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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-01-07
CONDITION orrur PUBLIC TREASURY

CONDITION or rng PUBLIC TREASURY
The Union Of yesterday, in correcting
statement Of our New York Correspondent,
explains tho following to be the present
condition Of The Treasury. MAJ. Int. 3Oh
bH
The Treasures weekly repof, of tho
23l INST showed IN tie Treasury suhif 10
draft, 80, sO6, iS3 A., whlo the whole
amount ol interest payahle Ut Tho end Of
this month is only SAL, sG2 a.. Ofths
sum ony $l5005 81, is payable IN the
city of New York. The Treasnrer's re
p,ri above referred TO shows that there
sas, on That day, Si79,3s6 81, on depos
re 10 the BAuk Of America, where the IN
tercst is payable, being 500, 31i SO, more
Than the whole amount of interest then 10
be PAID Ia that CITY. ASIDE from This, there
arc laIge sums on icposfe 10 other banks,
as vel as with the Assistant Treasurer
there, amounting 10 about million Of dol.
lars"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-01-07
Neil or Todd Gold Mine.

A large portion Of said Land is admirably a.
dapted TO agriculture and contains much fine tim
Der. Several tracts are situated in The Mining
Region and where tested have yielded well.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-01-07
EXTENSIVE SALE
OF
Land, Negroes,&c.

A Executors Of the last VIII and Testament
IN of the lato william Carson and BY the all.
horlty therein conferred tie Subscribers III SELL
at Public Sale, in Charlotte, on Tuesday, the 2nd
day Of February, l947, ell tie real and personal
estate Of said deceased, except his Home Planta
ton, TIE john Dow tract, lying between town and
Bissell's Mil Pond, lands IN Ashe county, Libra
ry and boy Rob, which disposed Of by the viii.
The Lands are situated in Mecklenburg coun-
ty, between Charlotte and the Catawba River
and comprise about 200O acres, divided into
plantations Of from SO 10 400 acres, among
which arc
near Paw Creek Church.
The John Kerr Tract, of 100 acres. adioin.
ing the lands formerly owned BY Elliott Nc
Cracken and others.
The John Henderson Tract Of 226 acres, ~
ing on the Gum Btanch, adjoining the lands own,
ed by Isaac Henderson and others
The Thomas P. Berryhill Trac., Of 500 acres,
on the waters Of Big Sugar Greek, adjoining tho
lands formerly owned by " Allan Jamison, Bor-
ryhill and others
The John Cheek Tract, Of SIS acres, on Su.
gar Creek, adjoining the lands formerly owned
by Jonas Rudisi and others.
The Thomas Spratt Tract Of 100 acres, ad.
joining the lands once owned by james Spratt
Mcdowell and others, OH the road from Charlotte
to the Old Nation Ford.
The Joseph Todd Tract, of 8 30 acres, on Paw
and Long Greeks, adjoining the lands former
ly owned by Joseph Hu.son, John W. King and
others.
The John Dow Tract. of $50 acres, lying on
tho west side OF Bssell's Mill Pond, adjoining
tie lands formerly owned By Jonas Clarke, Ro.
bert Jamson, Emmerson, Hayes and others. Ga
this land is a valuable Gold Mine known as the
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-01-07

The swotd ordered by the Legislature
Of Louisiana, to be presented to General
Tay lor, has been received in n. Orleans.
1t is of most exquisite workmanship-the
Hill and mountngs are Of gold, and the
scabhard is ornamented with a spirtedly
executed engraving of the battles of the
sth and 9th Of May, as well as the arms
of each State aud the U. States. The
grip is ocragonal, composed of alternate
facets Of richly chased gold and mother
of pearl, studded with knobs of gold
The blade is of the finest tempered steel
and the whole bears an appropriate in
scripllon.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-01-07
DEATH OF SENATOR BARROW.

The gloomy predictions which werH
communicated TO the public through our
late paper, have been but too painfully re.
allied. Mr.. Barrow expired yesterday
morning about > O'clock The affecting
event will be formally announced in The
Senate to-day, when the tribute due 10 his
memory and noble character will be paid
by appropriate and competent hands. To
them wo yield she task for the present.
The deep feeling which peryaded the
Senate on the sudden loss Of a member so
hunored aud esteemed, untitled The body
for the Transaction Of any business yes,er
day, and 1t adjourned Immediately after
prayers.
The remains Of The deceased were bro't
from Baltimore last evening in the rail
road train, attended BY several friends
and Senators. Ga arriving at the depot il
was found that the whole body Of the Sc.
naIe, It's President, aud officers, had spdn-
taneously assembled there, al uf shom,
with the chief officers Of The City Govern.
ment and numerous private friends, fol-
lowed the body in solemn and silent pro.
cession 10 The Capitol, where il was depcs.
tied for The night, under the care Of The
Committee of Arrangements and the uiIi
Gers of the Senate.
The funeral ceremonies will take place
to.moTrow, at II o'clock. -Nai Idti.i.
eeacer, 3la ut.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-01-07
4 number Of Improrca and L-aimprOred

LOTS N Charlotte.
A front and back lot on Tryon Street, upon
which are a Store and Dwelling House and re-
Gently occupied as such by the iestator,
Two front and back lots on Trade Street, front
ing the Church lots, now occupied by AMI Nc
CHM and william Hunter, with 4 considerable
number of unmproved lots in different portions
OF the town and known as the property Of the late
" illiam Carson.
Al The sanln time will be soil
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-01-07
CARSON NINE.

The Neil Tract, Of rs acres, adjoining tho
lands of Wilson King and Others upon which is
also the valuable
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-01-07
LIEUTENANT GENERAL ., rne ARMY

LIEUTENANT GENERAL o. rng ARMY.
Among the thousand rumors from
Washington, one has gained much cufren.
cy, that the Administration have Il IN con
temp .allon 20 crcnte The above office "a the
army, aud to confer 1t on Col. Benton Of
the Senate, or Gen. Armstrong Of fcnncs.
see, now consul at Liverpool This high
inak has never been held but once 10 our
army, aud that was in our difficulties with
France, when The elder Adams called Gen.
Washington to The head Of the army With
thai commission. The rank exists ia the
R.glsh and French armies. ID.
---..@ Sea-
DESERTIoNS FROM TIE U. 5. ARMY.
4 correspondent of the New Orleans
Tropic, writing from Monterey on the
9Th ultmn, says;
"This morning three Mexcans were ar.
rcs'ed on a charge Of trying 10 Iu'uce some
Of our men TO desert One &c them is
the sou of the AlcaIde, aud think il will
90 hard with him. Gen. Taylor was III
town, and told them that unless some 3 or
men, who had been seduced off, were
brought back IN given time, he would
hang them IN the Plaza. This business
induced mo to make Inquiry Us to the NUN.
Der Of men who had deserted from our
ranks, and was told that not less than fifty
had gone over TO the enemy since the ca.
pluatIon Of Monterey but | am proud &c
state that none of them were native. boTT
4 Americans"
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05
Earning and Manufacturing.

The Boston Post says that division OF the
surplus or reserved profits Of the Massachu
sets mills has recently been made and div
idend of fifteen per cent. presented to the
stockholders.
Who pays this immens dividend? Who
is i: that swelling the profits of the New En-
gland manufacturer, until men like Abbott
Lawrence can give away twenty five thousand
dollars years for political purposes! WHO
purchases these articles, on the manufacture
and sales of which fifteen per cent. is n,adel
The western farmer. He is annually contri-
buting one-tenth of his crop to those lordly
manufacturers that they may spend 1t in Sc
curing the election of men to Office who will
legslate to promote the manufacturing and
depress the agricultural interests Of the coun-
try.
What are the profits that the farmer reaps
on his investments! 1t is not one-third Of fif-
teen per cent
What is the reason of this disparity between
the farming and manufacturing pursuits!--
Because the government levies tax or duty
equal or nearly equal to the manufacturers
profits upon tho iraportation Of fabrics Of q
similar character--Ohio Statesman.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05
THE PIONEER.
UPPER sANDUsKY, FEB. 8, Is47.

% The news from the army is very in
teresting, if correct, as will be seen by the
following letter from Cincinnati, we find in
the Ohio Statesman. Our government should
be more active in sending men and means
to storm and take every Mexican castle
The time for delay is gone, and energy and
action should take its place.
Highly important from the Army, if
true; A probable Battle!
CINCINNATI, lst, February, 1s47.
have this moment received slip from the
Louisville Courier Office, containing one
days later news from New Orleans. The
Evening Bulletin of the 23d says. Captain,
Gushing of the brig Georgiana, from Tampi-
co, which place she left on the 18th inst.
reports that Col. Kenney, bearer of despatch
es from Gen Taylor to Gen, Shields, arrived
at Tapico on the 18th inst, with the informa-
ton that Gen. Taylor was within $50 miles OF
Tampico, with 5000 men, and Gen. Worth
in the rear at the head Of 5000, aud that
Santa Anna was between the two divisions
at the head of $4,000 men, and that battle
was expected in few days.
A detachment of 800 men left Tampico on
the coast. AS soon as Col. Kenney arrived,
an express was despatched after them and
they returned on the 18th inst.
The above is true copy Of an extra pub
lished just as the steamer Empire left New
Orleans, only one copy of which was for
varded.
Yours, 'B.'
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05

NJ The controversy between Bachelor
and Uxorious, we think is about run out; for
Bachelor has shown in his last, that many of
the ladies' are 'amiable accomplished orna-
ments to society, crowns Of rejoicing to their
husbands, and every way, worthy to be called
angels of mercy This is certainly as much
praise as U. or any other one can bestow up
on the ladies'. Bachelor only objects to those
ladies that 'ware big bustlos and spin street
yarn Well probably some Of the fair ones
have some time or other so s-tled him that
his objections are we'll founded Ladies, ap-
ply more of your time to spinning stocking
yarn, and more than likely you will succeed
in throwing bands Of love around Bachelor
which nothing but marriage can ever satisfy.
Uxorious appears to admire the same kind Of
ladies that Bachelor does, and therefore leaves
no room for any discussion.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05
The N. Y. Tribune saws that several of tn,

The N. Y. Tribune says that several Of the
most extensive manufactures in the State are
owned by single individual, who is worth
some four millions of dollars
Poor fellow! What a pity it is he cannot
have high protective tariff to protect him in
his home industry SO he might get rich.
This is the kind Of poor laborers' the wings
have been mourning over. Poor souls! What
a pity they cannot be protected! Will not
some of our western farmers send this poor
man few barrels of -four or bushels of corn,
grdtis.-Stdiesptdn.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05
MIR. JEFFNRsoN,s VIEWS.

The following is said to be, we know
not with how much truth, an extract frem
letter written by Mr.. Jefferson in 1885.
If it be what it purports to be, certainly
shows keen in sight into the future on
the part of that eminent sfatesman:
"Our confederacy must be viewed as
the nest, from which all America, North
and South, is to be peopled. We should
take care, too, not to think it for the in-
terest Of that great continent to press too
soon on the Spsniards. These countries
connot be in better hands. Ny fear is,
that they are too feeble to hold them Till
ed to gain i, from them, piece by piece"
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05
African Republics

A letter from Gov. Roberts, of Monro
via, says:-
"The people Of these collonies by sol.
emu vote. taken on the 9th ult., have de-
cided In favor OF Independence, and have
recommended the call for a Convention
TO draft a Constitution for the Common.
wealth. The Legislature. in January next
will order a Convention, and adopt rules
for its government. The affairs of the
Colony are progressing in their regular
order. Our relations with the surround
ing tribes are of the most friendly char
acter."
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05
The great Importance of the Foreign

The great importance of the Foreign
News.
The news By tie Hibernia has produc-
ed a general feeling in the nation. The
effect OF our new commercial regulations
aud reduced tariff is pouring ship loads Of
wealth into our nation
The Hibarnia brougt some MILLION AND
HALF OF SPECIE, to buy the produce Of
of our rich soil.
The New York Herald estimates that
the advance alone from this single arrival
on cotton, wheat, corn, &C., is FORTY
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, enough to pay the
expenses of the Mexican war.
Such is the great benefit our farmers
are to receive by legislation and trea-
ties for the people, and not merely for the
oyerprown manufacturers of tue east -
The people cannot be deceived longer by
the menopoliss
New YoRK MARKET-At New York
Yesterday, $4,000 barrels Of -four we're
sold on the receipt of the steamers news,
a, $6. .25 to $6,5O closing at S6,3 There
were sales, also, of 10000 bushels corn
at 81 to 90 cents. For wheat $l,27 was
freely offe red, but holders were generally
firm at $l,40. 50, 900 bales of cotton were
sold at a half cent advance. This morn
ing, as | learn by telegraph, there was
| much excitement in the -four market, and
sales of some $1,000 barrels, Geneset
brands had been made at $6 50a6 ,6s4
mostly on speculation. Corn has mater
ialiy advanced, with sales Of prime white
at SSa90 cents. About 10000 bushels
changed hands at these figures. Genese'
wheat is held at 100 cents per bushel :
Whiskey advanced to 25A cents per gal
lon IN barrels. Cotton has advanced ful
ly one-half cent per pound since th'
steamers news was received, and abon
60 900 bales changed handss
These advances in our staples are grea
ind e i'd Ohio Statesman
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05

CongressionaL-The Senate, to-day, after
the disposal of the morning business, was en-
gagged in the discussion of the amendment to
the army bill providing for grants Of bounty
land to the non commissioned officers and
soldiers serving in Mexico. The amendment
was amended, on motion Of Mr., Simmons, 30
as to give those entitled to the land the option
to receive warrant for it ora treasury scrip
for money in lieu Of it. Pending further
amendment submitted by Mr.. Hannegan, the
Senate adjourned.
The House passed the naval appropriation
BILL Union.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05

u S. Senator for Keeiacky The Leg
islature of Kentucky attempted to elect
U. s Senator no Tuesday last. The
Senate balloted three times: Underwood.
8: IIanes, IL; Litcher, A, Metcalt, 4. The
vote was the same every ballot. In the
House of Representatives they had two
ballots, which stood: Underwood, 35; Net
cali, 8, Licher, %; Haues, 35. They
adjourned without making choice.-Ohio
Statesman.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05
MEXICAN STATISTICS.

The following table is from Tanner s
map Of Mexico.
"rhe territory conquered by our troops,
consists of the following named districts;
The territories of Upper and Lower
CALIFORNIA;, and Santa Fe, and the States
Of Tamaulipas, New Leo, Chihuahua, and
parts of Sonora and Coahula. The pop.
ulation ofwhich is as follows;
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05
The Threat |!

The Threats of the Journal are idle. Ifthe
wings choose to stop the wheels of their own
vehicle. who cares, lf.hey choose to try an
extra session, let them; il may be a glorious
session; who knows? twill be a good move to
convert one dollar into three. There is fun
shead,-Ohio Sfaiesman.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05

u S. Senator for Louisiana.
Pierre Soule, democrat was elected U 8.
Senator for Louisiana, TO gil the vacancy
occasioned by the death ofihe Hon. Alex
Barrow. The vote stood for Sonle, dem
50; ID. Bordledon, whig. SO; scatteoing, 2
Mr. Souleis spoken OF as one Of the most
talented men in the State.-Ohio Siaies'
man.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05
Minnesota.

We Informed our readers some time
ae o, that il was in contemplation to erect
new territory to be called BY the above
euphonious name.
We nov learn that the tract designated
will comprise the Northwestern portion Of
Wisconsin Territory, the Eastern bound
airy line running from the Mississippi riv-
er, northwardly to Lake Superior. IL is
of sufficient capacity to from Eve new
States Of an average size.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05
s22,O70
Total,

With the necessary additions for parts
Of other States the total will be swelled TO
the ound number of one million square
miles, on an area sufficient to make more
than twenty States as large ss Pennsyl-
vania, and capable of sustaining pop.
ulation of not less than one hundred mil
lions Of souls"
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05

Otr Two negroes got into hghi on a
plantation near Redbone. lMissl and in
the effort to separate them, the orerseer
killed them both.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05
From the Washington Union.
Cen. Taylor,s letter. M


We deeply regret the publication IN
the "New York Express" Of the follow
ing letter from Major General Taylor to
IA friend, the authenticity of which, on its
frst appearances, we were disposed to
doubt. We cannot now, however, but
consider il as genuine; and uncontradicted
rumor points 10 Major Gaines hefriend
10 whom il was addressed and by whose
permission il was published. In justice
90 General Taylor, we will not suppose
that This letter was ever intended fur pub
lication, because its effect will be to place
Santa Anna in possession OF Information
which cannot fail to prove most injurious
10 us and advantageous to the enemy.
Santa Anna will thus be encouraged, by
the high and authoritative source from
which it pro ceeds, TO direct portions OF the
large force collected al San Luis Potosi
10 other points where il is clearly indica
ted BY the letter that blow may be ex'
pected, and in this manner ii may serious
ly endanger the success oi o"i arms
make these remarks on the snpposition
that the letter irulypresents. The plan oi
lie campaign, OF which, howeyer, we are
entirely ignorant.
It is only in view of the public mischief
resulting, we regret that this letter has
ever been written published. We have
no fears but that the Administrations whose
course towards General Taylor is known
to the world, wiH be able 10 shoao thai fhere
is no just Joundationtor the complaints made
against then, IN this publication.
1t has already been transferred TO .he
columns Of SO many respectable journals
that we no longer feel at liberty to with
hold il from the readers Of the Union.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05
Congressional.

The Senate passed the loan bill to-day.
Mr.. Eilley's resolution recommending
withdrawal Of the troops was laid on the
table.
The ten regiment bill was then taken
mn. and the Senate, as ID committee OF the
whole, resumed its consideration. An
amendment was offered by Mr.. Atchison,
making the proposed additional force to
consist ofvolnnteers, which the honorable
gentleman supported in speech Of some
length. After some remarks from Mr..
Greene in favor of ihe volunteer plan. Mr.
DAYTON made an elaborate and studle as
sault upon the administration, with regard
TO its management Of the campaign IN
Mexico. He was followed by Mr.. Jarna-
gin, who had not proceeded far. when he
Welded to motion to adjourn, which, not
wilhstanding strenuous opposition on the
pa art of several gentlemen, prevailed, and
the Senate according ", about foar o clock,
adjourned.
In the House a scene of great excite-
ment and little confussion--of which the
re porter has given as strictly accurate an
account as ensued on the intro
duc,ion Of Mr.. Schenck 3 joint resolution
for the termination ofthe war in Mexico.
The House finally refused TO receive II.
A Joint resolution providing for the pre-
sentation of medals to the officers vi the
British, French, and Spanish vessels, who
flor ded such generous and timely succor
o tile officers and crew Of the Someis
when lost inthe harbor Of Vera Cruz, was
reported from the Committee on Naval
Affairs considered Immediately land
passed unanimously.
The bounty bill was then taken up In
committee and finally reported to the
House in the substitute TORN submitted by
Mr.. Phelps. Itwas then passed in thai
form with an additional amendment sub
mtted by Mr.. Boyd, which will be foand
10 the report
Then the naval appropriation bill was
taken up and discussed IN cofH't'eei 'he
question pending being on an amendmen'
offered by Mr.. Rockwell, of Connecticut
proyidjng for the allowance Of six cents
per day in lieu of the spirit ration to sucs
persons ia the ravai service ofihe Unit ed
States as may select to receive that sun
instead of the "grog." To this amend
| ment Mr. Dixon offered an amendment
disco ntinuing the rations altogether, and
allowing the six cents a day in lieuthere
! Of
After division The committee rose; and
pending a resolution to terminate debate
Iupon the bill al one o'clock tomorrow
the House adjourned.-U Union.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05
From the pennsylyan an.

The letter or General Tay lor, which " e
rive in another column, finds us SO much
oramped for space. that we are compelled
to efer some remarks upon it until Mon
day. IL may ell be called extraordinary, !,
and we think his friends have been very
impr udent in publishing il. The intro
auction Of the Express, which is also copi-
ed, threatens more from the same source.
We hope not.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05

Or Tie Legislrture of Pensy ylvsnia have
granted l5S divorces in the last thirty
years, aud Of this number 40 have been
granted IN the last two years.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05

Send on the Professors, The pay is at
all times on hand and ready. The production
merits a generous support.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05

TIE MpERAcE MEETING, this even.
ing Friday J in tlie Jail. at early candle
light. A genefal Attendance is requests
ed.