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Thursday, September 9. 1872
FOR PRESIDENT,
HENRY CLAY, OF Kentucky.
WWe expec, to have in shor, tim

Va We expect to have in short time
few copies of the life of DIR. David Cald.
well, written by Mr.. Caruihers of Greens.
boro'. DIR. Caldwell was one of the most
efficient men during our Revolutionary
struggle, aud his life will no doubt furnish
an interesting history of that eventful Pc
riod. Those who wish TO procure copy
would do well to apply soon as they will
not be left longer than until the agent
finishes supplying subscribers in this coun-
ty with the work.
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This T.iaanal adjourned on Thursday ias'
the 9th inst having been in session since The
Iit Of Jane The following Opinions have
been delivered since our las, notice;
pey Rrrr,x. c. J. in Abernlthy IIohc, in
Equity frum Lincoln, dismissing tho Bill. Al.
so. IN .onr aud wife Bangas, from lrcdeil al.
frmiug the judgment. Also, IN Morrow ~.
s9andcr, from Mcckionburg affirming tue Juds
ment.
Per D,yirL, J. in Simmons Whitaker, IN
Equity, from Iiahfax; reversing the decree
ALSO, ia State Rea, affirming the Judgment =
Also in Scott Scott, IN Equity from Burke,
decree for partition. Also, IN Blum, {. VI. / r
Bowman, from Stokes directing new tria'.
Par GAsros, \ in Cannon PEBBLES, from
northampton, directing new trial Also, in
McGapari Atkins, in Equry. from Burke, dis
missing the Bill Also, in Chamuess Cruiclr-
feld, in Equity, from Chatham, dlsmissing The
Dill. Also, n Adams Iiaycs, from Lincoln
directing new trial. Also, IN Holland Peck
IN Equity, from Wake directing decree FOL
Plaintiff.
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DIED

In this county, on the 9Th instant, after short
illness, Mr. HENRY EMERSON, Soldier Of
the Revolution, in the 6+th year Of his ago. His
remains were consigned TO the grave with militia
ny honors by the Independent Greys.
In the vicinity of this town, on tho 5th inst,
JOHN ROBINSON, infant son of Mr.. Derias
Folsom, aged about years.
In this town, on the Sd inst, LAURA JANE,
infant daughter of Mr. Charles Overman, aged
about years and is days,
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MARRIED

In tha county, ON the Both ult., By the Rev.
Dir. Robinson. MIR. JOHN r. WEDDiNGTON,
Of Cabarrus county, to Miss NARCISSA, daugh-
ter of Capt. Jas. NJ. Black. of Mccklenburg &C.
I'VE acknowledge our Tee. Thanks TO our
kind friends. We wish them happiness and pros
perity, ---5~N M J.
In Eincaln county, On ils.iNHALL to Miss
W ilaan .sairrrf NE.
Also, on the lth ult., by S. c. Robinson, ESQ.
Mr.. ALEXANDER s. ROBINSON to Miss
MARY WEATIIERS.
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4 number of the papers are inserting
wha, purports to be the Treaty between
this country and England. The National
IntelIigencer says that no official copy Of
the Treaty has been ordered to be publish
Cd, so that there is no certainty that the
orc published bears any resemblance 10
the true one.
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WA Chonge.--The Parkcrsburg Va
Gazette, whose editor was Tor Mr.. Van
Burn's administration, has declared itself
Cor Mr. Clay. This seems TO have been
the ,esuli Of cool examination. lie says :
gsfis,c,y,y- r?..' F.1il.aaeiuy n e fs.as'''
lite ono; we havo considered the step well !, We
have examined, TO the extent Of our abilities, The
msasans of inc two great parties Of the country,
and we have been led to tho conclusion that OF
II others proposed the Wing measures are the
best adapted to bring relief 10 tie country. ana
give prosperity aud happiness 70 the people
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TENpERANcE AnnREsS.

We insert this week at the request Of
several Of our subscribers the Address of
DR.. ID. r. Dunlap before the Sugar Creek
Temperance Society on the 2lst of July
last. We consider the Address interest.
ing, and it should have had an earlier IL.
sertion but for our tlme and our columns
being occupied with the politics Of the day.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-09-08

U.s. Later accounts state that noiwilh-
standing the order Of Col. Worth that the
Florida War was ended, the Indians com
mtted a murder in Jefferson county. 4
party of five men were together near Il
pond when they were attacked by large
body Of Indians, and three killed. 4 force
of 10 or Is pursued them till near dark
when they attacked the Indians and a bat.
tie was fought. This party was re-iniorc.
ed by about 10 or 5 mounted men and
they finally drove the Indians into the
swamp. A party ot - or 20 mcn had
went IN pursuit.
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COLTS SUBMARINE BATTERY.

The announcement, published in the
newspapers last Saturday, that at half.pasi
five o'clock Z. NJ. that day, there would
be "A trial Of Coifs Submarine Battery, on
the Potomac near tho Arsenal, drew an
immense concourse Of spectators TO tho
contagious wharyes, shores, and buildings,
which commanded an eligible view Of the
vessel, which was moored about one hun
bred and fifty yards from the shore, and
underneath which, al the bolton of the ri.
yer, was placed the case Of combustibes
TO blow the devoted vessel - sky high. -
At about half past FIVE o'clock the fine
steamer Sidney, having on board the Pre-.
sideut of the United States, the Heads Of
Departments, the Mayor Of Washington,
and many other distinguished citizens,
passed down the river by the Arsenal, TO
her appointcd station. The President was
salu,cd BIZ the Marines al the Arsenal /;
soon after which, The signal gun being
fred, the vessel doomed to destruction
blew up. The explosion was grand be-
voud description. An immense body OF
water, with bricks and fragments Of the
vessel, rose pcrpendicuIarly to great
height, and then descended into the water,
al a short distance from where the vessel
was stationed but the vessel had sudden
IL disappeared amidst " the wreck Of int
ter" leaving no trace behind The scene
was indeed grand and imposing one
The trial appeared 10 Us 10 be completely
spccGss.IIl. ln,ahpqit. tg,"ait.-c-UT. applied
his powerful apparatus, (P.aced i've miles
distant near Alexandria, and III the twink
linz of an eve, the vessel entirely dlsap-
pcaged. Every one present, OF the vast
multitude assembled in steamboats,, car
riarcs, on horseback, and on foot (amount-
mo-, We should think, 10 M less than SIX
or eight thousand spectators seemed to
be highly gratitied with the imposing
grandeur Of the scene, and 10 regard the
experiment az eminenty successful. We
have never witnessed so complete, power
/ sul and singular an illustration OF the force
i of n,npowder united with the power oil
science. The arrangements seemed to
have been admirably planned and executed
not the least disappointment or failure
to produce the tremendous and mighty ei-
feet which was promised, precisely IN the
manner and at the time proposed II Is
gratifying to learn that no accident of any
kind occurred, during, or IN consequence
Of the explosion. The weather was fine
and good opportunity was afforded to'
every one to see the great and wonder
.ul Observation-Disclosures tntelsigencer.
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/" And what is this act Of political suicide TO
he committed for To maxi, Mr. Clay fresi
dent Why gentlemen, he Is not candidate
and viii not be candidate for that Office. We
speak uutcrstandinEly on that point. on may
use his name to carry out your projects and as
sail the Executive branch of the Government,
but YOU who pull the wires, and keep behind the
curtain, know full well that he has refused hls
written consent TO be considered a ,andidats Ior
that Office, and will continue 10 do so, until y -
manifcstly the wish of the whole people TO place
him in nomina tion for that distinguished station ;
and of that wish there are nj present no very
significant sigma John Quincy Adams Is your
man, and YOU are now making hun mp tor that
purpose. II is to prepare the people tor th'a
change of candidates that tho Ohio letter writer
advises with holding supplies after tho fashion
Of tho British Parliament and to s,aFve the poo
ple.n Ultimately tho remnant Of tho Wings, or
rather the remnant of tho old federal party VIII
fall back upon Adams"
The above extract is said to be copied
from Noah's Union "a Tyler papcr.) We
are not surprised at any thing Maj. Noah
may say, for we know how streneously he
labored to bring upon the country thu
blighting influence Of Jacksonism and ther
received his fee, and knowing that Captint
Tyler will pay well by fat advertisement
for any injury he may do to Mr., Clay, h
comc out and says we speak understand
| inglv, Mr.. Clay will not be the candidate
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JOHN TYLER.

Ills little strange TO US, that while ev'
cry candid man of every party must admit
that John TYLER has acted in bad faith to
the Wings the Loco foco press applaud
him for his course. Where is the man that
can lay his hand on his heart and say that
he believed at the commencement of the
Extra Session that Mr.. Tyler would veto
Bank Bill The man, we verify believe,
is not in existence. II this was not 81,
WHY did the Loco Foco press raise the
question that as soon as their party should
gain the ascendancy the charter would be
repealed. Yes, if John Tyler was such
an Anti Bank man as they represent hin
why talk about a repeal. The fact is, all
all believed that he would sign bull un''
he was approached in such way as t'
make him sacrifice every thing for thu
sake of trying to engthen his power for
second term. Some Of their presses nov
saw the Loco Focos must sustain him, am
why, to overthrow the Wings. Stick Il
him as long as he adhercs to Us, say they
Can any party be honest under such
principle of action Postority will coupl
John Tyler's name, with that OF Arno'
and Burr.
+ Eg' The Oxford Mercury at the con
f menoement Of its second year appears
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-09-08

Eli S. Prescott, Receiver OF Public
Monies under Mr.. Van Buren,, at Chicago,
H., has been indicted lor embezzliug the
funds. The story was that the office had
been robbed of $4,000, but the grand ju.
ry came to the conclusion that he robbed
himself.
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4 WARNING

A late London paper, commenting upon The
fearful condition Of the English people, sums mp
in these few words The cause and tho remedy for
them. air IL THE spiRrr ny MONOPOLY Udich hos
brought rs 10 the perge Of run. 1t Is the spirit
of ragg COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE that must IN
spire again the dropping and almost eTt'nct en-
ergies Of our country And yet tie friends Of
Henry Clay are going with him for asystem that
must produce like effect in this Countrywide
leigh Standard.
Does the Standard not know that Mr..
Clay and the Wing party would be IN ia.
yor of i" free commercial intercourse # We
were me, by other countries in the same
spirit. But when they tax our Wheat
Coru, Flour, and Tobacco so as TO almost
entirely exclude them from their markets
is it a part of wisdom to act so suicidal io
our own interests. We thinh not
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-09-08

real Mermaid, Tic Editor Of The
Philadelphia Ledger says he has seen
real Mermaid. lie says it is not IN tbe
aIlurias garb and seductive form represent
ed in the picture books, with an angel
face which the Naiad beauty herself enaG'-
orcd OF, is delightfully."- gazing at IN look
ing glass made by some submarine me
chanic, probably her lover; but is as ugly
a little monster as was ever seen, reseInb'
ling more in appearance about the upper
part of tile body Of a mnmnlfled monkey
than an angelic fan. Still the monster Is
one Of the greatest curiosities OF the day.
Il was caught near the Felee Islands, and
taken to Pernambuco, where II was pur-
chased by an Englishman, named u r,iiin'
who is making collection OF rare and Gu
rous things for the British Museum, or
some other cabinet Of curiosliics. Inns
animal, fish, flesh, or whatever IT may be,
is about three feet long, and the lower
part OF its body is perfectly formed llsh,
but from the breast upwards this character
is lost, and it then approaches the human
form-or rather that OF the monkey. II
has a pair of perfectly formed breasts
arms, and hands the latter resembling the
human hand more than the monkeys; with
white nails on the finger ends. The head
is also larger than the monkeys head
though shaped somewhat like II; the toE
is bald, but the sides arc covered witt
hair, which extends down even upon Tx
neck, like the well trained ringlcis OF SOM
fair damsel, The cheeks, eyes, and ip
all bear semblancc TO humanity, cxcep
the chin which is deficient,
I, gives US pleasure to record such al
nc, of interested benevolence as is relate
in the Norfolk Beacon. II IS stated iha
one effect Of the late lrcshet which devas
tated a portion Of the Roanoke country I
North Carolina was to raise the price 9
corn from two TO ten dollars barrel.
wealthy planter in that region, finding tina
the owners of corn were taking such ac
vantage Of the general distress, prompt
ordered three thousand barrels Of his cor
10 be sent to Halifax, and sold al the pr
COS which had prevailed before the RS
OF the waters. Such man deserves
be wealthy, for he makes the right use
his riches.
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So The Raleigh Standard has com

"a The Raleigh Standard has COM
menced talking about the old bargain
and corruption league between Adams and
Clay" We think tue Editor will get sick
of this song before he is done with it, for
thesam charge canbe brought against Mr..
Calhoun who will be supported by the Edi.
tor OF the Standard for the Presidency
Does he not recollect that Mr.. Calhoun in
1887 protested 10 be with the Van Buren
party only on one measure-tho Sub Urea.
sury--that in very short time he was
check by iowl with the man he had abused
like pickpocket and the party he had styl-
ed as "Rogues and Royalsts on all their
leading measures. Does The Standard sup
pose that all this was accomplished with.
cut some understanding as 10 what was 10
be held in prospect for HIN as to the Pre-
sidency, and is not the democracy DESTROYS
of taxing him up. The presumption is
just as strong against Mr.. Calhoun as
against Mr.. Clay.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-09-08

.Neo Coiioa.-Tbe Columbia Chronicle
states that several bales Of new cotton have
made their appearance in that city, and
was sold nj : cents.
New Cotton has also been received at
Augusta and Savannah.
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Vernon, iSaear,--The singular TACT IS
stated in the Montpelier Watchman, that
next to Louisiana, the State of Vermont
is the greatest sugar producing State IN
the Union! The amount of maple sugar
produced in lsi0 was over 2,559 tons,
being over Ia pounds to each 'nhab'tan',
allowing population Of 29l ,94s. At hve
cents pound, this is worth s2o5,9o3 10
The Waterman states that this quantity
is very far below that produced the pres
en-, year, and thinks it may be safely esti'
mated that the sugar produced this season
will, at the low price OF five cents, be wof'u
one million Of dollars.-Nat. Iatet'
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There is nothing purer than honesty
nothing richer than wisdom-nothing war
mer than nothing swceter than char
tv--nolhing brighter than virtue. ihese
united in ono mind, form the purest--the
sweetest-thc richcst--the brightest ana
the mos, stcadfast HAPPINESS
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So 1t appears that Gov. Dorr, in his
liaht from Chcpachct, left all his papers
ana letters behind him, which have fallen
into the hands of the constituted authorl-
ties. One Of the letters from Dorr was
read at an examination OF his enissarv, re-
Gently arrested, ia which Dorr justilies all
the proceedings of himself and friends
Ills letter concludes by stating that
"He had received great consolation and sym.
pathy from the democratic party, and he on
ncnncod to any Of HE ow-iugtivcs that they
woald bo safe ia New Hampshire, treason
against the charter of Rhode Island not being
recognised as n crime By the Government or the
People of that State. lie advised his Friends
not 10 vote in the election of delegates to the
! Convention but TO keep up their organization
1 aud elect members of Congress under the Fec
plc's Constitution, which he still holds to be al
! LEGAL as it ever was. The next Congress, he says
viii DO largely democratic" and ioh reesir
The members elected under The suffrage Constr
tutoH.'
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"on the whole, our pablis distress is not Ike
tEs manu- llIafias dis;f.c.s, and Would n5l l'ats
been worth notice. if the artisans earning high
wages had possessed common prudence and Us
poor Richard says made provision iof = rainy
day
The above exirao; IS copied from a let
ter from tie correspondent Of Noah'a T.
mon "a Tyler papcr.) The writer being
a residen, Of England gives, we presume,
the true cause Of the great distrcss-yct
in this country some Of the wiscacrcs lay
the blame on a high tariff. Economy IS
wealth, is tri,c saying, and every day 5
experience teaches US that those who live
within the means are enabled to NICE, all
the difficulties Of life, while the contrary
effect is the result with those who live be-
You'd them.
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CONGRESS.

This body, by joint resolution agreed TO
adjourn on the 3lst ut. We take the
following notice Of some of the important
measures before it from the National In
teligencer:
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Mr. CLAY ~ MARYLAND AND TEN.
NESSEE.

A Wing State Convention assembled in
Baltimore on the 22d ul,. A large mum.
Der Of Delegates attended. The Cousen-
ton resolved itself into Commit Of the
Whole for the purpose Of nominating n
candidate for the Presidency. Mr.. Gays
name was proposed. At the mention Of
bis name a spontaneous round Of applause
was given, which was continued for some
time, and the nomination was carried by
reclamation. The President was au,ho-
rscd to inform MIR. Clny Of his nomina-
ton. A resolution was adopted request.
ing the citizens of Baltimore TO cause a
salute of one hundred guns to be fired on
the 25ih uli. in honor Of the nomination.
A large and enthusiastic meeting has
also been held at Nashville, Tenn. for the
purpose Of nominating Mr.. Clay. Mr..
Foster aud Mr.. Bell addressed the meet
ing. A declaration and Resolutions were
adopted, which We shah publish.
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ey- Ga the passage of the Tariff bill, 20
Jocos voted for it--and 80 Wings, against
il. The "Guard" was misunderstanding,
Irwin and Profit, voting ayes, and u''mer'
Mallory and Wise, nays. So the chances
arc even for Veto. Thiriy-two absent.
Richmond Wing.
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The party which opposes a National
Bank and Henry Clay in l6Ai, will be
deader than ever the old Federal party
was-mark Nashville Banner.
And yet, that :" old Federal party were
in favor of, and we're the founders oil a
National Bank.-Jacksoa Republicans.
This is not true-unless our coiempo-
lary can show that Gen. Washington and
tho Congress of l79l--or Mr.. Madison
and the Congress of lsl6, were OF the
g old Federal party" Will he attempt
that D. Nqskc,lic Banner,
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THE TARIFF BILL.

We have sincere satisfaction III inform.
ing our readers that the amendments of the
Senate 10 Mr.. Mckennan's Bill (Which bill
passed the House of Representatives OH
Monday last aud the Senate on Saturday,
being yesterday received for concurrence
by the House of Representatives, were
concurrcd in, with The least possible delay,
by great majority. On the question 10
lav them upon the table On order 10 Kill
the billy the vote was, by yeas and nays,
100 nays to 6J yeas--almost two to one
The measure has indeed been gaining
favor in the eyes Of Congress for several
days past, aud there is reason 10 believe
that if the question had ao,o to be taken
upon il in the Senate, even there several
votes would be changed in It's favor from
the state Of the vote upon il IN that body
on Saturday ias,.
The till now wants only the signature
Of the Prcsiden, TO become law.
THE TREASURY NOTE BILL.
4 bill, reported by the Committee Of
WAYS aud Means, authorizing the issue Of
Il GeItanI otH5ons vi t0''T"Fy - -"
lien OF so much OF the Loao heretofore ~.
thorzed by law, yesterday passed the
House Of Representatives, and is now be-
/ fore the Seuate.
TIE LAND DISTRIBUTION BILL.
The bin which passed the House of Re
representatives. last week for repeating that
provision of the Distribution act which sus.
pends It's operation whenever duties nre
laid upon imports at higher rate than
20 per ceut. on the value thereof, was
Yesterday taken up and passed ~ the Sen
ate. SO that bill also now requires only
the appreciation Of tie President to be-
come law.
THE CONTESTED ELECTION BILL.
The bill to regulate the taking OF evi'
dence ia cases of contested elections
which some weeks ago passed the ilous'
OF REPRESENTATIVES, yesterday passed thu
Senate, amen1ed as has been heretofore
stated. The House had disagreed 10 tn
amendment recognising such elections to
the next Congress as have been alread,
, held by general ticket and the bill IS t
:, be the subject of conference between IN
two Houses. In almost whatever shape
2 it is highly Important thai it become law
h Later.-Congrcss adjourned on the 81 Isl
d The President has sigucd the Tariff BIl
!, but mas pocketed the Land Bill, The b'
? 10 reorganize the Navy Department ha
b become Law. Ca the 30;h the Presder
G sen; Protest to the House of Represents
g tlyes against its action on his last Veto
. the House refused TO enter It on their jour
u nal. Inls31, Gen. jackson sent Proie'
to the Senate and Mr.. Tyler voted that b
had no right to send Protest to Congress
= yet this very consistent gentleman does III
- very thing he once condemned.
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NEW YoRK.

It's circumstance 70 be noted as most
remarkable, amidst the general prevalence
Of party spirit in the Slate Legislatures,
ITO which certainly that Of New York is
10 exception, that bill 70. the appoint
ment Of Representatives TO Congress in
that State has been framed by commit
tce Of the Senate SO unexceptionable that
it passed that body on the day it was re.
ported, erery member Of that body rotiag
for il. The bill has yet to pass, and no
doubt will pass, the House Of Representa-
iiyes.-Naiioaal hieiiigeser.
fgr Ms an III wiad MGt blo,rs nobody
good. We thought at first, that there
could be no good 10 US in the passage of
the Tariff Billiard as the Locos utterly
repudiaied il, there seemed to be fair
chance that this ancient and approved say
my would be falsifed. But upon better
thoughts, we incline TO think that good may
come of ii. Tie bitter opposition of the
Locos 10 II is a happy augury. Some
shrewd men think il is the most efiectual
heading of the gallant Capt. Tyler, which
has been attempted. He is compelled to
sign the bill, GAYS the Globe) or leave the
Government without revenue" Ii is gall
and NORWOOD 10 him, but he nust take
ii. There is certainly some comfort in
seeing that abortion drcnched with aloes.
And then the Locos, who vote against the
bill, will have extreme felicity Of applaud
ing his Excelency for signing it
II tho Wings have had to swallow bit
ter doses, their neighbors will not have
much better - Richmond Wig.