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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1831. LATE AND INTERESTING FROM EUROPE. The late arrivals at New-Yor k arc: the Canada, with Liverpool advices to the 16th August, anil the Alabama, with Paris advices to the 17th, from which we gather the following inte resting particulars: The French Ministry have resign ed, inconsequence of the ministerial candidate for the Presidency of the Chamber of Deputies receiving but a majority of five votes. The invasion of Belgium by the Dutch troops the application of Le opold to France and England for as sistancethe march of 50,000 French troops to Belgium, and the ordering an English squadron to the Downs to act as occasion might require. The defeat of the Belgians, who "instantly took to flight," on the approach of the Dutch, and the narrow escape of King Leopold, who came near being made prisoner. The interference of the French, and finally the retreat of the Dutch. It would seem certain, from the nature of the accounts by the Canada, that Prussia did not urge on the King of Holland; and that for aught that appears, the Powers medi ating in the affairs of Belgium have observed good faith to and with each other. The reported victory of the Poles over the Russians, and the death of the Emperor Nicholas is not confirm edthe Emperor's health, however, is said to be rapidly declining. The Prussian State Gazette, of the 7th : Aug. states that an action took place on the 23d last, in which a Russian force on its march from Pultusk to join Gen. Paskewilsch, was intercept ed and defeated by the Polish Gene ral Muhlburg. It appears that the utmost harmony and union prevail at Warsaw, which is now considered impregnable. New Cotton. A bale of Cotton, of this year's crop, hms sent to this place on Friday la.t, by Maj. Whit mel K. Bulluck, of this county, for which 1 cents per pound was offered and refused. A volunteer company has been formed in this place, called the "Tar borough Guards.'9 The following officers have been chosen and com missionedJoseph R. Lloyd, Cap tain; John V. Potts, 1st Lieutenant; Henry L. Irwin, 2d Lieut'nl; Clem mons Darden, Ensisn. rfnti-Tarijff Convention. On Fri day next the members of this Con vention will assemble at Philadelphia. Upwards of 250 persons, from differ ent sections of the Union, have been appointed delegates of thee, about 25 arc from i his Slate. May wisdom, moderation, and harmony attend their deliberations, and success crown their efforts. The Tariff A the Tariff, il a monlll,,, f crtrno rf iho citizens of this county at Mr. James triages, on me 17U1 inst. which re suited as follows: Against the Tariff, 127 In favor of it, 00 FOR TIIE FREE PRESS. At a meeting of the citizens ot the first regiment of Edge combe, nt James .bridges s, on 1 -a mi . me ith inst. to determine on the expediency of sending dele gates to the Ami-Tariff Con vention to be held at Philadel phia on tho 30th instant, Col Frederick F. Robins was call cd to tho Chair, and Dr. Phc santon S. Sugg appointed Sec j. i . i . 1 1 . reiary wncn me following re r 1 1 1 1 r r a imi-rt i . . n ! ouiuiiuiw utii; UllUlllUIUUSI V ji i J a- uopieu: Resolved, That we regard the pre sent Tariff law of the United States as iniquitous in principle, oppressive in operation, adverse to the intent and spirit of the Constitution, and dangerous to the integrity of this Union. J 2d, That we approve of the pro- jeclwl Convention of the friends of State Rights and of Free '1 rade, at Philadelphia, on the 30th inst. and tru.n that their united appeal to the sense and integrity oi our ic.i citizens, will relieve us from the into lerable impositions under which we labor. 3d, That we depute the following o-ontl'emen, viz: Gen. Louis I). Wil son and Francis L. Dancy, Esq. to represent us in said Convention, and to adopt such measures for the asser tion of our rights and the redress of our wrongs, as may to them seem Fred. F. Robins, Ch'n. p. S. Sugg, Sec'y- TOR THE FXEE PRESS. A number of the citizens of the county of Edgecombe & the town of Tarborougb, assem bled in the Court-house on Thursday, the 22d inst. and took into consideration the pro priety of sending delegates to. the Free Trade Convention a- j bout to assemble in Philadel phia Col. Daniel Hopkins was appointed Chairman, and Hen ry T. Clark, Esq. Secretary. The following resolutions were ottered and adopted. Resolved, That all attempts by Congress to regulate the industry of the county, to prescribe private pur suits of individuals, to bolster up and protect any one trade or branch of in dustry at the expense of others, or to advance the interests of one section of the country to the manifest injury of the others, are violations of the Constitution and dangerous to our free institutions. 2d, That the present Tariff system has a direct tendency to effect tho above objects, and therefore should be so far repealed or modified as to be brought within the legitimate pow ers of Congress, and to operate more equally on the different sections of the country. 2d, That to effect these objects we approve of the Free Trade Conven tion about to assemble at Philadel phia on the 30th inst. and that we should be represented there by one or more delegates. , 1 hat we concur and unite! with the citizens of the count, as- i sembled at James IS ridges s on the 17lh inst. in annointincr Gen. Louis I). Wilson and Francis L. Dancy, Esq. delegates to attend the Free Trade Convention, in behalf of Kdge- combe county. 5th, I hat if either of the delenates be unable to attend, thev be authori zed to fill the vacancy. Daniel Hopkins, Ch?n. II. T. Clark, Scc'y. Mr. Crawford's He joinder. Wc lave given this document an atten tive perusal, and cannot refrain from expressing our surprise and regret that an individual ot trie hijrh stanu- ing heretofore occupied by Mr. Craw ford, should hive permitted his hos tility to his political contemporai ies to vent itscit in such a splenetic effu sion. As we gave but a brief sketch of Mr. Calhoun s address, we will also merely give the outlines of Mr. Craw fo rd s r ej o i n d e r. IV I r. C r a w fo i d endeavors to substantiate his former assertion that the confidential letter of Gen. Jackson was produced and read in the cabinet of Mr. Monroe denies having improperly disclosed cabinet secrets disavows all know ledge of any plot or conspiracy against Mr. Calhoun and states that there "has been one conducted by the Vice-President and his friends, to ex pose me (Mr. Crawford) to the re sentment and vengeance of Gen. Jackson." Mr. Crawford's principal object appears to have been to shower down unmeasured abuse upon his op ponentshe has succeeded admirably in exhibiting his rancor against them, if he has totally failed, as is generally believed, in establishing his assumed positions. Another Pamphlet.-Mr. Eaton, late Secretary of War, 'has issued a pamphlet of 55 pages, entitled "A Candid Appeal to the American Pub lic, in reply to Messrs. Ingham, Branch and Berrien, on the Dissolu tion of the late Cabinet by John II. Eaton." Having published the prin cipal part of the statements referred to, we would also freely introduce the contents of this book into our col umns, were it possible for us conve- ientlvtodoso--buta5 this is out of the question, we will in our next pa per give our readers a brief abstract of its contents. The late Congressional Election... Having already published two state ments n lative to the result of the late ConrcionaI election in this district, and bein- now presented with a third, we feel it our duty to offer an expla nation. On the return of the Sheritt of this county from comparing the polls at Washington, we applied for a statement of the polls which ne furnished, but stated that he was not certain but that some alteration had been mad, as he subsequently met the Sheriff of Washington county re turning to the place where the polls had been compared, to correct an er ror which he said had been made in his statement ho having returned Mr. Lloyd's majority, instead oi Ins whole vote in that county. On recei ving the Washington Union, we found its statement did not corres pond with the one wc received from the Sheriff of this county we accor dingly copied the Washington state ment, presuming that it was correct. Subsequently we were shewn an ofil cial statement, signed by the ShenlN of the district, which gave J)r. Hall a majority of C70 votes, and being in formed by the Sheriff' of this county that he had signed no other giving a different result, we accordingly so Ma ted it. We now present to our read ers the third statement. For the Free Press. Statement of the returns filed in this ofiice by the Shcriils be longing to the 3d Congression al district of North-Carolina: . Lloyd. Edgecombe, l'JSo' Pitt, 372 Beaufort, Hyde, . 2S I Washington, 87 Tyrrell, (;y 230 G50 13S 254 397 2352 2352 5J2 IlalPs maj. State of North-Carolina, Beaufort county. ) I, William Ellison, Clerk of tho Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county, do hereby certify that the above statement is a true copy from the returns filed in this ofiice by the different Shcritts of this district. Given under my hand and seal of office, at Washing-ton,-lhis22d Sept. 1831. Win. Ellison, Clk. Kxtract cf a letter received. There was but one election held on the Banks, in Hyde county at that election, for Lloyd 80, for Hall 1 majority 79 (owing to adverse winds this vote was not returned to the Sheriff of Hyde) which taken from 592, would leave Hull's majority 513. From Duplin Sampson, &c. The Fayetteville Observer of Wed nesday lat, gives the following addi tional intelligence to that insetted in our last paper: "The most important infor mation which we have to add to the above, gained from later ac counts, is the fact, that not a single part? of negroes, nay, not a single individual, has been found in arms or in rebel lion, in any of the counties. The discovery of the plot com pletely overthrew all their plans, which were to have been carri ed into execution in-the early part of next month. It is be lieved that all, or nearly all, in any way concerned, have been arrested. About 25 are in Sampson jail, 30 in Duplin, and 15 in Wilmington. Several have made confessions. The examinations are going on, and some few have been discharged, but the generality of those ar rested, have been fully commit ted for trial at the ensuing terms of the Superior Court, when a terrible example will be made to deter others from imitating the conduct of these deluded wretches. ; "In this place there has been no interruption to business, and no undue excitement; we can not help, therefore, being as tonished at the effects of the re ports abroad. Women and children in several of the coun ties, have fled to the swamp, from which, after a day or two, they emerged, wet, muddy, and half starved. Wagoners who were on their way to Fayette ville, have discharged their loads at some house on the road, and returned home. "Thousands of the militia have assembled in arms, even in the upper counties, which might have been supposed beyond the influence of the supposed dan ger. But it is accounted for when wc state that the most ex travagant reports, not having the shadow of foundation, some how gained extensive circula tion; such for instance as that Wilmington anil Clinton had been captured and destroyed, that the intermediate country was laid waste, and even that we had been obliged to blow tip the fine bridge across the Cape Fear to prevent the banditti from coming into our town. How it was possible for any one of these reports to gain a mo ment's credence, we cannot conceive, but we learn that they have even got into the papers to the north of us." From the Raleigh Register. "We understand that the re ports which reached Hillsbo rough, were of such a character as to induce the belief that our city was in imminent danger of an attack from the insurgents. Immediate orders were given by Gen. Byrd for a draught of 10 men from each company, to rendezvous at Ilillsboro'. Fear ful, however, that this assistance might not arrive in time, Gen. Byrd hastily enrolled a compa ny of volunteer horsemen, com prising some of the most re spectable citizens of the place, and actually proceeded as far as Chapel-Hill, to our relief, from w hence they were recalled by more precise information carried up by a gentleman from this city. "It appears from the Cape Fear Recorder, that the excite ment at Wilmington was very great, as may easily be imagin ed, when its citizens were for many hours under arms, appre hensive of an attack. At one time indeed, intelligence was received that the negroes were in a body, about two miles from town." From the Newbcrn Sentinel. "On Friday morning last; Campany I, of the first regiment of the U. S. light artillery arri ved at this place from Fortress Monroe. When entering Neusc river, they received information that the negroes were in a state of insurrection in Newbcrn and its vicinity. As the wind was a-head, and their progress up ward by no means equal to their impatience, they plied both oars and poles to hasten to our aid. Instead, however, of meet ing the reception which they anticipated, they were welcom ed by our volunteer band, the Newborn Grays, who had turn ed out for that purpose. They are commanded by Captain F. y iiting, and are just such men as we should desire to have in time of need. The thanks of the citizens of Newborn are due to the Secretary of War for the ready compliance which he yielded to their request, that they should be stationed in this place." Tht Banditti. We under stand that accounts have been, received by the Governor from Southampton, that the Court hag adjourned, and 21 slaves luive been condemned; of these, 9 have been recommended for re prieve and transportation; 3 be ing boys of 14 or 15 years of age, and all of them forced to join the band of murderers. Some of the twelve have been already executed, and others remain for execution. The military force has been disban ded, with the exception of a small force of about 17 men, who assist in guarding the jail, and will continue in service un til all the executions have taken place. Thirty or forty slaves have been tried or examined in Nati semond, but only one has been sentenced to death. It is said, that he was present at a meet ing of the blacks; at which black preacher (from the Isle of Wight or Surry) had asked such as were willing to join, to hold up their hands- this fellow was identified as one of those who held up their hands. We understand that eight or nine convictions have taken place in the county of Sussex, And iti Prince George, a black preacher, and by trade a black smith, has also been sentenced to death. Richmond Enq. The runaway recently taken up in Baltimore, it appears, was riot one of the insurgents. Nat Turner. The Governor of Virginia has issued a Proclamation, offering n reward of $500, for "Nat Turner, the contriver and leader ot the late insurrection inSoulhatnpton," who is still going at large. He is thus described in the Proclamation: "Nat is between 30 and 35 years old, 5 feet 6 or 8 inches high, weighs between 150 and 160 lbs. rather bright complex ion, but not a mulatto, broad shoulders; large flat nose, large eyes, broad flat feet, rather knock-kneod, walks brisk and active, hair on the top of the head very thin, no beard, except on the upper lip, and the top of the chin, a scar on one of his temples, also one on the back of his neck, a large knot on one of the bones of his right arm, nar the wrist, produced by a blow." Valor Rewarded. A letter from Washington states, that on Commodore Elliot t's.descri bing to the President of the U. States the courage and filial de votion, which young Blunt (a lad of 15 years of ago) display ed in defence of his father at Southampton, against an attack of the banditti, the President forthwith ordered a Midship man's warrant to-vbe made out for the youth and it is said he is to be placed under Commo dore Elliott. Afairo.-Thc Oxford Examiner contains a report of the trial at the late term of the Superior Court of Law for Granville county, of the Hon. Robert Potter, member of Congress from that district, on a charge "that he the said Robert Potter, with a cer tain knife, which he the said Robert Potter, in his right hand, then and there had and held, both the testicles of him the said Lewis K. Willie, then and there, unlawfully, wilfully, and of his malice aforethought, did cut out, and entirely sever from the body of him the said Lewis K. Wil lie," &c. We extract the following passages from the report: The indictment having been read from the Clerk's table the defendant wTas desired to plead; when he stated that he could not plead unqualifiedly guilty but being informed from the Bench that he must say one or the other, he said, to waive all
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