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TEXAS GRANTS.

A fact has come 10 our knowledge, with
IN few days, from source entitled 10 Inc
highest confidence, which we desire to
make public, for the Information OF all those
who are DESTROYS Of negotiating treaty
for the annexation of Texas, by which the
Government of The United States would
assume the debts of Texas, and receive in
consideration therefor her ungfanted ter
rilory. 1t is this. We have it from a
gentleman of uuquesiioned yeracity, who
has himself calculated the extent OF the
grants, who assures US that Gen. Mercer,
formerly Of Virginia, has obtained from
the Government Of Texas, grants 10 land,
eanal IA extcnt 80 ;iie territories o. Con.
uecticu,, New Jersey and Delaware, or a.
bout eight and half millions Of acres. 10
consideration Of which grants, Gen. Mcr-
Ger has agreed. within the space Of five
wears ircm the date thereof, 10 coloniZe
thereon seven hundred families, TO each Of
which he is to give not less than one hun
dred and sixty acres of land.
We commend this fact to the considera-
lion Of those who are 50 anxious for the
annexation Of Teas, with the hope Of OBJ
taining thereby a large aud valuable terri.
tory. How many more such grants there
arc il existence sc Of course know not,
bat that there are others Of equal extent
is quite probable, besides all those which
have beer given as bounties to soldiers, and
the millions Of acres which have been en-
tered BY spectators under the Texas land
laws. From these data, the rejecting poi
ton Of the people Of this country can form
a tolerably correct estimate Of the ungran.
ted territory Of Texas; for all men know
that Texas could make no treaty Of annex
alton BY which she could possibly annul
those grants. 1t is therefore certain that
she has comparatively little ungranted ter
ritorv; and that little Of course the refuse
of her lands. We mention these facts for
the information Of the people Of this conn
try, to show the humbuggery of this whole
scheme from its inception. Texas is, doubt
less, fully aware that her territory is in
sufficient to pay her debt, and hence the
purpose Of a treaty with this government,
hy which the u. S. would assume those
debts. Let the people ponder upon these
things and determine this question upon It's
real merits.
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did not mention bis alleged threats until ait.r
the fire. and il il strange that she should be the
only person who heard him make threats; but
suppose he had in the Summer Of lci3 made tho
threals-if in earnest, they would have been ex.
ecuied SOONER, revenge is eager 10 embrace the
FIRST opportuni,y!-and lac had been often in Char.
outo besides this. II was proven that on several
occasions before the FIRE the prisoner stated ca.
ultingy that Mr. Clay was certain to be elected
and would put his master back in the Mint and
thus he expected soon 10 be with bis friends ia
Charlotte again and after the Ere he said sorrow.
fully that his chance for coming back was now
gone-thus his state Of feeling was entirely diff.
ferent nj tho time Of the fire and in tie Summer
Of 1913, when the supposed threats were made.
As 10 the expression at the spring. the witness
had no means Of knowing either tho person or
his complhion, it being as she says, in the night
and at a distance of one hundred yards. She be-
lieyes il was him from his yoico-this leaves 1t
uncertain, independently ofthe testimony Of Dick
and Rose. But suppose the prisoner did say :" he
could break tkom up root aud branch" 10 whom
did he ulludc 7-the evidence renders il probable
1 that he alluded TO the free mulattO and 4 negro
boy Peter who be had on that visit found out had
taken up with her, and against who he had on
! the evening before been making threa $. II is
shown moreover, that the prisoner is negro Of
good Character and 30 far from being malicious
OF vindielive is submissive aud well disposed, and
was never known 10 be drunk or indulgi in threats
excerpt on that occasion when he seemed TO be ~
much trouble about his wife AM Peter, and was al
most too drunk to walk about bed time.
/ am entirely satisfied from tho evidence alud
ed TO- and the other evidence offered that hera IL
no ground to believe the prisoner guilty and shall
order him 10 be discharged.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-13
MAJOR DOWNING'S

Reasons for extending the Naturalza.
ton Laws, are as follows, addressing him
self to the foreigner, be says
"But one thing more you mus, under
stand-your brought'n up has been very
different from ours your governments and
institutions are no more like ours than a
hawk is like hand. saw therefore if you
come into our diggings to get living, you
must set yourself down quietly for awhile,
and get your living without undertaking
to NEEDLE with things you don't understand.
You mustn't undertake to steer before you
know any thing at all about the rig Of our
ship-before YOU can understand whether
putting the helm this way or that, will
keep her easy before the wind or throw
her INTO the trough Of the sea and swamp
her. The smartest boy We have in the
ship is never allowed 10 put his finger to
steer ill be has been in the service fuen-
ty.one years. If you come here you must
look on and learn, the same length OF time
and when you have dug in our soil long
enough to love it, and have seen the work
ing Of our machinery long enough TO un'
derstand it, and get weaned from your own
country, and begin to have feelings in
common with ours, then you may take hold,
and 90 share and share with us alike.
:" No mechanic will allow raw appren.
tlce boy when he first comes TO the trade,
10 90 TO iinkering upon the finest and most
difficult part of his machinery, unless he
wants his work all spoilt. Now, why
shouldn't we use as much common sense
about the wheels of government as we
should about the wheels of watch
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DIED

In this place, on the 9th inst, Mr.. SAMUEn(
TAYLOR, in the 18th year of his rye.
Also, on the llth, BENJAMIN COOPER
LANSDEBL, Son of DR.. J. NJ. !sppoldt, in the
9th year of his age.
In this county, on the Cd inst, Mr.. ROBERT
w. Parks, aged about 80.
Also, on tho 4th, Miss SARAH PARKS, sgcd
ubou, 10 years, daughter Of Col. VIM. N. Parks.
Also. on the 9th, Mr.. WILLIAM ALE8AN-
DER. aged 10. He had been afflicted fof num-
Ter Of years with tho loss Of sight. but enjoyed
good health until within year or two, when nus
health began 10 fail and terminated ia DEATH
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-13
SMILES.

The ladies have MANY kinds. There is
the smile of coincidence in opinion-the
smile of encouragement when we are at
tempting something difficult-thc smile OF
appreciation when it is done-the smile oil
amused fancy at our conversatlon-the
smile of hope, if we venture to aspire
But the great smie--,he smile lmpenaI-
IS that which says, palmer than words
you have won me F." Ina. smlie never never
leaves the memory even after she VINO
gave il has mouldered in the tomb.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-13
When is a ship like snow when she's

When is ship like snow when she's
drift. When Ike painter when
showing colors. When like an auction
ecr ~ hen in full sail (saIe.) When like
lady in distress when missing stays.
When like a horse when taken a.baok.
When ike a bird when flying before
the wind. " lien like a tailor when
steering Of When ike a recruiting SER
geani when beating Up. When like a
floor when boarded.
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CLAIMING EVERY THING.

A friend suggests that, as cur opponents
have perinaciously claimed the measures
of the Wings us their own, they will next
clam our candidate, Mr.. Clay, as theirs
also. Certainly it would not strike us
with more surprise, should they do so,
than did their assertion that Mr.. Polk is
in favor of proiection.-U. s. Gazette.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-13
VAN buren, BAYOU.

There is bayou in Tensas Parish, La,
called IVAN Buren, Bayou" 1t derived
its name from the singular fact that when
il is rising it runs in one direction, when
ii is falling it runs in an opposite course,
and when it is at its highest, no one can
tell which way II runs.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-13
IMPROVEMENTS IN CLOCKS.

A new principle in clock making we
have seen announced, whereby clocks are
made to run for year or more without
winding up. They are represented as
simple in construction easily adjusted and
regulated, and may be fitted up IN any
STYLE required, For banks, churches and
other public buildings they will be very
desirable. One that will run four years
without winding up, it is said is about to
be presented to the next President, so that
he may be reminded that the time tor ITS
being wound up, is also the period for the
winding up of his arduous dut'es.-Atoa
M AdcerhStr.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-13

Girls I Marry man for his good sense.
amicbe temper, his sound morals, his hab-
its Of industry and economy. and you Will
then have a good husband. The path tina,
leads to fortune too often passes through
the narrow defe of meanness, which u
man of an exalted spirit cannot stomp 10
tread.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-13
DEATH OF MEMBERS TO THE LEGls
LATURE.

There seems 10 be great mortality
among the members elect 10 The next
Legislature. Besides MIR. Drummell OF
Davidson, three others have died, viz; DR..
Levi Walker, Of the Commons, from Cas-
well, james Harper, Esq, also Of the Com
mons, from Greene county, and Ransom
Sanders, Esq. Of the scuate, from John
sion county.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-13
CLAIMING THE THRONE.

The Due de Bordeaux has addressed a
circular to the Governments Of Europe, an
nouneing his seniority in the House Of
Bourbon, since the demise OF the Due d
Augouieme he declares himself Tie only
heir 10 The throne of France, according to
The ancient right Of succession.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-13
PENNSYLVANIA.

The Philadelphia North American of
Thursday says: :" A friend who has been
travelling in several counties of the State
Of PENNSYLVANIA assures us that a most IA
vorabIe revolution is taking place IN quar-
tiers where the despoIism of party has been
thought invincbIe. In the small borough
of Northumberland, with only 500 lnhabl
tanis, there are 30 assertions from the OPP
posite party, In Easton about 100 Loco
(ocos are known to have come over to the
Wing side, headed by Capt. ]. Abel, long
one of the most influential of the other par
tv in that region. That such changes
should take place is eatirely consistent with
the idea of an honest and wcll-lnlormed
people. The maintenance of the present
Tariff and the Distribution of the Land
Fund are measures in which Pennsylvania
has vast stake. Her Industrious popula-
ton must be thoroughly blind to their best
interests if they consent to aid the election
of Mr.. Polk, who stands irreclaimably
pledged against these measures, who is
welded to free trade and to the introduce
ton Of Texas into the Union, with debt
which will render distribution almost lm-
possible, even if the will existed on his
part 10 permit 1t.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-13
WHISPERS.

A lady who had been scolding her lover
for wearing whiskcrs, nevertheless gave
him tue usual kiss on bis leaving her
"Oh, YOU can kiss me, then" said the
swain, I" for all have such odious WINS
keIsm ITO be sure" was the reply.
" you know ! set my face Ogutnst seeh
things"
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u. s SENATE

On the 4h Of March next, the terms OF
seventeen Senators will expire. or this
number Is are Wings, and are Locofo-
cos, as follows:
Whigs-Phelps. Vermont; Cholte, Mass
Spragae, Il. /; Huntington, CT; Tallmadge, y.
Y; Dayton, n j Bdyard, Del; Merrck, Md ;
Henderson, Miss.; White, Ind; Porter. Mich.i
Foster, Tenn Rives Va.-l3.
Loeo(ocos- Fairfield, Maine; Sturgeon, Pa
Tappan, Ohio Benton, Mo-.
Huntingdon has been reelected in Con-
noc,icut for six additional years. Tall
madge, in New York, has resigned his
seat, having been appointed Governor Of
Wisconsin Territory. The remaining
members Of the Senate, besides the above
are l6 Wings and 10 Locofocos. Tota
So. In place of the II whose terms ex
pirc next March, the Wings must cleo
10, besides Mir. Huntington, (already G
lected,) in order 10 retain majority. II
however, Mr.. Frelinghuysen should b.
elected Vice President Of The L. States
he, as ex-ollicio President Of the Senate
will have the casting vote in which case
nine Wings besides Mr.. Huntingdon, vii
give them majorily.-Bah. Patriot
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-13

Tie Ner Comet, (says the New York
Sun, may be seen with the naked eye, IN
der favorable circumstances. 4 very weak
telescope or an opera glass, magHliylng
but four or FIVE times, is sufficient 10 show
it distinctly.
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GOOD.

Here is a good one from Prentice; The
locos say the Democracy is the salt OF
the earth. From the manner in which IT
is licked up all over the country, We incline
10 think SO too "
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ELECTION RETURNS VIA SMYRNA.

The Echo de 'Onent, Smyrna paper
of the 9th of April, under the head oil
"the United States" has a remarkable
piece of intelligence not generally known
ia this quarter, which is Of so much import
ance that we translate ii as follows "The
Presidential election is decided. Mr.. Van
Buren, has carried it. He received 81
votes. Mr.. johnson, SO, and Mr., Cass, L.
Col. johnson has been raised 10 the Vice
Presidency"
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81 The Enquirer Of yesterday grnvely
asks, as NJ. Clay rorthy Of The con-
FIDENCE OF THE SOUTH ?"


HENRY CLAY worthy of conf
dence 2" o no! But Polk is! His pub
lie life, his long services, his grea, expe-
Renee, his fame, his renown, give him
that claim TO confidence which Henry Clay
has not entitled himself to
Alas for Party Spirit, when il can urge
sensible aud experienced and aged men,
INTO such absurdiiiesl Apart from this
pernicious spirit and its maddening inhu-
ence, would any human being ever have
conceived it possible that Nc. Polk could
have been entered into competition with
Henry Clay by even the paitiali,y of per-
sonal friendship, aud his professions pre-.
lerred aud his claims ranked higher than
those of that il!uslrous citizen Rich.
mond Wig, august 81.
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THE END OF THE WORLD.

A letter from London says, il has been
decided by NJ. Mauyais thar the world will
be destroyed (f at all) by the new comet
on the Oath OF September next
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We have mos, curious turn in politics.
The Wings carry State by three or four
thousand maiorty-and they think it do
ing well. But their opponents say that
thew are beaten, because they did mol carry
ii by twelve or fourteen thousand ! Now
this is asking too much. The Wings don't
bargain to sweep the States, with no oppo-
siiion al all, They expect to triumph
but they ask for some rotes on the other
side. -Aierandrid Guzeite.
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A new feature in our political assemblies
was introduced at the Wing county meet
ing a, Easlon, Pa, short time ago. II
was a procession from Warren county, n.
Jersey, J of ladies' and gentlemen on horse.
back, in pars-the ladies in long white
dresses, presenting an attractive, uniform
appearance.
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ELECTION FOR MAJOR GENERAL.
A, an election held in the Gath Regi-
men,, (Rowan) for Major General, few
days ago, the vote stood as follows;
Jno G.. Bynnm 30
i. J. Wilson IL
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WooD,F0LGEEs & MEssER,
No. 80. PearL Str,et. Neu Yo,k.

No. 2l9, Pearl Street, Nep York
YEyHE Subscribers have received by recent
IA rivals from England, and from The Auction
Market, large stock of Birmne ham and Shelf.
field HARDWARE & CUTLERY-and being
the Agents for some of the leading makers of tho
superior Cast Steel American Cutlery, and of a
variety Of the Domestic Hardware MaDufactur-
ers making their assortment of goods so exien.
sive as to be very inviting to purchasers from any
part of the country.
In their assortment the following Goods may be
found, viz,-Forbuck, White Bone, Cocoa, Black
Tip. Self Tip Buck and Stag Table aud Dessert
KnNDspd Forks, .Carvers and Steels, with
In k of Ivory Handled Knives and Forks
|Ol finish.
5 & Sons Pocket Cutlery, Scissors and
hi dozens and on cards, together with an
b of" Heinish's superior Newark make
p hzs, and Taors' Shears; common Poe
"a great variety of Razors, in dozens
an Aincluding an assortment OF extra hne.
in cases containing pair each
Beef Slices, Shoe and Bread Knives, Sheep
Shears, Butchers and Table S.ees, Coopers' and
Carpenters Broad and Narrow Axes and Hatch
cts, Carpenters and Coopers Adzes.
The stock includes an unusual quantity Of Cast
Steel and German Steel Files-such as Fiat,
Round, Square, Taper, iialfround Rnt, Bastard.
Second Cut, and Smooth Files of all sizes Horn
and Shoe Rasps; Millsaw and Hand.saw Flies.
Pegging, Brad and Sewing Avis, Augers and
Angcr.bitis, Shaving Boxes, Brushes and Soaps.
Iron and Brass.ripe Bellows; Cut Brods, Tack
aud Sparablcs, Wrought Tacks and Ciout Nails ;
Scale Beams; Patent Balance; Cloth, liar, hlte'
wash, Scrubbing, Horse, Shoe, Tooth and ram.
| Brushes Table, Hand and Cow Bells Cast Butts,
Round and Flat Bolts; Braces and Bits; Trunk,
Chest. Pad, Cupboard, Closet, Morticc, Rim and
Door Locks Snuff and Tobacco Boxes; Backing
Curry Combs; Horse-Cards; CoTdage Clothes
Fish ard Chalk Lines Fish Hooks; Halter, Jack.
Trace, Coan and Dog Chains; Brass and Wood
Cocks Faucets Sash Cords Compasses, Spring
J Dividers; Iron Brass and Plated Chamber and
\ Mantcl Candlestieks; Guns, Pistols, Gun Worms
Wuds and Locks, &c.
Sent. H. 1874. U
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WILL HE RESIGN q

The question is often asked, will Mr.
Senator Haywood resign bis seat in the
Senate of the United States, 0! will he
hold on 7 OF course il is not expected that
we can answer the question. But If Mr..
HAYWOOD believes ia the doctrine Of mod.
ern Locofocoism, that the representative Is
bound TO r,tlect The wiil Of his constituents
or if he was sincere in the declaration made
in his famous speech at The Mecklenburg
Barbecue, that he pds the Senator Of has
party. then, since his party has been so
signaIly rebuked, and the seal Of condem-
nation placed on them by the freemen of
North Carolina, he cannot do otherwise,
we suppose, than resign. We shall see.
Fay. OBS.
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The Locos arc facetious set Of fellows,
that is certain. All the late elections IN
Louisiana, North Carolina, Kentucky, In
diana, have been very encouraging TO their
homes Of success. The newsboy comes IN
10 "a Loco reading room and says: You
have lost a Congressman in the second
District by 500 majority, and the " hugs
have carried the Legislature. Good, good
cry the Locos; three cheers for Louisiana
The bow with North Carolina returns
comes in and says: You have lost your
majority of thirty on joint ballot IN The
Legislature, ood the Wings, besides sval-
lowing 56r-majority, have 20 to spare on
JOINT Ballot. Good, tsod cry the Locos ;
three cheers for the oiG NorttHn|S>la te-the
birthplace of Coy Polk we knewSse
would 90 for her g favorite SON." Indiana
news comes in. The Loccs have lost the
Legislature there, and the Wings have
gone il with a rush. Glorious cry the
Locos nine cheers for Indiana And SC
these Jolly fellows keep il up-shout after
shout following defeat after defeat,-Fre
DOMAIN.
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The liar, the taller and the backbiler,
where will they got
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-07-22
STATE OF VERMONT

~, Orleans District SIS.
Tho Hon the Probate Court for the District Of Or.
leans-,fo all persons concerned in the Estate Of
James Virgins, lnto of Barton, deceased, mites.
tate Gr,at;no
ANES SALISBURY, Administrator of said de-
~ ceased, has filed in said Court his application
IN writing representing that it would be for the in.
tercst OF the estate TO sell portion of Real Estate tho
title OF which has become absolute in the estate since
the decease of said intestate and requests Lisenco
for that purpose. And also requests the Court 10
extend tho time for the payment of the debts due
from said estate for year
1t is ordered that all concerned be notified of
The tendency of said applications by publication three
weeks successfully in the Caledonian printed at st.
Johnsbury the last of which publication shall be be-
fore the 9Th day of August next which time all in
tercsied may appear al session of the Probate Court
to he holden at Iasburgh and be heard in the prem
ses.
Given under my hand at Irasburgh this 9th day
ofJuly, A. d. 1914.
364w3 GEO. NYE, Judge.
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THINGS IN PHILADELPHIA.
correspondence Of the New York Tribune

July I2--P. M.
'eJO'ce IN being able to announce to your readers
"n' matters to-day have assumed a more peaceful
'"u quiet aspect. do not believe any farther dis
'""ces VIII occur although the feelings Of the peo-
=" "e exasperated beyond conception. allude to
s' ''' residing in Southwark, Moyamensing and Ken
s'u' There is less excitement in the neighbour
'N the quarters of the military, and people APP
~" "'Fe disposed TO settle down once more to their
BUSINESS avocations. About $S3, 900 have been
' 0'u Tor the killed and wounded soldiers, and
'"DO' larger sum is expected to be raised.
H.. July l5-4 IN.
g.. large OF JUDGE JONES. The Court Of
IL. "S '"'S morning was crowded to excess to hear
mr se OIL Judge Jones, relative to the late riots,
Iona. ', delivered verbally. At the outset, his
Ria, '''ncty said the frs, cause of the Southwark
,lb,, i 'ne afmng Of St. Philip de Neri Church
wa,, a' me undoubted right of every citizen to
'a' arns-but not to assemble in Churches or other
all snot "r Inc purpose Of resisting violence-that
nus,a ""o'hss were liable to be indicted as a
sOG,l, ana the persons assembled therein were al
Tho NJ, !" 'e indicted in the eye of the law. That
vbo ''es We're under the constituted authorities,
hro,,o. ''una TO protect them, when danger was
&c, If -'nat every defence of the building is an
tho ~. r''"1an wariare-and we could never look for
Chm ''a''on OF peace, if the practice of arming
an "a, were allowed The charge throupbout was
Apan "na was listenedto with profound atten-
By orSo s'"e 1t Is considered evidently Natve.'
MES in ,ho VI ,ne Governor several military compa-
TO the C;,, gnoorhood of Philadelphia were called
have heac and still remain there Frequent arrests
Engaged :. uaoe Of those suspected of having been
asto n. the riots, and Investigations are going on
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-07-22

Il DEATH OF REV DIR. GRANT. We regret to
X sgiba from information communicated to US this
morning there is little room to doubt the death of Dr.
O''d NIosul, early in June. We have conversed
\ @@ gentleman who read letter brought by the
aa steamer, written by the medical attendant of DIR
Grant, and addressed to friend of the Doctors then
Id London. 1t announced that DIR, Graft was
'eTey Ill for about two weeks, and that during most
O Inc lime he was not sensible Of what was passing
around Through the greater part of his illness he
appeared to imagine himself engaged in preaching to
The HISTORIANS.
subsequent letter from the same medical gentle-
"'n conveyed the intelligence that DR. Grants ill
ness terminated fatally Commercial