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delphia. The Spirit of Mifsions. Journal
of Religious t,aucauuu. -School-Magazine.
Wilmington. Advertiser.
Wilmington Weekly Chronicle. Charter and
Plates of the Bank of Cape Fear. Charter
of the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road.
American Coin.
From the Correspondent of the Savannah Georgian.
GAREY'S FERRY, April 12.
My Dear Sir. Cen. Macomb, I presume
you have heard has arrived here, and is em
powered to treat with the Indians, allowing
them to remain in the territory within pre
scribed limits. As soon as they become aware
of this, it is thought that the war will be at an
end. They are rather tired of it. They have
been prevented from makiug their crops of
corn and their ammunition is nearly exhaust
ed. A party of Indians, some 15 or 20, were
tnet on the Santa Fe river by a party of volun
teers, and were several times fired on. Inhere
was no one killed, and one negro was taken
by the whites. The Indians fired but one
Gen. Macomb will leave shortly for Fort
King, more in the interior of the Indian coun
try. Five companies of the 2d Dragoons
are to leave shortly for the North; all of the
4th Artilery, save one company, Capt. Har
vey Brown's, have left for the North.
The latest accounts from Maine. The
following extract appeared in the New York
Sun:
The Blow is Struck. We learn from a
gentleman direct from Brunswktck, Maine,
who arrived in this city last evening, that an
express passed through that place on me aay
our informant left, from the frontier, with a
message to Gov. Fairfield. The report runs,
that the document coutained inteilligence that
ah .invasion of the disputed territory by a large
armed force of English took place, and drove
off our land agent with the civil force station
ed there to protect our rights, took possession
of all the timber belonging to us, and killed 2
of our men!
ncrninst the base and unDrincinled attacks of a lac
tion composed almost entirely of Northern Whig
members of that body. - , - -
7th. That we are proud of our present talented
Democratic Representative in Congress, General
James J. McKay; that we do most sincerely approve
of his course in that body and will yield him our
hearty support for re-election.
Upon motion of Col. Marsteller the lot
lowing
Why, sir. I'll tell vou. twns onfv for"iirimin.r'
When an amorous youth, I was aiming at Hymen.
m. iie males, sweet creatures, very mucn prize
A compliment paid in poetical guise:
Indeed there's no telling how quick one may go it
mgni inn meir nearts, it they think mm a poet.
A friend of mine once ventured boldly to say,
(A sentiment, which I pronounce, by the way,
A libel most fout) "that the frirls might be taken
preamble and resolutions, were also v sonnets, as sharks are by bits ot tat bacon
... , I In mv conrtinir d.iv9 tn i-hvmp I would trv it
usiy adopted, whereupon an eio- And- , , ? - -
atiectin:: n a dress wasdeuvered to But I've los-sred far enouo-h. rnrthinks in
SUPPOSED MAIL ROBBERY.
The Louisville Advertiser of the 12th inst.,
says: Large quantities of newspapers and
packages of letters were picked up on Friday
morning, the oth inst., ou the side of the road
about a mile and a half from Elizabethtown.
When the stage left Louisville it had no one
in it but a negro but four rough looking men
were taken in from a steamboat at the mouth
of Salt river. Charleston JMercury.
this track,
Let's take a new course, I've a few nuts to crack
Of matters and things as tbey happen along,
You'll please put me riirM, if I chance to go wrong.
yJur neighbors, tne goo : j'resDyterian ioik,
unanimo
auent and
the me e finer by th- Hon. It. Strange, whose
attendance, had been solicited by a commit
tee appointed for that purpose.
Whereas, The resolutions passed at the It seems have been raisin r ri?ht smart of a smoke.
last session of the Legislature ot JNorth. La- W ith sufficient of fire to make it no loke.
i; i, a,.K'.M f . iV.o. ornnnmno fa v. sir. can vou tell me wnat is me matter.
r iho Snnto of th TTnitorf Sttw Jhat they such a din, should make and a clatter?
.wiv,.. . , sseemg to me me aflair nes in a nut-sneii:
the Sub-Treasury System, and other mat- Let's see if we manasre in crackinsr it well.
ters of Federal policy, did not embody the Mr. Old School, for such they say is his name,
he neoDle of our w 113 to domineering, obt saia 10 nis sname,
He znanased somehow to injure his brother,
I hen showed" a bold tace his conscience to smother:
The tunnel on the Chesapeak and Uhio
Canal, in Alleghany county, Maryland, is
now nearly half finished. It will be three
thousand feet in length, and the highest point
of the mountain, through which it passed, is
360 feet above the level of the tunnel. Ihe
whole distance is to be cut through, is solid
rock. lb.
Communications.
For the Abrfi Carolinian.
At a large and respectable meeting of the
Democratic Republican citizens of the coun
ty of New Hanover, held in the State House
in the town of . Wilmington, on , the 23d
inst. Gabriel H"1", Esq. was unanimously
appointed chairman, and Dr. William A.
Berry, Secretary.
After the object of the meeting was an
nounced by the Chairman, in an appropriate
address, on motion of Owen Holmes, Esq.
the following gentlemen . were appointed
by the chair, to draft a preamble and reso
lutions expressive of the views and opinions
of th meetino-. uDon the several subiects
occasioning the call of the meeting, viz:
Owen Holmes, Esq. C. Dudley, William S.
Ashe, Esq. Jas. Nixon, B. Newkirk, James
T. Miller, Esq. J. James, N. Nixon, and L.
H. Marsteller, who after retirement, report
ed the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted, viz:
Whereas, We witness in every portion of
our country the most unparalleled exer-
tions making by the advocates of monopoly :
and exclusive privilege, by force and stra
tagem to change totally our political insti
tutions, and to convert our Federal Consti
tution from a plain, distinct and well defined
compact, into a reverse tissue of precedents
like the Constitution of Great Britain. We
deem it the duty of every citizen who wishes
to preserve in its integrity the sacred charter
" handed down to us by our fathers, to meet
these exertions with firmness, and by all fair
means to resist them. To this end we a
portion of the Democratic citizens of New
Hanover county, have met at the Court
House, in the town of Wilmington, on this
the 23d day of April, 1939, to contribute
our mite, by the expression of our sentiments,
' to stay the current which so mjny are striv
ing to give to public opinion, wanting nothing
but sufficient width and depth to sweep away
every thing held sacred by freemen, and to
break down all those barriers which our glo-
rious Constitution ha3 erected against the
encroachments of aristocracy and monarchy
upon popular rights. Resolved, Therefore,
- rr. 1 1 . - in .
isu juMweiooK upon a rauonai Bank, as an
institution not authorized bv our Republican Con
stitution, and believe that an attempt on the part of
congress to cnaner one, would he a dangerous in-
road upon that instrument, and have a direct tenden
cv to introduce into our system, thet spirit of mono
poly and exclusive privilege so hostile to its true nature.
2nd. That we regard any established fiscal con
nection between the General Government and anv
monied corporation whatever, as tending to weaken
the basis upon which our Republican institutions
rest.
3rd. That we believe it the bounden duty of every
Government, and especially our own to make such
provisions as shall leave it dependant alone upon
Providence, and its citizens, for its revenue supplies,
and not to subject itself to the whims, caprice, or for
tune of any artificial persons or corporations what
ever. 4th. That wc highly approve of the Administra
tion of the General Government by Martin Van
Buren, and yield him our sincere and heartfelt admi
ration for his firm, patriotic and judicious exertions
. to rescue the Government from the entangling alli
ance into which it had improvidently fallen with the
monied corporations of the country.
5th. That we look upon the assertion that it is the
design of his measures to provide one currency for
the people and another for the Office Holders, so fre
quently made by his political enemies as a gross mis
representation; not sincerely believed by those who
originated it, but merely thrown out for the purpose
of eatching and misleading those who either -cannot
or will not think for themselves.
opinions of the majority of the people of our
State, And, whereas, the said resolutions
did not profess, nor purport upon their face,
to instruct our Senators in Congress, the
Hon. Robert Strange and Bedford Brown to
vote for and carry out the measures, therein
set forth: but were designed solely to com
pel the resignation of bur Senators, that the
Federal office seekers in the Legislature
might fill their places with their own parti-
zans, without any regard to the public good,
or the ascertained wishes of the people of
the State. Therefore,
Kextitred, l Mat the said resolutions had not. nor
should they be considered as having any binding
lorce or enct upon the conduct of our said Senators;
Ana, i nat (in tne unanimous opinion ol tnis
meeting) our said Senators, have violated no princi
ple recognised, by the Democratic Republican party
ot the United states in their refusal to act in com
pliance with the provisions of said resolutions.
R-tnlv t farther. That the Hon. Robert .ctranse.
and Bedford Brown, deserve the thanks of the Re
publican party of the State, for their able and un
yielding course, in sustaining the great principles of
mat party in tne senate ol tne U. states, against the
factious intrigues of the Federal party designed to
narrasstne Administration, and secure to themselves,
tlie othces ot the Crcncrai Ijrovernment.
The meeting after a vote of thanks to the
Chairman and Secretary, was adjourned on
motion of W imam S. Ashe, Esq!
GABRIEL HOLMES, Chairman.
Wm. A. Berrt, Sec'y.
FOR THE NORTH CAROLINIAN.
Jtlr. .duor: l lie Republican press in
JNorth Carolina, are teeming with the most
cheering evidences of harmony and activity
in the ranks of Demoracy; District conven
tions are being held; Congressional nomina
tions are made in various parts of the State.
Yeare pleased to perceive" the most grati
fying symptoms of a similar spirit in our own
District. Action action is all we need,
"The inevitable hour" of modern Whiggery
will surely be at hand. In view of this it is
earntsly requested, that a meeting of the
friends of the present Administration, beheld
in the Court House, on Monday of Superior
Court, at 3 o clock, P. M., by
MANY VOTERS.
FOR THE NORTH CAROLINIAN.
JUV. Holmes: I learn by the last Observer, that
the Federal Whigs in and about Wadesbo'rouirh,
(tlie village junto,! wish to produce the impression
that there i s no chance, not even a rav of hope, for the
-f t , - -'.i . . w
oui-Lcss ui luium j. morns, 01 mat county. I
have lived long enoug lu Mr- Editor, to know that
such declarations as these are always to be taken with
many grams of allowance. 1 have seen several let
ters from that quarter of our District, which give a
different complexion to the state of parties there.
And the very efforts of one who subscribes himself
"One of the Eleven Hundred Whigs of Anson," sat
isfies me that, he, at least, thinks there is sufficient
danger to call forth an elaborate effort in favor of the
sinking cause of Federalism in Anson. By the way,
ivir. iauor, u Air. ucDerrv is so strong in theanec-
tions of the Federalists, how happens it that the Fed
eral politicians ot w adesboroi2', should have deem
ed it essential to his success, to call a meeting avow
edly to nominate him when he had been announced
in the Observer, previously: and when, too, it is said
they had a strong desire to bring out another Federal
Whig, if they could have succeeded in choaking their
'late respectable and tal- nfd" friend ncbrrv, off
thecourse.' " as it th:.t l-i r r-oe- to m-Ve n virtue
As is always tlie case, when one injures a friend,
Pride will make him hate more, not lead him to
mend.
I'm no Presbyterian, or New School or Old,
As you know; that's the why I speak out so bold.
But justice I think has been done in the case;
'Tis not always the swift, you know, win the race.
nowever, as usual in such cases I ween,
Very many seem sadly afflicted with spleen.
And would you believe it, I was told when in town,
By a friend,"who offered his proofs to lay down,
That lately, an honorable Limb of the Late,
Who's wond'rously apt in the use of his jaw,
And thoug.i near a eonl spring, not very cool headed,
(For still to his passions he seems to be wedded,)
Has published a roiomontado attack
On a brother in Christ, by which he would black
A name that is fairer by far than his own.
However, as soon as it came to be known
1 hat the piece could be laid at an "Ishmael's" gate,
'Twas treated with scorn and merited hate.
Bu. sir, I'm surpris'd that your neighbor Observer,
Who always pretends, with so very much fervor,
y strict rules ot right and ot wrong to be guided,
Should appear in this case so very one-sided.
Pray, sir, is't according to editors' use,
To publish a piece of most bitter abuse
'Gainst a man of standing and worth, in one's paper,
And then to turn round, with a bow and a scraper,
"Gentlemen, we wish you would now understand,
That this matter must here be brought to an end!"
But I've talked so long in a gossipping way,
Mv Daoer is out. so I'll bid vou "ood-dav.
If I happen hereafter to be in the mood,
On your patience again, I may chance to intrude;
1 here are several things I'm wishing to mention,
Should fortune e'er favor my present intention.
V ours, ttc. jviao.
FAYETTEVIL LE.
SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1839.
DC5"" We are authorised to announce WIL
LIAM A MORRIS, of Anson County, as a
candidate to represent this District in the
next Conjrress.
We are happy to say, in making this an'
nouncement, that the call on Mr. Morris to
become a candidate, nas been general, on
the part of the Republicans of this District,
That he will receive the undivided support
of the Republicans of our District, we have
no doubt. Mr. M. i.s, in politics, a State's
Rights Republican of the school of '98 has
represented Anson County in our State Sen
ate- was a delegate to the convention to re
vise our State constitution in 1835 and was
with Nathaniel Alacon, one of our Republi
can Electors, in 1836. He has always been
faithful to his constituents and is such a
man as the people may be sure will repre
sent their interests truly.
The Lincolnton Republican announces the
Hon. Henry W. Connor as a candidate for
Congress in that District.
ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL.
Tv We understand that an attempt was made,
a few nights since, to break the jail of this
County; which had well-nigh succeeded.
Several persons are implicated in furnisliing
tools for the purpose. A saw and file were
found on the person of me of the prisoners.
THE ARSENAL.
"We are gratified in being able to state that
Capt. Bradford, the superintendant of this
work, has succeeded in inducing the Secre
tary of War to retain the original plan of
the work, with but a few unimportant altera
tions." We are assured, on the highest au
thority, that it never was the design of the
Secretary to curtail the grade of the work;
that his instructions to Col Talcott, the in
spector," were full and conclusive on that
point, the survey being instituted with the
view of determining the location of the build
ings connected with the work.
STATE TREASURER.
We are informed that thstt there were
several candidates for this appointment, be
sides Mr. Hinton, the successful one. Why
have not their names been published by the
Raleigh papers, that the people may see
whether their interests have been properly
consulted in the" appointment' Will the
press of Raleigh furnish the desired information?
ceedings of the respectable Cbnvention who LHe was gazed at by such of our citizens
saw nun, with feelings of abhorrence. W
understand, as this bloody hyena was corning
througb Brownsville, he was sainted by some
musicians of that place, with the air of The
nominated Mr. Kennedy, are conceived in a
proper temper, and evidence the best spirit
of active and united exertions, oh the part of
the Republicans of that District. .
McKay, Montgomery, Hawkins, Bynum,
Shepherd and Connory will again be in the
field. In the Caswell District, stepa have
already been taken to bring forward a Re
publican candidate; in the Edenton District,
likewise. There is also a "moving of the
waters in the Salisbury District. In our
District, William A.- Morris, of Anson, is
in the field, in opposition to the federal can
didate, Edmund Deberry; and we hope yet
to hear our friends of the Mountain Districts
give a good account of themselves. Such is
the present prospect before us; such the
spirit which animates the Republicans of
North Carolina. Let them be but vigilant,
active and United, and success" will crown
their efforts, and the people of the State will
be truly represented in the councils of the
nation.
The Southern Commercial Convention
assembled in the City of Charleston, on the
15th, and adjourned on the 19th instant.
There were about 300 delegates from differ
ent States and Territories. The Reports of
the Committees are said to be not only able
but hisrhly interestina. We shall allude to
them when published.
We understand that Col. Pierce Butler,
late Governor of South Carolina, Gen. Ham
ilton, of the same State, and Col. J. M.
White, of Florida, intend becomming citi
zens of Texas.
of necessity, althr)---hadlong
enough
answer is request
lo
rc'im'tl'-'i.
A VO IER.
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FOR THE N'ORTH CAROLINIAN".
"ALL HAIL BRUNSWICK."
JVIr. k.ditor: In the Wilmington Advertiser of
the 16th inst. you will perceive a publication headed
as above. INow, Mr. tditor, in order that there may
be "no mistake" as to the persons bv whom this
meeting was neid, and the number ot them, it is ne
cessary to state, that the meeting was held durin,
the sitting of the Superior Coutt at this place, at
which tione there were exceeding an hundred indi
viduals from the country, beside" the inhabitants of
tne village, and notwithstanding the most strenuous
efforts of the main-spring to the whole affair. ( Dr.
F. J. Hill, the expounder of the obiects of the meet
ing,) the meeting consisted of about a dozen persons:
and several of those nominated to attend the conven
tion at Clinton, are, to mv knowledge, favorable to
uic -n-uinjuisirai ion.
In another column "Brunswick ever ready," &c.
f!VT ' 1 T". i .
--.ever you mina urunswicK, she is ever ready" as
she will prove in the approaching contest, to the
confusion ot the enemies of the Administration.
A SUBSCRIBER
Smithville, 21st April.
Is it not customary for the chairman of a meet
ing to explain, ice., provided he is capable of doing
so;
EDITORIAL TROUBLES
We are catechised by the Fayetteville Observer
and Wilmington Advertiser, about calling people
by their names. People, did we say? yea, even ed
itors. This is the point of etiquette, which, it seems
indispensable, should be strictly observed, unless,
perhaps, when you designate a friend of your own
party, by his name. Well, p.s we suppose it to be
one of the regulations of the r-:ps editorial, at their
conventions, (we never have ri't-'nrfcd one,) adopted
as a barrier against th pTm!ities and querulous
grumblings into which tV- c-aft are perhaps prone
to indulge, we will to' r this rap on the nuckles in
good part, and hereafter, instead of "Mr. Hale" and
"Mr. Hill," though shorter and saving some ink-
shed, write in full, "the editor of the Observer" and
''the editor of the Wilmington Advertiser." It is a
violation of Dean Swift's rules of simplicity in style,
which we are somewhat prone to consider cardinal,
whereby a writer may call "a spade, a spade,'" to
avoid periphrasis and circumlocution. But as it is
to keep up all the dignity and "all the decency" in
the craft, we submit. Thank vou, gentlemen, for
the hint. It comes so opportunely, and is, no doubt,
so kindly meant, in the little differences which we
have already been drawn into, perhaps, on account
of our violation of the rule.
But further, as to our professional troubles. How
stands the matter? A yet hardly unfledged young
ling in the craft, we stand charged by these stick
lers for etiquette and decorum, on the one hand, with
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
We learn that this body will assemble in
Christ's Church, Raleigh, on the 22d day of
May, in place of Newbern, on the 15th.-
The change is caused by the prevalence of
the Small-Pox in the latter place.
The Quarter Master General of the State
of Maine, has advertised for one hundred
drums, for the use of the State. The Da-
rien Herald wonders if the Maine folks are
going to drum the trespassers from the dis
puted territory.
We understand that Gen. Tipton, late a
Senator of the United States, died at his re
sidence in Indiana, a few weeks since.
ERROR CORRECTED.
We very much fear we shall put our kind
readers to great trouble this week, by going
to work so seriously, "denning our position
editorially. But, then, very great men are
required to do this sometimes. Even the
magnus appollo of 'conservatism' the grand
commander-in-chief of the "armed neutrah
tv." (now disarmed by the bye,) had to "de-
fine his position" or rather, to attempt it,
It will be very distinctly defined for him
next May, by the people of his State, or we
are srreatlv mistaken. Mr. Roane, the wor
thy, the patriotic, the eloquent Roane, "de
fined his position"; and the "Watchman," in
" "tory f "- Back-woods Surveyor, fwish
however, he and Jack Downing would both
quit writinar, seems to think that Mr. Cal
houn, the meteor flash of the Palmetto Mate,
has a position which requires "defining."
Well, if such men as these, are hard at it,
now and then, in this work of definition,
an humble scribbler of an editor may some
times, "follow in the footsteps of, and at
"humble distance" from, these great lights;
set himself right; mend his buckles, and all
his broken straps and editorial harness,
whenever he breaks them himself, or the
rudeness of others does it for him. But to
the matter; the error, we mean, that was to
be corrected.
We held discourse, last week, rather ill
appropos, about "the season." The article
was written for the week before; and being
then crowded out by the unkind obtrusion
in our columns, of a long government adver
tisement about the post routes, was impro
perly inserted in our absence, 'at a season,
and under circumstances, as to the weather,
the frost3 of that week, &.C., most unpropiti
ous, and little opportune for the appearance
of such dissertation, upon the mildness of
the spring season. This was an unkind cut
in our worthy foreman, for which we were
inclined to exclaim, "et tu Brute!" But he
never stabs designedly and in this case, let
it pas3.
We take pleasure in publishing the pro
ceedings of themeetinjr in New Hanover.
The prople are in motion in (he Wilmington
district; and next August will shew their
wanted attachment to the true principles
that have so long predominated in that por
tion ol our State.
Rogue3 March.' "
Arrival of Gen. Houston The New
Orleans Bulletin of the 11th, has the follow
ing: Gen. Sam. Houston, ex-president of the re
public of Texas, arrived in our city yesterday,
On board the steamer Teche. We understand
he will spend a few days- witS his friend Col.
Christy, and proceed to tjne Virginia Springs.
MARRIED, .
In this town, on Sunday last, by the Rev. James
McDanieL Mr. Ncill McPherson to Miss Martha
Lumsden, both of this place.-
FOR THE NORTH CAROLINIAN.
Pine Grove, April 16, 1S39.
Mr. Editor, Sir:
I had frequently thought I would send you a line
Of gossip familiar, for the sake of Lang Syne;
Buf noo I've so long been unus'd to the quill,
That perchance I might have deferred it still;
Were't not that my wife, by recalling the past,
Induced me to pluck up my courage at last.
A woman, you know, has queer thoughts in her
head,
And a way she's got. of her own. be it said.
Which she'll manage to have, by hook or by crook,
yM. im,c tuses in ten, as sure as the book.
Look OUt then, ve baehfilnrs- thinltincr tn wivA.
Lest, though you hold the reins, the women should
drive!
A day or two since, I had got back from town,
And in my old ' elbow" had set myself down,
To run through the papers, and look at the news, -(For
I love, at my ease, such things to peruse,)
When my wife, bless her heart! she must needs
know the whole;
Like the rest of her race, she's a curious soul
Look'd up in my face with a quizzical smile,
"Old man, what's become of your pen, this long
while?
And why don't you now, as you used lon ago,
Before time on your locks had sprinkled his snow,
Send a line to the paper? you've plenty of time;
And you know," said she, with a tear in her e'e,
"You us'd, as I thought, to write pretty good rhyme:
Come now let me see, if you'll gratify me."
God bless the dear soul! she's a little ambitious,
Tho' not for the world, would she be too officious.
These women are so fond of urging one so,
They seem only quiet, while malting a show.
POPULAR MOVEMENTS IN NORTH
CAROLINA.
Meetings of the people friendly to the pre
sent Republican National Administration,
setting up this paper to advocate the dishonesty of have already been holden in Warren, North
corrupt office-holders, and on the other, with persist- ampton, Hertford, Beaufort, Edgecomb, Pitt,
ing in misrepresentation. These are serious charges Caswell, and other counties in this State,
I. r 1 1 a
against a man's motives and integritv, to which from wmcn we augur me nappiesi resuns
gentlemen should surely not resort, unless from That there is a spirit abroad among the Re
sheer necessity, in self defence, or the defence of publican freemen of North Carolina, which
nrin-ini nresaces a triumnn oi principle m me
- , - ...
In the case of the Advertiser, this departure from coming August elections, we nave no aouDt.
decorum and civility, is verv slight v anologized ast collisions ana amerences oi opinion
for, and we accept the apology, slight as it is. In
the case of the Observer's charge of misrepresenting
him, we simply tender an issue to him. It is man
ifest to every candid mind, that we wished in all we
have penned upon the subject of small bills, to place
the editor in no false position. And, certainly, he
might have avoided the charge against us of misre
presenting him, by defining properly and in distinct
terms, the position he took in favor of small bills, so
as to let us be placed fairly at issue upon some dis
tinct proposition. If the editor may now be distinct
ly understood as advocating the advantage to the
public of any bills or bank notes, under the value of
five dollars, and not belowme dollar, let him come
out and say so, and give us his reasons, .(not upon
compulsion) but in all fairness and frankness. And
when this shall be done, we hold ourself prepared to
meet him in a "fair field," with "fair weapons," and,
it we can, overcome him.
A fire occurred in King Street, Charles
ton, on the night of the 1 9th, which destroy
ed eight buildings. The amount of proper
ty destroyed, we are unable to ascertain.
among the Republicans of '98, are yielding.
rapidly yielding, to a just and honorable
union upon the great principles of liberty
involved in the contest now going on through
out the Union. Already we see Republicans
who were, but a few years since, alienated
from each other, now acting in concert, and
fighting, shoulder to shoulder, for the suc
cess of that great measure of deliverance
the separation of the Government from the
Banks. It affords a common ground, on
which State Rights men can and will meet,
to battle for principles essential to the pre
servation of public liberty and the preserva
tion of the union of the States. The good work
has not only been begun, but the union has
been completed in the Tarborough Congres
sional District. The Republicans of that
District have held a District Convention,
and unanimously nominated William L,
Kennedy, a State's Rights Republican, as a
candidate for Congress, in opposition to the
federal candidate, Edward Stanly. This is
rhxht.- It rejoices us to record it. The pro-
NEW YORK ELECTION.
As we had not the pleasure, last week, of
noticing this subject ourself, (a friend having
kindly penned, in our absence, the article of
that week, rejoicing at the great result of
the election in New York,) we have some
desire to bring the matter again to the no
tice of the whig party in our country. W e
desire their well-being, and therefore allow
no opportunity to escape, of seeking their
conversion from error. We call their atten
tion to this election in the empire State, not
to rejoice over a fallen enemy, (an enemy,
indeed! Oh, hoie fallen!') but simply to la
ment the circumstance as occurring too
soon, too prematurely, ior tne interest ana
amusement of editors on both sides. It is
indispensable to the importance of the pro
fession in the community, that they should
have something to write about; and this re
verse, this total down-fall of the whig3, oc
curring so long before the election for Pre
sident; and the Virginia election, coming on
so soon after, still further to lay these poor
unfortunates in the du3t -what shall we
have to scribble about, this summer, and all
the time from now to November twelve
month? Indeed, it will be awfully dull.
What are we to do about it? We shall have
to write about the currency Oregon terri
tory the Maine troubles fill our paper
with all sorts of poetry and agriculture
rail road news commerce miscellaneous
matter of all sorts and descriptions. Well,
we shall make out pretty well", after all.
The Observer and our humble self, will
soon, perhaps, be fairly at is3ue upon "small
bills," (that is, provided our "misrepresenta
tions" should not continue to prevent,) and
depend upon it, reader, it will be now quite
a cool and dispassionate set-too between us,
It will be quite philosophical.
We pray you, Messrs. Whigs, do not be
distressed. "As goes the city, so goes the
Stat as goes the State, so goes the United
States." "The hand-writing is upon the
wall," we fear. But then you can go ahead,
cooly and systematically, gentlemen, with
the reform of-the abuses in the government;
your writings will have more effect, now
that contest is no longer doubtful, and peo
ple will believe you are in earnest.
It is really singular that those New York
ers could not or would not appreciate the
political efforts of the Wise committee.
Swartwout must have bribed the whole city,
with that million of dollars. There is no
other way of accounting for it.
Would it not be well for the higs ui
New York (by way of reform) to raise the
the money by voluntary subscription, to pay
the expenses of the committee, in their trip
of pleasure to their city? This wrould be
patriotic. They should think of it.
We think the County Court of Cumber
land would do well to appoint a committee
of finance consisting of nine instead of three
members, and have them elected by the
people. There is virtue, there is wisdom in
the number nine, as applied to a committee.
But without teazing the Whigs, any fur
ther, this election in New York, deserves se
rious notice. Remember, New York is the
great Emporium of the Union; it is the seat
of life, and spirit, and action, and vigor, in
the great commercial and exchange interests
of the country; nay, of the world in a con
siderable degree. Now if Andrew Jackson's
destruction of the great bank has ruined the
commerce and exchange of the country, it
must be felt in this city; if Mr. Van Buren,
by "following in his footsteps" has brought
dessolation in the great moneyed concerns ol
the nation, New York is the point where it
should be most distinctly felt. If corruption
be the order of the day, as charged by the
Whin- party, in the custom house in that city,
that city surely has the best means of seeing
it, when occurring before their eyes. 1 here
has been ample time for' inquiry and delib
eration, on these weighty matters and grie
vous charges. There have been ample
means used by the Whig press, Whig poli
ticiaas, and Whig orators, to convince the
coimtry of the corruption of the Government,
if it existed.- And behold after all this
after the issue has been fairly made up and
aro-ued over and over again, pro and con,
the intelligent citizens of the most polished
and enlightened city in the Union, as well
as the largest, have passed deliberately upon
tills issue; have delivered theif verdict
Jtv favor of the intesrrity and honesty of
the Administration. It cannot fail to have
its due effect upon the whole Union. The
great event is no longer uncertain, victory is
already perching upon the standard of De
mocracy, and it is again to be proclaimed to
the world, that the same principles govern
in this nation, which have been m the as
cendant since the days of Thomas Jefferson.
TRANSPORTATION.
ARRIVED, Aj.ril 18th, Steamer Cotton riant,
with merchandize forE. W. WiUkirgsy C. jf.OrnlL
M. McGary, VV. McL. McKay, H. M. Johnson, J.
J. Johnson, VV. Mclntyre, and S. T. Hanley, of
this place, and N. Hill, and W. &. Harper of the in
terior. , .
DEPARTED, same boat, with merchandize for
Jos. Baker, W. Wooten, W. Mclntyre, Geo. Me
Neill, and Boon, Caison & co. of this j lace, and for"
Stedman & Ramsey, of the interior.
Also, April 17th, Boat Gtaegow, with merchan
dize for Geo. McNeill, C. T. Haigh, T. S. Lulter
loh, Boon, Caison & co. and Yarbrough & Ray, of
this place.'
ARRIVED, April J 9th, S tcamcr Henrietta, Rush,
with Kelson and Dilligcnce in tow, with goods for
Hail & Johnson, E. W. W illkings, C. T.I?aigh,H.
& E. J. Lilly, H. L. Myrover.Cook & co. Joseph
Baker, C, J.Ormll, F. Lain, T. S. Lutterloh, Hart
& Fuller, H. Leele, J, V. Sanford, E. L. & W;
Window, C. P. Malh-tt, Gardner & McKethan,
G. McNeill, B. Rose, Dr. B. Robinson, C. A. Me
Mdlan, Curtis & Myrovcr, and J. & J. Kyle, of this
place, and for J. & W. Murphy, Honey, Coffin &
co. S. Frontis, J. Giqson, Jesse Hcnshaw, J. Par
ker & Son, J.-Mclvor, E. M. Culliim, Lash & B. J.
Dorsettct Son, T. & J. Cowan, S. Lucky & co. J;
& R. Gilmer, E. St W. Ogbarn, E. & D. Bowman,
J. A. Mebarfe, C. & Payne, Professor Philips, R.
L. Hargrave, Newsoni & Spcnce, Hargravc, Gaith
er & co. R. Foster, Stockton & Huggins, D. Lind-
sey, c. j.nnie, raiierson, spring 6c Khankle, W.
w cisn cc c. vv . . w t isri, mcacioo & talis, J . Lash,
H. Lash, J. Shelly, Marsh & Ingraham, Stedman
& Ramsey, and others of the interior.
DEPARTED, April 8th, Boat Ben Rush.
Aho, 20th, Henrietta, Rush.
Also, 22d, Dilligancc. .
Also, 24th, Nelson, with sundries for merchauta
of this place.
THE MARKETS-
rATSTTETILLE.
Brandy, peach, 1 00: an, 75u80c; Bacon, 9 a 1 1 :
Beeswax, 25: Ccflee, 12 a 13c; Cotton, 14 a 14lc:
Cotton yarn, 24 a 32c; Corn, 1 10; Candles, F. F.
18 a 20: Flaxseed, 1 00 a 1 25: Flour, 6 00 a 7 00:
Feathers, 45c; Iron, bar. 5 a 6; Molasses, 35 a 40;
Nails, cut, 7 a 8c; Sugar, brown, 8 a 12; Lump 16;
Loaf, 18 a 20; Salt, 7a a 90; sack, 2 50 a 2 75; To
bacco, leaf, a in; JcTton liaggmg, lea go, 3alo
Rope, 8 a 12: Wheat, 1 25 a 1 35j Whiskey, 60;
Wool, 25 a 30.
wx&azxzvaTOir.
Turpentine, per bid. soft, 2 40; hard, 1 20;
Tar 1 40; Pitch, 2 25; Rosin, 1 50; Spirits Tur
pentine, per gal. 35; R. Lumber, wide Boards, m.
7 a 8 75; Floring boards, m. 11; Scantling,
5 00; Timber, 4 50 a 7 00; Staves, W. O. Hhd.
12 50 a 16; drawn, 28 a 30 00; R. (J. Hhd. rough
10 a 11 00; dressed, I I a 16 00; Shingles, per M.
1 75 a 4 00; Cotton,-lb. 13 a 14; Rice, per cwt.,
4 50; Tobacco, leaf, none; Corn, per bushel, 85 a
90; Beeswax, 23 a 25; Bacon, II a 12; Lard, 11;
Salt,-T. I. 33 a 35; Liv. sack, 1 75; Apple Bran
dy, none; N. E. Ram, 40 a 43; Whiskey, 48 a
50; Sugar, brown, 7 a 8; ColTee, 10 a 13; Mo
lasses, "30 a 33.
2KIB & WALKER, old and well known
manufacturers, have established an Agencv in
Fayetteviile, fertile sale of their PI ANO FORTfcK.
The Washington, Pennsylvania, Examin
er. says: "Graves, the murderer of Cilley,
passed through that place a few days ago, in
the stage to me west, trom asniuum vuy.
They wi!I be sold at the lowest New York prices,
including expense of freight. These Piano Fortes
are a!l selected and approved before they arc sent,
by a Teacher of Music in New York, and are war
ranted by the Makers. If not satisfactory, they may
be returned. The Agency may be found at the
FEMALE SEMINARY where instruments of
different prices will be constantly open for inspec
tion. They will be carefully packed without additional
charg", for safe transportation, to any part of the
country.
April 27, 1899. gtf
liOOK AT THIS!
LAND for SALE
JVear ihe Wilmington and Raleigh Bail
Ho ad.
THE SUBSCRIBER ofll-rs for sale. 927 acres
of Land, four nilrs wi st of Clinton, Samp
son county, immedii-.r-Jy on the Stae Road from
Favetti-vil-rt bv 'Jin 1,1 to the Wilmington nnl Ri.
leirh Rail Road, at v arsaw. and distant from tlo
Rail Road only eighteen miles. The situation if
perfectly healthy, and the tract Comprises a great
proportion of rich low ground, and the adjoining up
land on tin; west side of Great Coharie. The is
lands and low lands of which stream, furnish a cano
pasture in winter, where one hundred head of cattle
may be kept fat all winter, without any other feed
ing, i nose wistung lo purchase a most desirable
summer residence, and a fertile and valuable farm,
will please cal! and examine for themselves..
Terms of sale reasonable, and made known nn
application to the subscriber at Clinton, Sampson
county. ICF-Ncgroes will be received in part pay
ment, or for tlie entire purchase as may suit tho
purchaser.
JACOB it. URCMPLER.
Clinton, April 2Sth, 1839. 9-tf
SPRING & SUITCDXEXI
(B-CD'CDIDB "
PETER P. JOHNSON has just received hin
Spring and Summer GOODS, consisting of a
General Assortment of British and American
'DBT. G-OODSj
HATS) SHOES and BONNETS,
Which he respectfully invites his friends and former
customers to call and examine, as his stock is en
tirely new.
April, 20, 1839. , 9-tf
C4lO DOZEN TEAS, 350 doz. Plates,
U' 250 dcz- Tumblers,
Just received and for sale by
PETER P. JOHNSON".
April 2ft, 1839. 9-tf
NOTICE.
WAS taken up and conrmitted to the Jail of
Cumberland county, on Saturday last, a ne
gro man, who calls himself Bryant, and says he be
longs to Joseph Wilson, a nero trader; and that ho
was rsised by Joab Jarnran of Duplin County, and
sold by Jarman to said Wilson'. He is about thirty
yeats of age, dark complected, and has a small scar
on his right cheek; five feet two or three inches ;
high; he bad on when taken up, an aid Blue Frock
Coat mixed Blue homespun pantaloons. The ow
ner is requested to come forward, prove property,
pay charges,' and take him away, or be will be dealt
with as the law directs.
ALEXANDER JOHNSON, Sheriff
April 27, 1839. 911
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