The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-01-20

cordIng TO our latest accounts, was in Lex
lng;on, ny. IL had been previously an.
nounced, that owing 10 tho floating ice IN
the Ohio river, and the obstruction of nav
lgatlon, tina, he would pass through Lexing.
ton on bis way 10 MaysylIe. OWN. to this
circumstance, large number of individuals
had collected from curiosity to see him.
When he arrived IT was announced BY Col.
Almonte, that be was quite unwell, bat he
would be glad 10 see any gentleman, who
had desire 10 see hun, at his room. ii Is
presumed his stay will depend upon the state
of his health.
IL is stated that Santa Anna, while in
Louisville, was struck by stone flung at
hun by man of the name Of Morrison,
who has brother 10 Texas.
| 0T-Messrs. Zevely Il Evans, Of Greens.
borough, having effected consolidation Of
their printing establishments, will hereafter
publish paper designated /" The Southern
+ Telescope" They have also issued propo.
sails for publishing the Telescope on an ex-
ira imperial sheet. We will try aud Gnd
room for their prospectus III our next.
j Or Mejor Gafes.-The National lnteli.
gencer oi the 9TH INST, says, " The Senate
yesterday spent some tue IN Executive
session. Amongst the business transacted,
was, we are glad 10 learn, the confirmation
oil MAJOR Gates TO a disappointment TO his
rank IN The Army, from which be had been
stricken BY The President Of the United
States, and subsequently nominated for re.
storatloa for the purpose of atiJrding bun
the privilege Of trial by Court Martial.
0~rThe Richmond Wing states tina, part
OF the $3.50 900 stolen from the Lynchburg
stage had been found. 4 citizen being out
hunting ia the nelghborhood OF Manchester,
found himself approaching three persons con.
tetnng together, two OF whom were negroes,
aud the third be thinks, a white man. See.
ing hIn advance they took to flight, when
he fired upon them. Making up TO the spot,
he found a package which on examination,
contained 1900 dollars 10 Bank Bills subse.
qurntly recognized as part Of the money
stolen, along with the trunk OF Capt. llol.
ronbe, ten OF twelve days ago, belonging
70 the Banks. A lucky shot that.
The following letter was presented 10
Congress ou the 9th instant. 1t appears
frua the statement al the Secretary that
North Carolina, portion OF the Surplus Will
be Sl,9ll,G.G %.
Tsosatg Department, Jan. 3 1887.
Sal tl4e the earliest opportunity to in!urn
Cougr,.s d tie measures adopted by tbs Depart.
meai since to. isl Instant. IN compliance wiIi the
lJta &C. u The set fes u.4uag {" ;hc tposites OF
ule pubic money
Tic balance N The Treasury on thai, dsy, which
sas subject 10 be Appropriated among TIE different
Sac'. has, on the principles OF TIE acl, con.
.uucc ~ the AuDfney t,onetal, and explained IN
By last sngU4i rego.t, bcvn asccftaiuld 10 D. ST.
46,,,JJ u.
Ihe ei.ision Of THIS sum, in detail, among the
several states, mas b. sttn IN he Document an
net,d, /, aud including Michigan, equals Sl27,-
iii ~ ctnts 10 each etetorsi syte.
la consequence, Of The proceedings OF the last
convention Ia MIcul.aa, and the views expressed
concerning them by The President Of the United
S.a,cs, IA Ais recent message communicating those
proceedings 10 Congress, together with the pro,Is-
toas 81 tie BAL nos pending IN one house on this
question, the Department has supposed her situa.
ton 10 i-f changed since November to Justify
tic as. untut 10 her Vi share OF the public de-
poss,cs: subject, however, ontlreiy 10 the future
decision Vi Congress upon the plopr,eIy Of this
step
The payment 9th, share assigned To Michigan,
vii thertorc, be postponed 0nIii sotut expression
OF opinion shall b gwen BY Caagress, which may
either sanction Ms beng made 10 her IA the same
manner 10 the other States or require lis dISis-
among toe other States, IN addition TO the sums
which have been already apporuoued them:
Twelve of the States have communicated their
acceptance OF the terns OF this act and accorGlae.
" transfers, equal IN amount To The first quarterly
deposite required under the law, are uuN issuing
10 favor Of their respective agents.
Nslch i. respectfully submitted.
LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary OF the Treasury,
Apport'oument among the so.etaSlatcs OF the Pub-
he VI uey remaining IN The Treasury on the LIST
January, 1887, excepting tso millions Of dollars.
.iH6HRtie be dspoittd
States. No Electoral roies. da,IHg iAs year 1887.
Maine, 10 Sl,294,45l o. /
New Hampshire, Sa2,ll5 II /
Massachusetts, II l,7e4.23l %
Rhode Island, 5Ol,7s0 al +
Vermont Sg2ll5 II /
Connecticut, ( l,0l9,56J 81 /
New York, ~ $3.50 Ga 2o