The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-12-18
Sketches Of North. Carolina


BEATIEs Ford Lincoln Co. n. C.
October %, 1850.
A WORK will be published by the undersigned
n this spring, entitled rs above, giving an
curaie account of each county in our State. in al hd
betical ORDER the derivation of its name, date of for
nation, its Colonial and Revolutionary History
Biography Of its distinguished citizens, accurate
Inst oil its rcpresentath in each branch Of the Gen.
cral Assembly, It's Towns, Rivers, Population, Re.
sources, Products and Topography.
The Undersigned has for many years been collect
ing and condensng the material for this wo,k Tie
archives Of our own Stale have been carefully exam
ncG, aud copiOus extracts made from its rccor ds-
lie has procured from the ofice Of the Board Of T ade
and P,an,ati in London many vaGa BILE documents.
Rare ard valuable works have been purchase, from
abroad touching the early history Of State, aud
each county, WhIeh have never seen the light lie
has been kindly aided by gentlemen in different
lions by copies Of original documents, and faithful
Traditional statements, highly important and inter
cstng.
lie does not aspire to The position Of the Historian.
but hopes from records and slatsllcs facts 10 ford
materials To other and atler hands Tor this pl asing
and less b,rious duty. This work, it is hoped VIII
be useful as hook OF reference TO the statesman and
scholdr and man of business or leisure. Occasion.
al extracts have been published in the Standard and
o,her pspers of this State, over the signature Of
"Tacilus."
The History of NsFtb Carolina Is vet 10 be writ.
cn The remark " hich one of the attest Historians
of the age, (Bancroh,) has been compelled TO make,
that so arles,y has the history of North Cafoll-
ma been written that the name. merits and end OF
the first Governor is not known" is ref ctiou up
on u.s. An examination OF the eaily history OF the
counties of North Carolina shows record Of the
pures, patriotism and ndomitatle courage. This
record is now covered by the dust of eye, and I'M
known by nel lect II is d,bt which the present
rener alton owes 10 the past Will as the future 10
preserve these memorials; fol- it often occurs in the
history of our race that facts known to one genera
licn are coutroyerted by the next, and al succeed
ing period are considered as doubtful legens un-
| worthy oc historical faith. Our Mecsienburg De-
caraton OF Independence, in May, l1.5, had al
most been an illustration of this truth.
These are deeds which should not pass away,
And names that must not wltller though the earth
| FORCES her empires with Just decay,
The rs and he ensaved, their death and birth
| This work will be illustrated with Map Of the
| State from latest surveys, and including the new
boun,cs 10 this date, and sketches in Engravlngs of
some Of her beautiful scenery. Ii will contain about
| 500 pages and be furnished at one dollar copy
Subscriptions will be received and the book furnish
cd at different points of The S ate.
JNo. II. WHEELER.
P.S Editors of the different Presses in the State
arc requested to copy the above The Press will re.
ceye in this WORK sketch worthy Of its influence
and Importance. Those Editors who publish the
above four successive times, and send copy of the
paper containing the same will be entitled TO receive
u copy OF the work US return for such notice
4w ] II. w.