st, with each, in articles not contraband of
var. Through the whole of this contest,
xhe United States have remained neutral,
and have fulfilled, with the utmost impar
tiality, all the obligations incident to that
character.
This contest has now reached such a
stage, and been attended with such deci
sive success on the part of the provinces,
that it merits the most profound consider
ation, whether their riht to the rank of
independent nations, with all the advanta
ges incident to it, in their intercourse with
the United States, is not complete. Bue
nos Ayres assumed that rank by a formal
declaration in 1316, and has enjoyed it
since 18 10, free from invasion by the pa
rent country. The Provinces composing
the Republic of Colombia, after having
separately declared their independence,
were united, by a fundamental law of the
17th of December, 1819. A strong Span
ish force occupied, at that time, certain
parts of the territory within their limits,
and waged a destructive war. That force
has since been repeatedly defeated, and
the whole of it either made prisoners, or
destroyed, or expelled from the country,
with the exception of an inconsiderable
portion only, which is blockaded in two
fortresses. The Provinces on the Pacific
have likewise been very successful. Chi
li declared independence in 1818, and has
since enjoyed it undisturbed ; and of late,
by the assistance of Chili and Buenos Ay
res, the revolution has extended to Peru.
Of the movement in Mexico our informa
tion is less authentic ; but it is, neverthe
less, distinctly understood, that the new
government hasdcchiredits independence,
and that there is now no opposition to it
there, nor a force to make anv. For the
last three years the government of Spain
has not sent a single corps of troops to
any part of that country ; nor is there aoy
reason to believe it will send any in future.
Thus it is manifest that all those Provin
ces are not only in the full enjoyment of
their Independence, but, considering the
state of the war and other circumstances,
that there is not the most remote prospect
of their being deprived of it.
When the result of such a contest is
manifestly settled, the new governments
have a claim to recognition by other pow
ers, which ought not to be resisted. Civil
-wars too often excite feelings which the
parties cannot control. The opinion en
tertained by other powers, as to the result,
may assuage those feelings, aad promote
an accommodation between them, useful
and honorable to both. The delay which
has been observed in making a decision
on this important subject, will, it is pre
sumed, have afforded an unequivocal proof
to Spain, as it must have done to other
powers, of the high respect entertained j
by the United states lor her rignts, ami oi
their determination not to interfere with
them. The Provinces belonging to this
hemisphere, are our neighbors, and have
successively- as each portion of the coun
try acquired its Independence, pressed
their recognition, by an appeal to facts not j
to be' contested, and which theythought
gave them a just title to it. To motives
of interest this govei merit has invariably
disclaimed ail pretensions, being resolved
to take no part in the controversy, or oth
er measure in regard to it, which should
not merit the sanction of the civilized
vor!d. To other claims a just sensibility
has been always felt, and frankly acknowl
edged but they, in themselves, could ne
ver become an adequate cause of action.
It wjs incumbent on this government to
look to every important fact and circum
stance, on which a sound opinion could be
formed ; which has been done. When
ive regard, then, the great length of time,
which this war has been prosecuted ; the
complete success which has attended it,
in favor of the Provinces ; the present
condition of the parties, and the utter in
ability of Spain to produce any change in
it, we arc compelled to conclude that its
fate is settled, and that the Provinces
which hive declared their Independence,
and are in the enjoyment of it, ought to
be recognized. . ,
Of the views of the Spanish Govern
ment on this subject, no information has
been recently received. It may be pre
sumed, that the successful progress of the
revolution, through such a long scries of
rears, -aining strength and extending an
nuallv in everv direction, and embracing,
hv the late important events, with little
exception, all the dominions of Spam,
outh of the United States, on this Con
tinent; placing, thereby, the complete
sovereignty over the vhole in the hands
of the people, will reconcile the Parent
country to an accommodation with them,
on the basis of their unqualified indepen
dence. Nor has any authentic informa
tion been recently received of the dispo
sition of other powers respecting it. A
sincere desire hV been cherished to act
jn concert with thenn in the proposed re
cognition, of which several were some
time past duly apprized, bJit it was under
stood that they were not prtnt fd lor it.
The immense space between t'iose pow
ers, even those which border on the At
lantic, and these Provinces, makes tnc
movement an anair ui i
excitement-to them, than to us. It is
probable, therefore, that they have been
less attentive to its progress than we have
been. It may be presumed, however,
that the late events will dispel all doubt of
the result.
In proposing this measure, it Is not con
templated to change thereby, in the slight
est manner, our friendly relations with
either of the parties, but to observe, in
all respects, as heretofore, should the war
be continued, the most perfect neutrality
between them. Of this friendly disposi
tion an assurance will be given to the gov
ernment of Spain, to whom, it is presum
ed, it will be, as it ought to be, satisfacto
ry. The measure is proposed, under a
thorough conviction that it is in strict ac
cord with the law of nations ; that it is
just and right, as to the parties, and that
the United States owe it to their station
and character in the world, as well as to
their essential interests, to adopt it
Should Congress concur in the view here
in presented, they will doubtless see the
propriety of making the necessary appro
priations for carrying it into effect.
JAMES MONROE.
Washington, March 8, 1822.
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S. if.JSB UR V:
TU ESDAY MORNING, MARCH 26, 1822.
MEUIJVCHULY AFFAIR.
On the 16th instant, Mr. John-Sullivan,
of this county, having invited a few of his
neighbors to assist him in some of his
work, in the evening a Mr. Wm. Wood,
an unwelcome visiter, intruded himself
among them ; and after a short altercation
between him and Sullivan, Wood struck
the latter with a gun a little below and be
hind the left car, and killed him almost
instantly. An inquest was held the next
day before Henjamin Sherwood, Coroner,
when the jury returned a verdict of man
slaughter. Wood, not being able to pro
cure sufficient bail, has been committed
to the jail in this town, where he will await
his trial. Much praise, wc understand,
is due to the neighbors, particularly to
Messrs. Andrew Craver, Ashton Brewer,
and William Warner, who pursued the
perpetrator of this horrid deed, and ar
rested and kept him in custody until a
warrant from a justice could be procured.
The Convention of the State of Ver
mont, chosen to consider certain amend
ments to the constitution of the state,
met at Montpelicr some days ago. They
met on Thursday, deliberated on Friday,
and dissolved and departed home on Satur
day , leaving the constitution as they foundit.
Well done, Vermont, exclaimsthe Nation
al Intelligencer; and ivell done, Vermont,
we humbly reiterate. We recommend
the above fact to the consideration of
our eastern friends. It is worth volumes
of arguments. Here we sec the Legis
lature (or the Council of Censors) of a sis
ter state recommending to the ficoilc, to
choose delegates to a Convention, for the
purpose of inquiring into the expediency
of making some proposed alterations in
their constitution : the people comply :
the delegates assemble: and (mirabile
dictu 1) the state is not overturned, anar
chy does not ensue, the clouds do not
gather in blackness, nor the sun shroud
himself in darkness : nay more even the
constitution is not destroyed : not only so,
it is not touched. Look at this, ye revilers
of the people ; ye, who have refused them
their rights, because they were incapaci
tated to exercise them ; look at this, and
then tell us again, in the words of your
favorite maxim, that " it is better to bear
even evils, while they arc sufierablc," than
to " apply this harsh remedy, this strong
dose of mercury sublimate," a Convention
of the fieofdc.
. The motion to strike out the first sec
tion of the Bankrupt Bill, (to reject it,)
which has been so long debated in the
House of Representatives, has been neg
atived by a majority of 20 votes. " This
vote," the Intelligencer remarks, " altho'
it is an indication rather favorable to the
bill, cannot be considered as by any means
conclusive. Its fate will now, however,
be finally settled without much more de
bate." The message of the President of the
United States, recommending the recog
nition of the Independence of the Repub
lics of South-America, together with the
documents accompanying them, has been
referred to the Committee of Foreign Re
lations, and 5000 copies ordered to be
printed. The documents, Sec. which
make a pamphlet of 74 pages, have been
forwarded to us by the Hon. J. Long,
(to whom we are indebted for numerous
other documents and reports, which the
present session has so abundantly called
forth,) but we have not room at present
to make extracts from them. Any gen
tleman wishing to peruse them, can do so,
by calling at our office.
We arc requested to remind the members of
the Rotean Agricultural Society, that a meeting
of the society will take place at the Court-House
in this town on Thursday next, the 2Sth inst.
7 the Editors of the Western Carolinian.
Gentlemen : I beg leave, through the medium
of your paper, to oifcr to the public a few re
marks upon the late occurrences that have taken
place in the South-Carolina College, which led
to the suspension of more than one-third part
of the Students belonging to that institution.
' Quceque ipse miserrima vidi, et quorum pars fid."
The writer, after mentioning the disapproba
tion, which was manifested by the students gen
erally, of the election of one of the faculty, on
account of his known severity of manners, and
from a belief that he held doctrines pregnant
with dangerous consequences to society, goes on
to state the circumstances attending his suspen
sion, as follows :
The neglect of the junior class to attend re
citation on the 28th ultimo cannot be justified ;
but the following is offered as some excuse. It
has not been usual for the professors of college
to attend recitation on rainy days ; the 28th was
very rainy, until a short time before the hour of
recitation by the junior class, but at the time
had ceased ; the class not expecting to be called
upon, some individuals had not prepared them
selves, and those who hal did not like to go out,
to the displeasure of their classmates, and there
fore did not attend recitation at the ringing of
the bell, which was the notice given them. (In
consequence of the students having generally,
about the middle of the same month neglected
to attend prayers without any satisfactory reason
being assigned, the faculty had come to the reso
lution to decimate the students of any class by
lot, which should again either neglect prayer or
recitation, and suspend every tenth one of them ;
which resolution was made known.) On the
morning of the 29th, the majority of the stu
dents of the junior class were called by two
and required to sign a paper, containing a prom
ise, wherein they bound themselves, upon their
honor, not to infringe a single law of college, or
enter into any combination against the faculty ;
or upon refusal, to suffer suspension. Many f
the class did, under this duress, sign the prom
ise ; but during the sitting of the faculty, return
ed and had their names erased. As the ride did
not apply to the whole college, those students
considered it not as a preventive to the violation
of the laws, but as a punishment implying dis
honor, and which was not prescribed at the time
of committing the offence, and therefore view
ed as an eje post facto late, unwarranted bv anv
constitutional charter of South-Carolina. The
resolution which was entered into by the facul
ty to decimate for suspension, was in force be
fore and on the 2bth, and had then become the
law, under which the students had reason to be
licve they should be tried and punished accord
ingly ; but instead thereof a new rule of punish
ment was devised, the consequence of which w as
a manifold suspension, as a large majority finally
determined not to accede to the measure.
The promise first required of the students,
upon their honor, would have bound them to
obey every law ot colleere, whether known by
them to be in force or not, as well as any other
that might be passed ; but which was modified
by the faculty so as to have reference to the laws
known to be in force. This alteration took place
after I was suspended, and had left college to
return home to JLincointon, in. ine signing
of the promise implied a combination to resist
the laws, which the students do absolutely deny.
They admit, that after the resolution ot decima
tion was passed by the faculty, that the junior
class met and resolved that if such an unprece
dented resolution should be executed, the re
mainder of the class would consider themselves
suspended. I was not called upon until Wed
nesday morning, the 30th, together with Mr.
Glover, and I am sorry here to be compelled to
contradict the printed statement made by high
authority ; but truth and justice to myself oblige
mc to say, that the only questions put to me were
by the President : " AVill you sign this paper ?"
1 answered in the negative ; he replied : Will
you please to be so good as to consider yourself
...... . a
suspended r 1 bow ed assent, ana answered that
I would, and left the hall. No question was ask
ed as to my reason for not attending recitation
on the 28th, or any other than those above sta
ted. I being a minor, my father, on my retnrn
from Lincoln to Columbia, wrote to the faculty,
pledging himself for my future conduct, and tile
following was forwarded to him by the presi
dent for his inspection, as a condition on w hich
I might be readmitted, viz : " Acknowledging
the impropriety of my conduct tow ard the fac
ulty, and their authority, and sincerely lament
ing the late disturbances in college. I promise
upon my honor to obey in future all the law s
known to be in force in this college ; to enter
into no combination or agreement to resist them ;
and to perform the duties enjoined on me by the
faculty under the authority vested in them by
the Trustees." This I refused to sign, saying-,
the only fault I had been guilty of, was neglect
ing to attend recitation, the impropriety of which
I was willing to acknowledge, and no more ; de
nying that I had any agency in the outrages
committed at college before or after the students
were suspended, as I had left college for North
Carolina before a greater part of them were
committed, and while I remained was only a
spectator ; that I considered myself, while I re
mained in college, bound to observe the known
and established general laws, or suffer the pen
alty prescribed by them ; which were the im
plied terms upon which I first entered college,
and upon no others was I willing to be readmit
ted. There are left in college w ho arc not suspend
ed, about 45 or 46 students, 41 of whom signed
the following certificate, viz :
" We, the undersigned, students of the South
Carolina College, knowing the conduct of Charles
C. Henderson, for which he w as suspended from
the college, do believe the same to be right and
honorable, and the sentence of the faculty to be
unjust and tyrannical. South-Carolina College,
January 31, 1822."
(Signed by 41 Students.)
The above is an unvarnishhd statement of
facts : let an imnartial public judge of them.
CHARLES C. HENDERSON.
February 24, 132.
.MARRIED,
In this county, on the 12th inst. Mr. David
Gmbb, to Mass Caty Young, eldest daughter of
Barney Young.
On the 7th instant, Mr. Joseph Gheen, to Mrs.
Elizabeth Rutherford, both of this countv.
On the 10th of February lust, Mr. Richmond
Wyetl, to Miss Lucy Foster.
In this county, on the 7th instant, by Andrew
Swiccgood, Esq. Mr. .Michael Warner, to Miss
Sarah Hill.
On the 10th, Mr. Frederick Cope, to Miss Polly
Jlyett.
In Cabarrus, on the 7th inst. Mr. Simon Al
bright, to Miss Jeggy JCeever.
Near Lincolnton, on Tuesday, 13th ult. by the
Rev. James Hid, Mr. Andrete Ramsour, to Miss
Sarah Ramsour, both of Lincoln county.
DIED,
In this county, on Thursday evening last,
Emanuel Alexander, infant son of Jesse W. Wal
ton, aged 11 months and 10 days.
On the 1 6th instant, in tliis county, Mr. Rob
ert Lyster.
In Cabarrus county, on the 1 1th instant, Mr.
John Chamberlain, aged upwards of 80 years.
Mr. Chamberlain w as a faithful soldier in the
Revolutionary War. Every patriot must revere
the memory cf those who aided in the gloi'ious
achievement of our Independence from Euro
pean tyranny, no matter how humble their sit
uation may be. They are justly entlded to the
gratitude of their country, and ought to receive
rewards liberally from the government. It is to
them w e ow e the price of the liberty wc now en
joy. COMMt'SICATED.
AiivwAs '&W Salt.
ACRES in Surrv countv, lving on the
waters of Turner's creek, within a
mile of Huntsville, on w hich there is an excel
lent Apple Orchard formerly the property of
John Welch.
619? acres in Richmond countv, lving in the
fork of big ami little mountain creek, with a good
dwelling-house, out houses, a good Flour Mill,
and Cotton Gin and screw, &.c. formerly the prop
ertv of Eli Terrv.
640 acres in Montgomery county, lying on
Rocky river, formerly the property of John
Smith, Esq. deceased.
199 acres in Randolph county, formerly own
ed by Wm. Brown, Esq. has a good Store House
upon it, and is considered one of the best stands
in the county for a retail store.
435 acres in Chatham countv, lying on Rockv
River, formerly the property of Henry Bray.
Half of the ferry at Allenton, and a lot belong
ing thereto, on Pee Dee river, formerly the prop
erty of James Allen.
Terms and credit will be liberal. Apply (by
letter, post paid) at Fayetteville, N. C. to the at
tornies in fact of James Thorburn, surviving co
partner of Donaldson, Macmillan, & Co.
ROBERT DONALDSON,
JOHN HOGG.
Fcvettexille, V. C. March 18, 1822. t97r
Sawtevi ia(V lyy Sale.
I WILL sell low for cash, or on a long credit,
by securing the payment of the interest an
nually, my lands on Santee River, in the parish of
St. James ; or I will exchange them tor land m Al
abama.
signated b
land, and
bacon island, adjoining lands of Mr. Chovines
ana ouiers. mis uu is oi u. large iruei
belonging io uie laie. vapi. uu jjose, anu w as al
lotted to his daughter, M. L. McClelland, by the
commissioners who divided the estate, as will
more fully appear by reference to plots marked
No. 1. It is deemed unnecessary to go into a
minute description of this land, as whoever may
wish to purchase, will, of dourse, examine it. I
would only observe, that the fertility of Wad
bacon Island, its situation within 30 miles of
Charleston, and the excellence of 'the navigation
from thence to the city, will always make it a
desirable possession.
jno. McClelland.
Salisbury, March 16, 1822. t97
(Cj"Thc editors of the Charleston Courier and
the Columbia Telescope, will please to insert the
above once a week for four weeks, and forward
their accounts to this office for payment.
ValwdAc iNLfcvcYvaiit Willis
TO LEASE.
THE subscriber will lease for the term of Jive
years, her valuable MILLS on the South
Y'adkin. These mills are situated on a nerer
failing stream, are in good order, and in the
neighborhood of the best wheat farms in the
county. Persons wishing to lease, are requested
to apply for terms to Gen. J. A. Pearson, or to the
subscriber on the premises, 12 miles west of
Salisbury.
E. PEARSON, Sen.
Richmond Hill, Rotian Co
March 20th, 18
-t96
N. B. If the above property is not let by pri
vate contract before the 16th day of April nexti
it will on that day be put up to the highest bid
der, at the Mills.
AN AWAY' from the subscriber, on the 7th
5b inst Jame.t M. Russel, an indented appren
tice. He is about 18 years old, C lVet hi&'h, dark
eyes, dark hair, and stout made. The above re
ward will be given to any person who will deliv
er said apprentice to the subscriber, living in
Cabarrus county. All persons are forewarned
from harljoring said apprentice under the pen
alty of the law.
JACOB COLEMAN.
March 16AS. t9ftr
The tract containing 860 5-6 acres, de-; "TTHEREAS mv wife. Margaret nicks, ha
y a late survey thus : 530 acres of high j J absconded from my house, bed and board.
ooO l-o acres ot river swamp, on ad- j without a iust cause for so doinp-: I therefore
"VTOTICE is hereby given, that the sixth An
nual Convention of the Protestant Episco
pal Church in North-Carolina will be held in the
city of Raleigh on Thursday, the 18th day of
April, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
It is earnestly hoped that a full delegation will
be sent to the Convention. Those congrega
tions who have been duly organised since hist
April, are particularly requested to send Dele
gates, in order that thev mav be formally admit
ted into union w ith the'Comention.
By order,
G. T. BEDELL,
Secretary of the Convention.
Favetteville, March 7, 1822. 9t
THE subscribers have in their possession for
sale, a new pannel Gisr, made in New-York.
which will be disposed of on reasonable terms.
RANDOLPH cc YOUNG.
Salisbury March 18, 1822. 93
Y v Vv a e Y,i t e-Y t tumweut .
PJTHE subscriber respectfully informs the pub
is, lie generally, that he has taken charge of
that large and commodious building, situated on
the Yadkin river, at Beard's Bridge, Rowan coun
ty, X. C. where he has opened a house of private?
entertainment, for the accommodation of all those
w ho may please to call on him.
J. L. VAUGIIAN.
4ut97
"VW7lLL he sold, -at Public Vendue, at the
T f Court-House in Salisbury, on Saturday,
the 13th day of April next, all the negroes be
longing to the estate of Robert Torrance, de
ceased consisting of one fellow, one small boy,
some old and some young .wenches, and several
children. -Conditions will be made known on
the dav of sale.
JNO. McCLELLANI), Executor.
March 16th, 1822. 4vt96
10 Ccas RtiNvavd.
AN away from the subscriber, on the lOtli
instant, an indented apprentice, bv the
name of Elijah Langley, about 20 years of age.
Whoever will return the said runaway, shall re
ceive the above rew ard, but no charges paid.
VERNON SMOOT.
Ro-z:-nn County, C.
March 14, "1822. 2vt9-lp
Way Ivon ai(V Cnsiings.
THE undersigned for the accommodation of
his customers, has brought to his Furnace,
seven miles and a half west of Beattie sFord, on
Catawba, a large and general assortment of
BAR IRON, consisting of wagon tires, plough
moulds, axe-bars, &c. &.c. The Furnace being
in blast and forge in operation, he expects to
keep up at said Furnace a constant supply of
bar iron and castings. Corn, flour, and bacon,
(as much as wanted,) will be received in pay
ment at a fair price.
J. GRAHAM.
February 25, 1822. 6w91p
THE Rowan Agricultural Society will meet at
the Court-IIouse in Salisbury, on Thursday,
the 28th inst. at 10 o'clock, A. l.
JOHN BEARD, Jr. Sec' v.
March 1, 1822. 4w91
"TYTAS taken up and confined
T in the jail of this countv
on the 6th of March, 1822, who
says his name is JIEJ"RY. He
is a mulatto, 18 or 20 years of
age, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches
high, and has on a homespun
coat, and blue cotton pantaloons.
He says he belongs to Samuel Thompson, of
Grcnville District, S. C. that he stole a horse,
saddle and bridle from his master, and lost the
horse at Queen's ferry. He brought a bridle
with him to jail, which he savs he stole. The
owner is requested to come and prove property
and pay charges agreeablv to law.
JOHN ZIMMERMAN, Jailer.
JJncolnton, JY. C. March 11, 1S22. 195
j forewarn all people against harboring, comfort
inr or trusting her on my account, as I w ill not
pay any debt she may contract.
BENJAMIN F. HICKS.
Rotvan Co. March 18, 1822. t95p
State oi! JVoYt-Co."voiia,
WILKES COUNTY.
C OURT of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Feb
! ruary Term, 1822 George Parks, & Co.
v.t. James Gray Original Attachment. Sum
mons Jesse Allison as Garnishee. It appearing
to the court, that James Gray, the defendant in
this case, resides in another state, it is ordered
that publication be made in the Western Caroli
nian for three months, for the defendant to ap
pear at the next court to be held for said county,
on the fifth Monday in April next, and replevy,
plead to issue, or demur, otherwise judgment by
default will be entered against him.
A copy from the minutes,
tc29A R. MARTIN, C. 7F. C. C.
The High Bred and Celebrated Foal-Getter
A fine sorrel, upwards
of sixteen hands high, hand
somely marked, of large bone
and great muscular power,
will stand the ensuing season at Salisbury every
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday ; and at
Concord every Wednesday and Thursday, ex
cept when shewn at public places ; unavoidable
accidents excepted. He will be let to mares at
the moderate price of twelve dollars the season
which may be discharged by ten dollars, at any
time within the season; six dollars the single
leap, to be paid at the time of service ; and fifteen
dollars to insure a mare to prove with foal, &c.
Florizel, as a foal-getter, is equaled by few, and
excelled by no horse ; which may be seen by
reference to the hand bills, where the certifi
cates are signed by a number of the most res
pectable citizens of Halifax, relative to his colts,
and the performance of his stock, and other par
ticulars ; also hispedigrfe. The season to com
mence the 20th of March, and end the 20th of
July, 1S22.
WILLIAM HOWARD, and
ltf LEWIS SHERLEV.
L W Mi
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