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NROM the subscriber, on the Oath Jan.
Il last, a small sorrel horse MULE, with
the usual mule marks, not broke, about three
wears old. It was heard from about Ches-
terrified C. H., and may 60 on towards Char
Io,te, n. c. Any information concerning
the said mule will be thankfully received,
and all trouble and expense paid to any one
who will stop the same, and forward informa.
ton to me, or TO Mr.. Brown Bryan at Che
raw. ?. W. PLEDGER,
Marlborough District, S. C.
March &c, 1896 8,
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] attn, your obcdlent servant,
HI. l.. WHITE

Wife Nfcfngs.--lro rom the Counties of Robe.
son and Montgomery We have cheering accounts.
Highly respectable meetings were held in both
during the last week. In the former county, the
Van Barren men also had meeting, at which We
understand about ~ persons were present. In
the latter, Montgomery it is doubted whether a
sufficient number OF Van Buren, men could be
iouhd 10 fill the usual ofjces Of a meeting. We
have heard OF one respectable man in that county,
who supports Van Buren,, ana only one
From Duplln and Sampson Counties also here.
totorc the strongest holds of the administration,
we have assurance that good account will he
given, In the former County, especially, we learn
that the spirit of inquiry is abroad, and that few
public spirited gentlemen, who are no candidates
for office, have addressed the people with great ot.
feet. A great pubic meeting is TO be held IN a
few days, at which all parties are invited TO at
tend and discuss the political questions OF the day
/ In addition 10 the 30 counties enumerated in
the Observer on the sth, we may now add Robe
son, Montgomery, Gates, and Arson making 3
counties out of IS, which have moved In favor OF
White, Tyler, and Dudley.
/ Granrile,--A meeting was held at Eaton
Whites, IN Granville, on the 9Th inst. Resolutions
favorable TO the Wing nominations were introduce
ed, discussed al length, and adopted by vote Of
l60 TO g.
A White meeting was held in Randolph County,
at the Court House in Ashborough on the Tues.
day Of the Superior Court, 29th March. The
meeting was addressed by the Chairman, John
Long, and ]. Worth, Esqrs. Resolutions recon.
mendng White Tyler, and Dudley, were unanl.
mously adopted. The meeting was called with
out distinction of party, and yet was unanimous
Indeed we are assured that It is doubtful whether
there is a single Van Buen man in Randolph
county! Cor. SpaighfS strength is bsiisred TO Be
Just equal to Van Buren's,-Fdy. Observer.
/ Van Buren, Mcknight is said that a meeting
of this kind was held in Burke county one darl
night, and that the merits of the two candidate,
were discussed at some length. The Van Buren,
ties finding themselves hard pressed, said it was
an exclusive party meeting, A motion was ther
+ made by White man, that the friends of Judg,
White withdraw, when 10 crowded court room
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iron THE CHARLOTTE JOURNAL

Mr.. Editor i: authorize you to offer $40
on my account, for the publication OF true
copies fthespeeches delivered in the Court.
house on yesterday. | do this, sir, because
| understand that many of the rejecting
men OF the Tory party were disguised al
the slang there uttered, and from firm be.
llcfthat an attentive perusal of these speech.
es would have the effect to drive all the
really intelligent men Of that party to the
Wing side.
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MARRIED

In York District Is C) on the Goth instant,
by the Rev. John Williamson, Mr.. A. B. DAVID.
son, OF Mecklenburg County, to Miss MARY l..
SPRINGS, daughter of John Springs, Esq. of the
former place.
Thanks Tor the liberal and significant fee of
Brides Cake forwarded to us on the above occasion.
And may the pair, when life is passed,
Meet their reward in Heaven at last;
But Garth or heaven hencetorward brinps
10 Darid.Son their genial Slrings.-Ed.l
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costing the Government sG0,000-,ciH hare 10 be
made al GRg rate. Gov. Spaight no doubt thought.
5a ii the Sherifs were bound TO hold elections for
Members of Assembly, they were likewise bound
IA hold the elections for members 10 Compress 4,
he same tune, toithom compensation. Perhaps
he thought the votes were pat INTO the sam, bo,
like the hetoiand votes at Franklin last election
The Governor was also fearful that the district
r5uH moi hear The neics in time 10 form Their ON.
,s0as We can tell the Governor, that the district
rom one extreme to the other, is alr,adu nm in
ans against the unparalleled sacrifice Of their
,ttts and VIII, phenerer his Excellency pleases
70 ALLOW the election 10 take place, read him and
II, party such lesson as they will not cease IN
remember. We tell him NOVELIST he NAV be IA
len b. surprlse-that he lciA be remeB,bered n,rt
August
Ri, there is still ANOTHER reason ASSIGNED
Iy COY. Spa'ght "There will be a fuller eEeres.
in OF sentiment in August" In other words
hest suits the interests of THE PARTY 10 de-
pEe Us OF our representative, for one session
Ne have heard that great effort was 10 be made
b. the New York party TO carry our election
4l money from abroad was 10 be thrown into
lis district, 10 influence our votes, and II reoui,es
tmr 10 How these influences To operate. We had
l..4 that Mr.. Newland had, on his return. snep,
lire days in Raleigh and that Gov. SpsigLt han.
tafd, b The p8rest accident IN tis uord To arrive
tlefe at the same time, from Newbern bu, we
\ ID no idea that they would arrange II between
them, thal Wc should have TO member 10 Compress
ms SESSION. Gov. Spaight thinks nor, that we
are t1d insignificant 10 be regarded, but, in An.
+ 81, be ~ilI certainly find his mistake"
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From The National Inteiligeneer.

. WASHINGTON, April :, 1886.
hcssrs' GALES 4 SEAToS Gentlemen: As il is
imPot ant that Misrepresentation should be pu,
down as promptly possible, have to request
that you will gi'c the enclosed place in your
columns. 1t Is copy Of letter written by the
Hon Hugh l.. White Of Tennessee, IN reply to
Nh Fleet, Of hing and Queen county. Virginia.
Respectfully, your obedient servant
JNO. ARMISTEAD.
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DIED,

AT the residence Of Hiram 7. Sloan, in IredeU
county, on Thursday morning, the 2lst inst, Er.
Governor HU7CHINS G. BURTON, after a re.
ry short illness.
In Cabarrus County on the 3lst ult., GEORGE
MILLER, wealthy and respectable citizen. lie
died suddenly, from Apoplexy
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0cT Wig Electors.-Ata District Con

W bHtg 1-ifftoTS.-it u district Ton.
bon held at Asheyllle on the 7th Of April. for the
/ pose Of selecting some suitable person to be
4 seed on the White and Tyler Ticket, as Elec,or
l Tie l2th Disirict-ALfkED WEBB, Esq, OF
kuhgfturd, was unanimously nominated
JOHN ellis, Eco, Vi salisbury, has been
1n.uoa.ly nominated, by the Wings of Rowan,
Davidson, and Montgomery Counties, as a fit per.
! q b. placed % the White and TYLER Tickle,
|. Eiector 'nr the 10Th District. Mr. Giles was an
.t1r upon the Jack son Ilcketin s2s. and again
l 80 t4r Jackson aud Barbour Ticket in lc32.
l1t following are the White aud Tyler Electors
Nata a4,c been already appointed in tins State
WI ALEXANDER, Of Mccklenbutg
JOHN GILES. OF Rowan
ALFRED WEBB, Of Rutherford
ANDERSON MITCHELL, OF Wilkes.
JOHN w. NOREHEAD, Of Guiliord.
Jatgt THOMAS SETTLE, Of Rockingham.
CHARLES MANLY. of Wake
Nm. ". CHERRY, Of Berthe
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Hon. Jesse A. Bynum-From the number of
puoiie documents, or pirate papers, zoe do not knoo
mhich' ranked by this distinguished public func
uonafy, TO individuals in this district, we presume
he has been appointed by the New York party in
congress, Representative in Congress from this
District. Without at all designing to detract from
The harH-earned laurels of the Gentleman, we hum.
bly, oplne his talents will find sufficient employ in
attending TO his own constituents. In Justice to
The iittte " TELLER E" we will say there has been
considerable falling off in his attention, since his
celebrated Saturday night frolic. "-RutheTord
Gazette.
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The Editors Of the Charlotte Journal and
n lfkxtlo Time, have been imptr,inen, enough 10
r.ion our authority for stating that the Hon. :
u carson, late Of tins State, but now in Texas.
81 a delegate to the Texan Convention
n -tla'armuuCa WAS derived from an article IN the
.HsrIordtou Gaz,t,c. THIS we say 10 Justlce to
Il G4l.it, and T. no other rsasons. Must We
.ss' orr assertions 10 every. body ''--Sa!em
oa,cie
Tie Sllcu Chronicle has fallen into error
4 ,nppoying that ue called IN "qucs,on" lis au-
4 .i'y lot The statement referred to-and what is
80, allows Itself TO get into a passion founded
% its own mistake Having lately seen i,
lad, in its columns, that Mr.. Carson had been
tosgn delegate 10 Convention IA Texas lot
purpose Of organlzng an independent Govern.
A ei.i," and having large nnmbcr OF Mr. C's
H tnGs among our readers, we readily copied the
II ofmauun from the Chronicle. but simply re-.
u afked, 10 doing 80, that that paper did not give
n authority { the statement" This certainly
n q "a convey TO any intelligent mind tbc idea
W the Editors oil the Chronicle had made tie re-.
N tsitnau, any authority. The Chronicles lmpu.
"a 'ya u smpeHiatcs' tons IS therefore unbound.
- and rs temper has bcen excited ior ro bet
b result than 10 make itself ridiculous. In pas.
III -' b Ncssrs, Blum son folly realize the force
M Vie wufd 'myeriintEt ''-ll they DO We must
+ 'srmucd 10 sst that they are either yefy pas.
81 nate OF very reckless men.
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= Small Por IN Rockiaeldm.-Thc


sa1 salem Chronicle" contains the following
,ressinE intclhgcucc--as NC are bound 10 sup.
y 81 Oh indispatable authority:
We regret TO learn that thls 'oathsomc disease
"maac rs appearance at Madison, Rockingham
'e9niy. Two cases have occurred Mr. Shcg.
Pc, eho Is said to have introduced the maady,
aa" conyalcseent, but another case reported
y l. now about two weeks since the fret case &C.
lHea, The Milton Spectator says that tie most
Il ae citizens have deserted the village"
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6-T Smell Por dbated in Marlborough
siag gratifying Information
80 new case Of small pox has occurred in
1Ataorough District, for some weeks, so far as
can learn. apprehension is now entertain.
4 Q! is spreading any further
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) Cts. Keac0l'tt, and no thanks
$50 Reward.

s STRAYED or stolen from
VW~ ~ the Subscriber, near the
rAAW Narrows of the Yadkin, in
ssss Montgomery County, N. c., a
bright Chestnut sorrel HORSE, about ff-
teen hands high, six years old, well made,
bazed face, with split in his hind huff,
film over the left eye, valued at about $3.50.
The above Reward will be given to any
person for his apprehension or delivery TO
me, near the Narrows of the Yadkin. Any
information concerning SAID horse, if direct
ed to kendall's P. o., Montgomery CO., will
be thankfully received.
ALLEN RICE.
April 25, 1886. St
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was suddenly emptied. Several hundred persons
suddenly disappeared, and left the Chairman, two
Secretaries, and Spokesman alLalone in the dark !!
we should be happy to publish the proceedings of
the large AID respectable meeting" We feel
mortified that We should not have been honored
with copy of the proceedings from our highly
esteemed nelghbors of Characterization Gas.
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" Florida and Terds.-The latest in.
'f1aIlon from these two Territories will be found
10 preceding column,
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Afulgnd rs. Grdhum-Phia White, in his blum.
'sTng way, has stated a truth which he was not
|'fc OF, We dare say, He says in his Standard
n April lith, Ii Mr.. Graham as they by their
''rs decided, was not elected, Mr.. Newiand must
save been, as by cur laws plurality Of votes elects,
s''4 " vas not pretended that there was tie be.
"eeh The two claimants TO the scat Agreed sir,
t"e q your hand on that And now see where
4 we WI put YOU. The same House that decided
"" Graham was not elected also decided that
''"And was not, and We viii read Mr.. Whites
que thus, nj Mr. Newland, as they 10y their votes
'e'3ed' was not elected, Mr.. Graham must have
en- Ae' II is plain, then, that Congress did
\ 'ohg IN rejecting the claims Of either or the
''e' OF t1cso Gentlemen 1t is not probable that
we majority would go against their own feelings
Nu interests, and refuse the seat to Newland, un.
y nc was clearly not entitled, Ergo Col. its a
use "raham was elected, and 1t was a rascally
,'hg TO turn him out, aud still more so to keep
'"n cut by putting off the ecetion.-C. Hdtch'n
!" a postscript" To a part Of our last weeks
p'iFr' we mentioned briefly the fact stated by the
gu Standard, that Gov. Spaight had dotermln.
'nat The Mountain District should not have the
f,Nnege OF sending Representative 10 Congress
r,'ng nus session, having postponed the election
supply Mr.. Grahams seat, until August W.
LUZ 10 The subject again only to mention a ru
cc"' rey generally circulated here, but upon whu
'''aa'on we know not, that Gen. Jackson intend,
~ pend a Part Of the Summef IN Buncomje. O
nu'se VIC cannot readily believe that so gross at
,t'np' would be made to influence the vote o
''3' pis'rict-FayettsuiHe OJserro.
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APPOINTMENTS by TUE rREslDEN'

APPOINTMENTS BY TUE PRESIDENT,
By and ciM Tie adricc and consent gf The Senate.
DANIEL DUSxLIS, to be Surveyor General of public
lands in Illinois and Missouri
NATHAN LuFuoRouGH and THOMAS CAEBERY, to be
Justices Of the Peace for the county Of Washington in
the District Of Columbia
GEORGE WISE, 10 be Justice Of the Peace for the
county of Alexandria, in said District.
Officers for tho Territory Of Wisconsin.
Henry Dodge, 10 he Governor.
John S. Horner, TO he Secretary.
Charles Dunn, 10 be Chief Justice.
VIM. e. Frazier, TO be Associate Judge.
w. w. Chapman, TO be Attorney.
Francis Gchon, 10 be Marshal.
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FEDERAL CouRTy-The trial of Peter Dinges, on the
first series of indictments, for selling, &c, counterfeit
notes purportng to be the Bank of the United States,
came on before the District Court of the United States
for the Western District of Virginia, "Wednesday last
and occupied The Court until Saturday evening Among
the points raised by the able counsel for the prisoner in
their argument, was that the law to punish offences of
this character had expired with The charter OF the Bank
on the Sd of March last The jury, in consequence,
found special verdct-' Guilty, provided, &c, leav
ing the point of law to be decided by the Judge On
Monday the question argued before The Court, and
Tuesday morning Judge Caldwell delivered his Opt
Mon, that The law was longer in force and rendered
judgment on the verdict accordingly in favor of the pr
A general demurrer then catered by Dinges s
counsel to the other indictments, which was sustained
by the Court, and the prisoner discharged
Counsel for the prosecu,ion-W. G.. Singleton, Dis
tct Attorney, and j. H. Peyton, Esq-for the prisoner,
A. H. FL. Stuart Thos. j. Niche, and B. G. Baldwin,
Esqs.-Siaunton Spectator.
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RALEIGH, May l9.-7Ac Federal Court met in this
city on Thursday last. Judges BARBOUR and Potter
both present; but in consequence OF the absence
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.N''N' ~''Ne ~-~'
wasrrrad third time, and passed.
FoRTIFlCATloN BILL.
On motion Of MIR. Hubbard, the Fertilization bill was
! laid on the table until to morrow.
RESC1NDING RESOLUTION.
! ':On motion Of Mr. White, the resembling resolution,
(which up the special order, postponed, and
made the special order, for Thursday, after
marks from
Mr.. Hill, who expressed wish to speak on the SUBJ
ec before he le the Senate which he proposed to do at
the end of this week or the beginning of the next.
Mr. Hubbard offered resolution setting apart riday
and Saturday of every week for the consideration OF
private bs and asked the consideration Of the resou
ton but objection was made, and the resolution lies
over. - ~ =: 'r
The special orders then postponed until tonior-
row. for the purpose of taking up The general orders.
The resolution some time ago by Dir. Hubbard,
concerning the incorporation Of banks in Florida, was
taken up, and potion of MIR. Ewing of Ohio, with
the consent of The mover referred 10 the Commit
tee on Finance. s,.-,-
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF. REPRESENTATIVES
KENTUCKY RESOLUTIONS.
The House resumed the consideration Of the resolu-
tons from the Legislature OF the Stale ot Kentucky,
with the motion to commit them committee, with
instructions report bill providing for the distribution
of The revenue arising from the sales OF public lands,
among the several States according TO their population
Mr. GUSHING of Mass, being entitled Ia the hoor went
NJ length into an in favor OF the measure pro-
posed lie presented calculations and estimates in de-
TAIL 10 show that upon moderate estimate OF the IN
come of the country and taking The largest amount Of
expenditure which any had suggested, MS probably
within the requirements Of the Government or the coun-
try there would remain at least nine or ten millions un-
expended and unappropriated in the Treasury In the
course of discussing the Popriety Of distributing this
surplus, Mr. c. discussed great variety of oPics which
mad been previously introduced into the debate, but
which cannot be ntellgibly stated in abstract
tu'l report will SOON be prepared and published.
Mr. Haynes followed in speech Of some length up:
on the same subject in opposition the proposed dis.i
button OF the proceeds OF the sales of public lands
ton of The subject TO Monday next .-.
Mr. Hannegan moved to lay the resolutions on the tn
bic; and the yeas ana nays were ordered tie notion
| Mr. Speght moved cali of the House; which was
ordered.
After the Clerk had proceeded way in the call
Mr. Mercer moved 10 suspend further proceedings there
on remerkiIg that it proper to refer these resou
tons together with the Land bill from the Senate to
Committee of the Whole
Mr.. Spsight said he hoped the call would not be sus
pended
Mr.. Hanncgau opposed the motion to suspend. He
said he had made the motion as question: ant he
wished to see the House az full as possible.
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reached the timber, where it lost The pursucrs
then spread themselves and searched The woods for long
time in vain when it occurred 10 old hunter that the
chase might like hard pressed bear, have taken to
tree" The Tree tops then examined when 10! the
game discovered snugy ensconccd in the forks Of
large lice oak :
"Thc capors did not know who their prisoner was, un-
til they reached the camp, when the Mexican soldiers
claimed, 'H GcneraE FL Gefe' Santa 4nna'
(From The Louisiana .7drcrtiscr, MAY 81
"The BRIG Amelia arrived yesterday states that three
Mexican men Of war, consisting Of a brig and two
scooners were cruising off the Bulzc, (beipg distant
about 80 cagues) for the purpose OF stopping or ex-
aiming all vessels destined for Texas from this port
(F1om the Eto Orleans Bulletin Of TIC 10h)
NATcuIrocHEs, May 9Th, 1896.
"MY DEAR Sir The war in Texas is closed-there
is no doubt of the fact Gen. Gaines has recalled his
flag which was despatched to the Head Quarters Of
Santa Anna and ordered his to return to Fort Jesup
send you enclosed list of the Mexican officers
killed and taken in the late battle. We have correct in
formation from than twenty letters. Santa Anna
crossed the Brassos Fort Bend twenty miles below
San Felipe, with six hundred men; after be took his po
sition near Lewsburg, he was joined BY five hundred
more. Hell Immediately commenced throwing up a
before he had finished his breast
Gen. Houston charged upon him with only si1 hundred
men, and two six-pounders Houston led the charge III
person-he kept up brisk fire upon the Mexcans, with
his field pieces charged with grape and canister shot, but
not rifle was fred till within pistol shot Of the Mexican
line, when Houston formed his line and rushed over
their works, at the time pouring IN upon them
most destructive and deadly FIRE from their rifles
I" The moment Houson's cleared the Mexican
breast works. they drew their pistols and knives and the
work of death commenced in earnest. The Mexicans
broke in eyerv direction. The battle lasted not more
than ten minutes. At the time of the charge, Santa An
ma was sitting in his carriage in the rear surrounded by
his staff; he Immediately mounted his horse and rode