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lnwinmi I." hhwp.b .wjiitiiwjm SATURDAY, AUG. 12. X837. ELECTION RETURNS. The Washington Whig states that the actual majority of Mr. St inly over Geo. Wilson, in the five counties of this Congression al district heard from, is 377, in stead of 303 8 votes are to be added to the former returns from Hyde, and 61 to those from Wash ington county. The election in Tyrrell closed yesterday, and the votes of the several counties will! be compared in the town of Wash ington on Thursday next. Mr. Stanly's majority will probably be frm 7 to 8Q0 votes. Wei earn verbally from the Ha- i lifax district, that the Hon. Jesse A. Bynum (Rep.) is re-elected by a majority of 77 votes over Col. Win. L. Long, (Whig ) Partial returns from the New tern district induce the belief that Mr. Shepard, (Whig) is elected by a considerable majority over Mr. Moselev, (Rep.) In the Warren distiict, Gen. M. T. Hawkins (Rep.) is re-elected "by a handsome majority over both his competitors, Mr. Macklm, (Rep.) and Mr. Henderson, Whig. The votes in the several counties were as follows: Hawkins. Mac'n. Hen'n. Warren, 616 75 90 Granville, 587 90 548 Franklin, 252 450 85 Nash, 494 280 39 1919 895 762 Congressional Elections. The elect ions for members of Congress were held in Maryland, Mississip pi, and Arkansas, (and one vacan cy in Maine,) during last month they will be held this month" in North Carolina, Kentucky, Ten nessee, Alabama, Indiana, Rhode Island and Michigan. There are 60 new members to be elected. Of these in the last Congress, 30 were Republicans and 30 Whigs. Those already elected are classed thus: Republicans 105, Whigs 71; consequently there is every proba bility that the Republicans will still retain a decisive majority in the House as well as the Seuate, maugre all the croakings of the Whigs. CTWe assure the Editor of the' Whig that we are perfectly "will ing to adjourn the controversy' for the present and that we have regained our usual good temper, notwithstanding we are still of opinion that we had good cause to complain of the handbill system resorted to on the eve of the elec tion to defeat the Republican can didate for Congress. C7WTe are informed that Mr Joseph D. Biggs is re-elected Clerk of the County Court of Martin, by a majority of 10 votes Wm. XV. Andrew?, is elected Clerk of the Superior Court. And that in Nash, Mr. Wm. Do zieris elected Clerk of the C ounty Court by a majority of 12 votes over Col. A. Whitfield, the late incumbent and Maj. J.H.Drake, CJerk of the Superior Court, without opposition. (t?"The heart-cheering pros pects which have recently greeted the farmers in this vicinity, we are tearful are about to be succeeded by those of a disastrops character. The streams are swollen to an a larming extent, and the water has overflowed a large part of our low grounds. It is impossible to esti mate the damage that in all pro bability w ill be sustained. The Revenue. The Secretary of the Treasury states that the re ceipts for the month of June, as estimated, were for customs, about $213,000; for lands, $6SO,000; total, $393,000. The expendi tures during the same month were about $2,01 1,603. CTEx-President Adam has recently written a letter, which has been given to the public, con demning the present Banks and banking system in toto. In com menting on this letter, the Globe uses the following significant lan guage: " We give a letter from Mr. Ad ams to Mr. Foster, touching the late condui t of the Banks. As to a remedy, he thinks 'it is the es sential system of the present ad ministration to detach the Gov ernment from' all banking.' So far we go with him; and we be lieve he will find Mr. Van Buren is made of stuff, to go through with this operation.' Will he help him, as well as 'wish him well out of it?" A Treasury Bank. The asser tion made and repeated by several .whig journals, that the Govern ment contemplates the establish ment of a Treasury Batik, is un qualifiedly contradicted by the Globe as follows: "To the best of our knowledge and belief, no individual connect ed with the Executive Govern ment in this city, has expressed views favorable to the establish ment of such a bank. If such an institution is contemplated, the scheme has been kept a profound secret by its projectors, whoever they may be." From the Globe. London Manifesto, quoted from the National Intelligencer. To rally the aristocracy of England and the United States, and induce that powerful body to act in con cert in the attempt to drive from power the administration repre senting "the Democracy of Num bers,' and establish in authority "the Aristocracy of Wealth," the great London bankers put forth a circular, which has been promul gated through their presses in both hemispheres. It proclaims an opinion designed to impress up on all the enemies of the democra cy the belief that the Bank of the United States is the pivot on which a lever of "immense power'' may be worked, to acquire that "prodigious political influence" o ver this country, at which the mo neyed and privileged classes aim. As this general order explains all the operations of the enemy, it shall stand at the head of our pa per until the contest is over. Extract from the London Bankers' Circular of Jan. 7. "From its nature, the influence of a Bank must be allied to the aristocracy of wealth, and not to the democracy of numbers; and this is more especially the case with great chartered Banks hav ing immense power. The late liank of the United States was one of this description, and its political influence was prodigious." Bathing your Friends. The Wilmington Advertiser, a decided whig paper, contains the follow ing pithy remarks relative to Judge Wlrite's recent publication: "Judge White has published his reply to Gen. Jackson. We have not read it and do not think that we ever shall. When will Ameri cans learn to condense their thoughts?" Escape. Three of the prison ers in the jail of this city, effected their escape on Tuesday night last. The Jailer offers a reward of $100 for their apprehension. Baleigh Stand. fCfWe understand tbat Judges Nash and Saunders have exchan ged Circuits so that Judge Nash will ride the Raleigh, and Judge Saunders tire Hillsboro' Circuit. Raleigh Reg. JIr. Macon's Funeral. WTe learn that at Mr. Macon's Fune ral, which took place at his late residence in Warren county, on the 18th ult. the number of white persons present was variously es timated at from 1000 to 1500 besides several hundred blacks. When it is recollected that most of these persons must have come from a distance, some idea may be formed of the veneralion in which he was held by the people of Warren. It is another evi dence of the goodness' of Mr. Ma con's heart, that by his express di rections, ample provision was made for the hospitable entertain ment of this numerous company, and matters were so arranged tbat even the blacks were not suffered to go away "hungry and thirsty." He gave minute orders about his interment, and took especial care thr.t his partial friends should not hereafter erect "the storied urn" to indicate his final resting place. He left a very handsome estate, which he devised by will to nume rous relatives. An anecdote is told of him, which strongly illus trates a prominent trait of his cha racter, viz: Never to be influenced in his actions by what the world might say of him. It is said, that in his last illness, he insisted upon knowing from the attending phy sician, the amount of his bill, re marking, "that dead men were al ways charged more than living ones." ib. Lightning Narrow Escape. One of the most remarkable in stances of providential escape from death by lightning ihat ever came to our knowledge, occurred in Granville county on the 18th ult. Several gentlemen, return ing from a public meeting, were caught in a light shower of rain, accompanied with considerable lightning and thunder; which, however bore the appearance of clearing up, when they arrived at the house of Mrs. Blackwell, where they had determined to call. The Rev. John P. Lemay, who was foremost, tied his horse at the gate, and walked to the house, a distance of not more than 30 or 40 paces; leaving his son, L. A. Lemay, and Mr. Wm. Le vister sitting on their horses, the former close by the side of the horse that was tied, and the latter a few feet in his rear; but scarcely had he seated himself "after reach ing the house, when he turned his eyes towards the gate, heard a tremendous peal of thunder, and saw his horse fall at the same in stant. He ran out immediately to the spot, and found both his horses, valuable animals, pros trate and lifeless the one rode by his son having been struck dead from under him; but the young man himself miraculously escaped with but little injury, though the animal on which he sat was killed so dead, not one muscle moved that could be discovered! and though hurled himself a distance of nearly twenty steps, w here he was found on his feet, nearly in a state of insensibility!! Mr. Levis ter was knocked flat on his horse, but was not seriously injured. Whilst reviving from the shock, both complained of a sensation as if the head were bursting, with se vere pain in the back of the neck; from which, however, they were soon relieved. A tree close by was also struck. Raleigh Star. Border Affray. Two United f States custom house officers have been seiied near Eastport, by a party of forty or fifty men disgui sed as Indians, and carried over the bridge to the British side of the river. Portsmouth Times. Fatal Accuknt. We learn by the Abingdon Va. Statesman, that a gentleman by the name of Poin ter, from North Carolina, was thrown from his gig at Wythe Court House, a few days since, and so injured that he died in a- bout an hour. Ninety-one tbou saod dollars in money and dralts, were found, it is said, in his pos session. He was an entire stran ger at Wythe Court House, and his name and residence were as certained by letters found upon his person. ib. The Milton Spectator says the above unfortunate personage was Mr. Samuel Poiuter, aged about 27 years, formerly of that place, but lately a citizen of Halifax counl', Vra. where he was raised, and left a few days since, on a trip to the south-west to attend to im portant business for a company of which he was a partner. The Northern and Southern Route via Portsmouth and IVil mington, JV. C. to Charleston St C. This great and laudable ex periment still advances. Another excellent boat will by October next ply between Wilmington and Charleston. Additional stages will fie in readiness to meet every possible increase of patronage, and the public will have what they were promised, the most admira ble line of communication known in the country. Meanwhile the construction of the Rail Road is in rapid progress. Ninety miles and more are under contract; fifty are already graded, and in a few weeks the cars may run upon the road a distance of twenty miles. The Halifax and Weldon Rail Road too, is complete, and on the completion in three weeks of the Roanoke bridge the cars will run to the former place. Success to the cause! Already are the public awakened on the subject, and already do they a ward their encouragement. The stages from Wilmington to Hali fax are well filled with passengers; and that more may be induced to come, we give a statement of the time of leaving Portsmouth and Charleston, with the period con sumed in the passage. The Bos ton leaves Charleston on Thurs days and Sundays, and arrives at Wilmington in 16 hours. Pas sengers there take stages for Ha lifax, where they arrive in 32 hours. Remaining there for the night, they start in the morning for Portsmouth, where they arrive in time for the Baltimore boat. Passengers from Baltimore, arri ving at Portsmouth on Thursday and Saturday, leave in the cars immediately for Halifax, where stages are in waiting to convey them in 32 hours to Wilmington, where, including a brief stay, the Boston will receive and convev them to Charleston in 20 hours more. From Portsmouth to Charleston the lime is from 54 to 60 hours. The Boston, it will be observed, runs but twice a week. The stages from Halifax to Wil mington, run thrice, and the cars daily between Portsmouth and the Roanoke. Portsmouth Times. Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road. This work, we understand, is rap idly progressing, the greatest en ergy being manifested in every de partment of it. About 1200 la borers are said to be employed on the line of the road. The Bridge at Gaston, which will be a most noble structure, is rapidly progressing. The stone piers and abutments are finished, and the greater part of the wood work done. There are five piers, ICO feet apart, making the whole length of the bridge, with the a butments, more lhan 1000 feet. Raleigh Rtg. Accident by Fire. The dwell ing of Hamon Miller, Esq. of this county, was burned down last Sun day night. Mr. M. is an aged man, nearly helpless. He was in bed asleep; and so sudden was the alarm, that it was with diffi culty ihe old man was rescued from the flames. Some of the fa mily were absent at a camp meet ing in the neighborhood. The fire was first discovered by a son of Mr. M. who lived on the prem ises. Nearly all the household furniture was consumed, together with near $300 in paper money. Ashborovgh Cit. s. Turpentine, new dip, $1 a 70;- Old $1 60. Tar,$l 00. Whig. Petersburg Market, Aug. 29. Cotton very dull, 7 to 101 els. OyThe Cincinnati (Ohio) Post says that a large contract for Hogs, to be delivered the coming fall, has been made at $2 50 per hundred. FROM FLORIDA. The coming Campaign. Six companies of mounted men have been recently mustered into the service of the United States, in this place, to be held in readiness for the operations of the ensuing campaign; and subject, in the mean time, to such duties as cir cumstances may require. This regiment is placed under com mand of our gallant fellow citizen, Col. John Wa rren, whose distin guished military services in our Washington Market, A protracted Seminole war, have; won for him a repute worthy of the name he bears. Jacksonville Cour. j Another Murder not by In- dians. The Tallahassee Floridi-! r management, will rcctue $ 1 1 an of the 22d ult. savs: A seaman j named Lurry was found dead. "'t V Umnu with his throat cut and otherwise mutilated, in a pond about seven Ftease read the fulinv- miles from St. Marks, on the Mac- Inolia road! He had left St. Marks on the day previous in a waggon belonging to Col. J. Gam ble, whose negro waggoner, it is '"""i w.iiuinnrw me muiijri,jf,onie lour month since, I am p.-V with the intention of robbing thej w'l" a,ld yem persons, weiia.qij! .locoed i p with such articles. pronouHw.ii, J .coCvi, ,n, :, bUjjpou UJ fir, rate I had it examined bv s nave a considerable Sum ol money j rienced workman, who sfatHj that about his nerson. Th iirm ! excels any Pinuo he ever aw. hhuJ f - t' y has been taken up and is now committed to await his trial. FROM TEXAS. Through the New Orleans Bee we have the act of the Texian Congress, imposing a tariff of du ties on the importation of foreign merchandize. This act is of f ery recent date, having been approved by President Houston on the 12th June. It is of great leugth: and the duties, many of them are high. JV. F. Star. Tuiks Island A letter nub- lished in the Bahama Gazette of July 19, states that the island is in great distress for want of provi sions, and, indeed, almost in a slate of starvation. Sail was sell ing at the reduced price of eight cents per bushel, in consequence thereof. Later from England. The packet ship Montreal, from Lon don, brings papers to the 1st ult. Commercial aifairs in England seem to have improved. The demand for Cotton has not been quite so brisk, but we do not observe any alteration in prices. The dissolution of Parliament is fixed for the 20th of July. .At the grand dinner given by the Duke of Wellington on the 19th of June, in commemoration of the batileof Waterloo, the ser vice of gold and silver plate dis played was valued at one million five hundred thousand dollars. Strayed, SlROM the Subscriber, at Hamilton, Maitin county, on Saturday last, Jl black UaiT, Abou 8 years nld, 5 fret 1 or 2 inches high, and a split in her left hind hoof. A liberal reward will be given for the deliv ery of said mare to me in Martin countv, near Log Chapel-and any information respecting her will be thankfully received. John C Weathersby. August 11, 1837. TOWN CREEK THE subscriber having become Tea. cher in this Institution, respectfully informs the public that a few more stu dents can he received. The school is 0'. cated at Mr. William Mercer's, about five miles from Town Creek meeting house The various branches of an English edu cation are taught. E. U. Woodavd. Augmt 1, 1S37. ' 7"W an, ,v.,A. AUG. 7. Bacon, Beeswai , Brandy, npl Coffee, Corn, Cotton, Cottnn biic'g. Flour, supf. I run, Lard, Molhsses, Suar, brown. Salt, T. I. Turpentine, Wheat, Whiskey, Removal THE Subscribers have remove h-ui on Ol.l Street, m-xi j ' " 1 of Messrs. Hurt, Patterson ii Win - they will continue the GROCERY & COMMISSI 23SJ3Z2J3S3. ' ' i They have on ht.nit and are recej; j A sreneral Assnvhu". i Which are ofiVred fr 8;,iP 0I1 i term. Cnnntrv PHiiruirp - ' Petersburg, Aug. 5. Ltiltr Sussex CounU, ft. Mr. E. P. Nash, Dear Sir I receive. yours this m,-' ing. and it give me pleasure in a,J.; : : . i .. u- i At it. 0 i; !" lb. K, .., i ! III. I H : . :.' ;j f! 4 ,',"i,- 75 8 :;; i lhl fir, A fipil to i several very ereen hfMuls ban .euD ,.' is now I n,t ;.. , :., and in consequence of its kefpinfiiii::,1 so well, I am tolly saiMied nitii t!,,,1, cie. With respect, R , THE above letter, which ipks highly of my Pianos, will be sliowu taa;r; one desirous to see it. ' EDWARD P.Xm ALL I ask, ij a comparison if Stodart, Worcester $ Dunhm Piano Fortes, With those of any other maker, in or. to test their great snperioiity. Noib can be more fair than this request, ar. nothing more certain to sell thee ia:r. menu Tor which I am agent. E. P. NASH, A-tnU For Stodart, Worcester tods Piano Forte t. LETTER, No. 2. liruuitvlck, Hay 17, 1:3" Mr. E. F. Nash, The Piano ariiveil satViy in gdorii and "gave ?r-at satist;ic'iin ' 1 8 greatly ohliged to you tor your iii ticn .' attention, ke. &e. J.G.G- TMK abfvn letter plainly shows the s isfaction which my Piano- givf. :. P. NASH. Petersburg f J AuguM 1. At BALL, II I, he furn:-s!.-d at SHJCC SPRINGS, on Tues.fav. of Aiusr. (JooJ .Musk uiil be rov.-.t on the occasion. Julv 17. Joticc. Tf OST, or mis!;Kf. a Nof of Hani'' Rj Win 11. Rohanis for 2S SO. to in April or :May last, due on lf n)."ii.Si payable to Mrs Gregory the su'-1 rjeiny witness to the same. All lf' are forbid trading for said .Note.ain"' finder is requested to return the siuie t E. II. IVoodad August 1, 1S37. JYoticc. fTJlH" Subscriber having qual1 JL Administrator on the estate JV ezesom Cromwell, At May Court of the Conn'v r-,: combe, requests all pemoin having against said estate to exhibit t'''lD erly authenticated within the t:mf scribed by law, or this notice plead in bar ol thtir recovery. A'i .. t, oblate i'' " " ie inueoieu io . quested to come forward and settle debts, as nu indulgence can be gi"" ( WILL BE SOLI), onTuesy August next, at ihe residence ol e " t-rooiwell, dee'd, Ilovses, Mules, O'' m 5heep. Farming Utensd. H-wJ', Kitchen Furniture, and other uCI j ,( edi.xis to mention. A ''I'f;' monih will be given, the pl,rC " i f ing bond and approve,! st-cuii'.1 the property is changed. . Lemuel IV. Lawrence, Au-" July 24. 1837.
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