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it- r A Democratic JournalDevoted to National and Stai Politics, Literature, Foreign and Domestic Hews, etc. VOL. III. "wrnsrsxois is: otitx-i-cv 1 1 ox jtjly 23, 1858. No. 7. r t 5 i '. -i. T . - ) ft , ii THE PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY ALSPAUGH & BONER, Editors and Proprietors. Terms of Subscription. ' The Westerx Skstism." is published every Friday morning, and mailed to subscribers at two dollars a year, in ad vance; two dollars and a half after six months, or threb dollars after the close of the subscription year. TV flnv one Drocurinp: six suosenueis, auu paying the pash in advance, furnished oneyear, gratis. the paper will be Terms of Advertising in tlie Sentinel. Our regular rates of advertising are as follows: ncnnW n-llines or less') first insertion, $100 vy lid j v " Each subsequent insertion, - - - - - For one square three months, - - - - For six months, - -- -- -- -- For twelve months, -------- 25 3 50 5 50 8 50 ggj- Liberal deductions in favor of regular ad vertisers. Professional or Business Cards, not exceeding five lines in length, five dollars a year longer ones m proportion. JST Postmasters are required by law to notify publishers when papers are not taken from their 0ffices and those tailing to uo so ueuumu i" bible tor the subscription-money. Business letters, communications, &c, may be Pressed to the Editors of the Sentinel, Wins ton Int.C. All articles intended for insertion, m-.- eluding notices of marriages and deaths, &o., must be accompanied by a responsible name, otherwise " they cannot be published. Ofo-e on West Si'eet'"Ju (','. . ADDRESS BY ROBERT P. DICK, ESQ., : Delivered on the 26 th of June,, 185S, at the laying of the Corner Stone, of Guilford Court House ; Brethren- Ladies Iuy Countrymen : "Nearly tliirtv centuries ac en. Kin" Solo- raon stood on Mount ALoriah, to Jay tne foundation of that Magnificent Temple which he had prepared to ouuu. umo um - 1 1 ! 1 -L .-1. .- God of Israel. Around him were Master Builders and expert craftsmen, well skill- ed in all kinds ot cunning ana curious work, who had come from the tribes of Is rael, and from Tyre and Sidon by the sea. Before him were collected the olive-wood, fir-trees, and cedars of Lebanon, stones well polished ' and precious from the distant : .t. 1. ? T,ni c AP tTVoT? n af. ' Yin 1 tl l (v f"old WILli 1.1 ic jc n cio vj. iuv o of :Ophir. Deep and strong were the foundation stones laid, and slowly and si lently the trrand structure rose beneath the eye of the Master Builder, and the hand of the cunning Craftsman. For seven years they labored, and no sound of axe, hammer, or any tool of iron was heard, neither did any jarring discord disturb the peace anu narmony oi unu iraiciuai , for thou y-h they were ot uinerent niues and nations, there was a secret mysterious iuflncuce winch made them dwell together in unity. When the Temple was completed, Sol-. omon came with numerous one rings and costly and precious incense to consecrate it unto the Lord. What a grand and won derful spectacle was there presented ! From Dan to Beersheba : trom the moun- tains of Gilead, to the sea, Tribes ot Israel had come nn to the consecration. AY nat patriotic pride and rapture must have fill ed every Hebrew's heart, when he beheld the Holy Temple over-looking the sacred City of his Father's ! .There it rose raagnificiently beautiful, like a mountain of polished marble, cov ered with the living golden sunlight, gleaming like the smile of God. AVell now might Jerusalem be called "The City of God," and Zion "Tlie mountain of His holiness" " beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth." AYTell now might every Hebrew exclaim, "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, may my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth ; If I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy." ? But the Hebrews soon forgot the God of their lathers Israel was severed in twain the Egyptian spoiler came, and the glo ry of the Temple was desecrated. Still they would not hearken unto the voice of the Lord, and lie gave them over into the hands of their enemies. Then the ruthless Chaldean came and the Temple was over thrown. Hie iu'K ol the covenant was carried away with unhallowed hands, the Shekinah no longer dwelt between the Cherubim above the mercv seat the voiee of the'Urira and Thummirn was hushed no longer did the altar smoke with the ac ceptable sacrifice"' and holy incense the captive children ot Abraham lett the sa cred homes and graves of their fathers, and in sadness and sorrow sat down by the dark waters of.Babel," and hung their tune less harps, upon the willows, and they "wept when they remembered Zion." The building of Solomon's Temple is an event of peculiar interest to every Mason. Then was organized that institution which he so fondly cherishes, and which has con ferred so many blessings upon the human race. Many of its mysteries existed be fore that period, but S"olomon, the wisest of men,first.reduced them to a "system of order, harmony and beauty. More than a hundred r thousand - Craftsmen were then. bound together in a noiy brotherhood by hope it may remain an enduring monn links more precious than the Gold of Ophirr merit to the liberality of our people tliQ and they have proved to be indestructible by time. After the completion of the Temple, our Ancient Brethren became despersed in ev ery land and clime, and carried with them the sacred mysteries, and the sublime and beautitul truths which have been handed down to us. Amid the gross moral dark ness which for ages covered the earth, they preserved the great and sublime truth, that there is but one God, and the soul of man is immortal. Faint indeed, was the holy light that shone upon their pathway. With anxious eyes they watched the little star in the thick darkness, and with long ing hearts they desired more light, but they were unable to attain unto the excel lence of a perfect knowledge. And there came "the voice of one crying in the wil derness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight" and then the morning star of Bethlehem ushered in the Glorious Sun of Righteousness, and the "good tidings of great joy were proclaim ed unto all men." Far be it from rac to compare 'jv.Iasonry with Christianity. The one is as inferior to the other as the works of man are to the works of God the one may assist in teach ing us the second great commandment, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself" the other alone can teach us the first great commandment, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind." Christianity is tlie great living light which covers tlie earth wherever it falls with trio rv and beauty. Masonry is one of the lesser lights casting the reflected rays of brotherlv love, virtue, and charity into many a human heart ; itsoothes the wid- tit i. . i ow s wounded heart, and stops tlie orphan's tear. ISTo good Mason can disbelieve the truths of the Christian religion. It is not mv purpose to enter upon the history and benciits of Masonry. Mv in- formation wonid not nermit. even were it . . . i- - appropriate to tins occasion. Suhiee it to sav that the institution has existed for nearly thirty centuries, survived tlie wreck ot empires, passed through the fiery fur nace of persecution, and increased in wis- dom, strength and beauty, It seems to have the vitality of truth, and the diffu siveness of light. Iearly every where you can find Masons whose hearts will iiililfrfrfc'rliilftf signs and tokens of our 1 Order. They dwell in the majestic forests, where the Columbia and V lllametta are flowing amona: the Bocky Mountains where the homeless trapper and gold-hunter are rov- ins: amid the ruined palaces of the Mon tezuma s. and m the golden land ot theln- ca s m the sunny isles of tlie sea "where aromatic odors from spiev shores" e hvAfi tliinVr. wliorn thn A fsi.iin. i.-i Kuiilliti' and the Arbutus is ever m bloom, i OU will find them in China and Japan : and they followed Ilavelock in his glorious marcn, and their blood was poured, and their shouts of triumph heard along the blazing lines of Cawnpore and Lucknow. Thev still dwell bv the Euphrates and in the holy land beside the majestic tombs of the Pharaoh's, and alone: those classic shores where Athens is moulding, and the "Eternal City" sits in bondage and weeps over desecrated altars and the craves of her - -J ' ... 1 know that it is a matter ot surprise to many persons, that Masons should be se lected to lav the corner-stones of buildings. Until a comparatively recent period, all Masons were operative workmen. They erected the most magnificent structures that ever rose upon the earth. They were the promoters of all the arts and sciences, and were very familiar with those beauti ful styles of architecture which have so long claimed the admiration of the world. In the middle ages they were selected to lay the foundations and build the cathe drals and sacred edifices, for they were the most expert and scientific workmen, and generally lead virtuous lives, and were observant ot all the Christian duties as then understood. In this way a custom was established which has been handed down to speculative Masons. Brethren, we have met here to-day to lay the corner-stone of a Temple of Jus tice, where the law should sit supreme in its majesty, holding with impartial hand those golden scales in which are weighed life, liberty, fortune, and sacred honor. Here the weak should find protection from the oppressor's wrong, and the voice of truth, virtue and innocence which pleads mightily, should always here prevail. Let us endeavor to do our duty to society faith fully and fearlessly, that justice may al ways be triumphant. Let no record here ever bear evidence of a Mason's crime, or of his wilful wrong to his fellow. May justice never desert tins her sacred shrine, but always administer the law in its pu rity, unswayed by prejudice, uninfluen ced by station or wealth, and undeterred by power. Brethren, we have Master Builders here to-day who have laid the - foundation of, this : Temple of Justice. They have al ready built for themselves a character and name which honor them, and will be a. rich legacity to their , children. Beneath" their skilful hands this structure will rise in strength and beauty the; pride of our eounty, an ornament to our town : and I faithfulness of the Committee, and the! taste and integrity of thn Architect andVi Builders. 1 TU ,. 1. 1 v,-.n.nw1. x uuiiici-btuuc lias uiwtiy s uccu xctj.. ed as the most important and essential part of every edifice. It should be laid firmly and securely, for if removed, the beauty and strength of the edifice is destroyed. This ceremony should teach us how im portant it is, to lay properly the corner stone of every moral edifice. It should teach us our duty to ourselves, our coun try, and our God. e should remember that honesty, virtue, and truth, are the on ly sure corner-stones on which the edifice of character can be erected, which the breath of calumny can never tarnish the undercurrent of envy, and the storms of malice cannot over-turn, and the fires of trial and persecution cannot consume. "With such characters, we will become corner-stones, binding together the elements of society in order and harmony, and giv ing strength and proportion to the whole structure. This ceremony should also remind us of our duty as citizens. The corner-stone of this glorious fabric of freedom under which we live, is the Constitution, surrounded by the virtue, intelligence and patriotism of our people. Holier offerings than com, xcine and oil, were made at its consecra tion. It was consecrated by the prayers and tears of onr fathers by the purest, best blood that ever flowed from patriot hearts, and by the blessings of our God. May it always remain as sacred and in violable as the Ark of the Covenant, un touched and unpolluted bT unhallowed hands ; and may this edifice of freedom continue to rise in glory and beauty, and like t'ic Temple of old, be sanctified by the presence of God, and be indeed "the joy of the whole earth." Lastly, Brethren, this ceremony should teach us the importance of building the edifice of our spiritual hopes upon , the "well tried and precious corner-stone which God has laid in Zion." Build on this sure foundation, and "the rain mav de- seen a. come, and tlie winds blow, and beat upon that iior.se, and i will tall not, but shelter us and peace ; and when onr earthly house of- this tabernacle shall be dissolved we will n Tvnibllnr ot Ltoo, a nonse not made with hands eternal in the heavens." V . " V- Ml -' klllUXU . , H l'i till. I" t iu .(!!. 1. .. . rT-l Great Indian' W ar in Oregon. There can be little doubt that the late news, to the effect that a battle had taken place between the American troops under the command of that accomplished officer, Col. Steptoc, which consisted of five com panies, or four hundred men, and a large Indian force, reported to amount to 1500 strong, at least, is partially correct. All the indicotions for tlie last five months pointed to precisely such a rupture. We may understand the character of this savage force in the two Territories of ashino;ton and Oregon by refe rrm T to recent documents, irom which iz appears that in AYashington there are 22,000, and in Oregon some 20,000 Indian warriors. i Most of these Indians are rich, some proud and brave, xhey have had such as Ivamiaykan and P u-p u-mu x-m u x . the latter ot whom was killed alter being captured, while the gallant I. I. Stevens, now delegate, was Governor of AYashing ton. P u-p u-mux-mux was universily de tested for the atrocities he had committed npon the whites. These two warriors dis played in their negotiations, as well as in their conflicts with the regulars and vol unteers in the two Territories, all the de ceit, cunning, and atrocity of their race. They pretended to agree with treaties, and parted with the agents of the government with the most friendly protestations, in tending, as the result proved, to beguile the Americans and draw the tomahawk the moment they had quieted their appre hensions. In the neighborhood of Pnget Sound, in 1S55, there were no less than 2,500 warriors. Accustomed to the moun-f tains and the coast, inured to all sorts, at hardships, they are a tall, hardy, 'stalwart race, and as they have not yet been cor rupted by the vices of civilization, but re tain all their original and barbarous pas sion and instincts, it may well be conceiv ed what a fearful struggle the little bands ot Americans must have had in resisting the organized and impetuous assaults of such a foe. Various causes have contributed to bring about the war. The gold discover les in Southern Oregon, and subsequent discoveries at Frazer s river, no doubt ex cited the cupidity of the Indians, who, as all tradition shows, know full well the val ue ot the precious metals - . m ; . It is curious to see how the tribes, quar relling greatly among themselves, have Deen united in their hostility against the whites in these two territories. One in stance will suffices? The - NisquallyV aud other tribes ot;Puget Sound, were led by a" bold, d an gerous,:; ; and eloquent chief, Leschi. - This man traveled night and day to combine the various- tribes . asramst the Americans, caring "neither for hunger nor fatigue. He visited the camps of the Yakimas and Klickitats, crossed the Co lumbia, penetrated Southern Oregon, and addressed the councils in terms of eloquence euch as thev had seldom heard. He tlwel t VPon tIieir wrongs, painted to them in the exuberance of his imagination the terrible P,:4ure of the P'y-ille-Iia, the land of iar aiess, wnere no ray Irom the sun ever te: etrates, where there was torture . and de: th for all races of Indians, where the si: g of an insect killed like the stroke ' of a- ear, and the streams were so foul and un Idy.that. no living thing could drink of th waters. This was his description of th place where the white man wanted to ct ry them to. lie called upon them, to rest use braves so terrible a late. The nvIFte men wfere but a handfull now; they hhttiA -dl be lulled at once, then' others Would fear to comei But if there was no war, they womd grow -''strong and : many, aid soon put'aii the ludians in their big hs and send, them" off to that terrible laul where torture and death awaited them. It niry be readily supposed that a hardy and ignorant people, naturally prone, to supeiKiuion, were not stow m giving cre dence to the fearful stories. Common in teresjbound them in their compact against a common enemy. This we have from the rfport of J. Hoss Browne, Esq., the specijti commissioner sent by the govcrn mentjto the Territories of Oregon and AYasliington, to investigate into" all the facts bf the war of 1855. He described the condition of these territories as late as 1857, tand therefore speaks with a knowl edge this subject. Fortunately for the interest of our coun tryman iu AVashingtou and Oregon, the discoveries of gold mines, already alluded to,. m fist attract an immence emigration, and thereby enable the whites to make successful inroads against their savage en emies, For, if the reader will turn to the remarkable speech delivered by Hon. I. I. Stevens, delegate from AVashingtou, on the 31st of May last, or to the repeated speeches of the brave and glorious old verteran, Jo. Lane, at present delegate from Oregon, and soon to be United States Senator from the new State, lie will there find that the reliance oi these distinguished is less upon the regulars than upon the volunteers the men who fiht for home and firesides, and who know that, iu repel ling the savage loe, they are protecting their own children, and building up tlie foundations of the future prosperity and greatness of the Pacific seaboard. - lh is war. oi necessity, must bo ot a f-p.rrd decisive -character. ' The - work be commenced by the Americans, until' every vestige ot hostility on the part ot the aborigines of that region is crushed out. .. . And, in order to show the extraordinary provocations under which our country men in that quarter have acted, a few tacts may be stated. The veiy first act of war was by the Indians. After the chiefs had seperated from Gov. Stevens, and sworn themselves to at perpetual peace ::i 1S55, they immediately began to murder our citizens. Ine victim ot most mark was tlie Indian agent, Mr. Bolon, a man who went amongst the Yakimas alone to teach them agriculture, and was killed on the spot ; to use their own language, "wo kill our friends as well as our enemies." This was followed up by the massacree of ten or twelve Americans, who were killed on their way to the mines. 'Mai or Haller, at the head of about one hundred regular troops, was met and at tacked by some l,a00 warriors, and suc ceeded in making his. retreat with the loss of killed and wounded of one-third of his entire force, when the volunteers moved into the field, under the requisitions of the Governors of Arashington and Oregon. - After this commencement of the war, we find the massacree of our citizens at AVhito River, and subsequently the awful destruc tion of a number of families at the town of Seattle, amidst scenes of carnage utterly beyond description. These Indians were as five to one American, and the outrages referred to were followed by the terrible conflict at AYalla-AYalla, and by others hardly less fatal.- All go to show that, while there may have been wrongs com mitted by the whites, the first blow was given by tlie Indians, and every subse quent stei-shows that they were as releht les as thev were crafty and deceitful I. - AYe regret that we are not able to lav our hands upon the maps, so as to show the exact localities of these wars, but in a Tew days we shall have full details of the last affairs at Simcoe, and then be able to speak intelligently on it.- r This unquestionably may bo one of the most formidable Indian wars that our Gov ernment has known for forty years. It may call for enormous expenditures . of the public money, and may lead to a ris ing of all the tribes in the Rocky Moun tains. The Yaakton Siouxs are already up in, arms in Northern Minnesota and the union for war against the whites may sprea'd across the continent, and embrace in the organized, movement against our frontiers the fierce and warlike Navajos, Camanches, and .Apachas. More espe cially may, this be the result since the ad j ustment of the Mormon difficulties. ' ; Many reflections are suggested by these considerations ; and f e have to regret, in view of what seems to be in the future, that Congress did not do justice by. the brave people cf Washington and Oregon in refunding to them, moneys and stores advanced in the last war, which would -have been an encouragement to them' to make head promptly against this uew waiv 'tiio Remains of President Monroe. At dawn on Friday last, the 2d day of July, the mortal remains of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States, which for twenty-seven' years had rested in one of the Cemeteries in ISTew York City, be neath a simple stone, were quietly disin terred, and taken to the Annunciation in 14th Street, prior to their removal to Vir ginia, his native State. The removal of the remains to the Cemetery in Richmond, ATa., was in consequence of the action of the ,!Y irginia Legislature ; last winter, making an appropriation for the purple and com mitting to the Governor of the State tlie task of having this interesting and solemn duty properly performed. The ceremonies in Xew York City were solemn and imposing, and the speeches were eloquent, and replete with interesting reminiscences of the great statesman's pub- 1 1 i "!" mi TT T 1 nc and private me. inc lion. joiin Cochrane, of New Aiork, delivered the speech committing the remains to the hands of the deputation of Virginians, on board the Virginia steamer Jamestown; and he was replied to in behalf of the Arir ginians and of the State, hy O. Jennings AYise. Esq., one of the Editors of the En quirer. The remains were received at Rich mond on Monday last. Gov. AYise deliv ered one of his most eloquent speeches on the occasion. It was a day long to be remembered by the people of v a. and bj all Virginians. L i. L W Xi A 1 1 .f Jl.1 .l Gov. AViso thus briefly summed up the offices held by President Monroe "James Monroe was a country boy of AYestmoreland, the county man of Wash ington, r rom the ISth to the 3d year of his age (for 55 years) he was almost in cessantly in the public service. At 18 he left his letters and science, his Horace and his Homer, at AVilliara and Mary, to en list in the battle field of Indepnedence. He took a commission low down, next to .the ranks, was severely wounded before he rose to a higher rank than that of Cap tain, and never rose.higher n the line of military. .---In the Stafi off Lord' Stirlin he '..1 r ".".. r - "f-;1 4.1. title of Coloni'of a regiment' of Virginia; which was never raised He was a Com missioner of Arirginia.- He -was a member of tlie Continental Congress. He was a member of the Convention of Virginia' to adopt the Federal Constitution. He was a Senator of Arirginia in Congress. He was a Minister to France. He was twice Governor of Arirginia. He was again Minister to France, Minister to England and to Spain, and again to England. lie was Secretary ol ot LtC. and th war of nil v ee lrade and sailors Uigurs, ior Vv iiicii iiu iiit.i t,:.iHuii.it;u iis uunj ii& ioui, he was Secretary of botli Treasury and AYar. He was twice elected President of the United States, and once almost unanimously. And from the height of the Chief Magistrate of the Nation he again descended to the ranks of the People, and became a Magistrate of the Quorum of Gentlemen Justices of the Peace for the county of Loudoun. And, lastly in the years 1S20 '30 he was President of the first Convention of Virginia to reform the V' 1. 1. 1. - 1 4. 1...1 - 1.. 10A" Constitution of the State. Letter From President Buchanan. The following letter from the President was read at the democratic celebration in Independence square, Philadelphia, on Monday : AYAsnixGxo, July 3, 1858. Gextleiiek : I have received your very kind invitation to be present at the meet ing of my fellow-citizens in Independence square, to celebrate the approaching an naversary of our national independence. AYould that it were in my power to accept the invitation; This, however, is impossi- ; bio. May we ever continue to celebrate, with ardent enthusiasjr?, throughout the length and breadth pf-the land, each suc cessive return of the day which gave us birth as a nation.- ,. .Whilst we do this; and thus keep alive, from generation to generation,- the memory of the common suffer ings and the eommon dangers which our fathers encountered in achieving our . in dependence, the Constitution and theUnion will be preserved. . : , ' I eongratulate' yon with all rhy heart, upon the present hopeful prospects of our country. I humbly trust that a kind Provi dence has dispelled tlie angry clouds which but recently seemed to impend over ity and that we have nearly reached the "end of those violent and exasperated sectional Kjontrovereies which have threatened the Union.- '. -a- ' - ' :.: . 'v;-.;- . When we contrast the present condition of. our eountrv with what it would have been at this moment had Congress adjourn ed without enacting any law. to mitigate the sectional strife which had been raging; for years between the States of the ' Con federacy, we have every reason , to-' be thankful to the ..Supreme Ruler of nations, ;,who has ever interfered at the hourof our greatest need . to shield us from danger. From your friend, very respectfully. JAMES BUCHANAN. Remarks of Hon. D. S. Reid, In the Senate on the 5th of June, on the deati oj Senator Henderson of lexas: Mr President, the event which causes the Senate to mourn will cast a gloom over the native, as well as the adopted State of the deceased. . . General Henderson was a native of Lin coln county, N. C.', and descended front an ancient and honored lamily. lie chosen the legal -profession in, which he' was eminently Successful, till inspired by a laudible ambiton he lett the. btate to u- nite his destiny ".with" Texas" in lier gallant struggle for independence. Tlie part he performed in that contest form a conspic- ' T - .1 '1 .L1 I1 A ( J 1 vious piace in tne eventiut nistory-oi mas State. . , . After Taxas achieved her independence he was honored, at different periods, with the appointment ot Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Minister to France These positions he filled with fidelity and marked ability, lie was one ot the Com missioners appointed dy Texas to negotiate with this government m relation to the. annexation of that Republic to the United States. The active and efficient part he took in the consumation of this great measure is fresh in the recollection of his countrymen. He was a member ot the lexas conven tion and subsequently Governor of the State. Then resuming his profession in which he ranked among the first lawyers of the State, he pursued its practice, till called by the unanimous vote of the Leg islature, to fill the seat in this body, made' vacant by the death of his lamented pre decessor, who, I believe, was his law par tnei . . . During the short period he was permit ted to occupy a place in the Senate, though oppressed by a disease, he won the friendship of all, and evinced to the last that patriotic devotion to his country which had characterized his whole life; , His career has been distinguished and useful, without a spot or blemish to- dhif its lustre. The Senate and country will long cherish his memory, and his friends' may point to his eventful history with pride and pleasure; but, to the wife of his bosom, and the children of his affection; -the loss is irreparable, and brings with it an anguish that no- tongue can describe; I, hope they may. find .consolation in their (. virtue; though ' planted; m V affliction, for c'u: t'-V-tnigC ripen in" heaven?" : -''t-?S;.j?f:-:;: " ' -o .. .. Census of the City ef Raleigh. J The Census of this City, recently order ed bv the Board of Commissioners: has just been cenipletcd and laid before that body. For the information of the gener al public, we present the following abstract- The Census is taken up to thflf 17th of June : , Aggregate population 4,235 whites1 2,50T,blacks 1,728, divided as fellows 5 white males 1,138, females 1,319 total 2,T'07 ; free colored males 157, females 251 total -108; slave males 628, females 702 total 1,320; This falls greatly be-, low what we supposed the population of our City was. ... Total numbers of families 620 giving an average of nearly 7 individuals to a family. - Of "the aggregate population the Wes tern Ward has 1,815 ; Middle AYard, 655 Eastern AYard, 1,785.- . . Of the entire population there were; under one year old 117, as follows : white males 42, females 31 total 73 ; free col ored male's 2, females 7 total 9 ; slave males 18, females 7 total 27.- Over 70 years old 50, as follows: white males 11, females 17 total 31; free colored males, 1, females 0 total 7 slave males 4, females 8 total 12, The total number of births within the' year was 125. Number of deaths during the sauie period 64. Excess of births over deaths 61.. , The Censrts is full and we presume' cor rect, and will be found to' contain flinch useful information.- A digest has beer ordered by the Board,- which willjbe print ed in the course of a few days. -Age: Circus Outrage. ; Another of those ontragous affrays td which, the Circus so often gives rise, (wit ness particularly Chatham and Sampson,) occurred at Wilkesborougb on the-6th inst A writer in the Iredell Express says that "some difficulty haTifrg occured betweeri a citizen of the county and the sho'wm'eny the' lawless band of actors, arming them selves with axes and clubs, commenced it promisuous slaughter, causing the" "whole" crowd of one thousand or more to" tnak'e & simultaneous rush for fire-arms into the vilf lage, with full intent if possible to shoot down Uie' whole band of wretches, on thef spot. But happily for the 6ake of good ' order", it was prevented, hy the arrest and conviction of six of the villains, confining' them in jail, the others leaving dimes as as security tor their appearance It is much regretted several ol the most guilty made their escape, owing to the great con-1 fusion at the commeneementrf Fom of oitr county "men were badly " mangled, hist it is hoped they will recoter.- The wriet' gives this publicity, that citizens of adjoin ing counttes may bo prepared in ai proper way, to protect themselves from nngnard' ed outrages at the hands of unprincipled miscreants-" ' ' " - V ''..: ' -:.. ""- .' - - ' it IV ' 1 i ' .i -a
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