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(rod’§ irorernment of Nations: A St^rmon preached on thv late National fhst Pay, Jan. Ath By ReT. JOSEPH C. HUSKE, Rector of St. John'* Church, Fayeitfi'ilU, N. C. “O housp of Israel, cannot 1 do ■with* you aa this pot ter? saith the Lord. IJehoUl, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel. At what instant 1 shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it: If that nation against whom 1 have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil I thought to do unto them."—Jiremiah, xviii. G, 7, 8. Gr*at and fearful is the majesty of God! and awful is his dominion, when once, as now in the midst of our troubles, the eye is opened to see his holy arm laid hare, an(} the ear to hear his holy word, and the heart to feel its exceeding truth! ““In times of peace and prosperity, we have no sense of tlTe majesty and dominion of God—of his presence and of his universal rule. But when he brings evil upon us, we turn to Him, we turn to his Holy Word, and lo! in that word we find, that he is everywhere, and in every thing. One cannot comprehend at once the abundance of the truth, that “the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.” It pours from the fountain of his word, like an over whelming torrent upon the soul. One is almost dazzled by the abundance and fearful splendor of the images and emblems under which it is conveyed—the “hot- burning coals” that fall from the lips of the rapt seers, kindling in the soul a sense of the fearful majesty of God. What can equal the sublime, the terrific style and tone of his Prophets, from Moses unto Malachi, yea unto St. John? I have turned over that word in order to feel what it becomeij every man now to feel, the nearness of God in all earthly things, and his greatness; and I c.in- not arrange my thoughts to lay before you the results of th»t search. In almost every line we lind hot traces of the footsteps of God—gre.it. glorious and terrible— among the sons of men. From beginning to end it is the same—a record of the fearful majesty and dominion of God. We lind in the Book gleaming signs of his majesty in every allusion to the material creation. W ho can com prehend and arrange the passages that speak of the majesty of God in the Physical creation? His breath m^de the worlds. He said, and it was. “He spake, and it was done. He commanded and it stood fast.” “The Heavens declare the glory of God, and the tirmament ehoweth his Ivandy-work.'’ It is He that “made the seven stars and Orion”—the most splendid C3nstellation in the Heavens, and “turueth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night; that ealleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them upon Ihe face of the earth: The Lord is his name.” In this high and lofty and magniticent style vlo the Scriptures everywhere speak of the greatness of tJod in the creation, and in the conservation of that which he has made. But the truth does not stop at this. We find Him presented there,—1 mean in that Holy Word.—as the great moral Governor, having under his rule and juris diction .every human soul, yea every living thing. Far different is this word from that old Epicurean Philoso phy which made God sit in the heights of Heaven an indifferent spectator of the world beneath him. Far different too from the practical Atheism of this day. which knows no Gol but the forces of Nature. On the other hand, this word teaches a personal but unseen God, present with every human soul, ruling over it with the rod of power and with an absolute and uttavoidable sovereignty. He as.serfs his dominion over every moral being which he has made. His law is upon every soul. The destiny of every soul is under that law. Nothing happens to that soul, but by his counsel and will. He sits a mighty King over every created intelligence. Righteousness is the rule of his kingdom. “Righteous ness and judgment are the habitation of his seat.” This is true of every soul. Think what intinite ma jesty and dominion is implied in this intinite and in- comprehentible jurisdiction. “O Lord, thou hast search ed me anl known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest uiy thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue but lo. oh Lord, thou knowest it altogether. Thou hast beset me behind ancl before, and laid thine hand upon me. Such knowledge is too won derful for me. it is high: 1 cannot attain unto it. Whither shall I go from thy spirit, or whither shall 1 flee from thy presence? If 1 ascend up into heaven thou art there; if I make uiy bed in hell, behold thou art there. If I take tlie wings of the .'',orning and dwell in the uttermost part of the lea. even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, surely the darkness shall cover me, even the night shall be light about me. Yea the darknes.*? hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.“ Ps.\l.m 130, xc. Oh, mighty God. whose law shall judge my soul! O'l mighty hand of God, that holds my soul in inevitable subjection to his righteous dominion! Sink down in the du9t, oh every mortal man, and conl'ess the majesty and the dominion of thy God! But it is written again, that God rule‘s over his Church with the same universal and infallible jurisdiction. Unseen, but still present, he has been with it always, conducting it at every step. Look at his people from the beginning, and see how he has led them like sheep.. See how, against all natural laws, under his profound and unsearchable administration, they have been pre served and increased. See how he has made his Church a power in the world, “not by might, nor by strength, but by his spirit”—the unseen spirit of power. See from the beginning of the history how every thing has been bent under his sovereign will, and shaped to the promotion of his people’s glory and good. In his rela tion to his Church, we find his word full of the great truth of his sovereignty and righteousness. The same righteous law prevails over his Chun h as over individu als. The same great principles of moral administration are there. Look how to his Church his mighty law is made the rule and test of life and death. Kea-l how at the start, in the terrible 2Bth chapter of Deuteronomy, he lays down the law of blessing to the righteous people, and of a curse—and a terrible curse too—to the wicked and despisers of his law. And go with them, step by step, and see how fearfully he fulfilled his word to the Church. Nothing can be conceived more fearful thnn the curses here denounced. It makes one’s hair stai;d on end to read them. From the day that God called Abraham, through all the various steps of progress, until this day, God has been present, a mighty sovereign, with his church, and has shown every day. at every step, that he is a righteous God. Nothing can be more impressive than the per petual proofs of his presence, and of his fearful majesty in the church. But this is not all. God has revealed himself with fearful distinctness, a.s the absolute Sovereign and the righteous Judge of every nation under Heaven. His law is upon every one. The mightiest one upon earth is just as much in his hands, as the soul of any single man. This God of fearful majesty rules over the na tions of the earth, just as absolutely as he rules over anything. It is so asserted in the Holy Word, in every form which can give emphasis to truth. Every greet nation that has ever existed, has been only an instru- men’ in the hand of God, to do his deep and mysterious purpose, as the moral Governor of the world. The Kings-of Nations have had their own purposes and plans, but all the time, above them all, in incontrollable sovereignty, sits the Almighty God, overrulinij accord ing to his will. It is so affirmed of every nation with whom his^eo- ple had to do—Egypt and Edom and Moab and Ammon and Amalek and Tyre and Sidon and Assyria and Baby lon and Persia and Syria and all—God did with them as he pleased. God overrtiled the policy of these na tions to his own ends. This is so often asserted that 1 hardly know what to allege in proof. But we have a notable distance, of this ulterior Sovereignty of God in the case of the mighty King of Assyria. He made great coniuests, and extended his Kingdom far and wide, and his heart was filled with pride; but all the time he was working not as a king but as a slave for God. “O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the Staff in their hand, ib mine indiynation. I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will 1 give him a charge, to take the spoil and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets. JIow he it h* meaneth not so, neither doth hu heart think m, but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.” In one word, as it is in the text, “nations are in God’s hands as the tlay in the hands of a potter.” But God is not only thug near at hand in every nation, and uses them for his pnrposes, but he disposes of them accord ing to his righteous law. It is here as it is every where else, under God’s rule. There is a fundamental law of national existence—a law deeper than any human policy ever can reach. That law is the will of a just and righteous God. Natiorts cannot contravene that law without hurt, and cannot persist in its violation, without ultimate destruction. The moral principles of God’s law, in their applica tion to nations, are just as inexorable as they are in any other respect. These may be neglected by the people and by their rulers, without any immediate sign of evil, just as departure from God’s law, by an indi- du*l, may at first incur no visible penalty. But never theless, “the word of God standeth sure.” The sin is committed, and it is a ein against the very life, if it be perwBted in it will come to th« bitter end of fiixal de struction. Material greatness, power, and strength will not save it. God’s violated law will go on “working wrath.” laying up in store »naterialB for a final explo sion, which at last shall be kindled by his fiery touch, and scatter devastation throughout the whole land. When, at the bottom of all human institutions, and hu man laws, there is in the hearts of the people the fear of the mighty and majestic God,—respect for him and for His law,—it is the promise of God, that that nation shall stand. W'ithout 'that it never can hope for perpetuity. Whatever its material prosperity, whatever the wisdom of ita political constitution, whatever its muniments of war, whatever the lertility of its soil, whatever the skill and thrift of its people, however vast its commerce, —without respect to the great moral laws which God has imposed, as the foundation of a nation, it must, sooner or later, blow up. Man cannot keep in subjec tion to human laws those who will not submit to the moral laws of God. It was the violation of this principle which called forth all those fierce and fiery words of the Prophets ol God, which are true for all time. “(,)h King Nebuchad nezzar, to thee it is spoken, the Kingdom is departed from thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the Kingdom of men.” And what was it but this that drew forth “the hti gers of a man’s hand,” to write upon the walls of 1 el- shazzar’s palace the doom of his Kingdoni, “Mene, men» tekel, iipharsin”? Hear the fearful words of the Prophet of God. “Oh, thou King, the most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty and glory and honor. And for the majesty that he gave him all people, nations and languages trembled and feared before him. Whom he would he slew, and whom he would he kept alive, and whotu he would he set up, and whom he would he put down” And now mark how all this greatness sunlt and passed a- wav like a dissolving view! “l?ut u'hm hin heart lilted up ' and hi* mind hardt ned in pride, he was deposed from his Kingly tlirone and they took his glory from him.” * * * * "And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not hum bled ihine heart, though thou knewest all this, but hast lifted up thyself ag.ainst the Lord of Heaven, and they have brouglit the vessels of His house before thee, and thou, and thy Lords, and thy wives and thy Concu bines have drunk u-ine in them.” Mark the sin of sacril- lege and desecration of God’s honor. “.\nd thou hast praised the gods of silver, ami of gold, and brass, iron, wood, .nnd stone, which see not nor hear nor know; and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified.” Ani here, without doubt, is the true cause of that fearful slate in which we now stand as a nation—in immediate prospect of t«rrific ruini Wc have sinned iigainst the fundamental law of God. and onr sin is now about to find us out. That spirit in the people, which has produced the ditficnlty that now daily threatens to split this nation into fragments, is only the proximate cause. It is not the ultimate cause. It is itself only the culmination in evil, of departure from primitive na tional faith in the God of our Fathers. The simple, mo ral. and God-fearing life of a past age has given place to I know not what—restless, reckless, godless, passion ate, and self-willed kind of life. We mui>t hark be yond this present difficulty to see what is the matter with this {.eople. There is a fearful parallel to our case in the word of God. When Jeroboam was about to rend the unity of the Jewish nation, the immediate dithculiy was the re fusal of justice, and the threat of still greater wrong, by the new King. Kehoboam. He refused the counsel of the old men. and took advice from the young Politi- ; eians of his Kingdom, and resolved to la.>h with *C(-r- ! pions instead of whips. It is >»o with us. 'I'he wise 1 counsel of the old race of statesmen is di.«icarded and buried with them in their graves: and an upstart brood of untledged politicians, types of this reckless age, are about to (irive this nation into de»{ieration bv their ig norant and headlong counsel. We are cursed with the curse of Judah. We are cur sed with that which has ever preceded the downfall of Kingdoms—crews of reckk-'S. selfish an i corrupt politicians, who inflame and mislead the nnnds of th.'> people in order to get power and ^i>7^'for themselves. But what was the issue? Was that refusal the real and sole cause of the dis^oltition? Ni: it was but the instrument in the hand ofGol. to piinish past inii(uiiies that had no'K riUid the rup of Judah. ‘•Wherefore the King hearkened not unto the people; fur the ciiusf xca* from th^ Lord: that he might {)erform his saying which the Lord sp ike by the mouth of Aiii- jah the Shilonite, unto Jeroboam the son ot' Nebat." And what was that word? Even before the death of Sok>- mon. as Jeroboam “went out of Jeru>alem. the pro})liet ■Ahijah. the Shiloi»ite, found him in the way. and took hold of his new garment and rent it into twelve pie e>, and gave him ten p)ieces, saying that Gol wi>uld rend the kingdom out of the liand of Solomon; f>ecau^t : thf>j have forsaken me." saith (}ol. And so it is now. with us. Tlial proud and ob?tinat» and wilful and selfish spirit which is dragging tis all a- long into the abyss of National destruction, is the eurte of (lod upon a sinful people, making the vi-ry sin of the people the instrument of their >'Wn ruin. Pridt*. anii a kind of Satanic self-will and self-confidence, and vain glory. and neglect of God and his laws, hav« been the sin of this people. Prosperity has ruine>i them. “I spake unto thee in thy prosperity, and thou sai 1st I will not hear.” They have forgotten God in the very mid-it of his mercies, and like Nebuch.adnezzar have walked upon the battlements of Babylon and said within them selves. “Is not this great Babylon which I have built.' And lo! now Gol is about to drive them out into the verv night of ruin, when their bodie;- shall be "wet with the dews of Heaven, their hairs grow like eagles feathers, and their nails like binls’ claws." do back, I say, an'l review the forms of rampant ini- quity, in thought and ileed. which have disgraced this nation. Recall to mind the insane speculations of cer tain schools in theology, and the bla,-iphemou« scoffs a- gainst Jesus Christ, our God and Saviour. .And. not con tent with home-made blasphemies, see hriw we have im ported, to ruinous extent, the frail and rotten fabrics of German rationalism, pantheism and atheism. See how men among us have run madly against the impenetrable shield of the incomprehensiV)leGod. speaking of him and his ways with the ribald familiarity of the pot-liouse— laughing at everything held sacred by the Oiuiroh of Iod. See too all of this in theory working itself out into consentaneous practice, eating out the life of true and robust religion, and putting in its jdace a ^'uny, sickly, romantic ami affected sentimentality, the spawn of infidel philosophy, or else a ferocious spirit that, in the name of Religion, and G»d. and right, would do on earth the work of the worst tlevil in hell. See Shar{>e's rifles loaded for internecine war, deified by men pro fessing to be (Jhristians. See treason, iuur>ler, and tjlood- shed, nursed while living, bemoaned when dead and hanging on the gallows. Look all over the land and see the extravagance, and corruption of principle growing out of extravagance. See thf awjean stable of corruption in public life. Sie whole sale stealing palliated with nice plirases. See infamous vice gilded with gold. See divorce made easy—pol^'ga- my winked at. if not legalizel. See fearful dissoluteness of living in high life. Gold and cotton worshipped, Re member the fearful reign of mob-law and the bowie- knife, not yet endetl. See too, everywhere, the neglect of God in his wor ship, and the despising of his law. See days of public Thanksgiving almost turned into a farce, the rigid rules and laws of business and trade not bending even under the weight of the duty of Thanksg-'ing. See the sin of drunkenness in this nation, unparalleled it i» said by any other nation under heaven. See the universal spirit of insubordination. We have lost the high moral Chris tian idea of the sanctity of government and the suj)rem- acy of Law. See all that you can see with your eye, and vastly more done in secret, which some of you do not even suspect to be possible upon earth, and then ask yourself, if the evil now pressing upon us and ab sorbing all thoughts, is anything else but the glittering sword of God—the ripe fruit of that seed which was sown in departing from the fear of God, Ihe majestic and absolute Ruler of nations as of men. Beloved Brethren: it is revealed with fearful emphasis, almost in every line of God s Word, that God will punish nations for their sins. But if they repent and turn from their sin, then, though God have pronounced, yet will he repent him of the evil he thought to bring on them. Here then we stand, with bared breast, exposed to the artillery of Heaven. If the spirit of this people be not changed, we are ruined beyond hope. Cniled or divided, the proud self-will and passionate, furious pursuit of cur ends, right or wrong, is the seed of ruin. Division will not cure this evil. God is now, oh may it be in mercy, giving us some signs of what wc may expect hereafter. The wheels of commerce stopped; the chan nels of trade choked; the blood rushing back upon the heart; the nation panting for breath; bankruptcy threat ening the rich; hideous starvation staring in the face of the poor; good men and wise trembling with ajtprehen- sit/n; the spirit of lawless violence already showing its horrid front, and vibrating its deadly fangs; gangs of tigers, loosed of the chains of law and order, ready to spring upon their helpless prey. Oh, “if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry!” We are about to plunge into a contest in which we must fight without hope, for victory will be ruin, no matter who gams it. ^ Oh, it would be a happy thing—yea, let scheming political speculators dream what they may, k would be a happy thing this day for us, for the world, for the hope of freedom, if God would, by one touch of “hiB rod of power,” bring down this thirty millions of people to the foosttool of his majesty in trup and godly fear and humiliation of bouI, there to lament in the dust the crime and the curse of their ein. • ^ For, then should we be wved. God would repent of the evil he thought to bring upon us. Then would the golden reign of equitable and honorable peace begin once more, and turn the shadow of leath into the morn ing. But if we may not hope for that, yot lot^is. be loved, lie down in the dust under his feet, and jW't.v, on the faith#f that blessed word which promised to spare a city from destruction if fifty, if forty-fiTe, if forty, if thirty, if twenty, if ten, right^oui men could be found within it. a For we are not worse, I hope, than Sodom and Go morrah. „ . , . Oh that the church of God, “tlie little Hock, might be accounted “ten righteous men,” to save our country from the rain of fire and brimstone. A lady of the 81-2w A TKACHEIl W.iNTKD. A SOUTHEHN Lady, who is undoubtedly an ex- /\_ peri»nced and a well qiialifiel Music 'I'eacher, and capal)le of giving instruction in English branches also, can obtain a liberal salary and a desirable situation in a flourishing Female Seminary, by immediate applica tion through a note addressed to A. B., care of the Editors of the Fayetteville Observer Methodist denomination preferred. Jan’y 1, 18i>l i%otic:e7~ ON the 10th day of .lan'y next, we will sell at Public Auction, in Averasboro’, a large number of Likely and V.*«liiahle of different ages and sexes, mostly young. .Also the lot and Store house now occupied by Miilcom Ray, Esq , (an excellent location or trading.) We also are dis posed to sell several tracts of valuable L.AND in Har nett Co. Some Pine Land and some very fine River lands. Said lands will be sold j>rivately, and we will take great pleasure in showing them to those desirous of pu chasing. Some portions of the above property will be sold for cash, some on time. R. B. SMITH, WM. M. McNElLL, Attorneys for II. M. TURNER. Harnett County, Dec. 24, 18tJ0. 84-ts oil* at ComI! VS 1 intend to change my business, I will now offer my slock at COST, at wholesale. My stock is all in good order and consists of Whiskey, liriindy. Salt, Suirar, Soap, Snuff, To bacco, Cigars, Hoop and liar Iron, iVc., iVc. E. F. MOORE. IF the above slock is not sold by the 25th of , this month, I will on that d.ay, commence to sell a* .Auction, and continue until every thing is sold out. E. F. M*>ORE. Jany I, 18fil. 84-il2oih XOTICK. VLL persons indebted to me by N(»te or ^\ccount will I'lcase call and settle, as longer indulgence cannot be given. E. F. MK)R1I. Jan’y 1, ISrtl. 84-il2->th 4 HEALTHY WU.MAN for a WA.'^HEII. A T. WADDILL. Jan V 3. ISt'.l. 81-2t For Kc’^iit. DESIH \1U,E two story DWKLLlNtJ IHM SK witli A g'i>d gard*-n and all nei'i—'ary out-bull'iings, plea santly located an'l convenient to lut^iness For terms apply Io S. T. ll.\WLKV iV S(*N. Jan'y 1. iHtil, h4tf lliir made i>ut to 1st .lan'y I’erMinx lndebt«*d will plea-ie settle. .All amounts due us by Note «.ir .Vccouni previous to July last, if not proiii|'tly settled, will be placed in tlie hand-^ of an tiflicer for imI- lecii.n. S. T. H.AWLEV .v S(>N. Jan'y .‘i, Isitil. s-t-lm i:\('iiriu(iK iiiiMi': imiinihv! n F K t IIA \ r T AI i.O KIA u AN D (lothiii^ Maiiufartiiriii" E«(ablishiueiif. ^pME subscriber very resp‘ctfully informs his friends 1 ati'i the public generally, that he will from this day. have all his ’lotliing manufactured in his Hi>u>‘e. under the supervision of some of the best arid most 'killful ^Ie- chanic-*. and every Garment will l>e warranted. Every article of (’lothing made to measure on the shortest nut ice. anil a perfect fit insured. .\ fine and choice a'xortment of CLOTHS, C.AS.''l- MERES. DOE.''KlN'.S and VE.''TING.'', always on h.m i. All those wishing to make a cnteel appearanc** in a nice and .>>ubstanlial Home-.Made suit of Clotii will please call on (fEoRiIE HH\M»T. No. I'j Hay St., Favetteville. MKETING AT ROCKFISH. FOR THE OBSERVER. At a meeting of the citizens of the Rockfish District, held on the 1st Jan’y, 1861, for the pur pose of ratifying the proceedings of the County Meeting, held in Fayetteville, on the 4th De- oeinber last, the following proceedings were had: On motion ofSlierifli McNeill, Capt. McDougald wa.s called to the Chair, and on motion of Mr. John Muselwhite, Benjamin Morgan was request ed to act us Secretiiry. The chairman retained his thanks for the hon or conferred upon him, and explained the object of the meeting in a very able manner; alter which a committee wa.H appointed, on motion of Sheriff McNeill, by the chair, to draw up resolutions for th« action of the meeting, composed of the fol lowing gentlemen, to-wit; John Muselwhite, Wm. Vink, Arch’d McLean, Wm. Adcock and John .fohnson. l>uring the absence of the committee, the meeting was addressed by Mess’*8. Ilockaday and McHougald, who responded to calls for them in very patriotic and chaste speeches. The eommittee htiving returned, the preamble ami resolutions which follow, were reported through Wuj. A'ink, the eliRirniaii of the committee, and adopted by the meeting: WuKKK.'^s, .At a Convention of the citizens of the County of Ciuuberland, held at Farmer’s Hall, in the town of Fayetteville, on Tuesday, Dec. 4th, 18(10, the following j)reamble and resolutions were adopted: [For th**«e see Observer of Uec. J.] And whereas the said ])ieamble and resolutions meet our unqualified approba tion. Tlierefore be it resolved, 1st. That we endorse the itame in each and every part. 2d. That in our judgment the convention in adopting the said resolutions, clearly expressed the sentiments of a very large majority of the citizens of Cumberland County. od. That our reprusentativeB in the General Assembly, now in session, will only reflect the wishes of the peo ple of the county, by voting for some person as Sena tor in the Congress of the United States, whose opin ions are in unison with said resolutions. 4th. That the Hon. Bedford Brown, a sterling old fashioned Jackson Democrat, by his noble, patriotic and indepondcnt course in the present frisis, has won for himself immortal honor, and we should rejoice to see him elected to the Senate of the United Jilates. Ath. That our thanks are due, and are hereby ten- liered to our immediate representative in the Hotise of Commons, James S. Harrington, for the manly and pa triotic position he has taken to allay sectional strife, and to seciire Southern rights in the Union, and under the Constitutiou. t>lh. That we are opposed to the formation of “South ern Rights Clubs,” believing them to be the device of some renegavle Whigs, disappointed Know Nothings, anil lilsorganislng Democrats, devised to c».tch the un suspecting and commit them to Secession. 7th. That the proceedings of a meeting held at Rock fish village, on the od Dec., 18ti0, be ratified and sent to both branches of the General Assembly, as beingthe stntimenis of the majority of the voters of this District. Mh. That copies of the proceedings of this meeting be also sent to the memlters of the General .Assembh'. wilii a request that they be laid before their res))«ctive hou'fs wiihoMt delay. '.«th. That the proceedings of this meeting be pub lished in the I’ayetteville and Raleigh papers. (hi iii(iti«tn *1 Sheriff McNeill, the thatiks of the meeting were t» iidi-red to the chairman and .secretary, lor the able manner in which they dis- eharg-d their duties. (hi motion, the meetintr adjourned. 1>. MclK)r('.ALl), Ch’n. HkN.i’.V MijlHiA.N, Sec’v. prULlC MEETING I’ursuHiit to public IN WILKES COL NTV. noticc, manv citizens of ON the l.'dhlnst., I shall want Twenty-five ex{>erlenced hands to make Pantaloons and Vests. Constant employment and liberal wages will be given to good hands; none other need apjdv. GEO BRANDT. Dec’r 3, ISt’iO. 7*5itf if?utherii Piano >lauiifarlory. UTN NO risk: rtn no kisk:: ^pilO.'^E who wish to ptirchase a good and reliable I PIANO, would do well to get one of BOSWELL v'i CO’S »w Iross-Strlns: Iron Frame 4irand Patent ACTION 1‘IANOS. They have given universal satisfaction wherever they have been sold, and are considered by judges to be one of the best S(.^U.\RE PI.\.Nt(S that are now made They combine all the late improvements, iog«‘ther with LA KG- ER SOUNDING BO.VRD, which niakes ihcir tone so full and melolious. .All itur Pianos are sold on a guar antee for five years, with the privilege to exchange within six months after the sale—should they not give satisfaction: and we guarantee lo those who purchase from us. a safe delivery of our Pianos, we assuming all responsibilities. Therefore, those who purchase of us RUN NO RISK. A large number of our Pianos have been sold in this State and elsewhere. We name some who have pur chased of us, to whom we can refer. Geo. Houston. Es(j., Miles t’ostin, E°q.. .Joshua G. Wright, Esq., Wilmington: Mrs. Banks, Warren Prior, Esp. E. J. Lilly, Esq.. Fayetteville: Major Wni. C Draughon. Luke A. Powell, Esq., Sampson Co.: A. R Hicks, Es(^., Dr. Jos. Blount. Duj>lin Co.; E. Stanly, Esq.. Kenansville. Also. Ex-Gov. Branch of Halifax Co.; Dr. G. C. Marchant, (,’urrituck Co.; John Pool, Esq.. Pasquotank Co.; and many others. ()ld Pianos will be taken in exchange in part pay for new ones. W’e sell for cash or approved notes at six and twelve months. .All orders sent to our address will be faithfully and promptly attended to. Address J. E. BOSWELL & CO., Piano Manufacturers; No. 5 & 7 8. Eiitaw St., Baltimore. June 6. 1860. 24-itf E. MURRAY. I>. R. MURCHISON. J. T. MURRAY B. MURRAY & CO., AND wiioiii^^^Aiir: wKoci:r^, north water street, •V. C. Particular attention given to sale or shipment of Cotton an i Naval Stores. I^OTIt^K. The subscriber having at December Term, 1800, ad ministered upon the estate of John McGill, will on the 8th of Jan’y 18iil, expose to public .sale all the perishable proi)erty of the deceased, ujion a credit of six months. HORSE.S, FAT HOGS, COWS. Due NE GRO MAN will be hired out for three months. Pur chaser to give security before a change of property. Sale at Ihe late residence of Ihe deceased. All having claims will present tiiem, and all persons indebted will make payment, or this notice will be plead ed in bar of a recovery. DANIEL K. McGILL, Adm’r. Dec’r 21. 8l*-ts IXOTIC't: Mrs. WinsloWf an experienced nurse and female physician, has a Hoothinu !iyrup for children teething, which greatly acilitatcs the process of teething by softening the gums reducing all inflammation—will allay all pain and Is sure to regulate the bowels. Depend upon It, mothers. It will give rest to yourselves and relief and health to yonr Infenu. Purfectly safe in all eases Hee advertisement In anothc rolnmn. F«t>'V 3. IHWi Kerosene Oil, li^ht colored, just received by 8. J. HINSDALE & 00. Not. 17, 860. 67tf Wilkes ('uunty, of bi»th parties, assembled in the t’ourt House in Wilkt'sboro’, on the 22d l>ec.,for the ptirji.ise of considering and expres-sinir their j views upttii our Stiitc and nationHl affairs. ’ 'I'he lueetiniT was ortranized by calling (’ol. I’eter Klli-r to the ('hair, and Mareus A. i’arks and (’alvin J. (’owles, to act as Secret.aries. I Col. Kller calletl upon L. H. Carmichael, Esq., : to explain the objeet.s of the meeting which he . lid briefly, and moved that the Chaiiman ap»|.K)int j a eommittee of live to dralt resolutions expref>sive ol tin? views ol the meetin*;. Whereupm the chair announced Wm. Parks, Lewi.s .Sebastian, A. .\. Whittonton. L 13. ('armiebael, Esqs., and Mr. A L. Kuust-au, a.s a committee, who retired for coiiPultation. In the absence of the coTumittee, I’rof. Jas. H. F(.K)te was called on for a spee«h, and resf>onded in a patriotic strain, portrayinj: the evils likely to result Irum ditiuuion, and advisinj^ caution and moderation. .Vt the conclusion ol his remarks, .1. K. Smith, Es{., wad called up and made a conservative speech, at the concliision of which, the committee, throtiirh their chairman, L. B. (’armichael, Esq., reported the following resolu tions: Resolved. That the Constitution of the United States was framed by men whose wisdom, patriotism and heroic valor is uusurpasstd if not uneijualed in the hlntory of this or any other nation—by n>en who had, at the time , of it-j formation and adojition, just emerged from a j ileadly contli(*t with tyranny and oppression: the result I of which was a complete irliimph of the principles of I civil and religious liberty. That under it we have en joyed unexampled national prosperity, and have com manded the confidence, respect and admiration of the worM. ^ Further Resolved. That now ever much we deplore the election to iheothceof President and Vice President of the United States, of two individuals upon purely sectional issues and by a strict sectional vote, who are the representatives of opinions and principles inimical to the interests of the people of fifteen States of this confeileracy. that still, inasmuch as they were chosen according to the forms of the Constitution by a large minority of ihe freemen of all the States, we do not see in their election alone, sutlicient cause for the dismem berment of the best government vouchsafed by God to man. Resolved, That we are in favor of exhausting all con- ciliaiory means consistent with our honor and rights, to preserve inviolate the Constitution and Union, and al though ambitious and designing men are busily en gaged in endeavoring to alienate the affections of the }>eople from a just attachment to the government and Constitution, we nevertheless indulge the hope that through the patriotism of the people, peace and har mony may be restored to the country and the bonds of our National Union preserved. Resolveil. That the fanaticism pervading the North ern mind meets the condemnation of all just men, and has greatly excited the indignation of the Southern people. Resolve.!, That if after exhausting such means as are consistent with our rights and common safety, we are unable to secure safely in the Union, we are as ready as any people to sacrifice our blood and treasure to maintain and preserve our institutions out of the Union. Resolved, That we do not conceive that the calling of a Convention of the people of this State at this time, to be elected on the 7th of February, and to assemble on the 18th as recommended by a mnjorily of the commit tee u{>on Federal Relations at the present .session of the Legislature, would be productive of any good result, and instead of conciliating might serve to irritate and in- tliime Ihe public mind both North and South. Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting, no one State has a right under the Constitution to sever her connection with the Union at her own will and pleasure, wit hout regard to the opinion of her sister States or the action of Ihe general government. The reading of the resolutions was followed by un able speech from Leander B. Carmichael, Esq. advocating their adoption; when on motion the resolutions were unanimously adopted. On motion of A. B. Carmichael, the proceed ings of this meeting were ordered to be sent to the Kaleigh Register, N. C. Standard, Greene- borough Patriot, Fayetteville Observer and Ire dell Express for publication. On motion of I>r. Calloway, the raeetin ’ ad journed. PETER ELLER, Ch’n. Marcuh A. Parks, Calvin J, Cowles, } Bit/ /%.—B. H. Tomlinson of Johnston Coun ty has^a Hog about 3 years old, 8 feet and a half long, 7 feet round the body, and nearly 4 feet ^ fattened 700 or 800 lbs.-~(7ommtt7)tcateal, THE SECTIONAL TROUBLES. Charleston, Jan. 2.—The following al Commissioners have been appointed: r(^ lex- &8, Jno. Mc(Jueen; Georgia, Jas. L. Orr; Missib- sippi, Armistead Burt, instead of Mr. Bonham. Mr, Spratt started this morning for Tallahassee. Charleston, Jan. 8.—The returns from Geor gia indicate that it has gone largely for secession. Forts Pulaski and Jackson have been occupied by the Georgia State troops, under instructions of Governor Brown. But for this action on the part of the Governor, say the Savannah papers, the occupation would have been effected by a sponta neous rising of the people, (l^oth very doubtful.) The “Sovereign Convention” was engaged yes terday in perfecting plans for the organization of a Southern Confederacy. Benjamin Mord6cai yesterday presented 810,000 to the State. So far, two officers of the Army and eleven officers of the Navy, natives of South (Carolina, have resigned. Also, two officers of the Army, from Georgia, have resigned their commissions. A gentleman of (’barleston has received a dis patch from Ex-(Jov. Adams, one of the South Carolina commissioners in Washington, saying:— Guard the entrance to the harbor. Hasten preparation for warl” Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 3.—The State Con vention met here to-day at noon. The names of counties were called, and the delegates enrolled. No permanent organization was effected, nor was any committee for such purpose appointed. The Convention adjourned until next Saturday. Judge McIntosh has resigned bis seat on tbe bench of the Federal Court. Norfolk, Jan. 3.—Great excitement prevails here in consequence ot a report that four com panies at Fortress Monroe have been ordered to Charleston. Lieut. J. n. North, of the U. S. Army, sent in his resignation to-day. A dispatch to the W^ilmington Journal says in addition, that the war steamer Brooklyn is coaling, taking in stores for a cruise, reported for Charles ton. Like the Harriet Lane story and the Cape Fear Fort story, we suppose. Another Norfolk -espatch says:—There is posi tively nothing known to be going on here in re lation to naval or army movements. All is quiet at the navy-yard, roads and fort. New York, Jan. 3, 1801.—The Steam Reve nue Cutter Harriet Lane lies at her anchorage off Jersey City, and is not under orders to go to Charleston or any where at preaent.—N. Y. Ex. Washington, Jan. 2.—Advices from Major Anderson report him and his troops in good spirits, and fortified against any assault—so much so that he will not require any reinforcements. Washinoto.n, January 2, l>^t)l.—On my way into tho Senate Chamber I met an old Virginia friend, who is quite a rabid Secessionist, and who had just had a long conversation with Senator Huntr. In reply to my intjuiry as to how se cession progressed to-day, he replied that it was getting along poorly, that be feared it was nearly “played out.” Surprised at such an answer from an intelligent and most enthusiastic Southern Con- federutionist. I questioned him closer as to his ground for such an opinion, when he informed me he had just received the most positive and authoritative assurance that Mr. Seward would, in the course of a few days, present a plan of compromise to the Senate that would have the effect of leaving South Carolina standing all alone with one foot out of the I’nion. That tbe author of the “irrepressible conflict” doctrine intended to place on hi.s own shoulders the mantle of the “great pacificator” of I'^Gl. On inquiry in other directions I foiind that there was considerable credence given to the report: and a general belief eipressed that he is the only man in his party pos- .'^essed of sufficient influence to carry a compro mise to a successful i.ssue. The decided change that has taken place in the views and action of the President has had a favorable effect on the Fnion sentiment. The Border State caucus will assemble to-mor row morning, at 10 o’clock, and it is thought will immediately agree on a programme, to be present ed by Vice President Breckinridge, than whom the Union has no more devoted and earnest friend. He has thrown off the taint of disunion which his recent candidacy attached to him, and is de termined to stand before the country without suspicion of complicity or sympathy with those who are laboring to disrupt the Union. If South Carolina should not attfiok Fort Sum ter and cause an effusion of blood, tbe present signs are that the peace of the country will soon be restored, despite the efforts of those who have lost all their pride of nationality. Let us all therefore continue to hope for the best and never give up the ship.— Cor. lialtunore American. Wasiii.vc.ton, Jan. 2,18r)l.—The public mind ha.s enjoyed comparative quiet since the change in tbe cabinet [HdU's succession of Floyd.] 31r. Holt’s appointment imparts much confidence, ta ken in connection with other movements now on foot to restore peace and harmony. Enun>nt men freely express their opinion that the I nion will be preserved; indications are in favor of their returning hopes. Mr. Crittenden says the fog lifts, and he has hopes of the L^nion yet, because of the firm stand the administration takes against the secessionists. The Postoffice department to-day informed the Isabel mail line of steamers, running to Charles ton and Havana, that the contract would be dis continued after the end of Jan’y.—N. Y. World. AsniNOTON, Jan. 3.—The Committee of Thirty-three, (House,) to-day adopted resolutions declaratory against any right to interfere with slavery in the slave States; and recognizing the justice and propriety of a faithful execution of the Constitution, and all laws made in pursu ance thereof, including those on the subject of fugitive slaves, or fugitives from service or labor, and of discontinuance of all mobs or hindrances to the execution of such laws; and that the citizens of each State shall be entitled to all the privile^'es and immunities of citizens of the several States. It is reliably stated that the President consid ered the communication from the South Carolina Commissioners as an insolent one, that he return ed it, and that they started for home this mornin". Another dispatch says that the Commissioners considered the abrupt termiDation by the Presi dent of their interview with him as grossly insult ing to themselves and their State. It is said that the President yesterday returned their note without comnent. Wasiitnoton, Jan. 3.—It is believed here that in the course of a few days the forts at Pen sacola and Key West, Florida, Fort Morgan in Alabama, the fort at Ship Island, near the mouth of Lake Bergne, together with the arsenal at Ba- ^n Rouge in Lousisiana, and Fort Johnson, on Cape l*ear River, North Carolina, will be seized and garrisoned by the troops of the respective States in which they lie. Senator Toombs re ceived a despatch to-day saying that the forts in Georgia were seized by order of Governor Brown. Private^ information says that if any attempt be made either to reinforce the arsenal at Augusta, or remove the arms, it will at once be seized. THE EFFECTS OF SYMPATHyT First with Sambo, next with Cuffe«, we still bother our brains. Till a voice from public plunderers responds: And we find out, whilst w*’rs weepmg over *Hiearo chains," Th«r«’a a fellow f««ling, too, for “/nAon hondt.** The Governors messages to their Legislatures are for con Constitution of these (rroJ ‘ are for conciliation, peace" I n f 1 I'llO foil ^ n owiuir NEW YORK AND PKXxcy, TVlf*. fj-ftvornnra f\C ^ '‘H'; their messages, as sent by teh'.^r i 1 New York.—Governor MoiLr./n’' fers to certain State reforms and d portion to secession, doting by the duty of the National liejiislatn’”’' moderation and conciliatiui,'^ and th duty of the public press t^.gpoak tci.i , for the rights of all sections and j,,‘ ' 1 its vast influenc* demands that it' 7"^' i New York, says he, set the exainnlf U I spect. Let her oppose no barrier/ i"' ^ representatives in Con; ress ^ivfc a ‘ to any fair and honorable sottk-tnent c ■ sent difficulties. Let her stand in v 1 none, but extending her hand in tcllo ■ ' live up to the strict letter of the con'v V cordial relations with the other Confederacy, proclaiming and f ‘ termination that the Constitution .i,"!]'|- ored and the Union of the States } He recommends a repeal of the I'er-, '' i Bill, and also recommends a like rcr..!|f - • State where such a law ha?been enactr.i' '" Pennsylvania.—(iov. Packer’.^; ' strong Union grounds, lie tern: si.c* ' bellion—urges that the statute bx,k of 1* ' vania be purged of all acts that tire " able with a violation of the ri^'hts ot >' * ■ States—recommends the revival ot the act ^ allowing the claimants of fugitiveslavi (, ! ' their remedy either under the !tate or \ - law—also that the master have ri^^hr tor service of his slave whilst passiuir journing in the State; recomnicnds tht'r, ' ment of the Missouri Conipromiie lint i amendment to the Federal Con.'^tirutii,- ratified by State Conventions, and ' gress fail to adopt the remedy, let ! the people. He closes by expros^in^tlie'! of Pennsylvania to the I.’nion, whi h htr oi will defend through ever\' peril. From Albany.—Albany, Jan. cratic legislative caucus have resolved to ; a proposition for a division of the rttnair.ii ... ritory, after the admission of Kansa- a»tw. v ." Reaction in. Maine.—Portla.\d..Iuu councils of this city passed a re-oliniijn* - instructing their representatives in the i ' lature to move for the repeal ot tlie l’ur> !. erty Laws. Massachusetts.—Governor Bank^, in - dictory me.ssage to the I>egi.-;lature. oii day last, recommends the repeal ol the I -. Liberty Bill. Later from Europe.—The Auirr(!asi,- Liverpool 22nd, arrived this uith . day’s later intelligence. She hrin'.:';il lut t’ quarters ot a million in specie. The treaty of Pekin is confirmed. pay France 00,000,000 francs. ' churches are to be restored. The cr - : ; Cathedral at Pekin is also to be resturcu. event is to be celebrated by a 7c h The Constitutionnel says that France w!',' suffer Austria to return to an offensive ] - Lombardy. Commercial.—The sales of cotton in Li\ on the 22d, 12,000 bales. The market w. -::: Breadstuffs had an upward tendencv. The ;.i - market was slightly more strin;_'ent. 'sith uii ; tive demand. The Pari.s Bourse was verv uc depressed. Inauguration of the (Jotirnor.—On last, being the fiist day of the year, H took the oaths.of office for a second torm IT understand the oaths were aduan\>toTol :r. Executive Office, by Chief Justice ■ - presenceof3£r. Speaker Clark, Mr. Speiiker L- ?. who is acting in the absence of Mr Dortch, and several others, including a in bers of the Legislature. The Govern'irmadv: speech on the occasion.—Ral. Standard. Supreme C^urt.—Opinions have been Je.'.:; ed by the Court in the following cas?; By Pearson, C. J. In Harrinirfin v. 7i. schooner Hugh, from Washington. jui.:iiiem re versed and the proceedings disnii>ea. \u^Vb;:: V. Cooper, from Tyrrell, judgment rever>e'lar: judgment here for plaintiff. In ^^tate v. V :er, from New Hanover, declaring that there i> ; error in the record and proceedinu'. In Tjbr i Co. V. W’^illiams, in equity, from Bertie, uecrev for plaintiffs and cross bill dismissed. By Battle, J. In Clark v. Latliam. Hertford, affirming the judgment. In Jubc-; V. Chesson, in Equity, from Washin^'t'.u. k Henry v. Elliott, in Equity, from Herrie, k- dismissed with costs. In High v. j^hipman. .l Equity, from Columbus, bill dismis.'ed with co-:- but without prejudice. By Manly, J. In Sleight v. Wat.'iD. !r Washington, affirming the judgment. InB "' V. Hall, from Chowan, judgment rever'ed ac; venire de novo. In State v. Clary. iVm gomery, declaring that there is no error in tb- record and proceedings. In Hockaday v. Parker from Harnett, affirming the judgment. Kalci'jh Sfiir-- !'' Election in Elizabeth City, X. C.—" and Fatal Aj^ray.—The municipal clecti 'n - Elizabeth City, N. C., was held on .SaturiJa} li-*' and resulted in the success of Dr. Kufu? K ' for Mayor, by a majority of 49 votes over I'r Julius C. Dashiell and Henry Culpepper. sB' others. Revolvers were freely used-—■ eight shots being fired and causing a gencrab'^^ pede of persons around and near the poll' peper received a mortal wound, a ball enttr'’- near the centre of his forehead and perfi'fs- the brain. Two balls passed throngb John W. Poole was shot at, by Cuipcpyx'Y^ so closely that the powder took effect in I'*' ' W. C. Poole was cut at by some one with a ^ ' ripping his coat open just in front of theab'l'’’'''^'' The affray is considered as growing out rathtt an old feud, than of the election. Pul'lieef' generally excuses the killing of (’tilp'T.?*' having fired the fir.st shot. Culpepper In*- from the effects of tbe wound Sent Through.—W^e learn that oti orning last some eight or nine per'i Tue-’.'', morning last some eight or nine “ jy,,® through this place on their way South Carolina, in charge of Adani.'^' ‘'^1'!' - niidersi u.l L- with their heads shaved. We persons presented a forlorn appearance ever} ^ _ They said they were served thus on their Union sentiments, but this cannot , They must have used some expros.'^i'^'’ the institution of s\a,\’ery.—-Raleigh The Central Confederacy.—The 3!! Representatives frdtn the border States (with the Exception, it is said, of ^ of Maryland,) signed a call for the conventi' be held at Baltimore in February. , The Committee appointed on the paft Border States consists of Messrs. Chairman; Harris, Sherman, Ni.^on. ' • Gilmer, Hatton, Pettit, Harris, McCIernanJ. f • rett, Sebastian, Vandever, and Hale, of 1^ The new Armstrong guns cost the hor gOT«rnment 110,000 each. FA| I Latk rhe** in tl tiday jgrtnon ^pria** ublicatioil in to-d* LeGtsij |l,e Oove^ h Opi f^this COU /;^rver s M . county| S3?' h»rmo, ^^at this bond| tbM* aJvertie ^ %ftshingtc 00, ft two y#j u i^nferred tiroir three by fe rogneaj ^ can ex]^ issued tbeienefit ofi to say je other.] pen bone 2, and! gtfttinj Sb is doul i strikes honds [[000, if nJ Coupon| nl^umberec I to whs Q0V. AVinslI gjoiBpnt on Tij Jo not, return . ft? •Cnler thir- if the al| bankr t/MP/the ere proposals to lioQS lately a| from twelve t/ Bj Juty to al hem, and to d med|r is iti yc tttetrikes u^ hu^cen a lex of ^e AdminJ «ta^ of compp be«i an intirnl sbonl'l be the don the govet| iu»oney and do tot 8uppo.sc bki^rupt tbe dot: but that Idi^wn, that for aV^I Bw. but espe| itte the shi] liTviggle OT At noble sei ' My part of tlij dufairofthe especially wh| ^fuhie^s or| But u'hat isl iH|p-egts? wl nion. revf from th« 4§dress, tha| pdicy of the ijiT !ves disui for the alarrai toi ‘‘the bant piislration •i« a rowerfi/l th* remedy bJ If Mr. Win) POVer in the| BOV existing to^hem that tojroceed tol ..fov. EllisI ■~^he Stands Wnor's orpai th* persona tOiKaleigh t Fort JohJ !*“The Govej *|j|5h a step, tj r»;ning of f] Aliiiinistratic •(stake as to j P*l'hic digpd ••Btradictin^ iThe Stands . *‘ That IS, at •J^iiiion at t}\ was sf ^*ih,'’ the G| ^«re it is. irJ 5*"' of the Ul ! Fort CaJ •reason agaj 9 'War agaii ; or any J*.' liiiie. woi| ■ "'i'* time l>isi ?\iHrfre twwar "'P** beirij^ ’ senti ’■'^’■ihrougV 'f' getti office. never to Kalei f'tne to Wiin; * the .J ■. “''‘Governor came t^ reqtii them) was no ll'^U'-ihe^sl War ORKgJ to I paper fo
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