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Democratic banner., 1849-05-21
PERSONAL.

It is known to tha readers of the Ban.
ner and REGARD that recently several srti-
Giles have appeared in their columns tend
ing to q personal character. which 10 con-
in the last number Of the Record
over the signature Of M. w. Gordon. OF
the origin of this personal controversy !
have now briefly to speak, and then of the
manner and facts in which it has been con-
Quoted In doing this, Ishall make no al
legations without cause, nor state any things
for facts without evidence.
In the editorials Of the two paper up
Ito tbs I'd inst, there had been nothing of q
Ipersonsl character, beyond ordinary news
paper repartees-certainly nothing often.
lsive to NJ. w. Gordon. In the Record Of
that date, an editorial article appeared, deal.
ling in personalities and yituperations of the
bitterest kind, in which both Of the editors
of the Banner were named in studied insult.
ing language, and an invitation given them
TO fight the nominal of that paper, in the
following bullying language:
"Should you fancy such exercise, con.
tract the muscles Of your arms, gently
though for goodness sake, and try your com.
Pressive powers on the 'young man'-he, il
may be, will give you squall No. O."
When 1.-THE resident editor saw thi.
article, l knew its object and author will
Jas much certainty as a full knowledge Of
the heart Of that man would permit. Ac.
cordingly in the Banner of the mex Mon
day, I took such notice Of the article ant
its author as believed they merited, with
out fighting the "young man" as the author
seemed anxious I should. I pronounc.
ed the article scurrilous, libellous, and ma,
l~licious, and the author a sculking abolition
scullion. I know that this is strong Ian.
guage, butt is onlystronger than that which
1T was used to repel on account of the
truths which it Conveys. The article wa.
"scufrilous'' because of its vituperation ant
obscenity; 'libellous" because it charged
that we had lied, when we stated that W.
had noticed the Record favorably, and CON
tanned language of ours clipped from a ia.
vorable notice Of that paper. malicious
because its author, without provocation
sought to stab us in reputation from The
dark and over the shoulder of a simple ant
Ignorant "young man." The author wal
~"sculking" because he sought to keep be-
hind the screen and to thrust an ignoram.
US between himself and responsibility
l"Abolition" because his speeches made OF
the Wilmot proviso question before a pub,
lie assembly ntais city, ELECTED from a gen
Democratic banner., 1849-05-21

u We are requested to say that a meet
ing Of the Trustees Of the Louisiana Acade-
my will be held at the Academy on We'd
nesday evening next, at 4 o'clock, P. NJ
The following gentlemen comprise the
present Board, viz: C. M. Duke, VIM,
Alexander, Edwin Draper, John s. Mark.
ley, VIM. Luce, Robert J. Watson, E. NJ.
Bartlett, L. Newman, and J.. C. Jackson
A. p%unctual attendance is requested, as
business Of importance is expected to come
up.,a .e r
Democratic banner., 1849-05-21
BANNER OFFICE, LoursrANA,2
MAY 18th, lS49. {

M. W.. GoRDoN, Esq..-Sir: Am I Il
understand by the article over your sigma.
turn IN the Record of this day, that you as
sRne the authorship and responsibility Of
certain editorial article Of Q personal char.
acter 10 that paper Of the I'd instant?
E. c. MURRAY.
The above note vas handed to Mr.. Cor.
don BY Doctor s. w. Buckner on the morn.
ing Of Thursday, by whom he returned.
in substance, the following verbal reply,
which was committed topsper in the pres
ence Of that gentleman:
81 do not assume the authorship or re-
sponsibility of that article did not write
it or have anything TO do with it."
One would now suppose that was in q
dilemms-that Gordon is an injured man.
We're it not for self vindication I would
gladly let tbs matter here sleep. o shame!
where is thy blush! I have in my pos.
Session proof, positive, that Gordon b the
auth6t Of that article. Here iti.:--
This is to certify that on or about the 18th
inst, Thomas H. Ellis, ESQ, stated to me
that q certain gentleman asked him to per.
nit M. W. Gordon TO write an article for the
Record in reply to the Banner, which he
Ellis said he agreed TO, If Gordon would
come and ask it himself. He also said thai
Mr.. Gordon did ask the privilege and wrote
the personal article in that paper of the I'd
inst. CHAS. BACON.
May 18th, lS49.
I hereby certify that in a conversation
with Thos. H. Ellis, ESQ, subsequent to the
I'd inst, he told me that M. w. Gordon
wrote the personal article that appeared in
his paper Of the Cd inst. He also showed
me the manuscript, in which / recoguiz.
ed the handwriting Of Mr.. Gordon.
would further state that l regarded Mr.
Gordon's article over his signature in the
Record Of the 18th inst, as assuming upon
his part the authorship Of the article above
alluded to, before ] spoke of tito Mr.. Muir.
ray. l had no liberty to mention it before.
A. ]. PICKENS.
May 18th, ls49.
Comment is unnecessary. would moi
now weight him with a feather. I have
now briefly, If indeed it is necessary, ia
notice his aspersions against me.
He charges me with bullying" The on.
Ily belligerant language used in this contro.
versy was by him, when he thoughth he wa.
behind the screen. Inever had a rencoun.
ire with a man in all my life.
He charges me with inconsistency in saying
that his name would sink forever the pros.
poets Of any paper, when he was sin the
dark days of the Banner'' made its "sole
editor" II he means since the residen,
editor has been in this State, about two
years, his assertion about "sole editor" il
false. Hsnever was sole editor of the Ban.
,ner since l have known it. When l came
Democratic banner., 1849-05-21

: q We publish on the first side of this
paper the City Charter of Louisiana. Hav-
ing printed itin pamphlet form, we are com
Pelled'to insert it in order to bring ont our
paper in tolerable time. Next week we
will furnish . better variety.
Democratic banner., 1849-05-21

.a'"zSsT The accounts received through the
mail yesterday of the fire in St. Louis, have
caused us TO delay our paper a few hours,
IN order to give them entire.
Democratic banner., 1849-05-21
Coz. BENroN-rHE DEMocRAcY.-We are

Coz. BENrcN-rHE DEMocRAcY.-We are
pleased to see the Democratic press in the
State receive the ''protest" of Col. Benton
against the resolutions Of the Legislature,
with merited indignation. The Union
alone, as far as we have seen, waits to hear
bis whole reasons, while the. Independent
press Of the State hurl back the insult that
is cast in the teeth of the Democracy. We
had prepared a article upon this subject,
which We are compelled to lay over to give
place to late and important news.
Democratic banner., 1849-05-21

tleman in reply the declaration that, "the
spirit that dictated such sentiments would,
under other circumstances, influence timer.
ant abelitionists to enter the cabins of the
South, and steal the negroes therefrom'-
which If he did not hear, it was because he
shrunk into a dark room adjoining, whence
he escaped through the window; and be-
cause he voted at the last Presidential cleo.
ton, with all other abolitiouists, for Martin
Van Buren,. "Scullion" because none but
a scullion in disposition would stand in the
dark and voluntarily do the dirty work Of
such a paper as the Record-to abuse and
.scandalize any one.
/ have said thus much to substantiate
those "allegations'' because M. w Gordon
has pronounced the one in relation to the
author of the article a "~falsehood."
In my notice of that article I no where
named its author, except by his general
character, and the finger of public opinion
pointed at the man. In the Cd No. of the
Record after my reply, ash have said,
NJ. w. Gordon comes forward and says the
attack was made upon him. What attack
I made no attack, but repealed indignant
ly the vituperation Of the author Of that
article. If he wrote that article he was moi
attacked, but was gratuitously the aggres-
sor. If he did net write it, my remarks
SO far as applicable TO him have been sg-
gressive, and from him are withdrawn blu,
stand in full force against the author.
l will say here I believe he wrote it,
for if he did not by what right does he de-
ny the truth Of my assertion. His last arti-
Gle is a virtual acknowledgement of the
authorship of the first. and l would have
been justified in so treating it. But ]
knew the man. ! saw running through
the s~rticle over his signature a studied
nom accumulation to the first, which Undue
ed mo to address him the following note, on
the evening Of the appearance Of his arti-
Gle:
Democratic banner., 1849-05-21

Inasmuch as the Banner has hauled of
from the contest which it commenced with
the Record, ,anproyoked and uncalIed for,
We had determined not to notice it again,
except in self defence, which our readers
viii bear, " witness, has been our course
thFoughout- Record, 6thinst.
.iaWe don't know that we have ever seen q
cooler piece Of arrogant i~mpudsnce than
the shove, We commenced no controver-
sy, unless twas q controversy to notice the
appearance Of that paper in this city. In
the cd No. of the Record the Banner is
noticed 10 foe different editorial articles ;
tSe Of which eontrocert the subject matter
published in the Banner without any refer
epce 70 that paper.
When tbatpsper became abusive and per-
sOnsl, We noticed it and its writer's as We
tAedght they deserved Isper Of
Democratic banner., 1849-05-21

GeDsn Marble, the celebrated delinea'
tor Of Yankee character, died recently OF
the Ohio river Of cholera. g
Democratic banner., 1849-05-21

The GREAr CoNFLAGRAT,oN IN SAINT
,Lours.-We crowd out this morning much
other matter prepared for this paper in Or
der to give full accounts of this awful ca
lamity. Comments by us would be without
interest-the accounts are what will be
sought BY the reader. The Union closes
mAsAieis Of this character in the, following
expressive language:
ait IL, perhaps, the best illustration of its
ravagss We cen cite, to say in conclusion
that out Of all the periodical newspapsr es-
adjustments in this city, ~euF~ofice is the
only one. ard aur Psper h Onlyssae printed
in the English language, left to tell the fear
full tale q the destruction caused by this
cOnAsgration."
Democratic banner., 1849-05-21
From the s.. LOris Union Of III. 1874,
TREMENDOUS CONFLAGRATTON!t-
% STEAMBOATS, BURNED!
SEEER.AL SQUARES ~ ASHES.

Loss OF Life!i
AILLIUNS VI PKUFEHIT U~Es4ho1sV!'
Democratic banner., 1849-05-21

d The news from Europe and CalifoE-
nlisfs pacific. No more battles have been
fought, or s'placers" discovered, since our
last.
Democratic banner., 1849-05-21

II There is but littIs additional in rela
ton to the Cholera; it is said to be declin
ing id St. Louis. ..,
Democratic banner., 1849-05-21

TRead the communication Of "North.
East" he yields . ready pen, and under.
stands his subject. , 81
Democratic banner., 1849-05-21

. ABANDoNED.-TLe steamer Monroe left
st. Louis week befof9 last for The Missouri
river and shortly sitter her departure the
cholera broke out amongst her passengers,
and ragged with such violence that the boat
Was entirely, abandoned at Jefferson City,
The mortality wasacoudned chiefly to the
asinpassengers-35 o. whom were report
ed 6esd.,s !Gaaas 1 IL 81
We are sorry 70 state that Mr.. John Hub
6ardsFisaipstafEbe Bowling. Green Acad.
envy, was amongst the passengers of tina
iH!fated,boat, and has not been heard from
since. Much snxiety on that account il
felG by his frissds. il
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-08
~ ,00O, 900. 900

j. ,UoU,UUU,UuU
This enormous aggregate debt Of about
Ten billions Of dollars, requires an annual
provision, to pay interest, aud expenses Of
about six hundred and twenty five millions
Of dollars.
To this annual charge upon the labor.
ing classes, must be added The cost Of
permanent armies, and armaments. The
feeding, clotbIng, arming and paying the
men, aud fitting up arsenals, Notifications,
ships, &C., which amounts 10 1920, GOO.
900.
Again, 10 this mus, be added The hume.
rous pensions and sine cures, which are
no, less than Sl20, 100000 year.
Thus, the annual charge upon the pro-
duc,ive labor Of Europe, to pay the inter.
est OF their respective national debs-to
support their armies, Qualifications, &C.,
and TO pay their pensions, amounts 10 ten
hundred millions of doiiars.
The population OF Europe is stated at
go, 900 600 u souls and Of that number
$500, 600 are employ ed in armamenls Of
all kinds, including the police 100000
j -" VI ~
/ 600, 900 are oilers and unproducing classes.
! Here are = 500 eco aL!e bodied men,
who 1--we upon the labor Of others, and
when the further deduction OF the women
and children is made from the whole pop.
ulation, We shall find the remainder too
small 10 have distracted from their yearly
earnings s! ,070 000, 600, in addition 10
the other onefous charges upon Their labor.
The burden which bears most oppres.
slvely upon the people, is the deb, caused
by long wars during and since the reisa
OF Louis XIV, and the support of perma.
nent armamenIs, which not only absorbs
large portion OF the productive labor OF
people, but also takes from this labor itself
large portion Of the mos, efficient, and
healthy iaborers.
But old things are passing away-agi
taiions, commissions and revolutions are
sweeping over Continental Europe-nnt
when all things shall become new, anC
permanent, We hope 10 see a more eqnita,
hln distribution nf the recuniarv burdens
and a large share left 10 productive labor
-Ciacianati Gdzef'e.
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SINGULAR.

A telegraph despatch announced, few
days ago, that Dan Marble, the comedi.
an, died Of the cholera on the llth uit, al
Louisville. The play bills there, announ.
cling his appearance that evening were
headed, "a Cure for the Cholera" 1t
was title suspected, when this announce.
meni was ordered, tina, at the very time
appointed for the playi ing, the star OF at
traction would have the ,nsiduous monster
working on him TO such an extent that he
could no, perform. And it was htle
thought that in less than twenty. four hours
Dan Marble would be IN collapsed stage
of the cholera. Yet such was the fact.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-08
THE ECHO.


George did no, know in the least what
an echo was. One day, when he was IN
the fields shouting and singing, he was
surprised to hear his words repeated, as i
they came from some one IN the neighbof.
in. wood. The little boy then called out
"Who are you?" and Immediately he
heard The same words repeated by some
mysterious voice. George then called ou
again, os loud as he could, 4" You must be
n foolish boy" Foolish boy ~ replied
the boy from the wood. George now be.
gan to ge, angry, and said some very III
na,ured things in reply, which were al
faithfully repeated by the echo.
George then began looking about for
the ln,Ie boy who lie thought was mock
ing him, in order to give him beating
but all his search was in vain. So he ran
home and told his mother how some
naughty boy had hid himself IN the wood
aud Knocked him by repeating his words
" My dear boy" she replied, "you are
mistaken. II was only your own word:
which you heard. Just as when you loot
into mirror or piece OF water, you see
your face reflected back and IL you hae
spokV kindly you would have received
kind words in reply. Aud so IT is in The
world, in our dealings with our fellow
creatures. Their conduct TO Us is II
general an echo OF ours 10 them; and i
we behave civlly TO them, they will d.
the same 10 US. But, il We are rude ant
i'll. hammered, we must expect to be treated
in the same way"
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gATH-I,INrs FOR THE SEASON.
there is a great deal Of sound sense in
following suggestions Of some letter.
Ter 10 the Mobile Tribune; suggestions.
which are good for any latitude:
p tie young we earnestly say-ns you
now knowing aside your winter cloth.
I-balhe. " you would avoid colds,
sure precursors Of all sickness, ba,he /;
i(you would enjoy in your ouih, blnh.
of limb aud cheerful spirits, battle,
b,ibe frequently. The ancients knew
Efficacy, mud praclised il thoroughly. as
vss, Of the modeIns do. Tie uieo.
Of Beau Brummel has grown into a
verb" there 10 no perfume like that
fresh linen; no cosmetic like pure wa.
and plenty Of it," But what boy has
| lea tho Inauguration Of u swim, or
!. man (aiigued, Of free ablution
lhe, then, if you would be healthy.
But while bathing is SO important to the
hnc, il is no less so 10 the mature. OF
| the thousand ills that flesh is heir TO,
be can exceed these three common ours.
Edyspepaa, rheumatism and govt. -
|oosh when these are once seated, they
deemed iwmo,abie, the mos, expert.
led physicians assure US they can be
vented, as they are clearly 'raccable to
Stopping up of the pores Of The skin.
thea you would preserve your diges.
anl mi y Tho good things Of life
|he II sou would avoid rheumatism,
indulge 10 That Joyous exercise which
| health and every other co,nfort--
lie And lest YOU be bed ridden, and
ured everlastlngly with govt, battle and
he freely.
With the best Of motives, We again af.
b, # there be cheap luxury in the
hid, il Is hot, or cold shower bath.
|BENEFACTOR TO LANDLEss MEN
|ierri, Smith, Of New York, offers 10
10 lands TO one thousand white men who
have no land, and he appor,ions the
fpeuts among the several counties.
icy must DO sober, Industrious, and ten.
ATE. lie excludes the county Of Medi.
!, in which he lives, having already Civ
snds 10 two hundred and fifty persons
that county, aud he names only white
sons. because he has already given
eds Of lands 10 three thousand colored
rsons. The lands now TO be given are
be 10 tracts Of from fifteen 10 slsiy
PCS, according TO fertility. Some Of them
poor lands, but oil are 10 the State o.
|~ York. Judge Peter Smith, from
ON a vas, landed estate was inherited
his son', Gen. Peter Sken Smith, nov
Philadelphia, and Gerrii, who resides a
Iersboro', New York, began life a pool
q, Of Dutch origin, but, possessing grca'
Ergy, became a millionaire IN The liitle
|miry village of Petersboro'. He pur
Psed large tracts Of land o, low prices
ich the rapid settlement Of the State o.
v York soon rendered extremely valua
His youngest son, Gerri', though
his father. sonewha, eccentric. is yer,
Eeroa', aud delights IN giving away al
oh as his father did 10 eccomulaiing
buld that II were always 50 with the sun,
! nilioosises ksaaebee -Jobrs,,I.
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A RELIGIOUS FISH.

1 short time aga. mine ho'a Stewart. Of
Denton Hotel. purchased rock 6sh
ching sbou, sixty pounds. Upon open.
i he found in it's belly certificate Of
mbefsbip of The NJ. +. Church, which
d as follows:
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A BOLD STROKE FOR A HUSBAND.


A BOLD STROKE FOR A HUSBAND.
worthy farmer, living in a country vii.
lage IN France, and n widower, was re.
Gently aroused u, midnight by the barking
Of dog. On endeavoring to quiet the
dog, he found him unusually ao,ated.
whcieupon The farmer took MS gun and
ran out to look into the cause All at
once he saw horrid phantom rise up be.
hind the hedge clothed in a white sheet.
lie turned quite pale, aud his limbs shook
with dismay. AT length he picked up
sufficient courage TO cjacula,e-
III you are fror, Heaven, speak II
from The devil, vanish I"
Wretch exclaimed the phantom
Il am your deceased wife, come from the
grave 10 warn You no: to marry Marie
-, 10 whom you are making love. She
Is unworthy Of my bed. Tie only We.
man 10 succeed me is Henrietta b
Marry her, or persecution and eternal
torment shall be your portion"
This strange address from the goblin
instead Of dlsmayiog the farmer, restored
his courage. lilo according rushed OF
his gha.,ly visitor aud stripped of the
sheet, when he discovered The fair Henri
eta b. The farmer ndm,ring ,h,
g,rPs trick. had the bans published for hi,
marriage with her.
Such ihiUgs as these do no, hap
pen only in France. At last, there are
some bold efforts made in the same way
IN this country as for instance, the fol
lowing case reported in the New OilcIn:
Picay uae;
By means Of forged paper to the amount
Of $4,000, Miss Elise Clement, an at
,rac,Ivo young French si,l, who arrived q
few months since, cantrlved 10 win the al
ten,ions Of Mr.. Gailof, q prosperous dry
goods dealer, worth himself SO, 600
They were married on the 18th and that
morning The happy pair left on tour fol-
/ the North The fortunate husband leaving
his brides certificate Of deposite for The
/ $40, 900 from Ant. Michoud with trienC
to draw the money and remit 10 him by
draft on New York.
Mr.. NJ. being calico upon the next day
pronounced The paper sheer fabrication
But the marriage is valid, and the happy
groom is now enjoying the honey moon OF
the wing, dreaming Of his receipts in New
York.
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THE pINE.TREE INSECT.

The Wilmington Chronicle informs Us
that the snow Of the middle OF last month
has had the effect of checking the strides
Of this insect, and that more recently I'M
mense swarm Of large ay have made
their appearance, which attacks and KILLS
the Tree insect.
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GNOticc.

GEALED proposals will DO received by the
- commissioners Of Charlotte, until Saturday,
the 23d instant for constructing three Horse
Racks each leo yards long, in said town. Also,
a, the zane time, proposals will be received for
putting in good repair Trade and Tryon streets.
I he specifi iations, &c. can be seen at the Office
Of the CIeia of the Superior Court. The propo.
sails can Re dir ctod 10 s. 2. Alexander, Chair.
NTH Of the Board, and they will he examined On
that day and the contracts given to The loves!
bidder
BY efdcr Of the Board,
J. b. KERR, Secretary &c.
June | lS49 1873
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"A YOKE OF OXEN AT ONE CuAw."

Many years ago a Mr.. Miller, one OF
early settlers Of a neiehboring town,
a yoke Of Oxen for $50, and received
bay mcol fifty dollar bank bill, which
Esrcfully folded up and deposited in his
|bacco box" for safe kcepirg. Mr.. NJ.
J accustomed to make use Of the weed
huy hour of the day or night even,
Enever no felt an inclination for it,
/ nigh, following the sale Of the oxen
|sough, his " lobacco boz" and fidlng
convenient portion, he put !, into his
|uh, aud not readily obtaining the full
'efl he expected he chewed It up most
orously and etiaciually, cxcla'm'ng as
did so +" No strength to tho tobacco
strength to tho tobacco " when he
collected the transaction Of the day, and
place where he deposited his treasure,
added, "Ohio yoke Of oren at one
|au AT ONE cHAw "-Maine Far.
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WHAT IS LAW LIKE

Law Is llko country dance people are
up and down 10 il till they are tired
T. Law is like q book Of surgery -
gre are a grea, many difficult cases in
II is like physic too, they that take
2 leas, Of i, are tho best of. II is llke
|homely gentleman, very we'll TO follow,
d a seeding wife, vc'y bad when Il fol.
|ssus Law is like new fashion, poo.
= arc bewiicl,ed to get into it; and
70 bad wealher,--mos, people are glad
get out Of il.
" Lemons have boen preserved fresh
~ juicy, during three Of tho warmes'
|on'hs in the year, by keeping them m
|0'e'y covered stone jar placed in an leo
|use. Each lemon should be wrapped
para'o in paper, and once in ten or
|e'vo days, taken out, wiped dry, and
Fspped up again in new paper.