North Carolina Newspapers

TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1821. We are authorized to state, that Thom as Hampton, Esq. has again consented to become a candidate to represent the county of Rowan in the House of Com mons of the next General Assembly. " COMMON SEJ'SE" and " TRUTH." " Blessed are the peace-makers" we are in formed in the volume of inspiration ; and that our correspondent below may stand in the way of the blessing-, we have endeavored to forward his pacific intentions, by devoting part of a col umn to his service. "I and my husband can settle our own afiairs," said a bawling- vixen to a stranger, who had chivalrously interfered in a matrimonial lete ax tcte between them, and saved her from a sound beating, and immediately joined with her husband in bestowing upon her generous deliverer the drubbing intended for her. We hope "A Mutual Friend? will be more fortunate in the present case. Even in the part we have taken, there is some danger of getting our fingers pinched or, at least, a decent bit of a hole torn in our pockets. FOn TOE WESTERN CAROLINIAN". Gentlemen .- As the thrusting- and sparring of your correspondents, " Common Sense" and "Truth," must be as great a mystery to the public as the " Old Indian Preacher," or " per petual motion," is to themselves, I offer you a few observations that may throw some light on the business ; and as I step in, a mutual friend to both sides, a sort of umpire between them, I hope you will print my piece, your remarks in your last week's paper to the contrary notwith standing. After saying this much, I will proceed to in form you, that, about six weeks ago, I met in the streets of Salisbury a particular acquaintance from the city of Philadelphia, who (among other strange things he had to tell me) related that, a few days previous, who should he meet in Salem, on his way to the North, but the celebrated Redheffer, of perpetual motion memory. He knew him well, having- often before seen him. My friend was at a loss to know what he could be at in these parts, but strongly suspected that he was upon some scheme or other. The sub ject dropped here, and I thought nothing fur ther of Mr. Redheffer for several weeks; but a thing or two has lately occurred to convince me that the said Redheffer is nobody more nor less than the Old Indian Preacher, so inimical to " Common Sense ;" or, more properly speaking, that the Old Indian Preacher is Redheffer in disguise. I am confirmed in this opinion by a paragraph that appeared about ten months ago in the " Independent Balance," one of the most independent and delicate papers published in Philadelphia. I send you the extract; 'ami any of your readers having a curiosity that way, may see the original on the file at the reading room in Salisbury. From the Independent Jialance. "Billy Redheffer, the perpetual motion swind ler, has lately left this city for the Western country. Finding that he no longer can dupe the enlightened citizens of tliis enlightened city, no doubt he thinks to find a profit by travelling among the unwary people of the West and South : but I advise them (as Mr. Peal advises his company when he shows the phantasms gora) to put their hands upon their pockets. He is a very plausible fellow ; and to give weight to his deceptions, he pretends to religion. The story is, Jthat he has gone out under Dr. Mouse, as a sort of Indian Missionary. Be that as it may, he has taken with him the drawing of his perpetual motion, which he now calls perfect motion. cave em iron." Should these circumstances in any wise un ravel the mystery of the Old Indian Preacher, I hope my friends, "Common Sense" and Truth," will once more shake hands in friendship, and hereafter live in harmony. A MUTUAL FRIEND. COMFORTS OF MATRIMONY. The following1 curious advertisements are copied literally from a late Vermont paper. We would hope they are not a fair specimen of connubial felicity, as it exists among the " green mountain boys but rather that Polly Houghton and Josef Ji Potter are only insulated cases of hyme neal disappointment. The facility, how ever, with which divorces were formerly ,(if not now) obtained in Vermont, has had an unhappy influence on matrimonial hap piness in that state, and has tended not a little to lower its moral character in the estimation of its sister states. But we are wandering from our purpose, which is simply to introduce the subjoined literary and matrimonial cm iositics to our readers : JK'OTICE. "Whereas my husband James Houghton has turned me out of doors without any just provo cation 1 therefore warn all women to beware of him. ' POLLY HOUGHTON Miss Sady my wife has left my bed au-J Refusss to do my cooking and continues to Abuse me and the family with the most Distrraceful pro- phane Language I ever heard from Womans tongue This is to notify all person or persons to not Harbour or trust her on my account as I Will pay no debt of her contracting after this date Pow nal June 11th 1821 JOSEPH POTTER Our eastern brethren pride themselves on their simple habits, and unostentatious republicanism, their disregard of titles and fanciful distinctions ; and they are not a little inclined to contrast them with, what they term, the luxurious habits of the south, their fondness for show, pride of family, Sec. Now we have not the least inclination to detract from their merits, or to deny them all the superiority which they claim ; but they must not feel it too KeanAy, if it should now and then be dis covered that they have foibles and imper fections as well as others: that although they are in the main good, yet that there is a possibility of their becoming better. They build splendid palaces, to be sure ; but that is nothing they take noimrin them. These palaces are furnished in a magnificent and princely style ; but what of that ? Look at the plain dress and homely habits of their owners. We have often remarked, however, that these de scendants of the puritans, with all their simplicity, frequently evince no little fond ness for those adventitious distinctions, that sometimes give an individual an ele vation and rank in society, which are not the reward of his own, but a?tothrrs mer its. It is proper that one should feel a just pride in counting among his connex ions men eminent for their talents and learning, for their social and public vir tues ; but it is ridiculous for him to display any thing like vanity or ostentation on that account, and contemptible to use them for plastering over his own defects. We will not say that our eastern brethren possess a greater fondness for this kind of distinc tion than their fellow citizens in the other sections of the Union ; but we think we can say, with truth, that they have their share of it. It is not long since an editor in Connecticut labored stoutly, in his own paper, to prove himself to be the grcat-great-grand-son of a certain Governor Lect's great-grcat-grand-daughter ; but whether he established his claim to this enviable distinction, we are not able to say : it is certain, however, that he is more likely to obtain distinction as the able editor of a respectable paper in New York, than from any relation which he may sustain to this Governor Lcct. The eastern papers furnish almost weekly exemplifications of the correct ness of the preceding remarks ; and such little evidences of it as the following, arc to be met with in abundance. It is taken at random, and although trilling, is good in its place, and answers our present pur pose : "Married, in Kennebunk, Hon. Mark Langdou Hill, to Miss Abigail Sewall, 3d daughter of Daniel Sewall, Esq. anil connexion ot the Hon. David Sewall, formerly of the Su preme Court of Massachusetts, and late Dis trict Judge of the United States." This " connexion perhaps, is about as near as thirteenth cousin; but even were it no faithcr removed than ni-ece, it is a piece of silly vanity to tell the public of it. It looks a little as though Miss Abi gail needed something more than her own personal qualifications to render her a fit companion for an Honorable ; besides, it - - ., i , r At is giving the good people of Maine a j piece of genealogy which, we will answer for them, will not raise the subject of it one jot higher in their estimation. Mr. Sewall made a very good judge ; and Miss Sewall, we presume, will make a good wife ; but none the better on account of her " connexion's' judgeship. We won der why a bit of Mr. IMC 8 genealogy was not also given ; he has, doubtless, some lefty " connexions. The first Maryland Cattle Show took place on Thursday and Friday last, at the time and place appointed. We have not yet seen a full account of it, but shall prob ably receive it in the next number of " The American Farmer," to the active exertions of whose editor, the State of Maryland and the adjoining country are chiefly indebted for all the advantages which may be expected to flow from a competition in the improvement of the qualities of their live stock. In no State in the Union, wc believe, is there as much indifferent stock, horses particularly, as in Maryland. There is also in this State some very fine stock, exhibiting in won derful contrast the difference in its.ficct between proper and improper manage ment nd culture. No State can afford a better field for improvement than a great pavt of this State does. We learn, from one who attended this Exhibition, that there were present, on the first day of the Cattle Show, four or five thousand persons ; among whom were some of the most respectable gentlemen in the State and neighborhood. There was a consid erable shew of stock ; and it is believed that the effect of this first experiment has been to excite a spirit of emulation, the ef fects of which will be manifest even at the next Exhibition, and still more at ev ery succeeding one. JVat. Intel. The late Lieutenant Triiie We under stand that the sword which the late gallant Lieutenant Trippe wrested from the com mander of a Tripolitan vessel which he boarded, in the affair off Tripoli in 1804, has been received from one of his friends, and deposited among the trophies of the Navy Department. Lieutenant Trippe, it will be remem bered, jumped on board the Tripolitan, followed by Midshipman Jonathan Hen ley and nine men, after which his gun boat fell off, leaving him exposed to the attacks of thirty-six Tripolitans. " Though at first," says the historian, " the victory seemed doubtful, yet in a few minutes the Tripolitans were subdued. Fourteen of them were killed and twenty two taken prisoners, seven of the latter severely wounded. Lieutenant Trippe received eleven sabre wounds, some of them dan gerous. The blade of his sword bend ing, he closed with his antagonist and both fell. In the struggle Lieutenant Trippe wrested the sword from him, and stabbed him to the heart." It is gratifying to know, that this me morial of one of the most gallant actions, and gallant spirits of our early little Navy, is placed where we hope it will long be preserved. 1 v;, MARRIED, In this town, on Thursday evening last, Mr. John Cough enovii to Miss Delta Rnowx. At Belfast, Maine, Mr. Alexander Clark, aged seventy -five, to Miss Anna Cain, &gQ. twenty-f.vc. Haply some envious wag may say, " This is December wedding May ; But 'tis most natural, we maintain, That age should lean upon a Cane. WATCH uu CliOCTi MAKING, &c. THE subscriber takes this method to inform his friends and the public, that he still con tinues his business at the former place, opposite the Bank, Main-street, Salisbury; where all fa vors in his line of business will be thankfully received and punctually attended to. He has lately received from New-York a va riety of Fancy" Articles, among which are the following, viz : Gold -and silver Watches ; Fine gold Seals and Keys ; Gold, gilt and steel Chains ; Patent diamond, pearl, topaz, paste and jet Far Ornaments and Finger Kings, newest fashions ; Coral, amulet, garnet and hair Bracelets and Necklaces; Best Sheffield plated Candlesticks; Silver table and tea Spoons manufactured and for sale ; Silver Thimbles and Pencil Cases; Yellow and white Spangles ; Military Stars, Eagles, See. Cj" Clocks, Watches and Timepieces, carefully repaired, and warranted to keep time. Watch cases, sword mountings, Sec. gilt in the best manner. The subscriber returns his thanks to his cus tomers for their liberal patronage, and hopes, by attention, to merit the continuance of their fa vors. CUUTIS WILKINSON. N. B. Those having unsettled accounts with the firm of Wilkinson Sc Ilorah, are requested to call and settle the same. W. & H. Salisbury, July 3, 1821. 56 Education. N the first of October next, the Pleasartt f J Retreat jcademVi at Lincolntcn, N. C. will open under the superintendence of the Rev. Messrs. Mcsiiat and Bell. In this institution will be taucrht the different branches of English and Classical Education, such as Beading, Wri ting, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, Mathematics, Moral and Natural Philosophy, the Greek and Latin Languages, and, if required, pupils will be instructed in the German and He brew Languages. The suitableness of the Buildings, in point of comfort and convenience, together with the cheapness of boarding, the established moral character of the villagers and vicinity, the health iness of the place, and the well known and ac- knowled abilities of the gentlemen who will conduct the exercises of the Academy, give this Institution a decided preference to any in the state. 1 he Trustees do, therefore, confidently feel themselves entitled to a liberal share of public patronage ; and expecting it, they pledge themselves that nothing shall be wanting on their part to promote the improvement of the students. By order of the Board. D. RE1NHARDT, Secretary. Uncolnton, JV. C. June 5, 1821. 3vt58 iVcgocs l"o Sale. ON the last Thursday in July, at the Court House in Salisbury, will be sold, on a credit of six months, several valuable young- NEGBO Boys and Girls, belonging to the estate of the late Col. Richmond Pearson, deceased. .LA. PEAK SON, Executor. E. PEABSON, Executrix. June 2 J, 1821. 55ts Writs V enfiitioni Exponas Tot sale at tliis Office. To tc T?atrons of Genius, and the Parents of Culdren. AN ardent desire for improvement discovers a noble and a liberal mind, and a breast en riched with many accomplishments and many virtues. Next to the rich and refined pleasure of acquiring knowledge, is the generous sympa thy of instructing- others. In a government like ours, resting entirely upon liberal opinion, it becomes absolutely necessary that that opinion should be enlightened. Few men have it more in their power to exalt, to refine, to enlarge hu man happiness, and to ameliorate the condition of man, than teachers of common schools, by simplifying our language, by dividing the word of instruction, and by distributing knowledge through a hundred thousand different channels. A right education of youth has ever been es teemed, by the best philosophers and the wisest legislators, as the most certain source of happi ness, not only to families and individual, but also to states and kingdoms ; and is, on all moral and civil considerations, the first blessing in order and necessity, the highest in value, dignity and importance, and in these united Republics, the grand basis on which their future happiness, glory and prosperity depend. Too long has the pride of man suffered female genius, like the unpolished diamond, to lie buried amid its native rubbish. A few of every age have broken over all restraint, distinguished themselves in men's apparel, and shone, as it were, with their own native light, evincive of the genius of their sex. The illustrious women, both ot ancient and mod ern days, will ever till a distinguished page in history. The names of Macauly, Bo we, More, Chaponc, and others, rise in bold relief before us. And how pleasing is the thought, that here, on this western shore, we can justly boast of a Warren, a Morton, an Adams, with many others, whose talents and virtues ornament their sex and excite emulation. Happily for the fair daugh ters of North-Carolina, the thick mists of bigotry and superstition are vanishing- cway, and the sun of science begins to beam upon our land, and to irradiate the female mind. Let infant choirs, composed of male and female voices, jein in praise of our political fathers, of all patrons of female genius and science. The' have, doubt less, reliected on the vast importance of female education to a rising country ; they have con sidered how much the sons and daughters of every age are indebted to their mothers for the seeds of virtue and knowledge ; that schools and colleges can but cultivate and mature the plants which owe their oricrin to the seeds sown in in fancy; that from maternal lips our first accents are formed and that from them our words, our actions, nay, our every thought proceeds. What an argument this, that they should well be taught from whom our virtues arc, and from whom our vices may, be derived. While the sons cf our citizens are cultivating their minds, and prepar ing them for the arduous, important and manly employments which America offers to the indus trious, their daughters are gaining that knowl edge which will enable them to become amiable sisters, virtuous children ; ami, in the event, to assume characters more interesting to the public and more endearing to themselves than both. While the tender hearts of these who are enjo' ing the advantages of school education are offer ing a tribute of respect and gratitude to their parents, their patrons in the county, for their exertions on this interesting subject, all hearts should unite in praise to our common parent, from whom are all our blessings. When we contemplate the regularity of the seasons, of day and night, of seed time and harvest, that our barns are filled with plenty, and our houses with health ; when we read the history of nations, their advancement in the arts, in government, in refinement, in civilization, and in their fall; to see botanical gardens, peace societies, colleges, academics and schools opening, and America at peace with all the world, and not to discover that our lines are drawn in pleasant places, must be the height of stupidity and not to be thankful, the height of ingratitude. When parents reflect upon the many thousands with a zeal not so well directed, with opportunities less liberal, or a genius le ss powerful than a Franklin, have wast ed away their existence a burthen to themselves and a disgrace to their friends and connexions : How many poor John Galvins have perished in dungeons"; and how many men, after having founded whole institutions dedicated to science and to literature, and bequeathed the most signal and lasting blessing upon their race, have been brought to their knees to ask pardon and for giveness : They will, undoubtedly, be often, very often, deterred from attempting to educate their tender offspring". I am truly in hopes the time is not far distant when every child of the human race shall claim, as his common inheri tance, a sufficient education to set forth and de fend, in a suitable and proper manner, his own rights. I would recommend an education as the firmest friend of chastity, virtue and patriotism ; as the firmest friend of freedom, liberty and in dependence ; as a friend and a companion at home that can never be alienated ; both a guide and an ornament to genius, and an introduction abroad, well calculated to enliven conversation and dignify retirement. Happily for our race, that human genius was never dependent on the smiles of potentates, princes and kings, for pat ronage and assistance. The patrons of genius, and the founders of institutions dedicated to science and to literature, their memories will be cherished and admired when all the works, the movements, the dispositions, and the vast plans cf warriors shall be forever blended with the dust, and their very names forever forgotten. AUGUSTUS POWEBS, Preceptor. Randolph Academy, June 25, 1821. CC I take this opportunit- of informing the parents who are in the habit cf sending- their children to Raleigh, Salisbury, and Salem, that they may find an ample equivalent, at consider. able less than half the expense, m Randolph county. The science of History, Political Econ omy, Logic, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and Beading, Spelling-, and English Grammar taught. AUGUSTUS POWERS, Preceptor. LAND FOR SALE. SEVERAL tracts of land for sale, ad joining the town of Clinton, lying o.. ooth the Yadkin rivers, containing 476 acres, lying on the public road from the Forks to Sa lisbury, and having a profitable ferry. The soil is inferior to none in the Forks. On the premi ses are a good dwelling" and other necessary buildings, with a good orchard, &.c. Also, a tract of land lying on the big Yadkin, four miles above Clinton, on the public road lead ing from the Forks to Ives' ferry and to Salisbu ry, containing 310 acres, with an elegant dwel ling house, orchard, and Grist-Mill, all of which I will sell low for cash, or Young Negroes. For terms, apply to the subscriber on the premises. BILLEY D. IIAUEN- JJr ?. 1321, o 56 , m FOR SALE, A VALUABLE tract of Land, lying on the l. waters of Hunting Creek, containing 575 acres, with a farm of 140 or 150 acres cleared, large low grounds, fit for the culture of grain and grass. Also, the half of. that, well known never failing mill on said creek. The terms will be made easy to the purchaser. Apply to the subscriber, in Iredell count v. ANDREW MITCHELL. July 1, 1321. 5o St "valuable -Seat ov Sale. THE subscriber will sell, at any time between this and the 19th July next, or if net t.oI-1 by that time, will put it up to the highest bid der, at the Court-House in Lincoluton, the PLANTATION c: which he lhes, three miles south of Line ol ntcm The lr.tct contains ahr.vt 110U acres; a. great part of the land is a rich soil. Indian Creek, a bokl strea m, largo enough to work any kind of machinery, rims through it; on which, for near a mile, are good shoals, and handsome sites tor buildings. A Forge and a Grist and Saw Mil! are now in operation, within 50 vards of the dwelling-house. The situation is healthy. There are about 150 acres of land cleared and under cultivation, a great part ot which has lately been cleared ; about 16 acres of good meadow, in good order, and about CO acres more may be made into good meadow with little labor, as it has been covered with water. This tract would be valuable to a person wk would wish to work the forge or mills, or crmal ly so to cultivate the land, as there are but lev tracts near Lincolnton 1 aving so many advanta ges, and so large, all lying together, to be sold. The terms will he accommodating. It is expe c ted a purchaser will see the premises, when thv? terms will be made known. CHRISTIAN REINIIARDT. June T, 1821. 3wi56 Having settled in Rowan Conn1;.-, (at Mock's Old Field,) of. ers his ser vices to the-inhabitants in anv of the branches of his profession. He may he fonr.d at his rooms, opposite Mr. Jones' store. June 23, 1S21. i 55 loal-lUvlv IVuslnt r"gMIE subscriber respectfully informs the citi iL zens cf the Western section of N. Carolina and the adjoining districts of S. Carolina, that he lias established the Jiocb-JJindiug Jiu?infss, in all of its various branches, in the town of Salisburv, N. C. He has taken the stare formerly occupied by Wood &. Kridcr, on Main-street, three doors north of the Court-Iiouse. Having devoted considerable time to acquire a competent knowledge of his business, in the city of Baltimore, the subscriber flatters himself A 1 A 1 1 1 t 11. . . . mat ne win De aoie to execute even kind ot w ork in his line, in a style and on terms that will give general satisfaction. Merchants and others, can have JVanh Ji'tu'o ruled and bound to anv nattern. on short nntirr j i i--- I as chean and as well finished as anv tbnt r.?n b j brought from the North. ' Old Books rebound on the most reasonable terms, and at short notice. I Orders from a distance, for Binding of everj description, will be faithfully- attended to. ! WILLIAM II. YOUNti. j Salisbury, June 8, 1S21. 5 - i Two Aiawav iS'OTces TERE taken up ami lodged k lad on the 29th of May las.; One calls himself GEORGE, an. is of a yellow complexion, si:: feet high or upwards, and say-i that he belongs to U. Paite'n, Esq. South-Carolina. The oth er calls himself CHARLES, is" smith, and says he belongs to William Campbell, of York, S. C. Any person claiming said runa ways, is requested to come and pay charges and prove propertv, agreeably to act of Assembly. " JOHN ZIMMERMAN, Gaoler. JJncolnion, JV. C. June 5, 1821. 3 55 .Messrs. Jiingham JVhite: CIONSCIOUS that the public and yourselves J are tird of a controversy introduced some time since into your excellent paper, between a pettifogging lawyer, under the title of " Solon," and myself, in the character of " Leonidas," I have no disposition to intrude farther on your rights as printers, or the public as readers. Tin; alternative, then, is, I must suffer " Solon's" communication of the 12th instant, (which, de formed and imperfect as it is, cost him nearby two months to mature and bring forth,) to pas into oblivion unnoticed, or request the privilege of your terms respecting advertisements. Ths latter is my choice. Had ' Solon" possessed much regard for eithe? his own feelings or the reputation of his illustri ous competitors on the road to fame, the memo rable grand jurors for thej county of Greene, lie would have kept their example out of the ques tion. With the same propriety might they, on their oaths, have presented " Solon," w hen at a late county court he mistook his cause of action, and suffered a nonsuit. The embarrassment of my worthy antagonist appears from his pitiful attempt to evade tli subject of controversy. In the first place, re undertook to show, from reason and facts, thu a certain law of the last General Assembly w:;.' fatal to the interest of the community, and in violation of the constitution of the United States. In this he found the odds so much against him, that he thought it necessary to draw the public attention from reasoning to satire. But finding his opponent disposed to retort, he then change;; his ground, and instead of defending his original proposition, insinuates that the matter in contro versy was not a particular law of the last Assem bly, "but the whole or several of them. Such shallow prevarication will satisfy the public that there are mam- asses without long ears." " Solon," in order to exhibit a parade of hU extensive learning and pedantry, tells you that I am non liber et legalis homo, as the law requires, and consequently cannot act either as a justice of the peace or a legislator. If he wishes to be understood that I am not in commission, he lia mv y own assertion (in my second communication) r his authority ; but if he means that I am not for a free and legal man, as I understand his learned phrase to imply, the source trom winch lie de rives his information is entitled to rank no higher among men of candor and veracity than " Solon" himself. I shall notice any further coimunication fron t the impertinent fellow in tb public prints with silent contempt. Nevertheless, for his accom modation, I hxll, in the present number, appear in my character, that he may be insured X a- -"Still readv to meet him fairly on the orioina"5 f ground of controversy. IS. SHERWOOD.