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Fire.

We regret 10 have 10 state, that on Thurs.
day last, the Female Academy in this place,
was destroyed by fire and nothing now re,
mains Of the building bu, the smouiderlng
walls. The building took fire abou, 10 o.
clock and was caused by spark from the
basement chimney (where a fire had been
kiDded TO burn up some rubblsh) and the
roof being very dry and the wind high, The
fire spread with great rapidly. Capt. Wm.
Davidson, who was occupy Tag the building
as a residence, fearing that some accident
might be caused by the chimney taking fire,
had examined ,ha, part Of the roof, but
seeing no sign Of fire he presumed all was
safe and went into the house. He had no,
been there long before he was informed that
the roof in front was on FIRE. He mmedi
ately wen. with q buckle, OF water TO The gar.
ret He found the FIRE had commenced ex.
more-this he done several times but having
no assistance at hand, the building 10 a man.
ner being isolated, and the fire spreading ra-
pidy. all his efforts we're unavsiling. When
i, became apparent tina, there was no hope Of
saving the building every esertion was used lt
save the furniture, and we believe nearly ev
cry article was removed. Mr.. Davidson II
very thankful for the assistance rendered hin
on the occasion.
We hope this accident will show to ou
citizens the importance Of having a well or
ganized Fire Company, and also the necessI
" of having a more abundant supply Of wa
ter. The Engine appears also to be out o
order. Our citizens had better take warning
from this occurrence and prepare efficiently
to resis, this destructive element, lest mor'
terrible accident befal Us.
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THE PEDIGREE OF WASHINGTON

Mr. Maplcson, the editor Of tho lumna,or Of
Pearls Of American Poetry" has published an il
Illuminated sheet, showing the pedigree Of Washing
ton. The pcdlgres Of Gen Washington, az traced
and Illuminated by Mr. Mapeson, carries back his
descent 10 WIlli4m de Iicnburn, Lord Of the Manor
Of Washington, in the county OF Durham Eng
From hIm descended John Washington Of " hthod
in the time Of Richard III and ninth in descent from
John. was George. first President Of tho q. States
The mother Of John Washington. who emgrated 10
Virginia IA 1867. and who was great grand father
10 the General, was Eleanor Hastings, daughter and
heiress Of John Hastings, grandson to Francis. Sc.
cond Ear Of Huntingdon. She was the descendant,
through Lady Huntingdon Of George Dsko of Cha.
renee. brother Of King Edward w. and KING Ri.
chard H. by Isabel Nevil, daughter and heiress OF
Richard, Earl OF Warwick. the King maker Wash
ington as well all tho descendants Of that mar.
rage, are entitled 10 quarter the arms Of Hastings,
Pole. Earl of Salisbury, Plsn,agenct, Scotland,
Mortimer Earl Of March, Nevil, Montague, Beau.
champ, and DevsIsaux.
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MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.

Col. Andrew MuiZ of The firm OF Mo'z,
Barrett a. Co., manufacturers, whose esiab'
l,shmen, is near the Town, left the ne'ghbor'
hood of the Factory on Friday night, the TN
inst. about s O'clock he expressed an I'M
willingness to venture out ~ such "ea'her,
bu, urged the uneasiness his family might
feel, as his reason for so doing he lett, and
since that time has not been heard oi. lie
had to cross a bridge on his way home which
having no side.railing, it was al once sorm's
ed that he had either fell, or was pushed on
into The stream which was then running 'e'
nv swift, aud far above high water mark
His hat was found ia the creek below the
dam, the iassels Of his cloak near the mouth
of the creek, and. his cloak about hall mile
down the river from the creek. The mn
pond has been let of, aud the creek reduced
so low, tina, 90 probability exists now oil his
being found there. The Old Fellows. o.
boats constructed, and are still al work w
o'clock, Saturday, searching ;he river, WIN
a perseverance, that deserves success. The
operatives of the Factories below are also on
the lookout.
This is mos, painful event, and The most
serious that has ever occurred ~ our com
munity. Col, MoIz has an interesting FAINT
ly, and large circle OF relatives and friends
who we're devo,edy attached 10 hun. Death
is, a, any time, theme for contemplation
/ but sudden death-to be cut IF IN the prime
Of life, Of usefulness of rIpened siieciion-
how hotr.ble the thought The kind hear
that throbbed for others woes has ceased Il
beat, and his friends are denied even to loos
upon the last sad memorial Of mans mortal
iry. We hope by our mex, issue 10 give iul
particulars; our pen refuses ITS office lhi
week. even did time allow US TO proceed
Lincoln Courier.
Up TO our latest infoi nation from Lincoln
ton the toiy Of Col. Mo;z had not been dis
covered; his friends, however, do not inlen'
to relax their efforts, tnj as a greater IN
ducemen, 10 others to persevere, they hav'
offered reward Of 500 for the discovery @
the body. 49, Charlotte Journal.
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VIRGINIA

Has been appealed TO by the venerable Mr..
Cheves TO lead the secession movement. She
~,l be ready TO do so Whenever she thinks
there is just cause for abandoning the Union.
At present she does not feel herself aggriev.
ed by the action Of Congress, and her bear.
ing gives South Carolina no warrant for her
apparent expectation Ina, she can be dragged
INTO an &C, Of folly which she utterly con
demns and eschews. - Richmond Timss.
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WORDS OF COURAGE.

When the stormsd lowered dafkIy in the
late crisis. (says the Nashville Banner the
following words Of President Fillmore brought
q adness to the hearts Of the American people,
as the voice Of the tempesl.tossed mariner
when from the top OF the mast he cries "Landr'
4" By that adjustment we have been rescued
from the vide and boundess agitation that
surrounded us, and have a firm, distinct, and
legs ground TO resi- upon. nd the occasion, /
trust, will Justify me 10 erhorting my country.
men 10 roiiy upon and ma,nfain that ground
as the best, if not The oniy means, of festo.
ring peace and quiet to the country. and
nainrsio,ng inviolale the integrity of the
union."
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rok The CHARLOTTE louaNYL.

Concord, y. C., Mareh %, 1851.
Mr. H0ltoa-SIR wish sou II 90 please
to publish the following communication with
such corrections as you may think it needs.
] am not much accustomed 10 writing for the
public eye. So you must overlook The er.
rors and bad st, lie in which il is written.
Congressional Canvass are heard in some OF
The o'her Districts, nothing has been said a.
bout Candidate IN our own aud as the time
is drawing near, when ii will be necessary
for US to select some one from among the
number Of our distinguished men to repre-.
sent this District 10 the next Congress. SUI.
fer me, sir, TO bring TO the attention or no.
lice Of the voters Of the District. the name
OF Rufus Barrlnaer, E.q., not because he is
by any means obscure and unknown to the
people but because think, with many 9th.
ers, that he would be the very besl selection
We could make.
To speak Of him as politician, although
he is comparatively young, ye, be has shown
that his knowledge Of the great principles
and machinery Of our government will com.
pare tavordbly with that Of any other mans.
La hun We would have a safe, upright and
reliable representative, one who would be de.
votedly attached To The interest Of his con.
stituenls aud to the great interests Of the
Southern people. hat he is Wing (the dec.
ara,lon Of the Nest to the contrary no,wltb.
standing and that he rstrue 10 he South need
only felef 10 bis course 10 our State Lpglsa.
ture, while member Of the House OF Com,
mons aud OF the Senate, where he distinguish.
ed himself as an able and fearless debaler, and
showed that he was uotiring IN the perform.
ence OF his duties, and his abors to advance
the interest, promote the honor and prosper.
ity Of or Good Old Stale.
! wish It TO be distinctly understood that
although Mr.. Barruger is my first choice,
and that OF many others, yet | am willing,
with all my Influence, small as il NAV be. 10
supper. whoever may be the choice of the
people. Not having consulted MI b. on The
subject, do not know that he has the slight.
est wish 10 run, nor do wish to be consid.
cred as having any desire whatever TO pro. |
duce any distraction in the party. desire
TO see harmony and concert OF action anopp
our friends. Yet | am for the man who will
buddy meet aud spare no, the leader or cham.
pien OF The Democratic party. whoever he
may be.
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aiely on the gui pipe, asked the barkeeper to
point him out. l, VAS done and he forth.
with accosted Mr.. Hale; when he following
dialogue ensued:
"Good morning. sirl Fine weather."
"The same 10 you, SIR The weather 10,
indeed, fine"
"Alow me TO ask, sir, if your name is
Hale T.
"It is sir, at your service"
John p. Hale. s,rl"
"Yes, sir, precisely"
Are YOU Of New Hampshire, sirl
"Yes, sir, that is nv State"
"Are you Senator Hale Of New Hampshire,
sir T.
a am, sir, JUS, that individual"
Well, sir; did i, not occur 10 you that
this was no safe place for you'll"
"Wby, really, sir, il did not. saw that
| it was safe for Your Senators, Mason and
Hunter, who have been voting with me oil the
session on the Compromise bill as did, in.
deed, in The other House, all the rest Of your
Democratic delegation, except one. IL you
don't mob them, why should you mob me :"
The anecdoie conveys an important Truth
Tha, those Southern members, who voted ia
company with the Abolition members from
the North, against the Compromise acts
should be held amenabIe TO the same odiuM
for endeavoring to prolong the Slavery asta
ton, as the latter. The tendency and effec, o.
the course Of both classes Of uilras were the
same, whatever the motives that prompted
ether Raleigh Register.
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TRUE SOCIAL DIGNITY.

To be ashamed Of their origin Is JUS, nos
10 American society the weakness OF the n
tie minds that compose II. The man sho
rides IN his Carriage shfinks from the &C
bled him 10 buy that carriage was earned BY
his father, dollar by dollar. with toll and pa
llencc, IN a lanyard, behind the countef ofa
shoe makers or tabor. shop, OF BY honest
industry 10 some other useful occupation, De.
low 10 callej) the grade Of the mere hanl or
professional mar, a. If the man did not honor
the work, and not the sork tie man. To such
let DANIEL Webster speak. Hear him:
:" 1t did not happen to me TO be born 10
log cabin, but my elder brothers and sisters
we're born IN log cabin, raised among the
snow duff. Of Ne~ Hampshire, at a petlod
50 early that when the smoke rose from rs
rude chimney, and cufied over The r. zen hi,
there was no similar evidence Of "hle
mans hab,tat,on betwern IT and the settle
ments on the rivers Of Canada. Its remslns
still exist. ! make i, an annual sisir | carry
my children 90 II to tea,h them the hatdsbIps
endured by the generation. that have gone
before them. love tn dwell on the tender
recoIecllons. the kindred ties, The early at.
fecilons, and the Carnations and incidents,
which mingle wnh all know of this prlmI.
tive family abode. ! weep to think that none
Of those who inhabited II are now among The
living, and if ever fail IN ahsclionaie venef'
alton for him who raised II agiins, savage VI
olence and destruction. cherished oil domei
TIC virtues beneath IT'S roof, and, through the
fire aud blood Of seven years Revolutionary
war shrunk from M toll, no sacrifice, 10 serve
his country, md raise his children TO con.
dilion better than his own, may my name ana
The name OF my posterity he bIo,ted forever
from the memory Of mankind"
And we will add, that he who is ashamed
Of The poor father or mother, whose honest
labor supported him in childhood, and whose
daily toll was taxed to give him the educa'
ton by which he has been enabled 10 raise
TO a condition above the one they occupied, .
unworthy TO be The associate Of wise and COCO
men. III such will despise him and no mat
ter how lofIily he may carry his head, ne"
nothing IN the esiima lion OF Americas ifus
nobemen Home Gazeae.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-26
Plank Road Meeting.

At meeting of citizens Of Meck'enhurg
county and Of this village, on Saturday, the
Cpd Instant, 10 take into consideration the
construction Of The two proposed Plank Roads
the one extending from Charlotte TO Tay.
louisville and the other from Charlotte TO
Newton, on motion of Gen. John A. Young,
B. Oates, E,q was called TO the Chair and
s. N. Hu,ch,son was appointed Secretary,
when the following resolutions were introdu.
ced BY j. W. Osborne, E,q, and unanimous.
y adopted:
Resolred, Thatwe regard the CONSTRUCTION
Of the proposed Piark Roads the one ex.
tending from Charlotte to TayluIs,Ille and
the other from Charlotte to Newton-as OF
the highest importance 10 the welfare OF this
community and 10 the people OF Western
North Csrollns.
Resoired That we will do whatever lies in
our power to secure the accomplishment OF
the proposed enIerprIzes and recommend them
TO The favor and patronage OF our fellow cit
izans.
Resolred, That we heartily approve the
Conventions to be held respectively at States
vile, on Tuesday, The lsl day cf April next
aud al L,ncoluton on the 18Th day of Apr
next, preparatory to the opening OF Books o
subscription for said Roads.
ResoIred, That the chairman of this meet
ing be authorized to appoint twenty Delegate,
TO represent this county aud village 10 SAID
Conventions.
| Ga motion, il was ordered that the pro
ceedings Of The meeting be published IN the
papers OF thus aud the neighborlne villages
B. OATES, Chairman.
s. N. HUTCHIsoS Secretary.
Delegates 10 the Convention at Stdrsrilie.
A. Springs, J. K. Alexander. r. ID. Alex
snder, J. NJ. Alexander, d. A. Caldwell, NJ
r. Mccoy, Col. B. W. Alexander, J. John
s'ou E,q., NJ. d johnston, Rev. r. F. Rock
vel, y. l.. Totreoce, DR.. Ak. Torreoce. J
". Osborne, WIN. Johnston, Gen. Jno. A
Young, Ler"y Spung, N. b. Ta,Ior
! Delegates TO Linroiaton.
/ r. +. RozzeiI, ]. A. Caldwell, VIM. w
EIms, J. ". Osborne VIM. Johnston. Gen
Jno. A. Young, A. B. Davidson, DR.. Eilo',
Thos. Johnston, E-q, Samuel La.Ing.
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WAlnIScroN. Thursday l3.

Adjournment. -in the Senate TO. day, are
solution was adopted. on motion OF Mr.. Gam,
requesting the President to lay before tia.
body al the next session, all the information
in possession Of the Government 10 relation
to the claims against the United States gov.
ing on, Of the conques, oi California. After
the Transaction sc other business Of little mo
meni, a resolution Of thanks TO the presiding
officer for the manner IN which he has DIS.
charged the duties Of his station, was sdop'.
ed. Nj, King responded 10 appropriate terms,
and the Senate adjourned Sae die. II tn,
had not taken place according to form, he
Senator'S, each acring for himself, add IN eli
feet, had left the chamber tensniiess By
continual dropping 81, only twenty mem
bcrs were piescn, when Tho adjournment,
sine die, VAS Announced
Three members Of the last Congress shared
the Executive patronage, namely Robert
&. Schruck, Of Ohio, as Minister To Boz;
Allen F. Osen, II Georgia, Consul at lava.
na aud John Kerr. II Maryland, charge
to Nicaragua. Two members uf the ptrre.
ping Congress likewise we're remembered,
namely: Thoms. b. X ing, collector of saa
Francisco, and John !. Prndetoo. a. Chags
TO the Argen,'ne Republic. Tic last osmed
gentleman was charge to Chill. sppoin,edby
Gen Harrison, aud re called by john Tyler,
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A NEWSPAPER PRINTED IN GOLD

We are Indebted to Mr.. Summons, Of Oak
Hall, who has Just returned from a business
visit TO California, for q look al a copy Of the
"Alta California" printed in gold, and de.
.gnsied for the grea, exhibition IN London.
The paper is white satin, printed on both
sides with some preparation Of the real dust,
so as to exhibit gold face, rendering the
paper a more emphatic illustration Of The
character and productions Of Ell Dorado.-
Boston Troreiier.
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EWe will thank the Postmaster her

give will thank the Postmaster here
not to permit nur papers or documents to be
loaned GU, 10 any one. Grahsm's Magazine
has come 10 US several tines with the envel
ope torn If and with the pages cut, evidently
10 be read by some one, and we did not get
the March Number until week after we re-.
ceived The april No. We dislike to complain,
but should the like occur again We shall Ger.
tsinIy apply 10 another quarter for the ne.
cesssry corrective.
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RICHMOND (vA.) DISTRICT.

At the District Convention held al Rich
mond 10 the African church on the l4th in
slant, John Minor Bolts. E-q. was unani.
mcusly nominated as the Wing candidate for
that Congressional district at The approach.
ing election. Delegates were in attendance
from all the counties in the district.
Mr.. Seldom has been renomnated by the
Democrats as candidate to represent the
same District.
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THE EXTRE MES.

al Secre,srio," the able correspondent Of
The Richmond Wing" mentions an anus
ing circumstance, perfectly Characteristic Of
the ndiyidusi concerned, that illustrates very
forcibIy the meeting Of the extremes, At the
North and the South, 10 their disorgsozing
schemes and plots sgainst the Union Of the
States. He says:
"Youare aware that Senator Hsle-a bold
and very unruffled man-went down, some
months since, 10 see Richmond. He put up
at, believe, the Exchange Hotel entering
his name as John p. Hale. Of New Hsmp.
shire" Next morning, it caught the st.en,
tion Of Virginia gentiemau. Who, immedi.
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coNGREss-lxECUTivE SESSION

SDahi ndfCn IL.
In obedience To a resolution Of The Sen,,.
the chair laid before them a correspondence
relative to the release Of Kossu,h and HI.
compa,riois.
Mr.. Webster, on the 22d inst, addressed
a note to Mr.. Brown, the Dragoman 10 ,bs
American Legation, making inquiry as to III.
exact condition 10 which the Hungarian ex
lies are, and what the intention Of the Tu,k.
ish Government are supposed to be in res.
ton to them.
Mr.. Brown responds on the ensuing dav
speaks Of the humanity and generosity Of ,ls
Sultan, and says that, although The Emper,
Of Austria and Russia demanded that Kos.
suh and others named by them should be de.
tanned Tor life, aud subss quen,ly tina, thew
should be Detained FOR twenty, fifteen. len
and then FIVE years, the Sultan remained firm
10 his promise tina, he would delsin them for
only one year, which time Mr.. Brown suppo.
ses expired las, September. Aud he .ug.
gesis that this Government renew The off.r
made by the late President, to convey the
ex,es TO this couo,r, in one Of our national
vessels-ihe Mississippi steamer.
Mr.. Webster. on the 2s,h dsy of Febru.
ry, 1851, acting on the contents of Mr..
Browns letter, addressed Mr.. Marsh, The
American minister resident in Turkey, with
a view to the release of Mr.. Kossu,h and hi.
companions, and expresses The opinion that
a, this time all possible apprehension. Of di.
tur bance 10 result from their liberation have
ceased.
The letter Of Mr.. Webster 10 character.
zed BY much eioquence. He says. in thu
conclusion of it, ,ba, the people Of the Uni.
ted States expec, from tho generosity OF the
/ Turs,sh monarch that PERMISSION 10 convey
the exlles hi,ber will be given; they wal, 10
receive these exl!es TO their shores. And he
4 ins,ructs Mr.. Marsh to say To the Sublime
Porte tina, the exles will fadsconsey snce 10
one of our national ships.
The correspondence was ordered 10 be
printed.
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration
Of Executive business, and shortly after sd.
lourned.
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FCGIuTE SLAVE CASE-EXCITEMENT
AT UNIONT0WN.
WIN. HILL Secretary Of State.


AT UNIONToWN.
Two Fugitive slaves, one belonging 10 Mr..
Stump and The other 10 Mr.. Coll, both Of
PendIenlon county, Va, were arrested at
Unlontoxn, Pa, aud underwent an examin
alion asst week. despatch from that place,
says:
During the tria! Geographic despatch
was received from Brownsville announcing
tina, an armed body uf men would proceed
from that place 20 the rescue OF the fugitiges,
whefeppon Sheriff A Hen ordered out com.
psny Of volunteers TO prevent any rlolous de-
unonstration. A large number Of our oiti.
zens shouldered murkets and entered The
company, which mara he'd through The streets
OF The town, headed BY Major Murphy, with
splendid baud of martial music, the effect
OF which was to establish confidence 10 every
heart hat the law would be executed faith
fully and fearlessy.
The stars and stripes were displayed from
the Dad story Of Da~son's Law Buildings,
which inspired the Hottest patriotism 10 the
lsw.sbiding citizens, and struck terror gu, Of
every breast that conte mplaied any resistance.
The parties met, we are happy 10 Stale that
nothing serious occurred. Tine further hear
ing Of the case is postponed. II 10 under.
stood that tho freedom of The alleged fugl-
lises has been purchased for 300 dollars.
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QUICK WORK.
Rich. Dis.

The mos, rapid piece Of Legislation ever
recorded 10 the annals Of any legislative body
was the passage Of The Light House bill, in
the United States Senate. The motion was
made to take il up and carried; i, was read a
first, second and third time and passed; II was
sent 10 the House for signature Of the Speak.
er and for enrolment returned 10 the Sen.
ate, signed by lis President and sen. to The
President within the space OF FIVE minutes
The motion to take up was made FIVE mia.
u,es before The expiration OF Congress.
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OHIO AND FUGITIVE SLAVES.

The Legislature Of OHIO passed an act the
22d Of February, the particulars Of which
have come TO hand, and which is equal TO any
hing Vernon, has done. 1t requires the
Attorney General and county attorneys To
defend fugi'ves that may be claimed, requires
them TO take out wris Of habeas corpus, and
upon their return grants 10 the prisoners trial
by Jury. If the verdict Of jury shall be
IN favor of prisoner, he shall be di.cnarg
ed, and If the owner claim him again 10 the
State he shall be deemed guilty Of felony
Rich. Dis.
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Graham's Magazine.

We have received the January, February,
March and April Numbers Of this popular
periodical, and we can say with truth that ii
is Equal, if not superior, TO any periodical Of
The day. To the Ladies Graham affords a
fine monthly ireal in lis handsomely colored
Fashion Pate, besides other rich engravings.
Price So. Address G. X. Graham, Phl's.
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Communications.
FOR THE CHARLOTTE JOURNAL.

FOR THE CHARLOTTE JOURNAL
Dapidson College, March 20, 1851.
SIR: | am authorized 10 announce TO the
public through your paper, that the Hon. Pitt
lin s. White will deliver an Address or Lee.
,ure 90 the cause OF Temperance at public
meeting. TO be beld by Davidson Dn ision, No.
&c, on the l4lh April next. A general AMI
cordial invitations is hereby given 10 all the
members Of the surrounding Divisions IN
reach Of US also an especial invitation is Civ.
en- to all persons who are not Sons OF Ten
perance. We hope, TOO, TO have the pleasure
Of seeing all the Ladies IN attendance. la
short, we wish every body who can to come.
Yours in l.. P. Il s.
II. P. HELLER, F. s.