The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-04

paper, nor any proof that II existed apart from
mere rumor and vague impressions, without the
weight OF indefinite recollections. II is cer-
tain that Journal called the Hornets Nest was
published at Murlreesboro during the war Of 1872
being one Of the eight newspapers then issued in
the State. This circumstance IT, perhaps, the
OF the error, which illustrates how fiction.
not necessarily wiliul however, may by mere
lapse o. time become suppostltious TACT. A paper
OF that name printed at Charlotte, in 1850, by
J.. $. Badger, but twenty-five years lacks good
deal OF being century The material OF which
The hornet constructs his nabitation very much
resembles. and, perhaps, actually is, paper. Ii Is
live paper, TOO whose contents arc decidedly
sensational sometimes. l conclude, upon the
whole, That the issue Of the Hornets Nest in Revo
lutionary times at least was exclusively rom the
ONCE OF the unmetaphorica ''orignal panel"
WHAT THE LADIES ARE DOING.
The ladies of Charlotte, as elsewhere, perhaps
everywhere in North Carolina, are actively at
WORK raising money In aid OF the Mecklenburg
Centennial fund.- hundred dollars was realized
for this purpose from fancy dress ball and sup
per given last Tuesday evening by the ladies' OF
Ltnco;n;on, the capital OF Lincoln county, adjoin-
ing aud originally part OF Mecklenburg. Tonight
the Charlotte ladies will give cantata for the
same object In this connection, permit me to
insert an historical item evlaencing the patriot
The South Carolina ana american General Gazette
or February o. 1916, contains the following para
graph:-''The young ladies OF the best families or
MeckenDurg county, North Carolina have en-
tered into voluntary association that they will
not receive the addresses or any young gentleman
OF that place except the brave volunteers who
served In the expedition TO South Carolina and
assisted In subduing the Scovallte insurgents.
The ladies' being or opinion that such persons as
of the country demand their military services
abroad musr certainly be destitute of that noble
ness OF sentiment-that brave, manly spirit
which would qualify them to be the defenders and
guardians or the FAIR The ladies or the adjon-
ing counties OF Rowan have desired the plan OF a
similar association to be drawn up and prepared
for signature"
The following record from the American
Archives (4th series, VOL l. S91) indicates that the
ladies OF Chowan county. in the extreme eastern
section or North Carolina, were equally enshu-
sastic in the OF liberty with their sisters or
the west. 1t was signed by hfty-six Indies.
EDENToN N. c., 25th october, 1774.
AS we cannot be Indifferent on any occasion
that appears 10 affect the peace and happiness or
country, ana as III has been thought necessary
Tor the pubic good to enLer into several particu
lar resolves by o meeting of the members or the
deputies from the whole province, it IL duty we
owe, not only TO our near and dear relations and
connections, bur 70 ourselves, VINO are essentially
Interested in their welfare, TO do everything as
far az lies In our power TO testify our sincere ad-
herence TO the same; we, therefore, do accord
lngy subscribe this paper as witness OF our fixed
intention and solemn determination.
IL Is also matter OF history that the Edenton la
dies had a meeting and destroyed taeir tea
pheir iavorite beveragel, when taxed by the Eng
lish Parliament.n A beautifully executed picture
OF this meeting. enamelled upon glass, was found
a. Gibraltar many years ago. 1t came into the
possession of United states naval officer. who
h.u
many persons now living. Mrs. Ellet in her
women OF the RevoluiIon,n has shown that the
spirit OF patriotism In the South was by no means
confined to the men. They knew now to nse that
oistinctively female weapon, the tongue, to good
purpose, as the following traditionary anecdote
Will show. Colonel Tarieton was wounded in the
battle OF the Cowpens by sabre-cut
delivered by Colonel William Washington
Tarleton was speaking opprohriously OF
Washington lllterate, ignorant fellow,
hardly able to write his name, when Mrs. Willie
Jones, Of Halifax, n. c., who was present, re-
marked, "Ah, Colonel. you ought to know better.
Tor you bear on your person proof that he knows
very well how TO make his markn on another
occasion Tarleton INDUCED In similar disparage-
ment of Washington. saying he ''would like 10 see
nlmn on account OF his notorious uEltness OF per-
son. To thts remark Mrs. Asne, also q Halifax
lady, retortsd, "If you had looked behind you.
Colonel Tarleton, at the battle OF the Cowpans,
you could have enjoyed that pleasure"
BRITISH TYRANNY.
1t Is no wonder that the women OF North Caro-.
lima hated the British when the royal governors
allowed the county court clerks 10 charge SIS
for a marriage license. This heavy tax on mRtri.
mony amounted to a prohibition among :ne poorer
classes, ana It's moral influences were not &C all
salutary. Charlotte is O very thrifty city with q
population OF about COCOA little less than that OF
Raleigh. Ii Is situated rising ground. am
told that the town consisted, In 1575 OF about 20
houses. One side OF the village was an open COM
mon, the other was covered with underwood
The TWO main streets crossed each other at right
angles. the Court House being In the centre. This
Court House, by the way, Is OF immortal memory,
inosmuch as It witnessed the adoption OF the
MecElenburg Declaration OF Independence The
upper part OF the building was occupied as court
room; the under as o market house. This very
spot saw the defiant challenge to Great Britain.
sent from within its walls in May IT'S, made good
by one OF the most heroic actions OF the Revolu-
ton, when, on the 18th OF September 17so General
William 4. Davis then q major with three cav
airy companies, one OF which he dismounted and
stationed under the Court House, dared TO attack
ana hold In check Lord CORVALLIS and his whole
army. flushed with their recent victory q; Camden
over the American forces uuder General Gates, and
then making a triumphal progress. This was
deed equal In valor to Thermopylm-