SOIL THE FREE PRESS.
'The danger not over" says "a Voice" from
the Old Dominion.
"Age thou art shamed. Rome thou art losing
the -breed ot noble bloods."
"When went there by a time since the mighty
flood," J
More ominous of war, portentous of blood?
Wake, musp, wake! thou hast slumberM long
enough,
Fy ! "Sle.py Hollow" surely thou hast found;
Oh! wake, and with one rousing porpoise puff,
Make thy bagpipe roar a wakening sound,
Croak to the world in numbers brief and bold,
The direful things of the distracted age;
Thai these foreboding times will soon unfold
"What no witch now can tell, however sage.
War, domestic war, threatens to scourge the land,
The only free land of which the world can boast;
Departed heroes, your work's a "rope of sand,"
Severing, crumbling, and ere long will be lost.
W icked demasrocrues and hast intriVtiprs nm
. O (71 "
Conjuring up such hellish "chimeras dire,"
As make the freemen quake, the vassal stare,
The monarch smile, the patriot burn with ire.
Wake, muse, wake! & in humble strains invoke,
ine ;njgniy spirits ol that deathless day,
Who broke asunder i'lritain's galling yoke,
And freed a world from chains of foreign sway
Invoke the spirits of those trying times,
To plead for us at Jove's eternal throne;
Appease that wrath which threatens for our
crimes,
War, civil war! replete with woes unknown.
Oh! avert the curse that bodes an early fate,
To a ranom'd nation in an infant sfte;
Let not, 0 God, the dire contagion spread,
To heap our fields with mountains of the dead
HARP OF THE VILLAGE.
of the higher order of poetry. She then
gives nut a text, naming tho chapter and
votjjc, and proceeds to deliver a sermon
always conspicuous for its sound argu
ment, its logical and connected sequen
ces and its rich and appealing sentiments,
while its construction is grammatical,
and its expressions eloquent aud pure.
What especially astonishes the hearers,
is the fact, that when the inspiration has
gone, she recollects not a word of what
she has heen saying, and if told the chap
ter and verse of her text and the number
of her hymn she knows not how or when
to find them-. Her parents reside in
New llevan, and are poor, miserable, ig
norant, and intemperant people; and her
education has heen so much neglected,
that she reads with the greatest difficul
ty. What is more marvellous still she
discovers hardly au ordinary degree of
intellectual capacity, except when the
spirit of the improvisatoirc possesses her.
Several physicians have examined her,
both when in and out of her lunatics,
and as yet have found no mrn ks of dis
ease or insanity. During the delivery of
Iter speeches, she is cool, collected, and
mild, and her pulse is always regular.
Gun Locksmith Business,
Biacksmithing, c.
ANY orders in my line will be thankfully re
ceived and faithfully executed at Mr. Wil
son's gin shop in Tarborough.
RADFORD GAS KINS.
17th April 1833. 34
The Statesman,
Will be published twice a week in the City of
Raleigh, in common newspaper Jorm, on a
Super Royal Sheet, with good type, at four
dollars per year to all who pay within six
months from the time. of receiving the first
number, or Jive dollars to all who pay af
terwards. The publication to -commence on
the 2d September next.
HE Subscriber, in fixing his permanent residence
HENRY JOHNSTON
MERCHANT TAILOR,
'flWKES this method of informing his num
customers and the public generally tlw? ?
has just returned from New York, where he
Purchased a splendid assortment of
IN HIS LINE OF BUSINESS, viz:
Superfine Cloths, of all the most fashionable coin
Superfine blue, black, and fancy striped CassimeS
Fine black Bombazeens, for thin coats & pantaloi
Black and fancy Camblets, for summer wear
Brown and white Drills, white Linen, '
Plain black and fancy Silks, for vestings,
Plain white and fancy Marseilles,
Plain and fancy Valencia vestings,
Plain and fancy stocks, linen bosoms and collars
India rubber suspenders, silk do. '
White and black cravats, gloves, silk handk'fs lz
l hose goods were bought at reduced nrippc
LOVE.
Jn earth's lonely desert,
In regions above,
To mortals and angels
There's nothing like Love.
It brightens the landscape
Wherever we o,
And beams like a star
On our pathway of wo.
When the myrtles of Love
Breathe their odors around,
Their music f Hope
Gives to silence a sound.
0! dear is the spot,
When our glances first met;
There sorrow may linger,
Though yy s may forget.
All melody breathing,
All sunshine and bloom,
Love sings to our cradle,
And garlands our tomb.
Far away far away,
Where the bright planets roll,
Oh! iher'e is Love's home!
In the land of the soul!
Something Marvellous. The New
England Weekly Review says: We have
bei;u told the following story, which sa
vor no much of the marvellous, that we
cannot believe it, and should not publish,
were not the source from which we de
rived it entitled to high credit. Our read
ers shall have it precisely as it came to
our ears.
There is a girl in Saybrook, about
eleven years of age, who from the many
specimens she has given, is thought to
have been recently endowed withsome
extraordinary gift of speech. At certain
irregular times when the impulse is upon
her, she breaks out into powerful, con
nected and finished exhortations and
discourses, generally on religious topics.
The first discourse which she is known
to have uttered, and the only one upon
that subject, was on intemperance. It
is said to have been remarkable for the
clearness, precision and eleffannn nfit
language, the cogency and eloquence of
iu mv, una me impressive manner
in whtch u was pronounced. Since that
time, she has delivered herself of nothing
on intemperance. The premonitory
symtoms of her impromptus is usually
a fit of stupor. As soon as she comes
ouim mat, she rises, closes her eyes, and
perfectly abstracted from
j - v 1 1 1 1 1 1 ir
i . to
"i, commences uv
pe
about
yniD, which sometimes is original and
West India Slavery. The following
is copied fnm the London Standard, in
which it was given as a faithful outline of
(he Government plan for the settlement
of the West India question.
A lo in of 20 millions is to be nego
tiated upon the credit of the colonies.
The legislative assemblies of those colo
nies which have any are to called upon
to guarantee this loan; and in the colo
nies which have not legislative assem
blies, some agreement is to be come to
with the planters for the like purpose.
The loan is to pay an interest of five
per cent, one per cent, being reserved
for the creation of n sinking fund, and
the remaining sum to be payable to the
subscribers.
The money so raised is to be applied
as follows to the immediate emancipation
of the whole negro population:
The planters are to be paid an ad val
orem price, ranging between 10&20
per head, for their several slaves. The
siaves men, no lacto, cease to be th
planters' property, and become the in
dented laborers, as it were, of the pub
lic. They arc however, to be kept at
that at which they are now employed.
They are to be compelled to work six
days in the week, and the compulsory
instrument is to be supplied by a numer
ous and efficient white police, acting un
der a subordination of magistrates com
municating with the several colonial governors.,
The subject was to bo taken
Parliament on the 2d of April.
1 at the Seat of the State Government, and assum- I and will be sold low for cash, or on a shnn ...-
ing the Editorial duties of the Statesman, (in winch to punctual customers. Gentlemen wishing .
assisted by several gentlemen of talent and nnrr.hat ro rr;,.lol ;n:t,i n , lu
i'" - iini.uiaiijf ninicu tu uau ana exa
mine for themselves, as he is confident that he
can please such. All orders from a distance will
be thankfully received and punctually attended
to. Persons furnishing their own cloths, can
have ihem made and trimmed in the most fash
ionable manner and at the shortest notice.
Tarborough, April 10, 1833.
up in
ftTA letter has been received at Mo
bile, from Mexico, which states that a bill
was pending before the Congress of Mex
ico, going to confiscate to the State, the
property held by the Church, and doirm
away all established religion.
Col. Crockett. While Col. Crockett
was at Washington, with his daughter, a
young gentleman who had been pavin
his addresses to her, wrote to him request
ing his permission that they might be mar
ried: The reply was as follows:
"Washington,
"Dear Sir I received your letter Go ahead.
DAVID CROCKETT."
The infant comparison. In the coun
ty of Essex, Va. a small boy upon, a visit
to his aunt, who was earnestly solicited
by her lover to attend him to the hyme
neal alter, very attentively watched the
motions of the wooing pair; and upon
his return home, expressed himself to his
mother in the following manner: "Mother,
Mr. S. does not love aunt Liddy; he sits
by her, he hugs her, he whispers to her.'
Mis mother replied: "Why E .
your aunt don't suffer that, does she!"
-ouiier it, mother!" replied the child, "La!
mother, she loves it. You know my lit
tle pig, when I scratch him, how he leans
to rae. That's the way aunt Liddy does
to mr. S J
he will be assisted by several eenth
leisure,) yields himself to'the wishes of many of his
friends, who think there is room even in Raleigh for
a paper of this description. We shall see.
The Statesman will vigorously support the rights
of the States, and at the same time the rights of the
United States, (as embodied in the Federal Govern
ment by the Constitution,) as the best and surest
guarantee of the Union itself, and of the continuance
of that protection to life, liberty and property, which
it has afforded to the States for the last half century,
in their career of greatness and prosperity altogether
without a parallel in the history of the world. As it
will have come in only at the death of those distract
ing topics which lately agitated the country, it will
claim no share of the spoils. Peace to their ashes!
But the Statesman's firincifial care shall be North
Carolina our own loved our native land. The im
provement of her institutions, the prosperity and hap
piness of her people, the assertion of her just rights
and the due and proper honor of the talents and vir
tue of her sons shall be its firincifial concern.
Although she was the first of her sisters to snuff
tyranny in the breeze and dared to be free and ever
since her Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence,
and on every emergency, whether threatened by for
eign or domestic dangers, she has met every crisis as
became a patriotic and brave people; and even hesi
tated not to give her own daughter, Tennessee, to add
another star to the proud banner of the Republic,
and another arm to thir national defence. And al
though possessing a territory, soil, climate, popula
tion and wealth, and with intelligence and moral
worth, which entitle her to rank among the first of
her sifters, yet strange it is, she is almost unnoted by
them, and by the Federal Government also, except
to make her pay taxes in peace and fight lor them in
war; her citizens scarcely participating at all in the
honors and emoluments of their own Government!
But who says North Carolina sleeps? They will find
her wide awake to her rights, and resolved to main
tain them; they shall find the Statesman claiming for
her- her rateable portion of the public wealthand
for her sons, a fair participation m the public honors
ot the country and refusing to take a denial.
The Statesman will search for the hidden mischief
and ferret it out of our institutions which has produ
ced the present state of things. Something must be
wrong, else, beside all the rost, why is it that with all
e j our resources, the public' expenditure exceed the in
come about seventeen thousand dollars a year? The
people should know these things and the certain
bankruptcy which is staring their State Government
in the face. If, as is probable, the radical fault is in
the present basis of representation, the Statesman
will contend that it should be changed and made
equal and satisfactory to all; if in our Legislation, we
say diminish the number of Representatives and have
only biennial meetings, and by a change of policy, im
molate our unwise feuds on the altar of State good,
and present to the Union and the world, one united
and affectionate people. The Statesman, too, will ad
vocate general Education, and a judicious system of
Banking, commensurate with the wants of our peo
ple; nor will it forget to urge the speedy approxima
tion of the mountains with the sea board, by means of
a Central Rail Road, via Raleigh to Beaufort; and al
so the complete opening of those great arteries of the j
State, viz: the Cape Fear, the Pamlico and the Albe- j
marie. Raleigh, too, shall have her full share of the
benefit of our labors. In 1830 she had them, in our
exertions to procure at the expense of the State, for
the better security of the public propertv, a Fire En
gine of capacity and power sufficient to throw a hea
vy column of watrr on the dome of the late Capitol, I
with Hose and one hundred fire buckets; she had
them by our vote and exertions to secure the continu
ance of the Seat of Government where it now is; and
she shall again have evidences of our good will. j
In conclusion, the Statesman will support the Ad
ministration of President Jackson, but at the same
time contend for low taxes and a cheap government;
it will always be very good natured to its friends, but
plaguy cross and saucy to its enemies, for whom, a
iou win aiways De Kept in pickle: early and regular
reports will be given of the proceedings of the State
Legislature and of Congress; and the best speeches
which may be made in both these bodies: interesting
law cases in our Courts will be collected and spread
before its readers; and in a word, its columns will ev
er contain something useful and amusing to the Far
mer, Merchant, Mechanic and the Scholar, and era-
y.j v.... v.....3tmu. i uere win oe pretty thines
tor the ladips. hnpvnncfni.n .i f .
. me gciiucmen ana even
sugar plumbs for the children; so that all may be
suited for their money Like a good ship, the paper
will be well found, and with plenty of sea room, that
t j buu ouusci luers, ii win weather manv
Scuciy enter uie desired haven. Should
this happen, look out for a merry making at everv
....v.. v iiiyiic uu uur punciuai subscri
. i-anuusiocaii on us ana receive our best
COFFIELD RING,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
TJEGS leave to return his grateful thanks to
" his friends and customers, for the Ion- en
couragement he has heretofore received 'in his
endeavors to give general satisfaction; and also
hopes that they will still favor and sustain him
with the same He also begs leave lo inform
them that he has just received from New York,
J Supply of Spring Goods,
In his line of business, in addition to his former
Stock, such as
Superfine blue and black CLOTHS,
Brown and steel mixed do Polish green do.
Drab Cassimeres buff and white do.
Black and brown Camblet, for summer wear,
Striped Drillings and fancy stripes, for pantaloons,
Plain and figured velvet Vestings,
Plain and fancy silk Vestings dark & light Valencia -Plain
white and figured Quiltings Bang-up cord,
Black stocks, linen collars and bosoms,
Suspenders, cravat stiffeners, &c.
TOGETHER WITH AN ASSORTMENT OF
Beatjpmatie Clotlnnjj,
All o. which he will dispose of low for Cash,
or on a short credit to punctual customers.
Those wishing to purchase will do well to call
and examine for themselves. Gentlemen's clo
thing made and trimmed in the most fashionable
style and at the shortest notice. All orders will
be thankfully received & punctually attended to.
Tarboro', April 24, 1833.
NOTICES.
nHE Subscribers are now receiving, in addi
tion to their former stock, the following arti
cles, which they offer on good terms
tor Cash or Produce.
6 hhds St. Croix SUGAR 10 casks CHEESE,
50 sacks Liverpool SALT 10 hhds RUM
20 barrels WHISKEY 40 bags COFFEE
50 pieces BAGGING 10 tons IRON, assorted,
2: kegs NAILS 50 coils bale ROPE,
1000 bushels alum SALT 1000 do. ground do.
The above articles were purchased in New
York and Boston, and are now offered at a small
advance on the first cost.
D. RICHARDS CO.
larborough, 15ih Dec. 1S32.
Women must have their wills while they
live, for they make none when they die.
. - 1 V- Will UcSl
wishes with a hearty pumphandle shake, and a glass
of the very best Scunnernontr. or nlrl vaK
that our rplUr oflP t ' ta-"
w.iii! auui tlo.
wTu A . resPecuuiiy requests the
i,u,ul Carolina editorial corns, to eivp ,; Po
ner.ttis an incrimn .
d ......u,, Wl lWu in ineir rpnrt
r-r .-i .uc iavursn;ui oe reciprocated as on-
nnrtnnittr copvqc i. r
nini e aiso requests Edi
tors, Potmasters and his frienils frpnproll.. u...
especially those members with whom he has ser
ved in the General AsspmMxr .
selves in their respective towns and counties in
behalf of the Statesman, and procure and forward,
(by tbe first day of August next,) as m,oy eood
subscribers as they can conveniently procurl
JOSEPH B. HINTON
Raleigh, N. C. May 6, 1833. UlCil QN
Mrs. Jl. C. Hoimrd,
OE3PECTFULLY informs her customers and
friends, that she has just received her Sprin
Supply of Goods in her line of business.
Thankful for past favors, she hopes to merit a
continuance of the patronage so liberally bestow
ed upon her. The following articles comprisa
part of her assortment:
Patern Silk Bonnets, latest North
Leghorn, Dunstable and Navarino bonnets, '
Straw braid, gimp, cord, flowers and wreaths,
Splendid fancy Gauzes, for dresses,
Superior white and black Satins, for do.
Plain, watered and figured Silks,
Green Silk, for calashessplits for do.
Fancy Shawls and neck handkerchiefs,
Elegant white Veils-Bobbinett Caps and Capes,
Head dresses and head ornaments,
Puffs and Curls Tuck and side Combs,
A great variety of Ribbons, Flowers, Dolls, &c.
The Millinery and Mantua making business
earned on as usual.
Tarborough, May 14, 1833.
FOR SdLE.
T?DtvTTvriJ,er,offers for feale the whole of Ms
i PRIN TING MATERIALS now in Washington.
1 hey consist of upwards of twenty different founts of
type, from Brevier to eight line Pica; an excellent
I'ress; flowers, rules, leads, cases, chases, Sec. &c.
with appurtenances complete for carrying on the bu
siness. They are all in good order, and some of the
type is but little worn.
The paper at present issued from the office has as
good a patronage as any ever published in this place.
1 o a person of industrious hahits. arnnaint1 with
the business; and desirous of locating in this section of
country, a desirable opportunity is now offered. A
wish to engaee in other nursuits. elspwhpr ninnc in
duces the present proprietor to dispose of the estab-
"""'V . 1 "e ii speeany applied tor, may
be had a bargain.
GEO. HOUSTON, Jr.
Editor of th$ Union
Washington, N. C. March 29, 1833, v