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NEW YORK ELECTIONS.

Az we anticipated, the Locos and Fed.
eraIis,s havo carried tho stale OF New I orls.
The Wings have lost that State through
their indi'ierenee and inactoa. The Fed.
eralists vote IS not SO grea; by many ihous.
ands as ihey cast about year ago for Mar.
tn Van Burea. The Federalists, alias,
Locos are exulting IN what They havc been
pleased to TORN their triumphs: but let
them crow let them parade an I'D rooster
at The head Of tue columns of their papers /;
lot them erect pyramids of states and lei
ters upon paper, aud castles Of strength in
the air: but so soon as the period for ac-
,icn arrives, their roosiers will turn to pui.
lets, slIorn Of comb and spurs; their pyra.
mids will be inverted, and their towers of
strength viii vanish into phantoms Of ruins
and broken columns.
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IIERCULANEuM,

The Neopolitan Government, are about
undertaking new excavations at the City
Of Herculaueum. Already the excavations
have laid open to the wondering gaze Of
man, the streets Of the city and the public
ediiices. This city with Pompeii, was dc.
stroyed by an eruption from the volcano
Of Ncsuyius, in tho first century of the
Christian era. Buried beneath currents
of lava and strata Of ashes and volcanic
sand, it remained unknown nearly 1900
years The peasant walked over the sub
teranean City, and the proud Noble rolled
along in bis carriage, all unconscious that
beneath them existed the ruins of ruined
City, that once glittered in spicndor and
lbouuaed IN luxury, like their boosted Ma.
pies. Accident at length revealed what his
tory could rot. Some persons engaged in
sinkinga well, struck uponthe opofa house.
From that point explorations commenced
and were carried on, until the PRINCIPAL
streets and buildings were cleared of their
rubbish.
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conceal the wounds under which you are
made 10 suffer. Heisan unframed knight,
who throws the glove and afterwards shows
a sickly resentment at the sight of his own
blood. Are you hurtl Then bow and
give up the loucc gracefully, or fall if you
prefer it, without unbccoming murmurs.--
True chvalry never coniesSes pain, but,
Spartan like would couceal stolen fox.
rather than expose crime which death
and cloak may decen!ly and successfully
cover.
| own that | did refuse o categorical
answer to the enquiries you had mogadRt-
mOusfy addressed to my consideration, and
| had the aUddcify TO avail myself of an
American privilege, by " standing mute y
before seif-oonsiituted and extraordinary
inquisiiion, whose object, every body must
have understood, was 10 confound, not to
try its victim. Aud where is my fault -
Do YOU embody 10 your august personages
"thc General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee n DoyoV hold the sdesiinies"
Of the State in your hands, aad are you the
exclusive guardians and conscience-keep-
ers of all the good people within lis Dor.
dersl Are you my sanity coniessors,"
or where is your warrant for tannting the
silence Of a ieilow.ciiiZen, who is political
~ il not personally, an object Of your pc
culiar aad incorporating" dislike, and
who III the utmost wagderiagS of his am
bluon, is unconscious OF ever having ex-
pecied, eoarted or desired your support
When The proper time, comes, | viii
follow these gentlemen, 10 their appeal " to
the people Of Tennessee" and do not de.
sPalr Of making good my defeoce whenever
| am heard. Now aud a, all tunes, | am
ready TO communicate my opinions to
friends or foe, on any Of the important top.
les Of the daY, whenever tie inquiry is
made IN proper spirit, and not for the
Sinister purpose Of advancing the interests
OF a party. Who expect me to answer
otherwise
4 had rather be dog. aud bay The moon,
Than such a Bonan'
EpHRArM H. FOSTER.
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THE HON. HENRY CLAY.

The Iocos appear peculiarly abusive to.
wards this distinguished statesman and pa.
triot. They pour out their malignancy
with the fury of demons, With the most
relentless ohloqly ard abuse, they follow
him ia public and private, and let no occa.
SION pass without aspcrsIng his character.
They aim at prejudlcing the American
people against him; they know that he
stands like Gibraltar, in the pathway
of their reckless ambition, aud ruinous
schemes and measures. They wish to sap
public confidence in the man, and force
him to yield to popular prejudice. But
their attempts win prove aboriive; like Il
giant he will Withstand the feeble, through
eovcnomed darts ofcorruption and malisni.
ty and smile upon their rav,pgs.
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Mr.. DICKENS.-BOY.

This distinguished author has dctermin.
ed TO visit the United States, sometime in
January 1912. The literat of New York
and Philadelphia are making preparations
to receive and welcome him to the land of
Republicanism. In all the works of this
celebrated writer, there is nothing that
can call the blush to the cheek of virtue
and innocence. Throughout his works,
there is a flow of genuine and sterling vir
tue aud morality, which subdues and af.
tects the heart. Ia a style, plain and SIM
pie, yet extremely beautiful, he has for
years enchanted his readers in the old and
new world, with pleasing and tender
fascination.
We copy the following extract Of let.
ter written TO Mr.. l.. Gaylord Clark, Edi-
tor of the knickerhockcr. The allusion
is TO the death of Mr.. Willis GAYLORD
Clark, late of Philadelphia, the only brother
of Mr. Clark.
4" | coudolo with you, from my heart, on
the loss You have sustained andl feel proud
of your permitting me to sympatize with
your affection. Its great satisfaction to
me 20 have been addressed under similar cir.
cumstances by many of your countrymen
since the Curiosity Shop came to close.
Some simple aud honest hearts in the re-
mote wildS of America have written me
letters on the loss Of their children; so
numbering my little book, or rather he.
rome, with their household gods, and so
pouring out their trials and sources of COM !
fort in them, before me as friend, that
have been iRcxpressibly moved-and am
whenever think of them, | do assure you. .
9" am going to bring you an article for
good old Diedrick. For, on the fourth Of
next JanuarN if it peases God, am COM
Jag, withmy wife, on three or four months
visit to America. The British and North
American steam packet will bring me, .
hope, to Boston, and enable me in the third
week of the new year TO set my foot uron
tho soil have trodden in my day dreams
many times, and whose sons (and daugh-
ters) yearn TO know and be among.
81 hope YOU are surprised, and hope
not unpleasanty,
Ever faithfully, YOURS,
CHARLES DICKENS"
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( Died, in this County on the 9th inst, Mr.. A
! LEXANDER P. MARSHALL aged about 81
years Cut down in the prime of life, this anna
bic and excellent young man has left larg,
circle of friends TO mourn loss that can neve
be repaired.
Mr.. Marshall being an Officer of the Steo
Creek Troop of Cavalry, the Officers, Dragons
and cx members Of the Troop were called togoth
or by Capt. A. G.. Neel. Col. Thomas l. Griel
took the Chair, and Mr.. John NJ. Wilson acted
as Secretary.
A few brief aud appropriate remarks from the
Chair explained the object of the meeting, as be.
ing for the purpose of giving a suitable aud pub.
lie expression Of their regard for the character Of
the deceased and, on motion, the Chairman ap-
pointed Col. VIM. N. Grier, Capt. a. G.. Heel,
and Capt II. N NoS, Committee for that pur-
pose. After brief absence, the Committee re.
ported the following:
Whereas. in the dspensation of Divine Provi.
dence. this Troop has heen called, by the death
of alexander p Marsball, TO mourn the loss Of
an esteemed and efficient officer; and society 10
lament the untmely end of most promising and
estmabls member therefore,
Resoired, That in token of respec. for the me-
mory of TIE deceased, We VIII wear the usual
badge of mourning on the left arm for thirty days
anu dlso on INC uaN OY our next muster.
Resolred, That wo tender our sincere sympa.
thies to tho bereayed family of our deceased BROTH
or in arms; assuring them that in their affection
We also are afflicted; and that a cory Of these
proceedings be sent to them.
Resoleed, Tha, the Editors of the Iefforsonian
and Journal, be respectfully requested to publish
the proceedings of this meeting in their papers.
THOMAS |. GREER. Chairman.
JouN NJ Wilson, Secretary
Nov 10th, ls4l.
Aaother Revolutionary Hero Some
Died, at his residence ia this county, on the
25th ult., Mr.. HUGH RODGERS, in the ed
year of his age. He was Soldier in the Revo.
lutionary War, in which he faithfully served his
country in her struggle for Independence. He
also carly enlisted as Soldier ofthe Cross. He
was strong in the faith OF Christ, from which he
derived great consolation in his long and protrao-
ted affection, which he bore with all patience and
resignation. He was of the Calvinistic order;
in this faith throileh life he served God with ac-
ceptanee, and in death be had the support of the
Almighty. He loft his aged companion and sew.
cral children to mourn his less but their loss we
trust is his gain. The struggles and sufarings
of life are now over, and we hope that he is in
possession of that glory aud bliss, which ''eye
hath not seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of
uiap conceived"
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CAMDEN-NOyEMBER 10.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES u.
u. III. AN DkE rvs,
DEl.tDI,E!&T.

az GUILD inform the Public. thai he has a.
w gain returned 10 Charlotte, where he may
DO found at all times, unless called away Proies.
siunaAy. Should any be disappointed in clliing
BY his being absent from town, such can make
their own appointment by leaving note in the
Post Office. which appointment shall DO attended
to puuctuaIly on bis part lie deeus all rescreu-
ees as unnecessary, having praciieed in l.is com.
munity about four years.
u Charges modeEaie-OGice No. G, ithe Nan.
sion House.
Charlotte. Nor. l9, 1911. .i3
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JUMPING IN ILLINOIS.

Tho following we publish from the Ban
gor Wing and Courier. Ii is somewhat
amusing to discover such feats Of "lump.
ipg," practised by our entesprising
brothers of the West. They remind us
Of the agility Of certain classes Of polii-
cians, who appear disposed to "jump" the
claims Of the States, to the nnappropriated
lands ofthc Republic, and appropriate thom
TO clectioncoring purposes.
Having lately received letter from a
friend in Illinois, containing an account Of
some active doings in the way of "jump.
ing" which may DO interesting to those
who like to be informed about the manners
and customs of tho people, place some
extracts at your disposal. He states that
he had taken up lot Of land, and, by way
Of securing his claim, put up the body of a
log house. Phat a Mr.. D, large
trader 10 the next village, went about to
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-11-18
GEN. sCoTT-TnE PRESIDENCY

The Newark Advertiser publishes
Letter from Gen. Winfield Scott, couched
in the form Of Circular TO his friends in
the United States, and intended as an an
swer 70 the various communications re.
ceived by him, propound.ng political inter-
rogalories.
The General states that he was in pc.
litical sentiments with Mr.. Jefferson dur
ing his Administration, andallerwards with
Madison and Monroe; never Federalist
in any party sense Of the term nor en- the
other hand Jacobin, an impractc0bie,
nor an abstracIiouist. He considers him
self Democratic Wing.
Gen. SCOTS letter takes up various lead.
ing subjects seriGtia. With regard to the
Judiciary, he holds that the Supreme
Court is empowered TO decide all doubtful
questions arising under the Constitution,
Acts Of Congress or Treaties; and that
when such decision is made, the principle
Of the decision ought TO be taken BY all
as delinitiyely settled.
The E.rccutire Veto he thinks ought to
be subject to further limitation, so as TO be
overcome by majority of both Houses, all
the members Of each being reclloncd as
constituting the House, whether all are
present or not.
Rotation Ia Office be would net favour
as an indiscriminate rule-but eject at any
time all holders known to be deficient
il either honesty, capacity or industry, and
appoint in their stead men known to posses
those qualities.
The PTesidentiat term, he thinks, should
be extended by a Constitutional an endment
to six years without re-clegibility. In The
meantime he does not deem it respectful
to the people, nor Otherwise proper IN
candidate, to solicit favour on a pledge that
if elected he will not accept second
domination. alt looks too much Ike
bargain rendered to ether aspirants yield
10 me noir shall soon be out Of your ,cay
With regard to tie leading measures Of
the late Extra Session, Gen. Scott declares
that if he had held seat in Congress he
should have voted for the Ldnd Distrlbu.
ton B;H-ihe Bankrupt Bill, and the Sc
IGiiu DIN lOl tEtdtIu5 ItSCGt COfp OFu'
tiOn-haying been long under the conyic-
lion that in Peace as in War, something
efficient, in the nature OF q Bank of tie
Ualted States, is not only necessary and
proper, but indispensable TO the successful
operations of the Treasury as we'll as 10
many of the wanrs Of cur Commerce and
Currency.
On the subject of his views as a candi-
date for the Presidency, Gen. Scott is ex-
p!icit enough-thus:
Finally, / am asked, if nominated as
caadidate for the Presidency, ,oould you
accept the nomination | beg leave re-
specially to reply, yes provided that |
be not required to reucunce any principles
professcd above. My principles are con-
rictions.
Tho Generals sentiments are soundly
Wing. TO what extent he win be an ac-
ceptable candidate TO the people remains
yet to be seem RaL Reg.
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no Enderaakers.

EBROPOSALS will be received by the Board
Il of Wardens of the Poor for Mecklcnbnyg
County, unit. the goth of December next, Tor Z
STEWARD TO take charge of the Poor House,
for the term OF one year from the LIST of January,
lS42. Persons DESTROYS of the situation, will aa
dross their bids to the subscriber, through tho
Charlotte Post Office, endorsed, Proposals for
Steward of the Poor House" On the 2Dth De.
cember the Board will meet and make the election.
BENZ MORROW, Chairman.
Charlotte, Not l6, lS4l. tl2
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"Wc have reason to believe" says the
Natchez Free Trader, from some advi-
ces, that a new proposition relative to the
Union of Texas with this country viii be
brought forward by distinguished gen.
tleman at the no.. session of Congress un-
der very favorable auspices"
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Senator Rires.--The Charlottesville
Joaersonian, of Thursday last, says: " 1t
is currently rumored in town that Mr..
VIM. c. Riyes has declared himself in IA
vor of Henry Clay for The next Presidency.
Mr.. Rives was here on Monday, and is said
to have made the declaration to several
gentlemen on the public square. "-Lyncb.
Firgiuidn.
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GDaGlNttgs
rhursda y,INcvcmber Is. isil.

@We are requested to state, that the
Board Of Trustees Of Davidson College.
win meet at The College on the sth Of De,
eember next, where all the members are
requested 10 attend.
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DIED

In Lamar Mississippi, Maj. WM. N. B0ST.
WICK, formerly resident Of this county, aged
&c years and s months.
In Quincy Florida, on the 25th ultimo. RO
BERT II. NJ. DAVIDSON, formerly of this
county.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
MEchLENBURG COUNTY.

NEchLENBURG COUNTY.
Superior Court Of Lac. August Terwy
IS4I.
Martha Flannikep J
rs. Petition for Divorce
Saml. Flanniken. \
n N this case, it appearing to the satisfaction Of
IL the Court, that Samuel Flanniken, the defen.
dant, is not an inhasant Of this State, 4 is there.
Jorc ordered, that publication be made for three
months, in The Charlotte Journal and the Meek.
lenburg Jelersoniau,' for the defendant to apuear
at the next Superior Court of law, TO be held for
the County Of aeeklenburg, at the Court House
in Charlotte, on the fourth Monday of February
next, then and there to plead, answer or demur.
to this petition, or Judgment pro contesso will be
entered up against him, and the said petition
heard ex pRrte.
Witness, ], B. Kerr, Clerk of our said Court,
AZ office, the fourth Monday in August. A. D. 1871,
and in the Goth year of the Independence of said
State.
7. B. KERR, Clerk.
Price adv $40. 40
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the claims Of those actually residing on
the lots will be considered available
Hence DIS anxiety to secure one
by means of his men, Nelson and Peter
Grimes, aud his attempts to jump over
other peoples claims.
CHARLOTTE FEMALE ACADEMY.
In all governments, where religion and
civilization cast around them their peculiar
blessing; woman universally Occupies o
high rank in society. There VIC behold
her, not the AFFECT slave Of mun, but his
equal and his companion. We might add
that civilization cannot exist in perfection,
where woman holds but low station in So
Getty. TO qualify her to maintain an Gle
waited position, a careful and thorough edu-
cation is necessary--her mind must re-
ceiye an attentive and proper degree Of in
tellectual culture, or else she fails to exert
that Influence, which under other auspices,
she couldwield in society. Parents should
remember that negligence in regard 10 The
education Of their daughters, becomes re-
prekensible in the estimation Of the in
telIigent, the good, and the yirtaous, Just in
proportion TO the facilities which they SET
aside.
These remarks are called forth BY the
neglect with which many parents treat their
daughters. With every facility Of instruc-
ion before them, they disregard their
claims and pass over opportunities, with
apathy and Indifference.
In the midst of the community, there
now exists an institution where parents and
guardians eau place their daughters and
wards, With the confident assurance, that
they viii receive all attention and proper
instruction. We aIIude to the Charlotte
Female Academy, now under the care Of
Mrs. Hutchison, and recommend its claims
to the patronage of the public.
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TIE Jersey RIuEs

THE JENNEi BLU La,
William Pennington, (Whig) has been
reelected Governor of New Jersey, BY
the Legislature now in scssion.--Roleigh
Register.
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ag Maj. Charles y. McGinuis has been
appointed Postmaster at Harrisburg, vice
X. J. Rankin resigned.
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ATTENTION!
E,sstessess<Jenf Gf-eyS.

We are commanded to appear at the Court.
III House in Charlotte, on Saturday the 2oth
instant. armed and equipped, in Winter Uniform
at O'clock P. NJ By order of the Captain,
+, NJ. ROSS QS,
Charlotte, Noe Il, ISL
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miles, and left il in the village of r., be.
tween Mr. D.'s house aud store. There
was great excitement about it, but it was
considered a just rebuke upon him.
We have now claim protecting asso-
cia,ion, of which am an officer. have
a large claim, aud am consequently, on
principle, opposed to jumping. have
now lived 10 my log house five or six weeks
alone. My food is corn bread and salt
pork my drink cold va1cr, and nothing
but cold water; aud am in fine health.
We are TO have grand ball a, r. on the
22d February. Yours, &c.
NorE.-" Jumping claim" is taking
possession of lot previously taken up and
claimed by another. Tie presumption
laws have from time to time given 10 &C.
ual settlers the right of purchasing at tho
minimum Government price. There is
no law nor power, unless now one has
been passed this winter, giving any pre-
emption right 10 any settlers who have TIA
ken up land since February %, 1885,
The claims, however, of actual settlers, il
is expected, will be respected at the sales,
and there will be combinations TO prevent
bidding against them. As the lots refer
red to in the above letter are now worth
perhaps four or five times the Government
price, it is great object to get hold of
them. Possession is sometimes taken by
merely putting up stake, or a camp made
with few boards. But the lands referred
to above have become so valuable that il
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ErHRAYM II. FOSTER,
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Died, in this County, on the 9th inst, Mr.. 4.
LEXANDER P. MARSHALL, aged about 50
years. Cut down in the prime of life, this amia.
bic and excellent young man has left large
circle of friends TO mourn loss that can never
New-York tribune., 1841-11-08
Frovr ;he Knickcroock,r for Nov
TIE NAMELESS GRAVE.


TIE NAMELESS GRAVE.
BY Mss M.A. ESowHE-
T IS but 4 frsgmen, OF tomb,
Spared when the res, was cleared sw.y
Its sculpture gone The name Of whorn
l: covered persisted in decay:
But though it bear5 nor name nor date,
have Wild feacIes OF ny own,
And vel! love 20 contemplate
That old aud shattered stose
! wander near il ~hen the dew
OF morn IS dripping from the caves.
And the church Nindo~ glisiens through
It's curtain green OF ivy leaves
The marble snines. when Ger It's ~hi'e'
Smooth surface IS the sunlight THROW"
Bat On love, thosgt not 50 bright
Tha; old and shattered stone
love TO think. Perchance some aead
or peerless beauty there may 'es''
Tha, fuoaurnent perhaps %as iaid
Upon far and lovely b'eas'
And even while gaze. Perchance
some spo.ess spirit looketh down,
And casts its pure celestial glance
Upon tic old gray stone
If such things be. nha, vanity
This Garth and all therein must seem
To those who dwell in bliss on kigh.
Whose name on earth IS but cream
And while &c strive with care and pains
To leave name when we are gone,
MAY we remember wha; remains
OF that sepuchral stone.
New-York tribune., 1841-11-08

DYING AND PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT,
OFFICE No. Ill WILLIAM, CORNER os JoEN-sr.
Ii KINDS OF SiLKS, COTTON AND WOOLEN
a GOODS DYED, restored aut dressed, isc.lGiDg "a
lIe and geu;ietnens garreris such Dresses, Cosl
chaal, Grapes, Vevsts, Ribboas. NsFinccs, Hosiery
Cas,eres, Carpets, Rags Piano aud Tab!r Covers ia
iaN Shades 4 C. &C. 90 -
New-York tribune., 1841-11-08
SyCrsya.a, pzyIpEND.

In the matter Of hc II ward Insurance
Company Of Nen-loTk . Receivers.
;hURSTANT 10 AZ order made at [ curt OF ChaneV
,cld for ;he Stae % Scw York At the eity OF N''
York. on tue l-th day Of October ST. before Lhe a
orsbe " l,su, T. NJ Coan, Vice Chancellor oi 'Ae I'm
No;icc !. hereby given that the above receivers III
mnAc farther pas mcu (out of the assets remaining
their ha d. Of he former Howard CO Company Of
-yo,k an ia.olycnt Corporaton,) of two ana oa,
hic 49, cont upon the amount due the creditors apt
clim,p,s Of ..d msogcut Cooperation respcenVe! C
account Of tho second AID final dividend And tia; sse
r,vrier wall be- r-de At the Oiec oi Inc no" S,d ls'uf
& l.,,rv No ~ Wall I; IN and after the I'D DAY q
Oc,obrf. isil (Slgned0 II. HAFENS, President
- r,,,, ,,ps Secretary o20a