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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26

p FRANKLIN ID. ELmoRE has been
appointed by the Governor of South
Carolina to fill the vacancy in the u. S.
Senate, occassioned by the death of Mr..
Calhoun.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26
AMERICAN ARCTIC ExpEDlrl,

AMERICAN ARCTIC ExPEDlTloN.-One
hundred and lhirty-six of The most prom
inent firms in New York have address
ed memorial 10 the United States Sen
ate, praying that Congress will grant
permission to thirty seamea to volunteer
as the crew for Mr.. Grinnell's expedi-
ton in search of Sir John Franklin.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26

A thousand parties of pleasure do
not leave q recollection worth that Of
one good action.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26

n The friends of Peace are inviteo
to meet in Detroit, on Thursday, May
2. Elihu Burritt will address the meet
ing.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26
mARRIED

On Wednesday the Gath inst, by the
Rev. Mr.. -. Mr.. JOSHUA EwINa
to Miss RosANA HARRIS, all of this CO.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26
Sign Of the Big

NHE subscriber respectfully announces
Il to the inhabitants of Wapello and al.
joining counties, that he has opened hrr.
and general Stock of
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26

D Lee county has elected Wing
School Fund Commissioner.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26

See the advertisement of Mr.. Lang
worthy in another column.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
The Plank Road.

In advocating the building of Plank
Road from Line olnton, the Editor of the
Courier says it ough, to go 10 Dallas, and
then, as the distance is about The same, either
TO Yorkvile or Charlotte. Now, We are 70!
The road, if we have one, coming directly from
Lncoln,on 10 Charlotte, in the most dlrec,
manner. By taking the ridge, we learn that
a road could be brought from Lincolnlon 10
the river wlhou, crossing any stream Of size
necessary for bridge.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
From The GrtensbororgA Pu,riot. Ssh inst.

BALANCE OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Hrzzi FOR GUrLFoRD AN the time We
have been scoIding our Old Dominion for
not coming up to the right scribe, in the way
Of Railroad subsc rip,ions, we had a present..
men, ha, there was "a good time coming,
shen we should have TO take il oil back
And We are glad to have a large credi, TO en-.
ter cor The old county this week. meet.
iug vas held ia the court house, on Tuesday
lions was e1pl.ned, and the proportion OF
he unsubsc bed balance expected from Gull.
ford stated, BY those interchangeable advocates
Of The great improvement, Messrs. More.
head. C,lmer and Caldwell. The assem-.
bage did more than was expected: % 300
was a, once subscribed and mex, morning
5000 more = making fee hOusand foe han
dred doliors Of neu subscriptions this week,
and the five per cent. oil paid IN. This was
principally from fresh men, who have hilh
erto no, subscr ibed any thing, and shows that
the work Is steadily growing 10 public :avo-.
I Shortly after Gov. Morehead's last publ.
CATION the per cent. was paid upon 10 ad
dnlonai shares (Sl ,0O0) by a gentleman Of
this county, who had been absent several
months. Added to the above subsc iptinn,
We therefore count IS 500 6r Gu,Iford since
Gov. Ms last report.
We call attention to the proceedings Of a
meeting in Salisbury, on Tuesday last, where
tueaiy one hundred dollars Of addninoal stoc k
were subscribed by he people Of Rouan.-
This munfcent county knows no stopping
place until the last cent is subsc rlbed and
the charter secured. Nobly does Rowan
bear the banner.
The above, in addition to some $1,000 sub
scribed since last report, will make s330U
We understand that the per cent has ac,u
ally been paid in upon SO ,0OG since tho las
report. The iaaI returns will exceed thi,
sum.
The attentive friends who forwarded The
proceedings Of the Rowan meeting, mention
ed that Mecklenburg, by two gentlemen
here this week, has also spoken; she Ia,
subscribed $4,000, and paid the five pc,
cent. We have also been informed ,ha
moro than half of the 81, 900 asst gned to Ca
barrus has been taken. And so goes on III,
work"
We have heard nothing from below, ex
cept that in Aamancs the prospect Of add,
llonal subscr ptlons 10 dull.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
Southern Organ in Washington.
ROBERT STRANGE,
G.. J. McR ZEE.

A meeting Of Southern members OF both
Houses Of Congress, was held a, the Capitol
in Washington City, on the TN Instant, to
take into consideration the establishment at
the seat OF Government, Of newspaper, TO
be devoted TO The support and defence OF
Southern interests. An Address was report.
ed, which we have received. The names
of the Southern members who concur in the
proposition are attached, amounting to Ca
From North Carolina we find the names Of
Mr.. Mapgum, Of The Senate, and Messrs.
Clingman, Venable and Ashe, Of the House
Of Representatives. As We have not lost
confidence 10 the National lntelligencer, and
as the Republic has been established under
The immediate auspices Of Southern Presi-
dent and q STAKEHOLDER, we see no necessity
for such an organ. II Southern interests are
not safe with these papers to defend them
on the Wing side, and the Union on the Demo
cratic side, we cannot believe that a ne "
rgan can better their situation.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
The Compromise.

We are in favor Of The Compr omise, " not
because we shall have 10 favor several 9th.
ers" but because this Government was form.
ed bv compromises and concessions, aud II is
the only way tina, II, can ever be KEEP. to.
ge,her. Notwithstanding the ultfais,s are
decidedly agains, IL, We are glad to hnd iha,
MANY Of the most Influential m q 10 the South
are in favor of the bill. R. J. Walker says,
",aken as whole, regard this bill as emf
nen,ly wise, frsternal Just and patriotic, and
far better Than any other practicable alierna.
tive. Ii is free from all constitutional ob)ec-
tons; it is no, victory Of the North or oil
the South i, is not triumph OF any party
or section. but Of the Union" Gen. Waddy
Thompson also says, g | have no hesitation
whatever, in expressing my apptova! of those
measures, with one or Two notifications, as
a basis, and IN my Judgment, the only basis
upon which The ques'ions which now agftaie
the country can be settled" These gentle
men were written to by Senator Fooie, o
Mississippi. and these expressions of opinion
are in answer to his letter. The ultfaIst'
say, nothing is seen in the Compromise, bu
a surrender Of oil that the South has beer
coutending for. We'll, let The people Judge.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
THE .OMNIBUS" BILL.

The Washington Republic, previous to The
retiring of BuIlt and Sargent from the
editorial dcpsr, men,, concludes long article
on The " Beginning Of the End," III the FOL
lowing remarks:
"lt would be a source Of qualification IT
the temper of Congress Was propi'ious to the
passage Of the Committee bills as separate
measures. Those respecting New Mexico
and the Texas boundaries aye Connected from
necessity. But We spprehend that the con.
dit on of the representation Is not conducive
to that kind Of legislation which requires the
ms, amcabe understanding 10 complete. II
IL we're So, however, VIZ would yet modify our
opinions in del, reaee 10 counssIs Of . commit.
tee composed gentlemen who commahd tho
respec, and admiration of all parties, all
sections, aud all ages. We are t"f peace
for what will produce peace. And We con-
scirniiousy believe that, II the people OF The
country could be brought TO vote upon the
propositions Of tho committee as a settlement
Of oil their troubles, disIrust-, and heart.
burnings. they would be found, North and
South, East and West, the Far West and
he Southwest, railing up msjorIt'es for them
Of four, nav, of ten 10 onr. II would be =
struggle between them as Ia which section IS
sickest of the dar geruus enmIlies which FAC.
ton and fana,icism have sawed between
them and al emulation Of expressing thei.
love of the Union and desire tor fraternity,
concord, and mutual good viii.
" For these reasons, We shall support The
policy of uniting all the measures reiail"c Ia
the territory acquired by the rraly Of eau
dalupe HiinIgo IN one biIl-,he " Omnibus "
bill, as the Writings Of the day vii have II.
We are for tho Omnhus bull. The
/" Omnibus is the grea, convenience of the
day. 1t is tho peoples Conveyance. IL Is
that which takes them home safely aud
cheapy. !, IL the chatio, of the republican,
the workingmsn. The bone aud slne~; the
men " hose hearts are blstered aud whose
peace is sacrificed by political lneendia,es.
We are no, ashamed 10 take our seat Ia tia
"Omnlbus With the illustr,ous statesmen Of
the age; with p.iriots-peacemakers with
The men Of The Union who are for the unlon.
Nor shall we, as We rumble along over rough
pavements and broken cross ways N such
company, envy those outsiders who whip
their faded steed. amBin TO keep pace with
The coupee, the " buggy" or the " suiky :
IN which some one solitary and alone -
wheeled along the golden ssnds Of California. =
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
The Report.

We have given to-day the Report of the
Committee of Thirteen. Next week we will
give The bills referred 10. 1t will be read
with interest by all. 1t is ca'mnly written
and bears the impress Of The style Of the
gentleman whose du'y it was 10 prepare IT,
We believe with Mr.. Foo,e, Of Mississippi,
tina, a majority Of the people Of the Southern
States will be, and are, in favor Of the mea.
sures proposed by this Report.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29

The Louisiana block for the Washington
National Monument is nearly ready, and vii!
be shipped from New Odeans 10 a few days.
There being no marble in the State, the block
has bsen prepared Of light drab sandstone.
The Stale device, Of the pelican on her rough
mes, Of sticks. feeding her fvo young ones, is
carved on the from, while on either side are
representations Of a stalk Of cotton and Of
cane, nearly The natural size. Over these
is cut the following motto: "TnE STATE
OF LoUIsIAEA-FAITnrUL TO THE CoNsTI.
TUITION AND THE UyIoN."
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
DEATH OF THE EMPEROR ,or CHINA.

A letter from S. Williams, missionary 10
China. dated Canton, February 25, ssy.:-
/" Intelligence has just been teeriyed here
from P.kIn Of 'he death Of the Emperor
The name Of ,hl, Emperor is Tauk~arg or
n. Glory Of Reason, this being the Tile h,
assumed on his ascension. He was the Sc.
cood son of k,ak,ng, and the sixth of the
Ting, or Mao'rhu dynasty. Which has reign.
ed over The celestial empire SINCE l6si. Tau.
k~ang a.cenJed The dragons throne" ~
1871, and ha. reigned twenty nine years
Hts ago was sxiy ,rine."
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
"The SubmissionistS Defeated"

Iii erayely stated tina, The submission
ISIS 10 The Richmond (Na) Congressional
District, had been defeated and Delegates
np,onted TO the Nashville Convention.
We'll, how was this accomplished Why,
after meetings had been held IN The CITY OF
Richmond aud in Chesterfield and Gooch.
land counties, which had gone against the
Convention, other meetings were held and
delegates appointed to attend a District Con
vcn,ion. And where does the Delegates as
semble ln the Court House or some public
rooml On, no Bat uhere do they meet
Why. in room Of the +" Rough and Ready
Restaurant" v hich is described as not large
enough to hold a sub committee OF town
meeting. There twenty-five men, all told,
from five counties, met TO appoint Delegates
TO the Nashville Convention. Well may the
Richmond Wing ask, twas there ever such
farce 7" The Wing makes he following
remarks relative to this Convention:
"How many people dill the Convention,
which assembled at the Rough and
Ready" on " ednesday, representa- We
have no exact means Of ascertsinIng; but
we have heard that the teffield meeting
numbered thiriy.sIx voters, while, we believe,
il nominated nearly that number OF Delegates
AT larger meeting, 90 previous occasion
the majority had gone against the Nashville
Convention, and on this occasion, we Learn
that while there were 80 for, there were u
against it. The City Of Richmond was no
represented, public opinion here being too de
cided to be mistaken. The county OF Hooch
land, on former occasion, declined TO senc
delegates, and We know not what was 'h'
size Of the meeting which finally determined
upon the subject. Henrico was not rep'esen
ted a, all, and the number Of voters who sen
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
OUTRAGES UPON AMERICANS.

The American schr. North Caroliaa, Cent.
Brac her. was recently wrecked near MAYA.
suez, 7. r., when the Spanish su,hofnies loo X
from The captain and crew all they had saved
from The wreck aud forbid thcm leaving tho
island on pain Of imprisonment. unsble to
get assistance tron tho American Consul,
they were obliged To depenJ upoa the Amer.
lean and Euslish vessels IN port. and for Up.
wards VI u month they would be ffom ono
vessel to another, and we're ordered sshors
BY the police whenever offers were made
them b, American vessels, of a passage home.
o. the lth Of April, the U. 5. .loop Of war
Albany. Com. Randolph, arrived, and Capt.
b. reported his batbsrous treatment TO him.
While he was IN the American Consul's o.
fee. Captain Randolph Immediately replied
that he would not leave The island until he
got satisfaction and sent them home. This
being communicated TO tho police, Capt.
Bescher and his crew were al once arrested
and thrown iato prison. The nes, day Capt,
Randolph had has ship hauled IN rs close Al,
possible, the ships guns al losjsd, and ready
for action, aad then sen, ashore by his 6r.,
lieutenant, Mr.. Ridgely, lslicr To the CON.
msudef.,o chief. stating that If they were
no, gwen up. he would fire upon tho io~n.
The town WAS Immediately IN commoIInn,
and the men given up IN some~ha, Of a bur.
ry.- Saranaah Reps btitan.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
THE PROPOSED NEW CENT.

TIE great annoyance Of the Troublesome
and hungI,ng cent piece ~, We are happy 10
learn, likely soon. To b. abated, by the substi
tutor OF a neat and convenient little com, a
boot The .,ze OF a dime, aud containing sufh
cieut OF the more pr-cipu. metal Of SILVER To
compensate for the reduced siZs. The new
coin, a sample Of which has been ordered
at our Mat, TO be submitted to Congress Ear
approval, has a siiyery copper appearance (;
aud n rder etieciu-liy 10 Distinguish !, from
The gold or silver CONS Of similar SIZE, has a
hole 10 The centre, about one eighth Of an
inch in diameter The legends arc as fol.
lows:
Diverse ~. s. A. Oneipn,h Silver"
Reverse Gent. 500 Model Courier,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
MEDICAL Il,E OF SALE.

In many cases Of disordrred stomach,
tesspoonful of salt is a certain cure. In The
violent internal aching termed collie, add
Ieasponniul Of salt To pint Of cold wafer,
d,itk H. and 90 TO bed II i, one Of the speed
lest remedies known. The same will tevw
person ~ho seems almos, dead from heavy
fall.
In an apopleetic fit, no time should be lot
in pouring down sal, and water, ,f sufficient
senslbiiuy remain to allow swslio~ing Il not
the head mus, be sponged With cold water
until the sense return, when salt will com
pleiely restore the pa,'en, from the lelhsrey
Ia a f., tho feet should be placed in ~srm
water with mustard added, aud the leg, brisk
" rubbed; all bandsge removed from 'o'
neck and cool apartment procured, II posi-
BILE. 10 many cases Of severe bleeding "
the lungs, aud When other remedies fail, d.
Rush found two ieaspoonfuls Of salt complies
y stayed the blood.
| Ia ioolhache, warm, salt and water he'
10 the part, and renewed two q ,Sree times
will relieve in most cases. Ii tn guns
affected, wash the mouth with brine; u y"
teeth be covered with tartar, wash them t''c
day with salt water.
Ia swelled neck, wash tho part with br'o'
and drink il also twice day until cured
Sal. will expel worms, if used in The low
in moderate degree, and aids digestion; W.
salt meat is injurious il used much oe''
fife American.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
PRESIDENT TAYLoR'S ADMiSlsTRA.
TON.

The New York Tribune says: "Oor own
opinion 10 ,ha, the President is daily gaining
ground 10 the confidence and affections OF the
Wing members Of Congress, the Wing par.
", aud tho people generally. They knew
HIM before as brave aud honest they believe
him nov to be capable and wise. No matter
what Elections may seem TO indicate IN the
present cross-ses of Slavery perplexIiy, We
believe General ia, Tor grows stronger in
tho public confidence daily"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
INsEYsIBILuY TO DAILY MgRCIEs

As the Dead Sea drinks IN the river Jor.
dan and Is never the sweeter, and the ocean
al. other rivers and IS never the fresher, so
we are apt to receive daily mercies from
God, and still remain lnsenslble Of them
G DDS mercies TO US are like the dew on the
ground our thanks to him alike the dew on
the fleece. We are greedy TO get mercy,
tenacious to hold il; but un'hankful 10 &C.
kno~ledglng, or right using Of ii. The rain
comes down from heaven ia showers: 1t goes
up but 10 mists. -Btshop Reynolds
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
From the National lateliigeneer, 2la inst.
,t,n. vNuASvnN

Within the last few days information has
been received by the Government rendering
il most probable that n military organiza'ion
has been set on foot within the United States,
formidable both in numbers aud from the
character Of those pgaged in it, for The Pur.
pose of attacking the Island Of Cuba, snd
rev olI,iuniz,ng the Government.
We are informed tina, the President OF the
United States, immediately upon the receipt
Of The information. directed orders To be Is.
sued for the vessels of the Home Squadron,
as also for the Steamer Saranac and tngate
Congress, 10 proceed forthwith To the Island
of Cuba, with view Of ascertaining whether
any military force, organized in tho United
States, was proceeding from thence to Cuba,
for the purpose Of invading that island and
rcvolutioniz,ng the Government; with ex.
press instructions, in The event OF such beng
the case, to prevent the landing OF any such
furce or the carrying out any such expedition
or enterprise /; aud with further instructions
IN the event of landing haslrg been elected,
to prevent the landing of any rciniorcenen's
or of any arms or provisions under The A
merican Aag, Intended for such expedition /"
enterprise. Ia obedience 10 these orders,
we understand that the steamer "Saranac "
proceeded to sea on So urdav lasi, and VIII
probably reach Cuba BY Thursday next,
where, il is expected, she will meet the
Germantown" the Albany" and the
Vixen"
Il is COZ flen'ly expected that the whole
naval furce will reach the Island OF Cuba be
fore any considerable number OF those enga'
g d in the enterprise can possibly have effect.
ed landing, and thus prevent violation oi
our Obligations Of amiIy and peace WIN
Spain.
Since the above was 10 type We received
the following impor,ao, Information from the
Charleston Courier Of the 25Ih instant:
Teiesrophe1 for the Cha, lesion Courier.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

The General Assembly Of The Pfesbyte.
rian Church tOId School) me, al C'"c,"nsl,
on the 10Th inst. The Rev. Dr.. Murray, oi
El,z, N. j., Moderator OF las, as
semhly delivered the sermon. DR.. Leland,
Dr.. Potts and Dr. w. l.. Breckenridge, were
nominated for The Moderator char. The
hrst received II votes tho second 81, and
the las, %. Pr. Leland was therefore do.
clared duly elected. Agfeat many delegates
were absent.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
DESTRUCTION OF THE GREAT cArur
ORAL OF.sARAGOSsA IN SPAIN.

Private letters give a startling accom-, n
the total destruction of the beautiful Ca,hs
drsl of Ssrsgosss. by lightning. Ga the n.
Of April. according to the custom Of the towns
people, The whole population. gsiiy st,ired
had assembled in the cathedral To follow m.
procession Of the Holy Sacrament. tn.
crowd was immense, and the procession wa,
preceded by band Of music and guard az
honor. Scarcely had the procession issued
from the massive portal. Of the cathedral e,.
The heavens became clothed with darkness
a huge black cloud hurg like = pail over tho
town, and suddenly the floodga,es Of the HE,
were opened, and the rain descended in such
torrents that the whole procession was forced
TO take shelter within the cathedral. Tbe
people told their beads aud were oyerwbel
med with terror al the Cimmefian dar kre.s
which enveloped the sacred edihce. P,esept.
ly there was heard a terrible crash, accom- a.
pied by noise loud as the roaring Of srille.
ry. IL was found tha.,hs lightning had struck
the spires of the cathedral, aud rnterius
thr"ueh ono Of the numerous iniersiices Of
the hight and graceful architecture, struck
dead the bell ringer, and penetrated 10 the
timber roofing, which immediately blszrd
forth with a fury admitting Of no conrroi, al.
though the heavens continued to pour down
their waters upon the. burning rafiers. TIE
crowd, prefe.rns even wafer TO FIRE. rushed
forth into the streets, through which the wa
ter was pnnting in torrents. and left the TN.
quenched flames 90 do their 6ery work
The foof fell 10 towards tho afternoon, sod
then the priests melted the people to attempt
the preservation of the interior, and the course
Of The flames was At length arrested. Thu.
has persisted This nablesi spscimch Of ecclesi.
a.tlca' architecture IN all Arsgon -psfhips
Ia all Spain.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
A GOOD PROVISION,

Onc Of the provisions of the Constitution
Of California 10 a. follows -" Ferry hp
enacted by he Lseisia'ure shaH eoniun but
one otjsct and hat shall b. trpresed IN
the nie." This - an excellent ptnvi.ion
and was intended 10 guard against L"gsla.
tive log rolling, when seeks 10 cnmb,ne sew,
eral objects III one Omaib btll, so called.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
TILE COMPROMISE

A Washington d.p Itch To the New York
Tribune says: " Mr.. Mansun,, speaking for
himself AID other Snuthern Senator'S has to
day privately notified the Southern opponents
Of 10. Omnibus scheme, that II they persist
~ their opposition, he and his freads will fall
back upon the Presidents plan, Offering II as
their only alternative, and refusing any cnun.
tensnce 20 future measures Of agitation ia The
South
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29

operatives, and curtsiling their business
This 10 said TO bs tho effect Of the operation
of the Tariff Of lei6-or the Free Trade
Tariff. We shall soon feel wha, effect this
will have on the price Of Cotton fabrics.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29
A NEwBlsHOr IN THE N. l.. CHURCH.
SOUTH

The Rev. Mr. B.scom has bren elected by
rhe Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, nov IN sersnn n ST. LOUIS, a
bishop of that Church. We notice ~ the
proceedings Of the Conference an order for
establishing a new Conferetce in western
Virgins, to include all the territory ~ Vif
gina no, included in the present Vrglula,
North Carolina, a. d tlnlste,n Conferences.