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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-07-07

which she was oppressed. And well did
the voters of Kentucky redeem the pledge
which their wives and daughters had given
In their behalf
Passing by her own illustrious son, the
Wings of Kentucky, with patriotism sci.
dom equalled, manifested their devotion to
principle IN the unanimous supper! they
yielded 10 the one who had been selected to
carry out those principles and defend their
faith. The Wings of Ohio have not for.
gotten their promise. A foil sized portrait
Of the venerable chieitain who led on the
Wing army TO victory 10 the memorable
campaign of ls40, was brought to this city
on Tuesday evening, by committee oil
gentlemen from Ohio, consisting Of Col. A.
J. Mcdowell, c. Stewart and W. WaIcutt
of Columbus. Maj j. Ridenour, Jr. Of
BrebIe county, aud Platte Evans and J. C.
AIvord, Esqrs. of Cincinnati. II was paint.
ed by VIM. Walcu,t, Esq. Of Columbus
The likeness is very striking, and the paint.
ing is exceedingly well executed.
A committee Of ladies' from Frankfort,
Lexington, aud other places, with Mrs.
Letcher, the amiable lady OF our excellent
Governor, at lis head, was appointed TO re.
ceive it. The presentation took place on
the college lawn. A large concourse Of la.
DIES and gentlemen, scarcely less than The
number upon the Barbecue ground, attend.
ed TO witness the ceremony of presentation.
Col. A. J. Mcdowell, Chairman of The
Ohio Committee, being FIRST introduced by
the President of the day, made the follow.
ing address:
Ladies of Ksntucly:
| have now the honor Of presenting 10
you, on behalf of the Tippecanoe Straight.
outs of the city OF Columbus, Ohio, the lull
size portrait of our late ilustrious and deep.
ly incurred fellow citizen, Wm. II. Harm.
son, President Of the L. States, SO nobly
won by Kentucky, and which has added 10
her other title Of renown, that Of the BAN.
SER STATE"
Although the payment has not been as
prompt as we could have desired, and the
time and place somewhat questionable, ac
cordIng TO strict etiquette, yet we pray you
10 accept it from your neis hbors, friends,
and co-laborers in the great cause 10 which
we so eloriously triumphed in 1910, and to
receive their assurance, that in ls44 they
will remember the sacrifice which you made
Of your favor,e Son to the claims Of our best
beloved fellow. citizen.
To this very appropriate and feeling ad.
dress, Gen. Combs, who had been requested
to respond for the Ladies, made very brief
extempoTaneous reply, IN which his touch
ing illusions to General Harrison and Mr.
Clay, drew tears from many bright eye.
We are sorry that we cannot furnish our
readers With copy Of General Combs re-
marks, our time not allowing US to attempt
to write them gu, from memory, and no CO.
py having been furnished US.
The portrait, we understand, is TO be ia
ken TO Frankfort 10 be preserved 10 the
Capi.oi.
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The defence set up by MIR. Henry through
his organ in this town in Justification of his
evading the payment of three ffths of The
Taxes TO which he was annually subject, i,
mos; remarkable one. IL is, that the re-
cords show, THAT THERE WERE
OTHERS BESIDES Mr.. II. WIG
GAVE IN THEIR PROPERTY FOR
A LESS VALUE THAN IT WOULD
SELL FOR" Such is the excuse, the
ealy excuse, which a wealthy man, a law
yer, man looked up TO by large portion
of the community in which be lives for an
example of public spirit, and of faithful dis.
charge of public duty and pecuniary obIiga-
tons, can give, for throwing, year after
year, the burdens of taxation which all are
called TO bear, from his own shoulders upon
those Of bis poorer neighbors And now,
after having thus, for many years, had his
taxes paid Tor him by the rest Of the PEG.
pie, he modestly calls upon these same people
TO support him for the next two years. by
giving him the Office of Governor. with q
salary Of $4,000 a year. Is it right for
such man TO plead the example of others
in Justification of his wrong? Rather
might others plead his example IN iustiica.
tiou Of theirs. He is rich man, perhaps
the richest in the town or county; was it
not natural that his example, in giving in
his property at two ilihs of its value, should
induce others TO do likewise : Well might
one say, as we have heard men say for 10
or 10 years, that il was unreasonable 10 re-
quire them TO pay full taxes whilst Mr.
Henry got of with ldile more than third
of his. We have no doub, tha, some uere
led as;ray from the path Of duty by ,ha, We
ry consideration.
As 10 the assertion, that almost erery
mans property was assessed By he Board,
higher than II had been gireH in By him
self" we have not examined the records,
(for we had nothing to do with the fac,s as
regarded private individuals bu, from in
formation on which we rely, We do no, hes.
ita.s 10 pronounce il most bareaccd false.
hood. If it were true Of private lndivid
uals, il would be no Justification Of candl
cate for the office of Governor. But we
are confident il is not true. That men
should differ as 10 tho value Of real estate,
might be expected. That the Board should
increase the value here and there, and di
minish it here and there, is natural, and no
one can be blamed for slight difference Of
value. But when one like Mr.. Henry gives
in at third of what he asks for his lands,
people will be apt 10 think there Is corrup-
tion.
10 Mr.. Elenry's defence, on which we
have been commenting, there is something
very like an iusiuuetion that the value Of the
real estate OF the Editor Of the Observer
was increased by the Board. ltsuch an i'm
preston was intended, it IS utterly false
Not dollar of increase was made in what
little real estate he owned. Ga the contra.
ay, il was reduced.
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RETRENCHMEMT AND REFORM.

10 despite of all opposing influences, the
Wings are endeavorlng 10 redeem then
pledges to retrench the expenditures Of the
government, and to reform the abuses which
have grown out Of its NAL. administration.
The bill reported BY the committee of pub
he expenditures propose TO reduce the sala
res Of all officers appointed since 1925, 90
per cent. and reduction Of 25 per cent. Is
recommended on the mileage of members
OF Congress, also reduction of % per cent.
on all the expenses Of the Judiciary except
the salaries of the Judges. 1t also reduces
the pay Of the officers of the Army and Ma
Wy 20 per cent. and cuts of from them, as
we'll as from all civil officers, every thing in
the shape Of ertrd allowance, heretofore
| constituting formidable drain Oh the treas
ury, and a prolific source Of abuse and cor.
rup,on. The bill is accompanied by re-.
port, which exposes and comments with
much severity upon the amounts heretofore
charged IN this way. A specimen take
the following extract, relative TO the over.
charges Of Capt. Talcot, who was in charge
Of the operations Of the Engineer Depart
ment, for causing greater depth Of water
atthe mouth Of the Mssissppl river:
"The amount charged by Captain TALBOT, for
his services from the 18th Of A pfil 1887. TO the
10th of April 1882 exceeds tho sum of 81 600
The amount allowed him Is Sc, 594 The excess.
near 81 900 has been retained in his hands, and
the government is now compelled to resort 10 an
action at law for the purpose OF recovering the
money. The following is list Of some of the
Items which were rejected BY the Department -
! penknfc, 81; Danask napkins table cloths,
&C, slO6i dinner sets OF china, sos pick les
S3l so; tongues, s2l macaroni, sIl yerma.
ella, SCI so; + bottles champaign brandy, 81 IS:
sc dozen of eggs, S33 81 42 boxes raisins. sl4I
II bushels dried peaches, s36-with ample sun.
plies of walnut and mushroom catsIp. pepper
sauce, sage, nutmegs, cloves, cinnamon and 9th
CT spices"
Our working men Of every description,
will see, from this slight specimen, tina,
cncte Sans boys have been living 10 clover
but they paid for it, while many Of them
nave been glad 10 get plain bread and meat I!
ihe committee, in reference to these cases,
say, with grea, proprety and force, tha,
they would not censure the purchase. n,
the public expense, of the necessary and
proper provisions, bu, they believe The fore.
gong, to be unnecessary and extrdyogapt.
They are but the food Of the epicure, and
should not be allowed at the public expense
The soldier of tho army, who fights the bat.
ties Of his country, is denied any such luxu.
RES, The honest farmer of The country
cannot indulge in such, because the wants
Of bis family forbid il, and the COMMITTEES do !
aos believe he should be taxed to support
hem in olhers.D
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was made out for year months and 5
days. say from 2slh July 1886 TO LIST Feb
ruary 1888. This, at $4,000 year, the
salary which the law allowed him, would
amount to S5,29s GO. lie received from
the Treasury So, 1904 81. How he hap
pened 10 get the additional SUN of So II,
we have never been able 10 learn.
Ii any part of this statement is erroneous,
(Which we are confident i, is not,) we will
cheeriully correct it when the error is
shown. The main fac, cannot be disputed
that for the sake of making an extra $50,
as he himself says, he caused the public
credit, the credit OF his own party admins
iratlon, TO be furnished.
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FROM the Lexington Ky. J INTEL. June 10
OHIO WINGS AND KESTIrC.Ey .ntFc

From the Lexington Ky LateH June 10
OHIO WHIGs AND KENTUCKY LADIES
The gallaEi aud noble hearted Whigs o,
Ohio, before the las, Presidential elec1iou
proposed to give TO the Ladies of that State
which should cast the largest vote for Gen
Harrison, full length portrai, of tia, i
iusirious Chief.
The Ladies Of Kentucky, animated with
that spirit which led their mothers 10 bravo
the dangers of frontier life, and ,be;r
hearts filed with grateful recollection Of
The services Of the Commander Of The
Northeastern Army. IN The protection and
defence aGord.d 10 helpless women and
children from the iomabask Of the ruthless
savage, and the torch Of the fiendiet ipceo
Diary, pledged their faith for Kentucky ,ha,
she would be found FIRST amongst the fore.
iS'st 10 the rescue Of our common country
rom tue tyranny and corruption with
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-07-07
THE CLAY BANNER.

The respectable and old established
Journal, at Poughkeepsie, n. Y. greels
US this morning with its flag unsurled to
( 'he breeze, and the name of HENRY
CLAY inscribed on its folds. In making
this announcement to his readers, the Ed.
I itor says
We are among those who yielded per.
sonai preferences to what was deemed pol
tcy' and we have SO sensbly felt its conse.
quences as to be exceedingly anxious 10
avoid like error again. We 70 therefore
Tor no man, whose political character IS
doubtful, or whose opinions are not fully
understood but in making our choice. We
select one whose character is above re.
Proacb, whose principles are established
and who enjoys the entire confidence of ali
his political associates. We 70 for the
man who commands the respect even of his
enemies, and who by a long course of uni.
form and jealous devotion 10 the hest into.
rests Of his country, has won The ppblic
appreciation and secured the esteem of the
honest and good.
we 60 for Henry Clay, because of his
brilliant talents, and his acknowledond
ability to discharge the duties of the hipb.
est place IN the gift of the American neo.
pie. We go for him, because of his mast
ervlces,-becausc of his patriotism and
devotion to his country 10 her hours Of
r'al,-because of his generous and unset.
fish nature, because, Of his Independence
and last, tho not least, because we feel 49,
sured, that in confding in him, we tnstto
one who will not betray his friends or cal.
SLY The hopes of those who sustain him.
ar. Cidy.-Tho Washington CORES
pondent of the U. s. Gazette. under date
of the 3D. ult., says:
"Letters nave boon received hero late
~ by members of Congress from their
constituents IN the interior of New York
d the most decided, spirited and cheering
character. They express the utmost con.
idence IN the ability of tho Whips 10 car
Y that State this fall, and of a RETURNING
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-07-07
SCENE IN THE SENATE BETWEEN
TWO LOCOS.

Mr.. McRoberts. docs the Senator
from Connecticut says that | have uttered
ISLANDERS in reference to Mr.. silas Dean p
Mr.. Smith. What the Senator from
Illinois asserted IN reference to Silas Dsar
is slanderous."
Mr.. MeRoberts alt is false =
Mr.. Smith. GU are a sick man.
jr. McRoberts. 81 am well enough
for YOU"
Matters were becoming serious. Mr.
Smith cast firery glance towards large
stick ofred sealing wax, which he seemed
disposed TO use as a weapon of defence, and
McRoberts sireached his hand neryousIy
towards the sand.box on his desk.
A CLIMAX seemed inevitable when, with
all the majesty Of superior wisdom, up rose
the Senator from Mlssouri-the sage Mes.
tor Thomas Benton honied accents
he poured oil on The troubled waters. and
reprovlng both, babe both be still.
His peaceful mediation was followed up
by the interference Of Senator King, aud
calm and quiet was restored.
Is not this ga very pretty fight as il
stands Cor. Of N. y. Cor.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-07-07

/ During late trip Of the steamer Gener
al Pratt, from st. Louis 10 New Orleans
one oil The passengers missed sum Of mo-
ney. The suspicious of the officers Of tho
boat settled down at once upon couple al
fellows on board. Nothing was said. how.
ever, until the boat hove to at the Natchez
landing, when the crew surrounded the two
suspicious characters, stripped them, and
found upon one a roll of the lost money
Nothing being found upon the other. who
called himself Clarke, he was set at iber.
", while his !.iend was pinioned to the
stanchIons and punished with fiGy as Sc.
we're iashes as the sturdlest man of the
crew could lay upon his naked back.
Clarke looked at this proceeding, and
not knowing when he was well of, under.
took TO gel up disturbance on his own
account. " ask for Justice" roared he !.
:" have been publickly searched. and |
demand and will have Justice "Snpposc
we search him again" said ono of the Off.
GERS. 50 at it they went, and the search
proved eilectual. Chrke's portion of tho
stolen treasure was found in his boo,
whercupon he was instantly tied and favor.
ca with fifty lashes, tighter, if possible
than those which had been inflicted uoon
his accomplce. Nr0'
The two wretches were then set od.;r,
10 make thor way IL life as best thcv
could.-LoEtspiiie Journal.
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Rhode Island Judge Story, at tho
opening Of the Circuit Court of the United
States, at Newport on Wednesday, IN his
charge TO the Grand jury alluded to the re.
cent events IN That State. The Herald OF
the Times says that he laid down the law
WITH great clearness in reference to the
various crimes against the United States,
and defined particularly what constitutes
the crime of treason. He passed high
eulogy upon the character of the State and
MS institutions, and deeply regretted tha,
any events should have occurred to tarnish
the reputation ii had acquired for an at.
tachment to law and order. The Rhode
island bar resolved, unanimously, to re.
quest of the learned Judge a copy of the
charge for publication.-Nauoaa hieih.
geqcer.
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ardor among those of the countryside
farmers, mechanics, aud business me"
There is no diversity of opinions among
them as to the individual who shall be sup
ported as candidate for the Presidency ;
to man they are for Henry Clay
With his glorious name Inscribed upon the
Wing banner, they express their wiling
ness-nay anxious desire-to 90 into the
field once more, and show their opponents
that they are as firm, as unfllnching, and
as ready TO rally in support of sound prlnci-
pies, sound man, and the true interests Of
the country, as they were in 1910. Re-
member, have told you before, that the
campaign of 1910, was the taking of Bur-
goyne that Of l64i-wil be tho capture
of CORVALLIS, and the final triumph OF the
Wings"
The Albany Daily Advertiser, in repub.
fishing the foregoing, adds" the above
representation of public sentiment in West
ern New York, is abundantly confirmed
by the Wing papers Of that section, and by
every account we receive, whether oral or
written. Indeed, very large portion OF
the Wing papers of the interior Of the State
have placed Mr.. Clay's name at their head
and they have done il in u manner-with
tone aud spirit-which gives uuquestion-
able token that they are conscious the peo-
pie are with them and in earnest"
Va The Wings Of New York arc calling
To arms, preparatory TO grand rally for
the next election. HARRY OF TIE
WEST is the word. Every where the
Wings shout his name, and rest their
hopes upon him to save the Republic.
Herein lies Wing strength, aud in tbs
we read the guarantee Of Wing success.
The Wings are united. They and their
household are content with Henry Clay.
Let others do as they may, they will 60
for him. He is wise enough, be is patriot.
ic enough for them. lie is able and will
ling TO serve his country. He is the fayo-
rite Of the Wing people, the broad land
over. Our opponents, on The other hand,
arc far from being a band Of brothers. 4
half dozen of their great men divide the
affections and confidence Of the rank aud
file; and although il is no business OF ours,
We cannot close our eyes TO the fact, that
some OF the leaders are so wanting IN broth.
erly love, they would rather see a Wing
succeed than rival aud hated Democrat.
But be this as it may, the Wings, united,
and led on by Harry of the West, have
nothing to fear from Loco Focoism aud
-Boyism.-Rlehmond Wig.
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With these facts before the people, no
one will deny that Relrencbmen, and Re-
form we're needed.-Lynchburg Tirginicn.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-07-07
MANAGING A VICIOUS HORSE.

MANAGING A VICIOUS HORSE.
According TO Mr. Calin, tho Iudias
subdue and tame the wild horses, by cgi.
erIng his eyes, and brcalhngt in his noslns
An English paper says, that this plan vas
lately tired by Mr.. Ellis, Of Yorkshire, a1a
with singular success. One Of the anlmai
experimental on was remarkably head
strong, and apt 10 rear and kick wdb rs
lore feet, rendering il exceedingly Difficult
20 get TO his head. The moment ono noslf.
had been brealhed into, all was easy. Iie
groom cOaxed II, and rubbed its face, aa
breathed from time 10 time into the noslnis
while the horse offered no resistance. 10
about ten minutes, be declared bis coase
lion that the horse was subdued; and b
then uniastcned it, and to tho great and er,
dent establishment Of the owner, (wbo BOZ
been trying all the morning in vain 10 81
mastery over IT, led il quietly away via
loose halter. lie led the horse lhro0si
all the fields TO the stable ward, where
examined the fore feet, aud then the hiaa
ieet OF the horse, which offered no rests,
ance, but While he was examining the hIn'
feet, bent his neck round, and kept noslas
his back. lie next buckled on a circngf |
and then u saddle, and finally bitied ~
horse with rope. During the whole 9
these operations the horse did moi offer IlF
slightest resistance, nor did il finch 10 iT
least degree. II is supposed that this w.
the mode adopted by Sullivan, the lf''a
horse irainer, of whom such maryeO"
tales arc told.
The Marengo, (Ala.) Patriot says, lon
MI +. Mccarthy, Of Demopolis, has JO'
completed and planted Gin which i IS .,
i'eved viii entirely supersede the Saw o'n
now IN use, and be matter Of the gfea.'
est interest to the whole world by 'hn
process OF ginning, the staple Is made musA
liner and stronger, and consequently CIV
hanced in value from 25 to 80 per GEM
which oil admit is the grand desIderaal9
We have been informed that small coH'
pany OF practical and scientific gcrilenep
extensively engaged in planting, have Pa ",
chased the right to use the same 10 ~
counties Of Marcngo aud Greene, for ~
sum OF $4,000 in specie or its eqnIvale!p.,
They to have The privilege at any ',u
within ono year, TO purchase the rIen' "
he whole State for $4,000.
Ripe Peaches have been in the bos'V'
nd New York markets.
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Loc9toco Refrenchment.-A few years
ago, 'he contractors paid the City of New
ork' s5,3OO per annum for the pripileo,
ol cleaning The streeis-last year the 10.
cos paid $4,000 to fayorites to have II
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-07-07

Ripe Peaches have been in the bosV
and New York markets.
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'AHfoHio.-Is your gold and silver ewcs 10.
rams
SAyIocg.-l DO not know make it breed q
well. Merchant n Iese,.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-12-17
For hc Cecil Whig.
TIE LION THE FOX AND TIE
JACK ASA SATIRE

The king OF the gods call'd a council one dav,
And thus did his sentiments briefly convey:
there's Nation below blessed beyond measure.
Win al That can give contcntmcnt and pleasure,
they have good government, plenty and peace,
And have iinprov'd the ancicn models off; rocco
But yet unthankfal for the good thew enjoy
With the clamours for change my godsl,ip an
noy,
We then decree they shall pass under the rule.
Ofan old Hero, a Magician and Fool,
Who shall Ill their turns sway the rod of COM
mand,
And cause weeping and sorrow throughout the
land,
For sixteen years, till then repentance and grief
Shall cause me perhaps TO afford them relief
The king otthe gods having spoken his mind,
The Cabinet all humbly their heads incn'd,
In token OF assent to the lust Decree
And the Council broke up in great harmony.
Now DER the length and bret 9TH of the doom'd
Nation,
Naught is heard but loud cries of lamcntaton,
For the Lion has begun his ruthless reign,
And Expresses the people with might and main.
ho are dumb with surprise and palsed with
fear,
For the cause of the mischief is not quite clear
But lis withring effects soon open their eyes,
And remove by degrees their former surprise
Like the Srocco's hot blast its fatal breath,
> trik's down every green thing with sudden
death,
And where all was before, sweet verdant, and
fair,
Appears now to be barren all and bare.
| he Fox and the Jackass in order succeed,
And was by the gods in sage council dccrccd.
The Fox apes the Lion with very i'll grace,
FOR twiXt wisdom and guile exists wide space,
ana lle Jackass purSucS Il course of his own
and spurning all counsel would govern alone.
Variable as the wind but never strong,
Is every thing by turns, and nothing long,
Leaving one party and counting the other,
Lake HIM OF old who murdered his Brother,
lie Is hated by all men good and true,
And would pay muster well in Old Neck's Re-
NiuM.