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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-21

BedEty.-The following is an extract
from DR.. Howe's Address before the Bos-
Ion Psychological Society, and contains
beautiful idea, on beautiful subject beaun.
fully expressed:
Most heartily DO | agree With the sage
who said, with sigh Well, philosophers
nav argue, aud plain men may fret; but
beauty viii dnd lis way 10 the human heart.
And il should be SO, .o5 SO hath the Creator
wisely and kindly ordained il. tie hath
youchsaied to man the faculty OF perceNlng
beauty. He hath made tue perception a
source Of delight TO him, and he hath filed
the earth, the sea, and the skies, with bright
and beautiful objects, which ne NAV con.
template and admire. Else, why is the
earth and every thing upon 1t, SO varied OF
form, so full Of beauty of outline Why
are nc, the hills, the rocks, the trees, all
square, Why runneth not the river, can.
alike, TO the Oceanl Why is not the grass
blackl Why cometh the green bud, the
white blossom, the golden fruit, and the vel.
low leafl Why is not the armament OF
leaden hue Why hang no, The clouds
like spouges in the skiesl Why the bright
iints Of morning, the splendor Of noon, the
gorgeous hues of sunset Why, 10 word,
does the great armament, like an ever
turning kaleidoscope, at every revolving
hour, present to man new and beautiful
picture ia the skies care not that shall
lie answered that these and all other beau.
lies, whether Of sight and sound, are The
results of arrangements for other ends. |
care not, for il is enough for me that be-
neyolenl God hath so constituted US, as 10
enable Us 10 derive pleasure and benefit
from them and, by SO doing be hath made
It incumbent upon Us 10 draw from SO lbun
dsni a source"
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WhOlesome Adriee.-The Salisbury II

IIholeSome Adr,ce.-The Salisbury II
all (EugIsnd) gives the following.
'or a 1T of Ldleness.--Coun, ihe !lcsa
OF clock DO this for Que hour. az q
will be glad to pull Of your Goa, the b
and work like a negro.
For fs Of Extravaganza ead Fay
Go TO the work house, or speak VIE
ragged and sresehcd nma,rs Of a goa |
you will be convinced
Nho males BIS bcd 81 hFiss ard thcss
Must be eogtrat 10 ito iori0sn.
For d fl If Amblf'oa. Iuis
church.yaod, and read the era'e.s.sa
they will tell YOU Toe end OF anbil.Oa. 7
grave vllI sodn be your bed ehanbc'
earth your pillow, corruption your ira
and the worm your mother and your ~
For fl Of Repining. Look ahos
the halt, and the blind. and visit tie I
ridden snd afflicted and dera1ged, and 4
will make YOU ashamed Of complalr.4
your lighter afilIctOus.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-21

NiideO on GraPes.-A gentleman Of this
village, who takes much interest 10 these
things, Informs Us that he has discovered
sare remedy for nildea upon grapes. The
nlldew has been the great bane 70 the sue
cess of growing the more tender but deIl-
clous kinds Of grapes 10 this quarter and e.
ven the much praised Isabella suffers more
or less BY il: The gentleman above men.
lloned says, that be last year discovered
that ais grapes began to milde~ badly, that
lie had formerly tired sulphur and other
remedies wilhou, success, aud that lie made
the experiment Of applying strong soap suds
with a syringe 10 few lunches, and these
came 10 maturity plump, smooth and far,
while all the rest upon The same vine we're
80 badly miIdesed as to be unii for use.
Should tbs simple remedy prove efeclual,
our courage will again be revived 10 Guilt
waiting this delicious table fruit.--Fredonta
Censor.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-21

What Constitutes Wig, The follow.
ing description Of o Vino, was written by
gu old gentleman, Of some estima ton IN his
day, of the name Of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
lie was generally pretty we'll acquainted
with the subject upon which he wrote, and
cautious 10 the application Of phrases
WhigIsm fifty years ago, is Whlgism now !:
"Tho Wing (says the venerated sage)
lives 10 every state, but wishes TO live only
ia free state. lie claims no right IN him
self but such as he s willing TO accord to
his neighbor. lie is no, listed in sects by
bounds, NOR kept IN them by prejudice
His mind is not contracted by systems nor
blgotry II IS open 10 God and nature. lie
is not attached 10 persons or factions, but
TO things, to justice, 10 liberty, 10 virtue,
aud his country. lie adhcres only TO such
men as adhere 10 these. With like con.
tempt Of promises aud menaces, unawed by
power, be is attached TO these Not Turk.
ing like drone, TO reap what others SOW,
he cheeHulIy acts his part in society; he
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-21

4 rusty Cd bachelor on tie wrong side
Of filiy, who had jus, pot married, wrote bis
friend as folIows:--" fyou love the Creator,
YOU ought 10 marry, TO raise % more wot.
shippers--if you love the ladies', you ought
to marry, to make them happy-lf you love
mankind, you ought 10 marry, 10 perpctuaie
tie glorious race--li you love your country,
YOU ought TO marry, 10 raise UP soldiers TO
defend tin foe, il you wish well Of earth
or heaven, YOU Ought 10 marry, to give good
citizens to QUE, and glorious angels 10 The
other"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-21

iRccdo'e The late John Randolph, OF
Roanoke, 10 the year 1913, when the New
York banks suspended specie payments, had
a remittance made him ol some thousand
dollars made him from England. Tbs sum
covered the whole Of one d his tobacco
crops, and the funds we're locked up in Tho
vaults II the bank Of America. Mr.. Ran.
dolph was at The time ia the prime Of life,
ID The iull enoymcu, u uncquallod popular.
ty He repaired 10 New York and Je.
maadcd hIs funds IN specie. 1t canuol
be bad, was the promp, reply. :" Ii must
be had, vas the lacouic response Of Mr..
Randolph. The Bank was iucorrig,ble
liIl The succeeding DAY, when the columns
81 The New York Columbian announced By
advertisement, that afternoon at = O'Clock
the Honorable John Randolph Of Roanoke,
nould address the people Oh the subject Of
The banks, and the frauds they committed,
from the steps Of tho Bank Of America
II IS scarcely necessary to say lha, before
the hour arrived, every iauhing demanded
BY Mr.. Randolph Was paid over 10 specie
-Petersbrg Intel.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-21
Translates from the Li.eratcOr Franchise.

Transaiion from the Lieratenr franchise
Imporfani Chemical Discovery. We are,
in France, on the eve Of new kind OF rev.
oluton. which will without doubt, make the
tour OF the world. Chemists have lust dis.
covered process by which they can re-.
move writing from any paper, without, leav-
lng The slightest mark which might lead 10
the suspicion offraud. No ink can resist the
power Of this composition, and no kind OF
paper can retain the character II bears.
That the government might be satisfied OF
the dangerous nature of this discovery, a
chemist went TO the prefecture OF police
and requested a passport for stranger,
which was granted Immediately. The next
day the same chemls, went to the house OF
the prefecture himself, and showed him a
passport IN blank, signed with his own
hand. sit was only yesterday" said he,
that this passport was given me at your Of.
tice and If this is the way the police con.
ducts, no wonder that Don Carlos could ira.
verse from one end of France to the other
IN order to reach Spaiu :" The project, as.
tonished, sent for all the agents oi his office.
All denied that they ever delivered this un.
fortunate passport: but they hually agreed
tina, II was certainiy the signature OF the
project which It bore, the particular kind Of
paper which was used IN the office oi police,
and The royal stamp with which 1t was in.
pressed.
1t had already become I subject Of legal
inquiry, Of deposition from office, DC, when
the chemist appeased the anger OF the pre-
fec, and the fears OF his agents, By explain.
ING the means he had used TO remove the
writing. One of the iirSt bankers oi the
capital maintained that the acl OF washing
alone. bv the means of which a written pa
per should be restored TO its virgin white.
ness, would leave some marks by which il
could be detected. The same chemist, who
was 10 epis:olary correspondence with tins
banker, took letter which be bad formerly
received from him, removed the writing BY
this composition, except the signature, wrote
above II an acceptance for hundred francs,
PAYABLE 10 the bearer. THIS acceptance
was presented TO the cashier, who paid Il
Immediately, aud the banker was convinced
that lie himself shouid have taken 1t. The
public treasury has suffered by thi. discoy.
cry. la fact, the sale Of stamped papef is
not near 50 large as before, for ANY one may
restore, by means Of this wash, leaving the
stamp, d.. old papers winch are no longer
Of any use. Several chemists are uoH &C.
cupled IN preparing an ink which shall be
truly Indehbe; others Ia making paper
which shall be proof agains. lhls terrible
+ discovery. 10 the mean time g7vcrnneni
has changed It's stamp. The new ones
bear the cypher Of the year, and must all
be renewed on the Isl Of January.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-21
Nirnrn1s. fren.l June 10.

Mr.. Richard H. JoaeS, merchant in
Brownsville vas killed one day last week in
street rcncontre with Mr. Henry Ander-
son Of Bolivar. Mr.. Anderson had arrived
m Brownsville from Bolivar aud registered
his name at the Hotel. MIR. Jones nude
an offensive comment beneath II, when MIR.
A. retorted in the same manner whefeupon
Mr.. Jones sought MIR. A., when both drew
pls,ols and fred simultaneously. MIR. Jones
ball lodged in the muzzle Of Mr. As. pistol,
and himself fell, With three balls piercing
his breast. We learn that the fatal occur.
renee was the result Of a misunderstanding
and that had the parties had but a mo-
menl's conversation concerning II, no un'
friendly feelings would have existed. A.
mother evidence OF the folly and wicked
ness of appealing to weapons OF death under
the heat oil boiling passion. Mr.. J. has
lett young and interesting wife with two
children, who should have been dearer to
his heart than the revenge which has de-
stroyed their happiness and made them
deSola,e.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-21

4 Bacieiw's idea II d Iigc.-A vile
should have atae qualifications ahIch begin
wi'nt IeuerP.-PiaH Frareraacc, Pa.
de1ct, Prudence, Pa'rioiiEm, PoLuGc5J,
PrahusiaK, Penetration caI PJrtioa. 80
That which should bs frat q al, and most
of oil 10 Consideration, which Is p5cfy, IS
nova day The least 81 AL, the ldti d oil,
aad with many, moi al all That which
shUld b. the last Of oil, and least Of oil
IN consideration, which IS portion is nov
become frgt q alI, mgss u alt, Gnd with
some an in al
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-21

Important decision. QUgRE lis a
little dog whose tail cuIls 50 tight as to llrt
his hind legs from the ground, a bipcd or
quadruped ?" A correspondent Of the Sal
urday Courier announces that this agitalug
question, after being laboflously discussed
by the Squibsyllc debating society, vas fl.
nally decided IN The affirmative, by ua.
lorily Of II IL, las we'll as we recoIect
the Inajonty.) We presume the pefpex.
Ing matter is now finally pa, 10 rest. The
next thing is-bank, or no bank
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-21

Valuable DiseorGy.-A merchant Z.
ing one oi the rooms ol hls warc hous =.
denly deserted by the ants which Ia.
tested II, was thereby induced to bel,m
VAS owing to a barrel OF fish oil being "a
cd there, which opinion he conhfnec J
placing the OIL with the like good sf,eil
round some of,he plants in his gurJea. hI
insects breathe by the pores OF the suau
oil 10 CERTAIN death 10 them. and ihi, "a
be the explanation IN addition 10 The Il
tina, the aroms Of the FISH may posu
something repuguan, or dctrilneniaI IL "a
chronological oifaciofies.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-21

A toaa.-Tbe following is not bad
sentiment: il was volunteer given 1t the
late celebration Of the 4ih, IN DanyiIe -
/" BY David H. Clark. The jackson Van
Buren, Rtcheattc Repubiicans--lf their
fayorlls lxiom be true, that money is the
root Of all evil they have purified the coun.
try by destroying both tic root and branch
OF all evil. Greensboro Tel.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-21

Romantic E.ccpe fcHa Prison. = les'er.
day a Preach ruau, couiiaed IN the debtors
prison elected bis escape, through lie ia.
gea.ens connvance Of his Wtls aud sister.
About FIVE O'Clock IN the afternoon, they
we're admitted 10 tae PRISON, as u,ual, the
sister having large blsket on her arm.
supposed 10 contain female attire. Shortly
afterwards the prisoner was supposed 10 60
up to his room, When tAe two others ,.e.
parted. Sometime alter their departure,
The keeper 20 his aslouishmeai, discovered
tia, the debtor had escaped b, disgusting
himse.f ii Tie female attire brought ID the
basket, d Ia Sir Robert Wilson, 81 the time
ri the Ffarch revolution. 4 gc@afj d
500, ], 5itrel inr 81. apprehension Neg
York Tim, u Tasr5dag.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-21

i curious n agt alarming 5aet. The
m.ls 81 Mr. Clark 90 tbs cana aqac5ucl,
Northampton, Massachusetts,, 4fc grooming
wiih wheat, fye, aud corn % load, none
&c which IS TIE produce 81 New Enslauj !
tie corn Is southern, aud the other grain
from Daaizc aad olher European places
We believe New England d least, i nol
some other States, must 10" give up the
idea d beng grain country. Such 81
occurrence is Tie above 10 tie United
States, the immense territory of which has,
with a iee tu.l.ng exceptions, the must fer,
Gle soil 10 tho world, viii, We hope, never
fyr l.ie honor d ou productive adas;fy, Be
heard ofi IL least f5- a hundred years IL
come, Or NOT uuii! u!.er all the pfatnrs are
iaed up with an a,rf.crowdcd population,
~ j. Saa
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-21

Revolutionary Bca'es.-We belleye the
following to be a complete list Of the prin'
cipal battles fought during The war of the
revolution, with the exception OF few IN
The Southern States - Battle OF Concord,
April l., l775; battle of Bunker Ill.,
June l., l775; battle Of Old Hampton, Va.
where We took i've decked vessels, some
time in November, 1873; battle Of Grea;
Bridge, near Norfolk va. December Is,
1878; battle Of Long Island, Angus, y,
l77G ballle Of Fort Washington, Novem.
Der Il, l776 battle OF Fort Lee, Noyem.
Der lG, l776; battle Of Trenton, when one
thousand Hcssians were captured, Deccm.
Der 20. l716; battle Of Princeton, January
>, III; battle Of Bennington, August 10,
III; battle Of Brandywiue, September ! l.,
III; battle OF Germantown, October /,
l777; Burgoyne's army taken uear Sara.
ioga, October II, l777; battle Of Red
Banks, October 80, l777; battle Of Mon.
mouth, June -, HIS battle OF Stony
Point, Jolly II, 1879: battle Of Camden,
August 70, 1850 battle Of Guliord, y. C..
March Is, l7Sl massacre at Groion, c.
Seplember6, ISL battle Of Eniaw Springs,
September :, ISL battle Of Kings Noun.
tain, October Z, l7sl; Cornwallis and his
army taken, October 70, lTsl.-N y.
Mirror
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-21

does what he can lie endeavors, within Il,
sphere to promote the general welfare. n
matter what you call him, what his nan
or his profession. This is WIG.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-21

N0rmoEs. These crazy fanatics have
their grand tabernacle al IA place they call
Kirkland, FIVE miles from the shore Of L4he
Ere, and taenty miles from Cleveland, aud
count no less than 1000 persons under their
leader Joe Smith. They have been a.ely
Joined b. shread literary person named
Sydney Rlgdon, formerly preacher OF tbg
doctrine Of Campbell. lie is the Grand
Vlzer 10 Smith, and under their decision a
uanking house has been established, VI
winch Smith is President, and Ricd5n
Cashier The issues have been about,
$3.50 600. The bank failed They have
several mills on their property. TINS nous
Is are small, including the prophet Joe's.
The temple Is beautiful building of rough
stone, three stories high, about 20 to rs
feet square. Zach % tn. two ncpal a.
partmenls holds 1900 persons. The posts
Of the interior arc supported by six flied
columns. Each apartment contains six pJl.
pits, cfransed srodatim, three Of each end
or the " Alronlc Priesthood and q, TIE
other end ior the priesthood Of Me'1hts.
ldec." The siiH, ate 50 constructed, that
The audience eau face either pulpit, o. NAV
be cqired. Il sic highest seal Of tie
/" Aaronic priesthood" Els the reverend
flfher Of the prophet; the next belaa Is oc,
cupied Is Joe, aud his prime minister
Rigdoa. The ATTIC story is occupied as
school ro9Gls five IN number, where DE "a.
nous branches q English, Latin, Greek
aud Hebrew languages, are taagLltua large
number Of Students. The actual cost of
the temple Is not known, bu, IT'S estimated
to have cost uol less than $50, 900.
Smith, from he account Of late ys.t III
the Miami Of the Lake newspaper, IS rep
resented as a placid locking kuayc, with
passionlcss features, aud perfectly compos.
ed 10 the midst 0! the heterogeneous multi
lade who have become the yictim.zsd
dupes Of his imposture. Rigdon Is dcscub.
cd as ile reverse ;glth face foil Of fire, d
tenor voice aud Of eIoqJeD, speech. The
subject Of his sermon was the pressure his
discourse was mild and persuasive. Rgdon
is tho wirepul!er or screen Of Joe's lnspua.
lions. The followers are many Of them up.
right uen and tolerant towards other sects.
~. y Star.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-21

matter what you call him, what his nan.
or his profession. This IS WIG.
WORKING OF THE EXPERIMENT
No nan IN office plays holder p,O.
than Amos Kendall. Ii a contractor !, :
frac,ory he bends him 10 las purpos. !.
makes him feel the power Of tue s. E,so
tive in fines and iorleitufes. Ii his h.,
linss are plant. he makes a merit Of adya,,
ing their fortunes. Only serve AmS, =.
Amos will serve them. Thus We l,,n
that he has sent one OF his clerks, r.,
ton by the name Of Kendall, 20 New Yo,,
with the Treasury drafts for the pay Of /,
department, with instructions TO sell ,h..
drafts a, a premium, and buy Virginia /,
per at discount. Thus the drafts are q ]
TO be- OF premium Of eleven per cen
and Virginia notes Ut iou. per ceul d,
count, giving Amos profit Of fifteen e,
cent. This is putting the pressure 10 SO.
account Bali. Merchant.
Steam Carriages Propelled isitlou Rc.
roads.-The Chester Courant says Il.
our talented neighbor, Mr.. Boydea !
Dee Cottage, on Tuesday last e,hlbiist,
carriage he has invented, for which lie a
taken Gu, paien, the oblec, Of which i. v
means Of a curlously constructed msCt.
TO prOpel wagons along ordinary roads d
the aid Of steam, and TO obsiate any rs:t,
siiy, for constructing railroads. o. d,
occasion the machine was affixed 10 = ca,
mon iour.whee!ed wagon, and was pgl {.
motion BY four men turning the fly and q,
wheel opposite. Ii is capable Of con. "a
up and down Hill, very important iea..a.
Upon its arrival at The SIulee House, ~
the city, number OF scientific genli,1s
had assembled TO watch It's powers an4 e
ton, and they seemed 10 be generally .
pressed with lis utility. Not less thls q
~ persons were upon the machine.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27
CHAPTER VIII.
CompenSntions.

Sec l. Each officer, commissioned officer lnusl.
clan and private in any standing company any compa
ny of ghtnfantry hemen artillery, shall be exempt
ed from the payment Of taxes provided in the second
section Of act entitled an act ascertanng the prin
cpeS which the list of this shall be made and d.
recting listers in their Office and duty, and the several
acts in addition thereto Each officer, non-commission-
ed officer and musician shall be paid, for each days
tendance at any regimena drill in their pecye reg
mens ordered by this act the of dollar; and to
the adutant and inspector general there shall be paid
for each days attendance at any regimenta drill ordered
by this act, the sum of three dollars.
Provided, That the officers attending the regimenta
martial ordered by this act shall not receive any
compensation. Nor shall any officer, commissioner
officer musician receive any compensation for his at
tendance any drill, court MARTIAL unless said officer.
commissioned officer musician shall appear at the
place of rendezvous designated in said order at the hou
therein appointed, fully armed and equipped and in the
uniform Of the corps to which he belongs and shall dur
ing the whole time of his continuance upon parade
der the order Of the commanding officer on duty, con-
duct himself in an orderly manner, and yield due obed
ence to the orders of said commanding officer.
Provided, neuerhelcs That officers attending courts
martial shall not be required to appear with arms,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27
CHAPTER V.
firms and Equipments.

Sec I. All general, field and commissioned staff o fiji
GERS who have rank assigned them shall be armed with
sword and pair of PISTOLS and shall severay be furnish
ed with good horse, of at least fourteen and half hands
high, good saddle and bride, mail plion vaise and
holsters, and pair of boots and spurs.
SEC. g. All captains subalterns and non-commissior-
ed staff officers shall be armed with swords Each nom
commissioned officer and private belonging to the infant
ry or ght-nantry, shall be armed with good reloc
with steel or iron ramrod and bayonet; and equipped
with printing wire and brush bayonet-scabbard and belt
cartridge box that will contain twentylour cartridges
suited to the bore of his frcock, two spare ints and
knapsack.
Sec g. Each non-commissioned officer and private be-
longing any company of rAemen shall be armed with
good rifle, and equipped with powder-horn, bullet
pouch and knapsack.
SEC. 4. Each company Of artillery shall be furnished
at the expense of the state, with piece of ordnance
with carriage and apparatus complete, and each non
commissioned officer gunner, bombader and private shall
arm himself with sword.
Sec. 5, All parents masters guardians shall furnish
those of the said militia who shall be under their and
command with the and equipments prescribed in the
second section of this chapter, under like penalties for
any ncgects, which hereinafter provided for those
who shall neglect to equip themselves.