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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-07-03
GEN. TAYLOR.

As an evidence Of the bravery and capacity Of
Gen. Taylor TO lead our army successfully in the
war with Mexico. il is stated tina, after tile battle
Of the 9Th counsel Of war was held TO consult
upon the proprety Of attacking the Mcxlcans on
tia 9Th, when only four out Of about twenty off.
GERS, some Of whom had seen service, voted for
the attack. The old General overruled all oppo.
sition and determined to be at Fort Brown or die
lie succeeded and has won the renown which is
the need Of every successful officer.
l'- The Washington correspondent Of the New
Yoik Commercial gives US the following piece
Of Information from the Chairman OF the Finance
Committee in the Senate " Nh Lewis declared
the other diy in conversation, that the approprl.
atoms Of this Congress, for objects unconnected
with the Mexican war, would reach an aggregate
of between forty and fifty millions of dollars,
which, added TO the estimated expense Of the war,
would nal g an aggregate expenditure for tie
year, 10 be prosi led for, of from sixty three 10
sevcniy.three millions. With such an oxpendi
ture the dtfici ncy will not fall short Of thirty
Millions
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-07-03

JThe Editor of the Jeifersoniun says Ezekiel
Polk was never charged with fighting against his
country That may be true. But lie has bcen
charged With leading tho ioraging parties Of the
enemy TO Frey upon the property Of the Whigs
Tins We consder worse than actual ightiug, and
far worse han condemnng tho usurp4tiuns oi
the President.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-07-03
Literary.

FEvlIE Senior Glass of Davidson College vii
= be examined on Tuesday and Wednesday
the III and 8th of July next. The following arr
tho names of the Committee of Examination =
Rev. w. S. Pharr, Rev. w. w. Pharr, Rev. H.
Cunningham, Mcssrs. r. j. Mcdowell, and VIM
s, Harris.
TttHe lS, 1916.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-07-03
OPINION OF GOV. sILAs WRIGHT.

We find the following 10 letter from Albany
published IN tile \. Y Tribune.
Governor Wright said 10 ne, sometime since
in a conversation that was not intended to he
confidential. tia lie utterly dislppreved Of the
conduct Of the Administration from the brglu,
mig, ard that no substantial reason for the 70.
moyal OF tic u. ). Army from Corpus Christi
had ever sng. csted itself 10 bis mind"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-07-03
TIE EXPENSES OLE TILE WAR.

The Editor of the Jeflersonan, with his
accustomed correctness in quoting states,
IN reference 10 our remarks relative to tho
expenses II the government, that we cali,
cd upon The people to know If they will
support the administration IN such ex'raga
GAUGE We sad not word about sup
porting the Administrations. We asked the
people how they can support a purity not the
administration, whose rulers have brought
upon Us war which has increased the ex,
penses Of HE government 10 nearly five
bundled thousand dollars per day, Tie
says lac would not cali US traitor, but take
calm view Of the matter and let common
sense and patriotism apply the cplihct-
O no, he would not calls US a traitor
4 man who has always shown disposition
10 bend the plnat hinges of the knee that
drift may follow lasulng " to execu'
tive misrule-hc wont calls us n traitor
Well, be it SO, we care not for his epithets
we know that 1t is the object OF the parts
80 shit the responsibility from the Pres,
dent to some one else, and all who ddr,
say James X. Polk is wrong is nothing
less than traitor. lie says I'VE dIt
hope that niter the enthusiastic and harmo
nous meeting " the malcontents wouIt
have smothered their reasonable sentl
ments IN their own bosoms.' II any onc
has disturbed the harmonious meeting the
blame is with the Editor. And if to ex
press our opposition Ia an assumption o
power by the Executive is treason he may
make the most Of it.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-07-03
WHAT NEXT

"palo Alto" hats are advertised in New
York. They are said to be low, with a
broad brim, and gable roof, somewhat in
the shape of an inverted kneeding-troueh
decidedly ugly, but nevertheless all the
rage
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-07-03

Ia this county. Oh the 70th at by the 2ef
Cyrus Johnson. Mr.. TOBIAS WOLF to M,ss
MARY ;. CUNNlNGtIAM, daughter Of the
widow Jane Cunningham.
We acknowledge Fee We vish them hap.
piness and prosperity
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-07-03
A NEW CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESI
DENCY

Gen. 4 achary Tay' the Hero Of the
Rio Graade, has been nominated ior the
Presidency, by public meeting, held a
short time ago at Trenton, New Jersey,
without dstInettvno Of party. "Old Rough
aud Ready" as he has been dubbed by his
men, would no doubt, make a very popular
candidate. He i. a true Kentucky Wing.
The following rcsoIu ion, among others
was adopted by the meeting:
Resolred, Tint here, on the proudcst hattlc
field of the American Revolution, we boldly rais'
the standard OF the Peoples Candidate, and III
v,c a union OF honest men Of all parties, for tn
FAKE OF our common country, and the true inter
ests Of the people.
We consider this nomination premature
and as il Is be tcved by some that Mr. Poll
merely hatched up the war with Mexic,
to acquire popularity to make himself d
successful candidate cor reelection, Gen
| Taylor coming in the way of his asplra
lions, may lead to difficulties in the prose
cuion of the war with Mexico.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-07-03

Ea~ The Editor of the JellGrsoniau says
VIC may below ToryIsm against Ezekiel
Pu.k. The slang comes from It's aPpro'
pirate source" This Editor reminds Us Of
the anecdotc Of the boy whose father was
fighting, when he cried cut to him, call
him rogue, father, call hlm rogue, or else
he will cal you one" So he thought he
would take the start and call all traitors
who does not praise Mr.. Pc k so as TO di.
vert the peoples attention from the causes
that lead to the war.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-07-03
Leather for sale.
Agricultural Notice.

FENIIE members of tie MeckcnbuFG Aeritu'.
IA tnal society are requested 10 rect IN tho
Court House in Charlotte on tho second Saturday
in July, al II O'Clock. / is hoped tnll meeting
will be had Ut that time. ANY Citi2,u visiting la
become member is invited to attend OF that da V
aud he can have an opportunity of dnbo sa.
A. SPRINGS, PIt.iGsn'.
4 June 2j, 1876.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-07-03
DEATH OF A MEMBER .

The Hon. Richard Z. lIerrIck, highly
respected member of Congress from the
State of New York was announced to the
House on the 22d ult. His death took
place on Saturday the goth. Both Houses
adjourned Immediately in consequence oil
this lamentable occurrence. His Funeral
took place on the 23rd-two days thus
passed without the transaction Of any bust
ness by either House.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-07-03

o. is reported that Mr.. MLano, our Min.
lister to England stated in despatch to the gov
eminent that il the news Of tho war with Mexico
had been received in England before her propo'
stion of tho settlement of the Oregon question
had been made. tho terms would not have as ia
varable to US they are. And II 10 also reported
!. that Mr.. MLane was opposed to tho proposition
Nsde by England. Both reports need eonhrma'
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-07-03

Eg The Editor Of the JetlcrsonIan says
" some Senator made MIR. Webster retract
what he said relative to the public cxpen-
ditures. So Ear from this being true Mr.
Webster few days ago came out aQa'n
and stated, II am crcdlbIy informed that,
including the vast charge for transpor'a
ton, adding tothis the other expenses OF
the increased state of the army and navy,
there is now actually bearing upon the eS-
ponses of the country, very nearly half n
million Of dollars per day."
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-07-03
AN 1NFInEL ASSOCIATION

is now in Session in New York, Some Of the
speeches reported in the papers are shockngly
profane.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-07-03

Ga Our friend ofthc Register is in er
ror. 1t was not substituting" Mr.. Polk
for "the government but "the govern
mcn," for president Polk"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-07-03

WIN B. COCHRAN Col. Cam,
INN. d lSIh
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-10

a correspondent, of the New OIleans Flea
yunc, writing from Drazos Santiago, on the 18th
of June, says =" Tomorrow hope to have a
look at the volunteer camps at and near Burila,
Colonel Daviss regiment, at Bur,a, was aroused
the other night by an alarm, caused by the ap-
proach of party Of horscmen, which wesc be-
lievej at the moment TO be n scouting party in
advance Of Canaes' command. The regiment
was formed In line Of battle, every man appear.
log as cool as a cucumber, when it was ascertain.
ed that the horscmen were Texan Rangers.
Nigh, before last, there was perfcc, stampede
Of alarm among the st. Louis and Louisville
Volunteers a. this point, They heard tina, ,wc
thousand MeSicans were approaching them at
late hour a, night The drums were beat, and
/ TIC men turned out in some little confusion. -
| They had inst landed and many of them had no
received their muskcs, which were boxed up
The boxes were soon split open and the guns
| distributed, hu, there was no cartridges in camp
An express was sent TO Fort Polk three milei
across the wa,er-a0er some, and the men pre-
pared to stand up TO the scratch with the bay
onet. Scouts came in, reporting the enemy It
he rapidly approaching.
The boys stood firm and ready, and waiting /,
receive them. They had every reason 10 heliev
the reports to be true, and although caught q,
disadvantage, they would have given the McSi
leans as liberal dose Of the preparation Of s,cc
as they could have desired. No enemy happen
cd 10 be near, however, and the brave fellows II
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-10
Cow Ride Isnr,,Mords.

During the Revolutionary war,
when corps of the American army
was encamped near the borough Of
Elizabethtown, in New Jersey, an
officer who was more of Il devotee of
Venus than of Mars, paid his ad-
dresses to a lady oG.distinction, whom
he was in the habit Of visiting night
", in the cultivation of those kindly
feelings which love so cordially in
spires. On discovery of the re-
peated absence Of the officer, and
the place of his interviews with his
Dulcinea were had, some waggiSh
friends were resolved to play off a
trick at his expense, which should
force him from a repetition ofhis am
arous visits.
The officer, it appears, rode a
very small horse of the pony kind
which he always left united, with
the bride reins over his neck, neal
the door, in order to mount and ride
off without delay, when the business
of counting and kissing was over
and the horse always remained unit
backed by the owner, without at
tempting TO change his position. Or
certain very dark night, when the
! officer had, as usual, gone to pay his
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-10
Corre.pondence Of The Daily D.lln.

CAup OPPOSITE MATAMoRos, June II, 46
Mesgs Editors II last wrote you on the l2,h
inst. from this lace, at which time ] promised
to give you few inklings concerning the army
Governor Henderson, of Texas, arrived here
on the l2h inst, with brave and hardy looking
set of mounted Texans. The whole number OF
Texans under his command, including Walkers
Rangers, is about five hundred men, all well
mounted and well armed, and perfectly ready
and willing 10 do their country good service.
The whole force under Gen. Taylor, amounts
to about nine thousand two hundred and eighty
rank and file, at Point Isabel, Brnzos Island, La
Burita, Lori,1, Camp opposite Matamorus, Fort
~, ,wr, and Matamoros. There are about twenty.
five bu,d,'i regulars at Fort Brown and Mala'
moro.. anil Coils. Walton and Marks regiments
Louisiana Volunteers. about 400 m'n at the
Camp oppcsile M,,am nros. The rest OF the
Louisiana Volunteers, and the IT. Louis and
louisville Volunteers, me all at different points
between here and Point Isahsl.
About two hundred and fifty United states
troops, under command Of Col. Wilson, !eil here
on the Oh inst, for Reynoza, about sky n'''S
from here.
General Taylor is now only waiting for means
Of transportation, when he will move, at least a
portion Of his force, to Camargo, anil thence 10
Monterey. The Volunteers are all well, with the
exception Of ifNr diauhma and some other slight
cases Of sick ness consequent upon change Of
climate, water. &c. There has been but one
death in this regiment since we left home.
The steamers Cincinnati and Frontier arrived
here Yesterday with Government stores. The
Rio Grande is navigabIe for light draft steamers
about una hundred miles above this.
The news of the promotion Of General Taylor
to Brcvet Major General was received here with
universal Joy. Every one both officers and men,
lock upon old Rough and Ready as the man
above all Others, to lead US through the war with
success and honor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-10

The Tropic has the following parngraphs;-
General Taylor is in good health and in Gne
spirits.
Reynoza was taken withou, blow, by Col
Wilson. A depuiltion from the citizens Of Rey-
noza waited on Gen. Taylor To give up the town
On their return they were imprisoned but re.
leased by Col. Wilson.
General Taylor expresses the opinion that
there will be no eight with the Mexican peopl,
this side Of the city of Mexico. The report o
troops concentrating a, Monterey, is not credited
at Ma,amor0s.
Major 0. Boyd AMI DR.. Critenden, Of the L
). Army, were passengers from Point Isabel, il
the Fashion, stopped at the Baze, and came L
the city yesterday afternoon. We learn tina
Gen. Feahcrston's regiment arrived at Brazo
Santiago IN good season. There are seventy five
men out Of the regiment sick, although not dar
gerously. Col BalIe Pey,on we regret TO learn
is sick at Burta, but not seriously.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-10
Resi- lent Dentist,

N6Sl IenE UCnTlSf,
Ofsrs his Professional services to the citizens Of
Ottawa and vicinity.
TEETH inserted upon gold or silver plate
upon pivot, etc, so asto answer all purposes OF
mastication. Decayed Teeth filled with gold,
silver or tin foil. Tooth-ache cured without
causing pain, which enables him to save many
eeth that woull otherwise have to be extract
ed or Al operations to provo successful, or
no pay. Charges moderate. Office OH La
Sale street, cas-, Of the Cour, house.
June 81, lSi5. 1-y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-10

Dinner al A,ista's Hcad quarters The COM
mi,tcc appointed TO wait on General Taylor with
the resolutions rendering the lhauks of the State
aud a sword, for the recent brilliant achievements
ON the RIO Griude were invited 10y the officers
Of the army tna splendid banquet, given on the
tn lust ut Natamotos, IN the mansion occupied
10y Gen, Ars;a, previous 10 his defeat. About
two bundled persons sat down to dlnncr-Cuh
rwiggs presiding, with the members Of the com
mitec on his right, and General TAYLOR and
Governor llcndarsun Of Texas, and staff, on his
left. The officers cf the volunteer corps were
present 4 fine hand Of music was in attend
ancc, and made the wclk n ring with our national
airs. The house was Illuminated, AMI large
number Of Mexican citizens assembled in the
public square in from, of the house to witness in
Gee and sorrow the head quarters Of their
General occupied for the first time by the Ameri
can officers, and the slar-spangled banner ilDat'
ing gracefully over all.
The company sat down at eight o'cl rck and
the festivities were continued until night was III
advanced. The utmost harmony prevailed, Ma
ny Of the tcss,s were received with deaienng
cheers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-10

Great WeSterR.-During the bonn.
bardment Of Fort Brown, there was
woman in the Fort, the wife of one
of the privates, who regularly and
attentively the whole time, piled the
men at the guns with coffee and
other refreshments, while they piled
the Mexicans with shot, She gave
Uncle Sans boys gunpowdcr (tea)
while they helped the Mexicans to
some grape. Where the shot flew
thickest there was she, and she fre-
quently lit soldiers segar from an
exploded shell, She is large ath-
letic woman, having frame well
proportioned to her big, generous
heart. She is now the favorite OF
the whole army, and being a native
Of Indiana, the soubriquet every
where attaches to her Of the "Greai
WeSiern." At the dinner given to
1.-The delegation from the Louisiana
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-10

What FOHy.-Half a dozen brotl :
ers, four unclcs, and gray-hcaded
father trying to stop young girl
from getting married to the man she
loves, and who loves her, just as if
rope-ladders were out of date. and
all the horses in the world spawned.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-10

Legislature, the Great Western was
toasted with all the honors, although
exposure to the sun has made her
already brown.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-10
SETH &. EARL.
CITY HOTEL,
BY JOEL JON SON,
Ca, ocoJI UJ,nn,o

THE travelling community are respectfully
invited to call The accommodations cannot he
surpassej. Private rooms for stage passengers
RATES or FAug.
4 One day, 49, 75;is Single meal, % cts
\ Just one. half,hc usual charge at stage houses
IN Passengers can secure seats in all The stages
Iarough tho Proprietor. 2svi 2y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-10

The Boston Statesman of the 27h ult says:-
Sergeant Korran attached to the late Maj,r
Ringgold's company of Flying Artillery, arrived
a, Baltimore on Saturday night, having in charge
the baggage and personal effects Of his disiin.
guished aud lamcntcd commander. The coat
bots, and complete uniform, with his holsters
. housings and saddle bloody red" are among
the articles. The boots had been cut from he
feet aud the front Of the saddle is entirely torn
away. From an examination Of the saddle, j,
would seem thot at the time Of receiving his death
wound, Major Ringgold must have been standing
in his sirrups, giving orders, with his body facing
n little to the left. The ball, it is inferred cam,
rom the rear of the left, and passed in his from,
shatcrlng the thigh ahou, midway. They pos
sess melancholy interest to the friends and icl
low citizens ui the deceased"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-10

amusing Scene "a M,iammOS, The high
price Of cotton goods in Ma,amoros, in con.c.
sequence Of the Mexican Tariff, is well known.
Several cu,erprIsng Yankees, since General Fay.
ljr has taken possession of the city, have moved
in, opened stores, and are selling goods on "chcni
pdncipl,s'-aboui one.third of the usual Mexi.
can prices, but double the usual American prices
It is an amusing scene TO witness the crowd
around these stores, composed of the mixed pso'
pie Of the city. Finely dressed women, rancho
ros, naked Indians aud negroes, all eager to pur
chase goods, aud inhbcring good. bad aud indl
icrent Spanish, with rapidiy truly appalling tC
phlsgmalc Anglo.American. ! his species o
warfare is rapidly converting the people over /,
American notions, and they have only to full,
learn thu, they Gun have cheap goods, and III
enjoyment OF life and liberty, to abandon ihei
government as rapidly ms they have their hg
! reed storcs.-N. Y GoJe.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-10

tired nune the worse for the furry. They are
ready To present the Msxic,ns with plentiful
supply of lead, "A thing they seen sadly in need
of, if Teare to judge by the quantity Of brass
balls among their ammunition"
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DR.. JOSEPH SrOU L,

Oilers his rrolrs,insl services To the citizens
At OlIwl aiI vicinity. Office on LA sale H.,
OF the rlon occupied Ivy the late Dr.. iiurihu'.
Ottawa, Jane II, lSij. Al
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-03-06
PROBLEM FOR THE SENTIMENTAL.

Ioh lid SEAN llSiENAAL.
Perhaps some Of our sentimental young
ladies' can solve the following problem, fur
nished by the Christian Citizen:
at is stated that there are 20.62S stitches
in a single shirt. While YOU arc moving down
the giddy dance 90 the ,oluptuous strain OF
music. and light OF diamonds is flashing from
yourteughing eyes;there gre thousands OF your
sex and sisters who are making shirts at
nine pence apiece. And the nights are cold
and long. and there Is frost IN the hov Els OF
the poor. aud hunger that eats through stone
walls. and preys upon the heart oil woman.
Believe IL. though a romsntic incident In the
human condition-therc are thousands oi del
ica,e females, with womanly hearts IN them
fall of womanly affections. now plying uhei'
b~cuumbered fingers ut the rate Ut 8 mius for a
thousand stitches! 10 buy course black bread
10 keep them alive. TO hire a pillow on which
10 lay their heads and obtain a few hours o'
merciiul oblivion of iheir pititul dcsiiny. Ans
these, but for circumstances beyond their con
troll or accountability, would have We'd viii
YOU for gmee ami beauty in The parlor cor ~
the hall, aud have shown like Jewels OF ia
first water in the disdem of human society
Now suppose YOU take an inventory oi at
your enjoy menis. OF all the articles of YOU
dress. furniture. food. fuel. &c, AMI see how
many oi them YOU buy with the money PAID
TO a scamsircss for taking twenty ihousant
stitches in a shirt. Bsgiai II YOU please with you
boa, mali, bonnet or shawl, ond find howl Ion:
i, would take TO pay Tor one OF these at the
rate at which thousand OF your sisters are
compelled to labor. Especially when >o'
are out a shopping with paPa's purse IN YOU
hand, remember this calculation. Have yor
purchased a boa for SIS, aud returned delight
cd with your glossy treasure ? take your pen
takes 5000 stitches ia a scsm of one yard in
length ioT two cents. what would the length
ola SEAM she would have to- srw TO bay a boa
at els. Problems OF this kind would cult
,sie a Il ,elier s,niimeniality ia the hearts oi
susceptible young ladies, than all the fearful
novels in the world.