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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-09
From the Role,gh Register.
GREAT WING CONVENTION.

The Wings of Virginia held a Conven-
ton At Richmond last week, commencing
on the 22d tebtuary-a most nuspcieus
day for such an assemblage. The Editor
Of the I" Petersburg lutelligencer," who
was present, says Tho Convention was
very numerouslv Nuendcd--so much so,
indeed, that there was scarcely room c.
nouah in the Hall Of the House OF Dele.
gates to accommodate the members com
fortablv. In spite Of the hard times, bad
roads and cold weather, the attendance Of
the country members gave evidence that
tho Wing spirit is still as buoyant as it
was during the glorious days of 1910, and
still as resolutely determined TO establish
those principles, on the ascendancy of
which depend the happiness Of our people
and the permanency Of our Government.
The members from distance brought
with them cheering accounts of Wing
prospects in their respective quarters OF
tho Sta,c-and all concurred in the opln-
ion that, in spite Of treachery and deser-
,ion the Wing party of Virginia occupies,
at this time, a more advantageous position
than il held in ls40.
The Convention was organized by the
election of that sterling, true-hearted and
able Republican, Benz. W. Leigh, as Pre-.
sident, and by the appointment, of Messrs.
C. johnson, W. Robertson, {. J. Faux.
ner, ]. 8 Peyton, X. W. Carter and Jas.
Hubart, as Vice Presidents, r.. II. Toler
and Alex. Moscly as Secretaries.
The opening address of Mr.. Leigh was
worthy OF the exalted reputation which a
life of devotion to the true interests OF his
country has won for him.
The Address of the Chairman was fol.
lowed by the appointment of Committee,
consisting of "a persons, to prepare and
report to the Convention asutable Address
to be presented to the People OF Virginia.
When this Committee had retired, the
Vice Presidents were "cailed up IN sue.
cession, and entertained the Convention
with excellent and patriotic Speeches,
which, though delivered on the spur OF the
occasion, were highly credltable TO the
speakers.
In order to give time to the Committee
to prepare the Address, the Convention, at
I o'clock, adjourned to meet again on
Thursday at 4o'clock, P. NJ.
60 Since the above was written We
have received the Wing Of Friday, which
gives tho following account OF Thursday S
proceedings ,
Last evening, the Committee reported
an able address to the People of Virginia
which, in spirit Of candour aud truth
discusses all the great topics OF public IN
terest. 1t will not fail TO make lodg-
ment in the minds of the people. The Adj
dress was unanimously adopted.
Resolutions approving The recommenda-
ton of the Wings of Congress for a Ma
tional Notwithstanding the prefer
encc of tho Wings of Virginia for HEN.
RY CLAY, and referring the selection OF
Vice President to the National Conven-
ton, were adopted.
Several eloquent and animated Speeches
were made, at intervals, by gentlemen from
various quarters of the State-among 9th
crs Messrs. Faulkner, Taylor, of Norfolk,
I HUBBARD, Langhorp, Irving, OF Amherst
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SOUTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL
ELECTION.

The following gentlemen bave been
elected TO Congress from South Carolina
FIRST Congressional Disirict.--J A. BLACK.
Second Congressman Distr.ct-RicRARp f.
SIJPsoS.
Third Congressional District j. a. WooD.
WARD.
Fourth CongrtssisGol DiSiyict.-Jony CAuP.
BELL.
Fiji Congressional Disrict-A Boar
SAITH Congressional Disfrict.-J T. HoLMEs.
SsrenM Congressional Distric:-R B. RuETr.
Nessrs. BLACK, SIMPSON, WOODWARD, and
BuHT are new menbets.
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IMPORTANT.

By our Express FROM Pamlco Sound. we
learn that at large meeting of TERRA,
PINS, It was unanimously
Resolped, That the thanks of this meeting arc
Justly due TO our Loco Foco brethren, at the last
Legislature for their able advocacy Of our Z" State
Rights :" that the brains Of any of our deceased
community bc presented in suitable quantity to
each member of the Majority, and that tie Doc.
TOR be instructed 10 carry the same into effect
RuI. Register,
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and Lyons. But one sentimen, ANIMATED
the whJle-a settled conviction ina, the
wing party IS as powerful as ever, and a
hrm determination TO make its power felt.
The Convention adjourned in the finest
spirit, under the influence of the charm g
eloqueace Of Watkins Leigh, which touch.
ed and animated eycrX Losonl.
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a Jolly Red Nose.--A capital story Is
'o'd IN ;hc Salem Register, OF man with
= most resplendent and fiery psoboscls, who
went TO Albany for The purpose Of asking
on office Of Gov. Bouck. Being cautioned
mot to appear before the Governor (who IS
strong temperance NAM ~ that nose ne
BY The advice of waggish physician, ap-
p'ed lax seed poultice TO II before gong
70 bed, the night previous 10 his intended
Gallon the Governor. The next morning
he appeared at the breakfast table OF the
hotel, With his nose bleached and parbolled,
Boxing for oil the world like a washerwo-
mans thumb. The Doctor was himself
% applicant for Office, living in the same
no'ei and had advised the poullIco only IN
joae; bu. when he found the man had ac-
Oa'y applied it, he let tho cut out OF the
Jag The boarders we're accordingly on
ne lookout for the patient in the morning
aol when the aose appeared, there was
Such roar Of laughter at the table, thai
mepoor fellow had to change his lodgings
0'ore calling upon the temperate Govern
"-Nelc Hdpen Register,
tefo.-The Legislature Of Arkansas
i'eiy passed bill allowing the members
'afeol to draw their per diem compensa
'oa N specie. Gov. Yell immediately
returned the bill to them with his oblec
IONS The substance of them is, that tho
u'1ef officers of the State are by law com
p'',ed to receive their pay in deprecated
a'Nansas paper, and that he sees no rea
"a why discrimination should be made
~ u''or Of the membcrs of the Legislature
! us sounds reasonable enough. Never
"eless the two Houses passed the bill il
'P''e oil the Executive veto.
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CAMDEN-MARCu |.
COTIIMBlA-NARCH |
Ecclesiastical Notice.

TEHIlE Prosbytery of Concord will meet at
Il Providence, Mecklenburg County, on the
second Wednesday in April, at IL o'clock, A. NJ.
STEPHEN FRONTS, Stated Clerk.
March 9, 1912.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-09
TUE SESSION OF CONGRESS-.

One week only remains Of the present
Session Of Congress, which, all things con-
sidered, Is drawing to close with as much
harmony, and as assiduous attention TO bust.
ness, IN both Houses, as could be expected
A great deal of business has been done
within this week, and much more may be
expected TO be done in the week that is TO
come. OF tue particulars Of that business
We could in no way give our readers a
more satisfactory idea than they can form
for themselves from u porusal Of the re-
ports OF the daily proceedings in The two
Houses.-Ndt. Intel.
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MARRIED

In Arson County, on the goth December asst,
Col. ABSALOu SHERRILL. of Catawha
County, to Miss SARAH McALPIN, of Arson.
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Tie following paragraph in the Provi..
dencc Journal makes very pretty exhibit
Of +" Suffrage purify in Rhode Island;
The Newport Frauds.-Wc shall pub.
lsh, Tomorrow, another list Of the fraudu-
lent votes given for the peoples Consti-
tuition IN Newport. The whole number
OF fraudulent votes which have been posi-
lively ascerlained in that single town is
fire hundred and 6ffy t,ro. About one
hundred and fifty more are believed, on
good authority, TO have been fraudulent,
but the evidence is not yet sufficiently
positive TO justify a publication. This
makes SEVEN HUNDRED ILLEGAL
VOTES oat Of trelre hundred and fuo--
he entire number giren Verify, We may
exclam with Slocum, "if the sovcrinnitv
does not reside with the People, where
does il reside :"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-09

Dickens Fat Boy superintendent
ing to the Boston Atlas, there is a, the Mu-
scum in tina, city little fellow of l years
of asc, who measures FIVE feet two inches
and weighs 265 pounds His flesh is sta
ted to be remarkably firm, and his health
good.
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A Neat Continuance. We have seen
drawing and had an explanation from
gentleman who had witnessed the practl-
cal use Of new contrivance-not TO say
lnventlon-in the shape of cooking APP
paratus, by gas and alcohol. The ma
chine Is SO constructed as 10 be used in any
part OF house, with or without gas-spi-
rlis OF wine answering 10 the place Of the
latter article. 1t can be placed upon n
table, and does not create particle Of
dirt. The one TO which we have reference
combines The advantages of being chenp,
durable, and convenient. Four kinds of
cooking arc done at the same time: roast.
ing, baking, boiling, and sleaming. II is
the invention of Mr.. Thomas W. Newton,
gas.fitter, and promises to be Of great ben
eft IN all culinary parposes.- Philadel-
phia Chronicle.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-09

Horrible Trogedy,-In the last vicks.
burg Wing we find the particulars Of sin
gullrIy fatal tradegy in TehuIia HOLMES
county, mississippi.
Il seems that difficulty had existed far
some time between two persons named Newman
and Sanford, both citizens Of Holmes. On the
day on which the tragedy was enacted, Newman
called at tho residence of Sanford with view of
ehectng a reconciliation of their difficulties.
The parties conversed for some time and their
difference WIS supposed by Sanford to have been
amicably adjusted. The parties shook hands and
were about TO separate, when Sanford's side be.
ing turned towards him, Newman raised large
double barrelled gun, loaded with buckshot, and
forced the whole load in the abdomen Of his adj
versary Sanford staggered back against tho
wall where his gun was hanging on rack, and,
though almost in his last gasp, he succeeded in
dwelling his gun and lodging the load in the ab-
domen of Newman, literally tearing out the en-
trails In few seconds after the second shot.
both parties fell dead side by sido."
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DAILY Troy BvDGET EXTRA, }
Feb. 1T, p. NJ. {

AwfM Cdidsfrophe.-Abnui four O'Clock
this afternoon, another land slide occurred
from the hill (Mt, Ija,) where tho awful
catastrophe OF January /, 1897, transpired,
exceeding in extent aud consequences that
memorable disaster.
Some eight or ten dwellings, occupied
by poor families, were crushed and buried
beneath the mass Of earth. In these, il ls
supposed there were no; less than thirty OF
forty persons, ouly ten or twelve OF whom
escaped.
Within an honr nine bodies had been dug
from the rulns-Gve Of which we're without
life. one partly injured, aud three not be-
yond recovery.
Had this avalanche occurred in the night
the destruction of life would have been still
greater, as many occupants Of the houses
we're absent at their labors or elsewhere.
man from the country, passing at the
time with his team, Ieaped from his sleigh
and escaped. The horses and load o! wood
were buried beneath the earth.
We jns, left the scene Of disaster, |! is
one of horrible desolnton. Thousands
were cougregated on the spot, and corps
Of efficient men engaged in penetrating the
earth and clearing away the fragments Of
buildings.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-09

Right Of Visitation and Search. There
is, 10 the practice on the ocean, u dlstinc-
ton between visitation md a search. Ii
IS the practice for men.of-war, While on
cruising ground, to hull, TO order 10 lay TO,
and TO send boat on board merchantmen
whenever the commander may deem il ex.
pedlent. We have seen the commanders
of our own American men.ot-war over
take merchant vessels and packets, sailing
under the Spanish flag, and with Spanish
papers, command the same vessels to lay
TO, and send an officer on board and III.
spect the ships papers. They have also
fired twenty-four pound ball across the
path Of foreign merchantmen, and thereby
caused that vessel 10 steer from her course,
pass under the man-ot.wa stern, and an
swer for themselves. 1t is not, we pre-.
sumo, the practice TO approach every YES
sci that may be discovered. A suspicious
appearance Of the stranger determines the
commander. In some cases We have seen
the American mau-of.war give chase, and
crowd sail upon sail, aud at the same time
fire ball after ball over the chase and in
one instance, of chase between two swift
ships, the chase, Baltimore clipper, was
determined TO raise no flag, and to continue
defiance, until she saw The American flag,
when the man-ofwar lutied to fire. This
kind Of visit is distinct thing from a
Ner York Eren'ng Post.
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FROM TEXAS,


The steamship Aep York, at New Or.
leans, brings Galveston papers to the llth
ine,ant. The New Orleans Bulletin says
that ",he pupets breathe only var against
Mexico, and some Of them talk confidently
OF new expedition TO invade tha, country.
The Government, however, seems only to
contemplate defensive measures, The
following paragraph from the IeriaH
which is the organ Of the President, may
be regarded as SENT official:
"WAR,-Lc,ters have been received in this
town from sources Of the most authentic churac.
ter. giving the information that an invasion Of
Texas by Mexico will take place early IN the
spring. Every wind that blows bears US contr
nation of this intelligence, and we now cmphati
cally say to the people Of Texas, prepare and be
ready for tie conflict"
The Brasos river had lately ovcrhowod
its banks TO an unprecedented degree, in
consequence Of which the bottom lands in
the vicinity Of Washington had been inun.
dated, and many thousand head Of cattle
destroyed, besides large amount of cotton,
corn, and other property. The Colorado
had also risen to such helgh, as to sweep
every thing from lis banks, destroying cat.
tie and property 10 a very large amount.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA CLAY CONyEN.
TIlN

assembled at Harrisburg on the 22d ult.,
10 as large number, ii is said, as any
Convention that can assemble Of tha, place.
The Convention was organized by choosing
ABRAHAM X. MclLvAINE, Of Chester
county, President, and selecting lhirty-one
Vice Presidents from as many different
counties, besides number of Secretaries.
Able speeches were made by Judge
CONRAD, JOSEPH X. CHANDLER, Esq. of
Philadelphia, J. S. RICHARDS, Esq. Of
Reading, and J. HALL BRADY, Of Clam.
bersburg, on the objects ofthe Convention,
and the necessity of union, harmony, and
concert Of action by the real Democratic
party; when the Convention adjourned un.
Ill o'clock in the afternoon. OF Tie flI-
Their proceedings we have yet no account.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-12-14
JEEFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN

dence succeeded 10 the Presidential office, the
state OF public affairs was embarrassing and crit
lcal. 10 add to the irritation consequent upon a
long standing controversy with one Of the most
powerful nations OF modern times, involving not
only questions of boundary which, under the most
favorable circumstances, are always embarrassing,
but a! the same time important and high prlnc-
pies OF maritime law--border controversies be-
tween the ciiIZenS and subjects OF the two cOun-
tries mad engendered state of feeling and OF con-
duct which threatened the most calamit0uS conse-
quenceS. The hazards Incident 10 this state OF
things were greatly heightened by the arrest and
imprisonment of subject of Great Britain, who,
acting. as il was alleged, as part Of military
force, had aided in the commission of an act v0-
atve OF the territorial jurisdiction OF the United
States, and involving the murder of citizen Of the
State OF New ork. A large amount OF claims
against the Government of Mexico remained unad-
Justed, and war of several wears continuance
with the savage tribes of Florida still prevailed
attended with the desolalion of large portion of
that beautiful territory, and with the sacrifice OF
many valuable lives. To increase the embarrasS-
ments otthe Government. individual and state cred
II had been nearly stricken down. and confidence
in the General Government was much impair
ed, that loans Of "a small amour, could only be ne
gotiated at a considerable sacrifice. As a neces-
sary consequence OF the blight which had fallen
on commerce and mechanical industry. the ships
OF the one were thrown out of employment, and
the operations OF the other had been greatly dmn-
ished. Owing to the condition of the currency,
exchanges between different parts OF the country
had become ruinousIy high, and trade had to de-
pend on a deprecated paper currency IN conduct
ing its transactions. l shall be permitted TO con-
gratulate the country that. under an oyerrullng
Providence, peace was preserved without sacrl-
fee of the national honor; the war in Florida was
brought to a speedy termination; large portion OF
the claims on Mexico have been fully ad dudicated,
and are in a course OF payment. while justice has
been rendered to us in other matters by other ma
lions confidence between man and man Is IN z
great measure restored, and the credit of this '0v
ernment fully and perfectly re-es,ablished. Com
merce is becoming more and more extended in its
operations, and manufacturing and mechanical in
dustry once more reap the rewards OF skill and Ia
Dor honestly applied. The operations of trade
rest on sound currency, and the rates otexchange
are reduced to their lowest amount In this con-
diions things | have felt II TO be my duty TO
bring to your favorable consideration matters Of
great interest in their present and ultimate results,
and the only desire which | leel in connection
with the future is, and will continue be, to leave
the country prosperous and Its institutions ur,m-
paired JOHN TYLER.
WASHINGTON, December. 1913.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-12-14
ClairvOyanCe.

The "Learned Blacksmith" Mr.. Burriu,
{.ays The Boston Bost,) has undertaken TO find
ou, what i. going on in the moon, and TO ascer-
tain the language spoken by the inhabitants
there, through The power of clairpoydnce, Here
is an extract from hi. letter TO The Rev. Iso Roy
Sutherland, which is az supremely ridiculous
and absurd as any Thing iha, was ever ham
rnered on, upon The mental anvil! OF any man,
''Iea!ned" or un!earned:
a few months ago received communi-
caiian from a gentleman residing in remote
par, of the state. 10 this effect He had sen, a
lad. in The ciaTroyant state. 10 the moon. where
he had made many discoveries with regard TO
the TO the inhabitants, &c. Having found his
way into building resembling school house,
he detected book, which, upon opening, he
was unable 10 read. Al the request OF The
magneliser, he copied off iweniy-elghl well
foInsd chapters. as difTcren, from each other
as the letters of our alphabet. These were
forw arded 10 me III compare with The charac-
iers employed in the Oriental languages. A
few weeks afterwards received another let
Ter from ihe gentleman, containing The results
OF another tour uI discovery TO the moon. The
lad saw things more definitely this time, and
took drawings OF monument and metallic
horn. Upon the monument was all inscription,
written il the very characters which The boy
found in The hook. have JUS, written 10 the
gentleman, requesting him TO begin new se-
IIes of experiments upon the moon, slmulia-
neously with Mr.. Shepherd, and send the re-
snli 10 me. ] would therefore propose thai you
do the same with your subject, and 10 publish
The result Of the three series together, should
there be striking correspondence. The course
have proposed 10 Mr. s. aud The other gen
rleman was, 10 lake their subjects 10 The north
cas-, side OF he moon. let them proceed ,hro'
to the south west side, then from The west 10
the sourh ea.i, from north 10 south, and from
cas-, 10 west, describing what they saw, as
would be natural 10 traveller jnurneying thro
new country. When each of the three SUBJ
jects has been gone through in he above order,
il nigh, be Of great inierss, 10 compare notes
on the meon.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-12-14
Congress.

The ,weniy-eighth Congress assembled a,
Washington on the 4,h inst, and organized by
electing J. w. Jones, of Virginia, Speaker Of
the House of Representatives. The Clerk in
calling the names of the newly elected men,
bers, included those from the S,ales which
have elected by General Ticket. They were
sworn in, and voted for Speaker, with the others.
II will now become the duty Of the House To
investigate their claims, and determine wheh-
er they shall continue TO occupy their seats or
not. A great many motions, on different sub
jects, were made; and several members gave
notice OF Bills which they intended 10 intro
duce; when on Thusday The House Adjourned
over TO Monday, to give the Speaker time 10
appoint the different committees.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-12-14
December Court.

The December Term of the several Courts
Of Monroe county, commenced at Slroudsburg.
on Tuesday morning Judges Jessup and KcI-
Ter, on The Bench. The vacancy occasoned
by the expiration Of Judge Bells term of office,
has not yet been filed by any appointment Of
the Governor, There being excellent sleigh
ing, large number of persons were present,
and S,roudsbursh, for few days, presented L
very lively appearance.
There was but lille business transacted, and
Court adjourned on Thursday afternoon. The
following cases were disposed Of.
Adonijah Drabe for the use Of John Weiss
vs Charles Miller. This was an appeal by
Defendant, from The Judgment Of Justice of
the Peace and vefdic, was rendered in IA
YOUR of Defendant.
Executors OF Rober, lnne,, dec d. VS.. William
Clark This was also an appeal from the
Judgment Of a Justice. Tho Plaintiffs pro-
duced one witness, who was sworn and exam
ined whereupon Juror was Withdrawn, and
judgment, rendered in favor of Plaintiffs.
Commonwealth ys. Samuel Bogart. Indicl-
ment for an Assault and Battery upon Peter
Lander Verdict of guilty, and Defendant
fenced TO pay fine of fifty dollars and costs.
Commonwealth rs. George Hull. Defend
AMI was tried upon two indictmens-one for
The larceny Of various articles from the store of
Il eaprz a. E,linUer and the olher for the lar
ceny Of vest and panlaloons, the property Of
Mr.. Mum. Defendant was found gully upon
each, and sentenced 10 four years imprisonment
in the Penilenriary.
Commonwealth VS.. Daniel Snyder. Iudicl.
menI for the larceny of pair Of old bools.-
The trial in this case was boolless, for the Ju-
ry after being oul or hours could no, agree
and were discharged.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-12-14
The Warren Murder.

Contrary 10 expectation, The second Trial Of
Carter was no, commenced al Belvidere, last
week. His Counsel have removed it on Ger
tiorari to the Supreme Court, 10 have the ques-
ZION decided, whether. as all the parties wcro
murdered a, the same time, and he has been
acquitted Of The murder Of one Of ihem he can
be tried for the murder of the others. His
counsel aIIedge he cannot. The Supreme
Cour, will soon decide the question.
The Grand Jury are busi!y engaged in ez-
amining witnesses on the Indictments before
them, against Abner Parke.