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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26

Professors Espy and Olmdcd.-A very
large as-cmbage, entirely filling the spa.
clous lecture room Of Clinton Hall, were
present on "Wednesday evening, to hear
from Professor Espy the opening Of the
highly interesting discussion between him
and Professor OImstcl, on the new and old
theory of storms The Professor appear
ed to be perfectly at home, and master Of
hrs subject. lie stood like a rock IN the
midst of hi, own storms and though his
manner was firm and uudaun'cd, It was
dismGcd and respectful to his opponents.
The manner IN which he was repeated
" chccrcd seems to Indicate that highly
favorable impression was made on a l1rge
potion Of his auditory, and II remains to
be- seen how far the facts which were ad.
duced, and the conclusions from those facts,
can bc nyaldalcd by the learned and olo-
Hpent Professor who Is to reply on next
Wednesday evening.
The subject Is Of the highest interest to
mankind, aud If Professor E>py shall es-
'ablish his theory, an cntlrc revolution IN
The science Of Metcorology will be the
consequence. We think thai the PROPOSE
''on made by the lecturer, to have a com.
mtttcr Of intelligent and impartial men APP
pointed To examine and report on the facts
H. the great storm which occurred on the
goth of January last, between the Lakes
sand the Atlantic ought TO be immediately
attended to- aud # this committee should
8report that the wind dad blow rs the Pro.
lessor stated It did, nwards, towards q
icontral line OF several hundred miles long
4 II appears TO Us that all controversy mus
cease. The "Ncw Philosophy Of Storms
wlll be established. w Y, Star.
The Mobile Register says that the cotton
crop of Alabama this year, viii exceed tina
Of last year by more than 100, 900 bales,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26

Indian Ners--" Intelligence was yes.
terday received at this place, Of the muir
der Of twenty Wnncbago Indians by a
party Of sacs and Foxes, on the Wabesa-
PeEeke River. Five others we're wounded,
and ten taken prisoners. The attack was
made during the day, while the men were
principally absent hunting. Four Sacs
first came to the Wnnebago camp, giving
indications of friendship, and Immediately
after one hundred showed themselves and
commenced battle. There were but five
guns in the camp of the Wlnnehagoes, and
most Of these empty, 50 that but feeble re-
sistance was made. Two OF the Sacs on
" were killed"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26
Charlotte Male Academy.

NNHE exercises Of this Institution vii be re-
III stunned on Wednesday, the FIRST day Of Jan
uary, ls4O.
ROBT. G. ALLISON.
Dec. %, 1899.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26
FOR GOVERNOR,
j. VI. uOREHEAD, OF GuilfOrd.
WV. III. HARRISON, of Ohio.
TOR PRESIDENT

One Presidential Term-the integrity If Public
Serraats-ths safety Of The Public Money, and
M general rood u The PEOPLE.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26
UiLI be Hired

AN the lst of January next, the Court House
~ IN Charlotte fer the term Of oEe year Ne
gre boy George, belonging to the estate OF hose''
c. MCord, sees.
VIM. MCoRD, EIssv'0f
Des, %, 1889,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26

We learn that an extensive gold NINE
as been discovered in Randolph county,
Alabama State. In single day gold to
he amount of $4,000 had been obtained.
One lump was found worth over $500
1t is supposed 10 be the richest IN North
America. At the present crisis, when the
precious metals are scarce, such discover
les are made very opportunely.-N q.
Bulletin.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26

Fire We are panied to announce the
destruction by Fire, of the Methodist
Church in this city. The alarm was CIV
en- about o'clock on Wednesday after
noon last, and in less than an hour, the
building was entirely consumed, nothing
being saved but few benches. The wind
was pretty high, and but for the favorable
direction in which it blew, much damage
would have been done. There is but lit
tie doubt that this Fire, like numerous 9TH
er occurrelces of the kind, is TO be attrl-
buted to the dangerous practice Of deposit
ting ashes in wooden vessels The loss
Of this commodious edifice viii fall mos.
heavily upon the Religious denomination,
which worshiped there though it is to be
hoped, the liberality of the pubic will soon
enable them to replace it with a building
constructed of less perishablc materials
RUl Register.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26

The vote first given for General HART
son never was reduced. After several bal
lettings had occurred, Connecticut chang
ed her vote from Mr.. Clay to Gen. Scott /;
and Micmgan-the third delegate having
arrived-cast her vote in like manner :;
making SCOTS vote IS, and reducing Mr..
Clay's to %. On the final and decisive
vote, New York, Michigan, and Vermont
changed from Scott, and Illinois from Clay,
and voted for Harrison.--N. \. American.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26

u The " Democrats we understand had their
meeting on Saturday last, according 10 notice
given, to appoint Delegates to a Convention to be
held in Raleigh on the sth Of January, to nomi.
nate a Democratic Candidate for Governor. We
understand that Col. J, II Wheeler, Superiuten-
dent of the Branch Mat in this place, is one of
the Delegates. They show themselves to be very
great "Jefarsonian Republicans" truly! Mr..
jefferson condemned any interference on the part
OF Federal ofce.hoIlers in elections, but the De-
mocrats of the present day approve it. Thus it
always is with the Party" that they never prac-
tee what they preach
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26
Who is Gen. EIarrisons

This question is emphaucally answered
by Col. X. NJ. johnson, IN Speech made
by HIM in Congress. Hear him
"Who is Gen. Harrison! The son of
one of the signers Of the Declaration Of In
dependence, who spent the greater part Of
his large fortune, IN rcdecmiug the pledge
he then gave, Of his fortune, life, and sa-
cred honor, to secure the Liberties Of his
country.
"Of the career Of Gen. Harrison need
not speak-thc history of the West, is his
history. For forty years, he has been
Identified with its interests, It's perIlS, and
its hopes. Universally beloved in the
walks of peace, and distinguished by his
ability IN the councils of his country, he has
been vet more lllustriously distinguished
IN the field.
Daring the late War, he was longer
in active service than any other General
Officer; he was perhaps oitener in action
than any other, and never sustained de.
feat
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26

" Bcapfie, Of Poetry. Some years ago
Mr.. George Churchill, then of kIbauy,
bat now Of Illinois, published au admra-
bic selection Of pocl,cal gems, under the
foregoing title. Should the book 90 to a
second edition, We trust the editor, who
rrls a man Of taste before he emlgratcd
towards the sitting sun, will coutrlyc TO IN.
,erwca,e the following blossom IN h., poet
zeal garland. II bona fdc resolution,
adopted at a meeting recently held IN the
coualy Of Suffolk, y. York
Resoir,d, That this meeting look ont upon
tie season when the bright and gorgeous leaves
are gradually fading away, when The aoTor IND
logelineas Of summer dropping, and feeling the
storm hand q IS inter pressing heavily though not
sadly, upon thom, without thinking Of that old
msn whoso white and rvcrrd locks, iac snps on
tho Alpine sammit, shows how near he - 20 lioa-
won, and whose voice, like the sAyiars'g note, is
heard iaintrst whcn il soar. highest and feel ;h8t
when Andrew jackson shall 90 20 hs tomb. like
Que who wraps the dnpcry Of hls cglch arouud
him, and lies down To pleasant dreams. the world
has lost a great man, the Union a noblor defend.
r. Of her nehts, al well IN tne tented field as "a
the cabinet"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26

IRA short account of the proceedings of the
Harrisburg Convention viii be found in to-day's
paper. How diFeren; the proceedings of this
body from the Ruoker Convention which met in
Baltimore four years ago. The former met to
consult and select from the most prominent
Wings a Candidate to be run in opposition TO the
"Spoils Candidate" and who would be best cal
cula,cd to unite the Wing patty. The latter to
carry out the bidding Of one man.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26

Fun.-At the usual time for receiving
the Presidents Message in New York, the
people opened all their eyes for it-but
were disappointed, and went to bed not
dreaming of the strange sndrl that Con-
greSs was in. During the night certain
newsboys about some OF the newspaper Off
ceS, casting their eyes upon certain msold
files of last years Message, it popped into
their heads TO make "spec.' They &C
cordlngly frieghted with this musty old
document, and began to cry in the streets
" the Message the Message +" One lad
sold Sl2 worth before the cheat was dis
covered. And some were shipped in q
European Packet which was about sailing.
John Bull will think our President must be
scarce of measures and language, to tell
the same thing twice in the same way
Greensb0rOHgh Patriot.
Alexander Goens and VIM. Holbrooks,
the two prisoners mentioned IN our last
weeks paper, as having escaped from jail,
in Arson County, were pursued, and taken
in swamp, in Richmond County, and are
again lodged IN Jail,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26

OF the eight American Presidents, the
names of four have ended in son ;" this
has suggested the following:
The las, "oN DIT" on hearing ;he netrS
from Harrisburg.
fho course of fair America is &C on"
Her names proclaim it one by one.
FIRST in the list shines Washngt Z" on"
Succeeded soon by Jefiers on"
Whose mantle fell on Maids on
On still filed the trump Of fame,
And answering far her Jacks ION" came.
Fate leeds tho lciiiing, drags the Hn,pilltng on,
SO let the wclkln ring for HARRIS ION"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26

9I7We have published this week a very inter
esting sketch of the Life of Gen WIN. H. Har.
give it an attentive perussl, and then compare II
with that Of Mr.. Van Buren's.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26
INsTRucTING AND RESIGNlNG,

Tho Richmond Compiler, speaking OF
the lnstmctlng resolutions to Messr> Eos
ter aud White, passed by the Legislature
Il Tennessee, makes the following well.
timed remarks
"Tha Is glorious instruction age We live IN.
The political Wrtthcr-cock % party desiFuEtcs
The tenure Of the UnAsd States Senatorial OBI e.
The mcn Sho are elected bile IL tail Is Tow ards
the aorth, must retire as coon - northern blast
twshs It southw ardly. suI give place 70 others
whose character assHnlaics ttsrii e.th greater
ease 10 the last whimsical revolution. We fear
thst ~ a little while no srnltOr can hold Office
two years sueccssiyel} who does not blow hot and
cold With the tame BREATH
Wen, We hardly looked Tor such para
graph from Nrgnla--tbc very mother
u Instructions Tho Compiler undouht-
edv takes the true ground. The system
N instruction as II has been carucd out 81
late wears, makes the Senator mere pap
tet IN the hand, Of wirc.Wofbcrs-and his
office any thing bu, what L was designed
10 be by the constitution. We have been
taught 10 look upon the uitcd States sen.
ate al the true conservative branch ol the
governmental the branch intended TO
nyc soldlty aud frmue,s 81 it--as the
branch of an others in which vas lodged
Independence Of thought aud action. II
the doctrines Of Instruction cnulHuc ~ D.
recognized a. thcy have bccn, II may BE-
easily forrsrcu that the Senate might as
we'll be- abolished al once, and thereby
l,c expense, Cor It must but re.ccho the
viii Of the executive or il is a doomed boz
dy.- Buiimorc Chronicle.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26

State of the Vote al The Harrisburg
ConrentioR.-As there will be natural anX.
iety to know precisely how the Delegations
from the various States voted, we have OBJ
tanned, in an authentic shape, the following
statement, showing the result Of the first
ballot in the Committee of States.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26
ONE TERN.

Hear what Simon Snider, the honest
hearted democratic Governor of Pennsyl-
yania, in his message to the Legislature,
said Of the gallant Gen. Harrison in 1913
"The blessings of thousands Of women
and children, rescued from the scalpng
knife Of the ruthless savage of the wilder
ness, and from the still more savage Proc
tor, rest on Harrison, and his gallant army"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26

The Mobile Register says that the cotton
crop of Alabama tins year, will exceed that
pt last year by more than loO, 600 bales.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-21
~ Averaged product 100,

Discovery or MuMMIrs AT DURANGO, Mrxleo.
"A million OF Mummes, II Is stated has lately beer
discovered IN the enylrous of Durango, IN Mexico
lhey are IN a sitting posture, but have the same
wrapping, bands aud ornaments Of the Egyp,ian.-
Among them was found poignard flint, with sculp-
tnfed handle chapets neck laces &c Of alternate.
" coiofed beads, fragments of bones polished like
IVORY hue worked elastic tissues, (probably our mo-
dem India Rubber cloth) moccasins worked like
those oil our Indians day, bones OF vpers &c Il
remains 10 continue these Interesting researches and
America W III become another Egypt to antiouarians.
aud her ruins will go back To the Oldest periods of
the world showing doubtless that the of the
Montezumas lived on The Nile, and that their luxuri
Gus civilization was broken up and overpowered by
the hard hordes of Asialic Tartars who came down
from Behrng Straits aud the Rocky Mountains
The scenes OF Attila and Aarlc in Rome snd Greece
were feheatsed at an earlier day on the shores of
California and the plains of Mexico. It's unknown
oil the inutntnes above mentioned what kind of en-
balment was used. OF whether it was Nitrous disposi
TONS IN The caves where they were found A fac,
oil Importance is stated that the shells Of the neck Lace
are OF marine shell found al Zacatecas, on the pa
enc, where The Columbus of their fore fathers nm
badly therefore landed from the MALAY, Hindos,an q,
Chinese coast or from their islands in the Indian
ocean.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-21

\ coon suHsCglnrE.-h sporting Southern gen.
ueman recently went into The publishing Office Of a
certain dashng periodical which halls from broadway.
when the following dialogue took place :--SubScri-
ber-" Mr.. Z. am something in your debi,-am |
not pubhder.-"A tri1e sir-Gvo dollars" Sub
scrtber-"Make out MY hill thcn-and to save trou-
ble--as | hate to be dunn'd-giye me credit for a
hundred years in advance" whefeupon he laid five
hundred dollar bin upon the desk, md vanished.
leaving the publisher in such state of blisslul petr-
faction that he was unable To thank him. As the a.
fotesaid happy publisher is valued friend. we
should reigce in his good luok, only are afraid,
from lis ody that is OF those long threatened
signs aud wonders which are Immediately to pre-
cede the destruction Of the world. Packet
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-21
POLITICAL.
TgE WINTER KING.

a, N1ss HANNAH =. 6oolh'
~ .haf vii. become Of thee, poef little bird
me ,ans sering storm in the distance is heard;
The rnaxh winds waking hH CLOUDS s'e"inE r'a'A
1be, II soon Scatter snow fakes all over thy back
From O.aat sanny cline has thou ~andereda"ay
Ard What ali thou doing this cold winter day
I'm pseking the gum from the old reaehiref,
The storm doesn I trouble ue--Pee, dee, dee.
But What makes thee unconscious Of osrs :
Z The brown earth is frozen the branches are bare
And how can 1t tlon be so ligh ihenried and Tree,
Like Libert,'s form with the spint ofglec,
When no place ior thine evening resi-,
No loessor thy screen. foi thy bosom 70 hesi
Because the same hand is shelter fof me-
Thai took od the summer lea,esi-Pee, dee dee
Bur man feels buulcn Of want mud OF griei
While puekng the clusters aud binding the sheai
Wetake from the OCEAN. the earth and the air
And their rich gifts do no, silence care,
Ia summer We faint IN the winter w''re chilled
With ever VOID that is yet to be filled.
A very small portion sufficient will be,
Ifswectened with gratitude Pee dee, dec
thank thee. bright mentor what thou hast Taught
VIII off be the theme ct the happies thought.
We look the clouds while the bird has eve
To him Who reigns over them ehnngeess and high
And now, lutte hero inst tell me thy unme,
s That may be whrncc my aoie came,
Because, in all weather I'm happy and free.
They cali me the WINTER Nae Pee, dee dec
Bu, som tliersn be ice weighing down The lgh bough
Whsreon ihon at hitrur meniy TOW
And though there u ,csure well fnel aud warm,
Projecting the rest OF ,h, delieaie iofm,
Mhntthen ailt thou do with thy Little bare feet.
To save them from pain 'id the os, and the slccl
u can draw ihcn right up jimmy feathers, You see
Tnwaitn them. and ~ pwaY Pee, dee de-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-21
NOTICE.

~ virtue Of deed Of trust executed by the late
- lit Carter, bearing date the 9th day OF May,
1875 and recorded IN the County Count OF Amherst
Tor the purpose oil securing to the President, Dlrec-
tors Co. oithe Farmers Bank of Virginia certain
DEBTS with interest thereon the trustees or one of
the will proceed TO se,a public auction for cash,
on the 22d day OF January 1889, on the premises
9i5 acres OF land tiyiog both sides OF Nipple run
creek, IN the county OF Amherst, about -four miles
rom t'ie town OF New Glasgow, adjoining the lands
oil Daniel Warwick and otlers) or SO much thereof
as may be sufficient TO pay the said President Di-
fec!ors Company OF the Farmers Bank of Viz
sn'a' the amount due to them, together with the
charges OF sale. Such title only will be convened
as Is vested IN the Trustees by the deed above men
toned. ALEXANDER TOMPkNS. tr,pstee
Dec. 20 ,ooi
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-21

MoRI FBEAKs OF TIE AnoLIrIoSIsTs.--The III.
al Of LEWIS Tappan before the session OF The Broad
way Tabernacle, commenced on The evening of The
sth inst. IN honor OF the battle of New Orleans. we
supposed and continued I'LL IL o'clock The con-
duct oil Mr.. L. has been most outrageous II is
evident he hates. the Pastor, hr. Parker) and Is
determined to give him and ms l,iends all The
bic in his power. The facts elected dung the first
examaion such as 10 leave doubt OF his guilt.
He WILL therefore doubtless be expelled. MI T.
and hls eoaduIots arc cndeayoring To amalgatc the
white aud black children III the Sabbath school.-
Many parents Will. therefore, take their children
away. We are gladto learn, however, that the ma
Jofity OF the Trustees are determined to close the
doors against such proceedings. although i; is likely
that Horace Dresser will bust them open rs he did
ON former occasion. n. y. Hsrdid.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-21

Jon .Sloall..--The patriot General. so called. who
was taken "a Prescott, and who was executed ut
Kingston, was native oil Sweeden--he was honora
bly, connected. His father WAS distinguished officer
in the Swedish service snd his uncle is now the
Governor Of Swedish Finland Won Shoullz WAS
well edueaied-he rs said 10 have taken con'piou.
GUS part inthe Three days revolution At Paris was IN
consequence commissioned by Lewis Philip Lieu
tenant OF Captain in the French army, made cam
paien in Africa under Gen. Bonfmouf. at Algens.
lie left The service when BonimoGt gave up the
command, and went TO Florence. here lac married a
very accomplished lady of The name OF Campbell
dana hler OF col Campbell ofiho English East India
service. At Florence he became acquainted with
mary families from the United States and some ifom
tins city. During his intimacy with the Americans
At Florence he probably formed the intention OF ts.
ting the United States, be that rs 1t may, some
months after his marriage lac returned wih ms WHO
10 Sweden aud after short residence there he leit
his wife aud embarked for The United States. lie
remained short time the sea board hcn went 10
the western pat Of this Siatc-ai onandaga he resi-
,ded about Two years when he discovered mode OF
refining tho brine OF the salt springs OF some OF lis
impurities, which was deemed very valuable on the
Cauhawa rivcr though not employed 10 any great
extent Onandagua. lie sold his paten, ior 100000
dollars but did not realise that sum.
Non Shoultz was highly esteemed by those who
knew HIM ant w1s the only man OF education attach
ed to the Prescott eXpednion--he must lave been
grossly deceived by the rebel leaders it is dnicali
Otherwise 10 account for his lending himself 10 that
esnaordlnary and quixoic undertaking.
TIE numerous stories told OF Won Sholtz, his be-
ing a pole and III the Polish army Is believed 10 be
entirely erroneous HIS wife WHO is personally well
known 10 spmc OF the most respectable citizens oi
New \ ok alive a few months since and II we
are not mistaken cttcls have been received from he
eng nifing as to the "whereabout.' oil Won Shouliz
within alew weeks. ". \. GdzeHe.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-21
CEMENT,
That rs PrOOf0GUjuSf Hnyer

~ LEATHER, cleans up nice when put IN
ohoes, Will mol soil the whest Dress keeps your feet
warm as well as dry. Put it the top, bottom and
edge ii will preserve the leather and keen shoes
from ripping. Hold the bottom to the fire aud put ii
On 'na, or . tunes, but keep the top from The fire.
might get the certificates OF MANY respoc,able mon
OF It's good qualities, but have published some
already twill omit them at present, and say that |
w,'l Keep 1t Tor sale alta. Ganaways, 2. Qunn's, L.
Ishers' and my house, the COLUMBIAN Hotell at
Ioo per bottle It varnishes nicely and mixes with
W 't:,s o. an KINDS mix It with Flour Spanish
" h't'hS ana II makes first-rale Putty, and makes
paper Transparent like glass and may be made sinh
slltute for H. WILLIAM frJlI'pW S"o-
Jan. ~ N.iAN'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-21

Thai ran be- The matter nth The keatuckians?
In locking over the proceedings ofthc Legislature
OF kentucky IN paper from that State, we were
struck with asllUnlshmcn the number Of applica-
ions FOR u deyorcc OF man and wife From the spe-
elnlen Ia the paper before Ms, there are doubtless
hundreds OF applications this session, to sever wnat
God hath joined together" Is IL at an increased
laxty of public morals which produces so much
eonnnenl distord, or what can IL be I! We ask our
kentucky breturen Tor information.
Metropolis.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-21

4 Ia Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chan
IA Gerry, continued aud held FOR Nelson County,
at the courthouse, on Saturday the 9th day of DC
tober in the year 1898
John J. Wood, alias John Wood Jopling. and
John, james. Bennett and Eliza Page Nathan
Brldgcwaer and Sally his wife, formerly Sally Page
and Samuel. Joseph Mary Ann, Edmund, Robert,
George aud Josiah Page, infant children OF Edward
I"se and Elizabeth his wife, formerly Elizabeth
w. Wood, b, Edward Page, their father and next
TREND, plaintiffs.