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.1 i i 4 u "Gtow upon the laDois ui mc&u gentlemen, may be such as to in duce you zealously to prosecute this work. Could these lands generally be reclaimed, the advan tages resulting to the farming in terest of the State, from the addi tion of such an immense body of arable lands, would bo incalcula ble. To the benevolent and phi lanthropic no undertaking could be presented so acceptable as one proposing to diminish the quan tum of human misery, by remov ing a Fruitful source of disease, oud converting a curse into a blessing. To the Legislator it must be consoling to know, that while he, in this way, prevents the partial depopulation of his State, he is at the same time creating the most ample and permanent" pro vision for the education of the oor of the risinir renuested to make application to the British government, for liber ty to procure such materials as were in their possession, relating to the colonial history of this State. In compliance with this resolution, I addressed a letter to Mr. Gallatin, through the lion. II. Clay, who, with promptness and that urbanity for which he is dis tinguished, immediately attended to it, and had the communication forwarded. Mr. Gallatin gave the application his zealous and ef ficient support. That it was met with great liberality of feeling on the part of the British authorities, will appear from the following ex tract, taken from Mr. Gallatin's letter, and the correspondence and documents herewith trans mitted: "I received, in .Tun Col. J. Hawkins, late Comptrol ler, a faithful and efficient officer, caused me to convene the Council of State, who advised the appoint ment of Jno. L. Henderson, Esq. of Salisbury. With you it re mains to make a permanent ap pointment. . , It has also become my painful duty, to announce to you the death of" that excellent and venerable man, John Haywood, Esq. late Treasurer of this State. To at tempt to recount his many virtues, would far exceed the limits oi mis and that "it ws fortunate for thecocr,, try that Gen. Jackson was likely tot fit for public life four years after; for it seemed to him to be the 'only hope left of avoiding the dangers" with which w were threatened. Will the people 0f North-Carolina place greater confidence in the "virtue and patriotism of the Htm, Henry Clay," who first sounded the a! Iarm against the "ambitious Military Chieftain," by declaring that he Was "devoid of civil talents," than in that of the Patriarch of Republicanism, the in. mortal Jefferson? Can the people be je suaded that it would be dangerous entrust the destinies of this nation, the man who in the hour of peril exnn. sed his person and pledged his private communication. I J is character, property in its defence and at theatre was beyond reproach and without a stain his integrity unquestion ed and his reward, was the un limited confidence of his fcllov- . . . i n I citizens, enjoyed lor more man time place it in the hands of him, wb at that critical period, while far from tin scene of danger, could taunt his goven rnent with being "feeble and penurious," and say tha: "half the nation were soli to the enemy by their prejudice and i. forty vears. That North-Caroli-j norance?" We cannot believe ittlu generation, i last 'mi find, at the head of her finan-j advocates of the Administration calculated through the Dcpnrt,entofStatc,:c.al department such an .nc nv.au- - v "V O a letter from the Governor of N. nl, was justly l.er prido and ooasi. Q r j Did the subject hold out no oiherjCarolina, enclosing a resolution It remains with you to supply llie ounvejgi, jn4heir estimation the combi-i advantage, this of itself would en-! of the General Assembly of that vacancy, which this melancholy nej talents of Messrs. Adams, Clay l title it to deep attention and unti-'Stntc, and requesting me, in con- event has occasioned. ' Co. the political honesty of Gen. J. j rino- exertion For, upon the ed- formily therewith, to apply to the The resignations of Justices of unquestioned, and the people bo?, t, iiJ iAiuuu. lTuu llIV" . . y 7 1 t i nn think th.il this inpstimahlp rmri i lfitinnl of the generation now British government, ior leave to the I cace ana lUiiiua winces, die wn:ntrt ,tPJtnP ,Mt procure copies of such documents, herewith transmitted. ilhe generaI Government; and theybtf in the public offices here, as relate In a lew days, my constitution- l0 him as ll)eir on j10jc 0r ils m to the colonial history ot INorth- at term ot service win lei inmate. innr us accustomed ascendancy in ou:t Carolina. I found, in every nuar- Permit me to say, on this occa- national councils. tor, the most liberal disposition on sion, that I shall ever cherish, with that subject. Not only the leave lively gratitude, the continued con ization growing up, and those that will come after, depends, in a great measure, the continuance in their purity, of our happy forms of gov ernment. It is at once the source of public and private respectabi lity, the spring of social and indi vidual happiness. Yet with all the advantages which must incon testably How from reclaiming the swamp lands and a system ot' free schools, they are both in danger of failing, from the failure of the provision upon which both were measurably based. In their aid, the last Legislature authorised the Board of Internal Improvements, and the President and Directors of the Literary Fund, respective ly, to raise, by way of lottery, 850,000, and allowed them to sell the privilege. After a fair expe riment, it has been found impossi ble to procure a purchaser. With you it remains to make such oth er and further provision, as shall seem best calculated to attain ob jects so desirable. Whether the practice of some States, of grant ing exclusive privileges to the pur chasers of lotteries sold by such States, by totally prohibiting the sale of tickets in any other lotte ry, would render the privilege of fered for sale, by this State, more valuable, or whether any other system can be resorted to, are subjects which may deservedly claim your attention. In reference to our Judiciary, I hope to beicxcused in again call ing the attention of the Legisla ture to the present mode of com pensating prosecuting officers. 1 he public interest and the due and impartial administration of justice alike require that the most eflicient talents should be secured. This can only be done by offering sucn compensation as will amplj reward tne toil QiJ We were presented a few dap was granted; but the Board of hdence reposed in, and the trieixl- since, with a large ueet, irom me gar Trade had an index prepared, of Iy indulgence exercised towards den of Mr. Figures Philips, in this coun. all the records that had reference me, on the part of your honorable m leD to the province of North-Carolina, bodv; and to express a hope, that in order that tire State might point it may, in some degree, have been out those documents of which co- merited by a faithful and consci-l J u 11 Ul ' d , , , , ,1 , T V I . i T-i .-on the plantation ot v. L. Lancv, Lsq. pies should be wanted, and I now cnt.ous discharge of the Executive near uJis pace WM consumcd transmit my answer to the Gov- duties. It I have failed in aught, antl an ao.cj neoTO woman burnt in it- crhor, enclosing the index and it is ascribablc to errors of judg- the fire is supposed to have originated other papers relative to the sub- ment; fori leel assured of having accidentally. jecl1 In compliance with an act acted with an "eye single" to the j ot the last session, "prescribing wellare and prosperity ofthe State. Look out for Rogues. About i the mode of surveying and selling Jfhat your exertions may be sue- montn aSo,a man calling himself LIT the lands lately acquired from the cessfully directed to the best inte-i TL,ET0N PIUNCE, came to this pto II IUI liru UC.1U ICIIUVI.i 11UII1 I I'Ull Chc.okeelnd.ans C.cik 1 homas i ests ot our common country, is ed for sa,e ad finaH d; Uofon Love, ot Haywood, and Col. C.I), the sincere wish oi, ;lhera t0 lMr N. n. Rountree, ami Donoho, of Caswell, were appoint-; Gentlemen yours, with high con- other to Mr. L. D. Wilson. On T onec: tfe due bias, and rende uion of justic? oletelyim: ; sho' : ic '('( i i i .:'!; jn urtain, the issue and cannot fail tself your serious nof the last Gen- :d Commissioners, and Matthew sideration and respect, iaird, Esip of Burke, the Prinei-j 11. G. BUUr J pal Surveyor. The appropria tion, made by the Legislature, for this purpose, proved insufficient. From this cause and several de fects in the law, after these gen tlemen had made considerable progress in the discharge of their several duties, it was found neces sary to discontinue their opera tions and await the determination of your honorable body. The correspondence upon this and a collateral subject, together with the advice of the Council of State, who were consulted, are herewith transmitted, and respectfully sub mitted to your consideration. In compliance with a resolution of the same session, in reference to the fee simple held by the State in the Tuscaroraiands, notice was given in the papers published in this place, that proposals would be received, by the Executive, for the purchase of said right. No reward the toils and exe- ons of proposals hav yet been received, the officer. To destrry . 7 un- either from the lessees of said I respectfully roN. lands or others. refer you to the report of Dr. S. J. Baker, Wm. 11. Smith and Wm. Britton, Esqrs. Commissioners appointed by the resolution, tn subject of make an appraisement and the Executive Department, N.C. 21st November, 1827. XarborouiDfi), SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1327. survey of the lands, for informa tion. on these points. During the last summer, the un expected and lamented death of Political. The advocates ofthe Ad ministration in this State are on the alert meetings have been held in dif ferent places, and preambles and resolu tions are multiplying rapidly. A meet ing of the citizens of Beaufort county, was neia at the (Jourl-house in Wash ington, on the 21st ult. and resolutions adopted expressing their approbation of the "present wise and virtuous adminis tration," and "the utmost confidence in the talents, integrity, virtue and patriot ism 6f the Hon. Henry Clay" conse quently they "view the election of Gen. Jackson to the Presidency of these U. States, dangerous to the liberties ofthe people;" because, as the preamble savs, her is "an ambitious Military Chieftain, without a single aualificat inn for ihr nf fice of President." A few month h. fore his death, and since the present "wise and virtuous Administration" assumed the reins of government, Mr. Jefferson, speaking of Gen. Jackson, said that he was "an honest, sincere, firm, clear-headed and strong-minded man, ofthe soundest political principles;" day last, the negroes were claimed by two young men, as runaways belong to Mr. John Uarham, of Southamp'or county, Va. and by them lodged in jail Prince said he was from Sussex county Va. he is about 22 years of age, 5 fee: d or i inches high, sallow complexion light hair, cross eyed, and evidently In "the rascal peeping out his eyes" k bent his course westward, and it will to well enough perhaps, for the people i' mat direction to keep a sharp look out. Squirre Hunt. On Friday, ICthu!: 20 men of this county, divided into tw companies under the direction of Cullir Afiamsand Edm. G. Hammonds, kill S50 squirrels on that day Mr. Hatf mond'alone killed 94. On the precedic: Friday, 32 men divided into four coir, panics, under the direction of Silas Wil kinson, John Mooring, John Lawrence and Exum Little, killed 1117 squint on that day. Halifax County Officers. At tl County Court of Halifax, held last week Mark H. Pettway, late Sheriff, elected Clerk of Halifax County Court, in'ths place of Richard Eppes, decea and James Simmons, Postmaster f Halifax, was elected Sheriff, in thep'acE of Mr. Pettway. We understand that the candidates the Clerk's Office were, Mark'H. I,eti' way, Samuel Johnson, Edm. 13. Free man and.M.-T. Ponton Mr. Pettway. was elected on the first ballot, havi'r received about 30 votes. For the She riffalty, James Simmons, John Binfor L. H. B. Whitaker, Wm. Wooten and Henry Garrett were candidates afte: several ballottinss the election tcrmin ted by Jas. Simmons receiving 21 vo vv
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