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.!. M. MILLER, H. D.,
Practitioner of Medicine and Surgery,
Mij 10th.
Office opposite Kerr's Hotel.
1). T. REA
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Will L'ive prompt attention to all business entrusted to
his I'rotessiotial care.
Orrici opposite Kerr's Hotel.
M:ir.!i 14. 1859 y
A. C. WILLIAMSON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
H i- taken an office jointly with J. A. Fox, Esq. up-stai
next tioor to the Court House
stantlv present to attend to
where he will be con
all calls on professional
business in
tit.
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do for himitlfor for Mr Fox when he is
4, 1859.
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J. A.
FOX
Attorney at jjcvw,
(Met next door In the Court House, Up-Stair
A. C WILLIAMSON. Esq., who ii a joint occupant
of the office, and who will be uniformly present, will
jittt nd to professional business for me in my absence.
De. ember 21, 1858 tf
ROBERT GIBBON, M. D.,
I It A I II IK) VAX. OF ITlKOIClHiE
AND
Office S. - Irwin t comer, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
December 14, 1858.
JAS. T. DAVIS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Will practice in the Courts of Mecklenburg and the
adjoining counties.
jBeay The collection of claims promptly attended to.
March 14, 1890 y
T. II. BREM & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALERS IN
British, French anil American
Dry Goods,
Carpets, Hardware, Hats and Shoes,
Charlotte, X. C.
THOMAS H. BREM,
J. A. SADLER, Jr.
No 0, 1858.
T. LAFAYETTE A L K A A N ilKK.
ii. w. hupp,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
CONCORD, N. C.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired and warranted.
September 14, 1858 J
P. SAUltS,
Architect and Builder,
Will faraiak Deains. Plans and Drawings for Public
Buildings, Private Residences and Villas. Particular
attention will be paid to building Flouring Mills, Com
Stills, kc. Orrici in 3d story o! Alexanders Building,
front room, over China Hall.
Charlotte, Oct 1!. 1858.
JETHA
CAS
FIRE INSURANCE C0J1PAM.
U ASSETTS, 81,7."50,000.
R. NYE HUTCHISON, Agent.
Charlotte, April IT, 1
i9 yr
Notice.
F, SCARR having purchased the entire interest in
the firm of F. SCARR CO., the Business will here
after he continued bv himself personally.
teW All Notes and Accounts due the late firm of
F. Scan & Co., to January 1st, 1S50, must be paid in
t" F. SCAUR by July 1st, or they will be placed in the
hand of an Attorney for immediate collection.
May 17, 18&9. tf
VTTRASSES, kept
on band and MADE TO
ORDER, by
April 20, 1S59. H
iz jod Low for cash.
fc H.
B. WILLIAMS & CO.
FiLOi ll, Fresh and
B. WILLIAMS & CO.
TIip Charlotte Mutual Fire
Insur-
ance Company,
C10NTINUES to take ri.-ks against loss by fire, on
Houses, Goods, Produce. &c, at usual rates.
President A. C. STEELE,
Viet President V. OVKRMAN,
Attorney JOS. H. WILSON.
Secy $ Teas' r E. NYE HUTCHISON.
DIRECTORS:
A. C. STEELE.
JNO. L. BROWN,
II. B. TAYLOR.
CHAS.
Er"-n:ire Committet
h. 15r-xvn.
April Ml is:,r.
S. T. W PISTON,
WM. JOHNSTON,
F. SCARR,
OTERM AN.
-S. T. Wriston, F. Scarr, Jr.o.
TAXES.
The Tax Lists for the year 1858 are now in my
hands for inspection. Those liable to pay Taxes will
Meant come forward and settle.
E. C. GRIER, Sheriff.
April 12, 185D.
BY J. It. KERR, Proprietor.
JHrTfk 'C'l VERY ACCOMMODATION afforded the
MI& Mid patrons of the Charlotte Hotel.
I1 jlHH At this Hotel is kept the line of Daily
Stages from Charlotte to Asheville.
Oct. 1, 1858. J. B. KERR.
OSrS SI tAISOIMW
MILITARY INSTITUTE,
Charlotte, N. C.
T
HE Exercises of this Institute will commence on
the 1st October next.
FACULTY ELECT :
Maj. D. H. HILL, Superintendent.
Lieut. C. C. LEE, Commandant,
C. P. ESTILL, A. M., Principal of Primary Depart
ment. Course of Studies :
In the Primary Department, such as to qualify a
Student to enter any College.
In the Scientific Department the West Point Cur
riculum will be closely followed. It will be the aim of
the Professors to make Surveyors. Engineers, Chemists,
and men lit for the practical business of life.
In addition to the usual Exercises at Military Schools,
the months of August and September will be spent in
Campaigning through the mountains of North Carolina.
The Academic Year will commence on the 1st
day of October, and will embrace twelve months. A
furlough of two months (Aug. and Sept.) will be given
to Cadets at the end of their second year.
Particular attention will be given to the moral and
religious instruction of Cadets.
EXPENSES:
The Institute will provide Board, Fuel, Lights, Wash
ing, Arms. Equipments and Uniforms. and all cloth
ing except under clothes, for $300 PER ANNUM,
one-half payable in advance; the balance in six months.
No extra charges. No remission of charges to those
who leave unless on the score of health.
TERMS OF ADMISSION:
No one will be admitted into the Primary Depart
ment under Twelve years of age; nor into the Scien
tific Department under Fifteen nor over Twenty-one
years of age. All connected with the Scientific De
partment will be required to board in the Institute; those
in the Primary Department may do so if they choose.
REMARKS;
The Institute Buildings are the largest, most elegant
and commodious for the accommodation of Cadets in
the Southern country; and the Board of Directors trust
that under the management of the Superintendent ana
Commandant, (b'h of w horn are Graduates of West
Point and of long experience in the Army, and in the
business of instruction.) the Institute will tie estaonsnea
on a true Military basis and conducted on true Military
principles. The board will further say, that Mr hbllLL
is a Graduate of the Virginia University and an ex
perienced Classical teacher. They would further state
that it is their intention to increase the number of
teat hers in both Departments as the patronage of the
public mav require.
This Institute was granted a liberal Charter by the
Legislature of North Carolina, with the power of con
ferring Degress upon those who complete the pre
scribed Course of Studies.
jgi- Applications for admission will be received
until the 1st of September, and must be directed to
Dr C. J. Fox. President of the Board, Charlotte, N. C.
For further particulars see Circular.
L C. J. FOX,
JAS. P. IRWIN,
H. LaF. ALEXANDER,
JAS. H. CARSON,
THOS. H. BREM,
W. A. OWENS, Com.
of Charlotte,
J. B. KERR, Intendant
of Charlotte.
Charlotte, N. C.
April 12, 1859.
Choice Salad Oil.
Eagle Brand.
A FRESH supply of this delicious and pure Oil just
Jl received and for sale at SCAUR'S
June 7, Family Drug Store.
Just Received,
Pairs Black Cassimere Pants.
" Fancy " "
" Plain F'cv Linen & Marseilles Pants.
205
456
280
at
FULLINGS, SPRINGS & CO.
F
ULLINGS, SPRINGS & CO.
have received
ZUU macii Cllllil nuu iif;t
ured Grenadine Silk vests.
150 Fancv Cassimere
250 " and Plain Linen and Marseilles
AT ALL PRICES.
KADN WEILER & BROTHERS,
(Second Boor from 7. H. Brem & Cos.)
Stock of fancv and
new
staple Dry
Dry Goods and Millinery, to wmen mey nunc
the
itteution ot ttie citizens oi iuio k;cm
tention ot the citizens or mi
inc country
Our
Stock consists ot every variety, ana
k consists of
of the latest sty: s.
Rich col d Dress Silks, .
Boiled Blk Silks,
Bl'k and col'd Borages.
French Jaconets and Organdies.
Jac't and Org'e Robes and double Jupes.
Prints of various styles and all qualities,
Best qualities of Kid Gloves.
Pick-Nick Mitts, col'd & Bl k cotton &silk Gloves.
Hosierv. of all kinds.
Bonnets, Misses & Chid'n Flats & Jockies,
Bonnet Ribbons.
Lace Points and Mantillas.
Linen and Pique Dusters
Table Damask k Cloths:
Damask Napkins and Doylies.
Embroideries.
Pomp-a-dour and Picolomini Collars and betti.
Swiss and Cambric Collars.
Maltese and Yalencic Sleeves.
Muslin & Lace Sleeve new designs.
Emb d Pocket Hdkfs.
HemStitched Bor d Hkfs.
Camb'c and Swiss Edgings and Insertings.
Gamb'c and Dimity Bands and Flouncings.
Lisle and French Th d Edgings and Insertings.
Bl'k Lace Edgings.
Bl'k Lace Yeils.
Dress Trimmings, Fringes,
Braid, Buttons, &c.
Hoop Skirts of all kinds.
Plaid and Striped Homespuns.
Brown Shirtings and Sheetings.
Bleached Long Cloth Sheetings.
Cotton Osnabnrgs
Marseilles Quilts, and
lo, a great variety of fancy articles.
We offer our Stock at remarkably low prices, and
exclusively for CASH.
In addition to our large Stock of Dry Goods we h ave
on hand the best stock of superior READ -MADE
CLOTHING, Boots, Shoes, Trunks, Yahses, and v.arpet
Dags: and a large assortment of
Family Groceries,
Saddlcrv. and Hardware at low prices.
Mav 24. 185'.) tf
MY FIRST GRAY HAIR.
BY MARY E. NEALY.
And is it so? art thou gle.tmiug there,
Amid the folds of my dark brown hair,
Like a flake of snow on a rose's cheek,
Telling what words can never speak;
Like a brown sere leaf on a summer bough,
Tolling the bell of life's golden NOW;
Thou shining token that youth is past,
Though grave of the hopes that could not last !
I have often wondered how 1 should feel
When years and cares should round me steal,
Till, from those tresses, a silver gleam
Would fall on my heart like a frozen stream.
And now for months as my brain has whirled
In its bitter war with a cold dark world,
Each new hope swallowed in deep despair,
I have wondered to see no silver hair.
But here it is; it indeed has come;
And it almost strikes my spirit dumb,
When I think how short a time it seems,
Since the fairy fancy of girlhood's dreams
Twined a glory around my woman's brow,
And pointed my heart to this very now,
As the time when love and hope should twine
Their richest joys at my full life's shrine.
CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSTITUTE,
charlotte, jr. c.
REV. R. BURWELL, A. M., Principal.
JNO. B. BURWELL, A. M., Assistant Principal.
The next session of the above institution will com
mence on the 14th DAY OF SEPTEMBER. The
scbolasticyea. is divided into two terms of 20 weeks each;
the first commencing on the 14th .of September, and
the second on the 10th day of February. This allows
a vacation of two weeks at Christmas.
Terms : Board and Tuition in English Branches for
term of 20 weeks $85 00. WTell qualified instructors
in Music, French, Drawing fcc, will be employed. The
Building which is spacious and elegant, is situated in a
retired and elevated part ot the town. It is lighted
with Gas, furnished with room for bathing, and in
winter is warmed by a furnace.
For catalogue containing full particulars address,
REV. It. BURWELL, Charlotte N. C.
July 5, 1850. 68-6t
F. SCARE.
(Late Scarr y Co.)
Cliemist & Drug-gist
Charlotte, . C,
RESPECTFULLY invites attention to his complete
stock of DRUGS, CHEMICALS and MEDI
CINES, selected with great care and without regard
to price; purity and quality being especially regarded.
To Physicians.
New Chemicals and Drugs just received. Hypophos
phites of Soda and Potass, Tilden's Fluid Extiacts,
Churchill's Syrup of the Hypophosphit.es, Amnion
Ferric Alum, Perchlorate of Iron (solid,) kc.
Country Merchants
Will find at this establisme.nt a full assortment of
articles in the Drug line at Charleston Prices.
o
Babbit's Pure Potash, in tins.
Concentrated Lye,
Soap Potash, in barrels.
Vinegar,
Nutmegs,
Allspice,
Cloves,
Mace,
Ginger,
Pepper,
o Cinnamon, &c.
Linseed
Sperm
Lard
Oil,
Train Oil.
Tanners' "
Sweet "
A full supply of Paints.
"White Lead,
Red Lead,
Paris Green,
Chrome Green,
Chrome Yellow,
Prussian Blue,
Raw and Burnt Uraber,
A . q Terra de Sienna, &c,
Elegant Preparations lor the Hair.
Burnett's Cocoa.
Savage s Ursiua,
Bazin's Ox Marrow, kc,
At SCARR'S Drug Establishment.
May 31, 1857
BELTS f BELTS !
For Wheat Threshers, Fans, cotton Gins. Saw Mills,
and machinery of every description; the best Belting
now in use and far superior to leather in many respects.
It will not stretch, or draw on one side as leather.
THE SUN WILL NOT AFFECT IT.
Rain or water cannot injure it; it requires no oil;
The rats will not cui it; your negroes will not steal it
for strings or shoe soles; you can get any length you
wish all in one piece without joints, and with good care
it will last anv farmer for twenty years.
Orders accompanied with the cash will receive
prompt attention, and the freight paid to any point on
the Railroad or stage line.
CASH PRICES:
2
n
3
4
5
6
7
10
12
12
inch 1" cents per loot.
. 15" "
m 17
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" ...... . 27
t. 32
. 38
i 60
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4d1t 92
Seamless Belts manufactured to
order at short
notice.
f all sizes.
for water or steam
..r,.a nntcrcd direct from the Manufacturers. Also,
Packing of all description, at 55 Cents per pound
J. B. F. BOONL.
Charlotte, N. C.
June 7. 1859
CERTIFICATES.
I do hereby certifv that I have three Gum Belts, which
I got of Mr J B F Boone, in use in my machinery in my
Tan Yard, and have been in use for the last eight or
ten months; and as far as I have tried them, I like them
better than the leather belts. YojrsgpjgBy
June 6, 1S59 Lincolnton, K. C.
Thi i to certifr that we have been using the "Rub
ber Belting."' sold"bv M J B F Boone, and find it has
proved all that he presents it to be, and have no hesi
tation in recommending itsuse to po
Proprietors of the Rock Island Wool Mills.
July S, 1859.
I hereby certifv, that the India Rubber Belting bought
bv me of J B F Boone, has been used in my cotton rac
torv from 12 to 18 months, and has given entire eatis-
f"foW lS, 1859 T. R. TATE.
Religious Persecution. The persecution of
Christains in Cochin-China commenced about 30
years ago, and within a few years two Spanish bish
ops, named Diaz and Melchior, twenty-two French
and Spanish priests, fifty native priests, and eighty
native Christains have been put to death. The
latest instance of martyrdom occurred about the
time of the arrival of the avenging expedition,
February 2d. A young man from Cochin-China
had been educated at the college in Penang for
the priesthood. He was detected, arrested, and
condemned to be executed. The sentence was
sent to the King for approval, without which no
execution can take place. Usually a reprieve is
granted, and often the sentence of death is com
muted into perpetual exile or imprisonment for life.
But in this case the King, seeming to be peculiarly
indignant and exasperated, ordered the executionci
at once to proceed to the jail and strike off the
wretched young man's head. It was done, and a
native Christian, watching his opportunity, took a
piece of paper, and dipping it in the fresh blood,
sent it to the father who had educated the young
martyr. The father exhibited to the coi respond
ent of the Journal of Commerce the letter contain
ing the particulars of the execution; and there was
the paper steeped in human blood, the blood of a
Christian martyr. He gazed upon it in silence and
horror. Yet it is estimated that the French
missionaries have made 500,000 converts in Cochin
China. The Massacre at Perugia. An American
gentleman named Mr E. N. Perkins, of Boston,
who arrived at Perugia from Rome on the 15th,
with Mrs Perkins and three other ladies, had a
narrow escape from the hands of the brutal soldie
ry, who b'urst into the Hotel de France, where he
was staying, shot the master of the hotel and the
waiter, and would most probably have murdered
the travelers also, had they not been concealed by
the mother of the unfortunate hotel-keeper in a
dark recess leading by a secret door out of one of
their bed-rooms. In this suffocating hiding place
they all remained for fourteen hours, and when
they at last ventured out they found that the whole
hotel had been gutted, furniture and property de
stroyed or carried off, and that Mr Perkins' lug
gage, containing money and valuable effects of
many kinds to the amount of nearly $3,000, had
likewise become the prey of these freebooters in
uniform. The U. S. minister in Rome, Mr Stock
ton, has received an exact account of the occur
rence from the sufferers, and is making energetic
representations to the government in order to ob
tain a suitable reparation.
-
The daily war expens' s of France are estimated
at 3,000,000f, of Austria at 1,200,000 florins, or
each about 570,000.
Female Physicians. The Philadelphia jour
nals announce the continued success of the Medi
cal Colleges in that city and elsewhere for female
students. The young doctresses are regularly
educated, take the degree of M. I)., and are said
to succeed well in their professions. Their prac
tice is principally confined to their own sex and to
children, and being good nurses as well as physi
cians, they are said to be quite popular.
F It A KM ACADEiUlT,
CONCORD, N. C.
REY. WM. GERHARDT, A. M., Principal.
The Fall Session of this Institution begins August
4-th, 1859. Its design is,
1. To afford a good Business Education.
2. To qualify young men for Teaching.
3. To prepare students for college classes.
The Principal hopes that an experience of 15 years'
teaching will enable him to carry out successfully the
above three-fold object.
Tuition, per session, from $9 to $15. German, Yocal
Music, Tactics and Drill, free of charge.
Board from $6 to $9 per month, including room
fnrniture, wood and washing.
There will be an Examination and Exhibition at the
close of the session. For further particulars, address
the Principal at Concord, N. C.
Julv 12, 1859 69-5t
HOLSTON CONFERENCE
FE1ALE COLLEGE,
ASHEVILLE, N. C.
A. W. CUMMINGS, D. D., President, assisted
by twelve able and experienced Teachers.
REY
Board for colletriate year, $S0
00
00
Tuition " " "
Extra branches moderate. m
Washing 37 cents per dozen pieces.
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Next Term opens August 11th,
will be sent on application to
1859.
Catalogues
R. B.
VANCE,
Secretary.
Julv 12, 1859.
!m-pd
Valuable Real Estate for Sale
IN THE TOWN OF MORGAN T O N .
Pursuant to the Decree m&de by the Court of Equity
of Rutherford countv, in the case of Martha A. Gaither
and others, heirs at law of John McEntire, deceased,
exparte, I will sell at public auction to the highest bid
der, at the Court House in the town of Morganton, on
Mondav the 22d dsiy f AtigMM, 1S59, (being
Monday of the August Term of the court of Pleas and
Quatter Sessions for Burke county,) EIGHT OR NINE
VALUABLE LOTS, situated within the corporate lim
its of said town. Said Lots are located on the Square
opposite the Walton House, and adjoining the Public
Square. They arc eminently adapted for stores and
buildings of like kind devoted to business and trade: a
portion of them are likewise desirable for private Resi
dences. These Lots, although in the centre of town,
are unimproved. They are now offered for sale for the
first, time, as the late John McEntiie refused to sell dur
ing his life. . ... ,. ..
Persons desirous purchasing Land within the limits
of the town before the price is further enhanced by the
completion of the Railroad, should uot allow this op
portunity for making such investments to escape them.
I wilfiikewisesell at the same time and place a tract
of LAND containing one hundred Acres, situated one
mile from the Court House, and adjoining the town of
Morganton. The tract is .veil timbered and otherwise
desirable. .
These lands are sold fo' the purpose of partition
among the heirs at law of the late John McEntire, dec.
credit of twelve month?, with interest from date,
will be given, and bond with approved security will be
repuired of the purchaser. . .
; F " e. J. ERWIN, Commissioner.
July 5th, 1859
68-7t
Peters' Patent Non-explosive
Self-
generating uas J.amp
The nnblic are now tavorea w uu .uC ui,
ftnmifl LIGHT ever produced; equal
not superior to the best Coal Gas. It is adapted for
Churches, Hotels, Stores, Private Dwellings, Railroads,
kc. kc: Sold by mum.utqn t ro
E. NYE HUTCHISON k CO.
April 2G, 185i.
THE BLACK BOYS OF CABABRUS.
We copy from the Salisbury Watchman the
substance of the speech of Rufus Barringer, Esq.
at Concord, N. C. on the 4th of July, in regard to
the destruction of the powder wagons by certain
citizens of that county before the Revolution :
In response to the toast to the "Black Boys of
Cabarrus," Mr R. Barringer said : These festive
scenes should serve to awaken enquiry into the
events they are intended to commemorate. In ad
dition to the more prominent features of the Revo
lution, we should seek to learn and perpetuate "the
heroic achievements of our own section our own
people our own fore-fathers.
The Committee on Toasts did well to remember
the "Black Boys" of the Revolution. Mr B thank
ed them for calling on him to respond to that toast.
He was proud of that achievement for his country,
and for his county. Elsewhere every incident of
the Revolution ii gathered up and treasured as the
richest legacy the dearest heritage ever bequeath
ed to any people. Not so with us. We have
been sadly derelict in this duty. The destruction
of the Tea at Bo&ton, by a party of some sixty
men disguised as Indians, has been blazened on
the page of history. Yet here is an event, similar
in character, prior in time, and equally, if not
more, bold in daring, that is scarcely known be
yond the limits of Cabarrus. It is well authenti
cated. Indeed, there is no doubt whatever as to
the main facts. Early in May, 1771, Governor
Tryon in anticipation of a Battle with the Regula
tors, ordered some three or four wagon loads of
powder, lead, flints, and other munitions of War
from Charleston, S. C. to meet General Waddell
at Salisbury. As they passed through Cabarrus,
with a guard, they camped at the Phifer Hill
three and a half miles West of this place, on the
main road then leading from Charlotte to Salisbu
ry. A party of men from Rocky River blacked
themselves as negroes, seized the wagons by force,
stacked the contents into one great pile, and by a
train, fired and consumed the whole. The party
consisted of Messrs James White, (afterwards a
brave and gallant soldier and officer in the Revolu
tion,) his brothers, John and William a cousin,
William White a-brother-law, Robert Caruthers,
Benjamin Cochran, Robert Davis, James Ash
more, Joshua Hadly, and one or two others not
now recollected. These men did this thing, not
through any personal or local grievance; because
this section" was then a comparatively prosperous
and contented people. But it was done through
sympathy for their brethern, the Regulators, in the
middle portions of the State. There were gross
oppressions and the most unjust exaction practiced
by the Royal authorities in those sections. These
men had a strong and clear sense of right and
wrong, with a geucrous sympathy for the oppress
ed every where. They had a keen fore-sight as to
the impending danger! They saw an issue with
the Regulators was near at hand, and that the best
service was, to cripple the Governor in his prepar
ations for the Battle. This rtiey did. The Battle
of Alamance was fousrht iust afterwards, and the re
sult may have been very different but for this
bold and daring deed. They disguised themselves
because they knew the consequences, it discovered.
The danger was not so much in the attack, as in
the discovery. But even in the attack, there was
Acnrror Resides the men and euard with the
uuuvi - i -
troiTAn t ll P ltd Hill at Phifer's was then a well
known olace of resort, and the friends of the Royal
cause, at that early day, were still numerous and
near. But they were touching the Royal Governor
in a tender point, in cutting off tne sinews oi war,
and they were not disappointed in the danger they
anticipated. They were pursued, as it were, wwo
blood-hounds. They were hunted far and near.
Thev fled the country. They lay out concealed
the verv SDot beine still known. Rewards were
offered, and pardons promised to any one who
vrmild inform. Tradition savs that two ot them
rAshmore and Hadly) did turn King's evidence.
It is probable they only accepted the offered par
don, and surrendered themselves, ltus only in
creased their danger, but the others stoutly refused
to do' so, and though they were often hotly pursued,
the feeling of the country was so strongly with
them, that the friends of Liberty always managed
to secure their escape.
How does this compare with the Boston Tea
Party? It occurred 1773, two years afterwards,
when the whole country had been excited and
aroused to the highest pitch of indignation. The
Royal Governor of Massachusetts, (Hutchins) was
manifestly a timid man; and he was willingly
rolipved of a difficulty by the destruction of the Tea
The leaders understood this; and the party disguis
ed as Indians, boldly marched through the streets
of the city in broad day. Their names were not
even asked for by the Royal authorities; and no one
pretended to molest them. Let us not detract from
Boston. But here is a deed at least equal to their
exploit, and is worthy of remembrance by us, and of
a brief notice on the page of history. And for one
(continued Mr B.) I shall not cease my efforts for
its nreservation. until we cet a picture in the North
Carolina Reader representing Major White firing
his pistol into the train of powder.
This incident is further remarkable as showing
the prompt spirit of our forefathers, when the hour
of trial came. As before remarked, the people of
this section were comparatively happy and prosper
Special efforts were made by the Royal Gov-
i. . .1 T irflil r rp
ous.
ernors to conciliate them, in J.DO, uov. irvon
made a visit to this very county, (then a part of
Mecklenburg.) He first came to Salisbury. He
then visited Major John Phifer, at Red Hill.
Reviewed a regiment at Capt. Polk's. Took up
bis quarters at Major Phifer's. Returned to Salis
bury and reviewed a regiment there. Again re
turned to Cabarru-, and staid with Martin Phifer
on Cold Water went with Phifer and others to
search for one of the corners of the Granville grant,
whieh thev found near Cold Water. He then
called on Captain Barringer in the eastern part of
the county went from thence to Messrs. Alexan-
der's on Rocky River. But notwithstanding these
efforts to conciliate the people of this region, in
1771, they all sympathised with the Regulators.
From 1771 to 1775, they protected the Black Boys
from the powder and indignation and vengence
.ii- 1 T i.LA Ar.r.l.,vcri 1
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it dependence, and throughout tne war, toey seui
; forth as manv and ag sons, as any Other re-
:
gion in America.
i Onr Revolutionary Fathers have passed away,
and with thein many of the memorials, the tradi
tions, and the emotions peculiar to their presence,
amongst us. But, (said Mr B.) I rejoice that so
many of their places are filled here to-day, by the
presence of the soldiers of 1812. I rejoice too,
that we are able to boast on this occasion, such a
gallant and beautiful display of tho military. I
go for the volunteer system, and trust the time
may soon eomc when these companies may so gain
upon the public confidence, as to secure an organi
zation of one or more ot them, in eacn county in
the State, at the public expense. They should
be our pride in peace, and our surest defence in
War. I rejoice in these anniversary celebrations.
Let them be conducted with order and decorum.
But let us each year assemble together to recount
the illustrious deeds of our ancestors. I trust we
may long meet in peace, and that you, my venera
ble friends ot the war ot 18 iz, may long live to
mintrle vour voices in the rejoicings of this day,
and warn ua, as you have done, of the danger and
horrors of war.
NAPOLEON.
Blackwood's Magazine for June gives some re-
marks on the personal characteristics ot Louis
Napoleon:
He has gained friends as well as enemies by one
most extraordinary faculty that he possesses that
of holding his tongue, and of doing so in the com
pany of the most loquacious poople in the world.
A perfect undemonstrative man, some Frenchmen
respect him for it; while others fear him, and some
hate him because he will not take thctn into his
counsels; and many Englishmen like him because
he flatters the national vanity by being in many
respects very like an Englishman. He is cold and
reserved in his public demeanor; more cordial, say
his friends, when seen in private. Certainly he
does not "wear his heart upon his sleeve for daws
to pick at." He listens to all that is said to him,
and then takes his own course. He consults
everybody, then follows his own advice.
Again, he has a goon seat on horseback, uther
Englishmen dislike him either because they ride
badly themselves, or because, not being able to
keep their own counsel, they hate a close cnarac-
ter. Such causes, or causes ot no greater weigni,
are perhaps more nearly the true causes of his un
popularity in England than any commonplace no
tions of his being the destroyer of the liberties of
T 1 nl V 1 1 - - . l.w,. In f..ttst r C
v ranee. J. no Xingnsu pi etui, at lenoi rumc
its leading organs, has undergone many phases of
opinion concerning him; and he complained in his
letter to Sir Trances Head ot this conductor tne
English press, by that very complaint showing
that he had some regard to public opinion in Eng
land. If we venture ourselves to express an opin
ion regarding his character, wc put it forth in all
modesty, and wish it to be understood in as, vague
and creneral a sense as possible, feeling ourselves
incompetent to take the measure of a man who is
certaiuly not an ordinary man. It is our impres
sion that he is a man whose general talent has been
rather overrated than otherwise. He has doubt
less a great power of will and undaunted courage,
both physical and moral, and by that inestimable
faculty of holding his tongue he is able to bide his
time, observe circumstances, and thus make the
most of them, and. bring to bear on them, at tho
right time, all the faculties he possesses.
Perhaps his policy appears to be mysterious,
simply because ho has no policy at all, but is ready
to abandon one course and adopt another, accord
ing as he stumbles against a barrier or drifts into
an opening. Doubtless it is often the cause of
success in life. Some men of unconquerable
strength of will and great talent, get on, ns it is
called, by bending the world to their plans. Others
do so by forming no plans at all in permanence,
but fashioning and refashioning those they do
form in the mould of circumstance; while the
secret of ill success, even more often than in de
ficiency of ability, consists in not knowing whether
one possesses the power to lead, or whether one
must, bo content to follow. Louis Napoleon is
said to be a fatalist, and his extraordinary eleva
tion would tend to confirm him in his fatalism.
Before ho takes any step, he seems to hold up his
band and see which way the wind is blowing, and
whether tho air comes against it hot or cold. But
that holding of
quality.
the tongue is hi?
most admirable
HOW TO AVOID THE DANGER OF LlGHTNINO.
During thunder storms, persons in houses should
sit or lie in some place as far distant as possible
from the chimney and the most exposed parte of
the wall. The middle of the room, if it is large,
is the safest locality. Sailors on the se i should
keep as far from the masts as possible, and farmers
in the fields should never seek shelter under trees.
Horizontal strokes of lightning sometimes takes
place, and several persons have been struck while
sitting at an open window during thunder storms.
Every window of a room in which persons arc sit
ting, in such cases, should be closed; a flash of the
fluid, which would pass through an open wradow
into an apartment, will be conducted down through
the floor and wall to the earth, if the window is
shut.
Selling a Judge. Bob Harper, who lived on
Kettle Creek, in Wilkescounty, Georgia, was fined
five dollars by Judge Dooley during court week.
Bob was a wag, and he said he would have the
worth of bis money ont ot the Judge. It happen
j ed the Judge was on his circuit (on horseback in
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those davs and passinc b
1
Bob's house on the
creek, which was swollen
v a heavy ram, he
wanted to know if the creek wa3 swimming.
"I reckon it is," said Bob, "you will get a cold
bath if you try it."
"I'll strip and make my horse swim it if you
will go up the creek and bring my clothes over,"
said the Judge.
Off went his garments, and over went the Judge,
his horse not coine over bis knees the creek
! beimr broad but shallow. As tho Judge got over,
! several persons were enjoying tho fun from a store
j piazza, neither Bob nor his clothes making tbeir
j appearance. The Judge was wrathy, cold and
shivering. Bob was still on the other side of tho
; creek and bawled out, "Judge you can have your
breeches for five dollars."
oi l "Bring them over, saia me duogc, -j m soio;
. 1 C U nnvt C. T 1 Tt fill ttlC TTPPk Milt.
j -
ry never nne you aguiu.
Eating one's meat with a silver fork, while the
butcher's bill has not been paid, is called genteel.