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i THUMASfcJi-LiiMAYj - r EDITOR AND FROrB I ETOR j TIEMS. , J liiiciimo, tbr.e Sellers per laa; ia a4aaee j reriii-Ciidiaa; without tbr S'alearillbe re quired to pavthe waLSaaaal el tbe year's tub! aripllon leoteeaiee ' RATES OF ADVERTISING. Ft every aaeare (art ceding I 6 leenhii tle type Iral leeertioe, eee uvilari eaeh taberqacnt ortloa, teat).lrerel. ,' Vms .,rtieeH e4 Oterke and Sheriff! III be clttrftd tl pr emt.aitberiaed a deduct ioa o SJJ ptr ee. will be mailt from (be regular pri ce t for ltertiera Ihe tear Tj Lettrrtto (he Kliim-a most be pott-paM. COTTON FACTORIES IN NORTH CAROLINA. There are in litis State, 55 cotton factories, running "47,031 splindles, employing 1219 prisons, with a capital of 095.300; and lo cated in Chatham 1 ..Caswell 1 , Cumberland 8, Davie 1, Davidson 1, Edgecombe I, Guil ford 1, Lincoln I, Montgomery 1,'Orange 4. Randolph 2. Rockingham 1, Richmond 1, flurry I, and. Stokes 1, -Green. Pat, - - - - ., .j, - '' f -''" , .... SHE WOULD NOT HAVE HIM! We copy the following account of brutal treatment from the Philadelphia Spirit of die Time: About six months since, a ynunglauy was induced by the earnest pcrauasioa of her uncle, to leave her residence in Michigan, nnd come to Philadelphia and spend a lew ilavs in his family. For a time her situation was as agreeable and roralortablo i; she rould wish, for not oniy her uncle but her cousins treatod her with all the kindness and regard naturalry expected from such rela lives. - f:; - ,v Her cousins were heir companion at the I)m1I, the concert, the lecture, and the, little gallantries tendered by them, were greatly appreciated by her. Soon, however, she observed a. marked change in the feelings nnd conduct of pne of them towards herself. He had bcrome her lover, and avowed the nentiinent. Confused and agitated at receiv ing a proposal so distasteful and unexpec ted, she. very in idly told him that a prior at tachment existed and begged that he -would not mention the subject again to her. This refusal of his offer of marriage, ser ved bin to inflame his passim, and he con tinued his importunities till her situation tinder Iter uncle roof -villi him became ex ceedingly unpleasent and embarrassing. At length, her uncle importuned her in beh ilf of her lover cousin, and even her fe mile relatives, to whom sh flew for sym pathy, hscams intercedes firyheir brother and upbraided her fur ingratitude to the fain ily! Their pioscriptivc conduct finally became insupportable. Without a friend to whom he could appeal forproctcction and no an swers to the "let tars which she had written to her betrothed in New York and distant relatives having been received, she became aware that ihcy had been intercepted and withheld from her. She was resolved to make her situation known to a neighbor with wiiom she had become acquainted, in whose family she was much esteemed, and there upon became an inmate: But even here she was not at peace. She was annoyed by every species of persecu tion, llf r trunk was detained from her at her uncle's house: it wasbtoken, her cloth ing worn by l!.e girls her private letters were also read, apd the grossest misrepre sentations as to their contents circulated. Forbearance ceased to be a virtue; her case was taken up by a fiiend, and an action was brought for the recovery of her property. Her persecutors now endeavored to blast her reputation by the foulest calumnies showing letters puiporting to be form gentlemen whose kept mistress she had been, together with others from the misstress of a hcuse of questionable character all of which when brought 4o be provjl, turned out to be base fabrications, and exposed the most diaboli cal attempt on the part of the uncle, to force his friendless and unprotected niece into a union with his son. The young lady's fiicnds have at length arrived, and the ca3e is undergoing a full in--VMiijiUion. . ,. - - J IMorth Carolina Powerful in moral, in intellectual, and tn physical reaoureca the land of our aires", and the home of our affection Vol. XXXIII ,- r J , RALEIGH N. C. WEDNESDAY, AIG. 31, IS42. , . . No NEWEST INTENTION YET. The ladies of Dwton.ha adopted ep entire lyanew article) for tha liwc. . Jt U nothing more or lee than so India rubber pancb, charged with Common atmoapherle sir! bnt wa would caution, our female friends against tha ne t.f this new article, ns they am liahtn tn eerident. Daring one nf the warmest days nf )at week. Iserrral ladies while promenading theWashing ton atree. were annoyed by their bnatles enl ' iluuinff .n.l am 1m 1 1 i- -f - thrown violently a;aint tbop window, eat ling her face shockingly. or a RAIL ROAD C01TTE1TTI01T, On the subject of connecting Ihe Rulcigh and Gaston and Ports mouth and Roanoke Hail Jtoads together. -ee- At an ndjourned meeting held in Henderson, on the llth Au gust, 1842, to take into ronsidrrlion the building of a Rail Road to commence on Hie Italeigh and Gasioti Kail lload, near Liille ton, anil to connect with the Portsmouth anil Roanoke Hail Iloud at Weldon, Col. T. T. Eates was railed to the Chair. Tlie meeting was attended by enllemen from Warren, Frank lin, Granville,' Wake, Halifax, Northampton, Hertford, and oili er counties of North Carolina; by Jdlin II. Hutler, Walter I)e Lncy and Myer Myers, ns delegates from the lloroujh of Nor folk; by Col. Charles Dinimock anb Dr. Wm. J. Cocke, n dclc- f;alefrom Portsmoullij by Maj. Waller Gwynn, Dr. Spark, Col T. T.-Wralf, R. J. Spruill and Thomas Piere.c, on the part of. the Roanoke and rortsmouth Itail Koail pmpany. Jas. M'vciik reported from the vommiittHt appninleil at the preceding meeting to collect and report statistical fads Roiti in shew the advantages which would result from ,lhe pt uposed con nection, which i c,iorl was received and unanimously adopted, as follows: . " The Committee have had no means of aseerlaining the amount of transportation befnre-lst May, 1840, except that received al Henderson Depot, 40 miles from Gaston. The cars reached that depot in September. 1S33. From that time till 1st May, 1S40, being a period of ubmit 1!) months, there was in tin. part of (he count r.r, and who are ready to undertake tliafbcinff imported in bars, it could bo more securely and conveniently kind or biiainess again, added to the low prices or labor, provi- handled and wajjoned in that state thnn when loose. Let the eon sions, timber & particularly rail road iron, that it ia believed this templnted road be constructed, and Turks Island or Alum Salt, rhea road may be constructed for half the eost, per mile, such work p,.rBnd vastly superior in weight and strenffth, will bo taken from Jtus heretofore eost, particularly if. 4he roud Jje located with as on board ol vessels importftijr H, nnd ntneetl in cars at .the-rail road utle excavating and embanking as it should !. Your eommiitee whnrf in Portsmouth, and transported without delay to any point have therefore been led to the conclusion, that this work, which 0n the Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road, where it may bo wanted, at s is so pregnant with the most important results to a great and ur-,' gently reduced rale from what salt has been hitherto afforded in lhiit rounding: country, mav Im made most easily, at the same time iurinf ihrannirtv Ami an Ml rl'imnl tn Oilier nrlirloa hnr mnr commTttee have not time lo pariieulnriw. The committee feel reluc tatlt to introduce comparisons which may seem inviljonsxbjtt to pro perly exhibit and understand the advantages of tho proposed most beneficially. AIT nfhich I i'especifullr siibmttTed THOMAS P. LITTLE, Chairman. Unon the subiect of ibcsc l rcnnrla. Col. Clin. T)iinmni-k. and Mr. Myers gave to the Convention a luminous exposition of connexion,, this is unavoidable. All the produce received at the va the merits of the proposed work, pointing out in clear and con- "n.lepota nit the Kn'emlind Gaston Kail Kond, is carried tnroifgh. vincing terms the great advantages which will result from it lthnt rojMl nna 'ersbnrjr and Greenville Kail Uoods to the town On motion, a commit re or 9 was raised to report to the Con-)r Petersbtifrotn whence all not consumed in that place is ship vention to morrow, the business best to be acted upon. Whereup- Pl toother markets. The merchants of Raleigh, Franklinton, Helt on the following named cent lemen were appointed, viz. Maj. Wal-, dersoti, SVurrenton, Hillsborotufh and laiuisburir, and many other terGwvnn, of Portsmouth; Col. T. T. W vatl, of Weldon, lien- P'-x-cs nnove and Ixilow the rail rouU, purchase their Chiel supplies of Andrew Jovner of Halifax- Mver K(W"snt iNew vorK ana otner marKcts to tne iorin, wnicn are shin- Scarlet Fever. The happiest, effect have Peceived al HrnuVisnn Depot, Supposed receipt at i llicr Drpul", Total rereipta on 40 niilen R. H. foi the fust 19 inonlbs, Received on llie h.,le mad in car vesr, ending lt Ma, lftll. From that time till ll May, 1842, Total amnuni of trsnaporlstinn of nier cliandizo up to 1st Slay, 1812, Sent from Hcn'er!on from Sept. 1838,! lo 1st May. 1810. Supposed aiiinuiit from oilier Drpot;, rent m the whole ifan in rnc year, ending 1st lUnv, 1841. Do- do. Ut "May, 1813. Total amount of transportation of pro- lre up to 1st ftlny, J84U, .S'ut'Ar Aur 'i irrtr Htirrrlt I A. Arr IJmr frth mei r A ' 7.P12 1,7 12 5.il SK-LVSh 1,558 788 lfi!) 1.7lG,2l!2 9,500 2,500 TOO 7.000,000 fi.553 P89 ! 1.282 4.338.335 5.08G 1.280 2.:i06 4,30,500 22 0"!1 4.Gf.9 j 4,288 15.610835 j-(nti Uulrt C'fl- lll'irrrit Huthrlt r Ion. I'ltitir $1 lieal. 2,530 4,175 6,282 1,708 1 f.70 3.825 202 T.witi b,oty ti.ss: ajtioo 5.7C0 4.159 3f.5 533 I 3535 749 740 40(1 13.295 12.908 7.387 3.939, The price of Rail Itoad freight from Gaston to Petersburg was raised on or about the 1st of May, 1840. In one year from that day, lite increased rale on Tobacco, Cotton. Suit and oilier mer chandise produced lo die Petersburg and Greenville Hail Roads more than 515,000, which was drawn from the people of North Carolina. II the proposed connection between the Portsmouth and Roanoke and Raleigh and Gaston Hail Roads should cost S12o,000, we have paid lo them in dial one year 12 per eenr. on what that connection would cost In the next year the quantity of merchandise transported on the Haleid and Gaston Hail lload bad fallen off, and the quantity of produce transported was di minished still more. These ettreta were chiefly produced by the ris in the price of freight on the Virginia lioads. 'I he Tobacco crop was certainly a large one the crop of Cotton was somewhat lessened by Ihe increased crop of Tobacco; and the Wheat crop was nearly a failure. Hut the diminished quantity of these two ar ticles did not equal Ihe increase of the Tobacco crop; yet there is a railing oil in that article. 1 he high price of freight on the rail road induced many fanners to carry ihcir tobacco and cotton to market ia common road wagons, and bring loads of mcrrjiandise in return. This alone accounts for the falling off. Hitherto the high charges on wheat and flour have deterred our farmers from alteinpiing to raise large quantities of wheat for distant markets; but if the proposed connection be formed, it will open lo them one of the best (lour markets in the United Stales, at lotr rates of transport alien." This would Induce tlieni i in mediately to turn their attention to wheal, a crop to which llirlp hind ia well ndanleil. nnil wiuihl nrove ii tiiiwerfnl mivllSarv resalte.l from washing the paiict in weak I in ,,,c p,.P8P.V0,ion and improvement of their farms; and by an ley. which feels slippery to the fingers. It ; ' . : ..c,i 1 '...: ..,i : .t.: J , Mbast to bcg.n.ntiuie. when the fever or , Q uJ.e,Wn,r. wou!d get their purchases in the rlness tirst appears: and with a cloth or I ' .. . Jn , . , . , . .... .oontre. anolv it .11 over the child everv few ! IWHi? ;i'ies to PorUn.oi.ih in about half I lie tunc, al half the hours: but if .be fever has got up. it should I eMi r flight, and free from Ihe expense of drayagc, and (what be repeated every five minutes till the -heat aba'cs. A child was getting belter i ndcr this treatment; but his nurse observed n the night that he was again veiy hot; she wash ed him all over, and in a few minutea every trace of the fevei had left him. He felt cool, lept comfortably until morning, and had no return of it. Even bathing the feet in weak has been lo' them the most provoking circumstance of all) tree from ihe delays and dwungement of their goods, which has occur red on the Petersburg Road. These advantages would induce the merchants in twenty of the most productive counties of the Slate to lgceive their Northern purchases by ibis road; and Ihe trade would naturally attract the travel. The fears of those w ho apprehend a total failure of both the Raleigh and Portsmouth Rnailx would b ut nnee ilissimiled bv rvnirirnf The ineroused lye has a very soothing effect. Ulceding ra, ra;H whu.h conet.,i',n WOll, anraC ,0 both, and nu strong cauinriius nre udu llaucallll doses of. Epicac - good. If the -throat is welled, apply sweet oil, or a liniment of this and aqua-amonia,' and drink freely of slippery elm. catnip and sage. If the swel ling is very bad, it ia best to have a physi ician, blister and apply a bag of hoim dip ped in warm vinerar, round ihe neck, from ear to ear, the sufferer breathing the fumes of the vinegar. Gargling, with a strong in fusion nf snake root, or cayenne pepper will do for large children or grown up persons; and siterwartia use vjnegar of squill, liive particularly to the lower one, would swell their receipts immense ly viib but slight increase ol expenditures. JAME3 WYCIIE. Thomas P. Little, delegated from Hertford county. Chair man of the Committe lo whom was referred the subject of ascer taining the best route for the proposed Rail R ad, made the fol lowing report, which was unanimously adopted: The Commit fee lo whom was referred (he subject ofascerlain ing the best route fori lie pioposed Kail Road, ask leave lo report: Your committee, in the short lime a,l)owed them for action since fbn lust meelmi. nf ! Punvaniiiiii unit uiilinul liat'Snie li-.t1 1,u a dose of calomel when the skin begma to light, r an aHua1 survey, lirtve only been able to learn that a tZiZrM many -?u,e h fr 0n? ured ln on? d,-",ittn 1 competent en- Aw Geneve Farmer. fm"r', ? W,?U1,h! 1 " - to Ihe land localillea for a Rail Road. But I hey are informed and STRAY believe I hat there are two routes, one from near Lilllelon to Wei- Thi.J H.n a. Auatin '-n. i ,k. . about eighteen or nineteen miles long, which presents a hand. era bonk a bat mare, blaze in ihe lace. 14 i- some bench of land untra versed by water courses, and requiring r. ettpiiod lillle or no brldirinir. where ihe eTenratton anil inihunkinn will liai ob,.,".M.MI '""I 25.00;ul.en lij.!,! and bei- The nll.ee rmU lie. between Me. SleHo-.'. the Raleigh and Gaston Rail Hoad, or near Gaston, Ihcnce down the Roanoke river to Weldon, to avail ef the bank of the canal of the Roanoke Navigation Company 'I he rail road by this route will be about 12 or 13 miles long, presenting some more eost by the mile, than the other route. But it is the opinion of your eom miitee I bat a reeonnoisance of all the ways should be bad,and such surveys made as will point to the true, route, and by Which only that can be ascertained. The science of rail road operations is not now new among ns. So many wealthy and practical men have been advantageously engaged in Ibis kind of work recently cere bonk a bay mare, blaze in Ihe baaJe hirt. no brand or mark, of ceer p in Hwh laat, ant- is now ja the poaseesiiMi of oa Meisirilina, Anena Uo. Kichardaoo e Creek. The owner ia reaeeeteil lo eomplt with the law ami take away tha properly. M. W.CUrHBEBTHOX, Ranter. Aaeoo, May J7tb. 184. ai-3t Looia Organ mentions that a boy "wee fishing for catfish a few days ago, ST?1 blcn' "P00 being opened, was arTuA.1" '0''n hi m,W ,ilk P'"' ,B WW WerB 'ght thalers, some silver change, ry Harris, of Wni rcn: Col. Myers, of Norfolk; Dr. Cocke, of Portsmouth; John II. Haw kins, of Franklin; and James V;che, of Granville. The Con vention Ihe.i adjourned to meet to-morrow morning at 9 o'-clock. August 12i7. -The Convention met nccordinglo adjournment. In the absence of the Chairman, Mr. Waller Del -aey, of Nor folk, was called (a I lie Chair. Col. Andrew Jovner, from the committee of nine, made the following report and resolutions, all of which were unanimously adopted: The Committee appointed lo inquire in(o (he expediency of enn slrtieling a rail road from some convenient point on Ihe Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road lo the Portsmouth and lUanoke Hail Road, ut or near the village of Weldon, ho as to connect the two road together; and if in their opinion expedient at this time, lo recom mend lo (he meeting such measures as may bc'decinrd best suited (o effect the object in view, have had the same under considera tion, and havo bestowed on lite subject all the attention which ihcir very limited time would allow. It is confidently believed (hat the necessity and untility of this work have not been overrated by the most ardent of its friends, mid that from its const ruction will result advantages fur surpass ing any eost it would occasion. No Mate in our highly favored confederacy is blessed w ilh a soil and climate more genial and desirable than Ihe State of North Carolina none whose produc tions are more varied, and, taken as a whole, more capable or be ing carried lo Ihe highest perfection none whose universal re sources are more abundant and valuable and none haying with in itself in n higher degree all the elements of wealth, prosperity and happiness. To nil these blessings and advantages there is one material drawback. Nature bus thrown on our roast obstacles lo (he rreetion of large commercial towns within our own borders, which have not been, and perhaps never will be removed and a large portion of our inhabitants, for the want of good and acces sible markets within Ihe Slate, have been driven lo the necessity of seeking markets for their products in other Slates. Ve area imng (hose thus situated, and must endeavor lo make the h st of our condition, however desirous we may be nf fostering our own towns, and of witnessing I heir prosperity. It is deemed of vast importance to open Ihe way to Ihe best markets accessible to us, and as much as possible to lessen ihe expense of transportation lo such markets. The proposed connexion is regarded by the eom niillec ns of deep importance to Ihat portion of (be country w hich seeks a market for its agricultural products through the Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road, lo the (owns of Norfolk anil Portsmouth, and to the two rail roads between w1 ich it is proposed to be open etl. Sufficient lime is not allowed lo do more than to hastily pre sent a few of ihe benefits which must inevitably result from, una the inducements which urge to i speedy complbtion of live work. When constructed it wiiratonco open to that rich and productive portion of country already mentioned, the most ndvnnrugcous choice of markets for its surpl us productions, nnd lor the purchase of such staple articles of consumption ns may bo needed in return. It will create thnt competition between the markets thus mndo accessible to us, nnd the marctsof Richmond mid Peterson rif, which will insure the best prices for the products of our farms, mid enablo us to pur chose wlint we need tinon the liest terms. It will brinn the most dis tant int Ybeino; Raleigh) on the Raleigh nnd Gaston Rail Road wirtiiti nhont one day's travel ol Norfolk and -Portsmouth; and when thos points are reached, let us inquire whether any, and if any, what advantages present themselves. It is a fact admitting of no question, thnt Norlolk nnd Portsmouth are ns favorably situated for foreirn commerce ns any town or city in the United 8tates, nnd are already as ?ood market? ns any in oiirconnirv, for the purchase ofj mi productions ol tne West Inoics, una puiticulany lor tne staple articles of snrnr, coflee, molasses and salt. Indeed, the merchants of Richmond, Petersbnrsr,. nnd other towns in Virginia frequently purchase their supplies of these articles in Norfolk, nnd afterwards inrnish nicrchaots nnd (titers in North, Carolina. Those places on ly want Ihe advantages of nn extensive back country trade to make them equal to any mrrkets in our whole country, with perhaps only one or two exceptions; nnd tho contemplated road will give lo them I ho trade necessary to constitute first rate markets for nil articles, which we so much need. It will stimulute enterprise, invigorate in dtistiy, & prompt to those improvements in agricultural pursuits so necessary to onr prosperity. For example:. Wheat is omong-the most important of oil ngrirnltund produ soil nnd climate are suited lo its growth, no article is niorejiecessri fy in a proper rotation of crops', and which afford a better return for Ihe labour bestowed on its ciiliivnliou. The soil and climate of oil that portion of our State lying above, and for some diMntice below, the Raleigh and Gaston Rai1 Road, are admirably adapted to the growth of wheat, the production of which,, except to a very limited extent, basbren prevented by the difficulties and expense attending its transportation to suitable markets. Through the proposed road, this article can be carried from any point on the Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road in about one day lo the town of Portsmouth, at which place it can be put from the curs on board of vessels lying nt the rail roal wharf, without drayage, and forwarded to Baltimore, one of the best wheat markets in our country, at an expenw for freight not exceeding three or four certs per bushel. To those who prefer lo send ihe article in tho manufactured state, Norfolk and Portsmouth offer the best inducements, where a very large quantity of flour is constantly wanted to supply the demand for lhir inhabitants, the ex tensive public works in lite vicinity, and the shipping both public and commercial which enter their harbor. These markets are well known to be bolter for flour than any other jn the Slate of Virginia, by a difference ol from37i toS0 cents per barrel. And the difference is still greater, when the navigation of James and other rivers is clos ed by ice, which invariably bos the effect of reducing the price in the interior towns, and enhancing it at Norfolk and Portsmouth. , Again: Salt is indispensjble to the wants of man, and forms an important ar ticle of consumption in the family of every farmer. . The kind hith erto used in all the middle and upper parts of North Carolina, brought from Virginia, has been the Liverpool Sack Salt, not because it was cheaper or of better quality than the Turks Island Salt, but because ped to Petersburg, and from thenco ere forwarded by rail roads to t hoi r various places ot destination. I he navigation of James nnd. Appomattox rivers to Petersburg, situated about one hundred miles nbove Norfolk, is often attended with most inconvenient delays, and' only vessels of small burden can approach that place. When arriv ed there nil articles interned for transportation by the. rail road niusf be consigned tosoino agent to have them received at tho1 wharf, ami -then drayed to the rail ro.id depot. For these services commissions must ho paid ns well ns drayagc, which, in the course of the year, amount to n considerable sum. The charges, delays nnd inconve niences consequent on this slate of things, mny be avoided by tho proposed comwxiou, WlreMbis-work isMislietlT-ali-nrlicles-of . produce sent from the Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road through the contemplated road and the Portsmouth a id Roanoke rail rond, will go directly to Portsmouih; and such ns maybe intended for other,, markets, will be delivered Irom the cars nt tho railroad wharf, and placed directly on board of vessels, without the delay or expense of drayage. So, on the oilier hand, goods brought from the North or elsewhere, intended for tho- Raleigh and Gaston roil road, will bo discharged from vessalsjtt the rail road whnrl and forwarded as mny be directed. The freight too on all articles brought front or sent to New York nnd other places, is much lower to and from Norfolk and Portsmouth, than to and lrom Petersburg; and articles sent from New York and other markets, destined for Ra'eigh and other places on the line of the Raleigh and Gaston rail road, can bo forwarded by the Portsmouth rail road, nnd reach their places of destination beT fore similar articles, shipped ol Ihe same "''lhw nnd from the snrrirj place-, can reach Petersburg, nnd often many days earlier, depending on winds, favorable or ad verse " Tho work is considered of great impoitnnce in other points of view. It will create a salutary ri valiyTmrfTompthioirbetweeiv roads on the one hand, and the, Portsmouth nnd Roanoke rail road on the other, which will have the certain effect of fixing the rotes ot transportation on tho several roads upon moderate terms, and will ef fectually restrain all heavy and burdensome exactions on either. Produce will I o more readily ec speedily carried to market, and, hav ing the advnntage of two toads, those heavy accumulations and de lays of produce at certain seasons, which operato so injuriously on farmers and merchants, will bo prevented. In this regard it will give confidence to persons remotely situated trotn the Raleigh and Gaston ran roao produce win w sent io it iroin remote counties its spue re of operation will be widely extended, nnd its profits nroportionnbly increased. Jt will, too, greatly enlarge ihe amount of transportation on the rortsmouth and Koanoke rail rond, and will most effectually revive Ihe drooping eond it ion of that tiseftil road, place it irj a state of prosperity. It will likewise open new facilities to tha travelling? community, on both roads, and cannot fail considerably to enhance their revenues, from this fruitful source ol profit on ruil roods, The committee regret thnt they have not time lo set forth otliej, striking advantages which must result from the' proposed connexion. They must, however, present themselves to the minds of nil who will deliberately reflect on the subject; and to such reflection they bng Junve to invito public attention. Tho importance nnd necessity of tho work, the committee must take ns conceded; end if p, the on, ly remaining inquiry is, can tho ways nnd means necessary to its construction be raised? Upon this point the committee cannot per mit themselves forjt moment to doubt. The miiny and vnrjed ip (crests concerned, tho great nd vantages fo result from It; and the com- pit rati ve'y small amount required to effect the work, would scern most positively to forbid that it should be longer delayed.' There art, , several routes along which tho proposed connexion may be formed, v, the farthest about twenty, nud the nearest about thirteen miles, f Which is the preferable one, eon only be determined by accurate ex '' animation and survey hereafter to be made. Enough, however-,. , known to justify the belief thnrthe work enn be accomplished nt nr, expense of but little, ifnny, exceeding one hundred thousand dollars. The importance of tho work would justify a much larger expend, lure, even if but little profit was likely lo result to the stockholders as such, from its construction; but an arrangement can be made will) the Portsmouth and Roar.oke rail road company, upon Ihe most nd vnntngeous terms, to do the transportation on the proposed rond for a moderate portion of the gross amount of money received for sucl, trantportatiou, nnd the committee believe that the sura thus to be rer etived will afford a fair return of profit pu the capital invested. It is true that great pecuniary embarassment and distress now peer vades -onr whole country, and on that account some mny consider the present time tinpropitious for the commencement of such an un dertaking. Cut it must bo recollected thnt a large district of country,' several important towns, and two ruil-roads, are interested in the construction of the work, and that a small subscription from each will be sufficient for ilsjircomplishment. In every respect, except ing only the general embarrassment, the present time is particularly. auspicious lor ouiiuing tne roaa. i-awr, provisions, nnd alt materi als for the road are unusually low, particularly the important ar ticle of rail-ioad iron, which is from thirty to forty per cent; lower than it was three years ago, and until the first of March next enn be imported free of duly, which will lessen the expense of this iiidispcn sible material about one half. Then let. there benonesitalingr.no douhtin'in regard to this matter; let every friend to the improve ment cm tribute his mite, and though small it be, the work will bo speedily finished. - ...... The committee recommend the adoption of the- accompanying resolution'. . " A. JOiNER, Chairman. Henderson, August 12, 1S12. Retotved, aa tha sense of this meeting that tha proposed rail-road to connect tha Raleigh It Gaston with the PouVmmooib & Roanoke, rail-mad is a a work of deep and abiding interest to s large poition of tha Slat of North Carolina, to tha Cily pf Baltimore, and tb towns of Norfolk U Potismoutn. That the same ought to be constructed with tha least possible delay, and we hereby pledge ourselves to ose our exertions to effect this oseful and neeeasary .improvement, r v. S. Rttulvtd, that ihe following persons be appointed le teceire enheerlptinne of stonk tnaecomplmh tha proposed worki For ih town of Raleiph, Richard Smith, William Peaoe, Ruffia Tucker, Gen. R. W. Haywood and E. P. G.iionj for For eslville, Thomas Alelon, William Alston and Gen. Daniel 8. Cienhaw for FraakliotoD, John 11 Twitty, Richard Goodwia and Thomas Heertoa) for
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