-ifMLTIs nLr.o ini?!?" "" -n.
.nnpd twelve months for shootinir Mr.
Marshall's negro, and twelve months
nore iorins uiuuu uuuuuci 10 mr.itoot.
Shepherd after that time he is not to
be released until he gives security for
jijs good behavior for the three suc
ceeding years.
Among other peculiarities ot the sea
son, we are informed that a few days
since a ripe watermelon was found on
the plantation of Col. Benj. Wilkinson,
in this county; it lay close by a fence in
a cornfield, and was partly covered with
vrrass it was ate by the familv of Cel.
Wilkinson, and is said to have been of
excellent flavor.
Signs, 6,'C. The following article was
handed in a day or two since for publi
cation: "Married, in Greene county,
on the 17th ult. by Charles Ed
wards, an Administration 'squire,
Mr. Hugh Harper, Jun. an Ad
ministration man, to Miss Gatscij
Scarborough, daughter of David
Scarborough, the Administration
Hero. So that there lias been one
Administration wedding inGreenc.
and disposition of this country
'fcome of the guests, who heard
the declaration, and have since
frequently repeated it, are still
living. Let kennel presses take
care, therefore, how ihey deny
its authenticity."
The Banks. -We notice with aston
ishment and regret, the report and reso
lutions adopted by the citizens of Gran
ville county, at a meeting held in Ox
ford cm the 4th March last, relative to
he Banks of this State. .. VVe can hard
ly imagine a more suicidal policy,in a pe
cuniary point of view, than that recom
mended in this inflammatory production
to our citizens for theiradoption. How
ever diversified public sentiment may be
in regard to the assertion, "that the es
tablishment of the Banks was an unwise,
if not an unconstitutional proceeding of
he Legislature," it cannot be denied
but this is a most inauspicious nprm.l tn
jeopardize their existence, bv creating
vi inning prejudices against them.
One simple fact alleged in this report,
cannot fail to carry conviction to every
dispassionate mind, that in pursuing the
course pointed out the people will only
increase their difficulties instead nf n.
suaging them the report says, that the
people "owe the Banks six millions of
dollars where are they to obtain it?"
Ay, there's the rub. Can the Legisla
ture pay this sum for them, or enact
laws to prevent its collection? Wo
doubt it. If the neonl
ly distressed by the payment of "half a
million" of dollars, how much more so
will they be, if the whole six millions
The fact
dclams Ticket. We learn from the
Raleigh Register, that at a recent meet
ing of the Adams Central Committee for
'.his State, it was "resolved, that the
name of Richard Rush be recommend
ed to the people of North-Carolina, as a
suitable candidate for the Vice-Presidency,
at the next Presidential election."
This is as it should be the Renublicans
A 1 J 7 V HUI O
ottnis Mate, we are confident, will not should hn
. . . . ' t - - - itivttj. m. iav.t
hesitate in tneir choice, when Andrew) is, the Banks arc embarrassed as well as
Jackson and Joan C. Calhoun are pre-j the people, and in our estimation, the
seated to tnem on one ticket, and John j most judicious course would be for them
Qjmcy Adams and Richard Rush on j to assist each other to the extent of their
another: the former have always been ability, as a collision will unqucstiona
5rm and consistent supporters of the bly operate to the injury of the whole
Republic. cause, through good and community.
through evil report; the latter, as John! Our limits will not permit the inser
Kandolph recently remarked in Con- i tion of the entire Report, which is pu ti
gress, 'twu sedition law black cockade lished at length in the Warrenton' Re
toes, who have not even the merit of porter; the following, however is a slight
an early conversion," having continued sketch of its leading features:
;n the Federal ranks until their party! The Committee appointed to
was utterly discomfited, and a hones of i . . V
obtaining office or emolument under its Prcsnt 1 10 lhat
MS.-iees rntirpltr nu.,n,l Tu-i &tC UCCt)lV SCIlSlblC Ol tllG Illinor-
, N.nciit-u. i iidi mil , j 1
readers may duly appreciate the motives tance of the subject, involving as
which induced them to join the Rcjiub- it does, nothing less than the safe
!can ranks, we give the following ex- ty and independence of the peo
ract from the Boston Statesman-should ' pe of North-Carolina they con-
alluded to in the following declaration,' 15anks vas. an ""Wise, if not an
they can probably ascertain it by sifting ! unconstitutional proceeding of the
jhe safe precedent system under which , Legislature that the Banks have
he was elected; Ids subsequent recom-, wantonly violated the rules laid
endation to the representatives of the'.l
S'cZ w ' "i! '."fislminofully evaded the conditions
U1 consiitulents, ano his unparalleled . , : ? . . . .
unuui iiiLii amy "tit; ottiuuaii-
ed tnat the people have the right
to resist, that they have the power
to resist their nefarious opera
tions, and that upon the prompt
exercise of this right and this
power, nothing less than their in
dependence is staked that the
people owe the Banks nearly six
millions of dollars, where are they
to obtain it! In the last twelve
months the Banks called in half a
million of their notes, and they
continue, most rapidly to reduce
the amount in circulation; so that
the country is threatened with the
entire destruction of its currency;
property will then command no
price at all, and the Banks, get
ting judgments against the peo
ple, will obtain their property for
a song that the people must ei
ther take measures to obtain pro
tection against the Banks, at the
hands of the Legislature, or one
of two things must happen in
some snort time; mat puuiu
will either be driven from their
country like a flock of sheep, or
construction of the powers of the Exc
cutive.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS'
Masons for professing Democracy
from the Boston Statesman.
"In the spring of 1807, Mr. Ad-
presided at the Federal cau-
which nominated Christopher
re for Governor, in opposition
10 the Democratic candidate.
About the same time, at the table
0 a" illustrious citizen, now no
re,he lamented the fearful pro
jjress of the democratic party and
;ls Principles, and declared that
. 10 had long meditated the sub
jj1' and had become convinced
,a the only method by which the
trenicratic party could be des-
ur?- vas by joining with it and
8ng lt on with the utmost cner
W 10 the completion of its views,
so n- y the result W0l,I(i Provc
t, I(hculous, and so ruinous to
b .Country,that the people would
lirtt t0 desPise tilfi principles
J 10 .cndemn the effects of de-
Cat,c Policy, and then" said
He may have a form of gov-
that they will resist hy force the
operation of the Banks. . The
Committee state, that to protect
the people against such evils as
now menace them, the mode is
easy and direct; it is at the polls,
that the ground work of any ef
fectual measure of relief must be
laid let us, therefore, unite am
ong ourselves, and elect to the
Legislature, men who shall be
pledged to bring the Banks to a
strict account.
To carry these views into effect,
the Committee submitted to the
meeting the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
1st. Resolved, by the people of
ixranviue, in general meeting as
sembled, that the Banks of N. Ca
rolina have violated their charters.
2nd. Resolved, that the said
Banks, in violating their charters,
have forfeited all the privileges
and powers held, under them, and
that, consequently, they are at the
mercy of the people and the Le
gislature.
3rd. Resolved, that the evils in
flicted by said Banks, on the peo
ple ot IMorth-Uarohna, have in
creased, are increasing, and ought
to be resisted; and that it serious
ly behooves the people of North
Carolina to take measures for
their protection.
4th. Resolved, that an indepen
dent legislature is nenssnrv tn
the safety of the State, and that we
will vote for such men only, us
shall be pledged to bring the
Banks to a strict account.
5th. Resolved, that our breth
ren, in the other counties of North
Carolina, be and they are hereby
invited forthwith to hold public
meetings, and adopt resolutions
on this subject.
Gth. Resolved, that the Chair
man of this meeting appoint four
delegates, and be himself a fifth,
!to attend a general meeting of de
legates, from all the counties of
! North-Carolina, to be held at Ra
leigh, or some central nosition
( J 7
, this spring, on the subject of these
j resolutions.
! 7lh, Resolved, that the other
I counties of North-Carolina be, and
'they are hereby requested to an-
; point delegates to said meeting,
:and give notice thereof in the
newspapers.
8th. Resolved, that the newspa
pers generally,be requested topub-
hsh copies ot these proceedings.
All which is respectfully sub
mitted by Hip Committee.
At the 'Court-House in Oxford,
Granville County, State of N.C.
Tuesday, March 4, A. D. 1828.
rl MARRIED, .
On Thursday evening, 17th lilt, by
Willis VVilkins,,Esq. Mr. Arthur Law
rence, of Hertford county, to Miss Mar
tha Baker, daughter of Moses Baker,
Esq. of this county.
May this couple never pine,
Beneath "the ills of life;"
May fortune's sun forever shine
Pon Arthur and his wife.
Free of sorrow may they live,
Tranquil may they die;
God I hope will to them give
A resting place on high.
May they ever happy be,
And not a sigh of sorrow heave
May their days be days of glee'r
Till for death this life they leave.
May they then take wings and fly,
Where nothing can them sever;
And sing with holy ones on high
Anthems of joy forever
Is my feeble prayer. Com.
DIED,
In Halifax county, on the 23d ult.
Mr. Benjamin Crowell, an old and re
spectable citizen.
"To save is to Gfam."
Old Combs made New.
npHE Subscriber will repair Tortoise
Shell Combs with steam: new teeth
put in where the old ones have been
broken out, and put in so as not to be
seen, and as strong as when new. The
undersigned will remain but a short time
in this place. Apply at Mr. S. Pender's
tavern.
BARDON BURROW.
Tarboro', May 1, 1S2S.
Bacon 8 Lard,
FOR SALE,
"IOR the payment of which the Cash
will be preferred, but Bonds with.
approved security will also be taken.
Apply to the subscriber, near Hebron
Meeting-house.
HENRY PITMAN.
jLugecombe county, N.C.
15th April, 1828.
37-5
Hard Timcs....The following para
erranh. taken from the New-York En
quirer, accounts in some degree for the
present unexampled pressure in the mo
ney market, which appears to be general :
Specie. A great portion ot the
dollars having been expended, the
over traders have now arrived at
the half dollars; and should a war
in Europe take place and the spe
cie be drained in England, we
shall not have a silver coin left.
There has been a heavy loss on
late importations. Money is very
scarcethe United States' Bank
has been over speculating, and
now owes the Barrings a million
of dollars, which must be paid in
mi v v&
specie. 1 nev nave advanced Jiills
of Exchange a quarter per cent.
VY e tear tne pressure is not over.
Notice.
rpAKEN UP in the Subscriber's field
in Pitt county, near the counties of
Edgecombe and Greene, on the 23d cf
September last,
A BAY HORSE,
About 5 feet high, had (when taken up)
the appearance of being shod all round,
has a few saddle marks on his back and
is inclined to carry his tail somewhat to
one side. Said horse is adjudged to be
18 or 20 years old, trots well, and is ve
ry mischievous appraised at $25. I
have before advertised said horse at the
Court-house in Greenville and other
public places in the county, and no own
er having come for him, I deem it ne
cessary to have him advertised in the
Free Press. The owner of said horse
is requested to come forward, pay char
ges and take him awav, as I do not wish
to be troubled with him any longer.
GIDION BYNUM.
March 5th, 1S2S. 37
TAst of Letters,
Remaini?ig in the Post-Office at En
field, ilalij ax county, IV. (J. on the
1st of April, 1828, which if not ta
ken out before the 1st July next,
will be sent to the General Post-Office
as dead letters.
Bradford Henry Powel Wiley
Bradford H B Simmons John W
Burton H G Esq Simmons J H Esq 2'
Hanks ihos Smitn awara
Berryman Thos Tillory Paraimas
1 hompson Henry
Whitteker John
Whitteker Spier 2
Whitteker CaryDr
Whitteker Math C 2
Whitteker Eli B 2
Willey Thos
Whealess Francis
Wamac James
C rowel Edward
Crowel R H
Davis S J
Davis Sugar
Daniel Robert a
Denton Love
Eure Riddick
Grant James 2
Jarvis James
Mygatt Alston
34 JESSE SO UTHALL, P. M