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. "V" s ( 1 Me. CLAY ON THTma'QTOSTIOli The following Utter from Mr. Cut to thf Editar wu forwarded from Raleigh on the day of Hi date, bat did not reach our hand in time for publication earlier than to day. Totht Editors of the National Inielligffncer. W Riirif:H. April Gentlemen: Subsequent to my departure from Ashland, in December laat, I received va riooa communications from popular assemblages nd private individuals, requesting an expression f my opinion upon the question of llie Aiinexa- ttfu of Texas to the United Staves. I havef. borne to reply to them, because it was not very convenient, during the progress of myjourncy, to do to, and for other reasons. I aid not think - it proper, unnecessarily, to introduce at presents new clement among the other exciting s Jbjects which jjitate andengrws the public mind. J he rejection of the overture of 'lexas, some years go, to become annexed to the United States, had met with general acquiescence. Nothing had since occurred materially to vary the question. I had seen no evidence of a desire being enter- j tained, on the part of any considerable portion of the American people, that Texas should become an integral part of the United States. During my sojourn in New Orleans; I had, indeed, been greatly surprised, by information which I received front lxas, that, inthecourse oi lasi iam a vuiuu tary overture had proceeded from the Executive of the United States to the Authorities of Texas, . l . . 1 . . r A i I.... . i rwl that, in la conciuue m isvmy ui inuAa,!.... , ...... ... order to overcome the repugnance felt by any ol them to a negotiation upon the subject, strong and, as I believed, erroneous representation.) had been made to them of a state of opinion in the Senate of the United fitates favorable to the rati, fication of such a treaty. According to these re. presentations, U had been ascertained that a num ber of Senators, varying from thirty-five to forty two, were ready to sanction such a treaty. I was aware too, that holders of Texas lands and Texas crip, and speculators in them, were actively en gaged in promoting the object of annexation. Still, I did not believe that any Executive of the United States would venture ti port so grave and mnmpntnua a nrrvMtdinrr. hot nnlv without anV general manifestation of public opinion in favor of T. t ... K xi . .... ' . . i j:.lJ K, dui in oirect, opposition iu strung sou uciucu expressions of Diiblic disapprobation. But it ap pears that I was mistaken. To the astonishment of the whole nation, we are now informed that a treaty of annexation has been actually concluded, and is to be submitted to the Senate for its con ideration. The motives for my silence, there fore, no longer remain, and I feel it to be my duty to present an exposition of my views and opinions upon the question, for what they may be worth, to the public consideration. I adopt this method aa being more convenient than several replies to me respective communications which i nam re ceived. I rTTt that T havft not the advantage of a view of the treaty itseifrBo- to enable me to adapt an expression of my opinion to lite actual Conditions and stipulations which it contains. Not poacessing that opportunity, I am constrained to treat the question according to what I presume to be the terms of the treaty. If, without the loss of national character, without the hazard of foreign war, with the general concurrence of the nation, without any Sanger to the integrity of the Union, and without giving an unreasonable price for Texas, the question ot annexation were pre aentjid, it would appoar in quite a different light from that in whi(I apprehend, it is now to be regarded. The United States acquired a title to Texas, extending as I believe, lu the Rio del Norte, by the treaty of Louisiana. They, ceded and re linguiahed that title to Spain bf the treaty' of 1819, by which the Sabine, was substituted for the Rio del Korta as our western boundary. This treaty wa negotiated under the Adminis tration of Mr. M .hi roe. and wild me concurrence Pi Hii2ibinet, of which Mesrs. Crawford, yal- gentlemen, composed a part. When thereaty was laid before the House of Representatives, being a member of that body, I expressed the opinion, which I then entertained, and still hold, that Texas was sacrificed to the acquisition of Florida. We wanted Florida ; but 1 thought it must, from its position, inevitably fall into our possession ; that the point of a few years, sooner or later, was of no sort of consequence, and tlut in giving five milliolis of dollars Ifld Texas for it, we gave more than a just equivalent. But, if we made a great sacrifice in the surrender of Texas, wa ought to take care not to make too great a sacrifice in the attempt to re-acquire iu My opinions of the inexpediency of the treaty of 1819 did not prevail. The country und Con gres were satisfiod witf it, appropriations were made to carry it into effect, the line of the Sabine was recognised oy us as our boundary, in nego tiations both with Spain and Mexico, after Mexico became independent, and measures have been in actual progrcssjo mark the line, from the Sabine to Red rive&aml thence ta.lhe Pacific ocean. We have thus fcirly alienated our title to Texas, by solemn national compacts, "fo the fulfilment of which we stand bound by good faith aiyti national honor. It is, therefore, perfectly idle and ridicu lous, if hot dishonorable, to' talk of resuming our title to Texas, as if we had never parted wi:h it. We can no more do that than Spain can resume Florida, France Louisiana, or Ureal lint am the iliirtasm'enlimips. now cnmnoainir a nart of the United States. -i .-...- .: r Hf a .l-,. tm Poinsett, Minister of the United States at Mexico, was Insirucicu oy imr, wimmo z hsbiuouw-uwiai. ty, to propose a re-purchase oL, Texas ; but he forbore even to make anovetturc for that purpose. Upon hie return to the United States, he inforin eo me, at New Orleans, that his reason for not making it was, that he kNfew the purchase was wholly impracticable, and that he was persuaded that, if he made the overture, it would have no other effect than to aggravate irritations, already existing, upon matters of difference between the two countries. " The events which have eince transpired in Texas are well known, She revolted against the Government of Mexico, flew to arms, and finally jougbt and won the memorable battle of San Jacinto, annihilating a Mexican army and making a eaptive of the Mexican President. The signal access of that Revolution was greatly aided, if not wholly achieved, by citizens of the United State who had migrated to Texas. These suc cors, if tbey could not always be prevented by the Government of toe United btates. were furnished la a manner ud to. an extent which brought upon n some national reproach in the eyes ef aa impar tial world- iAnd, in oiy opinion, tbey impose on Os tne obligation of scrupulously avoiding the im putation of having instigated and aided the Re volution with the altimate view of territorial ag. ' grandizemeqt After the battle of San Jacinto, .the United States recognised. the independence "M Texas, in conformity with the principle and , practice which have alwav prevailed in their aouncilsof recognising the Government fcocto,' . without regarding t he question de juht- v That re- sogoition did pot ajbet or impair the rights of Mmico, or change the relation which existed bjC , tween her and Tex. Sha on the eonUary. ha preMrvad si her rigbjs, and has qontinued to as. and so fax u llu'v yet waerta, br right to ndoMTaxaatoobxiooa ae a partca ths Re. . fcublieof Mexico. ' Aecordinf tolaU intellimnce. ' k ia pmbabi that ehe baa agceed npon a tempo- J been done, t premise It ii with the purpos,up- loNSbt termiutiw Hm-Mekot wttwlog 1 wuatt4.nKWiwr.gn, - This narratfVe shows the present actual eon. dition o:rexas.sfarffsl have joforaW;kv. .ft"' it. If it be correoVAWXioanas nwgunmreut uui persevere in thesKwi1her right by actaal lure cf arms, wli if suspended, are intended to be renewed. UndeKthese circumstances, if the Government ofjbe United States were to acquire Texas, it would acquire along wltlfit all (he in cumbrances which Texas is under, and among theijiffieactualor suspended war ba'een Mexi ce'and Texas. Of that consequence theran not be a doubt. Annexation and war wilh Mexi co are identical. Now, for one, I certainly am not willing to involvo this country in foreign war for the object of acquiring Texas. I know these are thoso who regard such a war with in difference and as a irfBing affi.ir,' on account of the weakness of Mexico, and her inability to in flier, serious injury upon this country. Uu: I do I not look upon -ft thus lightly. 1 regard all wars f as great calamities, lobe avoided, it possible, and honorable peace as the wisest and truest policy of this country. What the United Stales most need afe union, peace, and puiiencc. Nor do I think that the weakness of a l'uwer should form a motive, in any case, for iuducfng us to engage in or to depreciate the evils of wir. Honor and good faith and justice are equally due from thi country towards the weak as towards the etnnig. And, if an act of injustice were to be perpetrated towards any Power, it would be more compatible with tlieuigoity of the nation, and, in my judg ment, less dishonorable, to inflict it upon a power ful instead of a weak foreign nation. Biit are wc perfectly sure thai we should be free from injury in a state of war with Mexico! IJave we any se curity that countless numbers ef foreign vexsels, under ie authority and Bag of Mexico, would not prey Upon our defenceless commerce in the Mexi can gulf, oo Uie Pacitic ocean, and on every olhoj sea and ocean 1 What commerce, on the other hand, dos Mfijtea otTr, as an indemnity for our losses, to the g.iilantry and enterprise of our countrymen 1 This viuw of the subject supposes that the war would be confined to iho United States and Mexico as the only belligaretits. But have we any ccrfam guaranty that Mexico would obtain no allies among lliogreat European Powers? Suppose any such Powers, jealous of our increas ing greatness, and disposed to ciieck our growth and cripple us, were totake partiu behalf of Mexi co in the, war, how would the different belligerents present themselves to Christendom and the en lightened world! Wc linve beenseriouslycharged wilh an inordinate spirit of territorial airjrandize ment ; and, without admitting the justice of the charge, it must be owned that we have made vast acquisitions of territory within the last forty years. SupposeGreat Bri'..:in anil Franco, or oneol ihem, were to take purl with Mexico, snd, by a mani festo, were to proclaim that their objects were to assist a weak and helpless ally to check the spirit of encroachment and ambition of an already over grown Republic, seeking still further acquisitions of fetjifory, wmalnrain fre nridepenitence o Texas, disconnected with the United States, and to prevent the further propagation of slavery from the United States what would bo the effect of suchaliegationsupon the judgment of an impartial and enlightened world ! Assuming that tlie-annexation of Texas is war with Mexico, is it competent to the treaty-making power to plunge this country into war, not only without the concurrence of, but without deign ing to consult Congrees. to which, by the Con stitution, belongs exclusively the power of declar ing war ! I have hitherto considered the question upon the supposition that the annexation is attempted without the assent of Mexico. If she yields her consent, that would materially affect the foreign aspect of the question, if it did not remove all foreign difficulties. On the assumption of that assent, the question would be confined to the domestic considerations which belong to item bracinirtbe terms and conditions upon winch in- era I part of it, in decided oppositirn to the wishes of a cor.siderable and nspcctahle portion of the Confederacy. I think it far more wise and im portant to .compose aim uarmonue the present Confederacy, as it now exists, than to introduce a new element of discord and distraction into it. In my humble opinion, it should be the constant and earnest endeavor of American statesmen to eradicate prejudices, to cultivate and foster con cord, and to produce general contentment among all p.irts of our Confederacy. And true wisdom, it seems to me, points to the duty of rendering its present members happv. prosjierous, and sat. isfiVd wilh e.tch other, rather than to attempt to introduce alien members, against the common consent and with the certainly oT deep dissatis faction. Mr. Jefferson expressed the opinion, and others believed, that it never was in the contem plation of the framers of the Constitution to add foreign territory to the Confederacy, out of which new ritates were to be formed. The acquisitions of Louisiana and Florida may bo defended upon the peculiar gremwl-of the-fektion in which-lbey. Btuial to thP otaics ot the btiiou. Alter they were admitted, we might well pause awhile, peo ple our vast wastes, develop our resources, pre pare the means of defending what wo possess, and augment our strength, power, and greatness. If hereafter further territory should be wanted for an increased population, we need entertain no apprehensions but that it will he acquired by means, .it Is to be hoped, fair, honorable, and con stitutional. ' - - It is useless todjsguisathat there are tjiose who espouse end (ho who. oppose -the anuexatioirof -TeaWppa-thegrouud. of .the, ipftuence which it would exert, in the balance of political power, be tween two gveat sections of the Union. I con ceive that iiomotie for the acquisition of foreign territory would be more unfortunate, or pregnant with more fatal consequences, than that of ob taining it for the purpose of strengthening pne part against another part of the common Confe deracy. Such a principle, piit into practical op. eration, would menace the existence, if it did not certainly sow the seeds ef a dissolution of the Union. It would be to .proclaim to the world an insatiable and unquenchable thirst "ifbr foreign conquest or acquisition of territory. For if to-day Texas be acquired to strengthen one part of the Confederacy, to-morrow Canada may be required to add strength to another. And, after that might have been obtained, still other and further acquisitions would become necessary to equalize and adjust the balance of political power. Final ly, in the progress of this spirit-of universal do minion, the part of the Confederacy winch is now weakest, would find itself still weaker from the impossibility of securing new theatres for those peculiar institutions which it is charged with be ing desirous to extend. But would Texas, ultimately, really add strength to that which is now considered the weakest pari of the Confederacy? if my infor mation be correct, it -would not. According to that, the territory of Texas is susceptible of a division into five State of convenient eizsj and form. Of these,, two only , would be adapted to tbose peculiar institutions to which t have refer red, and th other three, lying went and north of San Antonio, being only adapted to fanning and graxing purposes, from- the nature- of their soil, climate, and productions, would not admit of those j ioflitution. In the end, tbereforeber would be two slave and.three free States probably ad ded to the Union. If this view of the soil, and geography of Texas be correct, it might serve 10 aiminisn lue seal ovin oi inoee wuo oppos uo those who aro urging annexation- Should Texas be annexed i the Cojon, tje United States will assume and become (eapenst- hie for the. debt of Texas, b lie moun: hat it may. Vhaf it Is, I do not know certaiuly tut tte lesSatl bav seeo it stated at is thirteen mil. liohs of dailh. And this responsibilttylWifl ex. isU whether Aer be stipulation fo.Ui wa laty or not expreaslv assuming me pnyiiren vi uib ddbt of Texas', or I suppose it to be 1 ndenia ble thau if one nation becomes incorpc tcd in another,' all the-debts, and obllgati6ps,nd in cumbrances, d wars of the incorporate nation, become the debts, and obligations, and incum brances, and warn of the cyiumon balion :reated by the incorporation. If any European nation entertains an 1 ambi tious dut-igns upon Texas, such as that of colo nizing lienor in any way subjugating her, . should regard it as the imperative duty of the jovern iricnt of the United Stale to oppose to uch de siirns the most linn and determined rt istance, to the eStent. if necessary, of appealing fa arms to prevent the accomplishment of any fcuch de signs, j lie executive ot tne uimtf btates ought to bo Jiiformed as to the aims id views of foreign Powers with regard to Tew,.and I presume that, if there be any of the txieptiona ble character which I have indicated, 4)9 Exe cutive wilL disclose to the co ordinatet depart meats of the Government, if not to tfe public, the eviJeoce of thorn. From what I live seen and heard, I believe that Great Britail ha re cently formally and solemnly dieavowcinny such aims or purposes has declared that fie is de sirous only o! the independence ol lixas, aim that she hSs no intention to interfere if her-do-mestic institutions. If she has made ich disa- 'vowal and declaration, 1 presume they Ire iuthe Dossession ef the bxecutisc. V in me tuwreprogres. m events, ,r . proo w" "V "v ' ' J 7' i lion of the British North American possessions from the parent country. I am strongy inclined to think that it Will be. best for the haioiness of all parties that, in that event, they shoul be erec ted into a separate and independent Republic With the Canadian Republic on one side, that of Texas on the other.jand the United States, the friend of both, between them, each could advance its own happiness by such constiiutioaii, laws, and measures, as were best adapted to its pecu liar condition. They would be natural ajlies,jrea dv, by co-operation, to repel any European or foreign attack upon either. Each would affiird a secure rfuj;e to the persecuted and oppressed driven into exile by either ofthe others. They would emulate each othr. in improvements, in free institutions, and in the science of self-government. Whilst Texas has adopted our Con stitution as tho model of hers, she has, n several important particulars.-greatly improved upon it. A It hough I have foil compelled, from the nature of the inquiries addressed to me, to extend this communication to a much greater length than I could have wished, I could not do justice to tlte subject, and fairly and fully expose my own opin ions in ashorter space. In conclusion- they may be sifted; irt Kflew words to he,thai Lconeider lSie annexation of Texas, at this tune, without the as sent fif Mexico, as a measure coinpronVsihg the national chancier, involving us certainly in war with Mexico, probably with other foreign Powers, danircroiig tothe integrity of the Union, inexpn- dient in the present financial condition of the conn- ... . . . I .. . . t .. .. 1 1 ... I t, r- V. it an.. rrftiHiml A v t rooc ij W I rt public opinion. I am.respoctftflly, your obedient servant, H. CLAY. Mr. Clay as a Statesman. The lion. E. A. Nisbet of Macon, formerly an able Representa tivo jn Cougn-ss from Georgia, hi a recent letter to the Milledgevillo Clay Club, uses the follow ing language, than which we have seen nothing more truly descriptive of the character of Mr. Ciay: " One reason, among many others, jvJiy I desire 'Id sea MrvClay lejff iiWldfirironTThe hands of demagogues, snu lo lie the master of his own administration, fie is great enough to be the centr of a great Party nay more, to be the centre of national opinion He can, and he will, terminatetho reign of exper iments of Ridicalisin of agitation for foreign wars. It is not necessary to Mr. Clay's-reputation, to signalize n administration hy any start ling movement. We may expect of him, lhat, resting upon the sufficiency of his alroady great fame, lie will seek the good of the nation main tain her honor abroad, and secura her peace at home. For hisdevotion to the Union, we appeal to his preservation of it twice. in hi history for his zeal for the nation's honor we apio.l to the remark of Mr. Madison, during the war of rS12 ' The army is doing its part, and thq navy its part, U! defence ofthe nation, hot Mr. Chiy is doing raorethan both. For bis moderation, we find a guaranty in the compromise act." TEMPER AND TONli OF THE PRESS. There is no stronger sign of the irresisiiblo .force with whkh the Whig Party is marching onward to victory, than the savage, almost rabid tone of the Lncofnco Press.- The New York Evening Post, the Globe, and the Richmond En. quirer, are full of wrath, abuse and violent lan guage of every description. This is tho never failing evidence of a lost cause ; for no man is disposed to fret, when he is prosperous. These presses see that all hope is lost, ami they give vent to their despair in lamentation, howling and curses It will, not do gentlemen. We are sorry for you, but we cannot offer' yini ahv com fort The PEOPLE will elect Mr. Clay, "in Spite of lamentations here or elsewhere." ' ' In " contrast to this discreditable display of temper, we have "to congratulate the Whig press, geneally, upon the calmness, blaiidness and gentleness of its manner. We do not mean to assume too much credit, however, on this score. It is perfectly easy to keep -one's temper when all things work right. We ought not at the same time to think too hardly of our Locofoco contemporaries. We ought to imagine ourselves in the same situation they are in, and then tier- haps we should behave as badly as they do. We make all allowances lor mem, at tne same time we claim mV extraordinary praise for the Whig Press. The difference of efrcumslances is alb Richmond Whig. 1 t Locorocoissi defunct in Nokth Carolina. -During the two hours through which the vast crowd of eager expectant awaited the arr-val of Mr. Clay, at the point of his debarkation, near Raleigh, on the 18th inst., it was several times announced that the Car which was to bear bins tojhe spot,wa close at hand. Aftrrone or two uch annuncialigntrind the disappointment con sequent on thes' false alarms," it was givenJ out that, "now he isrtainly drawing newemr we distinctly hear the shrill sound of the tiemm whittle.'' Every individual sprang to his feet arid took his place in line, with esger guzeao- wire's the point of approach ; when lo and be hold, it wa soon aacertaincd thai what had bee I regarded as the; sound of the whistle, was noth- ting lesa that) m txptitig triek of Lceiifuco- fa. It wA diniiaatlf heard and recognised by tW thousands who were pressor, and on Ibeir authority, it may be arfnotinied that that politiaal Eeresy is dead, dead, dead, in the rood Old North State. We were ia at the death" and take pleasure ia testifying to the fact of if demise, j A CAUCCSOP tut LOCO rocor" . SERS OF CONGRESS ' i S ;Tbe fojlotongleiter rom the V"',,ht9,, c repondenl d the Boston Coi-r who mt Xo write- of tbi ' ht know.ehliM curkw iiiformatioi WisttmoTcrs, April 19, 1844. The democrat W the wo Houses held a eaticua aUhe Cjfitol, nightjiefore last, of which, in mjt last lettf f would have given some account, but for the psire of ascertaining, with mure certainty the parjculara. a .- Tlieostemrible motive of the gathering was the consideration of the Texaand Tariff questions ftie ret.1 one, the dlieuasion of the political pros pecti ofthe party. The meeting during it existence, wa stormy, and broke up in most admired disorder. The Southern democrats demanded action upon Gen. McKay's tariff billwhith the Northern refused, on the ground of such proceeding being likely to injure the cause, ol Mr. Van. Uuren. At this Southern democracy flared up" denounced the blind preference for men. over the principles of the party, and threatened, in round terras, a withdrawal froinMr. Van Buren' support, un less they were Indulged in their favorite measure. A large majority of the meeting wa opposed iiMoto0.&t V- Buren,. and though mi vote was taken on dTpmposi1 ion submitted to withdraw him, the dffodedxpreesion of the caucus wa averse to hrai eVrss. C lt,4glee, hitherto a warm Van Buren man, cnwiut boldly, and unequivocally, for Com. giewirt gallant "Old Ironside," or nim ne Ponpsylvania, with a brave majority ; butdje denied that Van Buren could carry the Statei ThVJerey men were all for Stewart, ahd tjio Jonnaoa men promised their support, if Tecuinsfeh could-not procure the nomination tendering thus, to the lovers of military glory, the heroes of war.'on land and on water, a ticket of formidable character. The meeting adjourned without coming to any decision on any subject some members exaspe rated, and all discouraged. We have bad for several days information of a similar import from a correspondent at Wash ington. Of those most opposed to Mr. Van Buren beins the candidate, are mentioned Messrs. Hale and Burke, of New Hampshire. They are for Com. Stewart, and say that he can carry Penn sylvania by 5000 majority. Senator Buchanan, who in the event of the withdrawal of Mr. Van Buren wants to take a run himself, says that Com. S. cannoi carry the Keystone State. Our corres pondent saya : ' The Locofoco members are con sulting as to tho expediency of writing Mr. Van Buren a letter advising iim of the state of things. Some think that Silas Wright will be named if Martin is' wit hdravvii." B irorwitnstandfng all these rumors, wo believe that as Mr. Van Buren Iims the track, he will keep it. He is willing-to take the chances, whatever they may be. Baltimore Patriot. The end of 'Gbeat Men.' tlappenirig to cast my eye upon some miniature portraits, I perceived that the four persunages who occu pied 'he most conspicuous places were Alexan der, 'ilannibal, Coesar and Bonaparte. I had seen the same unnumbered limes-before, but never did the same sensation arise in my bosom, as my mind hastily glanced over their several histories. Alexander, afier having climbed the dizzy heights of ambiiion, and with his temple bound with chaplets. dipped inihe blood of count less na tions, looked down upon a conquered wrld, and quer--sot a 8ceneof debauch. Hannibal, after having, to the astonishment and consternation df Rome, passed the Alps after having put to flight the armies of this 'mis tress of the world,' and stripped three bushels of gold rings from the fingers of their slaughtered knights, and made her very foundation quake 'was hated by these w ho once exultingly united his name lo that of their god, and called ' Hanni 15.ul,' and died at last by poison administered by hia own hand, uiilamented and umvept, in a fo reign lanJ. Ctesar, after having conquered eight hundred cities, and dyeing his garments .in the blood ol one million of his foes, after having pursued to death the only rival on earth, was miserably as sassinated by those he considered his nearest frionds, and at the very place, the attainment of which had been the greatest aim of his ambi tion. .Bonaparte whqseroandate kings and princes obeyed, often having filled the earth with the terror of hi7n..me, after having deluged Europe with tears and blood, and clothed the world in sack-clth cle-.ed his days in limply banishment, almost literacy exiled from the world, sometimes to see his country's banner waving o'er the deep, but which would not or could not bring him aid. Thus these four men who, from the peculiar ailuations. of. their portion of their portraits, seemed to stand as representatives of all those Whom the world calls 'great' those four who severally made the ear! b tremble to its centre, severally diedone by intoxication, tho second by suicide, the third by assassination, and the last in lonely exile ! How are the mility fnllen?' ' A Fact. In a town not a hundred miles off, a small sized man went lo the plantation of a certain gentleman who was light Th'wit, hut ratlier heavy in flesh, with a piece of pa per ia his hand, folded in a legal form, and knufafjn by the adreviation of'casn.' Ha ving fcMMJil, the owner ef the mansion in the 6cl!,' htlhexpUined hia business, when he was reqtiksied to n-ad the cajMMj. whinhcom menced as usual You are hereby command ed, without delay to take the body of.'&c. Hiitnphl' SaicI , the prisoner stretching himself upon bis fitoKlSm ready.' ' Oh, huUjau Joa'l eXject me lo carry1 you in irrj arm!' $ , s Qe&ainly you musLule my bodtj, voi know1.' f tlo not -rfsisVY.tie proces ofibt Uwt understand, but submit wilh cheerful- ne a ' - ', ' VTiU you wit here, until I bring a ear,? Caii'l promise ; J may recover from my fatigue irMjbeeaHwhile.' Well what must I doT' S;C3Tb roust -oV your duty.' . A rut. 1 1"' re he lay iuflnovablo until the fiberifleftr ' ; VEKY ACCUKATE. V Tea LqsWboo Organ y, itwi iliee We about 1500 person who listened to Mr. Clay. W are cred ibly inlomW thai ih Oranc Oelegaiionolone, whioli Wns conn led as it inarctied oM join ib proeenion, numbered SverlWO Tba ariit-niencof ibe Orgau it on S pur WJik iB eracif. OLrw-rf Mrrcpr) " MR. CLAY'S VISIT. I ' s, A mora glorious era has never, dawned upon, Noriji Carolina, sitica first 'she took the lead in suppoit of the principles of Free dom and Free Government, thau that which' iMfuered into be borders, Henry Clay of Kentucky the great and gallant champioi) of Whig principle ; under w hone broad, glit tering banner, entire and lasting redemption from the destructive influence of Locofiico im ia letinetl to de achieved, ere the Idea p November Iia7e glided into the ocean of tuffpast. . It Was indeed a glorious occasion, such an one aa under the circumstances of the case, we may never expect to look upon again. The thrilling, the heirt-felt, the all observ ing enthusinsm which greeted a simple citi zen of the Union, elicited aolely by hia emi nent services, snd by the noble and patriotic principles wl:ich he professed, was a spec tacle of moral sublimity, seldom u ever equalled And round its object locb glory threw, eJisAa poets wildent vision never knew. We have had the satisfaction of seeirTg Mr. Clav in various positions. We.liaveseen him calmly, but boldly advocating his'principles and views before the world, and challenging fqr each and all Us closest, and sternest scru . 17 t ., it.- ill iniy. we nave seen mm in tne lestive nan, and in the social circle, arid iu every aitua. lion, he was all that a' patriot heart could wish: either to wield the destinies of his country, oflo represent the simple, but man ly dignity of Republicanism. Never have we seen one whose manners were so universally attractive I Warm and chivalrous youth, cold calculating manhood, sober and reflective age equally acknowledg ed ihclr magic influence, while maiden love liness, in all the budding bloom of girlhood, and matron dignity, with its maturer charms, alike vied to cheer wilh their smile?, In in whose every action spoke a Man such as man should be, aiul of whom it has been justly said, " he had rather be right than be President." We know nothing which speaks more strongly in behalf of Mr. Clay, than the pure and earnest enthusiasm, with which our fair countrywomen are devoted to his cause. Man, cool, deliberative, and selfish, reasons from calculation, and as his judgment is oft en defective, so he often conies to wrong coiieliisions : but woman, in the original pu lity of her-nature, reasons from the heart alone, and as that is in her the seat of all truth and nobleness, she seldom, if ever, makes a wrong decision in any cause where truth and honor are made the standard by which lo judga 'twixt tight and. wrojig. What doubt can there be then, of the sue cess i.f a cause, in which she has spoken so fully aiul unequivocally f For ourself we have .no doubts ! The cause is a good cause. it is i gl.irious cause, and it must, will, and shall prevail. With our hark of promise built of strong timbers of true whig princi ples, nnil with the meteor flag of CLAY and the LADIES nailed U the must, we will sail over the troubled sea of political strife, into the haven of prosperous success, without a sinnle breaker, and in defiance of every foe. Wherever in the land there is a spark of chivalry left, a single ray of generous enthii. siarn, there will that banner ever find gallant' supporter. Up then boys, and to vnur work I cast aside nil doubt nod indecis ion mid h :-"P your arms for the contest hi i ii 1 1 u i a lear oi lite result, ror Tlionjjlj high mny roll l lie Imiile's liiia, -tVhere is the toe enn stand lefore us, Willi. nil die wonirn no our side, A ilia; bright streamer Araiing o'rr ne .' Oxford Mercury. NEUTRAL GROUND. "A life of great length and experience, has sat isfied me," said Mr. Clay, at Wilmington, "that all parties aim at the common good of the country " And such-must be the conviction of every unpre judiced mind. What is there what ran there be to cause tho tnaes of I he people to desire any thing but good to their country 1 They can nev er do, or permit, any act against the interest of their country, except through the mistakes or deceit of leaders in whose hands their power is entrusted. There is one ground on which the great body of the Whig and Democratic parties ran meet and mingle with all the cordiality of brethren and com patriots... It is high and holy ground, where no difference is permitted to exist; for difference There would be .treason to our common country. They uniteina tentiment of devotion to the Union. f fjmoii at all hazards" is one uf the solemn doc trines of Henry Clay ; recently reiterated before an assembled multitude of his fellow citizens of North Carolina, of all parties ; responded to by every genuine Whig, and cherished, we doubt 1 not, with an equal enthusiasm by the "original panel" of the Democracy. True, there are some fanatical men in the Nor thern country, tfnd some Fanny Wright locofocos infesting the Northern cities, -as well as ambitious, selfish, wrnng-hcaded men in tho South, whose course and aim are to weaken the attachment of the people to their Union. But they cannot breathe treasort enough to affect the political at mosphere, except in the small space which aur rounds their own -fiereon. The treasonable breath of the whole omied mass of disorganizes would corrode bntaapeck upon the broad jEgia that cover and guards our glorious Union. Greensboro' Patriot. ADVEBTieiNG The mass of those at tempting lo do business, have a very imper fect notion of the immense advantages of ad vertising. Say bur friend Greeley, of the Tribune: Many ft man gives thousand dollars for a favorable stand, yet grudges a hundred for advertising ; not reflecting thai hundred men would be made acquainted with Jkis business through the newspapers, whte one would pass and not observe his Horfjdiuugh in the most favorable location.' PRINCIPLES AND MEN. "The current appears to be rather against us at present," said a Democrat, the other day j but if me had such a man as Hertry Clay for a leader, our party would easily triumph over all opposition".". (. ' " A mistake, aira wid mistake. The great nam and lb great talenta of fifty such men. as llenry. Clay could hardly , pervert the common ens f tba American people so far aa to procure their assent to the principles, and force into their adoption the fnearurvr, of M the Democracy." ' GrteHsboro' Patriot B TATE of irorlh Cartilna Lbs" Coumy. Coon of Pi and Quarter Session' m J .. - - ' t-. . ... . .' ''J r.utusry I arm, 1844. ( t Crimes and L, . . f m. . C Original Attachment, Georg. R. Kirk. 5, It SDiMiirififf Ia lh.ui!.r..tt 1 n . . , - ... wi "a voun, mat UJ.Defend.nt, Georg. K, Kirk, b. rei0od hifnmU (. uinJUHioii pun, Mist um anlinarv proceM of lsr caiinot be served oo him t On taotion in open Vourt, it is unbred ibst puhliouioo b msd in the r .leigb IleKiMer f. six weeks, thai oole iha personal spiwsrtncs at our neu Court uf Pimi anJ w : . be i held for ibe Lounty of Bsrtm. t toe Cart-luHM in , inuKir, onineMconU Monday of My nsxt Judgment by default final will b entered up MsJosi him. By order of the Court, JONA. 8. TAYLOE, Clerk. Pr. Adv. $5 62,. STATU or Korth CaroIlaa.-B.aT County. Court of Pleas and Quaasr ekeataiiai February Terra, 1844. . Joseph B. Lee, ) ' Original Attachment. Noah B. Hiii ton, J) It appearing to the satisfaction of said Court, thai the Delcndant, Noah B. Hinton, hss ri'movt-d tyni the limil of ibis Smle.so that the ordinary proceaa uf law cannoi bp served on bim t Oa motion in open Courl. it is ordered lhat publication h made In lh Italeigh Reis(er fr six weeks, lhat Ontew rfie said hr t.u ,i:.. . I . . . inoaa d. niiiiuu mii&ea uja pervonH ;s)pearanc SI our next Court of Pleas and Quarter Kesaions to In held for the County of Berlle, it lbs Court houM in Windfor, on ibo second Monday of May next. Judg ment hy default final will be catered up agaiust him, By urder of ihr Court, " . JONA. 8. TAYLOE, CTerk. Pr, Adv. 5 624. 3' Trust Sale OF VALUABLE LAND AND SLAVES. BY virtue of sdeed uf trust executed to me by Lemuel M. Morgan, on the ISia March, 1843, duly recorded and rrgisler. ed, I will prueeed lo tell to the highest biUOer, un ibe premises, on Friday the 7lh of Junt next, (the day after Ihe annual commencement of tin Universiiv.) ibe alurhle Tract of Land on which the said Lemuel M. Morgan now renidea, containing nine hundred and thirty five cri-u, more or less. There is no dilficulty in pronouncing this io be sra.ing the mosl fertile anil valuable Irarta of land in lh county of Orange; and there are in the Mate few residences coml iuing equul ouvantnge of health, beauty of iluatin, contiguity of good society, and literary institution uf high character, 'i he trai l cor nrrs within a few hundred v aid-of llie villn j ol Chapel Hi I, and include about four bunured srrei of excellent low grounds on bolden's creek. Tlx D -veiling Mouse is har u.-omfly situated uluiui s mill from the village, and is. together with a good Bun Kitchen, Dairy and other houses, in good stuieoi repair, . At the same time and place, and for the same pur. iiO'cs. 1 will sell a valuable Female 8ervanl, whou an fijperjr need cook, ai-d her two Children The term, which will pmhalily be acroniriiodslll) at least in pari, will be. made known on Ihe day nl Hale. The title is undoubted, but of course I coniej as trusteeenly, ILAI W. NUNN, Tnurrt. Chapel Hill, April 8. 31- CiTATE or Hforili Carolina. Bis. County. Couri of Pleas and Quarter SSesaioui, February Term, 1844. Alexander Hull, Original Attachment. Nosh B. Hinton, J It appearing lo the satisfaction of said Court, thil the Defendant. Noah B. H in Ion. has removed hiuwil beyond Ibe limits of lids State, to that the e-rduurj process or law cannot be i-erved un bim : On motion in open Court, it is ordered lhat publication tie ms.lt in ih Italeigh Register for. six weeka. lhal ui-ltss thi said iNoah B. Hinion mHkes bis personal apprsrance our next uouit of Pleas and Quarter i-essim, as W held -for the County of Bertie, at the Court-liout it Windsor, on the second Monday of May next. Jsjf. ntenl by default final will be entered up aguinsl kia By order of ihe Court, JONATHAN S. TAYLOE; fieri. Pr. Alv 5 62j. JJ kT.i'S'K OF JVOKTII CAllOl lSi.- 3 FniNKLiif I'ounly. Court of 1'leas 5t Quarlsr Sessions, March Term, 1814. ' Agneu Ujichurch, Littlebory Upchurch, Stephen Upchurch, and Jiht Upchurch. Caveat. At March Term, 1844, of Franklin County fowl a paper writing, purporting 10 be the last Will si I eslumont of Calvin lliichurch, dec d. Ieing one for proluie by Agnea LpiltOrch, Liltlebury, Ne'lieo and John L'i chtircli appeared in open Court snd tried a Caveat lliereto. And it appearing to lb I Court, that John Baundert snd his nil's Letty are noi residents uf ibe Mate : It is therefore ordered that pub-l licaiinn be sonde in Ihe Kaleigh Kt gister tor -ii wrslu I lhat the said John baundcni snd wife Lolly appro I at Ibe uexrCourt of I 'leas and Qomler fTHfioi'" be ht-ld for the County of Franklin, at the Court I iloue in Louisburg, on ihe record Monday uf Junil next, ann object to ihe probate of the aaid pV wn- ting 11 llicy lliina proper ao to ao. W. T. PERRY, C. C. C. Pr. Adv. 88 (i?4 26- 6 CtTATE OF NORTH CAI!OLlNA.-J- 1 TO County. Court of Ties snd Quirts j Sessions, February Term,-1&44. John McLeod, vs. Hcira of Williarn Munden. ..... --lemhieetJitat Estate ... . . Tlannesrinc to the anlisfaetion of the Court. lk" I IVeedham Munden, one of said Deira, resiiles Drjins Uie liuuU of the Slate : It is therefore ordered !r lb1 Court, lhat publication be made in ibe Raleigh Kt I .aler for six weeks successively, notifying the IMeedham Munden to appear st our next Main 'l Pleas snd Quarter geasioni lo be held for said isoumj 1 at the Coutt House in fmilhQeld.on ihe4ih M"" l day in May next, then and there 10 plead, an' w demur. l Wilnew. Thomas Bsjley, Clerjt of said Court, I Office, the S5th March, 1844. T THOS B ABLET, V uw UTATK OF NORTH- CAROLINA Witf I O County. In Equity, Spring I arm, 184- I IMPORTANT LAND SALES. PetiUon uf Albert O. Ellis, Fwdinsud LiW, ' others, ? mnlm rt f T JMtf m Puriiit to a Decree of our Court f Uq""? 9A Wake, at Spring Term, 1844. in iho coe of' halt expose to puWic eaie, t tne voui tum 1 ext (being ihe week ot our Counlj Cowl) bel I 'lu . mpsks as I . a asrvC. IA-blt lv iiig nan w uanii'i nu..,. qoj aM Biinievi m " County of Waka.on Hi North side ol 8wUi'"ri and on both aides of lbs Mill Btaricb, I"?, "I r uiJl. isii InA Ruul in luo. l K. fa I K. n( PalMniim n- a i . ica Aeres. sllll ci isw, iimiiv, ,na kviwihw i 'itll ted in Ihe County of Moore, da both fides of M, Buflklo Creek being b Trart sold snd coaT to John Ellk. Iy Luk Woodard in 1819. Thhov tACTor Lit will b M ' errdit of 13 monibs tbs porchiraer. givritf with apnwed security, for lbs pure baas Wl'-A estit as 10 aucn amovot aa may os j . ...;. . . . :n k seaoirF IS ' B costs "i reiuioa anu ours, worn be paid in (asb. PERRIK BC8BKB, p. M. ' April SO, 1814. f mm
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