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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
THE AMERICAN UNION.

The London Times takes q very correct
view Of the lnheren, strength OF the AmeIi.
can Uniun. That paper says:
"Ths maintenance Of the integrity Of the
Union is, 10 the people Of the United States,
very like what the maintenance Of the Brit.
,sh constitution Is To ourselves. A hundred
times over, 10 tho jargon Of pariies or the
heat of battle, the Union has been dissolved,
and The sun Of the Constitution has set for.
ever. But though this catastrophe is de.
nou,ced as the inc vitabe result, ofevery grand
contest. in the one country as in the other
IN the federal republic and in the consiiu.
rional monarchy results would be e.
aualy unwelcums aud alarming 10 every
Marty 10 the states. The Americans use
great license in What we must call amcable
hostility: they fight with each other in all
the o. dor Of the domestic passions; but they
, have too lively a sense OF the lncalcu!abie
advantages they derive from their Union TO
sacrifice that grea, political power 10 any
accidents Of occasional warfare. Noth'ngn
more remark able OF more cIediiabe 10 The
American people than the fact that. in spite
of their reckless and bold character, their
wide and numerous divisions, and their On.
limited freedom, these states have remained
at peace with each other since the deelafa.
ton Of independence. That is more than
can be said Of any other confederation known
10 history.
"The Greek states Of antiquity woged
continual war on each oher the Italian states
Of the middle nges were incapable OF league;
e,es in our own day we have seen one.third
/, of the SWISS can,ons subdued by an army Of
/. their confedcra,es; and the Gernanic Con.
federation prcscn,s a melancholy picture Of
an ed,fice 10 RUNS. The United States alone
have retained the sacr D deposit Of their ma.
,ionai peace invio' ate, under tho sanction Of
: . common rcspcc, Tor a supreme authority.
Thu. 10 their chef strength and their chef
glory. From the aggression or hostility Of
European Posefs, they have nothing to fear ;
but n ever the evil time should CONE whea
local interests OF passions prevail over the
public law and a disruption OF the Union
Z should en.ur, II il not too much to predict
,ha, the whole face of tho North American
" coni,neu, would be changed, The habits and
ncccssipes Of war would prcdomnats over
those of peace. The institutions which now
: sui, the people would become Impossible or
y insufficient, and the New World would in
TINE exhbl, bni a melancholy parody Of the
rpl,es and errors which have 80 long afflicted
l. he older hlbitaiions Of mankind"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
Gen. TAYLOR and his Traducers.

In the message of Gen. Taylor accompa'
,vipr the Constitution Of California, he ex'
pressly stated that be had not inerIered |"
any manner with the arrangement OF affairs
ne lief, by his predecessor, 10 California
Yet. because Gen. Riley called upon the
people in June last, to arPoin. delegates TO a
Conventiou 10 frame Constitution, as he
saws, under the appreciation Of the Govern
men,. the President has been assailed IN the
qrossssl manner, as having Influenced the
prople Of California to adopt Constitution
having a clause in it prohibiting slavery
TIE Hon. +. Butler King, who wen, out TO
California as the agcn, Of The Government,
came out in card in which he states thai
no dispatches was taken in tho steamer he
wen, in to Gen. Riley from the present ad
ministra.ion, neither did the steamer step a
Monterey, and that Gen. Riley Must have
! referred to Mr.. Poik's administration.
Nav Orleans editor, in his desire to prove
1 Gen. Taylor Quilly Of faIsehood, Gays tht
reason the steamer did not stop al Monterey
was that the dispatches had beea landed
San Diego and forwarded by express by hi
Acadia 10 Gen. Riley. Can he people be
lhe,e that Gen. Taylor has 50 far iofeo
wha, is due 10 hi' honor as TO state p1fp'
bic falsohood, or will they believe that h
,raducers, who are better versed in chcane
rs ,haa he is, ate the guilty persons.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
From California.

By the arrival Of the Cherokee we have
news month later from Califoruia. The
Cherokee bring. in freight and by passeu.
gers the enormous amount Of 81 ,G5s, s 8 ,3s
10 gold dust. IL was feared by some, when
the gold mines in California was frs, discov.
cred that the great yield Of gold from that
source would reduce the price Of the precious
metal. No danger was spprehended at the
time, but we think that il the yield continues
much longer that gold will become an " abun
dani as iron."
The growth Of this country still continues
and every place viii be soon filed up by per.
sons drawn there BY the rich prospect Of oh
tanning gold almost for The picking up.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17

IRON the Raleigh Register.

CHiELEsroS, Apti Ord, 1850.
Mr. Gales: y, ing North Carolini1n, on v,si,
to Charleston was hero u hen tie nows arrived Of
Nr Caboun's death, and have been here during
subsequent proceedings relative thereto. 1t was
very natural that The darling statesman Of South
Carolina should be- mogrned by her who'e people
aud IN that mourning the nation at large pariici.
r4fes, Nh. Call onn, whatever be his faults mil
re rorfuls nisi boRQm) bad endcared himself TO tho
Eeart Of tic country.
Bat the singular iurn that grief for Nr. Calhouns
death has taken, Under the leading OF dcnagogurs,
is ailr cling general attention and caDs.ng peryl
ding Dissatisfaction. or course, you III not see a.
nv expression Of these feelings IN tie published pro
cerdInEs IN the Cty newspapers but my conviction
Is chat had any bold and energetic man arison and
addressed tic late meetings hold in this City on tho
horrible association Of disunion appeals, and Nash
vile Convention appeals with pretended respect to
The memory of JOHN c. Calhoun. lie would haye
been trunphanty sustained by the vast ma ori,y Of
those present. That noted demagogue, Mcmmngcr.
whose sincerity Is generally beginning TO ba dis
trusted would have been eifectually siiencsd among
the people proper by the outburs,s Of genuine grief
over the mortal remains of the distngu shed Cal.
houn They would have secuted lilo advancement
Of the selfish interests Of the living brandlshng the
tomaha Of Glsloyaiy to the Union the silent
dead You may rest assured that the heart of
Charleston bats true and deep 10 the Union. Let
public exhibitions Of bad and dsloyal feeling be 70,
up bysiemagogues and applanded ny boys and young
eados-bu 20 TO tho hresidrs o. Charleston, and
deep and solemn voice, like the murinur Of old
Ocean paying homage 10 its shores, witnesses 10
Liberty and Union, no. and forever, ono and in.
soparable."
1t is sad that Cen. Hamilton w i'll be appointed
by the Governor TO fill up tho sscsncy caused by
Mr. Calhoun's DEATH iii the Legislature act upon
it. II is then thought that one out Of those three,
Hammond, Elmoto and Rhsit. will be elected.
Yours, &c.
The deep and dangerous excitement to
which our Correspondent refers, as charac.
ierizine The late public meetings in Charles.
ton is not exaggerated. One would have
thought that tho death Of man who has long
had so strong hold upon the affections of
the people Of South Carolina, would have
tempered and moderated, under present
sense Of their great bereavement, the fiery
zeal Of 1oi.purs in that State. We clip The
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
THE NASHVILLE CONVENTION.

The Savannah Republican contains a LETT
ter from Francs 3. Barlow. Esq. declining
a domination as an alternate delegate 10 tia
Nashville Convention 10 represent the Wing
party IN the first Congressional d,s'rlc, It
Georgia. lie declines on the ground that
the Peol 10 Of the district have not manifest.
ed any considerable interest in the proposed
Convention; and that. should tais ,udlHrfencs
continue, I, is probable tina, the popular dele.
gates will be destitute 'of that ockaomisdgtd
constituency rhich ran alone stamp their ae's
nth authority, or gire weieht 10 their opM.
iOnR
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
WING INSTRUMENTATION

1t having been referred, by County meet
iugs and sundry commuuic atoms from dIife-
rent portions OF the State, to the Central
Commiuee, epre,n,od BY the Wing Party.
to designate the Wing Convention, for the
purpose Of nominating a Candidate for Gov
ernoI:
Notice is hereby given, that 10 suit the
views and wishes Of tho largest number, the
said Convention will assemble 10 Raleigh, on
Monday, the 10Th day of June next. At
which time and place the Delegates are most
respectfully invited TO attend,
RICH D HINES, Cam.
1t will be seen by the foregoing ohiclal an-
nonnce men,, that The 10Th day Of June has
been fixed upon for the meeting o: the Wing
State Convention, to nominate a Candidate
for Governor of The State.
An earlier day had been suggested and IN
certain portions Of the Stale, accepted. Oh
leciions, however, having been received from
other sections TO the eih Of May, as conflict
ing with the convenience OF Delegates TO at
tend, the Contra Committee felt called upon
by the powers vested IN them by the last
Wing Convention, TO designate a day Thai
might be generally acceptable. We are in
formed that, upon comparison of the suggss
lions OF our friends throug hout the Safe, the
10Th day OF June has been selected, with the
view of securing the attendance of the lar
ce.t number, and OF accommodating the
Delegates generally.
The roads and season OF The year will b.
most favorable Superior Courts ever
the Summer Term of the Supreme Court
will begin on the same day-and occurring
en- the Monday after the University Com
mencement, Delegates from distance wi!
be enabled 10 attend both meetings wilhou
much Inconvenience.
We earnestly hepe to see large number
of our Wing friends upon the occasion. Up
on the part of their brethren here. We Promis'
them hearty welcome. i he string o
: ere-y latch shall hang olt."-Ralsigh Reg.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
Order in the Senate.

While Mr.. Calhoun was Vice President he
decided that according 10 the rules of the
Senate he had no right TO call a Senator 70
order; and although the rules were modified
in 1928, this has been the practice TO this
day. Vice President Fillmore, since the al
tcrcaiions between Mr. Foote and MIR. Ben.
ton, has reviewed the rules Of he Senate, and
he has come 10 The conclusion hat it is his
duty 10 enforce order in the Senate. He
madsn long ami interesting statement, winch
was unanimously entered on tie journals as
the order Of the Senate. Hereafter no more
disgraceiul scenes vii! be permitted in that
body.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
THE UNITY OF Tue HUMAN RACE =
STARTLING AvOWAL.

Al he late ScicntIic Convention at Charles.
ton, Dr.. Mott read paper on the Physical
History Of the Jews, in relation 10 its bear.
ING on the common origin Of mankind, which
gave rise to some debate. in The course Of
which Professor Agnssiz said:
For his own part, after giving to ,hi,
question much consideration, he was ready
% maintain that the d'fsrtnt races Of me,
-rere ds,eeadsi from different stocks, and he
regarded this position IS fully sustained BY
divine revelation. The jewish history was
The HISTORY, no' of divers races. but Of a -,u.
glc race II mankind, but the existence Il
other r3ees was often incidentally alluded H.
and distinctly implied, II ooi absolutely ssser.
ted IN nc sacred volume
This expression Of opinion produced 4
strong sensation anorg the niembefs Of the
body. Bait. Sun.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
GOLD on THE YELLOW STONE.

The Grand River Eagle has letter which
says:-l have been crcdIby informed, and
by good authority, that a man, some thirteen
years ago, was taken by the Black Feet h..
diana, and has been kept, in measure, con.
fined in that region until within short time,
when he effected his escape, bringing the
glorious Intelligence tina, that region abounds
IN the precious metal bringing some 60 lbs.
of gold dust, taken from tho surface, so pute
that It Is worth Sli To the ounce, Wills, tho
pure Is worth but SIG; making the amount
OF his burden, at the time he made his escape,
at Sl4 the ounce, S13.440. ] understand
that the same individual is in Chicago, rails
ing companies, 10 be equipped with rfc., for
the purpose Of returning 10 the golden sands
to make a further exploration Of he country ;
and for the bcntfit of faid companies, has
deposited in bank $4,000, 10 pay expenses
Of fi'tng out, DC.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
The Nashville Convention.

An intelligent citizen Of Nashville Informs
The New Orleans Crescent that so strong is
the feeling against ne Nashville Convenlion
in Middle Tennessee, among both Why's and
Locos, that neither The State House nor any
Church in that city, will be granted FOR II to
sit r. Judging from what We can learn
from the papers in different sections, The
the situation Of any man who goes to Nash.
vile ss Delegate will be any thing but en-.
yiable.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
THE QUESTION or TUE DAY.

4 short stay in Washington has inclined
US TO the opinion that tho eat sui rct 81 az
itat on Will soon be happily and, We rust for.
ever laid a, rest and this glor,ou. Union Of
ours be preserved Tor the happiness and vel
are Of millions yet unborn. The uliFas on
both silcs are now known ani appreciated at
their true value, and viii hencetorih have
jnsi tha, weight 10 which they are eulltled
aud no more. The plan mos, IN favor seems
10 be this 4 bill will be called up IN the
Senate On Monday week for hc admission Of
California asa State without any p DIVISION
az to slavery. When this bill is up motion
will be made to amend !, by adding TO it the
provisions Of bill for two territories, who h
pfor ions " III be likewise sllon, as to slave.
ry. To this ameudnen, there IS no doubt
that one Of he Free Sollers will move as an
amendment The Wimo' Proslso, which vii
be rejected. The bill viii then pass he Sen.
ME without any provision as 10 slavery,
In The House the hli may probably he a.
mended by The addition Of The " ilmot Pro.
,iso, bu; there is no douh, that Inc Se0a,e
will disagree to tho amendment, and that the
House will reccdc.
By this plan, if presented, the question Of
the Previso, viii be settled before action is
taken on the admission Of CaIifotnis or on
the bill for the government, of the Terrific
ries-and this is what SJulhern men have
commended for.
The Texas Boundary Question will proba.
bly, he settled by compensation in money.
This IS the talk now a, Washington, and
wo give il to our readers for what il is worth.
hteiiigencer.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
North Carolina Rail Road.

1t was stated by he General Commission.
er. lha, $4,000 remained to be subscribed
By individuals TO secure the Charter Of the
North Carolina Rail Road Company. We
are rtjoIced to learn from the Greensboro
Patriot, that since this statement was pub.
lished that over $50, 600 has been subscribed
at the following places, VIZ: Al Raleigh
$4,000, 10 Cabartas county, 50, 300, IN
Davidson county, 5000, and the per cent.
paid in, and gentleman in Guilrord has sub
scribed 81 900. We learn also that The D
per cent on 50 500 has been paid in By Ire.
dell county-sl 500 more that was expected.
And there is prospect Of another share IN
the hundred is, 600 being made up 10 Wayne
county. Tho PAtriot says " there IS 20 such
word as fail in their Rail Road vocabulary.
Speed the good work.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17

sY- Mldshipmqn Butcher H. Tabb, at,
iached to the U. s. ship Falmouth, while on
shore at MAJ alan with some Of the olher
fiiccrs, was murdered cu the 9 h Of March,
by The natives. He vas nephew Of the
Ia g President Polk, and was cudcared to The
efi,ers by his amiable qualities. A CORES,
poudcnce had taken place between Capt. Pet.
igiew and nc auhorties of Mazatlan, and
they pledged themselves to DO all in heir
power TO discover the murderer.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
FATAL ARRAY.

An sfffay occurred on the Isl instant IN
the town Of Monterey, Texas, in winch Reu-
ben r. Harrison and John Lester were en-.
gagged on one side, and John Collins on the
other. All of the combatauis were killed.
The following is from the Cado Gazette;
Harrison had just returned from trip to
Alabama, with his family, and while getting
of tho boat at Monterey, (aear winch place
he lived } some game chickens that he had
brought with him got loose, and Lester, who
was in his employ, while ordering a negro
TO catch them, brough, on dispute with Col
Inns. Collins, who was a blacksmith, went
TO bis shop, and after preparing his gnn, call.
ed Lester TO come down If he wanted salts.
faction. Harrison and Lester wen, 10 the
shop, and as the latter stepped in, Collins
Knocked him down with his longs, when he
was shot with a repeater by Harrison. lie
then turned upon the latter and struck him
on the head, and again turned aud struck
Lester, when Harrison shot him the second
time. After receiving the last wound, Col
Inns threw the longs at Harrison, which struck
him Jus, below the eye, and wen, down in his
mouth. He then took sedge. hammer and
struck him several blows on The head. 1ar.
rson lived, three hours; Lester died instant.
ly; Collins lived until the next morning.
They were all men Of families. We were
acquainted with neither Of the parties, per.
sonalIy, but knew Mr.. Harrison from repu.
tation, who, though wild, was much esteem.
ed.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
South Carolina Senator.

The Governor of South Carolina rendered
To Hon. Jas. Iilmi'tun the scar in The L. 5.
Senate vacated by the death Of Mr.. Calhoun,
bu, upon considering the fubj'c', no had
some doubts Of his eligibility he revoked
the a poinrmeni lie then rendered the Of
fee to the Hon. Langdon Chcves, who de-
clintd II on account Of hi. advanced age
I. Was hen rendered and accepted b., the
Hon. f. II, Emorc.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
DAMAGES AGAINST 4 RAILROAD CON
rANY rs

An interesting lawsuit was d. cidcd a, y. o..
Orleans few days ago, in the case Of Ell.hla
beth Hugh re. Cafrolfcn Railroad Compsns =
IN which the plaintiff sued Tor $4,000 dsi:i =
ages for the killing Of her husband BY The ey. /
plosinn Of locomotive on The Carrollloht,
tsiiroad. The evidence showed that the 10.
conceive was very old one, tina, he boilers
were worn very thin, and that freq1rnt com.
plal,is were made of their being urfit Tor use.
|, was also proved that Jacob Hugh, the de.
ceased, vas an excellent engineer, experi-n.
ced, sk,lful, and very prudent. Judge Bu.
chanan charged that there was no doub, the
law authorizing the plaintiff to recover 10
such case If he fact, established the dam.
ages; and the jury, after retiring ten minutes,
reiurnsd With verde, for the plaintiff u
81 900
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
Reported News of Sir John Franklin.

A report has reached New York from ST..
Paul, Minnesota, that information had been
brought there by dog train from Selkirk
settlement, which states that Sir John Frank.
lin was found. No particulars given. We
doub, the statement, but VIC hope i, may
prove true.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
Connecticut Election.

There is no election Of State officers in
Connecticut, no candidate receiving major
It's, the election therefore desolves on The
legislature. From coalition between the
Ldcos ard Free Soilrrs the Locos having a
majority in the Legislature, will succeed 10
scc,ing their candidates for state Offices.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
New Goods.

Messrs. Carson & Reid are in the receipt
of their Spring Stock of Goods. They have
some rich and rare articles, TO suit tho taste
and fancy Of the ladies', and also many artl
Giles to please the gentlemen. They will be
pleased TO exhibit their Goods 10 any one
who will call and examine them. Their stock
IS no, inferior to any in Charlotte.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
nRUILING A PIRATE

Dr. Woodbridge Strong, one Of the wit.
nesses in The Webster Trial, on "Wednesday,
gave the following account of dainty lttls
bd Of professional cookery;
| have dissec'ed good many bodies in my
day ; had pirate given me in warm we''
Their, IN the year--and as only wanted
the bones, dissecied him rapidly, and a,
there was good deal OF fat about him,
thought II would be az good way as any to
burn him up; therefore made large roaf'
lns fire, and KEEP, al work throwing on piece
by piece all night, and until IL o'clock the
next day. found had no, done by great
deal. Pitch pine would be the hest thing to
do It with. It's necessary to keep tho fire
well stirred up during tho process OF IT VIII
go out.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17

The trial Of Alber: G.. Gaskins, the young
man who vas arrested 10 Jan. last, by spe'
cial agent Of tho Post Office Department
charged with robLing tho U. S. Mail, lo'N
place, on Monday last, before the CHcu'
Court IN this city, and resulted in his conve'
ton on four separate indictments. Tie va,
sentenced To forty years imprisonment al ha'a
lahot in EJge6cd jail-,en years for each o''
kncc.--Ckas. Courier,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
WEDNESDAY, APRIL II, 1850.

T WILLIAM THOMPSON, ESQ.,. is our a.
gent in Baltimore, authorized to obtain advertise
ments and subscriptions, and 10 grant receipts.
UE. w. CARR, Esq. is our agent in Fhilade
ph;a authorized 10 obtain Advertisements and pro.
cure subscriptions.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
Rhcde Island Election.

The election which lately took place in
Rhode Island has resulted in The success of
the " higs by an increased majority.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17
LlFE.LIkE

The Pbladel pha Galaxy say an artist Of
that city painted COW and cabbage so ma
lural that he was obliged to separate them
before they were fioished. because the "cow
commenced eating the cabbage !"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17

TO- Wa shah conclude Mr.. S'anIy's
'peech in our mex PIPER We will then
commence the publication Of Mr.. Badgers.