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" Lamps to Burn Caiiipliene."
TIORN'S PATENT SOLID BOTTOM GLASS
ii. FOUNTAIN LAMPS for Camphene or Chem
ical Oil, have become universally celebrated and sought ,
alter, as the most perfect "Lumps ' ever invented. I ney
meet thel approbation and praise of all who use them.
Trv all others, but do not tail to try tne nest, me cnea
west, ami above all, the Lamps mat win give ine gieai- ,
at light with the least expense. They are the most
simple ami easy to manage ami trim, cannot corode or
become heated while burning, easily cleaned inside and I
iut, and not affected by a draft or current of air. Lens j
than half a cent per hour will give you a splendid light ! !!j
Try one." Manufactured wholesale and retail by J. I
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York, viz. : Stand Lamps tor Parlors with or Without i
Lnstres ; Suspending Lamps for Store, Hotels and ,
Churches; also Chandeliers, Side Branches, &c. &.C.,
in any style desired, or made to order. !
N. B. Ladies, it you wish to preserve ymrr eyesight
to a good old ago, or warn a sirong inn oeaunuu iigni io ;
sew or read oy, do not tail to procure one oi rnese iamps.
One in the centre ot a large parlor will enauie you i
rem) the finest print in the most remote corner.
March 19, 541-l3t.
SPRING GOODS 1845.
HALLOCK, MOUNT 6c BILLINGS,
173 PEARL. STREET, One door ahore Pine Street.
NEW YORK,
A
RE now receivingby late arrivals from Europe, and
from Home Manntactnrers, a large assortment ot
FANCY and STAPLE DRY GOODS, adapted to the
Spring Trade, which they offer by the piece or package,
on favorable terms.
Their stock consists in part of
Cloths, Cassimeres, Sattinets, V'estings,
American Prints of all styles,
Brown and Bleached Muslins, various styles and prices,
Irish Linens, Linen Lawu. Scotch Ginghams,
Printed Muslins and Lawns new styles',
Balzorines, Alpacas, Lustres,
Silk and Cotton Work,
Silk and Cotton Velvets,
Fancy French and English Gambroons,
Spring Tweeds single and double width,
Check Gingham and Merino Cassimere,
Drab D'Etes fur summer wear,
American Pantaloon stuffs.
Brown Hollands, Silesias and Paper Cambrics,
Cotton Hosier bleached and brown,
Fancy and silk Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, sewing Silk and
Twist,
Corded Skirts, Table Covers, Linen Thread,
Jaconets, Camoncs, Gloves, &.c. Sec
frt-Merchants buving goods for Cash will find it tolF'V ?VTe ltne ourt as Quarter Sessions to
rri - . . i i . ibeheld for the county of Granville, at the Court House
their interest 10 buy ol us.
March, 1845
540-171.
NEW SPKlWCw GOODS.
RICHARDS, BASSETT fc ABORN,
148 PEAKL ST. NEW YO IK,
Arc receiving and offer for saie, at the lowest market
prices, a very large stok of
Cloths, Cass inter es, Wa istcoat ings, and
FASCY DRY GOODS,
Or ENGLISH AND FRENCH MANUFACTURE,
Including gtras and rrimmingsof every description for
Outfitters and Merchant Tailors:
All those who resort to our market for their supplies
will find it to their interest to visit our store and exam
ine our stock.
New York, Feb. 4, 1846. 53?-8t.
FRINGES, TRIMMINGS, &c.
1. A. BOOTH;
100 WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK,
Ifiporter and Manufacturer
OF FRtNGES, for Dresses, Curtains, Carriages,
Rugs, tc Gimps, Dress Cird and "Tsels, Ze
phyr Worsted, Canvass, &c. Coat Coids, Cloak Tassels,
fee. All kinds ot Bindings and Fancy Trimmings A
large assortment Of Whi'e Cotton Fringes, fce. Stc.
He invites attention to his assortment, .which will be
kept full during the season, as he will be receiving the
newest and most fashionable styles'.
Offered by the Package or otherwise.
Terms and prices shall be such aslo give, satisfaction ".
QC? All kipds of t.immings made to order. -January
2', 1845. 534-3t.
IN TIME!
One Hogshead prime
If not very stfperior, return it.
A large lot of SPUN COTTON, made from new cbt:
ton and pure white numbers not altered.
Also, several dozen ladies' dark assorted Kid Gloves,
i'ul black do., just from New York.
Terms. Six months credit for good paper, or 5 per
cent, discount tor tne cash. . - I. ti. SNUW.
March 25, 1841. ' 542-
Valuable Property for Sole.
By vi rtue of a Deed of Trust executed to me by Mr
"rancis L. Walthall, for certain purposes therein men
ioned, 1 shall proceed to sell on tbe 16th day of April,
i4&, on the premises, the fenowtng Fropeity to wit :
HIS HOUSE AND LDT. situated in fhe eastern
wcurbs of the City of Raleigh. Also, 1 wu NrJ-
GROES aeirl.and a woman : toeether with all his
Household and Kitchen Furniture. Among the Furjii
fure are one splendid Mahogany Sofa, one Mahogany
Centre Table, one splendid-Piano Forte, besides two
U locks, two Walnut Tables, and two Bureaus.
The sale will be continued from day to day until ail
soro.
Terms of Sale. House and Lot at six arid twelve
months, with interest from date. Other property, credit
ui sixty days tor all sums of ten dollars and upwards.
Cash for all sums under ten dollars.
Selling only as Trustee I shall cohvy to purchasers
uch titleas mav be vested in me, which is Relieved to be
good.
Those persons indebted to Francis L. Walthall are
Hereby notified to come forward and make payments-to
me. as no other person is authorised to give a discharge ;
therwie they will find their notes ah'3 accounts in the
hds of an officer for collection.
Also, To hire, at the same time and place, a Negro
an by the name of Allen, for the balance of the year.
' W. WHITAKBR, Jr. Trustee.
March 22, 1845. 542-it.
Blanks for aie at tills Ofltce.,42?
if-. -I- '
I will give twenty dollars reward for the apprehension I
Kf. m,n o-fhlk himself Moses Treadway, (but 1
whose name, iris understood, is Mosea Hopkin$,) or ten V
dollars; for him and ten dollars for a waeiritiare m mr.
which he rode away on Sunday the ItJttt msmm. cwu
Tf.uhv rr Hnnlrinsl is a SDare made, thin Visaged
man, about fife feet ten inches high, of dark complexion.
hisTront teeth, out, arid is tolerably qurpx in nis aycetu
and manner. He has a small scar on his chin, and his
eyes are deeply sunk .in his head, and is about 8d years
of age. The mare is black, as before stated . and a piece
has been taken off of one of her ears ; she is also galled
on the right shoulder, and is about ten years old
I live twelve miles from Raleigh, on the Chapel Bill
road.
JEREMIAH MORRIS.
March 19, 1845.
542-3t-p
MARKETING,
. The subscriber will, during the present year, con
duct his business as heretofore, and continue to supply
the Marker with the best of Beef, Lamb, Mutton, sec
at the lowest puces, and on the most accommodating
terms.
Also, on hand a large supply of
BACON, LARD, AND CORN MEAL,
at low prices for Cash. I'lttJUi1
W. A. HARRISON.
March 27, T49. " MS-tt
(Register publish til)
Notice.
The undersigned Committee appointed for the pba
Dose bv the Stockholders of the Lincoln Republican
! Press, offer the said Press and every thing belonging to
the same at private sale.
Any person wishing to engage in the publishing busi
ness would de well to come and examine the Press, Sec ,
i. - . . . . ... - - . .
vr 'i?'"""" ",;.,
sen very iow. nu
iJAW i&fcAUL,c,
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Lincolnton, N. C. March 15, 1845. 542-61.
A Speildid Work.
TBarcCULLOCrTS UNIVERSAL GAZETTEER:
A Dictionaryf Geo-raphical, S.atistical, and His-
turicalt aiioeCointries, Places, and Principal
Natiral objects in the World, by J. R. xMcCulloch,
E m Wftich the articles relating lo the United States
v beeR reativ multiiilietL ealeoded and adanei to
fhe present condition of the c
present condition ol tne counrry, Dy uaniet nasiceii,
M. late President of the Univemity of Vermont. If
extensive and accurate information with respect to the
i present condition of the world isdesired.it is believe!
that this great work, with its improvements, will afford
the upportunitj of obtaining it with least possible ex
pense of time, trouble, and means : and that it will be
! source of extensive improvement and gtatification to
I many minds.
For sale at the North Carolina Book Store.
TURNER & HUGHES.
I March 26. Mi
State of N. Carolina, Granville county.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions.
February Term, A. D. 1845.
R. R. H. Kingsbury, vs. Wm. Russell. Original At
tachment leried upon negro man Damon, and Wm.
Fleming, Micajah B. Fleming, A. J. Veazey and Wm
Evans summoned as Garnishees.
Wm. S. McClanahan vs. The Same. Original Attach
ment levied upon nes ro man Damon, and W. Fleming,
M. B. Fleming, A.J. Veazey, Wm. Evans and Rich'd
Wortham garnishfed.
R.N. k. D. C. Herndon, vs. The Same. Original At
tachment levied upon negro man Damon, and Wm.
Fleming, M. B. Fleming, A.J. Veazey and Wm.
r-uns summoneu a iiaroisnee.
J. D. &l C. Orsborn, v. The Same. Original Attach-
i i
I inern ievien upon one uaroucn anu narness.
IT appear i ng to the satisfaction of the Court that Wm.
JL Russell, the defendant in the foregoing Attachments,
resides beyond the limits of this State : It is therefore .
onlered that publication ba made, for six weeks succes-
si veiy, in the North Carolina Standard, printed in the
ciry oi Kaleign, tor the said Wm. Russell to be and ap
'4n Oxford, on the first Monday ot May next, then and
there to plead or replevy ; otherwise, judgment finai
will be rendered against him, and the property levied
upon and the amounts in the hands of the Garnishees
condemned subject to Plaintiffs' recoveries.
Witness, James M. Wiggins clerk of said Court, at of-
! fice in Oxford, the first Monday of February, A D 1845.
JAS. M. WIGGINS, Cl'k.
(Pr. adv. $8 00.) 642-6t.
State of !. Carolina, Granville connty.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
February Term, A D 1845.
George Levister, vs. Win. Levister and others.
Petition for Partition
IT appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that vV m
Levister and P-aUey Levister, defendants in this case,
reside beyond the limits of this State : It is therefore or
dered that publicatien be made for six weeks successive
ly, in the North Carolina Standard, for the said defend
ants to be arid appear before the Court of Pleas and Quar
ter Sessions to beheld for the county of Granville, at -fhe
Cuuit House in Oxlord, on the first Monday of May next,
then and there to show cause, if any they have, why the
prayer of the Petitioner shall not be granted.
Witness, James M. Wiggins slerk of said Court, at of
fice in Oxford, the first Monday nf February, A D 1845.
JAS. M; WIGGINS, Cl'k,
rPradv: $5 fA 1-2; o4i-6t.
Cumberland Sheriffs Sale.
WILL be sold at the Court House door in the town
of Fayette vi lie, Cumberland county, North Car
olina, on the first Monday in' May next, the following
tracts of Land, or ?o much thereof as will pay the tax
due for the year 1843, and cost of advertising, to wit :
224 acres, Labon Dudly, Lei land's, creek
200 do William Holder, Fish creek .
100
100
iou
do
do
do
do
do
do
o
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
3-4
do
Geerge Holder, jr. Upper L. river
Jacob Holder, do do
ithere Holder, . do . do .
Daniel McDonald, Campbell's creek
Mareom Smith, waters of Juniper
do do waters of Upper L. river
Drewey Swarf, Cedar creek'
Maderson Turner, Campbell's creek
John Wilson, Lellen's creek
Ileriry Johnson, Dry creek
dp do Long branch
do do for heirs of Ben Johnson,
v - Black river
Thomas Young, Black rirer
Nicho'iijJ Bryant, Daniel's Shaw
James Col vil, Black rfve
ioO
125
9
200
178
600
105
4 b
138
150
do
do
do
do
do
do
do fvr estate of Wra. Colril,
joi ns D Shaw and others
do for estate ot Wm Colfii,
joins Lovet Royals and others
do tor estate of Wm Colvil,
150
150
r7d
do
do
do
do
- , joins Bush ees
for estate of W ra CoJ vi 1, on
Stewart's creek
for estate of Wm Colvil.
do
do
do
86
55
200
100
50
75
200
200
60
joins Lovet Kayols
do eta do for estate of W in Colvil,
do Etheldred Moore, Black river -do
Brianc Morgan, do
do Alex. Nonas, do
do John Smith, jr do
do Everet Branch, Pond branch
Jessee Branch, Mill creek
do Darlin Deen, Parker's creek .
do Jackson Johnson, Shuffle's branch
John Dupeey, Middle Vrohe
. ALEXANDER JOHNSON, Stiff
By C H COFIELD, Dep Shfl
March U,184B (Prdv7 00) , S42-4t
SPRING GOODS.
We are now receiving oar supplies of Spring
and Summer Goods amon? them rich styles Bal-
zarines, Lawns, &c; a large assortment of Shoes,
including every description ; Iionne.ts and Hats.
Call and see ! H. A. BADHAM & CO.
$SJO Reward.
March T8, IS 13. Wf 'ffS
bat
SPRING AND SUMMER
OtVER & PROCTER, ;
. v.
r MERCHANT TAILORS,
HAVE just received and are jiow opening at. their
store, five doors south of Williams, Haywood.
Co's Drug Store, a complete and elegant assortment of
Goods in their line, to which thev invite attention, em
bracing blue, black and fanty CLOTHS, of. evsry tfe?
scription : plain and fancy CASSIMERES, double and
8WBmer coats'and pantaloon-: 'DRILLINGS of every
single milled; DRAP PETE, plain and nguroq
for
ar rtir; fif!HA T.f.VS. SATINS, fieured 3lLi., ann
MARSEILLES ; together witbe general assoument of
Fancy Articles,
to wit : Stocks, Scarfs, Neck-ties, Gloves, Suspenders,
Shirt Collate very elegant, Jbe.-JfcC.
The above Goods will he manufactured to ejder at the
shortest notice, and can be recommended with great
confidence, having been selected by Mr. Oliver in
person in the Northern markets, within fhe last two
weeks : and will be sold from twenty to twenty-five per
cent, less than ordinary credit prices. Recollect that
Oli vj:k & Procter have reduced t he prices at ctotlnng
in this city, wuce their commencement jn business,
twenty fine per cent 1
We -now return thanks to onr nomeroos friends, for
the very liberal support we have received at their bends,
and hope, by attention. and a desire to please, to merit h
continuance. .OLIVER & PROCTER.
P. S. The 'latest London, Paris and Northern Fah-
ions, just at hand.
Kaleign, March 29, 1846. wor
Register, 6 insertions
PLANTER'S HOUSE.
GEORGE F. KORNEGAY would
respectfully inform the citizens of Newbern
and the surrounding country, that lie baa open
ed a
Public House of Entertainment,
in the commodious Brick buildinc lately occupied by Mrs.
! Green, on the corner of Middle and Frent Streets. Ir is
Shis purpose to make It a desirable house for regular as
; well as transient boarders. If cleanliness, good servants,
U table always provided with the best which the maiket
will afford, and the most assiduous aitenhon will entitle
j him to a share of the public patronage, it is his deternH
! nation to merit it. His stables will be found in excel
i lent condition, and horses shall be well attended to.
Newbern, March 18, 1845 642 m.
IRISH POTATOES,
THE CHEAPEST IN TOWN I
rBlHE subsctrber has on band 40 Barrels of best Nor
! JL thern Mercer and Yellow Irish Potatoes, which he
' offers it $3 per barrel or 1 15 per bushel, for planting
i or Table use.
j. The subscriber also, as heretofore, -keeps a general
! assortment of
i Family Groceries,
which he will sell on the most accommodating terms.
Also, FAMILY FLOUR, which the subscriber will
warrant to be equal to my in the State. Price f4 75
per barrel. .
Also, excellent Northern Onions.
JORDAN WOMBLE,
On old Market Street,
North side.
February 29, 1845. 538-tf
WANTED,
TWO apprentices fo the Printing Business. The
boys must be 44 smart " must be able to read and write
and be bound for a term of vears. Bnys from the
.... . u , j A....1. .t k i...Urrl
-Office.
S m .
KOCSU OF CO rl llOMi.
REMARKS OF MR. WASHINGTON,
OF CHAVES,
In the House of Commons of the rate Legislature-,
on the BUI to re-organize the Portsmouth and
Roanoke Rail Road. .
Mr. Speaker: My friend from Halifax, (Mr.
Moore) is generally right, and 1 always differ
from him with reluctance and with diffidence, i
deeply regret our separation on the question now
before the House, because I entirely uppiove the
object intended to be accomplished by this bill,
and duly appreciate the motives which prompted
its introduction. ' I can assure that gentleman and
the House, that there is no man on this floor more
anxious for the preservation of the Portsmouth
and Roanoke Rail Road than myself. It is a
public work of great convenience to the people
n my section of the State, and one in which they
feel a deep interest. But Sir, there are objections
to this bill which to my mind are jhsupernble.
I hold any action of this House on the subject at
this time, to be premature and therefore improper!
Sir, who are the persons most interested in this
Road ? They are the Stockholders and credilois,
the largest of whom is the State of Virginia her
self. Where is the memorial or application on
the part of those porsons, or any of them, asking
our action on this subject? ' There is none S'r.
The Igislature of Virginia is how in session,
and not only has ho action been taken in relation
to this matter : but not the slightest intimation has
been given us that legislation on our part is desi
red or would be acceptable to them. And, with
out such memorial, application or intimation, ac
tion by us would bo wholly premaiure and in
trusive. ; , ' -. . .-.
But, Mr. Speaker, the legislation proposed by
this bill, is, in my judgment, highly objectionable,
on other grounds. It is known to every member
of the Housethat Mr. Francis h.. Kives, a citizen
of Virginia, claims title to a poition of this Road
that the-validity of this title is how in question,
in several legal proceedings, of which one is pend
ing in the Supreme Court of the State, and others
in the Superior Court of Northampton. . It is not
my purpose to discuss the merits of the legal con
troversy oh which my friend from Halifax has
spent so much argument, or to offer vindication
or apology for the conduct of Mr. Rives towards
the Company,' which has roused so Strongly my
friend s indignant eloquence. To do either, would,
in my judgment, be irrelevant lo the subjuct be
fore us. The legal question must be decided by
the judicial authority, and the motives and purpos
es of Mr. Rives or his conduct towards the Com
pany cannot affect the question of right, or justly
influence our decision upon this bill. It is enough
for me to know that his claim is now pending in
the Courts and undetermined; and to my under
standing, it seems clear, that to sell the Road be
fore that determination is had, must produce inju
y r either to the Stockholders. the creditors, or to Mr.
Rives'. To any man at all conversant with such
matters, it must be apparent that the Roar) sold with
the incumbrance of this claim, cannot bring the
price which might be justly expect-d, if an undis
puted title cb'tfla be offered. Now, sir, any diminu
tion of the price below the fair value of the Road
must work injustice to some one if the Compa
ny is solvent, then the Stockholders if insolvent,
then id the creditors'.
But my friend from Halifax, Mr. Moore,) irf
siats that the amount of Mr. Rives' claim is small
that he is entitled to nothing more, certainly,
than' the tvood1 and irorf down scretrtceri mifes of
A,
this Road, which Mr, R. himself has estimated at J
only six thousand doJlars. J$pwt Sir, sdmiiiing
th is to be trjte, yet the pr inci pje is the same. Wei
onnooijusuy lnicxiere wun private rig nts even, 10
that extent. Bat, Sir, the gentleman is greatly
mistaken -in his estimate of the diminution of the
value of tiiisRoadv if the )tjef
decide w:.favor. of Mr. Rives.. '. The uijirc)a'ser
value-of the wood and iioo on that part of the
roar clai tried by M. Rivei, but he would calcu
late also the in convenience, delay, and loss coh
scrittcnt unon the destruction of that nart of the
Road', antf the breaking- up of tfee coimexfon wijdi
otfjer lins of communication, and would diminish
his bid accordingly.
Again Sir : 1 bold that a sale of this Road, tin
der such circumstances, would be manifest in
justice to Mr. Rives. It would be raising up new
adversaries, and opposing riew obstacles to tlie as
sertion of bis rights. . Anrf if the the State of Vir
ginia should become, the purchaser, as is contem
plated by this bill, sho will be a formidable adver
sary indeed. I ask my friend from Halifax, be
fore what tribunal, or by what process he will in
that event assert bis right? against Virginia?
He will have no other resource, -bat fo throw
j himself upon the clemency and kindness of the
Legislature. Now. Mr. Speaker, he has within
tne last year appealed to one legislative body lor
-l . . . . . . .
a redress of grievances, and from the reception he
there me, he will have, I imagine, no great de-
Jsire to try another.
But my friend from Halifax says,, that tefore
the law which he now proposes to pass can be
executed, tbe case of Mr. Rives will have been
disposed of by the Supreme Court How does
he knew that, Sir ? It wras supposed the case
would be detcrinim-d at the last Term, but it,
though fully argued under advisement, was con
tinued; and there arc many circumstances which
may produce a continuance at the present Term.
Besides the case now before the Supreme Court,
is an indictment against Mr. Rives for tearing
up the Road. Now suppose the Court should
decide lhat whether Mr. Rives had a property in
the Road or not, yet as a public highway, he had
no right to destroy it, to the public inconvenience,
leaving th right of ,property to be settled in the
civtTsoits Htnv pending in the Superior Court of
Northampton ; woulduot a sale, such as is contem
plated by this hill, do manifest injustice to him ?
What right, I ask, have we to anticipate the ac
tion of the Supreme Court upon any matter pen
ding before it? None Sir: none whatever ; and
I will ne sanction the proposed proceeding by
any legislative action of mine.
But, Mr. Speaker, there arc other objections lo
this bill. It provides lhat a Company may be or
ganizrd by a law to be passed by the Legisla
ture of Virginia, which is to have operation here
Without being previously submitted to the Legisla
ture of this State. Mr. Speaker, I hope I enter
tain as high regard for Virginia asany gentleman
on this floor. If I know my own heart, I have
no prejudices against the " Old Dominon." But.
Sir, I am not willing to trust Virginia or any oth
er State to legislate for our people. I am not wil
ling that the Legislature of Virginia should exer
cise for a moment a legislative power within the
Ifmits of North Carolina. To our people and
their representatives belong the whole power of
regulating our domestic concerns. We have
never granted, nor will join ip any measure by
wotcu we are to grant to me people or the Legis
lature of another State, the v ry smallest portion
of this reserved and necssary power. Sir, I should
deem myself faithless to my constituents and my
native Slate could I for a momentary advantage
or temporary expediency, set nn example so full
of hazard to the dignity and authority, of the Old
North Slate. Shall I not find support in the posi
tion I occupy? Sir, ,! call upon the friends of
State rights on this floor to stand up tor their
principh-s on this occasion.
I will mention, Mr. Speaker,. but one otlier ob
jection to this bill. No man can read it without
at once .perceivinar, that a purchase of this Road
Lby the State of Virginia, is contemplated! I do
no! propose to discuss the question now, whether
in that event the State of Virginia would acquire
a. right of property in tle soil, over which the
Road passes, or only ip the materials of which il
is composed. Such d iscussion is unnecessary to my
purpose; for it is admitted that she would acquire
a right of way over that soil, with the exclusive
possession of the soil itself lo make that right effec
tual. Now, Sir, this i&clearly real estate en in
corporeal hereditairicnt, exercisable upon theJahrJ,
ana accompanied with a right of. possession.
Should Virginia purchase, we shall have present
ed an anomaly.., Ooe Sovereign possessing such
rights within the dominion of another HI state
of things unprecedented, I believe, in the history
of independent Governments. Sir, this would be
wrong in principlev and might be disastrous in its
consequences. What collisions might not arise
between the said States,, and. how woula they be
reconciled or determined 7 Sir, I cannot fend my
aid to what may be so injurious in its consequences,
and is certainly so vicious in principle.
In conclusion, Mr. Sneaker; I will repeat. that there
is no member of this House more sincerely attxious
for the preservation of the Portsmouth and Roan
oke Rail Road, than I am. I know it is a work
In which the people iri the Eastern part of North
Carolina foe much interest j . and at a proper time,
and under different circumstances, I would do any
thing in my power to promote the. prosperity and
success of that improvement. 13uc, to promote
this object now, and by the means proposed in this
bill, would: be to place the Slate in a false position
-to sacrifice her dignity and yield her sovereign
ty, and to make her instrumental (n the perpetra
tion of injustice to her own cit izens, and to citizens
of another State. I cannot believe that my constit
uents reouircthis at rriv hands: if I do what in mv
judgment I believe to be right, I at least have tbe
approbation of my own conscience, and shall de
serve the confidence and respect of my const iutents-
But it I do what I am satisfied is wrong, I shall
be condemned by my own conscience,, and shall
deserve, if I do not receive, the scorn and contempt,
not only of my constituents, bat of aft honorable
men. Having thin the vifws which I have ex
pressed of the character and , tendency of the m'eas
ure, warmly as my friend from Halifax (Mr
Moore) has Supported it, and happy as I always
am, wnerf I can go with him, I am compefledto
record nrty voile againft its passage, and orefer the
honor of the fltate to anv D'rfvaie cdrfsiderations,
and the conviction of doing right, to tRe pleasure
of actirfg with a majority of my friends.
JFtrc. It ts reported tfrat the fvale Academy,
in Lbuisburg, franklin Co., was burnt down on
Thursday Inst. District Drmocral.
fhe New YoA Morning News.
SENaTQR WtilAAU -AC A Y WOOD,
. north
CXHOLT-SA.
.We Bare WGe'ived the (olfowmg jh(cresting let
Xer from a. friend at Washington, whose statements
I -Washington, !. C, Ukh 14,
T. the Editors af ike Mornincr Newt :
The public press (yours among the rt) award
ed, to Mr. Walker, of Mississippi almost the en
tire merit of having passed the Texas resolutions,
whilst the senator who was iri fact the author vf
Nr. Walker amendment tos already been n'anj
ed That Mr. Walker deserves creat commenda-
j lion for his course upon the subject of Texas, 1 do
not aeny. I hat his .h-Ucr and his speeches aye
mwaurnents fa bis paliotisju, admit. But that
is no reason why the history of the success of this
great measure shoujd not be set right by the pub
lic journals of theeountry; and here at Wushing
low it is wetl known, as it is undeni ibly true, that
the stntiior from North Oarolijia, (Mr, Hay wool)
more than any one senator, originate matured,
counselled and carritd through Congress the Tex
as amendment, or compromise, which was offered
by Mr. Walker in the Senate. With a. modesty
characteristic of his Suite, the, real author of our
success has silentlv renosed unon his ornnd derrhs
r . . . . ' r i mt r : 1
and he by whose exertions, fhe democratic party
were harmonized, the friends of Texas annexa
tion were united the new administration was
saved from the embarrassment of a defeat upon
Tesas, and the country was shielded perhaps
against the dangers of a perilous encounter of one
1 section against another section, now lays no pub
lic claim to the honors he has won. That man
isSenalo Hay wood, of North Carolina. The
facts I state are unquestionable. But Mr. Hay
wood's patriotic efforts did not stop hre.
A day or two before the question was taken
upon Texas, the leaders of the democratic party
had in some way deceived themselves into the be
lief that the " Houso resoluiidns" would pass
without alteration or amendmaH, and it was their
intention to push the vote upon them a? they were,
probably relying upon the force of party attach -mentsto
bring the doubtful jffto tHe traces. How
mistaken they were, need not be shown now!
How dangerous the experiment, requires no proof I
The senator from North Carolina believed that
this was a mistake of the leader?, and it i? certain
that m this he was right. Had the vote been put
upon the House resolutions as they were sent to
the Senate, they wou Id ha,ve been rejected beyond
all doubt Mr. Haywood h was who gave warn
ing to his- party frivtids of the defeat which await
ed them, and he it was who proposed to the demo
crats ii r CortcihUy hostile to the House resolu
tions, but in favor of " Benton's bill" tayfeW .their
opposition, provided the two were combined so as
to leave it to ihf discretion of the President to act
upon either. Ttiey were consulted wiUi, and
d
finally agreed to such a compromise, and there-
upon wtiat is caljrd Walkers amendment
was prepared and Handed lb lir. VVaiker, for him
to consult with that portion of the democratic par-
ty who were more exclusively the Friends of the
House resolutions,
this the amendment
in the Senate bv Mi
known. Every democrat voted for it in the Sea-
ate, and this union of the party alone saved the
Texas cause. The authoi shin of this measure i
riot a j! the merit thai belongs to &lr. fla y wood for
bis exertions as a senator or a politician ; nor docs
it constitute a tithe of his efficient labor on this
great Subject
jt will be recollected that Mr. :fiagby. was one
of those who could not and would not vote for the
House resolutions as they were : but it is due to
him to state that he had concurred iri this compror
rnise or amendment before he -made, hw speech jn
the Senate, t was present when that senator made
his speech. . . It was before Mr. Walker's motion
was made,
the democi
ces oi some ;
others.
5. In the lobbv and in the bail tfcere was a
oenerai fclirur that "all was lost:" aHd bWn a-1
aJ feeling tha,t ail was lost;" arid even a-
monrst the old and leadihrr
r) 1 1 tic 11
savtli
liticians I heard the
the senator from
siihstnrire of what t henrd. and rhrrilx his eon-
They- all assented. After j "on9r tufn tne soJp artthorsliijji of his bult could
or compromise was nronrwd , ionfVri0P..flrt- Wheo any. one talks about ,ias
: Walice-r. end the .sesUh a ! .fi'8W'9rtart4 nlfatlo corweet It with BaV
bbt after it had. been agreed unop by j wnrsnowj to net upon the fatter quest inn first, he
aii Dismnv sat upon the countenan: ; ncqulesced in that decision by not .calling up hie
rnn-P nnA rtoennir i,-nnpft ltu li"rv nf fall, and lOStead .of Waiting tO See the. HoUCe
erv ihai it ivns Knfl hvir "
North Ouolina at this crisis-; and bis quiet sere- ?hn?1 wpo set about ascertaining, By personal uv
nky amidst the excitement around fiim stldci me ( whether there ws oly hope of passing
as remarkable; and heating, him alone at tbd't j fa Housf resofutiorfs in the Seriate j arid finding
time openly decja re n that there was no danger a thy.,coiJtl mi pass in the shape they stood, it
all," 1 watched himcloseiy. N.olhincLtWe.the I Bbjs'inftrumentaf ity. finite , .Kis aid, and
character of a statesman better than his conduct ! uPri his counsel,.that BenWs bjU " wai offerr
?n orh stierfefi 1 and t shall herie renrnt to von the ! A bill which has been ef cry where rippkuded
duct, as well as I am able, hoping he will pardon thougH mflffy, who did know fhe motive for offer
me for, the , liberty; Ttake. The scene of that -ng JPW scheme at that,., imie, too hastily de
nisrht 'i cannot describe accurately. To one ofi nonneed it ns ifUimed, And. falsely suspected, and
the leaders of the party who wrispered,somctbing
to him, I heard Mr. H. sy, u This is the time lo
stand fiim. For you to despair npy iito giveun
the cause. What! shall our hade ri ih a great
question iic this a question which involve,s the
welfare of the country, perhaps the harmony of
the Union, give way to the excitement and fears
of others? .. When others are excited, a leaeier
should be coqf and calrji. No! fsaiJ he.) there
is no datigjfr! Texas Wvfs safe tfiil morning, we
know : -so it is now, unless, by otlr passion or our
fears, it shall be betrayed to a temporary excite
ment.' Mr. Bagby will vote for the campro'mise,
(said Mr. Hi) I have pledged hlrn to it with his
own full and free consent. I will nol insult him
- i. a . " . . . CI
by doubting it. He will not fail to do his duty."
Again: soon ater I heard hlrn reply to another
political frieritl, " Don't be ""'a farmed for Bagby.
Whatever eise may-come of it, I tell you Bagby
has approved the compromise or amendment now
in Walker's hands; and it is unjust to him, and
unkind in his friends to believe he will betray his
party arid violate his promisevitheut notice of
I i l-r J :S -i? I I
naving aiterea ,nis minu. ne nu i anu
honorable man 1" " He can't vote for it. after his
speech, exclaimed some one else, ana to mm Mr,
H". replied " that Mr. Bagby knows best. He
hris said he would, ana if he voles wflh his friends,
upon the measure, what good reaion is there for
this hot indignation about his SpnecbJ True de
mocracy is tolerant of opinions.'' Then, add res-sins-
!vfr. Colquitt of Georgia, who was in excel
lent humor, and who teemed to me id partake cf
Mr. H. s connderrce m Jaagby, he said, " wen,
Cofcftijtt, t pledged Jagby to vote whh us, and
he'fl do it, for I had his" wdVi for it, and that is
sufficient ; and besides, if he does not stand up (o
the pledge, but deserts us, I shall be in a difficulty,
for I suppose I shall have him to shoot; and as 1
am a churchman, you must bear my challenge."
(Mr. Colquitt is a minister of the gospel.)
These conversation., and others like them, car-
tried on in excellent humor, became contagious
amids! our exerted mend, and they had the ef
though to fMnimS 'their ; Hopek itr4
; surrepde of Texna that night ; I put
to ston a
down that senator as no ordinary mun. In this
opinion I was floj singular. Whether the con
versations, alluded to had (he same effect upon
others thnt they had upon iheKI cannof certain?
know, and, perhaps, 1 opy suppose they ftjajr
tare ken the chief means of re-nnim .ting lbs
Dopes of his brother senators, because I felt con
scious that the manner and declarations of rR
senator had Vhal influence over my own; judge
for yourself I saw Blair of the Globe, there,
andi plainly perceived that his Hopes were re
vived, and his fea rs dtppclleri, by the cor -e nation 9
of Mr- rtayivood. 1 noticed how several seni
tors around mo were te-assu red, from some cause
or other; and in a few minutes t heard one and
another say to senator Haywood, " ail's wen, and
the resolutions, as amended, will pass, after all, if
Benton stands firm." , "Never fear him', was
the laconic, much meaning answer. ..Wowilien;
if there wa honor in the act oil passing tbe Tex
as resolutions, does k not chiefly belong to srtiar
tor Haywood 1 Let lire jhaye tAIrtihehisVory
of it be set right., fte rnd j Ittritik from any pb
lie assertion of his claims to such a. distinction,
put that does not diminish his title to the gratitude
of the democratic party, . t ,
He was tbe author of the compromise ot amemL
ment that passed, and without which Texas woula
have been. rejected. .Then hi it gp by his nm.
He wns noa.enlcierrt, (though not alone,) in bifr
calm and collected, yarnings lo his parly at a mo
ment of great peril to the cause, especially on tHe
night of Mr. Bigby's speech, and, as I bejieyis,
he did much that night to save his own cVtila.
Mr; Walkef, to be sure, offered the amendment,
or compromise., and it is therefore celled by b,'i
rranie bik t doubt pot that lie , would pmself
Hare awarded to his'tbrotrier senator its paternity,
as he 'ought to have done when he offered it, had
he made a speech when he made his mot oh, Ro
k had probably been arranged that Mr. Wtilksr
was to make his motion. witHout a speech, o
rear of. furtner
vote and preven
that He desired lo serve the country, and not 16
strive for the eclat of his dwing it 1 understand
upon jood authority, j that" jColonel , Qenton has
pubficfy declare'd, sjnpe tlv passage of tjhje Texiis
resolutions, that Senator Haywood wastne,aulher
of Benton's bill," and that all the cnrpliiaents
bestowtri upon it belong to Haywood ja aj.much
greater degree than y do to penton, Bp fat
from .lhat bill haying .jbeen a sinister movten)ept ti
defeat annexation, it seems lhat it Was not until it
had been ascertained by the North Carolina
sew-
urvr m;u ii would oe
resoru'.ions as
".Benton's bill
Jerrton, by fkror eriimeritsand patriotic oppeaii
lie induced the Colonel to alher itt.and propose
k u a ueiier pian, ana one more nicely to gite
sucrs to the Texas cause, and to umte the den-
ocratm party, i'his: eneroUs .conduct, pi
,Col: Benton is just like him i arid siich npblf
j Candor towards a political associate and friend,
mucQ younger than himself, does nina mora
ton's hanie, let him turn to, such a . fact as thJa
i -iii . i-. vi j tir
and he will there read its refutation: a refutation
that must stop the mouth of gainsayers I Upon
the. whole, it, now appears that when thejubjeet nf
Texas annexation was pending ff( the Hp.u6e..af
the friends of k were distracted by a,. multjhae jjff
plans for acquiring Texas and annexing it to the
Union, the senator from North Carolina made a
man
illy, and .maepend'nt move in the Seriate to die?
connect and Separate the. question of tne terms of
annexation from all the questions about the man-
; spintlotis reLr-cted, as the;y would have been, so that
he might enjoy Ihti selfish gratification xf havmg
oe mignt tr
n,s prearctions verine-a, but at ilie expense ot tne
i puwic.gooa, it tvas tbe Senator from iNorth Uai
II- 1 a - . h m r
for 13 wisdom, statesmanship, arid fore cast. al
' a I l . I n ' T" "I T ' ' -
unjustly charged Cpl. Benton with ah intention
to defeat Texas by it. And when it "had .become
indispensable to harmonize tjie frirnds of Texas
by a judicious compromise,- that good work wsd
likewise mainly nceompjiihed ly the sime sena
tor from North Carolina). Thus, tri the nrit
Congress he has served, (to say nothinjr of his
other labors ) the senator from North Carolina
more than any other may lay claim to the honor
of having carried the Texds re 'solutions ! Others
deserved well of their country out be mete than
any other. It is a distinction which any man
might ch'vy him, that brie sb young in the service
has left thlt deep impression of his wisdom and
statesmanship; rifon the great measure' of the
Congress---lhe great measure of the age. At &
it abstract's MdiWUI- from Senator H's. renown,
that he should now silently and without romp'aint,
suffer his co-workers to appropriate in the public
mind all the honors of what were emphatically
the enlightened achievemrnts of the senator from
North Qarplijia. H Honor to whom honor is
due." Such men cannot long remain inkhowa
to the fVeopfe ttf the Union. ' '
Yours respectfully. Sic.
From (he Meekjeftburz Jeneioaiaa.
Large Hogs. Some of dtfr Mecklenburg
farmers having published an account of their ex
ploits' in hog raising, our friend, Col. Cowan of
liedeil, concluded to shn them a pattern of what
he has b en doing (H that line. Am know, who
know the Co'lonc I, that he is great at art;, ihing ho
undertakes: Here is his note-;
8mm Creek, March 10 1845.
Mr. Hampton: As it is customary lo brag of
large boss ihe days, k-t .me give yen the weight
of some of mine, and ask if Mecklenburg can brae
it f Two 18 and 20 months old weighing 324 and
332 pounds; and a Sow, bra? hog, be tween 3 aad
4 yean old, weighing 602 pound. Average
weight of 22 hogs, (including a pig weighing only
9i pound?) 218$ pound.
Respectfully yours.
W. F. COWAN.
fecit, as I
debate. Tbe DlfTh was to p-et the
t delay. , ;Mr. H'; coodupt shp'Wi
impossible to diss toe, nouns
they were, that he f Mr. H 1 devised
." and after consultation with Cel.
nc.r p acquiring J exae You saw his bill and
hi Speech op it , The itousc haying ci' termiried,
contrary tq" his judgment, (wisely or not, tima