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Democratic State Convention.
The Democratic State Convention for North
Carolina assembled in the Commons Hall, in
the city of Bnleigh, on Wednesday, the 10th
of April, at U o'clock, A. M. The Conven
tion was temporarily organized, on motion of
.1 G Shepherd of Cumberland, by calling Dr
Jus E Williamson, of Caswell, to the Chair;
and on motion of W W Ilohlen, Win J Yates
of Cumberland, W V Ueffroy of Pasquotank,
and C W Styrort of New Hanover, were a
pointed Secretaries.
On motion the counties were then called,
when the following delegates appeared:
Alamance IScnj Trollingcr, S E Williams,
Jas R Montgomery, W G Duke, J (J ant, T J
Turner, B F Kouev, .Tito Ireland. Benj Hurdle.
31 Harbor, I A Holt, J Tupseott, G W Croc
kett, John Faucett.
Ashe. F I Boner, proxv.
Bladen T I) McDowell', J W Lesesnc, J L
McMillan.
Bertie W A Ferguson, W A Speller;
Jiruvsuir!.3wo I) Taylor, Gabriel Holmes.
JJitr.c W W Holden, F I AVilson, proxies-
Cumberland J G Sheherd, W How, W
Alderman, B Fuller, J H Huberts, T II Mas
sey, II Mitchell, Jas G Cook, W J Yates.
Carteret O S Dewev.
Caswell Dr J K Williamson, W A Lea,
Cat a irbn
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Marnieduke Williams, J
Wm Griffin.
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-W W II olden, F I Wilson prox's.
-J W Hackney, John Hackney,
Williams, (i J Williams, Henry
Burk, Isaac Williams, B Ilortoti,
Hansom Poe.
Duplin N
Whitfield, W J Houston, li K
Outlaw.
FrankI,, .1 I) Hawkins, P B Hawkins, Dr
L A Jeffreys, A C IVrrv, Col 'Isaac Winston,
Wm B Dunn, A T FuihrH II Hight, J Pas
chal!, W I) Coppedge, W F Green, II Harris,
A H Williams, E A Gnpton.
Ears yt he. William Barrow, F K Boner, J B
Brittou.
Cravrille 1 M Bullock, N K Canadv, C H
K Taylor, Dr Willis Lewis, F 15 Hester, Dr
W T Chen them, C R Lewis, W O Bobbin, G
N Hicks, Jona M Stone. T L Hargrove, John
.Jenkins, A W Venable. TC Hicks, J W Estes,
W B Hughes. Willie Mitchell.
yMW F Ri.Mick, R Catling. Jr.
Clifford Robt P Di-k, Jas M Donnell, S
M Kevs, J Church, Jas W Dick, Solomon
Holden, T W Whittington, M D Smith, Jos
ICirkpatrick.
Cast rm Jasper S t o w e ,
W Sloan.
Greene J J Hooker,
Powell, A Sugg, J Sugg-.
Col M II Hand, Dr
A D
peight, M 1
Jfarnelt C 11 Colicld.
Halifax J XV Johnston, J H Ponton
J M
Grizzard, J H Whitaker, Wm Hill.
IrtthHii cn C R Jones, E C Postell.
Johnston A Mitchener, Capt II B Watson,
AV II Tomlinson, II II Ilobbs, P It Tomlinson,
E Pago, A Dickson, B Godwin, J A Vinson,
N M Vinson, W S Ballenger, S A Smith, J
W B Watson, O L Dodd, L Richardson, A
W Richaidson, J R Brown, Wyatt Earp, A J
Leach, B II Tomlinson, L B Sanders, P Ren
fro, J Harper, T Ives, C F (Jerhardt, R Har
rison, S W Pate, E II Woodard.
.loves William Robinson, proxv.
Ecnoir,1 P Wooten.
Einndn W W Holden, F I Wilson
Mont tronieru M M urchison.
prox s.
Moore (Jul John Morison, W P Martin, It
W Goldston.
JVt-w Jlaiootr Hun W S Ashe. W C BVttcncourt.
George Houston. C V Styron. W 5 Flanner. .1 A Cor
bet t. V II Jacobs. T II Ashe. Miles Cost in. J G Walker,
li K Bryan. James Fulton, Joseph McLaurm.
ortr,aniftonT W Jordan. J R Mason, Dr W S
Copeland.
.V",, A J Taylor. Dr J M Tavlor. Dr B Thornton.
T J A Cooper. II G William.
OisfvH". L W Humphrey, James B Averitt.
Oram. -Ccn Joseph Allison. C E Parish. Col C M
Latimer. 1 iceman Walker. Dr Pride Jones. R Nichols.
William N'el-ou. Henry Billiards. J Marcuin. W Mar
eum. TIkh W Vickers.'Johu F Lyon. II J Pierson, W
N I'ratt. Sidney Smith. Thos Fetrell, M Sears".
I'ustiioiiu.'i-.W V Getrroy.
Person. I J Brooks. Dr J W Hamlett. W T Noel.
Pitt Dr W J Blow. W k" Delaney. B Ma v.
llamiotph XH- W II II Conner, J White. 11 M Stiu
hiii. II Julian. J M Stinson.
Rowan N X Fleming, J C Cannon.
Rockingham I Shvde, Spencer Kalinin, Gen F E
Simpson.
Stokes Calel. Hill. Dr J F Riddiek.
Surry. William II ay more.
Sampson Thos I Faison. 1' Murphy, G II Dauuhtrv
W O Dudley. ' "
'-- Michael Collins. R A Ezell. Dr R C
Pritchard. J T Bussell. W II Suite. Tl Judkins II
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The committee appointed on permanent or
ganization, made the following report through
their chairman, lion A W Venable: for I'resi
dent of the Convention, Jksse (J Shfi-hfrii of
Cumberland. Vice-I'residents, 1st Congres
sional District, W A Fcreusou of Bertie; 2d
District, Dr W J Blow of Pitt; 3d District;
W S Ashe of Now Hanover; 4th District, Jno
D Hawkins of Franklin; 5th District. Robt P
Dick of Guilford; (th Distrh-r, Gen F D Simj
koh of Rockinjrham; 7th District, Dr Win
Sloan of Gaston; Sth District, T W Bradbum
of Catawba. Secretaries, W V GcfTroy of
Pasquotank; J C Cannon of Rowan; W J
Yates of Cumberland; J K Marriott of Wake;
C W Styroit of New Hanover. And they fur
ther recommended that the rules of the House
of Commons be adopted, so far as they are ap
plicable, lor the jrovernment of the Convention.
On motion, the report was unanimously con
firmed: and the Chairman appointed the Hon
W Venable and Jas G Cook, Esq, to con
duct Mr Shepherd to the Chair; who. upon
taking his seat, returned his thanks for the
honor conferred, nnd sj.oke nt some length
upon the state of public affairs.
On motion of Dr Pritchard of Warren, the
President appointed a committee of two from
each Congressional District to prepare and re
port Resolutions for the consideration and
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action of the Convention
The followim
tlenien were appointed:.
1st Pist. Wm Hill of Halifax. W F Riddiek of Gates.
2d " L W Humphrey, Onflow. Dr W J Blow. Pitt
Ud " U Fuller. Cumberland. J I Taylor. Brunsku
4th " W W Holden. Wake, R A Ezell. Warren.
5th " B Trollingcr. Alamance, Dr J K Williamson.
Caswell.
Cth " Hen F L Simpson. Rockingham, F E Boner,
Forsvlhe.
7th " N N Fleming. Rowan. J StoWe, Gaston.
8th .' F I Wilson, T W Bradburn.
W S Ashe of New HanoVcr, then offered
the following Resolution, which was adopted
by acclamation:
Resolved, That his Excellency, Gov. THOS.
BRAGG be, and he is hereby unanimously
nominated for re-election as Governor of the
State of North Carolina.
On motion, the President appointed a Com
mittee, as follows, to wait on Gov Bragg and
inform him of his nomination: A W Venable,
Wm Hill, 11 P Dick, J G Cook, and W K Lane,
The Committee retired, and after a short
time returned, accompanied by Gov Bragg,
who was received with the warmest demonstra
tions of regard. Gov Bragg addressed the
Convention at some length in an able and im
pressive manner accepting the nomination, and
pledging himself to use his best exertions to
carry the Democratic banner in triumph
through the contest.
On motion, the Convention took a recess
Skven o:i.ock, p. m.
I he Convention re-assembled pursuant to
adjournment
Mr Hill of Halifax, Chairman of the com
mittee on Resolutions, reported the following,
which were read and unanimously adopted:
Wk, the delegates of the Democracy of
North Carolina, in Convention assembled, deem
ing the present occasion a suitable one to re
affirm the well-defined principles upon which
our organization, as a part-, is based, do
Resolve, That we cordially approve and re
affirm the Resolutions of t!ie Democratic Na
tional Conventions of 1844, 1848, and 18.r2, as
far as they are applicable to the present con
dition of the country.
Resolved, That the public lands, being the
common property of the United States, any
disposition of them for the sole and exclusive
benefit of any one or more of the States, or the
squandering of them in donations to paupers
and convirts, whether of native or foreifrn ex
traction, would be unconstitutional and unjust.
Resolved, That we heartily approve of the
Kansas-Nebraska act, by which the Missouri
restriction was repealed, and the people of the
South let in with their property, equally with
those of the North, to the common Territories
of the Union. That in our opinion the doctrine
of popular sovereignty is the true doctrine; that
the people of the Territories, when they come
to form their State Constitutions and apply for
admission into the Union as States, have the
right to determine for themselves the character
of their domestic institutions.
Resolved, That we have viewed with admira
tion and gratitude the noble and manly stand
taken by the great body of the Democrats of
the non-slaveholding States, iu behalf of the
constitutional rights of the South, and we will
cheerfully unite with them, as heretofore, iu
general Convention, to nominate candidates for
the Presidency and Vice-Presidency of the
United States, and to proclaim once more to
the world the great principles of the Democratic
party ; and we pledge our zealous and united
support to the nominees of said Convention.
Resolved, Tlmtvenganl the Kf" T-jjfcuig
organization as corrupting and daiigeToTfifin its
influences and tendencies. We congratulate
the country upon its rapid decay. The contest
for the Presidency, it is apparent, must be
between the Democratic National party and
Black Repnqlicans; that a third party cannot
strengthen, but must weaken the South in this
contest; and that iu a crisis like the present it
is alike the interest and the du:y of all Southern
men to unite with that party which gives the
strongest assurance, by its unity, its numbers,
and its nationality, that it will triumph over
the enemies of onr constitutional rights,
whatsoever "ante called.
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Resolved, That we are opposed to all secret,
oath-bound political associations, and to intol
erance and proscription on account of religious
opinion, either by Catholics or Protestajits, by
legal enactment or at the ballot-box i
Resolved, That President Pierce, by his
inaugural address and subsequent State papers,
and especially1y the noble vindication of the
constitutional rights of the States, contained in
MIIC t.iuf fltlllll'll liliiccwrn Ia riijrittct- .v t ,,-..11
..lev ..lilt. Ml.i.ltll, IU 1 tOO, 3 11 L I 1 jIA
by his uniform devotion to the constitution and
his faithful enforcement of its obligations, has
endeared himself to all true lovers of the
country; and while we freely acknowledge, and
proudly recognize, the abilities, the patriotism,
and the sound principles of many other dis
tinguished members of our party, and will give
n cordial and united support to whomsoever
may receive the nomination of the Cincinnati
Convention, we yet deem it due to FRANKLIN
PIERCE, atid to ourselves, to declare that he
is our first choice for the Presidency, and that
we should hail his nomination with the liveliest
satisfaction.
Resolved, That we are proud of the reputa
tion of JAMES C. DOBBIN, Secretary of
the Navy. We respect him for his experience
and wisdom as a statesman, and cherish a strong
affection for him as a man, on account of his
amiable disposition and his many virtues; ami
that his nomination for the Vice-Presidency
would be gratifying to the people of North
Carolina, and serve to bind still more closely
together the national Democratic party.
Resolved, That the Constitution of this State
ought to be amended, so as to extend to all
free white men the same right to vote for mem
bers of the Senate us for members of the House
of Commons; that we regard the plan of amend
ment by legislative enactment ami the sanction
of the people at the ballot-box, as strictly re
publican, as it is certainly constitutional; that
we are opposed, under any and all circumstan
ces, to a change of the basis of representation
in tnc senate ami House of Commons; and that
we will never abandon the great principles of
Free Suffrage, but will unite with our fellow
citizens of both parties in pressing it, in the
face of all opjosition and difficulties, to its final
triumph.
Resolved, That it is our earnest wish and
desire to see the resources of North Carolina,
agricultural, mineral -and commercial, fostered
and developed; and the State having already
entered upon a system of internal improvement s
to that end, and made large investments with
that view, it would, in the opinion of this Con
vention, be politic and proper for the Legisla
ture, from time to time, to extend such further
aid in the completion of the works already un
dertaken, und the extension of the same, as a
just regard for the interest of the people may
require, and the means and resources of the
State will prudently allow.
Resolved, That our present system of Com
mon Schools ought to be fostered bv the Leg
islature, and its efficiency increased", until the
blessings of Education Khali have been afforded
to all the children of the State.
N 0 R T H C A R 0 LIN I A
,,-Resblvejl, That the course of Gov , BragJ
has been such as to confirm audiJncTease thl
confidence reposed in Inia, to reflect honor upo(i
himself, and to promote Uie lest interests of
the entire State: and that with the fUllest con
fidence in his triumphant re-election,' we again
present to the people of North Cafoliim as the
Democratic candidate for Governor, THOS.
BRAGG, of Northampton a gentleman and a
patriot a statesman fully tried nnd never found
wanting.
Resolved, That a Democratic State Commit
tee, to consist of ten persons, be appointed
tbe President of this Convention'., '
Resolved, That four delegates for the State
at large," and fotir alternate delegates, he art
pointed by this Convention, to represent Nortj)
Carolina in the Cincinnati Convention.
Resolved. That two Electors and font As
sistant Electors be appointed by this Cona
tion for the State at large. f
Mr Cook, of Cnmberlaml, moved that tie
Convention now proceed to elect four DelegaL-R
to represent the tetate at large m , the Denp
cratic National Convention, and four "Alternate
Delegates: which was agreed to. f
The following gentlemen were -ehosen Die
gales William S. Ashe, of New Hnncfver;
W Avery, of Burke; Bedford Brown, of
woll- ami Robt R Heath, of Chowan. Alltr-
nates W'WW-Am Hill, of Halifax ; John HillJaf
Stokes: Dr Columbus Mills, of Polki-Wtd
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kjii motion, uie convention men nroei3
to apjmint two electors for the State at farpfc.
The following gentlemen were chosen: H M
Shaw, of Currituck; and Samuel P Xf ill, of
Caswell. j
The President of the Convention tllMi an
nounced the following gentlemen as const tuting
the Democratic Executive Committee fir the
State, to wit: William W Holden, of RVake;
James Fulton, New Hanover ; James H V hite,
Gaston ; Jesse A Waugh, Forsyth; Rof.ert S
French, Robeson ; William A Jenkins, Warren;
W K Lane. Wavne: David Coleman. 3'ancv:
R I Waring, Mecklenburg; and JosepI) Alli
son, Orange. "
The Convention then adjourned untiF Thurs
day morning, ten o'clock
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TiicRsrAY, 10 O'clock, A M.
The Convention met according to adjournment.
Mr Bow, of Cumberland, offered the follow
ingResolntion, which was unanimously Adopted:
Resolved, That we highly approve of the
course pursued by our able and patriotic Sena
tors, David S Reid and Asa Biggs; 'and our
Democratic Representatives now in Congress.
The Convention then w"ent into the election
of four Assistant Electors for the State at
large; which resulted in the choice ef the fol
lowing gentlemen: Dr R C Pritkhard, of
Warren ; Marcus Erwin, of Buncoiute; A M
Scales, Jr., of Rockingham; and B Fuller, of
Cumberland. j
Dr. R C Pritchard, Mr Fuller, of Cumber
land, E G Haywood, of Wake, Sidney Smith,
of Orange, and Dr Copeland, of Northampton,
addressed the Convention in the order named,
in an aide and impressive manner, and with
much applause.
The
Convention
then adjourned until 3
o'clock
P. M.
Thkkk O'clock,
P. M.
adjourn-
The Convention
ment.
met according to
On motion of Dr Pritchard, of Warren, a
committee of five were appointed consisting
of IF.li O Pritchard, A M fjcwia, 2 3sKrp
Allison, T L Hargrove, and Sidney Smith, of
Orange to wait upon the military companies
of the City of Raleigh, now on parade, and
invite them to visit the Convention. The Com
mittee performed the duty assigned them, in
viting the Oak City Guards, the Independent
Guards, and the Raleigh Cadets into the hall;
and they accepted the invitation, and came up
and took seats.
Mr Lewis offered the following Resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That ever- patriotic heart is filled
with emotions of pleasure and pride at 'the
appearance and display of the Oak City Guards,
the Independent Guards, and the Cadets of
Raleigh, now assembled in this hall; and we
assure them that they have onr best wishes and
feelings for their success and happiness.
The President weleomird them in a glowing
and eloquent speech, and Lieut Tucker, of the
Oak City Guards, responded on their behalf in
his usually happy manner.
On motion, the Secretaries of this Convention
were requested to inform the Delegates to Cin
cinnati, and the Electors and their Assistants,
of their appointment as such.
On inotion.it was
Resolved, That the proceedings of this Con
vention be furnished the North Carolina Stand
ard for publication, and that the other Demo
cratic papers of the State be requested to copy.
On motion, the thanks of the Convention
were unanimously tendered to the President
and other officers for the able and satisfactory
manner iu which they have performed" their
duties.
The President then addressed the Conven
tion; after which, on motion, the Convention
adjourned sine die..
J. G. SHEPHERD, President.
.W. A. FKnursox.
W J. II LOW,
W. S. Ashk.
J. D. Hawkins,
Rohekt P. Dick,
F. 1j. Simcsox,
Wm. Sloan.
T. W. MllAI.BCUX.
Vice President.
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W. V
J. C.
W. J.
J. K.
Jkkkkoy, "J
Caxxox. I
Yates. Secretaries.
Makkiott, I
C. W.
Sty box, J
A Mckoer Trial
MritDERED one. The
A lTEARiKCK OK THE
Cleveland Plaindealcr
says:
"On Saturday an examination took place
before Esq. Hesscnmueller of Michael Wym'ert,
for the murder of his wife. The prosecution
was induced by the sudden disappearance of the
woman about six weeks since, and it was
supposed, from the habitual ill-treatment to
which she had been subjected, that she had
been murdered. No trace of her could be
found, ami the statement of the defendant
confirmed tlie suspicion.' The evidence had been
heard, and though it was circumstantial the
probability of the murder was strongly sustained.
ai iiiik juuuiuic me luui l luuiii oeing crowded
by excited spectators the woman alleged to
have lecn murdered made her appearance, to
the great surprise and gratification of all, and
especially of the culprit on trial. ' The' woman
lmil abandoned her liesre lord, and son.rht tin
oKvInnt for the noor at the infirinarv wlior c;.-t-
ana toriorn, sue uau recti vea care ana cure.
She.of course, was totally ignoraut of the
charge of murder against Iter, husband, ami it
r-'os only by accident that the bBistffgence
came to those who were cognizant of the "trial,
and she was sought out' and produced at the
court, to the pleasant' astonishment of all cou'
cerned."
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F A YTTTVl LL BrNr CV
Cape Fear an Deep Bivcr SaTfeatlwi Conpaay.
The Stockholders of this company met at
Havwood on the 17th inst: On motion of Jas.
ICassidey, Esq:, Hon. llngn u aaaeu wascaiieu
(t th Hhnir and Messrs. H. A. Loudon, JJ.
E.
McNair, and John .Manning, jr., were appoint
ed Secretaries.
A Resolution was offered expressing confi
dence iu the ability of E. A. Douglass, of
'Pennsylvania, employed as Engineer at a salary
of fo.OUO per annum Dut declaring mar, Me
had not devoted sufficient time to his duties,
and that he should be required to devote more
time to the work or his salary should be re
duced. M. QWaddell, Esq , then offered the fol
lowing resolution, viz:
Resolved, That the Directors of this Com
pany have delayed this work unnecessarily, by
refusing to accept bids for the work on Deep
River from persons who were responsible and
offered to take the work and run the chance of
eettimr their nav out of any funds remaining
after the Cape Fear River should be finished;
and finally, when the work on Deep River was
let out, they let out only a portion of it, greatly
to the detriment of those residing and owning
lands above the points, to which the work is
iiow onlv finished.
"Which resolution was adopted by a majority'
of 21 the State voting no.
The following preamble and resolutions were
eTTTj-V-CVtr- AteRae. -
Whkrkas, It is an essential feature in the
ppera'tiou xf any Corporation or Company, that
there be some head man possessing suitable
qualities, who shall be responsible for the
successful prosecution of the enterprise, under
taken by this Company, the suitable qualifica
tions required, are skill and experience, such
as we believe to be possessed by Mr E. A.
Douglass, the gentleman chosen by the Direc
tory, as Engineer with the approbation of this
company. Therefore
liesotred, That while we hold him responsible
for the success of his plans adopted by onr Di
rectory, it would be manifestly unjust, that
they should be changed, or that he and his
agents should be interfered with, in the execu
tion of them without his consent. Which
were adopted.
Several Resolutions were adopted relative to
the operations of the work.
The following Preamble and Resolution were
then offered by Dr. S. McClauahan and passed
unanimously, viz:
Wiikiieas, there is now pending before the
Military Committee of the Douse of Rcprescn-
1 tatives of the United States, a resolution of
inquiry as to the propriety and expediency of
establishing on Deep River a National Foundry
and Armory, and whereas such a work would
not only add greatly to the value of the Coal
region and to that of the Agricultural interests
of the surrounding country by furnishing a large
market for all surplus produce, but that of the
State of North Carolina at large. Be it there
fore He-sol ceil. That a committee of six persons
be appointed by the President of this Conven
tion who shall memorialize Congress on this
subject and visit Norfolk and Charleston if
deemed proper, at which points there are Navy
Yards interested in this subject and procure
their aid and that of their Representatives in
Congress 'in obtaining for the State of North
Carolina, the benfit of the foundry and armory.
On motion of J. C. Smith, the President of
the convention was added to the committee.
Col. Alex. !f in-cIusOTr-WTts rc'-etccted Presi
dent of the company. ,
Haywood is selected as the place and the 3d
Thursday in April, 1857 as the time for holding
the next annual meeting.
The Fix? First Planted in the City of JIrIc.
Messrs. Editors: In your issue of Saturday
you noticed the claims set up by Benjamin S.
Roberts, Captain of the Rifles in the New York
Regiment, to the honor of having raised the
flag of that company, the first over the gates of
Mexico, and I was glad to see the refutation
given to the claim. I was with Gen Q'litmau
when the Garita de Belen was taker., and was
within a few feet of him when he called for the
National Flag, which was supposed to be in
possession of the New York Regiment. I my
self answered that it was not there; when he
replied give me a flag, nnd Lieut. Selleck
stepped forward and presented the flag of the
Palmetto Regiment. Gen. Quitman said place
it on the acqucduct, and though we were with
in two hundred yards of the citadel, surround
ed by an abattis and wet ditch, and firing upon
us with musketry and ordnance, he did as he
was ordered, and elevating the flag, there held
it until Gen. Quitman, conscious of his extreme
peril, ordered it down again. That beyond all
question was the first flag raised within the
city. IFhether the flag from the New York
Regiment was afterwards elevated from anv
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other point, I have no means of knowing; but
certain it is, that General Quitman, attended
by a portion of the Palmetto and New York
Regiments, was the first to enter the city, and
the flag of the Palmetto Regiment was, as I
have stated, the first, in requisition. My recol
lection upon this subject is particularly distinct
it may be supposed, that I was particularly
impressed with all the incidents of an occur
rence so important, but besides this, I had just
come from preventing difficulty upon the same
subject at the heights of Chapultepee. When
the heighs were cleared .two officers the one
Lieut. Pickett, of the Sth infantry, and the
other, a Lieutenant of the 9th, " were both
ambitious of raising the flags of their respec
tive regiments. The Lieutenant of the 9th
was in the act of raising his flag, when Lieut
Pickett, who was an adjutant, ordered him to
haul it down. He claimed that there was
nothing in the position and services iu the 9th
infantry, to entitle it to that distinction; but
the order was resisted, and both officers drew
their swords, and were iu the act of settling
the question by the' appeal to arms, when inter
posing, I begged them to remember that we
were iu all probability standing upon a mine
that would be thrown up at any instant, and
that every consideration of humanity required
that we should draw off the uieu as soon as
Ios.sibIe. They did so, and falling again into
the ranks of my own regiment, we were able
to participate nnder Gen. Quitman in the
brilliant achievement at the Belen Gate. A
claim has been made bv one of the companies
of the Palmetto Resinient but it has not leen
I pressed, as every flag was held to be the flag of
i tne regiment.
ONE OF THE PALMETTOS.
Costt.v I.vkstaxo. The plenipotentiaries in
siirning the treaty of peace in Paris, made use
r.F il s VtT rilt. LiL-st-mil cnppiallv nrlered fori
tb vtinn rI"b wr,itn in t.ht
style of the first empire,. and cost not less than
1L00O f.
JBSJ"; A fire broke out iu the Artisan Build
ings in Philadelphia, on the 10th inst., which
destroyed property valued at upwards of $350,
000. . Nearly four hundred - persons were
thrown out of employment by the calamity.
Know nothing Platform : -V:
Adopted by the Grccnsborough Convenliont April
11, 1850. p
Resolved, That the American party or North Caroli
na hereby ratify and approve the noiiiiuatiunK of
Millard Fillmore for President and of Andrew Jacksou
f DoueUou for Vice-President ol t lie United States.
Kesolved. 1 bat we hereliy adopt the platform of
principles of the National Ootuicil assn-iuMcd in Phila
delphia in February last, as follows:
lst An humble acknowledgment to the Supreme
lieing. lor ins protecting care vouchsafed to our
fathers iu their successful Kevolutionaiy struggle, and
hitherto manifested to us. their descendants, iu the
preservation of the liberties, the independence, and
the union of these States.
2d. The perpetuation of the Federal Union, as the
palladium of our civil and religious liberties, and the
onlv sure bulwark orAtoerican Independence.
3d. Americans murt rule America, and to this end,
native-born citizens should lie selected for all State,
Federal aud municipal officers or government employ
ment, in preference to all others: nevertheless,
4th. Persons born of American parents residing
temporarily abroad, should be entitled to all the rights
of native-born citizens : but,
.-th. No person should In? selected for political
station, (whether of native or foreign birth.) who re
cognises any allegiance or obligation of any descrip
tion to auy foreign prince, potentate or power, or who
refuse to recognise the Federal and State constitutions
(each within its sphere) as paramount to all other
laws, as rules of political action. .
6th. The unqualified recognition and maintenance
of the reserved rights of the several States, and the
cultivation ot harmouy and fraternal good will, be
tween the citizens of the several States, and to this
end, non-interference by Congress with questions ap
pertaining solely to the individval States und non
intervention by each State with the ailairs ot any
other State.
- 7tb. The recognition of the right of the native-born
and naturalized citizens of the United States, perma
nently residing in any Territory thereof, to frame
their constitution and laws, and to regulate their do
mestic and social atfairs in the:r own mode, subject
only to the provisions of the Federal Constitution,
with the privilege of admission into the Union when
ever they have the requisite population for one Rep
resentative in Congress. Provided always, that none
but those who are citizens of the United States, tinder
the constitution and laws thereof, and who ha'e a
fixed residence in auy such Territory, ought to par
ticipate 111 the format ion of the constitution, or in the
enactment of laws for said Territory or Stale.
Sth. An enforcement of the principle that no State
or Territory ouht to admit other than citizens of the
United "States to the right of -suffrage, or of holding
political office.
th. A ehange in the laws of naturalization.
making a continued residence of twenty-one vears. of
all not hereinbefore provided for. an indispensihle
requisite for citizenship hereafter, and excluding all
paupers, aud persons convicted of crime, from landing
upon onr shores; but 110 interference with the vested
rights of foreigners.
Kith. Opposition to any union between Church and
State; no interference with religious faith or worship,
and no test oaths for office.
llth. Free and thorough investigation into any
and all alleged abuses of public functionaries, and a
strict economy in public expenditures.
12th. The maintenance and enforcement of nil 1:im s
constitutionally enacted, until said laws shall lie re
pealed, or shall be declared null and void by compe
tent judicial authority.
Kith. Opposition, to the reckless and unwise policy
of the present administration in the general manage
ment of our national affairs, and more especially as
shown in removing "Americans" (by designation) and
conservatives in principle, from office, and placing for
eigners and ultraists in their places; as shown in a
truckling subserviency to the stronger, and an insolent
and cowardly bravadi towards the weaker powers; as
shown in re-opening .sectional agitation, by the repeal
of the Missouri Compromise; as shown in granting to
unnaturalized foreigners the right of suffrage in Kan
sas and Nebraska; as shown in its vascillatiug course
on the Kansas and Nebraska question; as shown iu the
corruptions which prevade some of the department of
the government; as shown iu disgracing meritorious
naval officers through prejudice or 'caprice; and as
shown iu the blundering mismanagement of our foreign
relations.
Whereas, there have heretofore existed various and
conflicting views both among Whigs and Democrats as
to the propriety of amending the State Constitution,
und as to the manner and extent of a mend nun I; aud in
ordL-r that the grand principles ot Americanism may
not be trammelled in the ensuing canvass by vexed
Stute quuytitiif ituo1 by the former political organi
zations : Therefore; be it
Kesolved, That the American party, eschewing sec
tional issues iu the State as well as in the Union,
hereby declare their purpose of abiding by and main
taining the basis of the present Constitution of North
Carolina.
Kesolved, That we are in favor of a progressive
system of internal improvement such as will ulti
mately develop the resources of the State, and such as
will not burthen the people with oppressive taxation.
Kesolved, that we are opposed to the policy of the
General Government iu squandering the public lands
tojprovide homesteads lor foreign paupers and convicts.
Incident of tne Revolution.
"koutlne favors thk brave!"
A military officer with whom he have long
been intimate, relates two incidents connected
with Croghan's gallant defence of Fort Steven
son; one of which affords strong positive ami
the other a stronger negative proof, of the
above quoted adage.
As the British aud Indians, in their opera
tions, had violated their pledges and the usage
of civilized warfare by wantonly murdering
their prisoners, the members of Croghaufs little
baud, (otdy 100 strong, with a six-pounder,
and surrounded by about 600 British troops,
and thrice that number of Indians,) had natu
rally agreed to stand their grounds to the last
and sell their lives as dearly as possible.
When all was read-, the British commander
sent a messenger, under a flag of truce, to treut
for a surrender of the Fort. Croghau, poiuing
to htm as he approached, exclaimed:
"It will not do to let him enter here, and
see our weakness; who will go to meet him?"
As it was pretty certain that whosoever
should leave the fort on such a mission, would
be murdered by the dastard foe, there was a
a brief pause, wheu Enign Shipp replied:
"I will, upon one condition."
"What is that?" asked the Captain.
"Pledge me your word, as an oflicer nnd a
man of honor, that you will keep that gun
bearing directly upon me, aud that you will lire
it off the moment you see me raise my hand."
The pledge was given and Shipp went forth.
To all the arguments and persuasions of the
enemy, his unvarying reply was:
"I am instructed to say that we defend the
Fort!"
Soon the Indians began to surround him.
One clutched his epaulettes, another his
sword. Shipp, who was a man of herculean
frame, released himself by a owcrlul effort,
and turning to the envoy, coolly said:
"Sir, I have not put myself under the pro
tection of your truce without knowing your
mode of warfare. You see that gun," said he,
pointing to their solitary six-pounder, "it is
well charged with grape, and I have the
solemn pledge of my commander that it shall
be fired at me the moment I give him the
signal. Therefore restrain these men and res
pect the law of war, or yon shall instantly
accompany me to the other world.'-
Thi w as enough. Shipp was no- more mo
lested, but returned to his comrades in safety,
fought out the desperate action that ensued,
and obtained promotion for his bravery."
The counter instauce referred to at the head
of onr paragraph was told as follows: -
After the British and India us had withdrawn
Croghau missed one man, only one who had
belonged to his little baud, and all efforts for
! his discovery were lor some time unsuccessful.
At letitrth Ids remains were discovered in the
garret oF one of the blockhouses, where he
had crept for safety, and was cut iu two by a
cannon ball. - .. -
All the rest considering their chances of life
not worth a thought, had only sought to do
their duty, and escaped alive, . from, pcrhapn
the most depcrate tight on record
'I Cresli Spring: Goocls.
J. A. EMBERTON has just received a large and
desirable Stock of t
SVPI.K ANlJ FASCV SILK GOODS,
C ' Kmbracing a great variety of
.LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
Consisting of Plain, Plaid aud Fig'd Summwr Silks;
ISerages; Tissues; Crape de Paries; Chalies; Orgaudies,
plain and in Role Patterns; Embrd, Flounced, Col'd
t i : x . : -. . It . 1 4Vv... !:..!. i 1 . . 1 .1 1
Black Moir Autique Silks. A large aud beautiful as
sortment of
EMBROIDERIES,
Collars, Sleeves, French Eirthr'd Flirts. Basques, Ac;
Plain and Embr'd Crape Shawls a few very superior;
Embr'd Silk and Lace .Mantles. Ac.
Hats; Plain Straw and French Lace Bonnets; a few
very superior Col'd aud White Crape and Silk ditto, of
the very latest styles.
Particular attention is invited to a large and well
assorttd toek of
Head y-Made Clothing,
for Men and Boys, made in the latest Styles and war
ranted workmanship.
The alove Stock was selected with gt eat care, and
embraces every article usually kept in the Dry ' Goods
line. Buyers would do well to call and examine the
above Stock before purchasi 11 g.
J.-A. 1 EMBERTON.
March 29. 18."G. 91-tf.
A CARD. V
MR ARClt'D N. McDONALD, (late of the firm of
Sbemwell A McDonald) takes pleasure iu announcing
to his friends and the public generally, that he is now
doing business with Mr J. A. Penibvrtou, where he
would be pleased to have them call ami sec him. Mr
P. has a very desirable Stock of Fresh Goods, com
prising everything in the Ladies' and Gentlemen's
lUess line which he will take great pleasure in ex
hibiting. AKCH D N. MvDONALD,
March 29. 91-tf
DESIRABLE kESIDEXCE
. FOB. SALE.
BY Virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to me by
John J. Phillips for the purpose- therein mentioned I
will expose to public sale at the Market House in
Fayetteville. on Saturday. May the 10th. the House
and Lot. south of the tr. S. Arsenal, at present occu
pied by Kandal McMillan. It is convenient to business
and a very health'' location. Terms at sale.
C. S. JOHNSON, Trustee.
Fayetteville. April III. iit
XHW ..GOODS,
At the New Building Hear Liberty Point.
WILLIAM MAHNTVItK
Has opened for sale, a full Stock of
STAPLE, A.'l) biJ'CY DRV tiOODS
READ Y--TI A l E CtOTIII X ; ;
Boots, Shoes and Gaiters; Hats and Bonnets;
Umbrellas and Parasols; Hardware; Table
. and Pocket Cutlery; Cotton and M and la.
Rope; Carriage aud Wagon Whips;
Family Saleratus Baking Pow
der: Turpentine and Fancy
Soaps; Carpet. Bags:
Straw Matting;
'tuor
Oil-Cloths;
Chimney, Wall and
Window Paper: Borax and
Potash; a Fair STOCK of GRO
CERIES; Plows and Flow Castings.
April
19. 185;- 94
.t
HANK OF" KAYKTTEVIM.K, )
April IT, lS5b ;
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this
Bank will be held at the Hall of the Bank, at 1 1
o'clock. A. M., on the M MONDAY ot May next,
being the 19th day of the month.
Y. G. BKOADFOOT. Cashier.
91-;t.
LAND FOB SALK.
1 will sell to the highest bidder on Monday of Supe
rior Court next, in Sampson county, the TUACT OF
LAND that Neill Campbell formerly owned, lying 011
the nortli-uast side of Little Cohary, containing l."0
acres. Terms. Cash.
W. A. ML'LVIN,
Ag't for K. O. Campbell of Texas.
April 9, lSC. ' 9:5-4t
VE TP GOODS.
MRS A. A. BllOOKSBANK is now receiving her
Spring stock of
MILLLtKllV ASD IMIKSS Till MMINKS,
Selected by herself iu New York ; to which she in
vites the attention of her friends and the public.
Fayetteville, April 4th. 4t
OLD RYE WHISKEY.
The Subscriber is the inily authorized agent in Fay
etteville for the sale of the llon. R. C. Puryear's Ctf le
brated Old Rjc Whiskey. He will be supplied with
this superior Whiskey to meet demand.
W. DRAUGHON.
April lfi. 91-tf
State ot Kortli CoIliinC"imbcilnl Count)-.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions March
Term. 1850.
William McMillau vs.
Lewis Joncs.-
Petition for
division of land.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
Lewis Jones, the defeudeut iu this ease, is not an in
habitant of this State, it is therefore ordered that pub
lication be made for six successive weeks in the North
Carolinian, a newspaper published in the town of
Fayetteville, that he be and appear at the term of our
said Court, to be held for said County lit the Court
House in Fayetteville on the lirst Monday in. I line next,
and then and there plead, answer or demur to the said
petition, or the same will be taken jtro-confcssv and
heard er-partt.
Witness. John McLaurin Clerk of said Court at
Office iu Favetteville, the 1st Mondav in March, 1K16.
J. McLAURIN, C. C. C.
94-fit.
McLANL'S VERMIFUGE IN TEXAS .
Hear what the Proprietor of the "-Star Hotei-" lias
to say of the wonderful etl'ccts of McLa.vks Vekmii voki
'Stak IIotki.,,?Centkkvii.i.k,Tkxas, Ai. 22d, 1S54,
I fee! in duty bound to make the following statement;
Several of my children have been unwell for the last
week or two. f called at the 'Bio Moktaji" to get.
some Oil of Wormsecd and other truck, to give them
for worms. The Druggist recommended McLANE'S
VERMIFUGE, but having, heretofore, tried every
Vermifuge, in my knowing without advantage, 1 told
him it was not. worth -while, as my children appeared
,roof against them all. He said to'metake a bottle, and
otic-red if it done no good to refund the money. To
satisfy him 1 done so. and the effect was so much better
than expected that T got another bottle, and the result
was most as ton i shiny- - Three of my children dis.
charged a great number of the largest worms I ever
saw. To a young man, my Mail Cakkikk. who w
weak, puny and poor as a snake, for a month or so, I
gave two doses, which brought from him at least a pint
of what's called Stomach worms! Strange as tbts
may appear, yet it is as "tuck as pkkaciunu."' .How
the boy stood it, so long as he did. with ten thousand
'hots" gnawing at his stomach, is the greatest wonder
to me. All these cases are now doing well. No doubt
the lives of thousands of children have been saved bv
the timely use of this extraordinary medicine. Don t
fail to give it atrial.
THOS.
For sale in Fayetteville tv S. J.
R. TI1URMAN.
Hinsdale.
THE TRIUMPH COMPLETE
A not her perfect ru re of Epilepsy by Dr. Ha n ce's
Epileptic. Pills. .
Dcraxts Neck, Peko.i ima vs Co., N. C. Oct. 1st, 1 855.
Dr. Haxce Dear Sir: Having been afflicted with
falling fits for some years past, 1 determined to give
your Pills a trial, (advertisement of which I saw in
some of the papers.) and continued to use them for
some months, until 1 was entirely cured. I believe
them to be a lirst rate article; aud siuce I have used
them. I have not had one attack and am now in the
enjoj ment of good health. .
1 inn. very resjx ctlully.
Yours. At., JONATHAN J. JACOBS.
P. S. The Pills were recommended to me by Mr
Nathan Xenby. uf this county, to whose address 3 011
sent thein.
Thosj Pills,.- Isd coring Kpileiisy, ,are a specific
for uirmodiuenPoiis of net 011s disease. Price $3 per
box; two loxn tor :sf; twelve boxes for $24. Persons
enclosing a remittance will have the Pills sent to them
through the mail, on its receipt. For sale by Seth S.
lUxcK. No UiX Baltimore street, Baltimore, Md.. to
whom orders from all parts 'of the Union must bo
addressed.