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NEWBERN, N. C SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1821.
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NUMBER 1 53.
VOLUME III.
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WEEKLY, BY
ryffl lu
PASTEUR, AVJATSOX,
annum-half in advance.
S 5 per
caE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED bl A
nnrAR hvvaiioujacts of
V " ' the Pres Went of the Uni
P.nIL"S: t au,horize4 to diret the
e lands which have been sur
d to be offered for sale :
eve
V I f he United States, do
Thereiore,
lames ilonroe,
Cby declare and make (known,
hIc public sale,, for the . disposal
, cordmg to law) of publ.e lands,
Aall be held as follows, .viz ;
At r rau.it
. ' in in 1I1S3VUIH v
t-Mj.r in Tanuarv
next,
for
ICj-St klOUu j
Ve sale of . or
wt.st ot the 5tn pnoci. w .
55, ranges 27 and 28 do.
51 to 55, range 29 . . . d
At the same place, on the firt
Monday in March next, for the
Unships 51 to 56, in range 30
we5t of the 5th principal meridian
50to 56, in ranges31, 32 & 33 do.
At St. Louis, in said state, on
the first Monday in December next
for the He ot . .
Townsh.s 35 to 44, in range 1 and
2, east of the 5th principal meri
dian line. :
At the same place, on the first
Monday in March next, for the
tale of .
Townships 35 to 44, m ranges 3
and 4 east.
At the same place, on te firsth
Monday in Ma next, for the sale of
Townships 35 to 44, in range 5 and
6, east, and of 43 and 44, in
range 7 east. ( ,
At Jackson,in the county of Cape
Girardeau, in the said state, on tne
first Monday in February next, for
the sale of ;
Townships 34, in ranges 1 t 14
east of the 5th principal meridian
line. '
33, range 4, east do.
29, 30 Sc 31 5 do.
31, 32 &33 6 do'
At Edwardsville, in the state of
Illinois, on the first Monday in
January next, for the sale of
Townships 8 to 13, in range 9, west
of the 3d principal meridian line.
11 to 13 10 and 11 - do.
6 to 13 12 and 13 do.
8 to 12 14 do.
At Vandalia, in the said state, on
the third Monday in January next,
ior the sale o
Townships 5 to 10, in range 1, east
of 3d principal meridian line.
7 to 10 2.
8 to 10 . ranges 3, 4, 5 and 6
1, 8; 9 and 10 range 7, east
1, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 8,
At Palestine, in said state, on the
second Monday in February next,
for the sale of
Townships 6 to 10, in ranges 9, lu,
and 11, east of 3d principal me
ridian line.
5 to 10 range 14 west of 2d prin
cipal meridian line - ,
8, 9 and 10 ranges 12 and 13.
At Detroit, in Michigan Terri
tory, on the t first Monday in Ng
tember next, for the sale of range
Townships 8, 9 and 10 S. in ranges
4 and 5 east,
8 and 9 in range 6
, o ana y 7
Except such lands as have been
or may be reserved by law for the
support of schools, or for other
purposes. The lands shall be sold
regular numerical order, begin
fi.1Q3 with the lowest number of sec
township, and range.
Given under my hand, at the City
f Washington, this nineteenth
I aay ot September, 1820.
' , JAMES MONROE.
y President,
JOSIAH
sioner of the General Land Office
FOR SALE CHEAP,
A HANDSOME PATENT LiEVER
WATCH, with fashionable Chain
and Seals. Appty at tbis-IOffice.
February 17.152tf .j
Notice. I
JN pursuance of the authority giv
en me by virtue of a certain' Deed
of i rust, made, and executed-by Ca
leb Snell, of the county of Craven,
I shall expose to j , ,
PUBLIC SALE,
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At the Court-House in the town of
.Newbern, on .
Tuesday, the 13th of March
next, ;
THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY :
The right of Caleb Snell in the Plan
tation on Neuse River, called
CHERRYVILLE,,,
Thirty Head of CxVTTLE,
on Leaches Island -and
Ten likely NEGR OES,
Consisting of Men, Women and
Children.
The terms of sale will be made
known on the day of Sale.
JOHN CO ART, Trustee.
Newbern,Feb. 17th, 1821. 152tds
Jfust Received from New York
AND FOR SALE, LOW,
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES OF
Furniture :
VIZ.
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French Bureaus,
Wardrobes,
A handsome Breakfast Table,
High post Bedsteads,
. Children's Cribs,
Ladies'; Work-Stands,
f . Wash-Stands, &c.
MAJOR COOK.
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25 Dollars Reward.
R ANA WAY from the sub-
scriber, on the 16th of January last,
his Negro man v
TOM,
(commonly called Tom Walkr)
He is ihirty-three years of "age, tole
rably black, about five feet ten or
eleven inches high, very talkative and
insinuating to strangers, and very
impudent j he has three scars on his
jface, besides one onthe end of his
nose, occasioned by a fall from a
house ; is a blacksmith by trade, and
a very note fiddler. I will give the
above Reward to any person who will
lodge .him in jail so that I get him
again, Masters of vessels, and
all other persons, are cautioned a
gainst harbouring or carrying him
out of the state, under the penalty of
the law. i ,
Thomas Trotter.
.Washington, Beaufort County, 1 152
January 10th, 1821. J -tf-
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G. M. RAINS,
CABINET MAILER,
INFOKnts the public, that he
has just received from New-York
a supply of !the best St, Domingo
Mahogany, ,
and - ' "
Ageneral assortment of
Brass & other
Mounting;
Every description of work, in his.
iiuc oi Dusiness, will be made atnis
Shop in the neatest manner, where
also will be. mended such articles of
Furniture, &c. as may be sent for
that purpose.
3 He continues to make
COFFINS, of Mahogany and other
wood, and to attend Funerals, as
heretofore October 28, J820.
PATHETICK STORY.
From a Western Paget.
arthuiTfitzroy.
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YOUNG BACKWOODSMAN,!
During an excursion of pleasure inj the
spring of the year !18U4j after a pleasant
day's ride, I foun&myself on the cliffs
of - the Kentucky river. The talkative
ferryman as we crossed the stream poin
ted to a neat country house, at the dis
tance of some half a mile on the oppo
site shore c where" said he " they keep
tavern and you can be accommodated."
Amused withjhis simple garrulity! bade
him farewell'and ascended by a winding
path the towering cliff,
The sky was brilliant with the tins of
the setting sun beyond he numerous and
variegated farms which my elevation o
yerlooked, the distant hills "lost their,
tops in the bluei mist of Heaven all na-?
ture was hushed to a solemn stillness,
save the hollow echo of the ferryman's
song reven the impetuous stream, as it
dashed along between the stupendous
masses, of calcariousj rock, which presen
ted an insurmountable barrier on either
side, seemed fearful of disturbing the gen
eral repose.. Never; have I. been more
delighted with the Contemplation of na
ture ; every idea for a - while., was lost,
save that of the manifold arid resplen
dent beauties which; surrounded me. As
I rode aloiig the brink; of the precipice
towards the tavern to which I had been
directed, I discovered at a short distance,
on my right a smalt country church, to
which involuntarily turned my horse. I
have ever admired the appearance of a
country church andj grave-yard in some
parts of Kentucky i In a copse near the
road side, a neat wooden building is erec
ted the undergrowth for some distance
aroundj-cleared away ; while the majes
tic trees of the fofr lest, wave their green
foliage in silence, over the clay . tene
ments of those whoj have been gathered
to their fathers."- The graves are scat
tered around the church and shut from
the rays of .the sun by the boughs' of the
overhanging treesj no costly monu
ments are to be seen, but occasionally, a
willow or an evergreen, planted by SQ'me
kindred spirit, awakens a train of emotion
which the finest marble could never im
part. The, little ) rural temple which
stood before me, j1 was built of hewn logs,
one story in height and almost hid by
the surrounding forrest. As. I drew near
er my attention Was arrested by the com
manding, and I may add, martial figure
of a man, who witji down cast looks was
standing near the foot of a recent grave,
over which was scattered a' profusion
of overgreens T!here was a degree of
woe depicted in his manly but sun-burnt
face that I have seldom seen exhibited ;
his long dark hair 'hung in graceful curls
belov his -his-sap!' f 'fur, and his green
hunting-shirt in which he was clad, was
fastened around his robust body by an
Indian belt 5 his mockasins, although
much worn, were bf the beautiful kind
manufactured bylthcnativesof our north
west. 1 My path led near the side of the
church yard, where he was standingwith
folded armsj but petrified as it were by
grief, he . appeared as insensible to
surrounding objepts as a stafbe. My feel
ings were deeply interested in the per
sonage before m4 but unwilling to. ap
pear intruive, T jpassed on to the tav
ern which was distant but a few hundred
yards, and had no sooner seated myself
in the portico, than I observed the ol
ject of my attention, leave his position and
widi a slow and I measured step, pursue
the path which had conducted me up the
steep declivity. fJust as he was disappear
ing from view t fie landlady entered and
calling her. attention to the strange figure
that I had been ij contemplating I en
quired if she knew him, , " Yes sir" she
replied with -a deep sigh and serious look,
M I know him wpll ; he was formerly
the pride of our" neighborhood, and the
happiest youtli J jkhb dwelt upon these
hills his history j is a sad one, but if yon
desire to Jiear it as soon as supper is over.
I will relafe it to lyou." On our return
to the portico, after haying partaken of
some refreshmentj my landlady begging
me to excuse her- country-like manner of
relating a story,! jjaye me the following
narration. " -;.; " - - '.'
f The name pf the unhappy young
man of whom you desire me. to speak is
Arthur Fitzroy. His parents, though
poor, belonged to a highly, respectable
family of Virginia, and were among those
who early emigrated to this state, and-
made the improvement where they ; now A
reside, about two miles from the oppo
site shore. Arthur, the only, child was'
born soon after tleir arrival arid breath
t ins: nothing from infancy but the sal u-
brio us air of these mountainous cliffs anc
exercised by the labours of the farm and
chase, his person attained the size -and
manly beaut' which it now exhibits ;
while his intellectual faculties, improved
by the ablest teacherr which could be
pjocured, gave at the age " of 20,
indications of a mind vigorous in its per
ceptions and ! replete with the noblest
feelings of our nature. At this period
he received from a wealthy uncle in Vir
ginia an invitation to spend a couple
of years east of the ; mountains. Arthur
was enraptured with the idea, and upon
expressing his' wishes to his parents! who
were ever desirous of ibis improvement,
they willingly consented The day for
his departure soon airrivedi and well in
fact do I remem bcr it 5 the i companions
of his childhood, both male and female
for.so many miles round had assembled
to say farewell and witness his departure :
and as he passed around, extending his
hand w ith an assumed air of cheerfulness
there was not a dry eye in the whole circle.
During the; latter part of the two years
which he spent east of the mountains in"
isiting the principal cities and reading
works of general literature, he became
acquainted wittr Emeline Huntingdon
the daughter of f a wealthy! merchant in
the city of Richmond where his uncle
resided. She had just entered her, nine
teenth year, and to a mind : highly! j cultif
vated, possessed every native virtue,
there was added a degree of; fervor ; and
elevation of fancy, - which; occasionalfv
semed bordering on the romantic. Art
less as an infant, divested of envy and
s :s;iecting none in others, she was es
teemed by all; who knew her, whilst the
continued spnghtliness of her manners,
and the brilliant corruscations of her wit,
gave a zest to the, enjoyment of every
circle in tvhich she mingled : nor vere
the attractions of her mindj surpased .bT
those of her person ; cast in the finest
mould of herssex, grace characterized ev
ery movement,' and loveliness sat en
throned upon her face. . ;t ,
In our young Backwoodsman, her en
thusiastic fhirid found a congenial spirit,
and tor hours would she 'listen, s enrap
tured, tc his glowing descriptions : of the
land of his nativity, and the hardships,
privations, and battles with which the
adventurous pioneers to civilization in
the western country, had to contend
Arthur had bean acquainted j with her
but a few months, ere be discovered that
her Society was assential to bis happiness,
and the result of a protracted interview,
which soon took place rendered him the
happiest of men -in short, emotions of a
new kind were awakened'1 in the breast
of each, and Heaven was called to wit
ness their declarations of unshaken con
stancyi That correctness of deportment
which had ,ever characterised JEmiline,
was manifested by an early disclosure to
her parents,! of the engagement which
she had formed, but great was her grief,
upon hearing they were Utterly hostile to
the connexion ; they could i illy brook
the idea of marrying jtheir daughter, pos
sessing wealth, tand ' beauty and intelli
gence to a voun? I back woodsman," with-
put fortune and without celebrity, j '
, He was forthwith forbid the house, and
she enjoined to break off all communi
cation with rth'at man, for whom alone
life now seemed to her worth possessing.
Arthur'; made several unsuccessful at
tempts for a personal interview, and with
feelings1 highly lacerated, disappointed
hopes, andjmortified pride, returned to
the Western Country. His arrival! was
a source of joy to his fond parents,; and
delight to the; neighborhood, and a twelve
month son glided away without the oc
currence of any event worthy of narra
tion. Tlies remembrance of the; bejoved
object of his affections dissipated his
former gaiety, and in vain were his
books and the pleasures of the chase re
soited to, as a means of restoring his
wonted cheerfulness. In this gloomy
mood he was most pleasantly surprised
Uxt tiia Arrival of tko hiitiful Emehne in
bv the arrival of the beautiful Emehne
his own immediate neighborhood. ; One
of those unfortunate speculations which
so frequently ruin commercial men had.
swept away the ! wealth of her - father,!
and induced him to seek an asyhim fn
the west ; but whether his settlement m
this immediate neighborhood, arose from
hisowhing the small tract of land pn which
he now resides, or the hope of renewing
the engagement between Fitzroy and his
daughter; is uncertain. The connexion
however was immediately renewed, and
never perhaps was there a more perfect
concidence of thought and feeling than
u: ur,. nnir exhibited, i Often have
seen tJ?em clambering over these rug-
-S? wr?Sr in tli- nv
frbves or sitting on the rocks, engagedi
acohrersation herln,
nHmaAnatiOn seemed now to reahze
-11- h,r fdrmer anticipations of love in a
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cottage, and. happiness inTthe;uncuhiva
ted "wilds of thenttest.
The day foVtlie solemnization' of th
marriage hadr been appointed, and was
distant but two'weeks, when the onwelj
come intelligence of ben. Hull's di
graceful surrender, reached . Kentuckf
The call of the executive for volunteers
to protect the defenceless frontier of the1
north-west, had no sooner met the ear of
young Fitzroy, than his; resolution was
formed. That love of country, and proud'
spirit of indepenJehce which have char
acterised the natives of the west, shone
forth in him with . an increased brilliant
cy ; his bosom fired with the impulse
of a noble enthusiasm in the cause of his
country and suffering humanity permit
ted him not a moment to hesitate m ex
changing the blandishments of loVe for
the habiliments of war. or Ins anticipated
union to a beloved female, for the fa-
tigues ot tne camp : , tne preparaiions ior
the approaching ceremony at the altar of
hymen, were instantly changed ,td those
for a campaign, and in ten days Fitzroy
was ready for the , tented field. I was
myself present at the last interview be
tween him and his intended bride, which
10OK piace on ine morning 01 nis aepar-
ture. Oh, it was an affecUng scene, and
one that I shall ever remember. His
warlike dress and martial mien were fine
ly contrasted whh her delicate form and
simplicity of habits- She rose as he en
tered the room and with a melanchoHy
look extended her trembling hand, which
he seized with a convulsive
-and
pressed .'to. his lipsrr-".!. go sweet girl,"
said he " to'avengethe cause ofo irihjjjri
ed countrt to protect defehcefess wo
men and children from savage barbarity-
and wipe away the disgrace of ah igno
minious surrender : aiid be assured that
in the midst of battle, .the recollection of
1 .1 'i.j r 1? it it .1
my; Deiovea Lnieime, snail nerve tins
arm with ten-fold viaor, and relying up-
pn your unshaken constancy and the
smiles of Heaven, I snail fearlessly march
to victory or death." He gazed for
moment in silence upon her beautiful
iface which was bathed in tears- pressed
her to his bosom, and imprinting Upon
her rubby lips a fervent kiss, tore him
self away, and joined his companions in
arms.
The tragical events of the 22d of Jan4
uary which incrimsoned the banks, of the
river Raisin, with the blood of Kentucky
v s noblest sons, were announced to E01
eline the morning after the receipt of a
letter which Fitzroy had written her from.'
Fort Defiance. -With a glow of fervent
patriotism he had depicted his bright
hope of that halo of glory which he fan
cied . would be his, should he gallantly a I
in defence of his country, and with the
most-touching pathos did he dwell upon
tM still brighter, hope, of an honorable
return to the home of his parents and the
bosom of his beloved Emeline.
I need not attempt to paint her emo
tions ,when tne awtui lnteiiieence was
cbmmunicated: for a nlbnth she sufferet
every, pang which the most terrible sus
pense could inflict, until one of the com
panions of her unfortunate friend arrived
in the neighborhood,- from whom she
learned that the 'company to which h!'
and Fitzroy belonged, was one of those
under the command of the gallan Mad-r
ison that maintained its position witfrde"
termined intrepidity until .;the orjder o '
Winchester, commanding- General, to
surrender themselves prisoners of warl
was received ; that sometime . previoi
to the capitulation a musket ball strucl
Fitzroy fn the left ancle, from which th
hlbod flowed profusely, fjut he relfuse
to leave his post, and tying IhV handkejr
chief closely round the' wounded )art,
continued fighdng most valiantly until
the cessation of arms. When the pris
oners were marched for Maiden, Fitzroy,
although faiot with the loss of blood jtisl
ly fearing the incensed savages, resolve!
upon accompanying his companions ani
had proceeded with their asssistance jl
bout three miles when the pain arisirg'
from his wound became so excessive th it
he was compelled 10 stopv and seating
himself on a log by the road side, h 11
fellow prisoners left , him ajsparently 1
waiting his. fate with : manly composur!?.
According to his own statement since 1 is
return, he had remained in this situation ,
but half an hour when he, was taken prijs
oner by a Pottawatamie chief, called the
Little Owl,' to whom he offered a consid
erable reward, provided Jie should be
conducted to Maiden. The chief, ho?
ever, pleased with his fine appearance,
immediately resolved upon retaiping hiib,
refused the proffered reward and march
ed him back to the battle ground, whete
ey remained until evening, when th
set offin company withseveral Indiai
y
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and having proceeded couple of muVj
north, encamped for the night ; the cb ef
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