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rUBl'ISliED SVSXtST SATURDAY In advance, per year, S3 00' Not paid in advance; 2 50' JNJot paid until six , months have expir ed, 300 Not paid till the year has expired, ' 350 No subscription received! . 1 f - or a-jtess time than a year, nless the price be paid in advance. 2 ffl .. . v '"' jfi I CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES AS I 1 TS TO INDIVIDUALS! AND THE GLORY OF THE STATE IS THE COMMON PIIOPERTV OF ITS CITIZENS ' ', t . .... ADVXmTISXNO: i jl . Onesquareoftwenty-ona j lines or less, for one inser Ijtion, 60 cents ; every sub ! sequent insertion, 30 cents fjexcept it remain in for sev t'eral months, when it will Jbe charged $3 for two 1 months-, M for three, &.c, i'.CI O for ttvclv mnntCiT BY OTOT. XX. BAYNZ! FAYETTEVILLE, N. C, DECEMBER 30. 1848. MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE. The folowing i lift of the members of the Legislature of"North Carolina, convened in the city of lidleigli on the 20th ot November, ISic. Those with stars at their names are whig. SENATORS. Anson, D D Daniel, (Halifax, And. Joyner. Ashe, George Bovver, 'Hertford, V N H Smith Beaufort ( I Iredell, G F Davidson. T D Smw. Johnston, VV mil Watson 1 it iff liberal deduction I for larg advertisement VOL. S3 OTO. 51.jby the year or six months Si Hyde, L Thompson. Wooten. fin. Bertie, Bladen Brunswicl Columbus Buncombe Hender son, &,c Burke, McDowell, 2 Samuel F Caldwell, ( Patterson Cabarrus, ll Kendall. Camden &, ( Currituck ( J Barnard Carteret ( & Jones, ) E S Bell. Lincoln &. ( H W Con Catawb., ner. Martin, Daniel Ward. Mecklenburg, J Walker. Moore and John M Worth. N W Wood- Montgomery Northampton, Nash, J II Drake, Jr. N Hanover, Wm S Ashe. 5 J M S I Hosiers Onslow, John F Spicer. Orange, John Berry. Pasquotank & i Wm B Perquimans, Shepard Person, liobt H Hester. Caswell, Calvin Graves. jPitt, B F Eborn. Chatham, W Albright.! Randolph, Wni B Lane. Chowan Gates Robeson Richmo i &. C J A R nd land. iow- .HWilley. S W H W ash- Craven, I . , , , A Mur-Rowan &. ( uumnanu chijon Davie, lington Davidson. J W Thorn ;s, Rutherford & I W J Duplin, S D Grahiim. Edgecombe, WyattMoye Franklin, James Collins Greene &. ( Lenoir. E G Speight Granville, J Hargrove. Guilford, J A Gilmer Haywood, 5 W II Tho Macou, &.c. I mas. COMMONERS. Anon, J Harsirove, (Johnston, A J Lench, J Trull. I L B Sanders. Ap Ueu!uMi Mast. 'Jones, "Calvin Koonce. IWavifort, Ed. Stanly, 'Lenoir, C Wooten. W Wr Hay- ".Lincoln, J H White, F D Reinhardt, S X Stow e, A II Shuford. John Y Hicks. n it At.it;.. , it r,r.fr.oi, N Coleman 'Mecklenburg. A A Hur- t 117 Tk Rockingham,? ethcK John A Lil- : V J T CleaveJand, Miller. Sampson, M J Faison. Stokes, John Reich. Wake, Geo W Thompson Warren, A B Hawkins. Washington C & Tyrrell, J Halsey. Wayne, John Exum. 25 democrats & 25 whins Fall Goods, 1848. JAMES KYLE Is now receiving and general assortment of DRY GOODS. Among which are : Superfine French and English Cloths. Ditto ditto ditto Ca?simcres. Merino Cassimeres and Sattineta, Kentucky Jeans and Tweeds, Kerseys and Lins eys. French and English Merinos. Trinted De-Lains and Cashmeres, Alpaca. Si k stripe and plain. Rich Silks, colored and black, Irish Linens, Lawns, and Diapers. Jaconets, plain, striped, and checked, Elejrant, Lace Collars and Capes. 3-4 to 12-12 bleached and brown Domest'.cs, Silks, Worsted, and other Vestings, .Anker Bolting Cloths. No. 2 to 10, 75 packages Boots and Shoes. With many other articles; all of which being purchased by the Package for Cash will be offered at Tery reduced prifces for Cash or approved paper. October 14. 1848. J31i That beautiful residence on Ilaymount. for merly belonging to C. P. Mallet t. F.sq.. near the residence of Mr Hale, is offered for sale. !t has stables and out-houses of all kinds : and everything in complete order. This residence is so well known, and in so commanding a site, overlooking the town, that fur ther particulars are unnecessary. Enquire at the Caroli nian Office. J une 10. 184S. 4S6-tf. P. TAYLOR IS now receiving direct from New York, his Fall & winter Stock of Goods, VALUABLE LAND Being determined to remove to the West. I will sell on a credit of 12 and 18 months at the plantation on which I reside, ten miles east of Carthage, in Moore county, 3000 acres of Land on the waters of Crain's Creek, and 2000 on the waters of Little River. The land on Crain's Creek is all adjoin ing, and will be sold in four different tract . There are about 2'tO acres of fresh land in a high state of cultivation, suited to the culture of all kinds of produce made in this section of the State. The land is well timbered and water ed, with a very healthy situation and a good stand for a store. The tract on Little River is well timbered, suited for making lumber and turpentine, with good mill seats on never tailing streams, near enough t the river to seud the lumber or timber to market. Those wishing to purchase any of the above named lands, would do well to come and see them before the day of sale, which they can do by calling on the proprietor. The sale willcommcnce on the 24th day of January, 1849. and continue from day to day until all is sold. At the same time and place. I will hire out 15 or 20 likely negroes, among them are several mechanics. I will sell at the same time several HORSES &. STOCK OF ALL KIND. House Furniture, corn and forage, and several other articles too tedious to mention DOUfi-ALD McDOUG A LD. Moore county. N. C. Dec, 11, 184S. 512-ts HIRIJYG NEGROES- I will attend to hiring negroes for any one wishing an agent. " J NO. M HOSE. Dicember 16, 1S4S. Auctioneer. DRY GOODS Bc-rSie, man. J B Cherry, knder Biggs Bladen, T S 1) McDowell Macon, Brunswick. Bnacomhe, TWAtkin. Burke and T R Cald McDovvell well, S C F.rwin Cab irrus, Rufus Bar ringer. J W Scott. Caldwell, fi I' Miller. Camden, D D lerebee. Carteret, J Piiigott. " Caswell, J H McM til lea, Riclfd Jones. Chatham, 1 i l.ickney nah.m, Mil He.alcu r n.-rokee. Hi W Hayes.. Chowan, Robt T Paine. 1 Cl-avel md,.J Y U.-mruk Columbus, X L Wil liamson. Craven, W B Wads worth, G S Stevenson. Cumberland, J C Dob bin, G WT Pegraru. Currituck, Ths(rigg n ;.Uon. M M Leach. H Walser. Davie, John M Clement. lin, Isnnc K Kelly, J G Dickson. Edgecombe, W F Dancy, Win Thi .rpen. Franklin, D W Spivey, Win K M.iitin. Gates, Chas E Ballard. Greene, Jas G Edwards. Granville, R BGLIli :tn, Geo Green'?. Guilford, D FCa'.dwel:, Calvin Johnson J as W Doak. llalitax, Wm R Long, H Smith. t-v wfnd Robt A Love. ir'.,i,M-fn- H T Far Consisting of a general iissortnient of AND GROCERIES, Hats, Caps; Bonnets, Boots and Shoes, Blankets, Kerseys, Iron, Nails, Hard Mare, &c. CCF Call and see if they are not CHEAP. . Oct. 7. 1848. 3m. AntiocK Academy- The exercises in Antioch Academy will be resumed the ensuing year on the 1st of January, under the supervision of its former able and efficient instructor. Mr James Inglis. Mr.lnglis came to us highly recommended by the President of JelTerson College. Pa.; and it now affords us much plea sure to be able, from our own knowledge, to commend him as a gentleman of extensive, thorough scholarship, and a faithful, efficient teacher. We are satisfied that youth under his instruction will receive a thorough moral and literary training. Tuition $0. $8. and $10 per session of five months. Board f& per month. No deduction for absence, except in cases of protracted illness. ' A. H. CURR1E. Secretary. December 10. 1848. 512-2t Du-d rison, J i Davis, J J Williams. Moore, Saml J Person. Montgomery, Zebedee Russell. Nash, Jos M Taylor. N Hanover, Tfl Williams N N Nixon. Nort hamnt'n, T J Person E J Peebles. Onslow, (Mil' oy. Orange, Cad Jones, Jr, P II McDade, Giles Mebane. Pasqtiotvuk, FSProctor Perquimans, T L Skinner. Person. C II K 1 ay lor. Pitt. T 13 Satterthwaite Wm J Blow. Randolph, AllenSkecne Isaac W line. Hli-limnm v L, Steele. Uobesou, Neill Regan, J McNeill Rock'gham, D W Court T W Keene. iiowan, John W KUis, I Villie Bcun. Rutherford, A Logan Wm Wilkins. Sampson, Arthur Brown Amos Herring. Stanly, !- A ( P--linT-toke"s, A Gamble, Mohn Blackburn A Nichols, m. Surrv, James Sheek, Wade Williams. A G Oglesby. Tvrrell, Chas ISIcCleese Wake, Berrv l M"' Jas D Newsom, Ruins 11 Jones. Warren, J L Mosely, F A Thornton. .Washington,' l i imch- Iire and Marine Insurance. Tlfe Camileii Insurance Com pany of A7. J. NEAR PHILADELPHIA. oi;j3(0 $100,000. II. L. KUCKLY. Sec'y. K W. OODEN, Pres t. The undersigned. Agent of this Company, has received assurances that this Company is conducted by some of the most wealthy and influential J erseymen, and is second to none in the L'nion of the same capital. He will take tire anil marine risks on as favorable terms as any other Com pany JN'O. M. KOSK. Agent. I-ayetteville, March 4.1S48. 472-tf TIMBER, LUMB1:k, inw,vi. STORKS. &c Sept IJuihiinz, Jorth Water street. WIT -YITNGTON, N. C. IMS. ;')Cl-0m. DEAD SEA EXPLORATION. The following highly interesting narrative of the late expedition of exploration of the Dead Sea, by Lieut. Lynch, of the Navy, was publish ed in the November number of the Southern Lit erary Messenger, and will be read with much interest. Provided with their simple outfits and the two boats the copper one, named Fanny Mason;" the iron, Fanny iSkin ner " the party, in high spirits, set sail from New York about the middle of No vember, 1847- It was. however, bv no meana ci.ri;. men had so much at heart could be acco.n ..i:..K.i th net-mission !iiven was only llllilU, ' I'- c-J .- .. . i i. .ii .... .innunri c u nnn i ne T "111 I1I1W Slflir ii V - V. I' " ft 1111 " ' I JVC?- conditional. Grand Turk man vi th to visit and exp pcoition was to Ltieut. NOW RECEIVING . i- f Al,n,ls. Filberts. Brazil ana Anew mj.,j.., ... --- " 'V- Vt., n,f,.. Choco- .its. 1 r. atryi Pnrter in bottles, hutter and -krs. Soda Biscuits, fine Segars, w -in it..tf.,rd. KR,vner. Wayne, C 11 Jir?acn, llvde. J 1 Farrow. lrt 'j V Sherrard. SSfllkcs' iVe M Campbell. jYancy, Saml I lemn.g. AO Whigs and 00 Democrat.!,. "Shouse to rent. the House. Fayctteville, Dec. 2. 134S. LSO. a variety of FANCY "PnVQ for children. 1 V7 I L GOODS AND . i-,,;,. Kevolv.ntr nwis. e a1V?uT ruuehos. Canister Powder. which will be sold at the lowest prices. pRIOR. November 18. ISiS. 508-Gt A supply of Oranges kept con- -tantW on hand, wken they can be had HENRY's MAGNKSTA, For sale by J IIINSDALr- DENTISTRY. has returned, to Favetteville and 51(-3t . NOTICE. The Subscriber intend closin- their business by the lt of December, and wish to leave this place by the lorn. a n arsons indebted to us. either by note or account, art 1 .... .....1 t. an.l settle as soon as possible: anU uoc having claims against us, to PC"t i lv"U'?J'$: Faycttevillc. Nov. 25, 184S. 01,entlthe Office r' u.,..i will remain until tnc t" "i x ,:..,; November, lo.-w. avuKiit. WM. C. JAMES i LO- FRESH FRUIT. Whole, half ana q" 50S-6t ceivt d and for sale by Nov IS. 1S4S. RAISINS, just re- W. PHIOU. A negro Am-ly to November Oirl between 13 and 14 yc.s oldeUgrewn 1 . Unless hir wouUl ",ve a m- . w .1 leave tur L.t. byncn aim j lore the Dead teea, me ex- be consitleretl'at an end. ... - T . Lvnch, with his companion, Dale, had therefore to proceed to vonsuu. lioople for the purpose of obtaining the re- - .; ii,r'itv IV. i m the Turkish sovern- IIUIMIC IIUHIUL.j " . . 1 . TU.. ..lf,,, ti-tnteil them M'lin uteiu. ne - r..ncwlei:ilinn. lie irave it. t i. n r;v:,t miilience. reatlily granted .i... r...mn n.ldie.se.l to the Governors ol tut: nil""" ........ r i S.i'ida. reouirina these tunc- tloi.n.ies to cive that officer all neeiUul aid ,, , una iiiviiuij .;i1 'I'!,.. Sultan was so much pleased witn the interview, that the next day he sent ,u ;ml Vizier, and expressed a wish . .u.. ,n0,ir:m officer a present i . i v cnvnrPKrn 1. IllS OS SUCH as.ueuamc uov...v.B.. rmirsR was declined, and the party was remitted to depart in peace. Everything f,;n .ml "with a will to spare uu liu . , 1 . . . f Al... oVo.t'i.m.;' wrote L,t. Ljyncn 10 juugc-" en- " I trust in God lor ability to ure. vc WW... -wwl r.l;j JUI 11 V7rt VWIliiviK i,Lr -.f Mairh. the Supply land , x t'..;fr.. inilpr Mount Carmel. ea me pai i ui rvuniu. . . . i wi.i 4. t.rrtite her orders in t Jlllll UIVlCCUl" -' . I tt .n.. r Two American traei- UlCUllClliiiicnu. j- - i H-....V KpMow and it j , Anderson, joined the party aoout u All hands were now set iu king the necessary arrangements for the r departure into the interior, lhey nut difficulties at every turn; at last t hey found t that the v all proceeded irom iiie-r- I unprincipled beui oej, ... or- uiij y I.., rroatlll? ho was endeavoring, uj " money. as suu made, Leut. L.jr.c i do wiin reiuseu to iiac o j n .1S48. 509-4t ou ous ant ernor. who w as difficulties, to extort this discovery was " - . . ,i,,l o liave anv Hn muic it, A (ine a-ssortmeat of single and double barrel XjT OUN8 tor sale at very low THEWS. Oct. a, 1848. 504-3t No. 13 north side Hay st. NEW GOODS. ff!HI Subscriber has received his rail and JL Winter stock of GOODS, consisting of Drv Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Crockery, Hats, Shoes, etc. &c With a large assortment of Saddhnrv. It. .A., o ' - v ' - Aug. 14, 1S47. ' -il3'tf ATTENTION I Volunteers who are entitled to "Three Months , ,..- hv thir claims settlea oy ui wardin-i the necessary waners to Raleigh, to any person thev mav empower to give receipts, tur ner blanks can be obtained attheCarolinianottice. - JAS. G. AND HAIR DRESSER, FAYETTEVIliiii!., v.. dsome and comfortable Has opened ana b y . - dQor west of theMe. ThodUt Kpopar Church where he hope8 share of public iatrona!j in hid line. November 4. 1848. to receive a him, and proceeded in his own wa Seemingly insurmountable difficultly presented0 tlemselves. he boats had to be transported to the Sea ot Galilee, over mountain gorges and heights which. noth g larger than the sure-footed "orses of the country had ever passed before. But the sailor resources of the party, supported by zeal in the noble enterprise, were all. auoui iiuou " halted 9 miles trom to overcome them NOTICE. U persons are. hereby cautioned against tradinjr for a note made payafele to William Simmons or -""f county. N. C ,hy S. C. Bruce. John 1 orison. Vi?, TVd- and Noah Smit nerman, lor iine uunarcu uu r j lar dated 2Sth March. 1S43. wtiicn noie was iruu...v....j ohtained. and the undersigned ohligors are determined not ? navit S. C. BRUCE. to pay " irHM MmnOX. W. D. DOWD. NOAH SM1THERMAN. 312-4t December 13, 1S4S. t 'lerk and Master's Sale of land. . rder made at Fall Term of the Court of VnnitT. the Wersigrif wiu next the PLAN. r, reraises, on the z rivmAn The land in T VTION of the lteaf"0f cape Fear RiTer. adjoining itedo.tl jfVSl is well known th. t Kirknatrick ana ocncit.. t n,. . credit of six lind. The sale ww. and months ""rr, for one-half the purcnm-- 'ureties wfll be . SUSVrtth "approved sureties anr.H'D A T. SMITH, C. December 16: 1848. months for one for the balance quired M.E 512-ts the the .1 I -1 -- tit a nfiftV TUi, tP.it was nitched on the ' : ; side. Hh Na,are,h on th. right, to the north, Mount iauui t ..orl honpath them was Lin on hVcf. the blo,lv battle between I. JL i (.-nnlUi were fought. the rencn aim i ,c o f and three hours .n advance - - ... . i :a- KnontiiHi ill ii (iali ee wun Uw - r .....:;l,pS.inbcams. fcmbieman. uaiiciisi r r- , ontiintl . . . " a 1 . n nl ail llllll"3 its Master, it a' - , . .i tho same, jusi a.c1a saw when our Saviour sam - be".UI,f' this little band of rovers . I I I Ii. ""TrTot an accident had occurred,nor . . r vp that raiii'J a misnapoi auy .-, Uu,e. SKiuner ' naa goi u p j-.ki. dif . -i - . ..ntpl incredible an Aiier Having , 4Lm i:ii awaited tnem in this nine miles of distance- The boats had to be left in the mountains, while wm exhausted party struggled forward to get water and to refresh themselves. The next day all hands returned to the boats They had to be lowered down precipices with ropes. But at this work Jack Tar j was perfectly au fait. Finally at 2 p. m., J Saturday, April 8th, Lieut." Lynch had the satisfaction of re-opening his despatch to announce the pleasing intelligence : "The 'two Fannies,' each with the Ameri can ensign flying, are now afloat upon the sea of Galilee.'' We can now, in imagination, hear re verberating among the mountains the soul stirring cheers with which that flag was greeted, as the gallant leader of that gal lant little band flung the star-spangled banner to the breeze for the first lime upon the waters of that ancient and venerable sea. The natives took the bright copper of the "Fanny Mason" to be gold, and looked upon her as an exponent of the greatness and wealth of the U. States. They were friendly, and ottered the party no interrup tion in their progress. Here Lt Lynch purchased for $21 25 the only boat on the li ke, to assist in the transportation down the Jordan. That lake abounds now, as it did of old, with excellent fish and wild fowl. But that at this day there should be only one boat on that sea, and that used not for fishing, but for bringing wood across, and valued no higher than at Sli, may be taken asa sign that no " fishers of men are to be found there now. With this little wooden boat, the "Two Fannies" and the river Jordan the rest of the way, it Was thought the difficulties of the route were at an end. But to the con sternation ot the party it was found that the difficulties were but just commencing. The course of the Jordan was found to be interrunf eil hv freouent and most fearful rapids. But'the party to a man felt now that their ow n honor, the reputation of the navy, and the credit of their country, were all at stake upon their efforts. To a man they gave their energetic leader the most hearty co-operation. "Sometimes placing our sole trust in Providence, we had," says he, " to plunge with headlong veloci ty down appalling tlescents. " So great were the difficulties, that in two days they sh.it tei-eil condition, to abandon the Galilee boat; and to trust entirely to the Two Fannies.'' ..... May the 18th, the party arrived at iia- tpil hv saraa, a pi ace on m nn vw...... -- -j tradition for the passage ot the Israelites i k. h,(Cni ,,t the tei ee mer: ii is u illlU lilt uii nioi" - . 41. A mltkl'ltnC miles trom Jericlio, wuere mc Thi nnssao-eis dangerous, ana it. Lynch tarried here for the purpose otle"1; ino- them assistance should accuient oeiau anil assistance be required. 1 he two grace ful little Fannies, with colors nying, weie anchored on the other side, ready to succor and to help. Early in the morning te pilo-rims began toarrive, and by a o ciock. there were several thousands already on the bank. . . lhe exeat secret of the depression ue- .-. ..... i lk...l is tween lake i loerias anu me uean solved in the opinion of Lt. Lynch, by the tortuous course ol the Jordan. in a ins tance of about 60 miles, that river winus alon- through a course of about 200 miles. Within that distance he and his party plunged down no less than 27 threatening rapids, besides many others of less descent. The difference of level between the sea of Galilee and the Dead sea, has been stat- 1 feet. But it has been urged by some that this could not be so, elsethe Jordan in its run of 60 miles would be a contiuuous cataract. The Mohawk, it was thought, was among the rivers of the greatest fall in the world, and it averages only 4 or 5 feet to the mue. But it is now known that the Sacramento or California has a fall of 2,000 feet in 20 miles,on an average of 100 feet to the mile. With Lt. Lvnch's discovery and explana tion as to the length of the Jordan, it is necessary to give it an average fall of only about 6 feet in each mile to account for the difference of level between its source and mouth. , 'A few weeks earlier or later, says he, ivon hi hnve been nn- are the first w ho have accom nlished the entire descem. "c small English boat last year ieut. woij- An.a.v taken nartlV on a camei, iicua a vt rs J ' - i i t and the officer made the journey by land. unfortunately laKen cipher, and by his death, are, lam told, osi io ine nuuu. iii Leaving Masaraa, Lieut. Lynch took the lead in the "Fanny Mason. 7 followed uy passed midshipman AulicK, in tne uPannv." while L.ieut. IJale, wun ms v Roflmiins. and a few others, ac companied the baggage and stores by land, font was necessary to carry pro along. After separating in we morning, the two narties saw no more of each otner r . , The waters of the sea were devoid of smell, but they were bitter, salt, and neauseous. As we rounded to the westward," writes Lieut. Lynch, "the agitated sea presented a sheet of foaming brine. The spray, separating as it fell, left incrusta tions of salt upon our faces and clothes, and while it caused a pricking sensation wherever it touched the skin, was above all exceedingly painful to the eyes. " The boats, heavily laden, struggled sluggishly at first, but when the wind fresh ened to a gale, it seemed as if the bow, so dense was the water, were encounter ing the sledge-hammers of the Titans, in stead of the opposing waves of an angry sea. "At the expiration of an hour ant! a half, we were driven far to leeward, and I was compelled to bear away far the shore. When we were near to it, and while I was weighing the practicability of landing the boats through the surf, the wind suddenly ceased: and with it the sea rapidly fell, the ponderous quality of the water causing it to settle as soon as the agitating power had ceased to act. Within five minutes there was a perfect calm, and the sea was un moved even by undulation. At 3, p. m., weary and exhausted, we reached a place of rendezvous upon the northw est shore." The three succeetling days were devoted to sounding. Resting over Easter Sunday, the party resumed operations the next day, makir.g topographical sketches as they went, and touching at a copious stream issuing from hot springs, and the mouth of the river Anion of Antiquito. lhey proceeded thence by degrees to the souhtern extreraity of the sea, where the most wonderful sight that they had yet seen awaited them. In passing the mountain of Uzdom, ('Sodom,) we unexpectedly and much to our astonishmeut, continues adventurous explorer, saw a large, i-ounded, turret shaped column, facing towards southeast, which proved to be solid rock salt, capped with carbonate of lime ; one mass of crystallization. Mr Dile took a sketch of it, and Dr. Anderson and I, with great difficulty, landed and procurrcd specimens from it." The sea soon proved so shallow that they could proceed no further. Haifa mile marsh' too yie'lding 'for a foot-hold. Near the eastern shore they encounter ed a sirocco, which crme sweeping from the southeast across the desert of Arabia, with a stifling heat. At 8 p. m. their ther mometer, which before had ranged from 88 to 97 degrtss, stood at 1UO. w e nt tkp r.or tents with us," savs. the I..UUI - i J v v - - i interesting letter from which we are quot- in-; nor did we need- them, as we found it more agreeable sleeping in the open air upon the bench." 1 1...,;... p'lirninnnvin-nteil the lake, and returning to their place of departure, they , found the sad intelligence of Mr Adams' death awaiting their arrival. Their colors were lowered at half-mast, and there, out upon the dark waters of this mysterious sea, this little b ind of true-hearted Ameri caas paid a tribute to the gmemorv of the patriot and statesman with twenty-one minute-guns, fired from their frail vessels. ' The echoes from the cavernous recesses ! f.u lfr and barren mountains which n,1 o.f them, startled the Arabs, and inz all seem to be actuated by a hih sense of Jutv. The preserved meats have proved alino'st worthless, few being able to eat them, and sometimes our only food is rice. Oranges and lemons, luxuries in ivur country, are here, from the want of vegr tablesabsolute necessaries. Still as there are cavillers at home, I have once sent to Jerusalem and purchased them for the men at my own expense. The expense of guards to our baggage while we are absent, 1 am obliged to incur, is also-for their transportation Irom place to place, for the boats can carry no more than the officers and men : the arms, in struments, food, and water. The whole coast from Beirout to this place, including purchases, transportation of boats, camels, horses, guards, and guides, amounted to. about S'OO. I strive to be economical. With the Arabs we are on the most friendly terms. In aectrrdarrce with the tenor of my orders, I have agreed to pay them fairly for all the services .they may render ai:d provisions they bring, but for nothing more. Thus far, two false alarms excepted, we have been undisturbed in our progress and operations I scarce know wlut we should have done without the Arabs. They bring us food when nearly famished, and water when parched with thirst. They act as guides and messengers, ami in our-absence faithfully guard our tents, bedding, and clothes. A decided i -.i . course, tempered wun courtesy, wins at once their irespect and good, will- Al though they are an impetuous race, not an angry word has thus far passed between us. "With the. blessing of God, I hope tc preserve the existence of harmony to the last. ' The Jordan, although rapid and impet uous, is graceful in its windings and fring ed with luxuriance, while its waters are sweet, clear, cool, and vefveshmg. . " Even if my letter were more brief, this-is not a proper place to d well upon the wonders of the sea, for wondrous it is, in every sense of the word; so sudden are the changes of the weather, and so differ ent the aspects Lt presents, as at times to seem as it we were in a world of enchant ments. We are already besides and upon the brink and the surface of a huge and sometime seethingcauldron .'I the survey of the sea, the party proceeded to determine the height of mountains on its shores, and to run a level thence via Jerusalem to the Mediterranean They found the summit of the precipitous ridge which forms the west bank of the Dead than, a thousand feet above strangely upon an and friends. several of science and "and the passage nracticable. W e r .. , reverberated loudly and the ears of the mourners. .... ... C T I 1 nnxli iTIV'in i hu Ptfpr oi Liicui- uii.i -r account, currente calamo, of his proceed ings are of great value and exceeding, in terest Wehope soon to have the pleasure of announcing his return to the limited n.l ol' welcoming him and hisconv- k.?LUlV ----- - hark to country, home. Wo iinv savs he. fc -elicited frta nf interest to the man the Christian. "The bottom of the northern halt ot this sea in almost an entire plain. Its mcridianal lines at a short distance from the shore scarce vary in depth I he deep ,!inr thus far, 188 fathoms, fl 1 feetO Near the shore the bottom is gen erally an incrustation of salt, but the inter mediate one is soft mud with many rectan gular crystals, mostly cubes o pure salt. o "i. ii ' r- lnil linuurnt Illi At one tune aieuwageu a r nothing but crystals uTi, cmit ipm halt ot tne sea is as snai- 1 IIU . low as the northern one is deep, anu lor about one fourth of its entire engtn u.e uenth does not exceed three fathoms - I . I I I I.-.- n - , Tl f Of 1 nil r..ai l its cmitrifrn ueu oas itt - - iccu j ""- - ,1 crystals, but the shores are lined with in crustations of salt ; and when landed a Uzdom, in the space ot an hour our prints were coated with cTtaM.ia " T he Opposite snores . r . and the west, coast present ew.de.it marks of disruption. hir.Uandin- "There are unqucsuu"v , t!,P shores, and ducks are some tpcts uDon tne snui, 'ctls .i . uv iivK Men them. times upon tne sea, but cannot detect any ... .. ni...i. the t.-iit.mi-pams liiiwui" iui it: aim&" -" : : . , until they met at night. :.ntain small fish. Mv hopes have been With an hours pull, the two boats stopped nTlnto conlo and 1 feel to fill their gum-elastic ater-oreaKers. 6urVey will This accomplished, the party I ,,. ' ...: tlie scr;ntural account of the .r th. Ilead.sea, from cities ot the plain. ine ciose iiiuiiumj , . t. afcetid, c"dorj but this was traced to two streamlets strongly impregnated with ui tu. nJic,.a. however, soon burst th.ir view, into which the little boats est irale. c pr was sweet to ine water urmc - . m.,k within a few hundred yards of its mouth. t " iiirith .vrnntmn. wp are well; save to that one, not a dose of medicine has been administered; ana ms uwr-w neither caused nor affected by the ciiu-. Although we are up early and out , living on two meals a day, save when we are restricted to one, there .s no complain its surface, anil veny nearly on a level wtth. the Mediterranean. It isacuiiousfact, that the distance from the top to the bottom of the Dead sea should measure the height of its banks, the eleva tion of the Mediterranean, and the differ ence of level between the bottom of the two seas, and that the depth of the Deatf i t i i. . ..I n nmllinla rS thi sea snouni ue ais an.coi,i uiiiiv v. height of Jerusalem above it. Another not less singular fact, uv tlie opinion of LieuU Lynch, is that the bt.t bom of the lead sea forms two submerged plains, an elevated ami a tlepressed one. Tlie first, its southern part, of slimy mud, covered by a shalluw bay p the last, its northern and largest portion, ol mu and incrust rations and rectangular crystals of salt, at a. great depth, with anarrow ravine running thuoogh it, corresponding with the bed of 'he river Jordan at one extremity, and the Wadyel Jeib," or wady within, ai wady, at the other The slimy ooze upon that plain at the bottom of the Dead sea will not fail to re mind the sacred historian of the "slime pits " in the vale, where were joined in, battle 4four kinds with five"" Aiuie the 9th, Ihe whole party, affer an absence of a little over two months, had re turned to St. Jean d'Acre on the Mediterranean- They brought back their boats in as complete order as they received them on board, at Mew York. The party were in fine health. Save a flesh wound to-one man from the accidental discharge of his piece, not an accident, or mishap had oc curred to anv one. TTie Arabs would point to them and say, "God is with them." Iieut Lynch has endeared himself to his countrymen ; his Christian brethren look, noon him with pride, and the whole Chris tian world with eager interest await his re turn and the forthcoming, ot his final report. By this-expedition, problems great and important in the eyes of Christendom, have been"' solved by the American government, and that, too, at a cost too trifling to be named in such connexion.. Seven hundred dollars for a scientific exploration of the Dead seal There is not a village church in the land, where, if the matter had been proposed, such a sum 1. 1 ...vf wt Kn raised at once for tlie I.UUIU I1VS I L - - ... .. i : L.of hnmp: ' work. Still, tnereoe--caviiiei- and as of old, so now, there be u.o.e wu can "strain at a gnat and swanu- - But the enlightened and patriots u....u which planned, set on foot, and consum mated this undertake have also the.r reward ; the mens conscia, the sense of havin- so used the.r high pr.v.leges of place as to advance the honor of the.r country and the glory of God : the approving "well done " of a Chirstian people, and the grateful acknowledgment of wise and good men everywhere, are only a part of the great rewards which they deserve, and which we hope they may Ung live to enjoy.
The North Carolinian (Wilson, N.C.)
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Dec. 30, 1848, edition 1
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