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W lJ YATSBo Editor and Proprietor.
CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY. APRIL 16, 186 j.
NINTH VOLUME NDBIBEB 4C0.
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SAMUEL P. SMITH,
Attorney si nd Comi'lr at Law,
CHARLOTTE, ' C,
Will attend promptly and diligently to collecting and !
remittitur all claims intru-ted to his care.
Special attention given to the writing of Deed.-. Con
veyances. Ac.
jpey" During hours of bu-iness. may be found in the
Court House, Ollice No. 1, adjoining the clerk's oilice.
January l. ISiil
i
J. A. FOX,
Attorney tx
CHARLOTTE, X. C.
GEXEHAL COLLECT I SG AGEST.
Office over the Drug Store, Irwin's corner.
January 1, I HO 1 . tf
Win. J. Kerr,
A T T O R . E Y A T A W,
CHARLOTTE, X. C,
Will practice in the County and Superior Courts of
Mecklenburg. Union and Cabarrus counties.
tln tcK in the Brawley building opposite Kerr's Hotel.
January L'-l, y
ROBERT GIBBON, H. D.,
PRACTITIONER OF MEDICI. HE
AMI
Ojjice Xo. '1 I ruins conn;; CllAKLOTTK, N. C.
January, I fit! I.
It. W. BEClvWITIL
Has constantly on hand
YATCHES, JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, &C,
Of the best English and American manufacturers.
Call and examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Watch crystals put in for 23 cents each.
January, 18ol y
John T. Butler,
PRACTICAL
Watch and Clock Tinker, Jew
eller, &c,
Opposite Kerr's Hotel, Charlotte, Ar. C.
(Late with R. W. Reckwith.)
Fine Ualcheii, (lock & Jw-lry,
of every description, Repaired and Warranted for 12
mouths.
Oct 10. I KW. tf
WILKINSON 6t CO.,
DEALERS in
M i ! ve r & i I a t cd Wa re
AM) FAXCY HOODS,
No. 5, Granite Range,
Opposite the Mansion House, CHARLOTTE, X. C.
Attention given to Repairing Watches and Jewelry.
September IS, lStlO. " y
New Supply of
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
Solid Silfcr and Plated Ware.
The subscriber has lately purchased a very extensive
snpply of the above articles. His purchases being
made directly from the manufacturer, he is there fort
enabled to sell at a very small advance on cost, and
persons may rest assured that all his article are war
ranted to be what he represents them to be.
B5U Watches Hud "locks carefully repaired and will
receive my personal attention.
R. W. BECK WITH.
Nv.
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tf
Charlolte As S. C. Railroad.
l)a and after the First dav of October, THROUGH
EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAINS will run Daily between
Charlotte and Charleston, without transshipment, thus
enabling freights to reach Charlotte in 5 days or less
from New York, and in one day fiom Charleston, and
x.tf.c er.i.
Also, THROUGH TICKETS will be sold from Char
lotte to Charleston at S3 r0, and to New York, via
Cuarle? tou Steamers, at flit, and rice vrrra. The mer
chants aad public are invited to try this cheap and
expeditious route for freights and passengers.
A. H MARTIN,
Oct 2, 18G0. tf Gen'l Ft. and Ticket Aent.
SITUATION WANTED
As Conductor on some Railroad Train, or as Agent at
some Dejot, or as Mail Ageut.
Testimonials of moral character, Southern principles
ad clo-se attention to business, can be given.
Address L. A. HELMS,
Winchester, Union co., X. C.
Jan. 8, 1861. 3m-pd
The Celebrated Female Pills.
Th cse Pills do not cure all diseases, but the are tear
ranted to cure Lucoreah, or WLite that dreadful scourge
to female health, happiness and usefulness. They arc
not patented and are no humbug, but are p pared by
a North Carolina physician of high staudi g and of
long experience ia the treatment of female diseases.
All that is necessary to convince you of their eflkacv is
a fair trial. For particulars, eee wrappers. Price$l
per box. For sale at the DRUG STORES.
Jan. 15, 1861 yr
Superior Smut Machines,
it the Sion nf the Glden rod-Lock.
COCHR.Wi: A SAMPLE.
J. G.
North Carolina
! MBTWL LIFE 'trance compact,
o This Company, the oldest and most reliable in the
re, .u.ur wn.te persons tor a term ot years or
during continuance of life, on moderate terms. Slaves
insured, for one or five rears, for two-thirds of their
market value. For insurance apply to
TH0S. W. DRWEV. Atrt.,
Jan 8, 18G1
ly at Branch Bank N. C
FRUIT AD TREE STORE.
The subscriber has opened a frnlt and Fruit-tree
store next door above the Rock Island Office, and
will keep on hand a well selected stock of Fruit Trees,
Crape Vines, Evergreens and Shrubbery, kc. Also,
Fruits of various kinds Apples, Oranges, Lemon?,
Pine Apples, &c, kc. E. Y . LYLES.
Dec. 11, 1800. tf.
Dissolution.
1 The firm of FULLINOS, SPRINGS k CO. was
dis-
J solved by limitation on the 1st Jauuary, LStil.
i The business will be continued under the name and
j style of FI LLINGS k SPRINGS, and they hope, by
integrity and strict attention to business, to merit the
j same patronage heretofore liberally bestowed by their
numerous friends and customers.
J The present financial crisis and the uncertainty of
business, for the future compel us to shorten our time
of credit from twelve to six months to prompt paying
customers none others need :-k it,
i All persons indebted to the old firm of Fullings,
J Springs Jk Co., must come forward ami make immediate
i settlement, as it is absolutely necessary that the busi
j :iess be speedily closed up. "A word to the wise is suffi
! eieut." " Jan 15, 18il.
Hardware ! ! Hardware ! !
A. A, N. M. TAYLOR
ESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the pub-
lie generallv, 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, pannel, prun
ing, grafting, tciuion, back, compass, webb, and butch
er SAWS; Braces and bits, Draw Knives, Chissels,
Augers. Gimlets. Hammers, Hatchets, and Axes: Brick,
plastering, and pointing Trowels: Saw-setters, Screw
plates, Slocks and dies, Planes of all kinds, Spoke
shaves, Stcel-bla-de bevel and try Squares; Spirit Levels
Pocket Levels, Spirit level Vials, Boring machines,
Gougei s, and in fact evert hing a mechanic wants, in
great variety ami at very low prices, at TAYLOR'S
Hardware Store and Tin-ware Depot, opposite the Man
sion House, Charlotte, X. C.
Mav ''!, 1KC0. tf
Blacksmith's Tools.
Such as Bellows, Anvils, Vices, hand ami slide Ham
mers. Mattress-, Farriers' Knives, Screw-plates, Stocks
and ies. Blacksmith's Pincers and Tongs, Raspers and
Files of every kind. Cut horseshoe and clinch 'Tails,
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 TAYLOR'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
ami Hedge Shears, Pruning and budding Knives, gar
den Hoes and Rakes, with handles: CIrain 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, kc, at TAYLOR'S Hardware Depot, opposite
the Mansion IIou;e.
Tin and Japanned Ware,
A largo assortment; Block Tin, Block Zinc, Tin Plate,
Babbit metal, Jkc.
StOTeS, the largest Stock, of all sizes, at
TAYLOR'S Hardware, Stove and
Tin ware Depot, opposite Mansion House
Beet' Cattle Wanted.
iri'hesi Caslt J'riccs paid fur Beeves and tSherj).
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 sale
will find it to their advantage to give me a call. In-
ouire at Dr. Tavlor's Tau Yard.
1
Aug. 21, 18G0. -iG-tt
J. L. STOUT.
NOTICE.
Taken up and committed to the Jail of Mecklenburg
county, on the ftn !ay ot beptemoer, lbO, a egro
bov about 18 or 20 years of age, (black.) nhoiita leel o
or 8 inches high. He says his name is JIM, and that
he belongs to John Worthy of Gaston county; that his
master moved to lexas eany tasv spring, ai w men
time he ran away from him. Jim appenrs 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 s.id boy away, otherwise he will be
disposed of according to law.
Oet.0, 18G0. tf E. C. GRIER, Sheriff.
DRY GOODS,
LADIES' CLOAKS and BONNETS,
DRESS GOODS and EMBROIDERIES.
Carpets dfc? nugs.
A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
PLANTATION GOODS.
!
The above will be found to compare in styles and ;
I
prices with any in the town.
FISHER & BURROUGHS
Nov 13, 1860 f
$50 REWARD.
PJaiup. Chesteifield District, S.O, about 10th of August last
mv neero fellow. Ben. He is -24 years ol age, of a yellowish
complexion, almost black, has no beard, weighs about 160
pounds, about 6 feet 1 inch high. He walks with a firm step
and carries himself erect.' It" is likely that Ben will en
deavor to make his way to a free State. Any person who
will arrest the said negro and lodge him in any safe jail so
that I can get htm or deliver him to me at mv residence 6hal!
receive the above rewaid. I will also give $100 reward for
proof sufficient to convict any white person or persons ol
haiboringtbe said boy or tryinsr :o effect hi escape, -
7 WM. M. BLAKENEY.
r h -inry 19, f. tt.
A Cat in
j tgs&;t SV5
! divine service, and after roaming about for
found its
during
rnamincr nhrmr tor some
; t; h entcred Mr GooderhanTs pew, and before
. ,, , ,7. , , F i l j
! lfc was Peu on miss uooaeroam on me nanu
j The animal was subsequently caught by the sex-
ton, Mr Mulligan, and while he was carrying it out
) bit him on the hand and scratched him. Mr Mul
ligan regarded the wounds as trifling, and paid no
attention to them. A few days afterward his
hand and arm began to swell in a fearful manner,
and Dr Small was called in. Everything was done
which medical skill could suggest, but unhappily
it was of no avail. Mr Mulligan lingered in great
agony till an early hour yesterday morning, when
death put an end to his sufferings. Miss Gooder
hani is also very ill, from the effects of the bite
which she received, and it has been deemed proper
to amputate one of her fingers.
DIRECT IMPORTATION.
ENGLISH HOES, just received and
M MVHy for sale by
Feb y !9, 1861
COCHRANE k SAMPLE.
VJusic Lessons.
The undersigned begs leave to inform his friends and
patrons as well as the public gencrallj- that he is pre
pared to give
Private Lessons on the Piano,
either at his residence or at the residence of pupils.
Br,. Particular and prompt attention will be paid to
orders fortuning and repairing instruments, at shortest
notice and on very moderate terms.
SHEET ML'SIC and MUSIC BOOKS will be procured
at store prices.
Having been engaged in the Piano business for more
than ten years, I olfer my assistance most particularly
to all those who rnaj- desire to purchase Pianos or to
exchange old Pianos for new ones.
Best references given.
Orders left at the post office or at Messrs. Davidson's
Furniture Hall will receive prompt attention.
CHAS. O. PAPE, Prof, of Music,
Jan 8, I8G1 tf Charlotte .X C.
3XTOTICE.
The accounts due JOHN II ARTY'S Estate have
been placed in my hands for collection, by T. H. BREM,
Adm'r. All persons indebted by account, will please
call at Chiua Hall and settle before the first of April
next after that time they will be given to an ofticer
for collection.
JAMES IIARTY, Agent.
March 5, 18G1. 8t.
Drug Store,
IRWIN'S CORNER, CHARLOTTE, X. C.
E. Iye Hutchison & Co,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic
Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals,
ARE NOW RECEIVING fresh and genuine Drugs from
the New York Market, which have been purchased
upon such terms as to be sold low for Cash. We would
respectfully call the attention of the public to our
large and complete stock of Drugs, Medicines, Chemi
cals, Perfumery, Oils, Paints, Varnishes, Putty, Win
dow Glass, Kerosine Oil, Burning Fluid, Turpentine,
Alcohol, Lamps, Pure Liquors, Congress Water, Can
ton Teas, Tobacco, Segars, kc, kc.
A large stock of fresh FIELD and GARDEN
SEEDS just received.
Jan. 1, 18GI. y
Notice:
The Notes and Accounts due E. NYE HUTCHISON
& CO., after the 1st dav of February next, may be
found in the hands of HUTCHISON & BROWN, At
tornies at Law, for collection.
E. NYE HUTCHISON k CO.
January 15, ISG1. tf.
TO THE PUBLIC.
With this notice terminates the term according to
agreement of the general superintendance of Mr Robt.
Shaw, over my business in the Saddlery and Harness
line. All indebted are requested to make settlements
triti vie atone, as no other, until further advised, will be
allowed in law. II. M. PRITCHARD.
Feb 26, 18G1 tf
DR. E. II. ANDREWS,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Would inform the public generally, and the citizens of
Mecklenburg particularly, that he has resumed the
Practice of DENTISTRY and may be found at his old
stand. He is prepared to set Artificial Teeth on Gold,
Silver, Vulcanite, or on the Cheoplastic process, as
patients may desire, and fill Teeth with Gold, Tin,
Amalgam or Os Artificial.
He is also prepared to perform any operation belong
ing to Dentistry, and need not say that he will be pleas
ed to wait upon any of his old friends or new friends
you may take that for granted.
February 5, 18GI 3m
Quinn's Rheumatic Remedy
Has effected 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. QUINX.
April 10, 1860. Price $1 50 per bottle.
TO STOCK RAISERS.
The subscriber, with a view to improve the stock of
horses in this section, purchased the celebrated Morgan
Horse, BLACK HAWK, and informs those desiring su
perior blooded stock, that this Horse can be found at
his stable, 14 miles west of Charlotte, on Mondays,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays; and at the stable of Maj.
Benj. Morrow on Thursdays, Fridays and Satnidays.
For particulars, see large bills.
March 19, 1861. A. B. DAVIDSON.
The Imported Horse COUNT PI
PER will be found at Brown's Livery Stable in
Charlotte, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and
at Morrow's Turn-out on Thursdays, Fridays and Sa
turdays in everv week during the Spring season.
He is a dark bay, 16$ hands high, and 5 years old;
a horse of magnificent appearance and a beautiful and
ntni. trotter. Terms S.l'2 and $13.
WM. M. GRIER.
M. N. HART,
J. M. STRONG.
March 26, 1861
Im
The Canadian Horse, NORTH
STAR, will be found during this Spring season
at the following places: J. D. Kerns, in Hopewell; Wm.
Erwin's, in Peasant Hill ; and J. M. Strongs, in Steel
1 'V
Every ninth day at the above places, and re-
main three days.
Terms, S12 ami $ 15.
WM. M. GRIER,
M. N. HART,
March 26, 1861. Ira J. M. STRONG.
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AT TAYLOR'S you can find the largest assortment
of Cutlery. Guns and Pistols, of all the celebrated
makes. . - -
GLASS, of all aiaes and qaalities both French and
American. Also. Pnttv by the keg or pound.
WOODEN WAPE Bronuis. kc. of all kinds.
A Man and Woman bitten by
Cje Wisltxn J3rraorrat.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
'Singular Developments. The Murderess
of Two Husbands. The Milwaukie Sentinel eajs
it is believed from recent developments that Ann
K. Bilansky, who was executed at St. Paul, Minne
sota, fur the murder of her buband by administer
ing arsenic, was the same person who on the 8th
of November, 1849, poisoned Alex. D. Simpson,
her husband, iu the town of Fayetteville, - N. C.
In that case arsenic was the aent employed, aud
after the death of Simpson, his wife was arrested,
but succeeded in escaping to Charleston, and thence
to Havana, whore she remained until May, 1850.
She returned to Fayetteville on the 7th of Novem
ber following, surrendering herself for trial, and
was acquitted. On the trial of Mrs. Jiilansky at St.
Paul, she stated that she had resided at Fayette
ville, N. C, where her husband died. The Chris
tian names of the two women were identical, and
many circumstances in St. Paul subsequent to
her execution have been called to mind which
tend to the belief that she and Mrs. Simpson were
the same persons.
A Nice Place to Live in.
A
correspondent
writing from Charleston S C
pays:
t . . a
l nave written yon, on several occasions, some
of the peculiarities of Charleston and its jeople
I will name another just here:
Charleston ians take care of their old men.
When a man gets old here, especially if he bears
a good character, office is always provided
for htm, where the duties are light and agreea
ble. I know of a large number of old gentlemen
here, who would suffer much but for such arrange
ments as these. Our Custom-House, Port Ward
en's office, and other public offices here, furnish a
comfortable living to deserving old age, which
otherwise would feel the pinch of want.
Charleston provides for her young men. It is
remarkable that our Banks are filled with very
young men. The old theory is exploded here,
that middle-aged, or stead i old men, are tnot re
liable for great moneyed concerns. In the nine
Banks of this city only four of the Presidents are
over fifty years of age and not one of the Cashiers
exceed forty, and the tellers and Book-keepers
are all very young men, especially in the Bank of
Charleston, where there are not less than twenty
five all told, and but one man in the house uses
spectacles, and be is near sighted. When a faith
ful officer of these Banks become superanuated,
they vote him a stipend sufficient for a decent
support, and let him ro free to work where he
pleases, or do nothing if he chooses. Old and
faithful servants are not turned out here on ster
ile pastures, to graze and die.
A Contract to Conquer the Soutit. A
man, signing himself A. J. Owen, and who is evi
dently anxious for notoriety of some sort, proposes,
in the New York Tribune, to contract with Presi
dent Lincoln, Gen. Scott, or any body else who
has the power to enter into a contract of the kind,
to reinforce Fort Sumter, recover the Branch
Mint, and all ships and steamers of whatever kind,
belonging to the United States, bring back i
property and power that has been "appropriated
by the rebels," and restore the same to that Gov
ernment for the sum of 7,665,000. . The Govern
ment is to furnish him with sufficient boats and
munitions of war, 20,000 "live Yankees" and pro
visions enough to last until he lands among the
"rebels." He has estimated the job for one year,
at a dollar per day for each man, adding five pet-
cent, for his trouble. lie asks no formal declara
tion of war to accomplish all this but a simple
power of attorney, as one would require to collect
a civil debt.
Owen and his 20,000 men had better make their
wills before they land.
Speech of Senator Breckinridge. On the
2nd inst. the Hon Jno. C Breckinridge addressed
the members of the Kentucky Legislature for
about two hours. He favored a border State Con
vention, with the Crittenden amendments as an
ultimatum, and intimated if the seceded States
will not come back upon these terms, the only
appropriate and safe resting place of the Border
States is in the bosom of the Southern Confedcra-
cy. I ne Din tor me election oi ueiegates to tne
Border State- Convention, which had previously
passed the House, was passed in the Senate after
the delivery of the speech.
A IEW LAW BOOK.
CAKT WELL'S PUACTRK AT LAW.
Just published, a treatise npon the PRACTICE AT
LAW in North Carolina, by EowAan Caxtwell
LL.B., author of the N. C. Justice, etc. -CONTENTS:
Of legislative power in general; legislative power in
Noi Hi Carolina; legislative powers of justices of the
peace; county boundaries deed9, etc.: county revenue
and charges: court-houses, prisons, etc.; conniy trustee:
jury trials: fairs and public sales: general assembly;
inspections, public landings, tie,; poor houses and
hospitals; registers and clerks; rivers aud cn-?Ks: gates,
ferries and bridges; weights and measures; idiots and
lunatics; retnilers: Neuse river; public roa'ls and cart
ways; public landings and inspections; mills and mil
lers; ordinaries and constables; patrols: wardens of the
poor; prison bounds; roads, ferries and bridges; poll tax
exemptions: executive power in general; executive
power in North Carolina; executive power of the courts:
chief justice and clerk; attorneys at law; attorney gen
eral; reporter and marshal, clerks and solicitor; counsel
for paupers; gnardians; county attorney; auctioneers;
county court clerks; coroners; boundary commissioners;
committees of finance; county trustee; county treasurer;
special court : commissioners of fairs; inspectors; su
perintendents of schools; commissioners of navigation;
wardens of the poor; registers, commissioners of rivers
and creeks: sheriffs: constables; raagers; standard keep
ers; retailers; administrators; chairman of special
court; commissioners of deeds and conveyance; , com
missioners of low lands; entry takers aud surveyors;
superintendents of elections; guardians and receivers;
inspectors; commissioners of intsrnal improvements;
partition; patrol commitues; processionera ; tax listers
and boards of valuation: overseer: of roads and rivers:
commissioners of wrecks; tobacco pickers and coopers.
The APPENDIX contain forms of Deeds, and Con
veyances, as follows: Agreements, assignments, awards,
bills of sale, bills of exchange and lading, bond?, mis
cellaneous bonds, contract?," deeds, marriage set Je
ment?, mortgages, copartnership- articles, Botes, re-'
leases, kc.', kC2 . - .
- 'This book contains 556 pages, ia gotten np in supe
rior stvle and bonud in law calf. Price, single copy,
$5.00. EDWARD CASTWELL,;- "
Raleigh, X.C.
SENATORS BRAGG AND CLINGMAN.
At a Southern Rights Meeting held in Raleigh
on the 3d inst., Messrs. Brag and Clingman
ruado speeches, a notice of which we copy from
the State Journal, as follows :
Gov. Bragg was called out and proceeded to
address the meeting at length. lie spoke without
preparation, having had very brief notice that he
was expected to address the meeting this evening.
In some parts of the State his opinion, was not
known, and some regarded his position as doubt
ful. He did hope that the Peaco Conference
would effect something; he bad trusted that the
difficulties of the country would be amicably set
tled. . That hope had fled. The time had come
for us to strike for our rirhta. rADnlause.1 He
ft puke, oi nie slavery agitation
sectional party was formed.
l. e . u . .1 r tor. .L
In 1854 the first
It was defeated in
Ia 1S59 the con-
1856 after an exciting contest,
test was renewed. He then
predicted that it
would end in disrupting the republic. He alluded
to the case of Col. Wheeler, who had been robbed
of his slaves in Philadelphia and failed to obtain
redress. He contended that there was no other
nation in the world where such a thing could have
occurred. An officer of , the government travel
ing through the country was forcibly deprived of
his property, and yet that government could not
give hnn the means of redress. He also referred
to the Harpers J?erry raid, and said that it was
denied by Northern men that the Federal Govern
ment could interfere to prevent such invasions
and punish the participants. The Governors of
Ohio and Iowa had refused to surrender criminals
to a slaveholdinj; State. Equal rights in the ter-
ritones were denied the South by a large majority
of the Northern people. , He, with other Southern
Senators, had vainly endeavored to obtain the
passage of four propositions, which would have
been ample guarantees for our rights. These
propositions were, equal rights in the territories,
the right of transit for slave property through the
non-slavcholding States, the rendition of fugitive
criminals by the Governors of the free States, and
a recognition on the part of the national govern
ment of slaves as property. Had these proposi
tion been accepted by the North there would have
been no dissolution of the Union ; Davis and
Toombs would not have been in favor of Secession.
They have been refused by the North iu every
shape they could be offered. They are right and
just, said the speaktr, and he would never be satis
fied with less.
Gov. B. alluded to the charge that some of the
Southern States were oligarchies because the
secession ordinancies were not submitted to the
people. The Constitution of the United States
had never been submitted to the people of any
State. It was probable that there was some
division of sentiment in some of the seceded
States; some of the people had opposed secession,
but there was great unanimity in most of the
.ctstes.
The distinguished Speaker discussed the Mor
rill tariff at considerable length, and showed how
oppressive it would be to the South ; how in a
pecuniary point of view North Carolina and other
slaveholding States would be benefitted by joining
the Southern Confederacy; but we have not space
to give even a synopsis ot his remarks.
MrClinaman being calk'd upon, arose and ad
dressed the meeting in a very happy and patriotic
manner. Mr C ltngman spoke ot the Northern
Government as the free negro government. Seven
of the Southern States had gone out, they would
soon be joined by Arkansas making a majority
of all the Southern States. ould North-Carolina
remain in the tree negro Confederacy : (cries ot
No, No.) Lincoln's administration was ' a free
one; it was for negro equality : the Chicago plat
form is for negro equality, and the man who sup
ports them is no better than a free negro. (Cheers.)
The Northern Confederacy is emphatically the free
negro Confederacy. (Loud Cheers.) The ques
tion is shall we permanently attach ourselves to
this Northern free negro Confederacy or go with
the South.
Before the election of Lincoln all demanded
guarantees. We have failed to get those guarantees,
the union is dissolved, and still we find men not
ready to go with the South. Only eight Southern
States remain including little Delaware. The
Abolitionists have nineteen States, and at present
more than double us in the Senate. Washington,
Nebraska, Colorado and Nevada will soon apply
for admission which will greatly strengthen them.
Then they propose to buy out the slaves in Dela
ware, Maryland and Missouri, and to do this the
Southern States remaining with the north will
have to contribute their money. If we stay, these
Northern Abolitionists will use our own meant for
our own destruction. Must we watch and watt.
Laughter, cheers, applause, and two hisses from
theNorth corner. Isupposeyouconneet my words
with a certain editor. Laughter. This editor
does not seem to like my friend Brunch. Laugh
ter. Two years ago he was not very affectionate
towards my friend on the left, (Gov. Bragg,) but
that gentleman was placed out of his way by the
Legislature of North Carolina. Last winter the
same editor said pome very complimentary things
about me. 1 was an office seeker. Laughter.
Well, I have found every office I ever sought.
How it is with others, you, may say. Roars of
laughter. Since then I have been put out of his
way by being elected to the U. S. Senate, and
now he turns upon nfy friend Branch. Well, the
only course for Mr Branch is to get elected. Ap-plau.-e.
But we must " witeb and wait." For
what ?, We have been spit npon and now are we
to wait to be kicked. Mr Clingman very humor
ously described the Northern Senator and poli
ticians. At first when secession arose some of
them made Union speeches Like Pharoah when
the first plague of frogs visited Lim, their hearts
softened. Great Laughter. Andrew Johnson
makes a Union,, submission speech, then their
hearts harden against the South like Pbaroah's did
against the Israelites. Loud laughter. South
Carolina, Georgia and other States secede, then
tbeir hearts soften as did Pbaroah's when vndted
with the plague. , Continued laughter. " The
elections in Virginia and Tennessee go against
secession, then .their hearts harden, and tbey rote
tjowi the Crittenden .proportion, the Pence Con-
ference atlair which the, &outb could .not nave j
accepted, and determine, to give us nothing . but
the Chicago platform; Mr Clingman shoved that
the great object of the present administration1 is
emancipation. He argued that the negroes if
emancipated could never be got oat of the country.
The white people having the tneana would all
leave. None would remain but the poor. The
negroes equalling, if "" not outnumbering, tbo:
whites, would strive to gain equality. White men;
would see their daughters escorted by negroes ;
they would have to sit in the jury box with them;
and their ehitdren and negro children would go to
the same school. All this was truly revolting, bat
it was what the Black Republicans wished and
intended to bring about. If we would avoid it
we mast go with the Confederate States. Loud
cheers. Geo. Washington was a great secessionist.
Applause. He was a slaveholder, a Beeeiouist,
and a disunionist. Great applause He was
born under the British Government and won dis
tinction in the British Army under Braddock
He was strongly attached to the British Govern
ment; but when that government tried to lay an
unjust tax on Tea he seeeded from Great Britain;
Loud spplause
North Carolina and other States seeeded; the
would not pay the two pence a pound on Tea.
The tax could not have impoverished them; but it
was wrong, it was unjust and they would not pay
it. We have much more cause to secede from the
North. Geo. Washington was again sects
sionist. The government of the old confederation
did not suit him, although it was a union of 13
States and declared to be perpetual, Washington
was in favor of dissolving it. A Convention was
called ind a Constitution was formed and submit
ted to the States. This Constitution was never
submitted to the people of any one State. Nine
of the thirteen States accepted it. North Csro
lina refused to accept it. For two years she re
maincd an independent nation, when-seeing that
the Constitution worked well she accepted it end
went into the Union. But this Constitution was
never submitted to the people, and the very men
who are now denouncing States for not submitting
Constitutions to the people, are very anxious to
continue living under it.
Mr Clingman contended that if the whole South
would unite there would be no danger of war. The
States that had seceded could not be brought back;
our only hope for safety was to join them. He dis
cussed the Morrill Tariff at length and bitterly
denounced it. On the two articles of salt and
iron articles that were essential to every farmer
in the country, the duties had been increased one
hundred per cent. Many other articles had been
increased in the same ratio. Mr 0. spoke of the
beneficent effects of secession on North Carolina
how it would build up her seaports and mtnu
facturin interests. He described old Abe Lin
coln's flight in a manner that repeatedly brought
down the hoaxe, and compared him with that
noble son of the South, President Davis.
We would like to give the speech of Mr Cling
man in full, but a want of space forbids it. The
speech was worthy of his own fame, and of the
State that has so often delighted to honor him.
Acquitted. The Engineer, Laguire, who was
in custody for causing the death of Conductor
Laspyre, (by c ll'ion on the Wilmington and
Wei Jon Railroad,) was tried - last week in this
place and acquitted, the Jury returned the verdict
of "Not Guilty" without leaving their seats.-
(loldsltoro Hough Jote. .
Suffkrino in Mississippi. the Board of
Police met in Rankin county on Saturday last . to
adopt some measures to relievo the wautsofthe
poor and the destitute. hornet hing oiut be done,
and that speedily, or hundreds of our citizens will
(cnsh with hunger. .. .
We have heard of a large number of men who
have given up their crops and gone off to bant
work an 1 get food for their families. If they
had the corn to feed their families' and stock they
could make a erop and pay for it in the fall. .The
men do not want it given to them. They only
want it on a credit until next full. Unless relief
h afforded in the next ten days armed bodies of
men will take corn by force from those who have
it. Major Hawkins has returned front Illinois
with 17,000 bushels of corn and 1.000 bushels of
potatoes, which will be a great relief for the pres.
ent; but it will last but a few days. One hundred
thousand bushels more i needed, and there is no
money here to buy it with. Let those who are
able give liberally of their means to purchase corn
U r the destitute, snd let tin agent be appointed to
go and purchase it, and then let those who. are
able to make good notes give their notes to . said
ageut, and let the agent proceed tq Illinois, or
some other favored land, and buy the corn ou
credit. Brandon (JJiu ) Republican. j
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Civil. Was. Intelligence from Buenos Ayres
to the 5tb of February, states that the civil war
has again broke out in the province of Sao Juan.
It appears that Virasoro, its Governor, having
rendered himtelf , obnoxious to the people, wss
murdered by a mob on the 16th of November.
Gen. Urquiza then sent s body of troops from
Mendozn, under Col Saa, to arrest the murderers;
but the latter, having extemporized a Government
under a Dr. Aberasfain, refused, whereupon a
battle ensued on the 16th of January, and they
were put to the sword. Saa then attacked the
city of San Juan with a force of seventeen hun
dred men, well disciplined. The place was de
fended by only two hundred, who were speedily
routed. San Jnsn surrendered; after which ' tho
victors butchered four hundred persons daring -a
space of three hours. Others expired under the
horrid treatment experienced on the march into
the interior. ; , ?
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Sad Occur b e.n ce. A fatal occurrence took
place in Lenoir county, near Kinston, last Satur
day night. .A man by the name of William
Gray, while at a log-rolling, at the residence of
John Smith, became intoxicated, sod started
borne, carrying a torch-light. In some way , bis
clothes became ignited; no person being near at
the time, the , unfortunate, man was burnt in.
shocking manner. He was soon aftsrwarda con
veyed to the Poor House, where be lingered .un
til Saturday night, when be expired in great ago
ny. He leaves a wife and four children in redu
ced circumstances. Sach is tbs result of using
ardent spirits too freely. Golhboro Hough A'ofti.
, -To keep apples from rotting pot then into a
dry cellar with fifteen boys- . v ;