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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-08

it be- that each Senator should render the srclest ODE
dience the will Of his State That is indeed, his
bounden duty. The essential characteristic differences
between arbitrary and free governments declare it, The
ofce-he trust-the ederative character Of the body
his position representative Of Stale, import the
cessary reflection of CONFERENCE.-The Will Indeed,
the freedom of State or Commonwealth may be tested
by the elementary means, moral and physical in her
possession, 10 enforce The execution of her will The
duty of representative 10 his sovereign is less i'm.
peratve, whether the latter simply declare his will to the
former, request command lis execution. And this
truth is founded alike upon the beautiful simplicity and
justice oDvne precept the dignity, character position
and respect Of the sovereign constituent body, prn
cpal whose will 10 be done. breach in one case
less immoral dangerous, than in The other. Who
is 10 do the will Of these States if be not the Senators
appointed by them, to protect, to guard and defend them,
and who are responsible 10 no other power?
Sensible Virginia has ever been, of the danger TO
which the independence Of the States and the liberties
of the people, constantly exposed through this branch
OF the Federal Government, and having maintained IN.
violate fundamental principle Of freedom, implicit
obedience in her Senators 10 the will OF the Stale ex'
pressed hroug h the Legislature it is not surprising mat
she has always looked with the most anxious socitude
10 every of Senators in conflict with this principle.
From the first conflicts between the Federasts and Re.
pubcans Virginia has kept alive her doctrines Of In
strucon. With view, therefore, of preserving the
utility and federave character of the Senate from the
natural orgeulness of its members and The dazzling al.
uremeu,s of Executive smiles, the General Assembly
of Virginia. the 18th of January 1905 passed the fol-
lowing resolutions
United States be instructed and Representatives
quested endeavor obtain the following amendment
10 the Constitution Of the United States 10 wit:
"That the Senators in the Congress Of the u States
may be removed from Office by the vote of majority of
the whole number Of the members Of the respective
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-06-08
MARRIED

In this county, on the 30th ulimo, at the seat Of
Col VIM. Grier, by the Rev. Samuel Watson,
MIR. THOMAS G. NEAL, Of Fayette eosnty, Ten.
to Miss ANN l.. SPRATT. daughter OF James
Sprst, deed.
Let cyhics and smpletons swear If they will.
That Friendships Tale, and love only dream !
In spite of their dull philosophical skill.
The force Of affection shall still be my theme.
The cold-hearted stole may calculate time,
And reckon Loves powers by system and rule
While his soul, never touched by the truly sublime.
Stll leaves him at leisure--to Judge like fool
Let pedants seek pleasure in classical lore,
And sages the maxims OF nations ipproye -
Give me, while their musty old books they explore,
Fond natures philosophy and Love.
Communicated.
We return many thaaks to the friend, who it'll
the above notice, brought us bottle of Cham.
paigne, and while par,aking of the exhilersting
beverage, respond success to fond natures phi
losophy-Msrrlage and Love. The happy couple
have our best wishes for their happiness and pros
peTtyl
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Public Meeting Called.

A portion Of the REPUBLICAN, PARTY Of Prori
dence met a fe'c days since, and John Weeks. ESQ
being called TO the CHAIR ,OhereVpon the follociRe
resolution lras posed:
Ressiptd, IH0t The Republican PARTY Of the
Connty Of hecktrnburg generally, are respectable
seticIfed end desired TO meet together at the Count
House IN Charlotte on Friday the 18th day of jane
n'Tt, then TO select some .tit and suitable per,
son TO be nominated for Shsrif-upsn trhort the
Republicans Of the county unite, istherttort
hoped and desired, that they tciH turn nut and at.
tend the meeting from oil parts Of the county. at
the time mentioned in order thGt the people ne,a
ssipes may hare their choice in the selection Of a
candidate TO become their Sheriff
JNO, WEEKS, Chairman.
May 2S, 1888.
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We are auhorZed To announce CALEB
IRWIN, Esq, as a Candidate for seat in
the House OF Commons Of the next Gene.
raj Assembly, at the ensuing election.
Nay Is, 1888 9sf
We are authorized to say that JAMES
TAGERT, declines being a candidate for the
office OF Sheriff.
We are authorized 10 announce Capt. J.
ID. SMITH, as a candidate for the office of
Hugh Sheriff of this county, at the ensuing
August election.
March I. 1888. 6stf
We are authorized TO announce WM. s.
NoRMENT as candidate for the office of
High Sheriff Of this county, at the ensuing
August election.
Morch 6 1888, 9Sf
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Senator Talimddgs.-The Madisoniau
states that this gentleman was opposed Ia
the Eypunglng resolution, and only voted
for II IN obedience to the instructions OF his
Legislature. He ought to have resigned,
as Messrs. Leigh and Ter did, rather than
lend himself to the preparation Of that Geed
OF niamy that outrage upon the sanciltl
OF the cOustItuileu-that base prostratlon Of
Legislative Independence beneath the feet
Of an arrogant and usurptng Executive
Many who voted for that deed of darkness
will live to lament it in sackIoth and ashes,
and to exclalra, with Macbeth, as he behed
the blond OF his murdered sovereign upon
his hands, "Out, ours spot - 1t will be
forever a mill stone around their necks, to
obstruct their upward fIght.-Lyachburg
|trg,nidn
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From ttr same IF he 81 IaItaaL
4 NEW TREASURY CIRCULAR.

4 Circular was yesterday ISSUED from the Irca-
sury Department, addressed 10 all Collectors and
Receiver, vi rutae Money, founded upon the JOINT
resolution repeating The Specie CIRCULAR When re.
octyed The appreciation of the Prc.dcnt OF the Uni,
tod States on the day after It's final passage al the
Capitol,
The Circular iastrucl- these officers TO receive
The notes OF banks 10 all branches Of the public
revenue under the following restrictions.
!. None are 10 bs received bat such as are pay
able ,ud paid ou demand, IA the lsgal currency G!
tho Uuitrd Stats,"
, No Hetcs to be received Of a less dsnomlna.
ton than twenty dollars.
3 No notes To be received Of any denomination,
unless payable or demand, 10 gold OF silver coin,
at tss place tchrs isru,d" aud equivalent to spe-
cic where received
4. No natcs to be received Of Sny bank which,
siucc The tlh Of July, $50, has issued "saY note
OF hill Of a less denomination than hive dollars
I1hc provision OF tho act OF june, 1886, refer
red 10 Ia this last resurrection, the reader VIII re-
collect has been made the subJsct Of special con
sheraton IN the Senate, upon the motion OF Mr.
Webster, directing the Finance Committee OF that
body " 10 inquire iHlo the cNpcdenry Of rep aithg
or modi ,tug those provisions 81 the said act which
prohibit the receipt, tn payment OF debts and daes
to the Iaitra States ot tn, bills Of all banks which
issue bills OF less denomination than live dollars
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This body met IN accordance with the
proclamation 81 the Governor on the 2Stt
uit. A message vas received from hrs Elk.
cellency, winch We publish IN to days pa.
per. 4 resolution that na business be at.
tended 10 unless Incidental to the object for
which 1t was convened vas introduced N
the Seuale, and laid on the table. H. the
same body a memorial was presented BY
MIR. Beuuet, OF the CITY Council of Char.
lesion, prayl euactments TO secure the
city from luJlries by fire, and showing the
necessity OF amending the act Of lsO9, So
a. to make the term of Aldermen consist OF
ten instead Of seven wears.
Mr.. Hamilton presented petition pray,
ug for the repeal Of the tax on Foreign 10
suance Agencies, aud for the Charter 81
new Insurance Companies.
Both referred to a JOIN, Committee, aud
ordered 10 b. printed, when, after the re.
cep,Ion oi some MINOR petitions, the Senate
adjourned, until - O'Clock OF the next day.
urI4t live. HOUSE, the above petitions we're
uour aud another by MIR. Toomer fp69. !Scey'
tam persons, praying for the incorporation
of tn. New Uuton Insurance Company
This petition was referred to the Commit
tee on interpretations. Al these petition.
we're iaNoraby reported, the bills ordered
to further reading, aud adjournment resolved
on, to eleven O'Clock OF the following day.
Camden Courier.
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WILLIAM NEAx- &. CO.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
LOOKING GLASSES

B =. |,
BACK OF NERCh' MIS- HoTEL,
TENHE only establishment ia the city devoted
Il exclusively TO this bushes.
Country VI rchsnts supplied at manufactu-
rers prices, and Their Glasses insured from break
age 10 any part Of the Union. withOat extra charge.
Those whe may have orders for large Glasses,
would do well to inform us BY lelter, previous to
their coming on, of the size of the plate, and the
kind Of frame they may want, whether of Gilt,
Mahogany or Marble,) that the article may be
manufactured expressly for The occasion
Merchants should give thslr orders tor Locking
Glasses the first thing on their arrival, to iasuEe
them we'll put up.
Any Editor Of weekly paper, who will publish
this advertisement to the amount of SIX dollars at
his usual rate, shall be duly paid in Glasses at the
manufacturers prices, Which Of course must be
as low as they can be bought IN the city-provi,
dcd he will send on his bill by merchant who
will purchases Glasses, with which he can pack
and forward them at our risk OF brsakage
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A bill Of indictment for murder has been
found BY the grand jury Of Pulaski county
Arkansas, against John Wilson, the speak
er Of the House Of Assembly of thai state,
who left the chair and murdered Joseph j.
Anthony, member ca the floor Of the
House.
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ATTENTION.!
.sWTLxTkf.

"a on are ordered to parade at your usual pa
u rade ground in Charlotte, on Saturday, the
9th day of June, at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ, armed and
equipped as tho law directs, for drill.
By order Of
I'D. SMITH, Capt.
June 6, 1888. lw
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More Economy.-The present National
administration has paid within about one year
TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS for
pictures of General JACKSON and MARTIN
VAN buren, This Is Sl2 900 more than
the originals uni,ed are worth.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-06-08

Negro SufrGge.-The House Of Repre-.
sen'allye' of Connecticut, BY vote of l65
to 33, have refused to recommend the ex.
pungIng OF the word "white ia that clause
Of the constitution which specifies who shall
be entitled to vote.
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DIED

In this countv. on The 81 ult.. ALEXANDER
>, son of VIM NJ. Matthews, aged 2 years and 3
months
l. Raleigh on the oath ult. after brief illness,
M. THOMAS ". CONVICTION, Printer, aged
about so years.
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from Charleston and from Egypt.
SENATE OF the United Stakeholder the
operation Of the spirit Of reform which now
pcrvades the country We may expect reno.
Walton IN the Senate Chamber on the 4,h OF
March next. The term of the following
Senators expire on that day:
RuEL WILLIAMS of Maine, Loco Foco
Benz. SWIFT, OF Vermont, Wing.
DANIEL WEBSTER, Of Massachusetts, Whie.
ASHER RoBBiNs, Of Rhode Island, Wing.
JOHN VI. NILES, Of Connecticut, Loco Foco
\. 7. TALLMADGE, OF New York, Conservative.
,. l.. SoUTnARD, OF New Jersey, Wing
SAMUEL hchEAN. OF Pennsylvania, Conservative
RICHARD III. BAYAhD, OF Delaware, Whig.
WILLIAM d. MEREIcK, Of Maryland, Wing.
W. {. kIvrs, OF Virginia, Conservative.
G. ]. TRoTTER, Of Mississippi Loco Foco
FELIX GRUNDY, Of Tennessee, Lscs Foco.
THOMAS MoRRIs, of Ohio, Loco Foeu.
JonN TIPToN, Of Indiana, Conservative.
Tuos II. Benton. o Missouri. Loco Focs.
joins NoRvELL, OF Michigan, Loco Foee.
W. ). FuLToN, Of Arkansas, Loco Foco.
Making eighteen Senators--of whom SIX
are " hlgs,. -foJr Conservatives and eight
Loco Focos. Two of the Loco Focos,
Messrs. Grundy and Niles, have already
received their dismissal, and Messrs. vii.
hams, Wall, Trotter, Norvell and Fulton,
will most probably be ejected by their re.
spectiye Legislatures next Winter. Mis-.
sour We fear is ncorrglble, aud therefore
Mr.. Thomas II. Benton will retain his seat.
The Wing Senators will all be re elected or
succeeded by gentlemen Of the same poll.
tics, and the Conservatives will hayr TO give
way TO decided Wings. The next Senate
will then consist OF % Wings, Canserya.
tlves, and % Loco Focos.-Fay. OBS.
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Sugar Greek Academy.

FHNHE Exercises of this Institution will be re-
Il sumed ON Monday, the llIh inst
r. J. MCDOWELL.
June 5, 1888. t4U2
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Gen. JessuP.--Tbe Northernpapers state
that Military Court Of inquiry is shortly
To assemble at friedrich, Nd. to investigate
the conduct OF Gen. Jessup, as commanding
General IN Florida. THIS report is strength
ened by the arrival of Gen, J. and several
other officers of the Army at Charleston,
on their way North.
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CHEAT DAYS WORK

:. dome ~ the House of Representa-,
IN Saturday last, as the reader will
;, b, referring 10 The account of the
od,nos N the preceding columns. Be
ia and three hundred bills for the
q 4 individuals, after undergoing con.
49,, m Committee OF the Whole, (Mr.
4 oman being IN the Char, aud dIsrharg.
l. duties Of presiding officer with great
nude aud efficiency we're ordered
abrd reading, and were severally read
= time, passed, and ordered to be sen,
81 the senate for concurrence. These
q srfc all relative TO individual cases of
r,uons for Revolutionary and Invalid
n,. which had bnpn the subject Of la
Il, examinations before The Standlng
.rltees of the House, aud we're, there.
scarcely susceptible OF objection. The
:. moreover, had, by previous order Of
81 u.p, been, special, Sc, apart for this
81 Of bills. and the members of the House
during the day, IN more than usu
= her, with au evident determination To
L, lhs BUSINESS before them. Never
), II was a great DAYS work. Hall q
DAYS OF sImllar devotion To business
D - far towards clearing the docket
IA the House of Representatives,
II Is unprecsdeutedly heavy
H. IF The 20h uh.
"a our New York correspondent, and
her sources, We regret Ia learn that
&ftrnuble Is apprehended on the North.
|kouter, growing out Of the jealous aud
~ feeling among individuals on both
! the dividing line between the I'm.
81 ,tes and Canada. Thus feeling has
! Intestrd IA part, hy burning sundry
j 10 cth2y, among whom W. are sor.
! EARN that the President 81. the United
y 81, sufi red Harlyrdom whether
u = II hts having earr,rd too much en-
4 Il cuntrractlng the late designs Of
n ,.,,sed persons upon tanada, Or II ms
y NJ been energetic enough, We are
4 yfutsd nor does It much matter. II
4 coa>ci1us Of having done hls duty IN
4 rcm,srs, the blaz" of a f." taagots at
al a distance will hardly disturb his
j rep s..
n 81 me persons charged with the ad
- ta,lpu ut the Governments Of M"
States aud Great Britain entertain
8nicable sentiments Which appear no"
\ nate The pJbhc councils Of the tao
y +, ~ reference to the rrlatious cSIsr.
Il isrrn n IA, II - happily not IA Ihr
"a d Ge~ wicked Tor perhaps only hot
= aui mlssudrul men 10 make a
Il between the tao countries. such
b.. hnSpyer. make disturbance
ID borders, aud lrghien women and
n l~,lArs cndau-c cong the llsrs Of
4 etil as women, Iust Us muhs and
y outlaws nat % - sbv ahere. u
= art, ull0ublcdly 81 all men = ho re-
j ~ hws OF sho love thcif country
I'D, ismo independently oil the laws, to
u ienauce every attempt at popular
sbclhrr 10 the heart ar 10 the cN.
=. q, lbc Nation. i.tus hope lherc
II d tnr uatuuel feeling, and love ct
II the \utthrru froufu E, t. neutral
~
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DEATH of Commodore Woolsey,-Ih,S
gallant officer died recently at Utica, n.
Y. OF dropsy, aged abou, 90. Tie was an
ornament To the navy, aud had seen much
hard service, aud always discharged his du
ties with equal honor TO himself aud his
country.
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NOTICE.

NoIIIE.
a Ii persons Indebted to the subscriber fer
IN Beef are requested Is come forward and set.
tie their accounts either by Cash Note, BY the
July Court--he will attend during Court wosk to
UCners u bo aar -.
open accounts at that time.
He also informs bis farmer customers, that he
will commence BUTCHERlNG again on the iss
of July, when he will be glad TO furnish them win
n-.f WIN. ?. MCCLELLAN.
JIins g.. tu4
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HARD stecroncermg. A mau was seen,
a few DAYS since, with his hand IN sling.
On being cnqured of as to the cause, he
Il one of the Candidates had Squev'H~4 1t
since.-Ral. Register.
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Governor Riner has offered a reward Of
fee hyndred dollars for the apprehension OF
each of the persons concerned 10 the burn,
ing of the Pennsy wanna Hall. The Mayor
of Philadelphia has offered a reward of tIco
thousand dollars for the apprehension OF the
same culprits,
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Suicide We have the painful duty OF
staling that one Of cur citzes, Mr.. Phihp
Jacobs, committed Suicide by cutting his
throat with razor on Thursday morning
last. The fatal deed was done IN mo.
ment of mental arrangement, occas!oned
by the excessive use of ardent spirits.
The deceased has left a destitute and
sorrowfu wife, with numerous family of
small children, who deserve the sympathy
and charity of our lzens.- West. Car.
The-splGlers are sen, TO watch The Cana.
dams, but who are TO watch the soldiers
They are uncertain people it seems from
the subjoned Phil. Pennsyiranian.
DcSerti0a of ,rhoie Company The
" Queens Orn,' company stationed at
New Market, Upper Canada, safely arriv.
ed in our barber last night, heartily sick of
the Queens service. They had TO travel
a good many miles through the woods be.
fore they could get an opportunity to cross
the Lake, during which time they sold their
guns to good Radicals 10 obtain provisions.
Democrat.
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good JoRc.--lhc last Newburypor
Il 'tFs- 40 administration paper az
est il1dus Wing paper -peaklug Of
pnitsh Queen Uhe uru Enghsh steam
Ni1s expected here ou the 1t OF Sep
look It Tor granted THAT the pretty
y ieen Victoria, was ~ ant, aud ralls
/ " mgsln flaming article TOR having
4 her to come among Us. The seosl
q" thus sageIy points on, the object
I coming:
u 'a'cnd' TO travel through AmstirS, and
Pc es'ahlshWeni Of United state BANK.
men take all the stock herself. and thus
~ "tII be under the thumb Of England -
/ Adams' oPia'oH Of Paactoaiify.-A
To the lion. John Quincy Adams has
fFo mad" pubic, III which, (fcfusrua
1 p an invitation "a attend n meeting
4 e''V Of Now York J that veteran
n'o nTes tho following language:
. W public duties will datain ne here pro-
''ugh The whole month Of May During
10" OF Congress, do not hold myself at
! ~ "es Mt Uyscli voluntarily from the scr.
s' 'lnnse, siagl. dav: Such ia my e..
we representative duty, continued by a
We OF the House itself not the less obi.
~ bong little observed"
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LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET-April &c.
Inc sales since Friday amount to $4,000 bags,
i which 5000 are sold to-day. Prices are ad-
vanced 5d. per h. The arrivals are vessels from
Ne" York, from New Orleans, from Mobile,
| from Charleston and from Egypt
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Death Of Horse shoe Robertson. This
Revolutionary worthy, whose remarkable
life is sketched IN Kennedy's admirable nov
ell, entitled " Horse shoe f. bertson," died
in Tuscaloosa county, Ala. on the Goth ult.
aged 10 years. His name was James Rob
ertson, but he was universally known as
Horse shoe Robertson. His wife died abou,
four months before him, after having lived
together more than half century.-F. OBS
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'-r'ase Extraordinary We learn
iH Philadelphia Correspondent that
'NoCltyA T.. CRIME. formerly OF
'au, AS Wafucd on the lG,h tn>i.
e'ly, io the tamous pctfprtist and
INST WELD, re'ihoai priest or mng's.
by ak,ng each other o., husband and
3 flo" presence OF thclr invited guests,
9lHbla TIMES.
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We understand that Gsn, Hunt, the En-.
voy from Texas, left this city for Texas on
"Wednesday last, without purpose OF TN,
mediate return. Fairfax CatIett, Esq. has
been left Charge d Afialres 10 the interim.
Nat. Mteli,gencer.
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a11b,a connrS, 10 PennsN lyanla, u
} ao sa. lately f.red at "A Loc"toco
Iru meeting, ihtf ibes WOULD
T. FOR rnEonEVtI,iH'.s'i h ~I'N
ERE\CE TO An ANGEL OF
i sHlm rhcv might shossse t. call
fa.i,t Harrisburg Ilttiligtac,r.
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TIE LEGISLATURE.

Cherokee A.cney, VI 10, 1898,