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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01
Affective Disaster.

The steamer Empire, Capt. Topper,
which left New York on the 18th ult. for
Albany and Troy, was run into about 10
o'clock a, night, near Newburgh, by a
schooner heavily laden with lumber. The
steamer began rapidly to sink as soon
as struck, but the buoyancy Of the freight
after the water reached tho state. room
deck, caused her TO settle more gradually,
which enabled the steamer Rip Van Win.
kle to get along aside and relieve many OF
the passengers from their peflous stua.
lion. But notwithstanding every exertion
a number Of persons met watery grave.
Seventeen bodies have been found and no
doubt their are others undiscovered, as it
was impossible TO tell how many passen.
gers were on board.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01
Emisrants for Liberia.

One hundred and eighty one coiored EN-.
grants sailed from Savannah, Co., on the
18th Of May, for The Colony of Liberia.
They go on, well provided with the com.
forts and conveniencies Of life. They are
people Of good character, and are mostly
parents and children. Nineteen are ever
sixty years of ag", aud sixty SIX are under
len-one hundred and ihreecan read and
thirty write. Twenty -four Of them have
purchased themselves and paid an asgre.
gate Of $3.50, the pfoduc, Of their own
induslry-one man paid 50 500 FOR himself
and $500 Tor his wife. Many Of them ha.
been liberated by their masters now living
10 60 with their friends to Liberia, - many
Of Them were most valuable servants and
their masters have shown a noble and
liberal spirit towards them. They will
make useful citizens Of the Republic.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01
Small Pox in Greensboro, n. {.
another column.

1t is nov ascertalned beyond doubt,
that the Small POx has made its appear.
ance q, Greensborough. The Patiot Of
the 26ih ul,. says that =" the developments
Of The last four or five days have been such
as to convince the most ncredulous that
this loathsome disease exists in our com.
munity." Five cases in town aud four in
the country is all that is reported of
these 3 only reported TO be critical. The
Patriot says sufficient precaution was
not taken during some Two weeks after the
appearance of The disease, owing TO the
increduiiy Of respectable portion Of the
lnba biian,s, including a number Of the
physicians aud town authorities" Il also
states that "the panic in The surrounding
community exceeds any thing Of The kind
we ever witnessed. The trade Of lie town
Is almost entirely stopped. Our stores and
shops stand open without customers, and a
strange quiet reigns in our hitherto busy
streets. This IS Nay court. week, but suit.
ors, Witnesses, and many of the jurors
have failed 10 appear; no causes have been
tried, and none will be tried, unless some
scamp who is indicted and bound to ap.
pear on this States day shall take il 10 his
head TO come. On Tuesday, day when
our streets are usually crowded with cl,i.
gems who come up from all parts Of the
county 10 transact, business and TO inter.
change saluiations there were not hun.
dred persons present. "Fair Ground -
where tobacco, cakes, beer, pies and other
notions, to say nothing Of good liquor, are
dealt out on Tuesday Of cour. to dense
and jolly ihrong Of customers-was de.
serted MOI a soul was seen there. Il
was desoIate as the streets Of Tadmor Of
the desert"
As an "ounce OF prevention is better
than a pound Of cure" we advise our
friends 10 adopt measures TO prevent this
disease spreading in this community should
1t reach here; and tina. il will visit US
we lhInk il highly probable, for it is at the
South and also a. the North. Ia view Of
ITS reaching Us, we publish the folcsing
mode for preventing lis progress, which is
copied from South Carolina paper:
Vaceination is so far from being universally
adopted, that il 10, at al times matter Of fear
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01
New Orleans.

The New Orleans papers OF the 18th
ult., report no Abatement 10 the food that
threatens this unfortunate city, and news
from the upper Mississippi state that there
was an unusual quantity of snow 10 the
mruniains. When The thaw takes place
above, the condition of the city may be.
come Yet more cri,Ica'. The flcayune
gives the following description Of the up
pearauce OF things:
Tins CRY There was but little change
yesterday, in the state OF affairs IN the
rear Of the city. The water le some What
we presume owing to The fact that large
portion is drained III though The Meiari,
Canal. Moving from the inundated dis
tic, still goes on with energy, as people d,
not seem wiling TO remain prisoners IL
their houses, surrounded by water. espe
cialy as there is no knowing when thing
will be altered for the better. We OBJ
served all kinds Of water conveyauces il
requisiiIon. RATS, .kiiis, scows, canoes, ant
IN fac, any thing which would bear per
sons weight, arc TO be seen in all direc
tons trayerslng lie streets. Persons fon,
Of aquatic sports have now an opportunit,
Of enjoying themselves"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01

We publish the following letter from
Col. Benton, for the purpose Of showing
what one portion Of the Loco Foco party
think Of another. Mr.. Benton neg'ec,s
no opportunity Of showing hI. luminosity to
Mr.. Calhoun.
To The Ptopl, Of Ms.ssri,
The General Assembly Of our State. 81 its ls.i
session. adopted certain resolutions the suhjset
Of slavery. and gave me Instructions TO oney
them. From ID command appeal 10 the peo
pic OF Mssouri-ths whole body Of the peoplc-
and il they confirm tie Instructions. ! shall give
them an opportunity to find Senator TO cary
their wall into effect. a. cannot do anything 10
dissolve tbs UEion. or TO array one half oi Il
against the other.
do not admit a dissolution, of The Union "a
be remedy, TO DO prescribed by statesmen. fol
tue diseases Of the badly polite, any more than
admit death. or suiclds, to be a remedy. TO he pre-
scribsd by physicians for the diseases OF tho ne
tnral body Cure. and not kill is the only rene
dy which my mind can contemplate in e.ths
case.
l think il probable. from what I observe, tina
there are many ehiz-ns-rood friend. TO tho hsr
rony and stability Of thi. Union no do not ss'
The Mssonfi Instructions and theu prototype, III
Calhoun address. IN tho sams hight l see It, an
IN the light IN which il ~ seen hy others sho On
dersiand it. For tho information Of ,ach eii
rsns. and 10 let them sec the nett step IN TIL
movement, and where IL 10 intended to lead,
herssItb suhjo,n copy OF tia Aecomse rssolu
lions. lately adopted IN that county OF virgini.
and fully endorsed by tie Richmond Enquirer
- the voice Of the South | do not ptoiuc,
7 these resolutions FOR the purpose or srraigninI
them; on the contrary ! see something in then
TO admire 40 being bold. open. and to The uu,
Interpretation and legitimate sequence OF l
Calhoun movement. | consider the Calhoun I'd
dress, and its Offspring. tAs Missouri instructions
60 fundamentally wrong but to those who ID inI
them right. the Accorae resolutions are al,,
right, and should be immediately initiated b,
similar revolutions IN Ns.oati. produces then
TO enable the people Of Missouri to see - hat i, il
10 which their Legislature would commit th,
State, and what II Is they have instructed mt
TO DO.
appeal from these Instruction. 10 the pcopl
Of Mnsourt-,ho whols body OF tho pcopIe-aa,
IN due ums will give my reasons for doing so
II 10 question above party. aud goes 10 III,
whole people. In that point Of view the Aero
mac resolutions Preseni rt--snd prssrnt IL truly
and shall do the ssm.. ] shall ABIDE the deei
zion Of Tie whole people. and nothing less.
Respectfully.
THOMAS u. BENTON.
sr. Lorfs. May 3, isi9
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towns. That no family can afford 10 do
without ne wspaprf, simply as matter OF
economy, 10 view Of its thousand valuable
items of practical information and lis i'm.
portance as an aid 20 the education OF chill.
dren is undoubled. But this is not sll.-
The value OF land aud property generally
m a country village is enhanced by
good looking jnurnal. A country or wi.
lsge so privileged is constantly in the
public eye, abroad or at home. Citizens
may obtain any article they need by
simply looking in the newspaper TO see
: where il is sold. This soon attracts trade
from abroad, and crea,,s a quicker de-.
mand for all products. In a hundred
ways, advantages accrue TO merchants,
mechanics prolessi' II men and farmers ;
aad We do not hesitate to uilifm that II
every merchant, protest., nal man aud
manufacturer we're obliged 10 advertise TO
the amount Of ten or fifty dollars per
annum. according to his business, so Us
amply TO supper, the hes, kind Of paper
il would be for the benefit Of all and each
mine out OF ten OF our country jour
nails are meagerly supported. Their edit
ors cannot procure new materials for wan
of money cannot print large paper
with only few hundred subscribers sn'
, few columns Of paying advertisements
They cannot inform themselves fully o.
the multharious subjects which deman
D their attention, and write ne they should
b. bee ause they mus, work like slaves owe
= their types and press. These things "
know, and We must speak lcelingy q
Ibcm. II those who complain that ,hel
neighborhood paper is inferior or unin,e'
). es,,ng. would just sci 10 work AID procur
three OF four hundred advance subsctil
lions and proporlionaie amount "f adve
Using we will guarantee an 'mmedia
aud satisfactory improvement"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01
The Central Railroad will be built

II gives US much salisfae ton TO learn Of
the spirit manifested by large number Of
citizens in the counties through which this
Rail Road viii probably pass. At meet.
ing of the citizens Of Randolph, Guilfotd,
and Davidson, - Of them proposed to make
10 miles Of the road provided they could
&c, ,wo.ihlrds in money and onelhlrd in
stock. |, is also stated that Gulliord
Orange and Randolph will make the roat
through their borders, provided it is loca
ted IN them. and there is no doubt o,hel
Counties are wiling to do the same. |
such spirit as this is manifested along ,h'
whole line, there is no doub, Of success
Speed the good work.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01
Valuable Implement.

We have examined the operation OF
Seechler's Improved Straw Gutter" and
take great pleasure in aging that we have
neser seen more valuable improvement
for the benefit Of our agricultural friends.
We may safely adopt the opinion Of the
Tennessee Farmer aud recommend it with
confidence TO The Farmers nnd others Of
this neiehborhood; lis simplicity is rue OIL
its best features, being little likely to gel
gu, Of order. II Gus with great rapidly
and runs so easily that child 10 years ol
age can work il. Those who need a cut.
ter can call and examine it al the shop Of
Mr.. J. w. Gray, IN his town, who has,
with several other gentlemen, purchased
the right for the county. The cutter is
so popular here that The right Of the State
has been purchased by Messrs. ferris,
Frazier and McCleIland; one Of .hom
will soon leave TO sell county rights.
We also saw at the same shop a new
Bee.house, to which we invite the atten.
lion Of those DESTROYS Of raising this valu.
able insect, which SO richly contributes 10
our enjoyment.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01

10 the hands Of lis foes. The People
could not use the regular organs Of admin.
isiraiion, for these were held and employed
by the power which they wished TO crush.
Violent, irregular efforts belong to tina, day
OF CONFUSION. To resist and subvert in-
siitu,ions is the very work Of mobs; and
when these institutions are popular. when
their sole end is TO express and execute the
will Of The people, then mobs are rebellion
against the People, and as such should be
understood and suppressed. A people is
never more iusulled than when mob takes
its name"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01
Country Newspapers.

We would mos, earnestly Commend The
following remarks from New York IA
per to the serious attention Of our readers
No man can be so bIlnd as not to discoyc,
The truths, and no one ough, to neglec,
the admonliions therein contained
We cannot too often, nor too earnestly
impress on our friends the Importance Of a
hoefal and generous support Of their local
journals. 1t IS duty which we regret 10
say, IS too apI TO be neglected perhaps
less now than IN former times, bu, still The
evil exists. This should not be. The
faithful sen'inels on the watch tower of
freedom must not be left to lamlsh on their
posts. The city journals will do well
enough without any systematic exertions
IN Their favor as matter OF duty: bu,
others ore far less fortunate. We have
known many worthy and talented man
wear ous the best years Of his life in srdu.
Gus aud untlrlng advocacy Of Truth. and
uood Gvefnnenl, as country edi,o,
uniting the most rigid economy 10 the mos,
persever'hg industry, aud ut last retire
from the field pennyloss and hopeless.
when the same exercise Of his faculties in
almost any other sphere would have se.
cured him competence and 0 setilemon, in
life. :"
There are many very good people
~ho are mol aware Of the value of e,ed;,.
able and well conducted journal 10 country
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01
Rail Road Convention.

We have omitted 10 call the attention Of
the citizens of this town and county to The
Rail Road Convention that is 10 assemble
in Salisbury on the l4,h day Of June. II
is no, too late to appoint Delegates and
our county ought to be represented. Most
Of the counties along the probable line o.
the Road have appointed Delegates. i
will no doubt be an interesting meetin.
and will have the effect to arouse tn,
friends of the road to renewed exerlions
We sugges, tina, meeting Of the citizen
be held on the 10Th instant 10 appoint Del
egales.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01

President Taylor has appointed Gene
raj Scott Commander IN. Chief of the tni'
ted States ARMY, his had quarters 10 30
al Eliz,beihton, n. j. of New York. ashe
may determine. The force Will hereafter
be arranged under two divisions--Nofth'
err and Soo,hern--,he commands are s''
sgaed 10 Generals Games and Wool
the senior TO have the selection. Inc
head quarters Of the former disis'on VII
be IN BALTIMORE. Who viii, 20 doubt, pre-
Ter To remain a, the latter point, rendering
II highly probable that they will have ane
intrepid Wool as n ow.c,uzen. III"
order IS to suPcrcctc oil previous arrange
menis.
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District Convention.

We again remind the Wings Of this
section OF the Dislric, that il is absolutely
necessary, to ensure success, TO hold Dis
tricl Convention What are the Wings
Of Lincoln, and Of CASTOR doing Do
they nj wish to see their parry united Ii
they do, let them endeavor 10 have Dele
gates apo MED from each Captains Beat.
Cabarrus will do her duty, and we hope
The Wings Of Mecklenbnrg will do theirs.
We suggest that the Wings Of Mecklen-
burg, Lincoln and CASTOR meet on the
same day that the Wings of Cabarrus
have selected, viz Saturday. the
Esd day OF June. See Nolice in
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01
The Cholera.

This scoufge Of the Almighty appears
to be spreading over his county. Itisai
The North, and the South, aud tho West,
and II IS eVeT approaching our own Dor.
ders, for the lates, reports state tina, /, had
made lis appearance at Norfolk, Va. We
believe il IS an atmospheric disease and
may be brought 10 our own door before
we are aware Of IT. All Should prepare,
to avoid il If possible.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01
Death of the Hon. Dan. Duncan
OF Ohio.

The Hon. Daniel Duncan, late a mem.
Der Of the House Of Representatives from
Ohio, died in Washington City, on the
18th uliimo. His remains we're inferred
on the 22j, under the spperintendeoce OF
the Ciefa Of the House Of Representatives,
and were attended by number of Mem.
bers Of Congress who were still in Wash.
ing.on, Heads Of the Departments, &c.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01

W We remind the friends OF Aiexan,
driana Academy of the Examination that
is TO take place on The 18th Of JUICE.
An error occurred in the name Of one oil
the Trustees julius VI. Alexander should
be Junius VI. Alexander.
5. Nye lluichison. Esq, will deliver al
Address on tie occasion.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01

We are authorized 10 announce G FORGE W.
MCDONALD as a candidate for the off OF
Clerk OF Mecklenburg County Court
We are authorized and requested 10 announce
BRALY OATES. Esq. as a candidate for re-
election as Clerk Of Mecklsnburg County Court.
We are aulhorized and requested to announce
JENNINGS B. KERR. Esq, u csndito,e for re,
election as Clerk of Mecklenburg superior Court
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Charlotte r:
FRIDAY. JUN /, 1919.

u WILLIAM THOMPSON, ESQ.,. is our
scent in Baltimore, authorized TO obtain ndver.
tsements and subscriptions, and TO grant receipts
DTE. W. CARR. ESQ, is our agent in Phila.
delph;a. aul horzed 10 obtain Advertisements and
procure subscriptions
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01
APPROPRIATIONS.

The Secretary Of the Senate and CieiA
Of the House Of Representatives. IN com
plsnce with the act oi 1896. have publish
cd .'atemen, oftbe Appropriations maas
during the second session Of tho IbIf'le"
Congress. The following is the
RECAPITULATIoN.
Civil. diplomstie aud miscsllsns.
Gus. 60. 3ol. Cos u
Military. including ferti6estions,
Indian department. revolution. AZ
sy and other psps,eas, 1919, ~
Naval, including Naval Psnsions. . COL ss1 ~
Post Offcs Department. A.3lo,9'i w
MsI,eo. 7a6O. 900 %
sss. 4!9.O4l u
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01

We are authorized and requested to announce
ALEXANDER LITTLE. Esq. as Candidate
TO represent, this, The third Congressional District
Of North Carolina. in the next Congress Of tie
United States
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01
A WHITE CROW.
C's Dis L..

Mr.. james o. Oliver. of Charles conn.
", MO! has Thite eror which was re.
Gently taken from the Bes, VI 10 black pc.
rent crews.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-01

The New Orleans PERFUME thus con
reys the TACT: With ,nespfessib.e pain we
are called upon TO announce the death Of
MOI. General Worth. The news. so sud
den and appalling reached town las, night
by the Portland. |, wa. commune ated to
Us 10 the following letter from Mel. Dcas
A.'r. ApIr Grs's OrFicr, Sra DEyr.I
sss AsroSfo bE BsS,A. TR1.s, May7
Editors Picqguse I have tn announce 10 y on.
for pablo Information, the death of Major Gen
Worth, who expired 10 day at ! o'clock, +. N. Of
Cholera
make tho above announcement, IN order 10
set astde all doubt as 10 this rnslsn choly event
Respectfully. your obcdleBt servant
GEO DEAs. Asst Adjr Gen
II IS not for Us 10 wfiie the eulogy of the
gallant solder who now sleeps ~ death.
For thIiy.slx years he had served his
country IN the army and his gsilant deeds
are portion ID the common glories Of The
republic. A friend who was with him nj
his death, himself a soldier, has addressed
10 Us these few llnesi
saS ANroSfo Miy !. 1870
Wy Dear - IL ssith feelings oi the deep
est regret hsvo TO snnsuncs TO you the death Of
Btsvet MAJOR General W J Worth. lilo died
to day about y. VI. lie was aittcked last eve.
ming with cholera Of most vuulent type. dsfy.
ing the very beet medicsl skill.
u "a. very sad event, enc Of overwhelming
gne' 10 hi' dear family. sad Of sinc.fs regret to
'Atgs circle OF edfn'r'ng friends. Worth had
W. '"""" eve all have bu, none can deny him
'he honof Of being a gallant and wbole. so.led
m tkfaax ~.
whols heart 10 the performance Of bis duties.
IN ths nasty announcement nothiag like any
nStice can be taken OF h,s eminent services. n.
aed ss he lived, tras soldier, conscious 10 the
'.s'' surrounded by his broken hearted wife and
hHdis"' and BY his military staff and other
'hehd. May his march to The great hunt,as |
ground meet with no impeachment
Yours. truly,
Csc Dis L..
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RECAPITULATIoN.
GIRLS, DO you HEAR THAT

Goblet said 4" Women. so amisb'e 20
themselves, are never 50 amisbls - "hes
they are useful and for beauty. 'hosg"
men may fall in love with girls OF P'sy,
there 10 nothing TO make them stand :.
their love like seeing them al thsir Ss'@
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Death Of Major General Worth,

lubNAs VI. BENTON.
ST Loris. May 3, isi9
Holly Springs gazette., 1849-11-16
Yhs State Of Mississippi,l Probate Court. DC

The State Of Mississippi, Probate Court. DC.
Marshall COunty, IS. tober Term, ls49.
IN the matter Of The estate Of James Worford, de-
cessed:
UPON reading and filing the petition Of John
Worford administrator OF James Worford ,desceas.
ed, setting forth that certain slaves belonging 10
the estate of said decedent are incapable Of dvs-
ion among The distributes Of said estate; It Il
therefore ordered by The court that publication be
made in the Holly Springs Gazette" newspa.
per printed in the town vi Holly Springs. once q
week for four weeks succsssively, citing Tobias
Woriord, Cinthia Patterson and her husband
Alvin Z. Patterson, Jas. Worfnrd. Jas. Honey
cu.,. George Morgan and Nelly Morgan his wife,
personally, to be and appear, at the court in the
town OF Holly Springs, op the fourth Monday oI
December next, then and there to answer said
petition, aud ahow cause il any they have or can
against the sale Of said slaves.
Wi.nels, tho Honorable Tryon NJ, Yam.
cey, Judge Of the Probate Court Of said
SEAL. county, tho 9TH Monday Of October lSas,
and seal of said court. Issued the Gath day
Of October lS49. ....
GoRDENTIA WAITE, Clark
November Is, lsi9--noi9--5w.
Holly Springs gazette., 1849-11-16
Esllays OF Marshall county.

TAKEN up by Jonathan e, Bular living 81
mile. east Of Gamers mill on Tippah one bright
sorre mare, about IA hands high, star in the face
ole white foot before aud oAe behind; eppears TO
have the big shoulder; appraised 10 $40 90.
Also one sorrel colt supposed to be ono year
old last spring. star IN the face appraised to fifteen
dollars.
Taken up by Warren B Johnson, living u
miles north OF Dulya mill, on cold water, one
yoke of work steers; one deep red, marked with
crop of the left car, some little white under bis
belly, supposed 10 be 10 years old; appraised to
$l2 so cts. the other /, pale red, marked with a
crop and two under bts in the left car, and un
derbt In the right ear. cross on the left hip seve
years old; appraised TO &l5 20. Also. one year.
ling sleer, marked with a swollow fork in each
ear and under.bit in the left; white face back And
belly aud red sides; appraised to 81 so.
1Sken up by Thomas Bryant, living 7 mile,
west Of polly Springs, near rallaloosa. ono dark
buy hoiSe colt, about years old, shud before; sp
praised 10 thirty dollars.
Taken up by VIM. Baily, one small black mare
mule; appraised 10 twenty dollars
November =, '49.-l2-3. ]. GILBERT. Ranger