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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-11

ing an account Of the Examination at Davidson
College, vas received too late for this weeks pa.
per. 1t shall be attended TO in our next
20
Pkrenoiogy-Dr Jas. S. Ocoit delivered lee
tnre on Saturday evening last 10 the citizens Of this
town, on the science Of Phrenoogy. We were not
present, but understand he gave very general sat.
lsiaeton, and handled the subject more like a mas
ter Of the science than student Of three months
la the course Of this week. be has examined the
heads OF a number of persons, add has convinced
them that It there Is no truth IN the science he is
an adept 10 guessing the dispositions Of indiyidu.
ais lie has satisfied some ,ha, be is 20 AUmLug
Sec communication 10 = succeeding column On
The science Of Phrenolosy
Elections took place lasi week Ia several Of the
Eastern counties. We have received returns only
from Edgeeomb. II gave for Wilson 8. B)IlG7 :,
ior Stanley Wing =. Thisis lhe strongest Van
Bufen county IN the district, and falls short Of the
expected majority by abou, 200
-
The election in Maryland. which look place lie
last Of July, has resulted 10 the election OF -four
Wings ADD four Van Buren, membsrs u Congress
No change.
Mississippi Eieciioa.-We have bu, few
returns from Mississippi; but they are very
good as far as they 60 In Adams county,
IN rhich Natchez Is situated, the vote for
two members Of Congress, (the election in
that State being BY General Ticket was
for Prentiss, Wing, ST., Acee, Wing, sec,
Claiborne. Van, 2l0 Ghoison, Van, Isl i.
Average Wing majority 36s. A, the No
vembcr election the Wing majority was on
y ga. Wing gain 1874.
The town of Columbus, too, in Lowndes
county, has given Wing majority for the
first time since IFS foundation. The vote
there was for the Wings 29i, for the Vans
202.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-11

lore brarc than prudent. On board the
|h'Ian, arrived at New York from St.
FrsOurg, is a boy called Moses, about
Lea years old. He was picked up in the
Ilc, seventy miles from land, in a little
with gunny bag for a sail, and had
|oh to sen, without biscuit or provision,
consequence Of quarrel with his step.
IT, who was fisherman in Sweden, -
~. Star.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-11

sarnee Of Properiy-li IS we'll for
rcA and poor to he often reminded Of
rtemc changcahlrness Of condition 10
94a'v. Judge Starry remarked, With
lassce a ven a. force, 10 hl> speech
/ MASSACHUSETTS, Convention =" In our
n .he hightcss man - u6y above the
TIE humhlesi man IS not below the
Il the rich ma, bc sad 10 have
protection, ihey have not add.
uarf Nor does wealth here form
asal distinction &c families. Those
wealthy to-day pass 10 the tomb,
t children DIVIDE their estates.
I Is lbas y divided ~ ;asi as Il Gecum.
y, family can. wIthuu, is own
as, stand cree, Iaag t'me under
/ aa'Hes q jescenls ard dis'rtbutlous--
rly true and legitimate agratlsn law.
a'y and quietly d,s.ulyes tho mass
up b. the to,l aud diligence Of
q ealetpr,se and industry. Prop.
continually changing, like the waves
D SEQ. Oac wave rises, and Is soon
sod 90 10 the vas; abvss, and seen
Il r. Another rises, and having reach.
destined limits, falls gently away, and
seded BY vet another; which IN ITS
5feass and dies away silently on The
4 The riches, man amongst US may
-hi down TO the humblest level and
cH.i with scarcely clothes to cover his
tess may risn ia the highest office 10
'enmcnt. And the poor man, while
& IS his infant on his knee, may justly
the cousolation--lhat IT he possess
snd virtue. there is no office beyond
reach Of b,s honorable ambition.
i gCFlFLp G. H., JrLY 2O.-We are
! to hear that Jieck fly has attacked
corn crop Of our district aud that IN
neighborhoods, IL is committing ex.
i 'e nyages. We have not heard OF II
Where, bot are informed by very ~.
d ssHl Planter, tha, It is a new conner o.
Us, From what We can understand
s : mode Of warfare II attacks the stalk
NC shoot, or ear, pcrtoratcs u, feeds
Its juices and leaves II 10 w,thef and
Attend Informs us, that in one field
q he saw, they might, IN some places
& been gathered BY the bushel. We
some agricultural correspondent viii
our leaders with more particular
vol Of this novel visitation. --hgefeld
ftriiscr.
lore brdre than prudent. On board the
h'lan, arrived at New York from St
sfsOurg, is boy called Moses, about
en- years old. He was picked up in the
&c, seventy miles from land, in a little
with gunny bag for sail, and had
N Al.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-11

= esIdence IA Warren county, on the
'a~s the number OF white persons pre-.
= - variously estimated At from 900
~ /, besides several hundred blacks.
W., is rccollccled that most Of these
VERSIONS must have come from distance,
.ome idea may be found IL the veneration
IN which he vas held by the people OF War.
tcn. II IS another evidence OF the good.
ness Of Mr.. Macon's heart, that By hls ex.
press directions, ample provision was made
for the hosp,able entertainment of this mo-.
mefous company, aud matters were So ar.
ranged that even the blacks were no, sui.
Tered to 20 away hungry and aihirst. F"
tie gave minute orders about his lnlermcnt,
aud took especial care that his partial friends
should not hereafter erectlhe stored urr. Y
io Indicate has final resting place.
lie left very handsome estate, which
he devised by viii 10 numerous relatives.
An auecdo,c Is told Of hun, which strongly
illustrates q prominent trait Of hts charac.
ter, VIZ: Never 10 be Influenced ia has &C.
tions by wha; the world might say OF him.
/, IL SAID, that 10 his last illness, he insisted
upon knowing from the attending Physician,
the amount ct his bill, rcmarking, " that
dead men were always charged more than
hylng ones."-RaI. Reg.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-11

he aG.h, 1880, the Duke became
| si. on the demise Of GeofI
II. was a man altogether =
George the Fourth. and mon
ri. 'eorsc tha Third. HIS c.
/ tia tbs memory Of the publ
I Errtst.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-11

IIopOsdIs HhhG Jhst Utel iseueu tOF pup
fishing in the town of Oxford, n. c.,
weekly newspaper, 10 be called the 4" Ok.
ford Kaleidoscope, & Southern Republican"
w lillian w. Holden, editor.
Fatal Accidental gentleman by the
name Of Pointer, from Caswel county, We
believe, was thrown from his sulky near
Wythe c. h, Va, week or two since, and
so severely injured that he survived but
few hours. He was on his way to the
Southwest, with large amount Of money
and drafts in his possession.
Return Of Com. Dallas.--The Peusa.
cola Gazette otth 18th SAYS: Last night,
after our paper was made up, The frigate
CONSTELLATION, bearing the broad pendant
Of Com. DALLAS, appeared in sight off the
bar. She is accompanied by the sloop ofwar
Sr. LOUIS. The CONCORD and NATcHEz are
also on their way 10 this port. The Bos.
TON had been ordered TO communicate with
our consul at Tampico, and the NANDALIA,
with Mr.. GREENHow on board, was 10 re.
main at Vera Cruz for few DAYS. We
understand they are all we'll on board the
ships. Nat lat.
The t. S. ship INDEPENDENCE, Capt. j.
B. Nicholson, arrived off the Isle of Wight
on the 18th Of June, in % days from Bos-
ton. BY letter from a gentleman on
board, we learn that she made the land
(Cape Clean on the 18th day-proving
herself both fast sailer and admirable sea
boat. All were we'll on board. The In
dependence anchored at Portsmouth on the
18th, and fred salute, which was answer.
ed, gun Tor gun, by the Britannia.-ib.
Organs out of tune.--Several of the Ad.
ministratiNn papers have denounced Mr..
Tallmadge for his recent letter, before they
got the keynote from the Government pa.
per. Thus, for instance, the Alton (lllinois)
Spectator says that he has deserted the
party with which he has heretofore acted,
and goes in for all the Whig movements,
in relation to the currency, small notes,
&c. IL is time such men should be knogn,"
S'c.-ib.
What is TO be done Done Why,
go 10 work, lay off your gloves, plant and
hoe potatoes, weed the garden and spend
less money. The daughters of Eve, too,
must lay aside their painting and tight la.
cling, quit shopping, and take the old spin.
ming wheel their mothers used, and make
their own clothing, and the "pressure will
soon be over, and We will be much wiser
than we were before, having learned by ex.
perience what we could not learn by the
Theory Of Frankiin.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-08

al don't like opera singers" she answered; their
singing is quite too artificial for me-"
"Ido," replied the gentleman, and like to see
the union of art and nature in the production Of har-
mony and melody. Nothing can exceed the sweet
ness and compass of that voice." and in the fervour
of his admiration he began TO clap, and the gentle
men followed his example from the impulse Of the
pomsnt and before they were aware of its impro-
pretty.
This interesting, beautiful and accomplished woman
is native of Philadelphia where she has been brought
up and educated.
think shall remain at the Pavilion till MS excel
ency the President who is expected, shall arrive and
shall then give you sketches of of the scenes
exhibited at this watering place.
You ask what has become of the South Sea Expe-
dltion? The commissioners have made favorable
report contrary the wish and expectation of Secre-
tary Dickerson who is knocked all aback in conse-
quence of it. Com. Jones is in his element and is
determined to sail as the change in the rig
gng of some of the smaller vessels which the COM
mssoRers have suggested shall be made. Old Dick
erson very anxious to shuttle off Mr. Reynolds the
original protector of the Exploring Expedition but he
has been defeated. He wished to appoint, and be-
eve did commission, chaplaiA and historian, a
: from Boston, and has been guilty of all
sorts folly in this matter. He belongs to the class
namsaalid, order Bsllue, genus Equas, species ASST
nus, or ass.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-08

or dc Poles in any OBJ de wards ant Bit safer dan
wood be in cellar at Five Pns, wild Old HAYS ar
e ss h 1oaa, GsSssns An nsssI' na! see you
Cora Mity's trufe /! Verify say unter yer wen
De court OBJ sesshins OBJ de las day cum yer rocker
lect wot ! say al dis times wen yer hab de Lord
der trial for de hebbenly "HERALD" deep groans.)
iss Gen yerh turn up de wife OBJ yer eyes sighs)
den yer coll Tor de rock ter cubber YER and de hill
yer iaii a lop yer! No yer don't Kase in de fus
place. Gay woodn DO 1t an in de lebenth place. ub
day wud, It wud be no better dan hidin under a
cart IN de Bowery, or gittn under a butchers sor in
Fly market for de Lord can moob more mountins in
wun mnlle dan de biggest niger in dis congergrea
ton Good shake stick at twixt and next fort oh
July! (Clapplng of hands, sghs groans, and gruns)
Tnk yer black sinners ub de bottomless pit deeper
dan de hole Holt bored for water! Oh yer'll wish
ye Good bore for water dar but days no water dare!
and de deeper yer go oh, my bredren de deeper it
gifts And den de smell yerd glib yer soul-uv yer
had any left just fur wun smell ob rotten egg Oh!
my deelee frien some OBJ you hold yer wen yer
go by dc gas works in Kanal street! How you spose
you feel dare ware you smell non but birthstone and
nashin OBJ teeth (Groans) Oh hear yer grone,
but ant begin ter cum ter wurst VT On my toe
nail almost shake of in my tockn wen tink OBJ de
hest OBJ nferneral regns Den you tink melted led
cold as de young gem men about de Astor houte tink
mint Juep Is now, and besides, my brederen ltkeeps
burnln night and day to de end ob eberlastln yer
neeaent tnk bme by you go from dare to hsbben like
dc Rummn Catlk.-No, in de fort place yer don't an
IN dc second place if yer Good yer git yer DEF of cole
goln from wun place to tudder
An now my belobbud brederen let's interwester-
gate how TO git bale; how to arvod de Sing Sing OBJ
de world wofs got ter cum FiddIin and dancia
wont do it. YerlI nebber git ter hebben by loafn,
pitchn cents and dancn Juba No my brederen!
Yer mite as well get into Broadway omnibus ter 60
to Dry Book. Deony way is to support de preecher
glib yer money me, and I'll take all yer sins on my
shoulders. And now beseech yer not ter leebe dis
here hobby place and 60 round corner, round cor
ner, round corner an forgt de words We have heerd
dis night.
Next Wednesday ebening dare will be sarbice in
dis place de Lord wlln, but next Thursday ebening
lcedder no.
And now we will sing into de forty-elebent hime de
partickarest meter.
Old Ebe he de second
Fur Adam de fust-
black mans made of ebony,
wife mans made o. dust
Mathuslah the oldest man,
But Samson was the strongest
Cats rats, az d puppies all hab tails,
But monkeys is der longest.
Whilst they were engaged in singing the third verse
took my departure, and remain your obd't serv't.
CoLD WITTALs.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-08
Mars FAnm AT OswEco, July 81, 1887.


EDIToR,-Journeying from Washington with few
private dispatches from the author Of the letter TO
Sherrcd Williams. by the by suppose we chris ten
Mat The CoMPLsTE LETTER WRrTER," for verify
the manner in which he answered letters previous to
his election, never committing himself entities him
to this appellahon.) Well cas- was saying, on my
journey tarried day or two in your city, and hap
pening one Sunday evening to pass by an African
struck by the eloauence of the sable divine that took
down his discourse in short hand on the back of
letter. and transmit it TO you rerbofum Fl iferatu
Mine deerly freR :-Ub dars ony wun ting wot de
Lord abominerates worser nor anudder, its wickud
niger wiked wife mans bad anuff dur Lord
noze but day 90 dam wife, an so kusscd sarcy day
doun no no better so dars some oppoeragee fur EN-:
But gin yer for to know as how, wked niger can
nibber scape frum de wengence OBJ de Lord !-days
no use OBJ playing possum any more dan dey was oh
Jonar coonin il into de wales belly! G. Glory,n from
the congregational Let um 90 10 der Norf Pole or TO
der Souf Pole-to de West Pole, or TO de East Pole,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-08

THE New BRIGHTON BALL takes place tomorrow
night Only limited number Of tickets are to be
issued. This arises from the great crowd who are
continually pressing forward, and the necessity of
taking care of the ladies, and making them perfectly
comfortable. These balls exquisite tasteful, and
appropriate. On Sunday last, 300 sat down to din
ner at New Brighton. Staten Island is the great
centre of fashion for 1897.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-08

u Jim Crow is caught and clipped in the wings
sec the deaths and marriages.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-08

u Governor Marcy is on tour to Niagara.
he does not take care he will wear out his breeches
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-08

IMPORTATION OF Coop HoRsEs-A stud of fifteen
blood horses has arrived at this port by the barque
Sardus, from Liverpool. The horses are imported by
Robert L. Stevens ESQ.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-08

II RocKAwAY is not dead and gone. Two balls
have been held there on the two last Fridays. full
account in day or two
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-08

will never fall in love with pretty girls in ray dresses
hereafter. The real romance follows old draPery.
thought they looked like beautiful gipsies or en-
chanting Zingaris. Ny God, dearly beloved Ben
netr-(pronounclng beloved 80, "belov-ed," long)-l
could have kissed them all, they looked so pretty!
Now for our officers. We have the pick of the
navy, the Letter. and Lethanee; the first consists of
our worthy caterer Lieut. p; our artist, Ira Penny
man; Lieut. B. then the last arc our Lieats Slidell
and D. Drs. and P. All of our officers will 60 to
London, and your humble servant will accompany
them We are very divine ship-had service all the
way over We sail in fifteen days for Scotland, then
to Copenhagen, and finally to ST. Petersburgh-all
of which places shall write you from, provided any
thing turns up of an interesting nature.
So adeu my dear fellow, and believe me your
friend, &c.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-08

FEMALE DEByTAET.-A young lady makes her
first appearance upon any stage on Thursday at the
Park Theatre on the occasion Of Mr.. Chippendale's
benefit She is said to be elegant accomplished and
beautful-a rose from the Bay State. We strongly
advise all bachelors who have penchant for the sin
gle state, to keep away. A lovely and accomplished
lady from the Bay State may play the devil with
their notions.
CoURT OF SESSIONS, August 7th.-Before the Re-
corder, Aldermen X. J. Smith and Greenfield.
was called Over-only ten gentlemen answering to
their names no jury could be formed.
motion was then made by Mr. Wheaton that F.
Bonse should be allowed to appeal against the deci-
sion of the magistrates for the support of his wife
Mr. Wheaton informed the Court that Bonsell had
nothing-that Mrs. Bonsall had taken possession of
every thing
The Court refused the application because BonselI
was not in prison, having been bailed.
Mr. Wheaton urged that he was nevertheless in ac-
tual custody, his bail were ready to surrender him.
The Recorder however determined that the motion
could not be received unless the defendant was actual
ly in confinement.
To meet this objection Of the Court Bonsell has
been surrendered by his BAIL and is now in BrideweI
the appeal will be made at the opening Of The Court
today.
The case Of the thirty-two fishermen, who last
February had bit Of fight with the watchmen
when they had assembled to wake dead childs
will also be called on today. Those interested had
better appear their recegnzances will be forfeited
Some other preliminary business was then gone
into and the Court adjourned.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-08

II great Locofoco meeting was held last night
in Military Hall. A full and amusing account will be
| found in the Herald this evening.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-08

CoRoSER's ISoUEsTs, August 6th-On the body Of
female found eff Governors Island supposed be the
body Of Ann Brady, who drowned by the capsizing
of slooP about fortnight or three weeks ago-ver-
dict, accidentally drowned
Another on the body Of Peter Johnson, who was
drowned Saturday night last The deceased in
walking the plank laid the ship Begnault to which
he going, stumbled and fell into the river One Of
the sailors Immediately plunged after him. but he sunk
rapidly that the brave fellows efforts 10 extrcae him
we're UNDERSTANDABLE, accidentally drowned.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-08

u The Sun newspaper has curtailed half its usual
size. 1t had better set at once.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-08

u Mrs. Vernon, SO long and SO favorably known
as an artistic of some abilities, takes benefit to-
night at the Park, for the first time. Mrs. Maeder
appears discriminating public will be sure to an
swer Mrs vernon's appeal for her sake but with
an evenings entertainments heightened by the zest
of the late Clara Fishers playing full house may be
in attendance. II is not for US to urge Mrs. VS.
claims. Eleven years hard labor are quite enough.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-08-29
TO WOOL GROWERS AND DEALERS.

VINE sub'ctiber hu opoucd - Depot for the recep.
- ton anl public sale Of AMERic.s and FoREios
wool, IN the City Of New-York. The FIR. sale will
be uunouncoi rs early practicable and aferwnrdr con.
ihheJ al regular periods may be deemed exped,ent.
The cNtont to which the growth and manufacture Of
Tins article has arrived IN this country forming rs IL does
"ne oi the staples OF rcoducton well OF extensive
Importation renders the Establishment 81 regular msr.
et, whore The Farmer avail himself of the ial pa.
ces pad by the Manufacturer. md where Msnufaeus.
'rs may, At stated periods fad f supply AID suit
iheT purchases exactly according tu Their wants not
~ desrhhlc, bul absolutely necessary fT Ire profit and
CONVENIENCE Of b,h clastes. To the Fsrmeu especiaiy
4 oil important that they should enjoy regular mar.
ke' and the advantage Of f competition. instead be.
ing compelled to submit 10 tho rficos offered by ,peeuls.
os. whose intimate knowledge Of the wants # Msou-
"cuier, aud whose nicer judgment IN the article, la.
gwen th'n great slvsninge, aud often onpsiled =
great sacrifice ON the puroi the Farmer.
The CITY 81 Now York being by Tar the creates, mar.
ket where Manufacture, fad ssie for their fAbrc.
Is placed beyond doubt, that, the grower, nn1 deal.
ere m Wnoavsil themselves Of h,s opportunity OF ohsr
ing Their wool for sale, II viii bring together purcbs
sers, All the principal manufacturers Of the Northern
State and give not only ia the luy6r aud seller every
advantage that can he 81, red. but Bregolay and sta
bty 10 the market which has mol b.fre existed IN this
con"iy and which 80 other wool growing countries bss
been productive Of tho greatest benefit all classss
S'tisiactory references given application end to
them who dc.iTc advance ~ cash for limited pc
fiol Will 5e made. Persons wishing to limit their wool
~ price viii have de ad'soisg" Of rraie sale In the
best market Il ins prce' Of pubic sale should 10, NEE,
lh~lr expectations.
GFPersous 1shins 10 enter Their wool for sale de-
sired 10 enrrs'p'nd early with the 'uh'erber.
joins A. PARKER.
Nsw.Ycrk, JOY 10. 1887. 5'Sm
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-08-29
JACKSON VS.. JACKSON.

Our late rens'dtcd Chif Magistrate in his message to
congress alter ne had taken the responsibility of removing
Tie denosl'es, was giaclousy pleased 90 say that >;
The state banks selected all institutions of high
character and undoubied strength and under the
nen and control OF of questionable pi oby and in
"toligcnec"
In his recent letter to Blair, "ou late renerGfod CHEZ
Udgisdts IN speaking Of the banks which he
ed congress were hstions Of high character and IN
do 'bfSd strength uticrs the following anatIma -
The history OF the world has recorded such base
teaehefy anu perhdy has been committed by the dpos.
f banks against the government and Purely with the
VIC" ol gratifying Bddc and the Earrings and By the
pension Oh specie payment degrade emb1rTBss
" hty could hsiT country for the selfish view OF
making large profits BY throwing millions of
ed paper upon the peopeselng their specie large pre-
mums and bu,ug up their paper discounts Of from
''25 to % per cent"
f this istrueift the Pet banks have betrayed the gov.
eminent" and embarrassed" degraded and ruined
the country Jackson Van arcn and their followers
he cause of and they should be held responsible
ling ton Free Press
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-08-29
DIED.

ftArtor Hos lI,Nu OtIs.-we lesrn itom Ssi's
buf, 'hit this venerable p1ir bis cti fFnm 30 earthly
tabernacle The igh us' The Judge hEhl' 'r'p~t'
tod m ts man, ,mabc puh'r and useful qualities snd
hts drot Will I've scus,hy i-ii Throughout tho S,str
u Wc,brdgr on Wtdnesday mu'niag last, Nj Ehsa
Gtegor, necd So yoat.
IN Sudbap, Thursday last, Joha Jackson, ESQ aged
abuut Is.
VIM &. ktttdge
Ia Poultne, OF The sjh alt NJ Rolha Pe..e seed IS
IN M,nclesIet On tho 18th inst lese, Aoe., daughter
Of NJ Gnfa,h aged years
~ iandgt",c. the ath ms, An tlcy Esq aged 81.
~ rlus Eils.nn the 2uth last Mr. Cady Parks seed g.
H. this the shth n,, child of Mr. James Esytes,
aged abont yrafs