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Lv BINGHAM & WHITE,
TEKMS :
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S'egYoes toi. Sale.
ON the Last Thursday in July, at the Court
Ilouse 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.
J. A. PEARSON, Executor.
E. PEARSON, Executrix.
June 25, 1821.-, 55ts
Xerw Goods.
flfHE subscriber is now opening, at his Store
1. in Salisbury, a general and well selected
assortment of
DRY GOODS,
HARD-WARE, and
MEDICINES,
Just received direct from New-York and Phila
delphia, and laid in at prices that will enable him
to sell remarkably low. His customers, Und the
public, are respectfully invited to call and ex
amine for themselves. All kinds of Country
Produce received in exchange.
Iat78 J. MURPHY.
Toy Sale,
THE well known stand in Lexington, N. C.
known by the name of the Siran Tavern,
with one and a half Town Lots, with good Sta
bles, a Kitchen, and all necessary Out-Houses.
The Dwelling-house is roomy, and well furnished
with furniture, wliich may be had by the pur
chaser. Also, 130 acres of good LAND, joining town.
The plantation is in a high state of cultivation.
I will make the payments easy, as times are hard.
For terms, apply to the subscriber in Lexington.
MICHAEL BEARD.
J fay 7 th, 1S21. lQvt5S
erw Stage o vieAg.
THE subscriber, who is
contractor for carrying
the U. States Mail between
Raleigh and Salisburv, bv
way of Randolph, Chatham, &c. respectfully in
forms the public, that he has fitted ut an entire
NEW STAGE; which, added to other improve
ments that have been made, will enable him to
carry PASSENGERS with as much comfort and
expedition as they can be carried by any line of
stages in this part of the country. The scarcity
of money, the reduction in the price of produce,
Jcc. demand a correspondent reduction in even
department of life : Therefore, the subscriber
lias determined to reduce the rate of passage
from eijht to six cents per mile. Gentlemen
travelling from the West to Raleigh, or by way
of Raleigh to the North, are invited to try the
subscriber's Stage, as he feels assured it only
needs a trial to gain a preference.
The Stage arrives in Salisbury every Tuesday,
8 or 9 o'clock, and departs thence for Raleigh
the same day at 2 o'clock; it arrives in Raleigh
Fridav evening, and leaves there for Salisbury
on Saturday at 2 o'clock.
3fu 221821. 50 JOHN LANE.
T!HE subscriber takes this method of inform
ing his friends, and the public in general,
that he has established himself in the house for
merly occupied br the Rev. Peter Eaton, in the
Town of Iluntsvillc, Sum' county, N. Carolina;
and has been at considerable expense in making
lis rooms commodious and comfortable, for the
reception of Travellers, and all who may favor
him with their custom. His Sideboard is pro
vided with Liquors of the best quality, and his
Stables with every thing requisite for Horses;
and hopes, by particular attention, to merit a
share of public patronage.
M UMFOUD D E J O RN AIT.
Hun faille, D'c. IT, 1820. SO
N. B. The subscriber continues to carry on
tlie Cabinet J'usincss ,- and will execute all or
ders with neatness and despatch, for cash, credit,
or country produce. M. D.
T?ft' Dollys IVcwftYft.
AN away from the subscriber, at Charlotte,
. Mecklenburg county, N. Carolina, a Negro
Boy by the name of SIMON; dark complexion,
j-fo'ut made, and five feet seven or eight inches
ii:rh. He sneaks low wiicn spoken to. It is
smmoscd mat nc win maice towarus uie couiuv
of Prince "William, Virginia, as he was purchased
in that con
untv. I will trive tlie above reward if
the said negro is delivered to Isaac If ihe, Con
cord, Cabarrus county, or 25 dollars if secured in
any jail, and information given, so that I get him
Tain. E AN VSlLiL..
'Vlrc-' 21, 1821. 50
The Editors of the Richmond Enquirer are
requested to insert the above advertisement six
weeks, and send their account to the office of
the Western Carolinian for payment.
VyHs Venditioni lrjq?onas9
For sale at this Office.
Education.
ON the first of October next, the Pleasant
Retreat Academy, at Lincolnton, N. C. will
open under the: superintendence of the Ilcv.
Messrs. Mesa at and Bell. In this institution
will be taught the different branches of English
and Classical Education, such as Heading, n
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 icinity, the health
iness of the place, and the wed 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 the;nselves 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.
Bv order of the Board.
I). UEINHAli I )T, Secretary.
TJncolnton, V. C. June 5, 1821. 3vt53
YADKIN
Navgftton Uonvny.
"VTOTICE is hereby given, that the President
1. and Directors of the Yadkin Navigation
Company have required the payment of the sev
enth, eighth and ninth instalments, often dollars
each, upon every share subscribed, to be made
to the Treasurer of the Company, or to such
Agents as they shall appoint to receive the same :
And that payment of said instalments be made
on or before the 6th day of August next, or the
slmres of the subscribers failing to pay, will be
sold at auction, at .the town of Salisbury, North
Carolina, on Monday, the 10th day of Septem
ber next.
FRANCIS LOCKE, President pro tern.
Of the Yadkin J'avi Ration Company.
June 20, 1821. 55tSplO
STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA,
ASHE COUNTY.
EORGE BOWER vs. James M'Guier: Orig
J$' inal attachment, returned to May session,
1821. It is ordered by the court, that publica
tion be made in the Western Carolinian for
three months, that the defendant, James M'Guier,
appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions to be held for the county of Ashe, on
the; second Monday after the fourth Monday in
July next, and plead, answer, or demur, other
wise judgment by default final will be entered
up against him.
10wt59 THOS. CALLOWAY, Cleric.
STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA,
ASIIF COUNTY.
LEONARD SHOWN versus James M'Guier:
Original attachment, returned to May ses
sion, 1821. It is ordered by the court, that pub
lication be made in the Western Carolinian for
three months, that the defendant, James M'Guier,
appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions to be held for the county of Ashe, on
the; second Monday after the fourth Monday in
July next, and plead, answer, or demur, other
wise judgment by default final will be entered
up against him.
lOwtol) THOS. CALLOWAY, ClnX.
STATE OP NORTH-CAROLINA,
A SUF. COUNTY.
T?i7ATJGH Sc FINLY versus James M'Guier :
V V Original attachment, returned to May
Session, 18J1. It is ordered by the court, that
publication be made in tiie Western Carolinian
for three months, titat the defendant, James Mac
Guier, appear at the next Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions to be held for the county of
Ashe, on the second Monday after the fourth
Monday in July next, and plead, answer, or de
mur, otherwise judgment by default final will
be entere-i rTf against him.
10wt59 Til OS. CALLOWAY, Clerk.
STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA,
ASHE COUNTY.
rOONROI) SMlTTIATtw. James M'Guier:
Afi Original attachment, returned to May ses
sion, 1821. It is ordered by the court, that pub
lication be made in the Western Carolinian for
three months, that the defendant, James M'Guier,
appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter.
Sessions to be held l'or the county of Ashe, on
the second Monday after the fourth Monday in
July next, and plead, answer, or demur, other
wise judgment by default final will be entered
up against hiu'i. "
10wto9 THOS. CALLOWAY, Clerk.
STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA,
ROWAN COUNTY.
C OURT of Picas and Quarter Sessions, May
' Term, 1821. Henry Williams vs. William
Butler; Original attachment, Jesse A. Pearson
and others summoned as garnisliees. It appear
ing to the satisfaction of. the court that the de
fendant is not an inhabitant of this state, it is
therefore ordered, that publication be made for
three months in the Western Carolinian, printed
in Salisbury, that the defendant appear at the
next Court of Picas and Quarter Sessions to he
held for the county of Rowan, at the Court-House
in Salisbury, on the third Monday in August next,
then and there to replevy, plead, or demur, or
judgment'will be taken against him by default.
Ilwt63 Test: JNO. GILES, C.J. C. C.
STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA,
It O WAN COUNTY.
CIOURT of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, May
' Term, 1821. Richmond Pearson's execu
tor and executrix vs. ilham Langhorn, John
Caloway, and J. S. Burwell Original attach
ment, levied on land. It appearing to the satis
faction of the court that the defendants are not
inhabitants of this state, it is therefore ordered
that publication be made fr six weeks in the
"Western Carolinian, printed in Salisbury, that
the defendants appear at the next Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions to be held for the county
of Rowan, at tlie Court-IIousc in Salisbury, en
the third Monday in August next, then and "there
to replevy, plead, or demur, or judgment will
be taken against them by default.
0wt5S Test: JNO. GILES, C.Jl. C. C.
THE SAULT 1)E ST. MAI ill'
rnoM schoolcraft s NinnvrivE.
" The commanding position of the
Sault de St. Marie, on the outlet of
.Lake Superior, and at the head of ship
navigation, had early pointed it out to
the French as an advantageous site
for a military and trading post, and we
accordingly find that it was occupied
as such at an early period of the set
tlement of Canada. By this place all
the fur trade of the northwest is com
pelled to pass, and it is the grand thor
oughfare of Indian communication
for the upper countries, as far as the
arctic circle. Independent of these
circumstances, the advantages of tak
ing the white fish at the foot of the ra
pids, have always rendered it a place
of resort to the Indian tribes of the re
gion, particularly during the summer
season, when the hunting is most pre
carious. No place could, therefore,
be better adapted to acquire an influ
ence over the savage tribes, to monop
olise their commerce, and to guard the
frontier settlements against their incur
sions: It is, indeed, surprising to re
flect upon the early enterprise and
sound judgment of the French in seiz
ing upon the points commanding all
the natural avenues and passes of the
lakes, particularly when it is considered
that these selections must necessarily
have been the result of an intimate ac
quaintance with -the geographical fea
tures of the country. T his is yearly
proved by the re-occupation of posts
and places long neglected, but the im
portance of which has become appar
ent in proportion as we have set a just
value upon the Indian trade and the
natural advantages of the country.
Perhaps in no instance is this more
strikingly exempli fied than in the Sault,
the commanding positiou of which, al
though always known to traders, has
but lately been perceived by our gov
ernment. The advantages wliich a ri
val nation has taken of this neglect,
could not fail to excite attention at a
period when such laudable exertions
are making in all parts of the Union,
to explore the geography, and to call
into action the hidden resources, of the
country; and it appears to have'been
among the primary objects of the ex
pedition to prepare the way for the in
troduction of an American garrison at
that place. To attain this object a
council of the chiefs of the Chippeway
tribe was this morning summoned at
the Governor's marquee, and the views
of the government explained to them.
By the treaty of Greenville, of 177G,
a saving clause had been inserted by
Gen. Wayne, covering any gifts or
grants of land in the Northwest terri
tories, which the Indians had former
ly made to the French or English gov
ernments, and this clause has been re
newed or confirmed by treaties with
the same tribes, since the conclusion of
the late war. Under this treaty the
U. States claimed the concession for
merly made at the Sault to the French,
by virtue of which it has been occupied
as a military post. It was now propo
sed to treat for settling the boundaries
of the grant, and in this way obtain an
acknowledgment and renewal of it.
These things were distinctly stated
through the interpreter. The Indians,
seated in their usual ceremonious man
ner, listened with attention, and several
of the chiefs spoke in reply. They
were evidently opposed to the proposi
tion, and first endeavored to evade it
by pretending to know nothing of the
former grant ; but this point being
pressed home, was afterwards given
up still they continued to speak in an
evasive and desultory manner, which
amounted to a negative refusal. It
was also observable that there was no
great unanimity of opinion amongthem,
and some animated discussions, be
tween themselves, took place. Some
appeared in favor of settling the boun
dary, provided it was not intended to
be occupied by a garrison, saying that
they were afraid, in that case, their
young men might prove unruly, and
kill the cattle and hogs that should
stray from the garrison. This was in
tended as an insidious threat, and I
was peculiarly struck with the reply of
Gov. Cass to the chief who had thrown
it out, in which he said. that, as to the
establishment of a garrison at the Sault,
they might give themselves no uneasi
ness, for that point was already settled,
and so sure as the sun, which was then
rising, would set, so sure would there
be an American garrison sent to that
place, whether they renewed the grant
or not. Such decision has always great
weight with the Indians, and in the pre
sent instance was peculiarly so, as a
casual, but indiscreet and unauthorized
conversation which had been held by
some officers of our party with one of
the chiefs, before the council assem
bled, had given them to understand
that the United States did not wish to
occupy the Sault as a military post.'
They were, however, determined not
to accede to our wishes ; and, in see
ing ourselves surrounded by a brilliant
assembly of chiefs, dressed in costly
broadcloths, feathers, epaulets, medals,
and silver wares, of British fabric, and
armed from the manufactories of Bir
mingham, all gratuitously given, we
could not mistake the influence by
which they were actuated in this nego
ciation. When, therefore, several
hours had been spent, during the latter
part of which the Indians employed a
very animated language, and strong
gesticulation, the council broke up
somewhat abruptly, without assenting
to the proposition. The last chief who
spoke called "the Count," (a brigadier
in the British service,) in the course of
his speech drew his war-lance and
struck it furiously in the ground before
him, and assumed a look of savage
wildness, which appeared to produce
a corresponding effect upon the other
Indians ; for there was an evident agi
tation among them during the latter
part of the council : and when he left
the marquee kicked away the presents
which had been laid before him.
44 On breaking up, they proceded di
rectly to their encampment, and we dis
persed to our tents. A few moments
only had, however, elapsed, before it
was discovered that the Indians had
hoisted the British flag in the midst of
their encampment. On hearing this
Gov. Cass immediately ordered the ex
pedition under arms, and, calling the
interpreter, proceeded, with no other
escort, to the lodge of the chief before
whose door it had been erected, took
down the insulting flag, and carried it
back to our camp. Upon this occasion
he entered the lodge of the chief who
raised it, (the same who had before
drawn his war-lance in council,) and
told him that it was an indignity they
were not permitted to offer upon the
American territories ; that we were
their natural guardians and friends,
and were always studious to render
them strict justice, and to promote
their peace and happiness ; but the flag
was the distinguishing token of nation
al power, connected with our honor
and independence that two national
standards could not fly in peace upon
the same territory and that they were
forbid to raise any but our own, and if
they should again presume to attempt
it, the United States would set a strong
foot upon their necks, and crush them
to the earth.
"This intrepid conduct struck the
Indians with astonishment, and pro
duced an effect wThich we were not, at
the moment, sensible was all that pre
vented an open rupture. In ten min
utes from the Governor's return to
our camp, the Indians cleared their
lodges of every woman and child, cov
ering the river with canoes, and expect
ing so decisive a step to be followed
by a general attack on their camp. In
the mean time, it was looked upon by
the expedition as a preparatory move
ment to the savage war whoop, and we
stood prepared to encounter the shock.
Our number, at this time, including
Lieut. Pierce's command, was sixty
six men, well armed and prepared,
about thirty of whom were United
States' soldiers. The number of In
dian warriors then upon the ground
was between seventy and eighty, being
all well armed in the Indian manner.
44 Our encampment was regularly
formed upon the green, near the banks
of the river. The Indians occupied
an eminence which was formerly the
site of the French fort, at the distance
of five or six hundred yards, and sep
arated from us by a small river. We
were kept in this state of alarm for
some time, when the Indians having
ceased to hold themselves in a hostile
attitude, the soldiers were dismissed to
their tents. In the mean time, an over
ture was proposed by tome of the ol
der chiefs, who had not been oresem
at the council in the morning, and
about seven o'clock in the evening, a
treaty was concluded and signed, by
which they cede to the United States
a tract of land four miles square, com
mencing at the Sault and extending
two miles up, and the same distance
down the river, with a depth of four
miles, including the portage and the
site of the village and old fort, but re
serving the right of fishing at the falls,
and of encampment upon the shore.
When the agreement was concluded,
the Indian ceremony of smoking the
pipe of peace, and shaking hands, as
mentioned in Day X. was performed,
and their signatures by mark, were af
terwards obtained. For this cession
of land they were paid on the spot, in
blankets, knives, silver wares, broad
cloths, and other Indian goods."
CAMPAIGN AT NEW-ORLEANS.
rilOM THE NATION At INTELLIGENCE.
Gentlemen: It will probably before
long become a question among our
schoolmen 4 whether it is not a moral
impossibility for an English writer to
speak the truth of this country V
Copious extracts are now going the
rounds of tlie newspapers, f without
comment, as usual, J from a work late
ly published in England, called a 44 N ar
rative of the Campaigns of the British
Army at Washington and New-Orleans."
It has been pronounced by
some of our courteous newspapers, as
44 in the main tolerably impartial," al
though it is pretty certain, I believe,
that those who make this admission
know no more of the real facts connec
ted with these events than any other
person who was not an eye witness.
As a proof of the impartially of the
writer I shall merely observe that, be
sides doubling, and sometimes trebling,
the American forces opposed to him, he
studiously conceals, at least in all ex
tracts that I have seen, the important
fact, that a great majority of these was
raw militia, who had never been in ser
vice before. At Baltimore he speaks
of them as 44 infantry'' simply, and the
natural conclusion, as well as the con
clusion he evidently wishes his readers
to draw, is, that they were regularly
enlisted, organized, and disciplined
troops. At New-Orleans, according
to his statement, the Americans con
sisted of 25,000 troops, f Jioth'uig about
militia, J entrenched behind their lines.
Now what will people abroad, whose
ideas of an army are altogether limited
to a regular force, think of this ? Why,
most assuredly, that 8,000 British
troops marched against 25,000 Ameri
can regulars entrenched up to the chin,
which aforesaid regulars did not dare
to leave those intrenchments in pursuit
of the enemy, after he was entirely cut
up and retreating! Yet, for all this,
44 the work is in the main tolerably
impartial."
But the greatest proof of this writer's
impartiality and respect for truth, is
his account of the extraordinary man
ncr in which the Americans fired from
their entrenchments. Baron Munchau
sen shooting round a hill is the only
parallel we recollect. Speaking of the
British troops, he says :
44 It .was in vain that the most obsti
nate courage was displayed. They fell
by the hands of men whom they abso
lutely did not see ; for the Americans
without so much as lifting their faces
above the rampart, swung their frelocks
by guc arm over the wall, and discharged
thim directly upon our heads."
This a species of shooting altogeth
er new, and does such credit to Amer
ican ingenuity as well as strength, that
we are sorrv we can't believe it. In
the first place, we presume the rampart
was rather too broad to allow of a mus
ket being 44 swung over it with one
hand," and discharged upon the heads.
Gf the assailants immediately under.
In the second place, an American mus
ket, much more an American rifle, is
rather too heavy to be held and dis
charged at the same time with one hand.
In the third place, the immense pro
portion of officers of rank killed and
wounded, proves pretty clearU tha:
the Americans did not fire at raudouu
but took aim at the most consp: .; ;