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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23
The Comet or ZodiacaI Light.


Some Of our citizens for a week past have
diccd this strange but beautiful phono.
eu0n. We did not observe il until Fri.
y night last, when lis singular appear.
~ attracted our notice, for the first
and vas very brilliant, but as the
loon rose It disappeared. We have no.
,ei It once or twice since, 10 try and as.
tain Il we could behold the nucleus or
g Of the Comet, bu, i was not to be
DE That It is Conc, there is very
a'e doubt as il has been seen at the
'dhdlying be day. The New Bedford
F''Featy says it Has seen at midday IN
\ 'eral OF the Northern Cities on the 2slh
Dr, Alexander, of Princeton, IN wri.
W 10 another gentleman, under date Of
f'a'eh l,h, says, II presume the couspic.
'1s comet which is now~isihle, can hard
nave escaped your notice. II showed
VI" last evening Of some | ) degrees long,
"H'y alter sunset, little to the south
west Of the point where tho sun had
1 @Ppeared' | had, moreover, glimpse
" 'he evening before it is said TO be
60 IN daylight" About tho same time
vas seen IN Philadelphia by many per.
7" Lieutenant Maury Of Washington
}! having his attention called to the sub
oy The paragraphs IN the papers made
"aminallon with the telescope but was
"Ue 10 discover a Comet, but on the
Va'ng of the 7,b and also on the eth a
', spot was observed on the suns disc,
"3po not unlike liberty cap. Tie
"'ne following as his conclusions upon
subject:
,O'hprng my own observations with
''ounts which have already reached
"O' u'fieron, parts ofthc country, there
/ eafs now 10 be but little doubt that this
we 'all OF Il Comet, and that the head
a uas been seen at midday in tho EaN'
'Pe naked eye. If so, for length of
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23
MrThe Carolina Wa.ehman gives il

va ne tdfot'id dtGHlnNl SAcs " "
an son dlt" that the Hon. G.. w. Cald.
we'll IS to receive the appointment of Su.
pcrinicndont of the Branch Mint in this
place vice Burgess s. Gather, removed
for non.conlormity to Tylerlsm. 1t is
true, that rumor has been rife with tho
removal Of the present incumbent but for
once rumor is at fault. Mr., Caldwell VIC
learn has made no effort to get the appoint
ment aud il Il is conferred il will be alto
gethor unsolicited on his part. Another
thing, Mr.. Tyler would make a bad ex-
change, for II NC arc rightly informed Col
Gather is a Tyler.man, that is, ho is in
favor of the Exchequer, but Mr.. Caldwell
is dec idcdly opposed to Mr. Tyler, although
no voted for the Exchequor in the House of
Representatives. far as that vote goes
/, was through mere courtesy to the Presl-
dent, being willing to have the subject
before the House.
Mr.. Caldwell informed us that instead
of trying to superscde Col Gather he no
doubt was the cause Of his not being re-
moved to mako way for certain Mr.
Sawyer, from the land of Tcrrapns, who
had wish to sup little Treasury pap
He saws tho President was enqulrlns OF
him whether Col. Gather resided IN Char
Iotte, &c. Colonel do you hear that =
Finding what his object must be for max
lug such an enquiry be protested against
removing tho present incumbent to make
way for any other man out Of the District
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23

OSCEOLA,
N-TA " Season an'C I.ic ins p'. aeo,'
Elr1f rK dents, high waters. and pubic
,nMsa.&-Asu days cxcspied,l every Tuesday
and Wednesday at Charlol,e,
ana every riday and Saturday at the subscribers
stable ~ Cabarrus county. The season oommen-
ced on the 18th instant and will end ON ,be I5,b
Of juno next. lie will stand al $40 The season
SD the insurance. There msst be contract
MADE The first visit or they will be CHARGED by the
season. Every person entering for the insurance
Of mare, aud refuses OF fails to bring her regu.
larry during the season, or ugt,l be sbtains the
cohsc o. the subscriber, or should dispose Of tho
mare tore she is ascertained 10 be ilh faa sha i
=, eVs insldpcu he liable tor the insurance price
L. necessary attention will be paid TO prevent
accidents OF escapes, bu, no liabilities for either
- cents 70 the groom for every new service.
cash to ut paid as soon the service is rendered
hatcs sent from a distance 10 The stable of ;he
Fu"scfiher' VIII be fed upon grain al % cents per
cay pasture gratis and colored servants gratis.
Description. -OSCEOLA is a beautiful red sor.
rel, years old, with coat OF beautiful Aken hair,
I'VE ieet hlgh. For symmetry and perfection of
ioffn II 10 be equalied hot surpassed by any horse
IN England or America Limbs beautifully Ia
hook to the pas,ern, broad md wpl a-c,od boot
admirably connected viii banrch ,nd ~, IS
beauty ANA great strength, ches, handsomely
expanded, body perfectly round, well painted
shoulder, with an arm of surprising strength and
beauty, lofty carriage, with peaked fox Ekr
car, remarkable ierceness OF expression, great
width between the eyes, with nostril when full
and expanded furnishes for this beautiful sarrci A
n u una easy Dreaming ior the iuliillment of
'hiS minute description we only ask the public to
canine or themselves and we are satisfied they
WI checr'uly subscribe to all thatis SAID of this
oeau'''u' animal
Pedirree.-OSCEOLA was SIRED no Lance
Lance was got by the American FcLnse tho da,'
of Lance Is The prey marc von,o E,npress LIZ II
nancicr. a son Of T,nnoo s,;b 10 nld Mss.esnor
The dam of 1Sppoo Sab was an imported mare by
Northumberland, dam by Snap. Northumberland
by CadG son OF Godol phin Arabian. (Soc stud book
The dam Of Financier was by old Messenger,
dam by old Bashaw 10y imported Wildair, out Of
Cub mare, by old Fox her dam by Torismond,
son Of tho Bolton Startling. Grand dam Nv second
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23

The Clay CLUB of New Orleans, through
the public prints, hayoreturncd their thanks
to their political opponents for the hand
some and noble manner in which they CO.
operated with them in doing honor to the
great American Statesman, Henry CLAY,
during his recent visit to aud departure
from the City of New Orleans. We con
slider this as being ono Of the handSomest
things ever done by either of our great po-
itical parties, and ii reflects great credit
upon all concerned.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23

- As specimen of the dccency of the
Loco Foco party in Massachusetts,, we
publish the following Toasts, given at a
late Morton glorlfication at Sturbr!dgc, in
that State
THE Paixhun gun of Rhode lsland-May it
be loaded with Gov. King, rammed down with
Gov Davis, touched off with Whiggcry, and all
20 to h--ll together"
"In 1910 things went all we'll
The Coons arc dead and gone to h--ll."
After these displays of blackguardism
and profanity, who can doubt their claim
10 "dN the deccncy" ?
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23

l3 Thus FAR in March we have experienced ex.
trenely bad weather We have had since the
commencement Of the month three SHOWS, and
the weather is so variable there is no telling how
many more We may have. The farmers are hin.
dcred in their business; and as they have been
famed from time immeIno:al as set OF grumblers,
VIC bear them complaining OF the backwardness
OF the Spring, no weather TO plough, &c. forget
ting that the hand that supplies them is divine
aud can bring hight out Of darkness
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23

IrThe Legislature of Maryland adjourned on
the 10th inst after a session of two ahonths and
half No act was passed for dividing the State
into Congressional Districts and no United
States Senator was chosen.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23

The Commercial Bank Of Mem Orleans
suspended payment on the Goth uItlmo,
with view to cease operations and 90 into
liquidation. On this circumstance becom-
ing known, it produced considerable eH-
citement in the city, and caused run on
several of the other banking Institutions;
but it was attended with no disastrous ei-
fccts, as all the demands were so promptly
met as generally to allay the excitement
before the regular hour arrived for clos
ing the banks.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23

Sale Of Bank Stock. Thirteen Shares
of Stock in the Bank of Cape Fear, were
sold at Public Auction 10 this City, on
Tuesday last, on credit of six mouths
The first lot Of seven shares brought S75
per share. The second lot of six shares
brought S7l per share. The original
price of shares was Sl0O.-Rdi Reg.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23

Federal Court,-Byan Act of Congress,
passed at last Session, the time of holding
this Court was altered. 1t will sit in this
City as usual, but hereafter, the Summer
Term vii! commence on the fourth Mon
day IN May, and the Winter Term, on the
second Monday in december, in each and
every ycar.-Rolcigh Register.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23

A HandfaH.---A gentleman in Rock
ingham county, Va, has wife whose
weight is three hundred and sevoniy-slx
pounds. One of the Iittio responsibilities,
ased IS mopths, weighs 90 pounds
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23

1FA Millcri;e horoabouts remarked when he
was told about the appearance of the Comet,
that it was very probable that Millcr's Prophc-
cy might be fulfilled aflcr all" We have moth.
ing TO fear from Comets if what ar Eastern As
tronnmer states is true. lie says that Encke's
Comet, whose period is only 1907 days, and near
esi the earth Of all the Comets known, cannot
come in collision shor, of period of tro hundred
aud nineteen milliop Of gears.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23

uTThc New York correspondent Of the Ma.
tional Intelligcucer says, notice with some
surprise that j, is really quite universal for young
men TO rear corsetsm Poor things, their man.
mics do not know they are out
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23

va An important decision Of case in
relation 10 church property. was made last
month, by the Supreme Court @. Loaisi.
ana. The plaintiff was the Cura,e of a
Parish having been appointed By the Bish.
op OF the diocese. The Wardens became
dissatisfied with their pastor and gave him
notice 10 quit and that they would not
pay hun after certain time. He refused
TO leave, and the Bishop declined with.
drawing him, until his demands were paid.
The Court decided that the Wardens were
under The charter, the legal owners Of the
church property and its temporal admins.
traitors, free from any control from the
clergy. That the Wardens were respon.
slble 10 the Congregation only, and neither
the Pope nor his Bishops hare any legal
authority in Louisiana, either 10 manage
The property dedicated to ecclesiastical pur.
PURPOSES or 10 impose Priests upon the Con
gregafion contrary TO their consent. The
power of the clergy is spiritual alone, and
can only operate upon The moral sense
and consclences Of the people. The law
considers them as citizens only, afi6rding
them It's protection as such, aud the canon
law Is no, 10 be considered in the enforce.
ment Of such contracts.
70 The Farmers Gazette and Cheraw
Advertiser, Edited by DR.. NJ. Macean has
passed into the hands Of Mr. John Stubs.
formerly superintendent of Col. Pember.
io''s establishment in Columbia, s. c.
The paper will, as heretofore, be devoted
IN part to Agriculture it will advocate
Free Trade-Low Duties-No Debt
Separation from Banks-Economy-Re-
trenchmenl, and strict adherence TO the
Constitution" and will support John c.
Calhoun for the Presidency.
d5'h correspondent of the Raleigh Register
SENDS for publication the following Anecdote,
which he says reminds him forcibly of the great
Democratic split" Whether it is applicable 10
the case IN point or not, as the anecdo,e is hu
morous one, VIC give ii 10 our readers and le,
them apply it
In the representation Of Blue Beard,
wherein an Elephant is introduced, the |
raai grit not being always comeata5ie
huge paper fabric was always used in.
stead, the centre Of the body being fasten.
ed together by ,rire. This being separa.
ted, two men were oncased, the duty of |
one being 10 play the fore-lcgs and trunk,
whilst the other was simultaneously enact.
ng his part in the hinder legs. For some
ime, harmony existed, hut one night unfor. 7
unately the fore.logs" was intoxicated,
and the manager condemned him, hereaf. !
ter 20 play IN rear. Ga the mex, perform.
nnee, hind-legs" determined to be re.
scngcd upon his predecessor, and hiding
his time, vigorously applied his teeth 10
he most projecting part of his successor
n Office. The squeals of the Elephant
we're awful, and consequently rewarded
With rounds Of applause. When, 10 from
his internal dissension the huge humbug
vas rent asnnder, and the opponents en-.
:ased in their pap,r legs, insloriousIy roll.
d upon the stage, amidst The applauding
shouts and tunul,uous laughter Of the en-.
lire audience. p.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23

Vs. Worcester, Mass. has been visited
BY destructive fire. The building occu-
pied by the Post Office, two Printing Off
cos, the Worcester Bank besides several
others were burnt. The amount Of prop
crty destroyed is considered very large
there was an insurance of $4,000.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23

DIED
In this town on the Goth instant ROSAN
NAH, only daughter of Joseph Ii. Wilson, ESQ -,
aged about years.
In this County, on the I4th inst, Mrs ELF
ABETH McCOMB, reliot of the late VIM. Nc
Comb, Esq, aged about 50 years, leaving an at-
tectionate family and many friends TO mourne
her death.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23
Buffalo, January 25th, IS!3.

On Tuesday night, We had fine view OF this
phenomenon, the sky being perfectly elear-it
appeared in all rs b,illiancy. We incline TO the
opinion now that I, Is no Comet, hHt the Zodiacal
light as on The night above alluded TO we per.
ccyed that 1t did no; extend to the horisou by
several degrees, and we could sec nothing Of the
body Of Comet at the extremity.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23

George Cruikshank, caricaturing the
London post-ofice says: a gentleman
having received a newspaper scaled "hme
files" was charged full postage on &c
count Of Tie Information contained on the
trrGpper.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23
MARRIED

MHRNItN
In Rowan County, on tho 18th inst, Mr. 10.
SEPH f. GILLESPIE, of Neck lenburg Conn
tv 10 Mrs. - GILLESPIE, of Rowan County
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-08

From ST.. DoMINGo.--The New York
Post of Thursday afternoon says--Later
accounts from St. Domingo were received
here yesterday. The southern part of the
island is said to be in state of open in.
surrection. A battle had been foug ht be.
tween portion of the government troops
and the insurgents, in which the insurgents
were the most successful. Another portion
of the troops are reported to have gone
over to the insurgents. A great many Cit
liens are under arrest, and business is at a
stop. But little energy appears to be man.
Tested on the part of the government
forces.
The Captain of the brig Gallo, at Bos-
ton from Port au Prince, sailed February
10th, reports that the insurgents were said
TO be 10000 strong, and the most of the
troops had been ordered against them from
the North.
An embargo had been laid on all nation
al vessels, including market and fishing
boats, preventing them from leaving the
port, and foreign vessels were allowed to
sail, only between sunrise and sunset, and
then subjected TO be searched.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-08
useful WoRKs FOR THE PEOPLE"

OSEFUL "oHhs FOR THE fEOPLE.
We have been furnished by the publish
ers of the New York Tribune, with the
second number of neat pamphlet bearing
the above title. 1t is under the supervision
of the Hon. Henry L. Ellsworth, u. S.
Commissioner of Patents. The present
number contains statistical account of
the products of the United States for the
year 1912, with remarks on the products of
the country, &C., &C., to which is added
treatise on raising swine, and the best me-
thod of fattening pork; also, a treaty on
the subject of Geology, as connected with
agriculture.
1t is designed to publish the work in Sc
ries. The one before us contains so pages.
Price: 25 cents per single copy, 5 copies
for 81. Address Greedy 81 McElrath,
New York.
UWe should like TO have the first No.
Of the series,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-08
THE GLASGOW AFFAIR.

The following letter, received about the
time il bears date, from friend in Glasgow,
will show how far the bold assertions of
the editor of the Democrat, on the subject
of which il treats, are 10 be relied on. Ii
was not written for publication, and we
publish it without the authority of the
writer; vet we think we know enough of
himto know that, so far from Directing to
its publication, under the circumstances, he
will justify our using it. Compare it with
the assertions in the last Democrat, in ref
erence to his and our removal to that place,
and see whether il corroborates our version
of the affair or his, and it will be seen that
round word, the lie--which appears so of.
ten in his paper, and which is not noticed
because of the source from which il ema-
revert back TO its author:
GLASGOW, March IL, ls43.
DEAR SIRs:-I promised to write to you
by this mail upon the subject of your COM
ing among us with press. Mr.. Robinson
came down on "Wednesday last, and re-
manned several days CONSULTING with his
democratic friends Dih uiew to his CON-
ing. The result of that conference, so far
as have been able to learn is, that Mr..
Robinson is ,Uilling to come if he can make
an arrangement with those at home who
may DUN or have lien upon the establish.
ment: which will be made known by a
letter from him some time this week. This
fact ascertained, then his friends here will
try how much money can be raised by
them, by way of bonus. The amount
they will be enabledto raise wiH not erceed
5000. 1t is the opinion of some of your
political friends with whom have con.
versed, that $500 can be raised for you
Yet we thought it not now prudent TO make
this effort until after hearing what is the
result of RS pretension. This having
failed - and myself will put our
shoulders to the wheel, and few days will
tell. You shall hear from US in due time.
Your friend and ob't serv't,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-08

OThe editor Of the Democrat, speak
ing of the difficulty of procuring money
to purchase paper to print on, says it stakes
no little means to supply the large demand
which the extensive subscription list of the
Democrat calls for!" So great was the
amount called for, that you could not pro-
cure it honestly, and hence your resort to
swindling. Have you paid Mr.. Hudson
of ST. Louis for the paper you swindled
him out of, and Mr.. Birch of this place,
for the paper of his you used without per-
mission, when he was absent, which, when
at home, he refused to let you have without
the money! What kind of trick did you
play off upon Mr.. Richey of this place,
to procure a publication of the "little
Yellow"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-08

UTWe call upon the editor of the Dem
ocrat to publish that "plain tale, backed by
all sorts of evidence" We deny the whole,
and call upon him to publish the evidence
he says he has in his possession. Dare he
do it In reference to what we proposed
to move to Glasgow for, Messrs. De Cour,
cy and Pitts know we declined moving fol-
less than $500. . --
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-08

SOMETHING TO SMoKE.-If the Clique
are out of smoking "stuff." they can put
the following in their pipes. 1t is from a
late number of the Missouri Reporter:
TRAITORS. -The Democrats OF Massachusetts,
and New Hampshire have concurred in recon-
mending that all notes Of less denomination
than five dollars should be abolished. 1t is for.
tunate for the Democrats Of those States that
they do not reside in Missouri. Here they would
be denounced by the selfconstituted dictators Of
the party. traitors, renegades and tuIn. coats
Gov. Reynolds claims 10 be a purer and more
enlightened Democrat than Governors Morton
and Hubbard, and Claiborne F. Jackson, S. H
Whipple and w. Monroe modesty assume in
tellectual and political superiority over George
Bancroft, R. Rantoul and B. F. Halet Why, the
mere suggestion Of limited issue OF five dollar
notes on the part OF our Bank, as an alternative,
has been denounced as rank treason in Missouri
by such pigmes as Reynolds, Whipple & Co.
whilst the Eastern States regard the issue OF
fires, and nothing under, as the very acme OF
Simon PureiSm. Who will dare insult such
men as Bancroft, Greene, Rantoul, Hallet,
PIERCE, Hubbard and Morton by comparing them
with such ignorant jewellers as Reynolds Jack.
son Monroe and Whipple?
Ignorant drivellersr' Good
How HE N1CKs 'EM."-So soon as the
above is smoked, clean "old bet" and put
in the following, from the same paper.
"Ths concealed assassins OF the Jefferson In
quirer, who skulked during the late session OF
the Legislature behind the gray headed nominal
proprietor OF that paper, to save their ears, whilst
stabbing at the members OF the two houses and
other gentlemen visiting that city, have recon-.
menced their base and cowardly assaults since
the adjournment. They have been branded so
frequently with infamy, that nothing but expo.
sure is now wanting to make their names "a his.
sing and by word" in the country. They now
indulge in the filthiest and most outrageous abuse
against those who are absent from that neighbor.
hood, knowing that their ears would not have
been safe, if they could have been detected be-
fore the adjournment. But they are at last known;
and will soon meet with the punishment due their
black hearted villiany and disgusting cowardice.
The exposure OF their names twill put in every
honest hand whip to lash the rascals naked
through the land"
1t does us good to sit quietly and see the
villiany of the corrupt centre faction ex-
posed by members of their own party.
We long since warned them, but they
would not heed our warnings. They are
now completely overthrown. "Sic semper
tyrannis."
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-08
SATURDAY, APRIL 8, ls43.

UFWe have received no eastern news
since the publication of our last--nor in
fact from any other source. The roads
just now are almost impossible, and for a
week or two we must expect to be disap-
pointed in the reception of the mails. A
portion of our paper this week, in the alb
sence of news, has been devoted to extra
neous subjects; but hereafter, news or no
ne WIS, our readers need not fear repetition.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-08
nPIn our last, we stated the "dissolu,e

DFIn our last, we stated the "dissolute
habits" of the editor of the Democrat,
during recent visit to Glasgow, caused his
friends TO advise him TO go home. If he will
apply at the Pavilion HOTEL" he can get
our authority. Does the editor of the
Democrat recollect of being so inebriated
that the servants of that house had to car.
ry him up stairs, one morning about
four o'clock?
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-08

BY reference to our advertising columns
it will be seen our old friend, PETER
PIERCE, has taken the "Mansion House" in
Boonville. He understands ho,o things
should be done up, and knowing, delights
to do" Call once, and we venture you will
call again when passing that way. We
speak for dinner next Lords Day after
Tomorrow.