The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-04-13


is now in session for Rowan, Judge Bailey
presiding. The only case of interes. yet
Tried. Vas that Of the State rs. John Cope,
charged with murder. The case, after a
patient hearing of the evidence, was put 10
the Jury on Thursday evening by the Judge,
10 an able manner. and verdict OF Gully
vas returned in few m,nutes. A success.
full motion was made for a new trial. and the
case renewed to lredell County Western
Cdroliaidn.
We thought every sne familiar with the
meaning of" Bunkum," But we'll explain
for our friends of the Baltimore Transcript.
A grave member of the Lower House OF
Congress from The venerable State OF North
Carolina, and from district which included
the county Of a" Buncombe,n I'm which coun
~ be resided.) whose ST, lie of speaking pro-
duced a very common effect of driving the
members from The Hall and all that, was
one day addressing the House, when as u
suai the coughing and sneezlng commenced,
and the members began leaving. Tie paused
awhile and assured the House, that there
need be no uneasiness on their part, and that
for himself il mattered not how many left;
for he was not speaking TO the House, bur
to {" Buaknm." 1t is now understood to
mean the constituent BODY, in Congresson.
al parlance.-Riehmond Wing.
Ecerony-d n.ic idea.-A gentleman
purchased of Messrs. Turner Il Hughes, a.
bout twelve months since, one Of the brs.
Annals Of the day, bu, returned It few
days ago, with request that they would
exchange II for some other work, the An
nual not beng what he expected II was As
the lfishman said, the less man does OF
this sort of business the richer he'll GET
What would b. thought of the sanity of
man Who should apply 10 a Shoe maker to
take back pair of shoes after he had worn
them month And We, the principle is
the same, whether applied to shoes or books.
RAJ. Register.
Mechanics in the West The Cincinna.
Ii Evening Post states that the gross re
ceipis of the Mechanics Ball, lately held
at Cincinnati, were S3,937, and the nett
profits (apphed, we presume, TO benevolent
purposes.) 81 SIP. In the history Of what
people shall We look for parallel to this
indication Of the prosperity aud spin, of the
mechanics 10 this country
The rdlue of a Wig.-A Southern paper
relates the following of an officer of the ar.
my, who, having lost his HAIR during an ILL.,
ness contracted at New Orleans, provided
himself with handsome wig before start.
ing on late campaign IN Florida: ln an
engagement with the SeDinoles, he was
wounded and fell where he lay without the
power TO rise. The red enemy Who wound
ed him came up FOR his scalp. The officer I
fegned himself dead, and brsaihed as low /
and softly as possible. The Indian bent +
yer HIN, drew his knife, passed It fearfuIly I
and quickly around the head Of his victim /; /
and then with whoop bounded with his /
blpodless trophy into al eyergladp. The /
officer afterwards 60, back IN safety to his /
camp, and relates with much gee the story
Of the loss of his-wlg.
The Portland (Me.) Advertiser SAYS :
"When Col. CIlley brother of the late Mr.
ClIey, member Of Congress- was in Au /
gusid The Wing members Of the Legislature
of Maine addressed a note Of coincidence 10
him, to which be replied IN a very hand. /
some manner, and reprobated the attempt
Of certain persons to make party question
Of the painful and fatal occurrence.
Caleb QUotem.-An Ohio paper ADVERT.
ses for good practical printer, who would
take the charge Of the mechanical depart
ment Of printing office, read proof, make
selections, scribble paragraph when ne.
cessafy, rock the cradle, Dig potatoes, cut
wood, and 90 with the gafe to singing school,
and ne,ghborbood outings.
duel was fought at Nov Orleans on
the l4th uls. with riil.s, al thirty PAGES. /
Al the FIST FIRE one Of the parties fell dead. |
A tOfllng dispute was the origin Of this ia
tai proceeding.
A proposition 10 force the Banks Of Vr. |
ginia to resunie specie pas merits on day
named has been rejected m the House 1T
Daieyates Of that State, By vote Of Is
ayes TO Ill noes.
Letters from Washington state that Mr..
JARVIS, late meinber of Congress from
Maine. has been nominated TO the Senate as
Nary Agent for the district Of Boston.