yoi. 111.] PCri'JSriED WKKKLY LI:M1 KL BIXGHAM, fit Three Dollars a year^ paid in adva7ice. Ko paper will he discontiimeil, unless at the etscretion n}' tin; editor, until all arreurag'es are jiaiJ. A(lv':rii=oiiic)tt«! will be Inserted at the usual rates. I’crsoiis scndiiii:: in advertisements, are requested to note on the marg-in the number of j/i‘ertioMs, or they v ill be contii.ucd until forbid iud charjjcd accordingly. IVcWi'f l^or K' V. Thomas P. Hunt informs the citi- .1. zeiis of N-orth-Car^lina that, by autiiority of Mrs, Lei.^-ii, he has appointed Jfthn I{. Cottrell j»m! Dr. 1). K. Dunlap, of Charlotte, N. fJarolina, j\ponts for correcting- impediments of speech. 'ri;e above named ag-ents having'received full instruction and autiiority, pve notice to tlie t'on;munity in (jenernl, that they arc prepared To n l eive Stamnu rers of every grade at the rtslilonce of Dr. D. It. Dunlap, in Charlotte, uhcre he or Mr. Cottrell may at all times be found. 'I'hey do not hesitate to warrant a cun (on condition of their attention to instruction) to all wlio may come well recommended forin- tcjrrity and honesty ; and no others need apply. Children, above three years ofa}je, ofrcs]>ect- fthle parents, will be received. I'rom this it Tiny be understood, that . II adults must briim' certificates of their standing- in siiciely. Adults may be cured in from one to ten days ; children require lonfrer time. Trices are regulated by circunistanies, and will be nuide known on a]>- jjlic. tiun. lioard can be had on reasonable terms. X. n. Mr. .1. r>. Cottrel! was a stammerer of the norst kind, and has been cured on Mrs. leig'h’s 'system. Cii rlot’te, June 27, 1827.—3mt!9 O.'jTIie edi'or of the ricmr*>r, Yorkviilo, and of the Carolinian, Salisbury, will publish the above three times, and forward "their bills for payment. ViilAic lSiuteYta\i\ti\en\. TMK subscriber informs his friends and the public, that he has purchased that well known establishment, lately' owned and occupi ed by Dr. Henderson, and* is now prepared to entertain travellers and others, who may ])lease to call on him ; and no exertions will be spa,rcd to render them comfortable, and their sta\ liveable. His table will be furnished with ev ery variety which the country afl'ords; his !).tr with the best of liquors; and his stables with flenty of provender, and careful servants wdl e in constant attendance. UOBKllT I. DINKINS. Charlotte, April 2U, 1826. *80 ClLiKLOTTE, X. C. TVESV.iY, OCTOItElt S. tssi. [NO. 150. J^llOM the subscriber’s stable in Concord, Cabarrus county, N. C, on the nig-ht of the 20tli inst. two gray HOIiSKS, one of them hav ing' a dark mane and tad, 7 years old, and a scar on his right hind |)astern joint, occasioned by a vope ; tile other horse is lUor 11 years old, ra ther whiter than the other; both in good order and shod before, when stolen. 'I'hcy are of the comuion size, but heavy built. A man, who calls his name William Dean, issuspecte.l io be the thief. Dean was missing the same timi* the horses were. Me is about 5 feet 7 or H in ches high, broa.I across the forriic-i!, but bis lace tapers towards the chin, w ith a very large mouth; rather stoop shouldered, unpleas.mi cotnitenancr, anti dowii look ; boasts naich of his manhood and is tond of mimicking the Dutch brogue, and of gambling, and says he is a c:tr- peuter by trade. Ha«i a blue cloth coatee witli a black velvet collar, gray casinet pantaloons, •ind black liut with a low tapered erowri aiui hroud rim. Fifty dollars re'vard will be given for his apprehension and confinement in anv jad, or his delivery to me in Concord, N. C. to’- gi tlier with both or either (»f the horses. Any niibrmation sent me to the Fost-Oflice in tiiis puce, w ill be thankfully received. JNt). K. MAHAN. Concord, N, C. July 23, 1827.—40 oi* Xi)Yt\\-l^*avoVviuv, Kiilhcrfoitl County, ' 9oiirl of Phiits and Qjurier St^aiunx, July Ses sions, 18.’7. ^^obert II. Ilurton ^ I'.v, I I’ascal Collins and y for of Jiuiies JJryiuit i 'viJe Susannah. J 1 1 appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, ‘‘‘* Hryant and w ife Susannah art- ^’>t iiihabitiuits of this State : Ordered, there- l>-‘ n).ide in the Catawba uinHl for si\ weelis, that .lanu s Uryaiit and cp.^ ‘„“‘''‘'>Uah be ami apfiear bel'ore tiie .lusti- Ps ot cnr next f',.;irt of iMeas and (Quarter I tsSKMis, to be holden for the county of l{nth- Court-House in Kuttierfordton, Jn!r' after the -llli Mon>la\ in Sep- plead, answer or demur, oi entered up a;rain..t iheni ex- P‘”»e, and made fuud accordingly. Cratoii, Clerk of onr s/.d I at oihce, the 2d Mond.iy of ,lul\, 18J7. XVVJ Wfiitc\\es & .IcweWei-^. Thomas 'IVortt'r 6)* Co. RKSPKCTFUM.Y informs the public that they have received a\id off er for "sale a few gold and silver patent le ver Matches, (gentlemen and ladies) a few good plain Watchfs, w’arrai.ted ; gentle- ^ men and ladies’ gold Chains, , ^t-'ids and Keys; some hand some Hreast Fins, Finger Kings, Far Kings, I earl and Filigree, and Paste in setts, 8cc. &e. • all or any part of which we \ull sell low for cash. (pocks and Watches repaired at the shortest notice, and warranted to perform. Cash given for gold and silver. N. H. We expect to receive in a short time some elegant Miiitar\ and plated Cioods, &e. (diariolte. May 14, 1827.—50 llcnry’a Couunvniary an the Jilblc. PKOPOSALS For publishing by subscription, bv Towar Hogan, Hooksciiers, No. 2bS^ Market ktreet, rhiladelphia, AN FAPOSITION OF THK OLD & NEW 'rKSTA.MKNT. Wherein e.ich chapter is snmmed i contents distinct to iy servations. PiY Matthew Hem«t, late Miniskrofthi Go^pd ,2 nm; JJo'i/ion : cdiffl /,// tJie Jicv. (ichr^re Jbir- dcr, and/he Jtcv. Ju»rj.)t IIn;;lns, ./. ./)/.’ IVith n Life f ihc Jhithor, by the llcv. Sanmd raluicy. V'oct. 'n\(n\\as CotlYi^W }■.?]’I'.Cl FT. 1,1,Y inforrrs the in^iabitants • >f C'harlotte and its vicinity, that as his Institution is amply supplied with competent teachers, so as to exempt him from givijig con stant attention to it, he has resumed the busi- ness of his profession. He triRy bo found at the Academy, and will attend to'all the calls his friends may think proper to give him. 4Gtf ^tate of XorWi-Cai'oVma, Iredell County. Cutirt of rieus and (^varfrr i,'issio7i.'>, ,iu"usi Ttnn, 1827. Joseph Stevenson") ^ ( Or. Att.—James Campbell Jas. Harbin. 5 garnishee. Ft appearing to the Cotirt, that.th^ defend ant, James Harbin, is iH)t an inhabitant of this state, it is ordered, that publication be made in the Catawba Journal for six weeks, in order that said Hari)in may, at or before the ."d Momlay of November jie.xt', appear at the Court- House in Statesville, rcplevv and plead, otber- wise the fund in th. hand of said Can pbell will be condemned to .satisfV plaintiff’s demand. A. SlMON'KiN, Clk. 6t5I—pr. udv ?2 50. i'vrf fvr the Fcrrr and —'I'.ik* Intrruai K-mvrotirmcut. 2. It is provpcl l)y r:iper iem:e, that up on an averaj^c of one mile with another, a Railroad is less costly in its construc- ilon than a Canal. It is found in Eng land, and there is reason to btHeve that it will apply nj less in this country, that the expense of making; a Canal is two or three times that of a Railroad. The ex- ravation, or removal of earth or rocks for the foriner, is much greater than foi* the latter. The iron necessary is far less costly than we are apt to suppose, as will The cliaracter oi'this \aluable and highly usifal Fxpositioj'. t.f the S:icrc«l W ritings, is ngs, well known to tlie pious generally of all de nominations: and it iiow certainly stands in no need of a piiblisber's recoii.niendation. Conditions.—Tlie work will be publifhed in six large super royal oetav* volumes, of about when taken to fill it up with water, well shaken.” Commence by cleansing' the stomach with Caloniel and Jalap, or Calomel and salts. A do5.e for an adult is two table spoonful e\ery two hours, (itrincj ihe in- tci nris«5ion of fever, and bi-fore chill | f^|") . FKOK TUK HALKIOH HEOISTEH, noT II have been accustomed to consid er Canals as the cl)eaJ)e^t means of com munication .tnd conveyance through the interior of a country. At present an oj)inion is pretty well establi.shed hy ex- |)erience in Great Jiritain and our own , .• ,• i i n i « • I I I , . appear when something further shall oft couMtrj Wlicre tnal „.s been n.ade „,a,erials of public worU Ihe srcalcst cxlcnt and perlcelion, that :,„j eipense allondiiiB U.em. And ine K.ulioad is on many .nccounts supe- let it be considered that a loci; cannot bo nor, and ou«;ht to he prr'terred. ^J'hc properly cotnpleted of substantia! and evidence now within our power is for- durable materials for less than eif^lit or Innately so full and conclusive, that to ten thotjsand dollars, while the mtuns of have our doubts removed, we need only [)assing from ohe level to another by in fo examine it for ourselves. After the dined planes, or otherwise on a Railroad, are easily provided, in comparison witti locks. 3. At least as larpfe a burden, or as ma- able lesson, It. inquire lailhfullv an.l "5' amve at a fnll tnmvlclse, bdvirc |“"‘I'>y p ' road as upon a Canal. On this as well aop ica .on o le pu jIic furios. Hy a as every other article of this eiuimera»ioa small expenditure juoperly (lirected in of advantajjes in favor of the Railroad. ti e enipu)\ ment ol an 3inj>ineer. surh evidence will hereafter be given to tho as may he e.-isiiy had in the United I satisfaction of every man who would in states, beforo eoniinencinfj; a jiuhiic Rfiiuouslv and diligently inquire into this work, every thir)^ relating to it may be' niost important und interesting subject, cstiiratod and riillv nseertained to the has been commoti to ren>ark, and it satisfarticm of nil. This is the mode of' ^ lailures and disappointments which N. Carolina has sidiered in her past eilbrts, we shall at least have learned tlie valu- doin"; such business, now practiced in other .States and other parts of the world, where works of fhis kind are carried on. ! Such tr.f-n as Jud^je Wris;ht, James s, and many others who have ronies on ; six doses ou;>hi to be taken, if i i * i you have to commence at tr.idnijHit. A | ,T,, prcncd to possess practical taken occasionally I "'t^'i^f'ty in their profession a.s few doses ou^lit to be *«r a few days after th.c patient has got | Ena^ineers, are af any time attain- woll. The great chan.i in this medicine 1 upon proper inquiry, and a reason- appcars to ai ise from i-u/t/AVt.’ for fthle C(,m})eus.(fton for their services. ,'vhich the “cream of tartar” is no sub-! Nor ^'lould a sinj;lo step be taken in one thousand pages each, comprisingabout one-j Stitute. Bark is iVcqufntly known to | cominencinc; any work, until it is com- thinl more matter than is contained in Scof’s bring on a return of fe\CT ; wilh this mii ' ' lure—never. Commentary, and delivered to subscribers in volumes, at three dollars and fifty cents per volume, wi 11 done up in strong boards; or four dollars per volume, handsomely and strongly I bound; payable on the receipt of ejich \ol-jto children, M. Bretonneau moShs^ published every three | pian at Tours, who has Ion An allowance will be made of one copy for! every five subscribers; and to those who' ob tain but two subscribeis, a reasonable allow 1 pletely determined whnt are the terms, j what are the means, and what arc tlie ^ ^ j advnntajres. We have had eiiou|]i;h of so fatal, precipitation, of unqualified undertah- a medical ers, of schemes heedlessly commenced 'r Witnessed in other coun- . I^^AAC CkATON, (.’ pr. Hilv. ,j C. ?5lv\c\vues. and for sale at ti.is of An^.l on a book, entith ‘ An •McMist' •!' ' **"ok of psalms, l)v (uil-.ert (be vV!'"*""'* I'Vnmrkso.n ^eM rn’ )• (lui ildii j enlitled ‘'I'he nKM’>‘^'-«iook of I'.abns.’ ” I:v .limn WVr ''’ ffi'iLul.'.ii’.lViH •‘"‘1 V ousV‘cvli^\s \V\vvvaw\», i-'-V xsl.-, IbJ- aiice will be made. j child l)y means As the price of the book is put very low, the i JVl. Bretonneau nus invenien lor me pu. , publishers expect that remittances will be' pose. In some cases, two or three ren-!^*'^'^’ there is not the least neccssi prom; tly made on the receipt of each volume. ; , f ii.w. jy- • ' tv fr>r I’t i-i, . I V .1 „ _ ..I 11 I etuior.sul Hus trea'nient are sufncient: uere. I he publishers request those who have sub-1 . , ~ u»,, ^ , scription papers, to inform theni anv time |)riori others, five or six are necessary. Nu-! remarks now to he made, the to the first da> of November next, of the num-1children, w h(> were rapidly fal-' object is to show in what resriccts Rail- ber they have got or have a prospect of ob- j ling \ctims to this frightful disorder, after' roads are prefeiahle to Canals _ the exhibiiion of the antiphlogistic and ! 1. It is obvious that in determiniuff RKCO>lMF.Nl)A'nONS. /Vom Dr. K. S. F.Iy, Fustur of the Third Preft- byttriiHi ('mtrvh, Philadelphia. Clentlemen,—Your prnposed republication of, the Hev. Matthew Henry’s “ Kxposition of the | Great Mowiyil',—A man in IlaiT Old and New Testament, with Practical lie-1 shire CoUIity, Mass. mowed, mark>. and Observauons,” deserves encourage- im, that conveyance by water must al ways be less expensive than conveyance hy land. This did continue true, till by the perfection now attained in the con struction of roads and carriages, it is nr> (onger correct in a comparison of RaiU roads and Canals. Let it be considered, that by firmness and solidity of construc tion in Railroads, burden to any amount may be carried upon them without dam age to the roatl, and by the evenness and level of tbe iron rails, and Mie smooth ness and perfection of piake in the iron wheels that run upon them, there comes to be less resistance from friction to thei carriage, than from the water of the Ca nal to the boat that passes through it.—- From these two circumstances together, i: must result, that the same horse pow er will be uble to carry even more lipoii a Railroad, than upon a Canal. It is en* tre.'ted of the reader not to imagine that: this is romancing, or that it is said to an swer a purj)ose. The correct com|>ari- 3on of advantages between these methods of transportation for produce and mer- chandite, and the pvidence to satisfy oup minds, if they be not already satisfied, will be more fully presented hereafter. 4. The expense consequent upon Ca nals, and forever attending them, in rc- pairing and keeping them in good condi- ' tion, and in the ercction and maintenancft ' *• , „ lofbridgeso I times a sure and sufiicient supply of wa-1 such c^>.pe!i .?■ occasions the meandering of When aCatlal is made through acountry,. means must be provided at convenient g niade the and jhen deserted in a half finished state, O.V.I a certain cure. Il c.nsiMrof'Zwl' of 'vastc.l sup- itnr alum powder into the throa* «.f the | P _ , unfortunate mode ol pros- i of an instrument which ! of pubHc improvement is has invented for the nur- ! •* a.Kl other supposed remedies, have been j i|,e course of a canal, we must be eo.^ cured by M. Bretonneuu. ^ , • lcarryin;r it where there will be at all mark-N ann iJUKervauons," deserves encouraoe- . i . r r • i ' ,i alon^ the bank.S of rivers, and ment fnmt all the friends of evangelical religion **'. ' ' \ “ 11 )ffi’t in lenj;;ll), and ^ lygdjpgr them to intersect streams at pro- in onr country. CuuUi I not otherwise obtain ^ ^'1 breadth, makitip !‘iiO square feet, per places, .so that their len^rih is extcn- a copy of this valualde work, I would give you. Another man mowed square feet in ,lfil f-ir mnn. fl.nn in e.xehang. fur it, all the Comn.eniuries of Ol- the same time. JNlowin- matches h-ive be necessary, ton, Dotldriiltrc, tjiil, Campbell, M’i\iii>;ht, i t r u- m i ' .' ^ould this circumstance, SO essential to Scott, and Chirk; and while I wr.nld neUher I f^'^^hionaole the a-ricul- ■ • discard nor disjiarage tiiesi, I must s.iy, that ■ turali.'.ts, and jjremiums are avvar(h*d to Henry has a^ much good sense, as nmch practi-; the successful competitors for rural hon- c:d piety, and as llujrongli accjuaintance with the mind f the ^'/Jirit, as are nianifesteil by any ! oi' his successors. • The late Dr. Livingston w hs the best pn'ach-1 \VilllHm Porter, of Hadley, Mass. latelv har- on the n ligious » xperience of a Christian, Vf sted 4;}, acres of winter wheal, v hieli bus tkcin, he wiiolly set aside. It is not possible to j;ive any "eneral rule for de- terminin^j; the proportion of the whole line ol a canal, necessarily lost with a view to sf'ourinp; the proper quantity of water. It must difler according; to the » I WII til W I \ J'V I IIV V \/» H \ / II J ■ f « .-.vv w -X J M VI .T V»l » I II \ V I M lilt M lias ■ * ^ . p _ ' that 1 have ev« r beanl; and it is notorious, thai yielded at the rate ot '2G^ busbeis j -r acre, or ; Ctimstanres ol every case. 1 Crhaps’, he drew large, ly from tlie rich treasures which l-’O bushels in all I.inus and Dorns (iraves, he t’ouiul in Henry’s liible. | of tlie sanu town, bad iort\ acns of|{\e in one 'i’o ary n.inisler of tlie C.os])el, or private ' fit hi, vhicli was so stout and thick that the Christian, who might regard my opinion, I w (juid i rea])ing of i (;f an acre w as considered a daj’s say. If you have all otlier (‘bmnn-nlnries,.or 1 work. It is estimat» il that tb • average pro- ean purchase but one, be sure to Imv Matl hew I duce will be about oa i ushels to the acre. Heuiy. EZKA S'l YLKS El.Y. | . III d id n •^/f/'(/irs. — A c c (m j n t s f r of bridges over them, is greater than any use necessary to Railroads. distances for crossing them, to prevent the communication between one part of a farm or neighborhood from being cut ofl’from another. I’his brings on a mul titude of contracts between the public and the owners of lands along the line of a canal, for making and keeping up bridg es through all future lime. And if tiierc' be any road crossing the site of the Canal, n bridge must be maintained at the public expense forever, that the highways may , . , , . . not be interrupted. This expense of nouevcr, it would not be extravagant bridges must continue to be levied in per- to say, with regard to canals of much { petuity by tolls upon the Canal, and thro* extent, that at least one-fourth, if not all time act as a burden uptjn the trans- one-third, is likely to be*added hy this siiigle object. It was estimated hy the United St;ites Entrineers, that a canal portation »f go^ls. In regard to Rail ways these dimculties almost enti vanish. Men und horses can cross tin Prom thr Ptv. Jf. V. Uumth/, Pa’-tur of the First Ho/ili.st Church, Philudflfiliia. Messrs. Towar iJv Hogan: The piet} and good sense of a'l ;lirisllan communities, have con curred in aw;.ruing to Henrv’s Coinn.entur;., a tlisiiiiguisheil place among flu- stmJard works of the same kind. Ft.r myself, I can say, that 1 h;ivc found il one of the ' est helps to a just and pruelica! actpiaintanee wilbtlie sacred vol ume. Hts skill as an interpn ter is t iitith il lo n.iicii re.'jiei t ; his integrity in adhering to the sense' of Scripture, willi(«ut the eoiorings of p:.rty I'e. I'lig, is hi-:lily conmn nd.ibh ; am! the (in ine unction u bit h runs throiigh the" v. bole of liiswor' , mu .t n ndi r it an aceeptalde giiitie ti; the otions of the jiious in e>t.ry tien(>ini. tui'.ioii. You liavi- niv earnest wishes for the success of till- projecti-il ]uildieation (jftbis woik. \S ith Cliristian n ,spi ei, W. 1. iUJAN'l LY. l.u'/i March, lK..r, iilks” vvilh them, and advised them lo walk in “smooth paths but plainly intiirtalcfl, tfiat if they were tired of peace, their Great Fatiier Ihc I’residenl would readily accunmiodate them with a war-j)lay. It was believed they would determine on peace. The Crernsburg ( Pennsv Ivania) (.arette, a •" alous Jaekson Pape r, atUniis tliat ,\lr. Hnchan- Iin contradifts t!ie Ih ro, and adds: —“ \\ e “ never believed this i ornijit bai,^f;iin to lia\e “ t;>ken pbice , ;iiid w • w ift alw a^ sOf tb*- opin- “ ion, that the Kss u.!ts sal,! aIout it, the “ better it would h i\f bet n.” (^y ah!'- \v Modi', rtf Ejjrr.ssinn —'J’he editor pro. !tm. of the ChaHihei 'ibui g Kej/Ublieun, in I ailrnonishing political correspondenis to iiavc patience to waii till t!ie editor him- — j >t lf shall rttuin lioni a visit, savs—*Ii Subscriptions fur tite above vahl-.; will not tal;e ■ b.ein Ioim; to wait tv, o wei ks.’ u k j’erei' ed at 11 ii> dlliCL'. j I’s i Ik; j>s 11 will iiij_ibi \, — but in tb is c P \, I laki *■ ! ui leen d vs to u ,ii; ihe ighlbsof flu; ( anal in lent^th. In tlii.s i provision is made for any road on whiclx instance ol JJI'O miles by a Canal, one ' waggons or carria'.jes cross a r;.ilv/ay. I hundrtul and loi ty mih.'s are saved by j :im not aware that liie biidges over the resorlin*; to the Railroad. An exactly i 'vestern ranul of Xev/York bavo similar din’.-rence will evidently not ap-i tiumbcrerl; but after havin}^ ly in other examples, but this is one to | obscrvatioti from )l that C.anal to the other, it is et! that iu the whtde distant.^ ok* show what an e.xeess in length, and consequently of expense, is somellnies I one end c otiiectui ineune.l by a Canal „„ areoMnt ol' wa'-1 "'r l.r. bevon.l «l,at is n.eessa.v to a Ha, 1-1 T,■'“‘ff.'*"-'.' fcuo 1*1 . “ I liLinilitd. Ill blutinpj llus^ it is re.. . l.el us r.™un,„-r too, that snob ^ |iu..|y .o fall ,!,ori of .be reaii.y rathe.^ .1 (hlleri nee has ]ls clltc U, not only in |-.ha,, ,oexcoe.l it. Iti Ihesecircumstances the lirst coti.stint'lion and e\pense ol a I cotiviiicing evidence mu^t appear, that ('anal, but in aJI traveliini: ard lransj,or- j the maintenance, ami repairs, and altend- tation ui'oti it, and in the maiiihMiance of j aiil expen.ses of Canals must always be il ill repair tliiou;;]i all ruliire time. ^ it! greater than are rctjuisiie fi^ a Railway. 3. It is much to be apprehended ihatr Canals may render unlieahhy the parts of the coi^ntry along their route. Tho ought not to }.e omitU tl alL-.o, that when the rejjaii ing of a ('anal hrcomes neces sary, it is lar n.ore dlllicult, i Xfjensive, I'cr ftilc, i-t-w 0 siioi lest and infcrrupi ing to itf a Itililroad. CVM- i> ailseil / . busiiics>, than that'""'^‘^" of water in a ( anal, if there be atiy, is exceedingly slow, so as to approac ]i ,— stagnation. Tl.is is especially the caso Pro-rrdingprfrn„(Jry Citii.'er,3 0fi::il-.-U.‘ ‘■ds, utdess'TTie CanJ J'.s 10 occasion a carrciiX '\r,y. ':ii cv.’ivcr.'jri,” L'