The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-12-28

that such Van Buren, abolitionisi, as Dun,
can swallowed the whole, though in direct
CONNECT with his sentiment so lately deliy.
efed on the subject IN Ohio. This shows
Tue perfection OF the party drill al Wash.
ington.
Mr. Wise subsequently, moved for leave
10 otter series Of Southern resolutions on
IBIS subject, which was relused.-F. Obs.
reported IreGchery-Abolition More.
mems IN Congress.-1he Washington cor.
respondent OF The Baltimore Patriot piyes
The following item Of intelligence:
:" Runners have been current for some day. uas,.
una, treaty OF very peculiar character had been
ratified between the two grand iops of The AL
minisra'ion army. il has been reported that these
nigh contracting parties met IN solemn oancus on
oAurday, and swore eternal friendship offensive
ana defensive, on the condtions principally. that
Tue Northern supporters OF Mr.. Van Bure1 would
go 10 solid column with their Southern friends on
The subject Of Abolition and Savery-and thai. ON
me oiher bind, the Southern Administration men
should postpone their demands for the Specie
clause OF The Sub-Ireasury BILL and support that
measure without the hard money feature. A Sc
ries OF resolutions 10 reference TO abolition slavery
and petitions, memorials, &c sc. connected with
these subjects, was accordingly proposed and ap-
proved Of; and 1t uas agreed that some Northern
man should offer them on The fret opportunity.
Such are The reports 10 circulation, and il will
be admitted thai The proceedings OF this day give
them at least great appearance OF probability"
We give the foregoing ru;nors for what
they are worth. The MadsoEian contains
a paragraph Of similar import, referring TO
the same caucus aud lis proceedings. A
few days will give US farther Developments,
and better enable US 10 form just couclu.
slon.--Rschmond Wing.
The Cotton Crop.--The New Orleans
Bee estimates the present crop al 1895 900
bales, as ioows:-
NlrGinia and North Cersina, 10000
) salh Carolina and Geofgis, 45UOUU
FlorIdl $4,000
South Alabama. 275000
Lower Valley OF the Mississippi, 100000
Tennessee aud North Alabama, $1,000
I,3g5,0J0
The Bee estimates the consumption 10
Europe al ,3j0, 900 bales, aud IN the L.
States al 27l coo, -tolai ,62l 900 bales.
Ii advises planters 10 hold back tor better
prices, which would certainly be good ad.
vice If any reliance could be placed on the
above estimate Of the crop.-Fdy. OBS.
VERA CRUZ TAKEN BY THE FRENCH.
We learn from the New Orleans papers,
the, on the 9Th November, unsatisfactory
answers having been returned by the Mexl.
can government 10 the demands OF the
French, Admiral Baudin, commander OF
the blockadng squadron, proceeded 10 at. /
tack the castle ui 81. Juan oe Ulloa, which !
the harboI aud the city. Three
fri ates, Two bomb vessels, and some soops
and steam ships, we're drawn up Aureus!
OF the fortress, at The distance OF mile, the
weather beng perfectly calm, and com.
menced cannonade aud bombardment,
which was promptly returned by the Next
cans. Ia the course Of about live hours,
The castle was nearly demolished, and the
chef part OF It's garrison killed. A sing lie /
bomb shell containing - lbs. Of pow der, by
lis explosion destro, ed the chef tower Of
The castle, and killed or wounded 200 men.
Fragments fell upon the decks OF the French .
vessels, a mile distant. The loss OF the /
1exlcans was 500 killed and wounded Of
he French, ) killed and 33 wounded.
This fortress has been heretofore con.
,idered as nearly impregnable. The con.
iuct Of the whole affair reflects high credit .
lpon the arms Of that martial people, the
french
The Admiral took possession Of the cas-
lie, and has declared the port open TO the
vessels of all nations. fae garrison Of the
city, by the terms of the capltuatlon, have
been marched away, except lOuU, who are
allowed TO remain to preserve public order
The Prince de Jotnstle ls SAID to have be.
hayed with much gallantry. The res, Of
the Mexican coast is still under blockade by /
the French fleet. Columbia Telescope.
South Carolina. On the llIh inst. Pa (
trick Noble was elected Governor OF the
State OF South Carolina. MIR. Noble re-
celyed 06 votes; Mr.. Elmore, the other
gentleman voted for, received IS votes.
Thomas Smith of Darlington, was elect
ed Lieutenant. Governor.
Angus Patterson was chosen President OF
The Senate, TO supply the vacancy occasion
ed by Mr.. Nsble's election TO the Office Of
G overnor.
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Alabama Legisiatwe.-Thc two houses
organized at Tuscaloosa on the 4th instant.
James N. Calhoun, Senator from Dallas,
uns nlecind President of the Senate. The |