The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-02-23

~ 4Hv"e' hNuc"e'-"S arc feluesleo 70 statt
that owing to The disappointment OF Mons. ROUGH
In receiving his Magical instruments, &c. he vii
not be able TO perform before the citizens Of Char
lotte at this time. lie regrets very much tho dis
appointment.
! " Superior Contour Superior Court is nov
in session, His Honor, Judge Bailey, presiding
So far. very little business Of any kind has beer
done, waiting as we understand for lawyers
/ This is rather strange, for ON looking over the
number assembled together during a session OIL
the Court, one would suppose there was enough
already TO fleece every man that had any disposi.
tion 10 try the uncertainty of the law.
IJ' Ii these are not The times that tries mems
souls" II is certainly the times that tries their hon.
esty We hear almost daily of some one acting
the rascal On Saturday night last, two young
men, on intimate terms. went to bed together al
Nr. Smiths tayern-one Of them deposited under
his head all his money, TO the amount Of about
s3OO-some time during the night has bed fellow
stole the money and secreted ii 10 an old stage
Os sunday morning The money vas missed he
charged with the theft bu, denied il and offer.
ed 10 be searched he was searched but nothing
could be found on him. A general search was
then made OF Mr.. Smiths premises and after una.
ny fruiiless attempts the money vas at last found
n ~. t,fI Lii 4 1
aosae. The Grand Jury nov in session, has found
a true bill against hin.
IJ- Great Storm.-We we're visited on FRIDAY
last. with severe storm Of wind ard rain IN
the afternoon Of tina, day the wind vas the high
e., and we learn has done great deal of damage
by bIo~ieg down fences. barns, &c. and an m
usually large quantity Of timber has been prosita,.
ed We have heard Of but one person being kiI.
led and ha, vas 10 Wadesboro. NC. We under.
stand the death Of this individual was caused by
the door OF his house being blown violently open
~hch struck him IN the iorshesd and fractured !
hi. skull l. is The opinion OF many ths, il is the
scVeres, storm ever expcrieoced in thus county.
D'Congrsss.-Ia the House Of Representatives /
IN he 18Th inst. the whole day was consumed 10
sn excited discussion Of a motion, made o, Mr. /
Wise, lot COMMITTEES OF inquiry in tie following
erm.
"Nhcreas. the following publication appears in
he AcS forA Courier ana Enquirer, 10 VII:
Extract fror. As Courier and Eaquifer.
The mafs hrief py statement the better II gill !
&c understood Ii Is 10 my powcr, II brought L.
he bar .; either House. or before committee.
ed process al.ose ed me 10 compel the attendance
{ Si'ucsse-, to prove, bv the oath Of fespeota.
c and oNimprachshle citizen, as wrl az br writ
ca documentary evidcocc, tia; there il at least
ne member Of Congress Sho has offered 10 barter
e. services aud hp Influence Nth Departures,
: Departments. Tar compensation. 'Why, sir.' +,
AID TIE Arpliean, for eoo,rsct. II ms pfop9si.
On has merit. II Nill de received. II il has not,
do no, sHpecl II Ail be accepted And what 90
~ think was the Snswer Of the honorable iaeu. ,
II will give q TO you ~ his osa emphatic Ian. a
asgo. Merit said he. shy, things d. no, 90 ,
.tr b. 'nsrii, hui By pulling The right strings
lste u ny interest and will pull the strings 1
Z ]ou' d
THE spy IN WASHINGTON" N
Therefore Resolscd, That select commiilce a
- me.u5.r., with poaer to send for persons c
u psPers, b. appointed 10 inquire into the charge
eHTsylun therein contained agalnt a mfmber D
tnnsresr. That as snoH az the committee a.. d
tlaIn the uantc Of The psr1on accused they give c
notice 70 appeat b. 'o;e them, and attend such Il
and thai tines report to this House" .
H. the course OF the discu,-ion- 4
VIZ DtnorgOse moved to auend hy striking out u
a1tf The wnF4 resolved" and Inserting
That the subject matter OF the charge contain p
10 w foregoing publication he Investigated at k
e bar al this House, aud that subpnna be l.su.
requiring the attendance Of - - 10 b. ex. Il
mined puchiug the same" u
Mr Lootni- moved 10 amend to Mr.. Drompoalc's a
1son nv striking out all after the word "th.t," d
4 in-sr Iag as follows; That Mlttbew L. Ds.s
forthwith sunFTnacd to The bar Of the House. To q
ats aed give evidence oil Shat he may know u
'feeiing he name of the member implicated, q,
d the authors Of has information" pi
Mr. RIyas moved 10 amend NJ LOOMS amend. NJ
at. by inserting after the word " member" Tic Il
,tds :" If member Of this House" n,
The amc ndmvni Of Mr. Loemis was accepted
Mr Wise a. 4 substitute Tor that part Of has ar
,pisilion proposed 10 be stricken out. IN
Mr.. Underwood gave notice that &c this amend Sc
ut rejected, he should move the original
position as II stood before tie OBLIGATION OF pc
mover. an
hr. Underwood moved to strike nut the whole
insert tho original proposition of Mr.. Wise. ha
Nh. Wise moved 10 strike out The words If Or
mber OF the House" ca
This amendment vas discussed by Messrs liza
Yves, Turney, Wise and Underwood and the
ter moved an adjournment, which motion lat 6 ce
lock- was carried. la
And tho House adjourRsd.
the 18Th, the subject was again resumed and
Wise rose, and read an extract from the New 4 .