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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENT IN COT.
TON SPINNING

Francis McCully, an American by birth
and from lis infancy resident of the town
Of Paterson in New Jersey, where he has
been engaged in the construction of ma
chiucry, has recently made an important
simplifcation in the process of spinning
cotton. He has invented an improvement
Of the machine called a Tnrosllc, which
VIC are told by competent Judges is likely
to work a grea, revolution in the cotton
manufacturing business. The new process
requires less than half the power required
BY the ordinary machine, takes less oil,
dispenscs with the use ST bands, makes a
smaller amount of waste, enables one per-
son TO attend 10 a larger number of spin
dies, vet with all lis economy in these sew
cral respects, produces more yarn and Of
a better quality. A small model of the
invention, containing about 1872 spindlcs,
is now and has been for several weeks in
operation at the factory Of Gen. Goodwin,
Paterson, where its utility and success has
been demonstrated 10 the satisfaction of all
the practical men who have seen it at work
Mr.. McCully, the Inventor, has already Sc
cured patents for this machine in England,
France, Belgium, Mexico, and this coun-
try, aud is likely TO realize considerable
fortune rs well as extensive fame as me.
chancian, BY his ingenuity. ~. y. Epen.
ing Post.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
MuNIFICENcH

The Hon. Abbott Lawrence, Of Boston
has given The sum Of twenty thousand dol
lars 10 the Massachusetts, Charitable Me.
chnnc Association, to aid in The erection of
Hall which shall do credit TO That instl-
iilion; and towards the establishment Of a
Tree school therein, for the education of
Mechanic Apprentices IN those branches
OF learning, which may be most beneficial
to their pursuits.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
TIE RIGHT KIND OF A SERMON.


The following anccdote Of Robert Nor
ris, we find in an exchange paper:
"W hcn DIR. Rush was young man,
he had been invited to dine IN company
with Robert Morris, Esq, a man celebra-
ted for the par, he took in the American
revolution. 1t so happened that the com
pany had waited sometime for Mr.. Morris
who on his appearance apologlzed for de-
tanning them, by saying that he had been
engaged in reading sermon of clergy
man who had just gone TO England to re-
ceiye orders. "Well MIR. Norris" said
the Doctor, how did you like the SER
mon! have heard it extolled." Why
Doctor" said he, 81 did not like it at all.
It's too smooth and tame for me-" :" Mr..
Norris" replied the Doctor, "what so, IT.
of sermon do you like 7" 81 like sur
replied Mr.. Morris, "that kind OF preach,
ing which drives a man into one corner OF
his pew, and makes him think the deviI
is after him"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
DEATH OF TIE OLDEST PREACHER
IN SCOTLAND.

The Rev. Thomas jolly, minister of
Dunnet, in The county Of Cailhness, died
in the manse there, on Monday, the ID ult.,
al the patTiarchal age Of nincty.one. Mr..
Jolly was the oldest preacher in Scotland,
having been upwards of sixty.five years at
Dunnet. He retained his faculties to the
last, aud preached regularly till within a
few weeks of his death, with all the vigor
and clearness of his early youth. When
the disruption of the Church of Scotland
took place, the venerable minister address
sed letter TO Or. Chalmers on the subject,
which was acknowledged to be one Of the
ahlest of the vast mass of letters and state
ments which that unfortunate secession cal
led forth.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
TIINNAS " n0RR

The Legislature of the State of Rhode
Island, on Friday last, passed an act for
the liberation from confinement of Tho
mas w. Dorr, on condition that he should
take the oath of allegiance 10 the State be-
fore its Supreme Court. The vote on the
passage of this law was, in the House of
Representatives, yeas 40, nays l3--in the
Senate yeas %, nays 3.
Dorr has refused TO accept the terms Of
his liberation.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
ACCIDENT At AUBURN STATE
pRI~nN

On the goth, prisoner at Auburn, nam
cd Slratlon, convicted of counerieiling
coin, was caught by band attached TO
some machinery in cutlery shop, and car
RED up TO the ceiling, and around cylin.
der some sixty or seventy times, breaking
nearly every bono in his body. Strange
TO shy, although the broken bones pro,ru-
ded in every direction, he did not die. His
wounds were dressed, and he is likely to
recover.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
Si51I1~
HUNG By ACCIDENT.

On the 18th ult., James Twyman, son
of DR.. Leo. Twyman,of ST. Charles Mis-
souri,, accidenlly hung himself. He was
pIayiog with a rope and barrel the rope
was fastened 10 the joist of the building
and round his neck. The head of the bar
rel on which he was standing broke in, and
he fell, and was soon after found by the
other boys hanging by tho neck, and life
was totally eXtIngulshcd.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
FOUR HUNDRED MILES OF GRASS.
UOPPERS

The Journal of Commerce says that
Capt. Tlager, of the baique Marceila, has
brough, home a preserved grasshopper, of
the size Of a mans thumb, as q sample Of
an immense field through which he sailed
for five days. He fell in with the field off
the Western Islands, and the presumption
was, that they were blown off from Atrl-
ca. The water was heavily crus'ed with
them, the grasshoppers filling the surface
to the depth of some inches, and extend
ing in the course Of the barquc for four
hundred miles.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
AN%EXATloN OF CANADA AND NEW
BRUNSWICK

Petitions from New York and Maine
were presented in the Senate on Monday,
for the Annexation of these British Colo
MICS J Why not We have just as honest
a right TO them as we have to Texas, for
which VIC snapped with Spain for Florida,
in lslo-Caiho"n and Jdckson approving
the bargain There is an old adaee that
!; IL as wei! "io be hanged for an old Sheep
as a Lamb Ii the nation turns Rogue
and Land Pirate, let il do so on a mannii.
cent scale, and win Gold enough TO gid
the iulamy = Richmond Mig.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
GOVERNOR PuRTERs pARpoNs.

GOVERNOR PURTERS PARDONS.
Tho Philadelphia Grand Jury have re.
corded their deliberate opinion that the
conduct Of Ex-Governor Porter IN throw.
ing open the prison doors, almost without
restriction Cor The csress of murdcrers,
inccudlarics, robbers, and rogucs Of all dc.
scrptions, wns great deal too bad. Judge
Jones, Of The Quarter Sessions, allujing TO
this portion of the presentment, said that
the conduct Of The late GoccrRor had been
Of The most outrageous chdracfer-thaf oil
The efartsef ne Court 10 Uphold The lars
and prcserre me pnbiic morals and protect
socicy had been rendered rod BY this ri.
Fiog rub and giariHs moekerg Of Justice.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
NEW YORK SENATOR'S.

Daniel Dickinson and John A. Dix, (lhe
one for and the other against Texas have
been elected Senators in Congress, in place
of Wright aud Tallmadge. Of course
they arc both Locos, and of the sold
bunker" faction of the party, which thus
triumphod over the Barn-Burncrs," as
the weaker portion arc called. A most
happy selection of names for each other
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
PRESiDENIIAL ELECTION.

The bill to fix uniform day for this
election ia oil tie States, has passed both
Houses of Congress, and received the Pres
idenis signature. Tie day fixed is the
Tuesday after the first Monday in Novcm.
Dor. This viii put an end TO one branch
of Locoloon fraud.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER OF
WITCHES

During The seventeenth century 40. 900
persons arc said 10 have been put to death
Tor wiichculi in England alone Ia Scot.
land the number was probably in proper
ton TO The population, ua,ch greater; for
IL Is certain that, even for the last forty
years nf the sixirenih century, the cvccu-
tons were nh fewer Than I 900. In T6-
"a the madness may be- said To have reach
cd iis highest pitch; for in thd year oc
currcd the celebrated case Of the Lanca-
shire witches, 10 which eight innocent per.
sons we're deprived of their lives by The
incOhercnt iuIschoods of mischieyous
ufclin. The a,V,i .rnr, fdr from suspend.
Ing the persecution, seems, if pnsSihle, 10
have redmblcd 1t. In I6lI-4J, The inla-
nous Mathew Hopkins was able to earn n
comfortable subsistence by the profession
Of witch finder, which he exercised, not
indeed without occasional suspicion, but
still with general success. And even TWEEN
~ years later the delusion was still sane
toned by the most venerable name Of the
English law for il was in l64l that the
excellent Sir Matthew Hale, after a trial
conducted with his usual good sense, con-
den,pcd two women TO death as witches,
both of whom were executed accordingly.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
TuE JoINT REsoLUTIoN.

Tho Committee Of Foreign Relations in
M, nc Senate have reported against the Joint
Hes tuition for annexing Texas 10 the U.
States, which passed the House few days
ago. Tho committee consists Of Messrs.
archer, Choaie, Bcrricn, Morcheal aud
buchanan.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
RECALL OF TIE MEXICAN MINISTER

4 gentleman whose means Of informa-
ton in regard 10 Mexican affairs are bet
ter than our own, assures MS that the new
government Of Mexico, under date Of Dec.
30h, issued Instructions to Gen. AlmonIc,
HE Mexican Minister to the United SntcS,
10 demand his passporis.-N !. j. Com.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
STRENGTH OF TIE ALLIGAToR'stAw

STRENGTH OF THE ALLIGATOR'S Jaw.
A ffiend-onc OF the party engaged
has communicated to us the following mar
rative, which cannot fail TO prove interest
ing TO our sporting readers; In The latter
end of August last, four olliccrs-Lieut.
Hill and The Hon. Mr.. Foley, Of the Cam
brain, and Lieuts. Vansitiart and Phayrc,
of the Serpent-were elephant shooting
near the river Coriair, in Ceylon. In wad.
ing shallow Mr.. Nansittart came sudden.
" on an alligator, and fired one barrel in
TO his shoulder, Mt distance Of not more
than three yards the brute turning round
received the contents of another down his
throat. Thinking him disabled, Mr.. Van
sittart crcpt up behind him 10 thrust cor
tedu dc ckdsSe into the soft part Of his
throat, but before he cou'd effect his pur-
pose, his antagonist had turned round, and
made at him. With considerable presence
Of mind the sportsman saved himself by
thrustng his gun down the animals throat,
and despatched him with his knife. On
removing the gun one barrel was found TO
be completely bitten through, and the 9TH
err TO present several indcntations. The
alligator was eight feet.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
POLK AND DALLAS.

Hebrem Definition. Hebrew scholar
informs us, that the word Polk, in the He
brew tongue, is Division, and the word
Dallas, in the same language, IS Poverty.
So Division and Poverty are henceiorth to
predominant at least for period of four
years, in our heretofore happy country
". III. Palladium.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
ca Mr.. BsRnow, of Louisiana, took oc

Ca Mr.. BARHow, Of Louisiana, took &C.
casion, the other day, to declare his una-
tcrablc determination TO vote for no scheme
to annex Texas to the United States. He
made this declaration in the course of some
remarks that were elected by the prcscn-
ta'ion by his colleague, Of the Resolutions
Of the Louisiana Legislature on The sub.
lect Of annexation. There are few more
fearless and independent men in the Sen.
ate, than Mr.. Barrow, or more firm in pur-
suing the course which his deliberate judg.
mcni points TO, as being right. His col
league. Mr.. Johnson, who also made some
remarks, did not state what he would do
in the Texas malter.--Ral Register.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
MeNutlY.

The pcndleion Messenger, Mr. Calhoun's
special organ, says" Mr.. McNuIiy is from
Ohio, aud was Democrat Of the Benton
school, We differ with him: McNulry
belongs to the school whose bond Of unity
is " The cohesive power of public plumber"
As Mr., Calhoun is connected with chat
school as n teacher, we do not sce why
Benton should be made responsible for Nc
Nulty's sin, more than Mr.. Calhoun. Ben.
ton never said that "p'under" was one of
the principles Of tho party-Mr. Calhoun
has. Columbia Chronicle.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
THE NAUvoo CHARTER.

The House of Representatives of the
State of Illinois on the 2lss ultimo voted
to repeal the charter of the Mormon city
Of Nauvoo. Yeas &c, nays SO.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
STATE OF NORTIf.CAROLINA,
LENBURG COUNTY.

L0mf OF Pleas ana Quarter Sessions, Jan.
nary Tern, 1916.
John Irwin Original Attachment, L.
ps. We'd in the hands Of Joshua
Carter Criltendcn. Trotcr and him summoned
as Garn;shoc.
Z I appearing to the salts action Of the Court,
n that Carter Cri,endcn, the defendant in this
case, is not an hhabi,ant Of this State IL is there
fore Ordersd, that publication be made for six
weeks in the Charlotte Journal, notifying said de-
PENDANT TO be and appear at our next Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions, to I've held at the Court
House in Charlotte, on the fourth Monday in
April next, then and there 10 replcvy or plead
10 issue, or judgment will be rendered against
him and the property levied on condemned to
plaintiff claim.
Witness, Charles T. Alexander, Jun. Clerk of
our said Court, at Office the 4th Monday in Janu.
AIRY, A. ID. 1915.
c. T. ALEXANDER, IT,, CMC.
Pricc ADV. sj3 t34
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14

A woman, says the Providence .'urnnl,
in the fumily of Randall Angoll, Burrill-
vile, was killed last week in the following
singular manner. She was picking up
chips, when large ram, attracted by her
black cap, ran against her head and buttcd
her so violently that she died in few min.
utcS.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
EFFECTS OF A RUSSIAN CLIMATE

F TT FbAi . VI "A hbSSiAN I'LL VI T..
Mr.. Epnus, in letter TO Dr.. Guthrie,
relates the following phenomena, which
took place IN Russia, when severe fros,
had continued Tor several weeks. Mr..
Epinus wassrnt for TO the palace 10 see an
uncommon phenomena. o. going into the
apartment Of Prince Ohon, he found him
AT his toilet, aud that every time his valet
drew the comb through his hair strong
cracking noise was heard; and on dark
ening the room, sparks were seen follow.
ing the comb in great abundance, while
the Prince himself was so completely cleo.
trifed that strong sparks could be drawn
from his hands and face nav, he was even
electrified when he was only powdered
with puff. A few days after he was wit
ness TO n more striking effect of the elcc.
trio state Of a Russian atmosphere. The
Grand Duke Of Russia sent Tor him one
evening in the twilight, and ,od him, that
having briskly drawn flannel cover off a
green damask chair in his bcd.chamber,
he was asionished at the appearance of ii
strong bright flame that i"llowed but con-
sidering il was nm electrical appearance,
he had tried 10 producer similar illumination
on different pieces Of furniture, and could
then show him beautiful and surprising
experiment. His highness threw himself
on his bed, which was covered with da-
mask quilt, laced with gold; and, rubbing
il with his hands in all directions, the
young prince, who had reached his twelfth
year, appeared swimming in fire, as at eve.
ry stroke flames arose all around him, da RI
ed to the gold lace border, ran along it, and
up TO that Of the bed, and even 10 the very
top. While he was showing this expert.
mcnt, Prince Orlotf' came into the room
with sable mufi' in his hand, and show.
cd Us, that, by only whring ii five or six
times round his head in the mir, he conld.
electrify himself so strongly as 10 send out
sparks from all the uncovered parts Of his
body.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
Common Schools

TNllE Members of the Board of Superintebdents
IL of Common Schools for Mecklenburg coun-
ty, are requested TO meet at the Office of the Clerk
of the County Court, on the Monday of the Supe-
rior Court, a O'Clock, p. M.
THO. L. HUTCHINSON, Ch'n.
February Is, lS45. 100
N B. The committees for the several School
Districts that have not made their annual report,
are requested 10 do so ut that time.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14

DURCIIASERS of Cloths. Cassimeres, Satti-
d nets. Dress Goods, Prints, Linens, Drill
ings Sheeiings, Shirtings, White Goods. Lafss,
Hosiery, Glopes, Shatots, &c. &c, are respectful
~ invited TO examine their extensive assortment,
which will be sold OF extremely LOW fkiCES
for CASH or APPROVED CREDIT.
Their stock will be found full and complete, as
they are receiving Goods from AUCTION Dali
LY, aud they solicit the attention of buyers with
the fullest con idonce, satisfied that they can offer
them the strongest inducements.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14

30 Some idea may be formed of the f..
nanciaIpowor of Messrs. Rolhchllds' house,
when it is known tina, at the beginning Of
this year it had in its possession 100000
florins worth Of bills on discount.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
NOTICE.

A Ii persons indebted to the estate Of John
IA Mcdowell, decd. are requested 10 come'for.
ward and pey up between this and the February
Court as longer indulgence caanot he given.
JONATHAN REID,
ROBT w. MCDOWELL,
Jgnuary 90 ls45. lStf
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14

aSJ II. Christy, T. q. formerly of the
Ashylllc Messenger, has purchased an in
ieresl IN the Southern Wing, Athens, Ga.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-14
Apprentices Wanted.

nNE or Two boys will be taken as Apprentices
2 y To the Printing Business, u application is
made at this Office. Boys ftam IA to 6 would be
preferred, and none but those that can come we'll
recommended need apply,
Mobile register and journal., 1845-07-03

| In last paper we spoke of the apprehension of
 man of the name of Avan and one of his confede-
 rates, Apaachicnla. They have since been taken 10 Marianna, in Jackson county, where they
 were hanged on Friday the 20th inst. without the form ol trial; and nottce was, at he same time,
 gwen To four gentlemen of the black-eg order, that
 if they found the place after the lapse of ten
 hours they should share the same fate. To some this conduct will doubtless seem criminal in the las degree and we ourselves, think that generally this summary mode ofretributng offences should be con demned and severely punished. But in his case the circumstances such, in our mind, as toJustify the | citizens of Maranna. Avant was monster m hu- man form, and his life for series of years has been marked by crimes of the deepest die. He came 10 our city some years ago, fugitive from justice from the State of Alabama, where he had murdered shei if He had moi been here long before he at-
 tempted the assassination of one of our citizens, and being obliged to fly from here he went to Marianna, where he was concerned in the murder of another officer-he then fled to the swamps contiguous to
 that town. where he has since, up to the time of his apprehension, and at ihe head of band of oui laws, perpeiraied murder and robbery upon all who fell in his way. To such length had his audacity been carried. il considered dangerous to travel through that part of the State The peace and we'll beng Of the community demanded that such vil- Han should meet with retrbulion for his outrages- and owing to the ineiciency of our territorial gov ernmen' no as have been provided for the security of criminals; he and his accomplice, therefore, in order to insure their punishment brought 10 a speedy execution. Those concerned actuated by another motive; there are still remaining num- Der of men of the same desperate character in the swanps about the county, and example, which the slow process flaw conld not afford, neces- sary to strike them with terror. The only senti- ment which express the subject is, a re- gret that the necessity Of the should nave de. manded an application of Lynch's code.-LPensa- cola Gazette.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-07-03

few ofthe leading whig papers at the north have undertaken. amidst the funeral honors decreed to Gen. Jackson, to critcise his public conduct and sheer al his military achievements. We can find no better answer to these than the following sentence taken from the address of whig leader, whose great intellect and professional aianments we claim as part of the national property. We speak of the Hon REvERDY JOHNSON of Maryland:
 ''I never doubted" said Mr. J in addressing the Supreme Court nf Maryland, "ihat he was in hear, and soul patriot, deeply attached to the free nsti iuiioDs under which live, and ardenty solicitors for the honor and prosperity of the nation.
 ''lt IS a redeeming trait in the character of our people, and greatly diminishes the mischies of mere party spirit, that Instnctively, when the nation Is called upon to vind;cate it's honor, found to a man united, and that rhe death of great and pa trotic citizen. ulike found, without regard to party, joined in national lame ntaiion al the allie. live event.
 "In this instance there in the evenful life ol tie deceased, deeds oi the service rendered he coun try bN whick all feel that the national glory was eminenty subserved.
 "fs military course seemed to know no disaster. Mith him. to go 10 battle to go 10 victory - whether warning, at he head of American troops, wit the cunning and daring of savage yalor or with me bravery and skill of ihe best disciplined army ol me rhr"peaa world, ihe result was ever Ibe same A TRIUMPH; The crownng glory of his military ne, ,he piiie oi New Orleans, whilst il immeas asura- ply increased the Tame of our arms will in ali future tile tread"