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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-01-18

A man quarrclling with the notorious
john Wilkes, told him he was scoundrel,
and might go to hell, Il am much obliged
to you," said John, bowing, "but | have
not the least desire to be in your company
again"
"An Independent man. is one who
blacks his own shoes and boots, and can
live without whiskey and tobacco, and can
shave himself with brown soap and cold
water, without murmur, says cotcmpo-
rarv.
a great man" is one who can make his
children obey linn when they arc out Of
his sI9ht.
"A hospitablc man" is never ashamed Of
his diuncr when you come to dine with
him.
4 good wife" exhibits her love for her
husband by trying to promote his welfare.
aud by administering 10 his comfort.
a poor wife" "dcars" and "my loves"
her husband, and wouldn't sew a button to
his coat to keep him from freezing.
~ sensible wife" looks for enjoyment at
home--a silly one abroad
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-19
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Price 81 so per an. IN adrdnee,
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Their delay Of payment.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-09
Az EXTRAORDINARY TRIAL:

A trial took place not long ago, before the
Criminal Court Of Grenada For some
years past there had been residing IN the
village of Uellar, charitable individual,
named Don Nncente de Bentavaly Sa2ar,
whose whole fortune was devoted 10 lmprov
tar the condition Of the villagers and relev
ina the poor. To such an extent did Don
Vincente carry his charity, that he denied
himself almost the ncccssarles oil lille, III or.
der TO succor the necessious, and he has
been known to take the cloak from his own
back TO cover that of poor female who was
without one. Suddenly, the peaceful IN.
hahl,auts Of this village were alarmed at
accounts of murders committed IN their
neiphborhood, and oil attempts TO discover
their origin were vain. II was merely
known from the circumstances attending
them, that they must have been committed
by the same hand. Suddenly, however, the
mystery was to be revealed. Two peasants,
who had entered recess to shelter them.
selves from the sun, and eat their midday
meal, we're startled by the firing of gun,
aud running out, they saw the body OF
murdered man, and tho murderer standing
over him rill,ng bis pockets. They threw
themselves upon the assassin, and having
secured him, were in the creates, astonlsh'
ment nj seeing that il was the charitable
Don VIncenie. As the denial of the crime
befnre them was impossible, he admitted that
he was the author of all the murders which
had been committed, aud stated tina, his on.
ly motive was to obtain money-h's own
resources bong exhaustod-ior the poor
In his defence before the Judges, he declar.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-09
CHARLOTTE, N. c., APRIL o, 1910.

ed that his first murder that of wealthy
priest, took place under the following cir
cumstances:
10 Don Vincente's village, two young
persons were be,roihed to each other, but
sudden calamity which occurred TO the
father of the female prevented his paying
the promised portion with his daughter, and
the marriage was on the point Of being broke
Off Don Nincente, hearing Of the circum.
stances, resolved to raise the money, and
applied to several Of his acquaintance for
loan, but received refusal from ALL
Shortly alterward he met the priest on his
road, and asked him to lend him 80 ounces
Of gold; the priest, who knew him well, re
piled that he had 100 ounces in his port.
manteau on the back OF his mule, and that
he was welcome TO i, all but Don Nincenie
iaviog aflerward 10 bis Joy, told him for
what purpose the money vas iuieaded, the
priest laughed at hlm, and said he was mad,
aud that for such a purpose he should not
have a slogle ounce. Don Nacenle, lrt!.
taied at this, shot him dead and having
taken his gold, gave the wedding dowry,
and distributed the rest in various acts OF
charity. Having committed this murder,
be resolved to make the robbery Of the rich
the means of supplying IN continual De,
mands OF bis poor pensioners; and as THIS
was only to be done by taking life, he con-.
mitied murder after murder until he was 90.
tec,ed. On hearing the sentence of death
pronounced upon him By his judges, he ex.
claimed, Oh, my God who will now take
Gaze Of my poor?'- GaHgnani'S Messenger.
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NUMBER %.

sums of money belonging 10 the Navy PEN
sion Fund which have at aDy time been in-
vested in the Stocks of the several States,
stating the authority by which the invest
ments we're made, and the dates Of them,
the rates al which the Stock was taken,
and the dates aud rates at which they have
been sold ; the other Resolution called on the
President for the Correspondence between
the Department Of State and the Diplomatic
funchonares of the U. States IN France,
Sweden, Denmark and Prussia, and sih
those Governments, or either of them, re.
a,lng to the surrender TO this Government,
Of persons charged with piracy end murder
on board the Z. States schooner Piattsburg
in the ear 1917. Alse the Correspondence
relating TO the demand of the Charge dAt.
fares of Great Britain for the surrender Of
q mutineer in the British armed ship Lee,
in 1919; and any opinion Of the Attorney
General Of the U. States With regard 70 the
right Of the Executive Of the L. States, or
any Of The Executives Of the separate States,
to deliver ", at the demand Of any Foreign
Government, persons charged with crimes
committed without the Jurisdiction Of the
U. States
MIR. Adams also offe red Resolution stat
ing that the practice, first openly avowed at
the present session of Congress, of pairIug
off, involves, on the part Of members resort.
ing 10 it, the violation Of the Constitution Of
lhe u. States, of an express rule OF this
House, and of the duties Of both parties to
their immediate constituents, to this House,
aud to their Country. Mr.. 4. was proceed.
ing TO make some remarks on the subject.
which being objected to, be said, he did not
mean to enter into debate, but he thought
the matter of great importance, and he did
not suppose that any member would object
to it. Mr.. Turney objected, and the motion
/ lies over.
Mr. Marvin, of New York, asked leave
to introduce the Harbor bill. Mr.. Petrlken
objected, aud called for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Stanly moved to lay the question of
granting leave on the table, and the yeas
and nays beng called on it, there were SO
yeas, and IS nays, SO leave was refused.
Tho remainder of the day was occupied
| by the reception and disposition of Resolu-
| tlons.
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From the Richmond Wig.

GEN. HARRISON'S CHEVIOT SPEECH.
A friend has kindly furnished US with a
pamphlet copy Of this speech-a garbled ex.
tract from which has been going the rounds
Of the Tory press. We copy every thing
in it relating TO Abolition, and bid the To.
ries to make the most of it. live are not
greatly deceived, they will find that its views
and sentiments are such as will command
the appreciation Of a vast majority of thu
Southern People. Certainly no man north
of Mason s. Dixon's line, and not many this
side, are sounder on the delicate subject of
Abolition, as proven by this speech, than
General Harrison.
We would beg the public to bear in mind
that this speech contains the passage at
which the Tories especially carp, and upon
which they rely to make good their charge
Of Aboitionism against General Harrison.
1t was in this speech, that he threw on. the
suggestion of Mr.. Jefferson, that the sur
plus revenue be appropriated TO thepurchdse
with the consent Of the o,caer,) and coloni-
cation of the slaves. A suggestion, dlcta.
ted by benevolent motives, under the guIu-
ance and control, however, of just regard
for the rights of property. General Har-
rison never did, as has Mr.. Mcdowell, claim
that the slayeowner had no property in his
slave, which the State could not at pleasure
forfeit; and he never did urge emancipation
without compensation to the owner, as did
the Gubernatorial candidate of the Vac Blu.
rem party. Ia every thing he ever said or
did, he recognized to the fullest extent, the
right of property, aud never did propose
measure which did not contemplate just and
ample compensation. Asa citizen ola Free
/ State, he was willing 10 surrender his por.
ton of the surplus revenue, to purchase our
slaves aud colonize them, if ire ,ssre ,Villing
to sell them. We defy human ingenuity to
give to such proposition a construction
justly exceptionable to Southern feelings or
adverse 10 Southern interests.
But exceptionable as this suggestion Is,
even when detached and garbled as it has
been, when considered in coonexion with
the context from which 1t is torn, It gives
lis author the strongest hold upon the sup.
nor, and confidence of the Southern people.
The entire portion Of the speech relating to
) abolition, breathes the most ardent aud de-
voted attachment TO The rights and inssllu'
tons Of the South. tits declared, emphati'
cally, that the whole sublec, OF slavery De-
longs, under the Constitution, exclusively 10
the people of the slaveholdleg States. But
, this is not all GENT Harrison travels on
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distractions.

We never heard of such abstract poltI
clans as those Of the Tory school. Doctor
Duncan is a rauk hater Of slavery in the alb.
stract and lover Of II 10 practice. Mr..
Benton is lover OF honesty 10 the abstract
and Halter Of It in practice. John Z. Ca :
houn is the lover Of consistency IN the alb
siract and ha,er of it in practice. The
Editor of the Globe is the lover Of truth
IN the absitac, and batter Of it in practice.
And Mr.. Van Buren, is the lover Of Demo.
crazy aud economy in the abstract and a
rank hater Of all tbcse things 10 practice.--
They deserve as much credit for their alb.
strac, notions concerning different public
virtues without the practice of them as the
lrishman did for his abstract courage when
hls heart was spunky 10 the very core but
whose legs were SO cowardly at the same
time as to trot 9ti' with him Whenever there
was danger about.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-09
The Senate did not sit on Saturday.
MARCH %.

MARCH 70.
To day being the alternate Monday fixed
for the reception Of Resolutions, Mr.. Clifford
moved TO suspend the rules, in order to in
troduce a proposition TO receive petitions,
commencing where the House LEFT of last
Monday. The motion was lost.
Mr.. Jones, after some remarks, moved
to have the Sub. Treasury bill taken up, but
he could no, obtain vote Of two. thirds Tor 1t,
MIR. Adams offered two Resolutions which
we're adopted -oue called on the Secretary
of the Navy to report statement Of all the
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Report says, that while bill was before
the late General Assembly, providing for
the punishment Of fOrnication, the notorl.
Gus Doct. Gregory Of Monroe county. who
stepped IN at the moment, and was informed
By some one who knew he could be imposed
upon, tina, the bill was one, the provisions
Of which required that Flour Barrels should
contuin 200 pounds, &c.
The Loco Foco Doctor representative,
spranr to his feet, and delivered, IN sub
stance, the following speech: " Mr. Speak
err, an opposed to the passage OF this bill,
10 te t0l SIR nearly one half Of my con
siuenis make their bring by what II pro
poses % change the course Of And indeed
SIR, they are all more or less engaged in IT,
The Doctor OF course took his seat, amidst
a roar OF laughter, bat not without leaving
a very uniavomble impression On the minds
Of the members, as it respected the morals
Of his constituents. We recolect the Doc
tor Of old and can ,estisiy, that what be said
was true Of himself but it would not be SO,
when applied 10 his constituents lndlscrmi
nately Eii.abcthton Wing.
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A down easter adver,lses for a wife in the

A down easter adyertlses for wife in the
following manner:
"Any gal what's got COW, good feather
bed with comfortable fxlns, five hundred
dollars in the heard pewter, one that's had
the measles aud understands iendin children,
eau find customer for life, by written
small biHydur, addressed to q. q and stikin
1t IN a crack of Uncle Ebenezer's barn, back
side, john the hog PEN
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-09
March II.


After the reading Of the Journal yes,er-
day, the question Of the printing respecting
the New Jersey election was resumed, aud
Mr.. Brown, Of Tennessee, spoke in defence
of the majority, and IN reply TO Mr.. Jenter.
When he concluded, Mr.. Waterson, Mr.
Waterson, Of Tennessee, moved the preyi
Gus question. Mr.. Bolts demonstrated and
claimed right Of reply, and, after some
remarks from other members, MIR. u. took
the floor, and entered on revisw of the
course Of the majority, in which he said
that he would show that not step had been
taken by them that had not been marked
with outrage.
At the conclusion Of the morning hour,
Mr.. Jones moved to suspend the rules, and
90 into Committee on the Sub Treasury
bill but Mr.. Russell, Chairman Of the Com
mittee Of Claims, insisted on a compliance
with the resolution heretofore entered into,
of devoting Friday and Saturday 10 private
bills. Mr.. Jones called for the yeas and
nays on the question, which were-l cas-
l03-Nays ~. Not two-thirds.
The Speaker laid before the House, a
Report from the Secretary Of War, in ODE
dience to a resolution Of the House, propos.
ing plan for the better organization OF the
Militia.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole, and the remainder Of the day
was devoted 10 the consideration of bills o.
private nature.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-09
MARCH 10.

Yesterday, Dir. Vroom, another member
from New Jersey, vas sworn and took his
scat.
Mr.. Tlllinghas;, from Rhode Island, sue
ceeded IN presenting the Resolutions from
bis State Legislature, which ne offered on
Tuesday, protesting against the bill at pres
en-, before the Senate for cedlug the Public
Lands TO the several States respectively 10
which they are located. aud which, the Res
outiops state, the proceedings Of the Senate
indicate that the Administration Of the Gov.
eminent approve Of, and reteraiing the
opinion which had formerly been expressed
by that body, in favor Of Mr.. Clay's bill
for The distribution of the proceeds Of The
sale Of the Public Lands amongst the sew.
eral States.
By general consent, these Resolutions
were referred TO the Committee Of Public
Lands, which has now before il Resolutions
from some other States on the same subject.
Mr.. Brown, Of Tennessee, who had the
floor, on the subject Of printing certain doc.
uments IN relation to the New Jersey cleo.
ton contest, continued bis address, princi.
paly 10 reply to Mr.. Jeniter, until the morn.
mg hour expired.
Mr. Jones, Chairman Of the Committee
Of Ways aud Means, then moved that the
House again 60 into a Committee Of the
whole on The Sub Treasury bit when Mr..
King, OF Georgia, addressed the Committee
10 opposition 10 the measure, which he de.
nounced as an unconstitutional attempt on
the par; OF the Administration to issue bills
Of credit. He quoted the message 0! Gen.
jackson proposing a Government Bank,
and said this bill! was intended to carry into
effect that object. Mr.. Kin conclusion, Of.
fered substitute for the bill under consider.
alton, eniltleda bill auihorzngu loan Five
Million OF dollars.
The substitute being read, the Chair gave
the floor to MIR. Bond, Of Ohio but Mr..
Graves asking Mr.. d. to allow HIM to put
a question to the Chairman Of the Commit.
tee of " avs and Means, and the request be.
ing granted, Mr.. q. euquired OF Mr. Jones
whether he could inform the House what
amount the Government, had in deposit in
the Bank of Missouri, and whether It does
not exceed the whole amount of specie on
hand by nearly 100000? BY report of
that Bank in January last, Mr.. q. said, the
amount of the Government deposit was
$685., 900, which exceeded the whole
amount of the specie on hand $4,000.
Mr.. Jones replied, that by a statement
which he had before him, II appears that the
amount Of the Government deposit in that
Bank on the 18th of February last, was
$40, 900,
MIR. Bond then proceeded to address the
Committee on the general financial con.
Germs of the Nation until past 4 o'clock,
when, without concluding, he gave way 10
motion by Mr.. Underwood, that the Com,
miltee rise, on which there we're l6 Yeas
and A Nays. No quorum. The Com
mittee rose and stated the fact to the House.
A motion to adjourn was negatived; but at.
ter various other motions, one for adjourn.
men, was al length carried.
The Senate, after the presentation oI
some petitions, and discussion on aprlvate
bill, spent the remainder of the day on Elk
eculiye business.
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NiaRCH 90.

On the opening of the business Of the
House yesterday, MIR. Parmenter presented
for reference certain papers relating to the
contested election in Massachusetts.
The unfinished business IN relation to
printing certain documents for the Commit
tee on the New Jersey election was resumed,
and Mr.. Hand continued his remarks until
the hour expired.
When the Speaker laid before the House
communications from the Secretary OF tho
Treasury, the Secretary Of War, the Seere'
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-09
Az ARMY OF RATTLEsNAKEs.

There is story in circulation, tina, the
Semlnolcs are training Raulesnakos to fall
on the white settlements as an offset TO the
Bloodhounds. The New FORK Evening Star
says: The story is, that hearing Of the in
,ended Importation OF the blood hounds a
council Of the chiefs nnd warriors had beea
held IN tho Black Swamp, and that one OF
the chiefs, who is also juggler or sort oil
prophet, named Mico humppy It'll nuggy,
had offered to catch and tram fre hundred
Of The largest ratiesnakes to be found in
Florida, and employ them against the white
settlements. The bite Of this reptile is
dreadful; il is instant death; and the rat.
,Iesnake of Florida is of enormous size, Of
ten from eight to ten feet in length one
was killed some years ago, with an hundred
ra,tles.-Sat. Evening Post.
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tary of the Navy, and the Postmaster Gen
eral, which we're referred.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the House then
again resolved Itself into Committee OF the
Whole on the state Of the Union On the
Sub Treasury bill.
Mr. Bond had the floor from yesterday,
and continued his address I'LL past 2 O'Clock,
when he was followed by Mr.. Vanderpoel,
in favor Of The bill, who, in replying to the
remarks of Mr.. Gushing, complmented bum
on the temperate and geuilemanly manner
of his argument. Mr.. V. spoke till D
O'clock, when Dir. TrumbulI, Of Counectl-
cut, moved for the rising Of the Committee,
which motion prevailing, he wlli next take
the floor. The House adjourned.
Ia the Senate, a number Of petitions were
presented aud sundry Reports made. AZ.
ter which, the bill to provide for The payment
Of damages sustained by individuals BY the
ladian wars since 1880, was ordered to be
ougrossed. The Senate then went inio XIX.
ecutive business.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-09

To the weary and heart.sick at sea, ship
wrecked, tempest torn, and nearly persisted,
when the waichful sailor at tho mast head at
length cries " Land, Ho !" how exultlngy
leap the hearts Of the poor sufferers From
the brink of perishing, they are suddenly
transported to the sweet sight of their deliv.
erance. Such are now the feelings OF the
Wings, whilst from every quarter OF tho
Union the cry of" Land, Ho!" is announc'
ed by the Waterman of the press. The
heart swells and expands in gratitude at the
sight of that delightful land which they will
safely reach IN few months, after many
years of intense suffering from political ship
wreck, desoallng tempests, and la universally
troubled sea- Memphis (Ten.) Enquirer
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The Senate, after the presentation Of a
number Of petitions. and hearing report or
Two on cases of a private nature, proceeded
to the consideration Of Executive business,
and the doors renamed closed for the re-
mainder Of the day.
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AGENTS.

ColR NJ. Cochran, Mocklenbnrg, n. G.
Chas. w. Harris. Mil Grove. N. c.
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TwENTY-sIxTsH CONGRESS.

From the Correspondence If tie Raj. Register
MARION -.
At the opening Of business Of the House
yesterday, Mr.. Tliuehasi made an unsuc.
cessiul attempt TO preseu, certain Joint reso
lu,ions from the Legislature Of Rhode Is
land, on the suIjec, Of the Public Lands,
with view Of referring them 10 the Com
mi,lee Of the whole on the State ofthe Uaion.
Mr.. Reed obtained leave to make Re.
port of two bills from the Committee of Ma.
val Affairs, which he had been prevented
from making at the proper time by iDdls.
position, one to regulate the pay and emol
umenis Of Pursers, aud the other 10 regulate
Navy ralions, which were twice read and
committed.
Mr.. Jenifer then resumed and broua Attoa
close his Speech in relation 70 certain print.
ing proposed by the New jersey Election
Committee. He was followed by Mr..
Brown, of Tennessee, "a member Of The
Commiiloe Of Eiccuons) who y.Gdcated The
course Of the majority, bu, be had not pro
coeded far, before re was stopped by the ex.
piraiIon Of the morning hour.
The SUB Treasury bill was then takenu up
in Committee of the whole, aud Mr.. Cush.
ing resumed his remarks, aad continued his
address tll past three O'clock when DIR.
Sag obtained The floor. The Committee
rose and reported progress, aud the House
adjourned.
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The Senate took up and discussed the
bill 10 provide for the paymen! OF damages
sustained by individuals by wars with The
ladlaa tribes since 1880; the bill for con.
linuing the Cumberland Road, and the bill
moro eHectuaiy to secure the public money
IN the hands of Officers and Agents of the
Government, and to punish pubic deiaulers
but 10 material vote was taken upon eth.
or Of them.