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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-18
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interchangeable New York News
says; a wealthy merchant of that city,
who has given more advertising to the press
than any other in the city once told the edi.
tor Of that paper that he commenced bust.
ness with determination to expend, in ad.
vertlsing, all his profits for the first two
years, but that he soon found it impossible
to do so. The faster he paid out the more
he received and could he have monopoliz.
ed all the advertising columns of all the pa.
pers IN the city, he would have been repaid
iouriold.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-18

Cure for htemperdHce and Smoking
iadian CuteHeSS. A friend ofours, who has
had extensive dealings with the Indians of
Mississippi, relates the following character.
istic anecdote, which he SAYS is undoubted.
" the truth. A chief, by he name of Clio.
yer, in some gush of passion, happened to
slay another Indian. The invariabe pen.
ally for killing among these primitive beings
is death, and that punishment is, BY their
custom, to he inflicted BY the nearest friends
of the deceased. These had met together
with the prisoner in their charge 10 execute
the last sentence on poor Glover. He ask.
ed one favor of his judges before he died,
and as generous enemies, he hoped they
would grant it as it was the last he would
ever ask Of them; II was that he might be
permitted TO take one more glass of liquor,
and smoke one more pipe of tobacco. So
small request was readily granted, they
promised to postpone the execution until he
drank and smoked again. Having got them
sufficiently committed TO this proposition,
he gave them to understand that he never
intended TO do either. Such is the sacred
ness of an Indian promise that this subter-
fuge has thus far saved Glover's life, and
this occurrence took place ten years ago
Carolina Wutcaman.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-18

The number of strangers in this city is
less than has been known fer twenty years.
all our fine hotels are half emPty-last year
it was next TO impossible for stranger 20
get accommodsiion.-N Y. Express
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-18

That was fortunate man in the play,
who shot cosmogony,' though we new.
er heard tina; he exposed it 10 the pubic
eve for consideration There is match
to that marvel, now advertised as exhibit.
ing in the Philade phia Museum, 1t is a
live troglodyte, brought from Africa. A.
mother wonderful wonder, we hear it ru.
mored, will shortly be opened there for
public inspection. LISA nan pho did NOT
see Tie launch on Tuesday last. lie was
caught in the suburbs, and is said 10 be in a
high state Of preservation. -Philc. Gazette.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-18

4 Good Joke.--A grocer of New York,
who had set up an opposition to the whole
batch OF suspended banks, aud commenced
paper issues 10 his customers 10 the usual
form, found his in.plasters returned upon
him in such quantities, that, on counting
over his money" in order to see how
much he had still in circulation, he found
that he had already redeemed about slOO
more than he had ever issued The best
Of the joke is, that the counterfeits are so
well executed, that he cannot for the life of
him distinguish them from the genuine is.
sues.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-18

There was boy in my class at school
(says Sir w. ScotD who stood always at the
top, nor could 1, with all my efforts, sup.
plan: him. Day came after dav, and still
he kept his place, do what | would till at
length | observed that when question was
asked him, he always tumblcd with his fin
ger to particular button in the lower part
Of his waiscoat. To remove it, therefore,
became eypedient in my eyes, and in an evil
moment ii was removed with knife. Great
was my anxiety TO know the success of my
measure, and it succeeded too WE'LL When
the boy was again questioned his finger
sought for the button, but il was not To he
found In his distress he looked down for
it il was to be seen no more than to be felt.
He stood contounded, ard | took possession
of his place nor did he ever recover it. nor
ever, believe, suspect who was the author
OF his wrong. Often in after life has tho
sig t OF him smote me as passed by him
and often have resolved to make han some
PREPARATION, but it ended in good resolutions.
-Lockkdrt'S Life of Scott.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-18
Congressional GroGgery.

The following concluding passages Of tie
speech Of Mr.. B. +. Hallet, editor Of the
Boston Advocate, at the celebration of the
late National Anniversary in that city, 90
to confederate the late letter from Mr.. Wise,
concerning Drunkenness in high places
"Sir, permit me barely to allude to one
other topic. The citizens Of this Congress
sonal District, have honored you, and, with
great pleasure and sincerity, add, them,
selves, in selecting you as their representa-.
tive 10 Congress. You will 90 there a cold
water man, and you viii carry with YOU
recollection of the efforts which are making
here, 10 give TO temperance the impress Of
fashion from high sources.
Whea you approach the great Hotel of
the people, the Capitol, and enter lis doors,
the first thing that meets your eye on each
side Of the marble steps leading to the Ro.
tunda, will be Leiourno's Relac,ory."-
This is another specimen of the vcrltas in
vino. You would think it an eating place.
1t IS so nomlnally, but really GROCERY,
under the patronage Of Congress. If you
should have nights session, and lose
quorum, and the Sergeant at Arms be sent
for absen, members, watch him, and the
first place he will 20 to, will be Letourno's
Refectory.' Sir, they have Temperance
Society made up of members of Congress,
who talk finely, but SO long as they keep a
grog shop in their own house, can't see
what right they have TO say word against
other retailers. Whether, after Speaking at
one of their temperance meetings, they 60
to Letourno's and "treat resolution" | am
unable 10 say, but it is certain that they
must consider alcohol indispensable 10 legis.
lation, or they would stop dealing it out in
the Capitol.
No ST., let no member Of Congress ex.
pect any confidence TO be pat in his tempe.
rance professions as a member of Congress,
until he has first done all he can to free the
Capitol Of this discredit. There is no get.
ting our Hotels free of this evil while the
great Hotel of the people at Washington, is
used for retail grog shop. Sir, trace the
moral and physical influence Of" Letourno's
Refractory IN the basement of the Capitol.
Go 10 the Congressional burying ground,
Will you find their no stone erected TO a
man once distinguished in the halls of Con.
gress for genius and talent, upon which, if
cold water truth were to write his eptaph,
would be found rect rIed, he was a con.
slant visitor at Letourno's, and died of de.
lirium tremens
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-31

Quilted the House in the same order as
she had entered, except that she was
now followed by the Duchess of Kent.
Having reentered the state carriage,
her majesty returned to the Palace amid
the enthusiastic cheers Of u larger con.
course OF People than we ever rememb r
to have seen asse mbled on any occasion
when Prorogation Of Parliament has
taken place. ... o-
/ New writs Of election have. been is
sued, returnable OH the lih Of Septem-
ber.
/ The precision and clearness Of the
Queens enunciation in reading the
speech from the throne are much praised
in the London journals, as well as her
"dignity, grace and sell:posst ssion''
throughout the proceedings. On en,er-
ing the royal robing room, however, after
leaving the House of Peers, she tainted,
but was soon recovered by proper re-
storatives. -
The indications that The royal favor is
to be bestowed decidedly upon the
Wings, appear 10 be, il is said, almost
beyond question. Every tory nobleman
or gentlemen in the royal household has
been displaced to make room for II
Wing; and all the existing Wing ap-
pointlnents are confirmed, from Lord
Melbourne down. .....
The London papers Of both parties
however claim the Queens speech as
favorable to their views respectively
the Wings confidently, and the Conser-
vatives ns men who would believe it if
they could.
/ FRANcE.-The Chambers have ad-
journed, and the Paris papers are filled
with comments on their acts.
The revenue shows a falling off Of
LII, ,OOOf. as compared with the first
six months Of 1886.
A,N.-Don Carlos on the 9th Of Ju-
ly was at Almenara, four leagues from
Valencia, and on the 10th his advanced
posts were within two and half league
Oraa with 5000 men was Fastening to
the relief Of Valencia. A general en-
gagement under the walls Of that place
was expected. The English friga,e Bar
ham had landed 27O artillery men, who
were placed at the disposal Of the COM
mandant Of Valencia.
ITALy.-Accounts from Naples Of the
26th June, state that Mount Vesuyius
had vomited flames on the night Of the
Gath. The cholera was making fearful
dcvast alton, the deaths amounting to four
hundred daily. The number Of deaths
since the 18th Of April is stated at ten
thousand
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-31
FINITIONS.

Colossus of Rhodes MADAM.
Launched into eternity: Hanged by the
neck.
JMerited compliment: Any thing presented
by any body to any body.
Eioqucnce seldom equniIed and neper ercel-
led: Harangue by an ilustrious obscure.
Philanihropic indiridual: Tramping quack
doctor.
In consequence of numerous limitations Ex-
ordium of the first advertisement of patent
medicine.
Native talent: Natural impudence.
agrare subject Criminal carclessness.
Unparalleled theatrical spiendor One doz-
Ien unwnshed supernumeraries, with PASTE
board shields, tin helmets, and flannel shirts.
The utmost him iiy prevailed: The compa.
ny drank too much.
Biair's Rhetoric and Johnson's Dictionary |:
New editions at Washington.
Democracy dyed in The ipooi. Dead democ-
racy.
.4nofher democratic triumph: Majority in
creased from two thousand to two hundred.
democracy Of Numbers :" One hundred
thousand office-bolders.
pan.iedder General Jackson.
ITO preserve the morals Of the people :" To
place their money beyond their reach.
Uni'ied erpedient: Turning out the Kitch-
en- Cabinet.
Van Burcn's march March fourth, IS4l.-
National Gazette.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-31
MISPLACED HOSPITALITY.

During the Canvass in Kentucky for men,
bers of Congress, poor Johnson gave two or
three free barbecues. The voters were very
willing to eat his bacon and swallow his
Icider-but his politics they could not stom-
ach, even with the aluremcnt of his most
tempting viands. After having been eaten
out of house and home, the Colonel was left
to the Notifying reflection, that he had been
quartering and nourishing the troops, who
contributed to his defeat.
"Deluded man Remember AIilo's end,-
Wedged in that timber which he strove to rend! =
Boston Alias.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-31
The ELECTION.
Glorious I!
uNExAMPLED RESULT.

BY the Express, which arrived here
from Providence yesterday morning at 8.
A. M. we were put into possession Of
the returns Of all the towns in Bristol.
Kent, Providence ,and Washington coun-
ties, with the exception Of Charlestown,,
Cumberland, and Westerly, the first of
which may give small majority against
us-the two last undoubtedly in our ia
vor. The returns from the seven towns
in Newport county were pre-, iously in
our possession, and are arranged in tha
table below.
DUTEE j. PEARcE AND TIE VAN BU-
REN TICKET ARE DEFEATED DY A THOU
SAND MAJORITY.
The House Of Representatives, which
in May last was against US by majority
Of twelve or fourteen, is completely rev.
olutionized! Wing members are gained
in Burrillville !; South-Kingstown 2;
Smithfeld 9; Coventry 9; jamestown l;
Bristol 1; and Westerly /. Whig gain
in the House already ascertained-lO.
Cumberland will undoubtedly elect
Wing Representatives which will in
crease the Whig gain to l2-making
difference in the House Of twenty four.
1t is believed we shall have mujori-
ty also in the Grand Committee.
We are too much exhausted by our
severe and unremitted exertions on vot-
ing day and for some time previous, in
the same Cause, to make any suitable
commentary on these splendid, most i'm
porant, and gratifying results, wh,ch we
hope to do fully at another opportunity.
RHODE ISLAND HAS DONE HER DUTY
FEARLEssLY, UNEoUIvocALLY, AND NO.
BLY,, and again takes her place at the
side of KENTUCKY, INDIANA, TENNESSEE
and NORTH CAROLINA, among the bright
est stars which fill the field of American
glory! ... .-
Asto NEWPORT, and our own indie fati-
gable and patriotic fellow citizens, their
conduct at the polls, and for weeks pre-
vious, is beyond all praise. Let the re-
suit speak the wisdom and energy Of
their efforts.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-31

The merchants ure taunted with having O..
vertradcd. How far they are obnoxious to
the charge may be ascertuined by examining
the stocks Of goods on hand, and seeing
whether the quantity imported has exceeded
to any great extent the demand on the part of
consumers. If we be not much mistaken it
will be found that the supply at present is not
greater than might have been expected on
fair average Of business, and,-we fear that
we shall learn 10 our cost twill be too small
to answer the current wants of our population
in the absence of new importations. The
merchant who buys more goods from abroad
than he has prospect of selling acts against
his own interest, and the known intelligence
Of that class of men forbids US to suppose that
they wantonly run in debt in other countries
and thus subject themselves uselcssly to the
payment of interest. The efforts used to
meet engagements, and the success with
which they have been made, show plainly
that the means ofthe trading community must
have been immense in order to accomplish
this honorable object, after submitting to such
great sacrifices as they have been obliged to
undergo.-BdH. american.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-31

the Richmond Enquirer makes the follow
ing remarks in relation to the wild scheme Of
the administration to dispose of the public re-
venue:-
"The more reflect upon the Sub Treasu-
ry scheme, the more imprac.icabe and the
more dangerous does it appear to be. lnde-
pendent Of the objections which have been for
cibly urged against this scheme through the
public press, the influence which it would ex-
ert upon the commerce and agriculture of the
country, under existing circumstances would
be bighting and destructive"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-31

STEAM BOAT ExPLOsIoN-SIxTEEN LIVES
LosT.-The steam boat Dubuque, OH her
passage from ST. Louis to Galena, Oh the 18th
inst, collapsed fue Of her larbonrd boiler,
and twenty seven persons were killed and
wounded. The pilot Immediately put the
boat ashore and effected landing without
farther accident. As soon as it was possible
to clear the way, an examination of the boil
er deck was made. Tho force of the ex-
plosion had literally cleared it Of freight, and
every thing which stood in its way. The
deck passengers and several Of the hands
were dreudfuly scalded. Many of them, in
their agony, fed to the shore, stripped them
selves OF their clothes, taking of with them
much Of the skin. II was several hours be.
fore any Of them died. The number of
deaths, as far as ascertained, is SIXTEEN
-Four Of these belonged TO the crew-the re.
mander were deck passengers. The cabin
passengers escaped with little er no injury.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-31

The editor of the U. s. Gazette, Philadel-
phia, says that he has heard from very good
authority, oftwo members of Congress who
have been allowed to the reigning party, who
will break from them Immediately upon the
assembling of Congress. The same paper
expresses decidedly an opinion that Mr.. Polk
cannot be elected Speaker, nor Blair come
within twenty votes of being Printer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-31
Will They Obey +!

We have word by way Of request to the
editor of the Raleigh Register, the Louisville
Journal, and the principal paper in Indiana,
viz that they will. when fully informed Of
the results Of the elections, publish an exact
account Of the votes in each Of the Congress
sionul districts of their respective states. We
ask this for purposes Of refarccce. But u
mother good result from such a tabular eX-'
pose Of The recent votes in two ofthese states,
us well as from Ohio, Georgia, New Jersey
and Tennessee, viz the Van Buren, Senators
from these states, who are stout brawlers for
the doctrines Of instruction, might have the
privilege Of resigning their places, or Of vOt-
ing in accordance with the expressed will of
majority Of their constituents.
North CAROLINA will give some thou
sands against Van Burenin her congression-
al vote this season. and she has two Van Btu
rem Senators in Congress.
, TENNESSEE has one, Mr.. Grundy, U. 8.
Senator for Van Buren,, and she gives twen-
ty thousand majority against Van Buren.
INDIANA has an incalculabe maiorty-e-
lccting no Van Buren men to Congress-and
she has one Van Buren Senator, Mr.. Upton.
GEORGIA, at her last vote, gave about three
thousand majority against Mr.. Van Buren,,
and she has two Van Burcn Senators.
NEw JERSEY is altogether anti Van Buren,,
and she has one Van Buren Senator, Mr..
Wall, who is so consistent in his course,as to
have voted for Mr.. Granger as Vice Presi-
dent last winter, in conformity with the wish
es Of his state.
ONO gave six thousand majority against
Van Buren,, and returned eleven Anu Van
Burcn members of Congress out of nineteen,
and has two Van Buren Senators. They can
return or turn.
If fthese nine Senators, who are so earnest
in their defence Of the right Of instruct ton, and
who have called upon others to obey, would
resign their seats or vote according to the
decision of large majority Of the people of
their respective states, the conservatives, the
true friends Of the country, would have ma
jority in the Senate Of the United States.-
Let Us see whether they are willing 10 follow
their own precepts.-U. S. Gazette.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-31

From PoRro RIco.-Captain Crosby, of
the brig Yankee, from Guayunilla, informs
that when he was leaving port the Consul in
formed him that an earthquake and hurricane
had been experienced at St. Johns, p. r., on
the I'd inst, which destroyed the theatre, and
several houses, together with number of
persons; also that six American vessels were
totally lost, and oil the vessels in the port
had gone ashore or foundered. Could learn
no farther particulars. All the vessels at
Guayama were driven ashore. The gale had
done very little damage on the south.part Of
the island.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-31

FROM BARBADOEs.-We have received
the Barbados Liberal Of July 9th. The
publication Of the paper was suspended for
one day in consequence Of the violent gale
which prevailed on the 26th, the anxiety Of
the public mind on account Of the perilous
situation of the seamen on board the vessels
which had been driven ashore, and the alarm
occasioned by fires in the Bay at Cheapsde.
The storm commenced in the morning with
thunder and lightning, which was soon fol-
lowed with wind SO violent that twenty-five
vessels were driven on shore. The gale was
of short duration and the damage was not
very great, except to the vessels, many of
which were much injured and property on
board was destroyed. Three lives were also
lost. The shore for half mile in extent was
strewed with merchandise, spars, rigging,
hulls of vessels, and eargoes Of lumber. The
militia were turned out to protect the proper
ty from pillage during the night. The two
alarms of fire did not prove serious.-l Bos-
ton Daily Advertiser.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-31
DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE AND
FIRE AT ST. THOMAS.

! Capt. Lockwood, of the brig Eliza, arrived
last evening, informs that st. Thomas and
ST. Johns, p. K. were visited by a hurricane
and earthquake on the 2nd instant, which de-
stroyed nearly all the houses in both places,
besides doing great damage TO the shipping.
~ y. Gazette.
! Since the above was in type, we have re.
ceived the st. CrOix Gazette (extra) Of the
5th instant, giving the particulars. The hur.
ricaDc commenced at p. NJ, Of the Cd. aud
continued through the whole of the night
Hundreds Of houses were demolished, and
some literally blown to pieces. Out of &c
vessels in the harbor.all but were capsized,
or sunk, or driven on shore. Many lives were
lost among the seamcn and inhabitants. The
number had not been ascertained, but was
supposed to exceed 100.
/ To add to the horrors Of the night,nt about
I2 a fire broke out, in some stores belonging
to Mr.. Stubbs. 1t destroyed two dwelling
houses, one occupied by Mr.. Simmons, the
other by Mr.. Parish--nothing saved, the in
mates barely escaping with their lives.
The sloop st. Croix could not be found
the captain safe.
The American ship Margaret was capsiz-
ed, and the captain and all the crew, except
three, were lost.
The merchants have suffered greatly by
damage to goods in the stores. The tiles
were blown off, and the rain poured through
in torrents.
One letter says that the destruction was
much greater than was occasoned by the
hurricane Of 1919.
Only one large ship and two schooners re-
NAMED uninjured in the port all the rest
were wrecks or thrown Oh shore. Some en-
deavored to save themselves by cutting away
their mas!s.
I'm the East Savannah, mostly consisting of
frame buildings, at least five sixths have been
thrown down-all remaining are more or less
injured.
In the West Savannah, many houses were
blown down, and a vast number injured
The barrack was unroofed, and the military
hospital thrown down. The sick had all been
removed the night previous.
A large American schooner was thrown
on shore, close up to the garden.
In the country great damage has been done.
! At Catharinas Berg all the buildings be-
longing to Judge Berg were blown away,and
shattered in small pieces. ..
The Land Treasury Hospital was entirely
destroyed; four Of its inmates were killed.
Another letter mentions that on the estates
nearly all the dwellings, as well as negro
houses were destroyed.
The fall of tha barometer from the morn
ing Of the Cd until o'clock in the evening,
is reported TO have been from 18 TO 10 lines.
The moment Governor Won Scholten heard
of the disaster at st. Thomas, he embarked
on board vessel o: war, to render every as
sistance in his power.-.N y. Com. .qdr.