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5 ' IWI' I III Nil 8 -w. 5555agMMMIimi llilWWBBMf.wnpiM,',!, n,,,.- M I hole JVo. 035. j IVic Tarbovough Press, I BY GEORGE HOWARD, I Is published weekly at Two Dollars and Fifty flints per year, 11 jaid in advance or, laree iJhUiirs at the expiration of the subscription year, fl'or an period less than a year, Twenty-Jive I Cents per month. Subscribers are at liberty to discontinue at any time, on giving notice thereof anJ pay ins? arrears those residing at a distance must invariably pay in advance, or give a respon sible reference in this vicinity. ? Advertisements not exceeding a square will be inserted at One Dollar the first insertion, and 25 cents for every continuance. Longer advertise ments in like proportion. Court Orders and Ju dicial advertisements 25 per cent, higher. Ad vertisements must be marked the number of in ' portions required, or they will be continued until otherwise ordered and charged accordingly. Letters addressed to the Editor must be post paid or they may not be attended to. MERCHANTS' CONVENTION. Augusta, Geo. April 3d, 1838. , Yesterday, at 12 o'cLck, the Delegates to the Merchants' Convention assembled, according to previous notice, in the Pres byterian Church. On motion of Andrew J. Miller, one of the delegates from this city, Ker Boyce, a delegate from Charles ton, was called to the Chair, and N. VV. Cocke appointed Secretary, for the purpose of organizing the Convention. The following gentlemen then appeared and registered their names as members, viz. from NORTH CAROLINA. Wilmington Messrs.1 Jas. Owen, R W. Brown, Cyrus C. Stow, John M'Kae , FayeilcviUe Messrs. Edward W. Wil ling, E. J. Hale. Delegates also appeared from Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, and Georgia. On motion of Gen. McDuffie, Col. THOMAS BUTLER KING, of Glynn County, was unanimously appointed Vie lident of the Convention. On being conducted to the Chair by a Committee, Col. King addressed the Con tention in a brief but appropriate speech. On motion of G. B Lamar, Eq. Na thaniel V. Cocke was appointed Secretary I to the Convention. I The following resolution, prefaced by a ; a few remarks, was then offered by Gen. sR. Y. Hay tie, and adopted. Resolved, That a committee of 21 be appointed by the Chair to consider and re I port on the measures proper to be adopted ; by this Convention. I On motion of Gen. McDuffie the Con jvention then adjourned until 5 o'clock, P. 5 o'clock, P. M. o.'fg following gentlemen were named II ''President as constituting the Com- imttee of 21. Gen. R. Y. Hayne, of Charleston, Gen. James Owen, Wilmington, N. C. Win". Bearing. Athens, Gen. Geo. McDuffie, 1 Charleston, Alfred V. Scott, Esq. Mont jgomery, Alabama, Col. R. 11. Long, ftorida, G. B. Lamar, Savannah, Jos. dimming, Savannah, Col. A. Blandiug, Columbia, Col. A. P. llayne, Charleston, Col. H. H. Curnmiog, Augusta, Hon. John P. King, Augusta, A. .McDowell, Charleston, J K. Douglass, Camden, Dr. R. Collins, Macon, K. Boyce, Charleston, W. V. Stark, Hamburg, A. Black, Charleston, E. J. Hale, Fayetteville, N. C. Col. Nathan McGehee, Milledgeville, Patrick Noble, Abbeville. A letter from a Committee of the Cham ber of Commerce of .Mobile, addressed to the "President of the Convention of Mer chants and others," was presented to the Convention by the President and read. It approved the objects of the Convention, and expressed great confidence in the ulti mate success of the efforts of the South, in establishing a direct import and export trade with Europe. Mr. Black, of Charleston, from the Com mittee appointed at the Convention in Oc tober, to memorialize the Legislature of South Carolina on the subject of passing a law authorizing limited partnerships, re ported that the Committee had fulfilled their duty, and that a law had been passed in compliance with the memorial. Mr. Boyce, of Charleston, presented a circular to the Convention, addressed by tlie Banks in Charleston, to all the banks in Georgia and South Carolina, on the sub ject of the resumption of specie payments. After some conversation, it was referred to the Committee of 21. The following gentlemen were announc ed by the President as Delegates 'from Norfolk, Virginia, just arrived : Messrs. J. T. Soulier, J. T. Allyn, John S. Milson. The annunciation was receiv ed with a round of applause. The President then announced that Mr. J. T. Soutter was added to the Committee of 21. The following gentlemen were then ad to the Committee of 21. Messrs. L. rrWoH,, f cL,ulei"Cx,,G;..i'nr.,'n8.er' 14lJ tiiiicueii, oi uarien. 1 he Convention then adjourned. April 5th. The Convention met yesterday at 10 o'clock, according to previous adjourn ment. J Mr. Robinson, of Tuscaloosa, presented the proceedings of the citizens of that place, approbatory of the objects of the Convention, which were read, and on mo tion of Mr. Van Laudiugham, ordered to be entered on the minutes of the Conven tion. Gen. Hayne, from the Committee of 2 1, made a lengthy report of great clearness and ability, on the subject of the objects of the Convention, accompanied by a set of resolutions. The report being read Mr. Memmiotrer msp nml .i(UrU0,i it.,. Convention in a speech of considerable length, and of eminent ability, on the cau ses which have conspired to break down me mreci foreign trade ol the south, aod the remedies to be resorted to, to revive it. Judge Longstreet followed Mr. Mem minger, and addressed the Convention for -iume time. Judge McDonald also addressed the Convention, and proposed a substitute for some of the resolutions of the Committee, so as to recommend the incorporation of a bank in the south of 40 millions capital, hut after some discussion between Mr. Milson, Mr. Camming and himself, he with drew it. Alter a good deal of discussion upon 'he different resolutions and amendments ffered to them, they were finally passed in the following form : 1. Resolved, That a direct trade is the natural channel of communication between nations, which offer to each oilier the best market for their natural productions; and that the intervention of a third party must operate as a lax upon the exchanges be tween them. 2. Resolved, That the Southern and Southwestern States of this Union afford those staples with which are purchased nearly the whole foreign imports of the country; that they are the consumers of a large portion of these imports, and ought naturally themselves to furnish the chan nel ihrough which the exchange is made; that on no occasion have their citizens been found incapable of maintaining them selves in fair competition with other sec tions; and that the diversion of their trade from it natural channels, must have been brought about by the unequal action of the federal government, or bv the abstrac tion of our people towards other pursuits. 3. Resolved, That in the opinion of this Convention, such a slate of things should no longer continue; that the present con dition of the commercial relations of the country, and the disruption of the existing channels of trade, afford no opportunity of breaking dow n the trammel, which have so long fettered our commerce, and of re storing to the south its natural advantages; and that it is incumbent upon every man, who has at heart the go-d of his country, to lend his best exertions to the promo tion of these objects, and to establish our trade upon a sound and pei manent basis. 4. Resolved, That the Convention is fully aware of the difficulties to be over come in the prosecution of their enterprise; but nothing daunted thereby, and fully re lying upon the public spirit and zealous co-operation of their fellow citizens, the' are determined to advance with untiring perseverance; and with that view, do ear nestly recommend the adoption of the fol lowing measures. 1. That an effort should be made to af ford to the importers and purchasers at southern seaports, the same facilities which are offered elsewhere; and with this view it is recommended that the banks in the sea ports should immediately apply a portion of their respective capitals to the purchase of foreign exchange, and to the procure ment of credits or funds in Europe; and that they should afford the use of the same to the importing merchant upon a discount or collateral pledge of such good paper as he may take from the merchants of the in terior, and that this accommodation be afforded,-as well upon paper having more than six months to run, as upon that hav ing less; and (hat the banks of the interior co-operate, by collecting and remitting the proceeds of such paper to the banks on the sea coast; that they maintain the credit of their bills, and keep down the exchanges by redeeming their own paper at. the sea ports; and that on the other hand, the banks in the Southern Atlantic cities make arrangements by which the notes of all of them shall be at par in each. 2. That with a view to the important subject of equalizing the exchanges be tween the Southern and Southwestern States and Territories, this Convention earnestly recommend to the various banks comZe County, jr. CJ &fl,infly jpn7 28j 1S38 "fr.,he Pri-ipa' cities of ,,e S.a.es, or such as may he conveniently located, to receive the bills of each other in -their ge- neiai uusmess, and to adopt such arrange ments for settlements, at short periods, as mey may deem suitable and proper: the ujuks against whom the balance should fall, to furnish funds for settling the same, or to pay an interest of six per cent from the period of settlement, and that a com mittee of five be appointed to lake such measures as in their judgment will carry fully into effect. the preceding recommen dations. 3. That the merchants of the South and Southwest, be earnestly recommended t give preference to the importers in their own markets, and that they afford them an opportunity of fair competition with other sections, my making their first calls lor purchases at Southern and southwest ern sea ports, and on the other baud, that the merchants at the sea ports, shall, forth with, set about importing such stock of goods, as will ensure, at fair rates, a sup ply to the demand from the merchants of the interior. 4. That an earnest and united effort should be made to draw home the capital invested by the South in Banks and Cum panies abroad; and to employ the same, to gether with such surplus capital as exists at home, in mercantile operation.;; and that with this view, men of influence and char acter be earnestly invited lo aff.rd the be nefit of thtir example, by entering into limited partnerships, under the laws lately passed by the Slates of Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida. 5. That this Convention cannot but view with deep regret, the neglect of all commercial pursuit which has hitherto prevailed among the youth of our coun try, and which has necessarily thrown its. most important interests into the hands of those, who, by feeling and habit, are led into commercial relations elsewhere. This Convention, therefore, cannot too earnest ly recommend the speedy adoption by all their fellow citizens of measures to introduce commercial education among our youth; to train them up to habits of business, and thereby to establish a body of merchants whose every interest and feeling should be centred in tlx; country which has reared and sustained them. G Resolved, That this Convention is of opinion that theeslablishment by manufac turers in foreign countries of agencies in the chief southern ports, for the sale of the various articles exported by them to the United States, would conduce to the res toration of ihe direct foreign trade of the south, and that similar establishments for the sale of domestic manufactures would also be desirable. 7. Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to prepare an address lo the people of the Southern and South West ern States, urging upon them the expedi ency of giving their hearty co operation, in ihe accomplishment of the great object of this Convention. 8. Resolved, That when this Conven tion adjourns, it shall adjourn to meet at Augusta on the third Monday in October next, and that a committee of correspon dence be appointed, whose duty it shall be to take the proper measures lo enlist the feelings of the people, and secure a cordial co-operation on the part of the States in terested in ihe objects of this Convention, uid to secure a full representation from every part of those Slates. 9. Resolved, That itis recommended to the members of this Convention, to assem ble the citizens of their counties or dis tricts, and place before them their procee dings, and tlrge upon thetn the expediency of promoting the measures recommended by this Convention, and particularly of forming Limited Partnerships, under the laws passed by the Southern States, as aforesaid. 10. Whereas the completion of the line of communication by Rail Roads, connect ing the Southern Atlantic cities with the great Valley of the Mississippi, is the most prominent and efficient measure to pro mote the useful and patriotic objects which has called this Convention together, there fore, Resolved, That this Convention is deep ly and solemnly impressed with the tran scendent importance of the great works of Internal Improvement which are intended to effect this intercommunication, and do most earnestly invoke the people of the South and South-western States to bring all their energies and resources to bear upon this vital point, not doubting thai such effects will crown with brilliant suc cess the noble enterprise. On motion of Mr. Pinckney, Resolved, That the members of this Committee, in recommending ihe afore said resolutions, to their constituents of the Southern and South-western Slates, will afford to them the most undoubted pledge ui meir sincerity, by adopting them as a imc in meir own conduct, hereby declar ing in the most solemn manner, in the temple of ihe Most High, that in all com mercial dealings they will give preference to the direct importer, and zealously en deavour, in all cases, to carry out the views and recommendations of ibis Con vention. Voles of thanks lo the PreshvtPi-ian Church to the citizens of Augusta to me t resident of the Convention io ihn Secretary and to the Chairman of ihe Committee of 21 were severally unani mously adopted. Air. Boyce moved that the nroeppr! be printed at the expense of ihe Charleston relegation under authority oi the Con vention. Mr. Meinmiiiger moved that ihe Presi dent have time to appoint the various committees under the resolutions and an nounce them ihrough the public Gazettes I tie convention then adjourned sine lie. The Exchanges. One of the conse quenees ol ihe deranged state of the do mestic exchanges 'must necessarily be, to compel ihe South to c uter upon the direct foreign trade. The facility of remitting funds lo New York, has, heretofore, ope rated as a strong inducement to ihe South ern merchant to resort to thai great and general mart; but now, the serious loss which he mast encounter in providing funds there, has interposed a bar to this current of trade; and the country dealer finds himseii compelled, not only by the difficulty of obtaining suitable remittances, but by his ow n interest, to trade with the importing merchautspear his own door. who receive in payment the same money which he sells his goods for. We have had some instances of this already under our immediate observation. Several of our importing houses have, during the past month, made more exten sive sales to the country merchants, than in any two months since their establish ment. And this must continue to be the case, while the exchanges between this and the northern cities remain as they now are. Otir merchants will find their advantage in making iheir importations direct from ihe foreign market and the country dealers equally so in buying where there is no ru inous premium of exchange to be added to the price of their goods. Let our mer chants, then, persevere in (Wir enterprise, which has had so good a beginning, and keep up by direct importations a well se lected assortment in their various branches. And wc cannot doubt that the home-dealers will sustain them. JSorfolk Herald. fX7We had three arrivals yesterday from the Wesi Indies two of them with full cargoes of sugar, molasses and cofice, ihe third heavily laden with salt. ib. Our Superior Court. A point was presented for adjudication last week un der the following circumstances: A de fendant on indictment for Assault and Bat tery, was convicted and fined. On being ordered into custody till the fine and costs were paid, he paid the fine and tendered bond and security to the she riff for his appearance at the next term of the Court to discharge himself as an insol vent, which was accepted by the sherifi, and the defendant released. As soon as ihis came to the ears of the Solicitor Gene ral, he sent the Sheriff to retake the defen dant, which was done; and the case brought before the Court as on Habeas Corpus alledging that the defendant was unlawfully imprisoned. His Honor Judge Toomer, expressed doubts as lo the law; intimated a wish that the question, whether a defendant can be discharged as an insol vent, when imprisoned for the costs of an indictment should be settled by the Su preme Court, or the Legislature. In this case, however, the Court refused to inter fere, leaving it as a mailer between the sheriff and the prisoner. On this subject, as well as many others, the practice varies, not only in different Courts, but in the same Court; we have not, and cannot have certain uniformity while the law is understood lo be unsettled. This is a great and grievous defect in the admin istration of justice. Even a rule that is objectionable, provided it be uniformly ad hered to, is betler than to have no rule at all. Ashboro' Citizen. (E7Negro Jim, the property of Dr. Mebane, of Bertie, was convicted at the late Term of the Superior Court of that County, Judge Settle presiding, on an indictment charging him with the commis sion of a Rape upon a respectable white married woman. He was sentenced to be executed on the 20th inst. Vol. XIV o. 17. Melancholy Occurrevce. We regret that it tails lo om- lot to state tl.ut a very inter esting little girl, daughter of Mr. N. B. l lor of this town, about 18 months.old, was drowned on ihe afternoon of the 5th instant by accidentally falling into a well in his yard. Charlotte Journal. Murder at Columbia, S, C. -The Co lumbia Times of Friday. April 6th, s;.ys : Our town has again been the scene of deadly violence. A young mat) named Nazareth Allen, an apprentne to the car penter's business, on Sunday last, in a fit of intoxication, stabbed a negro bov be longing to Col. J J Chapell, with a dirk knife through the heart. It does noi ap pear from the evidence given before the in quest lhar the boy gave him any provoca tion. Not the least aggravating feature in ihis horrid transaction is, that ihe crime was perpetrated on the Sabbath, in front of the Methodist Church, and during di vine service. t Great Conflagration A slip from the New Orleans Bulletin office of the 9:h inst. gives an account of ihe destruction, by fire, of the Levee Steam Cotton Press, togeth er with the entire block of cotton ware houses, in its rear, and near 10 000 bales of cotton. Loss estimated at $400,000, a large portion of which is insured. The fire is said lo be the work of an incendiary. A". Y. Star. A Fair Business Transaction. The best joke that has occurred for a twelve month has been at our expense. It will be remembered, perhaps, that a few weeks since, we gave notice to our country edi tors generally, that we required boot, as the difference of exchange between them and us was so great that we could not af ford to do otherwise. Since that notifica tion, we have received numerous remittan ces from our rustic brethren, but the oddest specimen of country currency that we have yet sect), reached us yesterday through the post-office, ll wascontaiued in a large package, done up in straw paper. We burst open the envelope, and unrolled till we came to the second then there was a third ihen a fourth but the hardness of the package convinced us that it was not all paper, till at length, after taking eft about one dozen envelopes, out came a huge, old, worn-out, run-down, dirly, mashed up boot, containing a newspaper, from the office of one of our breihieu in Mississippi, with this notice "Please ex change and give us credit for the boot.1' Well, the currency of Mississippi, as every body knows, is a long ways below par; but we had no idea that it had got down to such a low fooling. We have no com plaint, however, to make we asked for boot, and we have got boot, and our broth er at Hollev Springs shall have the Pica yune, in consideration of the boot. J. O. Picayune. Suicidal. We understand that a man (who resided in Orange or Randolph) by the name of Sykes, put a period to his earthly career on the 21st inst. in this coun ty, by shooting himself. Thus goes the world. Sykes was found dead standing on his feet, his back leaning against a tree, with his chin resting on the muzzle of his gun, in which position he shot himself; the shot passed throug the back part of his head the gun was filled with blood when he was found. We have not learned any cause. that prompted the deed, but are in clined to attribute it to mental derange ment. Carolina Patriot. A Monster. The Gcrmantown Tele graph states that the Engineer on the Mor ristown RaiTRoad a few days since acci detally saw ahead of the Locomotive a bundle across the rails, and fortunately picking it up discovered ittobe a new born infant, alive, and in perfect health, and which some inhuman wretch had placed in this position with the obvious intent of ma king quick despatch of it. It would have been difficult to devise a more horribly in genious mode of death; and the atrocity of it is magnified by the helpless object upon w hich it was meditated, and who, scarcely ushered into "this breathing world," did not merit to be hurried out of it by such dreadful means. Absence of Mind- A most unfortunate instance recently happened in Cincinnati. A poor gentleman went to the cupboard for a dram. In a state of mental aliena tion, he swallowed the contents of a bottle which contained oil, used for turning light hair back. He instantly commenced chanc.il g color, and has since become a most perfect negro. The deep grief of his beautiful and devoted wife is absolutely heart rending.
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