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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-06-16
/" MFLLICHhMPE."
To the Stockholders of the Bank
OF the state Of NOrth.Carlina.

The subjolned statements, showing the
condition Of the Bank, at the close of the
half year ending on the Goth November
1886, and on the Goth May 1897, are made
and published for your information, in con.
formity with the assurance given at the
time of the late suspension of payments in
Specie by the Bank.
BY order of the Board.
DUCAN CAMERON, President
June 2nd, 1897.
State Of the Bank Of The State Of North Carolina,
Nopemb,r &c, 1885,
Bills and notes tiscoun-
ted, 3,l40,344 90
Bills Of Exchange, e4s,5Ol SO
- 3,969.e %
Real Estate, 1896 90
Due from Banks out Of the State, e4,672 "a
Notes Of other Banks on hand, 1861 90
Specie, al, $50 Al
Vouchers unadusted, and Bills ard
Check in transiiu, 59,0l6 &c
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-06-16
Tennessee Farmer,

in Jonesboro, Tenn, month.
Il ", at 81 in advance. Contents of tho
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-07-11
CIRCULAR OFTHE AMERICAN
INSTITUTE.

A meeting ofthe American Institute
of the city Of New York, held at Gin
ton Hall, in said city, on the 18th day
May, 1887, it was
ReSOtUed, lst. That the present con-
dltion of our commercial community
generally is that of the most painful
embarrassment, and that the distress
is rapidly extending to all other occu-
pations and departments Of productive
industry, and that thousands of our
most industrious and useful citizens
have been dismissed by their employ.
ers, and their wages, the sole re lance
for their daily food, their clothing, and
habitations, have within a few days
been entirely cut of.
I'd. That it is Of vital importance
that the causes of this widespread dis
tress should be early and fully under.
stood, so that remedies, as far. as practl-
cable, may be provided for existing
evils, and preventiyes to guard against
future evils.
Sd. That, in the opinion Of this In
stitute, the multitude Of discordanl
views promulgated in relation to thg
causes of our present disastrous conqt
ton, have let the popular errors tina
have, in a measure, turned the public
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-07-11
FROM ETTROPE.

By the packet ship independence,
Capt. Nye, we have full files to the Gath
inst. and letter from our Liverpool
Correspondent, which will be found
below. Trade and the money market
continue Representation was still
falIing-the manufacturing districts
were dull, and the Bank of England
continue to deliberate on the expedien-
cy of granting further relief to Ameri-
can Houses.
Efforts are doubtless made, and from
obvious motives, TO rally and put on the
best possible face On affairs generally,
but it is evident that gloomy anticipa-
tons are generally INDUCED.
From our Liverpool Correspondent.
LIVERPOOL, May %.
This is the anniversary of the Prin-
cess Victoria's birth day; she has now
completed her 18th year. Almost ev-
ery town in the empire will celebrate il
by public dinners, balls, and illumina-
tons; but in Liverpool there is nothing
of the sort. The vessels in the docks
have hung out a handsome array Of
flags, and a private individual gives 9
fete at the Geological Gardens, for his
own profit, and that IS all, So we wag
on.
DANGEROUS ILLNESS OF THE KING.
The King had very severe attack
OF asthma,on Sunday, which prevented
his usual attendance at Church. i nov
| is reported, all but officially, that he
cannot attend in London, this day. TO
Ipreside at the grand dinner il honor o.
Tho Princess Victoria. Sir Henry
lHaIford has been in constant atten-
dance. ana bets on the Stock 8 Exchange
/ Monday, were heavy, astothe chances
of his recovery. Betting on mortality
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-07-11
From the Augusta Chron. and Sentinel
TRUTH AND ELOQUENCE.

1hO III AND ELORUENCE.
Mr.. Jones--You will obligoo OubscIi-
Der by publishing extracts which send
you; and at the same time you will be
doing Justice to your readers, in laying
before them in the eloquent language
of one of the most dislnterested and
sagacious statesmen of the present day,
a plain view of the causes which have
brought about the present direful state
of affairs.
A gentleman distinguished for his sci
entifc and literary attainments, and by
general consent of one of the best cri-
tics in the United States-one whose
young blood was warmed by the excl
ting eloquence of Burke and Fox, has
pronounced the speech from which |
have borrowed superior to any thing
ever spoken by either of those distin-
guished British orators.
Most of the predictions made IN his
/ speech are now being realized.
Who is it that has kindled up that
conRagration which is now sweeping
over the land like the prairie fire of the
west, bearing destruction in its bosom,
Ilaying a scene of CONSERVATION IN every
direction! If any are at loss for an
answer, let them read the following ex-
tracts from the speech of Gov. McDuf-
fie, relative to the deposites:
ain the present calamitous condition
| of the country, we have melancholy
disqualification to prove how small a
share of human wisdom is requisite TO
produce the greatest conceivable ex-
/ tent of human misery. The meanest
piemy, armed with a sceptre, can de-
stoy in a single day the greatest fabric
Of q nations prosperity; which all the
intellectual giants of the larNi CANNOT
rebuild in a long and laborious course
of wears. / viii pot tell the people t.
!. Hook for salvation 10 those who have in
$ volve them IN this calamity. No, SIT
2 this storm has been produced by a spe
3 Ecies ofnecromancy, which is endowed
2 loDlv with the faculty of mischief. ant
! which, having raised the elements, Ia
D no power Of exorcism to lay. th'
d ProsDero. whose fatal wand has con
e liured up these elements into this wiz
S and fearful commotion, has no magl'
: mower to call up the ministering spirit
: Eof the stormy deep to rescue the sink
!, mo fortunes Of the whole people, rash
d Wand wickedly exposed to the wrecks
: winds, waves and qulcksands OF tn
finest desperate and wicked expert
9 mentss
/ The experience ofthe last few year
yIhas entirely changed my views - t
: irhe destiny Of the human race: u.
e vouthfll4iisiions Of the perfectlblllty Q
mankind have vanished before the say
i realities Of the time. They are gonl
8 lforeyer. Ian now constrained % De
l-EI;evs that, with all the lights and eKpe
ri rience and the political imp yement
e. ofour country, men are still the IDOL
;" trous and predestired victims o. mPo'
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-07-11
WLOOK HERE


EeW q Entertaining Books.
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u Bury, -
Abel Allnut, by the Author Of
"Haiji Baba," Z
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Boz, =
/" volume of SnarIey Vow, by Capt,
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Delicate Attentions, by Paul Pry,
iAte IN Paris, or Che Rambles and
SPrees Of Dick VVildhre, s..
AaLSO' a NEW STANDARD WORK.
ne Life Of Oliver Goldsmith, By Jane.
Prior, author ofthe Life Of Burke,
Just received and for sale at the Columbus
bookstore. PFISTER & GOODWIN.
June 10, 1887, 36f
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-07-11
CURRENCY CANTICLEs.

"a change came DER the spirit of my
dream"
o think not that change will be Away.
scarce
And as hard to procure as it seems to be
now,
Nor fear that this humbugging hard money
farce
Win continue forever to darkeu your
brow!
No-they who wear Jacksonian collars
With magical mini drohs of course must
dispense;
And the hand that literally deals out the
dollars,
Is always the first to get rid Of the cents
So send around the glass and be cheerful
the while;
May we ne'er meet with worse in thi:
promising day,
Than u note at which butchers and bakers
will smile,
Or borough certificate that fares viii
pay
Our business career would be rough, II
MAINTAIN,
If 'twere not for credit and bank note,
combin'd;
But care not how soon my ''Quietms"
gain,
When all sorts of shin plasters current
find!
Fen they who once hoped for gold in sikE
nurses
VIII bitterly weep DER the dream they
believed
And Benton and Blair shall receive the
deep curses
Ola people they cheated, belied and de.
ceived!
But send round the glass-while I've sir.
Hence in cash.
Or dime, or a.fh, this hope I'll retain
Though the sunlight Of gold was transien
flash,
The moonlight of silver shall beam tortl
again!
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-07-11
~ ON The LoVisCille Jou7-aaI.

We find the following in the Wash
ington Reformer of the lst inst. We
look to that paper for an explanation Of
the mystery.
DO Has the Chief Magistrate, or
any member Of the Executive Depart
naent, recommended, counS5lled or aduis-
ed, by ,OOrd or letter, the secret orgGnizd-
tiOm Of a large body of men, to march to
this city on any giUea emergency? Is
there not nO1O actually such an organi-
zation ofmen? We vouch not for il
but we have some reasons for asking
the question;-and we call upon the
friends of the Constitution, especially
in Philadelphia, to be on their guard
and enquire into the secret meeting o.
the enemy held at night.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-07-11

What has become Of all the money! is
a question often asked. The brief an
swer which a gentleman a few days
since gave to one of the Democracy
satisfactorily explains 1.-THE destruc-
ton of credit a1d loss of confidence.
The currency ofthe country consisted
of SPECIE, PAPER and CREDIT, in the
proportion of Z and 90. The expe-
rimenters undertook to increase the
to and diminish the 7 to S; but instead
of that, they destroyed the 9O.-Rich-
mond Wing.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-07-11
miscellaneous.
From the NJ Y, Morning Herald.
There's Nothing True but Specie.


There's Nothing True but Specie
Bank Notes are all deceitful trash,
And are most sure to fleece We;
Their faithless word promise rash,
Is sighted when you ask for cash
There's nothing true but Specie.
Your pockets may be lined with bills,
And yet the real stuff fees ye,
While debts and duns, those bitter ills,
While sore distress your bosom fiIls*--
There's nothing good but Specie.
Poor, worthless, dirty rags, avaunt!
And may destruction seize ye;
Such GHOSTS Of cash. do rot want,
Nor shallye more my pockets haunt
There's nothing safe but Specie.
[ATTIc.
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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-07-11

Three or four years ago, the whole
anxiety Of the officers of the Govern
ment was to get the public money into
the pet banks; now their whole anxiety
is to get it out, They remind him (says
Prentice ofthe poor fellow who gave
one half of his fortune to have the facul-
ty of speech given to his dumb wife;
and afterwards the other half to have
it taken away again.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-07-11

GooD.-The Norfolk Democrat says:
The people have this year gone to
Ploughing and sowing" Very true,
says the Wheeling Times, in reply, the
people do the ploughing and sowing,
while the Government does the har-
roUing. Next fall the Government
will do the reaping; and at the next
election the people will do the thresh-
ing.-WaShington Sun.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-07-11

D1sGRAcEEUL APPoINTMENT.y-W.
B. Donaldson, the Indian agent, was
appointed from Wheeling, Va. The
Times, ofthat place, says ofhim: "He
peddled out the rope a man was hung
with last year, got so drunk he could
not walk on the proceeds, and then
Dragged Of the exploit. He hates an
honest man or a religious one as a roe
.ofhis own baseness. He was always
drunk, when he could get credit for u
quor, or money to pay for il; was new
er known, bythose who knew HIM best
TO utter two connected sentences IN
which there wasnotevidences OF a de-
based, contemplate, vicious, tram q
thought. We verify believe there
could not have been found in the Uni
ted States another man 50 absolutely
deDraYed as he els. He declared Pc
fore he started to Washing ton. that IS
would get disappointment, and ne dIc
ret IN This evidence of reckless DE-
kDravty IA the administration bal
lchanQed thesvieWs ofsome Of is hon
est former supporters here, and we be
lieve il will do the same wherever tn.
fellow goes as a United States officer.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-07-11
No. 3.
The last of the 1Iint-DrOps,

The last of the Mint-DrOPs.
A Bentonian MOnOdy.
IT'S the last of the mint-drops,
Left living alonej
All its glittering companions
Are VANISHED and gone;
Not one of its kindred,
Not a guinea is nigh,
To reflect back its lustrc
And gladden. my eye!
/ must spend thee thou lov'd one!
Reluctantly, hemD
Since thy brethren have VANISHED,
Go, vanish with them!
Go, fill up the Golfer
BY Avarice adOr'd;
Go, gladden. some miser,
And add to bis hoard!
Thou canst aid me no longer,
The humbugis DER!
TIE People thOu'st guild once
Can be guild no more!
When the whole nation suffers
And murmurs as nows
IT'S wise not tojingle
Such ustnt.drohs as thou!
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-07-11

mind from the accommodating debt in IA
vor of foreign nations, which the repeal
of countervailing protective duties has
swelle6 against us, which is now pres.
sing on our banks, and incapacitating
them for administering relief to their
suffering customers.
4th. That the only way to corred
the public mind, and restore confidence.
regularity, and prosperity, is by the
dissemination of correct knowledge a.
mong the People as to the prominent
causes of our embarrassment, and bi
producing general concert of actioi
in applying suitable remedies.
5th. 1t was also Resolved, That
general contention of representatives
from all the productive portions Of or
country, a0ithout distinction of pdrties,
for the purpose of a full and candid ex-
change of sentiments, and thorough
investigation Of cause and effect, and
concert in action, would greatly con-
duce to a favorable state of things, and,
it is hoped, hereafter may prevent the
recurrence of these evils with which we
are now visited; and that it be recon-
mended that the said convention be
held at Philadelphia, in the State Of
Pennsylvania, on the first Tuesday Of
August, 1887, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. and
that it consist of business men, selected
from the productive classes, and that
they continue, by adjournment, TO meet
until the desired object be attained.
9th. 1t was further Resolved, That,
as the American Institute was incorpo-
rated to encourage agriculture, com
merce, manufactures, and the arts, in
this State and the United States, it is
peculiarly appropriated that it should
recommend and forward such measures
as are calculated to advance the great
interests Of industry, and produce 9
sound and healthy state of things; and
especially on occasions like the present
when the banks acknowledge their ina
bility to supply the requisite circulating
medium, and every occupation is expe-
, riencing the most intense suffering.
18th. 1t was finally resolved, That, III
order to render this convention effec'
tive, and procure full representation
of business men, delegates be inviteC
from all the States-the cotton-grow.
ing as well as the grain-growing, man
ufacturing, and commercial-from CT
, ties, towns, and agricultural societies
incorporated manufacturing and me,
: canic associations, as we'll as railroad
and canal companies, and that com
mittee be appointed on behalf of this
Institute, TO consult with the friends Of
national industry, and to solicit the con-
currence of all those friendly to the
foregoing objects; and that meetings be
held at an early day, to elect delegates
to respond to this recommendation; and
that suitable papers be prepared and
published, in order to give publicity to
the convention and its objects, and 70
impress on all interested, the necessity
of general attendance, concert, and CO.
operation.
JAMES TALLMADGE,
President.
EDWIN WILLIAMS,
Recording Secretary.
S. B. WAKEMAN,
Corresponding Secretary.
D7 Editors of newspapers, &c
friendly to the cause of national indus
try, throughout the United States, will
~ l;ro tho TDct1fu4o h1y rrix,iDnr tho EOro
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-07-11

"l'll have the rhyme and the grammar
may go TO the ID.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-07-11
JAMES TALLMADGE,
EDWIN WILLIAMS,
Recording Secretary.
S. B. WAKEMAN,

corresponding OCC' CIUf 81
~ Editors Of newspapers, &c.
friendly to the cause of national indus
try, throughout the United States, will
oblige the Institute by giving the fore
going one or more insertions.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-07-11

ouR PRopHEsY FuLEILAED-T woyear
apo General Jackson said be would give
the people Of the United States q hard cur
rency-No man dare say that this promise
is not fOlfilled.-H J. advocate.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-05-10

tees running lengthwise. This was
covered with negroes, women, chiefly, who
were sitting on the ground by the side OF
their provisions. Here, then, was such a
scene Of confusion as is wholly indescrib-
able. The excitement at meeting once
more aIter q weeks separation, the up
Ioarious greetings and salutations, tine
contentious Of buyers and sellers Voelier-
atoms and all manner Of noises toge'ner
with the most grotesque gestlcuiations'
composed spectacle revolving IN the ex,
treme, 10 one who has been accustomed
TO Gee the Sabbath religiously observed.
Iwalksd further down the same street, to
see the slaves as they came IN from the
country. One after another they were
strung along the road, oil hrrrying to the
market, with their provisions on their
heads some had corn-meal, some beans,
others bananas, plantains, coeoas, etc
One old woman was urging her way IN
with about quart Of corn-meal IN a small
wooden bowl. This was probably the
savings from Der weeks allowance which
she was bringing 10 market to exchange
for something more palatable. Another
old woman carried two small fishes in her
hand. This was the amount of her rich
Is. One had a duck, another a turkey
one drove miserable. ragged, little mule
loaded with guinea gross-the hay Of the
West Indies Some carried bundles Of
sticks (6re-wood) on their heads. | met
one young man, who had stopped in the
shade TO rest asked him what he had
in his tray. "Corn -four, sir"-i. e. corn
meal. How much do you expect to gel
for it7 IS stivers, sir" A silver is
about a third more than a cent asked
him how far he had come with his "corn
Aour." could not understand his Ian
guage, but he signiied by gestures that he
had come considerable distance. OBJ,
served two empty bottles in his tray, from
which concluded that he was going to
exchange his corn meal for rum. In
walking but short distance passed great
numbers Of men and women Of all ages
Some OF them were certainly the most de-
graded objects that l ever saw-to have
the name Of human beings. They had al
most lost the shape and image Of human
ty. Both men and women were almost
naked. The common dress ofthe females
was frock, beginning at the waist and
reaching to the knees, with a loose jacket
thrown about their shoulders The men
frequently had nothing on but panta,
looms
When l returned to the market place
che crowd has swelled, and the noise and
confusion was greatly increased. l hur
riei BY, sickened with the scenes Of hu.
man degradation, and amazed that such
heatheuish dissertation OF the Sabbath
should be tolerated and encouraged in al
island, calling itself Christian.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-05-10
For the TELEGRAPH.

To those who Traffic i'm Strong Drink.
Have you not read in sacred writ, that
there is woe pronunced against him that
putteth the cup to his neighbors lips? Does
not the Bible, does not common sense
teach, that he who knowingly tempts his
neighbor 80 sin, is as guilty as he who yields
to temptation? trust many Of your con-
sciences will say, Yes. If so, would any of
you feel willing to be leveled, in the eye of
the world, with the drunkard? You will
probably say, No. If there are any who do
not as yet consider the traffic in strong
drink wrong, would ask them to examine
the subject candidly in all its bearings upon
community, and see whether the curse is
not much greater than the blessing. 1t IS
the opinion of most if not all physicians
who do not use the article as a common
beverage, that while in health person is
not benefited, but injured, by using strong
drink. This also is acknowledged BY those
who have once practiced using it, and have
left of the use until appetite is now master
ed, that they were not benefited while using
the article, even temporarily. Now consid.
er how much waste to society, of time. mon.
ey, and usefulness, in consequence of this
practice; and consider how much grief
how much wretchedness it has inflicted or
mankind, and then say whether it is moral
ly right thus to spread deso'a alton through
the land, uniting your fellow men for high
er and more noble stations here on earth
4 There are doubtless some who continu,
the traffic, who have once thought Them
selves sinners-felt that they had of1enda,
their Maker, and were deserving his dis
pleasure, that they had merited eyerlas,;n,
punishment. They were led to saw. or,
what shall we do to be saved2 A s,;l
small voice said unto them, repent of. Won
; sins and forsake them, and you shall bay
peace Of mind. Were you not then, read
to say whatsoever thou requirest Lord
: will perform. OF such allow me - Il.
did you not then feel an enjoyment that yo