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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-12-02
NEW CARPET * FURNISHING STORE.
A. PAXTON q son.

\. PNAION ~ SUN.
HAVE Just opened in one of the Store on Mon
rne street. nearly opposite the Post Office, an en-.
tirelv aud extensive assortment Of Carpeting Oh
Ci~ths and other Goods To which tsey tnly
The attention Of purchasers. Their stock comprises:
brussels Carpettug,
Imperial Three Plv do
Superhne. Fine aud Common Ingram carpeting
a. 3 and SO Tapestry, Twilled and common;
Nenitian do
Cotton and Rag do
"a, ) I and / | cold and plain Canton Mating;
oil cloth of every width
Carpet Binding aud Thread; Also
~ 4 o., ! aud Dru.gets and lusn crumh cloths
hxminsier, Tufted " iHou aud Brussels Rugs;
Brass Stair aods all sizes;
Adelaide Manila aud Aiicant Door Mats. &c, sc.
OtiSEK EEPING ARTICLES.
1874, IL and 1914 Imperial Mafstilles, Toilet and
Dresden Quili-;
Ie4 IA aud 10 Linen aud Gotten Sheetings;
Linen and cattsn iiiow case Goods;
Sn9ufior tTisli Linen and Gotten Snirtng;
- 81 o. and 1914 Dainask Table Cloths and Table
Linens;
NAPKINS aud Doylies; Hing,
Birds eve llucNabaok, Scotch Diaper l. Crash Towel
Piano Table and stand Covers;
Embroidered Window curtains;
Turkey Red Furniture Prints
Fur itare Diuily;
4 ckin and BED Lace;
F.tI,-. ,n ord ard Tasses, for Blinds;
iVur~iod and Coon Frnges. Also good assert nient
OF Gloves and lias4ery; LINEN aud cainbric Hdkfs
ladies ahi Gents silh Cravais,
French worked C0liars;
Parasois, t'p4hrela-, SC, &c, &c.
Az of wAich will he sold the lowest possible prices;
anil pc, sous wanting viii please call aud examine.
nvi7 PAAl'N SON
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saNasAt q GNEElt.s.

saDaS 4 - SS .tE4E.S,
AGENT OF rHE clNClNN Att TlfE FOUNDRY
And Printing Warehouse
~ EErS au usnd end uauniactu.Cs 20 arder almost
A2- every variety nf Printers Materials, of the latest
STYLES AND most Durable uatertas, Vh1iHe aud retail.
Eastern iricrs with very ihera discount Tor
Persons wishing 10 purchase az Office, ap Htcaiun.
will ne FURNISHED VITA estimate of the Iuantiiv aud
the cost of IT, hy iAe stallug tie waTA fculfedt> be
done, The SIZE Of their pa cF.
The " ashngtnu ressts manufactured at thus estah
lislmeHt, nt~rot 90 noues great Improvement IN
Their construction, wen reduction Of price, hsv
Ing taken place.
Power presses made tourdrr. Superior Proof presses
wholly Of Iron, and an assortment Of German 4 pes.
Fancy u pc. horders, from The Fojludres
Bruce AND T White OF \, g., aud l. Johnson, Phiia
kept hand. Persons purchasing for cash espe
cialy invited 10 call hetprs pni chasing else where
AI.SO-severa second hand presses, and secoud hand
fonts OF type, hutlittie worn, for sale low oot6
~ RINp STONES Just received, lot of those large
~ Grind Stones from lie best luarrts ia the
warranted or no sale To be- SOLD az ie manufacturers
prices. az The marble yard Of MICHAEL J. ROHAN,
Bal Market street
Ino GROSS Clark's supr Matches, received and tof
ioO sale hy al3 Pryor AND Fault.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-12-02
FRESH FAMILY GROCERIES. QUEENS
WARE, CHINA. &c. &c

r. sWEARINGEN, & Co. have lust ,e.,l e-,n,
49, the East and are now opening al their lss Sou.
Rooms, No. f. Corner of Market Il Union NJ Iree
AID very general assortment of Superior ialfv tro-
cefhs Qdresware, China &c, winch they OTTER n vprv
cheap rates, ana 70 which they most -s,ecttli
" invite Lac aenlion OF Their friends aud the suklc
generally Their stock is he LARGEST and uerHals me
best selected assortment OF family groceries ever offered
The citizens OF Wheeling
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-12-02

~ DoZ I az Cans, Just received and Tor sale by
~ Apr2o II hklRf Water ST.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-12-02
BRENTblNGER's ApOruECA

EhE.N I itNtEk > NPO iIistiA
ASHLAND SQUAAE WHEELING. Va
Il Ii EkE Physicians pfOscgt iIIous are arrurstel,
~ and neatly pDt Up 81 AL uotrs of th. IA, AL.
night also where can be had 'he following popular med.
,cihcs. viz.
boot fsyuo's Medicines,
Poet Ed-.'s de-
RfeY's Pie Ointment
Lewis Indian tegctabie Pills
smltt's do do Sugar rlila
Bganhrtta's do
Rouaut- auti.cOsiive do
Iuct besus Rheumatic do
po-t Chapmau's Blood purifier aud Livar PIN.
Hygean Pills, NV
Nc Nster's Nj Healing Ointment
Compound syrup Bouese
Aterative syrup fer cue OF scro6ils and ~
diseases arising nom impurities Of b GOD va
Nerve and Bone l.ntment
Compound syrup Sarsaparll!a Sc &c
nprill5
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WHOLESALE AND Retail BOOT
AND SHOE STORE.
TODD 4 IiONEIJ.

"a me wen known stand Of the Black Mammoth
- BOOT, south end of Market square would resp ct.
uV INFORM lher cuso mers aud the public .erera
tha' they are now recev from the eastern Natnfac
turers large aud Wc selected sssortH ent of Eoots
-ea'her APPS, Findings, &c. These 6oods have
heer selected with great care and are OF III a,,a,v
ahu atest sly 0 ana we most respectfully " ali who
want any OF the above Goods, to call and them
city. SOM 4. ,s,a , Nv
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M "a; n1as. q Co.

NEW DRUG STORE.
Main Street. iElecliHg, Ia.
= y the room torncry occupied By bf Todd we nave
4 ,,.t en.l,ad a fresh assornent al DRuos and MEpi
-t<ss rats Oils aud I've Sulfs; also Spices. fertu
terv sne soaps, Hair OH shaving creams &ei 10
-. b.r with General assortment 0f popular andy med
e,nes 81 ff.s OF tool qaa,ty, and wal lie sofa Al
al prices.
.t., GErRNOR co
Tobacco and cigars. box Richmond Gold
rat Tosseco "a superior ele aso Resalia fr eipe
Cazadofos, Faneslias, Minerva, &C. Cigars.
Antl3 NJ BICKEL
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are nov receiving djree, from the hoo, o.-...,
-, p"u'actrrS.s. more than usually are assort.
."s.. VI u ,ols ana ShoEs for FAIL and Wrvry. Wr,p
large portlon OF which nave con nannfscureI 70 ~
der according to our own directons and iptendcd ~
rressly Tor our retail trade. gor our regu az es,
ana ai DINERS who NAV favor us with r,u w. 80,
safety say that never before have we heon s,o -, ~
them So large and well selected = s,ck Of Root .,
snoe a. ~ we present Time ana we Guarantee them
equal IN quality of material and workmanship 70 ,t
mahniaetnreh IN any part of the Un,ed State Our
stocK WI ne found TO consist in part of the foovin
seasonahle goods: = NV '''""'"s
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-05-17
LOSS OF THIRDLY.

The Rev. MIR. -, minister Of -,
had the custom Of writing the heads Of his
discourse on small slips Of peper, which he
placed on the Bible before him. to be used
IN succession. One day, when he was ex.
planning the second head, be got a il,e
warm aud came down with such a ,hump
upon the Bible with his hand, tina. the en-.
SUNG slip fell over the edge Of the pulpit,
though upperceived by himself. On reach.
ing the end OF the second head, he looked
down for The ,hud slip. but. alas it was
no, to be found. "Thrdly," be cried
looking round with grea, anxiety. After q
little pause, Thirdly" again be excIaim
ed, but still no Thirdly appeared. Third
~. say. my brethren" pursued the be
wldered clergy mar, but not another WORD
could he utter. A, this point, where the
congregation were partly sympatbIzlng with
his distress, and partly rejoicing q, such a
decisive instance Of the improperly Of US
ing notes in preaching, which had Away:
been an unpopular thing in the Scotch cler
a..l ~. 49,. auu uot mucf
mistaken, SIR, | saw Thirdly flying GU, al
the east window, quarter ofan hour syne.
II is impossible for any bu, Sco,chnan to
conceive how much this accoun, Of the loss
of thirdly was cherished by that part Of the
congregation which condemned the use oil
no,es.- Chambers Scottish Book.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-05-17
CHARLOTTE. N. c. MAY 10 1s4s.
PAT AND THE OYSTERS.

Pat sho had jus, been transplanted, had
been sent by ais master 10 purchase half q
bushel Of oy siers, to the quay but was alb
sent so long that apprehenslons were enter.
tanned for his safety. He returned at last,
however, putting under his load in the most
musical style,
"W here the devil have you been ~
Where have | been why where should
| be bu, TO fetch the oysters 7"
"And wha, in the name Of 81. Patrick
KEEP. you SO longl'
Long BY my so~l, think have been
pretty quick, considering oil things"
Considering shal thlngs?"
Considering what things! NY, consid
erne the cutting Of the fish, 10 be sure"
Cutting what fish =
"Wha, fish ! why, bud.an owns, the
oysters. TO be sure !"
What DO you meant"
What do meant why mean tina, al
| was resting myself down forenent the
Picked Herring, and having dhrop tc
comfort me, a jinlleman axed me what II
got in my sack. "Oyslers," saysl. "Le!''
look at EN-" says he; and he opens The
bag. "Och-b!uuder and praties." say'
he, "who so~led you lhess 7" Ii was Mict
Carney" says aboard the Powi Doodle
smack" Mich Carney. the ,haiel o The
world !! wba, backyard he mus, be t'
give them to you without cutting" "AIn
they Quilted" "Disl one o them,
says he. Musha. them" says |, wha.'I
| dol" "Do," says he. "i'd sooner d.
i, myself than have you abused " aud so h
takes 'em 10 doors. and CUTS them nate ant
clane, as you'll see," opening at The SAM
time his bag Of oyster shells that were a
empty as the head that bore them 10 tn
house.
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Miscellaneous.
The Alligator.

o DAY and night! bu, this is ~ondrons strange
sBsssrEASE.
"Lndl M". Smith, did you hear the
meas"
GOOD heaven, no-~ha, 10 II y
A~lul-a~lul indeed y
Mrs. Jones. you ftighlen mc-do tell
me What you mean
"Wby, you remember Mrs. Simpson
maid Jane, don't you y
ITO be sure | do---a nicer, ,IJler. gen
,ecIer gal 10 her sni~aton wasn't 10 OF
foucd IN The shole village. Wha, OF poo'
Janet You dom, mean 10 say tina, she's
got manrdr'
Mrs. Smith. don'l euaneipaie me-
never like to be interrupted 10 a sad story.
=" Poor J,ne---poor thing 7 Who'd q
though, she'd a gone 10 u thrown herself
away in ,ha, ere knd Of manner Who's
1t 10, Mrs. Jonesf'
IL declare. Mrs. Smith, you're too iHfec'
tous for anything in the world. II you
don't choose 10 let ms 90 on, you may tell
the story yourself"
swell, we'll, Mrs. Jones, pray excuse
me. d. 90 on--shen was The poor thing
married I"
Married who said any thing about
her beng married I I tell you, Mrs. Smlih,
i,s something worse than being married
Worse than being married Mrs. Jones,
tbs things impossible"
"Perhaps IT you were IN poor James
place, you would no, think So"
well, my dear, you rally do alarm mo /;
do relieve the from this state Of erPense, and
tell me. a, once, ~ha, has happened"
"Well, now, don't interrupt mo. You
mus, know Jane went down las, week to
Egg Hstbor, TO see her cousin. Her cous.
10 lives close on The beach there, and Is
married to ono Tom Wells, who keeps the
hO;s. Well, there vas plenty Of company
nd jhcre they wss. going into the seurt
every day. ladies' and gentlemen, and oil
,cseihs,.-ch. j,'s horrid thing, ,his sea
oaihiur-don', yea think so, Mrs. Smith :"
--"Yes, indeed, my dsas. VERY dreadful
lite dosnfish, indecent. ] ~onoef no"
geuieel folks can think Of going INTO Inc
water in such shocking diso6si.
That's j,s. wha, ! say. my dear bu! "
l wa saying. they oil goes into the water
and Jane among tho rosi, and when they
we're i've, turning about to como out Of me
waller, you see, there comes along ire
mcnduous big cfockod,le,"-
"Mrs. Jonss. pray lend me your salts
And before she could say Jack Robin.
sou, eats poor Jane up, in the presence Of
tho whole company, jus. with IS much ease
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-05-17
NUMBER 81.

rlous Departments Of Government, and &C.
guessed IN by the People.
ForRTH-upon the subiec, Of the tariff,
the currency, the improvement, Of our
great highways, rivers, lakes and harbors,
The will OF the people, as expressed through
their representatives in Congress, ought 10
be respected and carried out by the Elk.
ecutive.
FouRTH-The Mexican war. sin.
cereIy rejoice q, the prospec, u peace.
My life has been devoted 10 arms, yet
| look upon war n, all times and under all
circumstances, as national calamity, to
be avoided if compatible with national
honor. The principles Of our Govern.
ment, as well as its true policy, are opposed
TO the subluga,lon of other nations and tho
dismembermeni of other countries by con.
guest. In the language Of the great WASH.
INGToN, "why should we quit our own, 10
stand on foreign ground 7"
! In the Mexican war, our national honor
has been vindicateJ, amply vindica,ed !;
and in debating terms Of peace, we may
well afford to be forbearing and even mag.
unanimous 10 cur fallen foe.
These are my opinions upon the subjects
referred 10 by you, and any reports Of pub
locations, written or verbal, from any
source, differing in the essential particulars
from what is here written, are unauhor.
lied and untrue.
do not know that | shall again write
upon the subject Of national politics.
shall engage in no schemes, no combina
lions, no intrigues. 1.-THE American PEG
pie have not confidence in me, they ought
not TO give me their suffrages. If they dc
not, you know me we'll enough to believe
me, when declare that shall, be content
r am too old a soldier 10 murmur agains
such high authority.
=. TAYLOR.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-05-17
A SORRY PICTURE.

According TO the n. York Herald, there
is house in that city containing one hun
bred and thrly.fve persons besides nearly
as many hogs IN the cellar. A part of the
building, without pane Of glass, or any
aperture for ventilation, is occupied by some
four or five families, oil sleeping on the
ground floor without even an apology for a
bed"
1t has been recommended that some 10.
genious clergyman be employed TO write a
book containing the history Of these lam.
lies, and others IN like circumstances; and
tina. the profits of the sale Of the work be
devoted to ameiora.lng the condition Of
the Uindoos Could not our foreign mis-.
sionafles use the contents OF such valua.
BILE production TO prove to heathens the vast
blessings of our Christian love of neigh.
bors 10 this country.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-05-17

BATON ROUGE La, April 20, le45.
Dear Sirs: Your letter Of the 10Th inst,
which alludes TO certain statements that
have recently been made 10 some Of the pa.
pers at the North, and which submits sew.
eral inquiries for my consideration, has
been received.
TIC your inquiries have respectfully TO
reply:
FIRsT-That il nominated by the Wing
National Convention, | shall not refuse &C.
cep,ance, provided an left free of all
pledges, and permitted TO maintain the po-
sltion Of independence Of all parties 10
which the people and my own sense Of duty
have placed me-o,herwise | shall refuse
the the nomination Of any convention or
party.
SECONDLY do moi design to draw my
name if MIR. Clay be the nominee Of the
Wing National Convention-and, in hls
connection, beg permission TO remark that
the statements which have been SO posi-.
lively made in some Of the Northern prints,
/ to the effect. THAT SHOULD Mr.. CLAY RE
THE NOMINEE OF THE VINO NATIONAL
! CONVENTION" | had stated, THAT
WOULD NOT SUFFER- MY NAME TO BE USED"
are not correct. and have no foundation IN
any oral or written remark of mine. 1t
has not been my infection, at any moment,
TO change my position--or 10 withdraw my
name from the canvass, whoever may be
/ the nominee of the National Convention
either of the Wing or Democratic party.
TmRDLY-l have never stated to any
one tina, | was in favor of the Tariff Of '4t
of the Sub Treasury, nor that origina
ted the war with Mexico. Nor, finally
tina, should # elected select my cabine
from both parties. No such admissions o
statements we're made by me, a, any lime
to any person.
PERM, the, however, 10 add that sho1l
such distinction be conferred upon me a
,ha, of elevation TO the Executive Office
the Constitution, in strict and homes, 10
terp.e.a,ion. and in the spirit end mode i
which it was acted upon by OUT earle
Presidents, would be my chief guide. !
, this, conceive TO be all ,ha, is necessar
IN the way Of pledges.
The election Of another candidate woul
occasion no modification 10 the, but TO sue
A a result, as the will Of the people, | shou
!. willingly and calmly submit. As ha'
/ had 10 ambition 10 serve, but in the desi
n to serve the coun,fy,,it would bring 10 {
, no disappointment.
, With sentiments Of high respect a
). regard, remain your most OBJ
:, servant,
T.. TAYLOR.
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POETR Y.
The Brave Hearts Of France.

Paavs hearts Of France. in every time.
Land. language. class or creed,
Wherever lives the hate Of crime,
o. lore Of Lofty deed.
Wherever Freedom's martyrs weep,
OF Freedoms altar flames,
Al lips shali burn. ell bosom. leap,
Al mention Of your names.
laugh, Of good. dcvou, ami high,
10 lasting praise endurss;
II aught Of glory shall not die.
Oh, gallant men It's yours,
slruag uus, W claim, and grateful pride
From thosc your strife bath freed
And na,,ons wsteh your esrsr.eyed.
And bid your swofds 4" God speed -
Dc wshsfal though shs bias, should rsass.
The storm may rave sgain:
Do mereiful. 90 pure eauss
shsald wear no spot CT stain
De hopeful. from tho risen sun
The darkest clouds will fy:
Do glad for surely 70 have Won
Bsme that shall not die
Aye. breathe a prayer, yet low and deep
The tears that naiions shed
Fall on that mound. whose duet ye keep
Der Callias patriot dead!
Wei res, the brave yet living still.
Thsir spirit voice shalt be,
Through every sge tho words shall thrill
"Ws piGp-Asp FsAscr . FsEg -
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-05-17
ANECDoTE OF MOZART.

/ This great Musician, who knew better
how to heap up silver sounds than siire'
coin. was asked ono day for charity, by a
person who had known better days. He
iei, his pockets for the poor fellow but III
vain. Uneasy at bis want of money a. such
a moment, thought suddenly struck hun,
aud he asked the man to wait while he
vent into tavern. where, calling pen and
ink, he sat down and composed mnuet on
the spot; then folding up the paper, he re.
turned, and giving i, to his petitioner, told
him to carry it TO music publisher, who
would give him something when he saw the
contents. He did so accordingly, aud re.
eeivcd ten ducats.
This anecdo,e teaches this practical les.
son-,hat there are few. if any, Who are
destitute of the power Of doing good in
some way or other, If they are possessed Of
the desire.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-05-17
ANOTHER LETTER,

BATON hoCGE, ApfiI ~, lc4S.
CAPT. ]. s. ALLISON:
Dear Sir E: My opinions have recent,
been so often misconcelved and misrar,s
---.>u, tnat deem It due TO myself, if no
to my friends, TO make brief exposition o
them upon the topics 10 which you havt
called my attention.
have consented 10 the use OF my name
as candidate for the Presidency. have
frankly avowed my own dlstrust Of my
fitness for that high station, but, having, a,
the solicitation of many OF my coun,rymen,
taken my position as candidate, | do not
feel at liberty to surrender that position,
until my friends manifest a wish that |
should retire from ii. will then, most
gladly do so. have no private purposes
TO accomplishing party projects TO build
up--no enemies TO punish-noihiug to serve,
but my country.
have been very often addressed by let.
ter, and nv opinions have been asked upon
almos, every question that might occur to
the writer's, as affecting the interest Of their
country or their party. have not always
responded to their inquiries, for various
reasons.
confess, willis, haye great cardinal
principles, which will regulate my political
life, am not sufficiently familiar with all
the minute details of political Legislation, TO
give solemn pledges TO exert my influence,
If were President, TO carry out this or de.
feat tina, measure. have no concealment
Il hold no opinion which | would not
readily proclaim to my assembled country
men but crude impressions upon matters
Of policy, which may be RICH, to-day and
wrong to morrow, are perhaps, not the best
ties. Of fitness for office. One who canno.
be trus,ed wthou, pledges, cannot be conf.
ded in, merely on accoun, of them.
will proceed, however, now, 10 respond
to your inquiries.
FIRsT-I fei,erate what | have often
said ain Wing but not an ultra Wing.
IL elected, would DOT be the mere Presl.
den, of a party. | would endeavor to &C.
OF party domination. should
feel bound to administer the Government,
by party schemes.
SECOND The Veto Power. The power
given by the Constitution TO the Executive
10 inlerpose bis veto is a high conservative
,ower, but in my opinion, should never be {
exercised, excep, in cases of clear violation S
If the Constitution. or manifest haste and
want Of consideration by Congress. ln.
Iced, have thought that for many years
,ast, the known opinions and wishes Of the {
Executive have exercised undue and inju- :
ous influence upon the legislative Depart. I
nent Of tho Government, and from this Z
.ause | have thought our system was 10 !
LANCER of undergoing grea. change from q
is true theory. The personal opinions Of {
he individual who may happen to occupy ,
no Executive Chair, ought not to control t
he action Of Congress upon questions 81
Domestic Policy, nor ough, his objections =
. be interposed, when questions Of Cousti I
lliona power have been settled BY the va. q
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-05-17

Cr Advertisements insuted at One Dollar pr
ssssrs, i6 lines or less, this si-ed type, for The
Erst Insertion. and IS cents for each eoniina.
sMs. Court entertainments and Sheriff. Salss
charged Is PR cent higher; and a deduction Of
33a per esni. usiH Be made from the regular pri.
ess, for sipe,iissrs BY the year. Adpertissmcnis
isssrisd monthly or quarterly si per square for
sseA time Ssmi.aontAly IS eeais per square
for saeA time.
or Pos.mas,ers arc respectfully requested to
act - Agents.
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so WAS FRANKLIN.

40 you're prentice = said little boy,
the other day, taun,insly to his companion.
The addressed, turned proudly round, and
while the fire Of injured pride, and the look
Of pity, were strongly blended in bis coun.
tensnce, cody answered, $50 was Frank.
lin !"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-05-17

A Freucbman once asked what difference
there was between NJ. de Ro,hschild the
loan broker, aud Hefod 81. is," he was
told, ",hal Hslod was the king ofthe jews,
aud Rolhschild the jew Of the kings"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-05-17
AGED STATESMEN.

MARTIN VAN buren,, in his late letter
TO a Wing Committee of New York says.
"that determination 10 sustain an aged
statesman as long as public station is agree.
able to him, is highly honorable to those
who make it," We have no, the least doubt,
Marty, but lha. this is your candid opin-
ion-ihe frs, decided open expression Of
sentiment you ever made. But why is it,
Marty, that the Democrats arc so want.
ing in " honorable determination" Why
do they not sustain you, as long as public
station is agreeable to youl
THE COTTON AND GRAIN CROPS.
We arc sorry TO perceive, BY our papers
from the South and West, is very gloomy
in fact worse than il has been for the last
twenty years. Now as We distinctly re-
member that, according to the country pa.
pers, the prospects have been growing worse
aud worse every spring during the whole
Of that time, we presume that il must be
very, vesy bad this year. We learn that
the Pea Patch and Smiths Island have
been planted with corn aud cotton, for tho
relief Of our southern and western neigh.
bors. 90 those favored spots the cropu
always Just sbuul the same.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-05-17

The Baltimore Enterprise says that The
case of Gen. Pillow is not exactly-"a pil.
low case" but it Is a case Of sell.boisfer'ne
such az is rarely met with.