?r3 The Army and Navy Chronicle states that
,he Secretary of War, who left Washington on
Thursday last for the North, will stop at Cattarau
gus where he is to hold a treaty with the Indian
fribe in that vicinity. At Saratoga Spring?, he
will join the President of the United States, and
they in company will make a tour over Lakes On
tario and Erie, as far as Detroit and possibly to
Sault St. Maria. Major &. cooper, Assistant vu
jutant General, is acting Secretary of War. From
the same paper we learn that Commodore I. Chaun
cey acts as Secretary of the Navy during the ab
sence of Mr. Paulding, who is on a visit to New
York.
FLORIDA.
By the terms of the late Treaty the Indians were
to have gone south of Pease Creek, by the 27th of
last month. We learn that they have not gone
South, and probably do not intend to do so. The
Tallahassees say they had no part in the treaty, and
their Chief, Tigertail, has issued the following
Proclamation :
" Ilead Quarters, July 19, 1839.
"The Major General Commanding in Chief is
happy to announce to the gallant spirits under his
command, that the treaty made by his great brother
in arms, Gen. Macomb, is now null and void. 1 he
Tallahasseans have had time, during the suspension
of hostilities, to provide themselves with arms, am
munition and provisions in abundance. The tribe,
hitherto divided into small, roving parties. has had
an opportunitv to assemble and decide on the best
measures to be pursued. The Great Chief at
Washington has had nearly all his warriors in. pur
suit of us for more than three years. By our skill
and vigilance we have evaded them. The Great
Chief has sent to a far distant country many of his
warriors. Those that remain have their ranks con
tinually thinned by disease and other causes, and
vou only have to consider how much we have the
upper nana oi me wnueiuiit, "'
tage for some time to come must ba greatly on our
side. The " treaty" made at Fort King was not
attended bv anv Chief from our tribe, and of course,
ran have nothing to do with us. The white folk ;
say we must go South to the country agreed upon
by the Mickasukies and Seminoles. If they can
not consent to let us slay where we are now, let
them come and put us where they please after
they've caught us. T. TAIL.
" Maj. Gen. Com in Chief of all the Tallahasses.
"A true copy : A. Haejo, Sense bearer."
The Tallahassee Floridian, July 27 says : " Two
wagons with an escort of eight men left Fort Frank
Brooke, Deadman's Bay, on Monday morning last,
and after proceeding near half the distance to Fort
Andrews, Henderson, ihe Hospital Steward, with
five men were fired on by a party of Indians from a
hammock near the road. Henderson and Parks fell
dead. The horse of another of the escort being
shot, fell and entangled the leg of his rider in such
a manner as to prevent his rising. On the near ap
proach of the Indians, the horse rose, his rider at
the same time remounting, was borne off to the
party and the three joined the wagons. One man
being sent back to Fort Frank Brooke, returned
with an increased force. They found the body of
Parks horribly mutilated, his eyes dug out, his
throat cut, and other disgusting outrages committed
on his body. The body of Henderson had been
removed and could not be found. The enemy was
trailed some distance without finding them. Scouts
are still in pursuit."
Governor Call, of Florida, has sent on a commis
sion to confer with the Secretary of War, consist
ing of Messrs. Downing, William Brockenbrough,
Gen. Brown of Tallahassee, &c. The Editor of
the Richmond Enquirer (of 6th inst.) says: "We
had a long conversation with Gen. Brown on Sat
urday and we are satisfied, that the Indians are
in greater force, supplied with better means, and
more determined on hostilities, than is generally
supposed. It will become necessary to strike at
them again and drive them off. The only question
is, what is the best species of force for this purpose?
It seems to be the impression in Florida, that ano
ther species of force is necessary, besides the, reg
ular troops, or volunteer militia who have not been
acquainted with the'modes of Indian warfare. Ei
ther U. S. mounted volunteers, from parts of the
country which are familiar with the habits and mode
of fighting of the Indian and who can operate
without being controlled by the U. S. officers, and
who can with proper guides dash into the woods
and hammocks, &c. or, enterprising persons who
will be allowed to settle on portions of the public
lands, upon condition of fighting the Indians, and
protecting the country, &c. or, both these, and
similar species of force combined, are considered
the best troops for the purpose. At all events,
Florida requires arms, ammunition and provisions
for her own volunteers for the present. A small
and bold band of about 40 men have consented to
act, under a leader, to hover over the hiding places
and dash among the enemy. They are to be al
lowed so much for the scalp of each Indian warrior,
or a prisoner, and the money has been raised by
private subscription among the people. This band
is about proceeding to operations.. We understand
the Commissioners will proceed to New York to
confer immediately with the Secretary of War."
The following is from the St. Augustine "News"
of the 3rd inst.
The following treacherous account of the sur
prise of Col. Harney's command, reached here this
morning bv express. Col. Gates, commanding
East of St. "John's, has transmitted orders for the
immediate defence of the posts South.
Ass't. Adj't. General's Office,
Army of the South, .
Fort Brook, (E. F.) July 29, 1839.
Sir : It becomes my painful duty to inform you
of the assassination of the greater part of Lt. Col.
Harney's detachment by the Indians, on the morn
ing of the 23d inst. on the Coleosahatchie river,
where they had gone in accordance with the Trea
ty at Fort King, to establish a trading house. The
party consisted of about 28 men, armed with Colt's
Rifle ; they were encamped on the river, but un
protected by defences of any kind, and it is said
without sentinels. The Indians in lanre forces
inade the attack before the dawn of day, and be
fore revilee, and it is supposed that 13 of the men
were killed, among whom was Major Dallam,' and
Mr. Morgan, settlers. The remainder with Col.
Harney escaped ; several of them severely woun
ded.. It was a complete surprise.
The Commanding General therefore directs, that
you instantly take measures to place the "defences
at Fort Mellon in the most complete state of repair,
and be ready at all times to repel an attack, should
oae be made.. No portion of your command will,
in future, be suffered to leave the garrison, except
under a strong escort. The Detachment at Fort
Maitland, will be immediately withdrawn.
Should Fort Mellon prove unhealthy, and the
surgeon recommend its abandonment, you are
authorised to transfer the garrison, and reinforce
some of the neighboring posts.
.1 am sir,
Geo. H. Griffin,
AssH Adft General.
Lieut. W. E, Ilansop, Comv. nf Fort Mellon.
FROM TEXAS.
The Houston Intelligencer of the 25th ult. gives
us accounts of the affairs of Texas with the Chero
kees. An attempt was made to settle all difficulties
by negociation, but having failed, the Texans put
their whole force for this service in hostile motion.
K. H. Douglass, Brig. Gen. gives the following
account of a battle :
Their trail was ascertained and a rapid pursuit
made. About six miles above their encampment,
in the vicinity of the Delaware vi
of a prairie, they were discovered, by the spy com
pany under Capt. James Carter, and a detachment
of about twenty-five from Captain Todd's compa-
uy, icu uy vrcnerai n.usK. The enemy displayed
from the point of a hill; General Rusk motioned
to them to come on. They advanced and fired
four or five times and immediately occupied a thick
et and ravine on the left. As we advanced the
lines were immediately formed, and the action be
came general. The ravine was instantly charged
and flanked on the left by Col. Burleson with a
part of his regiment ; the rest of Burleson's regi
ment were led by Lieut. Col. Woodliff. A portion
of General Rusk's regiment charging at the same
time, and another portion took a position on a point
of a hill to the right, and drove a party who at
tempted to flank us from that quarter, thus instant
ly driving the enemy from the ravine and thicket;
leaving 18 dead on the field, that have been found,
and carrying off, as usual, their wounded, as was
seen by many of our men. Our loss in the engage
ment were two killed, one wounded mortally, and
five slightly, to wit : Dr. H. Rogers, of Captain
Lepp's company ; John Crane, of Harrison ; H.
P. Crouson, of do ; - Hooper, H. M. Smith
and Ball, of Col. Burleson's command ; J. Ander
son, of. Captain Lewis's company ; Soloman Al
bright, of Captain Vancikle's company ; and Geo.
S. Daughter, of Captain Box's company, slightly.
CoL Landrum was not able, having so much fur
ther to march, to participate in the engagement,
but has been ordered to join this morning. All be
haved so gallantly, it would be invidious to particu
larize. The action commenced about half an hour
before sun down, which prevented pursuit. Most
of their baggage was captured, five kegs powder,
250 lbs. lead, many horses, cattle, corn and other
property." .
The following account of another battle is giv
en :
Head Quarters Neches,
" 16th July, 1839.
J o James M. uoula, jyacogaoches :
Dear Sir : We have had another battle to-day
with the Indians. They were in position at a very
strong place, and in large force. The battle lasted
an hour and a half, when we charged them and
drove them from their position with considerable
loss to them, the amount of which is not yet as
certained. Bowles was found amongst the dead.
Their numbers were large. I think five or six hun
dred. Our loss is very considerable ; two men kill
ed and upwards of twenty wounded ; amongst
whom is my brother and Maj. A. Augustin. Send
a copy of this to San Augustin and urge out all the
men possible, as we must determine the matter
now, or our frontiers will suffer.
Truly yours,
THO.J. RUSK.
Kaufman and M'Leod are wounded but not bad
ly. T. J. R.
Col. Augustine is wounded in the knee, Major
Kaufman in the cheek, Uol. M'Lieod in the an tie,
and David Rusk in the leg. Doctor Rogers and
Col. Crane were killed on the 15th. I know of none
from Nacosrdoches, besides those mentioned, that
are hurt. The army was in two divisions when I
left this morning; Colonel Landrum with 225 men
having gotten separated from the body, on the loth,
before the battle, lt is all-important that reiniorce
meats rush on as fast as possible, that both divis
ions may be made able to repel, separately, any at
tack. Corn and Beef abounds in camp ; also, am
munition. L W. BURTON.
i how wise! how fond of truth was this great con-
servator ot justice between man and man:
Such is a true narrative of this astounding and
shameful transaction, and in this way the matter
goes before the people and what is their verdict ?
The election of Dr. Montcomery by a triumphant
majority. The very express sent with the second
edition of the Register's Extra, brings back the sad
tidings that the arts of fraud and falsehood had fail
ed, and truth had prevailed, What a rebuke to the
miserable combination between the bitter whig "
partizans of Fayetteville and Raleigh. So may it
ever be. VERITAS,
COiTOIUIXICATIONS.
FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD.
DIALOGUE.
The following is a true version pf a Dialogue
which actually occurred just before the election, by
letter, if not by words :
Whig Good morning my friend ; you have read,
no doubt, in the Extra of The Register, the as
tounding Letter of Dr. Montgomery to Mr. Leake
Democrat I have, sir.
Whig I learn you have said, if it is true you
will not vote for the Doctor; such is what I ex
pected of you, as I' should of every other honest
man, who refuses to lend himself to such, base
means to carry his election and to defeat that of
another, : ..,. . .
Democrat S u ch; ' I assure you, is my . course,
and in order to-cfiridlfeht the truth, I have written
to Mr. Leake foY:a-copjr of. the Letter. . r ' -
tVhig Oh, my dear sir, that was not necessary ;
the informant of Mr.5 Gales is " a gentleman" to
whom every credit is due.
Democrat That pay be true j. but I had rather
trust to my eyes than to the ears of any one.
Whig But, my good friend, you are a man of
standing, and if you will only suffer me to say that
you do not intend to vote for the Doctor, you can
not conceive how much it will do. I know of sever
al men now wavering, and who will certainly
change if you do.
Democrat Do not be in a hurry I am for truth
and justice.
A few days elapse, and the parties again meet.J
Democrat Good morning, my friend. Well, I
have seen a copy of the Letter to Mr. Leake, and
I see no resemblance to the copy as published.
Whig Indeed ! There is a mistake, for Mr.
Gales' informant has written another Letter, cor
recting the first, it is true as he says he did not
intend it as a transcript that it is like the original,
except that it is a little highly colored.
Democrat Are you. who were so anxious for
the truth, thus to be imposed on, and do you think
by such dirty means to impose on the people.
Whig Why no but the letter in the Standaid
has neither a postmark nor direction, and must be
false.
Democrat At your dirty work again ! If as an
honest man you doubted the Letter, why do you
not go to Mr. Loring and see the original and satis
fy yourself of its authenticity ?
Whig Why, to be plain with you, I have no
doubt of the Letter's being a true copy of the
one written by the Doctor but friend Gales has
gotten us into the difficulty, and as he slicks to it,
we must stick to him, or our cause goes down.
Democrat Such is what I expected, and I tell
you now, no cause can long stand with the people,
supported by such base and unprincipled means.
at thecanmencement -ofrthe war with Great
Britain. ! In our balls of legislation, the policy
and course of the General Go vernment in rela
tion to that war, were arraigned and resisted.
n some sense the battles ol the country .were
there fought and ivan. From thence issued a
voice which resounded through the nation, and
cheered her patriot sons in the most "gloomy pe
riod of that eventful contest. There are now
here those who well remember, and never can
forget the zeal, firmness, and ability you then ex
hibited, in vindicating the rights, sustaining the
honor, and calling forth the euergies of the coun
try, t
Passing from the occurrences of that interest
ing period, we recall to mind your decided ap
proval aod efficient support of the measure of
internal improvement for opening a communica
tion between the Western and Northern Lakes
and the Atlantic Ocean. The wisdom displayed
in adopting a financial system to render the suc
cess of the measure certain without even the
hazard of oppressing the industry of the people
by increased taxation, next to the bold concep
tion of the practicability of the work, deserves
our admiration and reflects great credit upon
those who then exerted and important influence
upon our legislative proceedings.
After this measure was adopted and placed up
on such a basis as to ensure success, atv impor
tant improvement in our political condition was
undertaken- The experience of half a century
had disclosed defects in the constitutional charter
esthbl.jshed by our forefathers, when they renoun
ced their colonial dependence. A germ of aris
tocracy had mingled with the seeds' of liberty
which they planted, & it began to produce bitter
fruit. To render property inviolably secure to its
possessors, is undoubtedly one among :the chief
benefits to be derived from the institution ot
Governments; but this object can be well obtain
ed without making property the source of ex-,
elusive civil rights and privileges. Among the
important changes made in our organic law, was
the removal of the restriction it imposed upon
le elective franchise. By eradicating this un
sound principle from our constitution, a class of
our citizens, who, atthe adoption of our present
constitution, amounted to many thousands, and
i Z i ; I A
whose numoer, in tne progress oi society, wumu
have more than proportionately increased, was
released from a partial disfranchisement and
placed upon an equality, in regard to their civil
igfbts, with the more weaitny portion oune com-
munitv. 1 nis improvement in our civil conumou,
deserves to be regarded as a memorable event in
he nrosressive advancement of liberal princi
ples, and we refer to ydur able advocacy of this
principle, on that occasion, as one among other
causes of the kind reception which has every
where awaited you on your present visit to this
State.
In the course of events you were called to act
in a nublic canacitv on a larsrer theatre. J? or
some time previous to being placed in your pre
sent situation, vou took an active ana prominent
n.irt in conducting- our national attairs. 1 ne
maioritv of the neoole of the United States ex
pressed their approval ot your puonc conauct anu
r political principles, by the highest testi-
FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD.
THE CASE STATED.
As the election is over, and the excitement inci
dent to it has in some degree subsided ; it may not
be amiss to give a fair statement of facts, relative
to the "Letter" of which so much has been said,
with a view to future reference.
The Raleigh Register, in an Extra, under the
head of " Astounding Disclosures," publishes
Letter, which the editor states was furnished "by a
gentleman, who had heard the original read by Mr
Leake at several public places" being, as the Edi
tor says, " the substance if indeed it is not a literal
transcript." A letter then follows, calculated, and
no doubt intended to impress the reader,with the
belief that it was a l;'eral copy of the original,
written by Dr. Montgomery.
This Letter exhibits the writer as a political
knave, seeking to impose upon the people of Mr.
Debehry's District, and affirming that he had here
tofore beaten his adversary by means of deception
and fraud. This " astounding disclosure " is copi
ed into the Star, and every means adopted to give
to it credit and circulation, and that just before the
election.
The Doctor meets it with the most positive de
nial ; pronounces it " false," and in this is support
ed by Mr. Leake, who says it is a forgery. Mr.
Gales rejoins with another "Extra" says he
published a true copy of the letter furnished him
(which had not been denied) and again introduces
his "gentleman" as a witness who says Mr.
Gales is mistaken ; he did not intend to say bis
letter was a " literal transcript" that it was
" too highly colored," but was something like the
original, which he boldly affirms neither Mr. Leake
nor the Doctor will dare to publish.
Mr. Gales, as the publisher," is bound to show
not that he published a true copy of his informants'
Letter, but that the copy was: a correct transcript
from the original. His witness admits that it was
not true. And what shall be thought of a witness,
calling himself " a gentleman " who deposes before
a jury that a certain letter is a true copy, and after
the jury shall retire to make up the verdict, admits
that it was not a true copy was in substance the
same, tho' a little too highly colored !
Would not such a witness be hooted from the
stand, as unworthy of credit? But to the narra
tive : The next day, a true copy is published and
dnlv certified by Mr. Leake " word for word "
and every one is astounded at the base and unau
thorized attempt at imposition. Dr. Montgomery
TO rprtainlv riirht in saying Mr. Gales' Letter
was neither a copy "in fact nor in substance " of
his Letter to Mr. Leake and if it be a lorgery
fraudulently to insert or add a single Letter to a
true instrument, with intent to deceive, then is Mr.
T.pnrE ri-rht in charsins the copy as " a forgery !"
in thi state of thins, what do the enemies of
Dr. Montgomery do? Acknowledge the "error"
plead the imposition of others, and repair the in
iurr so far as in their power? Not at all. Bu
thev have the hardihood to insinuate, if not to say,
that the copy as published is not true, notwithstand
ing the certificate of Mr. Leake and a justice or
iudre of the election, "in his wise noddle, and that
from the bench, discovers and says, the Letter, a3
published, "has neither postmark nor direction"
SUPREME COURT.
Kinne our last. Ooinions have been delivered in
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the following cases ;
Ruffin, C, J, delivered the Opinion of the Court
in the case of the? State v. Curtis el. al. from
Wake, directing judgment to be entered in the
Court below for the defendants. Also in Runyon
v. Leary, from Pitt, affirming the judgment be
low.
Daniel. J. delivered the Opinion of the Court in
the case of Beverly v. Williams, from Hertford,
affirming the judgment below. Also in McMorine
r. Story, from Pasquotank, ordering a new trial in
the Court below. Also in Denexdem. Clemons
et. al. v. Jordan, from Pitt, directing the appeal to
be dismissed. Also in Clayton v. Silverman, irom
Twrrpll Hirpr.tincr a new trial. Also in Hales v.
Hales, in Equity from Mecklenburg, directing s
innuirv. &.C.
Gaston J., delivered the Opinion of the Court in
the case of Thompson et. al. v. MciJonaid ei. ai.
in Equity, from Rockingham, directing an account
trt hp tatpn a3 asked for bv the Plaintiffs. Also
in Hmmh v. Dumas, from Richmond, affirming the
judgment below. Also in Overton, v. Overton, from
Camden, athrming tne judgment ueiow. msu iU
Wootten v. Pope, in Equity from Halifax, directing
an inquiry, Also in jjickbu .ejx r v vuucu, iu .i,
Fmm orpirnmb. Also in LjVOn T. Vri3llliU, 111
j?r,,iUv frnm Stirrv . directinsr the accounts to be
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taken.
From the New York New Era.
THE PRESIDENT AT ALBANY.
To the exclusion of much of our prepared copy,
we o-ive place to the address of Gov. Marcy and
the President's answer thereto. The reception
m r -r-r Y-ft " A 11 . Lava KoAn
Ol Mr. van liuren ia niuuuy musi "v-v-"
k,'rrKlr fTra t f v i n r to his nersonal feelinss. The
J o i
ancient city has done herself honor. The Presi
dent has met with unbounded cordiality instead of
insult. So it will be wherever he goes throughout
his native State.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE CITIZENS
OF ALBANY.
The subjoined. is: Gov. Marcy 's Address to the
President in behalf lof the Citizens of Albany.
Sir-Your return, after so long an absence, to
the place where you resided for many years, to
renew, for a brief period, your iorraer sor.mi in
tercourse, is regarded with more than common
infprpst noton v bv vour personal trienas out oy a
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large portion of tbe inhabitants ol tnts city anu
its u:rinitv. Thpv are desirous to express, in a
public manner, the sentiments caneu wnn uy iuc
occasion: and have assigneu to me me uuij
Iun-nntn rnn nnthpir behalf a cordial wel-
rome. I shall not attempt to follow out the train
of TP.flre!ions elicited bv vour visit here at this
. com nf fhpm recur so vividly to the
mind ihat I cannot forbear to make them the sub-
iect of a few casual remarks.
"ho romom ni-n nt former intimacies auu
X I f IV111V iuuiuww w
fripndshina is min cried with the recollection o
important public transactions in which you bore
aconspicuous part. Here you passed through
some of the memorable trials which have attend
A irnnr -arr ns i nublic man. Among the vas
pnnrnnrSH of vour fellow citizens here assembled
...D;f,r tn lUr Tpsnect. vou see some w ho
were associated with you in many of those trials
an4 a great number who know, from their per
sonal observation, the character and magnitudt
of your public services while you were connect
oj nrlth tho nfTiiro of the State. .
The event which first made you generally
known to the citizens of this place, was your ap
pearance here as a member of the - icgisjaiure,
of vou
monial they could give they selected you ior
their Chief Magistrate.
You entered upon the duties of that exalted
station in a critical conjuncture of public affairs.
Wisdom, firmness, and prudence were required
to keep the Government within the sphere of le
gitimate action. There is a poweriui principle
everat work to procure partial legislation..' n
is the necessary condition of things, thai what the
Government bestows as a favor upon the few, is
directly or indirectly abstracted from the many.
There never was, in any former period ot our
history, a more distinct developement of this
principle, or a stronger temptaiion to yield to it.
than that which arose from the unexampled
pecuniary embarrassments of the country atthe
time of vour accession to the Presidency. Ad-
herinsr with unshaken constancy 'o the only mea
sure which, it was helieved, could conduct the na
tion in safety through the embarrassements, aris
ing from the fluctuations" of trade, we rejoice to
Derceive that honest doubts, and in some instan
ces, nreiudices. have already yielded to the course
of policy which has been pursued, and that the
sources of the difficulties, as well as the efficacy
of the remedy, are becoming better understood
and more jusily appreciated.
It is equally a cause of satisfaction to know
that all the relations of Government, both foreign
and domestic, bear testimony in favor of the wise
and pacific policy, which, while it has guarded
the rights and honor of the nation, has secured
to all sections of it, even under border excite
ments of no ordinary magnitude, prosperous tran
quility and the enjoyment of the blessings of free
Government.
In addressing you in behalf of my fellow
, i. . .
citizens, I have not referred to tne transactions
you were engaged in, which connected with the
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political attairs ot this State, wun a oesign to re
kindle the passions with which they were attend
ed. These I would gladly leave to the cooling
influence of time: but we ought not to lose sight
of the principles they involved, or be unmindful
of the services of those who contributed, in an
eminent degree, to conduct them to happy issues.
Nor have I alluded to the embarrassment which
beset vour administration at its commencement,
and the policy which was adopted in reierence to
it, with a view to give in any degree a party as
pect to our present proceedings, out it has been
mv obiect to show, by these references, that it is
the services, the talents and the 'virtules by which
the elevated station you occupy is merited,, ra
trier than the station itself, which interest the feel
ings and command the respect of a free people.
It is these considerations. 1 think lam warrant.
ed in saving, reinforced by sentiments of friend-
ship contracted in years that are past, and tne re
collection of former social intercourse, which
have assembled around you at this time this,
lare concourseof your fellow citizens, to greet
you with an entnusiasiic anu warm ucaiwu welcome.
To which the President replied:
I tender to vou. sir, and to this great assem
blage of my fellow citizens, the tribute of a grate
ful heart for the multiplied tokens of respect and
kindness with which you have been pieasea to
distinguish my return to this city, after an ab
sence of considerable duration and unusal inter
est. It would grieve me to suppose it possible
that the time could ever arrive, when 1 should
cease to regard them as , among the proudest
trophies of my public lite. . .
The nlae where we stand is. as you intimate,
nregnant with recollections of a stirring charac-
tpr. Tthasheen the theatre of public acts and
discussions extending through a long series of
years, and producing results which are indelibly
impressed upon the character and condition ol
the State, and will, for generations to come, con
stitute a most important portion of history.-
Ari.oP.IIno-to the. narts reallv taken in them by
the public men of the day, will ultimately be their
political destinv. It has been so with those who
have gone before us it must be so with our
Cl 0 DO dflif f kl0A nlin ffnm.1 ftA il TY ... n . r
tion and delusion may, for a season, depress the
worthy and elevate the underserving, but th
final judgment of this people as to the tendency of
public measures, and the motives of public men,,
is alike unerring and indexible. That my own
past life should be entitled to so favorable a. con
struction in tbe estimation of one so capable of
judging, and who has, with much credit to him,
self and usefulness to his country, been a promin
ent actor in many of the transactions referred to,
is to me a source of great satisfaction.
I cannot refrain, sir, from availing myself of
the occasion you have presented, to express the
gratification I have derived from my journey be
tween the seat of the General Government and
that of this great Slate. It is, I sincerely believe
no exaggeration to say the world does not pre
sent an equal extent of country, possessing in so
great a degree the true elements of public and
private prosperity. The innumerable improve
ments on the face of the country, in the condition
of the people, and in capabilities for their still
futher advancement, which are every where seen
and felt, and no where more apparent than in
this time honored city, are sufficient ; to gladden
the hearts and excite the gratitude of all who
witness them. But these great blessings are
secondary in their importance to the conviction,
which I think no intelligent and dispassionate
observer can resist, of the daily increasing securi
ty of our inestimable political institutions to
which wearechir-tly indebted tor the accomplish
ment of those great objects, Jmd" which so pro
minenlly distinguish us from the rest of man
kind. The leading and the only saving feature of
the system which those institutions were design
ed to uphold, undoubtedly are the exclusive
management and control of public a flairs, for
their own benefit, by the people themselves,
through their immediate, temporary and respon
sible representatives, with a total and perpetual
exclusion of all orders of distinction, save only
those which private worth and public services
confer.
It requires but a slight consideration of the
subject to satisfy us, in how great a degree, a
plan of Government, broadly based upon, and
deriving its whole aliment from, public sentiment,
is dependent not only for its success, but for its
very existence, upon the disposition and intel
ligence of the great masses of which the body
politic is composed. When they are either vici
ous, incompetent, or even indifferent to the fate
of the Republic, the problem of its dissolution in
evitably resolves itself into a question of time only.
But in proportion as those masses become sen
sible of their importance in the general scale,
and qualify themselves to act worthily their re
spective parts, inasmuch as the humblest mem
ber of the community regards himself as a por
tion of the State, and an attack upon puhlic order,
or upon the principles of the government, ns an
assault upon himself, which it is as much his
duty to resist as would be the invasion of his
own domicil so, and to such degree, may the
perpetual sway of republican principles among
us, be regarded as fixed, lt is with tne great
and remarkable advance which is making in the
public mind upon this vitally important point,
that I have been particularly struck in the exten
sive and familiar intercourse which it has been
my happiness to have with my fellow citizens
durinsr the last month. No ingenuous man, with
the same facilities of observation, could, I think,
fail to perceive the increased interest which is
now taken in the management1 of public affairs
bv masses of the people particularly by such
as are denominated the laboring classes who
were heretofore comparatively listlesi upon the
subject ; the avidity with which they seek inform
ation, and their success in acquiring it. They,
fortunately, every day, become more and more
sensible of the great truth, that, not possessing
like others the means (even if they had the dis
position to use them) of ministering to sinister
influences, and of thus encourajrinsr abuse of
nower. their onlv security lies in the preserva
tion of a moderate, orderly and constitutional
conduct of public affairs, by which the protec
tion of the law over all, shall be equally exten
ded. Reasoning and believinff thus, they are
taking an active part in the government of the
country; not, I sincerely believe, with the slight
est desire to overturn, or to impair, but to up
hold, nnd resist abuses in that system, which
was so happily framed by our fathers; and the
maintenance ot which in its original purity, is
more imnoTtant to them than to almost any other
----j r
portion of our fellow citizens.
The approbation you have been pleased to ex
press, sir, for yourself, and for those you repre
sent, of mv official conduct as President of the
United States, is to me peculiarly grntifyingr.
To the difficulties o! my position you have done
no more than lustice, and it affords me the great
est satisfaction to learn from those whose good
opinion is second to none in my estimation, that
those difficulties have been rightly met and suc
cessfully overcome.
Tt ran sr.nreelv be necessary to sav. sir, how
cordially I reciprocate the assurance of persona
reo-ard to which vou have in so kind a spirit al
luded. My estimate of your worth was formed
.... i .
under circumstances too trying to oe teiupuiaiy
and will, I am persuaded, remain with me thro
life.
-WHOLESALE
PRICES CURRE NT,
Corrected weekly fqr Tlie North Carolina. Standard.
August, 14 1809.
Brandy, Ap. (up country,) $00 50" . a $ 00 53
Nash CnA - 00 90
Bacon, old, per cwt, 00
Butter, II). 00 15
Beeswax, lb. 00 17
Corn, per bushel, 1 00
Cotton, lb. 00 12
Fodder, per cwt. 125
Flour, 5 50
Lard, lb. 00 10
Meal, per bushel, 110
Flaxseed per bushel, J 00
Oats, in sheaf, per cwt. 00 75 .
Pork, lb. 7 00
Peas, per bushel, . 00 75
a
a
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a
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1 00
00 15
00 20
GO 20
00 00
00 12
U 50i
6 00
15 00
00 00
00 00
Q0 00
00 00
00 00
BIlTEKSBVKG, Va.i
August G, 1839.
Bacqn, hog round,
Brandy, apple, new,
" " old, '
Corn, per barrel,
Coffee,
Cotton,
Flour, ' :
Iron, Swedes, per ton,
Sugar, Porto Uico,
15 50 a $15 00
55 a
85 a
4 00 a
10 a
12.J a
8 25 a
10 5 a
. 8 a
GO
1 25
4 50
12
. 14
5 50
Q ALT, 3,000 bushel of while Turks Ts-laml Salt,
O n float, and for !ale by BARRY & BRYANT.
Wilmington, N. C. Aug .10. 1839. - 250 11 y.
JT3-ACAIID.
DOCTOR. JOBItf W. LEWIS, having pun
chased the re&iJeoce and Office of Dr. Joseih B.
Outlaw, on Fayetteville street, and having determined
to locate permanently in the city ol Raleigh, respectfully
ofleis his .Professional services to the inhabitants there
of, and the surrounding country.
Raleigh, Augtiit 14, 1839. 250 3t.
fC? A CARD.
OCT. JOSEPH O. OUTIiAW, in yield
ing assent to the inducements, which now impel
js removal froni this cvy, to Lagrange, in the Siatetif
'ennessee, cannot take leave of his numerous friends
and generous em.plp.yers in this city and its vicinity,
without recording the deep emotions pi respect, attach
ment, and gratitude of his heart, for the kind and prompt
manner they look biai by the hand, and gave to him a
iterative practice when he srtlled among ihem; and,
for what was still more gratifying to bis feelings and
his pride, their abiding estpem and good will for him?
elf ana his lamily. ,
This was what he expected, from the warm-hearted
and noble-spirited citizens of the Metropolis of his own.
beloved Carolina.
Mountains may separate us, but he will never, no,
never, till life's last throb, cease to pray God bless them ,
Ilia regrets at parting, however, are diminished by
the gratification he feels in having it in his power to an
nounce to his friends in particular, and tp this commu
nity generally, that he will be succeeded in his practice,
and at his old stand, by Doctor JOHN W. LEWIS;
and he need only add, that Dr. Lewis' worth as an ex
perienced Physician and perfect gentleman is too well
known where he has resided, o need commendation
from him. But he deems it every way fortunate to ihw
commnDity. that they will have such a valuable acces?
sion as the Doctor and his amiable family will be.
As the first of October ensuing will find Dr,
OuTtiw and his family on the road tolheir new home,
it becomes necessary ihat his business in this Mate te
at once brought to a close, and obliges him to appoint
Mr. James Epwards as his A gent, and place nis claims
n the County generally in his hands lor settlement ;
and it will certainly add greatly to his obligation?, if all
concerned will hold themselves in readiness to settle
with said Agent,. when he calls. Bu'. for his necessary
absence from home much of his time, before leaving
for the West, Doctor Outlaw would regard it both as
a duly and pleasure to rgake these calls for settlement
in person. -: :. - ...
Raleigh, N. C.., August. 6, 1839. .
Saixor'8 dread of Friday. "Columbus
sailed from Spain on Fridayy discovered land on
Fridav. These curious coincidences have suf
ficed one might think, to dispel ihe superstitious
dreads so prevalent of commencing a voyage on
that nminious dav.
To our own certain knowledge tne Keei
Old Ironsides was laid on Friday, she was
launched on Friday: went to sea on Friday
and fought her first'battle on Friday.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM LJGHTNING
About 11 o'clock this forenoon, (says a recent
number of the Buffalo, New Yortf, Advertiser; mi
A hn.i rm Church street, containing some
tmno-litp t wo hundred scholars, boy3 and girls
octriif.lr hv lirhtninr. All felt the shock, and
" ' - , . i.:nj
, more ihrnwn rinwn. DUl none weie Kiucu.
The escape of Miss Dow, the mistress, seems al
most miraculous. Her shoes were torn from her
feet bv the electric fluid, and she was rendered in
sensible for a few minutes, dui we are nappy iu
learn has received no serious injury. A young
daughter of Mr. Silas Sawin was aiso siignuy in
jured. The escape of the cnuuren is wonuenui.
LOOK AT THIS.
THE Subscriber has a general assortment (Beds
excepted) of some very superior Furniture, and
many necessary and useful articles about a t-ot, whlCh
he will sell at very cheap rates, for Cash-
josjsrii U. OUTLAW.
August 14, 1839. 250 3t.
NOTICE. Taken up and committed to the Jail
of Lenoir county, on the 25ih of June last, a
ero man bv the name of CHARLES, belonging to lha
estaie of Jon: Washin&ton, dee'd, was h,red by Col.
Ballard, rail road cqntraetor between Wayneshoroiifch,
and Enfield- The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, and take j;aid -Negro.,
ltlUtlAKLI W. B.livr jniior.
Ktnston, August 4, 1839. 250 3t-
VALVABLE FAKflt-Y BOOK8.-Tum
fc Hwgues have on hand some ol the best BOOKS
for house-keepers, that have ever been published, vi? :
House-keeper's Manual,
American Cookery,
Seventy -five Receipts by Miss Leslie,
American Frugal House wife.
Virginia" House wife by Mrs. tlandolph,
Miss Leslie's Two Hundred Receipts,
The House-keeper's Book,
Miss Leslie's complete Cookery,
Mackenzie's Five Thousand Receipts,
The Art of Dining,
The Family Dyer and Scourer, being a complel
art of Dying and Cleaning every article of Dress,
Furniture, Bonnets, Feathers, Ace,
Moubray on Poultry,
The new American Orchardist,
" Farmer's Own Book or Family Receipts,
new American Gardner,
Bridgeman's Gardener's Assistant, ,
Clarke on the Mulberry and the Silk Worm,.,
FOR THE LADIES.
The American Flower Garden Directory,
Florist's Guide, Flora's Dictionary,
Language of Flowers, Book of Flowers, &c.
We invite all those who wish to get cheap BOOKS,
fur Cath, to call al the North Carolina Book Store, wh
we shall he pieasea to see oar inenas at an times.
TURNER & HUGHES.
August 14, 1839. 250-tf.
CAPITAL, PRIZE 100,000 DOLLARS,
Lottery authorized by the State of; Maryland. -to
erect a Town Hall and other Buildings in the Citj ef
Baltimore. Class No. One, for 1839.
To be positively drawn in the City of Baltimoip, on
Wednesday, September 2ih, 1839. Under the super
intendence of Commissioners. D. S. Gke&oby & Cq.
(Suci essors of Yates & M'Imtvrb,) Manageu,
1 errand capital of
; 1 splendid prize of
1 prize of : : -1
do i : :
1 do : :
1 do i : :
1 do : :
1 do r it
H310 prizes of :
do : .:
JO20 do : ;
U350 do ? : :
50 do : t
62 do : ; t
63 do
100,000
25.000
: 10,00Q
8,000
: 6,095
6,000
; 5,000
4,000
t 3.00Q
2,000
1,500
1,000
: 500
400
200
MABUIED,
At Col. Joshua Craven's in Randolph County, on
Thursday evening the 25th ult. by James M. A,
Drake, Esq. Mr. Samuel J. Finch, (Foreman in
the Citizen Office,) to Miss Emehne A. Craven,
youngest daughter of Col. Craven, .
" In Yancey county, near the plains of Angels
Retreat, oq the 18th inst. Mr, John Caddis to Miss
Susannah B. Honey cut. Also, on the 23 rd ult.
near Burnesville, Capt. William Calloway to Miss
Polly Hensley. Also, on the 4th inst. at Mr. John
Silvers', Mr. -William Phillipa to Miss Zilpha
CuT6awn, of Burke,
Besides prizes of $150; 140: $l20i $100: $8p:
. 40: and lowest prize $20.
7-5 number Lottery-r-12 drawn Ballots.
Tickets only 20: Halves $10: Quarters 5:
Eighths $ 2 50.
Certificates of Packages of 23 whole Tickets, t260
' uu do JS half tlu 130
Do tip 25 quarter dq 5
Do do 25 eighth do 32 60
7 Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates of
Packages in the above Magnificent Scheme, will re
ceive the most prompt attention, and an official account
of each drawing sent immediately after it is over to all
who order from us. : ' '
Address, P. S. GREGORY & Co. Managers, -
Washington City, D. C.
Or Richmond Va.
August 14. 1830. 25(Mt p.