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' - i j' TH P0WK8 NOT DELEGATES TO THE FJIITKD STATE! T THB COfSTITrTIO'V lm . v. .... "v-,T1T,o:' 5,01 "QHiBiTett ai ittc thb itatr, as irjeeted to Tn si irr aeirKCTtmr, Ot TO TKt rttoiLK Amendments to the Constitution, Article X.- AUSTIN & U F. FIJSHKIt, Kditor and Proprietor. SA LISBURY, N. O, JANUARY 31, 1&10. NO. XXXIII, OF VOL. XX. (Whole Io. 1023.) 1 ia- ro :l r caV. k tfl ltd, ' )oa il CO 00 ao o w lor Iih M nm- 1- ina i!r ic-ut nit. .. ni . d iln; 4- ub. .or-, OB 1 01 ' ,tt liii . bia lew ve J it: tta, bt'; j. or-: e if IfS, s, irti-'at-I. kit , bl 1 to i, to" ill !ny ar- " ' oce rs. x I by ro- i. ar TER.U8 OF Till 1 E-iTER CBOLIU!. The Wesleri Carolinian ii published every Fai oil, it Two Dullir ht annum it paid in advance, or Two Dollars iih! Fifty Cent if not paid before the ei- Mntuift of three month. No pupef " discontinued oniil ill arrearage vt patd, unless at thedmerelion of the Editors; and a failure to notify the Eliton of a wish to discontinue at the end of fear, will be considered 11 a new en gagement. - " ....... Advertisement will be eonspicoonsly tod correctly inserted, t one dollar per square (of 310 ems, or ft tern lines of tint sized type) for the Ant insertion, tnd 25 cent r?r each continuance. Court ind Judicial yrorirscaients will be cbarg-ed 25 per cent more than the above prices. A deduction ot 33 per cent from the regular price will'iSeTrwte'Uryearly sdvettisera. Advertisements ant in for publication, must have the number of time marked on them, or tbey Will be inner ml till forbid, and charired fur acoordinirlr. Letter addressed to the Ed i ton on business must be v . j .i.-- ...:n .. l ... t - .1 ylST araio. v. wi-j win iim im iiwiuvu uj, jj ILK - WO RM EGGS. iIlE uoscriber, .0era fur talev at 50 canta pw U ihmiaand, a. very largo quantity or Silk-worm Egs carefully riaed by bereelf and in good Maieof preaervatiiiw. MARTHA D. FRONTIS. 8alihiiry, Jaru 17. 1840, t r - , i, i, ..n v, r--- : W.A. 51'CORWICK, M. D. -; C7F.Cr302T CSITTIOT, ' v UESPBCTFULLV roformaUie citizenaV Seliebiiry and ita vicinity, that ho hia taken aa office at the Manaion Hofet Rif th purpbie of pfaSlialflj; leTii tkaoiav, in all ita varwua branch e, on the most im proved and ecinntiric principle, vit Sealing, Ptiij(- l W .1 l II. i finff, furfrawincY jmrrnnr 1 1" w.i Ut ia i regular graduate of Medicine, and nopea by ittention and uxuidity in the line of hia profeaeioo, to receive a ahare of public palmnnee. B ppaKMi .a material, not only taoocentJiiMi eaxily applied, but for .superior, to any thing that ever vot h boen dicdverd fm Plugging, particularly in largo eavitiea wber the nerve ia r Diwed Ind tooth otherwise much dineased, and Woulif inHiitTly,i,eenmwir it to -eH mf thH teeth tracti, wnicn ouierwiao mim ot eavea oy baring them plugged. ' - , - - P. 8. Iadiee waited on it Ibeir private residence. Deetniber ' 1)9. 21. DR. G. B. DOUGLAS HAS reipoyed Jiia OlUce. to Jp. . tr of the Oilioe Raw of Yho Matwion Ifirtd, iatoly nrcupieil by Ut. U. Auatin.r - ; . : faiiitnry 17, 19 10. . ... " v t FSrECTfUtLY oftemhia profeaeiooalaervicea to M-M. tba cituon of Salisbury, and lite aurrounomg cuumrv. Ilia office in in Mr. WmI'i new brick-build- iilt. nearly opposite J AML Miirpliy!alore. Halisliury. W. U., August ati, lire, u. :.. iV. A.,a.'sUMWMwU . HAS Lor.ale.1 himitelf at Col. David Rirwwy,'S Oiklev Grove, Ireriell coon lyTN.X"., and rMpivt fully tendera hi aervioes to the public in the varioua ue parlmenta of hi profession. aiiunry m, it". , r -ITIV-vIVWRIaalYC.f JOHN C. PALMER, hannothrr new supply of gold and silver Lever JWatchetv Tiliin Erjgtiiihnd Frenctti domredd Fob Ch nil and Keys, Breast Pine, Finger Rings, silver Jtntter Rnivee, Pencils; (patent and plain,) Tooth Pick, Fob Chaina, SpecUqle and Tbimblea. Mteel and Gilt Fob Chain and Key. Also, a very fine and large assortment of Raaore, pocket and pen-knivea, by different Manufacturer, with other article usuallv kept by Jeweler, ill of which will at aold very low for ewsa, er only six month credit, af ter which tine, interest will OS cnargej. Work done faithfully and punctually. Salisbury, May 2, lSl& " tf To Owners ot ,MVUs. fpHE Subscriber haa ta improved patent Spindle tor Mill, by Which, i mill will do rnucn setter inn with the usual fbrai of Hpmdle. It is to eonstracted as to keep from keating or killing the meal in any man-1 aer. Tba runner is o confined by the Spindle as al- way to preservt it balance, and of course there is no ebbing of the stone. ' I iUmk, by tht improved Spindle, th'- asm water will do at least one-thrrd mors business, and Uie meal . Any penoa wshir.g to as one vol these bpindles, nay obtain one or more, by making application, (with- a i short time) to tho Bulmcriher at Mocksville, Ifcviel S. 'K .T tlrink th pTohaW coat win noi exceeu 130 for the Patent and Spindle ready for use. ; Tlie adlowins mirmi hui hi Pateht Milt Splridle ia mccew-fHl operstkm :-Col. W. F. Kelly, The Fo- w, Joseph Hall and 8am ruau-r ot wavie uoumy , -iJlbretD(ebseaaii Ua l.-Rnf-of Lincoln Charles Griffith of ILowsn ; Add.Mi Moore of Us. si- and William Cxast of Hurry, all oT Whom ara ntgn h pleased with its performance, ' ! October 25, m. , JllliESubaciLUr iiasuu.loca.tcl lumaellin tli Wh h . A of Concord, would now oiiur bur services to the Public, aa an - ' Ornamental aud Msn rainier. . He flatters himself that hia long experience in the above Buaiaesa, and tlie specimens of work ha haa executed a bia line, will be a uflicicnt rocooitnendstion. He will also Ittcnd to tiy call made on him in the HOUSE PAINTING BUSINESS, !a4 ia Confident be can give satisfaction to all who may em pins him. ' the Pu .lie is respectfully requested to call and en- conrag him, it he ta determined to execute all wort II -'i. ar-"ij -mm wsamittrd to him in the best possible manner. 4 (tr Also, Painting and Trimming all kinds of Cai done with ncatnesa and dospstch. J. W. RAINEY. Conoord,N.C.,MareU21,la. 'f . 7V Tntfets of ttofid the public, that tliie Inxtitution Will be opened on Monday, the "14th of OcLiber faL (i i. their intention to place tina Sdmmary on a permanent mi nrapeciaoie rain; ana no care wui be wanting on their part, to render it, in every respect, worthy of Uie confidence of the frienda of education, morality and re. ligion, fthoaeek for their daughter a 'place where in tellectual and moral culture combined, will prepare them to occupy with unefulneae and dtgoily. the apbere w wnicn iney may oa caned. X . They are now' making all auilaule ' rifcrta""! tecure fir Teachera. a Gentleman and Ladv of hiirh oiialihra- tiona, ; Meanwhile, they have engaged .Mmajiama mkek, young uioy, in wnoae literary quilincatmna and capacity for aucb a aituation, they have perfect Confidence; and who haa hitherto taught munc in this, - and other 8eminarit, with entire aatwfaction. Aaaooo ta the other Teacher are obtained, Miaa Biiia will again devote herself exclusively to the mueical department,- ' . : TERMS OF TUITION. . For begtnnera per aeavion of 5 monllm, - $8 00 For the Rudiments with Graminai, Geogra phy and 11 mtory. 10 00 The oove, with the higher brancbe in Lt-i . . len'rj'Vepmrtiimrt, i " " 12 60 M uaie on the Piano or Ouitar . , 25 00 Painting, . . 10 00 fluwera will be alsotaught, if dqsired, it $5 each., - By order of the Trureea, . ' ; " T THt)MA8 L. COWAN, Chairman. SalaAtiry.Sept.27.lH39. if. "V "' 1 ' 1 ' 1 V ' 1 1" W-JS. Mi- I Great Western Stage Line, rO.M SALISBURY TO ASHV1LLE, N. G -LiVtraugcmcwt Jotk1840; - 7,riE above lino ! now in foil operation, nnd ar-' w. rilM t mnA Annmrlm fnn. f3.lik... t..ll.. . : . . Lea vaa Srtlisbvry on Monday, Thursday, and Saturdays, at 8 o'clock. A; M. t and arrive at Aahvilla neit daya at 8 o'clock, P. M.' - Returning, leave Aahville on Mondavi, Thure dayaj and Snturdayl.'at ' o'ctockrArM. r-Wd'-'r. rive at Selihury next day at 8 o'clock, P. M. . , A. BKNXTNI, --r.- r :v--, R. W. LONG. N. B. Pasaenger leaving Rloigli, N-C, for Nashville. Tenneaace, will find no delay whatever on thii route. A. B. At R. W L. galwbory, N..CM' Jan. 3, 1840. tf .. 3T PHEtnivellinjr coramunitr rt rwinvvstfullr inform - JL-mdi tlaail tf Hti Ymm w i haw jaw. r.wa wNiiii 4 h. linJa- A I. red frotn R! "5h.br way of Pmabaro' and Aahboro'io Maliabury, in small Northern made Uoactiee of the first order; leaving Raleigh on Monday and Thoradsy at 10 A. M , arriving in Haliabory next day at 10 P. M. Leaving Salisbury on Tuewdaysand Fridsva at 3 A. M. aruiuuff. ut Ua'ajga-oaM u al 1U .-U. Iln horses are good, and driver particularly careful and accommodating, - JOELMcLEAN. Feb. 12,1839. - '' U N, D. Seata secured at the Mansion Hotel. THE SUB-CRIBER living near Iexington, David , son County, takes this method Ia inform tba Pub. lie that he will enter into contract with any Perton, or persons, either in Davidson, Rowan, or Cabarrus Coon- tie, who wish nooses, factories, or any other kind of buildings erected of Brick, I build them s cheap, a durable, and ia aa good atyle ai any workman in thia country. : ' . : He will also, monld ind bum the Brick, if wanted. He trust that hia long experience in MOULDING AND LAYING BRICK, will entitle him to a shir of public patronage. Ha would refer gen'lentea wishing work don ia bia una of Business, to the Female Academy and the new , fire proof Clerk'i office in Salisbury, it specimen ot , hia work. . X,:Jt.RrTho-' wishing work dope wjll plrase leave nnt at the oQice or tlie v estern Carolinian, and it shall be punctually attended to. ROBERT COX. "DavMo,Aprai?,lm' I- Public, thtt b Kill eontiDue to crry oa Ui to itinsaaa rF ri;TTio-STnR as omisl. at bit Granite Query, seven mile Booth of Salisbury; near ti.e -Id Charleston road, where ha ia able to supply all order for MILL-STONES of th . bent grit, and oa the shortest notice, LSO - frr Pah,,t twe-wavest pweea, WINDOW SILLS. DOOR RILLS POOR STEPS, ROUGH BU1LDINO RfM:KS. TOM B STONES, v. GOLD GRINDERS, . .0. 4c . J. HOULSIIOUSER, Stoua-Cntter. Salisbury. Oct 25th. 1839. . If. N. B. Onler for myof Uie above Wrought arti cles. directed to m! at Salisbury, will be punctually at tended to. J. II. HORSES FOR BALE. 4 PAIR of YOUNO ell broke NORTHERN HORSES, and a SINGLE NORTHERN TROT TER for Sale by - OIIN I. SHAVER. Snlifrbury, Dec. 13,1 93!i. . f jr v riin t. a n a- 1 . Jl avjla, C!JULJUa Tliti bubsenber oftcr for ile Ui Mluwing vaiuauio lands in iLmicoir t ounty i OE TRACT contuining 302 -ere, lying on. the Catawba Riv er aix nulea below U.atiie'a Ford, , A Tract of 132 acrea adjoining the above. A Tract of St 3 8 acre adjoining the last. . A Tract known a the x containiug 709 acre, which will be aold io par eels to eon purehawer. The Subscriber bavin? determined to sell, these lands o.ay be had on my liberal terme, with credit of one, two, and lltreo year. Any ooe desiring to purchase and wishing to ex amino any of the land, will be shown them by ap plying to Dr. 8. X. JoMMaorr who reside in the neighborhood, and who ailliulora) ibcmof farther particulars In relation to terms. , . II. W. CONNOR. Saliahury, N. C, Nov. 9,. 1630. if MiW USIMIILISIIMUXT, IN MOCKSVILLiC AVIK tCOUNTY. THOilAS FOSTER INFORMS the puhlie that he has removed from his former stsnd. to his hew boildimrs rrtti the; nnhlir square, in the Town of Mocksville, where luVvifl con tmnato keep a IIOUSK OF ENTERTAINMENT. Hi House i roomy and corrftnodiou : attached to mtcllllWrirortublftOrrices fur gentlemen of the Bar, an convenient to the Court Houre. The subsen ber pledge himself to the moat diligent exertions, to give antisfsrtion to such aa may call on him. Hi Ta ble, Bar and Stable are provided in the best manner that thaootwtrj wU aJUd, and hia aorvanta at feiLh- tui and prompt. - . . Feb. Klto. a ; . 74 tf V S(TKhe Subscriber keep cooatantly oa hand, a gener wi al eseortment of . . , READY MADE CLOTHING, 7 for Gentlemen' weeyy such ia Coevi, Pantaloons, ind YMh of ood ,i . ,..,.;,.- v Goods, well made ind fashionable. He is also prepared to cut and mare clothing in the most fashionable and durable style, and wirmsted to fit. He, also, keeps a good e ortment of Cloths, Cssaimere and Vesting ot the Brat qualities, selected by himself in ttie New York Market, all of which be will sell low' for Cask. Y N. B. He still continue to teach Die art of.CuUinc garment on the most approved plan of the best Tailor in New York end Philadelphia. : ".., OCT Cutting for customer! done nn the ehortest no tice, and orders from a dwtanoa attended to with de spath. QZj", Hit shop will he found in Mr. Cowan's large tinea winning. m.xi. r. tttAixy, Balisbury, May 2rlB3a : tf QMyttgraing, 'TIHE Subscriber living seven mile sooth of Salia--L bury, intends keeping constantly on' hand, Mar- at im uranita Biaia expressly ror , so that lie ein jxecot, shortest oottcai"" m"w'v - , -we He il ready to execute any work which may be called for in SCULPTURING, STONE-CUTTING,, EN GRAVING. W. and h assure those who msv favor him with their wwk, That unlew to contract, he baa no pay, A complete large Dairy Trough for sale, cut of Rock, for the purpose of preserving milk cool. Apply to the Subscriber. ENOCH E. PHILUPa November lt, 1B30. - ' tf. NEW GOODS. THE KURSCRIRF.RS A RE now receiving and opening, it their atand at l. Mill Hill, Cabarrus County, a new) and fresh wip- ply of Fall and Winter Goods, - coammm ey : " . Drv-Gnod. Hard-war. Tin-war. Crockery, Gro ceries, Drugs tnd Medicine,'Dy-StufIs, Paints, Bows and Shoe, Saddlery, Hat and Booeeta, sVe. in abort. their etock comprise almost every irticl usually kept ia a country store, all of which will be aold low for cash, or to punctual dealers on time. W return our thank to the Public tor the literal patrons? w have received ind hop by strict slteo- 1100 W Duainesl W merit coQiiaoanc 01 uie same. JACOB WINECOFF eVCO. CabarruaCounly", N.C.,De.27, 183U tf THE Subscriber have iut received from the North, ail Family Carriages ; ako . BAROUCHF.S, jMsdettrorrJernd of the beet matenala, which will be aohl for very moderate price. They ilso have on hand One I'lne tTvchecl nafrg) A nil one Kolkf r, miX niRtESTTorHicli-nll temjtrte, Those person deiirou of aomcthing neat and comfortable to nde in.canndt fail to be pleased both ia atyle and price. ' 1 tt j. r v wnrrt rn W. u. Olt ym At ii .-.I Salisbury,' Jan. 10, 1840. . r Northern Horses. THREE PAIR of FINE Northern lionet for sale They are young ind well broke and warranted sound and per Mr.j fectly gentle. Apply to B. & C. K. WHEELER. C. 8alibJ7. Jh. 10, 140. r he 1,IJ&- W ho vniitt b(ler liilence f I WOULD refer the resding publio to Uiu numerous voluntary letter puliluliuj rvcvutly in this paper and in the Good Baiuanlan, relative to the happy and beneficial ellifcis of the administration of M OFF Al"8 LIFE PILL8 an IHIJC.MX BITTERS. ' Those who have perused the letters above rolerred to will observe that Ukalmmil every case Uiey sliest the fact, that no inconvenience of auy sort attend the ta king of these medicine, ia ordinary cases, but that the patient, without feeling their operation, is universally left in s stronger aod better state of health than waa ejperieiiced previoua to being atflctad with disease; and in all cases of acute suffering, great relief la ob tained ia a few hours, and a cur is generally etlecied ' in two or throe dsya- '. Ia caraiwf XkAMSksLeverj dfriptionaiidll bilious atl'uctions, it is unnecessary fur ma to say aught, a I believe the LIFE MEDlCl.NKd are now univer sally admitted to be-the most speedy and effectual cure exunt in all disease ol that class. . Th LIFE MEDICINK8 ara also a moat ekcellcut relief in aflection of the Liver and Bowela, as has . been proved ia huodreda of case wher pattvnU have come forward and requested that their experience in taking them might be published forth benefit of others. In their operation in aucb cam-, they restore Uie tone ' of the Stomach, slionih'in the digtive organs, and invigorate the general luncliooa ot the whole body, and thus become to both sexes (for they are perlcoljy sdapttHi to each) an invaluable means of preventing disease and restoring health. ' b affections of the head, whether accompanied with pain and giddiness, or marked' by th arievoua calami ty of impaired mental energy ; in palpitatioa of the heart, flittuleoce, lisaof appetite and strength, and the ' multiplied symptom of disordered digestion, THE UFE MEDICINES will be found to posses Uie most salutary ftvacy. . . -- - v; Constitutiuo relaxed, weak, or decayed, in men or women, ara under lit iinmodiato influence of THE ; LIFE MEDICINE8. Old cough, asthma, and con - mtmpttv ha brt are- soon- relieved and apeethtr cured, Poverty of blood, and emaciated limbs will era long meet the happiest change; Uie chill watery fluid will Jbccoma rich aa4 balsamic, tod Ua limlatr U corW - with flesh, firm and healthy.- Nervoua diannfer of every kind, and from whatever cauaea rising, fly before the etlects of THE Hit, A1E D1CINK8, and all that train of unkings, anxieties, tnd tremours which so dreadtullf allect tue weak, the' ae dentsry, and ib delicate, will ia a thort linw ba oo C ceded by cheerfulness, and avory presage of health. - For weakneaa, de8ciecy ot natural atrength, and relaxation of the vessels, by too frcoient indulgence of "tyalnable remedy. , " v, ,Ttoe who hava long resided in hot climate, and ire languid and relaxed in their whole ytemk may take TliE LIFE MEDICINES wiUi Uie happiest UJ- . fee Is; tnd person removing to the Houthern ritate or West Indie cannot store a mora important article of health and life. Tue fcllowlng" rtaea are among" tlie most "recent eurea eflected, and gratefully acknowledged by lb person benefitted t Ckse of Jacob C. Hunt, New Windsor. Oranae County, N. Y-A dreadful tuinor dnstmyed nearly the whole of hia face, nose tnd jaw. Experienced quick rltet from the use of the Lite Medicine, and In lea a tlnntUtt month wal entirety cored. Casa reported, with wood engraving in a oew pttuphlet now ia Case of Thoa. Purcell, enr., 61 yeara of age wit . aiUicied 18 years with swell ng m hi legw n tiraly cured by taking 42 pilla in 9 weeks. - " Case of Joan Daulton, Aberdeen, Ohio rheumatism " five yeara 1 entirely cured ha used the LIFE ME DICINES for Worm in children ind found them sovereign remedy. , Cse of Lewi Aujtin periodic! sick headache ! wtyt relieved by a amall dose now entirely freelroin il -r"-vase of Adon Ames nred of most Involcrata ind , obstinate dyspepsia, and general debility. - Case of Adah Adams, Windsor, Ohio rheumatism, gravel, liver affections, and general nervous debility, bad been confined seven year wat raised from her by takme-aa k of pitta and aottl or Utter TTftcat wtriordtniry trtirtf-ittrr hutow teff lirtiirhf and. .robust woman attested, by her husband KhuM Ada ma. Case ot Mm Badgw; wifs l Joseph Btdgwtieaily similar to ibovo result the aame. Case of Susan Gnodarant, a young unmarried wo man enhject to ill health several years a small court the Life Medicines awtirely restated hefwia now bal and healthy. V Css of Misa Thomas, dauirhterof Eli Tliomat eoiinh tnd symptoms of consumption cured in four weka Her sister cured of a sever attack of inflam matory rheumatism in one tsetk I Casa of 8. Col in cured of a seven attack of scsr let fever in a few dsyi by the Ufa Medicine. Case of Harriet Twogood, Saline, N. Y. was In - very low stale of health a year and ball did not ex pect to recover. , Miss T. is now able ta walk about and . at rapidly recovering both health and streiigtb. Can of Benjamin J. Tucker erver case of Fever . and Ague cured in a Very abort space of time. Di rection followed sirictly.. Case of A mo Davis affection of the liver ajler trying doctors' remedies in vain for long tune, Was cured by the Life Medicine without trouble. ' Extraordinary case of Lyman Pratt, who waasfllict- ed with PhUiuue 20 year effected I perfect cur ill 24 hour by th oa of th Life Medicines, Thou aa ads ot persons afflicted in like manner, have, by iudicioo nse of MOFFA1 LIFE PILLS ami PHENIX BITTERS, been restored ta the enjoyment of all Uie rxnfortsol life. Th Bitter ar pleasant ta . thl taste and smell, gently asthnglh fibre of thu ' machvand trfva that Drootr tcnsitr aluch t iri.-J liffe- tton require. . A aothing can be better sdapted to help and nourish the constitution, so there is nothing , more generally acknowledged to .be peculiarly silica eiom in ill inward wiitmga, low of appetite, mdiges- two, depresaius) of spiriia. trembling or shaking of the hands and limbs, omtintte coughs, thortnc of breath, "or consumptive habit. ' The Lit Medicine posses wonde.rbd efficacy in all nervous disorders, fits, headaches, wnakneseea, he vines and lnwnessof spirits,dimnesaofight,eon fused thouehts, wandering of the mind, vapor and melancholy, end til mdfjOystene iP'" mt ue. gradtiitiyjerncveajj. their nse. - In sickness of the atmnacb, flitalencie. or obatrsctiona, they ar aale and powerflil, and aa puri fier ot th blood, they hav not their equal in the wor'd 1 For additional particulars of Uie above medicines, lee Moflkt'i "(Jood riamtrtun,, a copy of which accom- pnuw (lis medicine ; a copy can always be obtained of "the ailT'rent' AgehU U M va the" BicticVne T .r tal. ' French, Grman, ind Spanish direction can be ob tained on application at the office, 375 Broadway. All Pot P'ld latter will receive immediate attention Prepared and sold by WILLIAM B. MOFFAT, 875 Broadway, New York. A l.bcral deduction made to those who porcbaseta tell again. ! Agents The Life Medinnea may alto be had of my : oft 1 principal Ih-nrgists in every town throughout the United States and the Cinada. Aak for Mollat'a Life Pills and I'henia Bitten; and besuraUiatl faeaimilie rd John Moffkt'a signatnre la npon Uiclabcl of each hot tl of Bitter or box of 1'ilU. . Ta'aooTe Medicines tnnji be had of. Cress d Poger, nf this lotrn, Agents for tkt Proprietor. Pslisbury, Jsn. .1. WO. THE MECKLENRURQ DECLARATION OF l.V j DEPENDENCE. . raon Tua asoxvn.i.a (Tasa.) aaoua. ti oiir pnper of tu day wo preterit to the public the DeclaratMt of liidertendeoea made by the citi zen of Mecklenburg, in the then Province of Nonh Carolina, ot) Ilia 20th of M.iy, 1775. It will be gratifying, we have no doubt. In our reader, gen erally, lu have an opportunity of perusing tint ro. tuarkubls document. Il ia worthy lo be cherished io the memory of every lover of liberty, and to eppreciif it chnrHcter it i only necessary lo ad vert to the extraordinary circumvtnnr-ea under hkMt' made, by thoac Wtdlnmrvswyriifff! ho Mood forth, tliut early and fearleimly, to aser the righlt of their much injured and beloved coun. try. At this time, no Lit this had been to-' ken. Tin whole of the Province were in ponsca, aioo of a pow. rful Uovemmeiitreonded in their insidious approaches foaliaolute despotism, by men of intelligence, experience, wealth, ind vast per sonal, aa well as ductal Influeiice. The nohle and determined patriot who assemblnd in the Town of" Charlotte, on that memorable occasion, made tlia first Declaration, which announced to the world, that Ihe great Object am not merely redress, but rtpoluHon I It waa the actual .beginning of t hut Revolution which shook the British power hei to ita centre, find severed frown Ihe Crown it bright, eat jewel. Thii act had ita full almre, there can be no doubt, to giving that direction lo our public Councila which finally roust d to rcsUtance the whole Anglo Aniericao poople. It preceded the similar Declaration of Congress more than yeir, The Spartan Band of Patriot s seem deliberately, lo have counted (he cost They drew their awordi errdraat-awayitje acnbbardsrifid 'W'ScMticiilb nm (wins viia wmcn iney were aurrouiiuea, at a pericid vvnhuiidejli j;'roJI"'','Ji!.''.i,S,', ling a 11111 course 10 put sue. i no hittorr of their action on that day ia equally curious md interest ing. Their meeting al the Cotirl House, wis held V ftr a general public notice of the event and their regular appointmenl 1 Delegates. They contin. oed.m aeaaion unt il t o'clock of I ha nwrnintr d the 20th of May, In Ihe language of a cotrmporary of ' ' that da), neither iloepy.nor hungry, nor tired' winch wat lUbacribud with llicir nainca aa nub- lUhcd. The first lubscriber of that paper waa Tliomat Polk I To hint waa comreitted the eharge of pre. - aenting it, nn Ihe following day, lo the asacmbled people. lid read it ft 001 the Court House Dour, when it wa received and anhctiooed with Ihe most ; ardent enthtwiasm.-'. Rut, those master spirit did not stop hofe. They appointed dolegatea to pro- coed lo I'lulaflelphia where Congresa wa then as sembled. 1 bey were instructed lo uroe the sano. linn -of the act Uy thai body. The Deli'gatea'iui. ' mediately exneuted lb high trust committed to them, and I lie e.ammiilea who liad drawn up ll0 -Dojclaratioq of Independence,. receiyed.an. answer from Ihe three Deputies from 'North Carolina, then in Congress, approving of what hid been done, and encouraging the dcvoied spirit of patriotism dis played by their constituent. -The cnmmillee went 1 till further I They kepi up a regularly organized action, 10 promote Ihe beginning of the great struggle of our Revolution. To those men we way, let immortal honor ba given! They have erected forlhemserveig mnnnmenrVand prenarcd for llicirw country a triumph, through all Ihe generation! -who ahnll love our native land, and glory io their liberty. We publish thia Uocumoiit fromtheomplntttm of 4aU-roa'UoiJot the ltfwlioo of -tKo reL'ttitt' lure of lb State of North rolir.:- Teorra;.-;.v; haiTobV'reason"' lo W proud of it. BhcJ (he. Chilif of Ihe Old Noftli, and eVrly'distinguislicd her- elf in lite cauaa in which her parent had led (lit way. . Wa hava likewise among ua, aome of Ilia t deecendanii of some of thnee master apirita who' aetod on that occasirmr- If we are tightly inform. ed, some of them track back their families to lbs Alexander, and Ihe Rev. Ilexekiah J. Balch, wa understand, has loft a numerous posterity here. . The most popular and iiiflueritiNl man of that he roic association, says, a cotemporary writer, was' Thomai Polk, the ancestor of our prusent Demo, critic Governor, Jame K. Polk. By his person. ' ' al influence, and extensive acquaintance, he pruba-' bty contributed more than any amgle individual to -the course of events, favorable lo the Revolution, in the Province of North Carolina. , ,s ;'. It ia worthy of remark, that old Mecklenburg,.; from that day to this, has always been on the side of the largest liberty of the individual compatible with human happioes. In other words she wat (hen against despolisn and aristocracy I When Ihe Revolution had triumphed, and the paternal government of Washington had pasted away, aha took aidea with Mr. Jellurton for tba Democracy, and ha ao continued on the Democratic aula lo th present hour. i a aiugulaf ooiacukMtow, that the afvecator of our prewmt Governor, (who alio it a native of Meck. lenburg,) should have contributed so much lo t Revolution in hiaday, wuhto the province r.f North Carolina, and that, to his descemleiil sfuinltf liar T fallen the honor of achieving that tewluti4of.: mina in 4 enneaaoe, wnicn nae put down antocnti ie principle, and established the anrienl Deinocra- cy of our f.n here! Eeci signum! He Mail tin omen as ft lieilmii I and wiih thu, let our political opponent! ponder upon the Ioclu ration of InoVpen deattfcWjncJi wsjLh day p',il,!li fnuu lUmmnf spiriti and patriots o Old Mecklenburg. Ttnnera, Dec. 29. On Tnursdnv last a nartv nf Indian. ftiiar-W a wn eon on ihe rederil rt nod, near tliB Oc 1 AJ&rsui ured 00 tna driver and guard, wounding two men ind killing another. Ou Siiturday tugltt last, lit dwelling of Ms. J, 9. Taylor, aboul ati mile from Mouticollo, wat attacked by Indian, ind burnt In Ilia ground. The family made their escape. VloriiUnn. ' Ruprrmt Coarf. The following re ntlcmnn 'Lave been admitted to County Court practice, s ncn the opening of lha Term, wis : Augustus tenners, of New- bero; William II lander, ot I.incolaj M. Indon,of Wilmington; Jaa. 8. Smith, of ilillahorooph ; Atphsm C. IJnd-sv.nf GuilPird j William A. Jeffrey, of Frank, lin; Oast. II. Wilder, of Wake. Cyrua P. Mendonhall, of Gtiiltord, ind William W. Avry, of JJ"rk. hve been admitted to Superior Court pract ice. Raleigh Register. V x. X.
Western Carolinian (Salisbury, N.C.)
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Jan. 31, 1840, edition 1
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