North Carolina Newspapers

I VOLUME 3. XJ&RTJAJEtTSr 6, 18S5. WTTItriOSlIFL SI. . HOLTOM & WILLIAMSON, hOITOKS. T. J. IIOLTOX, rnupaiiToR. TERMS: Tlic N'nrtli.Carolitaa Whig will be afforded to ftiitii:n irr Si I M tJ IXJl.l.AIth 111 artvjiicF. nr TWO 1HH.1.AK.S A.U f 1 r TV 'CENTS 1. , v. , ... niliit lie .Iduyeij lur three montlia, inn! TMt,'i;i; . - . ' . UOl.I.AKH al tlie rn.l of tiiu vcar. u puix-r will L. .1. i A ....ill .11 ...:.i " " . ;. ' .", 1 ecpt t llieoitiwn 01 iiik tu.tore. I Ailvrrlinriiteuti inivrtod l One Dollar r iqur ' lb lincanrlwa, tin. aticd true) ior tlia fi rat inavr. lion, end 2 jcc'UU liirtuu.il coiilinuuuru. Court ad- ,oii.aitd2jcciiU lurtuclicoiiiinuastrji. Court ad- ...,t n-nti. and Slieritf. Sal.... rrcd US Mr i crnt.ti.cli.ri ndaddn.-ti.rip.r.fcw,H! k. o from the reifuUr pricea. fi.r advcrtieera liv ui ear. Advetttauuiunla nut rl. it uionthly or ,u.,t. rly. t tl per ,u .r fi.r each in.,.,. Semi, iitontlily H ceiila per iiure for rucli time ITAI1 letlera on b.n.iiitaa must tie ilirvrU-il to the KdiUira. 1-tlera muat be pot punl or tli. y wi) nt be altemleil U. IT I'aTttieiita can be made tarither. I )" PoaltnaaU-ra are aullioriita to act ae jtnla. . J aa . Tbf otll Wind. Who h t Wat 1 ira'.r.rtii ovr hf World, Willi hiatprar well fwiit-d. anil tia Hag unfurlrd ? TIm 0I1I and lUv you he la cvrr lumng, T nr ol' I he mtk HOii lltr tiffad o ihc ftroiif- Now Uhj t re in hit in their lumua, Fr he cim madly rrnrf With a haul like the roll i" a itiouund drumt. U hrro h g'cth no om knvwrlh, Vhtnr he cm hour cin lutin- ; Hut hr finfii a di lift.t un trl ( might To ftlnp ahroad likf a wanuVrint" kmht. Ufthf. inf whnfVr hf mi)1 fiud Who i ht wha la he, 8i il ind po iVfr T 4Ti thfl fi'-rro nor tli wind tia t!e fitrte nnrib wind. Who i lie (ha t rjhi lh lKr'ipli qurrei and war1, from lh- d. pit of l;e I" '"r lp cf the at ira T l! lieth aline in a wnrld tf tmewn, Amotif hill of thick ici, where lite tan nnvtr Iioih- ; And ht to mm nn our earth Tu d tror all the wuith Of thr tree in it pridr.and ttir dnwrr ;n itt birth ; Whrf lie fltelh trvrdnre dtelh. In hia breath I lie re ia drath i But hr lovrth tucltaar, with ( miii'a ftrft pre, Trtt fhip the tiuuHfi oVr lnv hUrk ac'i JCe, AnJ iMvn lrtt a h r lilplra Wltniti. Wht la h wh 10 h That nw rtialielh an mr f 'Tii the fierce north mini 'tit the fictc north wind. Uisccliancous. TIIC DIAMOND UINI1; OR, THE ASTP.OLCGEIVS T? ATAGE?!. A TALK OK IMWTON IS 1773. DV CI. IV Ull ,riP'. (OMIMTIl. CHATTER II. Tilt LOAM. Me. Waldeek, the junior member of the fir-ii, was much younger than hit partner, ife wis ecu led nt a de.sk in the back pallor, which connected with the shop. The lint Wat covered with account hooka and papers, aad froai the troubled expression of the gentleman's countenance, it was apparent that the "debit aud crvd.it'' refused tu be bali'.cd. Id personal appearance, lie was the very autipoda of hia partner. While Mr.Dcwriv Powell1 departure, he paced the Mom, nc a the impersonation of all that is sordid caiona!ly inutteiing an . xelamati .m of -:,t-aiid miserly, Mr. Wableck was drc.sed with inaction, or, again, as the picture in Li the most acie, ulous nicety, in tho fashion ""'"'d grew d.tik, vented an iinpr.c.it: 'ii ol of the day. lie was about thirty years of ?c, of easy aud ifl.iblo niauuers, and, as tb world goe, passably good looking. Rut hia eye was sinister in ita expression, teem ing to project, from its black and piercing depths, the most unmistakable indications of unworthy pui po.es aud ivil desires. Occasionally, as ha run up a column of figures, a muttered curse escaped him. He had closed the book with which he had keen eii'iaci'd. when Colonel Powell entered. " Ah, Waldeck, I am glad to s. o you," 4 tha officer, a bo cordiallv aaiook tho s:l of the other. I "Colonel Powell! then you were not shot kv the rebels yesterday?" replied Wnldcck. "No! we had quite a pretty little fil.t with them though, after all, we bad lo use our heels. Rut how are the funds to day !" n 1 Colonel Powell cast an anxious glance at the goldsmith. "Short, very short, Colonel I" and Mr. Waldeck shook Lis head. " I want five hundred pounds to-day.1' i "Impossible!" '' I must have it." " I should bo very happy to oblige you, hut the fact is, I have not a shilling iu the oncern at the present time." " Rut y.m must raise it for inc." Mr. Waldeck knit his brow, and seci'icd o be struggling with his thoughts. While he reflects, u will luako a few necessary 'iplniialiona. The firm, both members uf which have teen introduced to the reader, was one of the most distinguished in the town It had the reputation of being the most wealthy circumstance which is explained Ly the allh of .the senior partner, who was the -uva.isi wn.ie uie otiaer was tne .. o, ...... . . e 'lent niI .kill. , h ? '. c. r0W'1 - " liiiiisclt into the most on I ,,... . ...I. I ... ....... I nl.,1 Hill R II, niis.i too: tie faiuilica, thus opening the ay for a more txtensivo business, aud increasing the "" l"l- liiu-v ....uis... imputation of hia house. " Amotijr otheia, Wt'.deck had been ii.no duced to the family o Colonel Powell, au oiuccr of tho Rritisli crown. This gentle man was of luxurious habits, free and libe- v.l :.l. I.e : . .... .1.. . .mil una income, .vs la oiicai lam i" ilh aucl, persons, Lis Jinaneial affairs were iu an etnbtrrestud condition. As hia circle of acquaintance increaned. In.- ciscs grew proportionally (rt.Mit.-r, and ho was obliged to resort to the moneylenders fori 0 -SI.-till, 3. aid'-cl;. w'i t li a lunate I ) v urn - trillion, clise ,,or-.,l C, .:. ... ..... iiu, vuiiuiiiiiii , .-.nd volunteered to supply this lie liml dune on doubt- all hiii wants. ! till heTMinti.. . l ! e . 1 i .. 1 1.:. ' 1 . . .' i i.iv o, It IJ LM I 111 I 1 1 1 f ni 111 In 1. " n I.Wltltll.llf.HIISlTtirrtlltl.ili.S"l.,,.....l ,, . , , 'luu - ,l:'J - '..i i 11 , . . . ' . ' . .' "' c.iinnu lur 1110 101111 ..I llV0liun.lrvdi.ant.iU t. I. .1 ... :.l . 1 -- 1 "-" unpo-'.-itile to lueit. JJut V al l.ck . for ur- fi""' reafoiis, waa extremely nnxiuiis to fur- nisli the accoriimod., lim. i,- n.,.,.t, . tu Colonel wn t.. ..!.. it .1.. f.l..., . --7- W. . " "" v . ... . ,UJ nWo '"9 Delle tne town. JVmiIcs tbo doim. hion of hurpa.iilijf perotlal t'linrms aim n-.i richly endowed with intellectual attraction-.. clie was a aensiblc voiimr l;.le wliiel. in the observing man, canuot but. be arcouutcd a wonderful circumstnnee in a beauty. Toward Amelia, Wald.-ek had long cast an id 'Jlllll IIIL' CaZt?t BCIirCOlV LOMIIl'. IlOWIVPr in the crowd of gay flatterers that e ncircled icr to hear avray the p!r:i -f victory. He bad paxcj and admired until b.s head and li s heart f nth ,.-,d been touched, and lie could not l.wk with pate nee upon the pros- p.ct of defeat. .Amelia had always tr. alod biui wnl, respectful courtesy, and the little spark of hope was rapidly kiudlei into a Cau-e'n r Hal. eck feared to ret his suit up.ou bis own individual merits al ine. The father's , embarrassments appeared to Llin the avenue tlllOU"h W hieh be could reach ll.f ei.n l...l ' priie. .s,,,.-o th cpenin;-of this Lmdncfs relation, Wald.c': had become a fre.pient " ' 'i-iior at tne ilwcian.-ot In, debtor. 1 hoii- 1 notlniijf bad ever been said on the s ilj.-ct, M alJn k eouhl see that his isits were rath - 1 er encouraged than discountenanced ; and! L(- also notice that the ar.t.lieal'oi.a for 1 Iojiis increased in frc ueiicy. His owin-x- rhcipier W3S now exhati-tnl i ir 1 :.. . 1 e be was a poor man. If this f:, I iimis(-:i ict should be- etne known to Amelia'a father, he f!ni! t.-.l not that all Lis hopes would be in-tatitlv : eriib.d. ' J Mr. Waldr-ek wis iborou-hly entangled ' in fhe meshes of the dilemma. He dated not refuse tho del id, aud it was impoli tic ti eon p'y with it "Well. sir. what do vou think?"' s.ii.f oiouei 1 oweil. impatient at the lon si- l.-nce of the other. " M11-I you have the mom y today V . '"'twould serve 111c to .morrow 11101 iiin, -i 1 .. ... . ' . 11 lint will !.-iei!itate the 1. 11-11, c." , " itliout doubt I can fi.mi-h the amount - " . ni-". I. -i j 1 1 1 i k . ' I bank yon, but do net disappoint inc.'' 'I :l ituf " In the meantime if you are disctitricl, drop into my hou-o ?bi cveniii'', rind no will have a social game over a Lottie of obi Maciera. " I thank you. Colon. 1, but I -shall proba- Lly be occupied in ol t aining t! is money." "Sony for it, but then Lu-ii,es, what. the devil is all that tioi-e in the -hop' .S . It. , , . ;,id s oionei 1 on.ii, as tl... angry di-piite have recorded in the hi t noise in the w e ast chapter, reached bis cars "Nothing but a little difficulty b tuc n tbe old gentleman and his injiiew," and ' V alJrrk appMK'hcd the d ;..: t) a.socrl.iiit :d the d: :-vre. li-tell, ', ii- lips. the nature of the ij For s moment b. smile j'-v. . i . : "A 1 . i. - - i ami -.:.i;.cr rid he, as he tunic I from :' , i . " An -.thin S4.-HOIU" asked ( cil. ,i . 1 Tow- " I t1 ink not they have leu 0' T lar- rele l of Lite " For some lime !oi coiiversed t i.-eilier. stract 'd and often 1:1 r ie t o ji i.t ;. up n eek a p. ai ed nb-str.in-c aibwii-.. I L: seclii'd to t u riii -.i d vv iih some pur- po-e, w laia-la licmau l' i all the energies of his thou-'ht and his will.. After Colonel impatience fter pacing the room fir a time in this manner, he gradually 1 e an to "iniv calmer, and when h) had entirely subdued bis ,.gi tation, he rung his bell, which w as answered Ly a colored boy, the only servant in the house beside the Woman who officiated as housekeeper. " Where is Robert?" a, led Mr. Waldeck, in an iudtlercnt tone. " l'iii't know, in ass ,i ; split he's in 1, room.11 "See if he is. " Shall I tell hiui mass a wan' to sC0 bim ?" No, only aseeituiii if he is iu the hoj-i Tin: iieiM J di parted, and so'.in returiied ei t w as in I-'- with th." iutellii;eiice that 11 room. Mi. It ..Id. en aeeuu d salisiicu, ali i bhortly after went into the shop. Pewrie was still in the cellar. 'I be door of the shop w as locked. Waldeck walked up and down the apartment several times am! h, n approached the trap-door bid" - 1 the counter, through which his partner iiud dccelidcd. Fur a moment he passed as it ill doubt; his brow conti acted, uud his black in: Mcmed to expand before the 1 -i 1 ihiui.hi that strutfjled lor expression. I lien I, , unit. ol loo, Mis iniiiicii-o wealth lie tear ed would become the pre)' of the soldiery . In the truest sense, he was a I'l ieiiillos man; laud his lonely and un-v inpathizii.;; heait magnili. d the dangers. Ills neighbors be lieved him wealthy, but they had no eon- A....I..... il t in n t of his riches, .u -i-- " , - , .. , ,,,,,: i ui.-r.y .s,....... - . , "Vrl lTr:J:iZrJuU U- Sta,,:,. ... ... no 1 ....... :i I ,.. I 1. US' ... . ,ica, llie ie'-..'.. ' - - . . . . .1... t. ..I..,, i-.irr ill i nun nil, il l ! tiiial-terillit of the Soldiers iu the mwu, nan destroyed nil his hopes of a peaceable con clusion io the difficulties. His anxiety gave him no respito from the gloomy foreboding that clustered around his existence. 1'. crived of his natural rest, his cares hud . - i i.:.. ...... tWnti. .ti ,,.,. , haste a nee towards tie tie narrow passage way 'Hat led to the ixciauucu .inii'iia, nit, !'.. , . , , t ,, , . ' i ' 11 alter casiing a lia-'.) I, io.n...-. ' . I . , .. ... .r i .... t, the luw ai ,; ointment, and tuat conse- : s.oves ire ih veoined he i.nvate e iitenu i.-c door be raised tho trap and .leeetidc 1-1: . ... the h Ileic he Koe e, Pad- iiaiure ro., ue .. i.ently the sanities wre not liable for i aided bv a fostering vet wholesome system 1 In this cellar was the dcp.o-i.ory ol John an, lus sii.u.nous was ansyvcicd by a black ather 1 1 n e f llobl rt ,,lttlK ; , d;fjuU 0l.Carri..g after the date of the of lcgisia.'on, all thes', contribute in a hm.lt lLwrie's wealth. At the lir.t imlica.uu, o t gn 1. ,., i ' X-,' ! v vou had better be sepv l-''''- Whereup,.,, verdiet was nudered ; degree to the value of our lands and our a rebellious spirit in bis country, i ,i of ' Ah, M..--a Robert dal y-m . J 'l 'utt rolm. oir to iv the Ucfenda, t.s.-Pir,,,Vr'. .lines-,,, ,he prices of our Craiu and our robbery, pillage, and siege had custantly "es,,t is I, and the young man slippt d rated very soon, lo your room, girl, to I ,.',,., .., m,.lK.v --,. - . . . ..o Day by da, be grew thinner and - r I -1 I U step lujcuuic more f.i'b,o, htieyis Sau.i,an, ado deep lliroaus upon ... 1 .1 ten on evci y lineament of Lis countenance, Tnle.-i some rcsnite (rem liU cares l.ould ' be found lo, tV..--.,,.. 1I...1 .I.e., .M . r. . ' . Mi. . . . e 111111 to me grave, i lie tear ot deatu M ronger, if possible, than the love of money, Rut where kIiomI.1 he lool: for coun-el an-1 i ,. .-" t ' ' " is life liad Woi'him no friends. i'"' "1 j. ', 11 iaiiiz:in .11... ....1. 1... ... I . . ' ' " p"cw , uui y ci n i oy, was a pnrttznn in llie ktnlr. Jin partner whs vomi". . ..' - ii'igm not ne wormy nt tin confjUeiice. JJut i there was 110' iilinrmiiiva it . .. .. . ... . .x... '. , .. -";, , Vr 11 reeret oi lim existence .. ij iiwohi plan m .tevi.-etf, wWeu prom - " You are too rrclilee.., Robert; if my ureinthe l,ourliHv:,,inn. 'Jheceli.,r wall on the Mreet t,l, ,t,.u, 11 , ., .. ,, ... ...... i .viieii. 11 me mop v jiik a ennni ioiis i f-i'in v alk a capacious I t.iim nns excavated, ilmvas Mm.rd Hp,lrucO'0U Wl11 ,''ir " comequences but sej. and .nelieil over. The ii mirn (In. r v trt.it Ura til. D. r,r u-l.i.t . .1 M 11- 11 a .......i i-uijinxMi .nr. MnKiiH-k. was re moved from vnrious trunkw nwl Ar t tip r iti Wiir.. if lil I.,...,. 1 l i :in the vault. The cellar wall was then re-1 I placed, and the avaricious fold-mitl, h" ' " You Brc t,,e l:,xe generous Sirl ; vou regarded tbe perfection of the eontrivMc ''"ve me still." ; felt entirely secure for the firt time in many ; " Love you still ! M'hv, Robert, can you years. Ail the labor of thin oper itinr, had ' permit your heart tc harbor a doubt T'' be, ,, perfumed l y the partner-- fo that 110' " Ny. I fpote but lightly. Is Mr. other prr-on suspected the existence of the ; '''1eck with your ather!" aerrrt vnulr. j " lie is." , ,,,r,'"t ''" Itobert Oewrie had t,irtlod I "l'es ho still persecute vou, as you his uncle. JVrhaps the voim-.' man had .li.. Il"'""i fo term il !'' covered tho secret. The thought wn an- " H" docs; and w'lat is worse, my father ,a!liii. and the old man had Mationed Lim-' h,0,"s ,0 ""vurn;e lis attcntiens." -rlf m. 1 i A .Uil J -,.;.., ci;..;,l A ..r! . ,,.A - r. iiiiiji' yu-r I. Robert Itewi ie itn an vphnn, and liar- in? been left at a tender ntrc with a conoid-) eral.lo tTot.ertv. hU nueln mn;tJ ! lis guardian. nppn II is available e-tate, with ! tli at of the i,old.siiiitli was deposited in the ' ";ort,iy of Jour devation." and Robert Den hi lr. 1 lie took her williii? band. When .Mr. Wnldcck entered the cellar,' he found his partner examinin... the wall, to . . t . . . nsceriain ii any eiiort had l cen made to re- move the stone. CHATTER III. tiik i.uvi:ks. It wa.- cvo'iinr, and Robert Iwrie was till in his ro-nii The events of the day iiiade a deep impression upon his mind He bad rpiarrcli-d with his uncle, had imcJ . , '. . . " - 1 liard words and threatened violence to bim. ! In the fiiii t of bis apartment, now that the I h'at of his pas-iou had passed nwav, he re-1 cietted it. The sordid character of bis i i i i , . ,. uncle rendered hun nn nl n et nT i s.,.,s t ,i , . . J ; " '" ... I,,. ' jouna man, and it was nn uiiiis.ii niiiiir l)r mem to iinlui 'p in hai-sl, epithets towards each other. L!;it tl.r mpiiiir . liml (lav was leucli more vio lent than had ever occurred before. 1 Ik rc was no li'- it in the rnutn nnd the darines the youti patriot paced 'he in apartment, lie was disappointed in brinr; ttt.atle to furui.-h tie proposed aid for the imlnin. Li!e thus ilolibi rafinj. the i!oor was eei.tly op, i,r d and a man entered the room. It was t-M dark for the young patriot to di-tin-ui-h bis fi-a'ur.-s. " Ri.l-eit. are you hire?"' said the man. ' .ir. Via'.dcck ; i am lad to sec you," -aid liolei t, as he reco ;tiied the voice of lis uncle's partner, nh'.in he had pot seen .-iiice bis re turn from .Lexington. "(iivc inc your baud, my boy; I was nln.il you illicit lave been shot in your ri Lehioos excursion," replied Walucck, as lr l: i-p il the hand of tliir. " I was i . t ,. n in ,, slr,t ; beside', your 1'' - ' - ' .', t aie n ! sharp-shooters." .1-. . j.-ur uncle :'ivf you a lecture for your imprudence, did b - not? I beard tome hard words pan lei-.iein vou.1' " Wc did have a little difficulty ; but it was net nn that a. :.i t. i wanted a bun dle! I minis ti . t the I eenlleliinn rcfos., 10 . 1 li.e I, ' t.v .1 i on pot e me to me then . i as my property in " i" ea ii- e in v llliell uis ... i -:i,g, an, i i oi.iy wanted inv own. And a bitter reason was, that the voim? man ha I 1 ut' liitb- regard I'm- WaLL-ck not even ciiou -h to 1 oirmv bis money. " Rut where is your uncle? I have Il0t S'l ii him since 1 ov-.tln aid the quarrel.'1 11 I .lo not do not Know. I have not tucti out ot runs;,,.... ' my T Sir-in . ,. 1,.. w .i,,l In tl,,. I,., Itt ,f ss. nt i it vl himsi If even for half an hour." He is safe, I wiil warrant. Have vou a lmii.ircd pounds you can spare?" said Rob- crt, willing, in the emergency, to accept the i. fl. t. I loan. j ' C. i tainly ; I will bring it to you in a lew moiiieiit-. and H aldeck irropi if his , way out uf the room. roou aiter, H nldecl; brought Inm a purse containing the nioni-y. Thrjwing a i-l-a .er lit-should:-!- '"" 1 - 1 ' - ''s and b ft the bou-e. Ta-iiig dovv n Newber ry, M.ulhoro' and Cornhiil, he turned up Queen Street, and stopped ill lront of the stately mansion of Col. Powell. With bis cloak wrapped closely around bim, lie iraed at the windows of the illuminated apartment. Whatever his object, it siciucd to elude, I 'in. and his patience exhausted il-e!f. Several times he walked up am p Sllld , , . i .i -1 1- l down the street and then with a kind ot 1 lOVV.l a piece ot gold into tin: " Where is your mi-tri's?'' I " lu le parlor, Ma-.-i Robert.'' ' ' With company?" ! " No, sar. no one but de Colonel." I II, nv can 1 see her. Rose'" I The colored girl gravely deliberated upon tlu! ., ;lll,l finally deei led that a meeting , room, tl.ou.h ' the ..a, tics would incur some , i-k of a inter . ... . . ,. , , iui'ii'i. i, -... s ,.,,...,.,, from I,,. I 'ool.e Aceoi ilin.'l V shi' ; . . ....I, ,..!.,, I at,,, voiin,. ma ai tliiiher. he ill- niii.t room was eontiguous to the Parlor, and Ilobcit could distinctly hear the conversa tion of the inmates. Rut the colored girl had bcfii mistaken as to the company, an crior sir hastened to correct by informing him that Mr. Waldeck was there. Tbe brow of Robert IVwue contracted lUttcr.'il imprecation csxatad Lis lips. Tbe cirl aJureii him alio would man age it. The geridcuien were talking of business matters, si" said, and Miss Amelia was reading. ; : Rose was thorough mistress of the art of diplomacy, and the made good bcr assu rance. "Robert! boweauld vou daro to venture k.i miiu hit i.iy;i-f nuuit ; nam yuiu-i f .. i . , I ... . . " enicr into my lit.1T s nouse : said Auie lia 1'owcl . as ahe kliered tbe dininir room. , 0 ! J'ov5 "l f (very danger, Amelia," and tlin tiui ,d.i l, revr Inn n rm Am. mil . . .....1. . ... ,. . .io . !. , .,' i "l ' K'" i mi,i.hw maiuen ; 'ig- : H" ront. 1 father i-hould surprise us, I know not whit ' li.il. lc the coipvrmenees" 1 ; i. r 1 . .. .iiauers tui; 11 your ncari it tun 1 . . 1 . I ferr no comeouences but sen- It is that I f. ir most, dear Robert.'' and hor vcb beamed with that pure aficc- illinn li..ll. i.wl tl.a. I..,,.... ,uc 'row of the yonij man. " "ut l'ar no,i R'hert; death alone can divide us." w .i.i., ruii ..mu. m u. liless you! dcatest; I shall yit prove I lie fidelity of your heart alone can 1 c 1 lake you woilby, said the maidcu soft y, . J - ' - "la'KC as her eyes diopped upon their united ll 'I tilt u ..ill.. Tt i i . t. i i ,.;.i. 1 1.' j hi i ' it with blood . ex.'lnpiitd she. The young man withdrew his hand. The pal in and finders were dyed with blood! j "I had not ohrvod it before," said I.oi.ert as lie gazcl with astouishoiclit at the dark stains. " You were at I.iiin.Tton. ltobert''' . . .. ' 1 " wounded:" "Not Ladly; on y a sahro cut on my nr'" t hut it wax 011 the other arm."' - . in iiii lou tccrr La: t w.inniled I know- vin ,r. . . ,, 7.1 j "- .. i your own moou. ' No den arest, it was only a mere scratch, ,, . . - . and he turned up lis slee"c and exhibited c.:( . I ....' " no a.learaiiee oft 1 I. .oil about it. " W here did thes-c stains conic from, then?"1 " Indeed, I know not." 1 " lint you are evrry day emlanecring your life, Robert. Promise me that you will not engage in this rebellion." " cannot prciiiise that, dear Amelia, even to you." 1 " lint remember it is treason against your ' Kintr." "Is it not a jut cause? Have not you acknowledged thus much?'" I I have, Rolcrt; but I cannot endure the i tnoucni tnat you may lose vour lite m acme af1r'''-' ' "My duty i, plain; do not use your gen- tie eln,p,eriee to win me from it." " I will not ; n.ny God protect you in the hour of peril 1" J -Mid now, love, it may be Ions tetore I I see you ngain; but be of good heart, a all shall yet terminate in joy." " Heaven cratit that it may !" nd i After an aflectionate adieu, the yours ! tl,T-y are not frequently paid for couiin;- . it man prepared to depart. The la-t ct.s!,,, Evi, practices' -hould be checked, of such an interview are generally the most a(1 ,,)V mpasule adopted by Cou-ress will intetcstllli' ; at least It Was SO III t stance, and the. lovers lingered lon in the interchange of the heart's teudercst emotions. The end enme at last, and Amelia opened the door eominunieatinj with the hall. " So, so! my eooinif doves, you have fallen into the fowler's net this time," exclaimed Col. Towcll. who stood erect with his ai'us folded at tho entrance of the room. The lovers were astounded at this utifor- . . . . . . ,. tunate accident, as they supposed it. nip1" " r.'-" -oo-s v , vo..., ..irl sl,pn..V r,..l- i,. .I;.!.. 1, ., H !. .1 , . i ni I he Loud was executed on the 1st crt calmly met the gaze of the angry lather " Anielin, to your room!" shouted Colo- nil Powell, exasperated bv the cool indif- ter.nce of the young man. " To your room j and as for you, sir, if you ever darken my doors again, I will horsewhip you." ' I'o not le angry, father, pleaded A- men:! , .." i . ,00111. unlaced and ii-lior.- " Sir . exclaimrd Amelia, " is it possible that you can uo such terms to me ? " " Ay, to i,"". "ho the devil are you?'1 an 1 the Colonel's passion entirely displaced hi usual diguity. is this consistent with the honor of a maiden ?" " Colonel Towel!, youp hasty imputation both cruel and iuiut, lliterpo'ed Loli- art, Willi digmlied ea.mncss. t ..''..,..,. J i'l,,nJ p.r..ll "tilth. OUl lioui'l, ft"" can uuucsiiy oeieiei nei at- .i i . i. .1.. a ....... i l. I U 'Ii I . i-.i. . .... , ' . .' tions. ii l.'..l.. ... ...,,r.tia ni,i,il ais l..l.niei. l .llllI'l.HIV IH ',1 1HLU IIV U.lll'.v, Amelia, fearful of the strife that iu.pmd - ed, obeyed the command. "Robert Dcwrie. you are a traitor to VO.il loom . your K 4 ,(l country. A word from me !iU hang: you. lu'Urd for your friends ' alone withholds that word." . " 1 roceeu, sir, aid the vouti " man un- moved by the tb.eM. - ! Leave my l.os?, sir, or I will give you into the hands of tie soldiers." " I Mil! leave yen r bouse Colonel Powell, ' , but I shall still dare tu be true to my conn 1 Robert Towrie foldiu-; his cloak try. lino around him, departed from the house. "Coolly done, by heavens!" muttered tho Colonel as he closed the door, and re- turned to ie pa , ' , i " awaiting liini. to it. roNTiM.-t.i , . , .. - .. i i it i , I -.1 1 l .i:. n I ... ........ . sr., . ,,, .11111 1UUI1 Ulll'll'l HIIU II "I 1 HU. I, 1 , , IJ1 I, . I1U 11 t 1 I P.l I il I I , Ull HI H 11 ' IK 1' HI . ,e I . , , ',,! . . ,l , , ,. ,,. i.li-,,. . l.,.1. Telegraphed for the Stmllt Carolinian. i-.h.K I.Ali;it Hi.lM i:i KOFT irniirn ml'TOvotijuii'i) . ICA. .iinu 1 .11, ur 1 iiiiOiMMDiv.tru V,. .,.... 1.'. 1 1 1 .-.!-. The steamer Africa has u'rrivcd from Halifax TheLonJunTitHcsTesnnfluruI picture of the condition of ll,e En,.ih troops in the 1...! - 1 YV".:, ' maMT, Wer.e.'" 7rhv rents. f?3.10!X3 5t.) U-' 'U"V.T 111 sauni proportion. It tliuiks the nrniv wnl f unniiiiiaieu unie.-s (in unexpected ntro ;o o! ...... 1 . .,- , , r ......... :. ... I ni i.v . 1 .-j . . ... , se.sMon of an hiipcrtant post 1 ear JJalaklava, ' drivil.r the Pui'mum back with heavy loss. I A dopateh froui Odessa, of the 6th r-ovs that tbe frost bad put the roads in, ecod eoii-lition for the transport of Russian ! j. 10 . ivuvii iiuuiii. 11 mil. uni.iiuru ... jrc.od couditioii tor tlie transport reinioiceim i.ts to 1 Vrckop. In the hospitals at Scutari the wounded of tli? allies arc dyin so f:i t that it is found UTevary to transport the inviiiids I j Malta or Eiielmid. 'i hc L'ouioune Oazctte says much doul.t i. v re.--.-eJ at li nliii if Jlu-.-iu. and Austria sree relative to the Paiu.be Hid the lo ti ctoi j. t e jf the rrinciiiulitu The rumored chaise, in the Enelish Vinet are d.-i.ied. China advices state that tbe rc-1 tls bad ,. ,...t .... 1 ;..i;. ...1 ... . .... 1.1 ' .4 II II 1IIM'. I III II - fc C-- 1 .. l, . II I U l . I mi 11 1, 1 1 1.1 1 .1 Jlie I ans Uiur.se declined three-t'iL'hths on the receipt of the late.-t news f: cm the ., . th at a pscifc . , ' el re I.'. St. IV: .'at- s of the ll.h state ic tone prevailed in political cirel L'im' no? Avri.s advices to !CCCtliber 2 state that the government hesitate between p-aco and war. 1 " in-.-...c. NATURALIZATION. i '.overnor Trice of New .1. rsy, in bis Into anuual .lessai;e to the J.cgislaturc, says : Thr. rc,t,ir!.li-,n.;r.,. I'ia-i nf th.. Ci't..,! State, and the manner of their execution and tbe manner of their execution v i ... - bv th federal aud Mate Courts, is a sub-, ject lo; grave consideration. llienneli- t..r i. t,i i.f il... ;.,i,...ii.-,i, ,..,,1 ,.c .1.. .! ." " i '" " "" r. "-" "" no...-.; m.i" u ue-; i i , ..... ...... i. . ...... , 1:1 i mai.us a rcniciy, anu lias arou.-c.t a Icciiug . , and spirit becoining to patriotic American and spirit becouiin- to patriotic Amerieai. i, ...... ...i :.. ..i :.. i .. i si-.-"-, itwu . i- niruiuiti-u III I'V II'.HSl ..f lirut;.i . .. l v si.iriis. coT,cres ulidtr t.e Constitution of the I'uitcd States,' h,, ,.,.,i,i;.i,.i - ,,;c.., i; zation, and under it citm n.-hip can only be cotif.rrcd. The law mar not bo so unex ceptionable in it.-a.-lf as the wanner of its rxacution. We arc bound, as a State, to faithfully execute the laws of Ooiie,rc-s, and any law passed upon tne su ed upon th..- suhiiet calculated to exalt the attnbutes of American citizen- si, In will l,e .Inl- Imiior.-d r,!.l l. New Jersey " ' c v . . j . A law prohibiting our courts from tiat-! uralization for a period of time previous to - Stnt k.it.,.tioIls would bo attended with ben-! t.fit.:aj results and add greater purity to our ballot box whiih must bo vigilantly guard 't,i. It ju.t ,,,,., tlC cu. of . wiu.n j,ar,v tj,i,it rull, j,; t,.lt tl,0 ,ur; ntr arJ sou.dit after by politicians, and brought before the courts for naturalization : .... j :s tts,CI,,,A tl., .i,.. cour. f,.,.. ri. ,,f. i,v tli,.,.! Iced, it has been un- il.-rstooil for a Ion:; time that it co. ts fir- ivrners nothing for their n-.turalization, it be enforced bv this State." I MI'uUTAN'T Lkii.U. 1Ki IstuN. The I'ui- teai Mates Circuit V-otirl, sitting at .Moluie, Alabama, was engaged la-t week iu the tri al of suits brought by the I'nited States agaiust Clu.rles J.cliariou and l.eoige N. Stewart, as sureties on the official bond of Oliver Is. Reels, late postmaster at Mobile, 1.. , in.-. .-.. .... i, , . . t ii t .i. I,.. 1 1 1 ii" I July, l-.nl, uud recited that " whereas Oli- ver S. liters is postmaster," c. It appealed in evidence that livers was appointed Postmaster in April, lU), by tba l'i'i si lent, din ing the recess ot the SeU- j ato, to hold his office until tho adjournment jof the next .ses-i,.ii of the Senate; that tie; t tool: place " ' , . i. i i it on t 10th o. i p- a no mean nmi', I) w 1 1, ell t lie '-'-liicl.t i f Reels Apiil, 1 , a li"W appoint. l.ostt:. aster was made, by aim Willi me eou-eiiioi uie Senate, tor tour Viai'.- unless sooner reinoved l.v the Prc-i- delit. The Court (Judge ilavl.; t ro that tho tiovcruiaiciit eouhl n as proof any adnii-sioiis of ti that the bond was 'givaMi iiinlei loinj) ruie. i t introdueo 1 defendants the new ap- rv" '""" "' " , ' v '. , hilt tosiiow that I'mibl ho reiiivcl telid- This ruiin" ot e nir.-c i r,ni"i.i un the .nie.-tiou , ,- .. . . , ' i I, ... Ill, I nil; uo..,-. Hiu.v ... i uii-eiv i vi ii.- , . , .1 I f li I V I II ' io I in- ill ii oi un i-ni n iiiiiuiii tu. ... .. ; . ,r. i .-ah i.t.M ii a- .m . vm a. t ue ; IV-troit Advertiser rclntes ar (..stance ot an ex being knled and a sled broken to , l "' f? rai.ioa. cu, aim a.i i.ccaii-e , ; me ox couio ima u.eic. -...,e. ..in. ,. team, consisting ot one i.ngiisii ani one reiieli ox, di'awir.g a neavy loan ot woou . . i .i i- and liriven PV a i uneii uiivcr, was cross- the track when t tie express train ot I ears made its appearance. l ue nrivir, m Isrcal cxciteuiciu, aiiiuii-niaieiy uruereu in- i1" I . I ni . IV. .1. f ii I '' '11 - j oxen to r i!", line i rein u ior uaw. j tiie; French ox understood linn, ami turning on tlio track, saved liimseii noiu injury ; uut the English ox. having never studied the a ll guaoes, presse.a ui.iui-i on, um. - u. ktmi c ti hat. l nis case s louni eo a warn i i , to farmers to have their exeu prcperlv i , 'euuvattJ. I .or.!:-Carolilia rriI.tttirr. ; REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON I I - NANCE. Tbo Committee on finance have had un- der consideration tho several matter-, aub - mittcd to them, and such as, by law, it U their duty to examine, and have intruded the undersigned to make tho following rc- I'ort iuo ocLt 01 tiic ?)tate.:.t present suhr - i. - l - "'t' 1 " U sale of bonds, or tho Lrroiiig of nmncy "7? "V "f:?M irc ' '" ', " 'ur "."rBU six hundred and sixtv-three dollars aut lit- I'n..n this sum the annual interl t U . ' . V . . . , , . , , , .... , 1 live hundred and nevrtit r-ninc uuilai and pain ,s iwo nuiiur. M and iour I hotn-an I iCi"bty-oiie cent-. (.?'J.l."i..' 'J An t'l . . -t- alliollllt u tile 1 eirieeil t .... rr : .-line Tmiil ml.i , S '.v rf,VVBU'; "' " !''C, PU'',,C fu".a l' fr0,":i11 M,!- :J t,'"l"Jl1 on w bi J. our pi ..,. ,,( sy, - ivtj "I "ales. J" .7'1"!0" l0, ,,,.e ,,l,oul.,t ? ''-T klc' mi-., me rate derives an income irmii cer tain stocks where iiivestmei.ts have lien made uch as the Ralei.-h and lia-ton Railroad Company Seaboard nii'i R.iun oke Railroad ('oinpauy - the Fayette ill.; and Wistem Piank l!o:ul Conipany. and the Wiliuiiietou and J'.ah.-i-h JCaiiroad Cuin panv. ( 'ne of t. c items foriiiina the ate lit I t - v" , m-mg aaiuiiai o. nonos sola to pay the ,tatc s Mit.scnption 10 u.e ray. itevuie and vv c-tcrti riMiiuiioau :fom wtiieii 1 1 nt per c 1 1 TV 11 1 f 11 t I lit I'l.T C"l". (!Vli;c!Kis arc , . ... ,11.1 1VI"' annually into the Ireasurv. All tne .. . -. , " . ' mi r ccjrhs nauicii ni.'OVe' are roru;cuve. '1 ho largest jioition of the pul-lie debt n .- le . ii iiicui r.-'l iu the subs.;! iption to the .Nei t h Carolina Railroad, w huh is yit un finished, and will re.-piirc for its completion one million of dollars-. This subscription is a debt which pays iioinins as yi"i lor us support, anu until the Road is completed and in use, provisiouj must be made to meet the interett acruinj ' upon it The committee have exnmincd the office of the Treasurer, hi Looks, vouchers nmi itateiiieiits and report that tiny are cor- r,''.'t- 1 he examination of the oii.i,tro!!ir s ""'" . "L 1 '""" " 'J"M"" ll:' oHii.l u lio Vi fit... ,a,l l I v.tr. .n-t . "'-.i'- ............ , uuv .-.a. i.p , .. " 1 u "! ' 1 ", . , , ' eommittee have examine, d the con- 1. 1 .. .1. . t . i i.b ii I n L in I uu- i r . n L li i; I . ni , - . ..... i. , r,t tlin 1 et.nl.li.. m t it. e,m .ui i.rl- , V,", ,v . . , . ' 1 V ano approve ,t. j ney nav-p in,uire.i into the l-e-poii-ibiiity of this Rank, and its man- ageniett. rci olllll.ellil f S"Inl -" :- - latiou to the same, vuku 13 herewith sub mitted. The committee have examined that por tion of the Treasurer's report relating to the sale of o,;r State Rolids, and have had before them letters from gentlemen in the city of New York of the highest respeeta- l'!m-v' UI'0" "s"'""e m:"ur' a"u t:'.K0 r"suro a aspros:t.2 the opiuion. that the ni a n a emeu t ol the Irca-urer in these lie- gotiatious has been judicious and discreet, . lld "e. a"T Jus" t0 lue I''llc vi.-u 11 ii. aie? .--uiii; ,,c bon,U ,1,;,t l ctn , ,ii'-'"1-"1 ,a purchasers are numbered, and a st ateu'ept ' "'""" 'T'; "...su ii be ound that the number ot coupons de- taeiied aurf i'lesetited for payment of lute- 1 , i , rests coirc-spouas Willi tiic boiels already , isposcuot. ... , 1 he committee are of op.mon. and so state, that an increase of taxation is ne- ce-saiy to meet the demands upon tbejr. a- .t'.l 11 1... .1- I". ..-'- fury, and sueli other as will arise, in ail probability, before another ses.-iou of the General Assembly. Shall we have recourse to taxation at once, and iuforui the people that the State " hatl. ucitd of it,"' or shall we postpone an increase of revenue from this source and re- soi t to t he specious hut deceptive mode of toi roavmg tor every purpose : Jo Matecau refer to her securities with more of com placency thau enu our owu; uor are any where the energies of a people exerted with more oninicndablc spirit for their improve ments, than with us. What then shall be our policy ? Shall wc o iut market from year to vear. and borrow money ut home, or abroad, while we have ample means in the purses of our own people to preserve and uphold our public credit ? Justice to that pnblif ercd'r, candor to our con-tit u- out, iiiaiillnc-s in tueet'ti g every repousii'iL ii y w hi.'h the exigencies of govrt iiineut place before u ail f.trbi-1 that We .-lo.u.1 throw upon a future Xssem'il v tie that can om-se! ees ami ought t i he ace. ili-li bv ; With these views the committee ab not : hesitate to reenii,i, il ,. ;,.,.,n... r ,,.. at on vi',,'i.-l, is .,r,,, ;,l...l f.,. ---- ' ,'.s.,l..v IUI iu a Lill I ii re- with siiLmiit.il. From what source ot taxation i::u-t the revenue come '.' Where -hall tin- burden fall '.' What property ought to pay it ? ('l.-ar-ly, as it seems to the committee, that inte rest which ;;.o-t appreciates and advances with the improvement of the State, ought to contribute ino-t to such, improvement. If railroads, turnpikes and plank roads arc constructed, if canals are cut, it the naviga tion of our rivers is improved, if our rc- it inter, -t where the rate is t.xid in law they add nothing to the value of gold or silver plate, nothing M salaries and profes sional incomes, or but little; nor do they ii's-en in any degree the eonveini-uec and utility of sueli vi'hicles .is iu our revenue i. ... law are sty led pleasure carriages. : j ne conniiiiree c,o n u propose Xo ret. i.e.' - ihc tax upon the items la-t named , M,t ni- Uli,. to tin in tu this connexion icr i:ie sai.e ( m r.idstrarioii. : . ' & . .t . a, i t a .ccoiuing io tne prescni. raic oi aaxv- ; tmn. a lawyer or physician, witii an income , ; ot b'-0ini, pay an annual .-iaie tax ot j on Lis income, while a wealthy platityr - ; trie .-iaie, wiiu -i" auni-ti pons i. eems - 1 n,i inn no . r-ivs nisi . on to at lvrjitertv. I What has been said iu relation to land ' , , . t i i - 1 and :Uce, !ru: as taronw.lerabe part of ithear-unentinfavorof the taxation. Land is the fixed capital of the State the treat f improvable uud permanent property of our citizens the support aud tbe basis of every other intercut. Slaves in many eectioui lpive to tbi availibility as a source of pro- duetivencss and of private revenue, wbilo iu many other and large parts of tbe .State, time tbe owners and the tillers of the soil. our steady while population are at the aamu 1 'J he eoinniittce, tinding that an addition 1 amount ot revenue mu.t bo raided, have selected these as two subjects of taxation not .1 ouMm;,-the call ot the Mate will b promptly and cliccrrully nit-t by her gene rni t.nrmi .. t ptoti v i , !; c t.. ..I. I. .... ..J , U ,,v" "".""" --. 0.1a m um Mate, while v;I,!l 111 laii.l pays J cents. In tbisc'iiitiertion, it i- worthy of reinarl;, that money at intere-t in the .-t.,te pays an '. ""'" 'jl r, v' ""-- 'I'1"1 to to thirds of the , tux upon our ,c..e real otate. j TI,:: Cdninittee arc of opinion that this "ur''' r'-v "" "l!1' '"adc yet moro ' VrW by subjecting to the tax nmv in.- nt of revenue 1 ijual to t o thirds of the posed all sums lioni HHi upward ; and levying a tax al-o on net dividends and pro-lii-, from .r 'i iipviar'd. From this change in the 1 resent sv-teni of revenue, ail iueicasu io 1. ... k.-l l.'i- of f-10,i (id per annum. I ndi ra proper a--e-.-ii;ent of land, with 1 '.' cents .in t'uc ?P!l valorem thereof, an amount may ! ' r. aiu.-d I10111 ill 'I'"1 I t: c'ia.l.(ICi) 0; l!!),2.")i) CO fdi.lttil) tli) 1(1,11(1,1 (III i -r()ln , .,,,,., ,lltc polls at B.i ' cents on the poll, rroiul'dl (:il'l t hick Pol'? -ioiiey at interest. Sundries, including store tax, Tax on new subjects not hereto fore included in any revenue bill, 1'iviih ndii on Railroad, Tlai.k Road, and other productive 4o,U.i(l Ltl (:i,i,0;) 00 tuck- 5rl,i;-. 01 From State bonds belonging to 1 li-a-ury. as piartot inc.iinu of l-'i"!, from Nov. 1, lol, to Nov. 1 lJj, 11,000 no ?).' 1.034 00 A t ital chango is recommended in rela jiuii to ;he tax on merchants, both fur tha puni.ve t,f ineica.-in 1 the rcviuue, and fur t)i(. fake ie saKe oi "icatir iimiurmity and lanncas in the lew. The ad valurini system has In-, u a lopted, and provi.-iou is uiude that i.i out; ciuui 01 uno per ceil, l noil llie cam . . " 1 . . tal invc.-ted shuii he tlie tax. ft tl lax. It the mer cantile interest of the State is assumed for tiic sake of argument to be twenty-live mil lions Ol .lull. lis, tilUU IUO fiv . fo'j.......,l M'll belll.-.til. This system is preferred because it ope rates a-apually ujion every trader, whether his capital be large or .small. L'nder the pre-ei.i law, tho highest tax paid by a re tail merchant is f - '. l'nder the alteration propo-ed, a capital of lnlMMiO will pay tl-J.'i 00. The Committee rceoinmend a tax of fivn per cent, upon all spirituous liquors and l.ldll'.'l.. V.iS..lllU..ls.ulOV..ll.J.'IUIV. Trou, this source an income is looked for wines not of Uie mariuticture ot this Stato. of not less than &0",000 per annum. Other articles not of our Jwn growth ami mauu- facture joiy a large sum into our Treasury, .Ulll t,ie Coinu.ittee, selecting this as a fit ul- 0, t;ix;ltio Lavc ,q,ort,a a biU l0 , ' , that cllect. . , . ., . i ,a,. ,....,; i A change is madciii the tax on comniis- siou merchants. A tax is laid office per ce,lt 0 ail forci, drugs, medicines and Ii0stl un,s, set to this State to be soid ; aud --, nolI.te,i,enU or t..ir .,,,, selling or offering to sell goods by sample ; and el 00 on ail lorivarding express compa nies . A tax of fJO on all persons retailing spirituous Ihpiors, wines, or cordials, by a measure less than a gallon, is recommended. Of the tax on land ami polls, it is pro posed that 5 ceuis ou the poll and '-! on laud be set apart for .lie Lunatic Asylum ; the sum now paid, viz : 1 i on laud, and 5 ' on the poll. The committee recommend an increase of money paid on entries of vacant laud to lo cents, for any numler of acres however large or .-mail. A radical change is recommended in ano ther part of our revenue system, viz: that taxes be levied and collected iu tbe same year ; that lauds be assessed every five years, and that a plan be adopted to pro duce greater uniformity in valuations ; all of whin is set out iu a bill reported here tofore to the S-. nate. In twelve months from t his time, it is con fnohtly In ped, thai the N. C. Railroad will be completed, if the aid asked from tho State be giveu by this Assembly. Should this stock pay two per cent, upon three tnil- sci ipth ii, this will discharge, ia 150, the iiiteii -t upon the la-t n.iiliou for which tbe company is asking. Should the hopes of the con. puny be realized, and the road sus tain itself, paying its expenses and the in terest upon the Mate bonds, the Treasury will he relieved of a heavy charge, and a good Le accomplished tor our pi .'pie which the v ari l their posterity will feel and appre ciate in this and in future time. If the recommendations of the commit tee be adopted, we shall have an income ncvir less than 1 10, ',000 per annum, and '.with all this addition t o our means (hat may be looked I'm- in the future, the wants of the Trca-ury may be supplied, the expenses of the State (iovel nun nt, and the consti tutions and the aid given in the prosecution o! public works amply provided, until tho-e weiks, when con pUted, shall provide for thciiisilvcs, and exhibit their high, their grand moral cflict in binding together with bars of iron, and with hooks of steel all the no mbers of our common mother iu their interests, tln ir atk-ctiotis, their hopes and their a.-piratioiis. Respectful' v submitted. J. it. SHEPHERD, CtanY ,.!. i 'Doctor, siid a young Miss or the h'-t. of '. htftf.K.a ...odesty sehool, ' M.-y sent n.c to tell you that sister Eupheiii'm Pulej "Louisa Mi- nervs Rhody Jane has got a sore above tho i . r i . r "-;:t o. Ur .ett i-ovt.