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Ought not the Madsonan TO say aye no to the
allegation that the handful, WarniDg TO the Demo-
cracy,' printed q. its office
We esk another piece Of information from its Editor,
if it can give 10 us. We it stated, in the New
Orleans ''Tropic ofthe 9Th, in letter from lis Wash
ington Correspondent of the 5th that "Messrs Tyler
and Wickliife are being most egrcgously hoaxed at
this time" by few Loco Focos of New Jersey, who
promised Mr.Tyer TO hold Convention in that State,
shortly, TO nominate him for The Presidency-but, in
the mean time, they wanted several Wing Poslmasters
removed and their friends appointed The letter says,
seven were removed the week past-but says, that the
scheme Of holding Convention humbug.-
Now the Convention has been held to the surprze of
maryland what we want to know is whether the
Postmas,ers removed, and if in consequence of
this promise OF Convention and nomination We
ask the Madisonian to clear the skirts Of the Admi.
nistralion of any such charge because it has
picious com lexon.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-28
The whigs boast Of a .grand CLAY Convention" held

The Wings boast of "grand Clay Convention" held
at Harrisburg the 22d, Abraham hclvaine of Ches
ter in the Chair. One of the Wing Correspondents
claims "not less than 1000 present Of course, Henry
Clay was nominated By reclamation The Congress
sona Districts TO elect Delegates to The ("hg)
Baltimore Convention" In such raptures is the Har
rsburg Correspondent of the Philadelphia u States
Gazette that he exclaims mo doubt from the
exhibitions Of this day State secure for Henry
Clay in 1874, so surely any future event can be-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-28
Congressional Elections in South Carolina

In Charleston, Mr.. Isaac Z. Holmes is reelected
from the Charleston District, in opposition to Mr.
S. Rhett, by a large majority
There seems TO be little doubt of the election Of
Mr.. r. Barnwell Rhett, in the Barnwell District, in
opposition to Mr. Tro;ti.
In the Sd (Fairfeld) District Colonel Woodward il
said to be elected; and in the 9th District Coo1el
Burt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-28

The .apportiOnmtnt bill sui before hs Senate
On Saturday night, Mr.. Cox moved that the rejected
bill be retained by the Senate prObably for the sake
Of reconsideration which motion wa. laid upon the
table, and made The Order Of the Day for Wednesday
Uo-morrow)
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-28
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
THE FINANCIAL GAIAMATIA

THE FINANCIAL GALAMATIA.
Let US set down together this cold February day
and look into the proposition to assume the State
debts, to issue hundred millions Of dollars by the
General Government, for the benefit of the States
The whole amount of the State debts. direct and
indirect, is 1921 ,642lll
Do City debts, do do 27,536,422
Do United States, do do 20,2I0,226
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-28

The Norwich (Connectcup Aurora prefers an early
day for the National Conventon-and quotes, in con-
rmation of its views long article from "The Boston
Bay State Democrat, which strongly recommend the
meeting Of National Convention, and says to the
time Dis the part of wisdom to delay the holding of
National Convention for the nomination Of candidate
for the Presidency, till the Spring Of AZ, the very
morning of the election Shall we have no erening
for refecton-no day for preparation before action 10
matter Of such vast importance These questions,
il seems 10 US are worthy of consideration
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-28
increase Of debt upon the people
ss7,s75,s5s
s37,5a6,G5l

Now, let put down the debt, and stock Of Ono
and New York, as of good and solvent Sates-Staies
that can, and will puy, and whose stocks better
than three per cent. Government stocks.
Total debt and stock as above:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-28

We regret TO perceive by the Warrenton "Fag Of
'9S that Mr.. Rust of Fauquer, has also retired from
the canvass for the House OF Delegates, well his
colleague, Colonel Smith. The Flag truly remarks,
that owe could not have depued our trust TO better
hands, and regret that they will no! consent to be
ddates again. But the Colonel pleads 10 special rea
sons at home, for declining the public servce-and
Mr. Rust has 70 Of similar character We surrender
them both 10 The domestic hearth with the greatest
reluctance. Truly may the Flag say, "they have left
nothing undone 10 serve the people" They ore pre-
csely the men, whose integrity Of character and strong
common sense, form the most solid basis Tor The per-
petuity and prosperity OF our Republic.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-28

The Senatorial Democratic Convention Of Fauqnier
and Prince William assembled at Warrenton on the
22nd February for the purpose OF selecting candidate
for the District The choice fell upon Cen J. R. Wal
lace, who was thereupon declared the nominee.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-28

On Dis.-Our city was full of rumors on Saturday
evening, brought by the Northern car The most in
ereslng was, that the Cabinet at Washington had
blown up-Forward, Webster, and Spencer, all gone
But later accounts do not confirm the budget. The
following letter from Washington, BY the Sunday s
mail, shows that tho Capital itself is tcemng with
rumors and specualions
"Washinyton, FEB. 25.-l give you the on dts of
the morning. For most of these things do not vouch,
but there may be much truth in them Forward re
signed Cushing, it is said, will succeed him
ster TO go to China sort Of Commercial gent he
to be succeeded in the State Department by Alr. Up
shur-slr Upshur 10 be succeeded by Mr.. Wick
life, and Mr.. Wcklifs TO be succeeded by James por-
ter, the brother of the Governor Of Pennsy lvana-
WISE to go TO Austria, in place Of Jenifer, and Profit
to 60 to Brazil. These must be received with
many grains Of allowance, although think it likely
that GONE of them are true
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-28

NEGOTIATION OF LOANS.
On motion oi Mr. IRWIN, 1t was
1csoioed, That the Secretary OF the Treasury ccm-
municate 10 the House the report of Col. VIM Robin.
son, jr, the Commissioner sent abroad to negotiate
loans for the Of the u. S.
RIVERS. EARBoRS AND TIE CUMBERLAND ROAD
Mr. FILLMORE submitted resolution, which was
adopted, that debate The bill making appropriations
for the improvement of certain harbors and rivers and
the continuation Of the Cumberland road through the
Siates of Ohio, lndana and Illinois, shall the
expiration Of al hour and half.
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state Of The Union, (Ir Gilmer in The
Char, md resumed HE consideration cf the bill above
designated. After some remarks ty Aless.s. RAN
nOLrn, WHITE Of !uiana end GIDDINGS, tho
hodr IL which The debate limited ceased, and The
Committee voted upon large number of amend
menis
When the bill! reported 20 lie House, motion
was made to lay it upon The table; and ii prevailed
yeas 100, nays ST.
Mr.. JOHNSON Of Tennessee, moved a reconside
ration Of the vote; pending which motion,
The House adjourned
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Communication.

~ FRfof | have waited IN vsin for some
one ofilmm'ny gra,iiol ATTENDANTS upou the 70.
coat commencement ofDspissen College. to ac
ford those who Nrre moi rres.nt with an account
Of tae proceedings Of u,at accession. II mhst
ocraasa'y be Tor the want Of time no, Of disposi.
ton yo'tr correspondents tba, you have not ere
tbs, been crowded wub nrloris.
havo ffrruSG,lr attended COMMENCEMENT
Of SONS Of The ersi Universities Of our land, and
Of course Rave witnessed displays of taste, talent,
and requirements of no Ordinary character bot
nAmg into confederation the infancy and limited
means OF Davidson College, Il most certainly
bid. fair'o vie heroaftcr in usefulness and emf.
hence, With others ofrrcsGnt higher grade,
On account Of sickness in my family did not
attend tho examination Of the students, but m.
dcrs'ood from a crcdilabc source tina, it reflected
much crcdi, upon both Tho Facolty aud students.
VIII, the whole representation on Wednesday
! was pleased Allowing GO the embarrassment
Of Juniors, tho performances Of that day had
claims Of commentator upon an attentive and
audience.
At night, the Addresses before tho two soc,c.
ties, respectively, were no less creditab!c, while
tho afler displays, including the illumination,
music, promenades, &c in point of good taste
and perfect order would have done credit to those
more experienced in such matters, nothing occur
ring in the least degree caculu,ed,o mar the un,
yorsal enjoyment until near the close, when the
melancholy accident with which your readers
have been appraised, suddenly turned our JOY INTO
sorrow and which terminated in the death of
promising youth, and in the inficiing of another
wound in a widowed heart but in justice TO those
concerned in tho transaction, Iwouid remark that
no blame can be attached 10 any one except that
Of a want of proper caution.
On Thursday, Commencement Day, the eNcr-
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SUPREME couRT

GAsroN J. delivered the Opinion of the Corr.
IN Mclaughlin y. Neil, from Ircdell. affirnin ,
Tho judgment below. Also, in State. TO use Of
Underwood, Marsh 81 Co. a. Parks. from Ran.
doipb, directing new trial. Also. in Hinsbaw
.. bronson, from Randolph, affirming the iudp.
ment below. Also, in Grady .. Moore, in Equity
from Cherokee, declaring that there i no error
~ the decree Also, in Crawford >. Shaver. In
Equity from Rowan. affirming the decree below
Also, N Dalton o Scales, in Equity from Rock
lngham, esniissing the Bill. Also, in Iontop,s
Ext o. Lane, in Equity from Wayne. DIRECTING
decree for Plaintiff, and reference 10 ascer.
tain the value of the respective requests. &c
DANiEL J. delivered tie Opinion Of the Cour,
N Bennett Z. Sherrod from Martin. affirming
The judgment below. Also, in Swain .. Stafford
IRON Stokes, directing a new trial. Also. IN
eraham .. Holt, from Orange, affirming the
Judgment bfIow. Also, in Jones q. Williams. in
Equity from Rockingham, affirming The decree.
Also IN WrssOn . Stephens, in Equity from
Rockingham, directing a decree fos fiaintif.-
Also, IN Love .. Lee, in Equity from Caswell
dlrrciing decree Tor Plan'.f Also, in Trustees
OF the University .. McNair, in Equity, from
Ldgecomb, directing decree for Plaintiffs.
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We learn BY the English papers that
Mr.. Smith o'brien had given notice in the
House Of Commons Of motion 4" for a
committee 10 inquire into the causes of
discomfort al present prevailing in Ireland,
with a view 10 the redress Of grievances,
and 10 the establishment Of such system
Of just and impartial government as shall
for the future leave no ground for well.
grounded complaint on the part Of the Irish
people" This motion stood for the 18th
q; the present month, and would doubtless
give rise to very important discussion
on Irish aGairs.-ib.
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False Pretenees.--If political false pre-
fences were punishable by law, (says the
\. York Express our peniten;iaries would
be on The increase. The following ,r:cl,
played oil on President Tyler. we copy
from the second number Of Noah's Week
l. Messenger;
= Il viii BIO rccolecied that n number or
the Democratic Review had a biography
and portrait Of the President. This was
represented 10 Mr.. TYLER as a spontaneous
compliment, to his character and pretcn-
SONS by the Democratic party, through
their favored organ, und was Il most aus
plcious sign brought about By his consor.
SatIve friends when the fact is, that those
very friends paid for the engraving, aud
wrote the biography themselves, md msn-
aged to get It smugged tulo the Review.
How many appointments thoy received for
tbs piece Of jlgs'ery cannot say but
tiny OBTAINED some o8fces aud considerable
irfUtacc. Nat Iah
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c'ses OF the chapel were still more inierestiur
instructive. The exhibition of the Senior clas,
was tor the most part. certainly of high orer
and here without Aatiery would say that of the
numerous Latin Salutatories which have heard
IN my Attendance upon such occasions. the one
delivered on tina; day was decidedly the bes, |
ever heard, although not as profound in its srn.
tIments and classical in its diction as some. vet
IN beauty OF composition and force and elegance
OF delivery, Il assuredly excclcd.
The Va.edictOry was no less worthy Of apnro.
val for its good sense, elegance and approximate.
ness OF composition, as well as the easy and
graceful manner Of lis delivery. Of the other
speeches Of the class / have Not time nor space
to speak a, large, but observe that they were crs
ditabie TO the yonng gentlemen, and to the insii.
tuition of which they wcyc members.
On account of the death already alluded TO. oc.
curing in the house Of .ho Prosiden, On that aay
and consequent distraction Of his mind, tho au.
dtory were deprived of the usual treat which il
annually afforded in his Daccalaufeate Address
10 the Graduating Class.
The exercises Of Commencement were coneIu.
ded by tho promised Address Of James W. os.
borne, Esq. to the two Literary Societies of the
College, in his usual happy and oloquen, manner.
His theme was the memory Of those who were
the pioneers Of education in our S,nte-wbose
lives were spent in dffdsing knowledge Of lit.
eraiure and science among the people, and at the
same time intoxicating tho principles Of liberty
and the pFecepis Of our holy religion. Such names
as Caldwell, Hall, Wilson, Robinson, with nla.,,
others no less worthy, constitute galaxy Of light.
The brightness Of which will long remain though |
Inc stars which formed it, for the greater part
lave sci to rise 10 moro forever.
have hoped that the Societies would publish |
he Address for the benefit of those who were no, |
resent Al It's delivery, as am persuaded that lis
influence would be salutary wherever read and
though It was prepared under Tho constant pies
ure Of professions! business yet think nothing
! MI Osbornes eui.aenco as an orator would be
azarded in permitting lis publication.
Ia iine, ! would remark, that the Trustee aud
'aenl'y OF Davidson College have nothing 10 fear
u much 10 encourage them Lot them continue
J elevate their standards Of education; and as
icy 90 this The people viii rally 10 their supper,
nil they lave al their hopes conf .1ed and tAeir
.peeiaiions real.zea
J must moi close witloat compliment 10 tie
4euliy and Students for thoir poiitcncss and hos.
tally 10 their visitors on ;ha, occasion, and 70
ss 70 DC praised Tor those qualities are the rcsi.
'n's at the College and lis vicinity. Fer great
ndness, good behavior and hearty. wolco,ne,
~ pm. tho inhabitants of Davidson College and
! vicinity IN competition with any place ever
s.tcd from Maine to Georgia. In haste,
.urs, g.. ANXIOUS LITERATUM. Il
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FOR PRESIDENT,
HENRY CLAY, of KcntucEv.
rue ELEcTIoN-rnE RESULT

i"E ELECIIoN-TIlE RESULT.
On Thursday last, the election for Mem.
bers TO the next Congress, tool. place
throughout The State. The day was very
nniasorable IN ibis county for general at.
tendance, and the same, as far as we have
heard, was the case in Cabarrus, Rowan,
and Lincoln. As Ear as Mecklenburg is
concencd, aiseF the fog Of the contest has
passed away and we can sum up tie result,
we have very Iitiie 10 discourage us-most
81 our party has turned out like men, and
although our opponents were Loasline
largely OF beating US fully six hundred
MINORITY, They have the meugre minority
Of OILY 237. We rcgre, that some Of our
young men and old ones too VIC fear are
only Dig nealier Wigs, for we have heard
oil several who were in a short distance of
The polls, vho did not turn out, for fear,hev
would get We. To such, we would re-.
commend, as 40 example, the conduct Of
ye'erou aged ro--he was not the owner of
horse, bat rather than no, exercise Ills
privilege, he walked : miles through the
ran 10 vote for the Wing candidate-lo
very Wing we would say do thou likewise.
We have given below u statement Of the
'olls this year sith tbs vote Of last year
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- ARSAPARILLA--Com Compound
- Extract. There is no other preparation of
Sarsaparilla that can exceed or equal this. lfyou
are sure TO get Comstock's, you will find It supc.
rior TO all others 1t does not require putting.
For sale in Charlotte, n. c. by D. Oates and I.
J. Iiolton; in Salisbury by G. r Wheeler in Lex.
ington by J. ?. Mabry; in Grecnsborough by J.
& K. Sloan in Fayetteville by J. A. MRsc; in
Yorl,yillc, s. c. by Coms,nck n Cos ageuh
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-08-09
TUE FLAG OF HENRY CLAY

When the Steamboats, went down the
New York harbor TO meet President 'Fv.
Ter, the Highlander was richly decora.
ted with flags, some Of them BEARING ,ho
names Of Jefferson, Adams, Madison &c.
and high among them all, was one will the
name of Z" Henry Clay" An Office holder
on board the boat did not relish this '~piece
of buuting," and absolutely attempted 10
haul it down. He had loosed the haIyards,
when tue Captain, Robert Wardrop, step.
ped forward, and warned him 10 desist.--
lie persisted, and was lowering the flag,
when the Captain, with a well directed
blow, laid the offender 90 the deck, aud
then run up again the flag of Henry CLAY.
For this proper act Two splendid Pitch
frs were subscribed foF and presented to
The Captain. TIE presentation was mado
on the deck Of the steamer. by joseph
uoxIe, Esq, in behalf Of The Snbscribers.
The pitchers bore the following inscrip-
ton:
ITO Robert WOrdfop. Esq, Muster o. lie Steam
boat Highlander
Tins IS presented by tho friends Of Henry
Clay, as memorial Of that indignant n,irio,,s6,
which vndicated the right of that heroic states
man to place with Washington, JesTorson. and
Madison, and prostra,ed the minion of tyrannio
treaehery, who dared attempt to haul down the
fag that bore the illustrous naro.n
ToN THE REVERSE
Thus ever fail dshouored the rlcrcenary svc.
opant who insults this free republic by ser;ile
homage to Office and patronage; and thus ever
honorod he the nigh hearted, who gratefully an.
prociaie aud man!u!ly defend the glory Of Henry
Clay, standing rTecmncnt and alone, without
Office and above all Office place and power--frst
OF all living men, and first in the hearts Of his
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- 4lRTA
A20S|9S
Glorious Victory,

knowing Tie anxiety felt by our reader,
to hear the earliest news relative TO the
canvass IN this District, for q Member to
Congress, we kept our paper open ~
that purpose until the arrival Of q
Northern Nail yesterday erening-.SS
upon its arrival nothing was received, and
We were about launching out an inyeciiyo
against the Wings for their remissncss,
when private letter was put into our hand
which gives the following result, which we
are assured by our correspondence benear-
y correct.i 1t brings the gratifying ntelI.
gence that DANIEL NJ. BARRINGER
IS elected by majority of 3G6, over
Burton Craise. From the great excrtiou
of our opponents to defeat onr candidate,
and the untavorableness of the weather.
this may be considered GREAT WING
The following is the result
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IRON MENICO.

Accounts from Tahasco to the goth ult.
state that tho Governor General of that
Province had rcvolied against the General
Government, and was al the head OF SIX
hundred men, preparing TO make a stand
against the troops under Gen. Ampuda,
which had been despatched against hlm.
The Governor forces were daily ncreas-
lne in numbers, and II is supposed he would
be joined by large number of the inde.
pendent party in Yncataa who are not al
together pleased with the late compact
entered into by their own Government and
Mexico. -Ncc Orleans See.
From official intelligence contained in
Havana papers, received at New Orleans,
1t appears that the chief officers command
ing the land expedition against lucatan
have been arrested on their arrival 10
Mexico, and imprisoned in the castles of
Umn and Pcrotc. The charges against
them are cowardice and incapaciiy, and
hisobedionce to orders from the President,
Tho plan of the campaign was drawn up
BY Santa Anna, who directed that the at
Iack on Merida should be made by the
high road leading from Campeachy.-
Baiietia.
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I'D HEuMATISM and LAMENESS positive.
Ia ly cured, and all shrvellcd muscles end
limbs are restored, in the old or young, by the IN
DIAN VEGETABLE ELIXIR AND NERVE AND BoNE LIN.
INENr--but never without the name of Comstock
s. Go. on it.
For sale in Charlotte, ~ C. by Il. Oates in Sa-
lisbury by C. b. Wheeler in Lexington by J. ?.
Mabry in Greersborough by J, 4 Il. Sloan; in
Fayetteville by J. A. M'Rac; in Yorksille, S. C.
by Comstock & Co.'S agent.
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MORE WIG NOMINATIONS AND DEL

i'"h1 Id ~ IhL NAI-ONAL CONVENTION.
FErMoNT-tion. Henry f. James has
been nominated for Congress by the Wings
OF the Fourth District in Vermont, and
Hon. Erastus Fairbanks appointed Dele.
gate, and Gen. Il. p. Walton substitute,
TO the National Convention. All sound
answering Clay men.
ANOTHER CLAY DELEGATR.-The De.
moeraiic Wing Convention fnr the District
composed Of the counties of Colunbinna.
Jefferson, aod Carroll, in Ohio, has unani,
mousl y nominated DR.. Leonard Hanna as
Z Candidate for Congress, and appointed
DIR. Robert S. McKaig as Delegate 10
The National Convention. The New Lis.
ben Palladium says that DR.. Mex. will
vote for Mr.. Clay first and Mr.. Clay last.
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MISSISSIPPI.

We learn from Jackson, the scat Of Go.
vernmeni Of Mississippi, that the I.cgsla.
iure Of the State, in Pursuance OF cali
from the Governor, assembled in extra
session on the 10th instant for tho irans.
action OF such business as might be brought
before it.
The Governors Message, which was
scut IN on the following day, advocates the
payment Of the Planters Bank bonds. bu,
opposes tho payment of those Of the Union
Eank. The Governor also presents his
views on variety Of topics having refor.
enoo to State policy, but says not a word
about the obvious duty of dis,.ictins the
State, according 10 las', for the election Of
Representatives 10 the mex, Congress. A
bill for this purpose, however, was intro.
dnced IN the House Of Representatives on
tho ;hird day of the session. Whether it
will meet with any favor OF not remains 10
be seen.
A. G. Rrnwn formerly a Representa-.
tive IN Congress) has been nominated BY
the l4ocofoco STATE Convention as the can
didate of that party for the office of Gov.
crnor Of the State.-Ndt. Intel.