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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18
OLD AGE.

OF late, several negroes al The S1uh have
died a, wonderful advanced ages, from
a hundred 10 a hundred and thirty. From
this fac, il was inferred, fsom The powerful
constitutions and the phi, steal Developments
of,he negro, that, il free, they would oullisc,
as they could outwork, The entire white race.
The contrary Is he fact. The slave al The
South cannot work when over seventy years
old. Ills master is required by law 10 pro
vide him with comfortable home, food, and
ralment. and The negro, having nothing 10
do, no ca.e upon his mind, plenty 10 eat and
drink, lives to an immene age. Suppose
him 10 DO free at seventy, without master
or friend, and dependent on himself for a liz.
ing, he would perish for want 10 few years.
|. is the quiet conlen, and humanity Of slave.
~, Of having master, which enables the ne
gro TO live long. This may appear 10 be sole.
clsm, bu, it is fact We may preach against
negro slavery as much as We peuse, but !, is
a humane institution at the South, While free
dom al the North leaves The masses Of All.
cans POOR, dependant, anl, 10 old agc, nearly
always the inmates OF the aims house. -
Our abolitiunisis, even If succe sslul, can never
ameiloraic The condition Of the blacks-No.
abs Times.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18
Arrival Of the Canada.
ANOTHER ADVANCE IN CorTO

ANOTHER ADVANCE IN COTTON.
Ry the arrival Of the British Steamship
Canada, at Halifax on the 18th instant, we
have Liverpool dates 10 the 80 ul,. Co..
ton had advanced farthing since the sailing
Of the Cambria. Fair Upands were selling
a, CO Fair Mobile 60; Fair Orleans H.
The Market closed with an upward tendency
Wheat had also advanced I'd.
The political news is interesting. A fornli
dable instruction had broken out in Servia,
province of the Porte in Turkey.in Europe
-oue hundred thousand men are said to b.
in arms.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18

~ A certain Editor no, far of has made
several f:ngs at US, bu, we ave lie. them pass
unno,iced Us we desired no, 10 make our pa.
per yehic lie of personal abuse even to defend
ourself; and we should have lie, his last article
pass unnoticed bu, he says he dislikes to pub
li.h any thing personal. VIVA, does he call
communication he inserted about Tour
months agol Nothing personal in that we
suppose. II is not to be supposed that We
feel unable 10 make defence because we re-.
main sicn,-wc believe our time and space
can be better occupied, and our readers more
generally benz fitted, than if we we're 10 make
a lengthy reply to his article.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18
From he 81. Lonis Republican.
late FROM TIE VALLEY OF HE SALT

La n =.
Mr.. II. kinkcad Of hi, city arrived here
a day or Two since from the Sal, Lake
Valley. lie left that valley. IN company with
35 others, on The 9Th October.
The Mormons were forming new colony
in the Ssad Pitch Valley, about 200 miles
south Of Salt Lake city. Ii is represented
as remarkably fertile, aud the climate as be-
inc very fine. Abou. one HUNDRED wagons
were despatched ihiiher viii provisions and
property, and from fifty TO Que hundred lami'
lies accompanied them.
Capt. Sransbury was prosecuting his SUI.
veys and me, with every assistance from the
Mormons. He will make a complete survey
uf the Salt Lake, aud Of the whole country
around il and his report, !, IS believed, "ii'
possess great interest
All persons Offering merchandise Tor sale
al the Salt Lake city are required TO take
out license -iha, on liquors amnunts 10 fi'y
per cent. Of the otig'Ga cost, and was really
Intended 10 prohibit, the sale al ogeiher.
The Indians were quict all along ilie route
At Fort Laramie the barracks for the nc.
comnodalioD OF the troops were progressing
with great rapidly, and began 10 assume IA
very handsome appearance.
A treaty Of peace bad been concluded be-
tween The Pawnees and the aulhofiiies at
Fori Kearney, and the Indians had gone cut
on Z" a hunt"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18

@ Friend Eccles, Of the Lincoln Courier,
in some remarks relative TO Charlotte, says
tina, the Journal "Pumps a, .h, discretion Of
the Raleigh Register and fe~ rank old
Wings" 1t is an old saying that We are apt
10 measure other peoples cornby our half.
busheI. We suppose the Courie- pumps o,
the discretion Of certain individuals in Lin.
colnion," and suPposes US in the same box, but
The Captain is mistaken for once,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18
Am)ME NApE LOCOMOTIVE.

We have had the pleasure Of examining
the new Locomotive John NJ. Mofeaesd.
(named afer Ev Cav. Morehesd which was
turned GU, abou, three weeks since from tho
machine III p in this town pf the Wilmington
aud r ,anokn Rail Road Company, having
been made there. under the supcrincudence
Of Mr.. Jonathan Lees, who has charge of
the shop. l. is au 8 wheeled Engine, of q.
hou, ten tons weight, is put iosoiier - en-
excellent manner. add performs most ssiis-
iac,oii'y. lis /, use on the W. & Il. k.R.
Another, intended to bs Of considerable great
er weight aud power, has been cotnnsucei
in the SINE shop. Success ia every way 70
North Carlina skill aud enterPrise.--.IVd.
miasfoa Chroaicie.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18
A TRUE NORTH CAROLINIAN.
From the " Gr,ensboro' Pafriof."
SELMA, Ala, Dec. 2j, |:

his', DtS' -, iO1o'
Messrs. Editors In hooking over the
" Raleigh Register Of the 18th inst, see
tina; contest was had on Friday evening the
Both u'f., near the close Of the Convention
between the Delegates Of the counties oil
Rowan and Guilfofd, TO see which could Oh
tain the largest amount Of subscription to The
Central RaIroad-and learning also, tina! the
Delegation frum Rowan, after be ng defeated
on that occasion, insisted that The centcs
should be KEEP, up, and tina, al the first meet.
ing Of the Stockholders Of said Railroad, az
Ter summing up the amount Of subscription
taken in each Of those counties, If il is sscef
tanned that Old Guilford is ahead, they agree
that the first locomotive that havcrses The
line, shall have the inscription Of" GmIfo,d'
upon IT but if Rowan exceeds that of Gull
ford, they request that it be inscribed with
{" Rorun."
Now being native Of the Old North State,
and son Of Guiiord, feel an interest in
this contest, and am willing to do all can
TO help her sons achieve a second victory
over her gallant mel hbor, Rowan. here.
with subscribe the SUN Of $500; this is
small, know, but every lmle will add
something TO what has already been subscri.
bed. Let every patriotic and truo son Of
Old Guford lend helping hand to this
great and important enterprise, and we shaE
not only have the advantages Of the Rail.
road but we shall! obtain the victory over
Rowan, who has challenged Us to the con.
test, and have the name Of " Gniiford" 10.
scfibed upon the first locomotive, to tell OF
our success. A Son OF GUILPoRD.
lf those at home. like our young f,iend
abroad who is just starting in the world,
would manifest their affection Cor the Old
Mother by doing the beet they can for her,
North Csrolina would soon como cut Of the
kinks."1
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18

&c The S m,hern d .mocrats seeing this game.
.ss.'ermir,ed 10 lfost il, and Mr.. Veoable, Of
N. c., voted for Mr.. Campbell. At the
close of the second trial, MIR. Orr, Of s. c.,
remark ed that 10 order TO end this pfolracted
arueg!c, he would vote for Mr.. Campbell,
the incumbent. Mr.. Wallace. Mr.. Colcock,
Mr.. MQueen, and Mr.. Woodward, of S. c.,
followed this lead. Mr.. Ewing, Of Tenn,
and, l believe one other Southern Democrat
I took the same course, and cinched the cleo
tIon."
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18
Slavery Discussion.

On The 10Th instant, discussion took
place in the U. 5. Senate, on the Slavery
Question. 1t ives brought on by motion TO
print the Vermont an,i.slavery resolutions.
From a sketch Of the discussion below we
Judge i, mus, have been very exciting. We
shall copy the debate. Judging from an ex'
preston in Gov. Flsh's message to the New
York legislature we fear it is settled CUES
ton with the North, TO prevent hereafter Tho
admission of Slave States into the Union.-
If this is TO be their policy, 10 matter how
much we revere our glorious union, we should
be prepared for dissolution al once. We
have long seen the aggressions of the North,
and it seems as il the more we yield the more
we may yield, the only thing for the South
TO do, is TO drdu line, in The language OF
Mr.. Clemens, Of Ala, " end let hcm pass IL
if they dare"
The discussion Of the Slavery question has
commenced in the Senate in good earnest
! II arose on q motion 10 print the Vermont
/ anti slavery resolutions. The whole Of yes
terday was occupied with the discussion, and
| il will be resumed on Monday. Every view
connected with this topic. has already been
presented. A dissolution Of the Union wa:
more decidedly indicated, ia the speeches o
I Mr.. Clemens, Mr.. Butler, and Mr. Davis, ol
Mississippi, than it has ever been before
/ Mr.. Clemens is young Senator from Ala
I hama, and is full OF fiie and energy. lie sp Ike
with burning eloquence upon the sutl-ct oi
Southern rights, aud Southern wrongs. lie
declared the Union was dissolved already, BY
the legislative action Of The North, prohibit
4 ing the arrest aud recovery Of fugitive slayes
He said i, was the policy Of the North, as be
had understood, to bring forward bu, one
question a, time. They now urged upor
US the prohibition Of slavery in The terrific
rles. Gaining that point they would mex
demand the abolition OF slavery in The Dis
tricl Of Columbia, and at forts, dock yards
and arsenaIs, where the United States ha:
Jurisdiction. Next, they would abolish sIa, e
ry between the Sia'es. Then, they woulC
come into the States, and emanclpa,e the
slave. there. No one at The South talked o.
soo.A.ssIoD; tue oOUtH ndu no" CTdWH HDe
aud pass it, said he, if you dare. lie called
upon the Northern Senators, to carry ou
/ their Instructions. Ia the words Of a mem
Der Of the other House, he called upon lbem
to stand up and -" face the music" The
South was desircus of meeting the question
now, bu he perceived that Northern Sena
tors intended 10 dodge IL. MIR. Butler, in hi:
earnest remarks, dwel, upon the fac, tina! iht
South had sustained every proposition Of q
compromise Of this question, and was, at one
lime, willing to adjust it any way, ia which
she could save her honor.
7 Mr.. Chase, the Free Sill Senator frou
Ohio, made long speech, in which he de-
clared that his purposes would be satisfied
by The exclusion Of slavery in places where
the United States had jurl,dlction, and that
/ the free Democracy of the Nor h, to which
he belonged, would be satisfied with nothing
short of that.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18
REMARKABLE ESCAPE.

A vessel arrived a, Biston last week with
yellow giil, slave, belonging IN Whining
ten n. G., who had been secirted on board
by the ma,e. The vessel had been searched
several times to & ID her. The authorities
al Wilmington smaked the sesseI several
times, after loudly announcin: that ,hay woold
smother her il she did no, show acrse!E IL
was all unsuccessful. She remained secure
N her hiding place. During the voyage. the
girl was fed through the watches, without the
know lodge OF the master.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18
UGLY EDITORS.

Pfcnlice, Of the Louisville Journal, and
Harvey, Of the Democrat, are di-puiing Which
Of the Two are the usliesi. If the following
from the Journal be true. the Democrat must
indeed have a very ouland,sh Editor = BAL.
timore Cirpfr.
ave went TO the mcnagerie. on Saturday,
and after while We observed general snsh
Of al! the little boys and girls towards Ger.
tain point near the entrance. Al FIRST we tid
no, know whit TO m.ke Of IL, but VIC soon
found lha, the lille folks we're gathering a.
round cur ncighbor Of the Democrai, under
tho imnression that he was an OJrn9 On.
tang. TWAS amusing TO hear their questions
and remarks. Which par, IL him is his s.aef'
SAID the first. Ism, ,bc ugly thing making
mou'hs al US = said n second. = What did
they cut his tail oil for I said third.
wonder why The Lord created such q nasty
beast 7 said fourth. lie never was cfca.
ted a, all he was Only guessed a. said q
inh."
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18
Camden Journal.

We have received the Camden Journal
since its change TO semi. weekly Journal
/, will soon be issued tri weekly. We wish
tie Editors success 10 their undertaking.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18
Cotton,

We are pleased TO notice that this great
Southern Staple is considerably on The ad.
vance. In Charleston on the lih The price
rarged from II TO l2s -one LOT If | 90 bales
brought 3 cts.-amount OF snles 400 bales.
IL Columbia on the Gath IFS bales were sold
a, lCa -. In Camden, on tae 10th il is
quoted a, l04 l24.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18
FRIDAY, JANAURY IS, 1850.

NJ WILLIAM THOMPSON, ESQ, is our a.
gent in Baltimore, authorized TO obtain advertise
ments and subscriptions, and TO grant receipts
JEW. CARR, Esq. is our agent in Ph'iadei-
ph;a authorized 10 obtain advertisements and pro-
.urc subscriptions.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18
SeIfGovernment.

No man, whose sppe,i,es are his masters,
can perform the duties Of bis nature with strict.
ness and regularity. lie the, would be supe.
sios 10 external influences. mus, frs. become
superior 10 bic own passions.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18

~ The. Memphis and Charleston Rail.
road Bill passed The Alabama House Of Rep.
resenialivcs, on Saturday las. 5lh inst.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18
HOW TO SECURE INDEPENDENCE OR
MAKE A FORTUNE.

Take earnestly hold of life, as capacitaied
for, and destined to a high and noble pur.
pose. Study closely the minds bent for
labor or profession. Adopti, early, and pur
sue it steadily, never hooking back to the
turned furrow, but forward to the new ground
that ever remains TO the broken. Mean:
and ways are abundant to every man's sue
cess, il will and action are rightly adapted
to ,Aeu. Our rich men, and our great men
have carved their paths 10 fortune and famt
by this eternal principles principle 'ha
canno, fail TO reward its votary il it be re-
solutelv pursued. To sigh or repine oveI
lack Of inheritance is unmanly. Every mar
should strive 10 be a creator, instead OF IN
heritor. He should bequeath rather than
borrow. The human race, in this respect
want dignity and discipline. IL prefers to
WELD the rusted sword Of valorous forefa;h
ers, 10 forging its own weapons. This is
mean ard ignoble spirit. Let every man be
conscious Of the god in him, and the PROV
dence over him. aud fight his own battle viii
hi. own good lance. Let him feel that i. i
better to earn crust, than to inher: Golfer
Of gold. This spirit OF selfnobi!ity, onc'
learned, and every man viii discover wthli
himself, under God, he elements and capaci
ties Of wealth. He will be rich, inesilms bl
rich in self.resoUrces, and can lih his face
proudly to meet The modest among men,
". y. SIN.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18
SIZE on CALIFORNIA.

California would make forty five States Of
the size of New IlampshIfc The sea coast
extends nearly thousand miles, and the ter.
fitory extends in the interior twelve hundred
miles.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18

W. The Warrington Correspondent, Of the
N. Y. Herald remarks, in relation to Sena.
tor Mason's bill providing for the reclamation
Of fugitive slaves: "Itisa deliberate move.
men, ,oarres, the proceedings Of the fugitive
slave conspiracles and uuders ground railroads
IN the North, ios running of, harboring and
aiding IN iheescape Of the slaves Of the South
from their masters. II is clearly measure
based upon the Constitution. and will test the
good faith Of the North to that instrument.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18
GEORGE WASHINGTON LAFAYETTE.

GEORGE WASHINGTON LAFAYETTE. s
The death pr George Washington Lafsy-
etc, sou Of Gen. l.. is announced by letters
from Paris. lie accompanied his father in
the Gnal visit to tho Uultej States aud de-
sefyedly shared the manifestations and &c.
CARDS Of the American people. aal! the re-
Iators Of l'!e, he cni 'yed tie wsrmsst esteem
IN France he never swefvei from his rcpub.
Ilcsn principles and The example az his illus.
,tiaus parent. Ills dissolution took place .,
Lagrange, the family seat. The corpse was
brought to the small private cemetery within
Tho walls Of tie ancient convent Of Pinpss
where repose The dead cf several noble isml.
lies de Noailles de Gra.nmoni, Lamoignon.
and others. On this spot, under a simple
tomb, lies Gen. lafayette. About Two hun
dfed OF the immediate relatives, friends aud
acquaintance Of The defunct son Witnessed the
obseq ies--not few of them men Of tho
greatest distinction. Thirty or forty &c.
clesiastIcs united IN the imposing and affect.
ing funeral service. R.,n fell in iorrcnts
during the whole ceremony. This increas.
cd the gloom OF the scene, and near were the
sepulchres OF several victims OF the Reign IL
Terror. George Washington L,fayc,,e was,
during the s,ormiesi days OF the first revoIu.
ton a member Of The family Of Gen. Wash.
Ing,on BY whom no was formally adopted. -
Philadelphia B1iieia.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18
RICHARDSON TUE AFRICAN TRAvEy
LEN


We nre informed that gove,nmc0, has
determined 10 afford efIsctua. assistance to
Mr. Rchai dson. the African traveller, ia
prosecuting his travels and researches 10 tho
great desert of Sahara, Sandan, aud The re-.
glons Of Bornou and the Like Of Tahad. =
We understand that il will he part Of the du.
ties Of Mr.. Richardson TO cndcevor TO bring
tho chiefs aud princes Of the interior Of ART
ca into relations Of commerce and amty with
this country. Mr.. Richardson's eni nned TO
embrace every opportunity Of i'npressine up
on the minds Of The people aud Princes Of Al.
RIGA, that legitimate commerce is prefcrsbIe
to that of The traffic in men. Mr.. Richard
son will be accompanied BY Dfs. Bath and
Overweg, Prussian sapans, Who are charged
by government 10 draw up a scientific re.
port. This will render The mission complete,
and the interests Of science will be equally
consulted with hose Of commerce and philsn.
thropy Times.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18
"A CURIOSITY.

A Geneva watch of sizs less thana gold
dollar Is ia jewelfy stars 10 81 Louis. -
It's fun ;-wclled and runs 95 houfs.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18

GO Tho Southern Senators. II il stated
will push forward the bill providing fos the
restoration Of fugitive slaves. By its pfovi.
sion, persons aiding in The escape Of slavc.
are subject 10 fine Of 81 900. = Ball. San,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18

Mr.. Bancroft. Historical Collection 10
Englaod are thus referred to by New
York journal:
"Hon. George Bancroft, our late Minis
ter to Eogland, has purchased an elegant
mansion in Twenty FRS. near Fifth avenue,
and become permanent resident of this CT
ty. As a rich fruit of a part Of his la;e mis-.
sion, he brings, IN returning, the largest,
most costly, as we'll as rare collection q
manuscript papers, relating Ia America and
American history, ever brought into the
country. These have been gathered at
great labor and personal expense. He is
now arranging his valuable library and pa.
pers, preparatory to literary labors, TO which
he expects 10 future 10 be chiefly devoted
The country will no doubt be indebted TO
his pen for work of more value to her histo
~ than any yet written.
EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE raox DEATH.
The following strange story is related in
the Baton Rouge Gazette Extra Of the sth
instant:
"a very singular, or rather extraordinary
escape from death occurred TO one Of the
deck hands Of the Magnolia on her last trip
from New Orleans. The man alluded to
was sitting on the bow Of the boat, asleep,
when he fell overheard and slipped under the
boat. The next instan, he was picked up
BY the paddle Of the wheel, and safely, and
without injury, deposited 10 the wheelhouse."
or Oae hundred and eighty shawls were
recently sold in Boston for ST. ,675 6O-be.
ing an average Of SOS. 30 for each shawl
The mos, costly one brought $50, another
s475. thnd s2eo, fourth $3.50, fifth $500,
three at $500, &c.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-18
From the Baltimore Americaa.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3, ls5I


hear that there ia new carica'urc on
foot, IN which will be grouped Mr.. VIM. J.
Brown, in the ACT Of listening 10 ID. Wdno;
and p. King, on the one hand, aud to the
Chivalry on the other.
The venerable senior Of the Uni appears,
after having held fee and full conversation
with Mr. Brown, statding close by the
gentleman from Indiana, very inienlIy obse,v.
ing his apt pupil as the latter, afer having
pledged himself IN nrifing TO WiImot and
COMPANY, replied TO the interroga,orirs al
Mr.. BayIy and Mr.. Me Mullen. The ven.
cradle Mentor, as he eyes his pupil. exclains
soto poco.
"Mr. Brown folds his arms ~
:" Mr.. Brown points TO the record -
Mr. Brown shakes his head T.
" Mr.. Brown curses the Slavcocracy y
:" MIR. Brown exclaims, I'm done T."
10 the background The faces of the men.
bers are seen to respond TO the sensation
which tho occasion produced in nil parts Of
the Hall. POTOMAC.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-24

Mr.. DICKINSON. We shall have 80 many objects Al
similar klid attached 10 this BILL Thai II viii BE- impos.
sbe ior US ever TO- get through with IT, unless we keen
aown 70 son.shng within the legitimate limits OF an
Mr. NORRIS. I move to insert The word .sNew
hampshire" siss the words :. Maine and Georgia"
Mr DAWSON, MIR. President, wish 10 ask il q bill
mas passed he Senate also in favor OF New Hampshire
MT NORRIS replied IN the affirmative.
Mr; HAMLiN, accept that as mobilization OF my
Mr. HALE. The bill for New Hampshire has not |
believe, passed the Senate. Il was recommended by
committee. The Committee on the Judiciary recon-
mended it,
Mr. DAWSON merely rise to state that this money
has been long due, that IL is matter OF simple justice to
the States interested. and that il is time when we
want the money trust as have all recognised the
justice If The claims, that there will be serious OBJ
Committee finance should have thought il necessary
10 object al ALL
Mr.. FOOTE. II understand that the proposition ia
merely to lqnidate claims which have already been ac
knowledged, shall vote for il.
MIR. DAWSON. That is it.
Mr.; DICKINSON. That can make no difference II
is entirely inappropriate here Ii the committees have
approved the claims, and If they all right let them
bring in their bills, and will vote for them bui am
whole usage and principle OF the government 10 bring in
claims here either OF States or Individuals not apper.
tanning TO the regular administration OF the
Why, sir, the committees report upon everything; and
yet nothing which 10 of any importance upon which the
committee report but what has to be read three different
times, and, except BY unanimous consent upon three diff
ferent days has to uEdetgo discussion lis are
considered and II is passed into law not, accordingly
fro BE coNTINuEDl