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COMMUNICATION. ftXeetin? in JLiucoln County. At a large lneelinj; of the Democrats j bf this county, held at tin court house on the Sin Uecember, col. 1. A JlOKn was called to (he chair, and A. V. Cans ler end Thomas J. Eccles appointed Se cretaries. On motion it was resolved to appoint a commiltee'to draft resolutions ' for the consideration of the meeting. I f Col. Wheeler, R. Williamson, Henry V. Cansler, A. W. Burton, and TV. W. Munday, EsqrSi constituted the commit v lee, who reported the following resolu- irons, which were adopted unanimously. ' 1. Resolved, That in the present mo- ) tnentous crisis of our National nndStalo j Government, it is the duty as well as the I unalienable right of Ireemen to assemble ' together and to express freely and fairly 1 Iheir opinions. 2. Resolved, That inasmuch as our Nation is at war with a foreign foe, it is the duty of every patriotic citizen to sustain his country ; yet with great re trret do We -Sfifi rlietmtMilclnwl loo.Un, f a great political party denouncing their own country and aiding and abetting the enemy. The history cf Mexico towards the United Slates, for many vears oru- i - - r v,us to the present state of war.has been j one of outrage, rapine, plunder and mur- J der, and as long back as the administra- f tion of Gen. JarJt p. 1 iiv.u ill II 19 j message to Congress, she afforded us ample cause of war. T.hP r,,ri,A, I - - - iuiuvuiuiilv; of our nation only increased thir inso- U lence. until by an open attack on our JL troops on the Rio Grands, the assassi 1 nation of Col. Cross and others, compel J led us to resort to that last appeal of na- (tions, open war, which Congress with an unparalelled unanimity declared "ex. - isted by the act of Mexiro," and both y parties in Congress voted liberally men (and money for its active prosecution. 3. iJesolved, That we rejoice with heartfelt exultation at the glorious victo ries achieved by American arms, in the briMiant affairs of Palo Alio, Resaca de la Pafrrjif, Cerro Gordo, Buena Vj6ta, Contreras, and the capture of the City of Mexico, over a force sometimes five times Iheir number, entrenched behind foimidable fortifications. These achie vements, not excelled by any naiiop nt any period of history, afford to the rest of the World the undeniable truth, that the American people have within them selves a force of citizen soldiers that mav defy any future effort to subdue us, and that in defence of our rights and liberties 'a world in arms" cannot conquer us. 4. Resolved, That the idea that the war was brought on by the American troops taking position on the RioGrande is absurd, and merely used for political capital. The Rio Grande is the ack aowledgrd boundary of Texas. When ceded by Franco in 1805 m the United States,this boundary is recognized; when by the Florida treaty it was by us crded . to Spain in 1819, it was then stated to be the boundary; when Mexico revolted from Spain, the State of Texas, by the constitution of 1S24, was bounded by the Rio Grande ; when in April, 83G, Texas proved her valor on the plains of San Jacinto, and overthrew the Mexican power, by a treaty made with the Pres ident of Mexico, Santa Anna, and subse quently recognized by the authorities of Mexico, the Rio Grande was tlie ack nowledged boundary of Texas. The 4 great champion of whiggery, Mr. Clay, states in hi-s letter from Raleigh, just j before the last Presidential elcciion,ihat J this was the true boundary, and that Texas extended to the Rio Grande. Under this state of facts, under the re commendation previously given bv Gen Taylor himself, our forces took position on our otrn territory ,on the Rio Grande. 1 1 uere mey were attacked here Ameri It-' can blood was spilled on American soil ; and here our brave troops, under Gen'l. IV layior, covered themselves and the Am y erican arms with honor and glory. With what justice then can Mr Clay, as he did 11 in his last speech at Lexington, n few f weeks ago, state this to be the direct cause oi the war, and laying all the blame on his own country, vindicates Mexico. Such conduct daoivrs tlm i reprobation of every true American,and thft nnlVini it? iinlll.r f . , r . ...w ,o uiuij. ui uiuini treason to his country. 5. Resolved, That in the last Presi dential election, by a solemn verdict of the nation, from which there can be no nppeal.the American people decided that 'I'm r a a ehnnli la I I. J.-..-.- - nnuexeu. ju was an nexed. Iler boundary was the Rio Grande. Our acts of CoHgress prove hat we have established a custom house V in lne Territory; we have made in it post routes and roads, erected courts of jus tice, opened land offices, and granted land on the Rio Grande. This territory is represented in the Texan Legislature as well ns in the congress of the United States. With what justice or truth can any statesman or party urge in the face of all these facts thai-Mexico ha9 tho ti tle to this coun.'ry, and that we were but pirates and land robbers in taking pos session of it. No friend of American rights and honor can take this ground, and those that do, have but one thing more to do, to go over and join the ranks of the enemy in the field." 6. Resolved, That we view war as a calamity, but we view our country's dis grace as n much greater one,and that we demand before peace is made, indemnity for the past, ar,d security from future insults and invasion. When the war will end we know not ; but as the brave and lamented Captain Walker is said to have told Mr. Webster, when asked -"when the war would end ?" " Not until you, sir, and your friend., cease to abuse your own country, and praise bur ene mies.1' 7. Resolved, That we rejoice that the modification of the Tariff bv iIih last Congress has re&ulted in an increase of tho revenue, and that in the midst of an expensive war, and a period of severe pecuniary embarrassment, the credit and finances cf the Union were never more prosperous. 8. Resolved, That the thanks of the people are due to President Polk, for his constant efforts to cany out the great principles that elected him to officei;d to vindicate tho honor and integrity of the nation. Disappointed ambition may carp at his conduct, nd treason rear its hydra head to embarrass his efforts, yet the People confide in his virtues and "in tegrity, and future history will turn to this Administration as one "of the bright est era of tho Republic. 9. Resolved, That we do not despair of seeing "the Old Noith Slate" where she was in her better days, (in the days of her Macon and others) in the Repub lican ranks ; eschewing hor present un natural alliance with federal Massachu setts and abolition Vermont. That our motto is " Fight on, fight ever !" We agree with our Democratic brethren, that a convention to nominate a candidate for Governor should be held at Raleioh. and the Chairman of this meeting is hereby directed to appoint twenty Dele gates from this county. 10. Resolved, That we sincerely be lieve, that if the good people of North Carolina could see and know the real acts and doings of the last Legislature, thiit it would be tho last whig legislature that would ever meet in the capitol The unjust and almost unheard' oi e.vnr. cise of despotism the re-districting the State :s subversive or all order, and only intended to secure position and place lor a few leaders; tho denial of the liberty to the brave ohicers and so'dinrs who had volunteered to jo to Mexico, to cnoose their own field officers, and pla cing the power in the hands of a who exercised it like a partisan, and not as a patriot, would, if furly and fearless ly presented to their view, shock the mo rll onr.cn C ...U 1- l ft. ' oviuc vi mo vmo; peopje. I ins last act lias already produced its legiti mate iruits. Under such officers, the Regiment of North Caiolina has not on ly reaped no laurels, but hs been the subject of reproach and scorn. While the Regiments of South- Carolina and Tennessee, our neighbors, have covered themselves and their states with immor tal honor, the regiment of North Caroli na, from the ignorance and arrnTnncp of its commander, has been the scene of mutiny and disgrace. IVho would not prefer the fate of the gallant Duller, nobly leading his brave South Carolini ans in the thickest ol the battle; and fal ling himselfcrowned with glory, to the position of Col. Paine, although he may he decked with Gov. Graham's epau lettes, and mounted o.i his noted wooden horse, with no trophy save that derived from :he blood ol one of his own soldiers. 11. Resolved. In order to insure con ceit of action in this Senatorial district. that we recommend respectfully to our sister Counties, Catawba and Gaston. the propriety of a Convention, composed of delegates from each Captains district to meet at some suitable tune andplace then and there to select suitable candi. dates to maintain in the approaching an imating snuggle, the great truths of Re publicanism. The following gentlemen were ap pointed under the 9th resolution : Or Pritchard. Col. D A Lowe, Col J H Whaler J F Leonhardt. A W Burton, T J Eccles, T T Siade, Dr. Coleman, Wm M'Caslin, Absalom Rrown, W M Jiaiiihaidt. W W Mundciv Wm J Hoke, David Crouse, A P Cansler, Andrew Kiihan, David Seagle, Joseph SiKmey, Uenry Cansler, Albei t DeUer. Previous to a motion for adjournment it was Resolved, That these proceedings be published in the Lincoln Courier, Char lotte Jefferson ian. Raleigh Standard.aud Washington Union. F. A. HOKE, Chm'n. A. P. Cansler, Thog. J. Ecclcs, S Sccretar,cs- Saturday, January i 14&. OCT" Wo wish our patrons all "a merry Christmas and happy new year. Tie had several editorials prepared, but they have been crowded out, with the favor of our correspondent "South.'' . Make up tot it next Saturday. - CTThe Instructress of the Lincoln Female Academy having arrived, the exercises o that institution will be resu med on Monday next. CO" We have many favors toacknow. ledge next week, in the mean time wc would recommend all who wish excel lent Maps of Mexico, Texas, &c. to ad dress Mr Mitchell, who advertises for agents in our paper to-day. CINCINNATI, DEC. 17 P. M." Further news of the great Flood in the Ohio River, immense distress a mong the people, with great destruction of property. The market is stagnant and business in a measure suspended on account of the great Flood. The River is within 0 inches of great Freshet of 1832, and rising, the greatest inundation ever ex perienced in the Ohio River. The dis tress cf the people with the destruction of property is immense. There is 15 inches of snow on the ground. The mails cannot arrive as the roads' are all impassable. Steamboats are running through the public streer. The Town of Lawrence burg is overflown. The Inundation at Cincirinali. 5. 000 Families Rendered Houseless Immense Loss of Property Business Suspended. A telegraphic dispatch to the Philadelphia Ledger, dated Cincin nati, Dec. lo, says: The waters of the Ohio have now swelled to the highest point attained du ring the great flood of 1832, and-lhe lower part of the city is entirely inunda ted. At least five thousand families have been rendered houseless by -ihis disastrous flood, and great distress must ensue in consequence. A pnblic meting of the citizens has been called to provide the means for al leviating their destitute condition. The stores south of Pearl street are flooded, and Broadway is overflowed. It is use less to calculate the damage, or to en deavor to give an idea of the distress existing among us. Rusiness has been almost entirely sus. pended. Half the lumber in the city is afloat, and boats have been carried off the stocks in the ship yards. The snow is eighteen inches deep and more is now falling. The telegraph between this city -and Lo oisville has been thrown out of order by a break near Diytorl. The Freshet Marietta and Par lecrsburg Inundated Great Distress. The Philadelphia Ledger, of Friday,.has the following intelligence from Cincin nati, dated on Thursday evening, by telegraph: The river is still rising nt tho rate of half an inch an hour. Tho steam boat Hibernia from Pittsburg, which arrived this afternoon, reports that the Ohio is rising rapidly from Wheeling down to this point. The towns of Marietta and Parkersburgare both literally inundated, and reports from Louisville represent the aceno along the river to be distres sing, scarcely a house that is not sur rounded by water. The city of Cincinnati presents a sad spectacle also. The water and gas works have both suspended operations, the water having flooded the establish ments. From Texas. The steam ship Yacht arrived at New Orleans on Friday.froni Galveston, bringing news to the 17th inst., bat nothing of importance. Dr Miller is, most likely, elected for Gov ernor, returns not ail in. The steam boat Beaufort District, in endeavoring to enter Pass Cavallo, for fuel, was wrecked, fis has been before mentioned. We learn that the the arms arid provis ions of the troops on board a company of Mounted Georgians,) were saved.-: In St. Luke's Chapel, Lincolnton,' on thelG.h Dec. by the Rev. Mr. Husk, Mr. V. A. McCee and Miss Mary Sum ner, all of said place. On the 9th ult. by Joseph M Graham Eq, Mr Joel .4. Stowe to Misa Maria Sophia Blalock, all ol Lincoln. COME AND SEE ' THE StiBSCP-.'ZER, Has just received an excellent assortment of Boots.Siioes, Hats and Caps, which he flatters himself can be sold a little lower than any offered in this market. . A.rTronghis assortment for Ladies may be found all sorts, from the common Walking Shoe, up lo the FINEST CONGRESS BUSKIN, AND SEAL PARIS TIE. Again he would say COME AND SEE before purchasing elsewhere His store is cm Mam street, west of the Court House, in the building formerly occupied by Col, F. A. Hoke, as a Rook Bit.dery. HORATIO THOMSON. Lincolnton, Dec 2, 1847. & Would respectfully inform the public, that they have Just Received and opened at the old stand of Col. John Hoke, dee'd, an entirely NEW STOCK OF GOODS, PURCHASED EmTlREI.Y FOR fcASH, Which they are determined shall b sold CHEAP. Call and see. No danger of getting old Goods they have none. Besides Dry Goods and Silks of every variety, they will keep up a choice assortment of Hardware, CutleryTiootshoesatCaps Qiieensware German Bolting Cloths, Carpenter's Tools, Groceries, PAINTS, OiLS, DYE STUFFS, $c c. ' They are young men anxious to do a business, and flatter themselves that they will sell Goods on such terms as will bring custom, therefore they ask you wilt come and look. Lincolnton, N. C. -November G 50-tf The subscriber wishes to engage in the sale of his Maps k number of middle aged men of moral and ousiness habits as travel ling agents- Having completed new and greatly improved editions of his Universal Atlis, 73 Maps; large Map of the World, Reference and Distance ilap of the United States also, a taiiety of other Maps, inclu eluding several Maps of Mexico, the sub scriber is prepared to furnish agents, for cash, at the lowest possible prices. Address, S. AUGUSTUS MITCHELL, Northeast corner of .Varket and Seventh Streets, Philadelphia. IRON WOJIKS FOR SALE. By virtue of a decree of the Court of c-quity ot .Lincoln county, Norlh Caro lina, the undersigned will ofler for sale at Public outcry, on the 15th of Febru ary nexf, at Vesuvius Furnace, 10 1-2 miles north east of Lincolnton, on the stage road leading to Salisbury, all the interest of James Franklin Graham being an undivided half, in the said Furnace, and its appurtenances. The property consists of a Rlast Fur nace, a Cupola, an Air Furnace, just completed, and entirely new; a Saw Mill and Grist-Mill; Flasks, mouIds.Pat terns, and Tools belonging to the busi ness. Also, a large body of VALUABLE LAND : at and around the said Furnance, with dwelling Houses, Barrrs, Stables, and all necessary out buildings, in complete re pair; Wagons and Gear, Horses, Moles, Oxen, Cows, and other Stock, Some Household arc1 Kitchen Furniture; and other personalty. Also, fhe entire property in several Also, the interest of said James Franklin in the celebrated aivi Bosh of which are believed to be inex haustible, and are convenieut to the said Furnace. Terms. The Furnace Lands, Ore Bank, and Limestone Tract will be sold on a credit of six months, the pur chasers in every instance to give bond and security, payable to fl W GUION, Guardian, subject to the approval and ratification of the Court of Equity. VV. WILLIAMSON, C. d: M. E 051 am farther authorised and re quested by Joseph M. Graham Esq. to make known, that he will at the fame time and place offer for sale his undivi ded half of the said real estate; so that any purchaser or purchasers may ac quire the entire estate in said properly, it iney wish to L'o so. v. y. Jan. 1 1-tf . An Apprentice is wanted. 52 tf 11 EC EE .A Ei, CATAWBA STITUTE. The 2d term of this Institution will commence on the last Monday in Janua ry next. The Trustees have continued to engage the services of ANDREW BEARRIER, a Graduate of Marshal College, Pa., and they have no doubt ho will give general satisfaction to all who may patronize the school. Hoarding can be had in respectable families at from 85 to $0 per month. Terms of Tuiticfn rer session of Five Months-- For Spelling, heading, Writing and Arith metic, $5 00 English Grammar, Geography and History,' 8 00 Mathematics, 10 00 Languages and Natural Soience. 12 00 G. J. WILKIE, Chairmain Board of Trustees. iVewton, Catawba, Jan. 1, 1848. OTICiG, The subscriber earnestly requests alt indebted to him by note or book account to come forward and setile by the 15th of the present month; otherwise, more positive measures will be taken to enforce a settlement. L. P. ROTH ROCK. Jan 1 l-3t NOTICE- David Taylor, living Jn Lincoln county, 10 miles west of Lincolnton. tolled a gray Mere niih smrrc brown spots on her, Buppod to be 15 veafs old. Ap4 praised at 822. DrCROUSE, 1- Rangef; Church to Build. Proposals will be received by the un dersigned. Commissioners, until the 1st day of January, !843, for trcrlding at t fie Brevard ?nd Graham Family Grave Yard, nearly equi-distant between Gra ham's Furnace and Brevard's Porge, a new BRICK CHURCH, of the follow ing dimensions, viz : 44 feet long by 28 wide ; to have a stone foundation, and.ja be 15 feet high from the sills to the plates; to have 3 doors and 10 windows. I he above building to be completed in a neat and workmanlike manner. Further particulais and specifications will be given, when proposals are pie sentedto C. C. GRAHAM, - O E. A. BREVARD, 3 WM. JOHNSTON, -I C. L. HUNTER, j S D. DEI. LINGER, J 3 Oct 30 49- A STILLER1 WA!fTJEI. Liberal wages will be paid for a good . Stiller, for Four or Five months, by ap plication to the subscriber, three miles south of Yorkville, York District, S. C. JONATHAN Lr. SUTTON.
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