The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-08-22
JOHN HOLMES OF MAINE.

The Portland papers announce the death
Of this gentleman, who long occupied DIS
tingulshed position in the political world,
and who at the time Of his death, was U.
s. District Attorney for the State of Maine,
to which Office he was appointed by Cen
Harrison. He was member OF the Leg
stature OF Massachusetts during the late
war, and distinguished himself by his zeal
Gus support of Mr.. Madlson's policy, al
though in the minority in that body. Ills
powerful and eloquent speeches were re-
published throughout the Union, as mod
els of oratory and patriotism; and thus,
while very young man, and member
Of the State Legislature, he gained nd-
tiondl reputation. Mr.. Holmes was after
wards au We 5@assb 9eG 4Pa rank
as debater and statesman.
There was q rumor prevalent some two
or three years ago, that the Hon. David
L. Swain was engaged IN writing history
Of North Carolina, since which time we
have heard scarcely any thing relating to
il, We have indeed some knowledge of
the fact that President Swain was at that
period interested in collecting materials
for history of the State. 1t will not
perhaps be deemed improper to allude to
the subject for the purpose of eliciting in
formation, and Of directing public atten-
ton towards it. A new history of North
Carolina is wanted, and for the task of pre-
pairing one, no man has better quaIItica-
tons than President Swain. Such work
TO be of satisfactory character, would
require extensive research among the old
Colonial archives of England. From that
vast storehousc the historians of other
States have drawn some of their most val
liable materials, and history of this State
would be imperfect unless in its compost
ton aids were there sought for. There,
for instance, i, is probable may be found
documents which would dispel doubt from
the minds of all respecting the Mecklen
burg Declaration--tha prldefully cher
ished event in the annals of North Caro-
ua.-Wil. Chronicle.
A Joyful Meeting A few days since
at Buffalo, boat load of Germans landed
from the canal, evidently direct from tn
" Faderland." Among them was an oil
lady and some three or four children
quite grown up; several tavern keeper
were around the boats, as is customary, t
solicit patronage from the immigrants, an
one of these approached the old lady, who
Immediately upon seeing him, threw heI
self upon his neck and wept the chiIdre
also embraced him, and tears and smile
alternately bore their sway. The expIa
nation of the scene given was, that the oil
lady was on her way to Detroit in scare
of her husband, who had emigrated som
$ wears previous, and she had thus unexpec
o tedly fallen upon him at Buffalo. What
Il meeting! Who would not have been Their
to share in those feelings which overpow
l. cred the happy family with inexpressibl
$ delight, as the weary wanderers embrace
|, the object of their search as he recounte
d his deprivaions and suferings, his tolls an
8 efforts to amass the means of bringing OF
= his family; as the mother recounted tn
n perils of her voyage, her alternate hope
y and fears and then as both surveyed thel
e offspring, all pouring out tears OF JOY
u the happy event ~. y Sun.
u Despise nothing because 1t is weak IN
Locust ha. done mere injury than the AloL