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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-03-28
FIRE AND A noRRIsLE DEED.

Our community was horror stricken on
last Thursday morning by the reported
death Of Mrs. MARY WEST, relic, Of the
late VIM. West, aged about so years, and
her grandson, HENRY SwINK, aged about
IL years, living four miles North of this
place whose half consumed bodies were
drawn out of tho flames Of the burning
and destroyed dwelling Of The deceased.
The FIRE was first discovered by the neigh.
bors about day hight, bnt it had so far
progressed that it was impossible 10 arrest
The entire destruction of the dwelling,
smoke house and crib, together with all
their contents. The bodies Of the unfor.
tunate old lady and her grandson were not
discovered until late hour indeed, il
was hoped they had escaped from the
burning edlfice, for a while,-and when
discovered and drawn out, they were a
spectacle most shocking TO behold. Near
ly all tho limbs Of each were either entire.
ly or partly ournt oG,-their heads were
gone, as if destroyed by the fire. A Jury
OF Inquest having been summoned TO the
spot, after a due examination, found that
the deceased bad come TO their deaths by
the violence Of some unknown person OF
persons, on The morning Of Thursday; and
that the building was then fired. Mrs
WEST was known to be in possession Of
several hundred dollars in silver and paper
money and there is no doubt but The per.
pctrator of the horrid deed JUS; related,
was in pursuit Of lbs, and, very probably
Obtained the whole oft. - Carolina Watch-
man, Of 18th inst.
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Very respectfnllY
To EDWARD CuRrIs. Esq.
Late Collector, Nen York.
The Washington Correspondent Of the
Baltimore Patriot SAYS:

! The Washington Correspondent. Of the
! Baltimore Patriot says:
A good story is told Of an Office. hunter,
a mechanic Of this city, who applied to
Cave Johnson for place in the Post OF
flee Department few days ago. ] under.
stand the applicant tells the story himself,
after this wise: He called on Mr.. johnson
with letters Of recommendation and intro
duciion from Mr.. Dallas, Gen. Drom.
goos and other leading men Of 4" The par.
ty and told his tale 10 the new Postmas.
ter General. The latter funciionary lis.
tened to all that the applicant had TO say
about his tolls aud troubles and hair.
breadth 'scapes in riding over parts Of
! Maryland and Virginia 10 distribute Ken
dal's Tracts and other proper documents,
and talk politics at n dead loss Of his own
time and money, and then Scanning him
with his keen, penetrating eye) told him he
was sorry to say he could do nothing for
him there were no vacancies, and he
could not prescribe
What" said the applicant, am 10
have nothing after doing all that have
done for the good cause Are not the
Wings 10 be turned out !"
Sorry 10 say your chance for an office
in this Department is bad one, sir" re-
piled MIR. johnson. "No doub, you have
a good occupation. Why not follow it,
and cease thinking of being a politician,
which might ruin you"
But, returned the applicant in an of.
Tended tone, you, when in Congress,
were for prescription though now you
have got your own boots 10 fit you don't
care what becomes Of US, poor devils, who
helped you do tho work which gave you
the high place you hold. Is this your
boosted Democracy As for my occupa,
ton, can get no employment at it. The
business is too dull"
ooh, my dear sir, rejoined Old Cave,
ego TO Oregon-therc is fine opening in
that new country for all enterprsng young
men who cannot find employment in the
old country ~
The applicant sloped, muttering thunder
against the practical democracy Of his
party-and the new Post Master General
got rid of man whose looks perhaps he
did not like.
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From me National Mfelliceacer.

circumstance attending the close Of the late
session of tic Senate of the United States de-
serves notice, as a departure from "a, 1ge, the rea
son for which is not apparent 1t has been the
custom for the Vice President, of tho United
States, when sitting ss President of thu Senate
TO withdraw from the chair before the close of
each session. in time 10 allow the Senate the op
porunity of making choice of President pro
fsmpore who holds over TO the following session.
and resumes the Chair at lis commencement
should the Vice President be absent on the day Of
meeting. The reason of this custom undoubted
iy Is TO add another life TO the security against
an inlerregnum in the Executive Department
the act Of Congress which relates 10 the subject
declaring that in of removal, death, resrna
ton, and inability both Of the President and Vice
President Of the United States, the President pro
tempore Of The Senate, and in case there snail be
no President of the Senate then the Speaker of
tbc House OF Representatives for the time being,
shall act as Preadentof the United .States until
the disability be remored or a Presidsnt Of The
United States elected The Office of Speaker of
the House Of Representatives ceasss at the iermi
nation Of each Congress. In thu contingency of
the death, &c. Of both the President and Vice
President, in the recess following the expiration
Of a term Of Congress, the Office Of President of
the United States must, therefore, unless there
be President pro tenp0re Of tho Senate, remain
vacant until there can be new election Of prrsi.
dent by the People. Hence tie usage TO which
We refer
This usage was not regarded by tho Vice Pre-
siient Of tho United States at the late extra scs
sion Of the Senate. Taking The Chair. as i, was
proper ha should do, at the opening of tho SEES.
sion. he kept it to the end and in person adjourn.
cd tho Senate siHs de There is therefore now
no President pro tenPore OF the Senate upon
whom TO deyovo the duties Of President Of the
United States in the eyent-an event which we
sincerely trust therc is no danger of occurring
of the death OF both President and Vice President
Of the United States before Congress again as.
sembles.
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MR.. POLK IN TROUBLE.

The correspondent Of the Baltimore Pa.
trioi states that he has been informed BY
one who knows all that is going on IN the
ranks of modern democracy" tia, there
is already division in Mr.. Folks cabinet
each party striving for the masiership
in swaying and controlling the President.
The os,ensible issue, will be made to hinge
on the question whether We shall have u
revenue or protective tariff. MIR. Polk
il is said will side with the advocates O!
protective tariff. This division runs
through its ccntrc--three on each side
the Prcsiden, siding with the three weak,
est. A dissolution is predicted within a
twelve month, when an attempt will be
made 10 form one that will be more like
ar "unii."
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s1lpREME COuRT

The Court adjourned on "Wednesday last,
having been IN session 50 days, mud deliv-
cred Opinions in ninety.five cases. Since
our last Report, the following have been
delivered:
Nv RuFytS, C. j., in State u. Harris, from Per.
son. declaring that there is no error in the judg
ment Of the Superior Court Also, IN Hughes
.. King, from Cherokee, reversing the judgment
and directing a psnirt de moro Also in State,
10 use of Jordan y Poole from Pasquotnnk, d.
recting a rsnfre de moro Also, III Collins ..
Denbury, from Chowan, affirming tho Judgment
below. Also, in Summers y. Flowers, from lro-
dell, affirming the Judgment below
By DAxIrI, J., IN Waugh r. Hampton, from
Surry, affirming the Judgment below Also, IN
Tree y. Turrcnino from Orange, dlreeiing
psui,e de- moro. Also. in Wilkinson .. Gilchrst,
from Richmond. disnisslng the appeal
By Nash. J., in State Newsum, from Cum
berland, declaring that there is error IN tho judy
mont below Also in State .. ClarIssa, from
Pasquotank, declaring that tho indictment ough'
not to be sustained. Also, IN williamson =
Dickens, from Person, directing uehIre de moro
BY RurrIS, c. j., in Smith D. Britain IL
Equity, from Buncombo; decree for plaln,if
Also, In Attorney General ON relation OF ''iiies
PIE q. MoDhno cI uts IRWIN tfuiHo'N'
the Judgment. Also, in Thompson D. Nowlin
FIX from Orange; affirming thu decree. Also
ia Tucker o. Tucker. from Stokes; reversing The
Judgment below. Also, in State y. Rives, from
Northampton affirming the judgment oil The
Superior Court.
By DANIEL, J in Dudley, FIX :, Oliver, from
Jones; reversing tho Judgment below Also y
Jones. Adm. .. Oliver, in Equity, from Cartcre.
declaring, LIST. That tho remainder over Is no.
TOO remote; ID. That tho husband is not next o
kin to his wife 3D. That the children OF DC
ceased Brother 10 not come IN equally undor TN
description of ns1i Of kin, with the SURVIVING
Brother and Sister 9TH. That the Aunt OF IN
Tcsiator's wife, being hor next OF kin, enti,le'
equally with the relations of the husband ana II
exclusion Of children Of deceased Uncles an
Auntr. Also. in dem er dem. Brantley .. Whit
aSsr, from Halifax; affirming the Judgment be
low
By NASH, j., in Nance r. Elliott, in Equity
from Randolph; dismissing tho bill. Also, i
Cowles y. Buchanan, in Equity, from Surry
Diminishing tho bill. Also. in Lyman, Ex'r. !
Gaskins, from Edgecombc; affirming the jude
ment below. Also, in Leigh, Adm. T. smith an
others, in Equity, from Northampton; deere
for Plaintiff.
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MR.. MANGUMs yALEDICToRY.

Mr.. Benton rose and said he seized a
moment when the President Of the Senate
was on, of the Chamber TO offer resolu-
ton, which he was very sure would meet
the hearty response of every gentleman On
tina, floor; and he thereupon offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Senate be
presented to the Hon. WILLIE r. MANGuM for the
ability and impartalty with which no has dis
charged tho duties of President pro tempore Of the
Senate.
The resolution was unanimously adopt.
ed and, after the intervention Of some
other business
Mr.. Mangum having returned to the
Chair of the Senate, he addressed them as
follows
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE; Being about &c
terminate tho official relations that have eistes
| between us for nearly three years past and per
haps TO separate from some of you forever, can
not permit this moment to pass without giving
uttefance to the feelings which have deeply im
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IMPORTANT DECISION.

I, is currently rumored in this City, that
the Supreme Court Of the State has come
TO n decision IN the important case OF STATE
Y. ACKNOWLEDGMENT for tearing up the
Portsmouth Road from Margaretsvllle IL
the Roanoke. The opinion Of the Court
had no, been filed, at the time Of writing
this paragraph, bu, we learn that the dccl.
sion settles the following points:
l,t That the sale made under Mr. Rlves Exc
eution, was not valid because il was not made a
The Court. house.
Cd That the interest OF the Company in the
land and supars,ruciure Of the Road, and IN al
personal property, may be sold under Execution
but the fraarhise cannot be sold.
81 That after the Road 10 sold, the Company
may, by petition, according to their Charter, have
the same land condemned for erecting another
supcrs,ructure for the Road.
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out and in--'he Difcrence.-The day
that Mr.. Tyler was to have left Washing.
ton, the Steam Boat went off without him
because few minutes behind the time
Had he been President still, the Boat wouC
have waited half day for him. As Elk.
President, he is no bigger man than John
Jones or Tom Shocks. One day, Pre-.
sident, wth,he power ola king-lhc next,
a plain citizen, with "none so poor, as TO
do him reverence" The lesson must have
been an impressive one to him.
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PENNSYLVANIA SENATOR.

Gen. Simon Cameron, was elected on
The 18th instant, by the Legislature Of
Pennsylvania, TO fill the vacancy caused
BY the resignation of James Buchanan.
GEORGE w. Woodward was the regularly
nominated Loco Foco candidate and op-
posed IN toto TO all the Wing measures,
While Gen. Cameron is in favor Of the
protective policy, the distribution policy
and better than all to the extension of the
naturalization laws TO 81 years. This be.
ing the case, the Wings and Natives united
onGen. Cameron, and being aided by few
Democrats succeeded in electing him. -
The Pennsylvania, tho organ of the ultra
Loco Focos, considers it "thc source
o. tho deepest regret" Gen. Cameron is
said 10 be u man Of business habits and
PRACTICAL experience, and was, it is stated
aiew years ago, a journeyman printer
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-03-28
JUDGE SAUNDERS.

II was surmised before MIR. Polk took
his seat tina, Judge Saunders would receive
cabine, appointment. That he has re.
ceived no appointment, has created great
surprise. But we need not be surprised
wnen ii is known that he ,ras opposed 10
The nomination Of Polk. This information
was no donbt communicated to the Pfcsi.
dent, and this is the cause Of his not be-
ing ably provided for before this time.
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LATE FROM MEXICO.
New ORLEANS, Marcel


By the arrival at late hour las, night
Of the brig Leopold O'Donnell, Captain
Davis, we have Vera Cruz dates up to the
lst inst.
Santa Anna was still in prison a, Perote,
so that the news by way Of Cnmpeachy,
tina, he had been taken to the city OF Mex.
leo, turns out to be incorrect.
Gomez Faras left Vera Cruz on the
25Ih uIt. for the capital. 1t Is supposed
that he will take an active part in the new
government.
General Bassedre and Canalizo, Santa
Annals principal miuions, have been re.
moved TO the fortress of Chapultepec.
In FL Sglo Diez v Neuvre Of the Goth
ult., we see it stated that many persons
connected with the army had received or
ders to march 10 different points Of the
Republic.
The Texas question is still agi,a,ed in
many Of the Mexican papers, the editors
appearing to oppose the right of the Uni
ted States TO annex that country as strong
/ y as ever. Ii now remains to be seen
what they will say when the final action
of the United States Senate on the ques-
ton reaches them. We cannot believe
that any other course than loud words and
bravado will be resorlcd 10, and to this
species Of warfare we have long since be-
come used. If Mexico can consolidate
and keep together her present confedera.
cy, without looking this side of the Rio
Grande she will do well for we are in.
clined TO believe that disatcction OF a deep.
rooted nature exists in some of the North
ern departments against the rule Of the
central portion of the Republic, and that
influential men are anxiously looking for
ward for an opportunity TO cut loose and
establish separate government North Of
San Louis.
Every thing was quiet in Mexico, at
least upon the suriace, the papers dis
cussing little else than purely local sub
jects Of lrifling interest 10 our readers.
The leading editors appear TO be anxious
for the interests Of the cotton manufac-
turers, and warmly recommend that The
heavy duties on the raw material may be
Iesseaed TO degree that will advance
llia, branch of the national industry.
Ia a single number Of FL Siglo we see a
solid article Of eigh, long columns in fuvor
Of the liberty Of the Press, the editor hand.
ling the subject with grea, ability. lie
has always been lberallst, and opposed
to the yiannlcal censorship instituted by
Santa Anna.
We do not see line IN any Of our
Mexican exchanges in relation to the trial
of Santa Anna. II has been stated that
the Grand Jury for that purpose was to
convene on the Gath ult., but if any pro-
gress has been made, the proceedings do
no; appear in any of the papers. If the
Meyicans allow the tyIant his liberty, they
will have more trouble than ever, or We
are much misiaken.-Picayune.
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UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE.

We have received the December Mum
Der of this periodical. Its delay was caus
ed by circumstances over which the Editors
had no control. We regre, Ina, the work
will be discontinued for the want Of suffi.
cicu, patronage. In the place of the re,
naming Nos. the publisher proposes ,o
furnish indexes to Colonial Documents y
and l." Proceedings Of Tie Safety Comm,
tee"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-03-28
OBITUARY.

Departed this life, on the morning Of the 2ith
instant, JAMES II ORR, Esq, in the 43d year
of his uge, after a short illness, leaving discon-
soate wife and three children TO mourn his ire.
parable loss.
Seldom arc We called upon to mourn the loss
Of ono so much valued and esteemed and one
whose death will truly be regarded as vacuum
in tins community. His unassuming unsusten,
tatious department won for him a more general
respcc, than ordinarily falls to the lot of men,
His high and noble conceptions of honor, his ri.
gid adherence to correct principles, and his strict
ly honest transactions in tho varied relations in
which he was called 10 act with his fellow. men,
full proof of which was manifested by the rs.
peated calls for him to arbi,rate, adjust, and ad
vocato the rights particularly of widows and or.
phans, declare in terms not TO be misunderstood,
the high estimation in which he was held. Is
there not a loss when communities are deprived
of such usefulness As Husband none could
be more beloved and esteemed-as Father, af.
fectionately solicitous, as a Master, kind, tender
and humane-as a friend, neighbor and associ.
ate, none deserved more respect. But we cannot
overlook in recounting his civil and social worth
his religious character. His unbending and IN
flnching attachment for the interests of Chrsts
kingdom on EARTH" demand our notice he lived
not merely as creature Of time not TO gain the
applause of his fellows, not, however Justly Ter.
tied, TO have his name winged upon the plnion'
of fame and crafty earthly senses; but as NOR
al agent, acting unfetssred, in reference TO the
bar OF God where, and where alone, moral worth
! can be properly Investigated to be rewarded &C
| cording TO deeds done in tho body, and where ho'
! " or unholy will be stampt on character TO be
worn TO all eternity. These considerations at
ttactsd and secured his permanent attention.
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A WIG COLLECTOR.

II is with great pleasure, and not alto.
ge,her without pride, that we point the at
,ention Of our readers to the following esi.
dence of honesty and fidelity in the dis.
charge Of his public duties in an Excel.
lector Of the port of New York, removed
from Office by the late Administration
without notice, and upon no other cause
than the suspicion that he was at heart a
Wing. National IntelHeencer.
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RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAIL ROAD

RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAIL ROAD.
The stockholders Of this road held a
general meeting on the 10th instant. We
rejoice 10 learn that the Road is now in
better condition, and doing more business
than for long time past. The following
resolution was adopted with great unanlmi.
~, and the meeting adjourned, subject to
a call Of the Chair:
Resolrsd. That this meeting. believing that If
the contemplated sale Of the Rail Road can be
delayed for a few years, it's condition and pros.
poets will be essentially improved. and the inter.
eats OF its creditors. the State especially be there.
by promoted. hereby request and require the Pre-.
sident and Directors 10 employ Counsel with
instructions To use all legal means to postpone
aud TO prevent Tie said sale.
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STATE OF NOR1H.CAROLINA,

MECKLENRURG COUNTY.
Superior Court of Lar, Spring Term,
1915.
Nm pursuance of an order from the presiding
Il Judge, the Hon. John l.. Bailey. notice is
hereby given. that Special Term of this Court
will be held at The Courthouse in Charlotte, on
tho 4th Monday in May next. Suitors and wit
nessos in civil causes will take notice thereof,
and attend accordingly.
Witness, j. B. Kerr, clerk Of our said court, at
Office. the 4th Monday in February, 1645.
J. B. KERR, C. NJ. s. C.
Mareh 81, ls45.
n b. Hereafter, the State Docket will be taken
up on Monday of euch regular term Of the Supe-
rior Court.
J. B. KERR, ok.
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National MteWgencer.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
ComrraoLLrh's orrlcr, March 5, 1915.

Sir: Your accounts olthc customs embracing
during your official term. nearly fifty millions OF
dollars, and your accounts for yonr official emol-
umcn,s, up to the 9Th OF July, 1914, the period
when your official services as Collector termina
ted. have been adjusted at the Treasury. and a
balance of So 81 found TO be due TO you from
the United States have requested the Collec.
tor of New York to pay that sum TO your order !;
which order. having been charged your accounts
as Collector Of the Port of New York have been
this day finally closed on the books OF the Tren-
sury,
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LOUISIANA.

The Legislature of this State adjourned
on the 10th instant. The N. o. Bee re-
marks that the session, though short, has
been fruitful in wise legislation aud salu'
larry reforms.
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In this county, on the lfth instant, Mrs, VIC.
LET f. WILSON. wife of DR.. Isaac Wilson,
in the 32d year of her age, leaving husband and
six small children TO mourn her loss.
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THE SENATE

was in session nearly four hours yesterday,
the most of which time was with closed
doors on Executive business. A large
number Of nominations, chiefly of revenue
officers, &C., and those reported on from
the Committee on Commerce, were con-
firmed. The only nominations rejected
were those Of John II. Prentss as Mar
shall OF the Northern District of New York
-(thls appointment had been Photographed
as confirmed and the nomination of il.
liam Shaler 10 be Consul AT Hong Kong,
China. Previous 10 the adjournment on
yesterday, the Senate removed The injunc-
ton of secrecy from the vote on the reso.
luton offered by Mr.. Berren in secret
session, on the l lth instant, which is here
appended.
Tho Senate, ii IS generally understood,
will adjourn to-day sine die.
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countrymen who may visit Ashland will
find generous welcome. Ingratilude and
persecution viii never extinguish the noble
impulses of his heart Phiia. Inquirer.
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or The last Standard publishes card
from Gen. Saunders, in which he announ.
ces the fact that he does not intend TO be a
candidate for Congress in the Fifth Dis.
tfici. From the tone Of his card person
would infer that be expected to be provi-
ded for by the Government.
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CT The Hon. Edward Deberry declines
being a candidate for Congress in the
Fourth District.