North Carolina Newspapers

1 J POETK Y. SCRED MELODY. lam the if ay, the Truth and the Ufe." St. John, xiv. 6. art the Way ind he who signs, Amid thi starless lte o( wo, To find a palbwav to the skies, A liht from Heavea's eenaJ glow By thee must come, thof'gate of love, Through which the sants ondoubting Tiil frith discovers like the dove, Aii ark, a resting Usee in liod. art the Truth whose stea.lv day, Shines on through earthly blight and bloom ; The pure the everlasting ray, The lamp, that shines e'en in the tomb; The light that out of darkness springs, And guideth those that blindly e ; The word whose precious radiance flings Its lustre upon all below. I Thou. art the Life the blessed Well, With livinz waters fU.hirL' o'er, Which those that drink shall ever dwell Where sin and thirst are known no more ; Thou art the mystick pillar given, Our lamp by nielli, our li'ht by day : Thou art the sacred bread from Heav'n ; Thou art the Life die Truth, the Way. MISCELLANEOUS. RUINS OF EPHESUS. Extract oia letter from the Rev. Pliny Fisk to the Kev. .ereoo L. Uwigiit ol Boston, dated " SaiaxA, Mat 4, 1821. u At 7 o'clock, on Wednc sdav mining we mounted our horses and leaving the Sarcophagus and the old mosque on our right, rode to Mount Prion, and then sent our hor ses back, and set out on foot to sur vey the ruins of Ephesus. The ground was covered with high grass or grain and a very heavy dt w ren dered the walking rather unpleasant. On the east side of the hill we found nothing worthy of notice ; no ap pearance of having been occupied lor buildings. On the north side was the Circus of Stdium. Its length from east to west is 40 rods, or one stadium. The north or low er side was support d by arches which still remain. The area where the races used to be performed is now a field of wheat. At the west et.d was the gate. The walls ad joining it are still standing, and of considerable height and strength. N irth ot the stadium and separated onlv by a street, is a large square imposed with fallen walls with the rums of various edifices. A street running north ami south divides th square in the centre. West of the s: ! am is an elevation of ground, 1 -el on the top, with an immense p lestal in the centre of it. What b . 1 ling st od there it is not easy in lay. Between this an I the st i d am was a street passing from the gr .at plain north of Ephesus into the midst of the citv. k I found on the pi tins of Ephesus . I mtc m ,' inI w . . Tl- mca mplovod in pu ling up trees . v u . IIKI wtreus ironi ui. wurn. ti rc- . mi.d- 1 m of Vllt. xii 28. I ad it ss"d them in Komaic, but fnuad thvy understood vtiy little of it, as thev usuallv answered me in Tur kih. I ascertained, however, that they belonged to villages at a dis tance an 1 come there to labor. Not i u 'i . :ifl there were nrir-RtQ ann a "srhool master in the village to whi h thev belonged who could read. I gave them some Trat ts which they prom ised to give to their priest and shool master. - T.mrnefort says, that when he was at Ephesus there were thirty or forty Greek familcs there. Chan dler only found ten or twelve indi viduals. Now no human being lives in Ephesus and Alasaluck, which may be considered as Ephe sus under another name, th ugh not on precisely the same pot of ground, there are merly a few miserable Turkish huts. 44 The candlestick is removed out of its place." 44 How doth the citv sit solitary that was fu1! of people F 44 While wandering among the ru in 4, it was impossible not to think, with deen intr-resr of the events which have transited on the soot. Here has been displayed from time to time, all the .kill of the architect, . -u.j . the musician, the tragedian and the ortor. Here some of the mist splenJid works of mm have been in all their glory, and here the event r nas snown inxir transitory djiiuc Huw iesrfng wuuldii be among these walls, and have be- fore the mind a full view ot the hi tnrv of Rnbesua from its first foundation tiU now J We might ob j i serve the idolatrous and impure rites, and the cruel and bloody sports of Pagans, succeeded by the pieaching, the p aying, the holy and these Christians martyred, but their religion still triumphing pa gan rites and pagan sports abolished and the simple worship of Christ in stituted in their room. We might see the city conquered, and re-conquered, destroyed and rebuilt, till finally Christianity, arts, learning and prosperity, all vanish before the pestiferous breath of "the only peo ple whose sole occupation has been to destroy." The plain of Ephesus is now very unhealthy, owing to the fogs and mUf'which almost continually rest upon it. The land, however, is rich, and the surrounding country furnish many deligthful situations for villa ges, if the difficulties were removed which are thrown in the way by a despotic eovernment, oppressive Agas, and wandering banditti PLANTING OF TREES. Extract from a PampfUet lately publish ed by William Prince of Long Island, iew- fork. Time op Planting. 44 Spring is the season whtn we feel the most pleasure in making our ral improvements, and from this cir cumstance, probably, it has become the most general season for planting trees , but experience has proved that the fall planting is the most suc cessful, particularly in the United States, so subject to droughts, as the trees planted in autumn do not suffer from the drought, when those set out in the spring perish in con sequence of it. 44 As soon as the trees arrive at the place where they are to be plant ed, let a trench be dug in cultivated ground, the bundles unpacked, and the roots well wet, and immediate ly covered with earth in the trench, observing to make the earth fine that is spread over the roots, and not thrown on in clods, which would leave vacancies for the admission of air to dry the roots, it having been found, by experience, that the thrif tiness of a tree, the fi st season alter transplantation, depends much on the fine fibres of tjie root being kept moist, and not suffered to dry from the t me the tree is taken up till it is replanted ; for, if the trees are carelessly left exposed to drying I winds, the young fibres of the roots must perish, and the trees, if they live at all, cannot thrive the first season. In planting, let the trees be set two or three inches deeper than before, and, in filling in the earth around their roots, let some well rotted stable manure be incorpora- trd with the earth, in quantity pro- mm 1 - portioued to the size ot the tree, from one to three shovels full, and fiuislvby leaving a hollow, or basin, j around tne tree, to catch the rasn , ' . and convey it to the root." To cause the Trees to trrow and continue thrihv. The earth must be kept cultiva ted where they are planted ; no young ttee can grow thrifty if the grass is suffered to form a clod a round it ; and, if it shouid be found necessary to plant thtm in grass erouna, care muse oe taKen to Keep o " . wr grass, for two or three feet distant around them, & every autumn have some well rotted manure dug in a rouud each tree, and every spring have the bodies of the apple, pear, plumb and cherry trees, and any others that it is desirable to pro mote the growth of, brushed over vith common soft soap, unmixed with water ; this with the aid of cultivated ground, and some man ure, as before mentioned, will give a thriftiness to the trees, surpassing the expectation of any one who has not seen its effect." Large Animals In 1820, an Ox was raised in Connec- ticut, and exhibited in which was 18 1-2 hands Pbiladelpbia, high, 11 feet from th toP of his head to his rump, IS fc from his nose to the tip ol his tail, Jg 4 ,och" 10 " and weiShed alive SoZ ) pounds. ,n f821 "jMr. Benjamin Woodard, of inlavstoirn, (New.JeJ rMj0 has jx, which weighs 3130 pounds, j0 1807,'tae Durham Ox was killed in England. The height of its shoulder t. j .t- Ma fpAt o menes : us lenew - - , . . . , . et '. -H ,MOn. t ' ' . . R ,8 Weekly In lSirt. we find bv ISeirs Messenger, that the Durham Heifer, 4 years old, 6 feet high. 12 net 9 inches long, and 12 feet girth, weighed alive, 3920 pounds. 1810. informs of the sale ofanOs, which received a p mm f - f ' 7 - re- m .wn .it ltM) criiineas. ami was sold for 100 guineas more, whose weigh ttrae A 90O mtfmflS. a Ot. clli "Caosall ," of the Durl i i i i,a,t..,i and killed the Id 111 ui cru, cAiiiuio-r present year, 18-11, measured 0 feet in height, was 1 1 feet 6 inches round, 37 inches across the back, and weighed, alive, 4340 pounds. We have also seen in a Hallowell pa per, an account of an Ox raised in Eng land, by H. Pierce, Esq. M. P. which, when rising 7 yearstneasured in length, ioctadins the tail, 20 feet 3 in. 12 teet 6 inches from shoulder o brisket, 3 teet between the hips, height 6 feet 4 inches, girth 13 feet; and when alive weighed no less than 4988 pounds. As an evidence of the value which is affixed to some breeds of cattle, in Eng land, it may be well to mention, that at a sale of Mr. Colling's stock, in 1810, a Bull, called Comet, sold for 1000 guin eas, and aft ej wards, iu 1813, brought 15401. or 6837 dollars One Cow sold for 400 guineas, and another for 410. American Farmer Trenton, N. J Oct. The Mammoth Hog, weight 13r2 lbs. is now exhibited at Mr. E. Greetfs Tav ern, Trenton. This noble animal was raised in the town of Nassau, iienssetaer county, state of New-York. She is two years and ten months old the Sth of Octo ber, 1821, and measures 7 feet 7 inches round the body, and 10 feet 2 inches in length. mm I From the Louisiana Advertiser, Sep. 19. LAW REPORT. Slaves arrest of If A., kill the; slave of B. in attempting to ar rest him ; under what circumstances he will be relieved from dim iges F. Allain, appellant, vs ft Youi, app lie . Appeal from the third Judicial District l Court. This was a case omught bv the plaintiff against the defendant claim ing damages for his kilting his slave. There was a verdict f r defrn da .t, and the cour below giv judg ment thereon. Plaintiff appealed. It was in evidence that the slave was the property of the p tin iff ; that he was accustomed to go ai large without a certificate ; th t he was of bad character, and that de- fendant killed him in an attempt to arrest h m, on suspicion oi telony, and whilst he was endeav ring to make his escape ; na'inq; prvi m-i-lv attempted to seize a gun that was near him. Under these circumstan- : i ces, the court coafirmvd the verdict and judgment of the couit below. Some years ago, a witness wan examined belore Judge , in ac- tion of slander, who required him to m m repeat the precise word spoken by the Defendant. The witness hesi- tated, and affected some embarrass ment till he had fixed upon himself the notice of all who were in Court, and then with apparent reluctance went on ; he said May it please your Honor Tou he and steal, and get yvur living by cheating I ! Turn to the Jury, if you please exclaim ed the Judge, A lady looking at some stockings in a dry good store, and pricing them, inquired of the clerk, who was a raw lad, how high thev came? The clerk very seriously answered, 44 1 never tried them on madam, but belive they would reach above the knee." Twenty Dollars Reward, WILL he paid to any person who will deliver to me, or confine in jail so that I get hiro, a Negro Man, by the name of -SIMON, who ranaway from my Plantation, in Sampson County, on the night of the 7th inst. He is about 5 feet 11 inches high, aged, to appearance, about 40 ; very light complexion, blue eyes, hair inclined to be sandy coloured, somewhat bald headed, a down look, and on his left cheek is branded the letter M, which he will, no doubt, endeavour to conceal by a long beard. He is well acquainted about Willmington, and the Sound near there. All Masters of Ves sels, and other persons, are forbid em ploying or harboring said fellow, under the penalty of tbe Law. His colour be ing nearly white, may induce him to at tempt to pass as a free man. WILEY MO BLEW Clinton, Sept. 9, 1821. 184 tf. $ 100,00 foe $ 13 i (AUTHORED BY CONGRESS.) - - - National Lottery. FIFTH cjjLASS. THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE, 100,000 Dollars. 25.000 Dollars. 10 000 Dollars. 10,000 5,000 5,000 5.000 5 000 5.000 Dollars. Dollars. Dollars. Dollars. Dollars Dollars. Resides one hundred Prizes of 1000 Dollars, and a Jarge number of $ 500, $ 100, fee. Not two Blanks to a Prize The drawing will take place in the month of November next in Washington City, and be completed in thirty-three drawines only, with all possible despatch, under the superintendence of. R. C. Weitrhtman J William Brent, John Davidson, Daniel Raping )Esqrs. i bO C c Thomas H. Gilhss, Moses Young, i r nurev rray, juii. j Whole Tickets 13. I Quarrers3 25 Halves 6 50 Eighths 1 62 1-2 TICKETS, HALVES, QUARTERS AND EIGHTHS, In a great variety oj numbers, FROM D. GILLKM'IK'S OFFICE, Washington City, For Sale at the Office of the CAROLINA CENTINEL, and at the POST-OFFICE, NEWBERN, jf t rrters from the neigh boring Towns and Country, enclosing the Cash, addressed to Thomas Watson, Post Master Newbern, will receive prompt attention. D. GILLESPIE has had the pleasure of selling and paying more Capital Pri zes drawn from the wheels of the different Lotteries within two years, than any oth er vender of tickets in America. The , following Grand Capitals since 1st of January last : In Monument Lottery of Bait. $ 40,000 Consolidation do. of do. 30,000 25,000 20,000 35,000 10,000 Literature doT of N. Y. State do. of Penn. National do. No. 4. Do. do. do. Prizes in the Grand National Lot tery, will be paid on demand bv D. GILLESPIE, Agent for the Managers. DAVCING SCHOOL. MR. W. H. CLAY, respectfully in forms the Ladies and Gentlemen of Newbern, that le intends visiting them in November, for the purpose of opening a DANCING SCHOOL in December, to be continued through the winter Mr. Clay hopes from his former acquain tance, that he may not be disappointed in the patronage of the Ladies and Gen tlemen in general He expects tc attend at Washington, in like manner. July 12th, 1821 I74tf. FO SALE, by; the subscriber, 3(0 Acres of Land, five miles ahove Newbern, lying be tween Neuse and Trent Road, in the little Pecosen. One new House & half Lot, In the Town of Newbern, known by the numbers 288 and 289 opposite John Jones' Esq. Half the front of Lot No. 21, on the south side of Front-street, extending to the channel. Also, a valuable MILCH COW. For terms, which will be accom modating, apply to John R. Good. Newbern, July 21st, 1821 174 PRINTING. BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, CARDS, HANDBILLS, BL4NKS, and CIRCULARS, 58ATLY EXECUTED AT THIS OFFICE, Bunched Dollars "p AVAWAY from the subscriber th 23d ult. while on a iSt T r '""5 "luioiio .via AT T7 f-v ' "uita i r- . i (calls himself Alfred Williams 1 ? about 26 years of age, five feet, six inches high ; has a large moulh a hairy mole on tbe upper lip, at on; J? ner of the mouth ; a sulky look, and slow, Jazy walk. He took with hi varie;y of cbtlaesamong which were blue cloth coat, blue surtout, blue pin' i hams short iacket. vpllnw j . 8 ?" 9Hpeq n spun paniaipons,a fur hat, with coarse oil cloth cover, and a brown great coat l so, a well finished Pistol, 10 l-2inchiro barrel, eight square, and smooth bore Q He can read and write, and sing PsalmT &c. by notf , and pretends to be very re' ligioos. I ill give the above reward fJ his delivery to me in Newbern. if lai out of the :Stafi fiftu Hllo Q . i 1 j -wwa.o ii aonr iiu, ui twniiv nve uonars if apprehend. cu dUU secureo in any jail wiihinthe State. f& All persons, and masters of vessels particularly, are forwarned from harbouring or employing him, under the penalty of the law. Edward Pasteur. Newbern, October 6th, 1821. lSotf 50 Dollars Reward ILL be given for rm Ne gro TOM, who escap-d from the J;ul of this County on the Uh of August last, and "was last seen about wo months i.go at General Simpson's plantation n NtustK,v. -r- He is ,33 years old, midling black ; five feet ten or eleven inches high ; very talkative, impudent and insinuating ; has a sjrar on each cheek, and a particular one on the end of his nose , occasioned by fal ing from a housfe when painting ii. He is a blacksmith by trade, also a noted fidler. The above reward will he given for his apprehension and confinement, so that I may get him again. All persons are caution ed from harbouring or carrying him out of tbe state, under the penalty of the law. THOMAS TROTTEJt. Washing1 on, Beaufort County, V October ir, 1821. 187 tf. f P. S. Tom often changes names, but he has always gone by the name of Tbomas Walker ; he was raised by Mrs. Trotter, where all his sis ters live. TwentyFzve Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the Sufescri. ber on the 1st of February last, 9 Negro Man named SAM, (or Sam Maddoi.) about fifty veais of age, stout made, dark complexion, ;nd about five feet eight or nine in ches high. Masters pf vessels and others are cautioned against carrying away or harboring said fellow, as the law in sucn case made ana proviaeu wn be strictly enforced. Tbe above reward will be paid to any person who shall apprehend and confine said negro, so that I get him again. John Franklin. Newbern, July 28th. 175tf. N. B. If in attempting to appre hend and confine SAM, violeBt means should be found necessary, and he be thereby killed; I will not hold the person using such means, ; liable for his value, but will pay him the reward herein offered. J. Jtrly28, 1821. TO LET, MY STORE & WARE HOUSE st my Bridge ten miles above We bern, being at the head of ship navigation, and one of the best stands in Craven f not excepting Newbern) for business on anj scale. It commands a large neigh bornooa custom, and at least two-thirds of the pro duce carried to the Newbern Wka passes the Store door. Samuel Street: Craven County, 1st Ocum5- NOTICE. 1 if A T the present term of Lenoir tou . Court, letters ot aowi-v were granted to toe fcubscrioer Estate of William Miller, deceased, of said countv. All persons n said estate are required to make immed a payment, and those having claims again the estate, are requested to bnflg in legally authenticated wuh.nibe prescnoeu oy iaw, .." j i u;c rmfire har of their recovery . Mir f V R Admr JOHN MILLER, October 2nd, 13211864 I One hended within the State, and deliverd t (pie ; fifty dollars if taken up and confined in any jail jout of the State, so that I pZ