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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-01-22
IMMIGRATION TO the UNITED STATES
IN 1870

The Secretary Of State has furnished 10
Congress q s,a,emon, Of The nsmser Of i'm.
migrants which have arrived at tho ports Of
the United States fer the year ending 50th Of
September, 1850, the general egyregate Of
which il 3l5,333, opposed 10 299,Gio las,
wear. This shows an Increase Of Is 1913. not.
wnhstsnding New York has fallea or nearly
IA 900. The increase in California has been
between 20 aud $4,000; but omiuIrg this
aaw State, the decrease has been proportion.
ate with New York throug houl The Union.
At the rate OF 81 600 per snnun, tho inmi.
grafton 10 occur from So TO SCI, ies years,
would amount to three millions ssd one eighth
equivalent to the white population Of the
whole Soslh in 1870. II is rcnafksble, too,
that Of the numbers last year, nearly ono
fourth came here prepared to eagsgc 10 use.
fol branches of industry. With seaas at hand
and ss, moie'y Of that poPsla,,oa denoni.
ns,sa paspsrs.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-01-22
THE SUPREME COURT AND THE SUB.
JECT OF SLAVERY.

We have Not yet received copy Of the
decision Of the L. s. Supreme Court IN the
case to which We adser;ed the other day re.
latve 10 the ordnance OF 1887. The " ash.
inston Union gives The following brisf outlines
Of the points deiera aed:
"it was case Instituted ia one Of the
Kentucky courts, a, Louisville, to recover the
value of three slaves, alleged TO have bcea
taken away by Steamboat from the owser,
living in Kentucky. Tae two points Of de.
fence noticed by the ceart, Mr.. Chief jus.
tice fancy delivered the opihon,) as we
caught them from the reading OF il, were |,
that the ordinance Of 1887, establishing a
government for the Northwestern Territory
so Ear prohibited the existencs os slavery as
to fsrnish deecce ia the case and . that
Il these negroes were slaves before, there
owner had N fact liberated them by sending
them voan'ariIy into Ohio to perform as mu.
slcians, and could not sue for their recovery,
or for their value.
The court below decided is favor Of he
plaintiff and the Supreme Court sustained The
decision. The court held that the ordnance
Of 1887 was repealed BY the adoption of the
federal constitution, aud ceased TO be of force
from that event, so far as it was changed
thereby and further, il held tina, the CUES.
lion Of slavery, and the rights respectively Of
the owner and the slaves, was properly cog
nlz,Ole by the State cesu Of Kentucky, al.
der her laws, and that IT weuld rot tev,e " o.
disturb It's decision. Three Of the Judges, a.
we 81 led, ds,enied, but only on the grount
that the ordinance Of 1887 was not repeale,
By the adoption Of the constitution 80 abso
ln'eIy a. The Chef Justice IN his opinion h.c
declared. On Inc subject Of slavery and tn,
regulation thereof, none Of them expires %
any dissatisfaction with the views Of the ma
jority Of the court. The opinion itself IL
very clear, concise and able examination o
the subjects involved ond will probably Civ,
general satisfaction TO the bar and the coua
Try"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-01-22

" report has been put into circulation
lha, the Small Pox 10 a. our Office. THIS is
incorrect. A young man in the office was
taken unwell on last Wednesday, and as the
physicians expressed an opinion that The
symptoms were suspicious he was sen, home,
but up to this time he has not broke oU with
the disease. We are so far exemr; from
this disease and hope We may conlnrs TO es.
cape IT.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-01-22
Legislative.

Both Houses Of the Legislature have agIeed
to adjourn on the Gath instant.
We have dates from Raleigh TO the loih
instant. The Free Suffrage Bill was killed
in the Senate on lis third reading on he 18Th
instant, by 90 TO 20 not the constitution!
majority Of three fiiths.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-01-22
FRIGHTFUL OCCURRENCES AT CHINA.

Latest accounts from China mention ter
rsle accident off Macao.
Portuguese vessel, which had all the eff
GERS Of the U s. ship Marion, all Of whom
were to have dned on board, fred salute
IN honor Of birthday Of he Portuguese Queen.
when the vessel exploded, and oil on board
persisted with the exception of one officer and
fifteen men, who were picked out Of the wa
ter BY men from the Marion.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-01-22
ANOTHER PAIR OF sIAMEsE TWINS
The Pittsburgh Pest of Friday says:

We understand that q woman in Snaps.
burgh. on Wednesday night last, gave birth
to twin children, thlegitimste,) Who are ssi.
ted together after the fashion Of the SiAmsss
Twins. They are doing we'll"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-01-22
CDHrlntfR
WEDNESDAY, January %, 1851.

II WILLIAM THOMPSON, Esq, is oar a
gent in Baltimore, authorized TO obtain advertise.
ments and subscriptions, and to grant receipts.
pE. W. CARR, Esq. is our agent in Philadel-
ph;a. authorized 10 obtain advertisements and pro-
cure subs iptions.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-01-22
The Census.

We learn hat the census is complete ex.
cep, Meckeaburg and tina, the populations OF
the State viii be about $4,000. The 10.
crease of the entire population will be asos,
III 900.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-01-22

John Randolph wasa e.. .aa tncompro.
mis,ng ffiead ef the Union of The Sta,ee. Ia
oae of his speeches in Congress he once made
use Of the following language, which should
DO crgra,sn On the partial. Of the Capitol:
The very sss'ioa Of slsaaien of the
States 10 a great pubic Injury. |! goes to
unhinge the toae Of the public mind. II makes
men acquainted win The possibility Of the
thing, and, snce admitted into their breasts,
they viii not contemplate IT with that abhor.
snce IL Which II ought 10 be held BY every
true patriot"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-01-22
Report Of The Beard Of Health,
Fer the week lending Tuesday Jan. 2lst

IEs boaTu report thIT'Ftn new case
and one death, Of the prevailing dIssase
viz:
DEATHS.
! negro man, aged about 81 years.
ROBT. L. DAVIDSON.
JNO. A. YOUNG.
r. c. CARSON.
Charlotte, Jan. 81, 1851.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-01-22

The pom, of etde, was discussed at length
Merssfs r N. Saunders, Wlsstou, ID. A
Barnes, Avery. RsyGer, T J. Person, Steven
son and Fiemming participating.
The question, shall the decision Of the
Chair be sustained 7 vas decidrd IN the mega
ive-ayss so, noes 60
The motion 10 reconsider prevailed.
Mr. Avery then moved that the House sd
lourn and tho vote being ayes 80, noes 90
The Speaker voted in affirmative. So the
House adjourned
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-01-22

January 90. 1851.
+. s. u by the name OF Vsricella pay
sicians designed to communicate TO the puo,
lie " that they mean, what is called IN fff%'
:" La petite vetolc volantc, which sIgnhes"'s,,
crafty in English The flying Small roi
It shews tho great importance Of wf'"s
"plain English !" by The profession ""e"
tho "people at large" arc addresses VIZ"
such subjects. n
THIS asne Of "ayng Small Pox ~oo.
seom we'll adapted 10 the prevailing e'sem
psrs,ufe, which is flying fast into The co'n''
and rho people are also fyisg from 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23

CUBA.-Ihe developments which have been
made within short time past leave no room TO
doubt that the country is about to be again dsgra-
ced by new expedition against Cuba, made up of
citizens Of the United States The point Of gener
al rendezvous is said To he on the Florida coast
The Courier, printed at Rome, in Georgia, says
"For the last few days there have been runors
ahoat in our city of another expedition against Gu
ba. and quite number of young men from Rome
and its vicinity have lei, it is supposed, to join in
this rather delicate and hazardous enterprise. 1t is
also rum0red that this new movement is sanctioned
if not prompted, by men Of influence and official
standing IN Georgia and other Southern Stales.-
We understand the expedition is TO sail from Sa-
vannah on Saturday next"
Letters from Alabama state that another party
is to embark at Mobile.
In the meantime. the National Executive is not
idle Orders have been issued to the command
ants Of the naval forces 10 be the alert, and the
mos, decided measures will be taken TO arrest the
parties and break up the expedition. letter from
Washington says
''The administration is on the alert to suppress
the expedition against Cuba With the new ex
petition there will be but little popular sympathy,
as it will be understood To be prsiica!, rather than
patriotic.
"The Government will not be bound, second
time, To inteTceded for these adventures. when
they shall be again caught, nor will the Spanish
authorities be expected to exercise any clemency
towards them"
The authorities of Cuba are fully acquainted
with The intended movement, and have made our
responding preparations for lis reception both by
land and sea.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23

03- The Editor Of the Wheeling Luminary has
avowed himself convert In the doctrine of The
Spiritual Rappings," lIesays:
1t is now nearly one year since reliable testimony
on the subject came into our possession, we imme
dately entered upon The work OF investigation and
soon became convinced Of two things: |. That
this was great mystery and 2. That it was no
humbug. After procuring further evidence, and
consulting Psychological works Of reliable kind, we
came to the conc fusion that on the eve of
a new era that the human family are approaching
a higher sphere, and becoming gradually prepared
for the glorious millennium.
In another article on the same subject, he uses
the following language:
We have not cuntended that this thing is from
Heaven or Hell, positively; we believe il is from
Heaven. Others will believe so too. We think
we are on the eve of glorious era. And that this
is its beginning. This matter is but partially I'M
derstood by It's most active friends. The public
cannot then be prepared to Judge. The public
should suspend its Judgment until further proof is
had on The subject. We regret very much that the
Lileraii, including editors, lawyers preachers and
others, are SO ready to cry hum1ug, contrivance of
the Devil we regret that some of them are so big
DIED that they will not even investigate they will
moi 90 and see for themselves. We pity both their
ignorance and bigotry, and hope they will yet
change.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23

NATIONAL MEDICAL AssocIATioNs-Thefou fourth
annual meeting of the American Medical Associa-
ton will be held in Charleston, S. c., on the first
Tuesday, the sixth day ofNlay, 1851. Organized
Societies throughout The Union entitled to send
delegates 1t is thought The medical profession
will be fully represented in this National Medical
Congress- The first session was held in Baltimore
in the year lS4S; the second in Boston lo49; the
third in Cincinnati in 1880.
The sixth annual meeting of the Association of
Medical Superintendent of American Institutions
for the Insane will take place in Philadelphia on
the third Monday, the l9!h of May, 1851. The
members Of this Association are the Medical Super
inlendents Of the varions Incorporated or other e-
gally constituted institutions for the Insane on this
continent. Meetings have been held, since the AS
sociaion was formed in 1874, in Philadelphia,
Washington, New York. Utica and Boston.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23

the amusing piece headed the dandu. which an
PeaIed In one of your laIe papers, especially if he
wei dressed. The piece refer to went thus:
Chow 90 | look to day Pompey 2'' Said Young
dandy 10 his servant as he finished DRESSING
As bid as lion massa
AS bold as lion Pompey, why you newer saw
Lion.0 .,7,ee,.
Oh yes has massa.
'sAvhere Pompey?"
Why massa, down at massa KEYS.
''You are a fool Pompec-Key has no Lion. j,
is Jackass"
"Cao't help it nass1, you looks just like him."
have only To- say while on The subject VI the at.
tache thai he was toast among the ladies' who ad.
mred eXravaganl!y his soft captivating grace.
The grand lodge of odd Fellows has been in ses
sion during. The present week. Eighty odd dele
gates were IN attendance. who represent the order
hrO'out the State as in most Furnishing condition
| understand the lodge appropriated handsome
sum for the purchase of block of Native marble to
be presented to the Washington Monument Society.
The Virginia Monument to Washington is progress.
sing rapidly to lis completion.
There is very little news Of any interest in the
gay circles of Richmond.
have seen some of the best acting have en-
enioyed for long time at the theatre sees
Miss Julia Bennett attracts crowded houses eve
ry night and is as successful in enchanting the at
tenlion as any one have seen>She is graceful,
young and beautiful and familiar with the best 30
cety, in which she is accustomed to move.
Ryan the comic actor, who follows Burke on the
board. is worthy successor of thai mimi
table comedian. He has few equals in his lne-no
superior hui Burke.
But must close, though abruptly, lest you may
not get This hurried note, in limo for your next is
sue.
Very truly, Your friend
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23

New CoDE OF PRACTICE IN KESTUcKH.-The
new code Of practice prepared by Messrs John
son. Harlan and Ioughbruugh, commissioners, has
passed The General Assembly Of Kentucky. The
new code among other reforms. abUshes the dis
inction between law and equity so far as to allow
legal and equitable rights 10 he enforced IN the
same court in the same action ltabollshes all cum
mon law forms Of action and establishes in their
stead two other forms Of remedies in all civil cases
The common law mode of pleading gives place TO
brief and plain statement IN common language OF
the cause ofthe defence, which each party IS re
CURED TO verify respectively by affidavit, Each
party may examine his adversary u2on oath.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23

FROM CALlFoREIA-The steamer Prometheus
arrived al New York on Friday evening last from
Chagres, with 200 passengers. The New Orleans
had arrived a! Panama IN the LIST of April, with
5000, 600 in gpld-the Northerner with $500 600,
and the Antelope with 100000, which was all at
Chsgres when The Prometheus sailed.
Lynch law appears 10 prevail to a considerable
extent. Two men, who gave their names as James
Backstu, of Main, and Charles Simmons, Massachu-
sets, were peremptoriy hung by the populace near
Consumes river for stealing horses.
TIE political news generally is unimporiant.-
Business prosperous.
The United States assay office is now in full
operation. Messrs Mofstt s. Co., who have the
contract received $780, 900 in three hours after they
opened their office.
The city of Nevada, had been totally destroyed
by fire, supposed to have been the work of ncendi
aries. One hundred and fifty houses were burnt,
and the loss is estimated at one million ofdollars
o. A whole cargo Of ice was sold at auction in
-, 4 OF o. Ok t,a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23

8Ga We invite attention to the communi-
cation of "Mossy Creek" on the subject Of
the Turnpike from this place to North River
Gap. The proposed Improvement is one Of
much importance to large portion of the
County, and particularly to Stanton. Our
correspondent states facts which we hope
will tend to excite an interest in the subject
and lead to prompt action.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23
Is We understand that the Rev. 10

Is We understand that the Rev. JOHN
A. COLLINS of Baltimore, is expected to
deliver an address in Staunton on the LIST
of May, IN connection with other exercises
preparatory to the opening of the Wesleyan
Female Seminary. Those who had the
pleasure of listening to the pulpit efforts OF
this gentleman duringthe session ofthe Bal
temore Conference at this place, will be
gratifietl to hear him i'll another field of ora
tory.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23

-SrAcISG.--A line oftwo-horse Post coach
ev will shortly be started between this place
and Parkersburg. The six-horse omnibus
has bssn running for sometime between
Stanton and Winchester. Weunderstand
that Messrs, FARIsH, PEYToy, HARTMAN s.
Co., have pu-chashed the stock Of BURKE
s ALLEN on this line,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23

FREDERICK DISTRICT.-The nomination
OF Mr.. HENRY BEDINGER, as the Democrat
ic candidate for Congress in the Frederick
District, has given great dissatisfaction to
portion of the party. They alledge that
CALHOUN clique" got up the nominating
Convention, and palmed their candidate
upon the people by unfair and Liberal
means. The Winchester Virginian whose
able and Jealous advocacy of Union men
and measures is worthy of all praise, de-
nounces the nomination, while the Charles
town Spirii Of Jefferson is the organ of "the
chivalry." Mr. BEDIsGER was opposed to Il. e
adoption Of the Compromise by Congress, but
is now 'submissionist. Every one remem-
bers his famous Eagle Speech, deliveredin
Congress few years ago, in which he de-
scribed in glowing language the proud en-
biem OF the American Union, whose flight
ne appeared ambitious of rivaing by his ell
oquence. After that patriotic effort it is
difficult to believe that he is not sound
Union man. Yetmany of his political friends
cannot trust him, and we are pleased to learn
from the Winchester Republican, that the
Wings of the District will aid them in elect
ing Compromise Democrat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23

FIRE.--The Blacksmith Shop of Messrs,
MARBLE s CLARKE, and the Wagon Shop
belonging to Mr.. JACOB SPEcK, in Fishers
vile. were destroyed by fire on Friday night
last. All the tools connected with the Shops
were consumed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23

90 The Editor of tho St Louis Times has lately
received visit from an intelligent friend just from
California who gives very gloomy picture of he
present condition Of things there. We quote his
own language.
lie says that in every department Of buslness.ev
cry thing is overdone. aud that 50 soon as new
line is discovered TO be profitable, it is instantly
crowded with Adventures. He is OF opinion, that
there is no encouragement now there for eng ntlon
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23

DIsGRUNTLED.-South ultras and dis
unionists, as we'll as Northern Abolitionists
are considerably gravelled by the execution
of the Fugitive Slave Law, in the case OF
SIMS. The Southern Press, endeayors to
conceal its chagrin under cover of merri-
ment, and suggests that the officers OF
the government acted wisely when they
carried the slave off at an early hour in the
morning. The VmdicatOr, IN speaking of
the affair remarks:
The fugitive slave Sims, recently arrested in
Boston has been restored to his master at cost Of
about Fire Thousand Dollars to the government.
We do not like the murnurings of discomfort at the
North whenever Fugitive Slave is arresied-h
too plainly intimaes the opposition TO its enforce
meat and can be productive Of no good whatever.
The recent execution of the law in Boston is not so
much triumph Of the law as it is the triumph Of
force. When laws have to be enforced at the
point of the bayOnet it argues badly for the public
sentiment.
Are we to infer from the iialics in the a.
bove paragraph that the Vindieator thinks
$4,000 rather too high price topay for the
execution of the law? We can draw no
other inference from the emphasis. The
Editor OF that paper laughs at the expendi-
ture OF dollars and cents in the Virginia
Convention, where the great principle of
the White basis is to be maintained. lis
there no principle involved in the Fugitive
Slave Law, that the Vindicator invites such
particular attention to the item Of expense
attending its execution?
We too are of opinion that murmurings of
discomfort at the North can do no good
whatever. The Law has been enforced in
Boston, the great citadel of Abolition re-
siStance, and we do not object to the sum
expended in accomplishing its execution
The fate of the Union is suspended upon it,
and the mestimable value of that Union
cannot be calculated in dollars and cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23

@% The Charlottesville Jefersonian states
that JESSE L. HsIsEEIL has obtained the
contracts for carrying the Mails between
Charlottesville and Stanton, and between
Charlottesville and Scottsville. Messrs. FA-
RlsH & Co. have obtained contracts for their
former principal routes, with several others
in addition,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23

~ The indicator says, twill the Spec
tator be kind enough to answer why the
Basis question was discussed in the Con-
vention;"
We cheerfully comply with his very po-
lite request, and say that we supposed it
was intended TO produce changes in the
minds of Eastern members, while at the
same time we have always believed that
their pledges would prevent such changes
from leading to any practical result. Will
the indicator reciprocate this courtesy by
answering another question: Would you
have the Convention to continue in session
,iill the people of the East are converted to
the White Basis in sufficient numbers to
ensure its success,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23

js5- Thos Dmmmond. who has been in jail on
suspicion of being Of The murderers Of the Gus
den family. in Md has confessed, charging seve'
raj persons with the crime, all Of whom are now
in Jail except one named Shelton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23

TENNESSEE PoLITICs.-There Is consid
cradle. commotion just now, in that portion
Of the political world lying sin and about"
Knoxville, Tennessee. An active guberna-
torial canvass is in progress, conducted
with degree Of virulence, Especially on
the part of the press unknown in other
States, and perhaps in other portions Of that
State. We have been amused at the argu-
ments urged in favor of particular candi-
dates and astonished at the insolence free
" exchanged between the conductors of the
different journals. tits urgedin behalf of
TRoUsDALE, the Democratic nominee for
Governor, that sin the days of his you'll"
he swan the ''N1uscle Shoals" which re-
markablc feat is regarded by the Democracy
as fair Offset to the military exploits of
Gen. CAMPBELL, in the Mexican war. The
KnospiNc Register, however, refutes the ar
gpment, by the narration of a conversation
between TRoUsDALE and fellow-traveller.
1t seems that in the course of travel the
stage passed over wire-bridge, newly e.
rected, whereupon the Democratic candi-
date for Governor, manifested some trepida-
ton, owing to the vibration of the wires.
"Why Governor" said one of the pas
sengers, zone who swims so well as you,
ought not to feel the slightest apprehen-
sion. Should we fall through, you would,
of course be able to swim ashore"
"Ah you are mistaken, sill" said the
Governor; ~ can't swim at all p
Cant swiml Why your friends have
said that the greatest achievement of your
life was in swimming the Muscle Shoals in
your youth.
eyes, sir, that is so, y replied the Cover
nor, ''but you must bear in mind the fact
that when a man is q candidate, great
many things are said about him which are
not true ~
Parson BRowNLow, ought to settle the
matter at once. In the opinion Of the Ten
nessce Democracy, the highest interests of
the State hang upon the decision of the
question.