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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, IS)4. ?y t" We are requested to slate that on JrSalurilay the 221 int. an K LECTION will be held at the Court Houe in the town of Tarborough, for Two Constables, on for the town the other for District No. 1. and th.it Daniel Knight is a candidate for that of fice in the District. JpAn inquest was held in this place on Wednesday morning last, on the body of a very aed negro named Sam, found dead in our streets the preceding evening. The verdict was, that 'he died by the visitation of God." He belong ed to Mr. Whit. Horne, of this county. We learn that a few nights since Mr. EIzv Hawkins, of this county, was so severe! hurnt that his life is despaired of. He was on his re turn with his cart from Washington, and camp ing out during the night his clothes caught fire and were mostly consumed, together with about S20 or S30 in money in his pockets. This is another instance of the awful effects produ ced by intemperance. fWe invite attention to the proceedings of the recent meeting of the members of the last Legislature, favorable to a change of the Consti tution, which appears in this piper. It would seem that this "vexed question" cannot be put at rest that successive defeats tend but to great er exertions. We feel assured that the people in this section of the State are content to "bear the ills they have," rather than fly to others they know not of; but this does not appear to be the case with our western brethren, and consequent ly impressions on their part are imbibed which mar ail wholesome legislation, and excite sec tional antipathies that ought if possible to he avoided. It may, therefore, perhaps be advisa be for the people of the east to investigate the matter, and determine whether they will inflexi bly adhere to the present Constitution until it is wrested from them, or to meet at once their wes tern brethren in a spirit of compromise and en deavor so to modify it, as would harmonise con flicting interests and seem to comport with the general welfare of both sections of the State. We doubt not that the latter course would be readily adopted, were not strong fears entertained that the spirit of innovation once introduced, our ve nerable Constitution would be modelled and re modelled until it became as perplexed and in comprehensible as are our statute laws These few suggestions are presented with the hope that the subject may be investigated in this se ction, so lhat our representatives in the next General Assembly may act upon it understandingly. KyThe debate on the deposites still continues .in both Houses of Congress, but business begins to assume rather a more diversified appearance. We accordingly commence a detailed account of such of their proceedings as are considered inte resting to our readers. The reader will find that Dr. Hall, member from this district, has introduced a resolution re lative to a restoration of gold and silver curren cy. It is tho't this is a proper time to move in the matter when paper money is getting into con fusiona very little correct and prudent legisla tion would remedy the existing as well as appre hended evils, without producing any inconvenience. CONGRESS. Senate On Monday, 27th ult. Mr. Silebee presented a memorial praying the establishment by government of Ma nne Seminaries. A bill was introduced b Mrlr; Tiptou, to enable the people of the lerritory of Michigan to frame a Constitution preparatory to admission in to the Union; winch was read and refer red to a select committee. The deposite question was then taken up, when Mr. lorsyth addressed the Senate until the usual hour of adjournment. On Tue8(Jayf28tbfMr.Frelinghuy8enf trotn the Committee of Manufactures re ported a bill to modify the duties upon imported hardware. Mr. Forsyth con cluded his speech in defence of the remo val of the deposites. On Wednesday, 29th, Mr. Brown pre sented a memorial of the State of North Carolina praying that the title to Indian lands within the bounds of that Stain may bo extinguished. Mr. Sprnguo de- 'ivcrcd his sentiments on ihc subject of die deposites. On Thursday, 30ih, Mr. Grundy com menced a speech on the removal of the deposites. On Friday, 31st, Mr. Grundy conclu ded his remarks on the deposites, and the Senate adjourned till Monday. In the House of Representatives, on Monday, 27th ult. Mr. Folk from the Committee of Conference on the disa greeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment to (he Appropriation Bill, made a report thereon. On Tuesday, 23th, a resolution was a dopted, on motion of Mr. II ALL, of N. C. instructing the committee of wavs and C ------- rf means to inquire into the expediency of taking immediately such measures as may restore a metallic currency of gold and silver coins to the country, and at as early a day as practicable, report on the subject by bill. Mr. Chilton's resolu tions extending? the Pension system, were taken up and the discussion on that sub ject continued by Mr. Denny, until ihc House proceeded to the consideration of the deposits question, when Mr. Hunting don concluded his speech in opposition to the removal of the deposites. On Wednesday. 29th, Mr. Hawes sub mitied a resolution direct ins the Com miitee on Military Attaint to inquire into the expediency of abolishing tin Military Academy at West Point. This resolu tion gave rise to considerable discussion which was suspended by the expiration of the hour allotted to the consideration of resolutions a motion to lay it on the table was derided in the negative by a vote of 85 to 102. An amendment was accepted by 1 hi? mover, substituting a "select committee to consist of one mem ber from each State," for tin "committee of military affairs." The House then re sumed the consideration of the question on the removal of tint deposites; when Mr. Archer of Virginia commenced a speech in decided opposition to that act of the Administration. On Thursday, 3()th, Mr. Chilton's re solutions on the pension laws were taken up, and Mr. ILumegan delivered his sen timents in favor of an extension of the system. The order of the day was post poned in consequence of Mr. Archer's in ability, from indisposition, to proceed with his remarks on the deposites. On Friday, 31st, Mr. Hubbard ad dressed the House on the pension reso lutions until the conclusion of the allot ted hour. The bill making appropria tions for the payment of revolutionary and invalid pensioners, was read a third time and passed. The House adjourned till Monday. OTheStockholdersoftheState Bank of North Carolina have declared a divi dend of capital of 820 per share, payable the first of next month. Superior Courts. The Judges of the Superior Courts have made thelollowing allotment of (he Circuits among them" selves for the year 1334, viz: Spring. Fall K.lcnton, Judge Martin, Judge Strange. Newhern, Scawell, Norwood. Kae.orh, Settle, Donnell. lid Uhorough, Norwood, Seawcll. Wilmington, Donnell, Settle. Morganton, Strange, Martin. Raleigh Star. (TWe are informed that James Wil lis, Esq. a magistrate of Beauf.iri coun ty, in this State, and a very wealthy man, a levy days ago, shot a man by the name ol 1 nomas and immediately fled and ef fected his escape. Raleigh Reg. 07s A duel was fought on the 26th ult in Georgia between Col. Benjamin All" ston and Col Isaac VV. Hayne, of South Carolina. I he parties fought at five pa ces, and the former was d-ngerously, the latter slightly wounded. -M. Lexington, Ky. Jan. ll.-Ve loam that on luesday evening about 10 o' clock a rencounter took place at Bren nan & Postlewa.t's Hotel, jn lnjs cilv between Samuel M. Brown, Fsq. of Lou-' -v. lie, and I homas P. Moore, Vminis- Mr Mo ' l' Mr?'n assaulted Mr. MQore with q cowhide, Qnd after in flicting several blow?, in the struggle which ensued, both of the parties were slightly injured, before they were separa te!?. The whole facts of the ease, doubt less, will shortly be given, when they will probably assume a different color from the account which has been published in one of the papers of the city. The cause of the assault by Mr. Brown, was we learn a personal injury received from Mr. Moore. Int. From the Halifax Advocate. Challenge! A young man, not 21 years old, living in the immediate vicinity of Halifax, proposes to walk against any individual Perrit excepted from the town of Halifax to the city of Raleigh via Louisburg for the sum of 500. Any person disposed to accept the challenge, will please signify his intention to Major R. A. Burton, of the Upper Regimeni, ur to B. A. Pope, Mayor of the town of Halifax. Washington, Jan. 30. We under stand that the Maryland Legislature bus requested the President of the United Stales to direct a sufficient military force to the aid of the civil authority, in resto ring tranquility among the disturbers of the peace, on the line of the Canal, near Williamsport, Washington county; and that orders have been promptly issued to march two companies of artillery from forts Washington ami M'Henry, with in structions to the commanding officer to proceed to Williamsport; there to aid the Stale authorities in the support of the laws, and the preservation of the public works. Globe. From the U. S. Telegraph. We were much abused, last spring, for calling the utieution of the public to ihe fact of the union at the north, of the Tem perance folks with Garrison's and Den nison's Abolitionists. Much talk, soun ding like a denial, was made about it. it seems, however, that we were not alone in seeing this conjunction. Those near er the scene of action, are now as fully convinced of the fact as we were. The following, from the Albany (N. Y.) Eve ning Journal, will show that this unholy conjunction of fanatics, has proceeded to such an extent as to bring on them the public indignation, in the shape of burn ing and hanging in effigy. Hanging in Effigy! -The quiet city of Uiica has recently been much excited by excesses committed by the opponents of "Anti Slavery" and "Temperance," who assembled to the number of two hundred, erected a gallows, upon which they burnt two gentlemen in effigy, and then proceeded in procession, blowing horns, and rolling a burning tar-barrel through Genessee street! The festivi ties rinsed with a bonfire, the fuel for which consisted of "Temperance Recor ders." The mob formed a rinr around the fire, and celebrated a dance upon the funeral pile of Anti-Slavery and Tem perance. The "actors in the scene" were not in the slightest degree embar rassed by the interference of the city authorities! Albany Eve. Jour. Macon, Ga. Jan. 23. Our streets be gin to put on a more business aspect than they have worn for some weeks tho' cot ton still comes in but in small quantities. I lie scarcity of money is unprecedented. We quote the price of Cotton at 8 a 93. . OThe pressure in all the Northern cities continue not only without abate ment but is apparently on the increase, lhe New ork Commercial Advertiser, of he 25h ultimo, remarks -that so deep a cloud of gloom had never been seen to hang over the hxchange." The best pa per in that city is selling at from to 3 per cent, a month discount. The diffi culty of negotiating hills on the South and West the withdrawing of orders for goods, with the increasing want of confi dence, all contribute to add to the diffi culty and embarrassment of the North ern merchants. The Philadnl draws even a more gloomy picture. It observes ih.nt tl 'i-. which i,. r r " j"y iV" sunn? ume weighed upon our community has not been relieved. Jt would socm that the sources of oar pros perity are for the present conipl dammed up. Public confidence is V)(, ly destroyed; industry labors almost with, out incentive or reward; ami eiiUirprjs finds neither in the present or the lui,,' that which will justify adventure. ', distress appears to have reached the (J' terior. We learn that ihc country lian; are unable to afibrd their usual" fJVOrv. the formers' find it difficult to effect of tleir produce at a fair into; and m;if!y of t We in, alarmed at the state of tjUnrrj are changing their notes into specie, ,-,!, withdrawing their deposites to Ju:mj them at home." The U. S. Gazette states, that on s,lU unlay last ihiriy-lhrec tenants of i)fi Qj rnrd Estates were in arrears for rent, and such is the pressure of the times that mu ny profess themselves unable to statu any time in which they hope to be able ij meet their deficiencies. Memorials signed by more than C,000 persons have been sent on to Congress from each of those cities. Who whj, such facts staring him in the face, can re. fuse to believe that the distress is real and not imaginary! Petersburg Int. ff?Messrs. S. & M. Allen having fajj. ed to pay a late instalment of 150,001) on a loan of three millions for wincing had contracted with the State of Penn sylvania, the Secretary of that Common wealth has issued proposals for a loan of the unpaid balance, amounting to 729,. 354 44 the Governor not considering himself authorized to grant the delay re quested by the Messrs. Aliens. In reply to the doubts which had been expressed of the solvency of these gentlemen in con sequence of their inability to meet this engagement, the Philadelphia G-zette says "their credit has not suffered in the least, and they are going on with their business as usual. Of course they are responsible for the difference in the a mount at which they took the loan, and that at which tin? portion they have, not paid up may be re-sold for, but tin y .ire able to pay such difference without diffi culty." ib. Flounder Slew. A friend has politely allowed us tho perusal of a letter from a gentleman at Portsmouth, containing some interesting particulars respecting the Flounder Slew channel. It will gra tify those who are interested in this im portant work to learn lhat the chnnnel has improved even since the operations ceased for the season, and that vessels drawing eight and a half feet water may pass without difficulty in good tides. It will be seen below that one drawing ev en more than this passed with safety. The writer remarks, however, that as a general rule, and to prevent detention, it would be belter "not to load over eijilit feet," as a deeper draught depends on the state of the tide. The number and draught of vessels which passed through the Slew, between the 24th of December and 22d instant, are as follows: 1 drawing 7 feet 0 inches. 4 7 G 7 7 8 3 7 10 9 8 0 1 3 2 1 8 7 Northern Spec. Untimely Fate. The Rutherford Spectator says: We learn thai Mr. Kin chen Carpenter, (formerly of Rutherford county,) a resident of Buncombe county, was found at his own gate, frozen t death, on the morning of the 2Gth ult. It is stated that he had been keeping Christmas with some festive friend? the neighborhood, until a late hour, when he returned home in a state of intoxica tion, and probably was too cold, or too much intoxicated, to open his atc or a waken his family. C?A Convention of Delegates, favor able to a reform in the Constitution of the State of Pennsvl V fin in lino inct mil' eluded its session at Harrisburg. Its la bors ended with the adoption ol a Memo rial to the Legislature, asking the pass age of a law to provide for the taking of the sense of the votes at the next Gene-
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