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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-01-12
Notice.

A LII persons indebted 10 Maj VIM. Lee Da.
"a wilson late of this county by Note are 70.
quested to come forward and pay up by the 18th
Of December next Those who do not ava, them.
selves Of this notice may expect 10 have 10 settle
with an officer.
DAVID AcALDwi:LL, Agent.
Nov. IA, 1S46. tIsasc
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-01-12
THE MARKETS

Liverpool, December l5.-In The cotton
market there continues great activity, and
The large business transacted, is giving
general confidence in the article.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07
MIR. T, r.. Giddings.

This restless and aspiring gentleman, says the
Ohio State Journal, on his way homeward from
Washington, made a harrangue to to the populace
at Warren, Trumbull county, wherein he arraigned
the President of the United States for alleged
interference in measure pending before Congress-
charging that 'the influence, personal and Official
of Gen. Taylor aOas brought to bear toproduce the
result" The first and only effect of this declara-
ton, so far as we have been able to observe, has
been to bring the credibiity of the person making
it into dscredt His reputation in this behalf suf-
fered "some" during the presidential canvass last
summer He was very frequently detected, not
indeed in uttering downright falsehoods, but in a
system of Misrepresentation scarcely less detesta-
ble because evincve of the deliberate purpose for
which they were uttered 1t was by studied and
ingenious utterance of part of the truth and a
cautious suppression of the remainder, to give
a distorted and perverted view of the subjects
which he professed to present, that distinguished
his public addresses in the southern portion of the
state during his electioneering pilgrimage to
promote the cause of the great Van Bureu Whie
party!
1ue LEulu Vi MI. dI w al
rem has frequently been brought into question; and
he has been called upon in the public prints of his
vcinage to specify the particular occasion and Oih
sOhona, the alleged improper interference by Gen.
Taylor was practised. Thus far, he has failed tc
offer such specifications. We venture to say he
will not justify himself by any attempt of the sort
We incline to the belief that Mr.. Giddings Eneu
he was falsely maligning the President when he
uttered the calumny. The National Inteligencel
of the 9th utimo disposes of this statement of Mr.
Giddings in this wise:
at is very natural that the President and his
friends should in common with all the friends of the
country, anxously desire that some law should pass
Congress to enable the Executive to govern Cali
fornia; to prevent those scenes of riot and blood
shed which have disgraced the new territories il
their present state of unbridled anarchy; to sub
ject the people, and especially the multitudes now
proceeding to the gold region, to the salutary re
straints of law and order; and to redeem our sol
emn treaty obligations with Mexico to maintain
government for the protection of the country we
had obtained from her The President and hi:
friends were doubtless earnestly desirous that Con
gres should fully enable him to see the laws faith
fully executed in California and New Mexico Blu
we take upon ourselves to say, that it is untrue
that either he or they expressed any preference
for Mr.. Walkers amendment over Mr. Webster's
or any other proposition equally effective with Ell
ther to attain the desired end. His object was th'
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07
Opinions of Mr.. clay,s Letter.
March %, 1s49.

The Richmond (Va) Examiner on publishing the
views of Mr.. Clay in regard to the emancipation of
slavery in Kentucky, says:
Henry Clays abotonist letter is 10 be found in
another column. The name of the man. the sub
jeet before him and his long maintained position of
enb Ddment and mouth-piece to the whig party,
will give it interest which neither the eloquence
of an archangel nor the pen of poet could fasten
upon that number of sentences
Henry Clay's true character now stands reveal
ed. The man is an abolitionist He takes position
with Giddings and Hale. These are the senti-
ments long ago expressed by the organs of aboli-
tion. This is the spirit which breathes in all their
writings and in all their speakings And that let
ter has been received with rapturous applause by
all the abolitionist people in the United States.
Henry Clay of le49 is the Henry Clay of 1880,
The man is not changed, nor his opinions. He says
he held these notions from the beginning of his life,
and we have reason whatever to doubt him.
Indeed the most celebrated acts of his early polti
cal career are in exact accordance with the words us
ed by him this day. He declared them and he act
ed on them consistently and invariably. Be it then
recolected by the people of the United States that
the whig party have been urging on them this alb
oltionist year after year, as proper Presidential
candidate for their suffrages. Be this remembered
when they remember the whig party's votes or
the Wilmot proviso in the halls Of Congress.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07
Locofoco Omce-seekers.

Under this head the Harrisburg Telegraph re-
marks:
There is political society in Washington city
known as the jackson Democratic Association to
which all the Locofoco clerks and office holders be-
long; which society leves and collects funds to be
distributed the Union to aid in carrying cleo
tons. During the last campaign this society was
remarkably active and zealous putting forth false
hoods to injure Gen. Taylor and advance the cause
of Cass. One Of the pamphlets put forth by this
association, and thickly scattered over this and
other States contained amongst Others the follow
ing gross Misrepresentation and downright false
hood, viz:
"'O Official records prove that Gen TAYLOR
has received from the public treasury, EXTRA OF
his regular pay, the enormous sum of SEVENTY.
-FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND
|SIXTY-FOUR DOLLARS; and this not for extra
services, but while performing his regular duties
in the line of hisprofession-' 4"
The above falsehood was not only sown broad
cast in pamphlets, but copied into all the Locofocc
papers, as fact established by this association
yet the very men who promulgated it are now beg.
ging to be continued in Office and using every
means to continue paupers upon the public trea
sury. They should receive their reward"
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07
OUR AFFAIRS.

1t is now seven weeks since we took charge of
the Freeman, and we gratifed to state that not
only have most of the subscribers to the Telegraph
continued their subscriptions, but that quite num-
Der of new ones have been added to the list. For
the purpose of not being behind our cotemporaries,
as far as the price of the paper is concerned, we
have concluded to put the price of advance pay
ment at $3.50 per year; within the year $500,
and after the expiration of the year $3.50. In no
case will these terms be deviated from, and when
we take $3.50 for the paper. it must be in cash.
We hope that these low prices will be the means
of securing us an extended circulation. Our pa
per, in point of size, will compare favorably with
any country paper in the State; and we hope by
giving it undivided attention. to make it as use
full and interesting to its readers, as will be any
other paper in the country. viii not the citizens
of sandusky county give us iberalsupport?
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07
FOUND OUT HIS ERROR.

W. c. Howles, Esq., late of the Hamilton Intel
igencer, was one of those conscientious persons,
who could not support Gen. Taylor for President
because he had the misfortune to live south of
Mason and Dixsons' line He retired from the ed
toria chair into private life. Having read the In,
augural address of Taylor and seen the sterling
Wing patriots the old hero has selected for his cab
met he now acknowledges his error, and among
other sensible things, says: Il look to the new ad
ministration as all that Wings and patriots could
reasonably desire, and ought most cordially to sup
port" This discovery has come a little too late tc
have any practical bearing on Old Zaeh's election
OF to have any influence in securing Whig U. S
Senator, nevertheless we admire his manliness il
thus owning up that he has done wrong. There
are others who may profit by this ayowaL
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07
An Unknown world.
THE ENGLISH IN EAsrERN AFRIc

THE ENGLISH IN EAsTERN AFRICA.
Quite recently, the English have made settle
ment at Alden. near the Red sea. Having once OBJ
tanned foothold they English-like. began to push
about them, and one of their first discoveries was
river where none was marked on any chart and up
ON this they steamed 500 miles without finding the
least obstruction Having now passed around this
continent let US look into the interior For half
century, the English government have been ex-
pending lives and treasures in partial exploration
They have found that this whole tract of country,
is one of amazing fertility and beauty, aboundlng
IN gold and all sorts of tropical vegetation There
hundreds of wood. invaluable for dying and ar
chitectural purposes not found in other portions of
the world. Through it. for thousands of miles, runs
broad river, with clear water and of unsurpassed
depth, flowing on at rate of two or three miles
an hour, without rock, shoal snag, to interrupt
its navigation. Other rivers pour into this tribu-
tary, waters of such volume, as must have requir-
ed hundreds of miles to be collected vet they seem
scarcely to enlarge it. This river pours It's waters
into the Atlantic, through the most magnificent del
Ia in the world, consisting perhaps of hundred
mouths. extending probably, five hundred miles
along the coast, and mostly broad, Deep and nayi-
gable for steamboats, Upon this river are scatter
ed cities some of which are estimated to contain a
million Of inhabitants and the whole country teens
with dense population
Far m the interior, in the very heart of the con-
tinent is nation in an advanced state of cirilza-
ton The grandeur and beauty of portions of the
country through which the Niger makes its sweep
ing circuit are indiscribable In many places its
banks rise bold a thousand feet thickly covered
with the richest vegetation of tropical climates
But all this vast and sublime country-this scope
ofrich fertility and romantic beauty-is apparently
forever shut from the world.
It is the negro's sole possession. He need moi
fear the incursions of the white man therefor
over this whole lovely country moves one dread
malady, and to the white man. it the "valley of the
shadow of DEATH" In expedition after expedition
sent out from the English ports. on the island o.
Ascension, not one man in ten has returned alive
all have fallen victims to this seemingly beautiful
but awful country. 1t seems impossible for an Eng
hshman to breathe the air So dreadful is it-sC
small the chance of life that criminals in England
have been offered pardon on condition of volun
teering in this service, terrible than that o
gathering poison from the Upas This country
tempting as it is only be penetrated at the risl
of life; and it is melancholy to to think that thos
who have given US even the meagre information
that have, done 50 at the sacrifice of their lives
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07
INTELIaENcE IN FIsH.

At recent meeting of the Liverpool Phiosoph-
ical Society, DR.. Warwick related an extraordinary
instance of intelligence in fish. when he resi-
ed at Durham the seat of the Earl of Stanford and
Warrington, he was walking one evening in the
park, and came to pond where fish intended for
the table were temporarily kept He took partic-
ular notice of fine pike, about six pounds weight
which, when it observed him, darted hastily away.
In doing So it struck it's head against tenterhook
in post fof which there were several In the pond,
placed to prevent pouching) as it afterwards ap-
peared, fractured its SKULL and turned the optic
nerve on one side The agony eVinced by the ami
NAL appeared most horrible It rushed to the bot
tom and boaring its head into the mud, whrled it
self round with such velocity that it was almost lost
10 the sight for short interval 1t then plunged
about the pond, and at length threw itself COM
pletely out of the water on the bank. He (the
doetor) went and examined il, and found that a
very small portion of the brain protrudng from
the fracture in the skull He carefully replaced
this and with small silver tooth-pick, raised the
indented portion of the skull The fish remained
still for short time, and he then put it into the
pond again. 1t appeared at first good deal re-
ieved, but In few minutes it again darted and
plunged about until it threw itself out of the wa
ter a second time A second time DR.. Warwick
did what he could to relieve it. and again put it into
the water. 1t continued for several times to throw
itself out of the pond, and with the assistance o
the keeper, the doctor at length made pillow fol
the fish, which was left in the pond to its fate
Upon making his appearance at the pond on the
following morning, the pike came towards him tc
the edge of the water, and actually laid it's head
upon his foot The doctor thought this most ex
traordinary; but he examined the fsh's skull, and
found it going on all right He then walked back
wards and forwards along the edge of the pond fol
some time and the fish continued to swim up anc
down. turning whenever he turend but being blind
on the wounded side of it's skull, it alway appear
ed agitated when it had that side towards the banl
as it could not then see it's benefaetor. On tn,
next day he took some young friends down to SCI
the fish, which came to him as usual and at lengtl
he actually taught the pike to come to him at hi
whistle, and feed out of his hands. With othe
persons it continued to be shy as fish usually are
He (Dr. Warwick) thought this most remarkabl
instance of gratitude in fish for benefit received
and as it always to his whistle it proved ais
what he had previously. with other naturalists, dis
believed-that fishes are sensible to sound.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07
Joint Resolution.
Relatire to taking vote By the People to amend
the Constitution of the iStote

Retatsre to taking a vote By the People to amend
the Constitution of the State.
RESOLVED by the General Assembly of the State
Of Ohio, (two-thirds of the members concuring
therein that it is necessary to amend the Consttu-
ton of State of Ohio, and we do hereby recon-
mend to the electors, at the next election for
bers of the general assembly, to vote for against
convention, ,agreeaby to the provisions of the fifth
section of the seventh article of the Constitution
and the Judges of elections held within each and
every township of this State, shall receive and
transmit with the return of votes given for mem
bers of the general assembly, to the clerk of the
court of common pleas within their respective
counties, statement of all the votes given within
their respective townships, for and against con-
venton. And the clerks of the courts of common
pleas in the several counties within this State are
directed to include in the general abstract of votes
given within their respective counties for members
of the general assembly, statement of the num-
Der of votes given within their respective coun-
ties for and against convention to amend the con-
stitution of this State, and returned to their re-
spective officers, and forward the same to the office
of the Secretary of State previously to the next
session of the general assembly,
JOHN G. BRESLIN,
| Speaker of the House of Representatives,
BREWSTER RANDALL,
| Speaker of the Senate.
AAnNAnI
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07
YOUNG NAN, STOP.

You. young man. on the way to the bail alley or
billiard-room, with cigar in your mouth, and with
an appetite for mint julep-stop a moment
Are you not in dangerous way? Will those pia-
ces or your habits, lead you to responsibility or
more mora. more virtuous, or inteli igent9 If not
stop where you are we beseech of you You have
nobleness of heart perhaps, and generous dispo-
sition. You may do good to those about you, if
you viii Your example, if it be such as will lead
to virtue win draw others after you; if it leads
to vice or error will also and the more readily lure
others in the way of evil
Then young man, stop and think upon your
courseI Where is it tending? If to bad habits
and low associates. stop instantly. Stand firm
Take not another step in the dangerous way, but
turn back while you have power, and seek the way
of virtue. the ways of intelligence, and you may dc
good in your day and generation and may be es-
teemed by those who enjoy your acquaintance
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07

An INc1DENr.-Gen Taylor's benevolence finds
pleasing illustration in touching told by
one of the letter writers at Washington, thus:
"a venerable whiteheaded man, los years old,
having tottered up to the White House, early in
the morning, had the good fortune to meet the SOL
dier President almost at the threshold. The cen
tenarian introduced himself told Gen. Taylor that
he was feeble, and that his blood was almost dried
up in his veins for the snow of one hundred and
FIVE winters and the effect of hard service in the
wars of our country had left him but a short rem
nant of the evening of his long and eventful life.
Gen. Taylor moved by the patriarchical years and
voice, and simplicity of the man, shook him by the
hand, and said: well, grandfather, am glad to
see you Have you been to breakfast" The old
man replied that he had not. well then, you
must come and take some breakfast with me- NO,
your time is too precious l desired only to see
you and pay my respects; and shall get break
fast at the market house. for I am stranger among
these people, and an old man must be satisfied to
do the best he CAM We'll then you must come
and breakfast with me- No, your time is too val
uable and will not trespass upon it; good morn
ing General, and may Providence guide YOU
Well if you will CO. said General Taylor, extend
nghis hand and slipping into that of old man three
half eagles-f you will go, God bless you; and see
that you have good cup of coffee for breakfast,
and come up and dine with me before you leave
the city And leaning upon his staff, the old man,
older than this republic of twenty millions of peo-
pie, by thirty years, went with grateful heart
along his way
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07

BLOOD AND THUNDER-There is a gang of rob-
bers and murderers about Washington, one of whom
named Webb has been caught and jugged. His
accomplices trying to get his release, and for
this purpose one of them writes to the Mayor in
this wise: Plain Dealer.
WASHINGTON, MARCH 20, l849.
w. SEAToN-Sir-For the last time an offer will
be made to you for the release of Webb from pris-
on. Your life depends upon your success in the
matter: The moment he is released, the Jewels of
the Patent Office, and also the entire stock of jew
elry that taken from the store of Eckle on the
10th of January, and the money and gold watch
that was taken from the body of the man that was
murdered between Georgetown and Alexandra on
the 9th of March will be forwarded to you per Ad-
ans & Cos Express This is the last offer thai
a0W ever he made to yoM Your acceptance will be
your life. / have been in Washington and found
out your every move and if you fail in having
Webb liberated, you mast die.
| When you get this will be in Philadelphia
Liberate Webb, and send him to Philadelphia, and
the jewels, money and goods shall be forthcoming
I Respectfully, R. REESE.
The letter was addressed to w. Seaton, Mayo
of Washington city.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07
THE SUPPER AT THE COURT HOUSE,

This was most splendid affair, and went off to
the satisfaction of all present The tables were
loaded down with cakes of every description; and
a large pyramid cake formed not the least attrac-
ton of the evening. In fact every thing appear
ed to be right-the table looked well, the gentle
man looked fine, and the ladies looked better. This
is only another instance showing that when the
ladies of our town and vicinity undertake to do any
thing, they do it right The receipts of the eve
ming amounted to $93,75.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07

establishment of government Of some sort, and Ell
ther provision would have satisfied him which ap-
peared most acceptable to Congress. Itisunfound-
ed and malicious to represent him as having sought
to throw his weight either for or against the free
soil party.
Should the free soil party, or any portion Of it
hereafter be detected in any act evincing Gelib-
crate purpose to prevent the formation of any civil
government in California or New Mexico, SO as to
keep up the agitation between the north and the
south for sectional party objects the president may
find it to be his solemn duty to frown Indignantly
upon that, as not merely the first dawning but the
"perfect day. of an attempt to ALLEVIATE portion
Of the Union from another"
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07

H We take the following from the Cleveland
Plain Dealer of April 4th, of the election in Con-
necticut We are afraid the Wings have been
resting on their in that State, and permitted
their enemies to steal a march on them:
"Quite full returns show that the House of Rep
resentatives will be democratic The complexion
of the Senate is somewhat doubtful AT all events
the Democrats will have majority on joint ballot
The Congressional delegation stands democrats
to one Whig.''
The above wants confirmation.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07
JUSTICE.

EARTHQUAKES IN THE WESTERN IsLANDs.-The
Azores have been kept in state of constant alarm
for nearly two months past by succession of earth
quakes, which have thrown down many houses and
churches on these islands, The alarm was height
ened to an intense CONSERVATION one night in De-
cember by the appearance of brilliant Aurora
Boreals in the west; such phenomenon is without
precedent in that quarter
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07

-Eg We learn from the National Intelligencer,
that the President has found it necessary to re-
quire that all applications for Office shall be made
to the chiefs of the several departments, by whom
they will be submitted at the proper time. No di
rect application can be entertained by the Presi
dent for any Office whatever. All applicants fol
Office will therefore please to take notice accordingly
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07

EEA letter from Jacmel dated January 22d,
says
"An American schooner has anchored in our
roadstead, having on board NJ. Reybaud, Consul
General of France, and 100 of our fellow-country
men, of whom "a officers, women and child.
who have been prisoners at Domingo since le46,
under ex-Presdent Pierrot We have supplied
them with food and lodgings, and have opened
subscription in their favor.
Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-07
A NEW CONTRIBUTION.

By reference to our first page, it will be seen
that we have an excellent piece of poetry, contri-
buted by CHARLES G. NJ. We think our
readers will agree with in saying that the space
is well occupied, although it is somewhat lengthy,
too lengthy for newspaper We hope to be the
receiptant offurther favors from the writer.