The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-04-04

was to SAL from Vera Cruz for this Mace three
or Tour Gays after tse Altar Gull she will pro-
baby bring as tho result of the conference.
! FROM lAMPIco.-The schooner A F.. which
sailed three days after the Lone, arrived in our
I port IN the evening of Saturday, and although
we have used great exertion to obtain correct IN
formation as 10 the actuUl position Of the beli-
gerent parties We cannot present our readers with
any thing positive upon the subject. We have
received but few letters, and they contain but lit
tie Of political news.
We have however, gathered from the report
OF the passengers who appeared 10 credit the tri
umph OF the Fedcralists) that General Mexia is
at the head Of an army now increased to $500
men, and that General Urea is most anYiously
expected at san Luis de Potosi which mas de-
clared to man in favor of federalism.
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The ArSenal.-We regret 10 learn that fears
are entertained of an intention at Washington
10 change the original plan OF the Arsenal now
erecting at this place by reducing it to an estab-
lishment OF the smallest scale instead of the larg-
est, originally projected, and authorized BY
law. We trust that this design will not be car
ried into effect. whether the intention be merely
10 effect trIfiing saving, or TO secure a change
Of lis location from this place to Charleston,
which their seems to be some 10 suspect,
from the fact that the Secretary of War has been
Z
IN that city We are not disposed TO credit the
suspicion, that Mr.. Poinset would take a step
which would look SO like an attempt 10 use the
power he possesses as Secretary Of War, to adj
vantage his native city, at the expense of the
State of North Carolina, and against the positive
provisions of law. 1t was settled after the most
mature elaboration, that il was the most proper
place for the Arsenal and we should regret TO see
gentleman OF Mr.. Poinseit's character interfere
10 Illustrate that decision Fay. Ojserrer.
TBR RAIN MANUFACTJEER.-" Men are but
children of smaller growth" when a delibera-
tive body mot very deliJerative If Harrisburg is
the lest like the Pennsylvania Legislature, can
be brought to receive with gravity such propo-
sitinn, savounng of blasphemy, the following.
OF verify the school master cannot be abroad IN
the Key Stone.
On the 9Th inst. Mr., Smith OF Philadelphia,
e'---. 'he COMMITTEE in the PENNSYLVANIA Legis.
laturc, 10 whom was ressrrvA NJ. -p-,,., ,rs,,
siton 10 produce rain artIiiclaly reported in ia.
yor OF granting Mr.. Espy-
a sum equal to the expense Of making the
experiment ii be shall cause IT 10 rain over ter
ritoFy of 1000 square miles the sum of ss2j 000
II he shall cause IT to ram copi0usy territory
of 5000 square miles and the sum of $50 600 II
he shall cause il to rain copiously over the terrific.
~ of IL, O0O square miles in such quantities as
shall keep the Ohio River nayigeble during the
whole summer, from the City of Pntsburg TO the
Mississippi river the larger sum in each case TO
exclude the smaller and the Governs! is hereby
authorized and required TO appoint three impair.
tial and competent persons to witness and Judge
of the said experiments, who shall at all times
| and places appointed hy the said James Z. Espy
attend for that purpose, and upon such expert
ments being made and completed, the said per.
shall certify 10 the Governor the result there
of, and Il the same shall be successful, the Gov
crnor shall draw his warrant on the Treasurer cf
thc Commonwealth IN favor of the said James P
Espy, for such Of the sand sums as he shall be
entitled 10 under this resolution
Laid on the table for one day.
Next We shall have an act to drown bitches
in the Susquchannah. Superstition is the par.
ent of fanaticism.-Sfar.
TIE Tnrioi Case.--Fhe New York Star
says, the Jury acquitted Townsend Of throw.
ing ,trlol in the face of Mr.. Reese, after
several days Of close investigation. There
never was q stronger case ut clreumstantlal
testimony against any accused than the pre-.
sent. His quarrel with Reese-his threats
the purchase Of vitrIo. very nearly brought
home to hm--the stains or burns on MS
pantaloons and shirt, oil tending TO prove
that he was the man. The case was adm-
rable conducted throughout; the District
Attorney cvInclng more than his usual abll-
ity aud coquence, and the defence was able,
bold, and decided. Mr.. Jordan spoke for
several hours IN behalf of the accused, and
John A. Morril, associate counsel, distin.
guished himself as one OF the best and most
ingenious of our criminal lawyers, and this
ingenuity no doub, acquitted Townsend
Ii was an atrocious case.
1.-The signs from the country are most
propitlous to the Wing cause, and no mis-.
take. There may be Possibility the 9th.
or wav-of loco foco success-but It is q
BARE POSSIBILITY. We speak advis.
eddy when we proclaim the indications of
Wing .r,dmph IN the Spring most tlattering
and decisive. We do not limit the remark.
We apply it to Congress-to the Senate
and TO the House Of Delegates. The Wings
will carry aH.-Rick. Wig.
Bounty on Slk.-The Committee on
Manufactures, in the Legislature of Mary
land, have reported Bill granting boun-
ty Of | 0 cents per pound on cocoons, and 81
per pound on reeled silk raised IN the State.
THIS bounty, although small, compared TO
what is offered in some of the States, par
ticuary Georgia, where the bounty 90
cocoons is 80 cents per ID. and 81 on silk,