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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-12
Jersey CHy, Nor. (. 1899.

Metallic PrieE-An old lady in the Yves,
OF England tor twenty successive years had
darned stockings with the same needle IN
fact, so used was the needle to us work,
that frequently on the Iady's leaving the
room it would continue to darn without her.
When the old lady died, the needle was
found by her relatives, and for long time
no one could thread it, nor could they dis.
cover what INSTRUCTED the threads, when
by microscopic observation, they observed
tear in the eye Of it!
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-12

misfortune to have impressed not single
document or speech upon the public re.
cords ii 81, country to perpetuate the re-
collection Of the fact, and to refresh the
memories Of those who might be disposed
10 ,aepuclsm on the subject.
II then Mr.. Van Buren, is neither capa-
ble nor faithful, is has history adorned by
shining proofs Of integrity Of heart Z Was
he animated BY the principle OF maSnan-
imi-l which lends such an engaging charm
"a It's human character, and winch : 20
much admired in the daily transactions 'i
r1op. when from the hascst views OF per-
s1aal agerandizemeat, he involved Mt
Calhoun IN a hluer personal controversy
Mil General jackson Was he ANNA.
til 81 a lattv asd high toned spirit OF non
or when he cHianeled the President and
In, Cabinet in a labyrinth Of lneNtrIcab.c
difficulties with each other Was he
governed bv correct views Of moral pro-
pre,y, when he was resortlng 10 the most
cis-raceful cxpcdients 10 undermine the
i.iustrious De Witt Clinton whilst he was
al the same time lndulgIng himself IN the
most extrayagau, and >onorous professions
Of devotion 10 tia; llnstrious benetactor Of
his native State No We submit the
humble but confident belief that the stem
Of true honor could never flourish in a soil
which could enEender Such rank and
roxious weed as either Of these acts.
Your Committee after having concluded
tins RAPID survey af the character OF our
present Chef Magistrate. are torclbly
drawn t. the inquiry. whether there b
any prospect Of relief from the sad and
insult rabIe Ills which ms lnlbecIIiy and
Irismanasemeu, have entated upon our
country We rejoice in the belief that a
sovereign corrective for all our present po-
Eucal grievances wcald be realized IN the
election Of HENRY CLAY TO the office
Of President Of these United States. For
during the derkest period Of hls country :
penis. lie has proved an uuiasAu1 resource,
4 hope which never came Id VAIN. IN the
late var with Grea. Britain. he was the
coilosa! pillar Of his country strength M
the hal Of debate. tbs thrilling trump,
during that eyeattul season, was unrcsery.
edIy employed IN raising the enthusiasm
az Congress 10 MS most exalted p'cn-in
augmentiuE the appropriations necessary
70 tie Successful prosecution ut Tie stru--
gle, aad, Consequently. in communicating
an irresistible share Of ylgor 70 the slnews
Il lie rational strength. IL the diploma.
tc transactions Of Glent, be was the sou.
II the cs45e -aucu> which occurred On thai
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-12

President Boyer.--A correspondent Of
the \. !. Observer writing from France,
says, " was seated in the diligence beside
well dressed man Of very respectable APP
Pcarancc, who, after some conversation,
asked me if Boyer was still President Of
the United States
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-12
FROM the Wilmington Advertiser
STATE LANDS.

Il IS well known, 10 most OF our readers
that the Legislature Of 81 and 3 placed
about 900, 900 OF acres OF the state lands
under the control Of the Board Of the Lat.
eIary Fund, As the proceeds arising from
the sales OF these lands are to be devoted
to the cause Of education, We feel that any
information on the subject, viii be partlc-
ularly acceptable 10 the people at large,
Ii is with pleasure, therefore, that We lay
before our readers the following facts
which have been politely furnished US, BY
ono whose situation affords hun an oppor.
,dnity Of speaking confidently.
The land. placed under the control Of
the Literary Board he chiefly IN the east
.cm section Of the state, and are mostly
swamp Lands, which II Will be necessary
70 dram, before they can be brought into
cultivation. When drained, however, they
urc sufficiently elevated, to prevent over
flow 10 the wellest season. There are
about $4,000 acres IN Hyde and TyncI,
which arc nov beng drancd by means If
two canals. The one from Puuzo Lake
.
Lake to Puugo River. The first Is about
SIX and hall miles long, and will be one
third finished IN January The second is
about six miles long, and but little progress
has been made On IT. The cost Of con
|s,ructing these caual, will be, BY contract,
about 100000.
To reclaim these lands for immediate
cultivation, 1t wiIi be necessary to cut ca
mails, at convenient distances, tributary to
/ the main canals, and this Will swell the
/ cost Of draining to 500, 600 more, or $780,
900 for the 10000 acres.
( 4 part Of this tract Is heavily timbcred
with Cypress, Poplar, and other growth
common to the rich swamp lands IA the
eastern counnes-but larger proportion
. Of It consists Of prairie land with yegeta.
bic soil ranging from SIX to eight feet deep,
/ rePoslng on a clay sub.soIl, and has been
pronounced by Judges equal to the uch
lands Of the Valley Of the Mississippi II
IS believed that these lands when thorough
( ~ reclaimed, viii sell readily at 50 per
acre-as lands Of the same quality, when
fit for cultivation, sell around Mattamus-
keet for from $40 to $50 per acre, and N
some cases 800 per acre has been obtained.
In Cartcrct aud Craven, between Ncuse
River and Gore Sound, there is a tract Of
from 80 to 10000 acres, which may be
readily drained into the waters on either
side. nearly equal in quality to the lands
Of Hyde and TyrreIl In other counties
examinations have not yet been made, but
it IS believed that most Of the lands are
susceptible Of being reclaimed and brought
/ into cultivation.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-12

A Dowry.-Purlty Of heart is Of all 9th.
ers the mos, elevated Of virtues. A Greek
maid being asked what fortune she would
bring her husband, answered, /" / will bring
him what IS moro valuable than any trca.
sure, n heart unspottsd and tha, rirtae ioith.
ont STAN which was all that descended TO
me from my parents"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-12

A.4tAA 'lAtAi AAA lANls w EdNN w
other deprcdauaus 70 record. On Sa,ur.
day night last; party Of Indians attacked
the plantation d Mr. John johnson, rcsid-
ing on the Della, in jefferson, IN the neigh.
boghood q Mr.. Lees and killed four he.
groc. aud white lad. They were fired
on By Mr.. Johnson and a fea others, and
one or two Of their party wounded.
Quincy, FLORIDA Nov Is.
More Indian Murders Last Wedncs.
Day night about : O'Clock, M Oliver, il.
was kiIlcd b. party Of Indians, at the
residence Of his father, near the Oeklock.
nee river, about four miles below the main
road leading from Quincy to Tallahassee.
Hall dozen rifles were simultaneously
fired at him, four Of which took effect IN
the body. lie rushed across the room
fell in his mothers arms, exclaiming,
" Mother, I an KILLED ~ and died instantly.
The doors were closed BY the family, and
a young man living IN the house fired twice
IN one instance mortally wouudiug an In
dian. The Indians, fearing to approach
the house, set fire to an out.buildlng and
fled. The wounded Indian was taken oil
on horseback, and could be traced some
distance by the blood
An Indian was found within four miles
Of Tallahassee on the 10th ut. He fired
at Mr.. l,cr but missed Iscr then shot
him, aud took bis Scalp. Eleven other
Scmlnolcs were seen near the Same place.
Florida WGr.-A writer IN the Charles.
ton Courier, who seems 70 be famAiar with
the subject, estimates the cost Of buShcl
of corn as fed out to the mules used for
carrying military stores from Black Greek,
at five dollars. II is said that a cargo Of
oats fed out at Fort Dadc, AZ miles from
Tampa Bay, cost, when all tile items Of
expense connected with It were cast up,
thirty FIRE dollars a bushcl
Georgia Lcgislaturs.--I the house Of
delegates on the 9TH instant, bill was in
troduced more chectualy to compel the
banks to redeem their paper in specie.
BY this bill 1t is provided, that during tho
suspension Of specie payments BY the hanks,
those institutions Will be deharrcd from
commencing suits on any notes, bonds, &c.
due them. Who're suits have already
commenced, they are to he continued 10
the next term Of the court, &c. DURING
the suspension, the banks arc prohibited
from transferring notes, bonds or drafts
payable at and discounted banks. During
the last session Of the Legislature, law
similar 70 that IN existence in New York
authorship free banking, was passed. We
perceive that bill has been introduced into
the Senate at the present session to repeal
that law,
President Boyer.--A correspondent Of
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-12

Hard Times Erempiifed.-Ias, week
We took a tour through a portion Of the
County in search Of a variety of small
sums due, scattered among from 20 to 100
customers, amounting IN the aggregate to
about $500. In addition 10 other dscour.
aging circumstances, severe storm over
took US on the road, and we were obliged
to travel in the night, over bleak noun.
tains, amidst torrents Of rain and darkness
that might be felt, at the risk Of life. Iay-
ing spent two whole days, and no inconsid-
cradle part Of as many nights, at an ex-
pense Of 81 besides our own time, we sat
down on our return to sum up the result
Of our gatherings, and found the whole, af-
ter deductnE expenses, to be just THREE
dolars.-Newdrk Earle.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-12

" What think You Of Col. Folks nomin-
alton for the Vice Presidency ?" said gen.
tlemcn the other day to Col. Johnson. 81
don't think any thing at all Of il, said the
Colonel 81 may be coaxcd Of the track,
but lIn not 10 be Poked oiTn-Prentice.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-12

A Mule died Of ITydrophobia, at MAJOR
Hlnton's Plantation in this vicinity, a few
days since. He was bitten by mad dog
last August, but exhibited no symptoms Of
disease, until the day before his death,
when he became quite frantic and ungoy-
ernablc, biting at every thing within his
reach, and showing marked Indications Of
extreme suffering and dlstress.-R. Reg.
The road to wealth is 10 be honest in all
your dealings.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-12

The House Of Representatives Of Ten.
nessee is composed Of foriy.slx farmers,
thirteen lawyers, seven merchants, five doc
tors, two taIlors, one sIyersmilh, and one
torgeman.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-12

There is 10 dlspuling the fact that the
girl who can make a good pudding, ard
substantial music upon the frying pan, IS far
superior to her who can only make empty
music on the piano.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-12

Ladies or gentlemen who make excuses
for being found al toork, have need of an
excuse Tor their acknowledging Incidence.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-12

What is modern Democracy No man
can answer this question in words, as far
as it applies to present American politics.
The best way, therefore, to approach an
answer is to collatc the practices Of those
who now call themselves Democrats. Ac.
cordng to these practices, modern demo.
crazy appears to be the absolute submis.
sion Of The people to the will Of the Presi-
dent Every patent democrat of the pres
emf day calls himself Van Buren, man, an.
proves the shameful Interference Of Gov
eminent Office holders in popular elections,
and thinks most Of him who can procure
most votes for the man who appoints 70
Office sanctions the most wastciul expcndl.
ture Of the peoples money BY the Presl.
dent, even to the extent Of $4,000, 900 a
year; denounccs all attempts on the part
of Congress to give the people information
Of the manner in which those $40 O00, 900
are spent approves of corrupting members
Of Congress by brides and Offices; and
thinks that Acts of Congress arc no moro
than cobwebs in the way Of the President,
to be brushed aside when he finds them
troublcsome.--Neu Spectator.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-12

The following occurrence, which We
find IN a Mississippi paper, j. foretastc
Of what We may look for when the Tore.
Succeed in banishing paper money from
circulation, and establishing the exclusive
hard money currency
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-26
VOLU Me NV, UMBERI
From IL, National IsteAigsas0 Of 1AHrsdaB.
THE INVESTIG ATING COMMITTEE

Yesterday tho Investigating Committee OF the
House Of Representatives on Delalca.ions to whosc
labors the country has been looking with deep snx
'eiy for some weeks past, made n Report to the
House. through their Chairman, Mr. Harlan. The
Report is voluminons, but reduced to system in lie
composition Bnd arrangement of facts as will rem
der It most convenient for use, as well easy of
comprehension. We nave the pleasure Of prescn-
ting our reader in the suboincd extracts the pref
alory remarks of the Report. and Tho conclusions
which the Committee dedUced froul the testimony
;aken by them. These speak IN terms Of alarm
ing apprehension in regard to the mauneran which
have been, OF late, executed the duties Of several
of the primary officers Of the Government, upon
the efficiency Of whose administration the security
of the national treasure must ever depend. But,
not having had time to read attentively the body
of the Report, we cannot attempt to say how far,
If al all, the conclusions exceed the strength OF
their premises. We consequently cannot do more
now than promise recurrence TO the subject at an
early day.
The minority Of the Committee also submitted q
Report, the leading feature of which so far they
Tall short of clear implication nf officers Of Gov
eminent. cmbody, we understand, some singular
positions, well worth. of notice hereafter o0r
columns.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-26

time cried he landlord lie ciook struck tie hour
Of ainr and sprsng from has scat in ecstocy of
delight, screaming al the top Of his voice, ss he
skipned nboni the room--
I've won IL 1--we won II
What said the bar keeper.
What = echoed the dociors.
What = re-. echoed tho wife.
why. tae wRgor--i0y doliafa" Bot casting
his eyes aronnd the room. and missing the young
men who induced him TO watch the clcck he ask
CD his bar keeper
Where are those Young men who supped here
last ght eh quick, where are theyF
They vcat awe in their wagon nearly an hour
ago, sir 2 vas tho reply.
The truth flashed like ihunderbot through the
mind. They had taken his pocket book with the
one hundred and seven dollars therein. and decamp
ed-s couple of swnGling sharpc's, with W.T. to
back them. The story is rife on all mems tongues
10 the neighboihood where this affair occurred =
but we regre, that the worthy landlord is ondeav
orlng to uveriakc the ratcas, was thrown from his
own wagon, aud so severely injured as to be con-
fined to his room at the present moment, where he
can watch the pendulum Of his clock at his leisure.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-26
MgSawRaAYg.


The foile~inr story Nss published ~ our inside
lss' wees, and the deusnd frr corics Of our paper
%. consequence. became % rfsa. and hus eon'in.
we'd 20 lbroagboui the week ihst We tskc rless-
ore 81 inserting II srain. Tie keeper If hotel
DOT for from tho city, where DER young blades aud
those no are find II IN t0c't oru ride resort a.
90 the heecs e Their pilgrimage &c pleasure. -
The story is ttae in every parieulsr VIC believe
and Will be rcsd with additional pleasure by thosc
t-bo are 90 Fortunate Is 10 know The worthy and.
|jord. Nho forms chief feature IL tho sketch.
2 IA It ~ The intention of toe writer 10 dfamnt'ze
the story. be trusts 10 Gnd no other Richmond IN
the field
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-26
What hare The States s,peraiiy done 10 encourage
AgTicRifmeP

Muine, with population less than 400 600 last
year gave S15 600 TO her citizens engaged IN ag-
rculture, out of her public treasury, a bounty
on wheat. Maine has lso given bounty of five
cents on each pound Of raised in the State
and so cents for each pound of silk reccd 10 the
State.
A bill was recently introduced into the Legisla-
ture Of New York approp,ialing $50 600 for the
promotion of agriculture and the household erts
This bill proposes premium of $500 for the dis
covery of efficient remedy for the grain worm
an insect now doing much damage TO the wheat
crops in the north eastern States--the formation
of Il museum continuing complete SETS OF miners-
logical and geological neutrality-suspicious. or
improved agricultural implements, md superior
crops and last, though not least, it authorizes the
State Board of Agriculture, which it creates, TO
procure as many of the "Cu,ivator' and "Monlh.
ly Genesee Farmer" us here are common school
districts in the State. aud furnish one copy of oach
to each school distinct, be used as occasional
c,ss books.
Indiana has established scientific and agrcuI-
tural college.
Georgia passed act at the last session of her
Legislature, TO Incorporate the Board of Acricul-
ture and Rural Economy Of the State of Georgia
Massachusetts has undertaken an agricultural
survey of the State; and law has been passed
by her Legislature, to give bounty on wheat
This State has given bounty on oil silk produced
by her citizens.
The Legislature of Maryand,a few weeks since.
had proposition before it TO establish pateIn
farm and agricultural schools.
Kentucky has organized Il state board OF agr-
culture, or state society.
Connecticut gives bounty Of s for each 100
mulburry trees of five years growth, and so cts
on each pound Of reeed silk, the growth of the
State.
Vermont gives bounty on silk, of 10 cts. on
each pound grown IN the State
! Pennsylvania gives bounty Of 90 cts on euch
| pound of cocoons, and 80 cts. each pound of
reeled silk, the growth of the State
The Congress Of the United States proposes to
| give the President the power to lease any unep-
propra'ed lots in the District Of Columbia for the
term Of ten years, for the encouragement OF the
cultivation of the sugar beet, and the production
of silk.
Should this policy be carried ont BY each State,
our citizens will rot long continue TO cal foreign
bread aud our country will gain her usual pros
/ peuy. This is enc remedy for the pressure
conraging produeEoa.-Jour. Of Pro. Iaausiry.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-26

One half the mischief IN the world is done by
talking. And one half the difficulty We get into
Us We 60 along through life, is the result of our
saying what We nigh, just as well have not said
There's much wisdom in the old maxim. "keep
your mouth shut and yolr ears opcn.' There Is.
rely upon il.
DO nol know any body, II any situation or pro-
cssion Of liir to whom this advice Il not npp.ira
be. It is sometimes said that lawyers live By
taking that talking is their trade, and 50 on
bui The fact Is the lawyers are as apt 10 talk too
much as any body, and to suffer much by II
to spin ogt long Argument, they necessarily fan
into a habit Of dealing more IN fancy lhan 10 iacis,
sayina things about parties aud witnesses, that o.
much harm add 40 good aud their reputation for
caudor will generally diminish 10 the sane proper
lion as that for loqgaclly increases To hear some
men al the bar. you would suppose that If they
were held Up by The fee, the words would run out
Of their mooih by mere force Of gravity. for week
at u time. without troubling their brains al oil.
4 preacher may talk too much. One OF The
best sermons in The world was tie strinon on th'
Mount. You may read II ss reported 10 10 min
ules And though lie style and powers are unSp
prosebsble. Ne breTiIy might well be often miiat
Z ed.
DOR legislators talk too mech. About 8 10Th
Of al the speech making 10 Congress and the lie
I pislaiufe is the mere sounding brass aud inkhn!
symbol Of vanity ana egotisa'. Your really sen
sib!e men, such ss BcEJamin Franklin, and Roge
Sherman, never got Up unless they had somethn!
to cay, and always eat down ss soon ss they hs
said u.
There are ssid To- be eighty eight colleges
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-26

There are said TO- be eighty colleges.
twelve law schools. ninefysx medical seminbres,
and thirty divinity schools. at present IA oPeraloo
G the united States.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-26

.lnsusursi Aedss. Of Prs,idsn, Jackson. March :,
i62g
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-26
Treasury Department.
February ~. 1889.

Sir THE President. on the 23d uliifno rsf.i
red TO this Department the following rssoss'e
passed BY tle Investigating Committee -
"Resoired. That the PresiGent VI the ".
be reqoes,ed TO cause this COMMITTEES 20 -
ed BY The proper Executive DspsflSe"s
bic sboxiag he defalesiions which W
smong the collectors. receivers, $3.50
public money. and other sssi'c
Alb dsy Of March, ~