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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-05-29
A NORTH CAROLINIAN.

One would Judge from the Standard that
Mr. James b. Shepard is making a trium.
phai march through the East. The last
Standard says:--
" We have only time TO announce, that jus, s
our paper was gong to press wo received letters
IRON friends IN the East, giving most glowing
account Of Mr. Shepafd's progress in that section
Of tie State On the Jth instant Eo smoke al
Columbia, Tyrrel county, and on tho 10th at
Plymouth, Washington county-at each place 10
large crowds. From what we learn, wo do moi
boast when we say, that the Wig partp ,oiH
be broken doun 1yrrsl and Washington
counties. Hundreds Of the wing people ire rpe
for change, and numbers Of them will cast their
votes for James b. Shepard"
We have conyersed with gentlemen who
have been IN both Washington and Tyrrel
since Nh. Shepard's appearance there, and
they say that he is regarded with contempt
that his harangues excited among the
meagre audiences that listened 10 him, on.
y Smiles OF deflsIon, and that one Of the
leaders, IN Washington county goes for Mr.
Leak. From what we lave heard. we
feel very sure tina, Gov. Graham will get
an overwhelming vote in Washington and
TyrreI.
The above extract from tho Standard
shows the game Of the Raleigh Clique.
That game is 10 brag aud buster and boast
and threaten, bu, II is harmless. The peo.
pie Of the East, we are quite cerian, have
no idea OF voting against so faithful aud &C.
complished an officer rs Gov. Graham bas
proved himself to be. They like the man
and they like the manner in which he has
administered The duties Of Governor and
they will vote for his reelection. As.
gentleman IN this town, who sometimes
votes with one party and sometimes with
another, after hearing Shepards speech the
other day, said-" The people of North
Carolina, trust, are not going to turn on,
such a man as VIII. A. Graham, TO put in
.ueh a man as Jas. B. Shepard. Wash.
ington Wing.
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CHAPPARAL.

The word ChGPporal occurs in the news
from Texas, which we publish this morn.
ing. As that is rather new word with
our readers, and as it may occur again,
and is important as illustrating tho "seat
OF war" we think II proper to say tina,
chopparal is term applied to a species 81
evergreen thicke,, composed Of the mus.
quit bush matted with vines. II generally
grows about six or seven feet high. The
whole country between the Nueces river
and the Rio Grande is more or less cover.
ed by this cbapparaI, interspersed with
salt lakes. There is very little fresh wa.
Ter or grass to be had 10 any portion of the
"hole intermediate distance
one 81 hundred and fifty miles wide.--Phiia.
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EXPORT OF FLOUR AND WHEAT.
Flonr-hbls. Whcal-h
Total,
1885,
20I0

Where is he reader who does not look
with establishment at this statement, af err
all the noise Of the Free Traders, both in
England, and America Were any set Of
theorists ever driven into hole more con.
,emptibly small Could there be any fac,
to sustain theory more HomppathcaIly
little The whole amount Of all the Flour
and Wheat exported to England, Scotland
aud Ireland, in the las, commercial year,
wns only equal TO what is consumed By
twenty-five thousand people
The second fact is that the whole q.
mount Of Flour exported to Great Britain
does not equal that exported 10 Cuba, nor
even that exported to the little and much
abused Island OF Hayti.
To Grea, Britain, as above 1895
10 Cuba 47,795
To tfayti 53l5g
Yes The little Negro Island Of ST
Domingo takes 50 per cent. more -four d.
rectly from the United Suites, than doe.
England, Scotland and Ireland !! !
But II may be said, ,hat there is an in
direc, trade through Canada. Well. We
shall see what tina, is. The first obserya
ton to be made upon that is, that sll the
profits OF that trade, as commercial ope
ration, 60 to Canada, aud all the adyantar .,
of lis carriage. Is that a trade which til,
American Farmer wishes to encourage
No. No American can consent volunta ri
" to give up the Manufactures, Trade
Navigation and all
But lei US see what that is. Ii ise1
tremeiy difficult! to distinguish as to wha
precisely comes Of American Flour carried
to Canada. But we will grant that il al
goes to England.
The third fact is that all the flour ex.
ported TO the British American Colonies il
not equal 10 what is exported to the Span.
sh and Portuguese settlements in America
and the Yves, Indies.-Thus
British American Colonies 2s7 ,597
Cuba az 7g5
Hay,i 53l56
Brazil 209,945
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Our MINES.

Ii has been some time since We have bad
any hing 10 say about the Mining prospect
in this neighbcshooj bot persons al D dis
lance are not 10 infer from lha, fact tho,
the operations have ceased. Far from il.
We hear every day or two Of some ues
discovery. There has been several Nnei
opened within two OF three miles u CAS-
place, which bid fair to pay Tie labrer "a
his trouble. We had an opportunity lev
days ago Of cxsm'n,"g some Gne speci
mems from the Mine lately opened by Mr.
Charles Moss on his plantation sbou,
miles from town-they are certainly very
fuc. The ore Ia this minc Is very alas.
jnnt and we are told thai about 100 basis.
els is obtained daily by or hands, AID
is worth on an average from TO . dsis.
10 the blshel As this Mine Is or sole as
would call the attention Of gentlemen co
gagged IN the business TO the fine prospt
now before them for making a proht-bl
investment.
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From the Cincinnati Chronicle.
The Free Traders of both England a

| The Free Traders OF both England and
| America are aware that unless an extensive
and profitable market for American Grain
can be found in Great Britain, no great re-
duction of the American Tariff will be sus.
tanned by the American people. They
know that the effect Of reducing our Tar
i'll, is TO increase the importation OF British
fabrics and so far, TO diminish, or at any
rate, 10 prevent the increase Of American
Manufactures-the Home Market, and the
largest market of American Produce
They say, it is better for US to have our
work shops in Europe Whyl |, is not
better for American Mechanics, Artisans
and Manufacturers for their business is
just so far discouraged. Who is il better
for ! They say, the FARMERS, who will
export grain TO feed these workmen of the
" workshops Of Europe" But Farmers
know that the men and women who make
broad cloths, hats, shoes, paper, iron, &C.,
will eat Just as much bread, and rather
more, if they live in the America than if
they live in England. Why, then, is it
better for the Farmer TO keep our work
shops IN Europe Why, the last resort,
when driven from oil other argument, is,
tina, The foreign abrics are cheaper. This
is denied. But suppose it true. What
then II the farmer gains ten dollars
year on one hand, and loses but a small
part of his home market, he is loser by
the bargain. He knows this; and hence
the great object Of the Free Traders, both
in England and America, is to convince
the American Farmer that he is to have
an extended market in England for his pro
ducts. This is the whole Of the argument
lit be no: convincing, the battle fails.
: We affirm that there are no facts, anC
not even toIerabIe argument to sustain
the theory Of Free Trade, in the presen
state of Civilization. We shall examine
/. The facts Of the case
2. Aud then the theory.
/. As to the facts, they belong al,ogeth
er TO the past or the present. They can
not be drawn from the future, because The
future has never come. Ii is one Of the
WAYS OF mere theorists to supply by d
bold prediction the total want Of either
fact or argument. They take refuge IL
the clouds Of Imagination when they are
driven from the Casile Of Reason.
The first fact is that our trade with Eng
land, Scotland and Ireland, in Wheat OF
Flour is almost nothing, compared with the
magnitude Of our crops. We have before
US the last Treasury Report on the Com.
merce and Navigation OF the U. States
an authentic document, compiled with great
care. |, shows the commerce Of the L
States IN each particular article, with eact
district Of the earth. Here is the docu
ment to show the magnitude and increas
Of the American Wheat and Flour trade
lit cannot be shown from that, i, cannc
be shown from any thing in the past.
/ Now, this Treasury Report gives tn
) following authentic statement. for the con
e mercial year, ending the 30th Of Jun'
). lSi5-the last one:
r TT
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Worth and stall returned to the len bank o
the river.
The above contains the substance oil the
interview between Generals Worth ana We
ga. and. as far as possible, the eSaci %ofus
and expressions ussJon the OCCASION Lieu
tenants Know hon aud Mctiruder, OF the isi
Artillery, Lieut.. Deas. of the 4ih Artillery,
Lieut.. Bake, Of the Typographical hnsl.
neers, and Lieut.. Smlth, OF the Slh inian
try. were present a, the interview.
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As some delay must occur in collecting
these troops, have also desired the Gov.
ernor Of Louisiana to send out four regi
menis of infantry, as soon as practicable.
This will constitute an auxiliary force Of
nearly 5000 men, which will be required
to prosecute the war with energy, and car.
~ it, as it should be, into The enemy S
country.
] trust the Department will approve my
course in this matter, and will give the ne
cessary orders 10 the staff departments for
the supply Of this large additional force.
liza law could be passed authorizing the
President 10 raise volunteers for twelve
months, it would be of the greatest impor.
lance for service SO remote from support
as this,
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Y. TAYLOR,
Brevet Brigndcr Gcn'l L. 3. a. Comdg.
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land needs certain amount Of Grain and
Flour also. Why do not the United States
supply il! Ii is not the duties; for the
duties exist yet more in those places where
our Flour is exported 1t is simply aud
only the competition OF grain from North.
ern Europe, which shuts out ours; aud
from this difficulty the repeal Of the Corn
Laws will not relieve us.
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3lO,796

nus these Southern neighbors of the U.
States take more flour OF US than England
Scotland and Ireland, directly and indi.
rectly
The West Indies and Brazil take double
,he Hour Of The United States which Great
britain and the Canadas take. The idea
Of looking to Great Britain as an impor.
tani market for American -four is, 80 far
Us we can reason from pas, experience, fall
lacious IN the extreme. But this il not all.
hese iacts show prospectiyely that there
IS not much reason to suppose tie nbroea.
ton Of the Corn Laws will produce sov
great increase Of the American G rain trade
with Great Britain. For Flour 10 intro.
doced in these Southern Countries under
high duties, because j, is needed. Eng.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-05-29
DANIEL NcCOOK

has been tried a, Harrisburg for an at.
Temp to bride Mr.. PioLLEr, a member of
the Pennsylvania Legislature, at the late
session OF thai body, convicted Of the Of.
ieGce, and sentenced to pay a fiue Of 5000
and the costs Of prosecution,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-05-29
TgE CITY OF MATAMoRAs.

As this is the place opposite which Gen.
Tsy Tor is encamped. the following descriP.
ton OF il may prove interesting. We iran
scribe i, from the New York Tribune.
Matamoras is an old Spanish city con
tanning 1000 inhabitants, and IS beautifully
situated on the southern bank OF the Rio
1Graude, within its fields, SO that It's iron,
and rear are both 90 the river. Seen from
the American side, it has every appearance
Of being an important town. The streets
iniersect each o:her at right angles, and
appear to be filled with many varieties Of
shade trees, which give the ito1n an air OF
GOODNESS and render It's appearance very in-
vIung. Many Of the buildings are built OF
brick, and in the modern style of architec.
ture. The Cathedral, market, and build.
ings occupied by the military, are among
the finest. The dwellings, OF the poorer
classes, are constructed with canes, brush,
mud, and the like materials, and ale essen.
TALLY Mexican. The town formerly con.
taiued double lis number Of inhabitants, and
was place Of some importance. This ra'
pld decline is owing 10 The present ,nterna
commo,ious and the growing Incidence o
the people. The citizens are all under III,
rule Of the military, and are Obliged to pro
vide for them.
The city has several notifications arme'
with guns Of different cslbres, and forc'
of FIVE or six hundred men is kept in then
constantly. SInce our arrival they have in
creased their force TO nearly 5000 men
and have been working nigh, and day upot
the deiences Of the place. They have
thrown up several batteries which bear up
on our camp, and we are quietly waiting
for them TO give US a ball. Should they ia
vor Us with one, We shall return the com
pllmeni with series Of them, for the Span
ish are very particular in matters Of Ell
quette. Odr camp is directly opposite III,
town, and 800 yards from their batteries
We are engaged 10 throwing up a fsIC
work, constructing gun batteries, and Ia
king such precautions as are necessary to
enable us 10 maintain our position. Thu:
seems important, since our intercourse with
them is entirely prohibited By the Mexican
authorities, and their attitude is decidedly
hostile.
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The last definition Of "Homc Protcc.
,'on %, closet IN your parlor suitable TO
hide away IN from your creditors.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-05-29
Y. TAY LOT

Brevet Brigudicr Gen'l L. 3. a. Com'tg.
The All. Gen'l OF the Army, WAsHISGroS, d. c.
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A MEXICAN PROCLAMATION.

q MEXICAN FRUILAMATIUN.
The Picayune publishes the following
translation Of a proclamation, which the
Mexican General, Ampudia, found the
means Of distributing in the American
camp;
THg CoNnANpEst SCuITF OF rug MrxIc.s
Army TO THE ENGLISH AND IRIsH rSpER
tbs oRpRRs OF thu AAEaIcAS GEN.
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Mr.. Gales: The writer in the last Stan.
dard who signs himself Z" A Close Obser-
yer,n and who the Standard asserts is
swell acquainted with his subject" has
made too many impudeut misrepresenta'
lions, TO pass unnotlced and was glad to
see your notice of them in your last issue
The discovery that Gov. Graham is a
oman of negative character" might have
been expected from the keen optics Of A
close Observer" Some men are gifted
with seeing
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04
PRESENCE OF MIND.

A boy returning home from Montrrs,,
with the price Of pair Of oxen, washt'i.
.accossed by a highway,nan, who pr.sei1cd
with the usual order, sstand anG .'r-
liver" Inc boy becoming al, lme Il, Cd
from his pocket the purse containing tie
money, which fortunately dropped on Tie
road; the robber Immediately Jumped cut
OF his sleigh which was then some wards
in advance Of the purse, and ran back fr
his Ionged for treasure, when the boy, Win
srcat presence Of mind, took hold OF lie
reins, and drove off as fast as he could tn
both horses and sleigh. The robber Il "a
fired his pistol, the contents Ct which pass
ed through the back of the sleigh and he
tween the boys legs. The boy reached
home in safety, and after examining IL.
sleigh, found in the box Of it, which was
locked, the sum Of three thousand Francs.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04
POTATO FLOUR.

Potatoes which are unsound mar be con-
yer ed into starch and thus saved from to-
~:a1iess. In England and Ireland, where
the ravages of the potato disease have
been seriously injurious, it has been attempt
ed to preserve the valuable properties of
the root by extracting the farina of fou by
various processes. 1t is converted into
British arrow-root, which is nothing more
than starch in a nice form. The Farmers
Magazine gives the following as a correct
process of obtaining the flour.
/. Thoroughly wash the potatoes.
9. Peel away TIE skin without cutting
off much.
3. Crate the peeled potatoes finely int
a pulp. .f
4. P.aee the pulp on a hair seive, pour
pater over it, stirring it about well, till tie
water ceases II. pass with T. milky appear
auce. "si"
! 8. The pulp left on the seive may DO
thrown away. or given to animals, and the
milky water set aside TO settle.
6. When TIE particles Of starch nave
settled, the water should be poured off, and
fresh water added; the whole stirred up
and allowed to settle again.
I. These washings may be repeated i or
8 times when the starch will have assumed
the character of arru~-Iuut, and Will have
become white as snow, whilst the water
will now be perfectly clear.
g.. The prepared tiour must be perfectly
dried and may be kept AIRY length of time
in Jars or casks.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04
A SERMON.

The following sermon will suit any preach
er, and can be adapted to any audience, at
any time and in any place.
Man is born to trouble, as the sparks fly
upward.-CJob.
Brethren, I shall divide my discourse in
TO, and consider it under the three following
heads:
LIST, Mans ingress into the world.
%, His progress through the world.
And, thirdly and lastly, his egress out of
the worli.
lst, Mans ingress into the world is ma
ked and bare.
2d, His progress through the world is
trouble and care.
And, thirdly and lastly, his egress out of
the world is-no body knows where.
To concluded we do well here, We
shall do well there.
l can tel! You no more, if | preach a
whole year.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04
MURDER Al FORT SCOTT.

y cot&chmcn: OF SIX Dragons OF Com
Pany :, under command OF Lieut.. Whittlc-
scy, arrived here on Sunday evening last,
with enc Of der cmpany in IRON man
naIa,l Bacon, charged with shooting q iel-
lev so!lis- named hvans, ct the ior,. An
examination oi the case was had Le!g.r
Justices Hanson AMI Kerr, ana lie vas
committed 20 answer for murder before the
|. ;. district Court4t ST. Louis. Tie al
..air grew ovtol whipping a dog!-IJciier-
SCH Inquirer.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04
De ainS.

F.lty likely, %s.cai-, vclI-Gge:so, =
Of the paudv species, o. 0u'."' t.
During tie week they VIII De par:,i-.. to
run at large, smoke, ]bLus.cr, C""rrc.. r-m-
bic, otherwise occupy themselves accord
ingto their tastes, provided t:eyr"gace IN
mo useful cr.ployr.cn.. On Sunday, how
ever, they must lounge about tic doors and
ycstiyulcs of the CHURCHES Of the city, shake
their greasy locks, whistle, smoke cigars,
make grimaces, and, as the ladies' pass in
and out of church, stupidity stare them out
of countcnance, and otherwise disturb the
services Of the congregation.
\. b. If a sufficient number ofthe above
described animals cannot be found, the
highest prices will be paid for goats and
thaboons. who can soon be trained for the
purpose.
Other papers OF the city will please copy
and send in their bills to the subscriber, DAG
Long street, Richmond. AMOS ANoN.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04
iiAPP.NES OF PIGS.

Tie following is the conclusion OF the
!rsgacd ard philosophical report en- swine.
u y Han Lincoln, a. tAe agriculture! fair
bel. q; AiDSny, \ sort tune SINCE:
Fi;s are a happy people. We may talk
a:sparaainglv about living LIE pigs A.
though !: Is natrermitten Uy order olnature
tia: pigs should laUs ., Of ersn smlI,, he en-
i~os.tpe mc>ttcs. bicssinGC .! humanity, tt
l:spos.;iom 10 grow Ia How ca>ilyA -oes
tiIouph the word! Re h~s no fancy stocI,
20 buv-no bank notes to pay-no nd ina
ton Meetings 20 att,nG-Eo log cau.l IS
s,ua5I-sto hold. He Las To occaslcn to
t1-e,hc taEaTuTt act, or 10 havck.a estate
coufsca.cd 10 dcfray G.e expenses Of tie
s~c.,,-sDt. Free from ali troan.,s that
Z, .,urh .@eha worlu, lie IS as rno0."orn-
e.. ,lrca@ tie changes Of certify Hairs a
" > Zen Who Va val "4 - t.c ear
,t H.. toI J.. .-i,...- ,c..C tod DAY "@s
-...;--. -. IL, SAID L., Tired an
. t. ..repose; let day break, Ae US L"
Go:L.u5.1
When We lock atthe comparative cord,-
Ion OF ,nc human race, and ol Tie : ai:N;
4~y:...uuo, 80 hay cone to &c conclusion.
lG.at ii man vii MT be- m2HAcL-d ~'tt@.
De d rlg-
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04
GAN EMPIRE On WHICH TIE ST.
NEVER SETS.

This beautiful figure. representing a vast
empire, will, it seems, apply 70 the United
States the moment Oregon is annexed
The Newburyport Herald says: Should We
ever extend our possessions over North Or
egon, s .ar as the BomanzoT Mountains,
near the seventeen p%araiie!, We shall reach
that latitude where the sun does not set in
summer. Near the mountains, in summer,
the sun appears t' stand as still as it did in
the dsvs of Joshua. In June it is twenty
five degrees above the horizon at nlidnlght
and the only mode Of knowing that it is md
night, is watching t e sun when it begins
to ascend. 1t is said that the sun never
sets on the dominions Of Queen Vic, but
Frenchman gives as 4 reason, that the SUI
il never seen in England.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04
THE HEART AND THE SWORD

1t is recorded of the grcstDuke ofLux-
smbourg, that on his death-bed, he dec!ar-
ed that he would have cherished more deep
ly the memory Of having given a cup Of
cold water to one Of his fellow creatures in
poverty and distress, than oil the victories
he had achieved, with their scenes ofblood,
dssolation and death. An amiable lesson
il conveyed in this brief expression Of opin-
len.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04

\ Poetical 'lovyer,' not long since, sem
he fol,owingt to Sally Ann, his lady love:
TO SALLY ANN.
soft i, the down on the butterfy's wing,
Soft is the whisper when lovers speak;
Soft is the light which the moonbeams fling,
But softer by far is NY lady loves check.
SALLY'S REPLY.
Saft am taters all SMASHED up,
And mush are soft as soft kin be;
But softer be's that silly pup,
Eot writ that varse to me!
Go it Sally, never mind your bonnet!
AuLouest man is the nohicst OF God'sworks
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04

"Gentlvmcn of jury" said a western
lawyer, would you set up a rat trap to
catch abear? Would you make balloons
of yourselves by cndeavoring 70 spear a
buffalo with a knitting needle? Or would
You attempt to empty out the Mississippi
with a gourd? No, gentlemen, know you
would not; then how can you be guilty OF
the absurditv Of finding my eli gully
of manslaughtcr for taking the life of a wo-
man?
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04

Acourt ont west has decided that when a
gentleman visits a LADY bat once . month.
II coartshiP al all. it IS of a very cold
character" and not such as t, warrant, iu-
y IN InieTF!nS a promise of marriage.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04
PETRARCIrs OPINION OF MONEY.

He who eHrends it properly, is It's master;
he WHO lays itup, its kcepcs; he WHO loves
it, q foo; he whotcars ii, a slave; and he
who ado-cs it, an idoiater.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04

Never tread on tie tail Of a cat, or tell a
woman She iTrct handsome, unless you are
fond 81 music.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04
TEXAS BIBLE SOCIETY.

This Sociyty have resolved to supply ev-
cry ianII, N thatnew State with e copy of
the sacred Scriptures.