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- JS ' ! 14 1 ! TRUTH, JUSTICE; 'A'ND Trie.CONSTITUTToT. ''V :-:.C.;,fv-. ;: " " BY L. D. STARKE; TE S. THE DEMOCRATIC PIONEER, ; D. STARKE, EDITOR AINU mui-ttii-iu") JFi7 be published every Tuesday, I f i he following rates. V TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. jingle copy, onp year, $2 11 20 50 00 00 (Five qopies, ' Ten copies, ' RATES OF ADVERTISING. For 'a square ofj 16 Uhes 0jr less, first insertion, 1, every suosunn t5 cts.. Annual arrangements made on favorable terms. ' V '..Office opposite Mason's Hotel, and over the store if Mr. Win. Shannon, corner of Main and Road streets. ; . Tor sale by I ' L- K. SAUNDERS. Elizabeth City, Oct 1. I JESSE H. SIKES, . SASH, BLIND & DOOR MANUFACTURER : Talbot Si .Norfolk, Va., j WOULD rcspcctfiillv invite the attention of the Carpenters ncl Builders of North Car olina, adjacent to Eli.kbcth City, Hertford, Eden ton and Plymouth, to his expensive Establishment, where he. Is prepared tto execute all orders in his line at the shortest notjee, in the best manner, and upon the mo.-it accommodating terms. He flatters himself that he can make it to the interest of those in want of Sashes, Bliiids, Doors, &.C, by a saving of 2 per cent., to forward their orders to him; and pieces-himself to use his utmost exertions to give entire satisfaction ! 1 Orders may be leift with Mr. Caleb Sikes, of Elizabeth City, apd will be immeaiaTely lorwarued. and promptly'fettendedfto. . Aug 6 DRY GOODS. READY MADE CLOTHING. Sec, j&c., &c. , rilHE subscriber besrs leave to return his sm- JL cere thanks to his friends and the public ge nerally for liberal patronage heretofore received, anJ he hopes, by strict attention to business, to merit a continuance jof the same; at the same time he, has. the pleasure to state that he has just received from the Northern cities a complete and well selected stock jof Dry -Goods and Ready . Mad? Clothing. &c, $tc, which! he is determined to sell as cUiap as any house, in the city. , i j ROBINSON WHITE. E. Citv.Oct: 8, 1S30 CARRIAGES ! CARRIAGES ! ! The subscriber returns his thanks for the patro nage heretofore bestowed, andrespectfully informs the public that he has now on hand, direct from tlie Northern factories, a complete stock of mate rials, and is prepared to make anything in his line 'to order. 1 ' ' 1 1 He has also oh hand a full assortment of light HOCK AWAY S, BUGGIES, SULKIES, &c., yrhich-he will sell as low as any factory south o Baltimore, or exchange for second hand work on lair terms. Second hand work always on hand and. for sale cheap. ' ' ; OC!" Repairing executed in the best manner . and on the shortest notice. - .' Ccj-Call and examine before purchasing else where, at the Factory opposite the "Mansion House," on Road street. ! ' - . , I JOHN DOES. E. City, August 6 1S50. CARRIAGES AND HARNESS. NEW-STOCK ! JUST RECEIVED. Mi lu returning his thanks for the liberal patronagre heretofore and continued to be extended to him, the subscriber with pleasure solicits the attention of his customers and the public generally to his .newly completed stock of ClilRIOTEES,, DOUBLE SINGLE 11 0 CKA WA YS, BAR 0 UCHtiS, ' BUGGIES and SULKIES, of the latestand most fashionable styles. His stock of HARNESS also is complete, new, and of the most recent and approved patterns; yet without reflection upon the elegance and ex cellence of hi3 assortment of Saddles, Bridles, Martihgals, he, &c., all or any of which, and in short every article appertaining to his line of busi ness, he is prepared to dispose of upon terms un surpassed, in the price or acenmmodation, by any manufacturer south of the Potomac. He invites a callassurinR the customer that the article he j wishes is already, or will be at the shortest notice, manufactured to give satisfaction. . , $y Repairs' of all kinds, in every department of his business, executed with neatness, fidelity, "iiu uespatcn, upon reasonable terms. RflRPRTWA TWIN'S. . E. City, August 6, 1850. '. ' WATCHES AND JEWELRY. WILLIAM G. COOK Has just received Gold Le vers, ot M. J. Tobias Sc Co., k Cooper. Johnson. Robinson. Sa muel, Harrison and other makers ; GOLD AN CHOR LEVERS ; Gold and Enamelled Dials ; Gold Duplex, Lepine, and Vertical Watches ; Sil- : ver Levers !and Lepines; Silver and Gilt Watches; : Aevv England Clocks and Time Pieces ; Ladies' . Gold Chains; Gold Guard, Vest and Fob Chains : Seals and Keys; Lockets; Bracelet Clasps; Gold Ear Rings and Pins in sets; Topaz and other &tone Bracelets, and all Gold do. do. ; Emerald, -fcapphire, Garnet Pearl, Mosaic, Cameo, Enamel- ; led and Gold Breast Pins, do. ; do. do. i Finger Ruies; Gold PencU Cases ; Gold Thimbles and btuelds; Gold Studs ; Sleeve Buttons, lie. Also . silver tea and table Spoons, and Spoons made to order, togetherwith a general assortment of'FASH ioxable Jewelry ; low price do. . ' ' SPECTACLES, I Cold, Silver, Steely and German Silver Specta 1 ties with Perifocal! Glasses, a new and superior : '!' Mhcle. Also a large assortment of Perifocal Glas ses, to suit all eyes, i kept constantly on hand, also every description of Spectacle Glasses. ' -Elizabeth City, Augusts, 1850. : " . DRUGS, MEDICINES, S?c. : The Subscriber would respectfully inform his friends and public generally, that having purchased the stock of. Dr. Lewis Warrock. B,i laicen the stand occupied by mm, ne is now prepared to fill all orders in his line which may be entrusted to him, with neatness, punctuality and despatch. Having spent many years of hia life in a Drug store, he flatters himself that he can give entire SuKsfantlnn ft nil mkn man "oil ItTYkfl him. t Jl" 6ty tie found now tp comprise ., most of . b wucies usuauy met with in a weU reguiatea t---6xutuiisnmenit, consisting 01. rainis, una A share of the rtatronas of the community is pectmllTBoUcW.. 0 i rA; - City, Aug. 8, 1830 . MITE3 STATES EflTELt EDENTON, N. C, rilHE undersigned, gratefiil to a liberal public JL for past patronage, solicits the same, for the followinir reasons : Thnf i nnr those around him have been heretofore, and will be for the future, always polite and attentive to Visitors. 2d. His Rooms are "airv. commodious and clean." His Bar at all times well furnished with all that any of the Northern cities can fur nish him. - I His STABLES are Movided "with fbat raw nr. tide, an EXCELLENT HpSTLER, and some thin" still more rare, a plenty of Good Hay, Corn, Fodder arid Oats, which together with good cur rying, rubbing down and watering-, fulhj completes this department. Arid though for the present he cannot boast of any great length of building, (for fear, that by mismeasurement, he or those about him might mislead some one or other,) YET, he uTynncnwgiy mrows xne gaunuet" to any Land lord in the State as to a comparison, with his TABLE, as to the. luxuries of the Market, and the cleanliness of his BEDS. ; JAMES W. HATHAWAY, Proprietor. Edenton, N. C. Sept. 10th 1850. 3m. - i : MERC HA NT'S HOT EL, - GATESVILLE, N. C. The undersigried havinjrre cently repaired this Establishment, bV the audition of 10 new and ele- Jleirant SLEEPING ROOMS, and a DIN IT SALOON, 35 feet in 'length by 13 in width, and also having added large accommoda tions to his Stables, by the building of 75 good and comfortable STALLS, SHEDS, &c, as abo' hav ing secured that rare article, onqf the best Host lers, is now prepared to offer such inducements to the transient comer, as well as daily boarders that cannot or shall not be surpassed by any establish ment of the kind. His I able will at all times be furnished with the best that the Market affords. and his Bar with as good, liquors as can be bought iff Norfolk or Baltimore. Grateful for the liberal patronajre heretofore extended him, he hopes a continuance, promisins every effort in his power to merit the same. ' S3- ine fishermen can at all times during the February and May Courts, be furnished with pri vate and comfortable Rooms to settle with their Hands, a matter heretofore attended with so much iiconvenince. Board per day $1,25. - REFERS TO C. Mavlt, Governor of N. C. - Gen'l J. C. B. Ehringhavs, E. City, N. C. R. R- Heath, Esq, Edenton. f Thomas S. Gary,, Baltimore. Horn M. H. Etjre, Raleigh. Henry L. Eure, Suffolk. Aug 6 THOMAS G. VjJJGIIAN. MURRAY & CLARK,V ' ' MILLWRIGHTS AND MACHINISTS, Elizabeth City, N. C. l7"E are pleased to observe that, a gradual i: r T . CTease of the spirit of domestic patronage is manifesting itself in our community. Amonjr others we can boast of its beneficial effects, and would here tender thanks to our patron's, soliciting a continuance of their favors so long as we con tinue to merit them. ' The people of North Carolina have not vet to learn, that to secure to themselves many conveni ences at their own door, and to avoid the trouble and expenses to which they would "otherwise be subjected, they have only to encourage with their patronage establishments at home similar to those abroad, which have until recently boasted all their trade. One of such establishments, thanks to a liberal encouragement, the subscribers have in successful operation, and are now prepared to manufacture the Pettigrew Com Shellers, improv ed by Murray; that will shell from 500 to 700 barrels corn per dav.or 12 hours. 1 They will repair all kinds of Thrashers and Powers- of which they havealreayon hand several, also wheat and corn Fans, of their own manufac ture; shellers for cleaning and separating the Corn from the cob that will shell 50 barrels per day; to which they would call . the attention of tarmers-and others, who may supply themselves here with as good an article, and on as accommo dating terms as elsewhere unattended with the expense of- going abroad, br ordering with the risk of getting an article to please them. , . Thev are also fuUv prepared and able to build all kinds of Mills to order, and- warrant them to operate well. -, Orders by mail or otherwise will bepromply attended to. , : :. : ' MURRAY & CLARK, "".'.- Millwrights. Elizabeth City, August 13, 1850. KING & TOY, . WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, S. W. Corner of Main st. and Market ' sq., Norfolk, Va.,' Offer for sale, for cash, or approved credit, a very large land well selected assortment of East India andEuRo- DRUGS AND MEDICINES, French, English and American Cheiui ' cals. Patent Medicines; Fancy Aarticles; Perfumery -Brushes; Extracts; Trusses; Leeches Snuff of all lands Pure White Lead ; . - Paints, dry and in oil; Oils of all kinds' Window Glass, French and American Teas; Cigars; Dye Stuffs Garden Seeds, &.C., Stc, 8tc. ' Together with every article comprising, tlie stock of a Druggist or Physician. ' We respectfully solicit a call from Merchants and Druggists who may have been in the habit of procuring supplies from 4he Northern cities, as we are confident it will be to their interest to give us a trial. Our facilities are not surpassed by any similar establishment in the country, and we are determined to sell good, articles at low pri ces, for the money, aug 20 HERTFORD ACADEMY. . JOHN K1MBERLY, M. A:, Principal. . Benj. S. Bronson, B. A. Miss Cabolike Smith. Miss Martha B, Newell. TrTTPIIS are received at anV time during the mr- imn. iind chanred onlv from the time of - , o . . tKoir ndrrissinn. ' The Inttitution,in the number and. character ot th tearhpra eniraired. and its educauonai lacin- ties, now offers to pupils opportunities rarely to be mei wnn 01 pursuing a uimuuu. .vuuiau v struction. " All interested in the cause of Education are re spectfully invited to visit the Institution. Hertford, Di. C, INov. 5, lou-et YOUNG LADIES' SEMINARY. mHIA Tn'gfHntinn nnilor th Tnanacement ot H 1 AAAU 4UDI4VU MVUy 1UV1 wv 5 X Mrs. HENDRICKSON, wiU commence its hitn session of five months on the first Monday in uctooer. " ' ' v :;, ; terms, r ; (Payable half iri advance.) Common English Branches ; - - Hipr Ernrliah Kranrhoa ; - i 1' W $Q 00 15 00 10 00 Latin and French, (each,) Drawing and Painting, (each,) Music on tfiA Piann ' . 7 00 25 00 Embroiderv included in fhn above . &J Young Ladies can be accommodated with good Board by Maxcy Saoderhn, Esq.; for $6 00 per month. , , .. .- . ; Sept 10 3m CUP- C ARB SODA 50 lbs., for sale chean 13 for cash at the Drug and Apothecary store of L K SAUNDERS. E. City, Nov. 5 CIPIKITS TURPENTINE 40 gallons, for sale ls7 cneap lor casn at tne Drug and j Apothecary SAUNDERS. j E. City, Nov r i mam 1P?r ELIZABETH CITY, N. 12,000 DOLLARS! SPEAKING OF A GUN, REMINDS US OF A REPORT, NOW. CURRENTLY CIRCULATED, THA.T MESSRS. J. M. WIIEDBEE & BRO. RE bona fide Dealers at Elizabeth Citv. N. i Carolina, irr ' . SOOTS, SHOES, HATS CAPS. . Well, it is a fact that the patronage with which they have met, in the business pursued by them for several years', has rendered1 them competent to select, and able to keep a stock which warrants them in the assertion that tliey but httle flatter themselves, when they say that in Elizabeth City is kept by JAMES M. WHEDBEE fc BRO. THE BOOT, SHOE, AND HAT S ORE. Having completed our new and elegant store on Road Street two doors South of the Store of Mr. Barney Tisdale, and nearly opposite Mr. Jas. Y. Hinton's Dry Coods Store, we are niw pre pared to supply our customers, and the public generally, with-any article in our line of business, singly or by the pair, dozen or box, upon such terms and for such prices as an extensive stock, exclusively confined to one branch of business, must necessarily render of an. extra inducement. A part of our LARGE ASSORTMENT, just received and recently selected by our Mr. J. M. Whedbee, in the cities of Philadelphia, New York and Boston, is embraced in the following . CATALOGUE: For Ladies, (first of course) to whom we would be all attention, . Win. Mackintosh's Super Caiter Boots ' Blue, Green, Drab &. Black do do Morocco Welted Buskins and Ties. Slippers of all kinds and prices - The same in every respect, of smaller size, for Misses, to which we add Goat Morocco and Leather Boots- . ,i 1 FOR CHILPEEK. Morocco Boots and Polka Ditto Calf and boarded of e very variety and all prices FOR LADS, OR BOYS. Calf Boots, Bootees and Shoes, Kip and Coarse of various qualities ana prices. FOR GENTLEMEN. j ' Fine French Calf Boots, (Phila. made) I " American Calf do. water proof, City made, California. Gold Diggers, Waxed Leatherj do. Belt Leather -do. Cow hide do of all prices, from $1 25 to $4. A LOT OF FlITE FASHIOXABLE HATS. Manufactured both in Philadelphia and N. York. CAPS of various qualities and styles, and a small lot of Blue Navy. Slouch, and Wool Hats of varied kinds and prices. BROGANS FOR FARMERS. Army, Long Counter, Double Soled, Wax Leath er, Slaughter Leather, Brogans in abundance of all qualities lor both Men and boys. We invite attention and solicit custom. Road St. 2 doors South of Mr. B. Tisdale's, and nearly opposite Mr. Jas. W. Hinton's. JAS. M. WHEDBEE & BRO. Elizabeth City, Oct. 15, 1S30. . EMPORIUM OF ELEBAfflGE AID FASIIOS! DRY GOODS, &c. r THE season has again arrived when the sub scriber is enabled to show to the public a NEW, RICH and SELECT stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods! The public generally and his old friends parti cularly are requested to read tlie following PROGRAMME: . LADIES' DEPARTMENT.. Dress Silks of various patterns and styles Satin Stripe DeLanes; Diamond do; Plaid do; Parametta Cloth; Brocade Merinos French Ginghams; bl'k and col'd Alpacas Mourning DeLanes and Ginghains Fancy Prints, Trimmings ot all grades Jackonets, Swissand Cambric Edgings and In sertings; Thread Edgings and! Laces Bobbin Edrins; L C Hdkf s; Long Shawls Square do, Cape Laces; Velvet Cuffs and Neck Ties; Kid Gloves; Wool do; Twist SJlk Mits Silk, Cotton and Wool Hosier'; Ladies' Merina Vests; Wool Hoods; Opera do; Silk Belt Ribbons, &c, &c. GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT. Blk French Cloths from $2 50 to $3 per yard .Brown, Claret anainvisaDle Ureen do Black Beaver Cloth; Mouse cl'd do; Mixad do, Col'd Blankets for Over Coats Doa Skin Cassimers; Fancy do Zebra Cassimeres; Twedes; Rich Silk Vestings Damask do; Cashmere do; Blk Silk Velvet Silk and worsted Serges; Cloak Linings Saxony Wrappers; Silk Scarfs and Cravats Buttons of all kinds, &c &c. ' Tt he subscriber flatters himself that he can show- an assortment of Merchant Tailoring Goods far superior to any shown in this market for years past. He therefore with confidence recommends his goods in that line, to the. careful consideration Of all concerned. " ' In addition to the Goods above enumerated the subscriber has in store Brown and Bleached Cot tons; N Homespuns; Tickings; Apron Checks; Irish Linens; Red and" White Flannels; NEGRO BLANKETS AND KERSEYS; Canton Flannels; and many other articles peculiar to a well selected stock of Dry Goods. The public are particularly requested to exam ine the subscriber's Goods before purchasing else where. All he asks, is to give his stock (as re gards qualities and prices) a fair examination, and lie is willing to risk the consequeccesi. Oct. 8. 1850. . JAS. W. HiNTON. MACHINE NETTING, Manvfactured on the Celebrated Machine ' Invented and Patented by J O il N M c M U L. LEN , Baltimore. THE undersigned will keep on hand and be prepared to furnish to order SEINES, NETS, &c, ' of any length and depth. Warranted to be equal (if not superior) to the bost hand netting in the perfection of. the knots, freedom from slip knots, and greater regularity of the meshes. The knots are the well known FISHERMAN'S KNOT, with the particular advantage of not cap sizing by a strain in the mesh, as in the hand net ting. From the facilities given in the manufacture of this Machine Netting, it can be sold lower than it could possibly be when knit by hand.: A large quantity has been put in use and has given general satisfaction. Apply to WM. E. HOOPER, Manufacturer, No. 74 1-2 Bowly's Wharf, Baltimore. " Nov. 5 6m JENNY LIND HAS ARRIVED AT - , NEW YORK, A Pp the subscriber has just received from New J3l York and Baltimore, a fresh lot of GROCE RIES tyhich will be sold on reasonable , terms for casn or re any pay oi some sort, sucn as : " Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Teas, Pork Bacom Lard. Butter, Codfish, Mackerel, Soap, Starch, Rice, Butter Crackers, Sugar do.t Soda do. .Coarse and Fine Salt. Sperm & Tallow Candles. V Brooms Buckets, Tin, Stone and Crockery W are, Tobacco oi vanous Kinds ana qualities, and many other articles too tedious to mention but on enquiry may be lound at the same old place, on the corner of North and Front sts. at the water. ' WM. HALSEY. E. City, Sept. 10th 1350. NOTICE. '. " AS - SOLD on the 7th day of , October 1850, about 800 or 1000 pieces of White Pine Scantling, .scattered on the beach from Cafes Inlet to Kitihawk. v Sold by the- Commissioner of Wrecks for the third District of N C. Oct. 8. 8w H. GALLOP, C. ef Wi C, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3, 1850. ;f;-:.Vl;:MATlMQNY.t;;i 1 The man must lead a happy life 2 Who's free! from matrimonial chains, 3 Who is directed by a wife, ; 4 1 Is sure to suffer for his pains. . 1 Adam could find no solid peace, 2 When Eve was given for a mate; 3 Until he saw a woman's face, ' 4 Adam Was in a happy state. - '' : -':' ' : " - - 1 In all the female face appear, 2 Hypocrisy deceit and "pride; 3 -Truth, darlinj; of a heart sincere, 4 Ne'er known in woman to reside. 1 What tongue is able 6 unfold, 2 The falsehood that in'wornan dwell; 3 The worthi in woman we beholdj 4 Is almost imperceptible. - . .1".. . '. . -" ' ! 1 Cursed be-the foolish man I Say, ' 2 Who changes from his singleness, 3 Who will not yield to woman's sway, 4 Is sure of perfect blessedness. ' . 0 To advocate the. ladies' cause, you will read the list and 3d, and 2d and 4th lines, together. .' POLITUU. - . . From the Petersburg Intelligencer. AiBEaDEE, Nov. 18th, 1850. At a meeting held in the county of Prince George, for the purpose of taking into consideration the adoption of mea asures to foster and encourage the man ufactures and productions of the South to the exclusion of those of the North so long as their violent aggression upon our rights continues, Dr. Theodric Bland was called to the Chair, and Nathaniel C' Cocke appointed Secretary. After an explanation on the part o( the Chair of Ithe object and design of the meeting, j Mr. Edmund Ruffin, jr.,. moved that a committee of five be ap pointed to. prepare business for the meet- ins. Whereupon the following: gentlemen were appointed Edmund Ruffin, jr., John A. Peterson, Robert Harrison, Ro bert G. Rives and John W. Epes ; who, after their retirement, reported .the fol lowing: ' i CONSTITUTION Of the Southern Rights Association of Prince George County. Art. 1st. This Association shall be called the "Prince George Southern Righto Association.'' It has for its ob- jests resistance to Northern aggression, and the support and encouragement of Southern interests. Art. 2d. Its officers shall be a Presi dent, two Vice Presidents, a Treasurer, and a Recording and Corresponding Se cretary, on whom shall devolve the du ties usual to their respective offices, and who shall also constitute an Executive Committee for the trahsaction of busi ness connected with the objects of the Association.!, Art. 3d. We, the undersigned, mem bers of the I Association, do solemnly pledge ourselves to each other that we will, so far as we can, hereafter adopt a system of rigid non-intercourse with the people of the non-slaveholding States till their, aggression on our rights and property ceases, and also use our most strenuous efforts to build up Southern commerce and manufactures. To this end we pledge ourselves 7 1. To purchase no coarse cottons, or woollens, or brogues of negro wear, of Northern manufacture. 2. To buy no ready-made clothing manufactured at the North. 3. To buy no carriage, buggy, har ness, bridles or saddles made- at the North. ! ' 4. To buv no . Dloup-hs nor axes of Northern manufacture. 5. And. eenerally, to buv all articles of Southern'manufacture, or importation from foreign countries, in preference to similar articles from the North, for the use of our farms or our familes, when ever we can'procure tbem. 6. To employ no Northern teacher, male or female, to patronize no school in which such are employed, and, under no circumstances, to send a child to the North to be educated' ; 7 . To aid in supporting no Northern preacher who does not Connect himself with a Southern religious Society, and declare. his. intention to become a citizen of the South. 6V To buy of no merchant and employ no mechanic who is not, in our belief, fully identified in interest and feeling with the South. V 9. To employ no vessel owned or com manded by a Northern crew, to trans port our agricultural' products. ' 10. To subscribe.to no Northern news paper,' unless it uneqnivoCally advocates justice to the South; and further that we wiH patronize no . aoutnern newspa rwr tint doe. not stand un manihlW forll' TJZ:" ? . .."Vf " .Dy r" . r. f- 1 rrf " - 11. To take no trip of pleasure to the North or sojourn at atfy Northern water ing place, j ' v f " -. '.r -. 12. To extend therights of hospitali ty to no Itinerant fcfok j or newspaper agent, pedlar, preacher'or. land-hunter, who is not hyletterj 'tr otherwise, intro duced as trustworthy,' ' 4 -Art. 4tBThis, Ccfastitulion shall go into operation; jmdfeyeiy member ? be bound by it pledges as soon as fifty ; sig natures are obtained; and it is not in tended thai it shall effect any pre-existing and unfinished Contract. , ! L! ARTi CtlwThat embers fronv other Counties may be yeixed( into our. As sociation by signing their names either in person' or by, proyi to this Constitu tiou;.' -.--f f .w til v ARt 6th. A toeeUng of the Associa tion may be called, by. the President or any five, i membtrs jpa any. Court day, on giving timely notice in the' papers. :. Mr.. dmha Rufin; jr.,- offere'd .fh following resolutions Tto the meeting, which were unanimously adopted - Resolved, 1st, That the different coun ties, throughout our State, be invited and urged; to form similar Associations, and where; none such are formed, we invite lihe union with ours, of all individuals who, Hke us, aim to put down Abolition, and to maintain the social and political rights of the South. . Resolved, 2nd, That the Legislature be requested to use all constitutional poweij: vested in it, to tax all Northern goods and wares brought to this State for sale, and that our Delegates be in structed to introduce and support meas ures for that object ' . Resolved, 3d That our Delegates in the State ponvention be requested to provide in ihef new Constitution for the means of thus taxing Northern and ' supporting home trade, manufactures and shipping interests. Resolved, 4th, That our merchants be urged to co-operate with us in this effort, to throw off our dependence on the. North, and to take early steps for a more general and direct importation'' (and in Southern bottbm). of such foreign goods as the wants of the country1 demand. Resolved, 5th, That we respectfully suggest to them the propriety at an early date pf ar Southern Merchants' Conven tion, :to build up Southern foreign trade. Resolved, 6th, That we recommend to the. State at large a mass meeting to be held jn Richmond, in the month of Feb ruary next, to bring before the Legisla ture and Convention the importance of these matters, and the necessity of tak-, ing steps to carry them out. Dr. Robert Harrison submitted the following resolutions, which were adopt ed : Resolved. 1st, That the indignities of fcred, and injuries received, by Messrs. Kniht and Hughes, citizens of Georgia, by the infuriated mob of Boston, are in sults offered the whole Southern coun try ."jarid also in violation of the letter and spirit of the Constitution. Resolved, 2d, That a Government that doe not sustain the majesty of the laws, displays its weakness or its timidity, andjthat a Government which allows its laws to be violated with impunity, ceas es to acc6mplish the object for which it was" created. Resolved, 3d, That the constant agi tation of the subjectof slavery ..by Nor thern men, demonstrates their disaffec-: tiari to our Constitution and is an insult which the South should no longer tole rate. . - ' ' . - '. ' After the unanimous adoption by the meeting of the resolutions submitted by Dr.' Harrison, Mr.Edmuncf Ruffin, 'jr., moved the following, which were also unanimously adopted by the Association: Resolved, That this, Association offers to ithe Hon. Richard Kidder Meade itl cordial thanks for the ability and inde pendence with which, on the floor of Congress, unawed by the denunciations off venal presses, and unbribed by the glare of Federal honors, he supported our interests, and vindicated our honor. Resolved, That the Secretary be in structed to give notice in the public pa pers as soon as there are fifty signatures to the Constitution, and to call a meeting ori,the first Court-day thereafter to elect officers. The members of the Association be ing then called upon to affix their signa tures to the Constitution, and forty-four names having been signed, the meeting was adjourned until called by the' Sec retary, through the papers. ! THEODRIC BLAND, Ch'n. N. C. Cocke, Sec'y. I At CUNNING THIEF.. j Recently the 'son of a wealthy mer chant of Bordeaux arrived at Paris to enter one of the colleges. He had a let ter of introduction to an old friend of his father, but, having found that he had lost it, resolved' to postpone his visit until he should'be able to get a new letter. The lost letter unfortunately fell into the hands of a clever thief, who took it to the gentleman, and was received with the warmest cordiality. The next day the thief presented himself at the house, before the gentleman was up, and re quested permission to write a few letters. The servants recognising him as. the honored visitor of the previous evening, left him alone in the room, and the thief then possessed himself of a considerable sum of money, with which after a while h went away, on pretence of posting his letters. On discovering the robbery the gentleman was naturally greatly in dignant, but out of regard to his old friend refrained from making a com plaint to the police. A few days after, the young man, the" Teal Simon : Pure, presented himself with the letter, bul no sooner did he announce his name to the servant, than the latter seized him 1 ii(c .cuuar,ana cnea, "iniet I. thief f Astonished at such a strange reception, the young man struggled to break from the servant's grasp, but in vain, and he Was safely locked up.' The gentleman, however, having heard his explanation immediately had him released. The cunning- thief has not vet been discov: erea. ,1 . Jfj ; 1! -1 Connubial;' Sharp Shooting. '-'My love,'' said .an ' amiable spouse to her husband, "don't sell . that horse; . I like him, and I want .to keep him." ' 4 'I ! ,r ' "He?s my horsed and Y ;seUvhm? replied the loving .lordf ."did'nt I,' buy him ?'n : .. ; , - z I ytzs. my money that' bought5, him,1' retorted the aristopratic lady., v , ' r vYesi madam," said thehushnd, f'and by Jupiter I your raoxihovgM '.mejijbt. you "never would have got me J' ?!"" r, ; - :; ' ' ; hr -'".. 00 Father Maihtw, it v -stated, admmisterd the pltdge ) 10,120 r-ersons in St. Zarnt THE MAN OF HONOR. j .'V'",' - : - '. --'..-'j j The cloth was drawn, the wine and dessert were put on, and Frederick Wil lie, seated at the head ot his table, look ed on as merry a set of fellows as ever were gathered round mahogany. The master of the feast was twenty two years of age, and possessed about as many thousand pounds as he numbered years.- To be young is pleasant enough; but to be both young and rich is extreme happiness. The father of Frederick Willis not only gave his son life, but bequeathed him money enough to enjoy life. Frederick Willis had lately began his career. So far he had proceeded with moderation and good sense; but a dan ger threatens him this evening. On his right is seated Captain Fitz Osborne, a newly-made acquaintance, and one no very creditable. Captain Fitz Osborne was a tall and stout man. His appearance was comi cally ferocious. Nature had intended him for a fool only, but he had succeed ed, by much study and pains, in super adding the bully. He had a loud vojee, a sAvaggering gait, an imperious eye, and a large and well-dyed pair of black moustachios, which he had' the habit of continually twirling with his thumb and fore finger. He was a soldier by pro fession, and a gambler as .an amateur. "He couhjl not live on his pay, and he thought dexterity in play as easy and honorable a way of increasing his in come as any other. The result proved his judgment correct; his purse wap al ways well stored, and he was received without scruple into the best society. Just about this time, however, suspi cions were whispered about, in a very low tone indeed, that the gallant captain was more indebted to his finesse than to his dexterity or-ood fortune, and that, in fact, he was little better than a black leg. 1 As these suspicions were whisper ed in so low a 1 tone, the captain, of course, was not obliged to hear them; but though he betrayed, no cognizance of such disagreeable reports, he was too well aware of their circulation, and felt that the time had come for a grand couP de main, andy retirement from play. J He marked outFrederick Willis ' as the victim. "Twenty thousand pounds were here in the hnds of a very inex perienced keeper, and he hoped that it would be no difficult matter to transfer this snug fortune to the custody of him self, who well knew its value. He con trived to get introduced to young Willis, and soon after he contrived to lose to him no less than three thousand pounds. It was following dinner, and much cham-' pagne, at the captain s own lodgings, that this artful loss took place, and Fitz Osborne could scarcely forbear laughing, as he saw Willis, depart in a delirium of joy atl this his first stroke in gaming. "The captain was invited by Willis in re turn. "Two or three friends," he said "would meet him but this should hot prevent him from giving him his re venge Fitz Osborne assented to this arrangement cheerfully. He made, up his mind to lose again, but to a small ex tent, so as not to" excite attention in those present; then with another quiet even ing at his lodgings, he calculated on fin ishing the business. It was essential to be prompt; for ' though Willis,-he trusted, had not heard the reports to his preju dice, there was everydanger that he would do so before long' And now the second evening of this well arranged serieg was in progress. The cloth was drawn, the wine and des sert were put on, and after dinner had commenced,? jest, laughter, ami song followed. At last appeared coffee;and Frederick, knocking on a plate with the handle of af ruit knife, by way jq ob- taining silence, said, 'Gentlemen, if you please, we will adjourn to the drawing room, where you will - find "card tables. My friend, the captain, is so enamored of the sound of a dice-box, that he is re solved to hear its music for half an hour or so, in company witn me, tnough, I cation." '',' A shout of approval was the answer. The host and guests, deserting the dinner-room, in a few moments were seated at cards or whatever other amusement they preferred. Fitz Osborne and Wil lis took up their position at a small table by themselves. There were two things that caused the captain some regret; firstly, he had taken too much wine: and, secondly, Willis ' had not taken quite enough. Still affairs went on prosperously. , He lost, and Willis won, as he had intended. But he could not account for a quiet sar castic sort of smile, which he detected, after some short time, ' on the counte nance of his antagonist, and which seem ed very unlike the unrestrained expres sion of triumph he had evinced when they ' last ? played ; together. . Whilst he was throwing. and cogitating, Frederick suddenly addressed him: -'How much have I won, captain V asked he. f f 'Oh, my dear fellowa trifle J' replied Fitz Osborne. Two hundred or there abouts; but I mean id win it . back, can tell yon , ; ; -u ..; "'' . ,'I.playjio mote lrlexcTauned Willis throwing himself bick in his fbauvand folding his arms. a r$;i .to viz i ! ; uDh; a4ryo jlease as you please, certainly,' said FiB Osborne. t 'But wy bauilf your good . fortune when ) you bave'it all your own way ? - v'-l. ' 1 believe I won three thousand pound s of you '"son Wednesday evening ?'said disinterested (inquiry , . t "!.! J- -f' VKes,1 ray dear friend, about tha said Titk Osborne,' looking frather disturbed. But what means all this Vi 7 There is the niqney fsaid Frederick, presenting three banknotes. , 'Tl two assure you, the other evening! the tune.f;V;6' fn S ' rYi ' -must he been anything but pleasant ySJ tnr,;m. So nd ch to hJ vn. Republican) is a specimen; it don't mean, VOL. 1 NO. IS. hundred pounds which I have just won, I decline to receive. , - 'What does this mean sir ?' exclaimed the captain, in a tone which betrayed the struggle between dismay and anger. i'lt means, sir, that I, have discovered your cleverlittleplot,' ifeplied Frederick, j smiling 1 contemptuously.. ine only thing requiied for success .was, that I should be as great a fool as you thought me. So you lost purposely; and no doubt,! when you had excited me enough, I was to pay five hundred per cent, for . the loan. Sir, I had not been seated with you ithree minutes this evening, when I discovered plainly that you were cheating'me.' f - Captain Fitz Osborne rose slowly Irom his chair twirled his left, and then his right moustache looked fiercely and de fyingly at the bystanders, and, turning to Willis, exclaimed in a Joud voice, 'You shall repent this, sir. J am a man of honor; and, whilst I have an arm, no man shall question that honor with im punity. You shall hear from me, sir.' 'I am, jno duelist,' said Willis. . 'What;' sir, are you a coward as well as a slanderer ?' exclaimed Fitz Os borne, strutting' up to Willis, and scowl ing fearfully. Do you refuse to meet me, sir ?' 'I refuse either to shoot you or be shot by you,' said Willis: 'though, indeed, after descending to be a gambler, I miffh't well go a little lower, and become a du elist, i Still, robbery is better than mur der; and, whilst 1 swear to retrace the steps jthat led to, the one, I also swear to take no steps that may lead to the other. A man of honor, indeed !' exclaimed Willis, losing his tone of calmness, his cheek flushing, and his eye flashing; 'you are a swindler, without honor, or mind to comprehend what honor truly is. I know you now, sir, and the world shall know you.'' ' With these words, and before the by standers could interfere or suspect hisJ j intention, he threw himself on his burly antagonist, and in an instant had borne ' him to the ground. Fitz Osborne made a desperate at tempt to swallow something but his hand was arrested torn open by main force and Frederick Willis, starting to his feet, held up before the gaze of all a loaded die ! Captain Fitz 5 Osborne may now be met with at Boulogne, wears a some what military costume, though he is no longer in the army. He attends all the billiard-rooms and ball-rooms, and is said to be on .the point of marriage with an heiress from Bloomsbury-squarc, who could not resist his large black mustache, knowledge of fashionable society, and strict observance of the law of honor. Ignorance in the Manufacturing i Districts. The correspondent of the Morning Chronicle for the manufactu ring districts, . on entering a house in Leeds, found three children alone. The following conversation ensued : I asked them if they ever went to school ? "Nev er." "Can you tell your letters?" A mere stolid stare of ignorance. " How old are you ? I asked the eldest girl. "Don't know." "Do you know what is the Queen's name?" "No." Where were you born " Don't know." The relieving officer said "he believed all the family were Irish.)" Did vou ever hear of a place called ffiehrftd?'' "No.' '"Or of a place called feJtd ?" "No." "Or of a, place call'edYork shire ?" "No." "Do you know the. name of this town ?" After a pause the question was answered. The. eldest girl jdid know that she lived in Leeds; and this knowledge, with the Exception of matters belonging to the daily routine of existence, seemed positively to be. the j only piece of information in the possession of the family. Liverpool Chronicle. t x 111RTER s JjAnguage. livery pro fession has its technical terms, and of TV i .." n course the printers have a "small smat- however, as much as it would seem to the uninitiated : ,- J , "Tons put General Washington on the galley, and then finish the murder of that young girl you commenced yes terday. Set up the ruins of Hefculane um distribute the small pox; you need'nt finish that runaway match; have ,thc high water in the paper this week. Let the pi alone till after dinner, putthebar bacueto press, and then go to the devil, and he will tell you about the work; for the morning." Not much wonder that Dr. Faustus was burned for inventing such a diaboli cal art. . , "Gentlemen of the jury," said a Westers law yer, "you are met here on one of the most solemn occasions that ever happened Bince 1 14 a brief. The! defendant, being a stout able-bodied man, rushed like an assassin upon my client, who is a youhy widow; and why did aot the thunder of heaven blast him when he stooped towards her, stretched forth his arms like the forked lightning of Jupiter, and gave her a kiss on the inctbi? I " : " I . f 'i , -. Q&- In 1T74, an apparently deserted ship was met jn the polar sea, encumbered with snow and tee. H On boarding her, a solitary man was found in the eabin, his fingers holding a pea, while be fore him aid the record which he bad traced twelve years before. No appearance of decay was visible except a little green mould upon his fore- head- ' . . , , There cannot be a more glorious obiect in crea tion than a human being replete with benevolence meditating in what manner h might Tender him- , self most acceptable to his Creator, by doing most good to-lus creatures. . " .'' T r-r- r- , NATTJllEr-r-Natare is so divine an instructor, that when we repose od her "bosom and look on her pleasant face, our evil propensities become dormant while, benevolence, kindness, .forgive ness of injuries; all take possession of the heart and fill it with the . most ennobling serrtimenta. Thin it is, that man becomes a vbciug in fce true" likeness of his maker. !- ' ; 1 ill 1 if I It lis r.:l IT. .5 t
The Democratic Pioneer (Elizabeth City, N.C.)
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Dec. 3, 1850, edition 1
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