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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-07

town; while our troops, With admirable dis.
ciphne, still maintaining their ranks, pres.
sed steadily up the street, driving the foe
before them. They had scarcely gone q
hundred yards, before the banners Of Sulli.
vans brigade we're seen floating through
the mist ahead-a cheer burst from Gus
meu-i, was answered back from our up.
proachIng comrades, aud perceiving them
selves hemmed in on all sides, and that
further retrea. was impossible, the whole
regiment he had routed laid down their
arms. The instant victory was ours, and
the foe had surrendered, every nnmanly
exultallou disappeared fsom the countcnan.
ces of our brave troops. The fortune Of
war had turned against their foes; IT was
not the part of brave men 10 add insult to
misfortune.
We we're on the point Of dismountins
when an aid de camp wheeled around the
corner of the street ahead, and checking
his ioaming charger at ibe side OF wash
nglon, exclaimed brcaiblessly.
"A detachment has escaped--they are
in full retreat on the Princeton road"
Quick as thought the commander in.chlei
flung himself into the saddle again, and
looking hastily around The group of officers
singled me out.
Lieutenant Archer--.you know the
roads. Colonel, will march bis req,
ment around, and prevent the enemy'S re,
treat. You will take them by the shortest
route"
bowed in acknowledgements 10 the sad
die bow, and perceivlDg the colonel was
some distance ahead, went Ike an arrow
down the street 10 join him. Il vas but
the work OF an instant 10 wheel The men
into neighborina avenue, and before FIVE
minutes the muskets OF the retiring foe
could be seen through the intervening trees.
| had chosen a cross. path which marking,
as it were, the longes, side Of triangle,
entered the Princeton road short distance
above the town, and would enable US 10
cut of completely the enemy retreat
The struggle to attain the desired point
where the Two routes lntersected vas short,
but fierce. We bad already advanced hall
way before we were discovered, aud though
the enemy pressed on with the eagerness
of despair, our gallant fellows were fired on
their part with the enthusiasm OF conscious
victory. As We drew rapidly nearer TO the
intersection we were cheered By finding
ourselves ahead--a bold quick push ena-
bIed Us to reach it some seconds before the
toe-and rapidly facing about as We whee!
ed into the other road, we summoned the
discounted enemy TO surrender In holi
an hour reported myself a; head quarters
as the aid de camp OF Colonel---, e an.
uounce our success.
The exutaiion of our countfymen on
learning the victory Of Trenton, no pen
can picture. Oae universal shout ofvictoty
rolled from Massachusetts TO Georgia ; aud
we were hailed every where as the saylors
Of our country. The dropping spirits Of
the coonists we're aroused and the enemy,
parayzei W the blow re!reated in disor-
der towards princetown snd New Bruins.
wick. Years have passed since then; huI
| shall never forget the battle Of Trenton.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-07

FE7iIAT North Carolina is far behind the spirit
n Of the age in Literature, is truth shat
none can question. Behold the immense number
Of Magazines and Newspapers published 10 cities
North and South Of us, all tceming with literary
matter, sh2 . 10 the "Od North State" there is
no periodical paper devoted to the cultivation
Of correct taste and refined perception Of al that
is beautiful and attractive 10 the more pleasing
department ofpote literature. And why is this
Is It from a want Of material owing to our des
titnion of that knowledge or talent requisite for
literary persnits There arc intelocts among Ms
that would grace and give character TO the pages
Of any press. Surely them the absence Of such
paper as that which is now proposed, can only he
attributed to inconsidcralc neglect Of those at
tainmcnta, which, though they should never usurp
the place that belong 10 graver purposes sill new
CT fail to cheer tic heart and adorn the mind. l.
a noble cdciicc less beautiful because trailing
vines and flowers rntwine themselves 10 graceful
i festoons around It's Corinihian columns1 Should
jeste be iorsworn because they chime not with 40.
/ her reflections? We opine not, we trust not, and
/ Il is the object Of this paper 10 prove not, few
/ words will sufficiently explain our intentions In
the first place then we mean 70 be neutral IN
+ Politics, and shall carefully eschew all commit
/ talism on that subject, while we shall, to the
best Of our ability, cater to the mental nnpcite Of
! the lovers fun and good humor TAXES, EasAys.
sKETcnEs, and articles Of Portray original and se.
lected, together with condensed staiemen, of
the news Of the day will appear in our columns.
In short We wish to publish an agreeable Miscel.
any, lively entertaining sheet, to which, the
eye wearcd with politics, may turn for pleasure,
not unmiugled with profit.
TIE LITERARY NEWS
viii be published weekly, on fuc papcr. Of email
medium size, at the low price of 8 80 nor annnm.
! payable in all eases 10 advance The fret mum.
/ Der will appear on or about TIE first Of Mnrch
JAMES &, UTfpp
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THE DUTcHMAN AND THE INDIANS.

THE DUTCHMAN AND THE INDIANS.
During one Of the frontier wars IN Penn.
sylyanId, It was found necessary to send out
a company Of rangers or spies. After they
had arrived at one Of their points Of dee;lna
ton, it was thought advisable TO send out
one Of the officers Of the company, with a
command of five men, to reconnoitre the
movements Of the enemy. Dufchman
constituted one of the party, and on the
evening Of she second day they came upon
the Indian camp, covered with bark, aud
discovered fresh signs Of the enemy. A
council was Immediately held, upon which
It was determined 10 secreie themselves
upon the top Of the camp, and await the
arrival Of the lp.lians. After nightfall
had sc! in, several Of these sons Of the
forest entered the camp, Invested them.
selves Of their implements of war, and com.
menced preparing something to satisfy the
calls Of hunger. Ouy buchanan had an
itching to know what was going on below.
lie accordingly raised himself on bis hands
and feet, aod thus drew himself forward, in
defiance Of all the forbidden gestures Of hts
comrades, until he reached point 50 far
. on the projecting trees, that it tllted and
preclptated him head forenos. On the foe.
When he discovered that he vas falling, be
cried out, Here come, b. Cot where.
upon the afiughtcd sayages fl.d, and left
the camp an easy conquest 10 his comrades
80, Pm undomc I" as the lady said al
the ball when her corset string broke from
overstraluiug.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-07

ADVICE TO FEMALES-Tcmalcss B.
lle good bealih should never Be viihol, %.
Medicines, Is they purify the blood, rca5g
stfuciions, and give the sk'n beautiful q
healthy, and blooming appearance.
TO PARENTS AND OTHERs-Tce'
pleihoftc habit, who arc subject 10 Gis, htsti
.ddiness, dImncss Of sight, or drowEncss
too great Cow Of blood 10 the head, Shouts
Il frequently. Children, and porsons q! III G
may take them at my time, as they Go poi e.
mercury. OF any ingredient that FcQulfrs CO...
nent OF restriction Of diet.
TO ELDERLY PERSONS-Nany he
1ged individuals who know the value Of h.l
Life Medicines, make il rule 20 take lhtn
Or iltea times q week, by which they rem1u
causes that produce disease, prcsc,ra their ha
and keep OF the inGrmilios Of age.
HEADS or FAMILIES should always
quantity Of the Life Medicines in the hccr
remedy 10 cases Of sudden Illness for b.
prompt administration, Cholera Merbps, Gu
The stomach, Cramps, Spasms, Fevers, and
Alarming complaints, which too ollen pos,
may be speedily cured or prevented.
+ FACTS For MOTHERS AND NURSE
+ i iss fac, established by the annual h.lls Of 9
taiity. tina, one-half OF the children born us
OF before attaining seven years Of age, sSl
/ fruitful source Of tbia mortality is found q {
/ in that foul state OF the stomach and bowels wv
/ produces the generation Of Worms. As ihei
rcsiorer Of lnianiino Health. 10 this ortiell q
the Life Medicines have long held d,siirggs
reputation; and for ioulness OF the slomsra
bogfis, and COMMISSIONS, although Worms nal
cxisi, Il 10 allowed to be superior to any olhcT
The above Valuable Medicines are ior sal
T. J. HOLTON, Agent,
Charlotte, n G.
BJ 4 Springs, Esq, Postmaster at Ne
~ Grove, MeokleaburR Co. n G., Is agtnI n
sale Of the above Medicine.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-12
FORT OF NEW YORK, SEPT. IL. 1874.


Ship Mount Vernon McManus 20 days from Bremen with
mde, to f. o. IhuBton-l18 10th miles
Sc Of Sandy Hook whale ship Celia New Bedford
ship Mexican, Dsmng So days from 81. Petersburg, with
Sailed in company with brig Cameo, Jarvis for Boston,
On the 29t August spoke British bark British Amerca LIE
vergoo a days from ST Johns ~ b. Ia, a 81 ~ ion 80 SOW;
fishing days banks On the 18Th Sept exchanged sig
nails with the ship Rosand, of Newbu ypon in lat ON Ion
British bsrque Edward Thome Anderson, from Glasgow,
July IS, with mdse TO Knox Jr-27 passengers Sept 3D.
discovered vessels hull, bottom up, fine vessel
bottom painted; lowered the boat, and
alongside; could large letters the but could
axe the back the boat and scuttled herno
thing in her; lat ~ " NJ Ion 50 pow Lat SO 40 ~ oR 20 3oW.
spoke the baque Brunswick fom 81 Andrews, days,
for Liverpool Lat 10 ~ lon g. W. spoke the brig 81 An
from 81 Andrews for Demeraa, out 10 days all we'll
Bmque Marcelia Hssr, a days from Palermo with lJu,
sailed two days before. OF Cape spaee vessel sup,
posed be the Emily Wilder Of Boston, bound Malaga.
August 90th lat 81 TO- long e co. spoke whale bark Doctor
Fnnkln Of Wepo out days, l25 bels oil August 25h
British brig Fame, Webb from Barbados in ballast to g.
j. Laurie.
Brig Sea Bird Conway. days from Wilmington, NC naval
to order.
Brig Michigan Coleman Is days from Curacao with mdse,
tn Boonen Co. Sailed with schr Cucoa, for
Nyork Schr Ontario Welden, for New York. sailed days
~ New Union Chace Of Hardwck, Il das from Ponce r.
r. with sugar MASTER Sailed IN with brig Pacific,
for Left 9th Aug brig fremont, Capon Of Bos
disz the only American port; the brig Mars Hill left
GuayanIa for NYork 26h. -
British thr Mary Ann. Churchill days from Yarmouth, ".
s.with wood to J. H. Brsine
schr Celeste. Johnson, days from Baltimore with mde to
schr Marietta Ryan, Weldon days I'm Newbern NC. with
schr Anaconda, Williams, days from Wilmington, NCwih
naval stores.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-12
Domestic Markets.

HAxnuRo, Sept e.-The receipts for Hamburg last year
were 43oi5 bales this So 556 making increase of
200 bales this year considerable quantity of
new cotton is coming in, and selling at IT to ST cents
Principal sales of y centsquay middling fair. Old
cotton commands to cents, according quality. Mar
kct lively.
Market well supplied with Rice and is selling at 3 to
cents
New ORLEANS, Sept. 2.The Cotton market is fiat The
only sale OF any consequence being 60 bales old Aaba
ma at 81 cents few small lots of new have changed
hands at from u to 81 cents New Cotton is beginning
arrive pretty freely but ds few purchasers owing to
the scarcity of current funds
The Tobacco market has fully maintained itself, and
the late arrivals have met ready SALE at full prices
leaving the stock at about what last week. say $50
hhds The sales have amounted to about $50 hhds at
q for X and At for seconds, and to ST for frsts.
The stock OF inferior Sugars is much reduced and this
description in good demand Owing to the limited
and other prices have particularly
for inferior descriptions Small sales prime at S, cents but
there are not many transactions above 81 cents. The
whole business of the week amounts about hhds at
from to st cents a 81 cents.
The demand for Flour the early part of the week
quite active, which resulted in slight advance. The
stock having been increased by late arrivals prices have
gwen way shade and the market closes rather dull at
s4t Tor fresh superfne; 81 for 6ne
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Foreign Importations.

ST PETERsHUReShp Mexican-2O bf cks bristles Hyer
III bobbns fax Goodhue COL bales Fiedler-3O
hemp 1000 bushels eed io5 coils box Barclay Lv-
ingston.
BREMEN-shp Mount Vernon262 bdls willow 500 bxs mse
100 casks Poppe3 pkss Otis-i Brustein Koop
co-6 Meyer-4 Henschen Unknt.
GLAseow-B argue Edward Thome-8O cks Reybum-2l do
Tooker Mead co.'s bxs so pig iron q Nooewood
&col0 boxes Dodge, Cumming co5000 fire bricks Ir-
vn-5J tons coal 100 do pig iron to order
PALERMo-Barque Marcells0 casks pumace bags
seed 300 do shumac 00 boxes lemons do
bales cork Broom boxes lemons II do canary seed IL do
maecarononi " Captan--50 do order.
CuRlcoA-Brig Miehigan-3 bales copper PIX do 60 bxs
bags coffee bales wool bales 100 pcs
OF sc 1888 do wood 100 pks palm leaf 39 Bonar
wood lie h bales skins 2J2 hides Rio hatch wood
bales toDacco Boonen Grave Cos pks mdz rudder
brace Foulk & Son.
PoNcESchr New Union-l8 hhds sugar Maitland Kcnne-
dy x COS do % bbls w Lewis
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precisely those that created in support
the speculative values Of that year. closed up and the
sound banks return to specie payments.
The redundant sl4,OOoOOo of capital Is constantly
seeking investment, and under suspension in the hands
ofspecuators completes the market for cotton hence
Che anomaly of uniform higher prices the point pro-
ducon than at that of consumption which occasions
the immense reclamaons and heavy failures of the past
year.
The crop to come forward is difficult to estimate at
this early season. but is generally supposed that will
equal that Of lsi This crop will all upon the specie
OASIS The average paper circulation of New Orleans,
has been as follows for four years =
1889, s525oOOo 1884, $4,000
1910, s 500 900 1912 3,50O,0OO
The present circulation is specie, paying $4,000
With 81 os3 of suspended paper at average depre
citation of 81 per cent making altogether $255oo0 OF
paper currency which be made available for the
crop its specie value, which is, however, con-
santly growing The old manner of purchasing
by bill credits be kept up and will be absolute
ly indispensable send specie from Europe for the pur
chase the crop of cotten well for all other agr
cultural produces when that currency returns north for
the payment of goods the present stock here will become
reduced In the time, goods come from
abroad except those actually paid for the proceeds
of exports after deducting debts, interest &C. due
Hence increase in the quantity Of goods imported can
place similar to that which followed the high tariff
of 1928 the other hand, commerce will be paralyzed
and the government be left without revenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-12

schr Pheb. D. Smith, days from Havre de Grace ron
sehr Ann, Chopper days from snowh with to the
schr A. c. Havens Purdy days from chineoeage. with
Lighter Ann d, Green, with mdse from the ship West
Lighter schr James Smith. Jackson, with mdse from the
Lighter schr Aabea Brewer. with mdse from the West
chester.
One harque, unknown.
Ship Montreal. Tinker London and Others
General Record.
MIs'se gs s osyeSp Of w1ldpboro Warwick
cargo coal not since been heard from Capt Yates had
his wife board Capt Rodck Of the fremont which sailed
supposed The O. oil B,1aess G; ssd With vii
ia. M as s.. s unable wd c
shore The brig seen sunk by Capt sampson, Plymouth
and white streak part OF csboose passed 2s
n Hssss SoSs miles which probably from the sunk
Waterman Ewei Medferd the ship Granada Geo tons
then The g. Is intended for the freghng business, and be-
longs TO Henry Oxnard, OF Boston.
WhaIemen.
Last q az spoken e. sea- the %ss S
bIls; 2sts, Geo Hopkins. whale; l5II E%ma. Nh
s' Mana sfFsi1Es ss 80 sS IS
Inga clean about 2oth Popmunne do; Troy 80 SPIN; Aug
pciset 10 sp July FrsnRa Prosincetown Sol Aug lat IS
lon ~ 90 MatapOise aO Esd lat 50 So Ion S. Pacific NIB
spoken.
Flora, of Plymouth Mass steering Sept lat % a. Ion
GA IS.
Foreign Ports.
PIcrou, Aug es-Au Corea, Hayne;,
MONTREAL, Sept AR Royal William Lemesurier
CAprz Aug 6-lnpon, I'm. fem, Kentucky Globe, Huntress
days Jacob Perkins and Moscow sailed days
MAzATLAs June ee-sld California Fairfowl Valparaiso
No American vessels IN port.
United States Ports.
LunEc Sept a-sd Andrew Ring, Baltimore; Emeline do;
Amethyst Wooster New York Majestic Allen do Ganges,
Hon. do Two B,oths. Bsp1stt, do; seao.or do ~,
Indies
PORTSMOUTH, Sept Arr sauda NYork. CID 9th. Wash.
and draws but 3E feet water. Sid 7th Black Hawk, Ba-
GLoucEsrER. Sept sAn Spring Bird, NYoIk; Angeretta,
salem Ready, Phillips for Philadelphia Sid Retrieve,
sALrM Sept o-Arr Isaac Hicks Calcutta; sth Plato Phi
ladelphia.
BosToN, Sept lOAr Brontes Newcastle, Eng; Choctsw,
reefed topsss but since leaving smyrna Signal for
brig Cid Oak, Rio de Janero and markets Geo W Clifford
GMsayssuea Damascus Notesps; COLUMBUS, do Cengarse
barry; Utica NYork Arr 9th Homer, Philadelphia; VIM Hen
PIYMourH, Sept s-Arr Adelaide Philadelphia.
new BEDFORD, Sept 9-Arr Nonparei, Norfolk; Oneco.
Philadelphia; Index, Albany:
EDaARTowN, Sept s-Arr Walker, Nansemond for Nam
tusket; Lexington Southampton, Ii. for Boston. .
PRoWpENcE, sept 9Au Joseph Brown, NYork; John, Al
rHiLADELpHIA, Sept I0-Arr Berwick. Cadiz.
HIcHMoSD, Sept s-AT November, Boston c..
KnssssS M Ss & bssy Boston, Caledonia South
WILMSGroN, NC. Sept 6-An Belle, NYork; Ann Maria,
franklin Boston. Cid franklin Green Newport RI
SAVANNAH, Sept 7-Cld Usage Boston. Sid La Grange
NEW ORLEANS pta"Cd Huntress, Kingston, Jam; Rio
Grande, Boston. Arr Hiram w Tyler, Havana.
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Died..

On the evening of tho 18th instant of the dropsy Ho
wife Of James Gibbs in the 18th year of her age
The friends and acqantances of the family respect
fully invited to attend her funeral this afternoon four
O'Clock from her late residence corner of Pitt and Delan
cy streets.
On the afternoon of the 18th instant SAMUEL RIDER IT,
son OF the late Samuel and Eliza Rider aged weeks
The friends Of the family and the members of the New
York Lodge No TO- respectfully invited to attend the
funeral this afternoon at four O'clock from Rvngton
street,
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Foreign Markets.

HAvASA, Aug. give have three cargoes Rice un.
sold the Warrior, Delaware and Col T. Shepard the
latter just in from your port Maanzas and jamaica There
is besides the balance OF the Thames Rice. No positive
movements have as yet been made in the sale, and
quote the article lot rails according to quality We
have otherwise nothing of interest mention. Exchange
london l3t Ia; New York q 81 prem.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-12

WANTED-To Merchants, and Clerks-.As business is
Ssassa VII o;Ss1: amsSSssiy sSs Ysl
ed gratis Clerks and young from the country must see
ofiss,! Enter your names at once at SEQ Broadway
WANTED7A situation by young girl take Of chill
dren or do general Homework for small family in the
i S se or given Address line &C. e
HOSE FOR THE CRoToN WATER FOR STEAM
BOWIE q jacob s.ies has now on hand every description
aSsf CT ss S s is there
FORE enabled to sell the low sig Iw.r
w S Prospect s.! Bsnf
Han EiizSSsS doc! from WalssI Nj, Piss.
,5 a ss G $ns
T bodies, Of Of
gated By the SIX sa%ore Refome sns1s By The Lady
A. c. FLANAGAN, President.
f Il. ew dt Muffin bs. & @
pushed the of said establishment finding
lie he TSss $
the he Ia; involved himself; and he
Museum during Ii send t6siT Ss
New York, Sept. 10, Ia.2 siaar
G0NG soTTR s W,! Indie.
obtain situation family
She would prefer going Europe would Of good
offer South the West Indies The of
gwen AddrcssA. A. A box 765 upper Post Office ~
York. siOr
YOUNG MAN, who is thoroughly acquainted with
n Bookkeeping and Mercantile business generally having
acted for many general clerk merchants office,
wants situation To house experienced,
attentive and educated CLERK trusts that he would be found
useful He knows the French Has good
and to conform the times, will be satisfied with the
moderate sary-say 81 week. Address Inquirer The
Office of this paper. sl0 3,sr
OFFICES TO LET-A comfortable SUIT of offices with or
without the stoe.roon the floor let CT
South ST. Apply on the premises to
JOHN HUDMAN.
PS.-There also first sail loft TO let in
sl0 &c
T ODGlNGS UPON THE EUROPEAN fLAN.-To
IL Single Gentemen.-Two suites of apartments
al 81 Broadway. Gentlemen DESTROYS Of making
mens for the winter would do we'll to make early appca-
ton So 2weodistrc
BOARD IN BOND STREET.--A gentleman and his wife
and few single gentlemen can be well accommodated with
board and pleasant rooms a No. 2 Bond street.
Persons wishing board for the winter i'll find this desirable
place. s6
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CONCERTS OR Observation-Disclosures Hail.
~ The subso nbe have fitted up their splendid Ball Room.
especially ior Concerts Lectures during the a It
provided with elevated Stage OF the best Pianos
in the country, and can seat upwards Of three hundred and fifty
The painted in the Eastern style By Of
the most cslebrsted Italian artists is lighted by nagn
cent glass Chandeliers together with four Large branch Lamps
is cool situated in the business OF the city of
cess and pronounced by RUSSELL AMI others TO be the best
ia the city for Vocal or Instrumental Music.
Any persons disposed to be engaged wishing the
OF Hall to give Concerts or Lectnes the highest order
none Others need apply will do well call ard
themselves before they engage elsewhere.
BRIARE & WALKER,
Knickerbacker Hail, 10 Broadway,
M. ".
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BRITAIN AND IRELAND WEEKLY.
THE subscribers continue make bring
from the old country BY ships OF de first class
all American built and commanded by long and fyoraby
known in the trade The esses composing this line sail week
ly from Liverpool consequently all unnecessary delay
sengers is avoided.
Persons abe make for friends emigte
the ensuing will study their interest," and the
and comfort of their friends by making such
with the subscribers pains spared 10
that preference which has for been extended to
them.
As has always been customary with tins line, when the
settled for decline coming the passage money
promptly refunded to those from whom was received. with
deduction.
free passage per steamboat from the various ports Ireland
and Scotland, to Liverpool, likewise be secured
Cor fufhe arficua rsannv
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NEW FRENCH GOODS.

TO MILLINERS AND DEALERS.
b. STRANGE, 1888 Walker street, has received by the
last Hsyre packets goods adapted for city trade
PLUMES, FLOWERS, PATTERN HATS, CAP SPRIGS
&C. carefully see ted d of the best quality which he offers
for sale on favorable terms.
Also full supply of MATERIALS for Flower
m thr