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est citizens, sitting openly and publicly to administer justice amongst the people. Kb pomp, no pageantry, no tinseled min ions of arbitrary power, took precedence. Xo fear, nor trembling, nor servile obse quiousness, marked either the mcin or manners of the spectators. At the mo ment that the first American Grand Jury which was ever called upon in Mast Flori da, stepped forth and was proclaimed to be "ar the Rook," I thought everv man look ed with a dignified pleasure, a lofty pride, and a well-tried confidence, on the cere mony. The Petit Jury were then called and sworn in. I thought immediately (and it appeared to me that every one was of the same mind) this seals the fate of hingly power forever on this peninsula. Liberty of the Press and Trial by Jury have taken up their abode in this fine land of citron and orange groves ! The sons of Washington will vindicate the good ness of the Creator in showing that man can be great and free though living with in the influence of the torrid zone, and fanned by the breezes and shaded by the bowers of a tropical clime. Flcridian. WASHINGTON', OCT. 10. It has been announced in nearly all the New-York and Philadelphia gazettes, that the news-papcr-mail from the .South ar rived in those cities on the 3d and 4th inst. in such a wet and soaked condition, as to make the papers illegible. The fact, thus distinctly stated, and verified beyond doubt, was presented to the notice of the General Post Ofiice ; and the mail con tractors, between Baltimore and New York city have, in consequence, been de bited on the books of the Post Ofiice one hundred and ninety dollars, (being the amount of the forfeiture,) for permitting the mails to be wet on the 2d and 3d in stant, contrary to the express stipulations of their contract. Wc understand, from authority to be relied on, that contractors are invariably debited for every offence of this kind which comes to the knowledge of the Department ; and that, if the evil be continued, wherever it occurs the trans portation of the mail will be placed in oth er hands. A at. Intel. SritlNGFIELD, MS. SEPT. 26. JVe challenge the ivhole world to compete ivith Old Springfic Id. Two seven-years-old Oxen and one four-ycars-old Steer, raised by Col. Abel Chapin, of this town, were driven to this village from his farm in Chicopee parish, on Wednesday last, and their weight accurately determined. The weight of the great Ox, which Col. Chapin sold in Boston three years ago, and which was distinguished by the name of Maximus, was 2716 lbs. The largest of those weighed on Wednesday, and which we must now call Trismagistus, weighed 3028 The next in weight 2709 The Steer 2156 KEENE) (N. H.) ST2PT. 29. It has been stated to us for a fact, that bed-clothing, belonging to a family in "Warwick, has been found since the late gale, in Royalston, and a pair of Post bags in Winchendon, say 20 miles off that boards and shingles fell in Ashby, 30 miles, and nearly the whole of one side or a barn roof, in Fitchburg, which must have been carried "in the flying whirl," about 30 miles ! Sentinel. HORRID MURDER. BALTIMORE, OCT. 3. A coroner's inquest was held in Bond street, F. P. at the house of Mr. John Hamilton, on Friday night between 9 and 10 o'clock, by Lambert Thomas, Esq. over the body of Miss Ann Hamilton, aged about 15 years. The verdict of the jury was that 4i he came to her death by a pistol ball shot r.t .her bit Joseph Thompson, .first mate rf the hermaphrodite brig Ecop ardy the ball entering her head behind the right car, and Jie?:etrating into the brain.' As far as the circumstances of this dis tressing affair have come to cur knowl edge, it appears that the father of the young lady, about 7 o'clock in the eve ning, came home he passed through the parlour in which Thompson tmd the young lady were sitting. A short time afterwards, while the father and mother were above stairs, they heard their daugh ter cry out, u My God 1 'Thompson is going to shoot me Alarmed at the expres sion, they were in the act of descending the stairs, when the report of a pistol was heard and the mother, who came down firs?, received her daughter in her arms at the bottom. She was found shot in the head, as stated in the verdict above, and instantly expired.- Before the father could pass by his 7.ife and daughter, Thomp son had raised another pistol to his own ( Thompson's) head, and discharged it. He instantly fell on the floor, but, from the after report of the surgeon who ex tracted the ball from his hecaJ, we "learn that the deed was not followed by the mprtal consequences intended. Thomp son av:'.s soon placed in the watch house, and on Saturday morning committed to gaol. The cause which led to the commis sion of this dreadful act we understand to fie briefly, this : Thompson, who boarded in the house, had evinced an affection for the young lady, which was not, it is said, reciprocated on her part ; and, under the supposition that she was more favorably disposed towards another, he determined to destroy both her life and his own. Since the murder he has maintained an obstinate silence on all questions put to him. TUESDAY, OCT. 23, 1821. DECREASE OF WHITE POPULATION. Halifax County, in which is situated Halifax Town, the old Sarum of North Carolina, and where flourishes, as all the world knows, the 44 Halifax Compiler," has, since 1 3 10, decreased in white pop ulation 2T60 souls : at this rate of decrease, she soon will be all black. The black pop ulation, at this time, exceeds the white by 1765 souls; among these are 1551 free persons of color ; each of whom is pos sessed of more than double as much po litical power au a white man of Rowan. .Vi'w Hanover County, in which is situ ated the great " commercial town" of Wilmington, and frcra which issues the Cape Fear Recorder, is doing a little bet ter than Halifax ; she has gained 63 white souls in ten yan.-i Not so bad, faith, all things considered. It is gratifying to us, not merely as in dividuals, but as citizens of North-Carolina, and feeling a lively interest in what ever contributes to her honor and prospe rity, to witness the increasing attention which is bestowed on education in this state. This is so much the more praise worthy, as it is not the attention of gov ernment, but of intelligent and patriotic individuals. Few if anv states in the Un icn possess more Academies than North Carolina ; some of them are very respec table, and all highly useful. They furnish a high grade of instruction to large num bers of our youth, of both sexes, and pre pare them for usefulness and rcspcclabil tiy ; but they do not reach the wants of all, nor of a majority; nor can they. It is not within the means of the great body of the people, were they so disposed, to send their children to Academies; what little education they do get, therefore, is fhrowii ihfi medium of common schools. ...j.,., ... ii.i i two-thirds ot watch arc lllv calculated to : make a child either wiser or better and many children, more, perhaps, than is gen erally imagined, arc left to grow up in ut ter ignorance. The necesity, then, of directing our attention to elementary in- j of g3 was also awarded to Miss Margaret striiction, that instruction which is acccs-j Brandon, for a pair of counterpanes, just siblc to all, is strikingly obvious. from the loom. Wc have several times slightly touched ' A premium of S5 was awarded to Ralph . . i . r .i r, Owens, for a two horse plough without a upon this subject, for the purpose of brine:- . ..... , . ,l , . 1 J 11 coulter. I his plough has nothing new ing it before the public, and in the hope jn jts construction, but displayed some c:c that some of our correspondents would cellcnce of workmanship. The ploughs take impoi t not been sion of our General Assembly must be our apology, if any apology be necessary, for again bringing it forward, as it is prob able it will then undergo a discussion, though in another shape. We wish to impress on our representatives the impor- tance of doing something, something that ; .... - . . i . . , , will be efficient, lor tne better education ! . . of our children and youth: of devising j some system of public instruction ; of.' new modelling our common schools, and placing them on a more solid foundation. Among ail the subjects of legislation, none presents so many claims to attention as this ; among all the objects of internal improvement, none other possesses half the importance that this docs. The ven erable framers of our constitution saw and felt its importance : they did their part ; and they enjoined it on those who should come after them, to do theirs. Have thc done it ? No. The article of the consti tution, which makes it imperative on the Legislature to establish a general system of education, and to provide teachers at the public expense, has, in its most im portant part, remained a deed letter! Shall it continue so ? Let those to whom it belongs, answer the question ; and let them remember, that on their answer are suspended the welfare of thousands, and hundreds of thousands, and the power, and influence, and respectability of the state. This is not declamation ; it is so- her fact. Ignorance is the parent of vice. it up and do it that justice which its . were tried, and this one esteemed the best. ... .1 Mirh,ifl liinun had on the snot an ancc demands: but this nope lias t ' "7 . x- 0 i i Knfifdd nloturii. rso. 9, brournt merelv realized. The approacning ses- j f , nubiici,ISnection. He also cxhib- consequently of misery and degradation : c Knowledge is power ;" power gives in fluence and distinction. The surest, the only way, then, to render the people good and happy, to give them, collectively, power and influence, is to make them in telligent. We shall make some remarks in a future number, on what we deem the most feasible plan for rendering general the blessings of instruction, as well as on the means which we possess of doing it. AGRICULTURAL. According to appointment, the Agri cultural Society of Rowan njet in Salis bury on Thursday, the 4th instant, and proceeded to appoint committees for the purpose of examining the various articles and stock exhibited. The occasion being novel in this pirt of the country, of course was not so generally understood by the farmers, asit.will be in future. The in terest, however, evinced by the spectators, was encouraging to the friends of agri culture, and removed all doubts as to the j luture success ot the Society. Among the specimens exhibited, were five colts of the last spring's produce, all of which were very fine ; but the committee were of opinion, that the colt shown by Mr. Rotan, and owned by William F. Kelly, was rather the best, and therefore entitled to the premium of a silver goblet worth ten dollars. There was no premium offered for colts of two years old ; but there were some of this description brought forward for in spection. One of this description, shown by Mr. John Walton, was generally al lowed to be the largest and best grown of any ever seen by the spectators. A larffc English bull, of the short hor ncd breed, was exhibited by Sam'l Jones, sq. An honorary premium was awar ded o Mr. Jones for his public spirit in bringing an animal of such superior qual ity into the county. A young bull, of the half breed, was shown by Mr. Michael Brown, which was highly approved by the committee. George Locke received a premium of S5, for a bull calf six months old, which was very large and well made ; it was, however, of the common breed of the country. Two Chinese boars, and one of the Eng lish breed crossed, were exhibited, all very fine hogs ; but Mr. Locke's was es teemed rather the best; it was much the largest. Of the Domestic Manufactures, a num ber of very handsome specimens were ex hibited ; but some of these not having been made within the time prescribed by the Society, of course could not compete for the premiums. Among these were some elegant bed curtains, and knotted counterpanes of superior taste ; also, a hearth rug, which attracted much curios itv, for the ingenious and tasty manner in , . , . ,. which it was wrought. The premium of S10 for the best ten yards of cloth, composed of cotton and wool, was awarded to Mrs. George Fcc zer ; the cloth was afterwards sold at auc- public inspection ited a 44 Cotton Cultivator," which attrac ted much attention, and was generally much approved. The committee gave it as their opinion, that much labor might be saved by the use cf this implement in the cultivation of cotton; and Mr. Brown declared, that but for this cultivator, he could not have managed hrli of his cot- ion, aurinc: ine past season, w men was . r 1 i . uncommonly favorable to grass. Among the other specimens brought forward, were some of the turnip rooted beet, of uncommon size ; also, a specimen of the mangle wurtzle. The culture of these vegetables is recommended for the use of stock ; their yield is greater than any thing else in our climate. The committee appointed to examine the written essays, not having time since their appointment, to report, were allowed further time. After the conclusion of the Show, the Society met again in the Court-House. A number of regular members were ad mitted, some of whom attended and signed the constitution. Jonic S. Skixxer, Esq. of Baltimore, Editor of that valuable pa per, the American Fanner, and Maj. Pe ter Harstox, were unanimously elec ted honorary members. The following resolutions were passed bv the Socictv : Resolved, That the sum of S50 be ap propriated out of the funds of the Soci ety, to be added to a like sum voluntarily raised by some of the members, for the purpose of procuring models of the most approved ploughs, and other farming im plements, for the benefit of the Society. Resolved, That the Secretary be autho rized to procure, and pay for out of the funds of the Society, specimens in sufii- cicnt quantity of the most approved kinds of wheat, to be distributed among the members for experiments. The Society then proceeded to fix the premiums to be distributed at the next an nual Show, which are as follows. A list of the premiums will be published in our next. Sfm. We adverted a few weeks ago to the reduction of the receipts from postages which had taken place, and which, :n the course of the year, would probably dimin ish to SI 00,000 less than the expenses of the establishment. The same thing, we find, has occurred in Eugfv.nd, but to a much greater extent. We perceive, by the statements published in the English papers, that the receipts from the Post OHice in Great Britain, in the first quar ter of the present vear, fell short of those in the corresponding quarter of the last year 140,000 dollars, which would make, for the whole year, an aggregate diminu tion of 5CO,000 dollars. . The cause of this falling off in England is attributable, almost entirely, wc presume, to the stag nation of business, and the pecuniary dif ficulties suffered by the community. In this country the same causes, no doubt, contribute largely in producing the effect, as is proved by the immense and unexam; pled number of dead letters returned to the General Post Ofiice, which the per sons to whom they are addressed relin quish rather than pay the postage on them. Rut to this cause of the decline of the Post Ofiice revenue, we have to add the augmented expenses attending the multi plication of post routes in a country whose population becomes daily more dense in the old settlements, and is hourly expand ing into new ones, demanding a corres ponding extension of the conveniences afforded by the mails.- It will become a question whether Congress will, by cur tailing the convenience in the unproduc tive routes, reduce the disbursements to the receipts; or, by increasing the rate of postages, raise the receipts to the dis bursements. National Intcll. j.lrflk. The indefatigable Mr. Ly ford, (says the National Intelligencer) of the Commercial Heading Room, at Nor folk, writes to his correspondent at Rich mond, under date of October 2, that " the town is as sickly as it has been this sea son ; the hope of an improvement in its health is altogether as illusory as is the recovery of a patient attacked with the prevailing fever ; one day so favorable are the symptoms that he is pronounced con valescent ; the next morning he is under the sod ; there have 164 died since the 1st of Atnrust." .MARRIED, At Charlotte, N. C. on Tuesday, the 9di in stant, Capt. John S'oan, merchant, of that place, to Miss Elizabeth Elliott, late of Washington City. 50 DIED, In this town, on Sunday evening last, after a short illness, in the 6th year of his age, Henry Joii.v Gilks, son cf Capt. John Fulton. lie was a very promising child. The following verse of the 119th Psalm, (which he had committed to memory,) he used very frequently to repeat : O that the Lord would guide my ways, To keep his statutes still : O that my God would grant me grace To know and do his will ! ry 3 4 T the sign of the Eagle and Harp, fnrVH' -jL west corner of Uroad and King JLiii, streets, and one door north ct the Court House, CAMDEN", South-Carolina. 7M. SI. INI'CwWocU, ! Having recently established himself in the above line, m that elegant house lormerly occupied i Col. V. A. Delicsseline, respectfully solicits a share of public patronage. The house is ele gantly situated, large, airy and commodious, fit ted for the immediate reception of families and travellers who wish to be retired, particularly for families travelling for their health. His House, Bar and Stables, are always well sup plied with the necessary comforts and refresh ments for man and horse. Camden, July 26, 1S21. G77 Swan Tvwen i'ov &vtle. J.esringt'in, Jlo-vau Co. JV. C.p October 15, 1821. S I WILL sell the Swan Tavern, in this p:-:.r, and three-fourths of the square on which it stands 216 poles. It is a commodious, cov. -anient house, for cn ordinary or private dwelling ; has comfortable out-houscs, rood garden, and fruit trees. Twelve hundred nnd fdy dollars one-fourth down, balance, one, two ar.d three year?, with interest, (if indulgence is required,) will procure a fee simple and possession of this valuable proncrtv in January next. IJEXJ. 1). KOLSAHLLE. WyUs YdivYAltmi E.owas Tor sa!e at t'.rs Of?.?e. T"11' be so' on Thursday and F.idav, IIk f f 8th and 9th days of November, at the mill plantation of the late Lewis Beard, all the move able property belonging to said establishment. Among which there are about 100 head of Cat tle ; 25 or 30 head of Horses ; a numerous and fine stock of Hogs; Stills, and all the utensils belonging to a Distillery ; Waggcn-geers ; Work Oxc., nnd Cart ; all the Farming Tools, together with several thousand bushels cf Corn, and a large quantity of rough Provender ; besides many other articles, too tedieu. to enumerate. The conditions of the sale will be, six mcrtiis. credit for all sums under 20 dollars, and twelve months for all sums over CO dolkrs. Notes, with sufficient security, wil! be required. MOSI1S A. I.orivF., CHAIJ'M-IS FiS!iiVd,V. Zl.rcc::!r. .lOUS HEARD, jr. J Oa. 1, 1S21. owt, 4 XafrkAn XavigaliQiY COMPANY. COMPANY neetimr of t! 4 C.l :L ti C.ENEttAE meeting of the stockholders of I. the Yadkin Navigation Company will be held in Salisbury; cn the 6th dav of December next. A. D. MLTHTIEY, President. October llth, IS 21. jwtrJ The Kaleigh Star and Wiinaw Intelligence r will insert the above five weeks, and charge to the con. pan'. rjpiIF.liE will be sold, at the dwelling-house of 2 the late Capt. John lieid, deceased, Lincoln county, (Catawba Springs,) on Tuesday, the 3'Jih of October, and continue from day to day, Stock; o f all kinds, Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Sheep, Tanning Uten i-ik, Valuable household and kitchen Furniture, Part of his Library of Books, and a number of other articles, too tedious to mention. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. JOHN' REID l r , ALEXANDER M'CORKLE, 5 1J' Oct. 4, 1821. 3 t73p I FOREWARN all persons from trading f jr two notes, given by me to Isaac E. Ward, on the 2Sth of August, i821, for one hundred dollars each one payable six months after date, and the other twelve. The said notes were given bv mo for a tract of land sold to me bv the said I. E. Ward, which was said to have been purchased by him from John Dew and wife. The right to which land, as to Ward, is net valid ; neither i j he able to make me a good title to it, agreeablv to his obligation. I am therefore determined not to pay said notes, as I have not received value for them. BRICE SANDERS. Iredell Count v, Oct. 5, 1S21. 3wt73 Taken H., A ND committed to jail in Lin jnL colnton, N. C. on the 19th of September, 1S21-, a Negro m:;is. whose name is Stephen. He ... 417 me property ot Adam liairu s es- s,rr- talc. He says lie was hired to Edward Tate, of Granger county, Tennessee, from whom he deserted. The owner is reques ted to come forward, agreeably to act of Assem bly, and receive him. JOHN ZIMMERMAN, Juihr. Oct. 6, 1821. Swt73 State o Xovtli-CuYolma, MECKLENBURG COUNTY. AUGUST Sessions, 1821 : Walter Farris and wife, Mary lieaty, and Jordan "Williamson, in right of David V. "Wilson, against Samuel Wilson and others, heirs at law of John Wilson, deceased Petition for partition of real estate. It appearing to the court that Samuel Wil. n, one of the defendants in this case, is not an in habitant of this state, it is therefore Ordered, that publication be made six weeks in the JYesten Carolinian, that the defendant appear at our nc xt court to be held for the county of Mecklenb-irp:. at the Court-IIouse in Charlotte, on the fei.i:!i Monday in November next, then and there to answer or demur to said petition, other-. judgment pro eonfesso will be entered gam1-;. him. 6vt76p Test : ISAAC ALEXANDER, C. Jf. C. State, ol Joi?t-CcWoiv MECKLENBURG COUNTY. A UGUS7 Sessions, 1S21 : Richard Robis ;i J. t-s. William Robison Original attachment: levied on the defendant's interest in a tract ot land on the Catawba river. It appearing to the court that the defendant is not an inhabitant of this state, it is therefore Ordered, that publication be made three weeks in the Jl'estern Carolinian that the defendant appear at our next court to be held for the county of Mecklenburg, at the Court-IIouse in Charlotte, on the fourth Monday in November next, and replevy and plead to issue, otherwise judgment final will be entered ag-ainst him. 3wt73i Test: ISAAC ALEXANDER, C. C. State o iVoYtAv-tiaYoYma, ROWAN COUNTY : OURT of Pleas and Quarter Session?, August Sessions, 1821 : Joseph M'Pherson, trustee, c 7's. Thomas Hussev.... Original attachment levied, ?vC. It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant is not an inhabitant of ti.'-; state, it is therefore Ordered, that publication !; made for three weeks successively in the ' e r,: Carolinian, printed in Salisbury, that the de fendant appear at our next Court of I'h-as and Quarter Sessions to be held for the rounty of Rowan, at the Court-House in Salisbury, on the third Monday in November next, then and th.r; to plead to issue, or judgment will be entered according to the plaintiff's demand. CwtT. Test: JXO. GILES, CK.C. State rAoYt-aY'oiua, V- O W AX COUNTY : TtOURT c-iTlcas and Quarter S escorts, A-:g : Sess'c:, 1821 : Joseph MThcr n ,y; Thomas !!"csey Original attachment levied, Cc. It appearing to the satisfaction of the court f!r.-. the defendant is not an inhabitant of tl: s ate, i is there fv.ve Ordered, that puhh rv- for throe: weeks successive!'." (.'.?:.';.;?, printed in Sahsbury, tins.; the i feudunt appear at our next Cru:t of Picas QuaiUr Sessions to be held for the count it Rowan, at the Court-House in Salisbury, cn the third Monday in November next, then and there to plead to issue, or judgment will Km entered, according to the plaintiff's demand. 3-tro" Test: jnu. gii c. w. r
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