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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-05-06

eye beamed with pleasure--happy faces
were every where vislble-tle grave and
the gay, alike felt the inspiring sentiment
of the scene-all seemed to have forgotten
care and sorrow 10 sympathize with the
fair, youthful and light-hearted beings be-
fore them. The old, looked upon the ar
ray of smiling faces, happy hearts, and
fairy forms and remembered the days Of
their childhood and youth /; and as memo
ry traced the faint outline of by-gonc days,
the tear in many an eye dinlmed It's lustre.
Called forth by the occasion, several
gentlemen delivered neat and proper ud-
dresses, in harmony with the gay and JOY
Gus scene. In conclusion; by the kind
ness and politeness of Mrs. Hutchinson, the
numerous spectators were RECALLED with a
variety Of refreshments, distributed in pro.
fusion by the bright-eyed subjects Of Mays
lovely Queen. Who could resist such u
fascinating temptation we couldn't; but
upon the approach Of couple Of smiling
nymphs, laden with yiands such as gods
might feast upon; we, not having the fear
Of dyspepsia before our eyes, deliberately
ald hold Of piece of Cake and in the full
ness of cur heart wished the happy Mai
dcns ten thousand blessings, and years Of
happiness without tear Of sorrow.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-05-06
CDargDffR :
Thursday, May q, 1871.
Republican Wing Ticket.
ron CONGRESS.
Col. ID. VI. EsarrinEcr, OF CabarruS.

We are authorized 10 announce b. OATES,
Esq, as Il candidate for reelection 10 the Office
Of Clerk Of MscSlenburg County Court, at the
next election.
Charlotte, Apui !, 1871.
We are authorized TO announce CHARLES
r. ALEXANDER, inn, as a Candidate for The
Office II County Court Clerk.
April 9, lsil.
We are authorized to announce JENNINGS
u. KERR, Esq. as candidate for re.elec,cn Il
the office Of CLERK Of the Superior Court;
AFrA 20, lS4l
ELECTION THE 5l'V o. AUGUST.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-05-06

tains, in common with the great body Of
the Wing Party, that the purposes for
which they were ceded has been accom-
plished; and that the proceeds of the re-
mainder should now be given to the States,
who can apply then as they choose. ii
the original grantors bestowed them upon
the General Government for the purpose
Of extinguishing the Public Debt, and that
debt has been paid, TO what purpose, we
would ask, could they be legally applyed
But we had almost forgotten the National
debt Of FORTY MILLIONS OF DOL
LARS created by the economical and
retrenehing administration of Mr.. Van Bu-
ren, which intruded upon our calculations
-locos, we beg your pardon, that must be
paid before distribution.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-05-06
OHIO AND ABOLITION.

The bill granting Jury trial to fugitive
Slaves, has been indefinitely postponed IN
the House OF Representatives of Ohio. 1t
will be remembered that there is large
Wing majority in that branch. The
"Ohio Confederate" Wing paper, pub
lished at the scat of Government, express
ses its qualification at this rcsult.-Rdicish
Register.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-05-06
TpP BALLOON.

As the weather has somewhat moderat
ed in its severity, and spring again smiles
in her yernal robes, we propose to give Sc
veral gentlemen "yoyage 9rial," for thf
benefit of their duties, and the interests o.
the public generally.
TIE COMMISSIONERS.
These energetic and acfire SET OF indigi'
duals deserve the thanks Of the whole COM
munity, for their prompt and egicieat dis
charge of their duty. They never disturb
the order or system which prevails in our
goodly town nor modest the rocks, stones,
&c. which incommode the pedestrian along
the side walks. Ii dead dos is thrown
INTO the street, they quietly let his carcase
putrefy, for the benefit Of the "nose pub
lie; this act Of lorbcarance on their part,
will save a largo amount Of expenditure,
which the citizens would otherwise pay for
+" ammoniacal salts spirits Of harishorn,
sc. If any part Of a side walk becomes
impossible, they cast no obstruction IN the
way Of the passcr W, as he changes sides
Of the street. II the curling of the pub
lie wells locks as if the hogs had chewed
il, they trouble themselves not about these
things, but pursue the even tenor Of then
wau
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-05-06
DIR MERCHANTS.

In this place, this class of the commu-
nifty seems to be in possession OF a pecu-
liar and exquisite taste most excellent
fancy "a delicate perception OF the pro-
per and beautiful. This is exhibited for
the admiration Of the rulgGr and nsoaped,
in various ways and occasions; such as OBJ
structng the passage along the pavements
by divers heaps of boxes, barrels, crates
and kegs, much 10 the grace and orna-
ment of the streets, and the convenience
of the citizens. This prdiseuorihy Gus
tom, properly carried oy. and Judiciously
managed den IS the stock of goods pur-
chased by the bon piler-it being an nfal!i-
bic sign of small business, to display bat
few boxes before the store. To avoid this
suspicious imputation We have known boxes
TO be carried and put in tcarm and dry
place forming kind of magazine, from
which the g stock On hand might be &C.
casionally replenlshed.
Piscdtorial depreddfors.-Certain fol
lowers and disciples of LAX Walton, not
having the fear of the " scaly tribe " be-
fore them, have, times without number,
resorted to famous pond in this vicinity,
where. with "evil intent" and "malice
afore thought" regardless Of the peace, dig
nifty, rights, and lives of lis inhabitants, they
have BY divers hooks, lines, poles, srubs,
worms, flies, cakes Of bread, and pieces Of
dough, laid and contriyed sundry bats, and
snares to deceive, decoy, catch and destroy,
the said inhabitants. The depredators have
by these means, been able 10 pamper their
taste and CRAFTY the voracious appctltes Of
the flesh, at the expense of fist. Now,
should this destructive warfare and perse-
cution be continued, multitudes Of trout,
pike, suckers, pcrches and reaches, must
become victims to the ceaseless duphcity
and cunning practised upon their unsuspec-
ting ignorance, and evening after evening,
hang dangling upon torked stick, wag-
qing their tails about in horror and con-
sternatlon
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-05-06
TIE LAZY CLUB.

From several indications, we venture TO
predict the reorganization of this Morphe-
an band, under lis Old, wclI.tried, and faith
full leaders--the late president has been
twice seen to yawn with peculiar drowsi-
ness while the secretary has within the
last week been observed to sill near three
hours in the rays Of the sun, without utter
ing word. Should it commence opera.
tons soon, the price Of opium will decline
rapidly; though the loss may be counter
balanced by the increased demand for liz
yards.
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MORE ILL NEWS FROM FLORIDA.
Correspondence Of The Sduannah Republican
pr arm, AppIr 10

MORE ILL NEWS FROM FLORIDA.
Correspondence Of The Savannah Republican.
PLATKI, APRIL l9.
GENTLEMEN; | am sorry 10 inform you
that the war has broken out anew.
have lust learned that all the Indians,
save about twenty, have left Tampa
among them Wild Cat, and in fact all of
any note. They have killed couple OF
express riders. The bag containing the
mail has been found perforated with two
bullets, one of which was found IN pack.
are of letters. | fear we shall hear bad
news shortly from these Indians.
II is said that, on going TO Washington,
Gen. Harrison was very much surprised to
fad that there was no Bible IN the Presl.
dents House. He declared that 1t ought
to constitute part of the furniture; and
said that ont of the first appropriation made
for the Executive Mansion, he would cause
to be purchased the best that could be pro-
cured, and have written in it To the Pre-
sidcnt of the United States, from the PEG
plc of The United States. Rad. Register
~ 4 western editor states that nothing
is sweoter than the fond and ardent kiss o
! one we'loye except moldsseS'
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NoN.coMMITTAL-No CIRCULAR.

NUN -COM VI i AlG-NO LIN Z Lar
The good citizens of this District have
no doubt been surprised, why the loco foco
candidate for Congress has issued no Cir
cuIar to define his position" Unlike
Col. Barringer, who candidly and fairly
published to the world his doctrines and
principles, the no-circular candidate, re-
fuses to exhibit to The public his peculiar
views and opinions. Should he pursue this
course, it would hereafter prevent his
change Of position, as unfortunately, such
things upon paper may sometime or other
be presented TO the public at a most incon-
venieut iuncture. To avoid such an IN
pleasant occurrence, he has prudenily re-
solved to act upon the maxim of Fallstafi /;
who, when threatened with a dangerous
rencounter, wisely concluded that, " dis
erection is the better part Of valor." An
other motive for non-committal, arises from
the fact that the party is compounded of
such heterogeneous materials, that no gen.
eral description of principles would be re-
ceiyed--one part calls itself State Rights
Republican, another Democratic Rcpubli.
can. Now it would never do for him to
declare himselfa State Rights Republican
10 every corner of the District; as such a
declaration would draw on him the ire Of
the Jacksonan Democrats, who were cha
fing to flush their swords in the carcases
Of the refractory State Rights Republicans
OF South Carolina. Should he pronounce
himself real simon pure Democrat of the
jackson school, the followers and retainers
of John c. Calhoun would bristle up and
show their teeth in formidable array; TO
prevent this unfortunate collision of inter-
ests, he leaves the people to arrive at his
principles Of democracy the best way they
can.
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MARRIED

In this county on tho 2lst ult. by the Rev. A.
l., Waite, Mr. WILLIAM 4. MCDOWELL 10
Miss MARY NJ, PRICE, daughter of Isaac
Price, decd
Fee receivod-oll korrect.
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VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

The State elections, and for Represen-
tatiyes TO the 9th Congress, took place in
Virginia on the 22d of April. BY last
mail we expected TO receive full returns
from the State, but we're disappointed. So
far as heard from, the Wings have gained
three and lost one member of Congress.
In the 10 Districts heard from the
Wings have elected 10 members and the
locos including the late Speaker Hunter.
So far the result is highly favorable to the
good cause Of rcform--Soon will the "Old
Dominion be free from the pois2nous folds
of locotoco embrace and again inhale the
pure atmosphere Of political freedom, be-
yond the pestiferous influence Of the ma
Ign Enquirer.
The following table shows the Wing
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-05-06
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.

RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
The election for Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Members Of Congress, aud Of
the Legislature took place IN Rhode Is
land On Wednesday. There was no rcgu-
lar opposition to the Wing candidates, with
the exception Of one Senator aud stndry
AssombYmen. Consequently Samuel ".
King, Of Johnston, il reelected Governor,
Byron Dimon, Of Bristol, Lieutenant Gov
ornor, Joseph l.. TilIinghast and Robert
b. Cranston Members of Congress for two
years from the 4th Of March last, Henry
Bowen Secretary of State, Albert {.
Greene, Attorney General, aud Stephen
Cahoonc, Treasurer. All Wings, and re-
elected.
The Assembly consists of - members,
4S of whom in the last Legislature were
Wings, and "a Van Buren, men.
Mr. Calhoun, is stumping il through the
South. We learn from the Columbus
Geo Enquirer, that he arrived there ON
the 9th inst. and on the afternoon of that
day, in consequence of an intimation
YAK Ou8ii tuC CItS tIiil lS NOutu b'ohS "
speech, a large crowd assembled to hear
him. The Enquirer says that public ex-
pcetation was greatly disappointed at his
labored effort of two hours length. We
are not surprised. This making speech
in cold blood, without even dinner to
warm it, in strange place, and in favor of
a party Of which after what he has SAID OF
it, he cannot bat be ashamed, must have
been an uphill business. He left Column
bus for the West on Sunday, the 18th
Fay. OBS.
! Incident during the Funeral Procession
! in Ne,c Iork.-A woman, who must have
been nearly ninety years of age, and al
most bent double, leaning on a staff, fol-
lowed the procession through the entire
route. She appeared deeply affected; and
in reply to gentleman who made the en-
quiry, said she had known and nursed
Gen. Harrison when he was an infant, and
never thought to have lived to witness his
(unpral
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-05-06

Nay 6, ISL.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-22
THE JUDICIARY.

A writer in the Statesman very proper.
ly complains Of the ineficiency of the
Judiciary system Of Ohio,and suggests the
necessity Of an amendment of that part
of the Constitution of the State relating
10 the subject. The principal grievance
is that arising from the great accumula-
ton Of business in the Supreme Court,
aud the consequent delays of justice, or
the necessarily hasty decisions of the
Judges, whose time is greatly dispropor-
toned 10 the amount Of business before
them. This is a growing evil and the writer
is not the first from whom we have heard
complaints on the subject. We believe
that no reasonable objection can be urged
to the proposed amendment; but on the
contrary, the numerous oppressive delays
that occur call loudly for action. In con-
sequence of the provision contained in
the constitution for ample time for delib-
Grafton before it shall be altered, no
amendment can now be made before the
fall of lS43. The subject should there.
fore receive immediate and due conside-
ration, in order to he brought before the
next Legislature, The following is the
section, contained in the 7th article of
the constitution, which provides for
amendments:
Sec. 5. That after the year one thou
sand eight hundred and six, whenever
two thirds of the General Assembly
shall think it necessary 10 amend or
change this Constitution, they shall re.
commend to the electors at the next e.
lection for members to the General As.
sembly, TO vote Cor or against Conven-
lion; and If i shall appear that maiori-
~ of the citizens Of the State, voting for
Representatives, have voted for Con-
vention, the General Assembly shall, al
tbeir next session, call convention, to
consist OF as many members as there be
in the General Assembly; to be chosen
in the same manner at the same place,
and by the same electors that chose the
General Assembly; who shall meet with
in three months after the said election,
for the purpose Of revising, amending or
changing the constitution. But no alter.
alton Of this constitution shall ever take
place, SO as TO introduce slavery or invol-
untary servitude into this State.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-22
MURDER in THE PENITENTTARY.

The Statesman gives an account Of
horrible murder committed in the States
Prison at Columbus on Wednesday NOR
ming the 9th inst, A prisoner named Clark
murdered guard named Sells, in cold
blood, and without any previous provo
cation. The particulars are thus given
by the Statesman: "Early in the morn.
ing, few minutes after the prisoners
had been taken out OF their cells, and aS
the guards were part at their breakfasts,
Mr.. Sells, who had charge Of the hands
in the stone cutters shop, was washing
himself in one corner Of the shop, and
Just at the moment he had raised his hand
TO comb his hair, a acOnvict, the one, too,
that had brought him the basin of water,
struck him from behind with broad hand
axe, the stroke severing off one of his fin-
gers, and entering the brain in the back
part of the head, near the ear--the second
stroke also entered the brain and cut off
paIt Of one ear. Mr.. Sells, by this
time, had fallen on his face, and the third
stroke nearly severed the head from the
body--the axe entering the back Of the
neck crosswse, and passing through
scarcely leaving the least connection be-
tween the head and body. By this time
another prisoner, by the nams Comsiock
rushed up, when the murderer (Clarke)
struck at him, and The axe, by his dodg-
ing the stroke and throwing himself for
ward, passed by his car, and the handle
striking. on his shoulder. Clarke was
then selzed, and by the aid Of other con.
victs, the axe was taken from him; and
when the Warden, Mr.. Van Hook, and
other guards arrived, they had him doWns
holding him."
Clark was sent from sciOto County
seven years since, for highway roObeFy'
sentenced 10 tiftsen years, Imprisonment.
II is said that he had committed murder
before he was sent to prison. He had
binted 10 the prisoners that he intended
to murder some one; and other circum-
stances indicated that the murder was
preme ditated.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-22

The MONEY PowER--It appears by
the books of the U. S. Bank that Mr..
Webster owes tho Bank $4,000; Mr..
Ewing owes it over 100000; and Gales
and seatOn owe it 100000. The first
has been appointed Secretary of State;
the second, Secretary of the Treasury;
andthe third have been elected Printers
to the House of Representatives These
men must have become thoroughly con.
vinced that ''all power is at last resOlvabIe
into that Of the purse"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-22

THE CRoPs Rye in this and the ad.
jacent states looks remarkably we'll this
season. SO do the wheat and other crops
generally, and let US he thankful to an
over.bountiful Providence, that notwith-
standing the lateness Of the season."
about which we heard so frequently, there
is now every prospect Of one ofthe most
abundant general harvests, which our
country was ever blest with. The season
now is truly delightful.
The above paragraph is from the Phila.
delphia Saturday Courier. We copy it
because it is the most cheering ono on
the subject we have yet seen. The editor
probably alludes only to the more eastern
states; but if, by "the adjacent states,"
he meant to include Ohio, he certainly
must have been misinformed; for we hear
complaints from most parts Of the state
ofthe unpromising condition Of the crops
in general. And the same appears to be
the case in Kentucky.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-22

The Directors of the Cincinnati and
Whitewater Canal company have adver.
tised that the company are ready to pay
fifty cents on the dollar on all their notes
in circulation. The poor men who labor.
ed on the canal and took these notes at
par in payment for their labor, will doubt
less be duly grateful for this magnanimous
determination of the company; when il
was entirely optional with them whether
they should pay the whole, one half, OF
nothing at all Of what they, as privileged
company, had only promised TO pay.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-22
THE STANDARD.
eEoRGETowN, JUNE q, Is4l.
CONGRESS.

We have endeavored to Gull the most
important Congressional proceedings for
our columns; 10 which the reader is re-
ferred. It will be seen that Mr.. Clay's
bill to repeal the Independent Treasury
has already passed the Senate. On the
ith, in the House, Mr.. Wise became
SO excited, while speaking on the aboli-
ton question in fav or of southern rights,
that he tainted, and was carried from the
House, when the subject was postponed
to give him an opportunity to finish his
speech. Gales and Seaten were elected
Printers to the House.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-22

From FLORIDA BY dates of the 18th
inst, we learn that one halfofthe lst reg
iment Of the U, S. Infantry are sick Of
congestivs fever, and that It frequent
ly proves fatal in thirty.six hours after the
attack.
A few nights previous, one of the Iadi.
ans who had come in for emigration bad
attempted To escape, and was flied upon
by the Sentinel, wounding him in tn arm.
The wound was dressed, and the fellow
still holding to his purpose, effectually
made good his retreat before morn.
ing.
The General is still sanguins of his
closing the war; aud recommends to M.
Secretary Bell that The lst aud 9th in
faniry, with the Sd artillery be ordered on
other duty
IMPoRTANT.-Aleck Tdstenuggee, il is
said has gone into one of the military posts
1fthe West, and several Of his warriors
have accompanied him.
A Mr. Livingston was killed near the
Della, on the 2lst inst, by the Indians.
ST. Augustine News, May %.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-22
CELEBRATION

The citizens of HigginspOrt arc pro.
panDg to celebrate the approaching ami
versary of American Independence in Z
becoming manner. Independent military
companies and other citizens of the sur.
rounding country generally are invited to
attend. As the 4th Of July comes on
Sunday, the celebration will take Plaes
on Saturday, the 3rd.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-22
FOREIGN.

The Great Western arrived at New
York on the. 10th inst. bringing eight days
later news from Europe. The most i'm
portant news relates TO the political and
financial crisis in England. A motion
relative to the reduction ofthe duties on
sugar has been carried in Parliament in
opposition TO the Ministry, who refuse 10
resign and are determined to cast Them
selves upon their country. The approach
ing elections are looked to with great in
terest; and it is supposed that bribery and
corruption will be carried to their great
est extent. The 4lh Of June has been ap.
pointed by Lord John Russell for the
discussion of the corn laws. The
great Eastern Treaty has been full
ly signed by the five powers ard
cheerfully by France. Thus has France
returned into the European Alliance, and
ended the embarrassment which the trea-
ty Of the 18th & July had created
Trade was dull. Nothing certain had
been head of the Steamship Presi.
dent.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-22
nrArns I'M rur crrY OF NrW Yonr.-.

DEATHS IN THE CITY OF New York
By the report Of the city Inspectors, Il
appears that during the week ending on
the 9th inst. there were one hundred and
twenty-seven deaths in tho city, viz: 81
men, 30 women, 80 boys and 90 GIRLS
Of these, 25 were under ! year Of age,
and 3 over so years. "a were Of con.
sumption, 0 Of convulsiOns, 6 Of typhus
aud Q Of other fsSers, 10 Of inflammation
Of the lungs, and ~ Of other inhamms-
iions Of the bowels, &c, 5 Of morssmus,
3 Of small POx, 10 Of drOpsfsS IN the
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-22

The National Gazette says that the
mission to England has been rendered to
the Hon. John Sergeant Of Pennsylvania.
Whether he will aecsps the appointment,
has not yet tIanspirsd-it may be very
doubtful, as he is one Of office e-haters.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-22
REFORMATI0M Is TT

The new dinner set, for the Presidents
dining room cost the people only FIVE hun
dfed dollars! Two carpets only $550l!-
A lounge, with pillows, only Gag. An
other costs only $l25! Centre tables,
and hearth rugs only $50 eachl For the
anteToom q sofa and chairs only S555 O0l
Alas! poor Ogls.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-22

SHoRTSEss.-"I cannot support Harri-
sons Administration" said one Whig TO
another. "Whyf" "For three reasons. -
"What are lhey~ "The first is, he has
appointed Daniel Webster, an ultra Fed
sralist, TO be his first Cabinet minster-and
the secOnd--"Hold! Hold!," said the
other,"the fret reason Is entirely sufi-
ciont. 60 the same .