The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-05-12

Banner 10 the mere expression Of an opinion thai
The Judge had sustained himself by evidence that
could not DO overthrown or even doubted. This
opinion we take leave here 10 reilerate. We say,
that The facts stated by Judge White, Mr.. Bell MIR.
feyton, Mr.. siandeier, Mr.. Bradley. and others,
as within their own kno~ledgc, cannot be over.
'hfo"n' We bad not even commenced our COM
mentary upon the extraordinary disclosures con.
tanned Ia the extracts published, besides other por.
tons Of the Journal of the committee but we
shall begin It IN good earnest ia our neat"
OF Great Meeting in Ne,c York.-We
invite attention 10 the proceedings Of Meeting,
said to be the largest ever held 10 the city Of New
York, in reference to the present distressed state
of the commercial community. The correspon
den, Of the National Inlelligepcer, under date Of
the 26,h ult, says, 4" How can you describe the
number Of public meeting, wh,n indoors is full,
to-tLs-doors is fun, and Outof doors is crowded
Such was the case at the meeting Of the Mer
chants in the Masonic Hall last night, and such
meeting in numbers, character, and firm, logged
resolution, have never seen befme. The thous
ands responded 10 one universal @AYE" upon the
passage Of the resolutions Our readers can
:orm soae idea Of the distress, from the in,elli.
genee derived from individuals residing in New
York, Who state that there ia not a living being
~ the city unaffected by the horrible disasters Of
these times. Even the rich usurers, whom Al.
ninlstfaion measures have created, and thus made
Administration men, are great sufferers SONS
OF the best friends OF Mf. Van Buren, have fallen
victims, and can any one suppose tia, they have
failed ia order 10 create panic 10 benefit the /
Wings. imPossible. Aud who would wish TO /
make panic BY which he would suffer- None.
S-
Rfginning Of Trouble.-Uarl now,
sa!sA New York payer. the pressure Of the times
has fallen only on cur merchants and men Of bu.
siasss- Ga Saturday nighl, I'D uIl aga.tnunber
Of mechanics and la5ofsFs sete discharged and
No great IA the distress that upwards Of 200 opera
ii'es Peiitonsd the Common Council for relief who
represented themselves starving IN the midst of
plenty Tor the Rani OF sofk Their petition was
referred TO Special Committee. 1t Is also stated
nat every manufacturer Is discharsing from ten
% thirty wo'Amra each Saturday night Tho
builders and masons are only engaged IA hnishiag
~ork, and 20 feW week, ell all 30 completed
'u' 10 ns~ contracts entered opn, aud Il is sup
Used that there are al ,his momeat ftrslre o, fC
sfH iA9asaHd wors people GOT Of EN- oyneul, Nho
'nos cot where 70 get Lh o. bread u a rag Of !
olaing.
CO The Nep York Conminee. We
cara from the National luisliiecac,r, thai the
'amn'iiss Of the Merchant, o. the CITY af New
fofA appointed 10 represent the,r cenditioa 10 the
resident OF the United States arrived 10 Wash.
ngtoa op The - lusi On the % ihcs rraecedet.
18th M Hone a, their bead, 10 the Pres,dcnl's
iaa..0u, and communicated With him. II vas
snsFslly uadsf'lOod thu; Ihey we're TO have ano,
irF interview with The Prcs.dre, y, the l,h, 10
esise his fsPly to thor proposition nd requests.
" hopr the President sill make iasofable re. !,
~ to' Their s 10 telling what Hrn vii % v hen
fstfn TO usspefsiiga II
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