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tTNCIL OF STATE.
Ian conseqnence of the vacancy on
llnpreme Courf, Occasioned by the
It Judge Dhiel, the Governor has
Wting appointed for the Council of
i March, intfl the 50th day of May
meeting may suffice for all busi
then require their action.
i. RICHARD , HI NES.
Communication to-lay, in favor of
fbr Governor ; but we are authorized
g returned home, since that article
t, owing to the present state of his
not desire his name to be considered
ion, in connection with that Office.
JENERAL SCOTT.
So our columns, with feeling? of deep
I truthful and eloquent remarks of
on the occasion of a recent public
fleston, S.. C.in relation to Uie char
"shments, and public services of Gen
Icott. The lallualons, at the end of
the present position of this veteran
0 entirely with onr own sentiments,
pressed in these columns, thst we
ratulate ourselves upon finding -our
y strengthened and corroborated.
II find the speech alluded to amply
perusal.
;
BAYLOR'S LETTER TO GEN
lERAL GAINES.
1 this paper, from the " New York
iquirer," this letter complete, which
ime of its first publication, such a
h Pizeons. The " Courier aud En-
? .
The publication of Gen. 1 aylor s
Var Department, vindicating himself
nuure for having written a private
NORTHERN LOCO FOCOISM BEGGING
FOR SOUTHERN VOTES.
The last "Standard'? had an extended article on
the Wilmot Proviso, and the views of Northern Lo
co Focos thei;eupon. It says -" Messrs. Buchanan,
Dallas and Cass, have voluntarily come forward in
our (the South's) defence, and have denounced the
Wilmot Proviso as calculated to weaken the bonds
cf the Union, as absurd and impracticable, and as
unjust to the Slavehalding States j" and calls opon
the "Whig people" of North Carolina, td "bear
these fhings in mind.'? But the Editor takes good
care not to disclose the fact, that there .are not a few
of his " Democratic" allies in the South, who have
declared that tliey are not to be bamboozled by the
artfully concocted schemes of the Northern Looofo
co aspirants for the Presidency, and we submit,
if it is not a more appropriate work for the Editor
of-the "Standard," to remove the infidelity of, his
own friends, before Us begins to preach to the Whigs.
Several leading Democratic Journals in the South,
have boldly exposed the project of endeavoring to
create the impression with her people, that whila
others are unsound on the Slavery question, these
Loco Foco Presidential aspirants, are to be safely
confided in. We assure the Standard," however,
thai his effort to convince the Whigs of North Car
olina, of the sincerity of these hollow-hearted pre
tensions, are all in vain ; for they have learned be
fore this, how far " Northern men with Southern
principles," are to be trusted. And no man, who
does not shut his eyes, willingly, can be misled by
the declarations
REVOLUTIONARY HISTORY.
A gentleman, of high literary character, in this
vicinity, has in his possession many Manuscript pa
pers, illustrating our Revolutionary History, of
which, tt is believed, the Public, as yet, know noth
ing. At our request, he has been! kind enough to
say, that he will, as leisure servea,jcopy portions of
them, which we shall take great pleasure in pub
lishing. A correspondent of the Stauijiton, Va. " Spec
tator," writing from Buena Vista, under date of Ja
nuary 2d says "Our North Carolina neighbors
have opened a Theatre for their amjusement, duriug
the long winter evenings. 1 happened to be present
at one of the performances and wo-uld beglad to
give you a description of it, if I had time. The
Theatre is under the management olf the Drum Maj
who is a real factotum it appears, bring play writer,
scenery painter, principal perfornjer, bill printer,
and 1 hardly know what else. Certain it is, he is a
i
very smart fellow." j
! .
y 113
to wild
ALAMANCE- I
The following high tribute to the character and
interest of this Work, is taken from the list of No
tices of recent Publications, in the 'fNational Intelli
gencer," and is, indeed, high praise :
"Alamance: 'or, The Great anil Final Experi
ment. New York: Harper &- Brothers. 1847."
8vo. I.1)! pp. Being' No. 101 of the "Library of
Select Novels."
This is an American production: and the story,
;(1 ' " ' , I scenery, aud ncidents are altogether American
of "Messrs. Buchanan, Dallas and ; opens ftt ft perio(1 justDcforc the Revolu-
I
Cass," that they arc opposed to the Wilmot Proviso, lion anj it3 principal personages bear a conspicuous
while they accompany that declaration by labored j part in that memorable struggle. e confess we
efforts to satisfy the people of the North, that, in P 7 W V0
abandoning that Proviso, of which one at least of ; h ntirhoP tQ tie Clul of i.l8 task but we wre
most agreeaoiy aisuppomteci.
B topics to Gen. Gaines, has directed
ion to the events which called it forth.
Sen. Gaines has never, until within
last, been published entire ; the por
f omitted have been supplied, and we
tth from the Day-Book, as it will be
It has a decided and permanent iu
m'e of th most striking pnpers, which
5d forth by. the incidents of the war.
t a complete vindication of the Capit
imterey, for which the General was
ie Government and by the Loco Foco
3 House of Representatives, and set
acerning the War and the policy pro
aed, which are in the highest degree,
ent and iudicious. Even at that ear-
i
Taylor expressed a fear that there
V " Government in Mexico sufficiently
with for many years to come ;" and
annexation of the whole of Mexico to
ites, asa project not likely to be fa
v considerable party in the United
is clear, explicit and strong, and tho'
General says, in great haste , aud du
aterruptions. it bears marks of that
forward style, which has given his
oik among the very best productions of
j country and in any age."
?RO ACHING CONVENTION.
Convention, to assemble on the 22d
from every indication, to be the most
Ipointof numbers, ever held in tho
ags have taken .place in some 50 or 60
; unusual animation seems to pervade
Iks. Besides, so many distinguished
jve been nominated for the Office of
the primary' meetings of the People,
Bg "troops of friends," it may be taken
Sbat they will attend, prepared to press
jf their favorite. In this state of things,
jid mutual concession be;thewatch
every Delegate come with a fall de
to support the nominee of the Conven
jield up on the altar of principle, his
fin this way, onlylj can any party pros
7lf the majority is the Old Republican
I let Whigs still adhere to it.
their number was originally, and until within a few
daysijpasr, a zealous advocate.) they in fact ensure
thet practical triumph of tho principle it embodies.
How, indeed, can this be doubted, when it is 6een,
that, by their plan, the decision of the great ques
tion, whether the Mexican territory, the acquisition
of which they advocate, shall be, open to the intro
duction of slavery, must be decided by the people
who reside within its limits, at the time of its ac
quisition, and whose feelings are known to be irre
concileably opposed to the " peculiar institution 1"
As the Pendleton (S. C ) Messenger observes, "the
Mexicans and Indians are to become citizens, and
to decide the question whether slaves shall be admit
ted and we concur1 with that paper in the opin
ion, f that such opposition to the Wilmot Proviso is
no great boon to the South, nor can we believe it
will be so regarded."
Hrt'vins once fumy
commenced its perusal, we did uot jtay it aside un-
I til we reached the last page, i ue writer is evuiem
! ly unhackneyed in the tricks of authorship, and
young enough to love nature bettor than art His
characters are for the roost part admirably drawn,
and well supported ; imuiy of his incidents are of
j thrilling interest ; and his descriptions are so gra
nnie as to brine the various scenes of actiou distinct-
1.. . - m w ; .
before the reader, weuavo no aoum xnat tue
FOR TII1E REGISTEE. I
HON RICHARD HINES.
" On the 22d inst. the Whig Convention will as
semble at Raleigh, to nominate a Candidate for Go
vernor of North' Carolina, and in doing so, will have
to select out of many prominent names, a suitable
person to bear dur flag in the approaching contest
for that dignified office.
This contest will be one of extraordinary excite
ment and interest, as besides the old landmarks which
divide the parties,1 will be added the all-absorbing
subject of the origin, policy and continuance of the
Mexican War-t-a subject of infinitely more conse
qnence to the integrity and honor of our Nation, for
the present and future, than any' thing which has
transpired since the American Revolution. Even
should the War be brought to a close, before our
canvass for a Chief Magistrate takes place, it will
leave its causes, iU objects and its jEeiierjjwlic&
law and order, nearly to the same degrefc Jnde
war continues. ; l his is tne inevitable resfcj: vnin-
constitntional acts, aud when ably discussl
opponents, will operate in future as a chec
and romantic Administrations it will operate to
check thffe fever for conquest which now rages like
a tornado, in the Democratic ranks.
Many other items in our foreign and domestic po
licy, will, as a matter of course, be exnmined and
debated, which jare of great interest to the people of
this State ; and no one doubts the ability of either
of the gentlemen named, in connection with the of
fice of Governor, to sustain with honor and fidelity
the interest and prosperity of the State and from
the virtue and intelligence of these gentlemen, we
have the guarantee that no offence will be taken by
either of them, because he did not have the good for
tune to be the successful nominee, but will cordially
unite in sustaining the nomination with patriotic
zeal. This is a noble trait in the human churacter,
and is often to be found in the Whig ranks. This
is one of the noble traits of Mr. Cly a name, which
whenever pronounced, arouses in the heart and
mind, a glorious recollection of his unrivalled elo
quence and magnificent fame.
Among the. array of names spoken of in the public
prints and in private circles, for the office of Chief
Magistrate of the State, I see or hear of none more
cnpable or deserving than the Hon. Richard Hines.
This gentleman, some twenty years past, was in pub
lic life, as a member of the Legislature from Beau
fort County, and subsequently represented the Coun
ty of EdgecoralJ : hi? duty in these important trasts
he performed with ability, and gave general satisfac
tion to his numerous friends and const ltuencj'.
Among the members of the Legislature, he had an
elevated standing, obtained by his practical good
IT
reception or mis worn win u wcb m . r,,wu.B s general Intelligence, and courtesy of manners,
the author to further contribution to this branch of , T, r.nntmi th nY n,i Coww.A Hi.
CONGRESS
In the Senate, on February 14th. Mr. Badger
presented a petition .fftmi Mrs. Rodger'. tiidow of
sion mnodore Rodgerit praying for a peri-
Mr. Berrien presented the credentfafo of Her
8Che1l JJ. Johnson, appointed a Senator of the -nited
Sjaies during the reeess of the Legislature
of Georgia, to fill the place of Mr. Colquitt, re
signed.
After some unimportant business, the Senate
proceeded to consider the ten regiment bill, when
Air. Breese then took the floor in defence of the
bill and the war.
In the. House of Representatives, Mr. Inger.
soli offered a Resolutian, which lies over, direct
tinj the Secretary of the Treasury to report what
.f5?.?n,raci rrr the Tariff act of 1846, on
wrwep thp duties canTbe Jntreaeed bondllie
existing rates, so as to aogrueni tbe'revenue.
Mr. James Thompson offered the folowing :
Resohed, That the words of the amendment
pffered and adopted, by the House, to the resolu
ti"n of thanks to Major General Taylor, on the
third day of January, 1848, containing the de
claration "that the war (namely, with Mexico,)
was unnecessarily and unconstitutionally begun
by the President," is unlroe in fact and calcu
lated to prevent a peace with Mexico, on the ba
as of Indemnity, and .should be expunged from
the journal; and that the Speaker catvse the
same to be expunged from the iournalofthe
House on the passage of this resolution. 1
At the suggestion of several members, Mr.
Thompson subsequently modified the resolution,
so as to Insert the word, rescind, instead of "-expunge,"
and making the phraseology of the res
olution in other respects conform to the amendment.
Mr. Thomson moved 4 he previous question.
Mr. Ashmtin moved that the resolution be
hid on the table, which last motion prevailed
yeas 105, nays 94. 1
The Hou.e then, onmntion, resolved itself in
to a committee of the whole, and proceeded to
the consideration cf the Loan Bill.
Mr. Uuer being entitled to the floor, opposed
the administration in a fluent and well-arranged
speech, in which he devoted his best energies to
an elucidation of the subject.
Mr. Cooke took the floor after Mr. I). had con
cluded ; but he gave way to a motion that the
committee rise, which prevailed.
And the House adjourned.
impurities. But it is not capable to effect its owrt
purification aH times:! to. do this it must often iave
assistance. When the bW is Joshed 'with impuri
ties, especially in this climate, the consequences m
be fatal, provided the blood is not purified at once;
and this is sure to be effected if Brandreth's Pills
nrv useu.
Rah:
83 The i alxjve tolls are on sale by WILL. PECK,
fciht!N.Ck.: Price 25 cents per box.
-i .; ; Dtrr . . . . .
.. A t the Ch;aflBS)tcn Hotel, on the 12th inst Elle
ry, the infant son of Gen.komas J. and AdrfilS
ween, or Jamaica Plain, Mass.
and Adeline
OOdtheesej V b?cak, offered low for
$5,000 woftK tft mteT'
AT AUCttQN! 7
WILL BE SOLD, at the Auction and Com-'
W V misssion Store, commencing on Monday the
Jlst inst. and Sontfnuing from day to day until Alt
are sold, a fine lot of GROC&RIE&HARD WARP
CROCKERY and DRY GOOD such Z, iSt
Molasses, Coffee, Chocolate, Teas, Calicoes, Muslin
deLaines, Cashmeres, Bonnet Silk Ribbands, and
a great variety of Fancy articles, Cassimeresfgailii'-'
etts, Broadcloths, Kerseys, Flannels, Linseys, Cloak
Linings, &c.
Feb. 19, 1SJ9.
N. B.HUGHES, Auc.
14
his country's literature.
VALUABLE BOOKS.
We have had laid on our Table, by Mr. Turner,
of the "North Carolina Book Store," the following
Works, viz:
" General Scott and his Staff, comprising Memoirs
of Generals Scott, Twiggs, Smith, duitman, Shields,
Pillow, Lane, CadwalUder, Patterson and Pierce ;
Colonels Childs, Riley, Harney and Butler, and oth
er distinguished Officers attached to Gen Scott's
Army ; together with Notices of Gen. Kearney, CoL
Doniphan, Col. Fremont, and other Ofiicers distin
guished in the conquest of California and New Mex
ico: interspersed with numerous Anecdotes of the
Mexican War, and personal Adventures of the Ofli-
cers, with accurate Portraits and illustrations."
" General Taylor and his Sttiff, comprising Me
moirs of Generals Taylor, Worth, Wool and But
ler ; Colonels May. Cross, Clay, Hardin, Yell, Hays,
and other distinguished Officers attached to General
Taylor's Army, interspearsed with numerous An
ecdotes of the Mexican War, and personal Adven
tures of the OtScers; with accurate Portraits and
other beautiful illustrations."
We return ur thanks for these interesting Vol
umes, which we doubt not, will soon be in the hands
of almost every man, boy. Whig or Democrat, in the
country. They add much information to what is
already known of the incidents of the War, and give,
so far as we can judge, either from personal knowl
edge of the Heroes represented, or from other like
nesses of them, faithful and accurate Portraits of
most of those delineated.
We acknowledge also, the receipt from the same
source, of two elegant Anatomical Works, with the
following titles:
" Anatomy and Physiology, designed for Acade
mies and Families by Calvin Cutter, M.D. sixth
edition, with over 200 Engravings."
First Book of Anatomy and Physiology," by the
same Author, with 84 Engravings.
They are well calculated by the simplicity of their
style, to the purposes for which they are, intended,
and to illustrate by the Engravings and remarks
thereon, that we "are fearfully and wonderfully
made."
ARREST OF MR. TRIST.
A rumor has been for some timie prevalent that
an srder as been sent to Mexico for the arrest of
Ambassador Trist, aud it is intimated that he is to
be arraigned before the military tribunal at Pcrote,
charged with the duty of investigating the conduct
of Gen. Scott! A letter from Washington to the
Nw York F.xnreas states that the order for Mr.
Trist's arrest is founded upon a law passed in 1799,
during the Presidency of the elder Adams, but which
has ben everinca a dead letter, which provides,
that if any citixen of the United States shall, with
out the authority of his Government, commence or
carry on any oral or written correspondence with
any foreign Government, or with any officer or
agent thereof, in relation to any dispute or contro
versy with the United States, or shall counsel, aid
or assist in any sucn correspouueuce, ne suau oe
deemed guilty of a high misdenieiinor, and on con
viction thereof, shall be jmnished by a fine not ex
ceeding 55000, and by iniprisviimeutfibr a term not
less than six mouths por'exceeding three years !
trict in Congress the duties of which office he per
formed in a very creditable manner, and which en
hanced his reputation as an able Representative.
After this, he retired from public life to the mere
agreeable pursuits of Agriculture, to which he de
votes the most of his time, having an extensive plan
tation, and ranks very high as a skillful and success
ful Farmer. a
Mr. Hikes having once practised at the Bar, (some
twenty years past.) made himself, with his subse
quent readings, very conversant with the laws of
the land, both! State and National. As a debater,
his powers ace very creditable quick and varied,
he can parry jft thrust from a political adversary, in
a delightful way. We all know him of late as Chair
man of the Whig State Central Committee; and if
he is nominated and elected, the State will obtain
the valuable serf ices of a gentleman, distinguished
for intelligence, integrity and all the social qualities
which adorn and elevate tho human character, ft
is the wish of many of his political friends, that his
name may be prominently brought before the Con
vention's they have entire confidence in hU ability
to discharge the duties of the Office, with honor to
himself and advantage to the State.
A VOTER.
From the N. O. Picayune of the 8th inst.
FURTHER FROM MEXICO.
The steamship MeKim, Capt. Breath, arrived
on Saturday from Vera Cruz via Tampico, hav
ing left the former port on the 24th and the lat
ter on the 31st tilt.
Our a'ceounts by this arrival are as contradic
tory in regard to peace as the rumors which
come to us from Washington. One of our occa
sional correspondents who apprised us sometime
ago of the transmission of important despatches by
the sloop of war Saratoga, reiterates his opinion
that " peace is made, so far at least as the Mex
icans can; make it.' What has been done only
requires the sanciion";'and approval of our Gov
ernment." On the other hand, a letter from a
distinguished officer dated the 19th in the city of
Mexico says : " The Mexican Congress has not
been able to form a quorum and peace is just as
far off as ever.
stock:
none,
IOVERNOR G-RAHAM.
I as gratifying to Gov. Graham, as it is
jl- of the State generally, to see with
tic approbation his Administration of
iis approved by the great body of the
every Whig meeting which has been
single exception, and that, doubtless, an
al omission, there has hten an expression
tisfaction with the manner in which he ,
jed all his Official duties ; while, at the
he has been justly complimented for his
Integrity, dignity and patriotism. We
.lar gratification at this, because no Ex
he State, (Gov. Morehead, perhaps, ex
ieverbeenso calumniated aud traduced
co partizans, as he has Been, Every ef
jeinuity could devise, or mAlice invent,
t in requisition to excite factious oppo
measures. But all in vain--the People
nd his acts, and, we apprehend, with
irsementhe cares but little for the uu
Ma of political zealots. He, has friends,
png the Democratic party, who also ap
1 conduct in the Executive Chair, and
istain it as heartily as his brother Whigs.
)L. PAINE THE MUTINY.
Martial was sitting at Saltillo, on th
nuary, for the trial of Col. Paine, for the
jf Lieuts. Sinoeltary and Pender, for
f participation in the Mutiny in our Regi
me ar very glad to hear this, for, now, all
till come out If Col. P. has done wrong,
be the last to screen him.
An Officer writing from Mexico to a friend in this
City, says: "We have just read the President's
Message. It is exactly the thing, and speaks the
unanimous sentiments of the army. All agree that
he is right, "both Whigs and Democrats." Standard.
We ask the " Standard," in all candor, to state,
if this "Officer is not a Civil one, and if he is not
at this time an applicant for promotion, at the hands
of Mr. Polk ? If so, is he not an interested witness,
and, consequently, legally disqualified from giving
evidence in the matter at issue 1 " We pause for
a reply."
MR. CLAY.
The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun (Locofoco) makes the following annunciation
whether true or not, time will show. We have our
selves some faith in it ! ' . 1
" Things have happened here "within the last week
" which will tend to render General Taylor the
" nominee of the Whig National Convention, and
" with Mr. Ciay7s approbation and aid."
The writer promises to explain " the circumstan
es" hereafter. The Richmond Whig hopes this
piece of information, should it be confirmed, wil
not disturb the equanimity of our Locofoco friends,
who have been so mudh " disgruntled" by the want
of harmony in the Whig ranks, and especially by the
apprehension that Gen. Taylo would be cheated
out of the nomination by the friends of Mr. Clay!
MR. CRITTENDEN AND GEN. TAYLOR.
A "valued acquaintance" of the editor of the Tal
lahassee Sentinel, writes as follows from Washing,
ton under dath of Jan. lbth.
" The most strenuous efforts are being put forth
by the Democrats to produce a want of confidence in
Gen. Taylor among the Whigs. Take my word for
it, Gen. fay lor is with the Whigs upon every im
portant principle and measure. Meeting with Mr.
Crittenden una Cob Taylor (a brother of the Gen
eral) an evening siuce, Mr. C. assured me that (Jen.
Taylor was '-as ardent a Whin as himstlf!" lit
added that "Gen. Taylor is tho ouly Whig we can
certainly tlect, and that he would uot undertake to
name the State which will go against him.:'
vry At a Tavlor meetine in New York, Mr. J.
Prescott Hall spoke thus ef Mr. Clay :
We have, however, been unsucessful with that
distinguished man (Clay. Whenever the name of
that distinguished mau ot iventucKy nan Deen pre
sented to us, we have been unsuccessful. I believe
now, indeed, 1 have no question, that Mr. Uluy is
tho clear and distinct choice of a vast majority of
the Whigs of the United States. I concede that
fullv ; but at the same time i cannot conceal from
yourselves, that, high as that iudividual is in your
affections, if he were again presented to you as your
xandidate for Chief Magistrate, defeat is certain and
disaster inevitable.
A Voice No, no.
Jlfr. Hall There is a voice says no.
Voice No.
Mi Hall Jf I could believe that no mas a true
word in this instance, I too would say no: but con
viction is forcing itself on the niiiuds of the people,
that it is impossible for us to succeed, if we select
Mr. Clay as a candidate," dtc.
for tub register.
Mr. Gales: I ask leave -to call the attention of
the Ladies, to the Soap which is now bing vended
about the Streets of our City, for cleansing wearing
apparel from grease spots, &c. i nave tried it on a
Silk dress, upon which Cream had been spilled, and
it removed the stain entirely in a rew moments.
Please publish this, for the benefit of those Ladies
who may needsuch In article for I have tried it,
and found it able to accomplish what it professes.
Mary.
Hatden The poet Corpaui once asked his
friend iiayden, 'How it happened that his4church
music was almost always of an animating cheer
ful and even gay deswipttouP
To this, Hayden's answer was: J,I cannot make
it otherwise, 1 write according to the thoughts
which I feel; when I think upon God, my heart
is so full of joy, that the notes dance and leap, as
it were, from my pen; and since God has given me
a cheerful heart, it will be easily forgiven me
that I serve him with a cheerfut spirit. '
WHIG MEETING IN WARREN COUNTY.
A meeting of the Whigs of Warren County, was
held at the Court House in W arrenton on Saturday
the 5th February, 1S48 : whefi, on motion, William
t Plumnier was called to the Chair, aud John M.
Wilson appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been explained,
it wus on motion,
Resohed, That the Chairman appoint sixteen
Delegates to attend tho Convention, to be held in
Raleigh on the 22d February, 1848, to nominate a
Whig Candidate for the Office of Governor.
It was, oil motion,
' Further Resolved, That we heartily approve the
Administration of Gov. (jrraham.
The following Preamble and Resolutions were
then introduced by We S. Ransom, Esq., which,
after some discussion, were adopted.
Whereas. Politics in this Country have become
more like articles of trade and speculation, than
subjects of intellectual and patriotic consideration,
and are conveniently converted into funds for po
litical hacks and intrigueing demagogues, with which
to agitate, perplex and mislead public sentiment, in
order to gratify their selfish iuterest, and promote
their own aggrandisement, regardless of the general
interest and national honor And, whereas, by the
officiating intermeddling of such persons, men wholly
incompetent to the wise and patriotic administration
of the momentous affairs of this great and growing
Country, are brought forward and thrust iuto pub
lic offices without a respectful regard tovthe will of
the people, and to the great detriment of the nation
al interest :
Therefore be it Resolved, That the real people are
the legitimate source of all political power, and pos
sess the right of nomination, as fully as they d that
of election, and tnat a aepnvawuu w m
superinduces only a nominal exercise of the latter.
2. Resolved, That any system oi putmiiiii wuw,
wl,;.K militAtes airainst the above sentiment, is an
tagonistic to the spirit of Republicanism, to the
genius of democracy and palpably violative of the
rightsof Freemen whose duty it is always seriously
. : 1... KAlflltr o uBQit i i n find niQTi.
to reouiie us exervoo "w ""o
f.iiiw mnintftimnsf their inherent privileges.
a Haloed. That if it shall be expedient to call
a Whig National Countin ifc De recommended to
tr freemen Ol lut) uuncu uiib;
County Meetings, and appoint Delegates to meet
others composing the same Congressional Districts,
who shall appoint tnree irom eacn to auena tne na
tional Convention
4. Resolved. That this meeting cherishes an un
shaken belief in the wisdom,' patriotism, honesty
and goodness of Henry Clay, and will support him,
;ru rW.eive the nomination for President.
The Chair then announced the following gentle
men as Delegates to the Convention, viz : ,
Hon. Edward Hall, Maj. Samuel E. Phillips, J no.
M. Wilson, James L. Duke, Nath'i T. Green, L.
Y. Christmas. John M. Price, B. R. Smith, JohnG.
Yancy, William S. Ransom, Kemp Pl"mme .Jf hn
T. Williams, John Burges, ThomasN. F. Alston,
Thos. G, Plummer and J eremiah M. leniing.
And the meeting adjourned. ,
au m PLUMMER, Ch'm'n.
O The order of the Sous of Temperance es
tablished in this place some three inonfhs ago, is
rapidly gaining ground. Hardly a night passes
without some one or two persons are initiated ;
and generally of that class which will exert an
influence on the community for good. The Di
vision has in its ranks some of the most talent
ed men of the Western part of the State. Speed
the good cause. Let every friend of the human
race lend a hand in the building up of this benev
olent Order and the downfall of intemperance.
Salisbury Watchman.
Judge Porter, a member of the Alabama
Legislature from Tuscaloosa, saw two young ladies
meet and kiss each other at the Exchange, which af
fected him to this extent :
You may talk of your gems hid in fathomless ocean,
Of flowers whose sweetness is wasieu on air ,
None of these ever filled me with half the "emotion
As seeiuz that kiss at the foot of the stair.
Love never designed that on lips of the fair
Where nature, has lavished her riches so free,
A kisss should be lost. If you've any to spare,
For charity's sake oh, divide them with me.
EXTENSION OF OUR ROAD.
The Survey of the Rail Road Route between this
place and Fayetteville, was commenced by the Corps
of Engineers, on Monday last.
Shocking Accident Mr. C. McCormick,
one of the wealthiest citizens of Clark county, Va.,
whose advanced age and infirmities required a
servant always to be in his room, being left atone
a few days ago, stumbled while walking the floor,
and fell headforemost into the firo, in which con
dition he remained until his hat was consumed,
and head, shoulders and back, so shockingly
burned, that he died in a few days afterwards.
MARBLE, GRANITE AND BURR-
Mill Stone Establishment.
f AGAIN return my sincere thanks to the public
generally,, for trie very. liberal encouragement I
have received at their ha nds, since opening the above
business.
I shall continue to carry on the Marble una rjran
ite business m all its various forms, and to whatever
extent it may demand, and nothing shall be wanting
on my parttoensuie the accommodation oi my custo
mers. 1 shall keep-off hand specimens of my fin
ished work, puch as
Marble aod Granite Motinffieiils,
Do. do. Tombs,
UeadStone, Paint -Stones, and Hnlton?. .flfa-
ucs, t urnnure marines, both foreign and domestic.
I humbly solicit an examination of my
and workmanehip, as I am determined' tnal
north or south, shall undersell me.
I am now making preparations to combine the
Burr Mill Stone Manufacturing witb he above
business.
Orders from the country, accompanied with town
reference, will be kindly received and punctually at
tended to. A. LESLIE,
Opposite iJarrott's Hotel,
. Petersburg, Va.
Feb. 14. 14 ta4?
Splendid Lotteries
FOR FEBRUARY, 1848.
J. Wj Maury & Co., Managers'
(Successors to J. G. Gregory & CdJ
50,000 DOLLARS !
20,000! (,0OO r
ALEXANDRIA XOTTERY,
Class, No. 17. for 1848. -
To be drawn iu Alexandria, on Saturday, 26th of
February, 1848. ,
14 Drawn Ballots out of 75 Numbers !
SPLENDID LOTTERY!
031 splendid prize of $$0,000
20,000
15,000
ff.obo
4,000
3,000
2,145;
2,000
1.50O
1,000
600 Set'
Tickets $ 14 Halves 7 50 Quarters 3 75
Eighths 1 87$
Certificates of Packages of 25 Wholes, $180 00
Do do 25 Halves", 00 Oqf
Do do 25 Quarters, 45 00
Do do 25 Eighth do 23 50
Orders for Tickets and Shares and 'Certificates of
Pack ages in the above Splendid Lotteries will receive
the moat prompt attention, and an official account of
each drawing sent immediately after" Ft is over to alf
who order from us. Address
J. & C. MAURY,
Agents for J, W. MaurV &. Co., Managers,'
- ' , Washington City, D. Ci
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BY LIGHTNING,
43 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL.
We have received by the Telegraph from the
North, the following :
Hibernia arrived ; best Brands American l lour
29 shillings 6 pence per quarter. Lotion aavancea
i pence. Large sales. JYlarKet nrm. j-ower quali
ties Orleans, unchanged Hibernia left Liverpool
29th January.
From the London Observer.
The fame of Hastings' Naptha Syrup iJf possi
hie. on the increase. If we may credit the geuera
rnort. it is a positive cure for that hitherto incurable
flense. Consumption ; and we are able to state, from
personal kuowledge, that a gentleman iu ur employ,
who was in an apparently confirmed decliue, has
Kn restored to robust health by its use
Pnr nrtieulars see Advertisement in another col-
i
umu.
BE UNPREJUDICED. Let no foolish persons
be so prejudiced against tuis now iruiy ceieomteu
medicine as to despise this advice; let it be used im
mediately on pain being felt! no matter where it
Zy bt? whether in the head or feet, whether it be
. J, . .L.i nn,.n whether arisinz from ex-
m tne uun. "i' ", r
rjMlE Subscribers, contemplating change f hi tneif'
Jt4iutiues8, in which they expect to associate with
themselves another rartuer, havo delenfilAed oit adf
early settlement of their present copartnership, and;
will hereatter sell tor Lash only. And to induce a
continuance of that patronage which has beau here
tofore so liberally extended to tbm, they will sell
their tiUUUi) at reduced prices;
All persons indebted to them, by bond or other
wise, are respectfully requested to call aud settld
them, as it is absolutely necessary that the debts duo
the concern should be collected as soon as possible.'
Their remaining Stock ol Cashmeres, De'
La lie, Fancy Silks, &c, they will sell at
prime cost. W. &. A. STITH.
Raleigh, Feb. 8, 1849. 12 3tw
JncvM. Wimon, Sec'y.
P4nnylania presented Mr. Buchanan to the
country, as her candidate for Presidency, in
1844 Democratic Union.
ETAnd the coontry repudiated him as she
will Wain in 1848 ! The reviler of Madison, md
the advocate of ten eeota a day for American
workmgmen, can never be President fcof the U.
State.
' t -.K's P a.
ternal or internal cause -r, "
v upon it, that tne pain nmB, j . -
i: ,. . 'tA ta health as soon as nature has receive
w a. . vot a sr-v from their effect.
the bodv by the action of the Brandreth's Pills, is
reolaced in the course of a few hours with new and
pure blood, by the digestion of a moderate meal.
Bv Durgine the body with this medicine the whole
mass of blood becomes entirely purified and regen
erated acquamiancea in inn owe ana Virginia i
Tk.t ih Mood is the life or tne body, I presume others, W tfre foltowine : Hon. Jtfo; Y. Mason. Waah
is undisputed, therefore 1 shall say that it being the ; ington, Hon. Arch. Atkiusoa, Wow it: Basierviu,
Seat of Life, it must also be the seat of disease. If j Virginia, Hotf. Jtao. H. Bryoir, George W. Mordeeai.'
disease be in the blood, we should abstract the di- j Raieigh, Cel. Joehua Tayloe, Wajthiagtn, N.Cf
sease-only, not the.blood. His the impurities which ; Hon. Pavid Outlaw, VVnr. T. nfton, Etffc.; Bertie,
must be removed by purgatien to secare our hearth,- Jas. S. Battle, Esq., Rocky Morint Wm.' Ptatamerj
in U states of the weather, in all situations, and in Jno. Somerville, Wm. Eaton, Jr , Esqrs , Warranto!,
all climates. The blood, like a good spirit, is always j DANIEL TURNER,
trjiog to benefit the body by its struggles to expel I Warrentoa, De. 9, 1647. U
and re
WAKRBNTOiV
Female Seminary,
rnIIE next Session of this institution will corrf
B - mence on Monday, the 10th January ensuing.
The Subscriber feels greatly encouraged by the
very liberal patronage extended to him the present
year. His exertions Wifl Le contfmied, to secure
to those who may be entrusted to bis Care, aft the"
advantages of a thorough and accomplished Educa
tion. The Terms are as fallows, -per session of fiev
months: .
Board, $50 Od
English Tuitiori, 13 50
Freuch, 16 60
Music, . 2 00
Use of Instrumeriti, 3 00
Drawing and Painting, ( 10 00
No extra.charges win be 'made. .Books, Station
ary, &c Juruiebed at the lowest retail prices.
It is pai tic ularl 'desired, that every Tupil should:
be present at the opening ef the.Sessioa.When Studies
are arranged send Classes formed. All articles of
Clothing must be marked with the owner's name in
full. ' iz . . :
I beg leave to refer to my frteadfs", iti& ntitneru
acquaintances in misstate ana -: Virgjntat emonff
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