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C. H. WILEY, Editor. AWB CITMEW /I eiiA®'vif.-i. VOL. I. ^tmm cuique titbifmi OXFORD, N. C., THUR,4! I'HK OXFORD MERCURV Is PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY ^ S'3' Sj 0a saasoiaaiiiat, Al 1 wo Uollars por annum, if p.aid wiihinsix nion hs after the receipt of the first number, if not two dollars and fifty cents will bo charged. Advertisements.—One dollar for every If, lines, first insertion, and23 cents for each sue- ceednis insertion. Judicial advertisements will be charged 2o per cent higher; but a deduction ol JdJ per ct. will bo made from the regular prices, for advertisers bv the year. Po"st P^ilr'^ Proprietor or Editor, must be 7, 181 K. J. Pi’opririGr. ■£'\ IMPORTAM’ WORKl Now in the course of Publication. A DICTIONARY O.P ARTS, Manufactures & mines CONTAINING J CLEAR EXPOSITION OE THEIR PRJ.^. CIPI.ES AND PP.ACTICE.' Fy Andrew Ure, M D., p. R, s., M. q g N.'&Pkiiad' 6, Pk. Soc. A. Germ. Hanov., Mnlii, if.,- ipc. J ; Illustrated with one thousand two hundred and . ‘orty-oiie engravings. "-raYilS IS ui,questionably the most popular Ji. work of the kind ever published, and a book the , ,-V vvci puiiiisneci, antlaboo, most admirably adapted to the wants of all cla,^.. I!e.s of the community. The following are the important objfcts whicli the learned author en- deavors to accomplish; 1st. To instruct the Manufacturer, Metallur gist and Tradesman in the priiiciule of their res- 'pr-, iiA ‘■'lEPCURy. temperance meeting in HENDERSON. Pursuant to nolioe given, that a J emperance meeting would be held at Mrs. Southall’s Long Room on the evening of the 19,h, a large and res- pecfable number of the Ladies and Genllemen of Henderson and vieinit v assembled thereat the appointed time’ On motion of C.apt. D. C. Young, the meeting was organized by appointing i\v"'r P'-esKlenl, aridW.M. Mass, Secretary. The obpict o the meeting having been ex- plumed by the President in a very striking and impressive manner, he eonc uded by oflhringnpa Prayer in arce^°^ '^‘2 sacred cause of Temper- Mr. Jno. Ziegenfuss, of Raleigh, tneii ro.se, by request, and addressed meeting about one hour, in favor - - XKMl, selves together for the purpose of ns- mg our unilef and iiuiiv'Jual exer lions, to put a .stop to the, growing evil of Drankemiess, au-.., for the promotion cf Temperui.ce. and Mo- ’■'shty. . i T haf, as sincere friends |nd -.tivo evil sirikes at he very foiiiulatinn of moial goodnesiy man’s passport from «arlh to tile far salubrious climes of incfTahle felicilj. It surely is the monster of moiiiiers born in ihe soil ■if natural depravity, iiursed by the strong and cerlainhand o’ habit v. Iiich ealesofihA,. r m ' i”"'’"S fuu cerlainhand o' habit w Inch erallyq and in order to promote a.s far mspos.sible, and encourage ijliihin lie Corporation ol Henderson ;;,i:i i s vi- cinily, an improved system cfn orjl- 'ty, we shall join heart 3^131(1 ,n u.sing every honorable mems to ,,bol- vice ot L}riii,ken. Jpct, the desiruclioii of is victim; it jiioifits the throne in tine guise of ftfshion, and grapples wih nionarclis in deadly strife! See ai Alexander 'vho had a genius (to u« ihe expres sion ol Sophocles,) lhatteqiiired, ■ the ness- whicli ivn r I " I' guidance and .he curiis^res einlnrc 1 r. =o-'iusliur his g and cause ol more ^iery than , tears with the dastiing waves of tu- u na.a na- ; multuous Ganges, ohy iveep's he Tliaf the fiiti,,.. cU 1 i'hure: V\ bile his groans re.spond'to perit/oim.!^ :g'r^ll^.':::r I--- ^ hate cease,d to re,si,sl. He siaiids any other evil that bese'sw u ture. ^ a a great degree it will now take, t-.c sacred nt . ne unri vaieil tA- .igoi earihiv Itio high for virtuous resira Id; loo low to catch the eye of heaven. He wlio swayed the world could not govern his appetite, could not resist the force uf habit lha bore him down before its Igo whichhehad d^aw^up fcMhe iaf^^nd ihe "'f ^ -v-p! «ud ^on like a mam- sion. Alloc .,,u;„u .i r I .c • J’ ■ Uiice the .ic lit is daneng in his chains, witliin strain IfauseofTemperanceis maki„.r such he issn ^ for which ' *’‘*PPy Progress around us, an i deeply EE“25£Sik“S: .. !i'“ commonly governed by blind prejoiiiicc and a viciou.-? routine. 2ndly To aflbrd Merchants, Brokers Drv Balters, Druggists, and officers of the Revenue characteristic^ descriptions of the'commodities Which pass tnrougli their hands. ordly. By exhibiting some of the finest de velopments of Chemistry and Pliysics, to lav r.hrk^b:t"d'L.i'encer' _ 4thiy, To teach Capitalists, who iiiav he ,le Birous of placing their funds in some pipiluctive J^JIJj^yi^W^ckjudiciousiy, amorig jori, as inimie d to the •15 their aid’ifs ne- plans lo a _ . . iiw iur uie ' ““J oujiecurei V4 lot ino-Tm I which, the follow- ! use of all intoxicating iio „ amended Preamble and Resolu- j'‘' 'ous to youth, ii ‘ ‘ and read by ivelopment.s of the taci.r-A^g • . vv. \ .,ss. , hood and destructive to old age havPwiT"’ generation! duly appreciaii .| tiave vMtnessed the onward march of C'ce of the Ladies in thiA uviization, the extension cf usefuL er good works,,we invt * t ow edge, the improvements in the operation as mothers iv ar s aiH scieiice.s, and the spread of 'ovs, to assist us by all rn I essed i.octrines of Christianity, yet power; and we claim tin ine citizens ol tlie Town of Hen- cessary to carry out o, ■f^-^tsa siid adjaceii, , i;,ntry, have to successful and triumphairi'iFJe leplore, tn common wil.h the majori- On motion the - 'r.i- ‘•of the Peopled North Carolina, ‘meeting, .either at whilst a kind and benign Provi- Preamble and '' - [snee has olessed us'' w ,^£jt enlighlciied .-b-^n , . .... , . _ _ 'stitulions of Mercury and Raleigli !cL*gistei-, ^d ly people on earth—that while our j other papers friendly to’.he cause, .dion.al growth and strength place us i Upon motitfn of Mr. V. VViufree, pyond the reacli of anj' foreign pow- the meeting adjourned, t) meet again *, yet we have within our own bo- at the sanie place, on the first of i:ns an enemy more to be dreaded April, lan the United forces of Christendom ere it arrayed against us. Need it e said that that foe is Intemperance? [riiat the use, or rather the abuse, of rdent spirits and intoxicating liquors as fearfully increased during the Mt. Chsy'sanswer to Ihe Commit tee appointed by tlie Wiiig Conven tion to invite liim lo attend the con vention held in Raleigh on iMon- day Iasi. VVa.shington, March 21, 1842. Gentlemen: I have the honor to ■•ickiiowledge tlie rereii t of youroblig- ing lellei, transmitting a Re-oiution adopted by the Whigs of Wake coun ty. in confoririity to which you have invited ire lo attend Ihe Convention of the Whigs, which is to be held on the 4th of April, ai Raleigh. Having long entertained an anxious desire lo visit North C.aioiina, 1 have delayed answering your letter, under the ho[ie that i shnuhl find no circum stances or considerations opposed lo my enjoying the graiification which .such a vi^it, at this time, would rdJord. I’.ut ! regret be com pel li-.f to saj ; witfeout adver'tng lo othrp reasons, thsi the pre.s«iire of occtip^ lions, incident to ihe final lcroo(..i'^? tion of my service in tlie Senate of the r’niled States, deprives me o' ‘.li© satisfaction of accepiiiig tour iiit ila- tion, and obliges me lo |iosti't rie a ... ...o AiMtiu.vj vviliiiii rtint me «ij nc S the dilapidated walls of Uabylou! and j visit which 1 tiope God will soflte ine Sinks hf'np'tiih ilYti ,,.... .1 r i.., i r. .. ■ J — ■"r» last ten years, and has now readied a LEWIS REAVIS, Pres’t. W. W’. V.4SS, Sec’ry. FOR TIIF,; MERCURY. TEMPERANCE. Mr. Editor:— i'lie cwse of Tem perance is one, demandiiig tlie coun- To evert; editor .. ment entire 1-2 insertions, we wilt tonvarU, ... order, one copy of the w-tnoie work provided the paper containing this notir.e lie sent to tlic New York Watchman, New Yodr. Feh 12. 32 12t LIFE OF THE HOST. HATHAItriEli MACOI?, OF NORTH-C.lhOLINA, BY EDWARD R. GOTTEN: Neatly printed and bound, for sate at this office. Price—SI Cash. R. J. MITCHELL, Agent. March 17. BONNETS. W E have just received Ihe latest fashion of Straw and Plorence Bonnets. 11. N. & D. C. HERNDOJN'. March 10, 1812. 33 tf CLOVEK SEED. E have on hand a few Clover Seed Pe R. N. & D. C. HERNDON. March 10, 18t-2, 33 If w M. FULDA, W ISHES to inform the citizens of 0.xford and Granvillee, that he will, after I,is return troin New York, visittlie town amt coun ty, on the Ist week in April, with a large and handsome assortment of Spring f* Smmner Goorls, and if the market will justify, he will soil on much more reasonable terms than heretofore. All families wishing to purchase articles of tiini, will (to well to leave orders willi Col. Carter ol this place. W. FtTLDA & CO. March 17, loint at which it niust either com- ■ Icuaiice and support of every true, eiice lo retrogade, or all that is vai- jihilauthropic, Ireuhorii son ot Aiiier- jable lo us as a nation must sink un- ica. It is a cause, en.bracing the er its demoralizing anti desliuclive clearest interests of our bdoved couii- fluenee. jL’y. it is destined ere lung; (if we What lover of his country, vvhat 'credit the voice of reason,) to lieoome vei olhis f-How men, can calmly the absorbing theme of vinuus friends, jok around him without being sen- for surely where inlerest is at stake, jbly impressed that it is his duly to people will arise to of tlie in in this irniy “Holy Alliance,” .high obligations devoling upon them I put down this notional and indi- ”’■■■■ vTcTual evil. The United Slates have fur the last sixty years been the Pha sinks beneath tlie mui.dy waves of . ohscui ity, a dis>ipaied wretch. He gc. I whose sun mse high euihluzuued on the influ- higli, sunk in sliame! His country’s id Till otll- cuise tits conutry’s scourge.t liul ,J[ieir CO- Ibis digression wdl not do; To return: even the sacted stand is often pollu ted by its poii|i(j|,jj footsteps! Hut 1 pause; I caii.qpi Bppioa^.h a ihougtit so awlul^ lo see a odiiister of the gos- fapalrle of holding commuiiioii with Ids God, w’allowiiig in the mire, with features decaj ed, reason delhroii-. ed, a degraded oulcii.sl of society; b6- ^iLaidicd w-ith mod. Siirelv if .Angels could wcop', tiicj o..ght to weep at such a sight. Surely .tlie meaue.si ' drunkard knows tliat drunkenness is a sight at which reason weeps,and hides her head, disgusted at the sight.— I Sorely the good propiipl peeped thro’ I the vista of timeat mao’s degradation; Uvlien he cried out, “Lord, what is nian that 'hou art mindful of him!” It is Stic! that Gen. Lee, whose tbril- lling eloquence eulogised the virtues 'of the imincrtal Wa.shinglon — liad not the moril CvUirage to brook res Irainl. and filled a drunkards grave! He who “vviili lips of fire.” liad plead his country’s-ause; he who had put his foot upon tie iron neck of de.«po ti»m, and calleJ republicans to their cliarge ; he saik beneath the surging billions of disiipaiion, and did his countries’ curse. Is this tlie history of greatness? Poor infatuated man ! , How inconsister.t, bow egregioii.slv .and preposterously foolish is man! j We see our fathcis shattered against Ihe rocks of despafi-, concealed under Hut belore 1 luriher proceed, I deem it necessary to define the term tem - • —- V V- —- - - -- perance; it means nothing more nor "j ' l,vim' ras to Ihe oppressed people of EurDpe; ; less than the proper useuf a ihiiiG- On ' Mream of habit, while we vainly their object and their aim have been what are the irulependeiit, virtuous *hink we are more skillful navigators ■ instilutio..s of our country based? on I virlue oppressed the firm impregnable basis of temper- 1,'" '”'? " ^ extricate her from ance. lor it is .nanif^si I her dilhcullies; we slceii, while the to assimilate their Governmets to ours, and shall we, whikst our national in stitutions are at once the admiration of Ihe ruled and the dread of the op pressors, allow our fair fame to be oversh.adovved by the degrading in fluence of Inteinpetaiice? Shall we continue lo see the rising generation, who ought to be their country’s best hope, hi ought up to habits which un fit lliem for the destinies of that coun try? Shall we, whilst Providence has blest us with such an exuberant soil, and almost boundless territory— while peace is within our bulwarks and plenty within our walls, — with liberty and every; other blessing— shall we, with an ingralilnde that would surpass the Israelites of old, im molate all these cherished blessings onthe altar of the idol of Intemper ance! Forbid it Heaven! Forbid it by all that is estimable in tliis life, and all that is hoped for in that lo come. Deeply impressed with these feelings w'e. the Citizens of Henderson and its vicinity, have Pcsolved, That we associate our- ance, lor it is manifest, virtuous ... stiiutions; never navigate the iiimultu ous sea ol dissipation, but like the surging billows of the rolling Hood, it bears its millions dow n, until it dasli- e.s them o’er the awful cataracts of degradation .and irretrievable tui.i. Wlio has not heard the widows wail respond to Ihe orphans moan; while the monster laughed, callous to the heart rendering scene! Wlio has not seen domestic peace, prosperity and happiness blasted by; the crude mon ster’s blighting touch! While the heart of the virtuo£is--.;sri'f?q (heavens last best gift to man^ seemed poured lorth in supplicating tears? Not the rattling thunder that rends the forest oak—not ;he vivid lighinings flash — not the fierce tornaiio’s blast that sweeps Ihe forest o’er—all these, in one fierce combination linked — are not hall so much to be dreaded, as this one evil, the evil of intemper ance: for tliey cannot effect the eter nal principle of man? W’hile this [. t ^ ^ I » fires of di.ssipalion are consuniing the ' moral energy of our 1 at ion; vi'e laugh while tears of woe trickle in our sight; we boast of liberty’s onward march, while the moisler rivets fast his chains; vve talk of peace and se curity of soul, while Ite thunders of (ies|)air are lowering o-er our heads, reader lo burst upon our false mis guidance with a tenfold vengeance! a. w. H. to make hrreafier. I rejoice to liear of the fit'e Spirit which prevails in North Carif na, and that Ihe givat Whig part) of that State is about lo assernhle^ti Coavcsi- limi.forthe purpose of i'uiibe.-aung, on the present difficult ft'id delicate [losiiion of public affair?. Onr Coun try, hi ughi to the vfi-gp of ruin, by a long oiiil-admini.strdion of its Gen eral Government, the sad eflecis of which peivade etery section o! Ihe .j .pnion, and are painfully visible in every le.iding interest, had reason to hope, after 'he glorious issue of the e.er inenio. :a;. m . j,,.' - 1 nAO, that misruii- ;.ion’H cease, and meas ure!, founded in wisdom .md experi ence, woulfl he adopted, to restore the prosperity of tiic N.ation. I need not say how cruelly, in some respects, a.I have been disappointed. Onr ac tual condition may be described in a few words. Instead of muiual confi dence between the acting President and Congre.ss, there is muiual disl.'ust. Instead of his throwing himself upon the [11 inciples and the party that ele vated him. he makes war upon both. Instead of harmony and co operation, there is discord and opposition. A president withonl a iiarty’) and parties williout a President! A President, denouiu'ing his friends, and coiirling his p dilical opponents, wlio, in tlieir turn, vvilliont entertaining for him the least rc.speel or confidence, give him flattery ami praise eiuingh, just lo de ceive and delude him. A President, who afl'ecling lo soar in an atmosphere above II.at of all jiarlies, and to place tiimsolf upon tfkg broad and patriotic fminctaiion of tlie whole iial'nn, is vainly seeking, by a culiiablc admin istration ofth'fc patronage rt tl'e Gov ernment, toi^realea third party! 1'his, genllemen, is a faithful pic ture of the present pos’ure ol our Na tional Councils 'rt-eremay be those who will think lUii it would be most Important from nhe West.— Rumors are-an circulation in Ihe West that tile tribes of Indians removed Ironi the United Slates prior to iht western line, are aboui lo form a prudent not 10 exhibit it to the gaze of the world, llut 1 believe that pub lic virltie, and (he public intcresis, are ahvays belter subserved by promul- giiig rather thav concc.sling the ti'uili. And, accustoirX'd as I have been lo its language, throughout my wliole life, I trust I'at the precious privilege of fearltssl/ uttering it, vviil abide with me, (firing the short remnant of my days 'I’he existing .state of things is anom alous and embarrassing. Hut genu ine piti iotism lakes council only from ' •..._ ^...1 lf.3 aI,-. • » v/sTi V I I* 11IIU J a* X., t 1.4/ iv/* in « ; 1IJC j>« 11 •u CIO W» grand Crmrederacy, or one tribe, for; its duty and its devotion. Unap- hosiile purposes. It is also staled j palled, by difficullie.s, whatever may that an interview was had with thejhe heir nagniiude, it redoubles its British minister at Washington, ry | resnlulioc and its courage, as they Ihe notorious John Ross, chief of the j increaSF®'’d multiply ami finally’ tii- Cherokces, while on a visit to thai i umph fTi ob.'tacles which lie in place a short lime since.—lUchrnond, iho^^e honor; the prosper.ty Star. ‘ j or-hf happiness of the count*
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