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Rail Road Convention.
The proceedings of which we publish
,1day, with ihe able report of the corn
tittee will fc.e found of considerable in
terest. It was unfortunate for Lincoln
That the convention should be called on
'the Tuesday of Gaston Superior court,
('their first) as otherwise the three coun
ties of old Lincoln would have sent a
large delegation ; as it is, the friends of
the York route can boast of a respecta
Me and intelligent assenblage,who have
given the lie to those croakers who en
deavor to show forth the roufe by York
ville a an opposition road Is there
opposition in proposing to subscribe
'$250,000 of stock if the road should
be made to pass through the section of
'country where this stock is located? It
e is ridiculous to suppose that sensible
men, and capitalists are generally such,
should pour forth of their abundance to
bring penury to their doors ! Dut say
they " we must take the most direct
rou'c (rem Columbia to Charlotte, with
out diverging to the right or Jelt." If
a rail road is to be constructed for the
especial benefit of Chailotte, without re
gard to the probability of its ever pay
ing for itself let Charlotte build the
) road but if a road is to be built for the
public convenience if inducements are
b be held out !o capitolists.lel it diverge
Jnd continue to do so, when it can, as
h the present instance secure the trade
fa wealthy scope cf country, besides
aver $250,000 it, York, and much other
conditional stock that is now and beim
ubsenbed in this vicwity.-
We are not opposed to the Charlotte
road, why should we be? .4. Inanch
from York to Charlotte WILL be
ilt, if York ih neglected now then
fcur people can find a market that will
suit them; then the cry of "opposition"
may be raised, but none shall say " we
Uid it."
i The main rosds from Lincoln to the
village of York, by Crowder's Creek is
VS8 miles; by King's Mountain, 39. The
first is rarely impossable from high wa
ter, the latter never. The stage road
from Lincoln to Charlotte crosses the
TuckdSfge, a foid one mile which ri.-es
very rapidly, and which, at no time, a
' stranger to its meandering can cross
with safety; but, ta diverge a few miles,
t lie may cro-r-AuiJSi rung's Terry, it
' the water is not too high.
From'Sheiby Cleaveland county, (a
right angle from here, 23 miles) to York
j i3 25 miles, ridge road. From Dallas,
G-$-ton county, bearing to :ru; 'oft, 15
miles fiom here, to York, is 25 miles,
and a good road.
k Lincoln is not jealous of lie neigh-
' tin. lw, ,.,;.-U . . l !.!.
""i uut ouv ttiiius lu suair uouc ill
1 r I .1 . r .i. .i i i
uii iiiusc cnicrpr'zes oi me uay, wntcn,
as they reflect character on her own peo
ple, tend to the grentest good of the
greatest number. Let Charlotte act in
a kindred spirit, and all will yet be right.
Otherwise, like the dog and the shadow,
' both mav be lost.
j 0OCol. F. A. Ui.ke, of our town, is
now in the city of Charleston, where he is
j completing the even more than npressa
I ry arrangements for the re opening of
; that well known establishment on King j
Rf,uu. I, ....... v.,,.;,, 7 ....... i
l-UCCIi II1VJI d9 lilt. ilVIHJ lilUOC
sign of the Stag ; this is removed how
I ever, with all the old beds and furniture,
and the first supplied by the name of the
"American, and the iattei by the best j
jbeds and furniture the best judges could '
select, r rom the known business ha- i
?bits of Col. Hoke, our whole communi
ty cBnnot hesitate to recommend him to
jhe good citizens of the Queen city,"
while we feel assured his accommoda
ting disposition will make the old up
. country stand what it ouce was, the
place where most did congregate. IFe j
'.do not like to part with such men from!
among us; but so it is the best wishes
(of our county attend him.
CO" A Washington letter to the Balti
' more isun, says that Mr Buchanan has
consented that his name sha'1 be used cs
a candidate for the Presidency.
f
C7The Marchioness of Wellesley,
a grand daughter of Charles Carroll, of
Carrolton, is about to visit this country.
J She has connections in Baltimore. She
will be a lioness, certain.
FOR THE COUKIER.
Mr Editcr -The whigs are beginning
to haul in their horns : they, think it
will not do to fight any longer on the
wrong side ; and if peace is made with
out their aid, they begin to think they
will stand no chance to get into power.
They cry now, let us vote men and
money, and prosecute the war to an ho
norable peace." Why did they not cry
so from the first, and we would have had
peaco long ago ; then the enemy would
have lost all hopes,and yielded to justice
long before this. A I.mese,
Catawba Creek, Gaston Co.
(KrThe Union, speaking of Geneial
Scott's army.says that without counting
Gen Pierce's de aehment, hich has ac
tually joined Gen Scot:, but counting in
Major Lally's command, the reinforce
ments destined to join him can scarcely
fall short of 16,000 troops; and this,too,
independent of the two regiments that
have just been called into service.
From the Fayetteville CaroKuian.
LT. S1NGLETARY.
We find in the Ralegh Standard, a
comruunic.-.tion of three columns length,
from Lt Singletary, lately discharged
from the N C Regiment, making state
ments in regard to the late difficulties in
the Regiment.
I'. does not appear from these state
ments that Mr Smg'etary committed anv
act deserving the censure of ihe Colonel,
except signing the paper requesting him
to resign. On ihe contrary, he produ
ces letters, signed by officers separate
ly and collectively; one testifies that Lt
iingleiary did not persuade or induce
them to sign thai paper; another that he
did his duty on every occasion, another
says the punishment cast upon him is
unjust, and would be reversed upon sm
impartial trial; anniher that Gen Wool
acted upon a misrepresentation of farts,
of course by Col Paiuej and that Col
i'aine, and not Lieuts Tender and Sm-
geliary, should have been discharged
This last is Iron: the Adjutant of the
Mississippi Regiment.
A paper signed 6y every commanding
officer oMhe regiment, and addressed to
Gen Taylor, sets forth some of the con
duct of Col Fai:.e. Private Thompson
(oi this place) was ordered to stand with
his ha', off before Col Fame; not readily
obeying, ihe colon I went into him fisti
cuff, and concluded by throwing a tin
basin at his head ! Oilier cases of using
his fist, and knocking men down with a
stick, are mentioned.
'I his communication of Lt Singletary
a Jmiii U'asiiingi" it , ami ai ihe con
clusion he Eays the matter will soon be
brought before a proper tribunal, and the
result of its scrutiny made known.
This is as it should be. We consider
from all we have seen, that it was a
piece of tyanny to dismiss Lts Pender
and Smgletaiy without Uiul, and .pot.
;t;e hart say r-o ol Col Pate, who, iiii,e
has shon, is unfit to com maud a regi
merit, because he cannot command him
self. We said so at the tune lie was ap
pointed; and we suspeci that Gov Gra
ham and the whig legislature now find
it Hue to ttieir sorrow
The Un ion says thai orders have been
sent to recail Mr Frist from Mexico,
Thus is cut ofl" all further propositions
for peace on our part.
The Cincinnati Survey Shows,that
a Rail Road tnun Chesterville to Yoik
ville can be constructed in 15 miles.
Mr Fox's survey proves that a roid irom
Yorkville to the upppr point of Long fs
land be I w Mason's Ferry, can h made
in II 3-4 miles. This makes 30 miles
to this point. Will the Charlotte Jour
nal t,ay how far in a straight line. Char
lotte is from the "ast named place pub
lish this article, and then pfiint cut anv
shorter rivals, particularly designating
the placts where his r uto will cro.-s
the river. Fishing creek., and Rocky
creek, with the intermediate distances
in unit-?. S",and up to this fair am'
square, ai.d we will praise vhj.
Yorkrille Miscellany.
Bishop Onderdonk. The Episcopal
Convention in New York was occupied
on Wednesday, with the discussion of
Bishop Onderdonk's case. The chif
pomt in debate was to the number of
Bishop necessary to revoke a son
teni'e whether a majority of their
whole number or only a majority of a
quorum. Finally, the convention hud
the subject of the new canon on the ta
ble, on motion of Hon W. (J. Rives,
who introduced a resolution in effect
that it is inexpedient to restore Bishoo
Onderdonk to his Episcopal functions.
Schoolmaster "Bill Tompkins what
is a w?dov? Bill "A wtddc-r, sir, is
a married woman, what aint got any
husband cause he's dead," rtlaster
" Very w. What is a widower'
Bill "A widerer is a man what runs
arter the w.ddeTs." Master Well
Bill, that i not exactly according to
Johnson, but it will do,
" Breaches of faith! screamed Mrs
Partington as she heard that term ap.
plied to Mexican violations of the n'rmis
tice. " Well, I wonder what they will
have next? I have hearn tell of clocks
of hypocrisy and robes of puritv, but I
never heerd of breeches of faith before'
I hope they're made of something that
wont change and wear out as old Deacon
Gudgmg s fauh did, for his was aKvav
changing IJe went lrom bel.evi.
that nobody would be saved to belief
ing that all would be, and at last turned
out a prenolagf-r and did'nt believe- in
nothing! I wonder if xi na s,ronit og
cass.mere?" and she bit off her thread
and prepared a new needle full.
"I can't ber children," said MUs
Prim, disdainfully. ,i Mrs. Partington
looked at her over her spectacles mildly
before she replied. "Perhaps , you
could yoj would like them better," 'she
at last said.
Santa Anna Clocks. A witty auc
tioneer, finding his company slow at
bidding fur clucks, put up "the last,"
and said, "Now gentlemen I present you
with a new kind ot clock it is lulled
the Santa Anna clock and warranted
to run without stopping'1
By last Evening's Mail
03 Though we detained our fa per.
we have nothing further from the seat of
war than is contained in our preceding
columns. The following paragraph
should herald the return home oh Col.
Bohadil.
Lcuts Siiiglctary and Pender.
We aie graritiec o state that the
President of the UnitedStato l,aK
justice to be- done to these gallant vou
oncers. j ncy were dis.hoeotablv dis
charged," our readers will remember,
by Uen Woal, and ordered by. Col.
Paine to leave the camp of the'orth
Carolina Volunteers, on the ground, as
wu.s aihjfred, that they had Uen "con
cerned in" u Mutiny; but the Picsidenl
has blotted all this our. Thc are
the word-: "The order of 'hf Presi
dent in ting ease makes (ienpral Wool's
order ol discharge null and void, and
Lieut Smgellary is considered as never
having been out of service." And
sitndar order h;is of course been "iven
as to Lieut. Pender. &
The Secretary of War has directed
Lt Smgletary to return to . r.....
in Mexico, and report himself in person
to the commanding i flicer of the North
Carolina Volunteers.
These officers, therefore, stand just
as they did beibre Gen Wool issued his
order "dishonorably discharging" them
fr rn the service. In restoring them to
'nf-if ,-:!; i rid-, th- Pres'dsnt !v fo
i'-vt'i i:ci ?;. otiiy Jv a stvse vf riht,
U.n by a due regard forUielaw; for we
understand, that according lo the rules
and articles of War, no officer can be
dismissed from the service except by the
President himself, or by the judgment ot
a Couit Martial. Standard.
In Mecklenburg county, on the 2d
instant, by the Rev II. li. Cuniiingharn,
J. W. Logan. Esq.. of Rutherford, to
Miss A. L. J. Wilson, of the former
place.
i O T ICE TO
CREDITORS.
By an interlocutory decree of the
Court of Lquuy, made at Fall Perm,
1847; it is required that all persons ha
ving claims secured in a Deed in Trust,
made by Henry Fulenwider to Dartlett
Sbipp, p.esent and prove them before
the 6'k-ik anu Master in Equity of Liu
coin County, on or before the 1st day
of February next, or be forever thereat
ter excluded from any benefit therefrom.
W. WILLIAMSON,
Nov 6 50 C. & M. E.
Church to Jhtild.
Proposals will be received by the un
dersigned, Commissioners, until the 1st
day ol January, 1848, for building at
the Uictard nd 'iraharu Family Grave
Yard, nt-arty equi distant between lira
ham's Furnace and Brevard's Porge, a
new BUlLlv CiiURCll, of the follow
nig dimensions, viz : 44 leei long by 28
wide; to have a stone foundation, and to
be 15 feet high from the siils to the
plates; to have 3 doors and 10 windows.
I he above building to be completed in
a neat and workmanlike manner.
Further patticnh:rs and specifications
will be given, when proposals are pte
eenieJio C. C. GRAHAM, Q
E. A. BUEVARIV
W M.JOHNSTON, K
C. L. HUNTER, 5
D. DELLINGER, J 7
Oct CO - 19-
IS W - S
Would respectfully inform
st Received and opened at the old stand
Just
wVJKir STOCK OF GOODS, ,
PURCHASED EvnitELl FOR CASH,
lul l L w V '"J nnt' U'dtS D'y Goods aRd Silks f cverv
varifciy, they wul keep up a choice assortment of
German Roltiug lltus, Carpenter' Tools, Groceries,
PAINTS, OILS, DYE STUFFS. yc $c.
. -Thei? ?-re lUng n'e,U anxi,U9 to do a" business, and fl titer themselves that they
yvi.l sell Goods on such terms as will brini; custom, rherefore thev ask you will
come and look. Lincolnton, N. C.
iSovember C 5t -f
SI
tfCr FRESH AlifUVAL.tj
T
C C. IIEXDERSOX,
Is now receiving at his old stand in
Lincolnton, a iargt and splendid assort
ment of New and Fashionable
F ALL AND WINTER GOODS,
which, having been selected bv himself
wiih great care and economy, heca.i!
warrant as good, and sell as cheap,.! not!
cheaper, than any other Meichant in the!
pljce. t is .St ck consists in part of
DRY GOODS:
Cloths, Cassuneres, Satinets,
Oregon Cassimeres, Cashmerets,
(.'rotou Coalings, Erminus,
Jeans, Veitings, Irish Linens,
I)rili;!ig8, Hosiery, Glove9. Suspenders,
Hanokt rchie fs, cvi?ry quality.
Laces, Ribbands. Edjings, lioertings.
Patent i breads, Bu.dngs,
V. ncy Colored I'onnet JSilks,
R?ph LTew S yle Oreg?n & L ama Plaids
.Silks, V elvets, Satms, Cashmeres,
Uelair.es, Bombazines, Plaids, Alpacas,
Gmghams, Calicoes, Checks, Mii.ihns,
Ca-nbiicsJltd t 'ckb, Flannels, Diapers,
Worsted Serge, Jaconets,
Sheetings, Shirtings. &c. &c.
Queensware, ilardvare, ( rucibles,
Carpeiings, Dve SiufTs antl Medicines,
BOOfS ISi l") SHOES,
Bolting Cloths and Screen Wire,
Coach Trimmings, a large variety.
Harness Mountings and Saddle Tires,
School Books and St ticnary.
CHOICE FERFUMEll Y.
GROCERIES,
Of every description.
IROM CASTIJiiS and XA1LS,
In fati tin- in-.;si General Assortment
of Goods ever brought to this place.
The public are invited to call and exam
me for themselies ; no trouble to show
Goods.
Country Produce taken in ex
change for merchandize.
Jept 18 46-
CEtfTRAL. BOARDING House
Chvrch street, opposite Planter's Hotel,
CHARLESTON.
The location is in the very
centre of business, within one
or two minutes walk of the
chief edifices of Religion, Commerce,
Law, and the Daily. Piesa.
QCsBusiness men, Visiters, Country
Merchants and Travellers genteely ac
commodated for one half the hotel char
g s. The patronage of the up-country
is solicited.
Sept 25 47-3 cn
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Qr. Sessions June
Session, 1847.
ORDERED by Court, that hereafter
Monday of ejeh and every term of this
Court be set apart for the transaction of
County business. All tl e Justices of
the County are requested to give their
attendance accordingly.
Ordered further, that Jurors be sum
moned, and all State witnesses bound,
to attend on Tuesday of cach'term, and
not before. Witness,
R. 1L LI AM SON, Clerk.
Sept 18 40
Printer's fee, S5.
TAIL OR1XG.
Having received the latest Fashions, is
prepared to aecommodate the public.
His terms are moderate, and h: work
shall not be excelled in taste or durabili-
I ty. (WLcTTiNo done at snort notice.
; Nor 16 2U -
T (D Iffi IE3 !
the public, that thev hivo
of CofjJlke! JnZw
OTICB.
Gftnrrrc W M'Calistftr. nf
0t3Srtl,'s County, 3 miles and a
half north-west of Dailas.on
-ihe 13 insf. enlrred with m
n stray, a GRAY MARE about 14
years old, r. bout 154 hands high, dark
mane and tail, t-pavined on tho right hind
leg, valued at 25 dollar.
M. II. HAND, Ranger.
Gaston County, Oct 14. 1847.
Land for Sale.
I wilUiTer fL.r sale, on the Land, on
Monday, 6ih December next, on tho
water? of Beaver dam. in Gaston coun
ty. 177 acres of LAND, joining the
road leading from Lincolnton to Shelby,
and joining Mos's Rubers' land. Said
Land sold under a Deed of Trust exe
cuied by Robert Smith, of Cleaveland
county, to secure the payment of cer
tain monies to Thom?s Williams.
Terms made known on dav of sale.
JAMES W. JACKSON,
Trustee.
Oct 30 49-
Dr. MICHAEL'S PILLS,
AN EFFECTUAL CURE
For Chills and Ftver, and warranted
to cure whenever the directions are
strictly followed ; nor trill they be
found less effectual in relieving
i error-.1 Headache.
The known tfheacy and unparaiciled
success if thse Pili, entitle them to
more confidence than all ihe eaten pen-
ny nostrums- now deluging the country,
tmi propositi, cures lor Chills and F1
pr. vvhiUth uW.-jiciit ctTcce,ari3tnr
ut of deleterious compounds, sene to
open new dixoi.MM, making serious in
roads ;; tb tender coats of tho stc
inach, &c. These remai ks are not de
signed to pufT, but simply to notify a
suffering community where they may
fii.d a safe and efficacious cure.
I'l p hiih testimonials, :ccompanying
these Pills, justly entilios them to pul
ii; confidence. By reference to the
Bill of directions, it will be discoverable
ihit they are not recommended by Tom,
l):ck and Harry, and nobody knows
who; but by nams whose veracity is
bey ond suspicion. A few will suffice
R"v Saml Williamson, Pres't David
son College, N. C.
Rev Cy rus Johnson, of Charlotte
Rev A M Foster & ladv, S C Confer.
Rev W A Gsmewell, " - "
Rev Dr Jas F Gilmer, Mecklenburg.
Dr Th-.mas Harris, ot Charlotte
II B Williams,
And many others. --For particular?,
see bill of directions. Supplies will be
furnished by application to the inventor
and proprietor, at Morganton. N C.
J. MICHAEL HAPPOLDT.
They can be obtained in Lincolnton,
by application to
C. C. HENDERSON, Agent
Nov 5 50-1 y
STATE OF NOR I'll CAROLIN A,
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Qr. Sessions Sept
Session, 1847.
Asa F. Cochran and wife Caroline,
vs.
Gcoige W. Motz.
Attachment levied on a servant Boy,
named Bill.
IT appearing 10 the satisfaction of the
Court, (hat the defendant in this case
resides without the limits of this State,
so that the ordinary process of the law
cannot be served on him, It is therefore
Ordered, That publication be made in
the Lincoln Courier, giving notice to the
said defendant thai he be and appear be
fore the Justices of our Cou:t of Picas
anil Quarter Sessions, to be held for said
cour.ty at the court house in Lincolnton
on the firat Monday in December next,
then id there to plead or replevy ;
other" 13 judgment final will be render
ed against rum. and the property levied
0:1 condemned to satisfy plaintiff's debt
and costs.
Witness, Robert Williamson, Clerk
of our said Couri, at office, the 1st Mon
day after the 4th Monday in August, in
the 72d year of our Independence, A.I).
1847. K: WILLIAMSON,
Sept 18 Clerk-.