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that no measure of war would be adopted by Congress. If there fore war, as was predicted came, it must come from France. What would have been said if she had sent a fleet on our coast, attacked our towns, captured our vessels, sent her gun boats up our rivers and depredated on the properly and persons of our people, and no provision whatever made to de fend your rights, your property and your wives and children? There would have been just cause of complaint; that when the means were at hand, when according to some there was so much money in the treasury that extraordinary methods to get rid of it were in contemplation, not a dollar was provided to defend the people in such an emergency. I for one hope that we shall long have peace, the prospect is now fair but it is the dictate both of prudence and economy when likely to come, to be provided for war. t This was all intended by the proposition al luded to, and which no one believ ed would have cost any thing un less events had demanded it. The report of the Committee of For eign Affairs shews what was in tended The report says: The Committee is therefore of opinion that, at such a crisis, when events may occur which cannot be anticipated, and which may lead to important consequences in our exter nal regions, it would not discharge its duty to the country if.it did not express a firm resolution to insit on the full execution of the treaty of IS31; and if it did not recommend to the House a contingent preparation lor any emergency, which may grow out of our rel ition with France pre vious to the next meeting of Con gress. It is a gratifying circumstance that our means are adequate to meet any exigency without recourse to loans or taxes. The bill now before the House, authorising the sale of our stock in the Bank, of the United States, would, if adopted, afford all the revenue necessary. The Com mittee is of opinion that the whole or a part of the fund to be derived from that source should be appropriated for the purpose of arming our fortifi cations, and making other military anil naval preparations for the defence of the country, in case such expendi tures should become necessary before the next meeting of Congress." The report closes with this re solution: Resolved, That contingent prepa ration ought to be made to meet any emergency growing out of our rela tions with France." The proposition made by the Chairman was in accordance with this resolution. Many of the States in case any thing had oc curred to require a call of Con gress, would have been unrepre sented until they could have or dered and'had new elections, and the country in the meantime en tirely defenceless. Having now made a few re marks on the principal measures brought into question last Con gress, let me ask whether the ad ministration and its' friends have justly merited the harsh reproach es and abuse so lavishly poured out on them? On the contrary, have they not deserved well of the ountr) ? For myself I most sin cerely give my hearty thanks to that sternly patriotic old man who so ably and so fortunately pre sides over the affairs of the coun try, for carrying into effect those very measures for which he has been most specially abused. Had I not sustained him in those mea sures, I should practically have abjured my own principles; prin ciples which you all have long ktiown me to entertain. What other man could have put down that unjust and iniquitous system of Internal Improvement, which with its two hundred millions worth of work already cut out must if continued, have kept up the public debt interminably; that debt the last dollar of which was appropriated for last winter an event which may justly be said to form an epoch, 1 might say in the annals of nations, I will say, of this country. And it would not be improperly applied in the gen eral sense first indicated, because it is what has perhaps never in modern times, happened to any other. In putting down that ruin ous system of expenditure;, that most dangerous and anti-republican institution the United States Iknk; the influence used in re forming the -currency, and the ad instment of our affairs with France, entitle the administration to the thanks of every friend to the country. Fellow citizens of the third dis trict, for more than fifteen years that I have had the honor to be your representative, I have endea vored faithfully to do my duty to von. 1 have had the misfortune occasionally to differ with a large and respectable portion of you on measures of policy. This was a J ways to me a source of pain anfl reirret. Nothing would have de lighted me more than to have been able to please all, but candor and a strict adherence to principles with wliirli I ticeA nnt triflp rnmt- pelled me as a matter of politics ...... .......... . V. ... - V , 1 necessity, openly to oilier witn some of vou. Mv oath to surf- port the Constitution, and th(e views which I entertained of its meaning, were to me a paramount law. Heretofore I have had the consolation to have a decided may jority with me. And may I not be excused for saying, that 1 hon estly believe that very few if they had taken the same pains and care to investigate and examine the na ture of our institutions that it has been my duty to do, would have differed with me in opinion. Ctrl it is not in the nature of things, that my worthy fellow citizens while honestly and praisewor.thily engaged in their domestic pur suits could devote that time anil attentiou to the study of political philosophy, which is essential to a thorough understanding of many of the subjects brought into dis cussion in the course of our af fairs. This is said in no disres pect, but because it is a matter ob vious to every intellect, and is not a matter of derogation to any one. I have never knowingly or inten tionally deceived you. I have ne ver sustained measures which I did not think it my duty to you and the country to support. Should I do any thing in mv pub lic capacity to injure you I must necessarily injure myself, because my interest is identified with yours. But if this was not the case, I hope a proper sense of self respect, and of justice and duty to you would prevent my do ing any intentional wrong. 1 hope in God I have never wrong ed one of you in any thing. In tentionally 1 never shall. If un fortunately we differ on matters of public policy, may we not yet live in harmony and peace, and cren good will in all our personal relation-? Why fall out with one anofc ther for opinions which being hon estly entertained, he who has them cannot help; though he may re frain from uttering them? Com mon charity demands that mutual forbearance, and defere.sce to one another without which society it self would cease to be a blessing. THOMAS H. HALL. June, 1835. SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1835. fI7The Richmond Knquirer contains a letter from the Hon. II. M. Johnson, in which he ac cepts the nomination of the Bal timore Convention abjures all National Banks under every mod ification and declares his deter mination to carry out the Princi ples of the Jefferson School and the precepts of the present Ad ministration. He pays a warm and handsome tribute to the ex alted talents and sound principles of Mr. Rivesand, with a modes ty equal to his liberality, attributes the preference of the Convention only to his own greater age and longer public service, and not to any superior qualifications of his own. He significantly avers, that his "highest political ambi tion will be more -than satisfied," by the office to which he bas thus been nominated. We shall insert his letter in our next paper, and, although we candidly con fess we would have preferred his competitor, yet to preserve har mony in our ranks we acquiesce in the decision of the Convention, and announce Col. Johnson as the Democratic candidate for the Vice Presidency. ffJThe Globe announces that Dr. Moore has resigned the office of Director of the Mint, and that Robert Patterson, Esq. late. Pro fessor in the University of Virgin ia, has been appointed his suc cessor. Hail Storm. We learn that on Saturday last, a tremendous hail storm, accompanied with violent wind, occurred in the vicinity of Bensboro,' about 10 miles from this n ace. which none immense damage to the crops, fruit trees, fences, he. The storm continued for about one hour, ranging from west to east, its width supposed to he about three miles, lhe hail stones, in the first instance, were small, but they gradually increased in size until they be came as large, our informant states, as hen eggs beating down the crops of corn, cotton, fruit, Sec. and breaking windows, ecc. in the dwelling houses, within its range. We have not heard how far the storm extended, but the damage sustained is unquestionably very great. We understand that a severe hail storm occurred also on Tues day night last, on Upper Town Creek, about twenty miles from this place, which occasioned con siderable damage to the crops, &:c. Raleigh. June 30. State Convention. As die Convention approximates to a close, the interest of the proceed ings increases. The last week has teemed with important deci sions, as will appear from a refer ence to our diary. On Monday last, it was deter mined by a vote of 84 to 40, that in a future elections of Officers by the General Assembly, the mem bers shall vote vica voce. On Tuesday, the Convention decided that biennial Elections for Members of the Legislature, shall hereafter be held, by vote of 85 to 35. It was stated however, in the discussion which took place on this question, that this arrange ment would not necessarily put an end to annual sessions. The Constitution as it now stands, gives to the Legislature the power of ''adjourning to any future day." The General Assembly is not divested of this power by the adoption of this provision, but can, as heretofore, adjourn for a less interval than two years, if the public convenience requires, or the people so will it. On Thursday, the Convention determined, by a vote of 73 to 50, to abolish Borough Representa tion entirely. The majority was much larger than could have been expected from previous indica tions. The debate on this ques tion was highly interesting, and when published, will richly repay those who read it. But the debate which in inter est has far surpassed all others, is that which is now in progress on the "Catholic question," as it is termed; that is whether the Reli gious Test now existing in our Constitution vhall be modified or obliterated, or whether it shall re main untouched. This debate commenced on Friday and had not terminated yesterday, when our paper was put to Press. Register. The Speakers, on Friday, in favor of amending the article by striking out lUe most objectiona ble parts of it, were Messrs. Ed wards, Daniel, Bryan, S. P. Car son and Wellborn Mr. Cooper against it. On Saturday, Gover nors Swain and Branch, the Presi- dent of tbe Convention, Get). Well born and Mr. Crtidup in favor of and Dr. Smith and Mr. Cooper against amending the article. Candidates for Congress. The following gentlemen are candidates for Congress in the several Districts in this State: 1st. Win. B. Shepard and Isaac Pipkin. 2d. Jesse A. By nil m and Will iam L. Long. 3d. Thomas H. Hall and Ebe nezer Pettigrew. 4th. Jesse Speight and John M'Leod. 5th. James J. M'Kay and Lewis Dishongh. Gth. Micajah T. Hawkins and Josiah Crudup. 7th. Edmund Deberry and Lauchliu Belhune. 8th. D. L. Barritiger and Wm. Montgomery. 9lh. Augustin H. Shepperd. 10th. Abram Rencher, Burton Craig, Richmond M. Pearson, and Richard C. Cotton. 1 1 th. Henry W. Conner and Bartlett Shipp. 12th. James Graham and Da vid Newland. 1 3th. Lewis Williams. Raleigh Star. o Rail Roads. It is stated in a northern paper, that the stock of every finished rail road in the United Slates, is at this time a bove par. If this be so, it is an interesting fact, worthy of being noted. Ral. Standard. Suicide. We learn that Mrs. Osburn, of Davidson county, committed suicide by hanging herself, a few days since. The unfortunate woman is said to have been in a melancholy state of mind for some time previous to the act. One of the neighbors visited Mr. Osburn's house on the morning of the fatal day, to whom Mrs. Osbi.rn communicated her intention, no suspicion, how ever, was created by this rash declaration. But, when finding herself alone in the house, she actually committed the rash deed and was found suspended by a handkerchief fastened to a hook at the ceiling. Salem Reporter. Jlrrival of Jlr. Livingston. The Frigate Constitution arrived at New York on the 23d tilt. Mr. Livingston received, on his land ing, a cordial reception from a numerous assemblage of his fel low citizens. Mr. L. it is under stood, will repair to Washington as speedily as possible. His latest communications have, how ever, been transmitted to the De partment of State; and the Globe says that they "have given entire satisfaction to the Executive, as they will doubtless to the Amer ican people when made public." Peter tburg Int. (EPThe Charlestown (Va.) Free Press furnishes a statement of the high prices paid for Ne groes at a late Sheriff's sale in that county terms cash. One man sold lor Si 200; Si 000 being offered at lhe first bid. A woman and 4 children were sold for Si 950; a woman and 2 children l'or&U2G; a boy about 16 for 5790; another, about 14, for 6 15; and 2 girls, one aboul 13, the o Iher 10, for $195. ib. Destructive Fire. We "have to perlorm the unpleasant duty of recording one ol the most exten sive fires that we ever witnessed in this tewn, which took place on Tuesday last. It originated in the building occupied as a dwel ling house and store by Mr. Worthing, on the west side of Craven-street, and was not discov ered till about two o'clock A. M. when the flames had burst through the roof, and made such progress below that it was impossible lo save either the house or its con tents. Every effort was made by the citizens to confine the fire to Mr. Wonhiiigton's premises, but ineffectually In a very short time the adjoining buildings, on both sides, weie in flames, and notwithstanding the unceasing -xertions of nearly our whole effective population, we had the mortification of seeing house after bo'ue disappear, till the destruc live element was arrested, on Craven-street, by the Merchant' Bank, and on Pollok-street, by Mr. Piimrose's three -story brick building. The loss is very great, not less than 35,000, and we are sorry to learn that many of the sufferers had not insured their property. Neivbem Spec. (7Tlie Bank of the State of North Carolina has declared a dividend of 2 percent, for the half year ending 23d May last, to be paid at the Bank on the 1st Monday in July, and at the Branches and Agencies fifteen days thereafter. fjyWalker Anderson, Esq. of Hillsboro, has been elected Presi dent of the University of North Carolina: the appointment of Mr. A. will, we doubt not, give gener al satisfaction, as he combines in an eminent degree, the qualifica tions for this distinguished sta tion. Mr. A. is a graduate of this institution. Pay. Jour. Singular and heinous Offence. The New York Courier and Enquirer of Wednesday last, con tains the following detail of a most flagrantly indelicate offence committed by one Robert Mac , the proprietor of a fashiona ble Dry Good Store at No. 2C2, Broadway. Singular Occurrence. A dis closure of one of the most extra ordinary incidents we have ever heard, was made a few days since to an individual in this city, by means of an anonymous note. It slated that the proprietor of one of the most fashionable dry good stores in Broadway near the Park, was in lhe constant habit of satisfying a iuot atrocious and criminal curiosity, by nvans of holes bored through the floor of his shop near the counter, over which his unsuspecting female customers were obliged to stand. The suspicions of persons aboujt the store were first excited by observing that when any younb lady of respectability entered, the master, on some pretext or other, instantly absented himself. At length a watch was set upon him, and he was seen by a person pie viously concealed, to enter in haste a coal cellar under the store, of which he always kept the key, place himself on a barrel, anil draw from the roof several plugs which exactly fitted auger holes in the shop floor, and through which he could plainly see what was passing above. The witness, having satisfied himself as to the motive which prompted the fre quent visits to the cellar, impart ed his discovery lo a friend, w ho made the anonymous communica tion, above mentioned. The per son to whom it was sent beit g a timid man, was fearful of sivino- punncity to the afiair, lest it should not prove true. He, how ever, resolved on communicating it io ine ponce, and shewed the note to Huntington the officer, wno immediately repaired to the store, and satisfied himself by actual inspection, that at least i part ot the charge was true. The augur holes were there and the plugs nicely fitted to them. The master of the store, the moment he saw the officer commence his scrutiny, absented himself, and we believe, did not again return io ousiness, but with ail haste engaged his passage and sailed lor Europe on Saturday last; since which the store has been kept closed. From the suUequenl aidiement oi inose acquainted) - epical : inai me criminal has been in the com mission of his vile practice for upwards of two years past. Ije has been most fortunate in ab sconding before his crime became known loan outraged community. Had he remained, his punishment in &I1 probability, would have be n most summary, and perhaps fatal to him. The Evening Star always on the look out for the rare and sin gular," has the following corrob orative paragraph in relation io this new method of surveying the firmament, or as the Star calls it "making astronomical observations." Pet ping Tomofc.tr,,, female nan of ih(. ... shopping world, i:is b,.,.,,'",''1' into an irieisi;hle , d 11 Mi !, ai uieiivfiM;2 ! hat i i n keeper in IJio-nlway s dulgmg in a int Mlitr J""'1 K morbid curioHiy, spiritless, lii.it of boi i, -r , i: his floor, near the fcum'' repairing to the cellar !, s" omical objects, wl , d'l,f'r was full. The. rascal M'": compelled to n?(J ,he P0lJT this unmeution.inie ):",..e ' l; ishment lor which is iu,t for bv the Revise! Sta! ut' '''r' excellent domestic mr,.l ,, ' ladies wealing imx yj,' spared them some im!e t!lCn ? tion, and defeated the ulU, 0" th rogue, who has r.o expect lo st.e 1 "1M , wuild or the nt-xi, af.,r panry iricu. The-V. r. Spirit of l!ieTir;i also cracks its whip student of the heavenly lftf-J" and gives quite a comfortai count of lhe prepnaho,,-. ;n , grcss for rewarding U1e n,jc lor his original aiiempu ing disco vei ies.- i lie in;., ays:j The whole town j-,n, )(. convulsed with laujlittr f(,r last few days by the iliSl.0 ihat the keeper of lhe ('.ii,,,,,, dry goods store, 202 ho has been in the constant y,; indulging himself in makiijr .V; fronomical observations' hp. Major Noah,) not thnujoh medium "of a glas darkly " , through augur holes bond ) floor near t lie couiittr, ovcr!,c the unsuspecting damfU c tham weie obliged to Man!, w t he ungracious varlet u as quie ' enjoying himelt m the cellar;; dernealh with critic vt q,,;, Fanny's stars I t stems that he had hnl several holes in the floor iff) which plugs wtre nicely f;!1, and that by placing hiii!e!iiri barrel in the cellar and u;'.i drawing that plug over which lady chanced lo stand, he ecu!. see a little more of Fannyl- ;'. and indeed "every thii,,".( says lhe Courser.) "that w pasing above." The name nf this piii,. scoundrel is Mackie a Fuieir er: as he has lied the coun:r we may soon exptci to hear: him across the water through I "Journal of a Residence ink: York, with a descriptive caw of the peculiar formation ' AND SO 1'UliTH with ! fl- quisilion upon the c(lor,skj.' size and quality of Ladin cles, hose. tic. 15r an Kn Witness." Pet. Con. Alabama. The citizens t Russell county (Ala.) hae cently addressed a letter tot Governor of that Statr, req' ing the interference of the authorities in behalf of the nliw in bringing to justice certain l dians who are daily violating'' impunity the laws of the and committing depredations the persons and property ol whiles. Gov. Gayle has addressed communication to the Secretary War on the subject, in "liC be gives a melancholy descrip'1; not only of the misconduct ot t Indians, but also of the sions endured bv tl,(Jfn' 3llr quests the aid of the U. S.- trj1 to arrest the offenders. in Pni,y tlnne lnlvr frOlll The Packet Ship Victoria, rived on Thursday evening l at New York, bringing bo! papers to the 19th ami Liverf to the "0th iMav. beinC furdr, ! later than nrevious The nj' IS nnt vpfi- imnortaflt. J II G IT" nf thp l.vntK r'lfifrs nre Pr(7rr v . . . ....w. . ing, and of course notlun? had been done with the Ao"1 Indemnity Bill. It annears certain that -i was about to be restored 10 state of peace by an arrangf01 which it is affirmed hashed Bil for the marriage of the Qtie" the eldest son of Don Carlf Liverpool Cotton .W'f7'llf 20. The sales of Cotton'
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