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Communications FOR THE TAKFORO TRESS. Reading and the difference of style and character of different kinds of writing and publications. No. 4. f is tor;. Among the numer ous classes of writing into which literary works may be divided and subdivided, none i more plain and familiar, none is more powerful in its operation on the lieart and understanding, and cer tainly none more valuable and in teresting, than pure and unincum bered IiUtory. That which stands first on the records of ancient or modern times, as to importance of events or purity and capability of style, is found in that too much neglected book called the Bible. On the historical part of that we might discourse with much pro priety on this or any other simi lar occasion, but a its merits are generally acknowledged, we will pass it by for the present. ''The Lives of Plutarch rank high among the numerous works of profane history, (as all beside the Bible is denominated.) And what is the reason of it? his sim ply because his narrations are un incumbered by diversified frag ments of other kinds of writing, or by attempts at eloquence and pathos of the author's own ima gination. The great powers of his mind, (for uch he is allowed to have possessed,) arc employed in selecting the most prominent and characteristic events, and in giving connected and correct ac counts, wisely leaving the narra tion themselves to perform their due operation on the feelings of the reader. Hence it is, on peru sing the Lives of Plutarch, we have a clear view of the men whose lives he has written, and see them sustaining that unanimi ty of deportment through life, or through the years of manhood, peculiar to every rational human being If he treats of a man who in his early days acted the phi lanthropist and patriot, and after wards became a profligate or ty rant, w see something from the beginning in his character that has a tendency to such results. For instance, in the life of Pompey, (although evidently a favorite of Plutarch,) the reference that he makes to Pompey's intercourse with the prostitute Flora, leads every' reflecting mind to the ap prehension, without reading his history, that the course of such a man would be destructive to mor als, ajid his end miserable and di "graceful, which indeed proved to be the cae. The clearness and simplicity of Plutarch's style, and the evident correctness of his nar rations, will cause his writings to live as long as the world stands, and be as popular in ages to come as they have been admired in ages past. It is true, in his wri tings there arc some passages which seem to give a sanction to vice and some of the blackest of crimes; but when we take into consideration the sunken and dis tracted state of morals and reli gion at the age in which he lived, and the almost hopeless prospect of ever leading men to the ac knowledgment of the true princi ples of virtue and religion, he may be reckoned a good as well as a great man. The works of Josephus, which were written about the same time with Plutarch, ever have been and ever will be highly esteemed on account of the bold stand the author took on the side of virtue, morality and religious principles, and for his strict adherence lo truth and conflicting parties and opinions about many of the sub jects on which he wrote. Jose juu i a iij.Mj ui great learning and profound talents; he wrote for great national, political and moral purposes, in time? when if fame had been his principal ob ject, he might have pleased the critics and the learned ones with which he was surrounded better, and gained more fame for the time being, by making an osten tatious display of his abilities; but his object was more noble, he wrote, as but fcw d0j though as every learned writer should, for the benefit of common readers. His language and phraseology are plain and simple, his ideas arc deep and comprehensive. His narrations are in general clear and more full than those of any other historian. The writings of Jose phus or Plutarch may with inter est and profit be read at intervals, taking a chapter or section here and there; but with much more interest and profit if taken through by regular course. Many other historical works might be men tioned of ancient and more mod ern origin, of great value and in terest lo the common reader, but none perhaps that he would be justified in reading to the neglect of the history of his own country. Amongst the historical works of our ow'n country, and by our own countrymen, no one is more com prehensive, none is written in a purer historical style, than the History of the United States by Charles A. Goodrich. Grim shaw's History of the United States is also a good work. There has lately been published in Lon don, a very minute and thorough History of the United Slates, embellished with splendid en gravings but unfortunately for this country and for the author, it is too large and too costly to find a ready sale. We are far, how ever, from being destitute of works adequate to give us a com plete knowledge of our own coun try, from its discovery through all is eras, changes and revolu tions, and of its dislinguihed sons and daughters down to the present day. The pleasure, ad vantage and necessity of being acquainted with the events of our own country, we are not able to estimate. Through its history in its settlement by our ancestors we see a change taking place a mong men second to few or none in the history of the world. From the earliest of these settlements down to the present day, in every age and in every part of the coun try, we have the pleasure of look ing on individuals of profound talents and distinguished philan thropy. We look on a commu nity from which we have descen ded, in which there have been found of both sexes, of all ages and conditions, thos who have become the evil sacrifices at the shrine of liberty, and the altar of virtue and religion we look on a community to whom we are indebted, next to our God, for life, liberty and the anbundant blessings we enjoy. COMMON SENSE. IS "No Convention," 54. We learn that in several of the dis tricts the votes were unanimous, No Convention." We believe that there will not be 50 votes civen for a Convention in the o whole county. FOR TH.E TARDORO' PRESS. A truth-lovinsr Senator. The Hon. W. P. Mar.gum said on the Petersburg Rail-road last fall, that if he should be instruc ted by the Legislature of North Carolina to do what he could not conscientiously do, he would re sign. If denied, it is believed that the above fact can be proved. The writer's name is with the Editor. Rectus in Curia. SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 183J. Sudden Death. A few days since, Mr. Thomas Barron, of this county, started from Sparta on his return home in a cart, in company with a young man who drove the horse. He appeared to be in good health, and laid down in the cart, as his companion thought, to go to sleep but, on arriving at his house and attempt ing to rouse him, he was found to be dead. He has left a wife and two children. (CP We learn that a gentleman named William B. Leggelt, ar rived at Louisburg in the stage from Enfield on Sunday evenin0" last, in a very low state of health and died early on Monday morn ing. He received every care and attention from the people of Lou isburg, and was decently buried. It is supposed, from papers found in his possession, that he was from Martin county. He had SH4 in money with him, and some notes, which together with his clothing, &c. are in posses sion of Mr. J. Wood, tavern keep er in Louisbur. Convention Election. The Polls of the several districts in this county will be compared in his place to-day. The vote in! this district stood Convention," The French Question. A gen tleman at Washington, who has the best means of information, writes us, that "We have nothing new from France. No one, however, doubts hut that the ap propriation will be made by the Deputies." It may he some time yet, be fore we learn the result. During the last year, when the hill was rejected by a majority of 8 only, it was on the 13th January, that M. Humann, Minister of Finance, submitted the Bill to the Cham ber of Deputies. It was not be fore the 10th March, that M. Jay made the Report, from the Com mittee of 9. Eighteen days after, the discussion came on. The Debate continued four clays; and the question was taken on the 1st April. Yet it is highly probable, from the critical state of the rela tions between the two countries, that the question will he much earlier decided at the present ses sion. But let it reach us when it may, it will be seen that the President's Message has mainly contributed to its production. .Richmond Eny. Highly Important Treaty. We hsvf: been favored by a friend, with a highly important Treaty, concluded at Washington City on the 1 4th inst. between the Presi dent and a Delegation of the Che rokee Tribe of Indians; by which, all the lands belonging to the Cherokces, east of the Mississip pi, are ceded to the United Elates, in the event of the provisions ol the Treaty being ratified by the people of the Cherokee Nation, to whom it is to be submitted. The Government, in considera tion of this entire relinquish ment and conveyance ot 'he Indian lands, agrees, to pay (including 2500.000 worth of land west of the Mississippi) the sum of Five Millions of hol lars a sum which, it tquuliy di vided, would give, it is believed, 2S500 to every man, woman and child in the Nation. But what greatly astonishes us, is, that this Ireaty, so important in Us de tails, so materially affecting the States of Georgia, Ala ama, North Carolina and Tennessee, and so lull of interest to the whole Un ion, is not mentioned, or the slightest allusion made to it, in either of the Washington papers. although a fortnight has elapsed since its consummation. The sum stipulated to be paid, seems to us imme; se; but the object to be accomplished is so desirable, that we leel disposed to give the Administration the credu of at least one judicious measure Whilst this arrangement will ter minate all the diiliculiies whici the uherokees have experienced during a residence within the set tied portion of the United btates, under the jurisdiction and laws ol the State Governments, it af fords adequate protection lo them, and lays the tounuation ot such social and political establishments in the place of their new abode, as will render them, we hope, a happy and prosperous people. Raleigh Register, State Bank of North Caroli na. At an adjourned meeting ol ihe Stockholders of this Institu tion, on Tuesday last, a further Dividend of Capital, of gs to the Share, was declared; which, ad ded to the previous Dividends, makes a payment on each Share ol $SS. It is believed, that on winding tip the business of the Institution? its situation will au thorize the Stockholders in divi-1 prices. The sales of Ihe week dinr? or six per cent, more. amount to 5500 bales, of which . , M - Wo would direct public atten tion to the notice of the Bank, in this paper, requesting ihe holders of their Notes to present them for redemption without delay. ib. Likeness of Judge Gaston. Mr. A. S. Waugh, Sculptor, of this City, hasjusi completed his model of Judge Gaston's bust, ordered by the Philanthropic So ciety of our University. We barely do justice to the perform ance, when we say that the Artist has execaled his task with a spirit and fidelity that reflect credit on himself, and confer no mean repu tation on the rising excellence of the Fine Arts in this country. Of the large number of persons who have visited Mr. Waugh's Stu dio, we have seen no one who does not pronounce the likeness inimitable. ib. Right at last.XVc announc ed week before last, that an indi vidual had been arrested in Or ange county, on suspicion of be ing the murderer of Porteus. Last week, through mistaken informa tion, we stated that he had been liberated Tor want of proof. We now learn, that he is still in jail, at Hillsborough, awaiting further developements. ib. Bishop Ives. We regret to state that this eminent Divine has been compelled, by the precari ous stale of his health, to absenl himself (we trust only temporari ly) from the Diocese. He trav els North, his friends hoping that a change of air and genile exer cise may restore him to health and usefulness in his sacred office.. 6. Another British Outrage. We learn from the Charleston Cour ier, that the brig Enterprize ar rived at that port on the 15th inst. Irom Hamilton in the island of Bermuda. The Enterprize sail ed from Alexandria D. C. 22d Jan. bound to Charleston, with 78 slaves on board, belonging to a Mr. Simpson of the latter place, who was there awaiting their ar rival. Bv stress of weather, the Enterprize was driven into Ber muda for supplies; where the ves sel was seized, the Captain thrown iMOO were upianu at l( to lo; 1250 New Orleans at 1GJ to 20; 1050 Mobile at 17 to 20; and 800 Florida at 17 to 20; including a fine parcel at about 20 cts. Naval Stores Ho ch ihn market for Turpentine. Tar is in betier demand, and sales have been made at 1 87$ to 2, which is an advance. Star. chancre in Petersburg Market, March SI. Cotton The supply is much reduced, little else than by the Kail Road is now receiving, and sales are effected at an ad vance of half a cent on our laM quotations say at 155 to 1G$ cts.; choice lots would bring a fraction over. Con. THE PRESIDENCY. From the Nashville Republican. Nashville, March, 17. Had the letter from Gen. Jackson, which we give below, been shown lo us under the seal of confidence, however much our feelings might have been wounded by its peru sal, we should have passed it by in silence. But, as through one channel or another, its contents have been already extensively circulated, and as it has been han ded to us for publication by the Reverend Gentleman, to whom il was addressed, we conceive il our right and our duty to accompany it with the article alluded to, and with a few remarks. These shall be made in the manner in which a son might remonstrate against a misconception of his views by a venerated father, and in the spirit wiih which every free man has a right to express his opinions. To the letter lo the article it self, (which we republish from our paper of the 10th of Februa ry,) and our comments upon both, we request the dispassionate and unprejudiced attention of our fel-low-citizens in this Slate, and throughout the Union. Washington, Feb. 23, 1S35. My Rev Sir: I observe in the Nashville- Republican of the 10th instant, an article headed "Gener al Jackson's Preference," which I think it my duty to notice. All my friends know, that since 1 have been in the Executive Chair, I have carefully abstained Irom an interference with the ...vr HI. omi lUltlUiy I i - . . taken out by a writ of habeas . ,7 c IId"c"' " nave mva- corpus from the chief justice, and set at liberty. After several days, the captain was liberated, and the vessel set at liberty. One negro woman and four children, determined to stay by the vessel, and have returned in her. The Editors of the Courier remark that ''this unwarrantable conduct of the officers of the Brit ish Government, in interfering with, and forcibly taking posses sion of the property of American cttizens, this piracy under cover of law, this high-handed insult to the Flag of the United States, calls for the action of our Govern ment, and we confidently trust that prompt measures will be taken to redress the wrongs, and avenge the insult which has been thus a second time offered to this country. We understand that $20,000 was insured upon the property, by one of the insurance offices in this city." It is but recently that a similar outrage was committed on a citi zen of North Carolina, Mr. Wad dell of Wilmington, whose slaves and vessel were seized and con fiscated by the British authorities of Nassau. Very spirited resolu tions were unanimously adopted by our last Legislature on the subject, calling on the General Government for a redress of the flagrant outrage and breach of neutrality. And there can be no doubt, now that there has been an aggravated repetition of the out rage, but what the authorities at Washington will promptly make a demand on the British Govern ment for an investigation f affair, nd satisfaction for the in juries. Raleigh Standard. my supposes Nejv Fork Market. March 28 Cotton In the early part of the week the demand was ac tive, but for the last three days the market has been quiet, still there is no change of moment in riably acted upon the principle, mat to the people belonged the exercise of this sacred right un influenced by any considerations but those which related lo the public good. And yet the Editor of this paper, professing to enter tain great respect for my charac ter, undertakes to connect me per sonally with an attempt to divide the great body of Republ icans in the choice which they are to make of a President; and by way of giving effect to his insinuation, appeals in the language of my bit terest enemies, here and else where, to the independence of the i i I. jjcupic as a snieid against nictation," which he may be attempted. livery one must see that the professions of the Editor in that article are made to take the form of friendship, in order that he may more successfully carrv out his purpose of opposing the great Re publican principles which 1 have endeavored to advance, as Presi dent of the United States; and ne of which, not to say the most important, is the necessity of look ing above persons in an exigen cy, which threatens the ascenden cy of those principles. All my mends must perceive, that, to be consistent, my preference, as far a? men are concerned, ought to e lor him who is most likely io be the choice of the great body of ";iuneans: and yet, il the indi vidual should not be Judge White Hie Editor of the Republican ij leauy io cry out "Dictation." m Under such circumstances, see "'S also that there are various misrepresentations of my views mis subject, 1 ommu this let- ler to vnur t i;rj linn C i - j .wiwii in uiuer that you may do me justice. You are at liberty to say on all occasions, that, regarding the peo pie as the true source of political Pfwer, 1 am always ready to bow to their will and to thuir jud-- mentthat discarding all person a' prelerences, I consider the true PPhcy of the friends of republi can principle,-, t0 rr fresh from ihe pet pi il Convention, , ' selecting candidate ( -,' J" dency and Vice t .' that to impeach iha, fore it is ma le, m ,0 r hi- iaii maue tne virtue ol the effect, to oppose 'o ti.. me. a,.i. I send the paper r0ri. article I refer to,;r.d '"' losnow mis letter in order that h- misrepresent uir icceipi oi ih f.,(fr I am, in hasif. Y(J(Jr . ANDREW ,;U The Rev. Jam s (ii..;. i"ahville, Tenri. 1 i t v h c -o i j? V li t tl I a n h tl vs d ci 0 From theioihotrcbtUu!;: General Jackson's v It mut be apparent superficial observer, th,ta." is making, both in this . elsewhere, by those ul posed to Judge Whit,.,''" the impressioL, tl.atGtil,; son would decidedly n,. Van Huren to any oth,r , . as his successor, and tfis the influence ol lnb p0Wtr to bear upon the ;ip, election. Geneial JacUy a man, and, like the re, has his preferences and and nu reasonable pei, , blame him (or wjhij.! success of his friends, u, tion to those who have v; and bitterly denied evtiy ore of his Admin.:ttT,UOlli' ( il was believed that i(tr for the Presidency would I ween Mr. Van "liureu a Clay, or some uxhtr j.; member of the OppuMii-,..,, natural, it was to be expect General Jackson siiuuvi Mr. Van Bui en, o! wh.J actcr and capacity he Ln. that he entertains a higiu.-,, by appointing him, on n,.i one occasion, to an imperii;, tion. But a different things has now arisen. White, a staunch Republic!:. B; been brought out, witnoj;.. Ja tation or management, a? r. or Utdate lor the Presidency, a. all probability the contest . between him and Mr. W, ren. In this contest ran G Jackson prefer Mr. Van h r-;. Judge White? We should;: not. If he have a prfju we should suppose his ;iu lions would all be on the v: Judge White, They are c: . ol the same Stale t.eativ;: the same period of tunc, y:. adventurous and eitlcrpi they emigrated lo the wi Tennessee together they 4 'grown with her growth strengthened with her strcn: on the bench and at the bar have toiled togctner-aii more than thirty-live year have been united by the I"--an intimate and uninler friendship. On most of t litical topics of the day they: thought alike, and sid ny: have they hauled for I-om: : ciples, which have been pitt ed bv a larre minority t' American people to lie s j" salutarv. and crtrpc. J. White has been an tfficieii. cere, and independent, t -V1 not a sycophantic, supports l the most important measure? tb Gen. Jackson's AdniiniW and no man would, we are; vinced, carry out ihosemtKi" with more ability, fiimnevfl discretion. How then canl eral Jackson prefer Martin gj Buren to Hugh U White? will not for an instant M-, that he will descend from ' ! J high estate,'' to take and-ct part in the ewtuins etctto):c C7 . c consent I o tend an improper unrepublican influence in Pf appointment ot his suc&'n but we speak now of his J'i;v and personal feelinss ofw as a man, he caonot entirely1 T ci ec a se P' dr ri or tw an he mi th u n ve it of cu ca an P ne tei al sh t) su Wi th ar th lie fr th ni B himself, and we ask asp in. h; can he preler Martin Van Ii-!:U1 to Huh JL. White? . v to "viucs .tii witfe consul nineteen twentieths of the 2 ol 1 enne.ssee.we are convince1 in favor of Huirh L. White: m ... . -- we cannot heliew that uew U Jackson will separate hi'm from his long-tried, his fyih' ,Pl and his sincere friends,, when
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