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Y 'bktf to 'inraif tha success of the RepuMicaa Mr. Van Buwo WW nevar get Soulb Carolinai nd Virgtolal nd Michigan re terr uncertain. Mr. Clay will be. very certain to got CoOocctlcutew" Jeraey, - Indiana and Louisiana j and Pennaylvaoia ' and New York, are far more certain for Mr. ,Clay than for Mr. Vao Buren. The r -Harriaborg (Pa.)-Argua, ( Loeofoco pd. per,) after abowlng that Mr. Clay will, in all probability , receire I S3 electoral votes, without Pennaylvanja, aaya t, ' m Add to this number te vote of Pennsylvania, which m Xo, ana Way hu wi mora uu art re. quired to make tin President, it that an v .doubt (it asks) of tba reft ia Pennsylvania, m between the two candidates asre named (Clay and Van BorenT) We my not the slightest. .This state is Just as certain for Mr. Clay with Mr. Van Bured rureureandidate.-aa Kentucky. The -fartjr eaanot be rallied for Mr. Van Buren." ' e m It le rorae than madness to attempt to disguise the fact that Pennsylvania will be a Whif atote next Call if Vaa Bonn ie the Dcwocrelie eandidaU. : ' - Xj ' - T New- summing all up, wn should like to '.know where Mr. Van Buren ia to get enough of totea to elect bim. If he was defeated in 184(7, with the immense power - and patronage of the government all uodea - ' bis control and backed as be waa, with a . 'party not only united upon him, but zealous in hia cause, bow can be hope to be elected now, destitute as be is of the power end patronage of the government, and to be sustained by a parly distracted ..with con! dieting personal preferences T If " straws . , : show which way the wind blows," and if "coming events cast their shadows before," a worse than Waterloo defeat certainly Awaita htm.' '. . - ' ; IESSB1 CLMGMAJ 1X9 WISE. 2Lsne sparring took place i' short time . aioce ia the House of Representatives, be. (ween Mr. Clingman from this district and Mr.. Wise of Virginia, in which the latter gentleman came . off only second best Oliver Oldachool," the Washington cor respondent of the Philadelphia U. S. Gu. sttethus speaks of Mr, Clingman I HiVremarks. made a "most favorable impression upon the House, and nettled Mr. Wise, who endeavored to" embarrass him by expinnationa and by asking ques. lions. Mr. C waa, however, too clear beaded and too eelf-pbssossed to be foiled by. Wise, experienced as he isinparlia. mentary tactics. Judging from this I i tile encounter, it is not the last time Mr. Wise will bo troubled with young men and new members. Mr. Clingman baa a fine clear voice, makee himself heard, without effort , in every part of the House, and ia certain, ryavcry promising member. Heaered ome years in the Senate of North.Caroli. na, and so great waa hia reputation for elo quence that on one occasion the lower House adjourned 16 bea r him speak." . ..Withdrawal of Hr. Baekaiaa. Hon. Jas. Buchanan haa addressed a letter to the Pennsylvania Democracy, withdrawing his , ; name from the list of Presidential, candi. . dates. He says that in taking this step be , ia actuated " by an anxious desire to drive discord from the ranks of the party," (quite t, . cofdid cooieasion,) " and secure the as. Codlancyo-I)eaocraiic--principle." 7 There were other reasons, though, whjch ' ' promptedhim to take thia' atepJWitnees his language in tht next to tTe last part . graph of hia letter, where hepeak of " withdruwihg from what they (his friends must now be satisfied would be a hopeless .. contest for the nomination." "When. the ' fox could not get the grape h wouldn't . - A ebiere amanf ye tokin notes, An' faith he'U prani 'e."' , It seems that the nom i nation of Mr; 'Graham by tbVWhig StatejConfention, baa created considerable uneaatnes among tba Pemocracyi-" Anlnfluehtlal Democrat, who doe not live a hundred mile from " tliese Capes," said, that he would rather S the Whig had nominated ome other per. V" -1 tfl,. k!,.oir ..III hvfnmlhib A aamhlinff f the Convention, that there Waa but one Whig ho was afraid of,- and he happened to tell it to aome V chiel" that that Whig w the Hon. Win. A. Graham. Cot. Hoke haa reason to be afraid of Mr. Graham, for just such another defeat as he will experience in the coming election he will never wish to witness again " in all Jiuborn day." ? . ? Ir. Wtblter On the authority of the N w Torfc True Sunr(which "paper ha Tt from undoubted authwjtydUJsjId that the Hon. Poniol Webster will not C70 '' sent to be a candidate 'for the Vice Presi. dency, and that " he intends to go Ae en tire for Mr; Clay." We have ever believ. ed that Mr. Webster was a Whig, and, that he would how to the world hi attachment to Whig principles, and thia i aconfirma. tion of our belief. OCT (Ion. James A. Pearee, (Whig) has been elected U. S. Senator frorriMary land. i, ; ' ZfrfclU irufloored that the HonJVaddy Thompson ha resigned bis office of Min later at Mexico. " -:v r:-- Campbell'. Fort If i SemLIonthly Bagaiine. Philadelphia:, James M. Campbell. t We have just received the aevevnuitj. bera that have been issued, of the fourth volume of this magazite. It J. a select mlacellany of European literature and art and aplendidly embellished with Sartin's beafitiful metzoiinta. The numberJorPe: ?ember 1st, which is the last we havre. ceived, is embellished with a splenditfen graying of a country churchward, illustrit live of tray 'a" Elegy written in ac.ogntry churcb.yard.', This magazine ia worthy the patronage of the lovers of substantia literature, It Is published on the 1st and loth of every month. Each number cod Uinsjwventj.two pagceforming annually three volume of near 000 pages each, at too low price of 5 per annum. ; The Knrai tepository. WnK B. Stoddard. Hudson, ; We have before spoke of jbiavaeat little periodical. . iathe neatest specimen of typography on our exchange' list. There was commenced in the first number of the Repository, a tale entitled " The Gipsy Maker : or, the Miseries of Enforced Mar tuigc, which is said to possess uncommon interest, that will be concluded in the tenth number. One Writer speaks of it as " one of the best tales now in circulation.1'. The same writer (having perused it) says that " the chaste and elegant style in which it is written, the correct delineations of human nature which if presents;, the shrilling in. terest of the scences it describes, and last (not least) the moral it inculcates, must render it a general favorite With nil per sons of refined, and cultivated taste." Another writer says that it will compete with the "Myiknet oLJ5aru." :i,From the recommendations we have seen of the tale, and the character of the Repository, we have no doubt but it is good. . Persons wishing to procure a good tale and a good work should remit to"the publisher, which will seciire the Repository for one year. ' Th( Guardian. Columbia, Tenn.s F. 6. Smith; . , The December number of this periodi. col has been received. A new volume will commence with the number for the current month. Terms, It per annum. The Editor offers a silver cup for the best essay that may be presented during the present year. The legatfe Iew York Peter P. Good, Agent. The January number of this periodical ia upon our table. It ia neatly printed , a nd, devoted to human physiology. Terms, 82 per annum. Tie Whif llmanat. New . Yor : Greely oz McElraih. We have received a copy of " The Whig Almanac and Politician Register for 1844," for which the publishers have our thanks. It contains on immense amount or political information, and all for 12 1-2 cts. MjirBrGrabam aad Hoke. In our paper of to.day,;will,bft found the letters of Mes. srs. Graham, (Whig,) and Hoke, (Loco- foco,) accepting the norhiriatiohs conferred upon them by the Whig and Democratic Stale Cohventiona Each have promised to canvass the atato. ' Th. campaign is now opened, and we mayexpect a warm iaBvass. It cannot be denied that the Wbiis have ai imsjority in tho ate, and they appoar to be well, pleased with Mrt GrahamTand will doubtless make a. long pull, a atrong pull, and a pull ail togetner, to place him in the Gubernatorial chair and they can do it if they wish., -7 IftltlBif Jarort.-A" friend inquire What is meant by treating jurors t", and adds, " Now if you can explain the object you will confer a particular favor on few mquiring friends, v For one, I sannot but believethet tbere an; object specially in view, for who can believe that a man will willingly tender money in these hard times without soma obiect in view t" If the money be'tenrlered without solicitation, as he tote he ha seen, it would look " to a mar? up a neraimmon tree" like there was something in view. There is another ngnt in which thia .treating of juror does noi lookso very WelrleMsuseWuHat those who have auits pending Deing tne a. a 1 only dnei who treat juror in; particular- It ia evident that where treating jurun practiced it must be done to influence them, to work unon their ympathie, and it -u..u Umm) dnwn bv everv lover of order and juatice. Brit af Tireiait. We learn from Gov McDowell' message to the Legislature of Virginia, that the public debt of that" itate amounts to $7,350 ,000. . . . . . v ttir At Political Abolition Convention ; recently held atUUcaH JUJohnJUuincy Adam warvehemently denounced a a tenant to the cause of Juman. Jtberty. CCf The Charleston Merctir-!aW.f .l-t . . ' rr democratic Mationa Convention in the following respectful maaoef." to ike Natonal Convention we have ' never desired U existence, and thereore care but precious Villa .j i. cvmpwea oj men or num. key!" ' Pretty decisive. ... We have constitutional wruples.Stor. Wouldn't drams -be more-palatable to 7ur wusiiiuuon. txinacrsvm Telescope. it iwere you droms would. The table was furnishid with every ury, wnue piemy crowned the board lem pernnce principles governed -his " feast of reoson and now of aoul. 'Lmcoh Courier. Wonder where the Courier-man got that definition foreotlng feast of reason and flow of soul r : " ..(fc7"Tho nominations of Mesa's. Upshur aiSectetary of Stnte, and Notion, as iit. torhey General ofihe bnited States, has been confirmed by the Senate. ABOtltr WariiBg. We" learn from the Wilmington Chronicle that a man by the name of Elijah Gregory fell from the steps of the Court-house in Sampson county, in this state, whilst drunk, and was so injured that be died in half nty hour. Debt of Sontb Carolina. According to the message of Gov. Hammond to the Leg. Mature of South Carolina, the public debt of that state is 83,465,164. I large Man. Hon'. Dixon H. Lewis, member of Congress from Alabama, says he has increased in weight "40 pounds since last March. He now weighs 460 pounds! A fat boy ! The new vear passed off to admiratian in our town. Lincoln (N. C.) Courier. 1 It diunjt tarry long in JiincoJnton, sur4. ly. It is hot all gone in Buncombe yet. 05" The time of holding the Virginia Whig State Convention has been changed from the 22d to the 7th of February next. Far the Highland Mesvehger. Flat Rock Calamity. . At an adjourned meeting of the citizens of Henderson, held at the court-house on the 27th December,. Gen. P. Brittaia was called to the chair, and J. M. Edney ap pointed secretary. A report and resolu. lions by the chairman of a committee pre viously appointed were read, adopted, and ordered to be primed. For the further re lief of the occupant of the Flat Rock house at the time of its destruction, the report, after amendment, recommends . that two persona be appointed in each captain's com- pany to collect funds, and a committee ol rive to receive and appropriate nil such funds to the benefit of said sufferer. The chairman appointed the following persona, and requested an insertion of the same in the Highland Messenger, so that aid per sons might act without further delay. COMMITTEE OF FIVE. Messrs. John Davis, C. dc Choiseul, Wm. P. Murray, Meredith Freeman, and Elisha King. FHOM THE COMPANIES. . Clear Creek. J. M. Edney, Geo. Allen. Flat Bock. Charles Greger, Boyd Mc Crary. Green River. James Murray, John M. Kimsey. Free Bridge,, Thomas M Miller, Wm, Brittain. t WUlout John McClnin, George Orr. Davidson's Biver. L, S. Gash, John Clayton. LitUe River. Wm. Merrill, David Shu, ford- Calheys Creek. Benjamin Wilson, Giles Glazener I The above gentlemen are requested to solicit, receive and pay over all contribu lions, eitherin money or suitable provi sioos, at their earliest convenience.'"" . PHILIP BRITCAINyChinv J. LJED!.EySec'ryi . . For tho Highland Messenger. Messrs. Editor. Believing that you are everanxious to hear of the prosperity ofiemnerance. I send you a part of the proceedings oKthe rial ureeit icmperance Society, which metoti Monday the ?5th of December. It being Christmas times there was a considerable turn out ot the people Tha president being abseuT.-vthe society was calleri to order by the. vice president. The constitution was read bjr the secretary. The,society then went into an election of ita omcere lortne ensuing year wuwu re. suited as follows: - , Moses White was Chosen presmeni, a, H. Brittain vice president, and J. G. Black, inrk secretary. N. Blackstock, Esq., Mr T n Roherts. and Kev. M. m. weaver wra nnrjointed an executive committee, Mr. R. C Briitian was then invited to rldress the society, who came forward with on address of considerable length 5 setting ne clearest mannervit-the aamViuneJitging (h rerriedvwilh ao earnestness that did honor to the spctlier ana 10 me cause. - - J .' . . After Mr. Brittain closed his aoaress, some Mm).rba were mode bv other gentlemen present. , The pledge was then pre&cntcd r . I :.-U u.;U In Intra it whM. to inose wno iingii' s-"-"j upon several persons came lorwaru BU U ,u ...v.. ..-I-,- with rapid impulse in this sectioAnd we in Loon it movinsr forward. No op- ' hi M Kfl III ,CIIJIVIHUV Kwv position ahall withhold ua from our duty, infonrl ta ores on until the last bottle of alcohol has taken refuge in the .k'a closet, and the last infatuated nuwsswws j w - a k.:.i u Arnwn from the sutler and washed clean its the pool of total abstinence, i. ;rUi4HihliBdMesoeBfr. - AtteBttoH, Aritbmeticians. 'On a level plain stands two liberty poles, 100 feet apart one 100 and the other 105 feet high. Suppose in a atorm the stiorter pole geta broken, and the top falling, rests on the surface of the plain 24 feet from the butt, and in order to secure the other, it is found necessary to pass a rope from a ring fastened on the aurfach of the plain (80 feet from the longer pole 1n an opposite direc tion from the one broken) to the top of the longer pole, and thence to the elbow formed by the break in the shorter pole. Now, allowing a yard at each end for fastening, iw o inencs lor the loop round the top of iuo Biauuing poie, now long should tho rope ue DIED, In the countyof Hcmiernn, on Chrintmai day, Mr. Tuo'mai BiJici, aged US yean. The subject of thia memoiNwM perhapa the oldeit Knoo in thia part of ourfceuntry or in the atate. a reuincd hit memory, heaHh, spirits, and viva oily to a remarkable degree tillSiear the cine of hia earthly pilgrimage. BradockV. defeat was often tbMopio of bii convenwtion, the parlica Ian of which he related with great minntehcu and Interest. . He was indisposed for ' some twevor lures .weeks before his departure, during which,! wire ae prayea ireqnenuy Mat tie might be spared to witness his birth day, Christmas, before he went hence, which from a Divine interposition was answered. And on that day, in his 113th vear, his spirit took its flight and went to that bourn from whicn na traveller returns. J. M. E. 2AS E &m &23a AVERY fine mahogany, six octa vo, full, rich toned, highly finished, modern built, .new PIANO, warranted inferior in lone to no one in the country, -tggeXher with a stool, tuning key, book of instruction, cover, and a large quantity of elegantly bound musio, ete., will be sold and delivered any reasonable distance for $250, the first coat of the naked instrument in New York. Application may be made to the Post Master at Edney ville, N. C. January 12, 1843. 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