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CHARLOTTE, O., IDESCElBEIE-J. 23, 18SS, THOHAS J. HOLTOW, Kuitok Si PllonilKTOIl. TEItMS: Tlie North.Carolina Whip will be aU'.irdf.l tnaub. rnWra nt TWO IHII.I.AKM in advance; TWO DOI.I.AIW AND Hri'i CK.N I S if payment be di-hyed for lliruc u.oiillia; mm TH ( ;; l.Ul.l.AUS il tlio riid of the yi-ur. No an-r will Im iliacnu. luiu.-d null! ml orruarajjea ate paid, except at the opii' ii ol the Kditor. A,!turt.aciur nta iuat-Mcd at One Dollar nc r aniiitr (lli hnca or li , tlua aiifd tjye) lor the Ural mae. I t,vn, and ceula Inr earhiHMitinui.cc. 1'uurt ad. i.b.(hfl .nd.d.du..tu,nof33iv..,nt.w1.r I made Iron, the ri-vular une-ra. fcr advt-rtiwra by : ., L : j ... Hie jrJtit ni.....vuii-i.l 1. ei leu lllUUtllljF Vf ,ii.rii rl j, at $1 mt aiiuart! fur each time. Scnu. monthly ?5 cent, ftrr aUurs for each tin... JrPcutmmtf-rs are authorized ti act aa agrnta. BLIND BOY iT VLW. y ti.ru ctt, TJ. b'ii.d hoy lM-n nmtlur, Atrl itipffy jf .i linn e hati ; We led bim cr our way. tuotiicr. As i rvefy t-p g Ud. 1 lit when wr limnd & etrry flow r. And pr4ti'd it vmrd hup. A af tri'mbling down hii cheek, Jut like t.rop of dw, Wr- ivk him to llir milt, molhrr, Vh?f tiWtni' nval-ff rtiadr A rtntiw o'er lite nil, ninthrr, At gdittrn iun.rayii Uttri. liu tirn ti khoulid bt tfi prene, And hulid Itic rlnsr biui ky, He t(Hd q-irtt? t:U Up'ii the bjrik, Aud breathed lotig, long gh. VV sskfd hint why he wtpt, iih. ll.tr, Whf-rii -Vf f.mi. tc ;Kit Wh?re rtwinkU- cr pt, fintlifr, 0r w Id for jt t iite rioU. " A'i mt !'' hr Mii, vhtk tc.n mi. down At ft a unifiirr th&wt( It . IxCtiUic I caiini ne the tufiahinr and ti fl-j-.ttr'.' Oh ! tuit fir ijjhUrfi fty, mlhrr. If it tntt'ht int I am b! at i n ftl! I love the brit. And whf n I c Hie iinrnir ftrcam, Atn! dai-.it: fd slid whtt , I ko-il un the I1M 3 jW itj, Aud tiuiik my iti ftr (;h'. tlisccii;uicmib. SiS3, Hu-jliT rOl'I'I'-l" . i . ... L ..! l.. . married man H-nry .nirmo.i m ... ja-ttwo mf M.-iS. i-'n.HV r.i.eliits. II. .... r.rmlil Ol LIS Wile . . i ... . while h uds. lie nevari unce'a'.ked him'elf if tbes same while hA- could iron a shirt, mV bread, orough to M;r f socks. Not be , ll W on the pi I , . . ... i .. i 1 , ,. 1 ... i i,..1 , iiitclianee, not to frn.iiil her tunc in hi-r bnli-mt eyes. 'Sate-' ' , , , . know that Uicj vou. . - . i should " put don t,er lee I so (I.tern.lii- ano, work or.WI4. J paint something j bJ1 f( t ,,;, (0 KXu Tlle young bus .. .i ...,t if,-- ..-urv 1 horiiloueouldu ti . i ., , .... , , . . ..... .III.- -j- tjlcd alaud. ."' l,Lr.i--lk''!' i v- - .. - . "VJ abmril.ty. lul.isopin el much better be a-Seep,!. iou a worjjher thoughts upoti paper. 1 ...... Kimiim, ,w,.m iiiajuouisitiotis, t-uious essays, or egoiu-. Cal look. Besides his Helen didn't care i .- . . .i i -. i-. .t i III . M in r...-ir I I.. ilelil of wll frtO-M llie I .1, . ! 'l 1 , V -it t A Lent """tv lo the war in tt.o r.a-l ri.e coum not te.n piMtively whether Sena-t-pol was up UM ii ,an; or whether it. was in the hands of iKe Allies or llus-ians. Beformation t"pies ; ill.' tarer broached, either; Tt mpi ranee was only fit for druakards' wives lo talk a hout. So it will be perceived that Helen Tiiorutuii was not a "strong minded " fe li. ile ; a fact upon which l.er hu-baud fe 1. it, d Liui -e'u' not a little. We have said that two months comprised tho married life of the latter. U would be grV.ifyilig lo add that bis happiness was cmipli-f. that bo had noth.ng to wish for ; hit candor comt-els ma to sv that be had j . ... ' i . , say tl.at lie nan I.i. ,1,1,1 To be ! a covered a litt u alloy in bis l"ii. h ic tarn ii o,.l,l fornor,- metal, but close I Haminatiuu discbwd the fact. Iu a word (,vt(. d,.utej a morc ungraceful aud sense l" coffee had been exceedingly muddy for j uotie 1S a j,.) Ujn the ta.-te ure than . week, and when he cautt -usly , au(, ju,gllieutof the sex. llelcllion against di .ppi-J bint to the effect that if her per- j bUcl a j'j,,, ja B1Uiply ti Jelity to woiiiau 'fu.il aUei.t.uii was given to tho matter tlie j jll)0(j )( eoanv wu shall offer no apology til might ,,j remedied, bu rather ,llrl!y i fr p0aking of . thing that so obtrudes it ri 'tioriiltd that " cofleO-maUitig was not herj ..,.,. ., " ,. , l .' i.iiili-.-. nn.l runs into batn..." moreover shutting her-. If up in i ... ,, i B r chamber, in a miff, thus depriving bitu jf her precious company for the rest of the day. A kiss and a new scarf set tho mat er r ,-l.t tho next morning, however, Mr. Thornton throwing in gratis nil npolo.'y for Li ill timed aug estinii. He ren.eiiibercd that all miiubiud (and w may ns well in-1 tludo womanhind) seldom attain to perfec- j 'l:,n , that ro'es always grow in the in.me-j di.-te viuinity of thorns, and that rain bows, an I bin, k clouds are often seen together. It is a curious fact, but n less true, that lvc scarcely ever outlives bad bread, smo .V t-a. thick coffee, hard boiled egijs, .lis colored i-ilver aiid soiled table linen. Af l,;r all ihu roinanc.) and rhapsody laid to In charge, the little gentleman deals iu Irartiabili:.ie. He. likes bread and butter, aud 1. o wuuts the bread light aud the but ter sweet. He is . little exacting, too ; in "'tin that gaiters look better neatly laced Hiau when open and flapping at tha sides, i'b. the strings trailing ou the ground. He "as even known, once, t take at. abrupt lcav of a lady on the osteiisibo pica of dis lin.ilarity of di-position; but tho shrewd Pipits Bu-pected that the true reason was because she wore dirty collars. Bo may lie whim4eal, flighty and extravagant some- .iii.es, but h0 ju-t p sure to h ave m air fa-tits and setilo dowu quietly to the three liicaU day and a ilgr in the evening, a- feather is to obey th laws of gravitation. " writes tender for.'.ry, too; but generally inspiration seizes Lirn lifter eating' heartily of roast beef; the sly rogue knows that an empty stomach is not favorable to smooth rbymo or soft sentiment. Tho Iioupyruoou bad just expired, or rather the months allotted to that interest ing period; for it lias been ascertained that that season can bo protracted, by proper means, to au indefinite length of time. The twain were seated at the breakfast table. ?lr. Juorulon looked dubiously at tbo burn ed aud dried steak en the platter before him, Made, very wry fare at his enn ofl , . 1,"?u,n'u' or claiamy, ioh-i, uuu men KpcKB : ' M ,l. II..I.... My dear Helen " Well, Mr. Thornton." " Jid you ever eat any of tuotlier'e bread." " No why do you ak ?" " lJecaue she makes the best li.-euit I ever daw." " L'lidoubtedly ! A man's mother is gen erally his wife's superior in evrry thing. I wonder he is ever persuade J to leave her !" responded Mrs. Thornton drily. It was the fit time nlie Lad ever spoken sarcastically, aud lleury was puzzled. " L merely referred to my mother be eauvo alio superintended tins breaI making herself. I wish you could be induced to do the ninc " " Io you really wish mo to putty my hand with pie-eru't, and hury my arm iu douf-h, Mr. Thornton 1" "So not exactly, iuy love; l.ut you could overlook Uiddy, and U-aeli her to make bettor btutf than this," ho added, pointing to the toast. "That wouldn't Fpoil your bauds, would it ?" " don't know how ; besides, BMdy dorj't j want ino in the kiti'licn, iinl 1 am not par- f tii'i.l i.rl v uttrsftfA ti.in. T .lti.' ..... ... .j .............. 1. uui. b lui ut. IU ,'pvii 1 iny lifti doin boukework, or frettiu about servants. I'm not al.la to do auv- thius more than wait uijiju the taLie Sad enttTt.iiii visitors." 'J he bride sighed and leaned back iu her chair. " l!ut your coumii Mary keeps no help and still gets time to " "My cousin Mary is very foolish to do i so inu.'b more than sh nceil to. An 1 then i iier nanis are as tirown as a tyfJ7 " 1 never Lappeued to notice them, I only reiuemt.cr she makes delicate pastry, 'and plays the piatio nearly as well a your self,'' rejoiiii-d Mr. Tborntoti soothingly. " I wi--h you wouM'ntqiiotv cousin M.iry. i I don't hko comparisons, flic's a drudge and a t luo. lousatd vou diJu'llikc blues.'- " I don't blondes am my favorites ; aud ' you are as pretty a blonde 1 ever saw." , ii r. , ; too. How often vou c nwJvou -U4 ! dou t concern luy sex. .ni no ",v finding fault itu my iwh-"o- j That's he very nlv-- vour noti-i-,iril;''l'i"-e in; .... , Olllv regretting y mailers that do concert! our set. Arlined hsr position ',,r'- Ji.l not de.igu buvyiii; i. -ri.,.,,..,,!. imtnctliatsiv. , . .f .,t ;.. "ln 0r U?cl",'S l'r"lit "She had married for a home . . I . . 1 1 - ' . , , iiniy tuuiiii'iii . oohfu s u i irise j , anu i.o wo-idr, for be felt surprised. That Lis adorable Heieu could he t-crtrrse wh.ii it nuiU:-l lier. he well kn--w ; but that hlie 1 'l l u ii I 'i. n iu .. . n it- i mi u I L i . pen she woulu take the pn.rai super- j would take tho general i visiou 01 inaiters : i.e was . e . . . ... i a clerk with " ! inod.ratr salary, and pruaonee va- Hid , pensah e to ins situation. 1 he story need ; not be engthencd. W asle aud i... rovid.-nee : in III.- tili-hf-ti t,ynn f . r An i i t lii'Tii ill :irv' I'til- : ( HI tl . ", ., . , " J '';"'. M i-rlor ,neapary ati'i in.jr.itici! u -a tt;it c iiiui Ufs a true ,., rP:l, a,v pu.i ,,, fj,u, !ati f .!, discord, w hick time did not less. u. Tj(, f,ian)( cf , .. ,biU! hlm, i,luJ ,c. , ., r,,.r,.,.,ni !.,,. ..;thont In. tcllcctu srti-i! a i i . ' .l attatiiiiic::'.-, a fund of common moral worth, cannot prove long attrn.ti.e. Think ot it, yo st arch of connubial felicity. LelieJicts iu TllE Hoof PtTTH UAT. 1'n-ntiee, of tho Louisville Journal, don't like the hoop pet ticoat. Here what be say-s about it: A correspondent a-ks us to " take off" ,, . pc.uicm,. . cannot take it 08, . . 1 ... -i . .- 1.. ..., ! . . ....J ,., ..;..!.. f ..him. ! i nearly everybody's convenience. If itwele an. u jii nyi i,,j. i - t a meio private murou-m s, me- i a-e iing... be d.llcreut, but it n seriously a public nui sance. If there arc not independence and delicacy chough jn fashionable society to abate it, it must be abated by the strong arm of ridicule. W are giuatly tempted to republi-h No. I'-'? of the Spectator, but forbear for the present. It might be a des perate remedy, but it would bu a sure one. A Bismol' on f I'liiiTUAi.is.M. llishop Hopkins, i f Vermont, iu regard to modem pirmiaii.-m, holds that in all ages there havu been manifestations ot tho I mice o. darkness; as witness llie miracles of the magicians of Egypt ; the afflictions of Job ; the temptation of Christ; the variod forms of witchcraft, sorcery and im iiitations ne cromancy, oracles, and astrology. The pre sent manifestations, he has no doubt, Hre " devices of the devil " to propagate infi delity. He insists that tho devil has, at dit ferent times, received tho worship cf men under different names; aa Pis and Ori.-is, as Moloch as Ashtaioth, as Jupiter, and Juno, and Ntptulie, as Thor and Wood win, ami the innumerable throng of heathen nods, all of whom St. Paul calls by their a-l .rl, tl'llllllS U vils: un.l that those spirit ualists am nothing more or less than devil worshipper!. in. All this, and more, liishop Ibspkuis holds in b ctures late dolivimd ui ii. Lewis. From the North Ciin.lina Journal, July 4, 'i'JH. To the Citizens of A'y. tli-Carolina, A Time like the present, when our coun-; .rvw.guateuDywttrmpoi.uc. otscuss.ons, nnrl lt'hen Atlwr nnilniN i.mn.,rl nu tiro w,i. i . .' , . . . , . v , . i ' our own, w here all high offices of power aud u,e punnc goo.i : Acconiingly, every ouo .i ii- i . ... . , ... . . 3 , . . at In-art, will view it as a matter of hiyh , iinriortai.ee to brtvelhp niinds .if l.i f. . 1 1 I I Afti tn t.f.. n.n rtf 11. a Ht . Iff' Ai. V. WliO L'U UlfOll IO . ll f I ii" aith npri..u; rlf!itiitrnti.ii ... . 1 . i! and to aet with circumspection and haw tuUau ,t,d,i. 4 ic celebrat jinj in u jiou xvvrtuuiienii UJvormuent iik trust are tilled bv t he pcneral and nolleetivn r , , , . that exhi t.its great and f ,.pioeil auvau- voice ol the people, even the lowest classes . , . , , ... . 1 '. '. ... . tai'cs! And judi'iue iu ms same way, of citizens have it in their power, aud are n .i . .t i i t i 1 , . , ,. . ', . , would they not, on tue oth hand, be also under strong obligations to do sumclhtnt for . i . .. . citizens duly impressed with a sense of their 10 ruu 1,110 vlolel,t Mm ea optioseu privilege and duty in this respeet. ; ln tut'lr 0I"'""8. especially. Leu they have The people of these United States have bt-'IG',n PuTas9 rry St. been distinguished from every other uati-Jii ! liy proceeding in the sae cool, disinte on the globe, by the greatness of their rested and impartial manr.r, vhat opinion blessings and t.Le multitude of their advan- 1 would the citizens of this ouutry form of tages. When an attempt was n.ade by the some of the addresses tbatave lately been haughty oppressors of the earth to deprive composed, celebrating tha I'ffwrt, jtru theiu of their natural rights and privileges, 'l "ce, and Jinuuess of the iresident of the tin; arm of the Most High was revealed ou States, with respect tosaiitreaty f Would their side ; though they appeared to be en-.' tlicj" not conclude that theyttro etageral gaged iu a very unequal contest, their right- ed encomiums aud fulaomHJaiU ry I What ous cause Dually prospered, and their strag- the obvious tendency xueh pompous glca were crowned with complete success. 'addresses, when received ly implicit faitb. And in geuer -.! since the estabiishuiunt of but to produce a passive subiiiiou to every Ind.-pendence, the same series of the tia-' measure that may be adojM by the Kxe tiotial favours have remained unbroken, cutive branch of (Jovernimt, aud to sink Whilst for several years pa-t almost all the Americans down into a stite of abject vas i.ations on the Eastern Coutinent have been :saiagc. harassed by the tumults and horrors of! Human nature is muchlue same in all war, and distressed with famine and want, , agM ! and it has almost u J 'orinly happeu KA liat-ii iiiinii l.letQnd u-itl. .1. -k.ir. r.i.....i. ed.that wliL-ti nersons havi-Sren t'rpntientlv 1 ,.;.-, ,...,1 1 1 1 -' I unit inriji.1. a lieu iiuuii'iiiuLL UL lej.t.e. i.e live under governiuei.t where the greatest civil and religious liberty is exercised, where the iron hand of oppression is not felt by ' .. . 1 . . ' me meane-i citizen, nor persecution lor uoo- . - - 11 . liii.iti.in.-iti..ti I -' - X ... The dUmig'Uslicil liutiou.il Llcssin-s .'have uudoubUdly aflordod ua a uio.it be-' H'VilHil" ;i VUU'I "Ji lldllVliat gl a IJU 1 thaLksgiviug to tho King of Heaven aud . Goveruor of Nations, through whose super-, dered frequent an4 i-mii.ee services to his intending providence we have thus been con- country ; but let tlmiu not ddjy him or sup ducted to national iud pendvi.ee and pros- I'01 hiiu incapable f erricg. . . I . .i . .1 . . .. . . peruy. au it not a:so me important duty of ever; one living under a govern-1 ....IlI I I, ii f .i nil .- ,1 ui.r.it !.. I.'...bt l A u,e. uUn .vu..-. u upuu .uc inL..v u. .-..in, I and calculated to increase knowledge aud . t J iT . . . . . . . l uiuu.-e nai j mess id contr nuto t y every . . . , J . , invaluable l.les-it.gs unimpaired to tiie lat- est posterity: And how can the great tio.ly of the coplc CuLt.ibutc so effectually tr tl.i aeeouip.ishinetit o! sj desiraole a purpose, as by being curejul and judfimis iu their, dictions ot persons to legislative functions? Few periods have occurred, more critical or interesting to the I'liited States that, the . . . i . . present ; anu peruaps never navy we set u I ;.. .....: .1 ;.. ..i .....r ni;ii iiivuui-j'i.niuii nun ..it in i-i'.u- ing representatives were more necessary. At tin next ensuing e.ection the citizeiis ot this state are called upon by an act passed la-t ses. siou of Assiii.blv, to elect per.-ons to r. pre- j t them both iu the state and federal L -gis- atiir. ati.l aa th.-r Ii.-m niiti..ril a cr.-at liver.-ilyof sentiment smong the politicians . ,- . .1. - . ii. tiii. i.ii.ii.... ei.i .iini.i- rill' ri ..li.i t have been under consideration, tt i. to be ,.,.,, ,. ... i...l,,rv Bin t10 ... ..... ... ... .. ployed liy the opposite parties, each with a vl..u, .,.,.....,1 un,. I !,..; dltT. rent ,,;,,.,, at)(, IuerU,. A ,;.lv ob-ervatios tl().r,.fo. oll tll(S duli(s f Jthtors (if . .. . . . . ... . . , J U I U'luU! V til ad V ) Uot 1-0 UrfttU'd I HI j,r or-UI!wulialjU. . aml lnay bc u,,flll to the hover classes of citizens w led i fully acquainted with the political situation of this country. And I would premise that it is a matter , , 1.1 , t , much to be lamented, that many wa give :,, vour posterity, bc judicium an 1 careful in their votes at ejections seem to vote at mere; electing your representatives let h now. ram:.,.,, and areuiteri.niied by present in, - , , fl,.t; allJ ,imM the eha- : pul-e, the smiles ol tno gn at, or some i .w and sclli-h motives, rather than by nation- alr manly and eommendal'ie jiruic-ples ; and but too few seem to be duly impressed with a sei.-e of the importance of being repre sented by judicious aud faithful u.eu. It too often happens that electors, by not being possessed of sufficient information and isct rnmeiit, are made the mere tools ot PRrty and taction, are sciuee.l ami impos- arty and faction ed lunou. hv the specious, though talsj re- presentations that are held out by ambitious j tutions and laws of your cuitry ; consider and designing men. yourselves as the guardians of your liber- Commoii wealths have always been subject ties and privileges. A general diffusion of to bo distracted by parties aud factions, knowledge, and an uprightness of morals aud by ambitious demagogues who have among the citizens, are tlie strongest bul m led the people. But could the people be j w arks to defend tho liberties of any na iiidu. -'! to think, fXamitic and judge fnHtion. Such a prevalence of knowledge thcuiselves, tuey wouia in an pronumiuy oi- , i .. .. ii... I in:. t. u detect such .spuing men, aud prevent a great tendency to eauie cand.ilntes lor . Ui.H Holiness ha al.-o granted. that oncacL such disturbances. And happily for us, iu legislative offices to use proper means and Lf tiiC0 three days, one"mass of the lniinac tbis country the general dillu-ioii of know-j diligence to qualify tlienselves for such ul;lU, t'utic. ptiou of the Virgiu Mary may ledge amongst our citizens gives singular trusts, as well as be a powerful cheek to ; bo celebrated, with or without singing. We advantages lor judging aright o. political Cliaracli TS nuo llieasmc.-. i uc fi.e.sei.i, age , t iums. is indeed distinguished from all that Lave j Therefore, make use o' all proper means ever preceded it, both by the increase to obtain and disseminata politics and u-e-of knowledge amongst all ranks of men, : ful knowledge : retrench innccessary expens and also by that disposition to free andjes; discourage idleues.- and dissipation, careful inve-tigatiou, which has marked the j and be diligent to cultirate and encourage inquiries that have been made iu political habits of industry, sobrUy and economy; and religious subjects; ami I presume it , and thus will con; route iti a laudable man will not be. deemed tin overstrained conipli- j ner,to the happiness anl prosperity of jour i ... i -i i... .... . ..... incut to ay to Americans, to say, that the nature of Civil Government, and the true principles of Civil Liberty arc more gene rally known and better understood by the citizens of those United States, than by the inhabitants of any other nation in the world. 11 lllis ue a ii au I iii i?i!ii.,n.i -ii, ii, ... - i. .i. i -: . .1... i ... Will I0110W lliaii .-ll.lCriCUIlS llil.r mo nesi, , it, I.- .-.tl.i, riii.iiij i.U'i .i-. m... ..liui.... advantages for guarding their rights and . ufacturrd wool, with Chemicals and dye privileges, and preventing encroachments stuffs, should hereaftc' be admitted free of towards improper and unconstitutional doiu- ' duty With regard to iron, the Secretary juat;,uli j will have nothing to propose to interfere It is, therefore, on important duty in ! with the present tarifl A large space in .1,...,. .!., . fnrvnnl lo cive their votes at ' the report will be tak.1 up by careful nnd elections, to think and judge lor themselves ; they ought carefully to exercise their own understanding", and not ra-hly to connect themselves with parties. Jiy so doing tncy would soou sec through the specious pre- tensions and political Lypogrhy wMch are frequently used merely toacou.pib selfish and mercenary turposcs. ihey uld also learu thereby to despise tls lier Z'-al that is often displayed by cohtenditigppoucuts. o ami v t iid direction of tliK'i'2 anil jud in;, for ours(jlve3 t0 tho jMicHl dis- C B I , , eussions at present on tb.j c"-'i ol de- bate, were Amen :an citiziv.'-i ft bate, were Anieihan citizens, r think cool ,lv nnd ifiritrA il.liltHrHff'Iir 1U tliev not J ' r. j ing its praises, ifjjresentili. as an instru-1 ueui ui tuunuiim.u' pericwillt uliu uir; I jm fcv au.-iii.li .uu .'ut.br'.i .'....iii.i. tu. h "L fc exce.ingly forward aud zealous in reprobating, 1 6 . lothmu' is more commoltl.an I'.r men .ft in rfVLu nf nnwA. anil Ini.t hiV . - - v.. pvm. wn -. . have therely at length becime intoxicated k'th a serve of their oin importance, grown fonder of absolute piwer, and weary l...:.. . .1 i i : .:. . . .uung u.-pruueu. Hpou i.r eonsmucn.. , I , . Cm. filiK. lilMi Such falsO'llO fluUtTV if CTnrrr ll . J . - a J ' I'bauts and political bypocrit s ; at the same t'we -t tLt-m not witbbold 1 i tn merit it?just i vv vm,. aa. ee-v 'r- i. iii a wa aidetit Wasliingtoa, t a Mm who has ren- rut on the other tend, let cot electors ot (jwnmitUe on IV o;m. Mr. Jones of rprasentativos trust u,plie:ily in ail ho!IoKa chairman ; Messrs. Clay, Tbouipsou -1 ... . ... .l.t 1 l if ccuuevor w recounueiu tnemseives .y a n- ery zeal for the good or the country, and i the support of free lU-publican Government, I most uattTt W- "lJjlaimit.a -ts-V . th ' crisy used iu polities as'wbs in religion. How often do we hud pirs.us acting ltKO , the cause of the people, uitil they Lave warm i epublicans, and zealots and bold in secured to themselves soiurpnst of 'houor or profit ; who thereupon iudJenly alter their tone, aud begin to spak in favor of . . t mixta governments, or go-ernmeiil- tual i i ..... .j ... c t. v .1 :.. . i u .i . e e (leei.s a no iiuianees, J.v.iv tu.ni. is not gold, that glitters ; aid there is gen eruily most reason to susiiat the hi 'Lest ! pretcudcrs. Be cautious also cf clccing pcrsot.S to legislative power w ho are knwn to he srecu- inr Tt... ar...r.ilt m.i ..-.. f..r i- some vears rast been practised h t'.is couutrv tin in i in ei i' lie . -. mill even until nir-e.e . . , have been a disgrace to f'rie Americans. This of mr-n in not m,lv . s . j dangerous when put iu legislative trust, but their example is pcrnicbus to society. The enormous fortunes that have of late been suddenly acquired by six-1. fraudulent and dishonourable methods hu e produced in the minds ot many a (.isJaiu of the low : and sober paths of industry. Iu a word, fellow-citizcus as you love your country, as you value your privileges, j and are desirous to hand than djwti entire , ra,.,CM cf ,1C m,-n you chocse ; at least lis ; on those candidates who atmear to have : jibe largest share of such qualifications. Unless vour representatives be possessed of information and disceriiiiidit. they will be incapable of rendering yoic-setitial ser vices, an I will be liable to be made the il ufis of others ; and unless ibey be possess, ed of integrity and fidelity, tly will be read ier to serve themselves that their constitu ents. Acquaint yourselves m"th the con-ti- .. . .. ..I. .. 1 I 1 1 I. . among tno people larco, woum i-o nave ; prevent their coneurreuc in passing r.npro- i country. A CITIZEN. Mecklenburg county, .Tuue . Wool. TO r.K Pit E E, The forthcoming re port of the Secretary of the Treasury will, :. l- ... ...,.l i!,i I ..t.it..iit., np,.i'iniinl in miniinrt of tin- noli cy indicated," which b very generally ap proved bv the mnnufa.-iurcrs iu the Eastern Stntes. The report i now ready, but i.s yet to undergo a tliotongli revi-iou. SENATE COMMITTEES. i Mr. Cas, iu pursuance of the notiou giv-1 er, moved that tho iienale proofed to the ! election ol the standing comiuittees, with the , exception of Committee on l'riutiujj the uientiou was agreed to. Tho Senate then proceeded to ballot for ; the several committees, aud the following j was the result : CovtinUUe on lucign lUlatioiis. Mr. Mason, chairuiau ; Messrs. Douglas, Slidull, (MnvLnn. i Her. and I'i.li. , j ' - ' 1 CuiiuiiiUte, on I'inance. Mr. Hunter, chairman ; Messrs. Dodge, Stuart, Seward. eidv. uuu in.iiji.uiiu. Voii iniiiicoHiuiiHUfuciurcs. jir. rignt, cbainuan; Messrs. Allen, llarlau, Wilson, aud Trumbull. ComniitUe on Agriculture. Mr. Allen, cl.aim.au J Messrs. Hunter, Thompou of New Jersey, Hailan, and Wade. CumnulUe un .Miitari JlJutrs. .ilr. Wellcr chairuiau; Mes.-rs. J itzpatriek, John son, Jones of Tennessee, Prat, aud Iversou. Cum imtlce on the Mihltu. Mr. Houston, chairman ; Messrs. "Judge, Bell, of cw llauishi Thompson of Kentucky and I jjj,,, to tno iarge iorin. J ho sight was magi.iti- Vommiliee on Naval A fairs. Mr. Mai-1 ctIit' ""d ' llie "ttle sea of fire stood the lory chairman ; Messrs. iish, Thomson of master, and gave Lis commands about the New Jersey, Bell of Tennessee, James, aud successive opening of the props. Hot va jqid,.! j I'Or poured Irom the air spiracles ; in the Committee on Public JmwU. Mr. Stu- conduits, the metal boiled iu waves; stiii art, chairman; Messrs. Johnson, Foot, Clay-j uo decision et, as the influx of the bronze ton I'u-'h. aud Mallorv. I m the ver' vc"19 of i'"3 could be but Committee on Private. Land Claims. Mr. Benjamin, chairuiau ; Messrs. Bigfrs, i'honipsou of Kentucky, Foster, aud Wil son. Committie on Indian Affairs. Mr. So- v i. ..n M.twci-w nd- in.. ml,. ' ! V I !,.. 1!,.;,1 Hell of Tennessee. , . Cummdttc on LUums.Mt. JJroadhead, . " -"Hie., eme. o. ie .o,a. .ou.i cbaim.an ; Messrs. Fessenden, Ucyr, Iver-dU "J -Munich, who had personally couduc sou, Yulec aud Wade. t,;d tllu work- Committee on lievulutiontirtj Claims. j Mr. Evans, ehairmaD ; Messrs. He-id, Hale, j Eifkcts of Emasl ii-atmn. W't cx Foster aud lurke-e. tract the following from the American Sla- Committee on the JmUdnnj. Mr. But-' ..,.;..... . m..sm, Toucev. Lavard. ca ,1 ' ... ' Jt)er ?V U b , . . I Committie on the Vott OJire and !' Po-ids. Mr. Piu.-k, chuirmaa; Messrs. Col- cipation of slaves, more than liiH! estates iu lamer, Adams, Hamlin, Jones of Iowa aud j the ialand have been abandoned. The uum-, Yulee. Lcrof estates abandoned or partially abati- Committee on Pom's anil Canals. Mr.'doned from .Jauuary, lo-, to Jauuary, Slidell, chairman ; Messrs. Bell of N. Hamp- j ishire, liges, iurjice, jouts oi icuu. i Vi' right. ... , . .... I . . . e M' . and f y jerscY Seward and Summer. Committee on the District of Colmnbia. ivu" "''airman : Messrs. Allen. erf JVir aLZI X'iiM&miXMM . W. lila n Thompson, of Kectucky and j t- ..,. , Fesseudeii , ,, , I " ' Mr. Ad-1 an; Messrs. ritzpatrick, 1' I Committee ams, cnairmatl i Biggs and Crittenden ! Committer on Temloi irs . r' !'u" i idiairu.au ; Messrs. Jones of low a, Coliamer, t. i ,:. ,l l :;., 1m-''i '"-" an" t"-V Com mi'tie to Audit aim Control tin' uii- itiiett lirpetises of the A'H'tc. Mr. K- vans, chairman ; Messrs. W right and l oot. Committie ou 1'i'btie. UuiLiiiijts. .Mr. Bayard, ehairniau ; Messrs James, Huter, .i.i r .1. .....Ill .. r .. .... , I iiiiin.Ati -ii W'lv .i. ri e i rair nun I I 11 i- . i. cm rii.' .1 .'i I nniric - K. eu.iiu.au. .-cs-ia. euiuiu.i tiu . Wade. Committee on the Library. Mr. Pcarce, chairman; Messrs. ('ass and Bayard. Com mittce on Unfrussal ZirVx.-Mr. J ones of low... chairman; aud Mr. Sur.itncr. rlts Nonsense. The following is the r;llil.u.i0i1s conclusion of a recent " circular letter "put forth by "his Bevcrcnce, the Bishop of Newark." j Ve a,n)0iIlt ti,P n,onth of Pecembcr as; tho time during which the Triduuin granted IIIU Hint' Ullllli; "il Hi. .I.U...MU.. m , luuiki, j,y purH0y Father Pope Pius IX, by his!"10" lt;.,oriptiou of the :i 1 st of January, bM b(J ce!obrated in this diocese." We al- ' Pcrs er l'ope I'ius bv his iow the several pastors to choose at their i . ,i- :nff ti, L,,mt niotith. tor their respective congregations arranging the time with the lieigliboritig clergy, in order that they may assist one another in hearing confessions and giving the necessary instructions. To all wh oassist devotedly at the reli gious exercises on any of tho-e three days, the Holy Father grants a partial indulgence of seven years ; and a plenary indulgence to those who attend during the entire Tridu uin, confess their sins with humility and con trition, receive tho Holy Communion, and, on the last of the three days, offer prayers jtodod, according to me intention ol his Holiness. These indulgences may be ap- ; plied, by way of suffrage, to the souls iu pur,,atory. l i - ;ve permission for tho benediction of the blessed saerainent on those days. Given at our residence in Newark, this -sth day of November, A. P. l"-o.", being ; the octavo of the feast of All Saints. j jjAMKS, Bishop of Newark. i By order of the lit. Kev. Bi-hop. Victor Beaudev in, Secretary. Tli? credit of these " exercises " to be ap plied to helping along the souls in Purga tory 1 In other words obey the priesthood do just ns the Holy Humbug commands, and HE will assume the prerogative of God, and grant the sinner nil sorts of ' indul gence " and absolute solution hereafter. If the fool's logic is not blasphemous nonsense, wo don't know bow else to characterise it. It is passing strange that any honest mind can he deluded by such religious Peter-Fuukistu A'. P. .Mirror. It is stated tlnit there are "ill) iron gun and mortar boats building, or ordered to be1 built, by contract, for the British Covern-' mcut, by British and Scotch sliip-l.uildcrs. They will be all steamers, and the mortar boats will Is so built as to fonu pontoon bridges. The Colu-ssai. Wasiiisoton Mo.ncmbnt l'"H A.mkkica. The London Builder gives f'10 following aecouut of an important step lllu progrcsa 01 tins woru The casting of the houe for the monu ment at Munich, i.s one of ic treat feat- ot "'oueru toundry, as uitoe,. :..ns ot bronze .'ia.tl t0 r' meltud and kept in a state of flu- iuiiy. ror several uays anu inglils previ ously a lare fire was at these huge masses, which required to be stirred at times. W hen the bronze was liquified, an ultimate assay was made in a small trial cast, and to tieiglit. n the color Sonio mors oopper was ad. ded, Successively all the chambers throtiirh wnicu tlie metal nail to now iu the torin were cleared of the coal with which they had been kept warm, and the master examined all the air spiracles and tiie issues of the the props of the tubes were then placed and every man had his uluty and place assigned to him. l inally, tho master, umid the intense expectation of the many art amateurs present, pronounced the words, " iu the imno of God,'' and then three mighty strokes opened the fiery cuif, out of wuicl1 tliu slowing metal Bowed iu a circuit low. Atcncc flaming showers jumped out i of the air conduits, and the master pro claimed the ca.-t to have succeeded. A I loud eh.-er followed, when the master np- : reached Mr. Crawford, the artist of the iitiiiu'ji'ju .'iguuiutui. vj vowrniumm lit in ou this success. Another cheer was given i m:h.. .!, i.:. -.-. i... i ...... tistical Annual for lol, relating to Janiui : ! Froin papers recently laid before the Bii- tish Parliament, it appear since the eu.au-. loy, w as as follows : j I Suk'ar Eatatr.. Coffee. Country Siats-'iti I Ah:iiii;oned . . . . I'Jii !Mj :m I'artwlly Abandoned . 1 J6 S- "j7:T jjo , Total arrra . . . . . ..3'JI,l'sT Tho language of the late Governor Gene - rafs lyrarfdtK-tetulrt-cr- ''IbeaSrViiYf' cf 'XtVTb,. proujcis, uie il;e"ril lihess"and 'variety of its vegetable alternation of nioutitaiu and vallev, the numerous hot springs and mtdi- Cii, w-aterS) tU kuowl existence of various aud valuable minerals, the timber and or- nauieutal woods ol its tore-Is, the abun- dance and variety of fish ou its coasts and neighboring reel, indicate ccuiiar facilities for the promotiou and prosperity of its in- habitants, and warrant the hope that, low as it has fallen, it w ill uot be permitted to re- l.ip.-e into utter barbari.-m." Every thing, Uu of tliU L(;iiUitul nuJ f,nile iliinJ) u. however, indicates that such must oc the ... ... . ... . .. ' us social eieiiieins ue seeeuii y euangeu. progress of Us dowutall is. Oitug aecc. . i . . crated every year. AlI'INO THE Es'JAl'E OF Si. A V 3. III 1 1.0 Virginia House of Delegates, en Tuesday, on motion of Mr. Mallory, the following joint resolution was adopted : Kes'ilvcil, by the Geueral Assembly, That a ioiut comn.ittee of seven nieiubers of the i Senate and thirteen of the House of Dele- gates, be api.iutd, with a view to the adoption of more effectual means to pre- 1 the e-cape ot slaves iron, this I oui- ' uiouweauii to the .Norttieru Mates, r.uu to rowue .ui vue suiiuii uy jni.itsuuieu. cii ersons detected in aiding or a'hettif.g the sau,p. !,"d to "4ur,s mt0 ,!' expediency of i mca-ures of retaliation and self-defence I g'l of the North.ru States a- are : "-"s"c, v' "" "t"'" "' '"u,w" Pending thi- resolution some conversa tion occurred, aud the Sentence inquiring into the expediency of retaliatory measures was suggested by Mr. Garnett. Mr. Mallory stated that the system of enticing off the slaves was canicd to such ; an (stent in bis di-tiict, that, without some remedy by the State, his constituents would take the law in their own hands, aud follow ing Judge Lvncli, would catch and bang. I as high as Hainan, every man they found aiding; th.tr slaves to escape. J he slaves of owners who were driven from home by the plague had -been visited and seduced away by dozens before their masters' return, by the Abolitionists, ainl without some rem edy their designs would be consummated. Inpians IN OrEiIO.v. The troubles in j Oregon are every day assuming a more ! thrcatc lining aspect, lieu. ool, bo is in Icomtnaud of the Pacific: division, left Sin j Francisco on tL-g 1-t instant with a large amount of military stores. He will coueen ! trate all the troops at hisdi-po-al at two iui j portatil points iu the t.-rritoi ies, and will take ; the field in person. The pee'.- of Wa.-Ling-, ton Territory were aNo. at !.i-t accounts, i : a state of great excitement on account on In ' diau hostilities. Governor Mason bad is-u- j !cd.a call of volatiteers, which ha.l been; protrptly responded t . The S'th Infan try liegimeut, t.ol. vv riglit. now- at rc-ri Monroe, have been ordeied to California,' and wiU leave New York on the llili iu stant. It is a fine regiment, eon-i.-ting ot nine hundred men, iueludiug ofJieers, ami is one of those created by Congress at its la-t : session. There arc now under Government con- tract iu England, a- war ship steamers and "iH) sailing ships iKout 'JID The maxi- mum price paid by the Government for the hire of tl.i-e vessels is XI 1 os per tou per mouth, aud the luiniuum price it 16s per month. i I OKI K.N M ..-s. Se Trltjrui'.htd fur tkt b'iulh Carolinian. ne Week. I.utcr Irom i:nioi-. i::ti .vi. or tiii: m j.ii AFIC1C.V. llAI.it AX, Dec. 13. Tho steamer Africa has arrived, with Liverpool dates of December H. The only feature of news is that ruuiora of peace iu a circuiustantia.1 form continue to multiply. They t-eiin, Lowcvcr, to rest on no foundation, and the only effect has b en to advance tlie price of Consols, which had gone up to 'JOJ. Coltou was rpiiet and unchanged sales of the week 4 -,(UU including 1 1,000 to ..peculators and exporters. Canal flour 4-,'s. tid . Ohio -l is. ti. Corn and wheat rjuict. Provisions unchanged. Lard OTs. (id. Trade at "MancLoster was better. The bullion iu the Hank had increased. LOSS OF THE CilF.siENT ClTV. The schooner lla'.tic, from Nassau, arrived to day, and reports that tlie .steamer Crescent City Iron. New York for New Orleans, was wrecked IVctmber 7, on Matamilla I lief, on the Bahama Bank. Tiie pas.-engers and crew with their baggage were saved, and taken to Nnssm, 1 the wreckers. J ho vessel bail hilgi u, and it w as leareu would ; prove a total 1 ov. Tho bi iganline A'mii, ,aJ heel, chartered to convey the tiasseu- ! gers ami inailj to their de.-tiuatiou. A Great t'rrv is Central AiRh a- Mr. Lowell, a Baptist uiisiuuary, sent out from Florida, in Ins journals he mention n visit made last April to llorriu, the capital of the kingdom of Yoruba, lie speaks of it as " about tlie largest town, with the ex- eentiun of London," ihnt l.e has ever seen. lie describes the inhabitai.ts as a peculiar people, with whom lie Has much pleased mostly black, but some nearly w lute, hair between that of a negro and a white man's beard; good European features some of their noses wouM even be considered sluir( America. Agaitl he speaks of theiu as " that superior ciaas or race of men wh' Ibave j-t black skins, with European fea- , tures and large beard. Tiiey are sometimes I ca '.'td If hile bl ack tneu." ! ''' 1JlJWL'u uJJs : "l uever fcaw n ,0DoraM'! I,,an "or a Vnu afV If.W1 ifiK,nU.lbr6V' rtfetl have no idols. Jhc-y are g-euerali v scr.ou-. solid, sensible r in God. They edatiis.u." people, and profess to beiievo have uoliueture of Mahotu- J "e ex.stence ot such a people in a re- gion iiitlnrto unknown, hut supposed to be the abode ol utter Larbari.-ui, is a luet of cf no little interest. It would seem, from Mr. liowen's .-taliiiieuts (unfortunately bi.s journal is too brief to be satisfactory) that they are willing li-tencrs to tho pi-.u-hiug ot tlie cospel. true, he was on arriving at Horriu, subject-d to a nomin al eoniiiiemei 101 a ie uas , out very s'khi wa-recei cil witu ingli honor hy tin- King, who gar.; bim a valuable horn, presenti for i.is wife, land to build on, aud aUo for ri house of worship. We note it as not a little curiou'. that Swedeiiborg. iu one of Lis strange publica tions, written betweeneight y and ninety years since, speaks of nice ting in the world ot spir its, individuals from the interior of Africa, whom be describes as being, in moral char acteristics, much in advance of otiicr hea thens. He speaks, especially, of their raa tlinefs to receive the truth wb.cn communi cated to theiu. Sueatntii Courier. Hkv. Pa. Eull.visd. The sudden death of lr. liu'.lanl, ou the Pacific Kaihoad, at the Gasconade llriilge, u us the sul jcct of a discourse by P.ev. Dr. lwtian, at his church in Troy, N. Y. It will be recollected La was pre-tnt at the dedication of Pr. Bal lard's church, in St. Loui.-, ou : Sunday before the accident occurred, lie remained seve ral days afterwards and received, as did many other distinguished strangers, an invi tation to participate in the excursion. Both Pr. Biiuian and Pr. Bullard ac-epted, but a correspondent, writitig to the Boston Jour nal, say ; " TLi ,i. htcr of Mr. B.man rffj-eJ to go; she was anxious to return h'-me, and to her earnest solicitations her father yield ed, and on tlie nioruing cf the fatal excur sion be aud bis daughter took the convey ance for the Last. At the cars ho took leave of Pr. liullaid, wbo said to Dr. Be m an, Farewell, we shall never nait again ill this world. ' "Oil yes, we shall," said llcman, " I may visit tlie Wist again, or loumiy vis!; the East." Wirh groat solemnity Pr. Billiard rep'.i n 1 , " I have a strong prt-eiitiuietit, brother Beiuan, that we shall ni-cr meet agaiu farewt 11 " An-1 so they srp-irate-.l the cue to bis home and pari-L, the other to tiie aw Gil death awaiting him only a few hours ahead. Pi atii swung his red lantern on the track, an 1" destruction wa-tcd at his noonday. "' TiiK fu l i "N C pearance that the ol'. Tlu-re is every ap cotton crop this season will tar exceed that ot any previns year. ' Estimates vary, but they arc a'.', high, from o'i to oj mi'i'.i 'i.s of bait-s. '1 he receipt at the ports are in excess, rss cm p-ire I wi'Si la-t year, JU!,lM)0 ba'e-. but there is a 1 o ; crease, as compared with I -"-, of J'.tHM I bales. The export to Gnat Liritam is rg-,. j lltiO t-ales in execs ol'lat year. To Franco ! a larger shave ti.au us i.il is going, being .'.OlUi in e:;c.ss ot la-t year, anl lo.Outi in exci-s of lo voutini'iiul ports there ii a'.so an excess over any of the l-t four years. Southern eotton markets ap pear to be all ad v aiiciiig, taougL the receipts arc reported large.
North Carolina Whig (Charlotte, N.C.)
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