SALISBURY:
TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 23, 1822.
THE SEASOJV.
The commencement of the spring was
remarkably dry in and about Salisbury,
qjid vc believe generally so in this section
.of country. The earth vs so parched
and baked, that it was difficult to work the
gardens. It was an unfavorable season
for getting in spring grain. 13 ut for the
last eight or ten days, there have been
plentiful showers of rain ; and it is de
lightful to see what a change it has pro
duccd on the vegetable cteation. Fresh
animation and new life seem to have
been diffused over the whole face of na
ture, i he verdure of the forest, and the
luxuriance of the gardens and fields, begin
to delight the eye and exhilarate the heart.
The esculent vegetables in the gardens
are springing up with such a luxuriant
growth, that our tables will soon be fur
nished with all the succulent culinaries
of the season.
Wheat, in this county, was considerably
injured last winter; but still, if nothing
more happens, there will be a tolerably
good crop. Fruit, of all kinds, will be
abundant, should there be no more frost
the present season.
Congress have fixed upon the 8th of
May for adjourning. We have this week
published but a few extracts from their
proceedings, as the business doing, at our
last dates, was devoid of interest. Now
that " their days are numbered,' we hope
they will give their constitutcnts better
proof of their devotedness to the welfare
of the nation than they have hitherto done
this session.
The Frigate POTOMAC
Which has been building at Washing
ton City, was ready for launching on the
23d ult. ; on which day, crowds of people
icollected at the Navy Yard to witness the
interesting scene. The necessary prepa
rations were completed about past nine
o'clock, and as usual the men were wait
ing for the signal to let the vessel off the
stocks, when she broke what is called the
trififier and a voluntary launch was the
consequence, fifteen minutes sooner, than
-was intended; notwithstanding which, she
safely glided into her destined element.
She is said to be an elegantly constructed
vessel, and of the first class of frigates.
Thus has another bulwark of our national
independence been set ailoat.
Perhaps no one measure of the general
government has been approved with more
unanimity, than the law for the gradual
increase of the Navy. We must confess
that our hearts swell with a native pride
at the bare mention of the Navy ; and,
although wc lay claim to no more than
common discernment in feeling the public
pulse, we are sure we do not mistake the
popular sentiment, if we say that every
true American heart throbs in unison with
ours on this subject. The Navy adds
strength to the union of the States ; and,
consequently, perpetuity to our Republic.
It sustains our national honor abroad, and
contributes to our security and prosperity
at home.
SUPERIOR COURT.
The spring term of the Superior Court
for Rowan County, commenced its sitting
in Salisbury on Monday, the 8th inst. and
adjourned late on Saturday evening fol
lowing. Judge Donncll presided. There
were ninety-seven cases on the docket ;
of which (though the Judge was as indus
trious as a man could be) only twelve were
tried. nine civil, and three criminal. ...and
-a nizlli prosequi entered by the State Soli
citor against twenty-three which were
brought up for trial.
WilliainWood, who was indicted for
murder, was convicted of manslaughter,
and sentenced to pay a fine of 50 to
stand committed until the fine was paid ;
but, in consequence of his inability to pay
the fine, he was allowed the benefit cf the
insolvent act.
A man by the name of Medley was also
tried on an indictment for murder, but
was acquitted.
A man named Dillon, alias Davis, alias
lote, was tried for horse-stealing; lie
was convicted, and sentenced to receive
twenty-five lashes, on Tuesday of our next
County Court, the 21st of May.
It is matter of regret, that the important
and urgent business of every court should
be laid over, from one term to another, to
make way for numbers of vexatious suits,
that are discharged by the State Solicitor ;
but it is matter of still more regret, that
a great number of our inhabitants can find
no better employment than continually
dabbling in law. The lawyer is almost
the only person who gains much satisfac
tion in " going to law." It would be a
blessing to the people, and a blessing to
the nation, if two-thirds of the present
litigation of the country were dispensed
with.
The way the inhabitants of Hindcostan
conduct law-suits, in trying disputed titles
to land, is by digging two holes in the con
tested ground, into which the plaintiff and
defendant's lawyers put each one leg, and
thus remain until one of them is tired, or
complains of being stung by the insects ;
in which case his client is defeated. But
among us it is the silly client, and not the
lawyer i who puts his foot into the hole.
FOltEIGJV:
From London papers to the 7th Feb. received
at New-York, by the ship Euphrates.
New outrages have ben committed in
Ireland. On the 2d February, a desper
ate attack was made by the peasantry upon
the police of Churchtown, in Cork coun
ty. In this conflict, which lasted an hour,
with fire arms, the rebels shot a sentinel,
killed 4 other men, and wounded many
others, and carried ofT many stand of
arms. The insurgents, to the number of
one thousand, approached Newmarket,
but, on the first fire of the military, dis
persed. It is stated that the C.allrecs are about
to make war upon the British settlement
at Algoa Bay, Cape ol Good Hope.
France. It seems there have been in
surrectionary movements at Brest, Bel
fort, and Roche fort ; the military have
been the principal leaders. These ri
sings, the French papers inform us (when
they are allowed to hint at them) are put
down ; but, if so, it is only for the mo
ment. PARIS, FEB. 5.
Wc have advices from Madrid of Janu- :
ary 28. The government has at length
wisely acknowledged the independence of
the South American States. We have not
yet obtained the particulars of this inter
esting event.
LONDON, FEB. 7.
In consequence of the above intelli
gence, Colombian bonds, which were pur
chased this morninp at 68, rose very ra
pidly, and 77 was refused for a considera-
ble number on 'change this afternoon. J exislence of the law of the United States
, : prescribing the punishment of death to
. , , osI' 5" ; the ofience of Slave dealing. In conse-
By the arrival of the fas sailing ship nce of representations touching his
1 riton, Hussy, at this port, late last even- , behaviol since he has been confin.
ing, we have received from our attentive made . the friends of Lacoste? and
correspondents our full files of London particuIarl of lhe cxertions of Mr. Poin
papers,.up to I ebruary 11th. member of Congress from South-
In the London Courier of the 5th we Caroli made in h behalf, the Presi-
tinait stated tnat me iuimm. uuupv.cn;
dailv evacuatinc: Wallachia and Molda
via. Letters from St Petcrsburgh, as
late as Jan. 15th, says, everything was
perfectly tranquil ; there was no expecta
tion of a war with Turkey.
A Constantinople article, dated Dec.
29, says, "We are enjoying complete t
tranquility. The government is taking
the most energetic measures to produce
this effect."
The Turks, it is said, have agreed to
evacuate the principalities of Wallachia
and Moldavia, leaving only a sufficient
number of troops there to preserve in
ternal tranquility. Such is the tenor of
the intelligence in our papers of the la
test date.
Ireland continued the scene of barba-
rous outrage. The consequence has been, J
thai strong measures have been adopted.
These arc, the re-enactment ot the in
surrection act, and of the Irish habeas
corpus suspension bill. Ireland must in
deed be a severe sufferer if the spirit of
discontent be not now soon quelled, for
the passage of these laws places in the
hands of the English ministers a power
as despotic as was ever exercised by the
Grand Turk in the plenitude of his power.
In Spain, some trifling disturbances
have taken place at Seville, which Ferdi
nand attributes to an improper use of the
right of petitioning, and has sent a mes
sage to the Cortes, recommending cer
tain restrictions upon this right.
The French Chamber of deputies had
been, at the last dates, vehemently cm
ploved in discussing the law for regula
ting the press. After a long debate, it
passed bv a vote of 254 to 228.
The Earl of Mulgrave, owinp: to his ill
health, had resigned his scat in the British
Cabinet.
The Earl of Watcrford has been made
an Irish Duke, by the title of Duke of
Munstcr.
We find no intelligence of the pro
crrrs of the Greeks in the achievement
of their libcrtv. A Liverpool paper of
the 9th has this solitary remark : " The
Greeks are progressing in the work of
emancipation
Patriot.
LATE FROM VERA CRUZ.
new york, 4pril 2. The fast sailing
schooner Swann, captain Skinner, arrived
here yesterday in the short passage of 18
days from that port. We have received
by this vessel the following intelligence,
besides the news under the marine head.
The British sloop of war Tamar Sir
William Wiseman, sailed on the 21st of
February, with a million and a half of
dollars, for Campeachy, Havana, and Ja
maica. The Royalists still remained in posses
sion of the fort of St. Juan de Ulua
Flags of truce were frequently commu
nicating, and an order was soon expected
for its surrender. Preparations were ma
king at Vera Cruz to take the fort, should
it not be given up.
The first congress sat at Mexico on the
24th February. Perfect harmony subsis
ted throughout the empire. An ambas
sador had been sent to Spain for the pur
pose of soliciting one of the roal family
as emperor of Mexico, provided he would
live in the empire. It was however ex
pected, that Don Augustin de Iturbide, a
chief of the Independents, would be elec
ted. The royalists had generally emi
grated to Spain and her provinces, with
their valuable property.
Gen. Victoria, a distinguished revolu
tionary leader in Mexico, has, with a num
ber of his compatriots in arms, proceeded
to Guatimala, situated to the south of Ve
ra Cruz, and established an independent
republican government in that beautiful
country. This territory is said to be 4
or 500 miles broad, about 1 100 long, and
contains 462,000 square miles.
DOMESTIC.
RALEIGH, APRIL 12.
Melancholy Occident. On Friday even
ing last, the driver of the Southern Stage
(named Johnson, an Irishman,) within a
mile or two of this city, rising from his
seat to whip his fore-horsesy slipped from
the footboard, and falling under the wheels
of the carriage, was so bruised that he
died in a short time after he was taken up.
Another driver happened to be in the
Stage, who drove it to town Register.
boston, march 22. About a week
since, the Marshal of this district libera
ted from the County jail, Adolphe Lacoste,
who has been imprisoned for twenty-two
months past, for having been concerned
in the Slave Trade. It will perhaps be
recollected that the brig Science was ta
ken on the coast of Africa in the year
1820, and sent into the United States by
one of our cruizers. Lacoste, the mas
ter, was convicted in Nov. 1820, in the
U. S. Circuit Court for this circuit ; he
was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment,
and to the payment of a fine of 3000 dol-
iar, ru. sntonrp was nrevious to the
,inftu iTn;Mi Qtut Wn indn-
ced to grant him a full pardon for the rest
of his term of imprisonment, and a re
mission of the fine and cost of prosecu
tion. Accompanying the pardon was a
letter to Lacoste, inclosing a draft for
S50, presentexl to him by Mr. Poinsett, to
enabe him tQ Ws cx pcnscs to S. Car
olina, where his family who are respecta
ble, resides. Evening Gaz.
LEXINGTON, KY- MARCH 14.
Arkansas Tcrrziory.- Robert Critten
den, Esq. Secretary, who, in the absence
of Governor Miller, administered the af
fairs of the territory of Arkansas, has
just arrived in this country, and lrom a
conversation we had with him on the sub-
ject of the strength of that country, not
the least danger is to be apprehended from
the Indians. 1 he Cherokees and Usages
are at open war, but the former will only
fight in open prairies on horseback, while
the latter prefe.' the thickest woods ; so
that they are not likely to meet. The
Cherokees surprised an Osage village in
the absence of the warriors, in a hunting
party, and mode prisoners of nearly all
the women and children, amounting to
about ninety, some of whom were mur
dered in the most shocking manner. The
Osages have taken, in horses and cattle,
a much greater amount of property ; but
the advantage in prisoners is still in favor
of the Cherokees. Governor Miller or
dered the latter to be at peace, but it was
refused on the ground that the Cherokee
nation was an independent, free people,
and at liberty to wage war or make peace
at pleasure. An American tra'der, resi
ding in the Indian country, has been mur
dered by the Cherokees, and the murder
ers were not given up by that nation. The
government of the United States has fur
nsihed complete armour for 200 horsemen
and about 800 infantry, who have been or
ganized and prepared ; besides there are
about 400 men of the United States ar
my stationed in the same country ; a force
sufficient to drive every Indian from the
te
rritory, if it should be necessary. The
hemkfift trihQ. nn th West side of the
Ch
Mississippi, are a part ot me same nation
...
on
the Tennessee river, who removed to
th
e Arkansas since the year 18 i. Gcz.
BOSTON", MARCH 26.
Pirates Captured ! Captain Seabury,
of the brig Joseph, at Holmes's Hole,
from Cuba, reports that he was boarded
in sight of Cape Antonio on the 8th inst.
by the United States' brig Enterprize, and
was informed that she had captured that
morning eight piratical vessels, and had
their crews, amounting to about 1G0 men,
then in possession.
A lot situated in Wall-street, New
York, 75 feet in front and 170 in depth,
has been purchased by the U. S. Branch
Bank of that city, for the purpose of
erecting a Banking House, for the sum of
forty thousand dollars.
HARD TIMES, INDEED!
Extract of a letter from Worthington, Ohio;
dated 15th Feb. 1822.
f That you may know how scarce mo
ney is, it has been remarked that there is
but one quarter of a dollar in Worthing
ton, and that has been borrowed so much
from one to another to pay postages, that
it is worn smooth, and is now a twenty
cent piece."
" Pennsylvania against the J Tor Id I"
Under this motto is advertised, in the
Philadelphia papers, a Hog weighing 1352
pounds, alive, and supposed to be the lar
gest ever known of the Hog kind.
Proof that a man can be his ozvti Gra?id-
Pather.
There was a widow and her daughter-in-law,
and a man and his son. The wi
dow married the son, and the daughter
the old man ; the widow was therefore,
mother to her husband's father, conse
quently grand-mother to her own hus
band. They had a son, to whom she was
grcat-grand-mother ; now as the son of a
great-grand-mother must be either a great
grand-father or great uncle, this boy was
therefore his own grandfather.
A certain method of securing horses
from flies and all other insects, is rub
bing them every morning with walnut
leaves.
MARRIED,
In this town, on Tuesday evening, the 16th
instant, by the He v. Dr. Freeman, Dr. Thomas
liouchelle, of Morganton, to Mrs. G. Torrence, of
Uiis place.
In Somerset, Md. Mr. Edward VorfA, aged 21,
to Mrs. Itussel Dutui, aged 70.
In Vermont, March 3, Mr. William Double, to
Miss ..2171 Waiu'a Single-to7i.
A prudent maid, to change her fate,
From solitary trouble ;
She wisely left the Single state,
And turn'd unto the Double.
DIED,
In this county, on the 9th inst. aged 50, the
Itev. John Carrigatt, pastor of the congregations
of Thiatira and Beth-Page. lie was a good cit
izen, a pious man, and a faithful preacher of the
Gospel of Christ.
At the residence of Dr. Charles Harris, Ca
barrus count-, on the 11th inst. Mr. William
Wilson, of "Wilkes county. It may be some con
solation to his relatives to learn, that he remain
ed perfectly sensible, to the last moments of his
life, and appeared to have a bright prospect of
a happy immortality. Although Mr. Wilson had
not a relative present to drop a tear of sorrow
over his departing spirit, yet he was not desti
tute of friendj. During his illness, all necessary
attention was paid him, and after his dissolution,
his remains were decently interred.
In Baltimore, Md. on the 25Ui ult. Christiaiia
Ganlcr, aged 20, a native of Germany. The dis
tressing condition and suffering of this young
woman, and awful result, ought to be a solemn
warning to all match-zmA tTs and mXcXi-breahers.
She was engaged to be married to a young man
of Philadelphia, who, for reasons best known to
himself, communicated to her, a short time ago,
his intention of abandoning her. On the re
ceipt of this information, she became the child
of sorrow and despair for ten days, when reason
left its scut, and she became an awful, distressed
maniac, unceasingly calling on her lover to
" come to her." On the evening preceding her
death, she ordered her " wedding garment" to
be prepared, saying that she "wished to be
dressed in white,' and that she w was to be mar
ried at ten o'clock," the precise hour of her de
parture to a world of spirits
AX UGLY TElLdPt.
A fellow who had been employed as a
teacher in Clarksville, (Penn.) and has re
cently decamped, carrying with him ano
ther person's horse, a watch, Sec. is de
scribed as of a very diminutive appear
ance, short curled hair resembling a mu
latto's, and when laughing produces a
sound u somewhat like the liquid gugglwg
out of a jug1 resembling, we suppose,
that described in the old song, which goes
" gluggity, gluggity, glug."
Tea. A colony of Chinese established
itself in Brazil socn after the king of Por
tugal fixed his residence there, and ap
plied to the cultivation of tea with sa
much success, that they have now three
millions of trees in full bearing.
CURE FOR WARTS.
Take a piece of unslacked lime, and
having wetted the top of the wart, rub
the lime on two or three times a day
and they will be imperceptibly remo
ved in ashorttime, without leaving the
slightest scar, oi any inconvenience be
ing sustained on account of the lime.
JVO TIC JZ.
THE Copartnership existing between John M",
Greenlee, James Avery, and Edwin Poor,
under the firm of Greenlee, Avery & Co. is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. Those having
accounts on the books, will please settle the same
with James Aver, who is authorized to settle
the business of said firm.
JOHN M. GREENLEE,
JAMES AVEUV,
EDWIN POOIJ.
Morgantan April 1, 1822. owtlOO
RAVING purchased the interest of Major
JL Greenlee and Mr. E. Poor, in the firm of
Greenlee, Avery cif Co. will continue the Mer
cantile business in the same house ; where he"
hopes, by his attention to business, to merit a
share of public favor.
JAMES AYEI1Y
Morganton, April S, 1822. SvtlOO
VLoYgtmtcm Academy,
T URKE County, is now open for the recep
JL5 tion of Scholars, under the patronage of a
respectable lioard of Trustees. The mode of
instruction pursued is the result of much atten
tion and experience, and eminentl calculated to
fit young gentlemen and ladies for the active
duties of life, and to prepare students successful
ly to pursue their collegiate studies.
Eectures in an easy, familiar style, are given
three or four times a week, on Language, His
tory, Rhetoric, cr Moral, Intellectual, National,
or Political Philosophy.
Great attention is paid to reading, speaking,
writing, and pronouncing the English language
with correctness and elegance, and to the man
ners and morals of the pupils ; and every thing
done to promote their happiness and improve
ment. Tuition SO per annum, and board on
the most reasonable terms. The village is pleas
ant and healthy.
French and Italian will be taught grammati
cally, if requested.
April 15, 1822. 3mtll0
YriYuable "Lands fo Sale.
THE subscriber, wishing to remove to the
western country, will offer for sale, at pub
lic vendue, on Tuesday, the 16th of July next,
that valuable tract of land in Burke county,,
whereon he now lives, containing-1000 acres, sit-,
uated 12 miles from Morganton, on the main
road leading from the letter place across tha
Lynville and Yellow Mountains to Jonesborough.
in' E. Tennessee. There is a good dwelling;
house with an enclosed yard and garden, a barn,
stables, cribs, negro cabins, and other out-houses,
all in good repair. This tract lying on Lynville
river affords a large proportion of flat land, a
sufficiency of winch is cleared and under good,
fence ; the soil being fertile, will easily afford,
th-e means of still further improvement ; it is well
adapted to the culture of wheat, rye, corn, bar
ley, oats, Sec This farm also affords a good dis
tillerv, is well watered, and abounds with excel
lent timber. As a stock farm, besides the abun
dant products of food and forage, it has the ad
vantage of lying convenient to an excellent sum
mer range. In short, its local advantages are
great. These, together with the uncommon sa
lubritv of its situation, make it a most desirablo
seat for a country residence. The terms of sale
will be made as easy as possible, by giving every
reasonable indulgence to the purchaser.
The subsriber, as administrator, will also offer
for sale, at the same time, at a credit of tw elve
months, all the lands lying in the county of Burke
belonging to the estate of Col. John M'Gimsey,
deceased, viz : One tract of land, including sev
eral surveys, lying on the waters, of Paddy's
Creek, and containing 1000 acres, more or less ;
whereon there is a good Grist Mill, well suppli
ed with custom. It consists of uplands of a
pretty good quality, is well timbered, and will
admit of several settlements. It will be sold al
together, or in parcels, as may best suit the pur
chasers. Also, several other tracts, situated in
different parts of the mountains, and valuable on
account of the range. UoncL with approved se
curity, will be required in all cases. The terms
will "be more fully made known on the day of
sale, when due attendance will be given on the
premises, by the subscriber.
M M. M'GIMSEY, Adr.ir.
Morganton, April 13, 1822. 12vrtl09
T?ive Cents Reward.
N away from the subscriber, on Mondav,
IXj the 18th inst. John Donohooe, an indented
apprentice to the shoemaking business ; about
seventeen years old, swarthy complexion, light
hair, and tolerably well grown. The above re
ward, but no thanks, will be given to any person
who will deliv er said apprentice to me, living in
Rowan county, N. C. All persons are forewarn
ed from harboring or employing said apprentice,
as I will rigidly enforce the law against such of
fenders. JAMES UENSIIAW.
March 25, 1822. 3wtl00
I DO hereby forewarn all persons from trading
for a note given by me to Allen Case, in De
cember, 1820. The note was given twelve months
after date, for the sum of 15 dollars ; which note
I am determined not to pav, as I did not receive
value for it. MICHAEL DOTY.
April 10, 1822, 2vt8