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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-09-19
NO WAR

The following article copied from tie Nation
a In,t'ligsneef pats Us il possession Of inlcli.
Fencs which is no. lees gratifying than strange.
!, would ,ecm from this tia, Mex leo must have
,tindoued Der 5sl.igetcu, intention. toward, Iii.
country vs. iope this may be true
INTERESTING PROM MEXICO
10 confirmation of what wo have heretofore
Published o. tho information which has most re-.
Gently come to hand rom McIlco, We learn from
eStneis " letters .lnqgesliouatiy from officers
Of g. o uriled States squadron 10 to Gulf OF
N'E1col that the L 5 sup S5ratoe. exchanged
sAluies Nith the batteries q, Vera Cruz. and lad
Eccu rendered by Tie Captain. General the civil.
tlts of the port 10 confirmation Of which tho
following letter from the u. Consul at tbs,
Pon Is polished
CoSstLArE o. rnE UsIrrD SrArRs,
Wa, CEUz Aug Is. lsi5
STA Con, lering tho present s,ate Of sf4iis
ls,Neon th,s Repu5ic and that Of our "a coan
Try, desmed Il pfulen, 10 cell myse.f On tAe
Captain Gonefal before presenting L,e1t Hunter
am happy 10 say thst lais cer,lenaa was
received wits more than oraiuory clvi5ty, aud
tic tender Of gun FOR rpn cnrred ' .th repeated
assurance, tAst II would 10 dors NitA 10 CON
mon pleasure Ell the ssma une rendering 10
yourself every oder Of hospitality the cay can az
ford
III. time fer the salute sts 4 " to moro
hsve The honor 10 be- Sc
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Con T Snu1AicK,
4 SIP saFatoys or Grssn Ist,nI
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How nlany Votes
Hass The Democrats gained siHes The Prssidsn.
tigl E!ection2

.
tsgl Election
We.guess, reader, you think the Demo.
cratic vote IN this Stale has gained MAJ.
ingIy, since the Presidential Election, don,
you 7 But not go fast my uncalculating
fricnj-the result 10 those districts where
the Democrats ran candidates Cor Con
gross, shows what A Democratic gain
No, indeed The Democratic vote is
3.J5J less than that given for Col. Polk,
at The last Presidential Election. You say,
how, then, did the democrats gain mem.
Der 10 Congress-aud how come Reid,
Daniel, aud Dobbln, to be elected by such
large IMPURITIES We will tell YOU
THOUSANDS OF VINES DID NOT co TO THE
POLLS. Why dida't they : Well, now, you
must ASK them-we, however, made bold
to ask an intelligent whig yesterday why
he did not 60 to the polls and vote, al the
last Election, and no replied, because
he wanted the Coun,ry drenched with the
democracy -gorged--, slulied-tnm'd--and
cram'd--wiih IT.; believing rs he did that
If the democracy had sway over the Ma.
lionai Government Seeing they had It in
spite OF anything his vote could do to pre-.
vent it, that IN the course Of two YEAR 5
management they would be found calling
on the wings to come forward to PREVENT
r.,,trv With a Da,onc ratIrl d;Ijtt3S, {b9
and Democratic Congress, the whies, be
said, could Go nothing more than bedeyll
and tautaizo their oPponents-he desired
that they should not be interrupted for a
couple of sessions he did not want even q
single wing 10 the next Compression, said
he, if there be one, the democrats will
saddle him with all their msdolngs
let them ego ii " for a session or two"
Now, We guess the great body Of wings
who stad from the polls, were influenced
by reasons like these.-NiitOn Chronicle.
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THE sLAvE.TRADE.

1t appears, by the accounts received by the
"Great Britain" that Brazil has notified the Brit
ish government of her intention to put an end
to the arrangement she had made by treaty,
for permitting England to search vessels under
her flag for slaves, trying savers as pirates, and
submitting the cases to mixed commission. Upon
this, England seems determined to take the
law into her own hands, and upon the ground that
Brazil did not carry out the treaty in good faith;
and ministers pressing bill through Parliament
ortreatng Brazilian slave traders piraies SEARCH
ing them, of course,) and "givng to her Majesty's
courts of admiralty the power to take cognizance of
and to adjudicatc upon, all vessels captured for
rying the save-trade contrary to the convention
of 1866 power from which these courts have hith-
erto been specially debarred by the act of Parla-
ment originally passed for carrying that convention
into executionin consideration that provsions were
therein adopted for the maintenance of those mixed
tribunals which the Brazilian government has now
determined to dissolve" Would Great Britain
have thus treated formidable nations
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LAKE SUPERIOR AND THE MOVEMENTS THERE.-A
friend who has Just come from Lake Superior, and
who in fact, left Copper Harbora week ago Thurs
day, and thus has accomplished journey of some
1900 miles in one week. informs US that the number
oadventurers there very numerous ande very hour
increasing. The land near Fort Wilkins, as well as
that about the Government House, is white with
woods without hazarding the life of an "explorer'
They are all in high health and spirits, and the
whole is represented to be of great life and
vivacity The Secretary's circular, declining to is.
sue any further permits" had Just reached the
Sault Ste. Marie as our informant left; and he saws
that those already supplied highly gratifed as
ii would leave them quite comfortable"
Our friend describes the climate of Lake Superior
as being delightfully."- cool and salubrious-more SO
than that Of any Of the celebrated wateringplaces
on the Atlantic. He also says that among the per-
sons now in the mineral region, are good many in
elligent and scientific gentlemen, whose researches
cannot fail to ascertain many interesting facts in
gard to the presence of valuable in that country
amongst them, he saw Professor Ducatel of Balti-
more; DR.. Jackson, of Boston, Major Moreld, of
New York; Mr.. Shepherd, Of New Haven, and sew.
eral others. 1t was said, and generally believed,
that strong evidences of gold had presented them
selves in region not hitherto visited, and good
deal Of interest created by the facts discovered.
A multitude of companies were forming-some with
solid foundations, and having made bona fde dis
coveres others, based ION such stuff as dreams are
made Of" No persons, of course, will participate
in any such movements, unless they knotc their asso-
ciafes. If they make investments without this
caution, they may not only lose their capital, but
incur liabilities they wot not of. But, with proper
caution and judicous management, mine Of wealth
10 opening itself in that now almost unknown re-
gion.--.Nsio York Courier.
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We invite the readers attention to the thrilling
account of the second ascension of the Natural Bridge
We have stood at the base Of the dizzy precipn,
and when told "it was at that point young Pipe
assembled" we could not have believed it posshs
but for the weight of the evidence which attesa
the fact. And now the daring achievement has bed
lately repeated, under circumstances so extnohI
nary, with courage so heroic, and GOODNESS n
imperturbable,-a the precipice scaled, too .! !
point more dangerous, il possible, than where Ppx
attempted it--that it fills the soul with wonder m
admiration. Here is another theme for the es
quence of Burritt. But it is so full Of wondra
materials Of itself, that it does not require even NJ
to add interest to the description. Wi
hope the feat will not be again attempted. It ha
been achieved twice; but should the experiments
we may hear Of some daring adventure
falling victim to his temerty.
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frauds arc designed TO be carried, we are not adj
vised; but have doubt the effort will be made
to draw in weak men enough TO enrich the original
projectors of these bogus companies. whoever Is
disposed to embark in the copper enterprise, should
be very careful with whom he associates himself.
BY these remarks we do not wish to be under
stood as disparaging the immense mineral wealth
of the lead and copper regions. We have too much
confidence in the able geologists who have exam
ined those regions, TO doubt their statements. But,
even ifthe regions they have surveyed were en-fold
richer than they are represented % be, unless the
companies formed have a right to use The mineral
lands, 1t would, Of course be impossible for them to
be benefited by their discovery. 1t is only against
fraudulent organizations that wish to direct pub
lie attention. Il would, however, be well for those
disposed to engage in the speculation, to remember
that there IL by no means any certainty that copper
can be procured in sufficient abundance from the
tire Of the eleven hundred thousand acres already
located, 10 render mining profitable At best, only
portions, where the copper veins course, can be ex-
pected TO pour wealth into the pockets of the OPP
orators.
In this connection, we subjoin a synopsis Of the
various reports which have been made upon this
important subject. Several biologists suppose that
the copper region extends from Lake Superior to
Texas, crossing the Mississippi diagonally at a
point below the lead-mines, and forming vein Of
from thirty to forty miles of average width. But
this is mere conjecture. There have been no suf-
fcient examinations made, to justify any positive
conclusion upon this point. But it is known that
the copper is, at several points, mixed with veins
of silver, and to an extent deemed sufficient to pay
the expense Of mining. But that which renders
the ore of these mines of more value than that of
any other mines in the world, is its richness
yielding from 60 to 20 per cent. ofpure copper.
According to statement in the "Uniop," the
richest portion ofth copper region, far is
pored reputed to be Isle Royale in Lake Superior
much nearer the Canada side than our own but the
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" cry DESIRABLE AND VALUABLE PRO-
" PER1,Y AT PRIVATE SALE The very

VERY DESIRABLE AND VALUABLE PRO-
Y PERTY AT PRIVATE SALE.-The very
desirable and wel-known property called the Globe
Hotel, on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue,
and opposite the Union office, is for private sale
1t has long been very profably occupied an hotel
by Mr.. James Maher; and there is not more de-
sirable location in the city foran hotel being
nient to the public offices, market, &c. The lot
fronts 81 feet on Pennsylvania avenue, and runs
back 10 feet; the house is commodous, containing
twenty-one rooms, with excellent back buildings
and good yard. There is plenty Of room on the
lot for other buildings
If the above property is not disposed of at pr-
vate sale by the LIST Of October next it will on that
day be sold at auction without reserve, at halfpast
4o'clock p. m.
The property is now unoccupied, and will not be
rented; the owner being determined to sell. The
terms will be made known on application to us.
The key can be had, and the property examined
at any time, on application to Mr. James Maher,
or to the subscribers. There is quantity of fur
nure which can be had with the house, at fair
valuation, ifdcsired.
RW. DYER & CO.,
August 9--tawd&ctOct1 Auctioneers.
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ANEcDoTE OF BEETHoyEN.--lt is related of this
celebrated musical composer, who was, as every
body knows, afflicted with deafness at the early age
of twentyeight, that this infrmy rendered him un.
happy, mortified, and irritable 90 my friends, !"
he would say, in his energetic language, "you, who
believe me to be obstinate, -natured, and msan-
thropical, and who represent me such, you do
great injustice You are not aware of the secret
but powerful reasons which cause me to appear
such in your eyes" Beethoven declared that from
his childhood he always strongly felt sentiments of
benevolence towards the human race But having
become deaf, he babe adieu to the world or if he
ever mingled with his fellow-men it was to suffer,
for he could not bring himself to say "Speak
louder; am deaf" He could not resolve to ac-
the mperfecton of sense, perhaps
more important to him than TO any other Individual
and which he once possessed in state of per-
fecton.
a." said Beethoven, sam altogether cut off from
society. l cannot listen TO the conversation of my
frends--to me is denied all the happiness which is
usually derived from social intercourse and when
| struggle to overcome my repugnance TO mingle
with society, you can hardly conceive of the agony
of my feelings, when some one near me listens
with apparent delight to the sounds of distant music
which cannot hear At such times am almost
tempted to commit suicide. One thing only binds
me to life 1t is my extreme devotion to the art of
music. cannot quit The icorld until hare produced
all iohieh am capable Introducing"
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MELANCHOLY EvENT.--Friday afternoon last, du-
ring the storm, Eliza Ann Putney, daughter of Mr.
Samuel Putney, and Mary M. White, daughter of
Mr. Z. Il. White, were struck dead by lightning.
These young ladies--or rather girls, as they were
but fourteen years of age-were at Mr.. Whites
house on Union Hill, sitting in the basement story
on sofa, between two windows of southern
room. The lightning struck the house on the SOUTH
east angle of the roof descended through the upper
rooms to the ceiling of the second floor where the
current seems to have been separated, part going
along the be-wre TO the front door, and disappearing
after breaking to pieces marble pedestal of one
of the columns Of the porch, and another portion
raversing the wires to the back porch and beneath
il to the bells, all of which wrenched off Those
who examined the course Of the fluid did not as.
certain exactly how il connected with the basement
where the young ladies' sat whom it struck dead in
Its course. II is impossible to conceive II is TO
describe the grief, under the circumstances, Of the
parents and friends of these two young females.
BY their parents they were almost idolized.
They were of the same age, and were only daugh-
ters; each family had daughter and son. What
makes the event the more piteous is the absence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Putney, who are now at the North.
Their affection will be enhanced by this, while they
must sustain the added shock Of a return home TO
their friends, and to fuller realization of their sad
bereavement Richmond Compiler, august IL.
The length Of the funeral procession was almos,
unexampled-so much was the public sympathy
excited by the melancholy fate of the deceased.
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The correspondent of the "New York Journal Y
Commerce" considers investments (made in de
Eagle River copper-mine) as hazardous, "especaly
at the enormous floating rates of the company
stock" Some of these mines will probably turmoil
very rich but SO great is the tendency Of all newen
terprises, in our country, to into bubbles that
iswel, at least, to be little cautions. Remember
these cases, the inscription which was written on The
vase of the Eastern sultan: "Never begin anything
of which you have not well considered the end"
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CALIFORNIA.
Extract Of Teller 10 gentleman in Nsc York, dated
MONTEREY, Goth March, ls4s

EIHdct o. ftHer 10 a gentleman IN .NeW f~k, uI''
MONTEREY, Goth March, lsis
MY DEAR SIR: No doubt you will be anxious \
know the result of the revolution in Califona
which has terminated in the following manner,
A few days after you sailed from this port utl
Sutter joined the governor against Castro, wiz
ninety rifemen and eighty Indians. Castro, ava.
that his force was inferior, left Immediately for w
south. The general marched after him, and hea
the Puebla de los Angeles, he was attacked 6yn
hundred Califonians and ffty foreigners. lsl
exchanged a few shots from their cannon; but Nv
general, taking into consideration the advantages
Californians had over him, being all mounted ~
horseback, and without money or means to supp0.
his troops, he surrendered and complied with n'
wishes.
He is now on board the barque Quixoue WV
all his troops, bound for Mazatlan or San p ~,
Don Jose Castro is commandant general, ana pO'
Pico (ofthe Puebla) governor. n. !,
Every person feels sorry for the general n' :. :
a good kind-hearted man, but, really believe, M
soldier What the consequences from Mexico r s%
be, IL is hard to say. They ought to allow inc '''
fornlans TO govern themselves.
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From the Rochester Democrat.
THE COPPER MANIA.

The fever continues to rage with undated fury.
The papable richness of several of the localities Sc
lected, and the rapidity with which the shares of
the companies, who have been fortunate enough to
secure government leases of these localities, have
created rage for copper stock, which will result in
the ruin Of very many who anticipate great wealth
from their investments,
Since the publication of our former article upon
this subject have received additional evidence of
deliberately planned frauds upon the pubc;-of the
formal organization of copper companies, and the
issue of stock, without the basis of permit to
mine from the government. To what extent these
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LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO


We have been favored with the perusal of letter
which is addressed to gentleman of respectable.
ity, at present in the city of Washington, from a
highly respectable source We have been politely
authorized to make an extract from the same The
correspondent has recently returned from Tobasco,
in Mexico, and gives the following information,
which may be relied on:
"Very little, if anything, commercially, is now
doing in Tobasco. The Mexcans have taken all
the guns and soldiers from the fort at the mouth of
the river, for safekeepng. But the captain of the
steamboat, in attempting to land the same let all the
cannon roll in the river, where think they will re-
main. There is great excitement against the Amer
leans, and they are going to whip us without much
effort Gen. Ampudia has made all his plans for
the campaign, by which, with ten thousand Next
can veterans he can subdue and effectually conquer
the United States. Gen. Ampudia says he will not
go among the rifles and bowie-knives or six barrel
pistols OF those rascally Texans, but that he will
make descent on the southern States and seaboard
That, in the first place, he will liberate the slaves
they constitute one-hrd of the population of those
states. lie VIII then give them their freedom and
colony IN Mexico. The next third part consists
OF emgrants, who would rather live under the laws
OF Mexico; they being much better than those of
the United States. The remaining third are poor
devils of natives-being mostly women, children,
and old men; so that you will see, as Gen. Ampu-
da does, that there is but little to do in conauerne
the United States expect them here in FIVE or six
weeks
"ls this quiz'r the. reader will naturally ask.
Is It hoax, intended to raise laugh at the 'ex-
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
BuREAu OF YARDS AND Docks

August 1lth l845.
TIME time limited for receiving proposals for
Il work to be performed, and materials to be fur
nished at the navy-yard, Memphis, is further ex-
tended to o'clock p. M, of the 10th day of Octo-
Der next. Persons intending to bid, and wishing
further information are referred TO the engineer, A.
b. Warford esq, at Memphis.
Those papers which have copied the advertise
ment Of the 2lst ultimo, as well as the cincinnati
Enquirer" and Louisville Democrat" will please
copy this notice also.
Aug ltd
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ONO AeRIcuLruRE.--M Many Of the Ohio farmers
are doing prosperous business in the manufacture
of faxsecd, mustard, and broom-corn. Between
Chcothe and Circleville, there is one farm where
1000 acres of broom-corn is growing The article
is sent to England il is fit for use, and the
speculation Is very profitable. There are in the
same neighborhood great many acres devoted to
the growing of mustard, and as, SO is the product
in value of each acre Faxsecd also is extensively
cultivated, and no doubt psyss handsome profit.
IN y Express.
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OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
ROBERT BurLER, to be surveyor general Of Tho
public lands in Florida, in the place OF v. Y. Con-
way, from the Both September next, on which Day
the resignation of the latter will take effect.
Thomas J. READ, to be deputy postmaster y
Louisville, Ky, in the place of Littlebury II MOI
by, removed.
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oFrIeE HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. D.,
August IL, lSA''
To the Editor ofhe Union:

To the Editor ofhs Union;
In consequence Of the notices in the newspafS 4,
Of Capt. Fremont's report, am applied 70 o"ly
copies | take this method to inform the pv.U,,
that, although the leferprs Of that report has ny
for some time completed the engrayings are no. a
received, and the document is, consequently, s..
the hands of the printers to the House OF
tatives, and will not, probably, be delivered a'D'
Office for several weeks.
BY giving this conspicuous place in your VIZ
you will much oblige your friend and obed's'|
servant, ,ncu
Clerk House Representative
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THE REASON.

The Indianapolis correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette depores the recent defeat of the wings
IN Indiana, and says, the 'ocofocos are more apt TO
turn out election day than whigs.n Perhaps, be-
cause there are more ocofocost to turn out than there
are wings.
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nENTISTRY.-DR. VAN PATTEN will con-
H. tinue at his Office without interruption this
summer, that all who desire may at any time, avail
themselves Of his services. He refers most conf
IDENTIFY to the medical profession, and the citizens
generally. Office few doors from Browns and
Coleman's hotels, Penn. avenue.
July 17--3ms
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The Hon. Edward Cross, representative ~ as u
late Congress, has been appointed one OF the
Of the supreme court Of Arkansas, in the TOO" '"
the Hon, T. J. Lacy, resigned.