The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-06
Communications.
THE BALL IN MOTION !!
Wing Meeting.


WING Meeting.
A large and respectable meeting Of The
Wings Of the adjoining counties assembled
al Cowan's Ford on the Catawba liver, on
the 3lsi Of August, and was organized by
calling John ID. Graham, Esq. To the chair
aud the appointment Of DR.. 5. \. Johnston
and Hugh Mcknight > SECRETARIES.
The object of the meeting was explained
by Wm. Johnston, Esq.
A resolution was then entered into that
Public Dinner or Barbecue be gwen by The
Wings Of the vic unity, for the purpose of en-.
courasing good fellowship aud the promo
ton of the Wing Cause, and that the said
Public Dinner be given on the 24lh and 25h
Of Oetol or next, on the Mecklenburg side
of the Ca,awba river, at Cowan's Ford, or
the site of the Battle Ground upon which
Gen. Davidson fell in defence OF his coun.
try during the revolutionary struggle.
/ The following resolutions were then en-
tered into unanimously, VIZ:
/ 1t. Reso'red. That the Chairinas sppoint
Committee Of Arrangements. Upon which the
following persons nominated and appointed,
viz a Il. Davidson, Jas Ngn,z, Esq David A.
Caldwell Esq, Thos. Kernes, Esq. Col. b. w.
Alexander, Maj. c. D. McGinnis. Thos. I. Grier,
Esq, J II. Orr, Esq, Andtew Springs Esq. II.
Caiaey. Esq Robert Davidson, sen, Jas. q. Tor.
renee, Esq. Marshall Mccoy Col L. A Broyard,
j. w. Moore, Esq, Green d Alternately. Esq,
DIR. VIM. b. Mclean, Dr. S. X johnston. John
Johnston, Geo Little. Rob. NJ. Alexander. ESQ.,
John Davis, NJ. Forney, Dr. Wan. Johnston,
J. + Alexander, Alexander McCorale, WA Lit
tie, sen Elisha Sheriff. A. NJ. Burton, Vim
Knox. Mosas White, Alexander Terrence, jun
Andrew Caldwell, Robert !. Mcdowell, Chas w
Harris. WIN. :. IIanis, Thos II. Robinson, NJ
John Gibson, Jas Jamsor DR. Samuel Kerr, Col
i McCorale, Robi. w. Allison.
On motion Of Col. B. W. Alexander, tie
Chairmau's name was added to The list.
Cd Resolred, That the following persons con
siiin Committee Of invitation viz Maj. r
Rcd, WIN Jot8stnn, Edward c. Davidson, Geo.
f Davidson. DIR W. -. Mclean, Dr.. 5 X. John
s,on, Andrew Springs. Esq, James w. Osborne,
DR.. Vim. ] Ilayes, Ihus Kernes, ESQ Col. c. G.
Graham, Col ID. Vi. Blrringer, Dr. kilh ?. Ilar-
ris ] r Caldwell, II w. Gnion, Col +. Allison,
81 Resolred. That Andrew Springs, Esq be
appointed Chief Marshal Of the Day, and that
Mai J II Caldwell. Maj 4. Reid, Gen. VIM
. ! VT ans, NOi L. - tffdUdIll, JOlH mCNOtl-
naughey nd Mai Mathew 5. McCorklo be assis-
tant Marshas OF the day.
4h. Rss2lred, That Ma. Rufus Reid Andrew
Springs. aud David A Caldwell, be appointed TO
procure a Band of Music for the occasion.
5h. Resoired, That all parties, both Wing
and Democratic be invited to attend our Public
Dinner and partake OF lis refreshments
9Th. Rfsoired, That the Committee Of Invita-.
ton be requested especially TO invite all Soldiers
OF tic Revolution and the Ladies without dlstinc
ton Of party
7lh Resolved, That tho Committee of Invita-.
ton be also requested particularly TO invite the
attendance and ask the services on tho occasion
of the Rev T. II. Morrison and the Rev. IL b.
Cunningham.
sth Resolved, That the Committee Of Arrange.
ments meet on business on the ground on the Isl
Of October
9th Resolred Tina, tho Committee of Invita-
ton meet at Beaiics Ford, on The l0lh day Of
September.
Lastly Resoired, That the proceedings Of this
NEE ing be published in the Charlotte Journal
and Carolina Watchman. and that the o'her
Whig papers Of our State be requested to copy
JOHN d GRAHAM, Chairman.
SIDNrT, <, 1I ,l Secretaries.
a large anu ibOC'iiiE VI ~
miners OF Gold Hill and its vicinity met ac.
cordlng to previous notice. The meeting
was organised by calling Col. Geo. Barn
hari to the Chair, and appointing DR.. Hugh
Kelly and L. Mauncy as Secretaries. The
object Of the meeting being ably and fully
explained by Coll II. FulIenwider, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions we're u
unanimously adopted:
On motion Of Col. II. Fullenwider,
: RESOLVED, That this meeting recommend vi
J ners' Convention 10 be held in the town Of Char
lo,tc on Tie sth day Of DC ober next 10 take int
o consideration the necessity of rebuilding III
e Branch Mint at Charlotte, which was lately dc
: slroycd BY fire
, Resolrc4, That this meeting appoint 30 dele
I rates to attend said Convention when the fol
lowing persons were appointed as delegates, VIZ
$ r. +. Rives, Esq J. Iloneycut, II. Peck, Col
5 Geo Baruhart, r. Earnhart, Col II Fullcnwider
b D. McMakin, n. f, Ludwick, Esq, Col. ?
3. lIumphrics, w c. Randolph, Capt. A. Miller
$ y. Harkey +, Yorntze, Capt. J. X. Harrison
Mai f Mauney, Capt. n II Barringcr, q CuiE
o G. IIiick, ESQ Capt NJ Kirk and |. Beaver.
y Resolved, That X. + Rives, Esq Col. II. Flu
D cnwidcr, Dr. Hugh Kelly, l. Beaver aud E, Mat
IS uey, DO committee Of invitation to invite all pc
n sons engaged in mining to hold similar meeting
d and appoint delegates to meet in convention
ID Reso'red, That the Charlotte Journal be n
'e ouested TO publish the proceedings of this meo
1t Jog. aud all other papers friendly to tho mlnin
u interest.
!, On motion Of Z. E. Rives, Esq, tn
h meeting adjourned.
,a GEO. BARNHART, Chairman.
e Hrcn KELLY Secretaries
~ f. MAuNEY, !
Of
re SUPREME COURT.
of This Tribunal adjourned on Saturda