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Governor Branch's Statement.
From the Roanoke Advocate. I
' EirritLD, August 22d, 1831.
Dear Sir: Of the causes which led to the dissolution 01
th late faKinat I hint no cor nf rrtaintd a dOUOt. 1
will briefly state the reasons I bare for my opinion, and
leave you lb judge of them as well or ill founded. Be
fore the President had nominated Major Eaton tor trie
W hJ.rtm.n .nri orhilp (he aubiect might be sup-
nnpil Jtn i h imd'r consideration, I took the. liberty of
-..:A i t-.i arAliilv m v reaioni for believ-
ihar thL Urtinn would be unpopular and. unfortunate.
t raminHixt iiii Pn-.ident that he knew I was the friend
of Major! Eaton and personally preferred him to either of
the others proposed for his cabinet, ana ai course, no
Kinrll .hoiild sav on the subject, ouaht to be construed
into an intention to injure him. Maj. Eaton, bat on the
contriryjto save him fron infinite TexaTion and annoy
ance. khich it was too plain, were in store for' himl if b
took a seat in the cabinet under the circumstance in which
he was planed. The President admitted that charges had
been made against the character of Mrs. Eaton, but insisted
on it they were slanders, and that he ought not to notice
them I dia not perceive at the time that he was hurt by
fh frankness or nature of mv rnmmnnirRltnn. thnnrh I
. afterwards learned that he had become offended with, and
" had discarded from his acquaintance,' several of his old
land best; friends who had used the like freedom of speech
'on this subject. My remonstrances, it is known, were
without effect, and Mai. Eaton was soon after formally
ui.vi.imu utLKini ui Hal. ur uic hub na uuin, .
ever, I made an anneal to Mai. haton himself, and wnn
out. reserve disclosed my apprehensions to him,' adding
-same
.manner ;
hostility
that I did not pretend to intimate that there was the least
irutii in these reports, but-if utterly false, they wouiu sin
have an effect on the President's, peace and quiet, as he
must know what use Iheoonosition would make of it
that 1 believed it was impossible, he could be willing to
subject Gen. Jackson tosuch a state of things that he
Could not 'have'-forgotlen how "much Gen. Jackson had
been distressed by the calumnies and ill reports which
had been formerly circulated against Mrs. Jackson that
-Since the deafhipf that Lady, those reports had subsided
and wpuld soon be heard of no more that Gen. Jackson
, "knew the game kind of reports and imputations had pre
V vailed with respect to Mrs. Katon theft if be, Maj. Eaton,
entered into the cabinet, the enemies-of the President
wouhf.iiot fail to make a handle. of it, and thus revive in
the IJeneraPs bosom, recollection's which could not but
be -painful and distressing, and which could no:'
disturb the tranquillity and usefulness af- orai"IS,ra
v'4ionl My remarks were receiv-' PPrent,v with tne
kindness and courts winch characterised my
but they 'ouot laiq tne tounaation 01 mat
iflerwards became active and unexlm-
.-arM tk v . I if I r. .....
STZi I (njT I 1 1 1 lilt" iii'jiiicili ill ilinjui uaiuu ajjjuiiif
menti Gen.. Jackson bfgan to use his utmost efforts to
bringMr. Eaton into public favor and distinction. He
frequently f-poke of the .neglect Mrs Katon received
when she attempted lo appear at public places. He did
not fail to intimate - that it would be a most acceptable
service, rendered him, if the members of his cabinet would
uid in promoting, this object. I felt greatly embarrassed
by such appeals to myself. It was impossible for me to
comply with his wishes pn this point, but it w3 never
theless painful forme to; say so. In any other matter
whith I could with a proper respect for myself and the
-feelings of my family have complied with an intimation
of his. desire, no one would have done so, more cheerfully
than myself. By wajrof diverting his mind, I several
tims spoke of the difficulty he would experience in at
teinpting to regulate the intercourse of the Ladies; that
tliey .were iu in itters of that kind, uncontrollable and
omiiipotent ; that he would find less difficulty in figiiting
over aaiOjihe Bat-tie- of New Orleans. Soonfafter it was
ascertained that Mrs- Eaton could not be received into
the society of the -families of the members of the cabinet,-
Maj Eaton s conduct to m'e-discovered an evident
chance in his friendly feelings, and became cold, formal
and repulsive. I repeatedly threw myself into his oafit
pany., and f-ndeavoured to assure him that I still had the
must sincefej ddsire to be on friendly terms with him, and
wished for opportunities to convince him of the sincerity
' of my profession's. In this courie there was no guile
no view but that which- my wordi' fairly imported. I
- most sincerely regretted Sfte. state of public fe.f-Iinr to
wards Mrs. I Eaton, but it was not within my power to
' control ror Soften it. Ij was a sentiment resting in the
breast of the female co nmunily of Washington City and.
the nation, which was nt to be suppressed or obliterated.
After thisv VXaj. Eaton's enmity to myself became every
day more and mor e apparent. I could hear frequently
' of decbi rat ions to this effect, and of hiff determination to
be revenged. It is true Ihrse reports camn to me circtir
tously and indirectly, but I could not, from circumstan
ces, dorbt thir truth
At length came the mission by Col Johnson, the sub
. stance of Which has already been given to the Public by
Messrs. Ingham and Berrien. I will only add to their
statement?, that I distinctly understood Col. Johnson to
; say, that hi came to us from the President of the United
.Slates, authorised by him to hold the interview; and
unless our difficulties in reference to Mrs. Eaton could
be adjuste'l," that Mr. Ingham, Judge Berrien and myself
jnast expect to retire. When he closed his remarks, I
well .recollect, rising from my seat, and with an earnest
President, that Maj. Eaton was the only dissatisfied mem
ber of the cabinet the only one who carried complaints
to th President of the conduct of others the only one
who employed his efforts to bring us into discredit with
the public or the f resident Among the others the ut
most civility and sociability prevailed No one annoyed
bim. Major Eaton, or made any- effort to embarrass the
operations of his Department, or in any manner acted to
wards htm as inimical, or deficient in respect: and yet,
we are to be punished for the discordances of the Cabinet.
Can any decision be more arbitrary! and unjust.
A tew aays atter this interview witn tne rregiuem,
Johnson came into the Navy Department, and as he en
tered I rose to receive bim. With b womea coruimuj
of manner, he expressed his satisfaction at the pacific
asnect of our relation. 1 observetl to mm, wiui iinuc,
tht th. Pr.cU.nt An havin? autnonseu mm 10 mane
urh rnmmunitation ns he had made. He good hu
mnnroHI. -tnlied. " let it pass ; I represented it to you in
.h mct ra.rtr0hl liffht:" and as he was hurried, here
th ronrprsatioa ended. !
About the same time, I had an interview with Major
Eaion in the presence of Judge Beprrien and Maj. Barry.
This was brought about by the President. Maj. Eaton,
it seems, had complained to bim. either directly or indi
rectly, that at a. party given by my family, the last of
September or the first of October,1 1829, to the family of
a most estimable irieiui anu relation 01 mine, from iasn
ville, Tennessee, who Mas on a visit lq Washington City,
ihe Rev. J. iN. Campbell, then of that place, now of Al
bany, N. Y., was among the invited guests. The circum
stances were these: Mr. Campbell, who had resided in
the citv for some years previous to Gen. Jackson's inau
guration, was the Pastor of a Church, and such was his
renutatian that the President and three members. of bis
Cabinet, viz: Mr- Iiipham. Judtre Berrien and myself
took pews and became regular attendants at his church
In the course of his ministry, he farmed an acquaintance
with my family, and occasionally visited them, tie nap
nenPil ihero while; riiv friend Hill and his family were
with U3. contracted an acquaintance with them, and W.hen
the party above alluded to was given, my daughters inv
ted him. He attended and. took the liberty of carrying
with him, his friend Doct. Ely of SPhiladelphia, who had
iiiet arrived. I knew no more ofi his beine invited than
of any other person who happened to be present. He
was. however. Hot the less welcome on that account, nor
..,,. fr.., rnrt Flu Neitihpr of thpse rpntlemen
me, following me about I aek you cirOly not to follow
me you wont let me go away you can me auu
mndipr bnrd name- and vet von swear vou fraid I
tuvtuv " - 1 - j " j r m
kill you. Now, suppose I see a man in my country,
in Siam he goes out into woods, and sees a Con
asleep he say 'Oh! I fraid that lion kill me' what
I tniuK oi inai man u ne go up ana give uk
kick, and say get out you ugly beast? I wish you'd
answer me that."
NEWBERN PRICES CURRENT
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CORRECTED EVERT WEDNESDAY.
nessj of m mner which the extraordinary character of the
communication was so well calculated to-produce, ob
served, among other things, that no man had a right to
"dictate to me and my family in their domestic relations,
antfthat I would submit to no control of the kind. The
Colonel undertook to reason the matter with us,, by ob
serving that although it might be impracticable to estab
lish iittimnle and social relations between our families and
-i.Mrs. Eat6nv he could see no reason why she should not
be invited to our large parlies, to which every body was
.usually invited, lorn, Dick, Harry, &ic. With thts con
cession, he said, the President would be satisfied We
protested against the interference of the President in any
manner or form whatever, as it was a matter which did
noi belong to. our official connection with him. Soon af
er which, Col Johnson expressed his deep regret at the
lailure ot his mission, and we separated.
I waited until Friday, a day having intervened, in ex-
'pectation of "hearing from the. President but,: receiving
no message, I walked over, in hopes that an opportunity
woulq oiler to put an end to my unpleasant slate of feel
ing. I lound the President alone. He' received me with
his wonted courtesy, though evidently but ill at ease. In
n few minutes the all absorbing subject was introduced
Afjaong other things, he spoke in strong language of the
. purity Tof Mrs, Eaton's character and the baseness of her
slanderers, and presently mentioned a rumor which he
said had been in circulation of a combination to exclude
her from society. Several parties, he said, had been re
cently given ; among others, three by.Mr. Ingham, Judge
Berrien and myselt, to which she had not been invited
a ad from this, it was strongly inferred that we had com
bined toj keep her out of society. 1 told him, that so far
I as I was concernedJ l believed my family were doing no
more than the members of Congress, the citizens of
Washiofrton and visitors to- the Seat of Government had
a right to expect from me as a member of his cabinet
It was certainly in accordance with universal custom, and
. that as to a.combtnation, I knew of none; that I couu
never acknowledee the riht of any one to interfere iu
matters affecting tlie private and social arrangements o
my family : and that before I would be dictated to oi
- controlled in such maUers. would abandon his cabinet
and was ready to do so whenever fie desired , andjadded
Several other strong remarks of a similar character. He
" assured rrie in reply that he did not desire Q; that he was
"ireiy satisfied with the manner in which I had dischar
rm m$ ojiciat duty, aiid that he did not claioi the right to
aiciate to us in our social relations, but that he felt himself
uonnni protect the falmily of Major Eaton as he would
mine jmder similar circumstances. I thennformed him
tX Judgefeh anLf0riuali? ntedar.- Ing
tnf r- r n an ,nysH, that it was his intention
derived hi ;r ? . lnShara ithe evening before, who
- ttZT: ihe Colonel! that he' had
management of the PepaTC!!? i"aements foit the
iUt Treasury, Mr. Ba,v,,!'Hr' ?icke"' for
' else, for Attorney General, n . IVXi ome ?ne
and said he would send for Col Jm. rres,ae"t denied,
purpose, called for a servant. Whenh"' fr lhat
I observed it was unnecessary to send for r?,' Came'
his word was sufficient. Well, said he V Johnson.
satisfied. I tolrl hhu, I was. We coM;. 1. .'I ou are
I ruul v B icwiiiuihiiiii " "v L J .
:. . tr. h. o Lftit7Vms and most eloquent
JLme ori time after thfe. party, I heard, very
much to my surprise, that Maj. Eaton and some ol his
partizans were enraged with me, and threatened my de
struction because Mr Campbell anuV Doct- Ely were at
my house as above'Stated.
. I could scarcely Credit the report, until it was mention
ed to me by the President, when 1 emphatically asked him,
who questioned my r:ght to invite whom I pleasea to ray
house. He testily observed, no person, but as there was
some misunderstanding between Maj. Eaton Mrs. Eaton
and Mr. Campbell; that tie, Maj E. thought i' evinc-d
hostility to him. At the interview above alluded to be
tween Maj Eaton, Judge Berrien, Maj Barry and mysel.
Maj. E mentioned the: circumstance of Mr. Campbell
and Doct. Ely being at my house on the occasion referred
to. I asked Maj. Eaton, in the most frank and friendly
manner, if this wa his only complaint, and if he would
be satisfied provide.1 I convinced him f at he was in error
assuring him, at fhe same time, (hat he had no right to
consider me as being under the influence of unfriendly
feotincru town rrta h i m ; thai On the . ruritrarv he Olicht to
know, my personal attachment for him, before the Cab-
met, was tormed ; and further it he would optain me con
sent of his brother-in-law, Maj. Liewis, to read a confiden
tial correspondence which passed bet een Maj. L ami
myself in the winter of 1827 2S on this disturbing subject
he would then be convinced of the disinterestedness and
correctness of my course, and of its entire conformity to
that friendship and good will which had so long subsisted
between us I might ;havegone further and said, lhai
Maj Lewis, 'in the winter of 1827 '28, when there could
be no' un worthy motive to mislead eiiherof us, considered
Mrs. Eaton an unsafe associate for his daughter, although
he was now endeavouring to induce Gen. Jackson to
drive me out of the Cabinet, because I would not compel
my daughters to associate Wif : her. Maj. Eaton would
not say whether he would be satisfied or not, and the ex
planation was withheld- But as we were about to separ
ate, he offered me his hand in a more cordial manner than
he had done for oine months previous. I have no doubt
that Maj. Eaton, io tendering his resignation stipulated
for the dismissal of the three offensive members of the
Cabinet. Mr Van Buren also, I have reasons to believe,
urged ihe adoption of this measure. I his gentleman had
discovered that the three members of thp Cabinet (after
wards ejected) disdained to become tool! to subserve his
ambitious aspirings, and he determined to leav them as
little power to defeat his machinations lis possible. It is
said to be a part of his character to tolerate politically no
one, who will not enter heart and soul into measures for
promoting his own aggrandizement. He had become
latterly, the almost sole confidant and adviser ofthe Pre
sident. How he obtained this influence might be a sub
ject of curious and entertaining enquiry. But I shall not
pursue it. I may add, however, tht amongst the means
employed, were the most devoted and assiduous attentions
to Mrs. Eaton; and unceasing efforts to bring her into
notice, especially withtlie families ofthe foreign ministers.
fcmally, when the President found that his eftoi ts to in
troduce Mrs. E. into society proved abortive, he became,
very day, less communicative, and more and more for
mal in his hospitalities, until there could be no doubt, but
that, as to myself, an unfriendly influence had obtained
an ascendency in tm private councils and the result shows
that he had determined to sacrifice me to gratify the feel-r
ings of those whom 1 had offended, as stated above.
I may at some future time add to these views; at ores
ent I take my leave with: assurances of great respect and
esteem.
Yours Sic.
Foreisrn Opinions of American Science A
few years since, it was the fashion of the day
among the literati of Europe to sneer atineiaea
of American literature and science. It is gra-
tifvinff to observe that a thorough change in
- . . . .
thisjespect has taken place; tnat American
genius and its acnievments in me various uc-
nartmpnts of knowledffe. hare come, ai lengwi,
to he fullv annreciated. A late number of the
Quartely Mining Review, published in London
in a nntrp. ofthe American Journal oiocience
and Arts, contains a high and just commenda
tion of that work, to which chiefly, we are
indebted for our scientific reputation abroad
and navs a deserved compliment to its distin
miishpH F.rlitor. of whom, in view of his perse-
An .ml au0cafiil la horn in the cause of
t Cllllg Q11U aui.i.vu.
science, it may with great propriety be said,
Rene meruit devatria. He hath deserved well
of his country. We make the following ex
tract ; N. Y. Jour. Com.
From the Quarterly Mining Review.
''Amidst the acquisitions which a few years
have added to the stock of general information,
the treolorrist ' in common with others of the
scientific world, will acknowledge importan
obligations to the ardor of philosophical re
sarch in the United States of America. Howe
ver contemptible American literary productions
kutgrrrappear-TKTi5UTOpOT
the fact is indisputable, that the contrast afford
ed by the present state of polite literature and
scientific acquirements, on the other side of the
Atlantic, is in the highest degree creditable to
American talent; and a perusal of the work
now before us would satisfy any reasonable
mind,, that Professor Silliman has contributed
largely to its successful cultivation.
' It has seldom been our lot to meet a philo
sophical work so interesting to the general
reader; and althongh to the scientific world
this may. appear no recommendation, yet we
must (at the risk of incurring doubts of our
own devotion to science) remark, that the
author, who aims solely at instruction, will
often fail to interest his readers, even in the
most essential part of his details ; and we may
also add, that important discoveries are exten
ded, practical science elicited, and the circula-
ion of a periodical increased, in proportion as
it possesses attractions for the several classes
ofsociety.
The review of this interesting publication
laving-4ed us far beyond our prescribed limits,
weraust conclude by observing that the fortieth
number which has this day reached us,1 will
claim our attention in a future article. In the
mean time, we shall be happy if we can be at all
instrumental in" giving publicity to the work,
and thus contributing indirectly to its more ex-
ended circulation.
JNO. BRANCH.
To Edmusd B. Freemas, Esq.
. Halifax Town. .
P. S. have not considered it necessary to notice
charge, made in the Globe, against Judge Berrien, of sup
pressing a material part of a letter which 1 wrote to him,
and my substituting: another in its stead. If any person
has been misled by this bold accusation of the Editor of
the Olobe and is desirous of obtaining correct information,
ne has my permission to read the whole letter, although
ii wn9 uui inieoueq to dp maae puonc.
ration for some time. I nttrmntPt tK - '.V00
bad done severaUime bWore, to convince him fXa
propriely of his interfering at all in a question of .JciTa
delicate character, but his feelings were evidently too much
enlisted to weigh any reasons which mizht be. offer. a i
have already informed the public that no paper wot pre
vented tome, or read tome, or alluded to, havine refe-
. - -1 r . , ' i . . i - "
icuce io me luiure conuuci ui me roemoers ot the cabi
uei. uti tnis neaa i cannot te mistaken. I mav arid
that the President constantly insisted on the necessity of
"""""ti among,, me memuers oi tne cabinet. Here I
cannot refrain from a remark irpen this injunction of the
From the New- York Evening Post.
The spirit with which, in various parts ofthe cbun
try, preparations are making by the citizens t6 repre
sent tneir interests in tne Free Trade Convention, is
an omen ofthe most gratifying nature. This is, in
fact, the most interesting and momentous among all
the political topics which now occupy the public atten
tion. A body of intelligent men, delegated lrom va
nous parts ofthe country,) bringing their information
into one common stock, comparing their reasonings,
anu pursuing their researches m coniunction, and
then publishing to the world the sum ol their deliber
ations, must have an effect upon the public opinion.
which it is scarcely possible to calculate. The great
principles of Free Trade are clear, settled, demonstra
ted truths; but lor popular effect something more is
needed. They must be illustrated, exemplitied, pur
sued into practice. The (people want to be shown
actual instances of the benefit of observing, artd the
mischiel ot violating these principles. These instan
ces are numerous enough in our own country and
they only require to be collected and pnblished to the
world under a sanction which will ensure them credit,
to act upon the public mind with a tremendous energy.
Nor is the collecting and embodying ol the practica
arguments against the prohibitory system, the only
good which will result from the labors ol this Conven
tion. The members will carry with them into the
different and remote quarters of the country, the facts
accumulated and the conclusions deduced, and will
disperse them by conversation among their neighbors
and a better knowledge of the interests of the various
parts ofthe union, and a kinder regard lor them wil
thus be generated.
A correspondent ofthe Boston Sentinel, gives a de
tailed nermnt of the frav into which the Siamese
Twins was lately driven at Lynnheldr l ne per
ticulare. if true, are eauallv disgraceful to the Lynn-
field people, and creditable to the Siamese. Upon
the legal investigation which followed, an argument
offered by one of the Twins afforded much amuse
ment to the Cnnrt Ir una nenrlv in this form, and
was address ed to Mr. Prescott, the complainant :
. xou swear you (raid o me; you fraid I kill you,
snoot youat same time you know I have guns
you see I shoot you if I choose and vou keep round
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Commissioners1 JVotice.
ATJL persons holding Muskets belonging to ft
State (except Volunteer Companies) are reqW
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Sergeant '
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TO TH14 PUBLIC.
I; REGRET the necessity which compel me
appear before you in a controversy with any j?'
dividual. Circumstances beyond my Control , La
proper regard for my own character, have forced th
CQorse upon me. For silence, after having been
sailed in a public newspaper, would be an irnnli
admission of the imputation wnicn has been eritW
vored to be cast upon my character,
The individual to whom 1 allude is MERRITt
DILLIARD, of Raleigh. In an address to the puk
lie, in the Raleigh Star, under date of the 26th Jul!"
he. Anmmnr.PH hv Btatino. that "hp )
awvaj - J O TOtV 1J1 VLl
Star, that a certain man named William L.Fnti-, i
of Newbern, has taken the liberty of aiivertisino
reward lor my negro man oasi, wno l say has na
the shadow of right to him." He states that
true I agreed to sell this negro to Mr. Fowler qj
was to deliver him on the 10th January, 183a-.;j
that Fowler then getting tired of his barga;n m
man on mm auu run oain on, ior uie express pUrpo
of putting it out of ray power to deliver him on th!
day 1 was oouna to aeiiver nim, -' sac. tic then states
rescinded the U-
dehvering to him the Bill -of
contempt whidj
iserves, it wil.
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The date of an
burgh Review.
ill-natured article in the Edin- 5
I From the Loudon New Monthly Magazine.
MY PENSION.
What, fake away my Pension ! a word with you, Lord Grey ;
You cannot be barbarous I you mean not what you say.
t hav ninvrd for seven vears twelre hundrel pounds a year,
'Twas eranted me by George the Fourth, how can you interfere ?
I really hoped you'd think it right to grant me an extension ;
It never once occurr'd to me you'd take away my Pension !
The thing's so inconvenient, you'll force me to retrench
Indeed retrenchment will not do, you'll send me to the Bench !
How can you serve a Lady so! ob ! if J were a man,
I'd call you out, my Noble Lord, and end you with your plan;
You might retrench in many little ways that I could mention,
But whiit on earth possesses you to take away my Pension!
You ask about my services ;'but surely to intrude
And ask a Lady such a thing, is little less than rude;
Of course I could explain to you, My Lord, I say again,
If 'twas my pleasure so to no, oi cours? l couia rxpiaiD;
FOR YOUNG L.AD1ES.
MRS. CLETHERALL proposes to open a
Semiwabv rnp Ynrvr. T.nir in Newbprn.
on the first of November next. Parents and Guardians
desirousof placing young Ladies under hercharge, are
requested to intimate the same to Mrs. Margaret Scott,
on Pollok-street, or to J. Burgwyn, Esq. on East Front
street. Terms as usual. !
A few young Ladies will be taken as Boarders, and
particular attention will be paid to their manners and
behaviour, so as to render them, on leavincr School, fit
to enter society, or to superintend the management of
domestic anairs.
I'm sure I've many female friends of vastly less pretension, Teachersof Music, and of Dancing, will be procured
Who've met with greater recompense; then don't disturb my Pension Qaonnn naf. 0 ' , - ' ' ,
uucrvrun u.a uiiy lljXa.l y UUU1UC1 Ui JUJliB iXl C CllClgCU.
French and Drawing will be taught. Further parti
culars will be communicated hereafter. ,
Reform may all be very proper in a certain line,
never can object to it, it's no affair of mine ;
Reform the House of Commons, and correct abuses there,
But donU reiorm my little house in Green-street, Grosvenor Square
Don't seize my jewels to allav the popular dissension
You can't appease the Radicals with my poor little,Pensioo.
The Revolutionists abroad have sttrr'd up ail this fuss,
Bat can your Lordship tell nie what are Paris mobs to as ?
Because the papers bore one so about the row at Brussels,
Must English ladies interfere with Foreign people's bustles ?
Now be assured, my Noble Lord, 'twas folly set the French on;
You really are not call'd upon to take away my Pension.
Propriety might prompt your economical design,
In many cases doubtless, but believe me, not in mine;
Were alone, I now might make a sacrifice, 'tis true,
But all my Family, you know, have little pensions too ;
My Brothers and my Cousins would go mad were 1 to mention
The revolutionary scheme of giving up a Pension !
I think it would be setting an extremelw bad example,
In times iike these, when people are endeavoring to trample
On all our ancient usuages, and raising such a storm
About the Place and Pension List, and Radical Reform,
I say, my Lord, that I should feel deserving reprehension
If I tiy these intimidated threw away my Pension j
I'm quite convinced the only way of setting matters right,
And making common people see things in a proper light,
Is, keeping up the ancient aristocracy of course,
And keeping down plebeians with a military force:
The Lower Orders really are so dull of comprehension.
They can't see the utility of granting me a Pension.
The truth is this ( you must not deem these few remarks intrusive J
X ne Aristocracy arc uui suuicwiiiiy caciuuivc,
They call n Mistress this and that, and courtsey at a ball
To people who, in point of fact, are nobodies at all !
I never could perceive the use of smiling condescend ion
It makes the upstarts insolent, they cavil at a Pension !
When I amat my- country seat, I shun this growing evil,
No member ofthe middling ranks presumes to call me civil ;
I never call oo them, and if one dares pay me a vUit,
She comes in some old-fash ion'd gown, and I and Laura quiz it ,
And at the Race-ball once a year, I sit the upper bench on,
In hih unbending dignity, so I deserve my Pension.
Now pray, my Lord, consider this, you'r ruined, if yon grant
Concessions of the sweeping kind the common people want ;
The Aristocracy must not be interefered with thus,
Pray tell me what are starving individuals to u 7
To pacify the Radicals, and end all this contention.
We'll call my little income by some other name than Pension.
Of course, my Lord, you can retrench in e-oVy other way,
The Clerks in Pctblic Offices may scribble on half pay :
The Captains and the Cornets, and the Curates may be fleeced
i . U .uiAjuKra mc i"(, ujr iik uy suwuia De increased.)
REFERENCE.
William Gaston, Esq.
Hon. John R. Donnell,
John H. Bryan, Esq. ton,
J.c. Hawks, Hisq. Washing-
August 24, 1831.
Rev. J. R. Goodman, -Moses
Jar vis, Esq.
Hardy B. Croom, Esq.
John Burqwyn, Esq.
that
gain, by Fowler's
Sale,"&c.
To expose this individual to the
a. : a' i i
nis coiiuuci ui uiis - iraiibacuuu, uesei ves, u will be
enough, very briefly, to submit the facts as thev oc
curred, supported by such testimony as wrll
upon him the villany which he has thus far etfectu
ally practised upon me. The facts are these:
On the 5th December, 1829, I bought of Jierr;tf
Dilliard, a negro man, a. blacksmith,, np Sam fn,"
William R. Hinton, Esq. fchenn.ot Wake. The
negro was to be delivered on the 1st or by the 10th Jo.
nuary following, at my option. I took a bond forth!
money and a Bill of Sale for the negro. Feariiw
that Dilliard would ndt deliver the negro, I employed
Mr. William Hinder of Newbern, with two others
to take him, which they attempted" to do, unsuccess
fully, on the evening of the first of January. I W6ur
however, in company with Mr. Hindes in search of
Dilliard. during the day of the first, to demand the
negro according to agreement, -but I believe that he
purposely avoided us, as I followed him to one of the
rooms in the State House, where 1 saw him enter
and where I waited for him an hour; without bein
able to see him.- Since that time the negro has no!
been openly in the possession of Dilliard. but I have
very strong reasons for believi ng that lie lias been
harboured by Dilliard since then. The neo-ro hav
ing thus escaped, and I seeing no prospect ofgetting
either him or my money back again, I commenced
suit against Dilliard, on his bond, at the April termot
Craven Superior Court. The August following
Dilliard came to Newbern, ani begged that I mj
stop the suit against him, as that adjudgment obtained
against him then, would be of great injury to him in
his n urines, that he was doing every thing in his !
power to get Sam to come in, and that he did not
doubt if he had the Bill of Sale, he could prevail on
Sam's friends to make him believe he had bought hira
back, and that he would then come in to him, when'
he should be delivered to me. It will be proper here,
simply, to remark that, he tried to get the Bill of Sale
from me without any witness of its deliver', to. show
the deliberate intention to defraud, with which he
acted I knew that delivering him the Bill of Sale
would not vitiate the bond, and believing him really
disposed then, to get the negro and deliver him to me,
I gave him up the Bill of Sale, made by him to me,
in presence of Mr. Jno. Gildersleeve, and withdrew
the suit I had commenced against him. After his
return home; he wrote me several letters, stating that
he was exerting himself to get Sam to come in, ic;
always acknowledging that he was my property.
In a letter to me, dated May 30th, 1831, he says: (iIf
I can get the negro you shall have him provided, I -am
not to be looser, (alluding to wages that he said
was due him by Sam, which he lost t)y his running
away,) or you may take him ruff as he runs, he is jet"
in this neighborhood." A short time subsequent ts
the date of this letter, he makes some disposition of
his property, by which it is secured against his credi
tors, as he then assumes a new tone and puts irae i.
defiance. Under date of the 18th Julv. in a letter
replete with the most disgusting blackguardism, he
says that "it is in my power to make you loose t!
whole ot the money, my concerns is m such a way .
that it is as I please, whether you get any thing o:
not." I o which 1 replied simply " That it he wrote ' g
i L - ;t 1J 1 1 I .L. K
any more leuersne wouia ODi:ge me Dy paying
60
60
1
6
1 60
V 60
1 25
90
1 50
38
18
12
20
18
8
1 80
i
4
US- DRAW TEETH AND BLEED,
3- SHAVE WELL, INDEED!
nnHE subscriber avails himself of this method of
returning his sincere thanks to his customers and
the public generallyfor the very liberal encourage
ment he has received, and hopes by strict attention to
merit a continuance of their patronage. . i
He will CUT and DRESS HAIR in th np.ntfit
style and latest fashion, and being at all times prepa
reu wiui ivazorsoi me most superior quality, he will
SHAVE gentlemen who mav honor him with a rail
or he will wait upon them at their houses. Gentle
men who shave themselves, can have their , Razors
pat in the best shaving order at the short?t notir hv
sending them to his Shop, nearly opposite to the Store
XWVamgoffirter, Esq. on South Frontnatreet.
ne win and EXTRACT TEETH with
uie greatest care- old roots and stumps removed in
uiciuubi expeamoua ana skiltul manner. He beffs
' ouujuui uie iuiiowmg vemncate :
in testimony ot Augustus S. Emmet's skill in ex
tracting teeth, we certify that having occasion to em
ploy him in that carjacitv. he nerformftd to onr pntir
BdiiHiaciioii.
Alexander Taylob, I Wm. Scarborough,
John W. Nelson, John D, Fbiou, Jun.
Newbern, August 10, 1831.
He could refer to several other Gentlemen, and also
to many Ladies in Newbern, who have experienced
ir?n keUef from his operations on their teeth, but the above
T. h. b. 1 18 ueemea gumcient. tie would say to all who mav be
disposed to patronise him, that he has no doubt of giy-
lugsatisiaetion.
Six cents to shuve 26 to get bled !
For 50 ceots he'll draw any. tooth in your. head ! !
He has for sale at his Establishment, the followin g
ri'H.l T : r t' i r 1 . . . '
T... ulSi' "- enquire oi jonn onead or among many other articles :
William Hollister, Esqrs., whoare;authori2ed to spit I n . -
' ' . auMJUll5u w sen, Razors and Razor Strarw. of sunerior nmJitrr
FOR RENT,
And possession given on the ItU of October!
The Store and Dwelling House corner i
postage, as I had paid enough for such vidians ts
himsell." This certainly was not very courteous lan
guage, but it appears to have so effectually ruffled hs
temper, that on the 26th July he comes out in -tht
Star, and denies that I have a shadow of nght to tie
negro, with the other impertinences to which .Iha'e
alluded above. Subjoined I give the statements i
both Mr. William Hindes and Mr. John Gildersleevt.
of this town, by which it will be seen that I havens
relied solely on my own representation of this matter,
but that they fully bear me out in every thing I to"
stated. After Dilliard has attempted in the mans
I have shewn, not only to defraud me, but to hold a 4
up to the Public as having tried to take advantaged
him, I felt it due to mysell, and to public justice, th
his baseness should be exposed, and that he should
ceive that contempt and disgrace which his own
lanv has drawn upon his head. Were it requisite,!
could say more; but believing that what I haves'
ted is quite ! enough for him, for the present, I
take leave of the subject.
WILLIAM L. FOWLEE
Newbern, Aug. 24, 1831.
f hereby certify that I was requested by Mr. W
L. Fowler, of Newbern, to take a negro man Sam,
he had purchased of Mr. Dilliardi if Raleigh; ih'
fore attempting: to take Sam, Mr Fowler shewed mej
Bill, of Sale and the bond which he had taken fiomv
liard. The bond stated that the negro was tc be deli1
on the lt or by the 10th of January and Willi1"
Hiuton, Eqr. the Sheriff, told me that it was di,lfl 1
understood, in his presence, between DiUiard and Fo.
that, Sam was to be delivered on the first of January
required. Upon these representations, 1 went ftM
others employed by Fowler to assist me to take Sa10-'"
that we used our best exertions to do so. Th,Il!'"
hold f him and he broke himself awny. after J
lent struggle, and e-caped That I never heard .
Fowler express himself dissatisfied with his bargaj
alleged by Mr. Dilliard, but he did express his fe .J",
Dilliard did not intend to deliver the negro, and on J
account only was he anxious to hare bim take", ' ,
Fowler and myself had gone in search of Mr. Wm
on the 1st to demand hia mmni;,n with his cootr"'
and from his conduct, we had reason to believe h
purposely avoided us. ILL I AM HIP
fitwbem, Aug 24, 1831
on acepmmodating terms, the unimproved piece of
givuuu ou vravenHBtreei, near me store ot Mr. Jarvis.
anu. luriueriy occupiea Dy ivir. vv m. l aylOr.
August 24; mU
NOTICE.
A LL persons indebted to the firm of JACKSON &
Xia. muuiIMSj are reauested to make immediat
payment, as they are determined to close their busi
ness on or bel ore the first of September next.
The Store and Dwelling House now occu-
II 1 1 I Died bv them on th OU flnnntv Wharf
HI I Will H onlrt fikmntnonvrunnnn .V.n. '
.A 1 .1!- -LI
Cloth, Hair, Shaving and Shoe Brushes.
Blacking, Shaving Boxes, and Dressing Glasses,
Dressing, Pocketj and Ivory Comhs,
Windsor, Fancy and common Shaving Soap
Hair Powder, Cologne Water and Pomatum'
Court Plaster, &c. &c. &c.
ALSO,
wish to purchase an eligible stand for business.
Spani and common Segars, Chewing Tobacco,
Raisins, Filberts, Ffge, Tamrindsf&c.
AUGUSTUS S. EMMETT.
Newbern, 24th August, 183 1
I was present in tNewbern at a conversation h'cb
place sometime in August last between William
ler and Merritt Dilliard, respecting a negro ma" ?j
purchased by Fowler from Merritt Dilliard, w,,c,0
negro was never delivered by Dilliard to Fowler a j
"8 " Bona given Dy uiiuara. ana upon wt y i
sun, wiu cummencea r owier ODservea, tnai -u
A f I-V-ll! I . - y L1' . 1 .' UaHiW
wi w iwr iiiiiaru n rriuna nim ine price r j;nf
- i i u sl j . ' !.kiii n't" .
tne negro, ana ne would withdraw the sou torn v
if he had the Bill of Sale, (the one given by Uur-v
in Craven Superior Coufc Dilliard then retnr
I X I I 1 J I. . . - - . ... . . .L.p
friends believe be had purchased him back frona F ,
and thus induce them, to persuade him to come u.
Merritt Dilliard the Bill of Sale for the only rur s I
above stated. rf I
JOHN GILDERSLE
Atc$r, Avg.24, 1531. (
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