Miscellaneous.
FOR THE FREE PRESS.
The Devil's death doubtful.
Ton Cokey long since the devil was kill'd,
And the news with joy vast Chi istendom
fili'd:
The hero with fusee so shivered his head,
That prostrate beneath him the devil fell
dead.
But I fear oh! I fear, deluded was he,
For the devil has since "been foul" of a she;
Something thrice rap'd at the door of the
fair,
She open'd, aud lo! the devil stood there.
This she declares 'pon the word of a maid,
(To the word of a lady respect should be
paid;)
She further declares she fainted and fell,
And how long she lay, not knowing can't tell.
At length she "came to," in some little pain,
But she still saw the devil and fainted again;
And she lay as before astho she was 'sleep,
The devil it seems strict vigil did keep,
O'er this scared to death one of the fair,
For when she "came to," she still found him
there:
But she fainted no more, she bawl'd and she
shriek'd,
Which so scared the devil he out o' doors
sneak'd;
She followed, he ran and in scaling the wall,
His foot slip'J and he received a sad fall;
lie rose and again the wall tried to scale,
But with success the same as before did he
fail.
He the second time fell, and in falling 1
s'pose,
"Play'd Nick" with his shins, and alas! broke
his nose.
And this is not all, for the maid all the while,
Threw sticks o' wood at him, which she got
from the pile;
But at length lie succeeded in scaling the
wall,
And made his escape,
I believe this is all.
The Court sustained the princi
ples contended for by the defen
dant's counsel to the full extent,
and decided that as lie was brought
into this jurisdiction illegally, he
could not be exposed to any ar
rest whatsoever, and was entitled
to the protection of the Court from
any subsequent arrest, until a rea
sonable time had elapsed for his
return to the place whence he
was abducted.
Chief Justice Jones delivered a
very able opinion, which was fully
concurred in by his associates,
which we hope to have it in our
power, ere long, to lay before the
public. Gaz.
Rowland Stephenson, accord
ing to the Journal of Commerce,
left this city yesterday afternoon.
In relation to the decision of the
Superior Court in the case of this
individual, a correspondent asks:
"whether it is to be understood as
the effect of that decision that
Rowland Stephenson is absolved,
by reason of his unlawful abduc
tion, from all responsibility, be
fore the law, for his debts, &c."
Certainly not. The object of the
Court was to reinstate him in
those rights of which he had been
forcibly divested and reasonable
time being allowed for his resu
ming those rights, and the excr
cise of his complete free agency,
he then becomes liable, like any!
other debtor, to the control of the:
law and may, whenever found,
be, upon due application and proof
made arrested.
Vice and Immorality. Extract j
from the Journal 01 the House ot
Representatives of the State of Il
linois, Dec. 11, 1828, copied from
the "Illinois Republican."
Thursday, Dec. 11. The bill
for 'An act for the prevention of
vice and immorality, was read a
second time, when Mr. Jones of
fered the following amendment to
said bill, viz. 'That ifany person,
on the Sabbath or first day of the
week, should attempt to disturb
the peace or good order of any
congregation or body of people
gathered together for the purpose
of worshipping Almighty God, by
offering to sell pamphlets or books,
of any description whatever, or by
begging money or any other thing
fur the support ot Missionary So
cieties, Bible Societies, or Sunday
Schools, shall be fined in any sum
not more than fifteen dollars, nor
less than five dollars."
llard Knock. A New-York
Dutchman tells a story of his stri
king a man with his fist in a bar
room. The blow was so tremen
dous that the man who was struck
disappeared in an instant, and no
trace of him was ever afterwards
seen, except a small grease spot
on the floor where he stood!
CONJUGAL A1TKCTION.
(low sweet to think tlici p still is one
Whose bosom beats lor me,
Who closer clings as others shun,
Who'll never, never flee.
The faithful bird that cleaves the air,
Through trackless regions Hies;
But still one thought, one hope is there,
To cheer him through the skies.
Affection's chart his pinions guide,
Kcmemberance lends them light,
While to his mate, his bosom's pride,
He speeds his homeward tlight.
New- York, 31 arch 25.
Rowland Stephenson. We sta
ted yesterday that a rule was
granted by the Superior Court
against J. W. Parkins, to show
cause why Rowland Stephenson
should not be discharged from
custody, and that the question was
argued at some length on Monday,
and the discussion farther postpo
ned for one day to allow the plain
tiff time to procure further affida
vits. The Court met yesterday
at 11 o'clock, all the Judges beinji
present, when the case came up
for final decision. We deem it
unnecessary to enter into a full
detail of the proccdings, as thev
related chiefly to points of law,
but think it sufficient lo give a
brief outline of the authorities ad
duced for and against his dis
charge. It ia proper, however, to
state that Mr. Parkins' Counsel
produced no further affidsivilK.
The Counsel for Mr. Stephen
son founded their application for
Lis discharge upon the principle
of law laid down by Lord Holt,
and supported by many subse
quent decisions, which they cited,
"that if a man is wrongfully brought
into a jurisdiction and there law
ful ly arrested, yet ought he to be
discharged; for no lawful thing,
founded on a wrongful act, can be
supported"
Foot Race. A match race for
$100 was run on the 14th Feb. in
Pittsylvania county, Virginia, by!
lOwen Atkins and John W. Holing,;
ten miles distance, starting at the.
store of Messrs. Smith and Mor
man, and keeping the road nearly
in a Northern direction. The
greatest anxiety was manifested
by the friends of the parties.
Holing is a tall, trim looking young
man, about 21 years of age, and
was the favorite courser, though a,
few knowing ones, who had been
engaged with Atkins (a man about
oG years old) in hunting parties,'
and who were fully acquainted with '
his speed and bottom, predicted
a quite different result. When
the time of starting had nearly ar
rived, the friends of the parties,
who were fearful of disagreeable
consequences, endeavored to have
the race drawn, to which Atkins
showed some degree of willing
ness, while the other (who before
had been quiet) now became rest
less, and appeared anxious for
the word to be given, which was
accordingly done. The coursers
put off' briskly, and were followed
by thirty persons on horseback.
The first several hundred yards
they ran nearly locked; after which
Atkins took the lead, and kept it
during the whole course, which
In;, as near as could be ascertain
ed, ran in uhoul forty minutes!
Holing, after running about Se
vern miles, gave up the race. At
kins and his party were so far
ahead that they could not be over
taken by those that were on
horseback, until he had run the
ten miles. By the best it is be
lieved that no man in Virginia is
able to run ten miles with Atkins.
Neither of the parties sustained
any injury from the race. Virgin.
A Boston paper says A lady
seamstress of our acquaintance
says that she has taken the trouble
of counting the number of stitches
required in making a common
shirt, and found it to be 15,532.
This seams a large number.
Notice.
RAX A WAY from the Sub
scriber on the 20th of March,
1829, a negro man named
SAM,
Between 30 and 35 years of age, 5 feet
10 or 11 inches high, stout built, very
.sensible, and of a yellow complexion.
Sam was raised in Franklin county,
North-Carolina, by Benjamin Brickie,
deceased, and was purchased at his sale
by my father, Shadrick Collins his
wife was carried away by the Hatton
family, and it is probable he is making
his way on to Alabama, or lurking in the
neighbourhood of Tarborough or Ra
leigh. A liberal reward will be given
fur the apprehension of said negro, if
confined in any jail so that I get him
again. WM. B. COLLINS.
Edgecombe County, N. C. g .
April 6th, 1829. 5
37-Thc Raleigh Star will please insert the
above tour times, and forward the account
to this office for collection.
GEN. MAUI ON,
WILL STAND the ensu
ing season at my stable, in
Halifax county, North-Caro
lina, 1 mile from the town of
Halifax, 11 miles from Enfield, and 16
from Pollock's Ferrv; and will be let to
marcs at FIFTEEN DOLLARS cash,
the single leap THIRTY Dollars the
season, payable at the expiration of the
season and FORTY-FIVE Dollars to
ensure a mare to be in foal, payable as
soon as the mare is ascertained to be in
foal with 50 cents to the Groom in eve
ry instance. The season has commen
ced, and will end on the 20th day of July.
Mares sent to remain with the horse
will be well attended to; and can be fed
with corn and fodder, if required, at 25
cents per day. Separate lots are provi
ded, for mares with young colts. All
necessary pains will be taken with mares
and colls, to prevent accidents and es
capes of every kind; but I will not be li
able for either.
NICHOLAS M. LONG.
March 1?, IS29. 33-3
Notice.
HANAWAY from the Subscriber,
near Sandersville, in Washintor!
county, Georgia, on the 22d Marchlast
my negro fellow '
GLASGOW,
About 40 years old, dark comnJexinr
thick lips, with a scar on his upper lit.;
I believe he is over the ordinary sizeol
negroes and very likely when intoxica
ted he is very boisterous. Said nesio
enticed away with him a youth 16 oMg
years of age, by name Frederick Dixon,
he has changed his name since he left
I have understood frequently said
youth is of respectable parentage", he has
a fond mother, brothers, sisters, aiid nu.
merous other relations to bewail his un
fortunate condition. Any information
relative to said youth would be thank
fully received it is impossible to te!i
where they will go as they went off
without the least provocation. The ne
gro was raised in Bertie countv, near
Wind sor, in North-Carolina. I heird ct
two persons answering to the above de
scription on the 2Sth March laf, near
Cambridge in South-Carolina, who sta
ted they were going to Virginh. I pre,
some the fellow has acquaintance in the
lower part of Virginia, but I think ho
will first go to where he was brought
his ultimate object is to get his freedom,
in pursuance of this object they may go
on to Ohio immediately. I will give a
liberal reward for the above named ne
gro, or to have him secured so that I get
him. WILEY W. CULL ENS.
April 3d, 1829. 31-4
YOUNG JACK,
WILL STAND the ensuing season
one-half of his time at my stables,
the other half at Logsboro', in the neigh
borhood of Dempsey Bryan and Joshua
Lawrence, commencing the third Mon
day in March at Logsboro', and leaving
there Saturday afternoon, and so on eve
ry other week until the Saturday before
the third Monday in July next, at which
time the season will expire. He will be
let to mares at FOUR DOLLARS the
single leap, to be paid when the mare i$
covered; SIX Dollars the season, to be
paid at the expiration of the season; aad
TEN Dollars to insure a mare to bs m
foal, payable the first day of January nexf.
Where a mare is insured and the properly
is changed before it is ascertained that she
is in foal, the money will be claimed.
WAS three years old last July, and was
let to more than thirty mares last season
and has proved himself a sure foal getter.
MOSES BAKER.
Feb. 28, 1S29. 30
List of Letters,
Remaining in the Post-Office at Tar
borough N. C. the 1st day of April
IS29, which if not called for and
taken out by the 1st day of July
next, will be sent to the General
Post-Office as dead letters.
Abington Penel Mrs Lawrence Silas
Barnes Burrel Lodge Lewis
Bryan Henry Mayo Levi
Braswell Jacob Marks Thomas
Basley Peyton R 2 Nettle Allen
Bowers BarthoFw ISolley uaviu
Battle Joel
Bell Marmaduke
Bembry Miles
Cone John
Crisp Samuel
Delday Warren
Edwards William
Ellis Elisha
Griffin Edwin
Owens Elijah
Porter Elisha
Parsons Daniel
Purvis Roderick
Pender James
Peel Mills
Ruth Cath W Miss
Sorrell James
Sauls John
Sugg P S Dr
SeeMtMoriahLodgc'-'
Gay John
liav .lonatnan oec4ui;junaiiJuu3
Hines Richard Sr 2 Stewart Walter
Hines Kinc'.ien
Howard James
Horn Guilford
Knight James
Lee William C
Low Exum L
Lloyd John
Stalling James
Suit Richard
Sagueys A F
Shugart LeJnard
WilkinsonMU'dMr5
Wallice Warren
Wooten Ivy
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