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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-09

In the Senate, on Friday, Mr.. Benton
presented paper from the Treasury De.
partment, which be moved the printing OF,
shelving, that the British Mint, in three
years, had coined sixty millions pounds ster
ling, ia gold and silver, exhibiting an ag-
gregate of 5000 millions in little more than
20 years, and that there must therefore be
much more specie in circulation than was
generally supposed.
Mr.. Webster said, he could not object to
printing the paper offered bat the gentle
man would fail 10 his object, if be meant to
show the amount OF specie IN circulation,
because il did not show how much Of 1t had
been used in the arts.
Mr. Webster submitted Resolution cal,
ling on the Secretary of the Treasury to IN.
form the Senate, what proportion OF Treas
ury notes issued uader the act of October,
1897, and subsequen, acts, has been paid to
public creditors in discharge of claims, aud
what proportion for borrowing money from
rates OF interest borne by the notes of the
several ssuss and whether the notes bear
'ug interest have been deposited in Tor tle
purpose of raising credit to be drawn
against by the Treasury Department; ant
Il any such deposits have been nude, to
state the dates aud amounts thereof, and the
dates and sums of the drafts made thereon
Mr.. Clay, of Alabama, oRIect'ng to the
present consideration of the motion, It lies
over till to morrow.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-09
MARCH %.


Atthe opening oflhe business ofthe House
CO Saturday, Mr.. Weller oiiereda Resolution
proposing the appointment Of Committee
to ascertain and report whether any officer
of the House has, during the present session,
furnished Stationery 10 any person not en-.
titled 10 ii by law referring, it appeared by
the explanation made 10 debate, to letter.
writer's and reporters,) and the probable
value thereof. The House refused 10 sus
pend the rules for the purpose of admitting
the resolution.
Mr. Bolts having the floor on the question
Of Printing certain documents ia relation TO
the New Jersey election, consumed the re.
mainder Of the morning hour, without clos.
ing his speech.
The Speaker then announced the private
orders of the day but Mr., Jones urged the
House to 20 into consideration Of the Sub.
Treasury bin. THIS by vote Of less than
twolhrds, il refused to do.
The remainder of the day was occupied
BY bills of private nature, considerable
number Of which were acted upon and passed,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-09

The Senate, after the presentation Of
some petitions, and discussion on aprlvate
bill, spent the remainder of the day on ES'
eculiye business.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-25

APPOINTMENTS rHU PPraDgsr- Bp aud ,c;m
the ddrics and consent Of the Standardization Dick.
erson 10 be United States Judge for the District of
New Jersey, in the place Of William Rossell, de-
ceased.
James T. Archer, to be Attorney of the United
States for the Western District Of Florida, in the
place Of Vinton Butler
Ramon Leon Sanches, 10 he Consul Of United
states Tor the port Of Carthagena in the Republic Of
New Grenada.
John Bailey, 70 be Consul IF the Emitted States
Tor the port Of Genoa, in the kingdom of Sardinia,
On the place of Robert Campbell, deceased.
CUsToM HOUSE, OFrfcrPs.-Robert white Col
lector, Georgetown, District Of Columbia vice Tho
mas Turner, resigned.
Robert NJ Corneliscn, Assistant Collector fer the
District Of New York, 10 reside at Jersey CITY,
New Jersey, vice John Plume, appointed during the
recess nf the Senate.
David c. Judson. Collector, Oswegatohic, New
York, wee Smith stilwell, resigned, TO take effect
October LIST, 1870
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-25

GALvEsres, TEXAS, July 8, 1910,
JAMES GORDoN BErNErr ESQ -

JANIS GoRSoN BErsErr, Esa.
Dear sir-Thinking it probable that you would
like to hear what psor devils doing in Texas,
wiil gave yon description Of one John f. Jehers,
justice OF the peace at this place. D
The above-naaaed individual is from New jersey,
and might, II Re had lived in the days OF Hogarth,
been immsrtalixsd in oil colors. He is about four
feet six inches high and six feet In thickness, wit
an abdomen worthy of Falstaf. When dressed out
in his mud pumps, hunting shirt, and Mexican xha-
peau he looks the fac smile Of the Jack of Clubs.
His nose resembles vermiliOn pear half way barred
in a basket OF strawberries The following is a re-
port Of proceedings before him at his last cosrt =:
Republic OF Texas VS.. Jim Donagan. for stealing 4
mule. The testimony was conclusive against the
accused, and the prosecuting attorney declined sum
ming up.
d---n me, I'll dscharge the criminal. You can't
come il old letters, by laying low and playing
dummy My judgment is that the prisoner stole the
mule but as he is poor man, this entirely doe .
away with the criminal intention, which constitutes
theft brother Bill used to say in the Jarsies, in
sim lar cases, and brother Bill first chop law
yer Then, as there was no criminal intention, the
mule will belong to the prisoner, and the prisoner
will be discharged by paying cost of prosecution,
and the prosecuting attorney will be sent to the brig
two days for contempt of court, in not arguing the
and prod ucing the law.-(By the bye, the brig
is used for Jail. there is no house or bu lding
erected for that purpose and at present the old hulk
which driven ashore in 1897 is used for Jail y
The court will now adjourn all cases on the docket
till more ice arrives from New Orleans, for the
court prefers ice in liquor this hot weather (; and
the parties bring it in literally when it arrives
or they viii be erased from the docket. Then's
old Jehers' sentiments. Now slope %
This and other similar proceedings, are hat they
call justice in Texas. In my next, will give You
description of the sheriff Of Houston, and what
proc ceilings used to send him TO Jail for doing
al, duty, or, the talented judge termed it, con-
tempt Of court. More amen.
Busness.is dull, and provisions Of all kinds low
Texas meney sixteen cents on the dollar and scarce
at that.
The Federalsts leave here to day, and they are
in high spirits at the prospect of taking Matamoras
General Canalles commands them in person, and says
he will enter Matamoras, or die in the attempt.
remain yours, &c. s. q.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-25
Police Office.

IN Old Hand.-Charles Queer, a negro rascal,
well known to the Magistrates, was brought up for
about the fifteenth time, charged with purchasing
gold watch, at negro BARRIERS in Centre street. OF
tive other negro thieves, named Bill Mulligan and
Bob Kidd. The story told by Mulligan aud Kidd
was somewhat improbable, but, nevertheless, the
Justice sent them all TO the tombs.
Forgery William w. Kingsley was brought be-
fore Justice Stevens, charged by Richard NJ. Hoe,
with attempting 20 defraud the firm Of Smith, Hoe,
& Co, Of the sum Of $500, by note purporting to
be drawn by WV. Many iron founders Of The city Of
Albany. Before the note arrived at maturity, the
forgery was discovered, and Dir. Hoe took means to
have Kingsley arrested. The prisoner declined to
say anything in relation TO the Transaction and was
committed for further examination.
That {" Shining" Charlottesville fact Of Proler,
the Jet blacking mans disqualification first given
to the public through the Herald and then stated
that few days would produce some astounding
Developments. Our prophecy is daily fulfilled, for
already forgeres have been sworn against him TO
the amount Of Sl50O0 and the catalogue is daily in
creasing. Yesterday one person made affidavit Of a
fraud perpetrated by Proler to the amount Of 62
The magistrate took the complaint, but confessed
the inability Of the Police 10 render the sufferers any
assistance, and recommended that an agent should
be sent out 10 Europe in the British Queen, with
authority to arrest Proler and bring him back again,
TO recsive the reward of his misdeeds. We under
stand that this suggestion will be acted on.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-25
Coroner's Once.

More Dro,cning. An inquest was held al NO 10
Sheriff street on the body OF John Cooper Desaw,
native oftbi oity AGED nine years and ten months,
who was drowned while bathing IN the East River,
on the evening Of the 2lst instant.
John Beedell swore that ne saw me BOY GO INTO
tho water naked with some other boys, all n WIZ
came out and left the said John IN who shortly NJ
appeared. having sunk down in the water. That
deponent watched for some time, but did not see the
boJv az .aid John W no then and there drowned.
Verdict accidental de tn
Another wa. held at No. 35l Water street, "a the
bodv of John Cochrsne, Scotchmsn, aged 40. II
appeared that the deceased wa. sailor and recent
4, paid of from the u. s. ship Fam ruth, since which
he had been continually suffering from the effects of
in,emperasce. A edical gentleman gave IL a. his
opinion that the deceased died from congo OF
the BRAIN induced by ardent spirits. Verdict in ac-
cordan &C with the opinion.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-25

PHlLADELPHIA THEArsIcALs.-The Chronicle
led us into errdr when it stated that Henry Wal
lack 10 have the Arch street theatre of that CT
ty. 1t is not Harry Wallack, but Harry Willard the
ex tres Of the National in this city, and no
more like Wallack than the editor OF the Chronicle
is to Orpheus or Hercules. This 10 not the first
time the Philadelphia papers have misled the.
trical news.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-25

VERY LIKELY.-A New Orleans Locofoco paper
say II owing to the dissatisfaction Of the De-
aocrats with their ticket, that the increased
Federal majority in the city is to be attributed.
This is undoubtedly true, and if the TippecanoeS
should happen to give the Democrats a drubbing
next November it may be accounted for in the same
way
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-25

SrEAx on COMMON RoAps.-It is stated In an
English paper that steam carnage went from
Brighton TO Deptord in three hours aud half over
the stage road The distance, we believe, is 65
miles The introduction OF steam for the ordinary
purposes Of travel the English post roads, ha.
long been deemed practicable, and the matter is now
settled The state Of the roads IN this country is
SUCH however as to forbid its coming into use here
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-25

O. Sir Moses Montefore, Of the richest of
the wealthy London Hebrews, and Monsieur Gre
meaux, a celebrated counsellor Of Paris, on the
part of the Hebrews in that city, to set out for
Alexandria, about the last Of June, TO be present at
the investigation into the circumstances attending
the death of father Thomas, out Of which grew the
present persecution of the Jews in Damascus.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-25

The Flying Dutchman continues to dy,x 6u
sosses Ut theChstham. 0eorge Bamwsii wa, pIav.
ed last night with strong cast, and to the adiys-
ton OF the large audience. Mrs. Blake in Millwood
vas capital and Mrs Thorne in Lucy, was as assal.
pleasing aud happy.
The snowy spectacle of the Flying Dutchman. i.
gaming steadily in popular ia sor. We doubt whether
anore attractive naAtica drama has been presented
on our boards for the last ten years.
Mrs Thorne takes a benefit on Monday night with
arch and varied bill Master Humphrey $ Clock,
new piece, is to be presented with that universal
faverite, Tom and Jerry. The claims of Mr..
Thorne acknowledged by all, and she can hardly
fail to have bumper.
Tonight the Murdered Waterman and his dov.
with the Flying Dutchman
The little Franklin was so cool and airy last night
that Dinneford was obliged to employ a couple az
boys extra, to re-lght the lamps. blown out by the
wind. Will Watch and Der Fries chutz was piax, 4
with their usual success. 4
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-25

VETERAN or THE OCEAN Captain William
c. Birstow, Of the packet ship New York, arrived
yesterday, has crossed the Atlantic ninety times
This lat trip he beat the whole way, having had
nothiag but head winds.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-25

srEAnsHrF GREAr wssrsRs, Captain Hosker,
henc. for Bristol, England, was seen, It'll inst, in
LAT. AZ 81, long a. b.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-25

THE y v. DourDARy.-The Kcnnebec Journal says -
The fact that Mr.. Van Buren, proposes 70 do what
Congress authorised him TO DO than three years ago.
and what Gov. Kent began in 1884, and would have fin.
hed had he continued in Office s calculated 10 BRING up
some interesting rminiscences Of the post eight years
Riour-A colored hoy named Davis, was arrested and
committed to Jail in Baltimore Tuesday, for cruelty to
a
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-25

WIN. Gilmore simms, the popular writer Of g. Carolina
has compiled valuable historical compend Of that State
f,r4 cho
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-25

THE TERRrTeRIEs.-TheI ntelligcncer says: "No
bill whatever has passed at this session for the bene.
az behoof of the Territories of the United States
This batch " bills had been reached yesterday in
the House 81 Representatives for time there was
hope that at least such of them not objected
to, might pass IN time to become laws. But the
House had determined, bv vote on the preceding
evening, that the Speaker should adjourn the House
al two O'Clock; and the session expired in the midst
of calling Of the yeas and navs upon question aris-
ing out OF one ofthose bills"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-25

There no less than 1900 visitors Saratoga Springs
at Cape May, 800 at the sulphur Va) hut few, the
wet weather 10 have made il cold in the mountains
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-25

RUMoRs.-We learn from members of Congress,
just from Washington, that the city was rife with
rumors Of changes in the Cabinet. 1t was asserted
with great positiveness that Mr.. Paudpg was to
leave the Savy Department, and that Mr.. Poinsett,
now Secretary of War, was to take his place. We
place very little reliance upon these rumors. The
wish is farther to the thought, in those who give
them currency. Mr.. Pauiding has rendered himself
excessively unpopular, among large portion of the
officers ofthe Navy, and any changew Guild be hailed
by them with joy but it is doubtful whether the
President at this juncturc, i'll venture upon
ment of the sort
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-25

n,- The WEEKLY HERALD. which VIII be pub
lished this morning, at o'clock precisely Prce
6 IA cents, will be honestly worth 81 II VIII be
the best weekly pubsed to-day in this or any other
country.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-25
Religion s In tsllAxo nee.

A letter from the Rev. Robert Newton, states that
after pleasant voyage Of "a days to Liverpool, he
reached his family and home in excellent health
He speaks Of his visit to this country with the great
est satisfaction. ~r az
A Camp Meeting will be held at Hsnstead Hsr-
Dor, to commence Monday, August l7th, and close
- the Friday or Saturday following. The Rev'd.
Mr.. Martindaic the newly appointed Presiding
Elder, will superintend the meeting.
The Rev. Joel Parker recently elected President
of,he New York Theological Seminary, is becom-
ing very populer among the Students. He is fine
scholar, and will doubtless do much towards the
prosperity Of the Institution.
The Rev Selah b. Treat, formerly lawyer Of
conside rable note in Connecticut, has become CO.
editor with DR. Peters Of the Biblical Repository.
We glad of this this interesting work of late
has been mewhat declining. Mr.. T. is an accu-
rate scholar and an interesting man. We trust that
his duties editor will not sfe his health, as
did his labors as pastor.
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