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APRIL ~.
The House of Representatives which, in
my letter of Yesterday, | Informed you was
engaged IN discussing the General Appro
priaton bill, sat all Monday night, and did
not adjourn I'll! Tuesday evening between
six and seven o'clock, so that the House
was in session for thirty one hours A
great portion Of the time was spent in en-
abortlye attempt on the part Of the major.
lty to force the attendance Of members dur.
ing the untlmely hours of the night, to con.
summate a favorlte measure. The bill is
yet in Committee, and therefore nothing
has been gained, by this extraordinary coer.
eve lepislauon.
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ApRIL 2S.
Yesterday morning, after the Journal had
been read, Mr.. Campbell asked leave to
make statement relative to matter per
sonal to himself. He referred to part Of
Mr.. Jeniter's lately published speech on the
New Jersey Election, in which it was stat;
ed, Mr.. J. had asked an answer to some en-.
curry put by him to Mr.. &. without equiv.
oea'ion." If such term had been used BY
the gentleman when speaking, it had escap
cd The ear Of Mr.. c., and when he read il
IN the report, be had had an explanation
with MIR. J. which he was happy 10 say,
was Of character entirely SATISFACTORY
Mr.. JenIler acknowledged the sta,emen, to
be correct.
The Speaker announced the Report of
the Committee, on the difficulty which had
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Ia the Senate the bill for the relief Of
Avery, Sal,marsh &, Co. being on It's pas.
sage, debate arose OF It, and the bill was
Yecommitted.
An animated and interesting debate took
place 90 the bull for the reduction Of the
price Of the Public Lands, when on motion
Of Mr.. Hubbard, the 30 and 4th sections
we're stricken out, BY vote Of 20 to Is.
ar. Preston moved TO strike cut the I'd
section but, on the suggestion Of Mr.. Clay,
limited bis motion % striking out that part
Only which confined the privilege of pur.
chasing o. less price to settlers on ada.
cent lands. After some debate, this motion
was negaiived, 26 votes 10 y. The bill
was then ordered 10 be engrossed, BY vote
Of &c to II.
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occurred between Messrs. Bynunl and Gar.
land, 10 be the business first in order.
Mr.. Briggs observed, that though the re.
port and documents on this subject had been
ordered to be printed, he did not see them
on the tables Of the members; aud, on en-.
quiry, he found they had not been sent to
the printer.
Mr.. Campbell said, that the motion TO
print had been passed almost sub Sileatio,
very few members having voted aiall. This
had been his own case. lie therefore NOV.
ed reconsideration of the order 10 print.
After some debate, in which Mr.. Garland
made some explanations and apologized for
his conduct, the previous question was ask.
ed, which being seconded, the main ques
ton on reconsideration, was negatived-
l43 votes to 9.
The whole subject was then, on motion Of
Mr.. Underwood, postponed till tomorrow.
The next question, was motion made
some days since to reconsider the vote re.
iusing leave to MIR. Sweeny, of Ohio, to in.
troduce a bill concerning United States
Marshals and District Attorneys, limiting
the compensation of the latter 10 $4,000.
Mr.. Sweeuy made some remarks shoslng
the necessity Of the bill, in order to reform
certain abuses. 1t was certainly a great
one, that District Attorney should receive
a compensation Of from $4,000 to S20,.
600 for his services.
The reconsideration was carried without
a count, the bill brought in, aud referred to
the judiciary Committee.
The morning hour having expired, the
House again went into Committee of the
whole on the General Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Delett, Of Alabama, had The floor from
Saturday, and concluded has speech. The
debate was continued through the remain
der OF the day.
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Jobs Of Painting
TAILORING.

FEyTlE subscriber would inform his friends and
n the public generally, hat be has opened a
SHOP at his residence ) miles from Charlotte, on
the Mason Ferry Road, and will be thankful for
patronage at reduced prices, as the times are
hardl
a. GRAHAM
MscNsnkurg co. March A. 1910 a3n
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HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL
l2A1Mp1N4o
Paper Hanging, Chasing and Gliding.

Paper Hanging, Chasing and Gliding.
FENHE subscriber respectfully tenders his ser
Il vices in the above business 10 the citizens
of this village and the surrounding country. lie
fatters himself from his long experience IN busl-
ness, that he will be able to give general sasiac.
ton 10 all those who may encourage him. lac has
in his employ several hands, whe will enable hlm
TO despatch large
Jobs Of Painting
d. shor, notice. His prices are as low any 9TH
er workman; and he will furnish Paints, Oils,
SC. and do work as low as he can possibly afford
il, Il required to do so BY his employers. As he
is determined TO 30 his work well, be solicIts a
share of public patronage. Letters directed to
him at Charlotte N. {. to the care Of Col. NJ w.
Alexander or at Chesierviile, to the care OF Mr..
Mcclure, will be punctually attended TO-
/. W. THOMPSON.
APril 2, 1910. 27G
N. B. All kinds of JOB Painting neatly execu.
ted and al short notice.
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The House sat on Friday, discussing the
General Appropriation bill, till, within
quarter of an hour Of midnight, the friends
Of the Administration desiring to force
through the Amendments and discussion Of
the bill that night, bu. the attempt failed
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Governor voted with the General on that
occasion. The debate on the bill was con.
tinued through the whole day.
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The Senate was occupied the whole 81
the day Oh claims and business Of minoi
Importance.
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10 the Senate, some debate took place on
a petition presented by MIR. Buchanan, from
citizens of Massachusetts,, praying for the
imposition Of duty on imported Silk, which
vas referred TO the Committee on Finance.
The rest of the day was taken up with the
consideration of private bills, fifty or sixty
Of which were acted upon.
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The Senate did not SIT on Saturday.
, 1840-05-09
From the Western Atlas.
The Close Of Life.

"Heavens /! what a moment must be that,
when the last flutter expires on our lips y
what a change! Tell me, we who are deep
est read in nature and in God, to what new
worlds are we born ? What new being we
receive ? Whittier has that spIrk. That un-
seen, unconprehended intelligence fled !
Look upon the cold, Iivid, CHASTITY c"rse that
lives before you? That was but the shell.
a gross and earthly covering which held for
a while the immD rtal essence that has now
leftit-left il, to range. perhaps. through illimI-
table space-to receive new capacities OF de-
light-new powers Of percepti"n-new glo-
ries of beatitude. Ten thousand fancies
rush upon the mind as it cOntemplates the
awful moment between life and death ! 1t is
a big with imaginatiens greatest
hopes and fears !; it is the consummation that
clears up all mystery, resolves all doubts,
which removes contradiction and destroys
error. Great God |! what a flood of rapture
may at once burst upon the departed soul! The
unclouded brightness of the celestial regions;
the pure existence Of the ETHEREAL beings I; the
solemn secrets Of nature may then be divulg-
, 1840-05-09

be crowded into one short hour! Must this
eye glance feebly and be yelled in deaths
n~"iseless slumbers; must this warm blood
seek the heart for the last time, and must this
eloquent glow on my cheek fade away in the
dimness CT the tomb? And what shall | re-
ceive as a recompense for the pangs ofdeathi
Are there no pleasant landscapes or green
islands upon which to recIine the spirit faint
ing on Jordan's dark pillows? Oh! shall the
worm, the death-sheet and the senseless earth
alone meet me the life to come? The tomb
may not. Six thousand wears have borne
witness 10 its silence. But list. oh! man
/" to that divinity which stirs within theer
Does it tell thee nothing of joy TO come?
Does it reveal no gleamings of river of
life-no echo of angelic song no harpings
of redeemed spirits in untroubled realms? Or,
rather does it not tell thee of golden land
scapes. elevated and expansIve-of lovely
temples and burning s.'irits-of unfading
diamonds ancient as eternity-and ola pleas.
mt realm. and where no sorrows NAV come
over us like the GOODNESS of Alpine streams?
II it does not, %treInble; for more terrible than
the cold pulseless vapors of the tomb be thy
destinyi
, 1840-05-09

ed, the immediate unity of the past. the pres.
ent and the future; strains of unimaginable har-
mony forms of imperishable beauty may
then suddenly disclose themselves. bursting
upon the delighted senses, and bathing them
in Unreasonable bliss The mind is lost in
this excess of wonderous light, and dares
not turn from the heavenly vision TO one SO
gloomy, so tremendous as the departure OF
the wicked! Human fancy shrinks back ap
paled, while hope and charity whispers to
the bleeding heart that there, where all mer-
cy is--there, too, will be forgivness.
J, W., II.
, 1840-05-09
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS

The steam packet New York. Captain
Wright, arrived Yesterday from Galveston
bringing dates of the 18th instant from that
place.
The Galveston Daily Courier contains the
particulars respecting the recent recoutre
between the CentraliSts and the Federalists
near dorado. on the Rio Grande differing
very much from previous accounts. Il
seems. after all. the condition of the FEEDER.
aliSt, is not sn desperate us was represented.
1t Is not true that any portion of the Federal.
lists army has retreated TO Austin. The
story of their flight Ia San Antonio. must
have originated IN the appearance there OF
some small deischmcnt that had separated
from the main body.
The ew>b brought oGalve>tnn. ny 4 gentle
IN n recently from Wet ria. ~ the west oi Tx
IL. states that the Federal troops. i'ier then
defeat on the RIO Grlnde. hal rrIIra'ed rs frr
as Victoria. 4 small number 81 the solder,
were qulrtered IN the town. The residue al
the army Constituting tie main body. had
enramped on a creek a few miles west
wardIv Of that place. The loss of the Fed.
e~ralisis in the late encounter. is estimated a,
400 men, oi whom the principal part were
Americans. The loss on the part of the
Centralists is not well ascerlaincd, but the
statement is tha, GOO of them were killed.
The defeat. we learn, was occasioned in par,
by a surprise, the scouting party, which was
in advance, having been slain 20 I man.
The federalis;s must have fought de>-
peraieiy. having destroyed more of their
enemies than their own number oil slain.
But the superiority Of the Centralis,s in phys
zeal force, an the advantage Gained al the
onset, by taking the Federalists by surprise.
at last prevailed. The result of the engage
mcnt has not discouraged the Federalists.
On the contrary, II has shown them with
what obsiinacy they can contend against the
most fearful odds and disadvanlageous cir
curnstances. As soon as their ranks are re-
%cruite,i, they intend again to march against
the oppressors of 'heir country. From these
statements, it is quite clear that all the rumorS
Of au invasion OF Texas are destitute of
foundation. The Central army. instead of
being within n days march OF San Antonio
nave never yet crossed the Rio Grande..
Among the Texans there is little appre-
henSion of an invasion. Notwithstanding.
preparations for the defence of the frontier
are going forward on an extensive scale.
have issued from Austin Tor raising
large bodies of troops in the counties ada,
cent 10 the Mexican line. The inhabitants
also are arming, and the probability is that
MANY adventures will be found ready To-
volunteer, and swell the ranks of the Fed
eraIists. Upon what terms the latter will he
received by the Texan Government, is not
The superstition is. that they will
be tolerated in the country until they have
gained recruits enough to make another dash
across the Rio Grande. As Texas and
Mexico are still at war, there can be no i'm
propriety in such a course. Indeed. the laws
Of nations uphold Texas in adopting the line
of policy, while interest impels her TO give
all help and encouragement TO those who are
common cause with her against Il
common enemy.
, 1840-05-09
Notice.

A S it is understood that the Wings Of The
n other Townships of Pike county, have
awarded 10 Calumet a candidate for the
legislature at the ensuing August election.
and a vacancy having occurred by the de-
CLEMSON of John w. Davis, they therefore
earnestly recommend the Wings of that
Township to call a meeting as early as prac-
ticable, and nominate a suitable person to
fiji said vacancy. MANY VOTERS.
Pike county, May 9th.
, 1840-05-09
The following touching relation is from
Willis new work recently published in Eng
land Untitled s.Loiterings OF Travel,

The following touching relation is from
Willis new work recently published in Eng.
land Untitled Chickering'S OF Travel,
San eminent clergyman one evening be-
came the subject OF conversation, and q
wonder was expressed that he had never
married. THAT WONDER" said Miss p
was once expressed to the reverend gentle
nan himself in my hearing. and he told a
story, in answer, which | will tell you and
perhaps, slight as il may seem, it is the histo
ry OF other hearts as sensitive and delicate
as his W Soon after his ordination, he
preached, once every Sabbath, for a clergy
man in a small village. not twenty miles
from London. Among his auditors, from
Sunday TO Sunday, he observed a young Ia
dy, who always occupied Il certain seat, and
whose close attention began insensibly 10
grow 10 him an object of thought and pleas
ure. She left the church rs soon rs service
was over, and il is So CHARGED that he went
on for a wear without knowing her maine {;
but his sermon was never written without
many a thouChthow she would approve it. nor
preached with satisfaction unless he read az
probation in her face. Gradually he came
+" think of her at o;iier tim $ than when
writing sermons. and To wish la see her On
other days than SUNDAYS; but the weeks
slipped on; and thou-h he fanried that she
grew pa!er aud thinner. he never brought
hlu,S"lt 10 the resolution either 'n ask her
name ur "a seek Ia speak with her. By
,aoS silent STEPS. however. love had worked
INTO his heat and lee had mad, up ri> mind
10 seek her acquaintance and mlrry her.
when one dav he was sent for 10 minister at
i funeral. The fac of the corpse was the
same that had looked up to him Sunday after
Sunday. till he had learned 10 make il n part
of his religion and his life. He was unable
TO perform the service, and another clergy
man present ofiiciated and after she was bu.
ried, her father took him aside. and begged
MS pardon for giving him pain. but he could
not resist the impulse To tell him that his daugh-
erhad meniionedhisnam with her last breath.
and he was afraid that a concealed affection
for him had hurried her to the grave. Since
that said the clergy man in question. my
heart is been drad within me. and | look for.
ward Only, when | shall speak 10 her in
heaven
, 1840-05-09
Notice.

rs hereby given to all persons interested,
L that | have surrendered my property to
the use OF my creditors, and taken the oath
prescribed by law relative to insolvent debt
ors, and have been exempted by the Clerk
of tine Ills County court from arrest and
imprisonment for debt. until the end of the
next July term of the Rails Circuit Court,
and that it is my intention 10 apply for a final
hearing and discharge on the first day Of the
next July term of said circuit court-this
10Th of April, 1870.
Nav 8. JOHN E.. P. LEDFORD.
, 1840-05-09

AMERICAN LAnIEs.-The~d distinguishing traits
OF American beauty. are allow pale forehead;
a well-penciled eyebrow; a fine nose, remark.
able for the transparency and expressive
arch Of the noSiril. a short delicate upperlip
all which features are tremendously disposed
IN "A face remarkable for the classic grace of
lis contour. The points in which they usu-
aIls fall short of the English women are in
whitenes> and regularity IF tech, in briIlian
~ of color and complexion. as well as in
the full Development of bust and figure
Murry's Travels.
, 1840-05-09

THE HONEY Bee: A New HrE.-The
following communication although more par.
;icularly intended for the agriculturist, can
scarcely fail to interest and please the
dweller in the city. II is copied from Elk.
Governor Hills Monthly Visi,er, and was
written by Mr.. |. S. Keith, of Oxford, Ne
The bee possesses the united skill Of the
mason. the architect the gcometrician, and
the civilian. Many naturalists of this and
other countries have devoted much line in
searching gu; their haLns, admiring their sa.
plcity. and in giving to the world the result
of their researches. They have learned
much and their is much more vet 10 be learn
ed OF this wonderful insect. | have nv
self kept bees for thirteen or fourteen years I:
| long since felt the necessity of preserving
these little creatures from the barbarous
custom of annual sufocation- For n while
| tried the box hive, but found nv bees
unwilling to enter it, and | lost several
swarins in trying to force them into it. !
abandoned this kind of hive. and finished n
room in my garrett, dark and tight. with Il
communication through the external wall of
the house, through which to give them n
passage way. | placed n hive of bee in
this ROOM, their entrance into the hive being
on level with this communication and near To
it. To this room ] have a door from nv
garrett, never accessible To children or intru-
ders. The room should he made impervious
to rats and mice which are very fond of bees.
sparing not even their weapons of defence.
This young sw lrm soon filled their hive. and
then commenced their operations, beneath.
above and around the hive. filling in their
white virgin comb without the aid of bars.
Stats or cross pieces TO build To, from the
roof Of the house To the floor Of their room. At
times, | stole into this apiary, and BY the aid Of
a light. vie wed the progress they Were making.
and the splendid columns Of comb hey were
erecting. They had the benefit Of the labor
all their Increase-ail their progeny there
was n" swarning NJ c"lonizlng from Their
numerous family. Give bees room and thev
never swarm. Who ever heard If bees
swarm'ng from 4 hollow tree, till The space
within ii WAS filled After the second wear
Of their operations. and during the coolest al
the winter while the bees all lay dormant AT
the centre of their nectdrins pile, ! took my
family stores from the external layers, which
contain the whitest and purest in the
store house, and is the only portion which
can be taken without injury TO the residue.
For many years, my table was supplied from
this room with the choicest Of sweets, from
which many a friend has enjoyed a treat,
and fingered to admire this simple contri-
vance for the preservation Of the bee, and
the store house so well adapted to receive
the fruits of his labor.
, 1840-05-09
Notice.

A LII persons interested, are hereby mott
IA fed, that | have been released from i'm
prisonmrnt. by the order of NJ. ]. Noyes,
Clerk of the County Court for the County Of
Pike, and shall apply for a final hearing and
discharge on the first day of the next term
of the circuit court for said county, or as
soon thereaf er as hearing can be obtained.
Nav 9. JOHN L. LUKE.
, 1840-05-09

klNGLr FoarUNE.-The private fortune OF
the King al tie French, is very great. While
he Was Dukr Of Orleans, he was the prInci.
pal manager of all his affairs, sold the pro.
du:e Of hIs land. and let his own flrms. The
clvlI list allowed him by the state. is ST. large
that he has been able to save money from il.
without trenching in the least, upon his pri-
vate fortune. That now amounts 10 about
q hundred million of dollars, or more than
f~20.O00.OO0. HIS cont ibuIiuns to public
works (esprcrlIIy the splendid fitting W. oi
Vrrsrils Us 4 National MonumenO are con-
siderable. His money is constantly accumn.
larinG. md to provide for a rainy day, his
cash Is invested in different countries. But
there aPpers tn be no likelihood Of his throne
topping DOWN.. Y. Star.
, 1840-05-09

The following from the Newburyport Her.
aid. is a capital hit. No people are more
apt to find fault tnan those who have no right
to complain:
Subscribers will confer n favor by not lend
ing their papers. Borrowers are always tur-
ming up their noses at something il contains.
, 1840-05-09
THE DEATH BED.
aThe tongues of dying men

Enforce attention like deep harmony"
Shakespeare.
1t is a sad, but instructive duty to linger
around the conches ofthe dying and the dead.
There we catch a pang Of that sorrow which
all are doomed to feel, and there remember
that all the hopes and fears ofiife, must at last
, 1840-05-09

The quantity oil wheat raised in New
Hampshire. is estimated at a bushel AMI a
half Tor each inhabitant. In MICHIGAN, saws
the Free Press, they have raised mare than
hoeniy bushels tic each man, woman and
child in the State.
, 1840-05-09
From the st. Louis Bulletin.

MesSrs. Editors:--As advertisements have
been distributed through various sections of
the country for the apprehension of the three
individuals who robbed, and. it is supposed,
murdered, Mr.. Gage, one of the subscribers
hereto, we wish through your columns, 10 ID
wise the public that the villains nave been APP
pretended: and they came to this city and
were pursued by US, and we were fearful that
they had escaped beyond discovery, but. by
the prompt and praiseworthy aid Of Nr.
John Atkinson, Deputy Marshal of this city.
they were ferretted out and arrested-and
we take much pleasure in publicly acknowl-
edsing that great credit is due to Mr.. Akin
son for his ready and efficient aid in arrest
ing and committing the desperate villains
who committed this unusual and most un-
paralleled robbery.
, 1840-05-09

Very few people, PROPERLY speaking, live a,
present,b but are providing to live another time.
, 1840-05-09
EsENEzER S. GAGE,
NATHAN WrMAN,

Deputy City Court Of Alton city.
ST Louis, April 81, 1910.
Mr.. Gage wishes also publicly TO express
his gratitude TO Captain Luppey. of steamer
Volant, who generously brought him from
Iowa 10 this city, without charge.
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