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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-08-20
Charlotte and s, c. Rail Read.

4 meeting Of the Diree.ers Of this Com.
rang took place at Chester, on the 18th inst.
Ws learn from geHtlsmaH presen, that the
road is progressing as rapidly as possible,
bat Il will not reach Chester as early as was
exoec;e1, as ons Of the contractors has
seen materially retarded by coming across
= bed Of rock. The road has been doing a
very good business for the past three months,
which are usually the dsllsst in the sea
saa. The following was taken from the
hooks Of the Company, as the earnings for
the three months:
Receipts for May, june. & July, s972s 60
Expenses =" 5i79 SO
Balance, s4,249 "A
This must be principally received from
passengers as very little freight could be
passing.
At this meeting, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolsod, That the Pfesiden. Of this com.
nary be authorized 10 make contract for
he remaining portion Of the iron FOR the
Rail Road, and that the T rail pattern Of
8 lbs to the ward be adopted
Rs5elce9, That the permanent work shops
e the Charlotte aud South Carolina Rail
Road Company be established 10 the town Of
C1lumaia South Carolina.
Rcsolstd, That ,he Chief Engineer be
authorized and instructed 10 contract for the
erection Of tie necessary work shops and
procure such u chIusry as may Le repaired
fer the use Of The company.
Reselred, That the President be author
zcd 10 eo,er into c contract wish The Post
Office Dspsr,usn, upon the terms proposed
b the POST Master General for HE uans.
pertsilon Of the mail ca the Rad Roa , FOR
period so loGg only as The Raj Road IS in
n nrfal.hsd state.
Rssolred, That The President be instruct.
cd 10 bflpg 10 Ihe notice Of the stockholders
at ihsir rex annual meeting the PToPriety If
'aking some action with regard to Gs.rqGent
asckholder., sni that ii be ufges thst 10
diyigends be paid to them " 40 are 10 arrears
aler given day.
Resolred, The; the Chief Engineer be
Instructed to take al The necessary steps 10
procure. as soon SIS pfacteabe 'be timber
rqgied Tor The bridge 10 be tui.t over tie
Calasba River. and 10 have lie same ffa.
nsad eas ready 10 sc erected a. soon a.
lie sapersr5clure teaches Eat point.
RssolCfd, Thsta free nek-i otlns Char.
Io.te aHs South Carolina Raj K AZ 10 Col.
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1.t DISTRICT.

T. L. Clngman is re elected without any
serious opposition, over col. B. Gather. We
see it stated that Mr.. Chngman disclaimed
being a secessiunisl and that may be the rea
son why the people slI adhered to him.
We have only partial reisras, bit CiingmaR's
majority will be from $500 10 1900.
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Relative to the Mobile Dislric, VIC find the
following 10 an exchange paper, and MIR.
Lapgdon Gays SO far as secession and dis.
union are concerned, the election may be
claimed as Uaica triumph"
THE MOBILE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA.
Having expected result Of The ceciion
for a Rrpresenlatlye TO Congress frsm The
Mobile district ia Alabama different, ffon,
tina, which is reported, and the view which
we have heretofore expressed Of The eharac-
ter Of that conies, being confirmed by The fol.
loving remarks Of the New Orleans "Bes, >
(ouy seen since the election, We Communicate
them 20 our readers to show that the defeat
Of the Wing Union candidate in thai district
Is 10 proof OF the existence there OF siuated
sentiment in regard 10 The Union.
FROM THE NEw ORLEANS ZEE.
The Congressional canvass in Alabama is
mixed up WIN the slavery question, lhough
party politics will undoubtedly exercise con.
siderable influence in determining the result.
The Mobile district is The theatre Of a
fierce and doubtful contest. Judge Bragg,
the Southern Rights candidate, ia Demo
orat; Mr.. Laeeaor, the candidate Of the U
mon party, a Wing. The platforms pab
l.saed BY the t"o on the subject o slavery,
the Compromise, &c, do not differ very es
seniially. Judge Bragg regulates the i'm
Pulalon Of being a disunionist. In fec, bis
organ, The Mobile Register, says distinctly
that 10 this Canvass ''ihere is no issue as 10
Union or Disunion." He himself recogni.
ses The abstract rgh, Of secession, and thinks
uniavorahly of the Compromise, but unequv.
ocally disclaIms ell tendency TO disunion.
Let the event then be what !, may, the her.
estes Of South Carolina will gain no support.
We say this much, because, II Judge Bfagg
should be slecied-whleh is not imp ,sslbe
though the district be Whig-we anticirate
howl Of exuItaloa from tho presses Of the
Palmetto State. IL is well to let them On
derstand at once tina, Judge Bragg is enly a
h'e-ea,er in theory. In practice, he is d.,
posed tn bs as peaceful end lswabiding gen
til, man az any Unlnnst 10 the land
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SFgnGGR
WEDNESDAY, August 20, 1851.

ET WILLIAM THOMPSON, ESQ.,, is our a
cent N Baltimore. authorized to obtain advertise.
.hents neutrality-suspicious., and 10 grant receipts.
aTE. W. CARR, Esq, is our agent in Fhiladel.
eliss. authorized 10 obtain advertisement and pro-
eaFe subscriptions.
GJy. B. PALMER is cur authorized agent 10 re-
cefvs Advertisements and subscriptions at his Offices
n Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
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THE HEIGHT OF INFLUENCE.

The Washington Union Of Aug. 9Th, de-.
votes two columns to deEuncIslion of the Ad.
mtnsjfH'ion, because the two wings Of the
Wing party in New York had united The
Union of lhs day before has a column Of ex.
tracts from New York Locofuco papers, shew
ing that tFetwo wigs Of the Democratic party
10 New York had united, and declaring that
by lhst union, The State was recovered to the
Democracy.-Yet the Union has not one
word Of Instrumentation for tho united demoera.
.cy Not a word to cay sgainst a coalition
with Martin ard John Van Buren, ond the alb.
oIiionlsts who support them!
IL is crying sin for Wings TO unite, even
when they ayow their willingness to support
the Constitution and obey the laws; but il is
all right Tor Democrats to unite with the vi.
lest abolllionl.ts, withou, declaring any prn
ciples al ell, except the necessity Of obtain.
Ing power Snch seems TO be the opinion Of
the central organ, aud the little organs all o.
yer the country strike up the ssme tune. Yet
these papers, thus insulting the intelligence of
Tho people, call themselves Dcmse ratio -
Fay obs.
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For the first time IN long series of years,
The Ashland district tlhe sth) elects Loco
Foco. We ssvy not the feelings Of Wings
who could lie, so firm Wing, as Cen Les.
lie Comb, be defeated BY default, especially
sfiei he offered 10 submit to he actlsn Of
Convention, and urged upou them 10 make
their selection
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Alabama Election.

We stated in our last, that the Union par.
ty was carrying every thng before II y ia
bama. We are pleased TO State thai our
expeditions are more than realized. Tue
following is The party complexion Of the
me bers elect to the next Congress
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Tennessee.

Information from Tennessee states that
Gen. Campbell, the Union candidate COZ Gov.
ernor, has been elected by 1900 votes. Both
branches Of tie Legislature are whig.
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Commencement al Da1idsel Co!legc


he exercises oil Commencement % DAVID.
son totegs coa'nsneed On the IN instant,
and concluded ca The ! b. 4 fr.erG, wins
h., hs, rsarl.r .rs,a.,. At tie Collsc.
s''e' = vega" oP-'a''o''' '''0' - - my ~
vas better pleased al The e1srcises Just
closed, than al aay previous occasion. As
he - avery v,v ca,sble or i.5gipe We NAV
$3.50
n. Wsa,,,asv IL. c,ilo,.;,r :. "a. I'D,
~ tho Fys,,,,ss bv The two S,c,e,ie.
FIurvrAv sortFfy
uono-u p,lcbr,m,t ,or,,e ,,,.,,, .,
p,a,rs.,,,, ,.,,,, NJ,
PRAYER.
VaIed,ctory. by V. ]. S. Smith. York. S. G..
Response. By J. S Harris, MeckIenburg.
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The west-a Field for Enterprise.
J. Mcqueen, Robesen, n. c. Subject
California.
L. White, Sumter, S. c. Subject. Mem.
DRY dwells on by.gone days.
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9th DISTRICT.

David Outlaw is reelected from this Dis.
Ilcl withou, regular opposition, although a
rumber of votes were east for a Mr.. Martin
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RELIC OF THE REVOLUTION.

jordan l.. NOT, En- Of hon Haven. 70.
Gently sent 10 the Smlihsouian Institution q
blundcrbuss, taken out Of tho wreck Of tn
British frigaie Hu Iar, Which was sunk n
the Eas, rIver abose ilaflgale IN No,embcr,
1850. The piece has therefore lain in the
sal, water Tor seventy yeas. The barrel,
lock, and screws, oil the iron work Of the
gun. are entirely destroyed, yet she bra.
work is 10 a mos, Terftc, state Of preserra
ton. Professor Henry, in knowledsing
the receipt Of he reile, observes that i, Is not
only interesting on account of thu historical
associations corrected With IL, but also as
exhibiting the unequal action Of sall water on
Two metals simultaneously exposed 10 zorro.
sion. II is probable that lhs brass hoe been
protected a, the expense OF The iron. The
two mstals and the wafer with which they
Gene in contact would form a ilsanic com.
blnaticn in which the chemical action ~ogld
be determined on the more oxidable metal.
Men York Courier.
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The "0id North state" forever

Congressional Elections.
We have returns sufficient to show that the
following is the result Of the late Consrsssion'
al Election, viz:
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The Crops, Season. &c.

After long continued drought, fer the
last eight or ten days VIC have had an abund.
ance OF rain. Ii is hard to tell what effect
il will have on the crops, as the opinion is
very general tina, the corn was 40 much in.
Jured as to be past recovery. We hope such
is not The case. Oas Thing is certain, II il
proves that corn is as much injured as repre-.
scented, we shall have none 10 the country by
mex, spring without j, is brough, here. There
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-08-20
wALPoLE AND WASHINGTON

Horace Walpole, wiring 10 Lady O.,ory,
IN 1888, and speaking Of American news,
says: - Washington (~ho, il seems TO me, "a
vots lIItle Of roya'fy) has Instituted o military
order Of Cincinnafvs, which savors lille OF
the pedoni also. lie sea, i, Che diplomat 10
lafayette, and it made an uproar 10 Paris
As ,hs French nobIesse spell only by the ear
they took il for the order of 81. .Ss.atus
They had recourse TO the calendar, aud fad
Ing no such saint in heavens almanac, they
concluded II was a nen cannonia atom a, Bos.
ton, and were onfaged that Washington
should enctoach on the papary a, well al
the diddtm"
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election is dea.hblow tdl secsssionisis in
the sth district. The following i the state
Of The vote
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Indiana.

The Wings alec. but one member from
this State.
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0UOO UOOO OU00
G.h DISTRICT.

00Oo 0o0O OO0o 1855
9Th DISTRICT.
J. r. J. Daniel 10 reelected without regu
lar opposition, although many votes were cas-,
FOR II. ". Miller.
9TH DISTRICT.
W. 8. Asbe 10 70 elected from this district
without opposition.
9Th DISTRICT.
Elwafd Sisny IL reelected from this DIS.
trc,, after a well fought canvass, by an m
creased majority Of near 200. Mf. H,anly's
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J secsssionisisin

isis in lie no telling wha, an amount ofsufering 20
.,,,. shall be saved from By an sbundani wheat
harvest.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-19
IMPORTANT FROM NICARAGUA.

Higi-hdnded British characterization forced
TO ledUe the country and murdered.
From Mr.. j. Cavalry Hall, Of Granada, Mica
ragua, who came passenger to New Orleans in
the steamer Mexico, the Picayune has obtained
late and important news to the 9Th instant from
Nicaragua and the so-called Mosquito kingdom !:
Since the last trip of the Prometheus, that
is, within about six weeks, a feeling of hostility
of SO decided character has sprung up against
this country, that the Americans on the 18TH
mus, from Realejo to San Juan, have thought
it best for their interests and personal safety to
leave. About eight hundred Of them who had
established themselves in the towns and villages,
and who confded in the friendship and protec-
ton Of the Nicaraguan government, have been
so ill-treated-the natives refusing to buy from
them or sell them provisions-that they all
broke up their business arrangements, many at
much loss to themselves, came down to San
Juan, and embarked for this port or New York
The main spring of this sudden revulsion of
feeling lies in the continual intrigues of the
Consul at San Juan, and his colleague, Foster,
at Realejo. He and his fellows have at last sue
ceeded in strongly prejudicing the Nicaraguan
authorities and citizens against the Americans
| The best proof of this sudden and decided
hostility is in the fact that fifteen of our coun-
trymen have been murdered within the last
twenty-five days, on the road from Realejo, on
the Pacific, across to San Juan, where they for
merly travelled without fear of harm or danger,
and over which they were making their way as
rapidly as possible out Of the country to return
home
1t is certainly time that our government
should take decisive steps, if not to put down
these absurd protectorate claims Of England in
Nicaragua, at least to protect the lives and pro-
perty of our citizens there. We should have
consular energetic, determined MANN the
country; whilst the frequent visits to San Juan
of an American vessel of war would tend mate
rally to restrain British Vaccinations and Mica
raguan aggressions.
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ARRIVAL OF THE PRoMETHEUs.

Later from Calyornia-7sco Millions of Gold
Dust arriped-Lynch Law-Destruction Of The
City Of NeOada-7he Markets, &c.
NEW York, April 1sth-11 p. m.-The
steamer Prometheus arrived this evening from
Chagres with two hundred and sixty passen-
gers. The New Orleans had arrived at Panama
on the 1st of April, with 100000 in gold; the
Northerner with $500, 900, and the Antelope
with $600,000 which was all at Chagres when
the Prometheus sailed.
Lynch law appears to prevail to. a considera-
BILE extent. Two men who gave their names as
James Backster, of Maine, and Charles Sim
mons, of Massachusetts, were peremptorily
hung by the populace, near Consumes river, for
stealing horses
The political news generally is unimportant.
Business prosperous.
The United States assay office is now in full
operation. Messrs Moffatt & Co., who have
the contract, received 100000 in three hours
after they opened their office.
The city of Nevada has been totally DESTROYED
by fire, supposed to have been the work of in
cendiaries. One hundred and fifty houses burnt,
and loss estimated at one million of dollars.
MARKETS. Goods have been pressing heavily
upon the markets, and prices have not been sus-
tanned. Chill -four, $3.50 per 100 lbs West
ern, $40 per Dbl. Corn meal, $3.50. Corn,
SIS to $3.50. Mess pork, $l5 clear pork, 1913.
Anthracite coal, Sl2. Dry goods and other
articles without change.
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EXTRAORDINARY RFMOVAL!

BS-RARE CHANCE FOR BARGAINsi-Ea
NTcLAIN HARRY beg leave to inform their Gus.
l toners and the public generally that they have been
compelled to change their place Of business for few
months, and have removed their large stock Of
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS
to the large building the Of Seventh and
streets where they intend to off their Stock at
usually low prices.
In their stock will be found the following desirable
goods, viz:
FOR LADIES' WEAR:
Plain and figured black and colorcd Dress Silks; Foul
lard do
Barge De Lanes Plain Barege, all colors at 81 cts
Musins, Apacas, Ginghams, Calicoes, Grape and Ba-
rege Shawls Parasos, Gloves, Hosiery, Laces Edgngs
Ribbons, ETC.
FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR:
An extensive variety of Cloths, Cassimeres Vestings
Linens, Cottonades, Cassinets, ETC.
In DOMESTICS, have Bro Cotton, yard wide, for 6
CENTS Blea do cents; Ticking, very good for cents
Calicoes for cents, such have been selling IL
good Nankins, for 10 cents; good Check for cents;
Linen Diaper for Towels 10 cents Table Diaper Crash,
Dowlas Blea. and Bro. Sheeting all widths; Bro Table
Cloths and Covers.
Together with endless variety Of all kinds Of goods
in our line, which will be sold very low.
Purchasers and all persons in want of CHEAP GooDs,
will doubt be douby compensated by giving CALL
McLAIN & HARRY,
ap 12-tf Seventh street, between III and /.
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us to the skies, agree that our form of Govern
ment is perfect, whether they believe it or not
and tell US that we have left them far behind
Or shall they, as Mr.. Upper has done, when
requested to give an opinion, praise what they
approve, and express their disapprobation Of
what they think defective? The latter course
seems to us the best, though others seem to
think differently.
Let us, then, permit Mr.. Topper quietly to
pursue his journey. He came among us with
feelings of friendship; let him continue to en-
terrain them and when he departs from our
shores, let him bear with him to his home
favorable impression of the magnanimity of the
American people.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-19

The CUBA INvADERs.-A gentleman in New
York has furnished the correspondent of the
Philadelphia Inquirer with some facts touching
the probable invasion of Cuba. The cores
pendent says:
He informs me that arrangements have been
made for expeditions to start from Yucatan,
New Orleans Apalachicola, Mobile, and other
places on the same bay, and which are to con-
centrate at a certain point; and from there to
sail for Cuba direct. He says that the city Of
New York will furnish three hundred men, and
that the bulk of the expedition will be com
posed of southern men. He also informed me
that some of the principal men connected with
the movement sailed from here yesterday for
New Orleans, in the steamship Union.
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THE CAPITOL.

Among the various improvements now going
on within and around the Capitol, under the
direction of our enterprisng and go-ahead Com
missioner, there is one which pleases every
body-namely, the taking up and relaying the
tagging and Gaping of the terraces. The steps,
which are also in deranged condition, as well
as the tagging in the western park, will no
doubt be put in proper order. The gravel walks
might also be improved by the removal of the
coarser stones, and the passing of Mr.. Makers
large roller over them few times Immediately
after rain.
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ELoPEMENT AND THEFT.-The Boston Path
finder states that in December, 1850, Mrs Han
nah ii. Miller, the wife of Rev. L. III. Miller,
of that city, eloped with one George II. Cook,
of New York. They went to New York. where
they passed as man and wife, from January
to January g. 1851, since which time nothing
has been heard of them. They carried away
property and money belonging to Mr.. Miller
and his wife to the amount of $4, 900 or SIS, 900.
Mr.. Miller offers a reward of 5000 for the re-
covery of any sum not less than $4,000, or a
handsome reward for any smaller portion Of the
property, but nothing for the fugitive alone.
Cook is married man, and has abandoned q
deserving wife and family.
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The PRINCIPLE OF THE THING.--A day or two
ago two respectable citizens appeared before
Justice Smith, in q matter in controversy in
volying the amount of two dollars. The Squire
decided in favor of the defendant, whereupon
that gentleman placed two dollars on the desk,
and said, 81 have disputed upon a principle,
not about two dollars, and to convince you of
this, Squire, wish you to bestow that amount
upon any object Of charity you may believe de-
serving Of it." The Squire has not yet sent us
the money.
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no. For sale AT the store-rooms

Rg- For sale Mt the Store-rooms of the
Ladies' Union Benevolent and Employment Society,
Seventh street. next to 0ddFellows' Hail. and Capitol
Ill., of and First streets east and south,
rcty of clothing suitable to the season, comprising gar
ments for the aborng classes and children. As these
invite all who want of this description Of clothing
to patronise these establishments, and very small
profit the work added the prices will necessarily be
moderate.
Families requiring such work to be done will benefit the
poor by sending 1t to the Soceys TO be made up
To accommodate families, Intelligence Office has been
opened the store Seventh street. where those In want
of servants may be supplied by paying small fee.
BY order of the Board of Managers.
All the papers of the city requested to publish this
notice as often convenient. ap 10