The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-09-12

correct as can possibly be from mere rough es.
tinIate Our Judges were strict and disch irged
their duty faithfully. But look at Rutherford
1892 increase on 1000 tax payers--if ration |
cause be assigned for this, and similar results
in other counties which we intend to examine
into, we should like to hear it.
In Lincoln comfy, white polls, 23l4
Yet Der vote in 1889 rs 1925
In Bedford county, white polls, 3240
W: her vote in 1889 is 1854
la Rutherford, white polls, 5000
Vote in 1889 1892
In Giles, white, polls. 1880
Vote in 1889 1858
These are only specimens of an increase of
votes which il is difficult TO account for and
which we should be glad TO see investigated
There were good many Alabamians, we hear
from report, in Lincoln county, on the day of
election.
We hear il stated that the Rutherford election
Will be contested several hundred Illegal votes
having been pollcd against the Wing candidates.
Both sides owe ii TO the cause of right and JUS
tice TO ferret out the fraud, if fraud exist Hon.
est men of all parties are interested in preserving
the purity of the ballot box.
cky.-The Legislature of this State is
thus divided as far as heard from
Wigs Loco Foco.
Senate, - l6
Representatives, 60 80
The returns for the Senate are complete and
only FIVE members ofthe house 10 bear from.
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IL France and Teras The New York Times
SAYS I'VE have seen letter from distinguish.
ed source At PARIS, dated the 2-th of July, alch
states that France has agreed . recognise the H.
dependence or Texas. We may expect TO receive
soJn the official announcement OF the recognition.
II is openly spoken of at court, and in the high.
est circles, select question. We understand
that VI. Pontois. Minister from France TO the
United States, who is aow in Paris, has taken
strong interest in behalf of Texas and acted as
becomes the Representative of an enlightened
and liberal government.
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4" The Presidenfs Political Tom.--The
following extract from letter published IN the
Albany Argus, disco>es what CrossWell took
pans 70 conccsl until the Reception was over;
Correspondence Of the Albany drgus.l
Nav YoRk, july -, 1899.
NV dear Sir | am truly glad to hear that
Won ore treH pyePared foT Tie Reception. |
trust II wtll psss off in al respects well. Thus
fsr the Sttte has done nohy, and I feel persadd-
81 thai he manner IA rhieh he people hare
cgns out n do honor 10 The FfesGsaf. as baf On
earnest Of ne support they tcii gre his measures
u n, approaching elections"
II r. is the distinct ayowal that Mr.. Van b.
r.u Is making political campaign. and that the
Z gelnts got up for him are expected TO bear IA
,a-1lh npou the "APPRuACIi1AGE bEC-
TONS" AID ye, the hypoeritical State Prln-
ry ks about the " discour.euus IlhhoralitY of
Wig, IN declining 10 act as tail 10 their kite
NEW ORLEANS BRANCH MINT.
w rcgr.t to learn that the yellow fever has
5aru co uniting fatal r4vages IN this Institution.
Js5nee K~etl, ESQ. melter and refner died
au the l-tl Instant,
.tHsu q RI, foreman Of tile coming depart
u,,at died on the Let tLsiaui
Oa.u y. Bird, one Of the workFre-, died on
tHe 18th instant
Ca.f-. sche.de, another Of the woskmen, died
oa Gle. l1ta Instant,
John Mood, another workmen, died on the
lUtH u-, ST.
>gt.rsJ others employed are labouring under
the DISEASE sua 1t hls been found necessary 10
.lsp Do t.1, operations Of that branch mint until
t4e Isl November next Globe Of AHgWsf ~
sa'cmen, If the coInage at the several
branch Ntut~ during the half year ending
GA the Both of June last:
GOLD.
HHt giles. O. Eagles. Value dallars.
Charlotte, 52la ld7b0 62,g5o 90
D-Ioaaga. 6.553 1868 6IO4s 50