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SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1638. ELECTION RETURNS. Edgecombe county. Louis D. Wilson, no opposition, Senate. Robert Bryan and William S. Raker, Commons. VVil liam ) Petwny, no opposition, Sheriff Stale of the Pull: Senate Wilson, 361. C -j m mens Bryan 611, B.iker 593, James Gorge 343. Shenfl Petway, 8 1 4 For (nVPNlnr flrnnli ift7 rii!-M; I and to establish H.o Territorial Government j oflowa. ' To continue the corporate existence of the banks in the District of Columbia. To authorize the Secretary of the Trea sury to correct a mistake in relation to the payment of money into the Treasury, a wartled to Fortesqie VVhiille, surviving partner of the firm of Conway and Fortes que Whittle, under the Lite treaty with France. To grant a quantity of land to the Ter ritory of Wisconsin for the purpose of aid ing in opening a canal to connect the waters of Lake Michigan with those of Rock river. To provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on steamboats. To remit the duties upon certain goods destroyed by fire at the late conflagration t in thecitv ol iNew York. .-Alfred Moye, no opposition, S.( To restrain the circulation of small notes John L. Foreman and John C. Gorham,C Benjunin A!. Selby, no opposition, Shff State of the Poll: Senate Moye 343. Marshall Dickinson, not n candidate, 210 Commons Foreman 633, Gorham 611, Macon Moye 591, John Spiers 587. She riff Selby 9S9 For Governor Dudley 637, Branch 275 Beaufort. J. O K. Williams, no oppo sition, S: (Beaufort and Hyde.) Willie A. Blount and John M'Williams, C. Allen Grist, ShJF. State of the Poll: Commons as a currency in the District of Columbia, ind for other purposes. To increase the present military estab lishment of the United States, and for other purposes. To increase the present military estab lishment of the United States, and for other purposes. Granting half pay to certain widows. To establish a Criminal Court in the District of Columbia. To confirm certain entries of public Branch. It was this impression that not only made our citizens generally indiffer ent as to the result, but also in no slight de gree neutralized the votes given. KTAs reports prejudicial to this place may obtain, in consequence of a sudden death which occurred in the Editor's family on Tuesday last, as may be seen under our obituary head, we deem it proper to state, that Tarborough has never been more heal thy thus far in the summer season, than it is at present. Bl .unt 637, M'Williams 481, F. B Sutter- lan(ls' PcrmUtC(J to be made by the Regis thwaite 413, Henry Toole 311 S B ters and Receivers of land districts, under Marsh 121. Sheriff-Grist 733, Langley ' belief that the tract had been offered at Respess 4S6. For Governor-Dudley I)U!lcsa,c- . . . 7G8 Branch 217 prevent the issuing and circulation of ' " ' ' the bills, notes, and other securities of cor- KTosoon as complete returns are r poralions created by acts of Congress which ceived, wc shall publish a List of the mem- have expired. hers elect, together with the political chan- To cr,courage the introduction and pro ges that may have occurred. In Pitt, it Zf will be seen, Messrs. Moye and Spiers, late To grant to Cherokee county, Alabama, Republican members, have been defeated the tract of land on which the scat of justice by Messrs. Foreman and Gorham, Whigs. ofrs?"ld county has been located. j To change the time of holding the Uni- n-v . r - , ted States Circuit Court in the District of ILS W c infer from the Election returns Maryland. thus far received, that the impression' To authorize the sale of certain bonds abroad in relation to the election for G over- belonging to the United States, nor among the Democratic Republicans is atorizc vessels bound for the ports similar to that in this county, i. e. that ?,f Icxico and prevented from completing Prt,. n n r i i. l,;eir voyages, in consequence of the exist- Governor Dudley is fanher committed ,n ing blockade of those ports, to enter and favor of the "men & measures," for which store their cargoes in the ports of the Uni- mey are contending, than the lion. John tea Mates. To repeal, in part, the act entitled "An act to provide for the safe-keeping of the acts, records, and seal of the United States and for other purposes." To extend the charter of the Bank of Al exanllia, in the city of Alexandria. To author 1ZC tllC isSllimr of riirnta Irw I the last bona fide transferrin rf ro..n tions under the treaty between the United States and the Creek tribe of Indians, which was concluded on the 24 th of March, 183 J. Exempting from duty the coal which may be on board of steamboats or vessels propelled by steam on their arrival at any port in the United States. To grant pre-emntion rights to sotllcrs on the public lands. To ascertain and designate the boundary line between the States of Michigan ami the Territory of Wisconsin. To authorize the President of the United States to cause the public vessels to cruise upon the coast in the winter season, and to relieve distressed navigators. To create the office of surveyor of pub lic lands in Wisconsin terriiorv. Authorizing the appointment of persons to test the useful prove and render safe the boilers of steam engines against explosions. i o authorize the President of the United States to cause the Soutl of the territory of Wisconsin to be ascer tained and marked. Making appropriation for the removal of the great raft of Red river. To continue in force the act for the pay ment of horses and other property lost in the military service of the United States. Making appropriations for building light boats, beacon,lights, buoys, and making surveys for the year 1S3S. T ?Tnd an actaut,1o"'zngthe Secreta ry ot War to establish a pension agency in the town of Decatur, in the State of Al abama, and provide for the payment of cer tain pensioners in the said town of Decatur. To modify the lat clause of the fifth sec tion of the deposite act ohlie 23d of June, 1836. act to increase the present military estab lishment of the United Stales, and for other purposes;" approved juiy 1333. Supplementary 10 me act entitled "An act authorizing the appointment of persons to test the usefulness ol inventions to im prove and render safe the boilers 'of steam engines againsi explosions; approved June 28, 1838. Authorizing the printing of the Madison papers. Making appropriations for certain forti ficationsof the United States lor the year 1838. Making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses ol the Indian De partment, and for the fulfilling of treaty stipulations with the vaiious Indian tribes for the year 183S. To provide for certain harbors, and for the removal of obstructions in and at the mouths of certain rivers, and for other pur poses, during the year 1S3S. To provide for the support of the Mili tary Academy of the United States for IS38, and for other purposes. To provide lor paying certain pensions at 1 uscaloosa, in the State ol Alabama. To confirm the act of the Legislative Council ol Florida, incorporating the Flo rida Peninsula Kail Road and Steamboat Company, and granting the right of way to said Company through the public lands, and lor other purposes. To establish a new judicial district in the territory ol r londa. Making appropriation for the compila lion of the laws of Florida. To increase and regulate the terms of the Circuit and District Courtsof the Northern District ift the State of New York. To re-organize the Legislative Counci of Florida, and for other purposes. MaUing appropriations for certain roads in the territory ol I iorida. To exiemi the time for locating Virgin ia Mlliiarv Land Warrants, and returning surveys thereon lo the General Land Ol lice. lo establish certain post routes and to discontinue others. To provide for the settlement of the claim of the State ol New York lortheser vices of her militia. Epln the "Division Orders" for a Ge neral Review, recently issued by Maj. Gen. Hawkins, we find the following : The 21st Regiment at Bridges' in Edge combe, on Friday the 2Slh; the 20th Regi ment in Tarboro' on Saturday, the 29th cfSept. next. CyThe Wilmington Advertiser states that the Bank of Cape Fear resumed spe cie payments on the 2Gth ult. LIST OF ACTS Passed at the second Session of the twenty-fifth Congress, begun on the first Monday in December 1S37, and end ed on the ninth day of July 1S38. To change the times of holding the Cir cuit Courts of the United States in the 7th circuit. To amend an act entitled "An act for the appointment of commissioners to adiust the claims to reservations of land under the 14th article of the treaty of 1S30 with the Lhoctaw Indians." To prevent the abatement of suits and sctions now pending, in which the late liank ol the United Stales may be a party. To abolish the Circuit Court of Hnnis- ville, in the State of Alabama, and for other purposes. To divide the Territory of Wisconsin, Wc are authorized to say, that. Judge Sunday the 5th; at Gum Swamn day the 6lh; at Great Swamp T the 7h; at Greenville on Ve(i.1PJ,es'!l Strange has no idea of resigning his seat in the Senate; anu nas authorized no one iu make the assertion that he intended to re- Fay. Jour. si2.n. Assessment Lam. The salutary effect? of ibis law are visible in the returns Irom several counties. We have not the table before us, lo enable us to give the exact amount of the annual decrease, which lias taken plate in successive year but it is a well known fact, that not only the amount but the number of atris grew less Irom year lo year; and thus, w bile the honest citizen paid his lair quota ol the public burdens, ihe less conscientious got oil w ill a smaller amount than w as just and equal When these matters are considered, tin new assessment law must meet with gene ral approbation. In fact, we do not set how any honest man or patriotic mizeii can object to it. lialeigh Standard. Murder. A free iwgro, named Webb was shot in the neighborhood of Josepl Sculls, Brunswick county, on Tuesday last. Webb was at work iu a cornfield ai ihe lime he received the fatal wound. white man by the name of Alford ha been arrested upon suspicion ind commit led lo ihe couutyjail A Wilmington Ads. A Monstcr.-. negro git I, aged out eiiit or nine years, who had been hired lor ihe curreni year to a man by the name ol Macon, of illiamsbnrn', in this coun ty, was discovered lo have marks of vio leuce on her person, attended by circum stances of a most revolting character. The girl had been intimidated into silence by the fiendish perpetrator of the deed, unii she was no longer able to conceal her situ aiiau. We are informed that she accuses Macon, the man with whom she live?, who has a wife and children, wiih ihe crime Macon ran off on Sunday night. Oxford Exam. J 'It DIED, In this place, on Tuesday mom; . in the ISth year of her ao ;: rine Ihnrston. 1 he r ppp:,i . "i: rest early on Monda) evenin Wired,. in the. enjoyment of full heahV V complaining of a slight hea&ipU was attributed to rather a ft( "f and exposure to the sun in a walk ou tlay evening aoout iu o'clock sl,ewr ken with the cramp colic, wns f 5 speechless and senseless, and altho j drcal aid was immediately called continued so for about five hours ' ? breathed her last. nS;: "Like the dew on the mountain, Like the foam on the river, ' Like the bubble on the fountain She is gone and forever' ' The following obituary notice u- . received in time for our last paper. Died, in this county, on MomW 23d tilt, in the 75th year of hjsaJ Benjamin Coffied. He had lingered S some lime with a disease termed droisv the chest, which finally terminated ' earthly career. The deceased was a dier of the Revolution, having in early l voluntarily entered into the service of hi country. He had been for many yearsL exemplary member of the IJapiist cliurci and died as he had lived a firm believer 1' the truth of the Christian religion. Hewn Ir f.il Ur.. .C .k:i I r "' iijw laim i Ui SJCU CIJIKII eil, IOUT SOPS ly three daughters, and outlived Ihem all; ha daughters married and each left n Ja ...u:;i ii .i .. . . y,wm vMiu-nure au inai.are now living. Hevvss a man of irreproachable character, beloved and respected in life and lamented in der'i by all who knew him. Com. ?titt8 umtrt, " At Tarboroutri and jew York. Supplementary to the act entitled "An OFFICIAL STATEMEN7 of the Polls in the different Districts in Edge combe County, at the Election held on Thursday, 26th July, 183S. ror uovcrnor. senate. Commons. Sheriff- Districts. 1. Tarboro', 2. Long's, 3. Armstrong's, 4. Barnes's, 5. Sharpe's, 6. Saratoga, 7. B.irterfield, 8. Sparta, 9. Pender's, 10. Hulluck's, 11. Hnrrcir?, 12. Harper's, 13. Bryan's, 14. Logsboro, 15. Cherry's, 16. Manor's, 17. Gardner"?, 2 22 1 18 62 74 34 46 68 32 13 19 16 44 25 507 Dudley. Wilson. Bryan. Baker. George. Peticav i4 5 14 23 20 28 30 H 54 19 2 55 21 55 76 70 43 109 1 26 44 IS o 46 0 13 S 8 15 21 23 36 75 57 39 89 2 34 33 19 20 51 8 15 37 25 18 41 6 15 26 52 40 60 2 33 55 C4 8 63 V 22 23 I3 20 30 1 19 27 32 23 39 ; 24 6 43 40 39 I 17 28 7 16 12 2d 43 51 19 56 l " 34 32 14 32 I 34 34 13 34 165 3(Jl 611 7o3 "343 "Il4 .Mutes lor the Western District of Virginia, uirected b law lo be held iu Richmond. To restore circuit jurisdiction to the Dis trict Courts of the V extern DUiricl of Vir ginia. Making an appropriation for the protec tion of the Northern frontier of the United States. To require the Judge of the District Court of East and West Tennessee to hold a court at Jackson, in said State. To secure the payment of certain com missioners on doty bonds to the Collectors of the Customs. Making a partial appropriation for the suppression of Indian hostilities for 183S. Supplementary lo an act entitled 4 n act iu addition lo the act for the punish ment ol certain crimes against the United States, and to repeal the acts therein men tioned' approved 20th April, 118. To direct the transfer of money remain ing unclaimed by certain pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury ul the United Slates. Making appropriations for preventing and oppressing Indian hostilities for Ihe year 1SJS, and for arrearages for the year 1837. To carry into effect an act approved the 12lh day of Octoher last, To authorize the issuing of Treasury noles." Making an appropriation for completing the public buildings in Wisconsin. Making an appropriation for Ihe support of the Army for 183. In relation to the Urphan's Court of the county of Alexandria, in the District of Co lumbia. 'To extend the charter of the Union Bank of Georgetown, in the District of Co lumbia. Resolution in favor of the authorities of the city of Savannah, in Georgia. Resolution authorizing tue Commission er of l'ublic Buildings to remove the walls of the burnt post ollice building. Making appropriations for the civil anrl diplomatic expenses of Government for 1S3S. Making appropriations for the naval ser vice tor la38. Making appropriations for Revolution ary and other pensioners of the United States for the year 1838. To continue in force an act therein men tioned relatinglo the port of Baltimore. To provide for the payment of the an nuities which will become due and nnvahl to the Great and Little Usages in the vear ami lorotner purposes. To repeal certain provisoes of "An act to alter and amend the several acts impo sing duties on imports," approved the 14th July, 1832. To amend the act forquieting possessions, enrolling conveyances, and securing the estates of purchasers within the District of Columbia, passed May 31, 1832, Judge Strange. We see it itated in several of the Federal papers in our State that this gentleman h as resolvprl tn rnci.m his seat in the Senate of the-United. States. A high-handed game The Banks in Mississippi, alter having bought up nearly uu niu lyuuuo 111 mt; jiaic. wiui uiPir iitp To authorize the sale of certain public deemable nancr. have crone Innrplv inin tin lands of the United States near the Wabash ! purchase of Provisions. Flour, bacon, and Erie canal, in Ohio. I mal, and many other of the actual nccessa- To change the lime of holding the Springjries of life, they have already rendered Term of inc Circuit Court of ihe United j scarce and difficult for the poorer classes to Slates lor the Cistern Di.Mrict ol Virginia, I obtain, by carrying on that system of mo- anil 01 the Uistnct Court of the United ! nonolv and extortion which tl long practiced and which now renders them so odious to a great majority of the people. About Ibis time last year, Flour in this place rose to nearly S20 per bbl., and all other provisions to a corresponding rate. This rise was doubtless caused in some de gree by similar means, obtained throughthe facilities which Banks often afford for such operations. And thus it ever will be, so long cs these institutions are allowed to go on flooding the country with their irre deemable issues, loaning their paper almost exclusively to those engaged in speculation, and receiving the confidence and credit of the Government to sustain them. Montgomery Ala.) Adv. Suieide Itj the l:x.an Miuisttr. We learn from 11. e Lexington (K .) lmeiligen erf ihe 17ih ult. that Peter W. Grayson, iCq ofTex:i. committed suicide at Bean Slaiiun, a few days before, by shootii g iiimsell "with a pistol, thrnt-gh ihe head. .Mr. Grayson was on his way from Texas in Washington City, having received and a ppted from the Government of Texas, ihr appointment of Minister Plenipotentia ry to use Government ol the United Slates. Iheart.it is said, was rornmilted with mnrh d liberation. Mr. G. was n native ol IveuttM k v. JULY 31. Dacon, Brandy, apple, Coffee, Corn, Cotton, Cotton bagging, Flour, Iron, Lard, Molasses, Sugar, brown, Salt,T I. -Turpentine, Wheat, Whiskey, - per . lb i gallon bushel lb 1 yard ; barrel ' lb I gallon lb bushel barrel bushel gallon Tarbord. 8 10 100 125 13 16 Arte Ysrh. 10 m bo 8 20 S3 4 8 50 10 GO 173 100 50 41 9 i: 61 9 11 16 22 S3 Si 3 4 9 1) 23 33 6J 10 43 45 CO 9 25 f 5 10 55 12 65 ISO 275 2;5 125 1C5 U 55 30 33 iFovefffif. From Europe. The British steam ship Koyal ilham, arrived at New York, i- .... mings Liverpool papers lo the 5th. ult. The markets conlinued without any mate rial change. Of general news, there is not much, not- wiinstanding ihe advices are twenty days ldici man oeiore received. The coronation of Queen Victoria look jjiauc vu wiu -com 01 jnne. it was a most splendid exhibition of aristocratic extrava gancc and pomp. 1 here was an attempt at revolution in Portugal on the 14th of June, but without success. An important victory has been obtained oy ihe Queen's troops, over the Carlists in Spain. The account says: "The Carlists lost ct the battle of Penacerrada on 23,1 300 killed, 800 prisoners, and four nieces rtf : n rpi. ti i . . Ul me arust column with which Guergue advanced to the assistance of the besieged, consisted of 11 battalions and five squadrons of cavalry. The affair was deeded by a charge of four squadrons ot hussars led on by Espartero. Petersburg Market, July 31. Cotton 9 to II cts Flour,$7 50io9 00 Corn, (wholesale.) 3 75 to 4 00 Bacon, (Hog Kound,) II io 11 cts, Int. . Washington Market, July 31. Turpen tine, new dip, $2,95; Old $1,90; Scrape, 00. Tar, $1 80. Whig. (r7!der George W. Carroman by ap pointment is expected to preach at Cross Koads on Friday. Aucust the 3d? at T.r boro'on Saturday the 4U; al Conetoe on Oxford Jlcadcmy, njlHE Trustees of this Institution f.el -H" much pleasure in informing the pubiis that they have (through the agency of "Ti e American Association for the snppiy Teachers," established in the city of F ladelphia,) engaged the services of Jflr. JDavid Robertson, As Superintendent of the Male Depart ment; and that he is now engaged in per lormiug the duties of that station. Mr. Robertson comes commenced to their confidence in a very satisfactory N1! ncr, "for moral and literary character. ;.nd lor talents that will recommend him as on accomplished instructor. " He Las up wards of four years' experience in ic-ach- ing; and has been connected, as an Infrac tor, with two very popular institutions itv lork. With respect to Mr. R.'s past svccui and popularity as a 1 eacher, wc here po lish the loHowinjr certificate, civen to by the Trustees of the A I ba ny A catlcrr.;, Albany, New York, viz: "Mr. D. F. Robertson, the bearer cf "this, has been tutor in the Albany Acailc "my for the last sixteen months. lie was "appointed to that place on the strength o. "recommendations from his n alive country "(Scotland;) from individuals in Vir'J( "where he had been a private teacher; fb "from the other Academy in this city. "(Albany.) Mr. Robertson has provcu "himself able and faithful in his duties, as siduous and kind lo the youth under "care, and we believe he will merit the cert "fidence and approbation of his future p' "rons. His moral character is unimpwfh' "able, and he leaves the Albany Academy, "of which we are Trustees, on his own re signation, having obtained what he con siders a preferable situation. . Signed "GIDEON HAWLEY, "J. R. CAMPBELL, "D. R. BECK, "FOS. B. SPRAGUE. "Albany, April, 1S38." The Trustees feel pleasure in offering Parents and Guardians, thn hpnpfits of tc:r Institution, under the superintendence of a gentleman thus qualified. The prices of Tuition remain as hereto fore: and board can be obtained in respec table families at the common prices. fy order ol the lioard, THO. B. LITTLEJOHN, Prest Jas. M. Wiggins, Sect'y. July 26, 1838.