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-&,yt!-. 1 " '-'urTa..- tkbl e nod t) This Resolntioa also ttites, that " the Volunteer had in their awa ranks men well qualified to command them," and that, therefore, the Governor ought to have raade his selection from the Soldiers of the Regiment. This had been often said before. Bat nho was there in the ranks qual ified to -command the Regiment? Point out the man. One gentleman, now no more, has been some- times named ; bat those who knew him best; knew i perfectly well, that with all his other good qualf- ! ties, he was not a man of military taleata His tastes, pursuits and habits, were all sueh as might adorn a peace establishment, but were little iu uni son with the harsh clangor and hardships of War. The result justified this opinion. From the day he entered active aerrice, his health failed him. He went out as a sacrifice. He knew it and said it He expressed a confident belief that he should never return. He expected to die in a foreign land, and fell a victim at Vera Cruz, almost as soon as he touched that inhospitable coast. We may honor his patriotism, and lament his loss, but for these reasons, be was not the man to command our Vol unteers. Let any other soldier be pointed out who was tlm capable of commanding the Regiment. Let any member of the Convention, who passed this commendatory Resolution, answer. .. But this Resolution (7th,) farther condemns the Governor for appointing ''men to command the Re giment who had just voted in the Legislature, that the War was unconstitutional, unnecessary and un just" What Cols. Paine and FAGG,did vote for in the Legislature, was a Resolution beginning as fol lows : tl Whereas, by the act of the Executive, sub-, sequently sanctioned by Congress, war exists," &.C. Is that the same thing as voting that the war was u unconstitutional, unnecessary and unjust?" What right had the Convention, as men, as gentlemen even as fair partisans, to put this language in the mouths of those whom they so harshly condemn ? Some in that grave body solemn John Donkeys may think that there is no difference, but there were in that Convention men of reading and knowl edge, learned Thebans, who have read Lectures at Universities, and who are consequently supposed to know the meaning of the English language at least, (in spite of some of these Resolutions ) These learn ed men should know better, and should better have ins ructed the rank and file, wbp voted so unani mously. But what mean these gentlemen ? Do they mean that he who may doubt or even deny the propriety of the origin of a War, cannot aid in prosecuting such. War? Do they rfiean, as applied fb the pre sent case, that the great Whig party cannot, con scientiously, or will not heartily, unite in supporting the war, because the President, whom they do not respect, has rashly involved the ceuntry therein ? Do they mean that Whigs can so far forget what is due to their country and themselves, as to allow James K. Polk aye, or auy other man to drice them into the ranks of the enemy ? Or even make their patriotism a matter of doubt? Who is this mighty man of what conjuration is he possessed, that he can so suddenly convert one half of this great country by any act of his into traitors 7 No: let that Convention know, that Whigs do not ask nho began the War, nor hew it began, nor tvhy . it begun, before they rush to the standard. That War exists, is enough for them until the danger is past. Aud Mr. Polk, with all the Democrats in creation, cannot force them into any other position. They are for their country, whoever risks its desti nies, and however rashly he may control them. Little they know, of the depth of Whig patriotism, who dream that James K Polk could make them forget it. This is not idle talking. Facts bear out the assertion. Who compose your armies? Four fifths of the officers of the Regular Army, before the late appointments made by the President, were Whigs. Of the men, of course little is known. How many Whigs have died in the bloody field of Mexico? How many " leading Whigs,'- classed by this commotion among " traitors," have given their sons a sacrifice for their country? They went at the call of patriotism, fought gallantly, and, fell glo riously, while the cheers of victory wfted their souls to Heaven; and here, by this Democratic Convention, it is thought that they were not fit to fight for their country and their fathers, who blessed them, and seut them to die for their native land, arc guilty of w moral treason? And this is the deliberate conviction of our gin cerbrend heroes, sitting in their arm chairs at a most convenient distance from the smell of salt petre. What do they mean ? Do they mean that they can not fight in a war, the cause or origin of which they do not approve ? Do they mean, that if a Whig should be elected President and should rashly, and without cause, (as they might deem it) involve our country in a-War with England, or France, or any other foreign nation, that they would be obliged, from principle, to leave the Whigs to ngbt it out Is that their patriotism ? Thank God ! the Whigs know better, and feel better, and act better ! They live for their country, and no man, or set of men, can-abuse that country, so that they will not stand by ber to the last They know their duty, and wil perform it But let us go on with the Resolutions. The Eighth does not like the Re-districting Bill of last Session. Very likely. Great pity 'tis that any 4; wanton violation of the rights of the people" ren dered it necessary. The Ninth complains that the last Legislature did not tax the people enough to pay the present and prospective indebtedness" of the State. The Con vention did not know, we suppose, that this matter was all talked over between the parties at the last Session, and that the Whigs would have done that thing, if the " Democrats ' would agree to join them. Those who complained that they were neglecting to pay the debt, were invited to bring in a Bill for that purpose. They refused to do it ; and they refused to do it for this very purpose. They Vanted the Whigs to lay Taxes, because it is always an odious operation. But they themselves refused to aid them, and very gracefully they can now complain 10. Resolved. That the Congress of the United States " has no control, directly or indirectly, medi ately or immediately, over the institution of Slave ry and that we are opposed to the Wilmot, or Winthrop, or Webster Proviso, in whatever shape it may be presented. Some simple people think that Congress had "control? die, once at least, in the case of the Mis souri Compromise, now so highly approved by a portion of the M Democracy.25 Nobody about here ever heard of any Win-throf or Webster Proviso. They have occasionally heard of a Wilmot Proviso, v.. ... -... t u n.m.:j) . uui mil na v t'cuiuvmiiVi uriEIU. Resolutions 11th and 12th, thank the President and our ' Democratic" members of Congress from this State ; generally and specially, up one side and down another, and all about in spots, for things past, present snd to come. . Resolution 13th. nominates David S. Reid "to the good people of North Carolina as a suitable can didate for Governor, at the ensuing election." 'Cause why? D'ye give it up? 'Cause nobody else would have it . The remaining Resolutions, enunciate no princi ples, and therefore need not be noticed. gen. pillow. sjl; In speakine of the Court of Inquiry in Mexico, the Mobil. Tribune says :- We obserV that the qnes- tion as to whether Gen. Pillow had a single combat with a Mexican was put several times, and the in variable reply was that no body saw thai famous af fair. So, we suspect, history will 1 lTe it entirely out of its picture, or place it among the things apochry phaL" THE NEXT STEAMER. The Hibernia, due at Boston, sailed, from Liver pool on tbe 22d of April, and is now in her sixteenth day. Her arrival is to be expected almost hourly. ; S JMR.'MANLT1N EDENTON. t .We'are indebted oa friend at Edenton, for the following account of Mr. Marlt's risit there : r w According to preTious appointment, Mr. Man ly, the Whig Candidate for Governor, Visited this place, and addressed the people in the Court House, on -Wednesday last. It was during the week of our County Court, and the Room was filled with a large, intelligent and attentive audience. As ajractised, polished, and able debater. Mr. Mahlt has, in our judgment; no superior. u The topics discussed by him, the courtesy and rcspectfuldeferenceahown tothe opinions of his oppo nents, tha occasional bursts of fervid eloquence, and then, again." the irresistible pleasantry and wit of his j illustrations, enchained and delighted the assembly for more than an hour. " During'his short stay with us, as elsewhere on his route, Mr. M. made, wo learn, a most favorable impression by his unassuming and accessible man ners, and .by his familiar, yet dignified intercourse, with all our people. Some Democrats even say, "he is right clever fellow." His selection as our candidate has been a fortunate one, and old Albemarle wilt give a good account of him on the Ides of August next Let "Old Fort" in Burke, as well as our " Old Trap" in Camden, look to it." GEN. TAYLOR'S POSITION. The " New Orleans Bee," in speaking of Gen. Taylor's Letter, which we publish in this paper, says The Letter from Gen. Taylor to his brother-in-law, Capt Allison, will attract universal at tention. The old Patriot and Hero takes occasion to express his sentiments on political topics without reserve, concealment or equivocation. It is a docu ment that smacks of the noble frankness and single ness of character, which distinguish its author. Nothing can be more explicit, more candid, or more modest and disinterested. It is worthy of General Taylor, worthy of a sound and sensible Republican, worthy of a sterling patriot of enlightened views and comprehensive intellect. Gen Taylor's position is now defined, and it will perplex his enemies to make him any thing but what he proclaims himself to be. He stands in almost all respects upon a Constitutional Republican Platform. He declares himself a Whig, and professes to hold great cardinal principles which will regulate his po- ltical life, tie refers to the issues now dividing the Whig and Democratic parties such as the Ta riff question, the doctrine of Internal Improvements and the Mexican War. Jn regard to the two first, be considers it the duty of the Executive, to respect and carry out the will of the people, as expressed through their Representatives in Congress, touch ing the last, he emphatically declares himself an ad vocate of peace. 'Himself a soldier, bred in the Camp, and to whom " the fliqty and steel couch of war," has been u a thrice driven bed of down," he looks upon the strong arbitrament of the sword as the greatest of national calamities, to be avoided as long as is consistent with honor; to be ended as soon as honor is satisfied. Thus thinking, General Taylor is in favor of an early peace with Mexico. But it is in relation to the veto power, that the sturdy old Patriot utters opinions which will find an echo in every honest and reflecting mind. The tendency of the Government during the last twenty years, has been steadily towards the concentration or power in me r.xecuuve, ana me aegroaaiion oi the national Congress to the function of a mere humble registrar and confirmer of the Presidential ill. Armed with the tremendous authority of the Veto, the Executive has wielded an influence as ab solute as a King's. I be will of congress, reflecting that of the nation, has been time and again thwart ed by the interposition of this mischievous agent; hue, on the other band, through the increasing pliancy of party, the extensive application of Pres idential patronage, and the constantly augmenting disposition of Congress to surrender independence of thought at the behests of the Executive, one of the co-ordinate departments of the Government, co equal in influence, station, functions and authority, with both the Executive and Judiciary, has been converted into somethiug higher than an assemblage of persons collected, together to yield passive and prompt obedience to tbe edicts that issue from the Palace. To so slavish a prostitution of Congress ional power, Gen. Taylor is uncompromisingly op posed. The veto is an instrument which he believes should never be employed, save in cases of gross and palpable disregard of the Constitution, or to correct manifest haste of legislation. Upon this point, Gen. Taylor is particularly perspicuous and emphatic, and his opinions the fruits of a well balanced un derstanding and a patriotic heart, will sink deep in to the convietion of the country. We trust that after the expositien of the political -faith of Gen Taylor, we shall hear no more com plaints of his obscurity or indirectness. .He has spoken the words of wisdom and of truth, and has expressed them with such openness and manly res olution, that none can hereafter doubt his views or misconcieve his intentions The Richmond Whig, in speaking of Gen. Taylor's position before the Country, says: "We understand, clearly, now, that, although Gen. Taylor will not withdraw his own name iu the event of the nomination of anoiher individual by the Philadelphia Convention, yet khis friends are at liberty to do so whenever they may deem it expedient; and that they will unquestionably ad vise his withdrawal in the event of the nomination of any other Whig, cannot be doubted. The pecu liarity of the circumstances under which the Gene ral was brought forward as a candidate, authorizes and almost covrELS him to take his ground ; and for one we are satisfied with it ; as indeed we are with the admirable sentiments and especially those re- lative to Executive Power and influence embod- ied in his letter." V ' C7" The " New York Express" which has hither to been .very violently opposed to Gen. Taylor, see ing the old Hero's last letter says : "Thus the Whics now have before them, in their National Convention, the two most distinguished i and leading Generals of the Mexican war, viz acott and Taylor, and their long well known and well be loved leader, Henry Clay. Our own personal pre ferences, our wishes, our hopes, are too well known to need any reiteration of them. But it is gratify ing to feel, now, that we cannot well go amiss as to principles in the Convention that ; there is to be no leap in the dark, or play of blind man's buff there. To that Convention, then, we commit ourselves, with the conviction that they will do what -is for the best, and that having done it, the people will carry out their proposals." i MAJNE FOR TAYLOR. In the Whig caucus election at Bangor, Me last week, for delegates to the State and district conven tions, the Taylor list was successful by a largo ma jority over those for Clay and resolutions were al so passed to the effect that the old hero is honest and is the most available. x tt A Surgical operation was performed in this County, a day or two since, by Dra. &amell, Brant- "feyl for extirpation of a C.ncer-the pa. tient being under the influence of Chloroform, and suffering not the slightest sensation of pain from the knife. Q?" It is stated that the President has nominated Colonels Harney and Riley to the Senate as Brig adier Generals. Why is it that the President has never sent in the name of Maj. Gen. Pillow for the action of the Senate? That General has for more than twelve months held his present commission alone by Presi dential Appointment Is Mr. Polk afraid to trust his own friends ? tt The Fourth of July mammoth Pictorial dou ble liVcf Jnf A n, is now about being issued in New York, by. Wilso.i $ Co, at 12$ cents per co py, .Among the Engravings (specimen's of which have been sent to us,) are four original Portraits, the size of life, of our distinguished fellow-citizens, Messrs. Clay, Webster, Calhouk and Bentoh. The Jonathan is likewise to contain an immense En graving (some four feet wide by two feet from top to bottom) of the assault of the Americans on the Castle of Chapultcpec, the hanging of fifty-seven deserters, j-c, being the largest picture of the kind ever attempted in the world. An engraved copy of the original Declaration of Independence, in Jeffer son's own band-writing, with all the original signa tures attached, is also to be given, together with the usual variety of Engravings and attractions, for our great National Jubilee. VIRGINIA ELECTIONS. The "Petersburg Intelligencer," whose Editor is a member of the House of Delegates, and who has exerted himself manfully to save the party from the partial defeat which they have met, says he is not surprised at the result, and adds: (i Three weeks ago we expressed the opinion pri vately, that we should be defeated in this Spring Election. We know the reasons for this result, but forbear to state them. Suffice it to say. that the Whig party in Virginia is now as strong us it was when we carried the state hist bpring; and had not cer tain things "occurred in the body of the party, we should now have the House of Delegates by at least as large a majority as we had last winter." And then referring to the division and contentions which have sprung up since the election last Spring, the "Intelligencer" says: A party that can survive such policy on the part of its friends must be immortal. While we deprecate this state of affairs, we know that the effects of it will only be temporary. Two months from this time will find the Whig party of Virginia as firmly united as it ever was. Uuder all the circumstances, this election in Vir ginia no matter what may be itsresult shows that there is good reason for believing that the Whig party may carry that State iu the Presidential elec tion. Thk Wilmot Proviso at the Sosth. The Union of Friday last, Bays that the New York Eve ning Post has a letter. from a citizen now resident in one of the principal cities of the South, and vouches for his character, in which letter it rs stated that there are immense numbers at tbe South who would feci that no wrong had been done to them by the passage of the Wilmot Proviso. Now we do not know who has undertaken to hoax the Editor of the Post, but this we do say, that the writer of that let ter is either a knave or a fool. No man who knows anything of the South, will undertake to say that there is even a minute fraction of her people who would not regard the enactment of the Wilmot Pro viso as the grossest outrage which could well be committed upon her rights and her feelings. Should the North attempt to force upon us this odious spawn of Abolitionism, the Eveuing Post will toon see whether or not we are united upon this question. "We clip the above truthful and patriotic remarks from the " Wilmington Journal," showing the great contrast between these facts and the false and dem agogical slander frequently alleged by the "Stan dard' that tbe Whigs of the South have sympathies for and are allied with the Abolitionists of the North. A feeling of unutterable loathing and disgust natu rally arises, in the mind of every true Southerner, when an imputation of so base and delicate a charac ter is made against any man of the South. We com mend the above, from a Democratic colleague and cotemporary, to the attentive perusal of our neigh bor, in the hope that his manners in this respect may be improved thereby. The remarks ore man ly, noble, generous and patriotic they sneak forth the " words of truth and soberness," unalloyed by brtter party strife, and unmixed with the wicked, malicious false teachings of the demagogue. MR. CLAY IN ANSON. A meeting of the Whigs of Ausen was held at the court house in Wadesborough on Saturday, the 22d ult, for the purpose of appointing delegates to the District Convention to be held at Albemarle in Stan ly County on the 0th instant Among the Resolutions reported for the action of the meeting, and which were unanimously adopted, were the following: l jiesowa, mar we nave implicit connnenee in the integrity of the great Whig Party of the Union. and well knowing that harmony or purpose and con cert of action in its operations can be secured in no other way than through the instrumentality of the proposed National Convention, we will support the nominee of said Convetion. Resolved, That wc have the most implicit confi dence in the sound principles, fidelity, and sterling integrity of Charles Manly, ksq., of Wake County ; and that we do heartily approve of-his nomination i for the office of Governor of North Carolina by the late Whig State Convention Mr. A. Myers offered the following Resolutions, which he desired every individual present to con sider well, and to vote thereon according to the re sult of his deliberations. They were unanimously adopted to wit : Resolved, That important as it ever is to look not only to the experience of the Presidential Candidate in matters connected with the administration of our own Government, but also to his knowledge of the . policy and operations of other powers and farms of Government: yet, at this particular time, when many of the nations of Europe are in an unsettled state, and convulsions threaten to follow throughout the whole of that Continent, by which we may our selves be involved in difficulties of the greatest mag nitude, unless our Government is wisely and skil fully administered, we should more than at any oth er period in our history require our Candidate to be a statesman of experience, of skill, and of large and comprehensive views. Resolved, That in Henry Clay, of Kentuckyrwe recognise such an individual; that we have every confidence in his patriotism, experience and tried ability; that we hail with joy the announcement of his willingness to place his name at the disposal of I ,.. ..i..i r '. .-... nis inenas; ana mat we aesire me uisinci conven tion to appoint to the National Convention, a Dele gate favorable to the nomination of Henry Clay to the Presidency of the United estates tor the next term of four years. FOR THE REGISTER. As the time for another meeting of the .Alumni Association of the University approaches, the Com mittee, appointed to collect funds for a Monument to the Rev. Joseph Caldwsi-l, D. D- take this meth od of acknowledging what has thus far been receiv ed, and to suggest that the next. Commencement af- forda fair opportunity of greatly increasing its amount They also request that l-ditors through out the country will call the attention or their rea ders to this publication. Subscriptions, amounting in all to ooa au nave been received from the following sources, vix : Alfredi Alston, Hon. Mara Alexander, Jas. Amis. Albert G. Anderson, Walker Anderson, Rev. Silas M. Andrews, Richard J. Ashe, Benj. F. Atkins, Hon. Geo E. Badger, David A. Barnes, Hon. Dan'l. M. Barringer, Hou. Wm. H. Battle, Joel D. Battle, Wm. J. Bingham, Wm. C. Btike, Thos. Bragg Jr., Hon. John Branch 'Alexander F. Brevard, Hon. John H Bnran. John H. Bryan, Jr., Lieut Francis T Bryan, James W. Bryan, Wm. Bryan, Jas. C. Bruce. Alfred M. Burtftn, Paul Cameron, Henry T Clarke, John C. Colernin, John Covington, Daniel W. Courts, Dr. James A.vCrg, Burton Craig, Jno W. Cunningham, Wm. A. DUaiel, Charles F. Dew- ey, M. D-, Thos P. Devet'eux; 6ol Wm. Dickson, i ur. vuanea t. uoaaon, Kooert Donaldson, Hou.1 John R. Donnell, Jas. W. Downey, Job G. Elliott, ' Jos. W. Evans, Ralph Gorrel His Excellency, Wm. A Graham, Stephen Graham, Henry W. Graham. I naipa n. u raves; t,amn untves. xvi. u- TIios: J. i Green, Rev. Wm.M. Green, Chauncey W.Graham, John L. Hadleyj Chas. T. Haigh, Peter W. Hairs ton, lidward J. Hale, Hon. 1 ri. Hall, Hon. Ed ward HalL Eli W. HaLl, Rev. Nehemiah H. Hafd- ing,D.Dn Wm. H. Hardin,Francis H. Hawks, 3 no. U. Hawkins. Philemon B. Hawkins. Alex. B. Haw kins, John H. Haughton, Geo. W. Haywood, Rich ard B. Haywood, M. D., Thos. B. Hill, Hon. John mil, Tuos Hill, Fred. JrHill, M. U- M.iss Ann a. Hilliard, Chas. L. Hinton, Eugene Jlinton, David niuton, uev. wm. Hooper, v. u., rroi. j. uecer niere Hooper, Wm. W. Holden, Lucien Holmes, J r., r T . -r t . rni IT TT;n:. D n. UCIUTIUS W. HOOEer, mOS. nogg, u imam xv. Holt, M. D Thos. Hoiran. John Huske, Walter A. Huske, Rev. Jos. C. Huske, Rev. Geo. W. Jeffreys, I Pride Jones, M,D Cadwallader Jones, Jr., Robin Ap. C. Jones, Edward M. Jones, Rufua Jones, Al pheus Jones, Jos. S. Johnston, Col. Andrew Joyner, Angus R. Kelly, John J. Kindred, Rev. Junius B. King, Jos. Kirkland, John U. Kirkland, Walter F. Leak, Richard L. Lewis, Geo. D. Lillington, Jesse H. Lindsay, Robt. Lindsay, Thos. B. Littlejohn, Osmond F. Lbng. M. D., Chas. Manly, Hon. Math ias E. Manly, Langdon C. Manly, Hon. John Y. Mason, L. L. D., Joseph McLaurin, Fred. N. McWilliams, Montfort McGekee, Rev. Angus C. McNeill, Hon. John M. Morehend, Thos. J. Mor risey. Augustus Moore,Bartholomew F. Moore, Pey ton P. Moore, Rev. Robt. H. Morrison. D. D., Hen ry K. Nash. Prof. Erasmus D. North, Rev William Norwood. Walter A. Norwood, M D., Edmund H. Norcom, J. W. Norwood, Stephen A. Norfleet, Jas. W. Osborne, Gen. Sani'l. F. Patterson, Wm. Peace, Johnston J. Pettigrew, Samuel J. Person, Thomas Pitchford, Rev. Jas Phillips, Samuel F. Phillips, His Excellency, Jas. K. Polk, Mrs. folk, Kt Kev. Leonidas Polk, John Pool, Chas. Phillips, Wm. B. Redman, J. G Roulhac, Peter K. Rounsaville, Hay wood J. G. Ruftln, Jas. A. Ruffin, Jas. S. Ruffin, Pe ter B. Ruffin. Samuel Ruffin. Thomas Ruffin, Robt. A. Sanders. Willi's Sanders, Alfred M. Scales, Hon. Thos. Settle Rev. Colin Shaw, James B. Shepard, Jesse G. Shepherd, Richard J. Smith,Jesse P. Smith, Chas. E. Shober, Hon. Richard D. Spaight. Rev. Stephen A. Stanfield, Rev. Jas. O. Stedman, Walter L.Steele, Hon. Robt. Strange, Robt Strange, Jr., Geo. Strong, Hon. David L. Swain, David T. Tay loe, Edwin A. Thorn. John R. Thompson, M. D Wm. S. Trigg, Hon. Jno. D. Toomer, Jno. G. Tullj M. D , Hon. Abram W. Venable, Hugh Waddell, Dr. Wallis (N. Y. Herald.) J. Knox Walker. John C.Washington, Jas. Webb, M. D, Wm. P. Webb, Thomas Webb. B. F. Whitaker, Wilsou Whita nker, Wm. R. Walker, Gen. Needham B. Whit field. John C. Williams, John C. Williams, Jr., John L. Williamson, Nicholas L Williams, Thomas Wright, M.D.. JasWebb. Jr. and Warren VViuslow. CHAS. PHILLIPS, ) . AHSBEL G. BROWN, SAM'L. F. PILLL1PS, )0 Philanthropic Society, ) Dialectic Society. ) CONGRESS. In the Senate, on May 3, Mr. Hannegan stated though a majority of the Senate argued that the nes!aie of the President, relative to Yucatan, was on baturday referred to the .committee on foreign relations, it did not so appear on the jour nal, and he therefore moved that the journal might be so amended. Agreed to. Mr. Cass gave notice that he rhould to-morrow at 1 o'clock, move to take up the bill authorizing i he raising of twenty additional regiments of vol unteers. The House of Representatives in committee of the whole, resumed the consideration of the bill extending the provisions of the act arantin? bounty lands to soldiers in the Mexican war to those officers who may have been promoted from' the ranks, the question pending being the a- mendment offered by Mr. Thompson, of Missis- sippi, to include officers so promoted during the last war with ureat Britain. The discussion was continued until the hour of adjournment, and a further amendment to the imendment, was proposed by Mr. Lumpkin, f Georgia, including also officers in similar casgs durine the Florida war. Without any action on the bill, the House ad journed. In the Senate, on May 4, Mr. Rusk, from the committee on Foreign Relations, reported a bill to enable the President of the United States to take temporary military possession of Yucatan, and moved to make it the special order of the (lav for to-morrow. Upon this motion a long debate ensued in which Messr?. Calhoun, Hannegan. Foote, Ca6s, Hale and IXiles participated. The debate lasted three hours. Finally, the motion making the bill the special order for to-morrow, was agreed to. After the transaction of some unimportant bu siness, he Senate adjourned. The House of Representatives was occupied to-day in the reception and discussion of bills of minor importance. The important debate in the Senate attracted most of the members to that end of the Capitol. The Senate, on M3y 5, proceeded to the con sideration of the special order, being the bill re ported yesterday by Mr.'Hannegan, authorizing the President to take temporary military posses sion of Yucatan. A debate sprung up, and after receiving addi tional correspondence .io relation to Yucatan from the President, in answer to a resolution, the Senate adjourned until Monday. The Speaker laid before the House of Repre sentatives a letter from William Brent, stating that he has received from Robert Walsh, Consul at Paris, a portrait of the late General Dekalb, a present from thesurviving relatives to the govern ment of the United States ; and the letter was referred to the committee on the Library. Mr Stewart, of Pennsylvania, asked leave to offer a series of Resolutions. There wap obiection made, and the resolutions lie over. They are literally copied from Gene ral Taylor's letter. The House went into committee on private bills, and at fifteen minutes past 1 adjourned. The Senate did hot it on he 6th. The House of Representatives was engaged the whole day in the consideration of bills on the private calen der. From the New Orleans Picayune, April 30. SIX DAYS LATER FROM VERA CRUZ. Retcrm of Mr. Trist and Gen. Cauwalader. The steamship Augusta ana Virginia left Vera Cruz on Saturday, the 22d inst. The Augusta came up to town, yesterday afternoon. sengers on the Virginia, and will no doubt come . .v: : Gen. Uadwalader and Mr. I nst came over pas- toionaiuin iuuriiiau:. T ho frmat mi 1 w Mnt l.w tVa V xn'nlii Tint w received a package of letters and papers by the Au gusta containing Vera Cruz papers to the 22d, and from tbe city or Mexico to the 15th. in another column we have given tbe twenty-sixth day's pro ceedings of the court of inquiry. We understand that the impression was that the court would not adjourn for three weeks, and that Gen. Scott would await its adjournment. The Star of the 15th says that he is iq fine health. The burdea of the editorial articles in the Star is that there is yet no quorum of Congress at Q,ue retnra It is obvious from the Star's reiterated complaints, that there is great fear lest no quorum should meet at all. We have not room to-day for. its articles, but this is the burden oCthem. . A grand banquet was given in Vera Cruz the evening of the 16lh inst. by the French residents and others In honor of the revolution in France. The Vmpi-'iMno t. oAloKratA the IkimO clorR)US event on the 22d inst The Free American remains of opinion that there is little prospeet of neace. On the 19tb its language is: We announced, a few days ago, thai we had con-.t versed with a gentleman from Mexico, wno, was or opinion that the members ttf Congress would hot J - vote for the treaty as ratified at Washifigtdn. We have since seen two letters from' influential ment one at dueretaro and the other at Mexico, who' coin cide with the opinion of the gentleman in question. Another letter says that should the members of Con gress violate the constitution of Mexico by ceding any part of the territory, the same members will have to ask ihe United States to leave a force of sev eral thousand men to keep order in the Republic. The writer is of opinion that so soon as the Ameri can troops will embark for the United Statea, the trovernment will be overthrown, and new causes for war will be given to the United States by the turbulent people of the country. We regret to learn that Gen. Kearny has been Seriously ill at Vera Cruz ; at the same time we re joice that he was pronounced out of danger and con valescent at last accounts. WHIG MEETING. At a public meeting of the Whige of Lincoln ton and its vicinity, convened at theCourt House, on Monday evening, the 1st of May, B Sumner, Esq. being called to the Chair and R. R. Tem pleton appoiuied Secretary, Mr. James Caldwell introduced, for the consideration of the meeting, a Preamble and sundry Resolutions, which hav ing been difcussed and separately voted upon, were adopted by the meeting, in the follwing form : Whereas, it has been proposed by the Whigs of this Congressional District to hold a Convention- at Albemarle, in Stanly County, on the 9 h of this month, for the purpose of appointing a Del etrate to represent the District in the National Whig Convention, to be held at Philadelphia pn the 7th of June next, to nominate Candidates for President and Vice President of ihe United States: and Whereas, the Whigs of Lincolnton and its vicinity are desirous of expressing their preferences a.nong the many distinguished Whigs whose names bave been brought to the public notice in connection with those high offices: Resolved, That we approve of the call made upon the Whigs of the District, to mpet in Con vention at Albemarle ; and that the Chairman of this meeting appoint fifteen Delegates to repre sent us in said Convention.4 ResoUed, That Henry Clay is our first choice for President of the United States, but should the National Whig Convention decide upon th,e nomination of some other man for that office, 'we will cordially abide by such decision. Resolved. That in General i.Jcott, General Tay lor and Judge McLean, we recognize able chain pions of the Whig party, and if any one of them should receive the nomination foi1 President, we will support him with all the zeal and ability we possess. Resolved, That we look upon either Willie P. Mancruin, of North Carolina, or Millard Fillmore, of New York, as a most suitable person to be presented to the Whigs of the United Slates, as a candidate Tor the Vice President. ResoUed, That this meeting heartily approves of the nomination of Charles Manly, of Raleigh, as the Whig candidate for Governor, at the next Election. On motion of J. T. Alexander, it was Resolved, That the Proceedings of this meeting be sent to the Editors of the Raleigh Register and" Lincoln Courier, with the requesHhat they do publish the same. The Chair, under the first Resolution announc ed the names of the following persons: to wit James T. Alexander, Robert Brevard, John F. Phifer. C. C. Graham, W. P. Bynum, R. E. John ston, William Ramsour, R. R. Templeton, T. J. Sumner, James Caldwell, L. D. Childs, Col. A. Motz, Dr. S. X.Johnston, Caleb Motz, and Dr. D W. Schenck as Delegates to the Convention to be held at Albemarle. The meeting then adjourned. BENJ. SUMNER, Ch'n. R. R. Templeton, Sec'v. WHIG MEETING IN WILKES On Tuesday 2nd of May (beinp County Court week) a portion ofthe Whigs of Wilkes .conven ed at the Court House in Wilkesboro', for the purpose of recommending to the favourable con sideration of this Congressional District, some suitable person to represent us a as Delegate in the National Convention to assemble in Phila delphia, on 7th June next. On motion of Dr. James Calloway, Maj. John Finley was called to the Chair, and Win. Mas- tin and J. VV. Clary were appointed Secretaries. The following Resolutions were introduced by Dr. Jas- Calloway and unanimously adopted viz: ResoUed, That we are satisfied that Gen. Tay lor is a true and uncompromising Whig, we have made up our minds to this conclusion from the express declarations of himself his word has ev er been taken as the warrant for truifi and good faith, and in this we believe him. Resolved, That we are assured of this fact fur- ther, from the concuniig statements of Al his Whir acquaintances; and also from his great popularity ; from the anxiety and alarm of our political adversaries ; and from their pretended sympathy with one in whom, until now, they have never been able to see any thing commen dable. Resolved, That we regard Gen. Taylor by far the moat available of the various individuals a raong the Whigs, to whom public attention has been directed as a Presidential-Candidate for our party. We believe these are the sentiments of the VVhig party of this District, and we do hereby instruct our Representative in the propo sed VVhig Convention, to give effect to these sentiments in that body, subservient, however, to the great object of the Whig National Convention, to select a suitable Candidate of the Whig party. Resolved, That we do nominate snd appoint Joseph P.Caldwell, Esq. of Iredell County, and the Hon. Nathaniel Boyden, bis alternate, as the Delegate from this District and do recommend them tothe favourable consideration of the Coun ties composing this Congressional District. Maj. Alex. Church offered the following Res olutions : Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting transmit a copy of the Reflations and proceed ings to Joseph P. CaldweirEsq and to tbe Hon. Nathaniel Boyden. Resolved, That the Editors of the Salisbury Watchman and Raleigh Register be requested to publish thee Resolutions and Proceedings. JOHN FINLEY, Ch'm'n. Wm. Mastix, J. W Clabt. Sees. THE BRANDRETH PILLS Up;Cletn and purify, and cannot Injure. became stronir while thev are uted. W The weak e may use . T. their effect 1 " DSrK., or HT " lUllll" , WUIV bark," or any tonics;' what is tbeii eneci i They bind the disease, the foul humors, in tbe body, which ultimately fcecome so great in quantuy, that apoplexy or paralysis is the result; the patient then finds too late his mistake. How different are the consequences when the simple method of iruai rxiwe Tin iodt wilb Brandretn's Pills is adopted. Tbe fact is, that hundreds snd thousands have been cored of the most inveterate diseases by the nse of these PiHs alone. It i not well to ennmerats the ditases by name. Let tbe afflicted with any pais, w hHber of internal or external origin, give ibis med icine ONE or TWO WEEKS trial there will be no necessity for any farther persuasion afterwards ; he is sure to continue it until a perfect core is effect ed ' . - ' TT The above Fills are on sale by WILL. PECK, Raleigh, N. C. Price 25 cents pier box. .' TUe Life and Adventures of Hfcnry ' Thomas, the Western Bu.giar and Murderer, full of Engravings, Price 25 cents, for sale by May 4. Ji. P. TURNER. DR. J. BYOEE would respect. foil Inform the Ladies arid Gentlemen. KriS of Baleig&y that he wiir deliver a ?w Introdqctory Lecture tf Mental Philosophy, at tho Town Hall, on this evening, (Wednesday,) the 1 ffth Inst For particulars, see hand-bilte. 37 i mav I tl. Travelling Trunks and Talisea . TKN consignment; 60 travelling Trunks and Va VUflises, which will be offered, at Manufacturers price, at least thirty three and a fJrifd pet cent lert than the usual retail, prices, -i :.,':'--; .vv?f-' -v FOr sale at the Clothing Store, - .i.- E. hi HARWNG. April 9, 1848; . . . 37 St .. - SHOES and BOOTS, offered on credit We have oh Commission an invoice of Men and! Women's Shoe's arid Slippers,- and Men's Boofs, a, mount about 125 We offer this lot at red deed pri' ce., and oh three months credit, wtferb the Money will be certain to come when due. Merchants, od others, who may want, are invited to exaitfitie' them. ; WILL: PECK & SON. May 9. 37 4vr LOUR, of the first quality, in whole and half ; barrels. Bacon lld Lard, and air ihe usual Groceries, constantly on hand, wholesale and! retail. . WILL. PECK & BON May 9. ' 37 3W EAUTIFUL CASHMERETT COATSjii $10. Fifty more just received at the Cloth4 mg Store. E. L. HARDING. May 9. , 37 . Iheap Summer Coats,- just received at me i.ioit.ing store. 100 more of those cheat Coats at $12. B. L. HARDING. . 87 May 9. FRENCH TRANSPARENT WINDOW SHADE Corner-Baltimore and IloIIidny Sts.y BALTIMORE, MD. . Tl FAYAUX respectfully invites the attention XJHT ofall.whomay be desirous of procuring this lje.utitul article, which of late has become so fashion' able, to his splendid Stock of Salected patterns, froni 1 to 25 ber pair. Orders for Ornamented and Lettered Window. Shades, for Churches, Halls, and Stores, executed in the most tasteful style and with despatch. Baltimore, May 6 37 3t Thrilling -Novel of Real Life. IIIE Quaker Cily, or the Monks of Monk Hall j 1 a Romance of Philadelphia Life. Mystery, &.c., in the year 18 23d edition, 2. parts, 50 cents each. This day received at TURNER'S N. C. Bookstore. May 4. 37 - . Net Work, on Cliess; CHES for Winter Evenings; coufaifling the" Rudiments of the Game, aud elementary a nalysis of the most popular openings exemplified iii Games actually played, by the greatest masters j also a series of Chess Tales, with Illustrations. Hy tl. R Aguel. Just published, and this day received by HD. TURNER. May 4. t - ' ., 37 DONIPHAN'S CAMPAIGN. A CAMPAIGN iu New Mexico, with Colonel Doniphan, by Frauk S. Edwards,4a Volunteer ;r containing a Map of the roots travelled. Price 51 cents. Just published, and for sale at TURNER'S Book Store, Raleigh. May 4. 37 Tlie Sketches, by the Author of Amy Her bert, &c. x Hankstone, ft vols. The Dark River. Shadow of the Cross".- The Distaut Hills. 9 - Steps to the Altar. Lanetotr Parsonage, 2d seriesl The Sacred Mountains, by Headley. , I The Way of Life, by Hodge ; new edition. Daily Scripture Readings,- by Thomas Chalmers',' 1st and 2d vols. For sale at the N. C. BOOKSTORE. May 4. 37 Land for Sale ! WISH to sell my-plantation Ivinir on the south: side ol the South Yadkin Kiver and Huntinr Ureek, in Davie, County, arlb Carolina, four mil" southwest from Mocksville, containing . ; 1475 ACHES, of which about 500 acres are cleared (200 of which.' is fresh.) in good repair, snd upon which there a r good FARM BUILDINGS, a good GRIST and , ' SAW MILL, good meadows and all necessary conveniences for farming on a larg scale. The land is equal in qual ity to any in the CourVty, and is well adapted to th raiding of all kinds of grain and tobacco, particularly. Persons wishing to purchase, will please Call otr me in Mocksville, and I wilt take pleasure in show ing them ihe land, and as I am determined to sell, I will give a bargain and make the terms accommodat ing, j WiLLtAM F. KELLY April 24, 1848.1 i 35 3m Wi J BINGHAM'S' SMSMjECT SCHOOL, t THE FALL SESSION will begta July I2th.; A Class discharged leaves room for several good liuys. No room for bad boys. Beginners in Latin, greatly preferred, j Early application is necessary US success. i Clover Garden, Orange Count?, N. C. May2. w5V Lincoln Paper-mill Notice. . THE Subscriber wishes to employ a Book Binder, and one that rs Vyefl calculated to do good work, and all the kinds of work that may be necessary for the same. A fair and liberal price' will be given to any one that comes well recom' mended Tot the busfusss. Apply to , GEORGE MOSTELLER. Lincolton, N. C, April' 2.). , 36 lm Piano Fortes, '.' ' ' 31HB continued success with which; GA1 N'ES V s KIUHL3 dt GO. have met in the sale of their Piano Fortes', has induced them to enlaree their sup- pjy ,nJ tb , to fftf m .114-. anj ,h; puBlic generally-, ibat they have at present on hanj atK intend keeping canfiiaairy.ifif&rent style mm pauerns, oijmtn nose wood and Msnogsny,Ta ... I LTS la a m M rying in prices from ro f 500. Thej bsve sup plied a great many9 orders from different sections of lb coontry. and have received from purchasers at distance (who bought their Pianos without first seev ins them,) voluntary; letters of approval; both' a W ictt and avjMT:- Ther vrooU also tall atten-' ftion to their larieo stock of Booxf. FAarcr Aaificiaa 1 - - m - . - m .11 .-. .- and Stationary, all of wbicQ tney sou w ruousnerr and Northern prices. They have, afebf a Book; Bin; dery attached to ibeir establishment, in "whicn every style of binding is executed with darsbility and neat ness. Blank work of every pattern wilt i made to order, Music boondc. Persons wanting any tbinff in their line, will fv)d it to thetf advantage to, give them a trial, as they are determined to Spirt no;paia: hi iheir effovis to rive emue tafisftethm t all 4 heir customers. j - March 1 1, 1843.- Sycamore Street, Petersburg ft-
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