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BY W.M H Bi$.Y9E OF ' THEr NORTH CAROLINIAN. Per annual, (paid in advance, . $2 50 Do 1 jfpaidattheendpftjraonths, 3 00 --Do if paid at tAaead. ofthe year, 3 50 Rates of Advertising,; Sixty cents per square, br the first, and thiry ceats for each subsequent insertion-. - A iii)3ra deduction willbe made to advertisers by thj yffar. ' Cturt advertisenfentsaiid Sheriff's sales, willbe 4- ' "charged iS p,er cf.jfigher than thS"usuaf rates. ' All advertisements i sfent-for publication should havethenuruberofinsertiftnsintended, marked it.J jn ths.n.ottierwise they will be inserted until " forbid, and Charged accordingly. , "-"' p.- No paperdiscontinued-ttiitilarrearages are paid, , except at the option of the Editor, r-' ' Letters on business connected with this es tab ishiiisat lwist le a4drcssed V-H BiME, , . Editoroftha iorth-CaroIiaxan,aiii u ases post-paid. ' - Subscribers wishing to-malte remittances by mail, will remember that they can do so free of postage, as Postmasters are authorized by law ; - to frank letters enclosing remittances, if written by themselves, or the contents known to them. Prices of Job Work : HAND BILLS, will be charged according to siae and amount of in ittcr. .if, II JrtSE BILLS, on a slioetfrom 12 to 18 i nches square , 3i copies, Over 18 inches, and not exceeding 30, C A R.DS, large sise, single pack, And Tor every additional pack, Smaller sizes in proportion. CLINKS, printed to order, for 1 quire, An4 for every additional quire, under 5, Extreedin-r 5 quires. 00 00 00 25 00 00 75 CIRCULARS, INVITATION TICKETS, and all kindsolliUUh. & JUB "ULNTIGf, exe cuted cheap for CASH. THbi FOLLOWING BLANKS! Kept constantly on hand AND FOR SALE AT THE CAROLINIAN OFFICE : CHECKS, en Bank ot the State, and Cape Fear. PROSECUTION BONDS, Supr.Ct. MARRIAGE LICENSES VENDI EXPO., constables levy Da do county court COMMISSIONS to take deposit ions in equity. Do do Superior court Do do county court APPE VRANCE BONDS, civil and State cases WRITS, Superior and Co. Ct. CA SA BONDS, constables' OA. SA. Supr. Ct. do county court CER riFICATES, Clk. Co.Ct. JURY TICKETS ORDERS to overseers of Roads BASTARDY BONDS TAX RECEIPTS WITNESS TICKETS EJEC TMENTS PATROL NOTICES I.GTr.GH'? of A DMINI3TR ATICVV Bnd LAMP DEEDS, common, and sheriffs' DEEDS, Sheriffs, for Uni sold for taxes UU1T CLAIM DEEDS O U ARDI A N BONDS APPRENTICES INDENTURES, for parents. DELIVERY BONDS, constables do do forthcoming APPE L BONDS FI FA superior court SCI FA, county court, to revive judgment SUUPCENAS, equity Do superior court, instanter and common Do county court, do do do State writ Ij'J?x V, colored apprentices STATE WARRANTS CIVIL do INDICTMENTS for Affray, superior court do Assault and Battery, do sale of ardent spirits do assault, county court do trading with negroes do affray, county court do- buying from negroes do overseer1? of roads ?OTES, negotiable and common TOBACCO TICKETS SCI FA, Justicfs' ATTACHMENTS, and attachment bonds do county court MILITARY WARRANTS & EXECUTIONS G. J . Mc 31 1 L. L, A IV, ELIZABETHTOWN.N.C. . ESPECT FULLY informs the public that he has taken the House recently occupied by David Lewis, Esq., and fntendsr keeping a House f ENTERTAINMENT. His rooms are comfortably lurrifshed, and on his ta ble will alway be found the Ixft I lie market affords. For the comfort and accommodation of those who may favor him with their patronage he will U3e every exettion, and spare no parns. IC33 Pric3S will be moderate in accordance with fhe times. Travellers and transient visiters will re. ceive every attention necessary for their comfort. August 5, 1843. 232tf. NEW GOODS. The fourtli time this Season. J J KYLE HAVE just received by the late arrivals a large supply of Among which are Premium Prints, VeslftifB" and Clothr, Striped, figured and plain Silks, Alpacas, colored and black. Cloths, Cassirneres, and Vestings, Merino and other Shawls, Carpeting and Hearth Rugs, Cassirneres and Sattinets, Kentucky Jeans, and Merhio Cassiiner'c, Blankets and Flannels, With many other Goods; all of which being par Phased by the Package for Cash,- will be offered at very low prices lor oasn, or on time to punctual customers. JJec. 7, 134 J. 233-y. Harness Making. The subscriber has on hand and for sale, at re duced prices. 35 sets of harness, assorted, and a few 15 airinirc trimmings, olc, iow ior ctsn, or on dnorc credit to punctual customers. Gig and barouche tops, and harness of all kinds repaired, and carriages re-trimmed in best style, at short notice, and at low prices. iCyAll orders will be promptly attended to, and he work done in the most tasteful and satisfactory manner, or no charge made. Dee. H. '45.-tf JAMES SUNDY- 8 4 NEW GOODS. IT AM NOW RECEIVING for the Fal .qad Winter Trade, an assortment of HARDWARE, CUTLKRY, Ilats, Shoes, Crockery and' Hollow-Ware'-' ; Besides t General Assortment of Among winch are Pilot. Beaver. Doe Skin and Mole Hair Cloths; Cassirneres. Vestings; Saltinets; Kentucky Jeans; Flannels; Blankets; Musiin-tfe-Lain s; Bomba zines; Alpacas; Merinos; Winter Shawls ; Fancy Prims; lJifnitvs: Jaconet. Swiss? Mull and Book 'Muslins, and Bishop Lswns ; " White and colored v-arfMijif-j -oaeennge ; lristi xmetifs ; onirnngSf White and bl'k Hose and Half Hose1 J Worsted, fc-lasUc and Cotton buspenders; Sewinjr, Spol and Flax -.Thread; Coat Trimmings, &c. &c: wfilch I am determined to sell low to those who will favor me with a call. (Nexf door to E. Fuller.) D. McLAURIN. Oct. 2, 1343. 241-tf. The Inclined Water Wheel. PATENT. I tt ILiiiS valuable improvement in lha applicatiou - - of water tower, is now comrieted and in suc cessful operation at the Cool Spring Mills in this Towii. The invention was designed to save water in its operation, and thereby remedy the difficulty now existing on account ot its scarcity. This wheel will perform the same labor w ith less than half the water required to drive the tub-wheel, and if ap plied in place of the flutter-wheel the saving must be stiil r;ater. The number of Mills (now in op eration by these wheel?) that become scarce of wa ter in the suinmtr, is supposed to average SO or 90 pf-r cent. II these Mills can be succcesfully operat ed with even hall the water now required, it is ob vious that the supply of water will be abundant. The Inclined Water Wheel in its construction can be placed at any elevation to suit the condtiion ot'the pond, thereby securing a sufficient head above the wheel, which is important to all mills where t he water is at any tim liable to become scarce. In tnis par.icuiar tiie tncfined watfr wheef ims a deciO ed advantage above the Overshot, which requires sufficient tall and constancy of water, and is ah expensive in its construction: Whereas, the In dined Water Wheel can be built at much less ex yi-tivrr ucDiinjos.iiiiy aj.ifjiit;(j 10 anv rni:( or machinery that is propelled by water, and will run well in back water. This Wheel is said to rank in power with a high breast wheel, and can be geared with either cogs or hands, but the latter bein-r con sulerpd che; per and more durable, I have adopted mem. j laving oniainca a l'atent in Uecfmber last L have abstained Irom gmn? publicity to the inven tiori. or ottering to sell any Rights", until others a well as myself, should become satisfied of its advan . i j. .- - . . lages. i am now reaoy io nispose ot the rieht to use said invention by counties.diotricts andStates as also single rights. Millwrights, Mill owners and the public generally are invited to call and ex amine the invention. M . - 1 he machinery, as represented in the plate above, can be made more simple, by which One halt ot tlie 2-per?se ct construction will be di minisiica, oi me amount ot water saved will h less. I shall have both modes ofconstruction with a statement ot materials tor each, printed in hand bills, which t destn lor those w ho wish further in formation on the subject. JOHN T. GILMORE. ayettevilie, tet. 21, 1843. 243-y. LIME! CASKS Fresh THOMASTOWN Fof-sale by 50 Nov. 25, 1843. GEO. McN'EILL. I WILL sell at auction on Monday, the 1st day April, my entire stock of Dry Goods. Hardware, and Gro ceries. Anv or all of the above goods will be so'd low for cash until the dav of sale. JAMES DODD. March 16, 1S44. 264-3t. ificourage Homo Manufactures. Gardner and McKctlian, CARRIAGE MAKERS. 9 AVE now on hand and for sale a much I er otoclt of Work than usual, consist. ing of Carriages, Barouches, Buggies, Sulkeys, Wagons, &c. Persons wishing to buy, would do well to call and examfne their Work and prices, which have been reduced to suit the times. We warrant our work, as usual, forone year. SCP Repairing neatly executed at short notice arid at reduced prides. Feb 2. 1843. 239-Iy. FOR SALE, -TVE likely NEGRO MAN", about 30 years of agt. x or in iner intormarion apply to James R Gee, Eq., or at this office. March 9, 1844. 263-3t. If HHDS. PRIME MOLASSES, tW now landing from Steamer Fayette ville. For sale By geo. McNeill.- Nov. 4,1843.-245.y1. F K E.S11. . CONFECTIONAHIES, ' JUST received by the last arrivals ffom New York and Philadelphia,-vii : PeppermintCandy, Lemon Cneffy il- -Sugar , do Cream do -Birch lo , Peppermint Barley, Ho'arhound1 do f ' 'Lemon Lumps, Peppermint Lumps, Cornetts assorted Plums, Cornucopia "d Plums, Kisses with M ottos, French J ujubPiiste, Cinnamon Comfits, i Sugar Almond, X, Red Rock Candy, Burnt do V ''White do ' Large Hums, Yellow do J Caraway assorted Plums, West India Preserves, Cinnamon Bar Candy, Essences, lor Cakes, Scotch Carvays, Tamarinds, Peppermint Drops, Citron, Sugar Sand, aes'd colors, Cordials, &c.,&c, &c, SLSO Rieini:ComAt,' Englisft Walnuts, Vifbertf son shell Almonds, Uutter IN uts, Lcm on Syrup, Pprt Wine in bottles. Peouer Sauce. Ca pers, Olives, Pickles by the gallon or jar, Mustard, tsvveet Oil, Table Salt, soda, butter and sugar Bis cuits, Cheese, New York dried Beef, ground tCin namon, Spice and Cloves, Nutmegs and Mace. An assortment of Children's Willow Waggons, Cradles, and Chairs, together with a sunnlv of F uits, A iresh supply ol German and French larre Dol neads, wax and commnr.. Iarr nnH small P.ras Cannons. Toy Guns and Surnnla Whins Dram Flutes. &c. &C..&C. &c. NEW FANCY ARTICLES. ; Consistine in part, viz.- Hair, flesh, whisker, nail. tooth and shavin."- Brushes T3iif, (,. nrl f Riding, tnfck, and SideConibs Silver nrl Ri-ritisn. silver Thimbles and Pencils, with a splendid col lection of Glass VV ork and other articles too tedious to mention. Military and Navv havim Sm.n Wh Kail Soap, Cream, Bell, Rose and other scented Soaps, Macassor, Antique, and Boar's Oil, Pomatom, flesh Powder, powder Boxes and Puffs, Otto of Roses, Preston Salts, assorted, Ladies' Fancy Smelling Bottles, Lip Salve, Court Plaster, assorted colors, Cold Cream, Mucassor Cream, Bear Grease, witha general assortment of Extracts of Perfumery for Han kerchiefs, Oranre Water, and en.,ine French and German '"olotrne Water Ofcho.ce Brands, "Regalias," "LaNorn.a," and L.ad.cs'Segarp; Mrs Miller's Scotch and Macco boy Snuff in bottles and bladders. Cut and Smnk- ng Tobacco, an J a snnidv nl fi a nA rinnn Pipes. MASON'S CHALLENGE BLACKING. SIX ?rOSS Of tile above Brtiele Von- cinnoi-inr nA cheap, 6 do., Mason's Bfack and Blue Ink, as sorted sizes. Fresh Oranges. CA.BROWJf, Nov. 9. 1843. 24G-y. GOODS, .1 srik UK l-riiiocs and Giiimo. Frm Ashburton Lace. Gimp and GimpureLace and Ed"in"-s. Thread Lace and Edgin"s. " " Valencienrie Lace. Ombre V Io' S Points. Prt nch Dimity Collars and CufTs. Paris Lace anrl Collars. Li.h Thread Caps. 6-4 blue hlack Italian Crape. Paris DcLai n. -C.-2, 1343 249-y. GEO. McNEILL. D NOTICE. TAKEN up and committed to the Jail ol Cumberland county, N. C, on the 1st inst., a nesro man who says his name is IS1IAM, and says he belongs to John Henry Murphy, of Halifax coun ty. N. C. Said nprn iq i,hniii 40 or 45 years of ara, dark complected, 5 feet 3 inches high, and had on when taken up black sat tinet pantaloons, round jacket of the same, striped yest, and while wool hat. The owner of said sdave is hereby notified to come forward, prove property, pay charee, and take him away, or he wiil be dealt with according to law. W. L. CALLAIS, Jailor. Feb. 3, IS43. 258-tf. State of TTorth CarolinaColumbus Comity. In Equity Fall Term, 1843. Wynne Narce, William Williamson and wife Prudt nee, Elias Williamson and wile Dorolhv, and Everett N. Nance, clu'ldren and next ol kin of Daniel H. Nance, dee'd., and of Alfred Marr-s and wife Eliza, Daniel F. Nance, Labon Williamson and wile Sarah Ann, and Jobn Waters and w?fi Lucy, children and rrext of kirr to Edward W. Nance, dte'd., vs. Marmaduke Powell, Administrator on the Estate of Dorothy Robins, dee'd., James Brown and wife lictscy, Jesse t aullc and wife Lucv. and Mnt.m Lennon, Executor of Edward Nance, dee'd., and Administrator on the Estate of Daniel H. Nance. dee'd. It appearing that Jese Faulk and wife are not inhabitants of this State, it isordered that theClerk and Master make publication in the North Caro linian, published in the Town of Fayetteville, lor six weeKs, mat unless the said Jesse l-'aulk and Wife appear at the next Term of this Court, and pieaa.answer or oemtir, mis tun win oe taken Dro coniesso asainsi incm una neard exparte. It is further ordered thatjeste Faulk and wife. have leave to swear to their answer, before anv Circuit Judge of Mississippi. Witness Richard Wooten, Clerk and Master of said Coort, at Office, Feb. 5, IS 14, and the sixly eighth year of American Independence. RICHARD WOOTEN, C. & M. E. 259-6t. RYE MEAL For sale at COOL SPRING MTLLS. NOTICE. THE subscriber having quailed at March Term, 1844, of Cumberland County Court, aa Executor of the last will and testament ofShrn-nd Barksdale, dee'd., notifies all persons indebted to the said estate to make immediate payment, and those havin demands against it are reouired t prsnt tliem within the time limited bv act of As sembly, or this notice will be plead in bar of recov ery. GEORGE T. BARKSDALE. FURTHER NOTICE. ON Thursday, the I Ith of April, I shall expose to ralp, at the late residence of the deceased, all the perishable property qn hand; also, live young ne groes. Terms of sale six months credit, the pur chaser giving bond with approvrd security. GEORGE T. BARKSDALE, ' Executor of S. Barksdale. March 9, 184.4. 263-5L A. Gi JEl Mf For the sale r'oLTimber, Lumber ' - and Naval Stores; ' MAYING located myself in Wilmington for the nunsoseofselliixT TIMBER LUMBER. f XUKPEWT1NE. TAR: kc . 1 would sa to the iwwic, tnax noming shall, be wanting on my part to I - - o wieiiB Bau9iui.-uDji. i uini; nils op portunity of acknowledging my obligations! those who have patronized nwyaod hope to shar n jo,r lion of the business of Ae public generallv. . ' " v v " . .-- M'&rj?v a i'p oi"rJirf.c irniinoit.NcSlahvri'"I844. 264-&tkAi )f the JlSILmJ; : JHlf F K r ftfSS?''' periber,f ilJ,coinges the dusJii e2of fcmjJSiWAK-IJIG 8 doosvast of Daid" t;o1ectiotarv ' (nowilristandinr he alo neeps lew nicies oi general lamny use. In the Grocery line) and keeps on band an assortment of Shoes-of his own icapuf.icture, which he can war rant of god' workmanship, and , will sell low for5 can. , - . . He tf urns his sincere thanks to those who have extended to him'iheir patronage, and will exert himself to please all his customers. Repalrinpnnd' Mending done at the shortest notice, and in a durable manner. i JOHN SILLBAN J DR. TAYLOR'S BALSAM OrXIVERVVORT, QUICKSILVER, ust received and for sale by SAMUEL J. HINSDALE, March 16,1S44. Druggist. MEMORY. The rules from which benefit is to . bo de rived fqr the improvement ofVmemory, in per sons of adult years, may be chiefly referred to ihe following heads 1. The cultivation of habits of attention, or of intense application of the mind to whatever is at the time its more immediate object of pursuit. 2. Habits of correct association. These consist in the constant practice of tracing the relation between new facts nnd others which we tire previously acquainted with; and of relet ting facts to principles which thev are calculated to illustrate, or to ooiu ions which they tend to confirm, modify, or overturn. This is the operation of what we call a re flecting mind ; and that information which is thtrs fully contemplated and associated is not likely to be forgot ten; 3. Ultimately connected with both the for-in-the that mer rules is the cultivation. of that active, quiring Male' ot rnmd which is always on watch fy .knowledge from eerv source comes wiiuiu us reacn, euner in reaoniT, con ! I ' a . , veisaiiwu, or ouservaiion. OlK'll a mi lid IS ever ready to refer newly-acquired knowledge to its proper place. It is thus easily r& tained, and made to yield those conclusions which are legitimately deduced from it. 4. Method : that is. the pursuit of particular SLiijjects, upon a regular and conuected plan. All these principles are opposed to that list less, inactive state of mind which is occupied with trifles, or wilh its own waking dreams or which seeks only amusement' in desultory pursuits wnicn pass away and are forirotten They are likewise opposed to habits of irregu lar ana aesuitory application, which even in tellectual persons are apt to fall into, by means ot whicn the mind loses the regular train of investigation, or of argument, in which it had made some progress, and may not be able to recover it iu a satisfactory manner. Nothing indeed, appears to contribute more to progress rn an intellectual pursuit than the practice of keeping the subject habitually before the mind, ei:d of daily contributing something towards tie prosecution of it. ' . Attention and memory are greatly pro moted by writing on a subject, especially if it be done in a distinct and systematic manner : also,' by conversins on the subiect. and in structing others in it. These exercises, in deed, may perhaps be considered rather as aids to attention, or a clear comprehension of the subject, than to memory. For, in regard lo memory, it is remarkable how1 muc h its power is increased iu mauy instauces by that kind of exercise, by which it is alone trusted to, without any aid from writing. I have known medical men, for example, who had to recollect numerous appointments, do so with perfect accuracy by trusting to memory, to which they had habituated themselves, but blunder contiuuaily when they kept a' written memorandum. The mental power which is in somo cases acquired by constant and in tense exercise is indeed astotiishing. Bloom field, the poet, relates of himself, that nearly one-half of his poem, the Farmer's Boy, was composed, revised, and corrected, without writing a word of it, while he was af work wilh other shoemaker's in a garret. Similar rules apply to the cultivation of these powers in yolinir persons. They may be chiefly referred to the following heads : 1. Exciting constant attention aud con stant interest. For this purpose it is of es- seuuui iinpui idui e uiui wiiaiever rcaoiurr is piesented to children shall be of a kind which ihey understand, and iu which they", can feel interest and pleasure. ; This will be greatly promoted by directing their attention to the meaning of words, and explaining diem by fa miliar illustrations.- The practice of settiu" tasks as punishments cannot be alluded to in terms adeqnate to its exlrome absurdity. On jhis ground also it must be considered as a great error in education to make children at tempt too much , that is, more than they can do witn close attention. When a ceuse of weariness or mental languor takes place, what follows is not merely loss of lime, but an im portant injury done to the menial constitu tion ; and it appears to be of the utmost cou 8cxaouce that the time of chtldreo abaatrbe aa rriuch 8 possible 4 'lyceo inlenie atteotioQ,Bod ncliver1 Bf eborler tune occupiea.io &P vtilt w more progress made. Uhhu er v'uh' listles and imperect spplf-' importaul part of mfplal distedtf whicti hy the ofbur dtehod iottr.Tglec1ed. Siai ilar observations, iaddbd, ppy tr per.otjji at every period ofMfe, aod mre Mir pertuad ed thai progress ' iaiuy inietlecluaf .pursuit .i i .t ' 4 2' j. i uuca nvi ucuciiu su niucii upon inoimi;it;u la- 'borioiw studv 4s on the practice of kfeplns tbe, subject hnbttonily before thtf mind, 9Hd-oq the intensity of meota) 8pplicolto'u "ri "? 1tpntTng out toxhildren the relaiion f ...facts w cu inner, innuuci lit, milieu Tucy-ijiiAS- l.'dl!..'.,.i....... I I... .i-JC tlOi tyite TnjdsrioFer, or lead to a me iSeraJk;n clusiou...: '-'By directing then ju;fbimn for from any particular fact to ellctnilar ana-anaiagous tacts wnicn nad formerly pass ed before ihem, they 'will be trained at once to ntiott,'ineinory, and reflection. - 3. Cultivating that general fictivity of mind whiclj seeksliir information on every subject that cimes in its way The 'most common and trivia! occurrences may thus be macifethe source of mental improvemettt ; tho habits o animals the . uotural history of the articles that are constaiilly before us, in clothes, food, furniture articles of manufacture, from a watch to a pin Ihe action of mechanic pow ers, as illustrated by various fixtures in con stant use the structure of a leal", a flower, a tree.- To those farther advaucec! a constant source of interest may be found in history, geography, and memo its of eminent individ uals; and in the leadiug piinciples of natural history, natural philosophy, aud chemistry. L.very new subject of thought which is thus presented to the mind is both valuable iu itsalf by the powers which it calls into action, aud by proving a nucleus to which new facts may be afterwards associated. 4. Memory and attention are greatly pto- mofed in young persons by writing provid ed it be doue, not merely in the form of ex tracts from books, but iu their own words : in history, for example,' in fhe form of chronologi cal tables ; and on other subjects in clear and distinct abstracts, neatly and methodically written. 5. These exercises of mind are greatly promoted in the young by verbal communica tion, lieuce the importance of freauent ex amination. The teacher is therebv enabled. not oniv lo ascertain their progress, but to explain what they do not understand : to irn- rrni.. J 1 1 1 tf ill I (l n i ii I m ii ii r I pi ri & mil 1 1 n ..il.. t. I"1"1-1 "("-I. H.I-..1 iiiiL.i.i i.j... ;''44ii-5v -iX4A.4iir1 hy rar.y not h;ive svlHcientiy tended excite atteutiou, inquiry, and interest; an so to cultivate the habits of association an teflection. These, iu fact, ought to be lb i . i. i . - - - 1 1 . uujecis lo uo Kepi m view iu all sucn exer ciscs as of much greater moment than the mere putting of questions. Ou the same principle, a most useful exercise for young persons is instructing others still younger on subjects which Ihey thetnslves have recently acquired. 5. In the cultivation of the mental powers in the young, a point of essential importance is ine selection ot proper aud worthy ob jects of acquirement. In the general con duct of education m this respect the chief er ror appears in general to have been, devotion too much time and attention in females to so af - . pernciai accomplishments, and in males to mere acquirement iu languages and malhe malics : and the great object to be kept in view ii ui ii me very earnest pei too is ine para e u it . - if .1 mount importance of tbe actual knowledge of tnings on subjects ot real utility ; the actual cultivation of habits of observation, inquiry. association, and induction ; and, as the foun dation of the whole, lb habit of steady- and contiuued attention. The cultivation of these mental habits is of greater value by far than auy one acquirement wnatever ; lor tney are the basis cf all future improvement, and are calculated to give a tone to the whole charac ter. Jlbercrombie. From "American Antiquities." TRAITS OF IV HIT E NATIONS in Georgia and Kentucky before Columbus' time, and the Tradiiions of the Indians resjieciing ihem. From the . American Journal of Sciences and the Arts, we have a highly icterestin de scription of the gold districts in Georgia'and ISorth Laioliua, extending west even unto the State of Tennessee. In this Journal, gold is treated on as being extremely abun dant, and from the situation of the veins, is far more eligible to the operations of tho miner than the gold mines of South America ; these having, as is supposed, been greatly derang ed'in places, and buried deeply by the opera tions of volcanoes, while those in the States are still in their primitive state of formation. Gold is fouud connected with various form ations of slate, with red clay, and hr the bot toms f streams, miugled wilh the satid and grave!. It is fouud wiili the heavy gravelly eanh of the mountains, but most of all in the kind of rock called quartz, which is also min gled with slale. In North Carolina, on Val ley river, gold is found in abuiid"ance,con necfed with the quartzf rock, which also abounds wilh crystal, ruhniug ib veins in every direction, from tissues the size of a straw tu that of a man's arm. Tho quartz is in great masses, very compact and of a yel low golden hue, from the abundant presence of the metal. Iu the bottom of ibis river much deposited gold is found in strata. It would appear from the evidences yet re maining, that the ancient inhabitants were not insensible to tbe existence of the golden mines here, nor, of course, of their value; for, iu the vicinity were found the remain of aocieut woiks y many shafts havg fceenr sunk bv tbera in pursuit of the ore, and judging from if? masses thrown up, one of them penetrated a quartz rock to a great depth, ns about thirty feet still lies open Jo view. " There is also a deep and difficult cut across a very bold vein of ibis rock, in pursuit of me. 4. iai, twin ia now mucn. titled up, having been used nuusequeimy ior on Indian bury ine- , rgfound. ' At th is place, ajfjsthe Journal,, -, short of a st3et Dickaxa' cmiM ka uoihinr 14ft the traces on 4he stones which are found! 1 .ibcro. . r.. y,---ft:-ii,:.t r .jft Not far frrjtn ..this fjlace hare been footid ' f i . a . .ufi'i In.. 1 , If I ' - . i. - a which bad been firmed of soap-stone, so as to' 'jC cuuuia u3 neai wuiDui ueiug 'tactured. Iq. , the puuty of JI-ibersha.n in Georgia, U?$t' A hlyaiiUiCtba earth, at a i,lace hmL iZt- 1he-jgr!. ore is fouud, a small vessel to I torm ot a nkulet. It was fifteen feet under - ' f ground, made of, a compound of tin and cop-' ' ' per, with a tiace of lion. The copper anf -tin in its romposiiiou, are undoubtedly lha y". cvideijce of its antiquity. , , j Crucibles of earthen ware, and far better ' f man tbose now m-use, ore frequently found by the miners. By actual exoerimani ther ore found to endure the heat three J iines a long as the II esslan'crucihles. which are) lh. best now in use. Hits of ffctohtnMt'. tuh ' is necessary in elevating roe ire ,h depths, as used by the n noieot nation. - also frequently found in tbe ear(hw'.foe4b mines exist, which cjearly shows those-arf- cieuts were acquainted with the or inerals. yu me top ot ieona mountain, in tbe same region, stul exist tbe remains of a along wall: wmcn exniDit tne angles ot a lortirjcation, and f guard .tne only accessible points of the ascent - to its summit. J imber in the Cherokee coun try; beariug marks of ihe axe, (not of Mod,) having heen .takeu up at lbs drp ?.r;to ieet below the surface. Indian tradition, says Mr Silliman, gives no account of these remains.' This article, which was found in the gold-mine in Habersham county, formed of cop aud tin, is in this respect, like the chisel described by Humboldt. 7Vie ti-r found ten feet beneath ihe su-'i'ace, in Gcu.-. gia and North Carolina, bearing the mark of having been cut down nd cut in two vl' axes of metal, are to be referred to the of.4 tio:is of ihe European the JLae. -- rV-b, &c. . . ' It would appear from t this, f'wtt 1hes9.Fl rapeans had uiada exff"sive eeliiement iii various ilaces, c:1e"f''"r -swr ao immense. re ihey were c by the hidinns ; as we, otuer e-nehiy capable cf so dread, ral a slaughter. : . THE INCOMPARABL'K Surely there are ppeeches Wn express the feelings of a bebevolemlTt convey the sentiments of a nobis mind, . to be estimated far above tha merit and the' praise of wit. The following anecdote wilf illustrate this observation :' , r Iu the summer of the year 1810, as a lady , was walking with her child upon the banks of the canal of St. Catharine nt Petersburg, the child suddenly slipped from her hand, andfslf into the canal. The mother in despair was going to plunge after her child, when a roun man prevented her, and promised her instant? assistance. He took a hue large spaniel that followed him, and threw him into the wnfr calling out as loud as he could, Bring him; 1. . " . .fi - . - 0 mm. ine sagacious dog instantly and when he came ud oaiti. waa holding the child by the shirt collar: he quick ly swam to the shore, audr laid his precious burthen gently down at the feet of the mo ther. She, in an ecstacv of iov. took 1K0 .'k;tr in her arms, and divided her caresses between him and (he dog. The f ither of the child ap-' peared: 'I return you, sir,' said he to the' young man; a thousand thanks; you have' saved the life of my only child.' 'Your thanks," said the young man, are more justly due to' the kind providence of the AlniiL'htv. which brought me hither.' 'Accent.' said ih f.ih-r a thousand rubles', as a reward for your hu mane exertions.' 'Excuse,,' said ihe young man, 'my declining your handsome offer: you arc, ru lact, much more ludhhterl t tk vor. lions of my dog, than tome' 'Well, theu ' aid tho gentleman, 'I will give vou a thou sand rubles' for your dog;' A' quarter of an hour ago,' replied the voting man, ' I-drd-not' think hij-n worth a thousand rubies;' but now he has paved the life of a human hina- T would not take ten thousand for him.' The young man then rushed into the crowd of spectators, mid the enrantured' faihor anr!- mother could not by any inquiry find out who' h was. The emperor Alexander" was in formed of the nfl'air, and was desirous to dis cover tbe yettne man : bt;t the seai-ch ho or. ered to be made, a'.ihough diligently pursued,' was fruitless. O, admirable youth ! what ah honor art' thou to the name of Russian, br rather, what an ho'iot- to human nature! Upon this occa sion, what aa assemblage of humanity, piety, delicacy, and disinterestedness, did thy wolds' and ar-tion3 display! I wish I was acquaint- ed wilh thy name, that this tributary page might catch'a ray of glory, fiom the spieudor of its' insertion. Much more I wish I could" in-" scribfi she particulars of this action together with 'thy Dime, in indelible characters" in', tbe temple of Immortality, for the praise and' the' imitation of future ages. Romantic. Over in England, a plough man became deeply enamored' of a milkmaid on a neighboring farm. His add 1 esses were rejected, nd ihe disappointed swain, full of melancholy and vengeance, procured a strong cord, and went out to fhe barn, and tied all the cows' tails together! " 'J T- i ? 'I
The North Carolinian (Wilson, N.C.)
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March 23, 1844, edition 1
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