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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.

The Editor Of the Chicago Tribune who
vas q, the 81. Louis Convention has the
following remarks among others upon let.
,ers addressed 10 the Convention:
Mr.. Van Bsren's.-Notwi,hsianding the
Convention postponed tho reading Of oil
letters, when Mr.. Van Buren's was called
for, the "ou,side pressure" was too great
10 resist, and The reading Of it. in connec'
ton with ore or Two others was ordered.
Mr.. Cloy's-Is decidedly non commit.
tai, and no, much longer than the C"ss let
ter to the Chicago Convention. lie says,
As to the prcjec, itself, the means Of ne
execution. and the iermin' Of the Road, J
stand perfectly uncommit,ed."
Gen. Cdss's-Is somewha, longer than
his Chicago letter, aud not so Ion. US The
one he wrote 10 Nicholson. He has avoid
ed the extremes which characterized those
productions, and which proved 50 disas
,rous to his political prospects. At'el
freely endorsing the objects Of the Con
vent on, he says he hopes lis action" wi
insure the speedy completion Of the wofI
as soon as Circumstances riH permit.
Mr.. Calhoun's-ls very satisfactory
He advocates the measure in short lei
, ter, and in oLclusion says, 4" regard ih
work to be one Of TOO grea, magnitude On
importance 10 be Influenced by local
= private considerations" Further. ths
1.-The work should look to the whole unio'
and the general commerce Of both the A
:, Ian,ic and the Pacific Oceans"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09
TIE LAMENTED DEAD.

The bodies Of Gen. Worth Col. Dun.
can and Brew. Major Gates, which, by a
resolution Of the Common Council. are to
be inferred in this city with all the military
honors due TO them, have arrived at New
Orleans and will be brough, To New York
by way Of The Mississippi. The funeral,
for which gfea, military preparations are
being made. may probably take place at
The latter end Of the ensuing month.
y. Jour. Com.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09
ILLINOIS SENATOR.

We learn by the Telegraph that Gen.
James Shields, who is now eligible to the
office, has been again elected United
States Senator by the Legislature Of the
State Of Illinois. The election took place
on Saturday last, and resulted in ~ votes
for Gen. Shields and II for Cyrus Ed.
wards. There appears to have been a
warm contest between Messrs. Shields
and Breese 10 the Democratic caucus,
which nominated the former on the twenty.
first ballo. BY majority offour votes.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09
CUBA.

The advocates Of the annexation Of Gu.
ba have been startled by the following an.
nouncement 10 q late European Times. IL
ifirBe
ave are glad TO find that President
Taylor 10 noi disposed 10 sanction mighty
oct Of spoIia'ion. TO be committed by 9
. hand Of mercensry adveniurefs. Through.
out the whole Of these doings, it is careful.
~ kept out Of view that specific treaty
exists. to wbich France. Spain. England
asd ths Usited States are parties. by which
The dependency Of Cuba to the mother
Of Epsiu i esPscisily guaranteed"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09
WHAT WE WANT

Mr.. Charles n. Upton. IN late address
before the Fattfsx county VAL AgfruI.
iural Fair, ssld We ~sni more sell bred
oxen, and fs3er well bred horses; more
sheep and fe.cr dogs moro hui Trees
aud fewer chiequrp'ns and. finally, more
school houses aud fewer crop shops.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09
CnHrlnffR :
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1919.

u WILLIAM THOMPSON, Esq. is our
agent in Baltimore, authorized to obtain adver-
tisements and subscriptions, and to gran, receipts
uE. W. CARR, ESQ.,, is our agen, in Phila.
delph;a, authorized 10 obtain advertisements and
procure subscriptions.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09
PUT YOUR SIGN IN THE PAPERS.

The young business man, who puts his
money into the newspapers ia the shape Of
advertisements, instead Of the theatre, tho
bowling saloon, the tavern. and the fifty
iollies .of life, is sisc, and must reap Q
golden harvest. The grea. secret Of sue.
cess lies IN economy in every thing but ad.
yertising. Young business men must ad.
yer'isc literally IL they would be literally
patronised.--City lem.
ELECTIVE JUDICIARY IN TENNESSEE.
The Judiciary COMMITTEES nf III. r-..
nesses Legislator. nave reported IN favor
Of eIec,ing Judges by the people. A mo.
ton for indefinite postpone me0t Of The 70.
port was lost BY . vote against i, OF 90.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09

give have received the Raleigh Reg.
isler in its enlarged form. 1t is now as
large as any paper in the State and is still
issued semi. weekly.
The daily Columbia Telegraph has beef
considerably enlarged.
Mex, week Ne shall Try and do something
IN the way Of charging and improving the
Journal.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09
MAJOR cAiSEs.s ACCEPTANCE.

The C,ocincati Atlas Of "Wednesday ssy,:
ave learn from Major John p. Games.
who was in the city YESTERDAY. shAi he hss
accepted the appointment Of Gossrn"s ii
Oregon. recently conferred upoa him BY
Pre.iden, Taylor. Ia fe~ ~. ks he GILL
repair 10 Washington for his instructions,
and proceed from thence TO Oregon. lie
has no, yet .ignlhed his acceptance 10 tho
psssideni. bu, will do 30 IN lew day."
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09

Tho lsdes OF Phishafg t,f ws may helisvs nns
oftheir own pspers) cannot hesp their faces clear
IN consequence of the coal SCOT Itch is constant
ly falling in tho American Bf.ninghsm. Wheel
lady. face receives a descending fake. bet
nssrsst friend bisss il Off To wipe II al usaii
only make bed so 60 aud. singular 10 say. The
greatest kindness shawn BY the ladies 10 sseh
other I. ph,n thy come TO blews.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09
THE EFFECTS OF CHALK vroS Iaoy

Lately iol Of English scrap iron was
sold here, to arrive, al ;uli pr'ees. Upoa
its reception, il was found HAT Il had beea
slowed in the hold With some chalk over
IT. which had naked II considerably. Ia
consequence, tho purchasers trfusrj 10
receive il. as iron When thus chs'ked will
not weld together and !, VAS ia day sold
at auction o, a considerable declined.
Bosicn Trareiisr.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09
A SUCCESSFUL TYro.

John r. Phelps, ESQ.,. ~ha wasseeent.
" elected President Of The New York aud
bNe Railroad Company. vas journey.
man printer but few years sycs. Bys
close application, and spriaking Of good
luck, he has rapidly advance 10 the pos.
session Of competency, I'D IN honorable
station at the head of ssilroad company,
covering a capital Of 80, 900, 900.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09
NEw WAY no MAKE REQ oar sllor.

The glasgow Chronicle tscesch p,per} mss-
lions . pacu.iar. and apParently inoss vsluables.
mode Of ob,sinng red hot shot fsr lsrgs guns. ~
Gently invented in that city by Mr SeoulIer-----
The invention consists IN the filing the hollow
shot with highly co,nhustibls powder. Two o.
three fuse holes are made in the shot. % that
when fred from tbs piece. ignition takss pIass
and the shot 10 made red hot before strives stis
destination. In that witnessed BY The editor. the
shot. which was sbout two inches and half In
diameter, was simply laid on the ground. and the
imposition igni,sd by light applied 70 the fass
hole. Violent combustion immsaistsly snsued.
liquid Gre appeared 10 stream from i's three iass
! aelss, and the metal became quite red bet In =
few seconds. The inventor states that whsn cred
from q gun . red heat will - attained in Ices
than twenty seccads from lie leaving iis mouth.
The composition will burn under water. and 10
said TO b easily made.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09
THE TELEGRAPH STRUCK BY LIGHT.
MIME

During the violont thunder storm Of Tue,dsy
evening the Telegraph line was struck ~ light
ming a, Red Hill. IN T,nieum iown,hip. Rasay
county, Pa and one Of the posts shivsfsd
pieces Tho operator st thilsdsiph,a, beings
the Office al the time, wss knock ed over, bot 1ot
o,hcrwi'e injured. The battery. vas eonstsHs.
lily disarrangsd.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09
RousING DAYS WORK ON THE IVES.
TERN RAILROAD. -.

The agent Of tie Wsstern Railroad .hss fosa.
ished us with The following ttstemsnt Of the ..
noun, Of freight started on Monday fIsn their
depot q, East Albany:
10 053l bssrels Of -four.
9ta DO. Of apples.
laos boxes ofehesse.
IS bales Of WOOL.
l,l59 frkins Of butter.
958 barrels Object
Eight rsins. with 36i cars. were sent East
The receipts for freight were s5.i23. Th's 10
the lsrgss. Of any day since the road vas built.
Albsny Ersnisg Jesrsst
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09

The editor Of the 81. Louis Republics
has been shown sshple Of Rec grown IN
the vicinity Of ibA, city. 1, wss raised
without irrigation of the latd, and The ex.
pertinent, thoush made o, small ,cs's,
has convinced the cul,ivo,sr thss rice may
be made as vsluablc crop 10 the the gram
grower OF that region a. many Others
which are now cultivated.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09
VENICE a nr.eRr.

Recent sccoua,s go . gloomv picture
of do sppes,,1fs Of Venice. Tho city
lad become desert. Tho place Of 81.
Marc ,o,6s vssl solitude. aud noi Z ves.
sal $40 be seen IN the Lsaunes. |. 10
aa,ed tai 10 less ,hsn City ihoussnd per.
sons Nd demanded and obtained pssepos's.
snpfhas they intended to quit Venice for.
.A,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09
DEATH FROM THE BITE OF A RAT

Philip Petona. young man. died few days
ago near Esston. PennsyIvonia, from the effects
Of the bite Of a rat About two weeks previous
the rat bit him ia the chin. His face afterwards
became very much swollen, and. notwithstanding
the prompt appliance Of every remedy that his
physician could suggest. he died in the greatest
sgopy.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09

Why are trees i, Spring like departing
pilgrims because they are leaving.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-07

AsoTuys Fmx At Rocarsrsr.-A Gre broke out res
tsrday about n o'clock IN the building on Main street.
ned by Mr. Frederick Starr and occupied By him a.
sosbinst varerccm and workshop Ia is supposed
that the Ore took In the drying ROOM brick
m the rear Of the main building which vas connected
with the main building BY . wooden passage way. A
arse IRE had been built In the kiln which mad become
unusally heated When the alarm given the flames
had made considers bic progress and presented
time prospect Of extendpg 60 the OF Main and
Sc Paul sta But BY efficient direction Of the whols
force 81 the department. and ths hydrsnts upon 10
for time checked and Mr. visls's 6ne build
Ing Vas saved The whole Of the third story OF Mr..
stsr's workship and the fourth story OF the building
adjoining owsed alec by Mr.. g. Quilted. Several
small buildings In the burned down. Thereof
OF Mr. keafney's block vas burned considerable,
80 that ~ will have TO be replaced Loss about 81 100.
Mr. starr removed the greater portion Of his best fur
nture and the 81 the building and those sd
joining put their goods into the street had them
prepared tor removal The loss to Mr. Starr will pro
baby reach SO 600 against which he IL completely In
cured Mr. Grsenough removed all his goods, aud Will
suffer consider bly, f.n their do Mssers Wlnsow
Young druggists In the buildings estimate their
los about 81 COO aud the dry goods dealers In the
Emporium block. suffer somewhat from the wettipx
end the removed Of their goods John q. Parker has
probably suffered In the peighborhood II 600 from
the causes Rufus Keeer occupied all building
owned BY MIR. Hooker In the Of Mr. Kesrsey,s
which MAS burned The loes to occupant aud owner IL
covered By insurspce.- Rochester IN. " Denocrsf,
S,ptl.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-07

Making total oftelesrsph ccmnunsesten. .3x20
a line t. Bsltimofe and wshisstGh vie Nsw York
rhisdslphis and wbe~lins vii r~vdsp the trsusmis-
eertsn than BY the route via NJ yovk and rhIiai.
lhis .hch " always pressed ,th business more pro
puy belonging 70 ~ The communication on ave Of
the main routes win be ~ Through wires and when
nlily under gay WI ~ammussests With Boston With
cut wiring Cav-~~d COY Hercid szpf 4.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-07

Tnr FLoop Q, Rxp RvrR.-Ths extraordinary aud
unhesrd Of mood Of Red River has put 10 sltoxethcr
beyond our power to coot,nu. the r.suar weekly e.
account Of the calamity. terrible awful aud over
wkelmir 10 most truly H. 10 will be necessary for
est rrst floors The oldest inhabitants OF the
country, Of srty and seventy, who born aai
raised here ssy that the water has been nigh
u IL during their existenss IA far have
been able to learn extends from hill to hill every
where covering except few high spots ell the aiia-
vial lands on both sides Of Red River. Bayous R-
bert and Rspides, and perhaps bayou Bmuf Even .
large portion of the lands Of the rfa.snce setsmen
which have been considered perfectly secure against
high water are partially Inundated 1hs loss has con-
saquenty been very great In this parrish In tn. crops
OF cotton and sugar alone estimatisg the former at
rs balss and the latter at 10000 hohsads With ths
usual amount Of mosssesit will exceed 100 600 aud
n include stock, AID damage done prop~v-
ty, II must approximate 20 ssooo0J. Oar from. pro-
prietors leveed against 1874 rse aud thsu
FELT - secure behind vhst they conceived their invsp
cble breastworks that they made preparation At al
for msvipg, until the water rsng II aid With
traordipary rapidty pletely covered them Hence
on some places only part 81 the stock saved ~hs.
others II all lost The accounts OF the s1sr,ox
above. represent IL 20 be than Il A. here
Having high lands TO ny to tina inhabitants have
had to huddle With their cattle upon tnelr highest
grounds and either stand In water vsis deep climb
up into trees aud wait for boat rescue thsns ~
s impoesbis to estimate the oss By the h,oi the
VALLEY ofhed River Instead ~ upward % q 0pc, this
psrth WI net produce 900 bales In the vsiioy.
stead Of 100 600 bales, not 20 900 will BE- made rns
loss In this article viii conseq b. 10000,
which Is nothing TO the icss Of the crop % stoc
OF farming Implements the destruction OF improve
mepts, ana general breaking up OF plsotstions To
these too TO he added the losa ~ credit mean
item. which We must me ssur.biy soHr. Truly 10 ~ =
sad IN that this country Is In rhe damage doos TO
the town cannot now be estimated bat tits con ddsr-
able Many Of the houses are psrtisiiy und-rmtssd,
and etsess pIoe.s vii Dc Se,s'i ,cs our or o.,
readers fear will not again hear ron us.-fkrss-
syis, La Rsru,iiesrA (erral .9ps ~.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-07

Fsow 81. Htlsss Ship William Goddard, which
arrived this morning from Calcutta, obliged to put
Into 81 H-epa 10 repair damages received previously
In gale Captain Tay reports leaving st Helena oath
Of Juiy. While there, he heard by a British vessel
that the chip Vsbdahs, todmro. OF Boston frem Ma
nis fer Boston. had been obliged 10 put into the sle
oittanoe. hs,irs been disnasted In q gale. Nomore
slavrrs had BEEN brought into 81 Helena. The brig
Vhg. OF Baltimore before reported captured and
brought IN had been dsmsntled Her cargo OF slaves
stili remained 81 st Helena. there being no vessel
SEPT 8. L.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-07

The Isse Superior News Of the sist ult. ssys ia "
usesss r us TO attempt 10 Disguise the fsst that
SAINT ste Marie supposed TO be beyond the reach
Of disses witch have Infected various portions Of ths
well the old World has within the last
month been visited with a stion. Among the
deed IL Mai J. d. Msrteil OF The army.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-07

Abrams IN tALiroHrfA. Extract from . letter dated
Betecia. June 20. 1tis
General Smith has issued an order authorizing the
Quart tmsster to pay soldiers for their labor at the
~ 800 per month When not doing military duty
working parties rom our regiment (2d Infantry are
busily engaged digging wells getting out stone burn
ing charcoal, ard making every preparation for the
estsbrhment Of permanent military post. The men,
however, are not satisfied to work for small
sidsration a. 800 per month.
The General has ptomi.ed that onethrd Of the re-
ciuent at time ehall have furioughs to GO to the
mines
am strongly Of the opinion that Benecis possesses
Important savantsges San Francisco. aud will at
hast prove formidable rival to the city Of the great
bay.
is the cry-bothing but gold. met with man who
belonged 20 st.vessop's Regiment Of Volunteers we'll
dfestd aud equipped. who has In bis possession
20 pounds Of pure goId The fruit Of bis own labor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-07

TsIronsFH LIrss rHE Urirrp srsrEs- Strange
a. II may seem, within the coming year Cleveland
will be the centre Of tetsrsphc operations for the
United states which centre = line through here
ore to BostOn.v Wis ithaca aud Aibauv. 600 I'M
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-07
Moxemsns Of In,IlvIduaI. In Europe.

The Bruss~ls papers mention the intention OF the
King Ct the French, Louis Philippe to visit Brussels
The Impartial de Brtses In recent number, says
We infor med that the civic guard Of Bruges In
tend give ball TO bis Majesty King Leopold during
his ojeurn at Ostepd and that very probable the
e1King ~ the French will honor this ball With bic pre-
sepce IA Is rpmored that Louis Philippe had asked
permission to 60 p grmage to Dreux. to visit the
remains Of bir family Inferred there. The name he
would assume for the IL said TO be Count dc
Popthieu.
A correspondent Of the Birmingham JeyrnsI makes
Lord Broughsm walked into the peer-sses' gallery,
Huuse sf Lords the very night that thu bill fer the
Protection Of womsn passed, With no lees psrsonsse
Iespirg ON his than Sire Captain Hsad, hate Coun
tess 81 Lspdsfedt better known Lola Montes Of Eu
ropssn bulldog ssd horse~hipping fsrnel
The pepslty Of death pronounced against Captain
Kleher commntea into that OF ten years I'm prison.
ment and degradation
NJ. Levay. the author OF song entitled " Tho Ball
and the Guotiner ~ss sentenced by the Court Of As
sine ~ Paris on saturday TO sir months imprisonment
and 3t of. hDe
Lieut. and Mrs H.ald lola Montes) arrived in Paris
and lsn for Germany
81 Lirsbe one OF The agents Of the rriumvir Msx-
zip bs- ben arrested In Paris ~ the residence of lady
Who bad conceaied him
II Is believed that s. Carpot, minister OF public in
struction under the provisional government will be
elected representative II the Cote dOr In place OF
James Demoutry. deceased.
NJ SEN, one Of the Roman triumvirs, has arrived
at Turin.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-07

=. &. Chvr,h, q KIM c.tasy.
2. "a. S4p nklsnd. o. suttanrrn topntI.
J. Z. 50, acer, OF llArlta rlUt NJ.
itltf idsstv, 90 httDs u Ii c0rpty.l
Arrttt 20 uran uausl1
Mr G,ffi~c vss OrUulh' 20 the rosfrum and, on
taxing the chalk yAGes his sincere tsaaks .0r the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-07

Sra Josv FssvrIrs.--A letter from So retersbursh,
dated the s1st July, states =" Lady Franklin having
addressed memorial to the Emperor Of Rsssia, In
which che stated that there some possibility that
the expedition which sailed four pears ago rom Eng
der the command Of her husbsnd, Sir John frsnhho,
and OF which intelligence had been received nsd
been thrown the coasts OF Siberia Novs Zenbis
bis Imperial Majesty Instantly resolved 70 NJ out
expedition 70 make strict search on these distant
thores and for this purpose the Imperial Academy on
Science ~ St Feterbush has been corsuted 40 TO the
Get eourss u would be expedient 70 adopt
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-25

We have more than once noticed the demagogueism
and nsncerty resorted to by the minor organ of the
cabinet to dupe the people during the congressional cleo
tons To induce the Clay wings support General Tay
Tor, the President placed the old wing platform
and then, proptste the moderate men who had been
exasperaied BY the bitter and remorseess prescription Of
the administration. General Taylors old pledges Of
moderation. and Of respect for the decision Of Congress.
were again brought forward. This course Of conduct
has been carried far disgust portion of the
wing party and the Republic receives the following
severe rcbuke from one OF its allies. the New Haven
Journal
president Taylor has never declared against the
sub-rcasury that we have heard We aware that
the wing party desire NEEDLE with tYashirgfo~ Re.
ppbfic
There have been two articles in the Washington
Republic of late that astonish Wings we are, we
viii not second any such pay twadde and chcanery even
IL from the President himself What is the meaning of
the above sentiment from the Republic and what is the
policy obedience to which IL Is put forth Why the
Republic, in It's zeal 10 carry The wing party the different
elections. and keep the majority. dssfs the une wing
ground OF the county and attempts paddle somewhere
between the two great parties, make capital For shame
IL For shame such downright perversion Of whig
doctrine, and that In the eyes Of the whole nation ives
Haven Jcw~sf, ('chsf)
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-25
Ohio Legislature.

This body will assemble the Sd OF December; and
we fear, from the following article in the Cambridge
tohio) Jeheonsn, that the wing members win endeav.
or to repeat the revolutionary and designating conduct
which called down upon them the condemnation Of the
country during the last winter. The Jeersonan says
viii the legislature organize is question frequently
popounded The revolutionary conduct Of the whs
be at the opening Of the last session Of the General Az
semby, and the disorganzing which character
zes the columns Of the leading whig papers oft State.
give rise to this Question What the wings will pur
sue, Of unable predicts but certain IL is
that the democratic members elect viii all repair the
capitol tho proper tme with determination 20 into
organization and enter upon the proper discharge Of
their duties members OF the General Assembly If the
legislature fails to organize and the calling OF convention
to amend the constitution favor Of which the freemen Of
Ohio have decided by majority Of over fly thousand
votss thereby defeated, the responsibility will with
the wings, and fearful responsibility 1t win be-