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attack the character of Mr. Dick ins? That could not have been necessary. Mr. Dickins has a right to be heard as well as a Minister to Mexico, as, I trust, every other American citizen has, without regard to station, and when the two former com mittees of this House investiga ted this matter, his character "was admitted by all to be good, and entirely unexceptionable. I too, have heard this of him ever since I' have been in Con gress, though I should not know hiih were we to meet in the jtreet; and, all agree, that he has discharged his oilicial duties with honesty and attention, which is in my opinion no small recom mendation. Why has this Minister to Mexico, who enjoys the confi dence of the President, left the subject of his defence, and re ferred to the subject of the illicit introduction of slaves by a man who was the friend of Mr. Craw ford? Is he to be accountable too for his friend's conduct? I do not know any thing of that matter, said Mr. F. but this I know, that one of the gentlemen who suffered by that attack, of which that memorial reiterates a part, has been here demanding reparation for wrongs suffered in that affair; I know him too, to be an honorable man, and that lie will have that matter adjust ed. His presence here was known, I presume to the Minis ter to Mexico, and he should then have taken up this part of his subject. One would think, said Mr. F. that the object of this political Caliban was more extensive than merely to do him self justice, or his scope would not have been so broad. The A. B. conspirator, . however, ought not to have again attempt ed to consummate the object of his wishes, after he had, in such a sort, succeeded in obtaining the appointment of Minister to Mexico and the President's con fidence. He had obtained the reward of so much toil, so much industry, and so many dangers, and he ought to have left behind him the honest reputation to those who had it, as it no longer proved a barrier to his march to the Mission of Mexico and the President's favor. Look at it. Can any man be lieve, for an instant, from the manner in which this memorial is brought up, that it is not a de liberate design to operate upon those feelings which, at this time, so much agitate this coun try and this House? How all that volume could bo written from Wheeling, on the Ohio ri ver, with a reference to so ma ny public documents, is more than I can comprehend, and more thin I believe. There arc two or three charges specifically made, and yet, from his absence he wishes the public to suspend an opinion in regard to him, :hould matters turn out unfa vorable to him, until he can get back. Why, then, make them? There are, said Mr. F. several persons in the Government, in whom I have great confidence; hut I have more in myself: and se charges to be in- again, and justice I wish the vesti sated done, though I do not doubt i will result, as did the inquiry by the former committees, which I had thought would have pre vented all similar attempts; and considering; the question which now occupies the public, and his success in obtaining office, I did not think that oneof those con spirators would have had the audacity, in his own name, to avow himself, and show his un blushing front to this House and the nation; though, if my memo ry docs not fail me, I saw in the newsnancrs, whilst his nomina-.an attack on a high officer of the tion was belore the benate, a statement which I believed was authorized by himself, that he was not the author of the plot. Had he been known as the au thor of that infamous conspira cy, I think I hazard little in say ing, that the Senate would not have confirmed his appointment. Mr. F. concluded by moving that the memorial and papers be referred to a select committee. government, to be circulated af ter he shall have been beyond the reach of any call on him to substantiate his charges. He does not ask us to go into an in vestigation of the subject; and Mr. F. believed that the writer did not expect the House would take any notice of his commu nication. That was not the wri ter's object; he only requests the House to put it on its files to Mr. Livermore suggested to (print it when he shall not be Mr. Tucker the propriety of j here to make his charges good, withdrawing his motion to print This, I believe, said Mr. F. is the papers, that a decision might the third impeachment exhibit first be had on their reference -ed against the Secretary of the to a select committee. . j Treasury, during the present Mr. Tucker, of Va. observed, , session of Congress: one of them that he thought the gentleman lis by this honorable gentleman; from Massachusetts, (Mr. Web-j another by a certain John Hen ster) somewhat mistook the cha- ry a name of evil omen in this ractcr of an order to print. Mr. 'country, said Mr. F. some T. did not consider that, in do-; member here said to Mr. F. that ing so, the House lent its sane- j the person's name was Robert tion in any degree to the docu-j Henry I am sorry font, said ment ordered to be printed, its Mr. r. as their designs were so similar, it is a pity their names were not the same. Mr. F. con cluded by saying he hoped the communication would be print ed as a matter of course, and and that the subject might go to a select committee for investi was merely to enable the mem bers to examine the subject at leisure, and understand it tho- lons roughly. Here is a very memorial, containing facts and argument, and much of it subtle argument too, of which it is im possible to judge without a de liberate examination. After it is printed and examined, it may appear that further inquiry is proper; or, it may seem to be unnecessary. I thought it pre mature at this time to give an sration. Mr. Wright, of Ohio, (who was not a member of Congress when the former investigation took place into the subject of the Bank correspondence and the alleged suppression of a pa opinion on the subject. But, as.ragraph in one of the letters,) mvcolleasrue seems not unwilinjr, said that, since he had taken his to engage in the investigation, seat as a member, he had be and has moved a reference of it (stowed much attention on the to a select committee, my object! report of the Committee of In- of giving it publicity will be at-l vestigation, and he was perfect tained, and I withdraw my mo-dy satisfied with the correctness tion to print. Mr. Rankin wished that the of the conclusion, which the Committee had come to but he fC?On Sunday next, the Right Rev. Bishop Ravens croft is expected to preach in this town: on Wednesday, the Jtcv. G. Pnfrrsnn? and. on Thursday, the Rev. F.Bennet. communication of the Secretary ; was willing it should again be of the Treasury, to which the ; investigated,and therefore with present document refers, might; drew his own motion to print be referred to the same commit-' the statement, tee. j Mr. Sandford thought that a Mr. Wright moved to amend matter of so much importance Mr. Floyd's motion, by adding, should be refered to a committee 'and to print it' f composed of a member from Mr. Forsyth said, he thought each state, that is, of 24 members, much more importance was gi-j This motion was rejected, al ven to this subject than itde-most unanimously, and a com scrved. It was an ordinary 'raittee of 7 members ordered, question to print a long state-j Mr. 3VP Arthur moved that the ment for the use and informa- committee be appointed by bal tion of the House, and not for lot, instead of by the Speaker; the public. He was never un- which motion was also nega willing to print any paper of tived. public interest. During the- On motion, the committee many years he had been a mem-; were then empowered to send her of this House, he had never, for persons and papers. seen any evn arise irom prim ins: naners. Whether the House i ordered the statement to be printed or not, it would doubt less be circulated in the public newspapcrs,and he had no doubt it was prepared for that purpose. It was intended, he presumed, as a sort of legacy to the coun try, by the author, who was go ing as Minister to Mexico as a mark of his gratitude for the honor of his appointment. This honorable gentleman, said Mr. F. was a Senator in Congress when the former investigations took place by committees of this House; the committee gave him an opportunity of disclosing all he knew of the allegations, and, after a full examination, report ed that they were fully satisfied of the groundlessness of the charges. It was the duty of this Senator, as a public man, at that time, and while he was a mem ber of the Senate of the United States, to hold up to the public every defaulter in office with which he was acquainted; but, instead of doing this, he waits until his appointment to a fo reign mission is confirmed, and when he is about to leave the country, sends forth this pre cious paper, pretending to be a defence of himself, but in reality FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1824. SMALL POX. Report of cases at the Hospital in the vicinity of Halifax town. There are and have as yet been but three cases. Of these, Harri et Wilds, who brought the disease to this place, and was the first case that the eruption appeared upon, has favorably passed nearly thro' the disease, and is now convalescing very fast. Mr. Johnson, the second case, was relieved at once by the influ ence of the vaccine he is perfect ly well, but still not discharged for fear of spreading it through his clothes. Mr.McLemore.the third and last case, has now the pock to the a mount of 4 or 500 filling upon him very kindly. Geo. T. Kennon, R.II. Wilson, Attending Physicians. , Congress. Our readers will per ceive, under tVif rw.o-vfccinnnl head, that the famous "A. B. plot," is again agitated; we shall continue the debate in our next paper. On the 20th inst. in the H. of R. the bill making appropriations for for tifications being underconsideration: Mr. McLane gave a general account of the contemplated sys PROPOSALS, By Pasteur Watson, For publishing a periodical paper,' CALLED THE CdROUMi CABINET Of Science and Literature, By Obed Orrery, Esq. Leaning on the arm of Novelty, Yet friendly to the best pursuits cf man, Friendly to thought, to virtue, and to peace. Coxier. PROSPECTUS. Upon offering the projected publication to the patronage of their fellow citizens, Pasteur liaison are aware of the masni- tem of defence. He went into j tude of the attempt; but they are an extended exposition of the . also aware that there is no pa- lrnportance ana necessity oi tneper in the State, exclusively de- fortifications now asked for he voted to literature, and they be- stated tne capacity oi tne coun-iieve mat the taste of JNorth- try generally, to sustain the ex-; Carolina needs but the offering penccs of defending itself and of the collation, to meet with on this part of the subject, de-j acceptance. Under these con clared that, according to the siderations, they confidently present prospects of its finances, present this prospectus. the national debt will he extin- For himself, Mr. Orrery guished by the year 1S32, eveiv would observe, that he is not ig allowing for any diminution oc-norant of the difficulty of the casioncd for a time by the pro- task he undertakes. He is sen posed tariff. j sible that he must vary his lucu- j brations to meet the versatility Fire. On Sunday last, a fire ' of taste so predominant in man broke out in the Sweat Housc,"kmd, and that he must, in some an appendage of the Tobacco degree, be all things to all men. Factory of Mr. Ashton Johnson, He is also perfectly sensible that on the lot adjoining the New many Editors are apt to promise Presbyterian Church, and with- more than they eventually pcr in a few feet of that elegant and form. They promise to present costly building. The house in nothing but the utile dulci; to which the fire originated was cull nothing but the choicest entirely destroyed; but we are flowrets from the luxuriant par happy to state the flames spread terres of Literature; and too oft no farther. Petersburg Int. en exhaust their whole stock of mum erudition in manufacturing a MARRIED j flaming prospectus that shall ' cwoll tl"irIv ciilicfr!r !rn lief In Rowan county, on the 30th ul- AT , , , timo. Mr. YVrn. Cochran to Miss JNow Uned has determn Sally Fleming; and, on the 6th in stant, Mr. John arster to Miss Polly Rose. Lately, in Cabarrus county, Mr. Wirnm P.nrhvr.n to W iss Tanp Hrnwn. In Davidson county, on the 23d promise, than ult. Mr. Matthew Sparks to Miss not perform. Polly Johnson, daughter of Mr. . Work shall speak for itself. In Zachariah Johnson. aid of his undertaking, he soli- In Perquimans county, on the 8th T j r inst. Mr. Martin Ross, jr. to Miss Clts Jaudable assistance of Elizabeth Townsend, youngest men of talents and leisure; and daughter of Josiah Townsend, Esq. assures the Ladies, that the j flowers they may weave into a DIED, literary garland, shall receive In Camden, on the 15th inst. Ma-! primary attention, although it lachi Sawyer, aged 50. years; and, must be distinctl understood on the same day, Abner Nash, son , n , . J of Col. Solomon Nash, about the b aIL that their. communica same age. tions are to be subject to the dis- At Topsail Sound, on the 8th inst. cretion of Mr. Orrery. Mrs. Ruth Motte, aged 88. ; Biography, so entertaining In Pasquotank county, on the 8th d SQ f j teachi us mst. Mr. Joseph Bailey, aged about. . . , - 21 vears. i avoid the rocks of error on In Gates county, on the 4th inst. which others have been wreck of the prevailing epidemic, Mrs. fed, shall hold a distinguished barah Costen; and, on the 9th, her : place in the Cabinet. Ameri husband, Mr. Isaac Costen. He. i u u n u ,l was in perfect health in the morn- j can biography shall have the determined to avoid this course, that he may not subject himself to subse quent censure; thinking it pre ferable to perform, and not to to promise and Therefore, his ing, and before night was number ed witli the dead. In Washington county, cn the ICth inst. Col. Benjamin Phelps. In Tyrrel county, on the 8th in stant, James Wood, Esq. clerk of the county court. l'vice Current APRIL 16. tPeters'g, Bacon, 8 to 9 Brandy, Apple, j 56 Peach, , 60 CogniaclSO 150 12$ 20 Corn, - Cotton, - Coffee, Flour, superfine,!500 fine, Gin, Holland, - American, Iron, per ton, - Molasses, Rum, Jamaica, Antigua, - New-Eng. Sugar, brown, - loaf, - - Salt, loose, - - sack, - - Tea, Y'g Hyson, Imperial, Tobacco, " Wheat, Whiskey, 1450 100 1 40 $85 SO 115 75 40 81 15 75 300 120 150 90 30 60 62 h 150 175 25 525 500 110 42 100 32 125 80, 45 1 25 S7h soo 125 1621 10 95 40 Norfolk. 8to 8 53 55 110 165 13 20 575 500 100 40 $90 22 90 64 37 8h 15 55 110 140 S2 SO 31 56 60 125 170 14 23 600 540 106, 42 96 24 96 70 20 58 115 145 8 100 32 Xorth-Carc 'ma Bank Notes. At Petersburg, 5 to 6 disc. At Norfolk, A disc. the preference. Religious and Moral essays essays on Agriculture and the Sciences will be always ac ceptable. Works of Fancy, that incul cate virtue and substantiate pu rity; and Wit and Humor, will be properly attended to. In short, Mr. O.'s attention will be directed to the procuring a ! pleasing variety that may suit the variety ol meniai appetites, and, at the same time, give "ar dor to virtue, and confidence to truth:9 pjb political discussions can be admitted into our Cabinet; for, as we are devoted to literature, All politicians from us we debar, We'll be none ourselves, ncr abuse those who are. CONDITIONS. The Carolina Cabinet will be published weekly, in quarto form, on medium paper of a gcod quality, and on new type. Subscription, Three Dollars per year, half to be paid on receipt of the first number, which will be is sued as soon as the subscription will authorize the undertaking. JVeivbern, March 27, 1824. (T Subscriptions received at this office.
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