The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-11-27


oceaH is Of vast importance 10 the agricultural in.
tercsis Of large section Of North Carolina, and
important also 10 general Commerce.
Ii is a work Justly appertaining 10 and sminently
deserving the attention of the General Government,
and should BE- pressed upoa tho attention Of Con.
gress with pertnacity and zeal that should CON-
mand success
Surely IL cannot be tina; the General Government
will pass over UNDECIDED forever the urgent demaAd
of state. not asking charity or private bounty, but
the execution of work essential to tho general
welfare OF the Country.
Revised Statutes.
! recommend new Revsa Of the Statute Laws
of tho State.
| The las, edition has been appropriated and no
new copies of tho work can be obtained.
| The Public Officers and Magistrates of the new
counties cannot be supplied 1t has now been II
years since the laws were rsvised-many changes
have been made and new laws passed within that 20.
rod. The Statute Laws Of the State should be re.
vi,od by u body Of competen; Commissioners, their
! defects pointed out, amendments suggested. Tho
new acts eollated and arranged uHder their appro.
pirate heads, and the work placed IN sueh in'sligi
bic aud convenient form, that the laws can be rsadl
|, referred 10 and understood by tho Psopls.
Geological end Neurological Survey.
1 hope | shall DO p,rdoned for pressing upon the
attention the Legislature the OF reiterated recon-
mendaton of making provision for geological and
minerslogicsl survey Of the State The cause Of
agriculture, Of science aud the arts demands that
this shall be no longer postponed. The sagaeity oil
our statesmen Thirty years ago ioresaw It's advahta-
ges and North Carolina was the very first State IN
the Union that took up this subject small sppro
pration made. and the Professors Of our Unlver
sity at different periods, are the eny persons wao
have entered this interesting field.
} With thslimiied means al their command. during
Ia 4 4 Ill. .rVl.np
" has been done indicate tie vaao and sx,ent Of
wha. has been left undOns.
Historical Documents,
A Resolution was passed at tho last session al.
, thofizing the Governor to procure from tho public
Offices IN London. such Documents relating 10 the
Colon al and Revolutionary history Of North Caro-.
f. lima a, might be found worthy Of preservation -
To accomplish tais in tho most satisfactory manner,
rendered to the President of our University, Hon.
y ID. /. Swain. tins appointment, and agency esn,sm
J. plated in the Resolution lie manifested an sh1lous
desire 10 carry out the Oh Jet opposed II It could
A bs done br any reasonable devotion OF time and al,
! tention not incompatible with his paramount en-
earcuents lie decmod II necessary. however DO.
y fore going abroad 10 ascertain what portion OF the
d documentary inform1on desired, nigh, 10 obtained
d At home considerable, and not unsuccessful at.
teuton has been dsyoed 10 domestic rssesrch. and
the materials thu. obtained will be preserved for the
u.s Of our future historian. The sgsnt informs inc
J. thai b., ms, acquired u-h knowledge Of the sonrcss
Is which ssiA in our own country as will onabis ha
IL 10 oxamns with proper intelligence tho archives Of
tho Mother County; and that he will very ehssr.
fully enter upon the dg,y al Tn early day, II such
! .aali be tho pleasure Of tho General Assembly.
81 Washington Monument.
"a Ia Tie summer Of 1872 whlls the yirlou, States
ID Of our Union we're contributing blocks Of marble
nd and granite represent thsn IN the noble National
I'D Monamon, being erected IN msmofy Of was.
So cton by the People Of thu United States, 1t occur.
BY red 10 me that would 70 rendering al Recepiabe
seryiceto tie People If the State. and ts acting IN
e ante plsn OF your shes, TO take proper step, to
IN haye tie State Of North Carolira also represented
a. 10 this hal token Of respect to the Father Of hi'
10 Country"
of II was my ds.isuts p-ocufs u block Of nsiiv'
I'm white marble ana cause il to be embsl'Ihea with
tho name Of tho State aud her Coat OF Arms, ana
a. send II on 10 Washington CITY, TO take ITS appfo
NJ ptats place IN tie inside stairway OF The Obsisk
.. Upon making my wishes kuswn. patriotic asso
10 eistion OF the gentlemen IN Lincoln County cam
80. ID eeIrs the pleasure snd privilege OF iaths 9.
ave a block from Tire Lincoln qgasFy, and Their oh'
,eit wa. accepted In consequence OF sons failures y
ad ogarryiog DOT block OF suitable dimensions. an
IN. much delay IN procuring ihs means Of Transport
ton 10 tia place, aflsF II ready. It de not fsAe
ait here until short tims past, The meeting Of u.
LsgtIAtutc buiug then near at hand, deemed
not more dleoroas yosr pleasure aud segton II
ere the PREMISES.
ms No appropriations having been made fot eEpsnd
ess lures on ,uah account portion Of the expenses "a
nv cssarily incurred has been paid By and AZ
Cor personally responsible ter the residue Ihe No9s'
10 o., are ready tor yout inspection. ins eloeS
lsa now al tie Railroad Dslo'. and u will aesai 80
this pleasure to receive yaDf directions to have Il 10
nee wsttsd to is place Of destination.
and Foreign Communications,
~. In The Flo marked 4, comparing ms ne''ag
~ aru spndry communications winch II boesmts ="
doty to lay bciofo you
tx / From saer,,sry o. State ef ths United State
dssiurs 20 DO furnished with eoFiss OF our Aei'
A. Assembly from ths year 1910 10 Tho present tN'
'Fao and asking that Pr1y,son 30 made io' ia'aFe -
npa ply
ubc, 3 From a. State Of F'oridi desiring 10 be -
lros Piled vth the EePo;,A Of supreme Court pa
'uai 10 1915
state 3 From the Central authority o. the Royal or
= re- nissianefs fs4tag tho admssion Of tlo pfoa
II Be ton Of American Ar aad industry al tho Unjust
al OF al Exhibition to be held a, London in Nay, 1901
5 an- From Mississippi, relating to granting Bol'
cash. Ianis 10 tho Officers and Soldiers OF lho Wal
tu'e' 1879
ven 8 From an American Association ior ads'n
: aP mont of sBicuce relating 70 Geological Survey
00 10 tho Comfy
terms 6 From vsrmor, On Burean or aeren'ur'
10 70. T. From south Carol,ua, oa tie NsAhytIis I
Il In. ycntjon
, day. . Do. Do On tho principles Of " wiimo' !
ayi- vso
. From New Hampshire, Virginia, Mafyl'
.fsion Gargla, Connecticut Nss4sPpl, Missouri
state, Florida. on slavery aud fugitive slaves
atoms 10. FROM A. Vattamarc. tie Agent Of the
md ON IN fat.. tho subject Of International, liter
Of the and scientific exchanges.
pany, he Pack gc marked u contains inc fesiTn'
II said OF jasces Of The Peace, tsndersd 10 thIS b't
D, and mcut since tle last Session
nuany Ny Lottor Book i. ready FOR your inspection
Il viii on request, be AID 5efJto you BY my ti'
ertor. Secretary.
residue Possessing no power under our 'onstt'u'S,
10 be originate plTispalC IN the framing o. our