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V -- V ... - .4: ' . -, ','!g. tl&ffi!fojbit (: . "CHARACTER M AS. IMPORTANT TQJTATfci A3" IT 1? TO HfDlTiDVALSl . A0 THt ( TERSi OP TH7; tVvClROL.INIAN : Per aaaumjf paid in VflFSfl '" 9i 50 . i(id at inVrV months 3 00 . ,4 atthoe id of thyar 3 50 Rateaaof AderJ Uitc! Sixty cant par sq "-fiJfjriVV rty cents Advertising V 'ri" b ch Secording C8rtlji"ttf per cent higher. ' 13 Li I HAVEio in SiorALF. slock of for the spring aovjniner trade, embracing nearly YV&-' rt' 3 kept 'n Dry Go'id and Grocery wantorgaods will please call and . examine the stock. . a. . f P. TAYLOltl k April 20, Ib44. - 26S-4m sevf- copy aniuiw. JONES TKE this niethod't'T- inform their friends and cusiomerti.both in town ahd country, ihat they have jurf received thoir stock lor the Sprinz and Su-Ji.ner trade. As we have selected our foods IVo.n rh best and cheapest a?8rtrne,ts in the m.rketi we feel confident we are enabled to , ..ti.rpii.n to thDse who wilr favor u with their custom, both in the price and quality of our goods. Our slock consists in pan oi Rio & Cuba Coffee, Potto Rico, N. Oilenns and Lal Su2r, Liverpool sack, Alum, Blown and Salm i Suit (in hhls.) N. Orleans and West India Molasses. Swedes, ErisUh and Mountain Iran English and American Blister Steel, Nails, &c. togeth.-r with a general assortment of table and pocket Cutlery, &c. &c. ALSO, B eached and unreached Domestics ; B id Tick-ia- Muslin; Mnslin de Lams; Irish Linen; Al pacca; Calicoe; Kentucky Jans; Cotton and S.Ik ShawU and Hankerchiefsj Ribbons; Hats; Shoes; Bonnets, &.c. &c. NOW IN STORE & FOR SALE 10 bbls. prime Mullets, 3000 lbs. Western Bacon, 500 lbs. prime Lard, (in small Firkins,) S00 bushels clean Corn. 30a do. Oats, 100 do. Peas, MA. of wbi :h will be sold at ihe lowest mar ket prices for CASH, by 1 JONES & DUNN, Mv 13. 1 81 1. 273-tf. Foot of Hayinount. j , rtTB huvejut received from New York and Ph.Udelphia, our stiKik of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, coirsisting of a general asorni -itf- . DRY 600DS, HITS, SHOES.ANB 'GROCERIES, Vhich We will sell at the lowest maikei price. PETER P. JOHNSON & CO. Atil 6, 1 644. 267-tf. doods At Cost. JAME9 DODD will se!l th stock of Good now ou id at cost prices, u.ittl all are disposed of. April IS. IS44. -2CS-tf. ji3l O..I. MeMlLLAST. SMELIZABETflT0WN,N,C.iiii RisPEC TFULLY informs the public th it he lias taken the House recently occupied by D-iVid Lewis, Esq., and. intend keeping a House f PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT. His roo ns art comf.irUbly lurnfilied, and on his ta bic will alway- be I .und the bi.stthe in.irk-t alTjrds. For the comfort and acco n.uodution ol those who may favor him with their p itronage ho will use every xo.tini anJ SDjru no pains. tZJ Pric-s will b-s mo 1-rate in iccorJance with tha tuniis. fravellrs nJ transient visiters wiilre ceivs every attention n iceisary fur their comfort. AujUJt S, idl i. 232-tf. . Harness Making. The subscriber has on hand and for sale, at re duced prices. 35 sets .f harness, assorted, and a tew c irriai'e trimmings, &.C., low for ch, or on jhort credit to punctual customers. - Giz and barouche tops, and harness ot all kinds repaired, and carriages re-trimmed in beat style, at hnrt notice, and at low prices. !C3Al orders will be promptly attended to, and he work done in the most tasteful and satisfactory manner, or no charge made. Dec. 14.'43.-tf JAMES SCN'DY, .'. NEW Forvardins and Commission HO USE. H.1.1. & BALL WOULD inform the mei chants of the interior that they have in connection with the gen eral grocery business, added that of the Forward ing; and having large and commodious Ware houses on the bank of the River, are prepared to receive and forward .Goods upon such terms as will defy all cnmretition. our chaiffes and expenses be ing one-third less on the freight bills than any other hotne in the place. All Goods shiDDed to G. W. Davis of Witming ton, for the interior, and aot olherwise directed, will ' be found in our possession. May 24, 1844. 274-tf. NOW OPENING: Worsted and Cotton Balzorines ; printed Muslins and Lawns; Scotch Gmg hams; tusnionabie r'rints; Silks and Alpacas ; Gimps and Fringes ; Elastic Mitts and Kid -Glows; Hosiery; wrought and dimity Collars; fancy Handkerchiefs and Cravats; Jaconets, plaid and striped Muslins; Swiss and Book do.; Cambrics ; Veils ; Laces and Edgings; Bonnets and Ribbons in great variety; Drap de te; summer Cloths; Brown Linens and drillings; fancy Cotton do.; Nankeens ; brown and b eached SLirt ings ; Checks; fine Cloths and Cassimeres ; Irish Linens and Lawns, &c. tkc. A large assortment oi Hats, Shoes, and Umbrellas, together with a good variety of other Goods suitable for the whole sale and retail trade. As the above goods were bought at the lowest cash prices, we can afford to sell them very cheap for cash, or on the usual time for good notes. H. & E. J. LILLY. Jnne 1. 1 844. 275-8t. icy Observer copy 8 weeks. The Inclined 'Vater Wheel. PATENT. prin Miim in thu Towu, The invention Was flesigned to save watc in its' operation and thereby remedy the difficulty iiiiw"xisting ou account ui us scarcity. 1 ins w beel will perforin the aarrie labur with lees than half the water required to drive tho tub-wheel, and if ap plied in place of the flutter- wheel tho saving must be still greater. The number of Mills (now in op eration by these wheels) that become scarce of wa ter in the summer, is supposed to average 80 or 90 per cent. II those Mills can be succce'slully operat ed with even half lhewter 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 of the pond, thereby securing a sufficient head above the wheel, which is jinporlant to all .mills where the water is at any tin" liable to become scarce. In this particular tlielloclined vatr wheel has'a decid ed advantage above the Overshot, which requires a sufficient fall and constancy of water, and is also expensive in it9 construction : Whereas, the In. dined Water Wheel can be built at much less ex- pen9e -can oe sticces.uii v applied io any mill or machinery that ii propelled by wafer, and will run well in back water. This Wheel Is said tp rank in power with a high breast wheel, and can be jreared with either cogs or -bunds, but the latter being con sidered chesiper and more durable. I have adnnleH them. Having obtained a PatetiJ in December last, 1 have aDfiamcu ironi ;'" publicity tothe inven tion, or offering to sell any Rights, until others, as well as myself, should become satisfied of its advan tages. I am now-ready to dispos of the rislit to iise said invention iy counties, ditric( and States as also p'int rights. Millwrights, Mill owners, anu tne puouc jjencjaiijr are niviceu to call and es amine the invention. The machinery, as represented in the plate above, can be made more simple, by which one half of tho expense ot construction will be d minished, but ttieamouat water saved will be less. I shall havctiolh mortes of construction with a statement oi luateiiais lor each, printed in hand- hills, which I aesiyn tor those who wish further in formation on the-eubject. JOHN T. GILMORE. .Fa-j-ettevillc.Uct 21. IS-13.--243-V WOOL. ceo. McNeill . June I, 1844. F R y H CONFECTIONARIES. JUST r- ceived by the last arrivals fi out New York and Philadelphia, viz : PepiieimintCandy, Lemon Candy, Sugar do lre.nn do liirch do Peppermint Barley, Hoarhuurid do Lemon Luinj s, Pepp. rmint Lumps, Cornells assorted Plums, Cornucopia ass'd Piutns, Kisses with .MoRos, French J ujube Paste, Cinnamon Comtits, Sugir Almond, Red Rock Candy, Uui ut do V lute do Large Plums, - Yellow do Caraway assorted Piuins,Wett India Preserves, Ciauanion BarCandi, Essences, for Cakes, Sco:ch Carvays, . Tamarinds, P- ppermiiii Drops, Citron, Su jar Sand, ass'd cofors, Cordials, &c,&lc, Slc, '2LSU Raisins, Currants, tnJiah Walnuts, Filberts Ch- ttnuat, suit shell Ahnon. Is, Butter Nu s, Lem on Syrup, Port Wine in bottl-'S, Pepper Sunce, Ca pers, Olives, P.ckles bv the galion or j ir, Mustard, Sweet Oil, Tuble talt,fodd, butter and suur Bis cuits, Cheese, New York dried Beef, ground 'Cin namon, Spice and Cloves, Nutmegs and Mace. An assortment of Children's Willow Waggons, Cradles, and Chnirs, toge.her with a supply ot French Baskets for La dies. A fresh supply of German and French larre Dot heads, wax and comnloi., lare and small Brass Cannons, Toy Guns and Swords, Whips," Drums, Flutes, &c, &c, &.C., &c. NEW FANCY ARTICLES.' Consisting in part, viz: Hair, flesh, whisker, nail, tooth and shaving Brushes, BufTaloe and Imitation Riding, tuck, and side Combs, Silver and German, silver Thimbles and Pencils, with a splendid cal .ection of Glass Work aiic other articles loo tedious to mention. PERFUMERIES. Military and Navy Shaving Soap, Wash Ball Soap, Cream, Bell, Rose and other scented Soaps, Macassor, Antique, and B ar's Oil, Pomatom, flesh Powder, powder Boxes and Puffs, Otto of Roses', Preston Salts, assorted, Ladies' Fancy Smelling Bottles, Lip Salve, Court Plaster, assorted color. Cold Cream, Macassor Cream, Bear Grease, witha general assortment of Extracts of Perfumery for Hankerchiers, Orange Water, and genuine French and German Colone Water. PRINCIPE SUGARS ut choice Brands, "Regalias," " La Norma," and Ladies' Segars; Mrs Miller's Scotch and Macco boy Snuff in bottles and bladders, C ut and Smok ing Tobacco, and a supply of fine and common German Pipes. MASON'S CHALLENGE BLACKING. SIX gross of the above article, very superior and cheap, 6 do., Mason's Black and Blue Ink, as- soreu sizes. Fresh Oranges. CA.BROWN. Ncv. 9. 1843 24G-y. RANAWAY ceaful ooetatior. at the Cool o FROM me, sometime in May last, a Mulatto fel low named Micajuh-Mitchell. He is about forty years old, 5 feet lo inches high, of a copper color, and is very quick spoken. M itchell is a shoemak er and ditcher. All persons are forwarned not to employ or harbor him, as the law will be put in force against any person ao offending. Any per son taking him up and bringing him to 'me will be suitably rewarded. F. MOORE. June 22, 1814. 278-tf. WEWGOODS Just ioceive'd from New York a-ci Philadelphia, by a geneial assortment of fr3Shiaidize,ernbraciitCl- mos-t every snide in the 'jrocery.Pry Goods, fY ware, Cutlery, and Croctv?ry lines, to which'paoijc attentions-Invited. They flutter themselves that an exa miion of their sto-k will insure sales. ' Thei' ;ti8 are . as heretofore. ;a ajerch 23, 1 844. y. State of sr. Carolina Duplin county. Duplin Superior Court of Law Spring Term, 1S44. ,:v Amos Brown, vs- Petition for Divorce.. -- Dicey Brown. . , . - 11 is ordered tan . !:catin be made in tbejorth I Carolinian and FavrV ille Observer. House .iii'Kepansville, on the 4th Monday in Sep- te.rnh r, then and there to plrtid, answer, or ' demur. to the petition ot the ptai iit.fl, or the same will be taken pro confesso, an.d be set down for hearing cx parte. - Witness, William Fnrrior, Qleik of said Court atf Office at KenansviMe, the 4Hi Monday in March, 1844. WILLIAM FARRIOR. TVlay4, 1844. . 272-3m. NOTICE. Tuker tip and committed lo the Jail of Bia'den county. N. C, on the 2 'th June, a negro woman who says her name is BETSEY, and sas -he belongs to Elijah Runels 4f South Carolina. Said negro is about 40 or 45 years of age, dark complexion, 4 feet 10 inches "hinh. and had on when ta ken up-a dark (iomespun frock, cotton and wool. The owner of said slave is hereby notified to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and lake her away, or she will be dealt with according to law. JOHN McKEITHAN, Jailor. June 29. 1844. 279-3U One Hundred Foxes of BAR SOAP. rTnHE fubs.:.il. r ofiers tor sale ONE I1UN BRED BJXES OF BAR SOAP, manufac tured at the J'Fayeitevill,! (N. C.) Candle Factory," and warranted t qua.1 it" not superior to Colgate's best No. I. Being determined to devote all necessary atten tion tothe business, and offering it at a reduced price, (5 cents a pound bv tho box,) he hopes to receive a due share of public patronage. JCZF All orders thankfully received and prompt attended to. W.McL. McKAY. Fayelteville, May 24. 1844. 274-tf. New Spring John d.starr HAS receiv'i lv the lute arrivals from New York his slock of Spring and Summer " ( 0 0 1) S, Comprising a large and extensive assortment o Dry Goods, i-iardnare and Cutlery, Hats, Bonnets, Shoes, Umbrellas, Parasols, Cotton and Wool Cards, wr.ting and wrapping Paper, Coffee and Sugar, Drugs and Medicines, &c. !ic., well worth the attention of country Merchants which will be offered at low prices fur cuah or country produce. JOHN D. STARR. April 20, 1844. 2G9-tf. rever ana Ague, or uniiis ana W . a a a Fevers cured in one day by Dr. Champion's Vegetable Azue Medicine Persons m idhiitv to purchase ill And the above valuable Medicine at J. H. HA WLEY'S Store in Faverteville ALSO, Dr. Champion's Anti-Eillio is, Anti Disnentic rurifyins and Cathartic PILLS-lhe b-st anli-B lfous or purgative Pills now in use. Purely egctable. J. II. HAWLEY has olio for sale all of M Thompson's valuable Medicines. J. H. U. has also a good stock t Groceries of ull kinds. June s.2, 1844. 278-v. HOUSE PAINTING AND GLAZING. AXSOM BIRD won Id inform the public that he is engaged in House Painting, and is prepared to execute any worn in town or country entrusted to him, in plain or fancy colors,and all kinds ofgrain ing witii neatness, durability and despatch ; and most rcspec'fiilly solicits a trial from all wishing work done in bis Imp. When not engaged in the country he may be found on app'itation at Messrs J H & J Martines. lie takes the liberty to refer to the following gentlemen for whom he has worked : Rev J B Buxton. Fayetteville. Wm U Wnsht, E-q. do. Daniel McDiarmid, Cumberland county. Louis D Henry, E-q., Raleigh. DrHH Kobinson, Etisnbethtown, Bladen co. Dr Wm L Andrews, Bladen co. Thnrnns Smith, Esq. do J Medley, Esq., Anson co. June I, 1841. 275-y NEW GOODS. T AM NOW RECEIVING for the Fall arid Winter Trade, an assortment of HARDWARE, CUTLERY, Hats, Shoes, Crockery and Hollow-Ware, Besides a General Assortment of Among winch are Pilot, Beaver, Doe Skin nnd Mole HairCIoths; Cassimeres;' Vestings;Sattinets; Kentucky Jeans; Flannels; Blankets; Muslm-de-Lain s; Bomba zines; Alpacas; Merinos; Winter Shawls ; Fancy Prints; Dimitys; Jaconet, Swiss, Mull and Book Muslins, and Bishop Lawns ; White and colored Cambrics; Sheetings; Irish Linens; Shirtings; White and W'k Hose and Half Hose ; Worsted, Elastic and Cotton Suspenders; Sewing, Spool and P'ax Thread ;,Coat Trimmings, &c.&c; which 1 am determined to sell low to those who will favor me with a call. (Next door to E. Fuller.) D. McLAURIN. Oct. 2, 1843. 241-tf. Encov ;r CAS ing of' 4f Carria) 0 1 -rvn nd iwmi Jus 2. J84f NEW t SPRING GOODS. JAMES KYLE KAS-juat received by the late ar rivals from the North, a large as sortment o sD2" GOODS Among whirl arc rrencii an! English Lawns, Premium Bints, (new style,) Alpacas, cdored and black, Jaionet atni. Cambric Muslins., Gimpj andFringes, assorted, 1 i"h Linen', Lawns, and Diapers, B ib:netLas and Edgings, Blak and cilorcd Lac Veils, So perli ne Coths and Cassimeres, Mer;no Chili and Kentucky Jeans, Dru!i.ue.te-ttyl French Bombazines, French and lfsh Linen Driliine, 3-4 to 6-4 blcwhsd and brown Domeslics, Carpftin" andHearth Rues, PenrtSvlvania nd other Jeans, - . With inany ot hcrirticles, comprising a very large assortment - all ofwhich, being purchased by the Package for Cash.vill be offered at very low prices for Cash or on Hi: uua! time to punctual cus- lomers. V arch 93. 1844 265-. WANTED. ftfi BU5HELS OF ASHES, imme "F diatey. for which a fair price will bo paid. W. MLMcKAY. Marcli 9, IS44. 263-tf. US SEASON. SALMON, Shad, Mswrel, No. 1-, Trimmed Herring, K iffrm, Shad Roe in puJiU, .rnianii Hams. R.n k do. A feBarrela superior Applet Vinegar, with almost everurticlc In thctjrocery line. JAMES R.GEEL ALSo- Bc;C!iewins Tobaio, Common do. Smoking Tob lo, Snuff of all kinds all of which will be kepi a hand until Polk and Dallas are elected Hoke co. J. R. G. Jim 29, IS41 279-tf. j REW GOODS ! TUT recived, an assortment of SPRING AND SIMMER GOODS, among which are ;; Finel'aocy Prints and Lawns, . Balnrins, and Balzarine Muslins and Prints, ; Mum and Crape de Lnines, i Orpnzie Aluslins and Ginghams, Bonbazines, Alpaccas, and Challeys, R Ela Ginghams and Lawns, .Summer Cloths and Cassimers, ton.-: n.M... .. .i r t .WflJlilluona, I'll Oi mj LHHUDC, f-R'ii Barrage and Filit Shawls, ; Sil La-e and Filit Cardinals and Cape, ) B:le Gimps, S'lk Fringe, and Gimp Trimmings j R Camelion Brocade Silks, Thsad and Gimpure Lace and Edgings, fLij'j Thread and Maclin Lace and Edgings, &c GROCERIES. jll'M.ags Rio, "i V' 15 mgs old Java, j v H'iijgs Cuba, 'Coffee. f loias Laqnira, 3V)ass St Domingo, J -lOiihds. Susar, assorted. toifand Powdered Sugar, iJluiihds. retailing Molasses, KObbls. New York (finn) Alum and sack Salt Orten and black Teas, &c, &c. 4 ' fv sale bv . GEO. McNElLL. Miit 11, 1644. . 272-v. I Just Received : E-ick and second mourning Balzorines, Do do Lawns and Muslins, . 8ne very hi!ao.iie new styled Prints, P.ivJ nd Book Muslins and Cambrics' . IVet Muslins-and Cambrics, V ir. hlue, and white Crape Leisse, 6-4 a,l 4-4 black Crap", Criinjped dimity Cpes and Collars. Fli'jaanoy drts, caps and Capes, -Bar and fancy entered Mitts, Lii'te' black silk Umbrellas. ' ALSO, A few barrels Coffee Crushed Sugar ; none such in to'n. Above tojether with my stock on hand, makes ?P S ? J ,s,rtra?"t for the retail trade, and will be sold at ihe lowe3t possible prices. t CAISON. June S, 1844. a,c ,,- WOULD respecttui ly inform the citizens of Fayetteville and th public geneially, ihat he has taken the stand recently occupied by E.J.Clark, on Gillespie L.Street, 5 doors South of the Market Square, where he will ",i7Tir" j- manufacture and keep con 8'a, v-A xrVid ""ortment of TIN SHEET IRON WARE. f, " w,8.n,n? to purchase would do well to cllantf examine his.tock before purchaein where, as he l8 determined to sell as cheap else- ip as any t1T,"'-clu"!rin the State. rw" onOPlvr Jn "ntirely new pattern. R j . done "tbe lastest style, and best mVn1! A , I? GUTTERING. S - ' i l ir -r " The river i clear uuuub to see but very t I title dejth below the surface of the water. From tbe luug time which the vessel bad been sunk, being uow about 145 years, it ceuld not but be expected that she would be cover, ed with mud. Experiments were therefore commenced with pricking with long poles, with iron points. Timber was soon found a little belw ihe mud. Tbe mud being t-oft, poles weul dnwn uith little efToit, until they were stopped oy MrtKtng, wnat nay one Hum the sound and sensation of the bund, could hnve no doubt was wood. By jamming ihe pole hard it would stick fast, so much so, that it could with uilhculty be pulled out, and, on sticking down a pole with a barbed point, fas tened tothe pole, by the pole being driven in to a socket, and a rivet put through tbe p..le aud iron, to make the iron fast to the pole, so much power was applied to the pole, that it toie it from the iron, before the iron would let go of the limber, and it was left fust sticking iu the wood, inn is tne pari oi toe vessel uearest the shore, aud from which a small pail of the deck is supposed to be blown off, and, no doubt from the firmness wtin which thu iron drove iu, it must have gone endways in to the wood. u A n attempt was therefore made, to find by pricking other limbers at the distance a knee of vessel would ordinarily be placed, and the attempt wus successful, aud after set ting up poleo, a nd making them plump at these various points, they made tne curve ol a part of the side of a large vessel. Au experiment was afterwards tried, by bonug with long au cers, witn tin esses rouno mem 10 save tne chips. On going lurther into tbe river, in 20 or 25 feel water, aud boring, tbe result was a Iilile mud ufooe of two feel in depth. -then through a plank of soaked wood, very spongy and which a shipwright -of great skill and ex perientre, who was employed, as well as others. . . . . . .. . . . .... do uot ncaiiaie io say u it is pine. i ne au gers would theu drop a number of- fuel, and then bring up, and ou butiug, the timber was found to be English oak, and in a perfect state of preservation. Some of the chips were charred, thus couhrmiug the traditions, that she was partly uurneu ; specimens ot these chips we now have. This experiment was many times repeated. Iu some cases timber was bored, which it took nearly an hour to bore through, and, in other cases, tbe augers would be brought up ou something solid, whether on an iron box, a cask or barrel, of speeie, or on iron bars, it was impossible 'to tell, only that it could uot be boreo. . By pricking, we found the timber ex tended so far that the vessel was of large di mension., and as we struck metal in various piace, and a nothing eUe but a vessel could account for the'result.of the experiments. i-wlih the augurs and as the chips were' English oak and charred and, as She gun corres ponded with what'we expected her armament should be taking into consideration the va. rious accounts and traditions of Ihe disposal of and location of Kidd's vessel aud cargo we, who were prosecuting the survey, could come to no other conclusion than, that this is the vessel with tbe immense treasure obtained bv the renowned freebooter of former days, who canied on his depredations and atrocities to such au alamiing and successful jdegree. We therefore stopped our survey, and under the diiection of persons ol great smii ana ex perience in subm.viue operations, we are now having built, sod nearly completed, appar.lu and machinery for workiug under water re moving and rnisiug large weights, such as has never been supa.sed, aud with the recent improvements in such kind of apparatus, per haps never equalled. Our uppatatus alteady consists of a number of divmg drosses aud helmets, which we have pioved to wotk admira bly, with over four hundred feet of 4uhing ol the best description. - ' Our pumps are of excellent workmanship, and ofgient pover we have aUo.a diving bell of greut size and strength, with most ap proved and powerful means of raising and lowering tbe same, also Other apparatus neces sary forthe prosecution of the object, which we'ean not mention in detail. We are now .,Mino to our present apparatus, and shall contiime so to do anything that will aid in tha enterp'ize. If we think il expedient, we shall sink shafts, or build a cofferdam. We, would however, remark, ihat although we epect mnt-h labor, skill and expense will neces-arily have to be devoted to the. object, nothiog of difficulty, under proper management, need re anticipated in the operation. The water at iho irrat deoth is not more than thtity feet at high water, and no very great degree of m,.A Tho . n nf thp vessel is also near the shore with good banks, where works can hn erected verv facility employed for remov ing roud either by wot king with the use of iiddmr IT. 8. C J.n' lnct sSj TrtfMrr as'- Ut llnnro.' . Ifr- -i-?Mi 4 r4 efcr . $ 1 JT jr'tiftgtefcStSsrf . The Potomac teturned to ibi pi2o?fJf' mo'iiiog after a mouth's cruize GuLV mostly ou the coasts of Louisiana and 'fxaa having communicated, as well outward bound as returning, with steamers close in with the North Last Pass below New Or. cans, by which communications for the mail were sent ashore. On the afternoon of the 9th, the Frigate tame to anchor off the bar of tbe harbor at Galvestou. Next morniua!, Lieut. Palmer was -despatched abore iu one of tbe shio's boats, beuring a communication fiotn Com modore Conner to the U. S. Charge de Af fairs in Texas, as well as orders for the com manding officer of ihe U.S. Flirt, supposed to be lyiug within "the harbor. On the morn ing of the 12th, the Flirt appeared iu sieht. aud, ou hearing the Frigate saluted the broad pennant at our mam. Havins learned br signal that our Charge, Gen. Wm."S. Murphy, had come out iu the schooner, a boat was de spatched for him, and he repaired aboard the- p lag 6hip, where he remained, as the truest of the Commodore, a portion of two days. On Monday, iapt. Newell, nnd others of the Potomac's officers, accompanied Gen. Mur phy ashore in in the Flirt, in reciprocation of his visit to the Flag Ship, he being hon ored ou tearing the ship, will a salute of 17 guns. Vie were received with great cotdialily. and hospitably entertained by the citizens of Galveston. Having taken the Potomac's Band ashore with us, the ladies of tbe city were highly regaled with seienading patties,, and the commander of the Flirt gave a parly ou board his neat little craft, which afforded uat loWably fair sample of Texian beauty, fashion, aud mauuers. indeed, iu our visits among the' families and tningliugs ia Ihe so cial circles ofGalveslou, we were every where met with a warmth of feeling and a graceful politeness, aud entertained with an intelligent aud refiued conversation.- that would have contrasted favorably with the most intellectual females circles in any of the newly-settled lowns of tbe "Stales." . President Houston being on a flying visit to Galveston, our curiosity was gratified with the doings of a political meeting, at which tbe Texian President addressed his "couutrymen aud fellow citizens, " in explanation and de fence of his Administration, which has been, and continues to be, assailed with great bitter ness by bis political and personal enemies who are both numerous and influential, espe cially in aud about Galveston. Gen. Hous ton is an effective stump-speaker ; and, on this occasion although he named no one, he was sarcastic, and so chafingly severe, that it was soou discerned at whom his satire was levelled, by the wincing of certain leaders, and, ultimately, by their loudly vociferating opprobrious epithets against him ; which be ing retorted by his friends, Ihe elements of this political cauldron were soon in state of most violent effervescence, bubbling over and seeking vent at tbe half dozen doors of the large storehouse where the meeting was held. Iu a few miuutes, however, this highly ex cited mass was reduced to a quiescent slate, and we were agreeably surprised to rind that everyone engaged in this Texian "row" came off without tbe loss of any member of bis body, or even of a single drop of blood! The President then, finished his harangue;, he was, however, a Hubs more chaste oed in his style, and a little less pointed in his sar- ' casms than before the outbreak. . The auti-admiuistralion speakets occupied the bnlance of the day. Gen.. McLeod, Geo. Baker, &c, harangued such of the crowd a remained behind, a good many having gene off witb the Presideut. J hese speakers abused Houston without stint, uttering the most vio lent denunciations against him, and charging him with tho treasonable design of attempting to negotiate Texas back as a dependency of Mexico, &c. &c. They also charge him with secret hostility to the project of annexa tion to the United States, asserting that he prefers cultivating amicable relations with ' England, by which Texas might enjoy some peculiar benefits of bnglub commerce, and British protection, &.C. &c. It is manifest, too dispassionate observer that Texas possesses neither the political nor physical elements requisite to constitute an independent nation, at the present juncture ; and it is equally manifest that should she not soon become an integral part of the U. States, direct necessity will drive her into a humiliat ing dependency on some powerful European government. - . It wont do to be desperately enamored of pretty face till you hsve seen it at tbe break-: fast table. ', - "ar 5 5f 5 " . ' 0 S ' ' as. tc .NT
The North Carolinian (Wilson, N.C.)
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