The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-07-02


the material Of the STATE House,; and 9th,
crs wh,led away an hour IN the North Car
olina Book Store, which certainly deserve,
the name, for there are few more extensive
10 the Union. Mos, of tia
strangers, of course, visited the Capitol and
asceuded to its lofty patapets. Ii is indeed
magnificent building, constructed Of solid
Granite, aud adorned with portlcos Of mix.
ed orders of Architecture. The steps and
window frames are Of the same endurin,
materials, and the interior arrangement
could no, be surpassed for convenience and
ut,lty. The basement story which con.
tains the Offices Of the State, Is lighted from
the spcudid dome, and the Halls Of tSs
Senate and House OF Commons are spacloU
and MAGNIFICENT rooms. This noble strue.
ture IS in shape an ablong square, and 10
SIZE is larger than our own Capitol. Tie
CatoIinlans have evinced their judgment 10
constructing It Of such permanent mater.
als that il may probably endure as long as
the A,henan Parhenon itself. Let II, like
he far famed Grecian Temple, DO dedca.
red to the Goddess Of Wisdom, and let Lib |
cr,y and Patriotism minister at lis allan
and the North Safe vii! bequeaih to future
generations glorious memorial Of the pre-.
sent age.
The City Of Raleigh is in some respects
unique. The original settlers planted them
selves IN a dense forest, which they grad.
ualy tbiuued as ncccssity required aud
as the private dwellings, arc generally De.
tached from each other, they are oil en-,
ba,omed u groves Of primitive oak, or soas
other towering gto"th. THIS mass d
ei.ade IN contrast With the neat white pain.
+ ed houses produces a pleasing and piciu
esqae effect, and Impaits 10 the whole Gig
even Il, t.me Of hustle aud excitement, G,
AIR Of solitude and rcpose. Seen from tie
top Of The Capitol the landscape presents "a
uuyaryiug aspect Of iOlilSe-
Thick as the autamn-l leaves that strcg u
brooks
In y5lismbrosa, where the Eimran shades
, u',r arching high cmboWeF"
4 Bu, the spectacle Of Thursday nigh, va
, perhaps the most brilliant, and imposing /.
strangers aud visitors. 4 grand enleHair
4 menl vas gwen a, the Capitol, attended b.
, rcady thousand persons Of both sexes
In the Hall Of The House Of Commons lea
= distinguished musicians we're engaged
, perform On The Harp aud Violin for Is
70 qualification OF such as we're no, inclined
loiu IA the sprIghllier pleasures Of The dane
4 Tho ball aas hclj IN lho Seoatc Chambci
. which IS separated from the other by IL
4 circular gallery. Both rooms were sl!5s
A d.dy illuminated with costly chandelier
d and other lights. The Senate Chanse
vas Of course the scene Of the greatest Il
. traction. Here tho fair daughters OF Csa
: Ina mingled in the may dance with ,AG|
q no less lovely rivals FROM the Old Donin.os
e The empire Of beauty was well represepa|
i at this charming convention. BnIlas|
. eyes and blooming checks gad " phAaI
/ forms at once euchau,cd and bcw,dered IL
!. spectator gaze. more dazzling asse9
d bage OF Southern beauty has perhaps rsr
) occurred and Unless the writer - gfsaIl
:, mistaken, the sly l,le archer, Who lks
\
gagged thai night u scattering his 5ars-|
# Nor were the young and lovely The sole pr
!. tcipants q the Joyous scene. The gYu|
II dignllaHes q State mingled with tie lea|
i distinguished Of their c0untrymcn, and 4
d seemed 70 catch aswcIl as TO ENJOY The as.s
lng inspiration Of the moment.
;. But We must not forget the supper, vha
a ~as admirably arnngcd aud conducted
e That as vel as the d.ancr on the day pc
u ced'ng VAS provided by lady. and, fisa
. all accounts very exemplar Of female u.
5 foism. She occupied q wooden house a
:, The principal siteei Of he town, which h,i
% been laicc threatened With destruction J
IRE, and on the las, occasion 10 order
j. stop the progress of the flames, It ua
!. sfasely proposed, by the proper authorizes
to blow uP herd@oIhng. Nolbpg dluGs
f. ~ TIE arts and cnutfIyances OF men, Us
T. mpt.efn loan la Pucellc mounted the nj
= OF her donicil, end babe dctiauce tc herss
+ emles. Sbo boldly proclaimed from to
b house top her firm resolve to sular matiy'
dom IN defence 1t her rights, aud the coa.
sequence was the dfcmen lessied from then
. purpogc.
The table Of the supper occupied tie
aislcs Of the tasemeu, story, having It's Geo
tre Immediately unlor the Capitol domc.--
Much OF /, was therefore visible from tie
circular gallery above. 1t was spread viii
, great variety OF fruits and confectionery
and The cake 10 the centre was cunousr
wrought with emblemauc devices aD1
adorned with miniature R.gs. The gener.
o. ELECT was very imposing, and especially
when the multitude were summoned fron
tho Halls above and rushing down The
alses, took their stations NJ the feast. Bd
It would be tedious to dwell upon minute &C.
taIls. Suffice il TO say, the whole entertain
ment was conducted w.,h perfect order 'dd
decorum, and the company dispersed sta
seasonable hour. Although the festivities
we're expected to coutinuo tho ensuing day,
our party resolved 10 return to Richmond
1t vas no easy mat,er either, to resist tho
pressing Inequalities ofthe CITY, Long vii