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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-23
NUNS BY THE DoZEN.-A RENCOUN.
TER.

NUNS BY THE DOZEN,.-A RENCOUN-
TER.
The Van Buren, LEADERS, have often pro
claimed IN affected derlslon, that the " higs
we're ever ready TO support mum candidates
for Office but after this we presume ihey
will sag thsIr tongues no more abnu, the
term num- Ia the Senate Of eur Leg
stature, yesterday, MIR. Gardeners pream
bie and resolution, TO elect Thomas Brown
and Hopkins L. Furney 10 the Senate q
tho United States, was taken up, when Mr..
Powell offered a resolution, in leu Of the
same, to elee, Hopkins j.. Turney Senator
10 sorve out the unexpred term Of Felix
Gfuody, deceased, which amendment was
adopted, and the resolution then passed the
Senate by vote Of II 10 li--Mr. Pey,on
beiug absont, and Mr.. Martin, who had
agreed to pair of with hun, asking aud
obtaining PERMISSION not 10 vote on any po.
l,cal subject tina, nigh, come Up during
Nr. Peylon's absence.
Immediately after the passage Of this re
solution, Mr.. Speaker Tnfney called Mr..
Hard wicke TO the Chair, and then moved 10
take up his resolution for the two houses 10
meet 10 Convention for the purpose Of elect.
ing two Senators TO Congress. The teso
Iuions were taken up, and Mr.. Turrev
moved 10 iii the blanks 10 them by insert
ing Friday, the 81 day of December, for
the election 10 take placs-shich motion
vas agreed to. The resolutions were then
put upon their passage, when the Senators
voted as follows, to the call Of their names
by the Clerk:
Mr.. Ashe--aye. Mr.. Bradbury--aye.
Mr.. fastet-aye, Mr.. Frey-aye. Mr..
Garduer-num. Mr.. Hardwcke-mum.
MIR. Jennngs--aye. Mr.. Johnson--uum.
Mr.. Laughin-mum. Mr.. Ledbetter--
aye. Mr.. MacIln--mum. MIR. Martin
mum. Mr.. Mathews mum. Mr. Miller
mum. MIR Moiley-oye. Mr.. Nelson
aye. Mr.. PoweII--mom. Mr. Reneau
--aye. Mr. Ross mum. Mr.. SEWER
aye. Mr. Warner--mum. Mr. Water.
house Mr.. Wllliams-aye. Mr..
Speaker Turnev-aye.
The Clerk pronounced the result to be,
ayes, l2-noes, none. The Chair declar.
ed the resolution adopted. But Messrs.
Warner, Laughlin, and SO forth, said that
could not be, for there were twenty four
Senators present, majority Of whom had
not voted for the sofulions-therefor
they were not adopted. The Char decid.
ed, and other Senator's commended, that mas
much as quorum was present, majority
Of those voting would pass resolution or a
bill.
Mr.. Laughlin took an appeal from the
decision Of the Char. +
Mr.. Ledbsner drew up notice Of sbe
which be moved TO have insert
ID 90 rhe journal, that ~hen the resolutions
10 NEE, the House Of Representatives in
Convention for the purpa8e Of eIectng Two
Senaiora TO Congress, were put upon their
twelve Senators voted for them,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-23

The Falling Lraf--sad, vet beautiful,
IS the contemplation Of the falling leaf -
II is trite emblem Of mans decay, but il
is mode which Nature adopts to tcnch
one great lesson, and. ,ri,e and comm M as
Il IL, il always speaks with moving clio.
quence. The world and its hustle and
noise may seem to engross the whole atten.
ton, but the withered leaf, falling silently
at ones feet, or driven in the htiuI blasts
OF autumn hurrledly BY, will sometimes
call up the recollection that he too is NOR.
tai, and that tie frost Of age NAV one day
drop him as silently into his grave, or the
breath of the Almighty wait him as hu.
ricdly into eternity. Contact with the
world may drive the thought from hq me-
mory, but il is not in vain that Nature
teaches any Of her great lessons.
ua Telegraph.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-23

Good.-Tho Iadies out West have re.
solved 10 marry 10 man who does not take
a newspaper, and furthermore. they wont
allow man TO look At them who owes for
more than six months subscription.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-23

Strange Bedfellops A lady in Walnut
street, Philadelphia, has in her possession
a parrot and cat, which have formed
strange attachments to each other. The
cat often takes the parrot in her paws, and
hes quietly on the floor, whore they sleep
together. So habtuatci has the bird be.
come to this kind Of earessing, that it will
not sleep at night unless folded in the arms
Of Miss Gritnalkin. Nightly they lie down,
enjoying this gentle dalIiance with zach
olheT.-Aorth Anerican.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-23

VA A new carriage spring, to snpersode
the use Of the metallic, particularly calcu.
lated for rail road cars, has been satisfac.
torily tested. II consists Of an air.tlght
cylinder confirming condensed a,mospher.
ic air, with "A piston working into one end.
aud Is called the atmospheric or Pneu.
matte Spring. Four Of these springs used
ler month under y passenger car on
View Jersey rail road, proved superior 10
the metallic heretofore used.--Rdk Reg.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-23
Tie Raraees Of he YeHop Ferfr. :

Tie Raraees Of The Yellor Ferfr. - In
a charity sermon preached 10 New Orleans,
By the Rev. Ar. Clapp, be said That lie
had resided twenty years, wanting only a
few months, ia New Orleans, and during
that limo haA witnessed eleven epidemic
yellow fever years, and two cholera--each
epidemic carrying to sudden grave never
less than three Thousand human beings, and
often five thousand. Within that space Of
twenty years, one hundred thousand hu.
man beings had found a grave 10 New Or
leans; Of that immense host, Is thousand
were young men between the ages Of 2
and 20 years, each one the representative
Of somo distant family, with whose fate
that family was connected, rising when he
rose, and with bis fall sinking hopolessly
and forever
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-23

Wooden Nutmees oufdoae. --Somebodf
~ New Jersey has been manufacturing %
digo. II ~ curious composition whlca
seems TO be made Of plaster Of paris, and
rye hoor, with small modicum Of Pris.
sian blue, enough TO color il sufficiently
~ moulded into the tormpf indigo cakes,
and the whole thinIy coated With the real
" Simon Pure" indigo. Where will ~
yentions cease.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-23

A Mammoth Pouer.--In CHANGING over
some English papers brought by the late
arrivals, we observe among the proceed,
lngs IN the House Of Commons eli the 5,h
ulumo, the presentation BY Mr.. Brother
ton Of a petition from the Rev. Mr.. Nor.
RS, clergyman in Cheshire, praying the
House to institute an inquiry into the me.
rlts of an invention which gave mechnn-
ical power equal to one million horses.n-
Nothing is stated as to the nature Of this
extraordinary invention.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-23

Important Medical Dlseopsry A late
number Of the Lohdon Lancet contains an
interesting report of case in the Middle
sex Hospital, the result Of which was I'M
por.ant to the medical profession. 4 man
was admitted into that hospital about SIX
hours after having taken an ounce Of lau-
danum, containing 20 grains of opium. -
st the time Of admission be was apparent
" litelcss; the surface OF the body was
cold, ceuntenanee pale and lirid, lips pnr-
pie, pupils contracted to q mere point, res
piration scarcely perceptble, pulse hardly
10 be felt. The laudanum was removed
by the stomach-pump, but, in spite OF eve
~ exertiop, the pulse became more untre-
qGent, aud was at times imperceplible,
when recourse was had to electro magnet
ism, which was applied by means of a
small battery, with coil and contaci.break-
er. One wire was applied to the neck, aud
the other TO the region of the heart or ept-
wastrium, and BY these j succession OF We
~ powerful shocks were given. The good
effects were very apparent. The masries
Of respiration were set in action, and the d.
aphragm contracted powetlullyi the chest
was more fully expanded, respiration was
more perfectly carried on, aud a CORES.
pondiHg Improvement was observable IN
the ccantenauce. The pulse improved aad
became more powerful becoming steady
when the current was interrupted for tew
minutes. This application wac continued
for several hours, and was finally success
ful, thus clearly establishing the influence
of electromagnetic under circumstances
hitherto considered hopeless.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-23

Esre Bridge al Eairmcuas. This Ba
eel, vet bsautifai structure, III going ahesi
rapidly, and will he ready for USE early !
the Spring. The bridge itself viii 4
composed Of wood, suspended from atfs
cables. Ten caples, consisting Of abaa
900 wires each, are stretched from IL
abutmerts on each side Of the river. :
They pass over the tops Of massive graa
Ito columns 80 feet high, These columa
stand on The top Of the ahgimen,s and "a
cables arc secured OF the eastern side =
the solid rcck and 90 the western side Il
huge blocks Of granite above the oxcaFs
tons, The cables, as they pass the ieT
Of the columns, rest upon iron axles whga
yield little as the action OF the bridg
needs relief.
The distance from tho granite eolura'
10 the centre Of the span Of the inyerrd
arch formed by the cables, is about ~
feet. The curves, of course, will be vet
beautiful. The bridge itsetf runs 10 8
horizontal line, from abutment to abgt
ment, cutting the curve at IFS base. i
will be twcnty-six feet vide, afford amps
space for the carriage way, and fool paths
on each side Of generous width. The
bridge Is simply platform with railing'
made light and graceful. II will hang
from the cables iy wire ropes, secgrei
fastened. The whole structure will com
bIne beauty, strength, durability, for fresh.
cts can never reach it, and the cables orc
incapable Of decay. Repairs upon the
wood work can always be mode with Tue
utmost ease.--Philddelphia Aulertraa.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-23

An dncteBt Printing Press. - Tho
Newport, II. l. Mercury. in noiiciRg tho
advertisement Of Franklin's press, sag
that office has an old printing press 81 even
greater antiquity. II formerly belonged
to james Franklin, with whom Or. Bena
min Franklin served his apprenticeship
and was probably brought by the former
to Newport on his removal from Boston,
about the years l720.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-11-16

"Boz," IN AmERIcA.-In speaking of the Knickerbocker, we intended to have added that we were glad to learn that a Bez'' was going to lend his valuable aid to it's attractive pages. Thenelli- gence of Mr. Dickens intended visit this country was communicated in recent letter to Mir. l.. Gay lord Clark, the editor, from which permitted to make the following extract In several previous letters to Mir. Clark, Mir. Dickens expressed the same warm regard for America and Americans that he maniests below. The reference tn the opening is the death of the editors only and twin brother, the late gifted and lamented Willis Gaylord Clark Esq,
 " I condole with you, from my heart on the loss you have sustained, and feel proud of your permitting to synpathise with your aflicton. It is a great satisfaction to me to have been addressed under similar circumstances by many of your countrymen, since the |" Curiosity Shop" came io a close. Some simple aud honest hearts in the remote wilds of America have written letters the loss of their children; so numbering my little book, or rather heroine, with their household gods, md so pouring their trials and ofcomfor in them before me, as friend, that have been n- expressbly mored-and am, whenever l think of them do assure you." *-.* " You have already all the comfort that l could lav before you--a, hope, that the affecuonate spirit of your brother, now in happiness, can shed into your soul The peaceful memory of the dead be with you"
 " am going to bring you article for good old Diedrick; for on the fourth of next January, if it pleases God, am coming, with my wife, on three four months visit to America. The British and North American steam packet will bring me, hope, Boston, and enable me, in the third week of the New Year, to set my foot on the soil have trodden in my day dreams many times, and whose sons (and daughters) yearn to be among. -t-.i
 " hope you surprsed-and hope not un- pleasantly. .-.4l a f-
 ss Ever faithfully yours,
 '~ CHAS. DICKENS"
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-11-16

Among the first bills passed by the Georgia House of Representatives, is one lessen the salaries of public officers, &c lt reduces the salary of the Go- vernon from four three thousand dollars; that of officers of State from two thousand to sixteen hun dred. The salaries of the officers of the Central Bank and the price of the public printing reduced 20 per cent. The salaries of the Juges reduced from twenty-one hundred ta sixteea- hundred and eighty dollars, and the fees of the county officers and their salaries 20 per cent. Instead of five dollars day, the members of the legislature are to receive four dollars day for the first thirty days, and on- ly two dollars for every subsequent day of each son.
 This is very commendable reform, except in the case of the Judges Few men of talent and learning wlll accept judgeship at l60O dollars per anhum, when they can make five thousand by the practice of the law. IL is true the honor is something, bot ho- nor is valued by persons just in proportion to the prospect il affords of subsequent profit, judge ship is contemplated life-estate--as the uitima- fum o those who accept the office Cat least this is the in the older parts of the couny) and should therefore, afford comfortable subsistence those who dedicate ther life and taents to it. Honor will feed and educate family better than it will ''set leg"
 The reduction in the of members of the legis- kture is most admirable. It ought to be called proposition to prevent the public money from being wasted by idle takers. It would be glorious plan for the Congress of the United States. Any man of well disciplined mind can express his views most measures ofpubc interest as well in half an hour as intwo days. Franklin and Washington never took longer to deliver speech NER
 Long parliamentary talks originated about the lime of Rurke who unfortunately possessed iacil iiy ol speech which knew no bounds, and which has been an enduring precedent to every man who, with ihe gab of that great man, ncies he possesses his talent. Even hs written speeches would have been wonderfully improved by Ia little more compactness. The modern virtue is much talklng-the oldest pre- cept on record is, " bride your tongue."
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-11-16

1-At the suggestion of a number of friends, the undersigned proposes to establish in this city the first of November next, CoMmERcIAL and GEN ERAL READING Room, should sufficient encourage ment to the project be given by the business of the city. The want of place of general resort and rsurion, for gentlemen engaged in commercial and professional business, has been fully supplied in Mobile-the post office corner the bar-rooms of the Hotels being the only place approaching to the character of a business [" Exch,nge.'' To supply this deficiency in a messure-to open a convenient, comfortable and respectable place where merchants may introduce their foreign correspondents and friends, when in the city, and where the citizens who are fond of reading may pass quiet and profitable leisure hour or two every day., will be the object to be accomplished, TERMs-Ten dollars per annum, payable half yearly in advance. One subscription by business House, or Firm. to entle all the partners in the concern to the privle ges of the Room The same rule to apply to all the young men acting as clerks in one counting room.
 The room selected for the purpose is on Cont st.. next below the Merchants and Planters Bank, and
 
 Bank. It is s'capacious, being 57 feet in length. and in all respects we'll adapted to the purpose. It will be well warmed, furnished and ghted-the entrance will be private, through the Commercial Register office, next door; and the object of the propret f will be to make it useful and comfortable resort for visitors and reading men of the city, and for the respondents of busness men and other strangers who may be iptr oduced by subscribers. A well ordered establishment of this kind can on- y be maintained by systematic enforcement of good rules; and il will be the duty of the proprietor to ahlish certain fixed regulations for the protection of the comfort and privileges of the visitors.
 The Reading Room will be opened on the first of November. m |. ' '.! -.. .l..H Besides the principal newspapers of the Union, the Room will be supplied with the best Commercial Periodicals, and a few of the standard British and American Literary Magazines.
 Mobile, Sent. 8, lS41. '-Yl r -.
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 sSaata Anua Sc.-4AY Ys.hase Havana paI'efs to the ninth inst On the affairs of Cuba, the contents oi those papers throw fftfe fIgh But Fl Dfaro of me s,h, contains an interesting letter from the clty of Mexico though too hug for translation. Alter narrat- ing the occurrences the utlley af Mexieu, sduflag the first week in Ooctocr, the writer indVges lp, some reflections the condition of the country. The party of Sunta Anna is described being made up of the friends and enemies of tbei federal system. Bustamente, a chief who had proved himselfa man of honouf good faith, and good intentIons has been almost unanimously fo, ,saSen, to ftdlow Santa Anna, who has not good quality to recommend hn, but D assesses large share ofvice. This, saysthe writer, proves the general demoralization of the MeXicanS, 4d that every generous feeling has forsaken them. Their oRly wish is 10 make theIr fortunes without any scrnple tO the means-the shortest way to wealth and power is the only thought by of those who meddle at all with public affairs There IS not one noble aspIration-there is neither dignity deco rum or modest,-all is vile, low, and mercenary in views means and ends. As fT the class of Mex jeans in easy cirs umstances, they remained tranquil spectators during the last reyouipn, whether ruled by selfshness, or for want of leader in whom they could coafde, il is hard to sayhat and hall eiired inn hole corner, and quietly noked on while thrir country torn to pieces Under the preteNt of escaping from the danger of the cannonae, those people abandoned the city, and elt the President of the republic at the mercy of tiaitQrs The men who were indebte for every thing to Bus,amente, and
 
 Ir by their malpractices, the first to abandon hin, j1n Slnta Anna, and fight against their bene- factor.
 It s difficult to say what will be the result, opera tn, or eni ofthe present revolution. Out of the ar TN there men who seem tn apprOve0 'iIctator- hir but do not want it io be exercised hy Santa An.a. Others say that public opinion cut ofthe cap til is u favor nf the federal system, it was for n riy established m the form of state governors and legislatures; and that this opinion will make itseli hsard and be oheyed, soon general can be fluad, with a few batali0ns ln sustain it. %.
 Thus far we have given readers the sentiments of the correspondent of the Daro who has evident- k been an attentive observer of what passed before his eyes in Mexico during the late revolution. few remarks of our own, and we have done. 1.-the pie iure here drawn of the dominant, white race in Mexico, be althfh one, then that country is ready for other masters; for it is absurd to suppose thai men like Santa Anna and his associates can ong re- main the head of nation like Mexico, in the 9t. century.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-11-16
" RlT IN 6

Commencing with bold flashing pen exercise by the action of Ihe whole Studied writing by the fore and hand, adapted to letters, bills orders notes, sales, receipts, and finished journal entry
 Academy on Royal street, opposite Law Buildings. To De continued for one month.
 Honored with the patronage of the late King and Queen of Great Britain, and other branches of the Royal family, also, by thousnns of the most distin- guished heroes, senators, legislators, official and commercial citizens of republican America Indeed m the cities of New York and Philadelphia, it is universally adopted. In London it was sanctioned by the approbaton of the Royal Society of Arts and Sciences, the Society of hool-masters, and other learned institutions of the highly polished and educa- ted metropolitan cities of the British Isles and the continent of Europe. In fine, it has become stan dard and generally adopted system wherever known.
 The most illegible, deformed or cramped scraw willbe reformed in style at once bold, free, elegant and expeditions.
 IN TEN LESSONS OF ONE HOUR EACH, by Wm. Goodwane, who was honored with the last prize granted by the national convention of School masters, held in London, July 3d, 1S4l. flowing hand, and the only one now practiced in the most fashionable circles throughout Europe
 0ts- SHORT HAND.-This delightful art taught so as to enable the learner to follow the most fluent
 My pledge extends to all between the ages of and 50 years. tt
 Terms moderate, and improvement guaranteed with additional lessons free of expense, if required Whatcan he fairer |? -. .,t.'
 The clerks of the Bank of gland were instructed by Mir. Goodwane; the Governor and Company have often expressed their high approbation of the system pursued by Mr. c. .l.-a nov I6 7SUw*
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-11-16
C(IMM MMEIlGE. TRADE. lMc

gss D HAVANA, Nov. Buslnrss not fairly c9mmenced.7 SOose FQqossdrt st lDi The crop good, and prices toq hish sugasi s4 Crop arset thin lhal last year. Flour American sla per bhl cash Lard, stock large, and eA made at 5s A9t The very hes. Northern brings llt Hams, sweet l2c. Exchange on London IA At. New York 2I. Boston 9. New oresns lii Money a l2 per cent. =.
 JAnAIeA, Nov. 2.-Dusiness dull, and Flour from New Orleans quoted st seI per bbl
 ssLM., Nov. lS-Our market during the early part ol the week presented dnil Appearance, owing tO the small qusntity ing Within the last day or two considerable quantity has been offered, and the market becae quite animated at prices ranging from 7a to Ste In,
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-11-16
HUNTsYILLE,Npy. 10

tt fIl hUfTsvILLE,lNov. lO.
 Change IicGet, Owing to the pectIniary embar- rassments, Robert J. Manning, oa Friday last, made a complete assignment of his goods aud cbattles to J. Y. Bassett, Trustee, secure bis epdprsers in bank from loss. And that night the change Tick cts issued by him were no longer redeemed. They are therefore no longer current in this pace-heing considered perfectly worthless for all useless purpo- ses People distance will consult their interest by refusing to receive d,em,P Phe event was as un- expected to the citizens of lhis place, ashis am nouncinent will be to the people abpad. Of tue a. mount in cfculation we are hot informed -thoughit the redemption of the sioksss in abs deed 'u T ,rs; %
 hsre is property sufficient to sstsfy ths1kbilit.s. specified in the deed. the splusj if any; we believe mflfbf arplisd to hs Redemption of than. There iR
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-11-16
4 D.,iieao,. 'ieei; ieeouDi;m.ut.-The Li,. Boa. A.,oej

4 Delicate Compliment. --The Life Boa. Associa- ion of this city conceived the very appropriate design of presenting the Prince de Joinvle, his return from the West, life boat, specimen of American
 ingenuity, and token of Amercan good will. But at the solicitation of several mercantile houses, the association has consented tbat the cost of fhe boat shll be delayed hJ .plefcsptns shssripfien, and ,thai ee gift shall be made }6 The name the Ames
 r4n j4ershaats a New York: "A subfcrieiiof pspsTis -thsssiors ~apeued, at tbe Mercbants Bank. E6sgs the psFpesAs Mr. O. aJ, CanWanp, ycashief pf he heebsnssi Baat, artins as treasurer Gep. Adv.,,