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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
CLOSE OF TnE rnIRly.fIasr con.


After a continuous stiug Of twenty five
hours, (silh the exception Of brief recess
by the House OF Reprf ssnialtye-.J the two
Houses Of Congress adjourned sine de al
noon on Tuesday.
Contrary to all appearance and anticipa
lion, al four O'Clock on tuesday morning
the Senate, having laid y the RIVER and
Hafbor Bal for that purpose, proceeded to
the consideration of the tarlun, bis on It's
table aud t all was not done hat could have
been wished, all the measures essential to
the due action Of tie several Departments
K Of the Government were mafured and be.
came laws. These comprehend The appro.
priaiion bill. for the various branches Of the
public service, which, "i5h such others as
we're fi1ally acted tn, will be found 10 the
List Of Acls IN another column. Every bill
not found 10 that lisl failed, of course, to re.
celve The sanctions Of law. OF The measures
which failed, the most important was the
River and HarbIr BIi. Tn, the maIority
IN the Senate stood BY firmly 10 he last, " hen,
The minority having The power to defeat II
by pronnging the debate through Inc few
remaining hours Of the session, the M lnflly,
unwilling TO sacrifice for barren victory
those measures Indispensable for carving
on the Government, pattlotcaIy Welded the
contest, snd consented to lay that bill aside
aod occupy the short remainder Of he SEES.
sion IN considering and passing the appropfl.
alton bills; thus dissipalirg the gloomy 40
pfehenslons @hlch were fe; up TO So late an
hour Of the session, and Jlstliying the cotfi
deGce which has always been entertained n
the wisdom and patriotism Of the Senate.
The House of Representatives, not less
faithful in the las, hours Of The session, also
did lis duty, remaining IN session up TO the
meridian hour
And thus has been averled the possible ne.
cesslty for an Extra Session.
Whilst referring TO an Extra session as a
probable contingency, II Is proper that we
should state that we have reason to doubi
whether, under any circumstances, the exDe
dent Of an Extra Session To remedy the non.
action of Congress would have been resur:ed
to bv the Executive.
Previous to The adjournment Of the Senate
a vote of thanks TO The Hon. w. X. King,
President of The Senate was unanimously
dopied, 10 which Mr.. King responded in
uea, and pertinent speech; and 10 the House
Of Representatives like compliment was
paid to The Hon. Howell Cobb its Speaker,
who also made an appropriate response. ~.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
Communications.
FOR THE CHARLOTTE JOURNAL.

Mr.. EDITOR: Will you please inform the
North Carolina Stockholders IN The Charlotte
and South Carolina Rail Road, what is the
meaning of the resolution passed:by the d..
rec,ors al the recent meeting in Winnsboro'
Are the President and the South Carolina
Directors aware where the line is between
North and South Carolina Judging from
the resolution, stating that no more money
should be spent in North Carolina, one would
suppose that the Caiawba r,ver al ITS inter
section with the road or some more South.
ern line, was the boundary OF North Carolina
The President and Directors should know the
facts that the rail road does not penetrate
North Carolina more han III mlles-th
Sugar Creek is the dividing lIue between III,
States a, the point Of intersection by th'
road, and that not one dollar has ever beer
expended out Of the treasury of the Compa
ny in North Carolina. II is true that nearl'
all the grading 10 North Carolina has bee
completed, bu, this Was done by stakeholder
10 payment of their stock, who have neve
asked the Company Cor money. Ga the con
trary. ABOUT s60,O in cash, has been pal
over b, North Carolina Stock hnlaers aud *
pended in South Carolina. NV, with uha
proprie,y could the Board If Directors pas
this uncalled for resolution
4 STOCKHOLDERS.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
NEW PAPER.

Gen. J G. Bynum has issued proposals
or publishing, 10 Ruthetford,on, a week,
paper TO be called The Peoples Advrare
and Constitutional Reformer." The p1ncl.
pal object Of he paper, as set forth 10 the
prospectus, will be TO advocate the call If an
unrestricted Convention, by The peopI, OF
North Crrolna, 20 take into consideration
the propnety Of amending the Consultation
Of the State, 10 such manner as they may
desire, and 70 show the danger to .bici our
institutions will be exposed by permitting
that instrument TO be amended or altered by
the ac'ion Of The egi.Isture.- Greensbor.
otgh Pdtriof.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
M. Henry DIMocK,
Ednsr North State Wig

THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
Is still sitting al It's called session, but sex
pecied to ADJOURN soon.
OF The Appointments which il has hal IN.
der consideration We have no authenlr n.
formation. 0 such az have been COZ firned,
we presume We shall be enabled to CIV, our
readers an authentic account Tomorrow
The Treaties with Forelgn Powers, VIZ. a
Treaty with Switzerland, a Tehuaoepec
Treaty with Mexico, and a Treaty vii Nj.
caragua, are all understood 10 have beencon
trmed, the first Of them with some aneud
mems National iafeHs ,ncer.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
Mr., Whites Appointments.

We have been requested TO give The 70
lowing as the lis, Of appointments of Phil
S. Whlte, Esq, in his vl.i, 10 the diferer
Divisions of the Sons Of Temperance 10 lhi
section Of the State. Mr.. White is an abl
lecturer and is rendaring the cause Of Ten
perance efficient sersce.
A, Rocky River on the 10th Of April.
A. Phllsde phia on the | llh
Al Charlotte on The 18Th
Al D,vidson College on he l4h !"
Al Hopewell on The 18Th
A. Dallas on The Is h
Al Llncolnton on The l7th Z"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
Fight in tbe House,

An alteration took place IN The House OF
Representatives on Monday night. the 81 Of
March, between Messrs. Stanly aud Cling.
man. IRE Washington correspondent, Of he
Ba tlmore Patriot thus describes his dIsrep.
ulsbls scene
Another disgraceful fight, or rather scrim.
mage on the floor Of the House occurred this
evening, be ween Messfs. Stauly and Cling
man, Of North Carolina growing out Of Mr..
Chngnan coming to Mr.. Siany's seat aud
stating 4hat the latter had mlsrepresenied a
speech recently delivered by tie former
MI Slanly said il was false. Mr.. CIIogman
reiorted 0y e4iing him lar. Nr. 5. then
said tina, be zsve The Iie first. Upon which
Mr.. c. made bow at Mr.. 5. and caught
him By the neck, winch was pretty severely
scratched Mr. Sianly then attempted TO
strike Mr.. Cingman, saen The parties were
separlted.
Grea confusion prevailed for few mo.
menls but which was promptly and efficient.
j. qleIled by the Speaker, who | will say en-
passant, ls'one Of he most able Speakers that
ever presided over such NOISY body as the
members Of the House Of Representatives.
The National In,eIligencsr Of March IL
saws that il is authorized TO state, lha, this
dfficu'ly, through the Intervention Of mutual
friends, was honorably and satisfactorily set.
tied before the adjournment Of Congress.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
VALUE OF RAIL ROADS

The Editor of the " 1orboro' Prsn" RE,
~ his last, the do,iings by tn. way Of a AZ
ing visit TO Wilmington. Thonsh by No
means friendly TO the caus- Of Ialrrnal In
provements. aud especially Of Raj Rad la
pfo'ement, the Editor could not faiI to see
every here around him, this evidences ul Ne.
ihrifI and prosperity rhs, follow IN The ,.n
Of the Locomotive. lie SAYS;
The Raj Road i. nov in fia- order .bor
l2O miles having been re- lad with T. rron.
and The balance al the road b-in. N progress
The Company have several NV p,-.~ng,,
cars, Constructed ~iih ali The modern ,n,prn,,.
m-nis. AID the ease and rsptdtiy ~rh shteh
~ we're hufri-d along, almost tempted U. 10
escls,m, ~ the language II the ml.er "a ii.
son IN reference 10 making money. "n,s.
railroads - honestly, II YOU can-bu, nah,
them"
We nlso visited the workshops of the Com
pany IN Wilmington, aud ~eni on bo,ft 4
one OF their sissmbust-. We we're tu,
s'a''Hrh W vi''r-s the nfUef ana tfgulsfNr
observed IN every PARTICULAR. and had nn rd.,
that the Company POSSESSED such amp,
means Tor manufacturing and repairing N,
various articles requisite for use. The ~
sne>s OF The Cnmpiny appears TO b. rrpid.'
90 The increase, aud The DAY ~ doubtless n,a
At hand ahen the road vii AMP, remune.
rate the owner.
The thrliiv appearance ard expanded a.
men.ious Of Wilmington also sereeahiy .ur
pfised ~. We had not been ~ that toes
since 1923 and aIthough ~e had frrqlem 10
umnti"n~ al ~ rHpld Improvement SINCE ID.
{ mpleit1n IL the RAllioad, W. inile e,p.eb
ed p sre ~ y 50 many spacious snd regah
pub and prsaie buildings, and such ~,
nh"et sPirn Of activity aud emulation 10 Il,
ct,zrns.
IL addition 10 the Bhove, We were sore
what s.tnnt.hed at the NUM- ruu- town. spa
villages .pilnging INTO .s,-ience, a. II By
mage, on The line &c the Railroad Cod.
bofn and Wilson, ore Increasing rapid,
Hnd At all Of the drpois. store. and prNas
buildings are belng erected. We we're ab'
sen, only few DAYS. nnd We can heartily
commend trip To Wilmington. rs an anti
dote 10 the depression Of spirits So ffqpent.
y beselling those engaged IN mohvtunOo'
pursuits.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
CONNECTICUT.

The Wings of The fourth Congressional
district Of G. nnectlcut have nominated Tho.
mas Il. Better, tbeIr pre.en, able representa-.
i've ~ Congress for re election. The prin.
cipa nominations Of both the Wing and De.
mocfaiic parties have now been made. lis
understood that the candidates Cor Congress
Of both parties are all in faoor of snstain.
ing he compromise meu'urcs, The election
takes place on the first Monday N April =
Tie prospect IS encouraging for lie Wings,
who are working with zeal to redeem the
State boston JOurnaL.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
MUSICAL STEAMBOATS,

Jenny Lind Is about to be thrown IN Inc ba \
ground bv process II music making, recent
ly discovered by Mr. lInyi, Of Dupont. In.
diana. Mr.. ii. asserts that he has invented
plan by which music can be produced on
STEAMBOATS, Of the soflesf ard most pathetic
character, by the agency Of steam. Ills me.
thod Is. TO place across the boilers, IN a hori.
zonts' position. pipe of such length and size
as may be proper Tor the purpose, both ends,
OF course, air tight. 10 or near the centre
must be connection to lie, the steam into
The pipe. Upon The top of the horizontal
pipe are placed seven or more small p,prs m
a perpendicular position, and at a suitable and
Convenient height; Hnd, in the top of these
are inserted Whistles of different sizes and
tones. These whistles are 90 constructed
mat the top part will screw down or Up IN
such way as 10 regulate The sounds while
lutnIng hem; and a set Of keys have also
been introduced TO let on the steam or shut
u on when necessary, IN the same manner
as me pedals press on a piano. Mr.. Hoyt
thus speaks Of his discovery ~ am salts.
ned That music can be made by steam on a
boat or locomotive, as we'll ne il can be play
ed with brass instruments, and much chenper.
much louder, and without any less Of steam.
as there IS always a surplus whilst LANDING.
whilst AT tho wharf, and when leaving. II IL
my candid opinion that The Western hoys
will hear "Od Dan Tucker" Aud Lang
Syoe," &c., played on The Western waters,
BY steam, al distance Of ten miles"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
FOR rHE cu.sLorrE gousN,L.

MIR. EDITOR We have been waiting for
the publication Of the proceedings Of the
Char lot,e and Tayorsvlllc Plank Road Con.
venton held lately at Noun, Murine, 10 or.
der TO know how 10 .hspe our action TO sui
their views. But having learned from 8
member that they determined u1on holding
another 10 relation 10 i, IN Statesvlle on the
LIST day Of April, il is arparen, ;ha, We can
wait no longer 10 ascer,lln wha, has been
done, bat must adopt measures 10 have our
interests represented.
II IS certainly time, too, that some move,
ment was made to awaken up The friends o.
the Charlotte and Neaion Plank Road and
will propose that the counties interested in
that enterprise NEE IN Convention 10 Lin.
coInion 90 Tuesday of their April Superior
Court, and hope you VII publish notice IN
order 10 secure our County representa- ion
IN each Convention.
Oar interests are dent fed With both en-.
terprses, aud II Is important thai We show a
disposition TO do our du:y in regard 10 them.
Though We NAV feel some : ha, eucumbcred
with our Rail Rad liabilities we must not
permit these important; Improvements TO an
burg was FIRST TO step forward IN tie so.k %
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
RECENT ACCOUNTS FROM TEXAS.

RECENT ACCOUNTS fkOM IfAAS.
We are informed that reports received al
the Department Of War from Gen. Brooke,
indicate an increasing boldness on the part Of
the predatory Indians 10 Texas, who. for the
past eighteen months, have given much tfou.
BILE on lha, frontier. The Camanchies es.
pecialy extend their incursions within the
neighborhood Of the military posts, and have
met, with much courage, some scouting par.
ties who have encountered them in nearly
equal force.
! On the 25h January Lieut.. Walker, Of
Fords company Of Texas Mounted Rangers
with twenty one men, encountered a band a
fifteen Camanche warriors, and after briei
conflict aud a long pufsu't ! ed four of Tie
enemy and wounded as many more, cap,ur
ing most Of their horses and some other az
tces, which they we're forced Ia abandon ~
taking refuge in the chapairsl. THIS par,
had been watches for SONS aeeks bv the
company before il was known with cer,slnt,
that they had committed acis Of hostility
The horses captured from them were sscer,
tanned TO have been stolen, and a hexicar
youth, whom they had captured two day
before, and ~ ho was released 10 the fight, re
ported that they had committed two murder,
while he was with hem.
Two DAYS after this affair, a party com
msnded BY Lieut.. Bureson, Of the same com
pany. in a march from San Antonio, five mile.
west Of the Nueces discovered a party o.
fourteen Indians to The right of the road. -
Taking eight men, on the best horses, hs
moved rapidly after them. They retr~stec
for some m'les, but, finding it impossible lc
avoid q conflict they halted aud prepared for
battle. Lieut. Burleson ordered HI. men /.
d,smount and secure their horses, when N,
Indians instantly charged, engaging him u
front, flank, and rear simultaneously. A
close aud hardl, contested fight, almost han,
10 hand Of twenty minutes ensured, when IN,
emmy broke and retired. leaving fur war
rIors dead on The field aud carrying off sever
wounded. On the part of the volunteers or,
man was allied. and all the res, except On,
wounded, INC ud,ns the lieutenant command
ing. Among the articles captured IN thr.
skfNishes we're Oihtkrts ana KNIVES, whicf
had been given to The Indians a few week
previously by the lodan agent, when Ir.a
~ was td- with them.
Some weeks before, large party of Lipans
on a predatory excursion, had been discover
ed and chased by Lieut.. King, Of Capt. Nc
Culloch's company Of Texas Mounted volun
ieers and afterwards the captain himself FOL
lowed up the trail over rough and difficult
country, captured several horses and mules
ard large quaniiIrs Of buf,lo rotes, bIan
keis, saddles, and BRIDES, most Of which lat
ter articles had been stolen ffo,c The cllzens
We understand that the officer, sbav,
named have been complimen,rd by the De
par'men' for the zeal and spirit displayed IL
these af,ifs-Natonai IatIhgenoer.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
Letter f.om MIR. Stanly.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1851. (

Nix DEAR SIR desire you to make known
through the columns of the Wig, that it is
my purpose to decline reelection. Ii was
under peculiar circumstances | consented two
years since to be a candidate. Mr.. Dsnnell,
To the regret Of good men, declined, aud weeks
afterwards convention nominated Mr. Jas.
w. Bryan, who was compelled, to the sore
disappolni ment OF the district, by severe i'll.
ness also 10 decline. A very short time re-
manned for The meeting Of smother convention
aud II was thought proper some person should
be nominated who was known generally in the
district, because there VAS no, time enough
for the candidate to visit eleven counties.
Ii had been my fortune to be honored by
those who again called me to the post Of du.
". | had been with them IN prosperity and
diversity, aud could not under my sense Of
obligation TO my countryland 10 that cause 10
support of which have spent the best years
of any lfe refuse the coll.
The dIstracted.siate OF The country demand
cd the hes, Efforts of all. These efforts |
confidently believe, will produce good fruits
and We shall shortly see the noisy agiialors
North and South, overwhelmed with public
Indignation.
la this state Of public affairs, with Presi.
dent who has proved himself worthy Of he
commentator bestowed upon him before he
was elevated to the high station he now adorns
with Cabinet resolved to sustain the adjust.
ment measures OF the last session, as tna
selllemen, Of the dangerous and exciting sub.
Jscts which they embraced" | ask to b. al
loved to retire and attend TO nv domestic
utidirs which greatly demand my care.
have no language 10 express my serse OF
the oblig CATION feel owe TO hose who have
bonored me much more than deserve. How.
ever much have failed, it is my consulaon
to know | have pursued no selfish ends OF
personal advantage, tut have done my duty
% The best ability.
Very truly yours,
EDWARD STANIY,
Mr.. Henry DIMocK,
Ednsr North State Wig.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
NEWSPAPERS PER QUARTER.

All weekly papers free within the county
where they are published. Papers of less
thin i ounce, half these rates, and papers
Mt over 800 square inches, one fourth these
rates
the rates on monthly and .emi monthly
newspapers the same. Ia proportion TO the
number Of sheets issued, as on weekly papers.
The new rate on letters not exceeding bali
an ounce, is lhfee cents prepaid, or Ave cents
if not prepaid, for all distances under three
thousand miles. Oser three thousand miles,
double those rates.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
TUNNEL THROUGH THE CUMBERLAND
MOUNTAINS.

They had spirited aud interesting time
in Tennessee m the 22d ulIimo, N a cclebra
ton OF the success of the Nashville and Chat.
tanooga railroad company in ,unnelIing the
Cumberland mountain. About seven hun.
dred ladies' and gentlemen participated, pass
ed through the tunnel, heard speeches, ate a
'umptuous dinner, drank spirited ,oasis, and
danced the night. The tunnel s three thou
sand feet long, and one hundred and eighty.
five feet from the top Of the moun,ain.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
Trial of the Cuba Invaders.

A telegraphic despatch from Ne" Orleans
TO the Columbia South Caroinian, dated the
TIN instant, states that in the case Of Gen.
Henderson, the Jury could not agree, and
have been discharged. The District Ator.
ney has entered nolle p-oseqai ia that case,
in Gen. Quiimans, and 10 all the others.-
This step has given general satisfaction to all
our citizens"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
CANCER CURED.

worthy gentleman Of our acquaintance
who had been suffering seriously from "na
was either a cancer, or something very NA'
one. has been cured entirely bs the following
simple application. We give il. hoping 'na'
it may relieve some other individual similar
ly situated:
Make a strong detection of red oak bars
let 1t be boiled until il is ns stiff as ofd'n
airy adhesive plaster Spread ii on Pa''I
OF silk cloth, and apply i, to the d,seas'uf
part. Let IL remain until il comes ~ 'se"
-tenew It until the sore is hralrd. Lei w
water come near the place during The "ea'
meni."- Eds.Geld Advertiser.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
TIE FILLMORE ADMINISTRATORS,
The New Orleans Bulletin of the 27,h !,
timo remarks with much Truth

timO remarks with much Truth
There has not been an Adminis,rsiio, r.,
years that has given a more universal aud ,, "'n!
fed satisfaction 10 the Wig party, and G,, f"i
less cause Of complaint TO tie Demoor.,;. N'a
than the present. We except, of COURSE tw r'W
es OF professional poliicans-that por,,o, ~ as
Northern Wing and Democratic parties. WIN s
verse to the settlement of the slavery qoe,on
tho accomplishment Of which President F,n'
has been So po,ently instrumental. and A G.. '
Democrats OF the south. who could M, ,e ''
would. canddlv and ANONYMOUSLY give dus 60, .v
render sheer justice TO political opponen,, ~,
laiier class under no circumstances couId l.
duesd 10 commend the policy Of Wby Al:
tration sach an act OF independence v Guild No.,
" be fereign TO their nature aud educa,i,, h', W.
ether msxlms Of political conduct. In ,L.;.
nation. at leas, as avowed, nothing go,.d can ,s
out OF W fig, and Particularly a Nur,he,n W.
anc n 'his they are as consistently prosct,,,,
the jews were Of old. who persisted 1, h.r.'"
that nothing good could come oui of N.,,,.,,",s
The SIMPLE tact that the President has ma, ,,.
and IN no possible contingency could CIV. .,.r'
ton 10 these two factions. 10 one of thu hos, a.,
ms hdeiy and worth, and his CLAIMS INN, ~,
probation OF the public The country At h,,.
masses OF tho people. who are ev.ry d.y .,,,,"'
more and more oi the tricks OF the trad, nr noi,'
ana are getting TO entertain an apor.ciai;,.
oil those trading politicians, the rule and ms,.n'
OF whose conduct is the ma Kim the Iaho,,, 10y
my OF his hire the people. We say. know wall ,si
value too, tic wise. liberal aud patriotic co ,r.. a.,
las been pursued by the present Administrator
| These two factions, WHO are in advance d,,.,,,.
ed 10 PREJUDICE aud condemn tho acts of The Co,-.1
men,, may DO denominai,d IN French parl.nc. ~.
extreme right and the extreme left e,,.,.
caly and sn,ipodally opposed TO he other 20, h,,
united IN their opposition 10 The jusfe m,ii,u A,
by way of Illustration, tho wiso, eonsetyatiys -!
patriotic course pursued by tho sd,n,ni,tra,,o, =
queihng agitation, and quoting The ex cited f,,,,..
OF thu country upon The iroublou. question, Of "a.
day. is s opposite 10 the designs and off n.iy. Ot.
tastes OF Southern as Northern di.otgani1ru
"Mr Fillmore, for this. above all oths, t,,,o,,
hss provoked the opposition Of Southern md No.,.
srn uliras. and h's endo sement OF all the n...,,,
OF tie compromise. and the bold aud manly syox
he has made 10 stand by the eompromis- in II.
trsriiy. has aroused in these two oppn.n. quar,,,,
fc-lug Of eissfretion aud Of pointed hos llmy At,
ger than is bs:iusly created by rnerr party bo,,5
y But Mf. + ilniors will be sustained m.,,,g,
by tho intelligence and patriotism Of tue coub,,, .
tie !. rIgit; for he 10 far maintaining TIE ,open,
cy Of ih- laws and he 10 sur. 10 receive tn. Anna
val and supper, Of all Who value virtue aud h.,
their country"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19

G The Washing son-corresp ondent O. the
BAldmore Patriot says q" understand tia, II
Is the Intention of MIR. Speaker Cobb II re.
ire from Congress at the close of the ,res.
ent session. trust not, for men like him
are ve.y much wanted in our national leyis.
,c-c, for here are few mere attentive 10 lie
public interest than himself"