stoves and Tin Ware, a large and complete stock of Hardware, consisting in part as follows: Carpenters' Tools. Circular, mill, crosscut, hand, ripper, panned, prun ing, grafting, tennon, back, compass, webb, aud butch er SAWS; Braces and bits, Draw Knives. Chissels, Augers, Gimlets, Hammers, Hatchets, and Axes: Brick, plastering, and pointing Trowels: Saw-setters, Screw plates, Stocks and Jltii, 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, X. C. May 20,1800. tf Blacksmith's Tools. Such as Bellows, Anvils, Vices, hand and slide Ham mers, Buttresses, Farriers' Knives, Screw-plates, Stocks and (lies, Blacksmith's Piucers and Tongs, Raspers and Files of every kind, Cut horseshoe and clinch Xails, 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: Ludlow's Celebrated Self-Sealing Cans, of all the different sizes, at TAYLOll'S Hardware Store, opposite Mansion House. Agricultural Implements of all kinds. Straw Cutters, Corn Shellers, Plows, Hoes, Shovels, Spades, Forks, Axes, Picks, Mattocks, 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 gallon 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, &c. Stoves, the largest Stock, of all sizes, at TAYLOR'S Hardware, Stove and Tin ware Depot, opposite Mansion House 8100 REWARD ! AX A WAY from the subscriber on the 1st October, a mulatto boy named SOLOMOX. lie 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 1 Rockv River, in the lower end of Cabarrus county., where he was raised. fetf" AH persons are forewarned not to harbor or assist him, under the penalty of the ! law. I will pay the above reward tor his delivery to ; me, or his apprehension and confinement in any jail so j I cancel him. WILLIAM HAMILTON. Xegro Head Depot, Union Co., X. C- j April 0. 1800. tf , Beef Cattle Wanted. Wjluzt Cash I'rices jhihI for Jecn:s anil Slu-rjt. 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 snle will find it to their advantage to give me a call. In quire at Dr. Taylor's Tan Yard. Aug. 21, 1800. 26-tf J. L. STOCT. NOTICE. Taken up and committed to the Jail of Mecklenburg county, on the Sth day of September, 1860, a Xegro boy about 18 or 20 years of age, (black.) about 5 feet 0 or 8 inches high. He says his name is JIM, and that he belongs to John Worthy of Gaston county: that hi 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 or home with any intelligence. He has a scar on his right fore finger." made by a cutting knife. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay ex penses, and take said boy away, otherwise he will be disposed of according to law. j. umr.K, onerra. i Oct. 9, 1860. tt CIIII.I4EXS' Carriages, Cabs, Cradles, Ac, a beauti ful nssortiuentalwnyson hand at PALMER'S Variety Store, One door above the Bank of Charlotte. Dec 4 '60 1 xg I Heavy Travel to the South. The Peters ; burg Express says: "The regular trains to the South are daily heavily loaded with through pas sengers, many of whom consist of Northern capi talists en route for South Carolina and other Southern States. A gentleman from the city of New York informs us that there are three thous and prominent monied men in that city who are now prepared to come to the South, having deter mined upon this course in the event of a dissolu tion of the Union." Gov. Magoffin, of Kentucky, has issued his pro clamation, calling an extra session of the Legisla ture of that State, to meet on the 17th of January. Dangerous Counterfeit. A very danger ous spurious So note on the Commercial Bank of this place, is frequently sent here from the South west. The engraving is fine, and is no doubt a genuine note of some other "Commercial bank" al ti r.d to Wilmington, N. C. The centre Vignette is a whaling Crew. On left, 5 and ship under full sail; below it, on the mint, o, ana sailor at wheel below it. lne Commercial Bank here has nothing like it. A bad looking S3 note on the Bank of Wilming ton, has made its appearance here, from the same direction. The Bank' has no note below 85. Wilmington Herald. FRUIT AND TREE STORE. The subscriber has opened out next door above Byerly's Tin-Shop, in the Mansion House Building, and will keep on hand a well selected stock of Fruit Trees Orape V ines, bvergreens and feurubbery, &c. Also, Fruits of various kinds Apples, Oranges, Lemons, Pine Apples, &c, &c. E. W. LYLES. Dec. 11, 1860. tf. Valuable Town Lots and other Land FOR SALE. The undersigned having been appointed and qualified as Administrators, with the Will annexed, of the late Thomas M. Farrow, deceased, and having obtained a decree of the Court of Equity of Mecklenburg county empowering them to sell the real estate of said intes tate in North Carolina, make known by this advertise ment that they will sell at the Court House, in Char lotte, on Saturday the 19th of January, 1861, the fol lowing Real Estate, consisting of one undivided third part of a Lot in the town of Charlotte, and known and designated in the plan of said town as lot No. 11 in square Xo. 2; also, all those Lots lying in said town and known in the plan as lots Xos. 647 and 651 in square Xo. 90; also, the one-half of lots Xos. 688 and 689 in square Xo. 95; also, one undivided half part of a tract of Land in Union county, adjoining the lands of Marcus Austin, John Lemmonds, and others. A credit of six months, with interest from date, will be given, purcha sers giving bond and good security. All persons indebted to the estate of said intestate will please come forward, make payment, and save costs : and all persons having claims against said estate will present them for payment according to law, otherwise this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recoverv. WILLIAM McCOMBS, WILSOX WALLACE, Dec. 4, 1800. Administrators. NOW OPENING FALL AND AVINTER GOODS. ELIAS & COHEN Are now prepared to display to their customers and the public generally, the most EXTENSIVE AND BEST SELECTED (ft J 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 DOMESTIC. CLOTHING AND Hardware and Cutlery. BOOTS AND SHOES. Hats and CzxT&t. BOSMTS AND MILLINERY GOODS. GROCERIES, &c. A call and examination of our stock is respectfully solicited at Brein's old Stand, Trade street. Charlotte, Oct. 9, 18C0 tf J. R. & E. PV. UIcAuIay's Select SCHOOL., AT MOIIG ANTON, N. C. The course of instruction embraces the Classical and Mathematical studies requisite for admission into the lower classes in College. The next term commences on the second Monday in January, 1861. For terms address the Principals. Dec. 4, 1860. 41-6t Raisins, Raisins. ' Just received, a large lot of fresh bunch Mallaga Raisins: also a large supply of Figs, Dates, Prunes, Cur rants, &c, at J D PALMER'S Confectionary. Dec 4, l&CQ t The World coming to an end. LOEWENSTEIH" & BRO. wish to call the attention of the people trading in Charlotte to the fact that they are prepared :o sell Dry Goods, clothing, Boots, Shoes, HATS, CAPS, &c, cheaper than any house in the State. Inconsequence of having bought a large stock at reduced prices, we are determined to sell CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST. LOEWEXSTEIX & BRO. October 16, I860 tf HORRIBLE INDIAN MASSACRE OP OREGON EMIGRANTS. Mathers eating the dead bodies of their Husbands ; and Children. Fort Walla Walla, . 1 Washington Territory, Nov. 8, 1860. J The command of Captain Dent, United States Army, has just reached this point from the scene of the late Indian massacre, near Fort Boise, bringing with him twelve men, women and chil dren, who have been rescued from this massacre, which has been one of the saddest which has ever occurred on the emigrant roote. These wretched creatures were found almost na ked, and eating the dead bodies of those that had betin massacred, and eating the head of a man that had been buried ten days. The party numbered forty-four souls, out of which twenty-nine were massacred and fifteen saved. They had moved from Wisconsin up to Fort Hall where they re ceived an escort of dragoons, who guarded them to near Samson Falls, or Snake lliver, when the dragoons tamed back, they were left alone for three hundred miles, when they expected to reach Walla Walla, W. T. Near Fort Boise they were attacked by from one hundred and fitfy to two hundred Snake Indians. Ihey fought for two days, when finding their men falling, they abandon ed every thing and fled for their lives. The next day they siw by the smoke that their train had been destroyed. They moved on for several miles on foot, the mothers, many of them carrying their infants at their breasts, until they came to a small creek lined with berries, where they remained for five weeks, until the troops found them. Two men had made their escape and gave the informa tion, upon which Col. Wright ordered out troops to their relief. The troops moved rapidly, and when they came up with the emigrants it is said the heart of .every soildier was moved at the sadest spectacle that hu manity ever witnessed. The poor people, men, women and children bowed themselves to the sandf desert, where they were found, and offered up a solemn and fervent prayer to God at their most mi raculous escape, and with one feeling the soldiers swore vengence against the savages who have re duced this band of emigrants to this condition. But the most horrible sight was yet to be wit nessed. They were without food or clothing, and had made shelter for themselves out of willow and grass, and the infants that had been left after their mothers had been massacred were eaten most rav enously, and one lady ate two of her own children that had died of starvation, and afterwards dug up her own husband, and the troops found his head roasting upon the fire when they reached them. They said it was not until starvation drove them to it that they could allow themselves to be thus reduced to live upon human flesh, and that, too, in a putrid state. The women had been ravished by the hellish savages, and their naked dead bodies bore all he marks of horrible brutality. When will our government take some action to guard and protect our emigrant roads to the Pacific coast? A rumor has also reached here that the Flathead Indians in the Bitter Root Valley had risen, and were giving great trouble at Fort Owen. Every thing has been done by Colonel Wright, the com mander of this department, that a humane and no ble commander could do, and much credit is 4ue the officers and troops under Captain Dent, for their efficient aid and kindness to these emigrants. The Effect. -The property belonging to the estate of Col.' M. Campbell, dee'd, was sold at his late residence, on Thursday last, and although the company was large, property sold very low on a credit too. The reduction was 20 to 50 per eent. compared with such sales a few months ago. States villc Express. Washington, Dec. 30. It is stated that Gen. Scott, several days ago, submitted to the President a plan for blockading Charleston, besides strongly reinforcing all the Southern ' garrisons and other military preparations; but the plan was not favora bly received. Clarcssiont Female Sehool. MRS- E. J. WILSON will commence the third Session of her School at Claremont, 4J miles from Charlotte and from Sugar Creek Church, on the 2d Monday in January, 1 80 1 . TERMS per Session of 20 Weeks: Reading, ritmg, Arithmetic, Geography, and Grammar, History, Philosophy and Astronomy, Music on Piano, including use of instrument, Board, including washing, lights and fuel, $6 00 7 00 17 00 will be furnished at Claremont, and by families in the neigh borhoodat 40 per Session. t Claremont is a pleasant and healthy location, and from Mrs Wilson's success and long experience as a Teacher, parents and guardians have the assurance that those committed to her care will receive special and thorough instruction. December 22. 1860 5t-pd Wil., Charlotte 6c Ruth. Railroad WESTERN DIVISION. Passengers will be accommodated to and from the head of the Itoad, daily, Sundays excepted, a3 follows: Going West Leave Charlotte at 9 A. M. " Tuckaseege station at 9 45 " Arrive at Brevard " 10 30 " Going East Leave Brevard station at 4 P. M. " Tuckaseege 41 4 45 " Arrive at Charlotte at 5 30 " Proper flag signals being given at intermediate points, passengers will be taken up. Dec. lo, 1800. WM. II ARTY, Agent.' JESAt the head of the Road, four-hore post coaches will be found ready to take passengers and baggage to Liucolnton, connecting regularly with the trains. At Liucolnton, four-horse coaches run tri-weekly to New ton, Lenoir, aud Abingdon, Va., leaving on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the morning, and return ing to Lincoluton on the evenings of the same days. C. A. SUTHERLAND k CO., Dec 10, 1860 tf Stage Proprietors Thirteenth Dividend. Charlotte & S. C. ICailroad Company. A semi-annual Dividend of. Four Dollars per share . has been declared by the Directors, and will be paid to ! Stockholders on and after the first day of January, j Stockholders residing in Xorth Carolina and Eastern iYork, S. C, will be paid by the Company's Agent at : Charlotte; those in Chester District and Western York, by the Agent at Chester; Fairfield stockholders, at the Bank in Winnsboro; and those in Charleston, at the Bank of the State of South Carolina. All others will i be paid at the Treasurer's office in Colombia, j C. BOUKNIGHT, Dec 22, 1860 4t Sec'y and Treasurer. For the Western Democrat. . OTJB FEDERAL AFFAIRS. Mr. Editor: Feeling a deep interest in our federal affairs, I. have embraced every available opportunity to ascertain what is going m in our once United States now, alas I united no lotger. Being solicitous as to the position my own be loved State would assume in the present cris's, I have watched the movements of herIegujhU'Ve to see whether anything of importance was doing. As yet I have seen nothing. It is true the bjl to arm the State has passed the Senate, which is the last I have heard of it. For about six weeka' the members have been discussing the question as to whether the Legislature has power to leave the calling of a convention to the people unless two- thirds of each house concur in the proposition to call a convention. And some of them cite the Constitution of North Carolina, article fourth, sec tion first, which- reads thus: "No convention of the people shall be called by the General Assembly unless by the concurrence of two-thirds of all the members of each house of the General Assembly." This seems to me to be a wise provision. But t does any one suppose for a moment that its framers thought of disabling the Legislature to cail a con vention in a case of emergency when the people were clamoring for it ? 'No sirl This is not a contest between two sections of the State about altering or amending any part of the State Consti tution. It is a contest between a sovereign State and a sectional party north. Can any one point out the analogy between the two cases? The case in hand is between us and several of the Northern members of our great family of co-equal nationali ties. And now, Sir, is not our Legislature taking away our State sovereignty when they show the least disposition not to leave a matter of so much moment to the people, who are the sovereigns, whether they aet wisely or not ? Who are the sovereigns, the Legislature or the people? I say, most emphatically, the People. The Legislature is only the agent of the people to carry out their wishes. It is true we have placed our legislators as watchmen at their posts that they may blow the trumpet and warn the people, when they see the sword coming upon the land, (as Ezekiel directed his people to do,) and if the people would not take warning when they heard the sound, the watchmen should be guiltless their blood should be upon their own heads. Our chief Magistrate has sounded the alarm. What has our beloved State done? Has she responded ? Let the people judge. The attitude of her Legislature is aptly illustrated by an anecdote related of certain Yan kees during the last war with England: When sent to spy out the enemy, they refused to pull a rope as sailors till they should each receive a double portion of rum; but while they were await ing the issue, they were all taken prisoner by the enemy. Dear rum to them. So will it be a bad family quarrel to us if we are to omit action till the enemy is battering down the wall. Now, are we making any more friends at the North? I think not. Are we making any more in our own State? I think not. Then where are we making friends in our sister States south who differ so much from us, believing it to be their duty to exercise their State sovereignty now? One of them has already gone, and more of them will soon follow. These are grave questions. But to which of these parties will we attach ourselves, the North or the South? "Oh," say some, " wait for an over act." Will they give us some surety that we shall then be in no worse condition to extricate ourselves from the snares of our destroyers than at present. Some seem willing to try it awhile under the Lincoln flag, forgetting that thereby they signify their willingness to do a thing to which they are sworn not to submit in their own State. That is, to serve where the black race rule even to the fourth generation. Even that remote degree is not declared the white citizens' equal one eighth negro blood is ex cluded. Now, I make the inquiry, whether the rumor be true that the Vice President elect is tainted with this kind of blood ? Will some one please answer? I do hope all our members will take these things seriously to heart and lay down all party strife, so that on the 7th we will have no cause to say to them as Malachi said to the priests in his daj', " you have been partial in the law;" but following his advice, may we all be able to "come and lay our offering at the foot of the altar and confess our faults," and go to work like brethren, so that it may be said of us, as Paul said of the Christians at Jerusalem, "Behold how these brethren love each other." " - I believe that each State when she signed the Constitution of the United States, saying : " We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common de fence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." I say when they signed that instrument each and every State, through her delegates, always did maintain that all power was derived from the people. Congress had no power except what was clearly delegated; all power not so delegated, remains to the people of the several States, or their State Governments; and the people may resume all granted power whenever it shall be necessary for their happiness; therefore, each and every one of the States which feels herself aggrieved by a majority of the part ners to this compact is at liberty to secede, the contract having been broken. What else could she do 1 It is an absurdity to say that the creature is above the creator. . Now, sir, when agents have been put into office by the sovereign States and a majority of those States legislate in violation of the Constitution of the United States, so that our agents, the officers of the General Government, cannot enforce the laws, what alternative is left us but to seeede? Don't the President of the United States tell you that the North has been pushing this thing forward for more than a quarter of a century, and that un less a change of' sentiment takes place at the North 1 it must bring about a dissolution of the Union I I noticed, shortly after oui Legislature met, that one of its members brought up a resolution declar ing none vindicating secession fit to hold office in the State; and when the bill to arm the State came up, he would not vote for it for the present lest it should alarm his constituents. I should like to know what county he represents, if he has given a fair representation of his people for if the very thought of guns being put in their own hands alarms them, I should be afraid to risk them in battle, lest they should act like the old woman's son, who, according to the story, always loaded but never shot. But I don't believe we have such a county in our State, but those people have been unfortunate in their selection of a representative. Now, Sir, are we not in a deplorable situation, in our beloved State. Are we united at this fearful crisis? Would to God I could say, yea! Need I enquire what is the matter J I would not speak, but duty tells me it 'is time we eommotf - people were speaking out. What did I hear last summer from one end of the State tohe other by both parties, through the press and otherwise ? that we must unite on some one man and elect him President, or all hope was lost. Some who spoke thus have reachei, like myself, three score, and some almost three ficore and ten years they told us that if Li n col should be elected, our rights would not be respecte that the will of the North 'would be carried ait. Now, these same men want an "overt act" doneby Lincoln. Do they mean by this to wait till hi marshals a sufficient force to give us a pretty good fight at the South, and if they should be too big fr us, fall over on the strong sido ? I do not knowwhat else is meant. For I am sure that re were told that from ten to fourteen States had committed "overt acts" as far as they were able, and Lincoln was one of their leaders to force on this strife between the North and South. What has he since dote to put it down in his own State? What is going ot between Kentucky and Ohio and the General Government ? If the papers be true, a suit is pending at this time; and still you are wanting an "overt act". . I should like to know what sort of an act would suit you. Has not our Chief Magistrate told us that he has done all ho can to calm the storm, and that he believes it will all prove abortive? Did he not call on men throughout the length and breadth of the land to meet in solemn assembly to see if our Heavenly Father will not stay our wicked hearts and soften them down lest we should destroy each other. God grant that we all may engage in it earnestly and begin vow so that we may be the better prepared on that day. A Constitutional Union Man. For the Western Democrat. ACTION FOR SELF PROTECTION. A public meeting was held at Mint Hill, Meck lenburg county, on the 20th December. On motion of Mr A I Hoover, MrE 11 Ilintson was called to the Chair, and Mr J A Long ap pointed Secretary. On motion, the following gentlemen were ap pointed a committee to prepare resolutions suita ble for the occasion, viz : Peter Condor, J C Flow, McCamy Miller, A J Hood and D W Miller. The committee, after having retired, submitted the following preamble and resolutions : Whereas, The neighborhood has been disturbed from time to time by a man calling himself Gen. Marion Mass by Sabbath breaking, rioting, trading with negroes, unmercifully beating his wife, keeping a disorderly house, and making his support in an unknown way which the citizens of the neighborhood cannot, nor wil not, put up with any longer. Therefore Resolved, That we give the said Gen. Marion Mass five days to leave the neighborhood. Resolved, That if the above resolution be not complied with, he shall be moved by force. The preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted, and also read to the offender. On motion, the meeting then adjourned, to meet on the 25th December, at 10 o'clock. On Tuesday, Dec. 25th, the meeting was again called to order. The Chairman stated that the resolutions were not as yet complied with. . Whereupon the meeting proceeded to carry the resolutions into effect, and the offender's house hold utensils were thrown out of doors and the doors and windows of the house nailed up. ... It was then resolved by upwards of forty citi zens of Union and Mecklenburg counties, that if the said Gjen. M. Mass did not leave the neighbor hood in five days, thirty-nine lashes shall be ap plied and also a coat of tar and feathers, his head half shaved and that half well blacked. It was also resolved that these proceedings be published in the Western Democrat, ; E. H. IIINTSON, Ch'n. J. A. Long, Sec'y. - --- '.. ' American Battles During th Revolution. British Loss.' Amer. Loss. Lexington, Bunker Hill, " Flatbush, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, nubbardtown, Bennington, Brandywine, Stillwater, Germantown, Saratoga,' Red Hook, M on moth, Rhode Island, Briar Creek, Stony Point, Camden, King's Mountain, Cowpens, 273 84 1,054 453 400 ' '200 400 ' 400 1,060 9 400 100' 180 800 800 . ' ' 100 500 1,200 600 350 600 1,200' 0, oz surrendered. 500 400 200 18 - 600 : 375 950 ' ' 800 32 130 ; 211. 400 100 600 06' -72 ' 400 400 550 : Guilford Court-IIouse, 532 Hobkirk's Hill, 400 Eutaw Springs, 1,000 ' Yorktown, 7,072 surrendered. Total, 24,851 7,897: Arsenal at Charleston taken ly South Caro lina Troops! The troops took possession of the Arsenal at Charleston on the 30th, containing many thousand arms and millitary stores. ' Mili tary preparations are actively and zealously' pro gressing. Volunteers have been tendered from seve- Southern States, among them officers of the army and navy,' and West Point graduates. ' Cap tain S.-M. Morgan, of Tennessee, offered his ser vices, which have been accepted.