J
W r f A f fair delightful pomct,
. Uaumrp'd y pfjr rf J WW."
RALEIGH, N. C.
Saturday, October 2, 1847.
ARRIVAL FROM VERA CRUZ.
The Steamship Massachusetts, has arrived t
5e York, from Vera Crux. She brings four days
later alvice from that port. -
There is no additional news from the army yet.
The Steamer Ana McKjm was at Vera Cruz on
the oth, with steam op, waiting for the despatches
of Gen- Scott.
Upon receiving the above intelligence, some three
.days since, we confidently expected to be able to
jrire in this paper, Eomo interesting news from Gen.
Scott bat we are again disappointed. U cannot,
however, be the case many days longer. Oh ! for a
t Lightning Line" from Mexico!
MAJOR LALLTS TRAIN.
We regret to learn, that onr gallant young Towns
man, Capt. Wii-tia J. Clak, of the 12th Regi
ment U. S. Infantry, has been severely wounded in
the leg, in one of the attacks made by the guerrilla
parties npon the train under the command of Maj.
LaLLT, and to which Capt. Cuus Company be
longed. The w Lynchburg .Virginian" has a letter
from an Officer of the U. S. Army, dated Jalapa,
August 25, which gives more particulars of the ad
ventures of the train, on its route u p than we have
ret seen. The train was more harrassed than any
other, in consequence of the belief that it had a large
amount of specie. It met the enemy on the 10th,
12th. 15th, and 10th of August, and cut its way
through in every instance, with a loss, in the aggre
rate, of more than eighty men. Twelve were killed
n.i uvrl of the wounded afterwards died. Ma
jor Lally received a ball, on the 10th, when near J a
hp, through his neck. Capt. Calwell of the Volti
caers, and Capt. Cummings, of the llth Infantry,
both from Virginia, and Capt Clark, of North Car
olina, were severely wounded, the first in the head,
nd the second in the leg.
We sincerely hope that neither are mortally
injured.
CONTRADICTION.
The last Wilmington "Commercial' announces
the arrival in that place, of Lieut. Johs J. Wa
, hkx, of the 12th Regiment U. S. Infantry, and for
merly of this City. His death has been generally
published in the papers of this State, and he now
appears, in propria persona, to contradict the same.
PORTSMOUTH & ROANOKE RAIL ROAD.
We call the attention of those interested, to the
article in this paper, relative to the re-construction
f so much of this work as lies within the limits of
North Carolina, as authorized by our last General
Assembly, it will be seen that the Books of Sub
scription are to be closed on the 10th instant
DEATH ON THE PALE HORSE.
This Painting has been exhibited for some days
past, to the largest and most admiring crowds of
visiters that we ever witnessed at any exhibition in
Raleigh. In fact, nearly or quit every one has
gazed upon the thrilling characters that make np
the retinue of " Death."
Mr. WaBui's descriptive Lectures npon the
subject and text of the Picture, makes every thing
easily understood; and no one, we imagine, can
come awsy from such an exhibition, without feeling
a certain pride in having had an opportunity of in
specting a scene so life-like in execution, and won
derful in design.
By the advertisement, it will be seen that this
Painting is soon to visit most of the principal places
in the Western part of the State ; and we recommend
it as every way worthy of the most extensive pa
tronage. THE LITERARY MESSENGER.
This Periodical has passed into the bands of Jobs
R. Thomfsom, Esq. of Richmond, as the reader will
see by reference to his address in another column.
The Editor of the "Richmond Whig" who has
known Mr. T. from his boyhood, says, u we feel au
thorised in saying that the Press has made an ac
quisition in obtaining his services. The readers of
the "Messenger" may be assured that they will
receive, on all occasions, the full worth of their sub
scription. Mr. THOHrsos has received a very high
ly finished education ; exactly such an one, indeed,
as would qualify him for the post he is to fill : his
literary taste is fine and discriminating ; his gene
ral talent undoubted."
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
We learn, says the New Orleans u Delta," that
one of the Mexican prisoners now in our City, re
veived. tin Tampico, by the last arrival, a letter from
a friend in the City of Mexico, dated on the after
noon of the 2Sth, in which it is stated, that General
Paredes had entered the City of Mexico with a large
ftrce, and arrested Santa A ana, and imprisoned hun
in the carcel Jan Jago. We give the report for
what it is worth, neither denying nor endorsing its
truth. It is by no means improbable, as Paredes at
the last accounts was at the town of Toluca, near
the Capital, ready to take advantage of any misstep
jf his old enemy, or any confusion in the Capital to
regain his former position and influence in Mexico.
The "Picayune" disbelieves the whole story.
C7 The name of the Post Office iu Orange Coun
ty, hitherto known as Junto, has been changed to
Moust Zioa. The Rer. Daxisc W. Ksaa, Post
Master.
A New Post Office has been opened on the route
from Hillsborough to Greensborough, near the Haw
fields meeting house, (between Mason Hall and
Haw River.) by the name of BtrnT Shop Mr. He.-
hbso Scott has received tha appointment of Post
Master.
E7--The Alexandria OaxettViays :
w The tide of emigration from: the JTorth, is di
rected In tome degree to Virginia. The advantages
offered In this State, from its location capacities;
and climate, are superior to those Offered by any other
State of the Union. - " va; ' 3 ; . r
Without wishing In the least to detract from the
advantages -which, our sister State may possess, to
induce emigration thither, we must be permitted to
remark, that North Carolina stands not at all ikfe
rior to her, either In point of M location, capacities
or climate f and that she sVes possess all the mate
riel necessary to call the attention of the public to
the rich yield which she promises to the introduction
of Agricultural Manufacturing, and Geological and
Mineralogical enterprise. . From an inherent modes
ty, possessed by her sons, they do not emblazon to the
world the numerous pre-eminent advantages which
wcnld accrue to persons looking for locations to invest
capital, and exert a spirit of enterprise among them
but it is nevertheless true, that many who are mak
ing long and expensive tours to the u far West," in
search of eligible situation? for these purposes, would
find them to their taste and liking in North Carolina,
and where they could realize all which they desire.
As it regards our :i locality and climate," we take
it for granted, that they are unexceptionable. With
a territory extending from the Mountains to the
sea-board, embracing every variety of, temperature
of atmosphere, almost, and leaving each, either to
snuff the pure, cool breeze, as it comes dashing from
the summit of the Blue Ridge, the Pilot or the
Sawratown Mountains, or enjoy the delightful salt
water baths of Beaufort, O cm coke or Nag's Head
surely all can be pleased. And our "locality" be
ing near enough central, to be relieved of the piercing,
and consumption-producing cold of the North, and
atthe same time, not subject to that sultry, bilious
provoking climate of the South, which engenders
Yellow Fever, Voraito, &c. surely our State is the
very locality which those of the two extremes
should seek to secure, as well as procure that great
est of all earthly blessings Health!
The Swamp Lands, which hate been and are be
ing redeemed by the State, are acknowledged to be
as good as the rcorld can product, in point of rich
ness, and are perfectly inexhaustible ; and the yield
of such portions as have been in cultivation, is al
most incredible. These Lands have been and will
be in market, and can be purchased at low rates.
Nor do we mean by this to admit that our soil in
the main is not fertile, but on the contrary, we be
lieve it will favorably compare with any of the Mid
dle States. As it regards our facilities for the in
troduction of Manufacturing enterprise, we cannot
agree that Virginia is at all "superior" to her in
this particular; and if those who are competent
judges in such matters, would but make a trip from
the Metropolis of the State to its Western and
South-Western borders, we do not doubt that their
wonder would be greatly excited, that so many su
perior situations, upon which Merchant Mills, Cot
ton and Wool Factories, and indeed every branch
of Manufactories could be constructed at so trifling
a cost, should still remain unimproved. The leap
ing Cataract, the full, strong force of the mountain
stream, and the deep-rolling River, meet the ob
serving traveller at every turn ; and each County,
as he passes on, rive indubitable, evidence of the
profitable adaptation of this branch of industry in
their respective regions. And the rich, inexhausti
ble Mines of Gold, Iron and Lead Ore, assures the
examiner, that here is an unceasing field for the ex
ercise of his energy, and th,e profitable employ of
his capital Provisions of all kinds are cheap-
prices of labor low, and every material for building,
such as stone, timber, && are generally to be found
on the spot Besides, it is confidently said, that some
of our Western Counties are unsurpassed in their
advantages for the raising of Cattle, and that Sheep
in the greatest abundance could be cheaply grazed
and pastured there, sufficient to keep in employ
many Wool Factories which might profitably be es
tablished in their midst
With all these advantages, then, we ask Does
not North Carolina present strong and weighty in
ducements for emigration, as ire as Virginia ? We
sincerely regret that the project before the last Le
gislature for an u Agricultural, Geological and Min
eralogical Survey of the State," was defeated ; but
we indulge the sanguine hope, that at no very dis
tant day, this essential requisite to our growth and
progress, and consequeut knowledge of our wealth
and worth being made known, will be accomplished ;
and then we may not expect longer to
" Waste our sweetness on the desert air."
Does the Raleigh Register still believe Gen Tay
lor to be a Whig Standard.
We don't believe ; any thing else !" Read in our
last paper, what the Correspondent of the New Or
leans " Courier," (a Loco Foco paper,) says about the
matter, and doubt no longer yourself. What does
the Editor of the " Standard" think of the follow
ing: Ges. Tatlor's Whigism. The Editor of the
Columbia (Tenn.) Observer, who recently asserted
that Gen Pillow, while in that place a few weeks
ago, declared Gen. Taylor to be a Whig, now reite
rates the assertion more strongly. He says :
"Wet no again state that Gen. Pillow, -while
here, said (asserted, if that better suits the Beacon.)
that General Taylor is a Whig and is well known to
be so in tbe army. He said it to many ; and we are
authorised by some of Gen. Pillow's nearest relatites,
to prove that he said it, by the use ot their names,
if it should become necessary.
Here is " more of the same sort," which we hope
will be satisfactory to the " Standard." The u Lex
ington (Ky.) Gazette," giving an account of the late
meeting in that City, to consider the expediency of
nominating Gen. Taylor, informs us that General
Coombs said, "he had spent a week with Gen. Tay
lor in the South, had conversed with him upon all
political questions at issue in the contest of 1844,
and found him a good Whig."
. . We hare answered the question propounded to us ;
will the same courtesy be extended, by replying to
the following interrogatory r Does the Editor of the
"Standard" believe Gen. Taylor to be a Pout Lo
co F$co f .
MUNIFICENT BEQUEST.
CoL Louts D. Wu-o!, of this State, who recently
died in Vera Cruz, bequeathed the large sum of
$40,000, to the Chairman of the County Court of
Edgecombe,' n4 Jiia , successors in omce, to be
applied to the support of the poor of that Coonty.
CoUWrLsb waa a bachelor, aged about 60 years,
and the amount thus given is said so be much the
larger part of hit fortune, '
MR. CLAY AT HOME.
The "Lexington (Ky.) Reporter," of the 18th nit.
says:
Mr. Clay returned to Ashland from his late visit
Lto the Virginia Springs and Cape May, on Saturday
last, mis inenas win be gratified to learn that he
is in the enjoyment of excellent health.
MR. DALLAS' I rsTIRv BUC jlAN AN. :,
vThe Washington 'Correspondent of the "BaltP
more bun" refers to a Sneorh riliv! hr Vice
President Dallas during his electioneering tour in
Western PennsylTanla, In which wo are told this
new " bidder at . the .auction 'of popularity" goes
"farther than any Northern man in furor of the
South i arid the'peculiar species ot Southern proper
J' :; powerful rivalry between the hoases
of York, and Lancaster Pennsylvania, and the
struggle will be severe for the 'next Presidential
nomination Mr. Buchawa must take the stump,
like his Vice Presidential competitor, or he will be
distanced in the . race. .Then. too. there is Judre
Woonauar, the favorite of the Calhoun wing. The
"Richmond Whig" asks: "Can he not lay aside
the erminfor a few months, to engage in this un
seemly strife.!" And then adds : Tho spectacle of
a Vice President, Secretary of State, and a Judge of
the Supreme Court, stumping, it through the coun
try, cannot but be eminently edifying. And why
not ? If a Vice President may so far forget the dig
nity of his position, why should a Secretary of State
or a Judge feel under any restraint?
Cy Hon. Thomas L. Cuxqxax, Representative
elect to Congress from the Buncombe District in
North Carolina, arrived in Boston on Saturday
week, to be present at the convention of Geologists,
bjing held there.
C7" To help along his hobllng pace to tho Presi
dency, says the " Montgomery Journal," Mr. Buch
axam is trying to establish a sort of natural heirship
to the Missouri Compromise. It is a little singular
that when any prominent Locofoco wants to hit nnnn
something that shall be popular with the people, in
stead of originating it himself he has to call to his
aid the views, and long expressed opinions of Henry
Clat, and adopt them as his promised course of
policy.
tr In his letter of the 2Sth ulL, the Washington
correspondent of the 11 New York Herald" says, the
Kkarnt and Fremont controversy thratena tn
terminate in a bitter personal feud between the
friends of the parties a result which he attributes
in some degree to the injudicious interference of Col.
Bk.xto.t. The entire misunderstanding is said to
have originated in an unavoidable misconception of
orders, which, in consequence of the distance of the
scene of operations, it was impossible to correct.
This at first trival misunderstanding has been since
magnified by the respective friends of the parties,
until concession on either side became impossible,
and a court-martial, with all its attendant evils, is
the consequence.
HUZZA! FOR THE PRINTERS!
The last " Knoxville (Tenn.) Register," says
" It has been with no little difficulty that we have
been enabled to get out a paper at all to-day. Threo
individuals of our establishment volunteered tho
last week, and were engaged in the organization of
Companies for the War. This broke into our ar
rangements materially, and for a while brought
things almost to a dead stand still in our office."
HORRIBLE MURDER.
The "Montgomery (Ala.) Journal" gives an ac
count of the wanton and inhuman murder of a youth,
12 years old, son of Maj. J as. W. Coofeb, by a run
away black man. The negro man came across him
in a meadow, and cut his throat, in which condition
he was found in a stream where he had been thrown
The discovery of the perpetrator was singular, he
being found hid under a bed in the house by a slight
movement he made daring the inquest
"THEY ARE PASSING AWAY."
The New York papers record the death of Major
William Popham, whose services in the War of In
dependence are crratcfully acknowledged by the
whole nation. In addition to being the oldest com
missioned officer of the United States, he held at
the time of his death, an office which the immortal
Washington filled, viz. the Presidency of the Socie
ty of the Cincinnati. He died at the advanced age
of niuety-fivc years.
TALL OFFICERS.
No wonder our officers in Mexico, stand so high
in public opinion. Gen. Scott is over six feet four,
Gens. Worth and Twiggs, Cols. Harney aud May.
and Maj. Lally, are all six feet or upwards, and liko
Frank Granger, well p roportioned." Col. Doni
phan stands six feet two , and so far as altitude is
concerned, the poet Capt. f ike, micnr pass lor a
twin brother. Pretty fair specimens of the "perfi
dious Yankees."
PENNSYLVANIA.
The present year will give a materially increased
revenue to tne state x reasury, ironi me puou
works. During nine months of the present fiscal
. . . a J i s a m
veir. the receipts xrom canai ami rauroaa ions
show an increase of jJ04.ivi, compared wiia the
corresponding period of 1846. The increase of tho
year, which ends on the 1st December next, will be
not less than half a million of dollars over the rev
enue of 1846.
MR. BUCHANAN IN THE SOUTH.
It will be seen by the following from the Col urn
bia t: South Carolinian." that the recent Letter of
Mr. Bucuaman has not even answered the purpose
of causing the Loco Focos of the South to fall in
love with him, and rally upon him as their candi
date for the Presidency. "What says the "Stan
dard" to these Southern sentiments 7 The "South
Carolinian" says :
u We publish this accidental letter to-day, not hav
ing had room for it previous to this time. Wo don't
care what Mr. Buchanan was when he opposed Re
publicanism with the fierce onslaught of Federalism
we don't trouble ourselves with his anti-war, and
hence, anti-country denunciations immediately after
1810. V e will not even blame him for being on a
Committee which reported at a public meeting, in
November 1819, at Lancaster, Pennn Resolutions
which were unanimously adopted, most earnestly
requesting the Pennsylvania Representatives to use
their utmost endeavors as members of the National
Legislature, to prevent the existence of Slavebt
in any of the Territories or States which may be
erected by Congress.
u No, we will not censure him for all these hereti
cal and anti-Republican movements, but we can
never forgive him for becoming false to all these
evidences ef his past political complexion, and for
accepting a position in the Cabinet, under a Free
Trade Administration. How can we credit tbe as
sertion that he is in favor of the Missouri Compro
mise now, when he was a Missouri Restrictionist in
1818 ! All this is strange to ns. The letter, it is
said, tvas written, and is dated, only a few days be"
fere tbe death of Silas Wright, and it was read a
fere days after that event occurred, at Harvest Home
in Pennsylvania. 1 hose statements may be all fair.
but the justice-lorlng and Constitution-abiding tone
is assumed too suddenly to make, us " almost a be
lieverP
Speaking1 of praise, Swift tells ns it is like
ambergris ; "a little whiff, and by snatches,, is
very agreeable ; but when a man holds a lump of
it to your nose it Knock you down."
DEATH ON THE PALE HORSE..;,
Frtkwd GALtsr lJter iiSir-i-Havih'bad art ojv
portunify, in common with' every' body else; to visit;
this remarkable Picture, I fael . desiroti of adding;,
my humble meed of praise to the celebrity the sub
ject has already attained. I must confess that I j
have seldom been as highly gratified and instructed
with any exhibition. . And how striking the fret,
that this master-piece Of pictorial art is drawn from
the sacred Scriptures, and from a portion of Divine
History, too unfathomable in its character. If I
had any inclination to enter into, adescription of the
numerous figures that the subject, embraces, 1 have
not the talent to do justice to them and consequent
ly need only fi that the sources of emotion are
concentrated with such extraordinary energy in a
few silent figures, that a vivid and vehement. im
pression was rapidly produced upon my mind, as I
approached the door of the exhibition. And 1 feel
satisfied, that the imagination of every one consti
tuting the large auditory was affected with great
power. This was sufficiently evidenced by; the
most silent and earnest attention of the entire as
sembly. The King of Terror advancing in ghastly
state, mounted upon a horse, leaning slightly back
ward, with his strong bony arms uplifted, a visage
terrible beyond expression, with bis right hand
grasping a writhing serpent, and, deadly shafts ra
diating from both his clenched fist, while the fierce
expression, furious attitude, and moral paleness of
his unbridled horse, inspire the whole figure .with a
living energy, which at first sight stirtles the be
holder as though it were indeed "a lrvifig death !'
JOR TTTE KEOltTfcR.
On hearing of the death of Capt. Martin Shive,
a number of the citizens of Cabarrus met at the
Court House in Concord, on the ISth of September,
1S47. When, on motion of Dr. K. P. Harris, Tho.
S. Henderson was appointed Chairman, and John
F. Phifer and R. W. Allison requested to act as Se
cretaries. The Hon. D. M. Barrigner explained
the object of the meeting, and offered the following
resolutions, which were seconded by Col. Daniel
Coleman, with appropriate remarks, and unanimous
ly adopted by the meeting.
Hesolved, I hat we have heard wjth regret of the
death of Capt Martin Shive, late of this County,
who died at Camp Bena Vista, in Mexico, on the
night ot the 10th of August, 1847, of Typhoid Pneu
monia, while iu command of Company C. North
Carolina Kcginient of V oliinteers.
Resolved, That Capt Shive as nn officer, was
skilful and efficient, and as a soldier gallant, faith-
iui, ana true, ana that his death is a serious loss to
the service in which he was so ardently engaged.
Resolved, That as fellow citizens of his native
County, and home of his active manhood, we lament
his death as a loss to the community in which he
was known and appreciated as an uprijrht, public-
spirited, and useful citizen.
Resolved, That we sincerely, sympathize with his
distressed family-and relatives in their affliction.
but with them have the consolation to know that
although not killed iu the field of battle, he died at
his post in the service of his country, and that in
his last breath he uttered words of devotion and en
couragement to the gallant company be commanded.
Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings be
furnished to his family, and that the newspapers be
requested to publish the same.
THOS.
S. HENDERSON, CHmn,
Jons F. Phifer,
R. W. Au.ison,
Secretaries.
A dreadful affair took place at Patterson,
New Jersey, on Wednesday of last week. Two
men, father and son, named Campbell, had a 5evdre
quarrel, during which the former attempted to take
the life of the latter. The son, to escape from his
fttther, took to the river, but his father pursued him,
and both getting beyond their depth and nt being
able to swim, sunk together in a watery grave.
Col. Bexton. The Louisville Journal, speaking
of this gentleman's letter to the Washington Whig,
and of the fact that he has not denied its statement,
that he had denounced Mr. Polk in Kentucky, in
the bitterest terms, says, that if he ventures to do
so, it will convict him by overwhelming proof from
Harrodsburg. The Journal may rest contented.
He will not deny it. It is too true, and too suscep
tible of proof. Richmond Whig.
Second Ahrest op Wm. B. Averett. We have
already mentioned that W. B. Averett. late Teller
of the Bank of V irgima at this place, who was ar
rested at Bean's Station, Tennessee, was discharged
upon bail by the Judge before whom he was brought,
on a writ of Habeas Corpus. From Bean's Station,
he crossed the mountains, and was, a few days af
terwards, arrested in Wheatly county, Kentucky,
near the Tennessee line. He arrived iu Lynchburg
ou Saturday night, and was committed to jail. An
examining court will be held, we understand, on
Monday next. We learn that he has spent the
greater part of his time in North and South Caro
lina, and was anxious to return and surrender him
aclf. Lynchburg Virginian,
Ciiatitam Soil Forever. Mr. Joseph Dixon, of
this County, has presented us with a fine mess of
Irish Potatoes, s'uty-fiie bushels of which, were rais
ed by him on one-fifth of an acre of ground! He
says that, after planting them, he covered them with
leaves, to the depth of two feet They were plant
ed about the 15th of April.
A Mammoth Apple, from the orchard of Mr. Aa
ron Heading, of this county, was sent to us on yes
day, measuringtfurffei inches in circumference A
Pittsboro' Communicator.
A GLOWING TRIBUTE.
The New Orleans National, in publishing some
most affecting and eloquent resolutions, adopied by
the New Orleans Bar, in reference to the death of
the Hon. Richard Henry Wilde, speaks in the fol-'
lowing terms:
" We can hardly realize that the amiable and es
timable Wilde the sweet bard the elegant scho
lar the profound lawyer -the finished orator1 the
captivating and instructive author has been remov
ed from time to eternity ; but alas! it is too true.
It will never be our happiness again to see on our
terrestrial ball, the commanding person and the face
wreathed in smiles, of our departed, much admired,
ayes, and much loved friend. But with the eye of
faith, we see in the celestial world the immortal part
of him whose removal we mourn. Such a mind can
never die, but will live, grow and expand through
out the countless ages of eternity."
FOLKS, DON'T LAUGH!
The Union, in its extacy after the news from
Mexico, of Scott's brilliant achievements, broke out
in the following rhapsody ;
" The Administration at this moment presents it
self before the people as having done, thus far, all
that military policy and prowess could do, to secure
a just and honorable peace. The events of the war
seem almost to have obeyed our word of command."
" Our word of command !" If the magnetic wires
had reached from Washington to Mexico, what a
glorious spectacle would have been presented at
Churubusco ! CoL Plk and bis Aids, all the way
at Washington, with chapeanx on, giving the word
of command, and showing eff, in transcendant gran-
aeur, our military policy ana prowess." vv nai
can be finer than this, except that Mr. Polk had
w foreseen, and provided for, and prepared before
hand, the tchole process f Richmond Republican,
Uswiioljesom Provisions- The New Orleans
Picayune complains, with much indignation, that
provisions supplied for the army, by contractors, but
condemned as unfit for Use, have been sold at auction
in that city, and gone, into general con sum puon
among certain classes. It suggests that the extreme
severity of the epidemic, this, year, may perhaps be
ascrioea in park w circumstance u H
A private letter from Londoo tells s tale at
the expense of the lady of onr minister, that is
rather good. It is said she made a purchase ot
a shawl and wore ft borne leaving tbe old one to
be sent. Sire coot) paraded up Regent street, at
hiffh noon, the observed of all. Much to her.
surprise, upon her arrival home hef cVessinj
maid saw upon her shoulder a ticket pinned to
the shawl, reading very chaste for forty shil
lings r
this papm offering for sile' the abore: yurj v intes
ting and useful work An opportunity for the pur-;
chase of the complete w.rk. seldom, if. everj; occurs
in (his section of the Tjnited States'.. Ve are in-4
formed by one' wHo Is thoroughly acquainted with
the history .and .eirenmstances of the publication
that, though it is doubtless owned, by a portion of
our country, (how many or how fe w it is impossible
to say J jet there were ten'rnohths. ago 'Jbut Jour per
fect copies within his knowledge 'for sale. It Is also
said, that but one, entire eopy haa been sold in this
place for perhaps eighteen ot twenty year&j it not a
longer period: Where that now is, iff not known.
We fully agree with the owner, that gentlemen seek
ing to become well informed on political sabjetts, or
in the general history of the TJ. Sn will find ft to be,
unquestionably, ofemwent utility. 1 be eonturan
tion of the work up to the present dayf must we
think, considerably add to the value of the whole
'.; , . i-AetP-oertaast.
KF We wduli call attention to the. Advertise
ment in to-day's Register. Ed. Rtti. ' '
New Orleans, Sept. 42;
News Expected from Mexico. Our citizens
tfene'rallr; but ' fiioe particularly- the press of the
city, are anxiously anticipating news front Mexico.
We believe there are several ; vessels flow - dae ao-
eordinff to the time they have been absent from
Vera Cruz j bat when any one of them will arrive
no one can tell. For some four dr five days past, we
have confidently expected the receipt of eerres-
pondence from the Army of Gen. Scott: t last ac-
counta lying almost under the walls of the Mexican
capital.
Why that, correspondence has not coine to hand;
we need not say is owing to the nomarrival of any
vessel from Vera Crnx. It is now fourteen days
since we have had an arrivaL When there is ano
ther, we confidently look for full and authentic de
tails, from Mr. Kendall, of the most important ; arid
interesting nature. But the public must not forget
that there is a lariie number of troops and provi
sions to be transported from" Brasbs Santiago to
Vera Cruz ; and as these troops and provisions are
urgently required by General Scott, of course the
steamers McKim, Telegraph, and other Govern
ment transports, are busily occupied in that service.
x uere is anomer cunsiueruuua renuerijig it sun
doubtful when we shall have an arrival from Vera
Cnif : we mean the usual stormy "Weather in the
Gulf at this peculiar season of the year-the equi
noctial gales. If there is no vessel flow on the way
from some of the Mexican ports for this city, the
great probability is that for many days still to come
we shall have no news, as man tiers are very proper
ly cautious about going to sea when, bad weather
may almost certainly be expected. Notwithstand
ing, we hope soon to hear from the army; but our
friends and readers must curb their anxiety as best
they can, and wait patiently for an arrival.
Picayune.
Lose Lost. The Eastern Argus relates a rery
interesting sketch of a son of Mr. Wilbur,' of Beth
el, Maine, who was lost iu 1S27, when but two years
and ten months old. He was playing with larger
children, but strayed from them, and nothing fur
ther was known, but that screams' were heard. The
feelings of the parents thus bereaved can possibly
bf imagined, but we will attempt no description.
Search was made far and wide, but no tidings-were
received. None but the parents expected to hear
from him, but they still advertised him. till, strange
to say, a day or two ago he was recovered, under
very peculiar circumstances. Two of Mr. Wilbur'
daughters, at work in the Saco Factories, saw among
'a body of Indians encamped there. a white young
man, in whom they thought they recognised a re
semblance to their family. They accosted hlmj and
soon claimed him as a brother. Of course he had
no knowledge of them, but wished to see their fa
ther. .They sent for the old gentleman and the re
cognition on his part was complete. A young man,
now 23 years old, had been told many stories of his
parents, but knew nothing of his abduction. 'The
Indians are now encamped at Cape Elizabeth, oppo
site this City, with the youth and his wife, for he
married an Indian girl lastSpring.
The Argus adds 14 He has promised his father he
Will go with him to Bethel, where the old gentleman
intends to build him a house, and give him all the
licence he wants to roam about in the woods, in con
sonance with the habits of almost his whole life,
The father came into our office on Thursday, to tell
of his success. He was as happy us a boy just let
out of school.7'
SANTA ANNA WHAT HAS BEEN StfEN.
Mr, Polk in his annual Message of Dec. 7ih,
1846. said :
" When orders were issued to the Comrrtander tof
our Naval forces in the Gulf, on the 15th day of
May last, only two days at ter the existence of the
war had been recognized by Congress, to place the
coast or Mexico under blockade, lie was directed not
to obstritct the passage of Santa Anna to Mexico, should
he return. It remains to be seen whether his
return may not yet prove favorable to a pacific ad
justment of existing difficulties."
Santa Anna being thus, passed into Mexico bv
President Polk, to ' aid and comfort" the " poor,
miserable Mexicans," let us eiiquire what' wfe
have seerw of the things .the. President toJd Coo-
irress rerun inea "tooeseenf
At the battle of Monterey, in September, 1848.
J t t A ...
we have seen jice nunarea American soldiers Jon
on the field, killed and tcoundedl
At the battle id iluena Vista in February, 1847,
where Santa Anna commanded, we have seen
seven hundred American soldiers left on the field,
killed and teounded ! !
At the battle of Cerro Gordn, where Santa An
na also commanded we have seen six hundred
American soldiers left on the field, kiiied, and
wounded ! ! !
At the battle of Churubusco, where Santa An
na with Valencia commanded, we have seen one
thousand and seventeen American soldiers left on
the field, killed and wounded ! ! ! !
We have sewn ihtr lot8 of these Uoenty eight
hundred arid seventeen American soldiers, wiih a
host of other, killed hnd -wounded by this "aid
and comfort" to the enemy and still - it remains
to be seen." as much as it did when President
Polk sent in his message last December, wheth
er Santa Anna's return, bv Mr.v Polk's asencV.
mav not prove favorable to a pacific adjustment
of existing difficulties."- And " it remains- to be
seen" also, how touch longer he may-continue
the war, organize new. armies and gives us, bat
tle? and how many more American soldiers be
may kill ! Cincinnati Gazette. , .. - ' , ,
DEATH ON THE PALE HORSED
The following description of the chief character,
came from the pen of a Boston critic; other portions
of the picture, however, are quite as interesting':
He has depicted the King of Terrors .with the
physiognomy of the head in a charnel-house but an-
imated almost to ignition, wnn inexnauswoie rage:
placed on bis bead. the lungly crown, and clothed tbe
length of his limbs with a spacious robe of funeral
sable, riis upun-ea ngnj nana noias no scepire,
but is entwined with the serpent who brought Death
into the world, and lie launches his darts from both
hands, in all directions, with A merciless impartiali
ty. In the foreground, ' his horses rush forward
with the wildness of a tempestuous element,, breath
ing living pestilence and rearing' and trampling
With unbridled fury.. Behind him Is seen a demon
bearing the torch Of Discord, trith a monstrous pro
eeny of the reptile world. ' 7 , ,
All prodigious thing1 ' ;j ; -
''- Abominable unutterable, and vrorse
Than fables yet half feigned or fear confinccd,
G ergons, and Hydras, and ehtaeraS"dJr,
CLERK AND MASTER ' IN" EctU'ITIf . '
SLttffc t WiDbJat, Esq. has beet! appointed
by His Honor, Judge Bxtvt, Clerk and Master in
Equity for Chatham County, vice Josem Ramjet,-
Esq-, deceased.
? IxrtAMMA!tio or? Tsri
wegcraoie rlfTnirw io
oouy tnose corrupt ind- sta'
the cause not only ef iriflaml
every description Tf disease
the ubdfe homed Indian Vegl
pight on going to bedwillinf
rid the Body of everything th
and therefore will assuredly x
inflammation, of the eyei, and
blood and :bthet fluids ".SHU ij
qdalityV that disfease of atty kf,
lmpdssible:1- -vr!f'- A
Beware of : CohnttfM&tf ill
Boated with hgir olhfera are tbd
Outward appfcht-anc Unoriginal mv
tat cborte ktfto portjiase frbntth k
Jy, one or mows of wtionrnfay idti
laje and town in the Uuited States. -A
117 Knh.lh.i ;'ti. :.- - jji jV
- " ' ngcut,
.... .:. ... H.U.TU
. INCREASING; EClT!toENTY
more oj jsr. isiutnqi an xanai ANTI-BI
UUS HEALTH It EST J K A Tl V R PllfS
Ihiti Can be etfs0y manufacture;! afad tbe coiise-
qdence is that a great decrease i$ the. prevalence" of
BILIOUS OR UVER C0Sit'tAI,NT.J5 '
is no apparently- ffiafiifef&'
cellence of this iRedicineJiasmade it popular in eve
ry part ofthit HpiU now looked up
011 as a saving and sovereign remedy in ' j
ALL'5 PORTIONS ftl SOU TfJ AIyT WtSsT
for the diseases, charaeieristtd bf- rtlfieh parts of the
Country its bdiUTiva amu ritevexTrve pRoreKTiBs are
particularly adapted. We fTrr these Pills to all bil
iously inclined individuals as the duly pleasant and
simple cathartic they can procure to ave them frcnl
years of agouy, aud finally, froai-V tt .
DEATH IxNJTS MOS T PEApFUli FOM.
It is ofl'ere td families; to fcetjlers ui distant regiou
where changes of the climate are frtrqueut.to dealers iu
the south where liver coiiiplaihts Tire alihost general ;
to seafaring men, and ttf the' edtitarT, intemperate
and impfudent.ofaUclnstei, and pjaes... It is offer-,
ed as ah ' invalaahljt &n& xlntltallld prove alive of se
rious liver cVropUintS, as i isovfereigu aid for the-dyspeptic;
is 4 sure ahd speedy relief from BILE iff
ANY HURTFUL SHAPE, and as the BEST
REMEDY for- liver complaint, i. e. BILIOUS
NESS, EYER INVENTED. . H
TfjtT1& KeTcniVj2t Fulton at.', WeV York
general Atenta, and sold by Pescto c'ibfiMBoit, Ral
eigh, N. C. And Drupgistj generally throughout the"
United 'States. Price 25i:edts per bo.:
April ! 7. ivt y-.i ,u 35 6mia
In Richmond Cquntyv Mr. Jtobert, .jki -Fairly, to
Miss Martha Hi Crawford.. . ,i -i;H,T
In Union County Mr. William 'Deeo? Chester
field District, S. C, to Miss Margaret Ozina, daugtw
ter of Mr. Elijah ParkfeR of Union County. ,
In WadeBboro'j Dr; Wiley Smith, ofWadesboro',
to Miss Carolfcie A. Meftas of .Richmond County;
Iu Iredell County, RevT. C. Crawford, to Alias
Selina E. and at tbe :3ame time,-Mr. Augustus Hous
ton, to MissMargaret A. daughters .of CeLt T. A.
Allison, all f saw Uounty. j.r.,!?-- -vo t-A
In Halifax County, Mr. Jesse WiCnrtonj former
ly of Petersburg, to. Miss Sarah Louisa, daughter of
Henry Aaron, deceased; ? .
j V 1 ' " 'j , ', v.v
tn 'VViimingtb'n, on Wedhescfajr highftai afters)
tedious hlness, of Consumption," Mr. William N;
Baber, aged 27 years; " 1 '' ' 4
In Randolph' County: on the 14th nit: Cpl. Josh
ua Cr'ateri, ari flgfed aitd highly rescttaiftS citizen.
In Orange County, On the 18th hit Mr. James
McCaulay, aged about 32 years." ' '; 1
1 A,t his residence in Chnthatn Cofcntyf on the 6th
nit. of Apoplexy; associated with general Paralysis;
Dr. David Watson, aged 63"year&--a -
Iff Robeson County; on the 16th tilt; -Sarah Ann
McLean, daughter of Daniel H: and Margaret Mc
Lean, aged seven years and sevu months.
on the Pale Horse,
THIS Painting can be seen at i be different places
in the Western part of thi State, as follows
Ijjoora open in each. from 7 to 9 at nighu Lecture
to commence at half-past 7 . , -
M enday, Ocu 4tU at PitUapro. ' 5th; Chapel
HilL Bih, Hiltebortffth. Greenbora 8th, Sa
lem. 9th, MocksvilleV 1 1 th, Lexington. 2th
Salisbury. 13;h Concoid. 14th, Davidson Col.
lege.. 18th, Charlotte. 16th LincolQton.'M8ih
MbrgSfcton. 19th; Marion. .30tb Rutherfoidi 1st,
Limestone ; . - j v '
Nilcs Register for Sale.
A PERFECT BOUND copy, of this valuable"
work, which is -now very scarce, nd i be
coming more evfery year, is offered for sale;, Fifstj
the original 'poblication b Mr KiteV himsilf, ex
tending from 1811 to 1836, cno then the work as
continued by his successor Up to' tht prisent time,
a period of 38 oicesive years Tbe wotk Is war
ranted as complete, all -the supplementary jingle
fadmbers, supplements to whole voldrrte, title pagfes
and indexes, having Ixen procured With Considerable
palha and trouble; Thetdain work! itself ban been
mad complete at the' Cost of rio little time and trou
ble i Gentlemen etigaged ' ih politidal .puttulli ibr
St tidies, will most' tfnquelfoh.ibly fifad ihtt work of
treat utility. Tbe term of rtle wilt fee aCcommnJ
dating Enntte of the Etfitor of the ' Newbernishi
rtewberh. Sept. .29; " 79
New SuppIyiOf HJanaEortes
Feiershurg;Virginia, now1 'have "ft HnH&lr
power to furhuli their frieods add the' public' gtnerafty
with arty-style and pattern' of.' PiaBo Forte'whh
ithef roue wood or, ririah6riy casa' tliat the rnoVt
faslidiouaaatemay reqeire'. 'Jahd 'aflt :mck'- redneed
prices as Cannbl reasonably be objected to.
As they have an' tteqrfaiStane'e with all the best
manufacturers v in the ' Nerthern eilies', and 'have
spared lid pahn in makifig their elefcti0B, tbey will
iu ne ease beaitateto warrant every, inatrament they
Mtlli o thai the purchaser' will roa ho risk whatever.
i dw ucw mijimt i noun aua ions ouuai( vw- ur
paaed eiilnr for beauty etieicelleeee i?ia - :
.Tbey. have ,famthad eeveral lately td Ordera. re
ceived from North CsrOlioa and else wbereiand have?
received from the purchaaera.Jveluotary written evi
deno of tbe -entire atifacliro, ..which 4hy gavf .
... .Their Mock.Af liozh Stotarjrtteu, ia ajao very
large .and compile.' They have aliq establiahed a
Bindery aooBfent-book Waoui;acisai which Ito
oM Docks asd other hlauk.worjsia . made, In" the
Very b?st ttatider ' sod ar veryV low-price. ' Thejr
only need trial to Warn!) the truth 'of. what i
here aet forth. All Tordera for blank marX,Uti&ingot
boo s hvnnS2te-JilhtiWilteti6d' loi. and
warranted to please in both. Wot kirraflsbip and price.
Septembes IP iMfcO -tl ll
IlOTlC 'Ut lRIECCXlAmMf3
nier.
3f
AM. now, ra xccffipr .oi(niy , r.
Jl 8toc of HATS end typcomprhnn J I
,1 .AM- now, ra-jeortpT ,oi ,mj
very quajny inn -.at ft-irfifi
. ! wjll only . tot. the ; Informatics of jiiy M
eoatomerv add others who" may parcbaae ra .thia
mcrkeu that my assortment was 4evtr. Urtrer, uor
laid on better terms.; and I sm prspired,t.Jll
them low as any regular House in thia, o tny
otharmarket. FRA,CW MAJptt. ,
Petersburg, Vs. Sept. 4. r f
mi