North Carolina Newspapers

. i 1 t. . -v ir :! .' If! v i - ,.-4 - 1 til CKNJXCOII UKOWN. . ' faOW T ".Ktll S4VIMS, , Jacob lrti.n-Major General of the army of the V, S, has sunk to the tomb, fto long gratitude finds a place in the American bosom, so long will the memo ry? of ibis successful warrior bo preserved. Kike 0 reen, he was eduested in the . peaceful principle! of the society-of - Friends like him, he drew hit sword, ' when his coontry tilled him to her assis tinea like him he carved his way to dis tinction end renown. In one of the dark ' ttt days of he hit war, ho commenced Ms careers hd . his talents soon railed Mm to the post of commandcr-ln Chief of-the American army. The laurels of -'. ilrldirewater will ever bloom. -In private Jifef'0eraiJMowBuJafUh , gentreman--by "TK aerviceiTiie com' .thanded .respect, end by his manners he . .'won the good wishes of. those who; ap T" - preached bim : The paralyse, Prk by, , which be was aflucted some years ego, v however it had impaired the faculties "" which he exerted inv tlwcause of hh .. country , lent only a tenderer sentiment J. to the respect which was entertained for , the Citizen Soldier. During the last sum '. mer he msde a military tour through the J. States, when he received those testi monies of the public feeling to which he tVas fairly entitled. They weie the last Which he was destined to receive ! The funeral of the late MAJOR GEN. . BROWN, says the Alexandria Gazette of the 28ih, took puce yesterday. Every honor that could be paid, was paid to his , memory. We scarcely ever saw a more solemn and imposing spectacle. Besides J ho military, and the different functiona ries of the government, a large concourse . T citizens followed his remains to the ..JL.JjrayeButh . Houses of Congress, also - -attended, as did the foreign ministers 1 . m?w in WMhrngto Tkrtnilitiry tflsplay .- was very splendid, and we suppose that . ...1 the procession extended neatly a mile in jengthi. GOV. CLINTON. """ The following is an eitract of a letter Written by a gentleman in the state of 1'ew.Vork to his frieni in Washington , rity, dated in February, immediately af ' ter the death of Gov. Clinton---originally rnbfished in the UJS. Ttlegraph- I received from Governor Clinton - cjnly the day before his death, a clear, . (full, and forcible letter, marked by all that ' hrauty of style, and classical allusion, ""welch Characterised hlm i giving advice ooliiically how to act in our great strug gle i he had no more idea then of dyinn, ' than I have now, Ilis letter is be lore tne, and I quote from it a remark. " As to the politics of this State, they are in a .viTj salubrious condition. Jackson grows Severs; dayThe old republican part . is '"f becoming more consolidated. I consider "tfen. Jackson's success certain. My. ad "T'tlcei from Pennsylvania are, that 40,000 - majority may be expected. - Kentucky I have strong hopes of ( and as to Virginia, how can we doubt for a. moment." Tbu you see at the last moment, his thoughts """wre on ton gretu auojetv ." . a . - : The last words of eminent charac- . ,trs are usually . impressive. In a letter from Governor Clinton to an ur intimate friend, ? tij 9th ult; among r tihtt topics, he remarked, "I da not Jtnpw that I (ttip-divtiSwlel fcuit Wgle humad;hethg.', 77 ""X'letter from Albany, relates the qlfewiog pathetic circumstance JVIrs. Clinton remains in a state of dc. n rangement. She insisu that her hus. iind ! ooljr sleeping, and begs that htt friends will awake him.' jlMore OtJtnfy. -A very large and ' ; jlspeotablo meeting of the citizens of ffitia cbunty, friendly to the election of :Oetierat s jacksoo, took place at the CUrtH6ise mn Wendesday evening lasU 'riGeri. I). Person acted as chair man. and Aelxander m ixem anu M I taT It . P .1- Spirited resolutions to support the J ? ffcptioo pf General Jackson and Mr. fjCalhount with an appropriate pream. We. were adopted. A committeeiof vi. r-jUaWef-fn-l" Metetorv;gt ttemen to attend the district conven- tfon at Richmond Court House, wtre : The Grand Jury of Moore Superior ' tourt last week took a vote in their bodyon the Presidential election, when there were 15 for Jackson and Calhoun and 3 for Adams. At the , muster of, Capt, Ciston's Jlompuny iu the lower end of Moore n Saturday week last,- the vote bttng " . . jak.fii orj v the , Presidential election, there were for Jacksou and Calhoun 01 , and for Adams 15. iV. C. Journal. A great Fox Hunt took place lately at - Gretnrsburgr Penn. It ls thought there were upwards of 3009 persons on the Sound. Twenty five foxes, with several easirpts and rabbits, were taken.. Momlay, l'b. 18. In the Senate, Mr. Webster resumed his seat. The bill for the erection of a breakwater t the mouth of Delaware Day, wn taken up, and explained and ad vocated by Mr. Woodburry and Mr. Markst when it was postponed, on mo tion of Mr. Smith, of S, C, to Wednes day. The Process Bill was taken up. A long debate ensued after which the Senate adiourned, without taking Iht question. In the House of Representatives, fter the usual number.ol petitions, in which we observe no diminution as the session advances, the two resolutions offered by Mr. Weems, one calling on the Secretary of .. War fori Information relative vlotthe jm jnrnjirrfnffappwrtn other requiring from the secretary of the Nivf Information ron, ihe'subject of Navy Officerf, -wewMakeflrup vand agreed to. Hi UwMStoCpinmjtta of on the State of the Union, went through the bill making, appropriationfc for jhe Military Service, in which somi affiend ments, offered by Mr. McUulTic, were adopted. Tuesday, Feb. t9. In the Senate the motion to recommit the process bills was considered- Mr. Webster spoke about an hour and a half against the bill in its presrnt form. The bill for the relief of the Columbian Col lege, as amended, was taken up, but after a slight discussion, laid on the table. A short time was spent in the consideration of Executive business. In the House of Ilrpresentatives, the House again tfent into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union and took tin iht hill malrtna. an annrnnrSaltiin fur the Indian Department. On the motion f Mr Woo.U .;u. out ht part f the clause contjininK lhe pjropriaiian of CO OOO dollars to extinguish the Chero kee title in Georgia, which runs in the following words and for aiding the said Cherokees, -and -imtb-fT-iimss raav be so disposed, to emter;rte to places West of the MisMssfrpV-Mr; Woorts spoke in favor, anil Mr. 0. Smith and Mr. McLean aeiinst the motion, whictrwm then n eg' i yec.. .A not he r motion to amend the same clause, was made by Mr. V in- tont who had just commenced some ob servations in illtistntinn, when, on motion of Mr. Baterof MissoiTi, he-Commie. rose and reported progress. Mr. Long, from the Committee on Mil itary Pensions, made unfavorable reports on the cases of Priscilla Salisbury and John Arthur; which were read and laid on the table. Wednesday, Feb. 20. In the Senate, Mr. Hendricks presented the resolutions of the Legislature of Indi ana., directing the Senators from that State to make exertions to restrain the im port ation, of hemp, raw wool, and wool lens, and for the encouragement of domes tjc products and mnuracturcs. The hill making an annual appropriation of S250, 000 for ten years, for the erection nf a break water at the mouth nf the Delaware, was: again taken up- Several gentlemen opposed it. Messrs. M'Line, Silsbee and others supported ttte bill as a measure of "greatSnEWrnnrerirn commerce. But before th question was taken the Senate adjourned. In the House, a memorial was presen ted from CndylUgu-tihtf Charge t?cs' Affairs at Brazil,-praying to be. hesrd in defence of himself against the .charges. preferred against htm of impropriety- in hi diplomatic conduct. Toe committee of ways and means was discharged from considering the expediency of reducing the duties manufactures of silk impor ted from Europe, and the subject was re ferred to the committee of the whole. t Thursday, Feb. 21. In the Senate, no business of importance was "transacted; The bill to encourage vaccination was reported, from the select committee, without -nundment- - The bill for the relief of Columbia College was read a third time and passed. The Senate agreed to re consider the vote by which the process bill was ordered to be engrossed. The bill authorizing a regis ter to be issued for brig Liberator, of Bath, Was ordered to be engrossed; as was also a bill for the relief of Henry G. Rice. In the House the bill making appropri ations for certain fortifications, and the. bill making appropriation, for the' mTli tary:.eryjej be engrossed. Mr. VeVplanck submitled'a bill to amend and consolidate the acts re specting copy rights. A resolution in structing an inquiry into the expediency of refusing the use of the Hall, except for legislative purposes, was adopted. Fiiday, Feb. 22. In the Senate, Mr. Chambers presented the memorial of the " American Society for roloni ring the free people of color of '.he United States," praying for the im; mediate and- effectual interposition or government to proviae tor me common defence, and to promote the general wel- fare o 1 be country, by accomplishing ibe removal to the coast of Africa (with their own consent) of such people of color with in the U. States as are already free, and of such others as the humanity of individ uals and the laws of the different States mar hereafter ilbexautv Th memorial vat f-reientca ? w.i v eijrn llebtions. cvtii of a prlvau " i i . a r a nature were pmca, ana tne senate aa In the iiout( i tr. i.niiion movea me Allowing tesolition i Hctolved, ilt me committee on mil itary Affairs be Instructed to inquire in to the expedient of passing a law for the gradual an' annual reduction of. the number of Cadstt admitted into and ed ucated at the JHHtary Academy at West Polnt.M MrC. midem obsertatlona in ex planation of hi resblution. He . stated that he was no Induced 'to offer it be cause' he was at enemy to science, nor became 'he-'desred t6. abridge any. arm ofiheapMWl,?,i publican, or austocratical tendency. He might he mlkenf but he believed that distinctions do. exist at this institution which tive the character he had stated. H'rsMa tli'nhe cadets, educated' at W Academy " vapiain i airioge were as 'weirquafife4"ro"tnr,'armvrii'"the which cane from West Point. Yet those cactts sre totally excluded from the -arm-. This is distinction which is inconpatible witVour institutions. He ws for sustaining the institution so far i it might be necessary for the purpotf of Engineering. Th engrossed bills making appropri ationf'for certain fortifications of the Univd States; making' appropriations for he military service of the United Stats for the vear 1828, were severally real the thirl time and passed., (oth houses adjourned at an early hour to give the ftembers an opportunity of participating n the celebration in honour !f me.annivmarw of the birth djy of I Wathimftoti' U the uniform fotiip.n'ui ni me citric i saraced, ana made, it is said, a bsndsomidisplay. IntSe a'iing there was a splefdid military ball, which 0 . S. .(. 1 a. a was numerously attended. The I rrsi dent jf4helI4tea-heaoV--of-Dewrt-1 ments, atut oiner out inguisned individu als, .wlAiheirJanilles,' were present." ' Sati'mlay, I'eb. 2'. t The Senate did not sit to day- . I'k.the llpuse cf Representatives, ...Mi. Chilton madt some further observations on Ids resolution relative to the reduction of the West -Point Academy ; whrn the resolution- w on 'notion of -Mrt-Stewart : laid on the table. The House then pro ceeded to the consideration of private hills, several of vbich went through the Committee of the whole. Mr. Long, from the Committee on Military Pensions, made an unfavorable report on the petition of Thomas Walker ; which was laid on fte table. V Monday, Feb. C5. In the Senate, resolutions were adolt for attending t M oral ! of Ottfyovn: In the IIoue of iTlepreientatives, to day, the nuiftber of petitions presented was; as -manras usuttf. - Mr. Gilmer pre ented 'isoIuti6riTtb?BppHnt.- ' aelect committee to inquire into the expediency of reducing the numberof cadets at West Point, but it was laid on-the table- by a vote of 90 to 65. The House took up the hiir making appropriations for Internal TmproTeM moved tTsfrike'durthflirst stcrirm, bnt after some discussion withdrew his mo tion, at the juggestbn oC.il r..McDulBe. Mr. Taylor then " mos-ed an amendment in the clause retative to the Cumberland- RbSd; was sgriw'"rAnFMameiirfmenr was then "moved; by Wrllay aes, put.be - fore any question was taken, the House ad journed. The bill fbr the relief of Joseph Young, (security for a deceased post-matter, who was a de butter to government) was taken up and dlrussed--Messr$. Conner and Culpe per speaking in favor ot, and sever al others opposing its passage- It was finally, on motion of Mr. Long, laid on the table. - Mr. M'DnfRr, -from the Committee tf Ways and Means, reported a bill to abol ish the agency of the United States on the coast of Africa ; to provide the means of carrying into effect the laws prohibiting the slave trade, and for other purposes ; which was twice read and committed to the Committee of the whole on the state of the Union. Tuesday. Feb. 26. In the Senate, resolutions of the Lcpis mure oi mo were presented oy inr. Harrison, declaring that by the constitu tion. CongreH bas-the power to foster and protect domestic industry, some pri vatfrcpetMions-having-been present edrand bills read, the Senate went into the con sideration of Executive business. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Mallary moved the House to postpone the orders of the day, in order to resolve itself into Committee of the whole on the Tariff bill, but the House refued--ayes 65, noes 80. The House then took up the bin making "appropriations for In ternal Improvements. And after consid erable1 discussion," and various amend ments, the house adjourned. . . ongrcsi did not sit on Wlnedyilhe 37th in consequence of having resolved to attend in a' body, the funeral or Gen. Brown. . Thursday, Feb. 28. In the Senate a resolution ws offered by Mr. Hrrison proposing an inquiry in- asej of jt.wi tlv '.miiy nf the la'e Major General i-rown. Mr. Chandler submitted a reso lution contemplating the abolition of the office of Major General of the army. The Process bill was taken op, amended, and passed to a third reading, when, on mo tion of Mr. Webstet, it was recommitted. Some time was spent in the consideration of Executive business. , In the House of Representatives, th'e resolution offered by Mr. Gilmer, relative to the West Poirit Academy, was again taken up. After a brief , explanation of the character, of the Academy, by Mr. Dwight and Mr. Vance, on motion of Mr. Ward the resolution was again laid on the table, by a vote of 80 to SO. Mr. Tocker made another unsuccessful motion to coo alitor yiiketJ earlier hour for the dally meeting of ton gfess." Thfr House then." resumed the consideration of the bill making appropri at ions for Internal Improvements. ; In the 'dr8clssrH," VMch took placer Messrs-. Williams, Hill, Carter, Stewart, Martin, HvniltonrOalilcyr'Metetirr 'fctfT rook part. Mr. Wilde then obtained -the floor, but the House adjourned without coming to any decision. On motion of Mr. Macon, the bill for altering the term of holding the Dis trict Court of the United States, In the District. 'of North Carolina, was taken up ; and after aome explanation from Mr. I. it was ordeted to a third reading.' Mr. Uplmes, br leave, presented a memorial of the inhabitants of. Wilming ton, in Noiih Carolina, praying for the removal nf obstructions in the navigation of Ccpe Fear River ; which was referred to the Committee of Commerce. On motion of Mr. Williams,' it. Was Rcohtd That the Committee on Milita iv Afftlrs be Instructed to inquire into the rxrwdicnev of abolishing the office of I 7 - M ajor General inthe army of the I oiled States. wi vnt Kirn.oiiw-trs,eTai; Tfir Sign, fr The Administration prints affect a cfKlnce -which tlifv do not feel. There is nothing in the " Sins of the-Times," to justify the calculations they areiend to make. ... Tl)e doom .of this Administrvion is sealed- Nothing but a prorjigy can aaye.it.;... renr.nytvania, for instancewhat can rbey expect from her? What changes are Kologonf Mr. ( Iinton aid, in one ol his j ,t oitiidi oMdl letters, it was as rertainrd that Jackson would obtain her vote by 40,000 majority. All the most authentic accounts go to a similar conclu sion. The Hsriisburg Reporter of the 22d inst. affirms, that " no honest, no candid man in the St.tc. of either P"j believes that the vote of P-r, "n" wl" bb tor-sjen. vacison. I be same ppci nea a r4 -all the names of the J members "of -the l f r-or rtepresentatives, and elates the in thus for Jackson 82, for,Ao;ams 15, neutral X. , , , JWi? -. Yri."-tht current is still' n ning strong far Jackson. Cut his oppo nents pretend to count uponth changes to.be wrouRht by the deith of Mr. Cin ton - when it msy be fairly shewn, that this lamented death, by preventing the possibility of collision or division among .theRepublfean""p strength of Jackson on a firmer and a more unshaken foundation jhan ever. TAs o'TirK says), can doubt her?. No. candid man who. knows .any...ihin abouLlh..Tlit mainrtt nlJarkaAn will h oP.r whclmtni'V ... -j T - - - -------n Snelton, the bank robber. Mr. Wood, who was despaiched from Petersburg in Nov. las', in search of Snelson, the fugi tive bank robber, returned to that place from Liverpool (where he apprehended the offender) on the 39th inst. with the miserable man in custody, and he now lies in prison, awaiting his trial. State Saui. We are ... pleased to learn, that the Directors of this Insti tution have resolved to discontinue the practice which has for some time revailed in this and other Banks of the Mate, ol crivinc a preference to the Notes of the United States Dank and some, others, to their own and other current notes, in permitting renewals to be made by paying smaller Iustal- mcnt m oacihan the other; We hope the other' Banks of this 3tate wilL adapt a smilar course i and if thev do. there will be an end to all ana.ArAManMM a a-a Alt HII VVartlT nil Vs M I notes in circulation will then be equal r- -v- --- - ly good for all purposes within our own State ; and such as have occasion to make remittances abroad, will be able to obtain paper for this purpose at a moderate premium, , or perhaps without premium, since there will then be no longer any demand for it,' ex cept for the payment of foreign debts. ,rleigh Register ., A person in Boston advertises two pews in the Rev, Mr. Dean's Meeting House, one in the Rev. Mr. Ballou's and one in the Rev. Mr. VVare's, all which will be sold cheap for cash, or exchanged Jor lottery teiefr. v i f f f f of :'s a s MAHCH 18th. 1823. Main, MJDISOJf tmi MOJtnOE. The mament we saw the names ol these yen, able sages and patriot! at the head of the Adaiw rieetoral ticket in Virginia, we pronounced th, act of placing them there a Mtk, Intended fbr fccl abroad i And an, It has turned out. as wilt be aeen by the letters of those venerated men which we have given below, written in answer to a note from the chairman of the convent ion, informing' them of their DoroinatiotL WbCiiLZ sured they could not consent to server fo it IJL L. 0 .... . t . wuuiu line uttii Brptiwr ui political suickle ! t hm ta lave done so. -This weak da; f th -Adams parts in Virgin!, has completely f,Je4 j for the motives of the actors in it ware ln.ro.. cUately Ken throogb, and their plan froattstcti! Capf f MfadkKMi's LeUei to iilyfJrooy.- x .:.MontfitHer.Fei2t l3f Dear Sir r The wall of last evenly- brought me your.cicular communication bxiwhc.h I im InformeijpjS:ti nominated by . the Convention at Ricj,. mond on the Bth of January, one el the Hlectors recommended for the neit an. pointment of Chief MagUlrate of Ihe.Uoi.' ted States. . Whilst I express the great respect I feel to be due to my fellow cititcna composing that assembly, I must request, that another name be submitted for mine, on their Electoral Ticket. . After a continuance in public life, with a very brief interval, through a period of more than forty years, and at the age then attained, I considered myself aa vio lating no duty, in allotting for what of hfe might remain, a retirement from scenes of political agitation and excitement. Adhering to tlda view of my situation,! have forborn, daring the e zisdng eontwar, as I had done during the preceding, t0 participate in any measures of a party character; and the restraint imposed on myselT, is hetessirily strengthened by ia admonishing Knse of increasing years. Nor witb tbesecons'wieraiivMw toulj -fj to combine-1! rrrollection of the public relations " ."Ity" 3 !JcH lsiicjbd " ". theftiftlo. guisbed individuals now'dividing the fa- ror of their country, and the proof j gUer, ro both, of the high estimation in which they were hld iy rtrsv -t . In offering this esplanatlon,' t hoeT may be pardoned for not. suppressing wish which must be derply BndextenSWe ly fflt, that the discussions incideoLu ' the depending contest, nay be conducted in a spirit and manner, neither unfavors ble to a dispassionate result, nor unwor thy of the great and advancing cause o Representative Government. With great eateem and retpect, '" Jt.Mr. sa r-" ramO T. DsmSi, Eq. President of the Conveuuon, fee. he Copy-of Col. Monroe's letter to Sufyi Croolf Oat mh Feb. 22,.lg2. Dear Sir: I have, by this day's mail, received your truer, announcing my nota ination, by the Convention lately assem bled in Richmond, as -an- Elector ar the' eosuini ehrctton, In favor of the distin guished citizen whom they designate, as President of the United Statesl For rea sons, hich 1 hope will be aatisfactorf to you, to the members of that body, and to tfy&1r$iitt I will frankly communicate, I consider it my duty to decline the trust in question After the long and laborious service la which 1 have been engaged-, and in- the . country m$ been exposea. it is my ear nest desire to cherish tranquility in my retirement. Important as this object is to nv, I am satisfied, if I become a party to elections, to the high office of Chief Magistrate of the United States, that I cannot accomplish it. In the pending election, I have motives of a personal na ture, which would make it particularly painful to me to interpose. Hating held, in the offtie from which I lately retired, a very friendly relation with both tha candidates, and given to each strong proofs of confidence and regard, it would be ve ry repugnant to my feelings to take thai part of either against the other. Other considerations drew my atten tion, at an early period, to this subject and confirmed me in this decision. As a permanent rule, I was led to conclude that it would be better for our country and contribute more to the success of our excellent system of government, thst those..w bit have beldj he office of. thief msjstrate;$o ment from becnminir partisans in subse . . . 4 I a ! . L. . 'it T A..Aat -i - ----- ma? occur, in the course of time, and in the vit issitudes of human affairs, in which the opinion of those who have had long experience may be useful. Every gov ernment that has existed, has been ex posed to trying emergencies. All those which were- wrtctly-rrpublican have been subverted. Ours will, ) trust, experience a cliflVre nt fate. Should an emergency of any kind ever occur,' It maybe important that there should be, among the peoplti some men iiocunnected with tkher of tha contending parties,, and among them those who have retired from "that high office, tthnae Voice miirht be heard. 0 render service, they must enjoy, in lik degree, the confidence of the whole com munity in their disinterestedness and im partiality. If they embark as jpartiv--" ill ft .1