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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-07

been welcomed. and the kind hospitality which
had been extended towards them.
The cheering At the close of this eloquent adj
dress was immense, and the cry was next for the
Mayor Of Baltimore. Gen. LEAKN made his
appearance amid storm Of applause, and in
pref and appropriate speech replied 10 the COM
plimentary illusions of the distinguished Sena-
TOR. AT the close Of his address, the acclama-
ions and plaudits rose 10 a deafening pitch, and
served to indicate how hearty and enthusiastic
were the feelings Of good will and sympathy
which bound together host and guest--the en-
tertainers and the entertained
Upwards OF eight thousand persons assembled
IN and around Monument Square and heard adj
dresses from Mr.. Clay, and Messrs. Jenifer
uraves, Holman, Morgan, Profit and other
members, whose quarters were at the house of
feverdy Johnson, Esq, and from Mr.. Richard
Henry Clay, jr, Mr.. Wickliffe, Of Kentucky.
Mr., Pitts, OF Allegany, Mr. Sollers Of Calvert,
and other gentlemen. This meeting did not
dispense till after eleven o'clock, and evnced
disposition TO stay all night, if they could con-
tinue to receive addresses imbued with SO much
talent and spirit.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF TUESDAY. MAY
5rH, IN MONUMENT SQUARE.
Pursuant to the adjournment of Yesterday,
thousands assembled to hear the further delbe-
rations of the Convention.
The crowd was so great, that il was impossi-
Bile for those the outskirts to hear the speakers
from the rostrum elevated in front Of the Court
fiouse, and q separate rostrum being erected,
several distinguished Wings came forward al
the call Of the people and addressed them from it,
Mr. Mcmahon, the President Of the Conven-
ton, announced that in furtherance of the reso-
luton adopted yesterday the several vice pres-
dents, or other persons representing them from
the seveial States, would inform them of the
prospect Of the Wing party in the States from
whence they came; and he accordingly intro
duced
Mr.. Dilctt, Alabama
Mr.. Thompson, Delaware.
MIR. Stanly, North Carolina
Mr.. Willis, Maine.
Mr.. Graham, Louisiana
Mr.. Wicklihe, Kentucky.
Mr.. Allen District of Columbia
Mr.. Robertson, Georgia.
Mr.. Emory, New Hampshire
Mr.. Profit, Indiana.
Mr.. Dawson Michigan.
Mr.. Bryan South Carolina
Mr.. Tyler, "a grandson Of General Putnam Con-
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-07

Gushing. Grinnell, Carter, Fillmore, Jenifer, w
Cost Johnson, Sergeant, and Bond Members o
the House Of Representatives; Mr. Halstead o
New Jersey Mr.. Montgomery, of Philadelphia
Col. G.. G. Washington, Ex-Governor Howard
Ex-Governor Weary, Ex-Governor Thomas, Johl
p Kennedy, &c sc.
Mr.. Ely, of Philadelphia, highly esteeme,
and honored soldier of the revolution, now in III,
eighty fourth year Of his age was also introduced
to the assemblage. Though his head was viii
tened with the SHOWS Of so many winters, hi.
heart still beat warmly and strongly with patriot,
emotion. The beam of youthful fire kndled IL
his eye as he glanced around and when the
good right arm which had done service for hi:
country amid scenes of danger, was raised aof
10 give hearty emphasis TO his exclamation
:. You are right, my boys---go aheadn the mos
enthusiastic shouts Of applause attested the feel
ings of his auditors.
The whole of the Procession having entered
and the different delegations having been mar.
shalled into the places respectively designated
for them, the Convention was called TO order by
JoHN b. THOMPSON, Esq. of Kentucky, President
OF the Committee of Chairmen and the proceed
ings We're opened most appropriately, by an ear
nest and eloquent prayer from the Rev. HENRY
-. BAscoM, Of Kentucky. The spectacle pre-
scented al this moment, to those on the platform,
was one of memorable sublimity. The moment
the reverend gentleman began his address TO
the Throne of Grace, the whole of the vast
multitude took of their hats, and the respectful
stiffness and manifest attention Of the immense
mass Were most impressive.
Mr.. Thompson then announced the following
nominations for officers, which had been agreed
upon by the Committee of Chairmen. They
Were concurred in and adopted by the Conyen-
ton with loud cheers.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03

csiahlshmcnt Of dc7ots, 10 each trilit'a district Of
the United States, as he may deem HsccsslrY, irr
'hr s7tsSccping of muulu.us ard arms, and a. we
r,nd zvyus ottEC militia, OrpoIuOu5 thereof mat
may be called forth.
a5,h. Th1; the officers, unn-rommssziJnCd ofi-
Gers, 1Tth ',rs, musicians. and FrNGfrs yt volunteer
pr mhii a, IN the service of The United Niries, OK
Cy"t - hen called, AZ prov dCd for ~ The lTih mead
snCl be cuutlCd e. the ike compensation, M caScu!
id.sI any, by wUuads ur OLtsraIsH. incurred In she
service, as IS, OF may be, allowed To olij,,r non
COMMISSIONED 9th 'efs, a. ufc,TS. musiDiIus, and \
Yates of the Army oftkc United Statcs.
3Stt That the several corps " volunteers whi.h
! now exist ~ the several State. and ~ Whist man
| ncr sncvUr organized, be- nnt disturbed 90 Utyrivsd
4 Their accustomed privileges; bat nevertheless be
suNlCct u such restrictions az thrir r,Specuve Leg
islatur = may direct. and TO al other duties rtqlIT-
cd ~ this system IN like manner with tine other
3o.h. .Thatthe Legislatures Of the several States.
NJ tut earliest period uf time after toe adoption q.
this system. enact such laws a. may be necessary
Staics, according to the provisions contained here
~: proyItcd thaf, until such enrichment aud organ.
mtlto . leach state be considered as s'Il ma fore,
10th. That the torn militia Of the United STATE
shall DE 50 construed as O. cmbr0cc within IL
meaning all trooi 8, Of whatever description, not oil
the regular army II the UrIisd States.
J. r. PoINSETT.
Speaker II The House Of Representatives
This bill ia known to bo odious TO the people. u
objectionable features are sven 10y the party in power
and the members Of q iy hard to shield The Prcsiden
from the odium of it; bat it IL impossible. Their
stands the Presidents hand in his Message OF Dec.
1889.
Il CANNOr TOO STRONGLY RECOMMEND To YOU
CONSIDERATION TuE PLAN ron oRGASIzrNo III
MrLrrIA PRorosEp nv THE SECRETARY AT WAR.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03
CASH SYSTEM.
BCR BBAYGE & hELLER.

ST. LOUIS, NIssoURI
&ETiLL devote TariicuiUr attention 70 q general
Commission hu~Inc-s. Srgf,iuv. PURCHASING,
Selling. Receiving, and Forwarding.
From long experience, accompanied with puuciual-
ny ana attention VIC solicit business.
KETERENCES.
MEec. iiardirr 4 Co. Wheeling. Va. ". &C. Tar
Wcilsburgh. Va, Merchants generally H. S,cutcuyi le,
o., Pittsburgh, Ha, Cincinnati, louisville, XIV, -
iouIs. No. az also on The Tiycrs. VIZ. Upycr Mizais-
siPfi, Illinois and Missouri, aud Steamboat Csrlaius
AMI clerks generally. Wheeling. Aug. -. lSl).
Sioahcnvillc Herald PUBLISH 10 amount OF Il. eard
a cory Of the T7rer 20 advertiser, md charge thiSoiicc
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03

oOEING GLASS NANUFACTORY.-WLo!e.
IA sale aud Retail looking Glass Mauut4ctory, Ne.
. harket st, opposite he Masonic Hall. The
.u5scHuers rCsTcs tfu.iy ann oIrcc 70 the ciryers Of
"hetlng nHd vicinity, hat thcy have on hand a
IEe ana splendid assortment n Looking Glasses
oi, men. own ManutlciUTC, the Workmanship %
wHlch ,ihCy warrant iu!CuGr 10 aonc IN tic Union.
ana rh u they are determined O. cell on the moss
ICaScnlt e terms Also, Gilt aud Mahogany Frames
OF every disruption auu qual5ty made T. order.
ga Git, Mahogany and Fancv frames repaired
IN ;He neaicSt m"nnC!. !. e HARBOUR & 90.
m II
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03
ORGANIZATION OF TnE MILITIA.

LITER from hs Secretary If Var. h1nsniH;nr a
.','ea q ~ orgariSat0H 81 He lnLia Of he Uai.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03

fec. Ma ihc amount ~ fret p7rc-.
ri kim GLASS, Portrait a Picture Framc
IA manufacturer Tho sub-cribcr respectfully in
iorms the citizens Of Wheeling and vicini'v. that De
has commenced, ia connection with hrs former h.si-
ness. tho looking Glass, Portrait and Picture Frame
Gliding. &c. IA ui igs Iunchcs-Ilc has engaged MIR.
Jns. Robinson. from the first manufactures in New
York. whose workmanship T. inf rior 10 none in tho
Union. an ~ now prepared % execute al ordc-s IN that
line H' VIII constantly keep on hand an extensive
assortment of LOOKING GLASSES Of every drscrip.
ton, m Giltaud Mahogany and Fancy Frames. Picture
and Portrait frames made To order Old frames rcgil
and Gliding oicvcy description done in the best -,yl,
july II. J B~RANSTRUP,
Annnf Er v RDInu.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03

HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
MAEcH 20. 1910.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03

- OSIN ~SOAP--10O boxes Ruyia SOAP. q GOOD ar
4 q uclc. Also, 50 boxes mould Candle. gust recei-
we'd and fer sale by w. b. TYSON.
mar Il
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03
TIpPECANnE rENr EnnE

Being a guide 10 'h- principal events in lhe Life Il
Gen. Harrison. complied from Niles Register. and oIaer
authentic records, just received and for xale hy
aug 10 STEPHENSON a ~GARNOOD.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03

8 - bbLS. Nhi-kcy just received Oh culs5ru
mCni, md for sale by
TED > FORSYTH, MOORE g. CLARKE.
aHOR RENT-A convenient drilling Hone. slfTa-
a ted on Main street. in a business part OF the city.
Attached 10 the house - u valuable sfprc.rocm
Possession given Immediately. For terms apply To-
up % FORSYTH. MOORE Il CLARKE.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03

John Franklin Owen. ., '7ndo"i.
This day came the c,mpllinn.' 7 10y ln'r "'V'','5,
and filed thcir bil ia this causc. ar,. the 0e''N''"'
not having entered his appearance and s''v'n >e'"i'
~, according 20 the act Of assembly and the r,.es "
tiis court. and 1t appearing by satisfactory evidence
that the said John Franklin Owens Is NJ, an inh7hilaEt
OF this comnonN caljh On motion uf the complainant
by his attorney. lis ordered that the said John Frank
liz Owens DO appear here o. the Lei day oflhCnCu .
OF this court. and answer the compliments ban, and
that a copy Of Ibis he inserted in The Western Virginia
Times for two months sucCe4ivoly, and posted at the
court house door Of Ihis county.
\ copy testC,
July la-Im u. HICKMAN, Clcrl.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03

vRGINIA-ro wrr:-At rules held an the Clsr"s
Office Of the Circuit Court Of Law and Chanccry
for Tyler County. on Monday the Oh day OF july
1910.
William Dickinson. JoclShrcvshury.
Lewis Rufacr. Nuscs NJ iUqUa,
John p. LOWS, William T. Shrcws Tn
bury aui Joseph - Sf-l'tr1. t-1- Cr,nrerv.
dim, and dealing under ,hr Gsu ol
D,c,orsou. i tlacr * co. Tom
p,uinBnis.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03

PARENTS intending to .sui CTT.T-T. -
fElGucIpHia for education. will q q desIrrhia sir-
gaiun "a tue school under the care Of Prof J.. A..
Agneg. only a few uTr tatrn ln.I The sar!l.-. and
these parents may rest ASSURED, viii have every at
tCuiOu paid 10 'hcm.
For particulars SO l~iIcl'arg AT lie Office or Camu
Atkins ~. . "a q. 90.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03

unRENILINGEks AMERICAN HAIR ORES
ED SiNG-Thcs subscriber would respectfully ia
form his friends aud The public generally that ne has
opened the aheye establishment at No. 1917 Main ST,
Tor the reception of all shose that will please to favor
him with thciT custom.
y. T.. Wigs carried aHI frZzcts made 10 order.
InlN 2-ln NJ NIIINEER
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03

'pfFEE, IEAS. SI1Nk~. Ec -IrT--
LS RIO Coffee. part strong scented. ''a
- half chests 60.
$50 lis caulsjcI ''" HAS
10 bhls BraFTWhiio
: 30 Grouul Loaf -,
2HD0 Ius Philf al, '''AR
se'0on best { 3 INDIGO. iusi ,Jl.,y,l.
isoe oE SOLOMoN klNG. &c. warsrs
- PLATE TIN. "'" "'''A AND
' Sg9 's- lr' ga,iy Russa sAootIlor.
goo BHr,1 Nm.
from b. '.. 'm iInio' on c,ra sapEyf st received
HE- lLLbtEIJON q GEEEHs
ID 3 LEAtHEt-tO b1.s fi1,6 ,r.
sr{ ..'g' 80 Spin,a sole Leather. i.sr
june IS KING.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03
Henry MoulI e, al.

MECASHEY, PALNFH ~ CO.,
Manufacturers and importers ct
AP r II An GiN GS X BORDERS.
No. &c -HdTGc' street one door uboge I r,AE.
slIESlURGN. ~.
Rags Tow, ARD Tanners Scraps IA en- IN trade,
at the highest pnr.s. june Z5-2w
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03
y copy iestc,
July lt-lm y. HICKMAN. CLERK.

| pSriNIA:-At raj : held M the clerks Office OF
the CucuIt Superior Court Of Law and CbanCcry
for the county oil Oki3, IA tkc mOnth Of Juiy, lsiu.
HYDE L Rice, Complainant
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03
nrILIsl

NIRGINIA-At rules held in the Clerk Office orthe
Circuit superior Court Of Law and Cdouccry FOR the
county oiOhIo in the mon,A Of August 1910.
The North Weston Bank Of Virginia Complainant
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03

Il CANNOT roo STRONGLY RECOMMEND To YOUR
coNsIDEBhrICN TUE PLAN FoR ORGANIZING ruE
MILITIA PRorosED nv THE SECRETARY At WAR"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03

INSEED OIL d WHITE LEAD,
: bhis. Linsccd Oh,
100 kegs white lead
For sale b. july II SOLOMON KING.
WESTERN bloLitNE CtIErSE-iO ,sGs a
70 "oAts primo new cheese, just received aad lr sale
~ July ii SOLOMON Ming
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03

NlEGlNIA-Ty CuNyCEEy-it Rules held in the
Clerks Office of tie Circuit Superior Court Of Law
aud Chanccry for the County o. Ohio, IN the mOath
Of August, 1910.
business. under the firm OF Moore g. Clalkc-Com-
piauauis,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03

NIKGINIA-IS CrANcEEY-At Rules held in the
Clerks Office o. tho Circuit Superior Court Of Law
and Chancey hr the County Of OHIO, IN thc-moulh
oil Augu.t 1910.
SA4ar-ch 5. neutrality-suspicious..
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07
Republican WING Ticket.

~ AT the solicitation Of his friends
JAMES W. OSBORNE, Esq, has consented
to become a candidate to represent the
County of Meckenburg in the next Legs
lature in the Senate.
sg At the solicitation of his friends w,
F. Davidson, Esq, has consented to be.
come a candidate to represent the County
of Mccklenburg in the next Legislature il
the House of Commons.
gW At the solicitation Of his friends J
t. DRAFFIN, Esq, has consented to become
candidate to represent the County Of
Mecklenburg in the next Legislature in th'
House Of Commons.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07

Bernard E. Bee, Esq. presented, on Mon.
day morning, 10 the Secretary of State his
credentials as Charge d'Affaires of the Re.
public of Texas near the Government, OF
the United States, and was introduced IN
his official character to the President.
General Dunlap, who, for some time, had
resided at Washington as Minister Plenipo.
Tertiary and Envoy Extraordinary CT Tex
as, had his audience of leave, at which he
presented 10 the President bis letter OF re
call.-Globe.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07

At meeting of the Independent Grays this
day, Capt. J. p. Pritchard, announced 10 the
company, the death Of Mr.. Asher Jones, one Of
its members and accompanied the announcement
with a short, but feeling address appropriate to
the occasion.
The following resolutions were then proposed
BY Capt Pritcharl, aud unanimously adopted by
the company.
RfSolred. That we have learned with deep and
unaffected sorrow, that friend and brother sol!
der, Mr. Asher Jones. has been suddenly remov.
ed from our ranks, from the bosom OF his family
and from the world, by the hand OF death,
Resolred, That in Mr.. Jones, we recognize a
gentleman of honor, courage and integrity q
warm and olliging friend and an upright and
worthy citizen, whose untimely end all sincerely
deplore.
Resolref, That we deeply sympathize with his
widowed mother and bereaved sisters IN the greet
consequent upon this dispensation otDivlne ffov-
idence, and sincerely mourn with them, the loss
of dutiful son and an affectionate brother.
ReSolrcd, That this company attend the funeral
of Mr.. Jones, in martial order, and bury his re-
mains with military honor,
Resolrsd. That the members Of this company
wear the usual badge of mourning upon the LETT
arm for ten days as a testimony Of their regard
for the deceased.
Resolrcd, That copy of these resolutions be
presented, by the Secretary of this company, to
the mother and sisters of the deceased, and that q
copy Dc also, sent to the Charlotte Journal tor
publication.
F. NJ. ROSS, Seery. IF l. G.
Charlotte, iPrI 29th, 1910.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07
Jobs of Painting
Information Wanted,

nF two young men by the name Of BENJA-
~ MIN and JESSE KELLY. The hrst was
% years old last November, and the latter 81 10
October !as,. Said young meu were orphans, and
we're made drunk, and y hilst in that situation,
being illterate,) were persuaded and coerced TO
assign deed to a certain tract Of land, drawn BY
orphans-and the boys unconscious Of what they
had done The WIetches beirg about to suffer for
il, inyeiecd and scared the boys, by Persuading
them they would be banged OF cent 10 the Peni-
tertiary. for what they had done-and run them
OF from Meriwealhey county Georgia, about the
2Oth OF September, 1877, since which time. moth
ing certain has been heard from them Report
says they were seen in AbbcyIlle District, ). c.
They were run off by one James fgHey, and 9th
ers. Any information respecting the boys, BY
mail OF Otherwise whether they are alive or dead,
will Sc thankfully received BY the subscribct--and
Editors Of newspapers in South Carolina, North
Carolina, or Georgia, will confer a favor on dis
tresscd mother and her osghan children, by giving
the above an insertion in their papers.
Ii said boys can be found they have nothing to
fear in Georgia, as they are eIonerated IRON any
crime in the case. ELI KITCHENS,
Walker county, Ga, Fab T. ls4U.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07
TAYI.ORING.

YEyIIE subscriber would inform his friends and
Il the public generally, that be has opened a
SHOP at bis residence miles from Charlotte, on
the Mason Ferry Road, aud viii be thankful for
patronage at reduced prices, las the times are
hard)
A. GRAHAM.
Mscklstburg CO., March 4, le40. 23f
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07

Nay lst, lel0.
Ma. Holroy Sir: On yesterday my attention
was directed by friend to an article m the jour.
nal of the 30th ult, purportng to be, the proceed
ings of Meeting Of the citizens OF Hugh Stew
arts Company, on the 9th Of October last" The
moeting as appears, adopted ten Resolutions, the
last OF which, consider base attack on my
personal reputation. II reads thus 4" Mr.. John
Crowcl, then offered the following
Resoired That we for the future spurn from
our sacred rights the most awful of all earthly
curses, an unfaithfu Representative, as soon as
he shows himself such by his conduct"
And Sir, contrary to all precedent, VIM. Py,
ron, the Chairman, called for the Yeas and Nays,
which resulted in a tie, when he Mr.. Pyron, IN
the exuberance of his zeal las presumed 10 con
ciliate the Federal party gave the casting vote
| am truly gratified to learn from gentleman
who was in that meeting, that but one Democrat
would so far degrade himself as to countenance
tins unwarrantable movement of John Crowel,
and | am further informed, that there was not
one OF the opposition of respectable standing who
did not deprecate the movement. now cali up.
on Mr.. PyTon, to say through the Journal, wheth
er that resolution was or was not, intended az an
allusion 10 me, or 10 my course in the last SEES
sion of the Legislature. Should he answer this
| will then define the position which prudenc'
and a regard for my own self respect may con
strain me to assume. As for John Crowel
know no, that such being exists, neither do
care for him more than do for Noah's Cat Net
| authorised to give an opinion, would unhesi
tatingly say, that Mr.. Pyron, ought TO be with
drawn from the turf, and give place to some per
son less tinctured with Whiggery. To suppos
that Mr.. Pyron, was the author OF the resolution
which lie presented, would BE- absurd, nay, pre-
poste,ous, after reading his beautiful effus.on
published in the Journal some weeks past.
STEM. FOX.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07
Land for sale.

TENflE subscriber offers for sale 900 acres Of
IL land On Mallard Creek, & miles north Of
Charlotte, on terms to suit purchasers.
DAN ALEXANDER.
Feb. Is, 1910. Elf
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07

Military.-Just as our paper was ready
for the press, we learned that Brigadier
General Taylor had been relieved, a; his
own request, from the command Of the troops
10 Florida, aud that Brigadler General W.
X. Armlsiead, Of the Sd Artillery, bad been
ordered to succeed him. The change TO
take place on the 1st Of May.-A. 4. ".
Chron.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07

"a Fignsspont .ie.-The Western Ca
rolinian and the Lincolnton Republican NJ
publishing the result of the election in the
CITY Of New York have stated that there
was Van Buren, gain Of several hundred
votes. The y. Y. Correspondent Of the
National Intelligencer gives a statement
both Of the vote at the Fall election Of SO
and the Spring election of $40, which
clearly shows Wing gam, as follows:
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07
FOR vIcE-PRESIDENT,
All hail Virginia

We have not received full returns from
Virginia, but enough is known to enable
US to state that there is very little doubt
that the Wings have elected majority on
Joint ballot in the Legislature. One sure
proof of success the Richmond Enquirer
admits that the Wings will have majority.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07

Fatal Due!.-The Vicksburg Wing Of
the / lth instant slstes that Joseph w. Wade
and II. ID. Robertson, both formerly Of Kinds
coualy, Mississippi, and more recently Of
Louisiana, met few days since on the west
Of the Mississippi, little above Vcksburg,
aud killed each other.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07
Extract Of letter, to the Editors Of tht
Raleigh Register dated,

EEtFact vi q lEAleft 70 Tue LltkDEs u tHt
Raleigh Register dated,
Aerbern, April 26.
Mr.. Morebead left US this afternoon for
Washington. He addressed the people
here 10 the Theatre, 90 Thursday, and with
most decided eTect--.n fact many Of the
Locos were very much pleased with his
speech. All seem 10 concur 10 the opinion
that he has made most favorable lmpres
son, and think there can be bot lit,e
doubt that Craven will give him a decided
majority. He leit on Friday for Beaufort,
(Cauerei) and addressed them there on Sat
urday. lie was received with open arms
by the people, and has secured, | think, a
mos, triumphant majority for himself.-
Dir. Morehead has produced most marvel
lous changes IN Lenoir, strong Locoioco
county. Twenty three persons have alrea
dy sbjured Loco,ocolsm and hard cider
seems to be purglng others most efIicacious
ly. We shall send you good account
from the Polls, 10 this part Of the State.
"BlddIe is to be our candidate for the
Senate, and Hyman and Wadsworlh IN the
Commons, 1.-THE old members