The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-06-03

before. Let our mutual friend, Mr.. True.
man arrange the matter, according to the
plan mentioned, and | shall mos, heartily
acquiesce. Yours, &c"
+" lie never wrote that letter in The
world !" exclaimed Singleton, starting TO
his feet.
"You know his writing, / presume,
said Mr.. Trueman, handing him the letter.
ATS Thomas Williams own hand, as
live ~ calculated Singleton, on giancing at
the letter. d" My old friend, Thomas VII.
liams, the best natured fellow in the
world !" be continued, his feelings undergo
ing q sudden and entire revolution
" What fool have been"
"And what fool | have been y said
Thomas Williams, advancing from an ad
joining room, al the same time extending
his hand towards Singleton.
"God bless you, my old friend J" ex-
claimed Singleton, grasping his hand
/" WHY What has been the matter with US
both %
"My young friends" said old Mr.. True
man, one Of the kiudest hearted men in the
world, rising aud advancing towards them.
=" | have known you long, and have always
esteemed you both. This pleasant meeting
and reconciliation, you perceive, is OF my
arrangement. Now let me give you q
precept tina, viii both make friends, and
keep friends 1t has been my motto
through life; and don't kaow that have
an enemy in the world. II is
4 soft Gnsrer turueth array irrdh, bpi
grierous rords stir up anger.
Treasure Troue,-We learn that during
the last week, black man, whilst making
some excavations ca lot OF land adjoining
town, claimed Nv Mr.. NJ. A. Outen, fouad
buried in the earth a pot containing silver
coin. As no owner could be found for this
treasure, aud no one claimed the same as
his property, 90 inquiry was naturally made
TO whom did it belong The law 10 Eng
land on this subject, where il is called trea-
sure trove, from the French word frorer,
10 find 10 somewhat curious, and may not
be embarrassing TO our readers. Ii IS there
held that when any money or coin, gold,
silver, plate or bullion, is found hidden in
the earth, or other private place, and the
owner thereof is unknown, the treasure ba
longs to the King, bu, if he that bid it be
known or afterwards found oui, the owner,
aud not the King. is entitled 10 it. III; DO
found in tho sea, or upo9 the earth, II doth
GOT belong TO the King, bot the tnder, If 10
owner appears. So that 1t seems II is the
hiding, and no. The d6ondoriag Of II that
gives the King a property. This disilnc
ton arises from the n.ention or the original
owner; for q man who hides his treasure
10 secret place, evidently does not intend
20 abandon II, but reserves a right Of claim.
ing il again when he sees At, and If he dies
and the secret dies with him, the law gives
It to the King 10 pnrt Of his royal revenue.
But If man scaiiers his treasure into the
sea or upoa the surface Of she eaTIh, he Is
..-,-.-~.tos 10 nave absolutely abandoned his
property and returned il into the common
stock, without any intention Of retaining
ii, and therefore il belongs, as in a state Of
Gature, 10 the FIRST occupant or finder, IN.
less the owner appear and assert his right,
which then proves that the loss was by nc
cIdeni aad not with an intent TO renouuce his
property. This rule prevails IN Germany,
England, France Spain ard Denmark. This
rule, which is now almost universal, grew
Jul Of state Of fact, produced by The Ro-
man conqaesis; for when the Romans were
afterwards driven out By these northern
uaiiOns, they concealed their money Gnder
ground, with view Of Iesoriing to II acalu
when the heat Of the eruption should be
over, and the invaders driven back 10 their
deserts. But as this never happened, the
treasures we're never claimed, and on the
death Of the owners The secret also died
with them. The punishment for conceal
log the finding Of hidden treasure was for.
mefly no less than death, but now it 10 fne
and Imprisonment. This is the rule IN
England, and /, is argued here, that as hid
den treasure or treasure troye there belongs
10 the kipe, here It must belong 10 the
sovereign which is The State. We under
stand that claim will be interposed for
Ibis money, in behalf Of the Trustees Of the
University, as they are entitled to all es
cheated pfoperiy.-Gerbern Spectator.
A tragedy someHh s; similar in it's con.
ceplion TO the 81. Louis affair, but happily
DOT 10 IFS results, vas attempted a, Boston
% Sunday night. The store Of II. Baily
d Co. Haliers, Ne. II Court street, which
was robbed few days since was again
entered on Sunday night Last about 0
O'Clock. A young man named NJ. {.
Taught, was reading in tho back part Of
the store by dun light VIXEN he heard
the key Of the street door drop from the
key hole. He immediately wen, to the
desk and taking out pair Of pistols con.
ceaIed himself behind some boxes. Tile
robber entered cautiously with horse pIs.
iol in bis hand turned up the gas, and, 90.
ing to the iron safe opened it With false
hey. After taking from it bundle Of val.
liable papers which be placed in his hat. he
proceeded TO make up bundle Of valuable