davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08
From The Alexandria Go.t9e.

Well after all-atter the vote OF twcn-
~ States against six-atter q majority Of
upwar ds of one hundred thousand-atter
wears Of hard bitter contest-after the set
dement, Of the yexed question by the voice
of the sovereign People--aiter all this, it
seems, that the Nation is not TO have re.
pose. The plan of the campaign is an
routed battahons Of power
are again marshalled in battle array-and
the political warfare is to be renewed
Gen. Ilarpson's administration is to be,
nav is, met at the threshold, at the outset
with predetermined, systematic fierce OPP
position, and that opposition is to be con-
tlnued and kept up unceaslngl y for four
years to come at least. We are to have
no breathing time-no opportunity for de-
yelopments--uo waiting for measures--war
is proclaimed in advance, and war is TO be
carried on with all the political means
which can be used
Fortunately, happily, for the country,
this new contest is one commenced exclu.
siyely by the politicians. We do not be-
llevc, after what has just passed, that the
people can be enlisted in so unjust and I'M
generous an assault upon the man of their
choice, and the principles Of reform that
he is about to strive to introduce.
But let the fact be known every where,
that the Nation is again to be convulsed by
disappointed politicians, and that, too, for
their own factious, selfish purposes. Let
the People sec the base uses to which they
are to be put by demagogues. Let them
be warned to beware of suffering them
selves TO be deluded and deceived by those
who are now to work hard for pay and
plaaGeF :
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08
the BUCKEYE PILGRIM.

/. On the day of the Inauguration, man
mounted The rail which encircles the top
Of the centra! dome of the Capitol at Wash
Iugton, swung his hat as if he had been
standing ON terra frmo, and CRED Hurra
for Iippecanoe p The Waterman in a.
tendance rcbuked him, and ordered him
down. Tut, man." said ne, "do you
think I'll come down at wear bidding. /
came all the way from Ohio, under prom.
ise to fulfil This vow. Hurra for 1Ippe.
canoe, ! he cried again, swinging his bat.
/" Come down, sir, )" said the attendant, with
much sharpness and determination
. Tut, man, not till I've done it once
more, as vowed. Hurro for Iippeca.
canoe There, sir, now Ill come down
and am quite ready to 90 back TO OHIO.
RAJ. Reg.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08
A FAITHFUL SENTINEL.

The President made an informal visit u
few days since, to the War and Navy De-
partmcuts. In consequence of the nume-
rous Interruptions which the Heads of these
Departments had suffered, they had given
orders TO the Messenger in attendance, not
to admit any one, without apprlzlng them
beforehand, who II was that desired admit
lance. After while Gen. Harrison went
and cnquired if he could see the Secretary
The Messenger, not recognizing the Presl-
dent, replied that he could not, until he
had informed the Secretary who wished
to see him. Some one standing by, whis.
pered to the Messenger that this was me
President +, the faithful fellow, however,
said that cit did not matter-his orders
were TO let no one enter pithout leare from
the Secretary" The old General laughed
heartily at the joke, and awarded him
great credit for being so faithful a sentinel,
RAJ. Reg.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08

that something wrong, radically wrong,
exists in the conduct Of the leaders and the
management Of their affairs When set
of men scruple at nothing TO accomplish
their purposes it is the best evidence Of
corruption and want Of moral honesty
In any other matter this reckless course
would DO condemned, and receive The just
Indignation Of the community. Why then
overlook perycrsions and falschoods in the
political affairs Of our country, which would
be tolerated ia no other capacity!
As Col. Barringer is now before the
people we insist that he should receive
justice and fair and honorable dealing-but
should few designing individuals take an
opposite course, We trust that the people
will award him that candid and generous
support, which true worth ultimately re-
Ceiycs.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08
A CHEERING SIGN.

Dat Of cigh, Loco Foco Members il the
las, Congress, from North Carolina, sir
have declined standing Poll at the ensu
ins election. We regard this as a most
cheering indication Of the political condition
Of our State. The chances of success must
be doubtful indeed, when Locofoco 10
sumbeui gives up his seat in Congress. |,
IS probable, that others may be found hardy
enough to Oftr ~ the place of these dis.
heauencd champions Of Democracy;
bu, they viii, in most instances, be iuhuenc
ed BY The same motive which induced the
honest Illbernisn, to fight, viz TO show
that he uas not ashamed TO be Whipped -
Rul. Reg.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08
THE EXTRA SESSION.

The following stntes have yet to choose
representatives. TO the 9Th Congress, VIZ
Rode Island, Connecticut, Maryland. Nlr
qua, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky
Tennessee, ladtana, Illinois, Missouri and
sg' own Siaie-twelve IN all.
OF these, Connecticut aud Virginia vote
10 April, our own State, Thy Governor 5
Proclamation) in May, and all the others
% August, excep, Maryland and slsssslp
p, which vote later. II is presumed, how
ever, that unless there Is some express pro
rsIon ~ the laws Of these States to meet
nch contingency, tina, their Legislatures
vii DO called together 10 SECURE their just
ai Reg.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08
From he Not. Lasellieencer Of The 29h ut.
TIE PRESIDENTS HEALTH.

Rumor having already spread the news
Of the indi-posilion of the President, it is
deemed proper to say here, from iniorma-
ton winch may be relied upon, that he was
attacked on Saturday last by a severe
Pneumonia, which We are gratfied to learn,
had, At a late hour last evening, been in a
great measure subdued, His attending
Physician considered him, last evening,
decidedly better, and We entertain little
doubt Of being able, very soon, to relieve
the public mind entirely from apprehension
Of tie consequences of this attack.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08
From the UbSerrer.

Mr. Hale Que or the most heart rend
hg circumstances that has ever been wit
Lessed occurred ~ this neighborhood To-"
days SINCE On the evening of the llth
n'l. little girl, sbou, 10 years old,
Ihough small } the daughter of Mr. Wal
'ce, asked its mother TO let il 20 to the
Old place "a place they formerly lived att
Ind drive the eow home. The good moth
e. at frs, refused, but, after some persuad
Iag, consented Tho little girl set of {;
lcht soon arrived, but no news OF her
ne alarm was immediately gwen, several
Persons hunted nearly all nigh, (Which was
very ralny) without success; IN the morn.
Roodly number Of persons assembled,
Searched all day, but 10 no effect; the Sc
coud, third aud fourth days, from fifty to
seventy persons searched diligently. Late
% The evening Of tho fourth, she was found
ABOUT mile and half from home, had
osen overlooked,) lifeless corpse The
s'eae was indescrbable. To see human
ooRg lying in tho wild woods a hieless
corpse Is the most melancholy picture your
tumble ssrvan. ever witnessed, and one
uope mover again to behold,
DE SC good as 10 give tho above place
Your, columns. j. Y. p.
temperance Hill, Moore CO., March ~, leil
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08
ANOTHER GOOD IDEA


The President has instituted a Commls.
sion Of Examination aud Inquiry at W ash
lngton, for the purpose OF acquaIntiug him
self, through the Report Of his Agents, with
the state Of progress Of the Public Works
Of that City, and with TIE degree Of skill, e.
deity and economy, with which those
Works are carried on. There is no doubt
tina, there has been great waste and prodi.
gelity in the manner Of conducting these
Works, and Gen. Harrison is right IN wish
ing TO see how the Peoples money has been
squandered. The Commissioners are ex.
pressly forbid to enquire into any mans pc
litical opinions or preferences bu, if ii be
alleged tina, any person, having the power
Of dIsmissing labosers, has used that pow.
er, either in employing or dIsmlssng, with
any reference TO the political opinions of
those who may have been employed or dis
missed, or for any political or party object
whatever, or IN any other way violated hIs
duty for party purposes, the Commissioners
-, TO enquire into the truth of such sug
ges,on; and if they find reason TO think It
we'll founded in any case, they will state the
particular facts aud circumstances on which
their opinion is formed.
Il is Intended that this Commission shall
be Of short continuance, and be conducted
al small expense. -Rul. Reg.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08

W. The Editor Of the Jeiiersonian states,
that the article which appeared in the Ed
,oria department Of the Journal last week,
was written by Col. Barringer; this is
false and wholly untrue. Col. Barringer
never saw the article, or knew that we had
prepared one IN bis defence until lie be.
held il in the columns Of the Journal. II
we could receive compliment from that
quarter, it would afford US some gratifca.
ton to know, that our productions can be
mistaken for that Of Col. Barringer; but
this psuedo Editor, who receives the. assis-
lance Of some three or four locos about
this place, imaglnes that we are as help
less ~ himself Don't Mr.. Editor for
heavens sake measure our Corn IN vour
half bushcl, or We shall receive a scant
portion
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08
Regulating the Erchanges.--When

Regulating the Erchanges.--When
Tippecanoe was Oh his way to Washington,
he stopped for a short time at Prlsburg.
The ladies of that city called upon him,
and the gallant old soldier told them that
he felt highly honored, and that, IN his
youth, he exchanged locks with a Pitts
burg lady, &c. On arriving at Baltimore
he was waited upon By the ladies Of the
Monumental city. As they took their
leave, il is currently reported that kissing
was introduced among The ceremonies
The accounts differ; II seems that the Yc-
teran, not expecting a salute, was for once
taken by surprise. He stood his ground,
however, without fiinching. Like Old
Hickory, under similar circumstances, he
did not breathe a murmur.
Now see what the Locos Of the 10Th
Senatorial District Of the State Of Conuec-
ticut think of these unhaIlowed proceed
lngs. Assembled at Bethlehem in solemn
convention, for the purpose OF nominating
a candidate for Senator, they opened their
mouths after this fashion:
Resolred, That in deep humiliation we hear Of
Gen. HARRISON exchanging locks Of hair with
his ancient female associates at Pit;sburg and
kissing the ladies by scores at Baltimore while,
If Wing orators are 10 be believed, the country is
in the last stage Of exhausted suffering"
The Bridgeport Standard thinks the
breed of Gsse6 have nowhere been brought
to such a remarkable state of perfection
since the days Of Balaam, as in that same
10th Senatorial District Of Connecticut
Nep YORK. ErDreSs.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08
To tho Virginia and United
States Public.

1nHE SUBSCRIBER proposes, if patronage will
u warrant the enterprise, to publish in the city
OF Washington, Daily Political Journal, to be
called the " OBSERVER" If subscriptions will
Justify him, his wish is to Issue the first number
on the first Monday of June next-one week or
two at farthest, after the commencement of the
Extra Session of Congress.
The Observer, if il goes into opeFatlon, will erl-
,cise freely and unreservedly, the action of the
Federal Government, without fear favor or afieo-
ton" 1t will look for support to the People, and
the People only. Having taken an active part in
the election of Gen Harrison ardently hoping and
confidently believing that bis Administration will
Justify the generous confidence and fulfil the pat
riotic expectations Of the American People, yet
pledge myself TO extend 10 it no undscriminating
support. shall be happy TO praise, but not AFRAID
to censure. | have long ago promised my con-
science .Ser 10 be nun worshipper, never TO
sustain any man or any set Of men, against tho
Constitution Of the country. This vow l mean to
keep te the best of my ability, SO help me God
Ii the People will sustain me in this attempt,
the fruits of near 90 years Of editorial experience
shall be dedicated diligently and laborlously TO
render the Observer worthy of their favor.
nromise them, and | will redeem it. that they
shall have political print at Washington, If not
able We, honest faithful and true TO them and the
cause of the country, and the Rights of the States
and of the People. Whether a print is or is not
REQUIRED at the Federal Metropolis, whose leanngs
shall be to the States and not TO the central al
thorty, leave it to the country to say.
throw out these proposals now, intending IN
a short time to DO more specific. wish 10 ascer-
tain ii there exists disposition TO support pa
per at Washington which will give cordial sup
port to Gen. Harrison or any other PRESIDENT
while he entities himself TO it by the Constitution
atty of his course, but which will primarily be
Jealous and dstrusliul Of Federal power, ana cer-
tanly more prompt 10 attack It's excuses .na9 20
the Government
As The time is limited, request those who arc
disnosed to support me in this enterprise, to an
nounce it by letter
Richmond, March 22d, lSli.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08

We are authorized 10 announce b. OATES,
Esq, as a candidate for reelection to tbs Office
of Clerk Of Mecklenburg County Court, at the
next election.
Charlotte, April |, 1871.
We are authorized to announce CHARLES
T. ALEXANDER, jun, as a Candidate for tie
Office of County Court Clerk
April 8, 1871.
ELECTION THE 9TH OF AUGUST.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08
wCBsTER's REPLY TO HAYNE.

The Washington correspondent of the
R,,,oa Atlas relates an anecdote in rela.
i"o 10 the celebrated reply Of Mrs. Webster
!" Mr.. Hsyne that has never before been
.hLshed. At the time Mr.. Hayne made
attack, Mr.. Gales Of the National In.
,'Iicencer, who had been the most accom-.
"lshed reporter 10 the country, CHANGED TO
|, in the capitol. Hearing that Mr.. Web.
dor intended to reply, and being told by
Nm Ina, il would be short one, he under.
,ooh once more bis long neglected vocation
4 a reporter. Instead, however, of con-
.rming about half an hour, as Mr.. Web.
,,sr had promised 10 the commencement,
=, ia we'll Known the Senate adjourned be.
Are he had 6mshed-Mr. Gales continuing
Ia ,,ke note of every word, in the momen.
ury expectation Of his concluding.
Unwllliog to leave of before Mr.. Web
Ger had finished, Mr.. Gales continued the
next day until be had concluded. Bu,
Sbeo be came to look al the notes, the mag
oilude Of the task that II would be TO write
hem out, appeared so formidable, that he
.brunk from IL as az impossIbIliiy, with the
many other engagements iba. occupied MS
line.
Soon after, Mr.. Webster called upon
M. Gales to request report Of his speech,
s i, was impossible for the former TO give
,uy thing beyond mere sketch, having
spoken unpremedlaiely, and to much greet
e. length than be had any expectation of do.
d, when he began. MIR. Gales expressed
Us utter inability TO comply bu, his lady
500 had been 10 the habit Of assisting her
ashland in reading bis notes when re
pher. undertook the task, and in the
curse of q week MIR. Gales submitted 10
NJ. Webster full repor, Of his speech 10
ne band writing Of his wife. II will be
remembered that the speech Of Mr.. Web
ser vas not published until after delay of
ryeral weeks. II vas owing TO these CIR
tumslances. Mr.. Gales has now IN his
possession the notes. handsomely bound.
Il u stated that Mr.. Webster did not
,hsngc five words IN the whole report
b,, IS one of very few Instances on re
,s,j, 10 which We have master piece Of
,gueoce taken down as 1t ftll from the
Ia, oil The speaker.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08

"A Change has come orer the spirit Of
H. Dream We take the following from
ihc last Enquirer:
"Mr. Amos Kendall has not yet hung
% his arus tie has established ne~
Jogrnal a, Washington on u small scale
psier the name OF kendall's Evpnsiinr.'
Il IS published weekly, u, 81 per annum.
Il IS ptqaani, strong --.con,aining many
god hts 10 a small compass"
Who would have believed SIX mou,hs
ago, that the Editor Of the Enquirer would
have spoken thus highly Of the editorial 81
sns Of me heaven. born Amos" II the
paragraph above quoted IS not a complete
Instance Of the operation Of damn'ns With
snl praise" we DO not know Sha, slgu,G
csiioa the words bear.
Add has II come TO ,b,s, that a man ohio
Ia, filed the station Of Post Master 6ener
a. esa st, down for life tho Editor Of q
half penny poper The Extra Globe was
10 is design only intended 10 last during the
emergency wh'ch callad II into beng bat
tie Erpositor seems TO DC taken up BY
Amos as regular business, which IS for
tears 10 come TO furnish him wilh that
excitement Of composition which he
ays Is necessary TO hrs health.
" It's pihlul It's wondrous pilful. y
Amos, poor fellow, Is daily experiencing
Ih' agraliiude Of those Sho, ~ tho day OF
ha prosperity, were glad enough to do hlln
Ao0or.
His parts IN Washington dn not hesitate
: coll dawn upon his devoted head curses
'hch would have raralysed tho tongue Of
DE- Stop /" himself. Ga all hands he IS
fnOunced as the cause Of Van Buren's Dc
'a' and among all the parasites who bask
d IN the sunshine OF has favor, during his
'hgh and palmy state" there is nov not
no SO poor as 10 do him reverence. -
Verify, the way Of the trausgressor is
bard, Petersburg Intel.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08
THE PRESIDENTS HEALTH.

We are informed by the attending Phys.
iciaas thsi there is no material change in
tie condition Of the Presiden, since Thurs.
day eleniug.-Nat. Intel. Of The 3D. inst.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08
10 the Public.

EoHN O'FARRELL announces to his Gus.
e. toners and the public generally, that he has
disposed Of his entire stock OF Groceries, Liquors,
&C., to Mr.. john B. Roueche, Of Lincolnton, and
will close his business in Charlotte, on Thursday
Of The ensuing April Court. Until then, howey.
er he will continue in business at his old stand,
and be glad tc accommodate his customers with
every article in tho Grocery Line, On the most rea.
sonabe 'erns.
J. OF. gives this early notice of hia intention
to close business, in order that all who owe him,
l.;hef by Note or Book Account, may have due
time to come 70. ward and make settlement, Which
lie earnestly requests them to do betw zen this and
Court, for his Notes and Accounts must positively
then be closed After that time all viii be put IN
suit CLqri0fe April |. t3l
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08

Gen. Harrison gave few days ago, an
instance of Iberalitv Of feeling towards the
vanquished Administration, very different
from that displayed by "The Greatest and
Best" when he came into Office. This
was no less than an invitation TO the late
Presiden, and Cabinet, to dine with him,
in company with the new Vice President
and Cabinet. The invitation was accepted
By all but the late President and his devout
Secretary Of State.-Rdl. Reg.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08
GOV. GILMER RESIGNED.

By applications IN the Richmond Pa.
pers, we learn that the Governor OF the
State Of New York lately made demand
upon the Governor of Virginia, for the sur
render OF man who had committed forge
ry in Tompkins County, N. \. and fled
from justice to the State of Virginia, where
he was arrested. The Governor of Viz
ginia, by formal declaration in Council,
refused to deliver up this man until the
Governor of New York should give up
the three individuals accused Of kidnapping
Slaves IN Virginia. respecting whom there
has been, for some time past, controversy
between the Executives of those two States
"a course, which, We think, the Govern
or was justified in pursuing. The conduct
of the Governor, however, was anlmadyert
ed on 10 debate, though no one impugned
his motives. lie sent in his resignation,
the next day Saturday and the Legsla
ture adjourned on Monday last, sine die,
without filing the vacancy.-RaI. Reg
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08
N1In few days we will publish, from

Ht Ia a few days we will publish, from
Tho columns Of the Western Carollnan,
when under the control Of its former Ed.
tor, jos. w. Hampton, some rare and de.
lectable scraps and morsels, for the in
quisitiye AID curious. Through the po-
likeness Of a friend, we shall be able to OBJ
tam complete life of that paper. The
people then can have an opportunity Of
judging, whether las he remarks in the
first No. Of the Jefiersonlan, in national
politics, as our prospectus indicates, we
embark under the flag Of 9S," where we
ever have been, and ever mean to be-
II, when Editor of the Western Carolinan,
he was under the flag of 90, i. will take
quite an expert casulst to tell under what
flag he now halls; wonder if il be not the
tri.eolored flag Of the company
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08
NAMES.

Gen. Jackson and MIR Van Buren, made
great and IN many respects, decidedly sue
cessful efforts during the whole course Of
their Administration, to abridge the power
of the people, and concentrate power IN the
hands of the Executive, aud YET they were
styled Democrats, by the members of the
party who supported them. WILLIAM
Henry HARRIsoN declares that GOrern.
ment should be so administered as to pro.
mote the greatest good of the greatest nun
ber--and he is stigmatized as Federaltst :
RAJ. Reg.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08

Resolutions? Surely he understood the
spirit of those resolutions in which he bore
such conspicuous part. But ave must
look elsewhere for his views I've must
not take his acts inio Judgment but his
opinions instead Of his practice! This
mode Of reasoning has been the resort Of
the locofoco party, for number of years
and how the people were guled so long by
empty PHRASES and barren titles, We cannot
divine. Tel them that the late Admins.
tration was opposed to every principle Of
our prosperity as a people-inform them
that it was corrupt and profligatc-eXhihli
its glarIng enormi,ies and gross misfule,
and some brazen faced spokesman, will
inform you that Martin Van Buren, is a
Democrdt he is Jeilersonian Democrat
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08
FATAL DUEL

=
The Cincinnati Republican states that
a duel was fought at Alton, Ill., on the 4th
inst. between Judge Smith, of the Illinois
Supreme Court, and Mr.. McClernand, late
Secretary of the State, of Illinois. They
fought with rifles, distance fifty paces.-
Judge Smith was the challenger and was
killed on the spot.
Gen. jackson visited Nashville on the
4th instant; and his general health, the
Nashville Union says, seems to be as good
as il has been for several years.
A Harrisburg paper gives case OF ab
sense of mind in the following:
"a girl, who was one of our Grst loves,
was one night lighting US out, after hav'
ing passed delightful evening. and IN
bashfu .rep dalton she blew US out OF the
door, and drew the candlestlck behind the
door aud kissed it.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-08

The Hon. NJ. Van Buren,, EX-Presldent
Of the United States, set out from this CT
ty on Saturday last for his residence in
New York, accompanied as far as Balti-
more by Ex-Secrctary Forsyth and Tx,
Secretary Poinsett. They spent Sunday
together in Baltimore, and on Monday the
Ex-President pursued his journey'-Nat'
Intelltgencer.