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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-25
BALTIMORE, MARCu

bALliHOliEs AAktH D.
AHctlsr Attempt TO break Jaii.--- 4
Prisoner Ruled An attempt to escape
was made on the afternoon Of Saturday las,
by fifteen prisoners confined IN one Of
tho wards OF the jail, sescreI Of whom are
men OF the most dangerous character, and
now remain ~ jail awaiting their trials in
adlaeeGt counties, TO be removed Ihliher on
their own demand. The sewer extending
under ground 20 the Falls was the means
Of ogress that they first selected --this
sewer beng necessarily accessible TO the
occupants OF the prison apartments but the
attempt to escape tarough that outlet was
detected by the Warden, Mr.. Disney, be
fore they could effect On entrance into its
interior. Being lolled 10 this attempt, the
prisoners reifeated 10 their wards, the in
uer door Of which they strongly barrlca
doed by means Of bench aud spikes, and
babe defiance to the officers, threatening
death TO any who might enter, and fercey
declaring their determination TO persist IN
their Efforts TO escape untIl they should sue
coed. Boiling water and missiles, thrown
through The grailngs, we're also employed
by them to prevent al entrance OF the off.
GERS. AT an early stage Of these proceed.
inGs, the Warden had despatched a mes.
senger for a portion Of the City Police,
whose arrival had no effect in Calming the
iumult and excitement Of the prisoners,
which had nov extended to the inmates OF
adjoining wards aud, as the only means Of
queIltng the revolt, 1t became necessary to
fire upon the chef insurgents, and one Of
their number was killed the others then
yielded, and we're securely lroned. The
person killed was Wm. Mccoy, fugitive
from Philadelphia, who had been appreben
ded N Washington by az officer from the
former city, and committed to jail on Fri
day last, to be there confined until no
should be claimed by the Governor Of Penn
sylvanIa.
An inquest was held over the body of
the prisoner killed, by Seth Pollard, Esa.
the verdict being in accordance with the
facts above statod.-Reputiican.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-25
ENCouRAGfNG.

Tho bad debts due to the Bank oil tho
State Of Alabama and its branches, are o.
fcially reported by COMMITTEE oil '0S
Legislature to amount TO the very eaoI'
nous sum Of S5,640,76l So This bank
belongs to The State, was created by 'n0
Jackson purity, and has been governed Oy
officers elected by tho Legislature because
of their devotion to that party. The lo''
will, OF course, be suffered by the Slate
We think 1t more than probable, that 'hOs.
who Owe this immense amount OF bad osO'
nre most noisy IN denouuc'ng the Bank -.
not paying lis own debts on demand, oil W.
ability 10 do which they deprived i. ~"
so il is with Blair, Of the Globe. lie co',.
promised deb, TO The United States Ban"
of $4,000 by paying $3.50, and. ever s'n' ',
he has been untem,,tingIy engaged III prov
ing lhe Bank to be swindllog shop'--f'y
Observer.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-25
sERENADING.

Some sentimental young gentlemen late.
ly serenaded house in New Orleans, With
The belief that there was young lady in it.
After they had sung and played for some
tine, black HeDch looked out of the wind
ow, and sccosied them thus:
Look hea, gemmen, liant no use to be
foolIn away your time round here, kase dar
amt nobody home 'cept Bets, aud OATS me.
! amt no lection to you pIayin "Jim along
Josey," Cooney in de HolIer," or any ting
dlt's fashionable and nice, bot dem Italian
and oder foolish tunes amt no account. Go
away, white folks"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-25

The Bitter Ba.-Last week man had
his pocket book stolen in Baltimore. lie
had the look Of an opuIent gentleman and
his large coat pocket excited the cupldity
Of the thief Imagine the chagrin of the
light fingered hero, when he found the own
er was on his way to Washington in pursuit
Of an office, and that he had stolen from
hin his certificates Of character and all his
Recommendations To the thief, it was
only trash, but it made the owner feel
"poor indeed"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-25

10 take grease out Of SiH.--lf little
powdered inagnesia be applied on the wrong
side OF SILK, as soon az the spot is dlscoyefed,
u IS a never falling remedy, The dark spot
disappearing as if BY mugic.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-25

"a Rolling Stone gathers no Woss."--
A very doubtful adagc. We have just seen,
10 country paper, tho marriage Of Peter
Rowlios,on, Of Iiollidaysburg, Pa, to Miss
Orpheia Morse.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-25

Diaressiag.--On the nigh, of the Gath
ultimo, the store and dwelling Of Reuben
Wharton, in Liberty, Kentucky, was en-
trely consumed, with all ii contained, and
Mr.. Wharton perahed 10 the flames, in en-
deayoring TO save bis money, books, &c.
all Of which we're destroyed by the devour.
ing element, aud the BALANCE Of the family
with difficulty made their escape, without
even their clothing. While the ashes Of a
husband and father are mingling with these
Of all his earthly possessions, widow and
eight children are left, seven Of whom are
helpless females, to sufsr under this awful
calamity.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-25

ter against Lieut.. Albefiis and kis mren.
teen men"
2. $. No Indian news from Tamrs. Tie
indians come 10 have not yet eoao West.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-25

Killed by an E7pkan,.--Thc N. o. p.
cayune OF the Oath, snys--The united me-
nsgeres Of Messrs, Humphrey & Lypss,
wss TO have opened day. but as the ee'
plant Of Dir. Lynes killed a man Yesterday,
who travelled with the menogefIes, aud
broke off, tho opening OF the exhibition IS
postponed tili to morrow, THURSDAY. The
name OF the deceased was Crumbs. lie
was the keeper Of Mr. llsmphrey'selephani'
Yesterday afternoon. when sLou, six miles
from this city, up the coast, on The opposite
SIDE Of the river, and as both elephants we're
walking along together, the deceased 3D.
dressed some words to The elephant oil When
he bad charge, whom Lyne's elephant made
o lounge Of his trunk at him, that knocked
him and his horse down. He then TOOK
him up, put him 10 his mouth, and crushed
him TO death. When no came on near A.
gers, he met mule on The road, which %
threw over the fence, OIL, Of his way Ito
then became unmanageablc, passed cow
through Algicrs, creating great alarm ao'
was at large as late as 10 o'clock last night
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-25
LATE FROM FLORIDA.


The steamboat General Taylor, Captain
Peck, arrived lss' nigb, from Florida. We
hasirn TO lay before our readers the follow
ing letter from az esteemed friend, giving
an account Of recent ssirmish with the
Indians.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-25

We'll Spohen.--The following extract is
somewhat remarkable in lis iooe, consider.
lng the source from which II comes. /, is
from an article 10 the Canada Times, pub.
Ilshed at Montreal
CA true bill has been found BY the
grand jury against Mcleod FOR murder
consequently, he must now remain IN con
finement until his trial comes on. Had
no, Mr. Mcleod vain glorlousIy boas,ed
10 tavern al Lockport, New York, Of
having belonged TO the expedition sent by
Sir F. B. Head to destroy the steamer Car.
olne, he would no, now be where he is, and
this trouble and excitement nigh, have
been avoided. Should an American ciii.
zen come into Montreal, Toronto, or any
other place in Canada, and publicly declare
himself 10 have been the murderer, or an
accessory 10 the murder, OF British sub.
lect, would he not immediately be lodged
In jail and there kept until found guilty
or innocent by fair and impartial trial I
We have not the least doubt that i, is the
intention of the authorities of The State OF
New York 10 do him every justice, and
discharge him at once, if proved innocen,
as we cannot for a moment suppose that
the citizens Of that State would be guilty
OF such barharity as TO take away the life
Of any innocent person in cold blood, mere.
Iy TO crafty their feelings of vengeance
for any i'll treatment which they have re.
ceIsed from the British Government"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-25

The Electoral fofs Of AiaLaHa-A,
NC assisted to circulate The s,alemeu, that
The vote Of Alabama sould be- cast ou ~
Congress on account Of the manner IN
which II was given, i, becomes proper thsi
wo tell how The Electors rcpaued their er.
ror, and saved the vote Of The State. It's
true, as se stated al the time, that IN then
public convection in the Hall Of the House
OF representatives., the Electors voted RIA
r0oe but, at private meeting ~ the eEen'
Jog, (haying probably learned that Their
mode Of votng IN the morning, was Illegal,
and would villa,e the suffrage. } they again
voied-ihis lime by ballot AVID made out
their returns accordingly, IN pursuance q
the requirements Of the Constitution. Tbs
Oversight, Of The Electors in their pubic
proceedings Of the morning WAS thus TO-
paired Florence (Aid) Erqmrr.
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-03-20

lken the liberty of making use of our names,
order to give more force to their malicious
Sotiyes, or sinister intentions, and although
h are well aware that some of the Am. gen
lmen mentioned in said statement have sufl-
ent knowledge of our ideas not to believe
! at we ever trouble ourselves with political
Hairs; and of our character to be persuaded
l at we would never put our names to such
hpabc ialsehoods, and particularly to the
kcludice of our mutual friends; yet others.
Mo are not personally acquainted with us
Eli of course consider US to be the authors
fthe calumnics contained in the before men-
Ioncd statement and for their satisfaction,
he deny ever having put our names to the
htcrs laid to our charge, and as we were
re witnesses to what occurred on the 9th
November, 1896, we can safely say that
G statements made against Commodore
Kennedy of the Peacock ana other respect
bic citizens of the u. 5. are false and with
BIT foundation, as likewise the story of the
tty foreigners who it is said were in arms
: the Natividad, near the Nilsson of San
ban Bautista.
Requesting that you will do us the favor
insert the above in your highly rcspecta-
ne Journal, we nave the honor to subscribe
hrsclvcs Your most Obedient
Humble Servants,
EsTAvAN MUNRos,
DAVID SPENCE.
Monterey, Upper California,
January 2Sth, l84l'
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-03-20

GREECE. The New York Commercial
kdvertiser publishes the following extract
om an article on modern Greece, in the
lne number of Frazer's Magazine.
Among the establishments of Athens,
e most interesting is unquestionably the
american missionary school. With no 9TH
assistance than hit own energy, and at
rst with very imperfect knowledge OF the
5nguage. Mr.. Hill has succeeded in estab.
Shing school for children of both sexes,
whose management so much discretion
Did Judgment are exercised, that the entire
Population of Athens, without regard to re!i-
Gus opinions or party feeling, are unani-
ous in their appreciation Of it. The female
4rt of the establishment is under the care
Mrs. Hill, very estimable woman, of
ghom America may we'll be proud; for she
Us aided her husband in all his efforts for
De furtherance of the benevolent views and
policy of the Episcopal Mission
~ Society of New York, of which they are
De agents. MIR. Hill and his wife have
pnc more to effect moral revolution in
Freeze than all the protocols in Europe;
pd the result of their system has already
bread to Gambia, the islands of ArchpcIa-
,, Smyrna and other Greek settlements,
which they have sent native teachers, ed
1cated in the schools of Athens for the pur-
pse of conducting branch schools on the
pme plan. Five hundred children are now
Ieceivng instruction in the institution, and
ty young persons are training under the
9rcct control of Mr.. Hill for the purpose of
Booming district teachers The whole cs-
{blishemcnt does honor to America and the
cents who have so efficiently fulfilled the
RIst confded to them"
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-03-20

that the experiments already made in the
business warrant the company in believing
they will succeed to admiration
BccuiJul Simite.--A Yankee paper thus
pathcticaly describes the iainting Of lady;
Down fell the lovely maiden,
just like slaughtered lamb;
Her hair hung round her pallid cheeks;
Like sea weed round a clan!'
a gentleman recently travelling in the
country, called to boy, Where does
this road 90 to my lad:' Well, | don't
know where it goes but it's always here
when come aloug.'
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-03-20

IAN ALARM AT SEA. The captain of one
our down-east schooncrs found himself
Pc day becalmed in fog off the Isle of
sloaIs, near Portsmouth, n. H. The yes
lay with slight motion, when the cap
9ln, with the quick ear of ii seaman, discov-
Yea, by the crealing sound of cordagc, that
&ere was another vessel close upon him,
Plich might run afoul, in short order He
~ neither gun nor trumpet, to give his
$ighbor warning of their close approach;
"a the best thing he could think of was to
his men to drumming on some empty
sKs; but to no purpose, as the sound in
eased, and the vessel was nearing him
last effort of ingenuity, he seized a
3f,ndsplke, and applying it to the ear Of an
grunter that happened to be on board,
Rve it several turns, none Of the easiest,
plch brought forth a squeal, almost as loud
inc big whistle of our locomotive engines
DIS signal was effcctual; and just before
mIng IN sight of his neighbours craft, bows
ne heard her captain eXclaim to the man
'he helm, in a voice of thunder, Star
afd your helm, blast your eyes-starboard
|ur helm, we're close upon hog-yard."
CoAsT OF New HOLLAND
south Australian paper, in noticing the
*covery on the northwest coast of New
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-03-20

The following interesting and impor-
tant facts respecting the commercial as
pect of the island of Otaheite or Tahiti.
as it is now more usually called, are sclec-
ted from letter of Capt. Wilkes. of the
exploring expedition, to the Secretary of
the Navy, dated Sept. "a, 1899.
In the year 1896, there visited this is
land 50 whale ships in 1887, the same
number; in 1888, AZ whaling vessels.
and 9 merchant ships ; in 1899, 81 whal-
ING vessels, and | merchant vessel, maxi
ing total, in four years, of 1875 vessels,
mostly large ships.
1.-The commercial interests of this re-
mote region" says Capt. Wilkes, care
rapidly increasing, and require the fire.
quent visits and protection of public
vessel.
" Foreigners are protected in their per-
sons and property. Descrters from YES
sells are speedily apprcllended by the au-
thorties. A wharf has been built for the
use of whale ships, and every facility af-
forded them, with the most friendly dis
position on the part of the natives.
"The population of Tahiti, does not
exceed 10000, showing vast decrease
since the first discovery, if the early es-
Inmates were correct. The causes of this
decrease have been ascrbed to war, in
iantlcde, and disease but | am led to
believe that these have been as much over
stated as the population by its first visit
.crs. The native resources of the island
are great. There can be successfully
cultivated to a great extent, the coffee.
cotton, sugar, indigo, and other tropical
plants and fruits; but the encrvatng
character of the climate, and the abund-
ant provisions which nature supplies them,
seem for the present almost to ncutralize
these advantages.
" Several missionaries reside on Tahiti,
have great influence with the government
and inhabitants, and are much respected.
An opportunity was afforded us by the
Rev. MIR. Pritchard, of visiting several cx-
amlnatlons of the native schools, under
charge of the missionaries; they gave
ndtlsldCtlol. L uNdllcu lily SCH OF
the opportunity of giving to each scholar
small present as an incentive to further
eXertions. About 5000 attend schools,
and all the Inhabitants are professors of
christianity and one-third of the popu-
lation read and write well.
9 Several vessels are owned in Tahiti.
and they are admitted into the British
colonies of New South Wales on the
same footing as English vessels"
Frederic William III, King of Prussia
died at Berlin on the 18th of June, in the 10Th
year OF his age, and the Add of his reign.
He is succeeded by his son Frederic Will
lam ~, who was born Oct. Is, 1895. 1t is
said that the late king enjoined his son above
all things to use his utmost cndeavors to pre-
serve the peace of Europe, to maintain a
strict alliance with Austria and Russia, and
to beware Of innovations, without going into
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-03-20
r Z NJ O Y A L

DR.. r. w. WOOD has removed
his residence to the Dwelling House
in the same enclosure with his Of
flee.
Honolulu, Mar. 20, 1871. If.
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-03-20
Holland, by her Majesty's ship Beagle, says,

Holland, by her Majesty's ship Beagle, says,
s. But the most interesting intelligence of
all is the discovery on the northwest coast of
New Holland of three immense rivers.
stretching so far into the Interior as to admit
of reaching by their channel almost the CEN
tire of this vast continent. The following is
an extract of letter from Lieutenant Stokes,
the surviving officer on board the Beagle.
1t is now time that the lake discovered in the
northwest, by Mr.. Frye, were fully eX-
plored."
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-03-20
MARINE NEWS.
s:: : Az. 80. Az sA5


ARRIVED
Mar. ~, Am. Whaling barque Nye, Smith,
New Bedford, ID months, $50 bbls.
~, Br. Sch. Swallow, 81 days from Pam
ANA.
Mar. l3, L. S. Ship Vincennes, G. Wilkes
Esq. Commanding the Exploring Squad
ron, from Lahaina
SAILED.
Mar. 13 Br. Brig Trinculo, Hullin, for
Mazatan.
II. Am. Brig Mary for Lahana.
PASSENGERS
In the Swallow, Mr.. Robson.
In the Trinculo. Nj. Pcyrou, NJ. Barouttc,
Mr.. Starkcv
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-03-20
4" Her Majesty's ship Beagle, }
Swan River, Feb. "A (

owe have had most successful cruise
three large rivers. BY one of them, named
after the Queen, | penetrated within 800
miles of the centre of this vast continent
Just as we were leaving the coast | was
speared by the natives. The spear entered
my left breast, slightly touching my lungs
am now, however, thank God, much bet
ter; and when well the ship returns from the
northwest coast"
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-03-20
Exchange ON London and
the United States.

the United States.
Sealed Proposals en-
dorsed, will be receiv-
ed by the undersigned,
addressed to him at the
office of the American
Consul, until Monday,
the 22d instant, for
Three Thousand Pounds
STERLING
Exchange on London,
and
Ten Thousand Dollars
ON the United States, at
80 days sight.
r. r. WALDRON,
Purser Expl. Exp.
US Ship Vinccnnes,
Honolulu, March 20, lS4l.
Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1841-10-15

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.rele Den Boerruf unferer tcrs
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Mebrbett unlerer ednbsIete 9laub baB ne BON 9eiur1
benz pcltifhen @baratter no unc Sot thneH oenelbeH
8eifou tpte Sbr Seferf rfon.
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7=Oet . 5Qter Tanb SIeun0 in 5 0el1t Ser Set.

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Sdctttn bon ben faIien l1fern beS Grpeeo, aus Der
Jon uuO Mcnrre ,paren 9lethfalts uon fhottlter sbs
funft.
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Gpin9 III feinem 8rtefc felbt fa9t Der prdbent Die
gerilderuns se9eben hdte, oaB er bei Der nddeu Git
sung bic Waasre9eI }anfttpniren, uno naoh pem 9ufs
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bea bate, rreben bm bieie Soerren, Die ber r.
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Dteie6 Sabr perben in 0uebec CGdnaoa) tpenia
itens 10000 @tnwanberer entreffen. 8tS gum Is.
Sept waren bereits 81, 694 ansefcmnen.
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fet am l7ten Sept. IN NaDmpuo [9lllf1lpptl pom
per0 uno paro 9etbotet c5n oerielben Stunoe ,paro
letn paus pom Slib 9etrrfen.
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9loocraten 1860 @ettlte, uno 10 ,322 2erSc oiebt
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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-09-03
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