WHIG MEETING. IN BRUNSWICK.
At a meeting of the Whig of Brunswick Coun
ty, held at the Court House in SmithYille, on Mon
day evening, March 6th, 1S48, David Taylor, Esq.,
was called to the Chiir, and James R. Grat appoint
ed Secretary.
On motion of Dr. F.J. .Hill, the following Pre
amble and Resolutions were 'unanimously adopted:
Whx&sas, It is alike thetprivilege and the duty
of the citizens of a free Government, to assemble in
primary meetings, for the purpose of expressing,
freely and fearlessly, their opinion of public men
and public measures, and to deliberate on the means
best calculated to prtmote the general prosperity of
the country. And whereas, we honestly believe,
that the course of the present Administration, in
their reckless mismanagement of the public treasure,
their mad ambition in inYoMng the country in an
unnecessary war, with a weak and distracted sister
Republic, accompanied with an appalling destruc
tion of human life, and a profuse expenditure of
public treasure, and their prostitution of the offices
of the country, to the acquisition of party strength,
to be utterly in conflict with the Constitution of the
country, destructive of public morals, at Tsriance
with the spirit of our free institutions, and tending
Ultimately to the OTerthrow of civil liberty : There-
Resolved, That while our opinions remain un
changed on the old issues, upon which we hate so
combatted the party in'pewer, yet we deem the pre
sent perilous condition of the country, arising out of
an unholy and unconstitutional war, commenced in
the spirit of selfish ambition, and persevered in with
a view to party ascendancy, as presenting a new is
sue, and of such overwhelming importance, as com
. pletely to overshadow and absorb all other questions
of public policy, which hare hitherto divided the
-great parties of the country. '
Resolved, That we deem the ordering of the army
tf the United States, by President Polk, (upon his
own authority,) from Corpus Christ i to the Rio
Grande, as the first act of hostility between the two
'Governments, and a violation of the pledge given to
Mexico, by our annexation Resolutions, an open de
claration of war between the two countries, and a
palpable violation of the Constitution of our own.
Resolved, That while we leu a from history, the
causes which have led to the downfall ofother Re
publics the ascendancy of the Military over the
civil power, the assumption by Executive officers. of
powers not granted to them by the Constitution,
the reckless bestowment of place for partisan pur
poses, the lust of conquest, the disregard for moral
obligations, together with a boisterous advocacy of
popular rights Democrats by Damp, Despots in
principle we can but feel the saddest apprehen
sions for the happiness and prosperity of our belov
ed country.
Resolved, Thai we heartily concur in the action
of the late Conservative Whig Convention, assem
bled in the Capitol of the State that in the Candi
date presented to us by that body for the Executive
office of the State, we behold an honest, intelligent,
devoted Whig, a fearless and able exponent of Whig
principles, and we pledge ourselves to render him a
cordial and efficient support.
Resolved, That, incompliance with the suggestion
of that Convention, we invite the Whigs of the sev
eral Counties composing the 7th Congressional Dis
trict, to send Delegates to a District Convention, for
the purpose of selecting a Representative for the
District, to the Convention to be held in Philadel
phia, on the 7th June next, to nominate a Candidate
for President of the United States; and we would
suggest that the same Convention be empowered to
nominate an Elector for this District ; and we would
farther suggest Wilmington as the place, and the
rst Wednesday in May as the time, for such
meeting.
On motion of Mr. S. Langdon, the following Res
olutions were also unanimously adopted :
Resohed, That believing as we do that the present
alarming condition of pur national affairs, into which
we have been precipitated by the bad administration
of James K. Polk, imperiously demands that the Ex
ecutive office of the nation should be placed in the
hands of a civilian of admitted ability, long experi
ence, and sound conservative principles; and believ
ing Hewst Cut, of all the great men in the Whig
ranks, best fitted, by his commanding influence, in
- addition.to the other requisites above mentioned, to
check the unholy and reckless spirit of conquest and
territorial aggrandizement which has characterized
. the course of the present Administration, and which
many of the party leaders of Democracy are endeav
oring to infuse into the minds of the people, and to
bring back the Government to the good old Repub
lican, track, he is our choice for the next Presidency.
Resolved, That two Delegates from each Cap
tain's District in the Couatv. be appointed to repre
sent Brunswick, in the District Convention, to be
holden in Wilmington, or such other place as may his clutches with my family ; and with a small es
be sgreed on by a majority of the Counties compo- cort which accompanied me. I took refuo-e in thm
sing this Congressional District, to elect a Delegate
wim mg national convention.
Jiesolvedy That the Delegates appointed by this
meeting to the District Convention be and they are I
.ucj cojr ,r cucakeu iu use au nonoraoie means 10 pro-
cure the election of a Delegate to the National Con-
ention favorable to the nomination of Mr. Clsy.
v iicoviuHvu, iub isuair appuimeu i
the following Delegates, vis : J. H. Prichett, Joseph
vireen, u. i,. KUSSeik . W. rotter. S. K. KTeritt.
S. Langdon, R. S. Barney, G. Hooper, Dr. Lorenzo
Frink, C. Perkins, E. Boxman, J. M. King, and S.
C oleiehL
During the evening, the meeting was addrMKMl
by Dr. Hill, in explanation of the Resolutions offer-
. ed by him, and in warm approval of the action of
tne btate Convention, in the nomination of Mr.
xuamy. -
On motion, the thanks of tie meeting were ten-
dered to the Chairman and Secretary, and then the
meeting adjourned.
. DAVID TAYLOR, Ch'm'n.
J axes R. Gsjst, Secretary.
WHIG MEETING JN FRANKLIN,
At a meeting of the Whigs of Franklin, eon
Tented at the Court House in Louisburg on Wed
nesday afternoon last, Col. H. J. G. Ruffin was
called to the Chair, and Joshua Perry appointed
Secretary.
The object of the meeting was exnlained bv
Ch. C. Raboteau, on whose motion a Committee
of five waa appointed to prepare resolutions for
the action of the meeting.
The following Committee was appointed br
the Chair, namely. Danl. S. Hill, Jesse Person,
. . , , . B . .
in an &nlP ma nn.r ilfertin tha miw in diliiik
7 7 1 -v. . w "
iu union nas oeen plunged by the misrule of
uiuiuiBirtioiit una tue ev:is atten
ding the conquest and acquisition of territory;
and upon the principles and cheering prospects
of the Whig, party. The speech of Mr. Manly
was lorcioie ana interesting, and waa received
with much applause.
A call was then made upon Mr. Lassiter. of
waovuj. wno responded in a happy manner to
the call, coagratulatinsr the Whi f
bn their gallantry and patriotism, and professinz
a deep attachment to the glorious Whig prioc
. Tha f!nmmittip tiinrMtnn.J .u r ,,
-" , ; B -", (ne loiiowinff
Resolutions were reported by Daniel S. Hilt
their Chairman, namely :
l.. Resoltea That the Whirs of Franklin
f ally respond to the action, and approve the mo-
lutions irthe Whiz State Convention. rJ
neld in Raleiirh: and that in iecordiM vi
adviee of that Convention, this meeting will p -
point fifteen delegates to attend the Congressional
m I J UQ
punnet convention to oe neid in iouisburg, . on
Tuesday the 11th of April next, for the purpose of
-jopoiatug a Delegate to the Philadelphia Conven-
Mia.
3. Raohoa That this meeting recommend te the
.t ?PiD2 tke 3d Electoral District to ap -
whichthrr T.r.r'jrrr.-"
-" wau uttiswa i a s. & -i rf - - - - m w
shall also
of April next, for thTpurse of tlecg aa Elec -
hura ' Hargrove, N. B. Msssen- left insensible on the floor. It I. doubtful wheth- Iw
S r u . j , r t i, b will ever recover. The murderer then from his mind. Let the honor be eiven to some of
at Thmtmttef, fcavwr retired, Col. John H. proceeded to rotrhe house, taking a large amount these who are more deserving of it Let tLard
Manly, being called on, addressed the meeting of money, and other tnings from it. He has not go to some one who has earned it. whose abilitv J
tor for the 3d Electoral District; and that this
meeting now appoint fifteen delegates to said Electo
ral Convention. T: ' , . '-
3. Resolved, That we" heartily approve of the
nomination of .Charles Manly, as the Whig Candi
date for Governor? and thai theWUgsof Frank
lin will give him their cardial' and unanimous sup
port, and use all fair and nonorable means to secure
his election ; and that we hereby invite hrm to Tisit
Franklin County, and address the people, at such
time as may suit his convenience.
4. Resolved, Thai we approve the course of our
Senators in Congress, the Hon. W. P. Mangum,
and the Hon. Geo. E. Badger, and take this occa
sion to express our undiminished confidence in their
fidelity and patriotism.
5. Resolved, That the Whig of Franklin, nnited
in their views, and their efforts, are determined to
sustain their principles, fearlessly, and stand by
their country against the misrule of corrupt politi
cians, and heartless demagogues, and all their abom
inable schemes, entered into for their own emolu
ment, which are bringing free principles into dis
repute, threatening our Union and our Liberty, and
entailing burdensome indebtedness not only upon
us, but upon posterity.
in Gen. G. W. Haywood, of Wake, and that we re
commend him as our Delegate to the Philadelphia
convention for the 6th Congressonal District
7. Resolved, That this meeting also recommend
H. W. Miller as a suitable Elector for 3d Electoral
District, as we believe him qualified, by his talents
and abilities, to be an efficient and powerful advo
cate of the Whig cause.
8. Resohed, That these proceedings be published
in the North-Carolina Times, the Raleigh Register,
and Star, the Halifax Republican, and Weldon
Herald.
Mr. Raboteau addressed the' meeting in sup.
port of the resolutions ; snd the question being
taken, they were unanimously adopted.
The Chairman appointed" the following Dele
gates to represent Franklin County in the Con
gressional and Electoral Conventions namely :
D. S. Hill, J. A. Whitaker. N. B, Massenburg,
R, F. Yarbrough, W. R Hargrove. J. H. Cooley
N. R. Tunstall. Presly Perry, Richard Noble, I.
II. Davis, Ch. C. Raboteau, Benj. Foster, Josh
ua Perry, T. K. Thomas, B. B. Lewis.
The thanks of the meeting were presented to
the Chairman and Secretary ; and.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
H.J.G. RUFFIN, CVm.
Joshua. Perry, Sec'y.
MR. MANLY.
" We are gratified to see' that the Whig pres
ses throughout the State express in warm terms
their hearty approbation of the nomination of Mr.
Manly. Even where sectional or personal pre
ferences were entertained, the press uniformly
sanctions the nomination, and speaks in the high
est terms of Mr- Manly's qualifications for the
office, and of his estimable character as a man.
Although we have uot the pleasure of a person
al acquaintantance with the nominee, we have
long known him by reputation, as a decided and
sound Whig, a gentleman of fine natural abilities,
and one well informed in all that pertains to the
best interests of his own State, as well as upon
general politics; of a generous disposition, and
of affable manners. As one in short, who would
fill the Executive chair of the Old North Stale,
to the satisfaction of the people, and with credit
to himself.
This we are aware, is no slight eulogy to pro
nounce upon any man, after that station has been
adorned by such men as Morehead aud Graham,
to say nothing of earlier incumbents. But we
have full confidence that Mr. Manly's adminis
tration of the office, will justify these remarks.
AewBernian.
The following is the story which Santa Anna tells
to his Government of the way in which his quarters
were beat up by Gen. Lane, and he forced to scam
per away from i enuacan :
Cascatlah. Feb. 1. 1848.
Most Excellent Sir: At Tchuacan I was prepar-
ing the accompanying note, to be forwarded to your
Excellency, when the people were suddenly invaded
early iu the morning of the 25th ult. by four hun
dred dragoons of the enemy under command of Gen.
Lane. They came from Mexico, and by the express
order of Gen. Scott, to take possession of my person
in some way or otner. Lien. JLane by hurried marches
and journeying by night, succeeded in reaching the
vicinity oi i enuacan witnout being perceived. For
tunately, However, 1 was informed of liis spproach
two hours before he came, and thus was sale from
town of Teotitlan del Camiro, where there was a
iorce irom ine state or Uujaca. My persecutors
forced open the doors of my habitation, and searched
for me with extraordinary activity, extending their
.searcn 10 ainerem nouses or tne place. The greater
part of my equipage was destroyed by the invading
soldiers, and their chiefs took my wrought silver
yiaic, mu wuiea, a new uniiorm anu omer wings 01
less value, as 1 have been informed.
After two dava Oen. Lan nroeoodixl in OritiU
where he remains, having left no very favorable re- I
collections of himself in Tehuacan. I left for this I
clace in order to look thnnt imliM huh I I
shall cro. and nlace mvself btvond the meh of th
enemy, now that I cannot fight against them, in con- J
sequence of the mournful condition to which I have I
been reduced by the Government, which ordered
that I should throw aside my arms. I am sensible
that spurious Mexicans and the invaders persecute
me at the same time the one calling me a traitor and
the other the only obstacle to the negotiation of a peace.
n . i ... i t t . . , . .
r uu position in wnicn i aave oeen placed oy tne
injustice of some of my fellow citizens.
When 1 shall have found an asylum which offers
sufficient security I shall, make it known to your I
.xcelieney, ror tne information of the f irst Msgis-
trate of the Republic, in comDliance with, to v dutv.
Keceive tne considerations of my particular es
. .. . . .
teem, iiod and Liberty.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
To His Excellency the Minister of War.
Hobbid Muroee. We learn that the hous4
of Mr. Wm. White, at the place known as the Old
a ..c-u. iuhk uuui, ui nconco.some six miles
from this ctv. was entered on Saturday t,ihf .n
- - - j
ne Diraseumuruereu wun an axe, and Mrs. Wore
I J ' - - - ... mtmm mi
1 L I. l J .i i .
i uecu upprcaeiiueu sa yet, taougn so norriDte a
crime cannot long be concealed. The jury of in
quest reported a verdict in substance of wilful
murder against some person, to them unknown,
believed to be a tree negro. Richmond Times.
On Monday two negro men were arrested at
Richmond, charged with the horrid deed. Mrs.
whose recovery is yery doubtful, in the
scuffle inflicted a blow on the assailant's head
with a poker, and on examining the head of one
of the negroes arrested, it waa found to be cov-
ered with blood.
'
Tr W Uarn that nn MnnAw nVKt !..
two Darns were burnt in Rockahock, in this Coon-
r ft T U wnicn wa. in one oi tne
?a.rM' The hr Barn conUined about fifty
1 oomn worth of corn, belonging te Mr. Thomaa
1 Tn8 wno residea in the neighborhood. The
1 fire f uPPed to have been (be work of an in-
1 nury. a neignoor negro man is suspteioned.
I ' EJenlon SentbuL
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I UtSETOXEUCK. A ladv n;nr alorifr nn t
ur rei je the Lynn News, noticed a little
1 boy oB one occasion, scattering salt upon the side.
s sari i sr wm m t - - r . K -
" WeM
" f WJ.r!fc? f reaj benevc.
1 "it it salt! ' .
i ne uiroseu njuraereu wun an axe. and Mrs. Wh re I . tMt;mn;.i r . i . . :
LETTER FROM THE HON. EDWARD
. STANLY, !
" The following note, from Mr. Satterthwaite, ex
plains the cause of the publication of the subjoined
Stawlt. The let
ter is honorable alike to Mr. S. and to those friends !
who desired to see him the Candidate of the wmg
party, for the office of Governor There is an un
selfishness about it a willingness to serve the par
ty and the State, but an unwillingness to be thrust
forward by his friends as a riral to others a disin
terestedness, a patriotism every thing for country,
nothing for selfwhich, though characteristic of the
man. is rarely to be met within these days of sqaab-vi-
La l,. h mtlititiaiisJ for office and ho-
nor. But the time will surely eome, when soch ,
disinterested patriotism shall have its rewara un
less indeed the improbable event happen that the
Whig party in North Carolina hereafter be con
trolled by such counsels as sway the M Empire Club,"
in New York, and there be no difference, except in
name, between Whiggery and Loco Focoism.
' North State Wig.
Gxeenxviixz, N. C, Masch 8, 1847.
Mr. Duiock Dear Sir r Since my return home
from the Raleigh Convention, on the 22d of Febru-
1 1. th.t avral of Mr. Stanly's friends are
disposed to find fault with me for withdrawing
his name rrom tne consiaerauou ui
ss a Candidate for the office of next Governor. And
1 must ask of you the favor to publish in your pa
per the enclosed letter, which will, I trust, satisfac
torily explain the course I took. .
Soon after Mr. Rayoer declined to permit nis
name to go before the Convention, I thought I saw a
manifestation of public sentiment in favor of the
Hon. Edward Stanly ; and as I had frequently Leant
him express a desire that CoL Joyner, or some other
eastern man, migkt be nominated, 1 addressed him
a letter, then in attendance on the Supreme Court,
at Raleigh, requesting him to answer me trvokXj,
whether he would accept the nomination, if it should
be tendered to him. J lis reply is the letter enclosed.
1 also saw Mr. Stanly after his return from Ra
leigh, and before I left for the Convention, when he
gain urged upon me, if I should attend the Conven
tion, to use my efforts to procure the nomination of
CoL Joyner, or some other eastern man.
I attended the Convention, believing that the pre
sent was a crisis, which demanded that the State
should be thorouzhlv canvassed by an able and effi
cient statesman. I thought that Mr.Stanly possess
ed, in an eminent degree, all the qualities requisite
for the station ; and for that reason I desired his
nomination. But when 1 saw there were a few Pol
iticians opposed to his nomination, I determined to
act according to his instructions, and withdrew his
name, stating to the Committee my reasons for do
ing so, and at the same time reading the enclosed
letter, which, though not intended for publication, I
have taken the liberty of making public, as a justifi
cation to Mr. Stanly's friends of my course in the
Convention.
Very respectfully
Your friend,
F. B. SATTERTHWAITE.
Raleigh, Januaky 15, 1848.
My D ar Sir: I received your letter informing
me that there was a large number of my friends de
sirous to present my name to the consideration of
the Convention soon to meet in Raleigh, for the
purpose of selecting a Whig Candidate for the office
of Governor, and you desire me to inform you wheth
er I will accept the nomination, if it shall be con
ferred on me.
It is proper I should answer your enquiry can
didly : I shall do so.
Four years since, when my name was mentioned,
as now, in connexion with this high office, I felt
bound to declare that I should be compelled to de
cline the honor. I had been some years in public
life, ardently engaged in attending to every thing,
but my own business, which made it a matter of
conscience and honor, that I should not then accept
the nominatien. It may be it is sometimes merito
rious to serve the public ; but a man's creditors
are that portion of the publie, to whom his services
are first due.
During the last twelve months, the subject has
been occasionally mentioned to me ; my uniform an
swer has been, that I was now out of the question,
anl being Attorney General, it would be presump-
tuous to encourage or entertain the idea, of having
my name brought in competition with others for the
office. I had nattered myself that I was out of the
question ; for never upon any occasion, that 1 re
member, have i given the most distant intimation
that I could consent to be a candidate. With no
gentleman have I had more unreserved conversations
upon such matters than yourself, and you will no
doubt remember, that to you, and in your presence
always, this has been my consistent answer. I had
hoped, by this course, that I had removed all thought
of my being a candidate, from the minds of those
partial friends among my old constituents, by whom
alone, I believed, the desire was entertained to nom
inate me.
But my name has been recommended at one or
two public meetings ; and it is due to myself, as well
as to my friends, that I should answer the question,
" will you accept the nomination, if conferred on
you."
I was taught at a very early period ef life, that
every man owes something to his Country, in peace
as well as in war. 1 have not forgotten the lesson.
Besides, as it is often urged, it is an honor, and a
bigh one ; for honor is to be won by civil as well as
military services. The statesmen who framed our
Constitution, were many of them, the heroes who
bad achieved our independence on the battle-field,
nd thus secured the Tight of self government in
peace. or tfcia, tney pledged their lives, fortunes,
and sacred honor, to each other.
W e nave great examples illustrating the duty of
iTiug wur vuuiin jr m kith giauons. it is wortny
an honorable ambition to be allowed to do so. And
I feel that I owe a debt of gratitude to a large por
tion oi a people oi n ortn Carolina. I have been
honored by them, and by her Legislature, lnflu
faced by these considerations, though it may sub-
J w 80100 inconvenience, i cannot say that 1
will not make any sacrifice for the State.
Still, I must earnestly request those upon whose
irienasnip experience tcacnes me to rely, if possible,
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to uuimusic aouie otner person.
The meetings of the. people in different Counties
have afforded proof that we have several who would
satisfy expectation, and discharge the duties of the
omce wun cram to inemseives and benefit to the
State. And if there is one friend of mine whose
Mrti!ilitv oromnt liim ?.. i "CI
5 ..;. 1 '"T'TrTT. .
i ujire m cunier nonor
on me, because he thinks it
inUgnty are unquestioned, and with whose occupa
tion it will not interfere as with mine.
But if there is a task to be performed, a labor to
dd Itta from mn-w .m!.!....!
7 -- --j -"un cuxumstances, l am, in
F.u,u i ia vonvenuon, in the situation to do
the work, I am ready to undertake it I have been
too long sincerely attached to tfc. wi;
lone convinced th tK. ll
" j , ."WV cn never te pros-
t , fPP7' unm Whg principles ptevaiLto
refuse to lend mr sid in iC7: vZt.
Whie doctrinea are rW;.,. .t. Vi 7.
State, I fsel we have no reason to desn&ir of onr
Country, notwithstanding ?SaZl" SSrS
1 aow nang around us. While North Ca-
I fOlina Stands tmt t h pnnf : r r T
T "n whig but another name for an honest
I. ' . "v7
desire tke fvo. f - ,
vM. r . J lJ lo maae Known
these opinions of mine, to such friends as you know
r'" " " "?ade acquainted with them, and
must gin beir of you. ahoald vnn
ISSiS 7T1':Un1Ser,t00d 1 cerely de
ttre the ehoice of the ConvenUon may faU on some
ElSStf V ? to .rear iU
uijwsu. v ery truly yours,
T R cm. EDWARD STANLY.
r. B. oarrxatJiwArrx, Esq.
An1011 calm would binder the frnctifiea
uon of flowtra. Let this console ur under saf-ferior.
.w-, h.rf. he havinffbeen
ing a email grocery u i---- . . h.
ejviuv
boring counties passed ott to ereo7 " go .
gemotes amounting, all to
700. sUed by differ ent persons, roo ly w""
Most of the note. fl&
eTn" off South L soon "uZ
of .bed wa-made Mr Mayer t m p
suit, and on me - . nT
and oD me imn " ,
. -.a f3ajypton. Texae, and on
'"?,lhe, , :d ere with him. He is
the accused
I . L. jm .at
CilUtJ - .
in jail, awauis
CThe forced notes are for sums varying from
850 to 8600. and are signed with the names of
Nathan Sylvester. Owea Jarrott. VV.II.e S.m
raons John E. Franks. Owen B. Hugg.os and
Bryan & Keyto Chronicle.
Stolen Lkttbr The Thief Detected-0Q
the2d instsnt, a letter was mailed at Rocky Mount,
North Carolina, addressed to Messrs Ritchie &.
Heiss, editors of the Union," Washington, D.
n. rnntainin in bank notes" 8150, and a check
for 8125 together wun sunary accounts, mis
w. o . . , . mi
Ptier came into the possession oi aiessrs. mien
ie & Heiss, on Tuesday last, in an envejope bear
in cr three wafer seals, and in a hand-writing soon
recognised to be that of a distinguished Senator,
addressed, "Thomas Ritchie, Esq.' Unfortun
ate!?, however, the letter thus enveloped contain-
ed only the check and the accounts. J. B. B.
. . . . r.i I
Hale, Esq. special agent qi tne aeparimenr, wno
happened to be in Washington, interpreted the
matter thus: That the messenger who receiv
ed their mails at the city Post Office, or some
one else in Mr. Ritchie's employ, had stolen the
money out of the letter and used this old envel
ope to avoid detection. On Thursday afternoon,
a member or air. ruicnie s lamiiy, iook ine mu-
atto buy, who carried their mail, into a private
apartment, and with threats endeavored to extort
r . - r : 'PL. I i
iroill mm CPiue&Biuii. x no u"j tunjureu up a
story that he bad been waylaid by white men,
and robbed, &c. which was refuted by the fact
that the pouch', uninjured, had been regularly re
ceived by Messrs. R. & II. The fact being estab-
ished that the boy was alone the culprit, he was
promptly discharged from Mr. Ritchie's employ.
RighaedP. Robinson. In the N. Y. Tribunfc
we find a long letter from Pensacola, dated the
10th nit., one paragraph of which we extract.
though we have little faith in the writer's conjec
ture :
Richard P. Robinson, of Ellen Jewett memory
every one must remember him 1 am convin
ced in my own mind has chosen a last resting
place here in county, West Florida. A
yong man bearing his name, died there not Ions
since. He kept a small drug store and was very
recfuse in his habits, studiously avoiding all men
tion oY his borne or friends. After his decease,
his little stock of medicines were divided among
the country people, as there was no claimants for
them. I am satisSed from some letters which
were leftthat poor Robinson had sought to escape
from the relentless persecutions of an uncharita
ble and unforgiving world, and that, buried here
in the most humble obscurity, he was striving to
live down the bitter past, by an even and exem
plary life. The country people. speak kindly of
his virtues and warmly cherish his memory.
There is a bare posibility of my being mistaken
but the snailitode seems too striking, both in the
name and various incidents connected with the
misfortunes of Robinson, which are alluded to
rather guardedly rn the letters', but with which I
was familiar.
Democratic Presidential Nominations.
Mr Wentworth, M. C. from Illinois, in writing
fiom Washington to his paper, the Chicago Dem
ocrat, thus classes the chances of aspirants from
the Democratic ranks :
Woodbury All New England and Alabama.
Casa Ohio. Indiana, Michigan, Louisana and
perhaps Maryland.
Buchanan rennsylvania, Georgia and per
haps Maryland.
Benton Missouri.
Dallas Mississippi.
K. At. Johnson -Arkansas.
Polk Tennessee. Virginia; North Carolina.
ilouston Texas.
New York, divided between Polk, Cass, Buch
anan, Van Buren, Benton and Woodbury. The
other Statos have not yet settled upon a prefer
ence. s
Mr. Wentworth gives up South Carolina and
New Hampshire to the Whigs, and expresses
fears for New York.
WHIG MEETING.
We invite attention to the proceedings of a
meeting of the Whigs of Franklin, at the Court
House, on Wednesday last. The best feeling
prevailed, and the business was dispatched in an
orderly and decorous manner. It had already
been agreed upon, among the Whigs of the 6ih
Congressional District, that the Convention for
the appointment of our Delegate to Philadelphia
should beheld in this place, on Tuesday (the lith)
of April Court, and our meeting nominated Gen.
I. VV. Haywood as a suitable Delegate, who. no
doubt, will be acceptable to the Convention, and
to the W nigs ot the District. We anticipate per
fect unanimity in the selection.
The Whigs of the 3d Electoral District will
perceive that we have recommended the Conven.
tion for the selection of an Elector, to be held
here, also, at the same time. Louisburg iu about
the centre of the District, and the course is con
venient in many respects. There could be no
objection to the Whigs of Franklin taking the
initiative ; and we hope our friends throughout
the District will act at once, earnestly, in the
matter, and follow up our suggestion, so that we
may oe early and tuny organized. Our choice'
tor an . Llector is also before the people. H. W.
Miller is a zealous advocate of the cause and an
able exponent of the principles of the Whig party
-and manfully will he battle for us in the com
ing campaign. Up, fhen, Whigs of the District !
xsuckio on bis armor, and. send him forth as our
champion, that he may begin the fight in good
ume via North Carolina must sustain the high
and steady reputation of iawincLbility in the Whig
battle, and the Whiffs of Franklin know, in their
call upon him, that they are aeoding one of our
best and bravest to the field.
Ai we are on the spot, one set of Delegates
was deemed sufficient to represent us in both Con
ventions ; and r raoklio County having done her
pari, swans now ine acuon oi ner sister Uouu
ties. Louisburg Times. ' t
The Duel at Camasgo A letter in the Phil
adelphia Inquirer gives the fallowing particulars
of the duel between Capts. Co leu sod Wilkins,
of the 10th Infantry, heretofore mentioned by as :
" It resulted in the death of CapL Collett by the
first shot, the ball passing through his body. He
lived three hours, and died on the spot where he
had fallen, a temporary tent having been placed
over his body. He was perfectly calm and re
signed to his fate, and gave directions about his
affairs. Capt. Collett was a native of Burlington,
i. J-, and under thirty years or age. tie en
tered the army in the winter of 1847 He bad
been a lawyer before joining the army, having
reaa law wun uaniei names, ine present liover
nor, and also with Garret D. Wall." ,
N. O. Ptctfyioiff.
Our'o art the plans of fair delightful peaee,
" Untearp'd hy party rage to live like brothers.'
FOR GOVERNOR, '
CHARLESM4NLY.
RALEIGH, N. C
Wednesday , March 223 1848,
PASSAGE OF THE TEN REGIMENT BILL.
We learn that the Teu Regiment Bill was passed
in the Senate on Friday night, at 8 o'clock, by a vote
of 29 Aves to 19 Navs, beinz a majority of 10 votes.
The object of its friends is to have the account of
its passage sent out to Mexico with the news of the
ratification of the treaty.
MR. BADGER AND THE TREATY.
It is now understood from what has appeared in
the papers and from public rumor, that Mr. Badgsr
voted in the Senate against the acceptance of the
proposed Treaty of Peace with Mexico. Of course
we know not all the reasons which induced him to
'take such a position, inasmuch as the injunctions of
secrecy upon the action of the Senate on this most
important matter, has not yet been removed. But
we have no hesitation in saying in advance, that they
were good reasons, and such as will be satisfactory
to the majority of the people of North Carolina when
they are known.
ILLNESS OF MR. SEVIER.
Mr. Ssviee, the newly appointed Commissioner
to Mexico, is seriously ill of intermittent fever.
COMMISSIONER TO MEXICO.
We announced in our last, that Mr. Sevier had
bean nominated to the Senate, and confirmed, as
Commissioner to Mexico. He goes out with the
full powers of an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary, and is accompanied by Robit M.
Walsh, Esq., as Secretary of Legation.
VOTE ON THE TREATY.
The "National Intelligencer" says: "The ac
tual vote in the Senate upon the project of a Treaty
with Mexico (as amended by the Senate) we have
reason to believe was Yeas 37, Nays 15 instead of
Yeas 38, Nays 15, as first published. Four Sena
tors were absent at the time of taking the vote. It
being a possible thing that all four of the absentees
would have voted against the treaty, it will at once
be perceived how nanrow an escape it may have had
from actual rejection !"
DIGNITY.
The "Standard" is very much " disgruntled," (as
the Richmond Enquirer" would say, at the idea
of Messrs. Hinton and SVanlt being. placed on the
Whig Central Committee,' because of the.ir being
Officers of the State, but has- not a word of com
plaint against the Governor of Virginia, and one of
his Executive Council, entering the political arena,
and singling in the proceedings of the bite Loco
Foco State Convention. The' Louisburg Times"
administers a just rebuke to.eur neighbor, for his
hypocrisy and inconsistency.
At the late Democratic State Convention in Vir
ginia, (says the u Times,") which assembled at Rich
mond on the 98th ult, which was presided over by
John M. Patton, a member of the Executive Coun
cil and, (judging from his address on taking'the
Chair,) the buifbori of the Democratic party Gov.
Smith, in the dearth of orators, took the stump; and
as might be expected, belabored the Whigjiarty
with might and main. We commend this dignified
and patriotic course of this partisan Loco Foco Go
vernor of Virginia, to the tender sensibilities of the
Editor of the " Standard," which have been so much'
shocked by the appointment of Messrs. Hinton and
Stanly, as members Of the Whig Central Committee
in this State. How is it, brother Holden ? The
ease being altered, alters th encase, don't it ? , The
Governor of Virginia was all right, wasn't he 1 But
Hinton and Stanly are all wrong, a'nt they ? And
Mr. Patton he was exactly in the right place
foremosman in the Loco Feco Convention, and buf
foon in general to the crowd. Beautiful beautiful !
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SUPREME COURT.
This Tribunal adjourned on Saturday, the iSth
instant, after a session of eighty days. The follow
lowing Opinions were delivered before the adjourn
ment, viz:
! By RuFFiw, C. J., iu Northam v. Terry, front
Richmond, affirming the judgment. . Also, in Hamlin
v. McNeill, from Chatham, directing a venire de novo.
Also, in Rhea v. Rhodes,, equity from Washington,
directing a decree for the production Of the Slaves
and their division, and for an account of hires, &c
Also, in State ex rel. Clark . Cordon, from Beaufort,
affirming the judgment. Also, in Pipkin v. Bond,
equity from Gates, directing a reference. Also, in
State v. Jack Shepherd, from Columbus, declaring
that there is no error in tke judgment Also, in
Csrter v. Page, from Chowan, . affirming the judg
ment Also, in Mabry v. Turrentine, from David
son, affirming the judgment Also, in Barnawell v.
Threadgill, equity from Anson, declaring that there
is error in the decree. Also, in Harrison v. Brad
ley, from Edgecotnb, affirming the judgment
.By Nash, J., in Sumner . Bunch, from Perquim
ons, directing a venire de novo. Also, in State tx rsl.
Banders v. GainC affirming the judgment Also,
in Doe ex den. Whitfield v. Whitfield, from Wayne,
affirming the interlocutory order. Also, in Williams
v. Avenr. equity from Halifax, dismissing the bill
with cost Also, in Calloway v. With.erspoon. equi
ty from Caldwell, directing decree for plaintiff!
Also, in Wright v. Wheeler, from Rockingham.
HONOR TO MR. ADAMS.
The dtixens of Washingto.n, in this State, were
to have an Eolcgy. on the Ufe and character of the
late J. Q. Asaxs delivered before them, o Monday,
the 20th inst by Wst B. Rodmak, Esq. . The eiti-
xens were to wear erape on the left arm for thirty
days ; and all secular pursuits suspended on the day
or tne delivery of the Eulogy, between the hours of
in ,o' , , . j . - ir i
10,and 12 o'clock, and Masters of Vessels m Port,
to display their flags at half-mast daring the day.
HOW VERY KIND!
Thet Sdard snd .ether. Loco Foco pH I
have manifested very great interest m the ttll;
of ay Whig candidate for the Presidency." At oDeJf
it I'll :--L--ClA 1m T.-Trt Wtll Mnf V. .1 1
toey are siiuu vrwi. f- ... uW ue
ana again, iney iwaf vmi "inoecU
ed out of the nomination. Indeed, to hear 8ome
their hypocritical pratings, one would almost be
to suppose mat tney woum am in ine election
the Presidency of the great Statesman of Kent
Such barefaced insincerity is unworthy eveji on
co Focoism. When Mr.' Clay was a candidal 7l
fore the country," they-huhted him down by e.j
vile and abusive charge that slander could invent J
malignity manufacture j no means were too h 1
ine use.or wnicn migu ueiea mm. inow U; i
wondrous proper man; ms ciaims ana strength s
urged by them as being of a nature irresistible, J
by the unterrified democracy. Why is this? yy
interest do or can they feel in the elevation of nl
man who, four years ajgo, they . abused, denonn
slandered, and finally swindled out of his electiofcl
Their object is so plain, their intentions so manifejl
that they would" almost glimmer through a )s3
man's eye, We would suggest to our opponents tj3
they have quite tronble enough in their own c&bT
without interesting themselves in the suppose
culties of others. The Whiirs will be
take care of themselves, and start a man that
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out their assistance or advice, will rally the par
and reach the Presidency. If they consider U-
C&AT the strongest man they will run him ; if Ee! j
they will be apt to select another. They will be '
judges of this matter. "' T
LOUISIANA.
The "New Orleans Bee" and " Bulletin" U$ ;
I v on a Aa 1 I oi n Ari ' rxr- a lief cm w 4 1
aa i vsii ojuvu ojj cm now Vi ouiuv iUur UUnn g
names, which the " Bee" says, might have been etf
ly made to embrace nineteen-twentieths of the Win.
voters of the City, for a Whig meeting to beheldt;
the 14h inst, " to adopt such measures as will
cure to the Whigs of Louisiana a full and fair rep.
resentatien in the Whig National Convention.
The same papers also publish a eard signed by 2 1
members of the Legislature approving of thisccV 'V
and declaring that they "will unite with their fe.' ?
low-citizensfor thepurpose of securing to the Wijfv
of the State at large, a full and fair representation-; V,
in said Whig National Convention."
The " Bee" says : i
"The Whigs of Louisiana are becoming nearV
unanimous upon the question, and as ardent friem
and advocates of Gen. Taylor, they will see that L
claims to the nomination are properly sustained at
enforced. If Gen. Taylor as we hope and belie-
should be selected as the Whig standard-bearr
in the coming contest, his triumph will be mti
ble, Betit our task, then, to neglect no honorab
efforts that may tend to secure to him this exalte
position." .
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The retarns from this State leave no doubt of & y
success of the Loco Foco candidate for Governor-'
The Legislature is also of the same policiticol cot ; '
plexion. ' fft
PEACE WITH MEXICO. f
It is understood, that immediately after its rati- : ,
cation, two expresses were sent off from Washing
ton, with the Treaty and 'copies for Mexico. E-
the 28th of jthis saibnth, the Treaty will probab, . :
reach the City of Mexico. " We may, therefore, k V
pect that by the 1st of May we shall be in posse -
sion of the action of that Government It is imp . -
sible to prediot what the result will be, but the pr
vailing belief at Washington is, that the Treaty wq
be ratified, and that with promptness.
K7 Mr. Kemoalz. of the " New Orleans Picajl
nne," has left New York for Europe He is jm
paring a history of the Mexican War, and his pre
posed visit to Europe is with a view, of having lu
work illustrated jn that style for which the arti j
of Paris in particular, are'so celebrated.
- QyThe "New Orleans Picayune" one of thrj U
most valuable papers on our exchange list cobs'---r-:-
to us inan entirely new dress. To embrace a muc.
larger amount of reading matter the proprietors ham
adopted type of a reduced size.
0?" Detroit, Michigan, has been carried bj tin
Whigs, over the Cassites, by a majority of 104 tht
democratic majority: last year being 238.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
. ssy tne act oi congress ot January, lsy, uien---
Presidential election will be held in every State o:
the same day. . This y ear the appointed day is Tues
day, Noveniber 7th.
An estate of twenty millions, at least, comes
Mrs. Gaines by the recent decision of the Uniif.
States Supreme' Court . It lies in nine differeA
States, and its absolute-value, without reference
mesne profits for 35 years, was estimated three yean
ago at thirty-three millions. Making allowance
liberal compromises, Mrs. G, it is said, will not re- ,
alize less than twenty millions. Gen. Downs, U.Sj
Senator for Louisiana, who was one of the defend
ants to a bill filed by Mrs. GT concedes that the rt.
cent decbion settles her claims conclusively.
tt-The intelligence of the ratification ofto
Peace treaty waa received by the New York Assem
bly with fond demonstrations ot applause. Tb
Speaker oalled the Hedse to order, as he considerl
plied by'.stating that the news received was of satf
gratifying nature as justified the noisy exhibition
.pleasure.' ' '-'i-'&f fl '
Death of another Member, of Congress MoriaW
among our. Troops in Mexico.
1 low In his letter to the Baltimore Sun, datai 'f
Washington March 16, says: fj:
The speaker read to day a letter giving infonci
tion of the decease of the Hon. John M. Holler, r; -NevhYork.
He came"here in a deep decline, au j
after giving his vote in the organization of w' ;
House, went to the South for his health. This is""
third Whig member of the House whose death t
occurred since the commencement of the session. .
-- It is said that a letter from a good source was r: , ,
in the'Senate during the, secret session on the tre ; f
ty, which showed that our treops ' were dying J' .
MeTieo AtthnrfttA fif nearlv- a thous&hd a moiil ' "
and that this fact influenced the vote in favor of
treaty..;-. : . . ,
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CHLOROFORM WHAT IS IT?
Te this question so often asked since the suece :
ful use of the new agent for producing insensibi'1, ?
ty to pain; the Boston Medical and Surgical J of ;
1 nal" returns the following "clear and explicit V
iwer .
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I Ghleroform is the rerchlorydeof formyle;0
! ayiabeing, in ehemicSkngSge, the hypWl
1 radical of formic avid.' l
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