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13 1 THOMAS J. LEMAY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TEBMS. TeiratrTiO, three dollar! per eaaom half ia a tram ,'ersonsresirliag withoaitbe Stale willbc re sjiircd to pay tbe wioliioioiiI oltbeyesr's tab eeription lesrfvaoee BATES OF ADVERTISING. Far every equsre( not exceeding 16 lieeithis sise type rirstiiisrrtioii.needollarj eeeb subsequent insertion, twenty.fiveeaats. Ti tjieriitem jatt of Clerks sod Sheriffs will be tnrged 95 per eenl.higherijand sdedaetion o 3JJ iter tent, will be medefroas the regular pri ces foreittsvtisers by (he year. X3 Letteeste the Rditors x cst be post-psid. Fresh Arrival of Dry Goods. The subscriber lias jut receivcd,and it now Opening, the following deeireble Goods: ..- Ladies lung wfitle Kid GLOVFS,for Psrlies, . " blue, light and dark col'd H. 8 GLOVES. Col'd Worsted do. Fine white English Flannel; Hook;nd Eyef, . Gentlemen's superior Angola and heavy Dro : Cot' VHHe, - Superior French BOMBAZINE. ' 1 piece fine blue French Merino, fir children ' With great variety of other articles, which aJJed t4 hi lorim-r slock, will make, he thinks, I s very hsndsruno collection of article io hie line. . Pleaee call and eiamtjie for yourselves 1'. H, skovy. Itnlrlifh. Nov. SI, 184?. 49 4t Jliaiihrof f tat Stale of IV. Ciiroliiit. -t be Aiimnt lientrat Meeting of the .ft irkttold , er of title U ink, will be held at their Banking House in tail City, on the first Monday iu January ami. Ity order, C. DEWEY, Cashier. lU'righ. Dec. 3. 49-41. Til 12 WHIG ALMANAC AND UNITED 8TATKS KEGISTER, ItTlLL'tlK H'DLHtlK!).. TUESDAY. 1 Sfixmh.T i'Hh, and ready tiir dt livery to Order" - l ll coittmil. . AN. ILMAXAOFOIt 1813, roll .ml complete, with all lb-- iiimhI ealctilMtMtns. bee ece. g. THB llIV tl'l.r-.S AND MEAiCflES OF THB WIIKH'j A Uin ant condensed statement Ol Ihe point ot ilirl'rvnee betwen the contending pvtiirt ft f!ii'jni'.r) , rinbi acini; an expoiitinu ""and a-T-VorTfii views ut the Whigs (' iKinl y . An EXPUjIVION ad DEFENCE tiF I HB PRO 117: HON OF HO HE I x DU8TIIY. show. .' log Ut I' &) Necessity ml ISrn,fi;s lu the In. - burin Vlen id this i;uulry, and, how H contrib utes to the 1'rnsfM.riiv and Wettare of tbe I'eonlei 4. A lFOF llr,MlY4,.VY. clear and glowing, v. ri't" ftr!slffnr itis wnrki I. OFFICIAL HElC,.NJOF ALL IMPOR v TAN F B!.B':TItN-C in lite several States and (J unties ot lbs Union, Irom 1(3$ donwnards, including especially I hi vote of every Siata and . 'nvCflHSIt in the Presiili-n'lal contest of I840i , ANECDOI E4, MISCELLANIES, ko. A frral V4iietv t TIMBSJOF IIOLDINO ELECTION j all the ststes, the nittMbrr 1 1 Mrinliers ot Congress and Kl-etnrs if President t winch earh is enti tled, he he . TUB WHIG ALMA NAG will aontsia abnol CI large and eUely printeil pg-s, ou fine wliite taper setly 'pr'ed.Jl'i'l. Mil! bed in a priuii-d cover. It wdl be tnordd for cash inflraikly at l'ij ecnia per smgle o .py, $1 per ilnxen, $r SO prr liundcred, or $nj per Iho'isand Oiilera enclosing cash are rea peeltiillv solicit rd by GREELEY r MtELRATH Publhker. Tribnne (ltne, Aug, JO. 18W. Three copies will b sent ta any Edi tor who will publish the abova adverlwement and lend us a marked enpy of the paper. University of Pennsylvania. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. Session of IS1S-43. . Ta Icturerwitl commence on Tuesday, the 1st el November, and tw eunliHued, umltrr the fillow sag arrangement, lo tbe middle of Msrrh entuirg i'raesiae en.1 Theory of Medicine, by XTUsJiiat Chspxax, M I). i CheVeiairy, b Uossbt Haas, M. D. ; . -Surgery, "by Wii.tuji fiiafov. M. I) Aaaiu-nr.br William K lluavxa. M I), lnitilutes of Mediaine, by Samusl .Iscksox, M. D. Materia Medici and Pnariuacy, by (ito. U. Wooa. MVU ' Ob.retrtes snd the Diseaies of Vomen and Children by 1 1 oust L. Honor. M. D. . , morse id jOtndesI Lectures and Demonstra tion s. laeonnni with the abtve, ia given at the very rxtrnxve and ennvemcnt Infirmary sailed tbe Pbilairlphia Hospital. . fjlinraal Me-lniue, by W, V . Gxansan, M. D. Clinics! Surgery, by Una. Gisw.v and Ifnaxra. , De Horner coelinHes in public siieniUncf at the Ssid Hospital nn'il Angusl 1st and at the tickets of d mission are lamed ene ear I mm November 1st, they remain valuj lr tiis course, and tbe other fcvne of thf bonc, nniil the time rxpiies. Clinical fiistructiiMi iu .Mt dicinc is also given from the l.td.yid N .vemlr "0 the 1st dk if .March by Dr.' Wm.ir, In the I'oMHiitvsum lm)iital, an mslitu. lion which is welt kima u as ' ne lit the finest and best c.inducled Inft msrirs in the United Sialts. I tie rnnwt toe l'inl Anatriny will be opened O totr 1st, and continued an to the end ol MareH 1feVy ere under she etmrge of Paul He k (iuddsrd, M 1 Ibrm msinuv, iib a aupcrrsionitn the patt sf Or H..iB-r. ... Cnpions ad1iioni to the very eatensive cabinets I Aaa'mny, Mstrris Medics, (,'l.eniiitrT, Surgery, aaC MisteirKS.'have rreriitt lu made, and are in pro grei. ilMH.olii.r v' tbe Miliool being te give to its in- rnicnnna, tnn i,i"aeie ail Ulmieal.ji cl.an.cler si praotieal and rt.rlj.ntml as possible in in.paiting a sonnd Medical educati'wi, 1 lie Prolessnr at Materia Medics, besides his binrt, hs an rvensive und well rarniehed Cos- seevatory, from wbicVare. exhiliHed, ia the fresh sad growiug state, the naihe si.it exotic Medicinal Hants. V. E HORNEs n. U.,. - Dean ot the Medical Faeulty. . SB.l Chesnnt Street, Philadelphia. . Angmt I , IHS. Mlftw Nim A cmisidx rable number of the oislinsaish- ed grwlnstes f efctr schiiol who are in con ne s inn ttti the -Medicsl XVprlsMMt of 4he Uixedisns ed b Poor, and; with , the different - Dispensaries and Ueneficiitry estaktithmenis nl tbe citv, give Clinical S Elementary lustraeibrti tbrouca the year, Ja Pirate, and m llieir rouuds of practise, to such gen. tlsmco. as deatre it. -- - (3 IMP0 ttTA NT W O R K. NOW, IN THK COUflSIC OF POBLICATION. A U I C T I O 1J A R V Arts, Mann'aetiirea, and MiMes,eoniaiHlng a altar exnosiiionnf thcr iirincinlrs and Di-ndices. , By Andrew (!re, M. D. F. K. S. M. O. 8. M. A. 8: Lond.-Mnm. Aead. N: S. Phitadel. S. Ph. tioe. N. Germ. 1 1 ami v. Mulit. tto. tte. aLUSyKATKB WITH one thousand two HUK- DRKD AXD rORTTtiXK ENGRAVINGS. 3T1HIS is eriqoeslinnstily the most popular work iX of the kind sver-publishrd, and a bok most wojirably adapted te the wants of all classes of the otamunily. The following are the importsnl tint objects which the learned author endeavors to eeomi'fisb .1st. To instruct the Msnofarturer. Metslluriist dd Tradesman in the principle of their respeciive frT.tr V " naiM U "".r"1 r f beW in; end. to emancipate them i, ' ' ,Ut: f n, ? uch " ? m,Bon- 1 'y governed by blind prejudice) and a vicious ou- una. m. tr tt , . D... "i Merchf",1U "'.DiyMlter.,! Sirinl iS " B.'0"cl",' '"IC dlceiintions of the eomanodlllea ahu-h naaa .1,. . . . , ,r- r tbsnegh their lands . . ' " tr.lly. By exhibiling eome of the finest develop I nu "f Chemistry and Fbvsirs. to lav open an' 7lleot practical school ta Students of these kin- "red octesiee. ' vthly. To teach captlalista, wbe may be desiroos S r.1-.;-. ,u.: i. i . i . -bidiietrw, to sslcct, jtidicionaly, among plausible (bUMianta. ' -a mw iuiiw in nsn wwHjruTi praiwii . UmW 'MbH i : -Stibium Wm$fi$ . North Carolina Vol.XXXIII 6ihly. To enable gentlemen of the Law to-become well acquainted with the nature of those pa tent schemes, which are so apt to givcrwe to lili gation. 6thly. To present to leglslalora so rjrt clear die. position of the staple nianufacluree.'jf -may ex euade them from enacting taw which tbatiuct in dustry, or cherish one branch of U to tbe injury of many others. And Isstly.ot give the general readers intent chiefly on Intellectual Cultivation, views of many of the noblest achievements ot science, in eileeiing those granJ transformations of matter Id" which Gmat Britain and the Coiled Stales owe their per manent wealth, rank and power among ihenatyone of ll earth. The latent statistics1 of every important object of Manufacture are given from the best and usually from ollieial authority nt the end of earh article. The work will be piinted from tbe 3d jndon Edition, which sells for l2 a copy. It will be put on good paper, in near brevier type, and will make bout 1400 8vo. pages. It will be issued in twenty-one semi-monthly numbers, in covers, at 2i cents each, payable on delivery. CO" To any person sending us five dollars at one time in advance, we will forward the numbers by mail, post paid, as soon as they come from the pi ess. To suitable agents this affords a raie oporliini ty, as we can put the work to them on terms ex remely favorsble. In every manufacturing town, and every village throughout the United States and Caqaday subscribers may be obtained with the greatest facility. Address, poet paid, D. Appleon A Co. 300 Broadway New York. To every editor who gives this advertise ment entire 12 insertions, we will forward, to or der, one copy of the whole work, provided the pa per containing this notice l-e aent to the New York Watchman, New York SO 13t PROSPECTUS or THB North Cnrotlinu Literary Record. The subscriber proposes to publish, in the city of Raleigh, a magazine with the above; title. It will be printed io monthly numbers, 'on forty octavo pigea of good paper, with new and ele gant type and a neat cover, for TVVODOLIAItS A YEAH IN ADVANCE J ., It ia designed to be a publication of general intwrajBt, eonuining biographical sketches of the illustrious' Halves of Nnrth Carolina; his torical papers, embracing particularly at minis cgNccs by the present aged public men and ueientifie attieles. This magaxine will cherish ihe-yrarrry literary, and lu pBges Witt be graced with poetic contributions. A prominent place will be given to the interests of the Common School system of education in our State. A Review department will be added, which will present notices of new publications; and it is designed that the work shall have a monthly en rokic. of liteiary intelligence. J The subscriber feels safe in making the above statements, because he has the promise of as sistance from several distinguished gentlemen in the State, in whose acquirements the public has all confidence, lie desires Io make it a pe riodical wltiah shall compare well with any Southern magazine, ornament the table of the literary man, and be a welcome visiter to any family in the State, It will be seen that the subscription is unusually low -Four Hundred and Eighty vc(avo Pages for Two Dollar!!! The work is put at this price that its circula tion may be the greater; but it will be at once perceived that the publisher cannot risk com mencement until a sufficient number of subscri bers shall be obtained lo cover expenses." (7 As soon as five hundred responsible sub scribers shall be secured, the first number will be issued, at which time the payment for tho hrst volume will be considered In advance. When slibserlbftrs receive that number the will forward thesmonntof their subscription imme diately, and will take the publication of that number as a guarantee that the magazine will he issued for offcast one year. This arrange ment will secure loth parlies. Who can doubt that Nqth Carolina needs such a magazine! Who can doubt whether there be not more than sufficient talent at leisure in our Stale to fill its pages with profitable end entertaining mattsrl Wbo will not risk two dollars on an experiment ao well worth making! We shall listen for a reply, and expect a hearty response. Let no one wait to see how it will appear; for such a coarse may prevent the publi cation entirely! hot bit every one friendly to the work try it for A YEAR, and then, if it be not Worth taking, let him abandon it. . We want the names of all who will subscribe, by the first of January next, or earlier, if pracu eablo. Postmasters, every where, will no doubt lake pleasure In forwarding them, as they are authorised to do, fre of postage. " Editors wlio will give this prospectus an insertion, and send the paper, marked with ink. to the Raleigh Star, shall receive a copy of the work one year.,,, Postmasters and others, who will be come responsible for subscriptions, shall, likewise, receive a copy for one year. ' All communications to be' addressed, rowT paid, to thos. j. lemaY. Raleigh, N. Co Nov. 14, 1849 - , NOTICE. There will be a meeting of "THE NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE, EXECU TIVE AND JUDICIARY TOTAL AB STINENCE SOCIETY" on Ir'riday Eve ning, the 123rd inst. at half past six oclock al the Presbyterian Church. Addresses will be delivered, and a' general. Invitation is extend ed, ( flhe La&Ut ia particular,) Ut be present on thai occasion. ' vf ' WILLIAM STRINGER, SetSg. Raleigh, Dec. IC, 1813. v , - The Cily papers will plesse copy, and charge u fling Jlevhat.n , . , ,:. j FANCY .ttllLLINCRF. i JXrtetJrtm Philadelphia end AVw Terk "' ' MRS. JfAMAY,rfpeelfully informs the Ladie hM j received bf VViete, . of rin rw Hd French and American Fle-era. snd a g anrtmenl Dresses, general as sortment of Fancy Ood .nallv kept in her line; -it s,!a -rv-i . i . l i . . D. . r en siiiww s iirnwiinans ana inw niesv r sidiihii w Vmmtket 8h. fot,, tta. At i.. t. U and e,.m.n. b.Vmment .. ah. is dee. ...... mtoeu to sen ww. . , . r. . e tt a.. - - " ' ' ' ' ," ' ,?v ) . " ' -Ii iVi nr.,, ilmndor in ih wnrl.l ik.t v..t,:rtiV. T.mn K.-.. f M.T,- has fhmneo ttie ranks ol Untnsts and rescued eeveral -ir nnr fpllnw mm frfim dicfrrai-n anil - e " premature graves! Milton Cfironicle. Powerful in moral, in intellectual, and in physical raourrcs the land of our aire, and the RALEIGH S. C. WEDNISDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1M2. PROSPECTUS . OFTHK AND Yoonsr Ladies' Magazine. On the first, of August, 1843, will be issued the first number of a nsw msgzine with the above title, Anvng the msuy (.eriodicala now published, there are none which are devoted to light literature, and lay claim to literary excellence and taste is mechanical creeutton, which are not excludes from general circulation by the high price at which they are issued. To supply thia want which has long been felt by owny. the subscribes bse deter- mined to establish a mngaxin that can be oilerrd to the public at a price sufficiently low to bring ii within tbe reach of all, and at tbe same lime issue a Work which will bear comparison with any now published, both in literary merit and mechanical execution rhis work hss not been onlsken tiarht- ly, but with a dete.s ination to make good whatever our prospectus may promise, and we mean that the remark of a celebrated modern writer, " "To lie like the prospectus of a new mapsne," shall in no wise apply to ua. The contents will be et tirelv original, and from tbe pena of the most popular, talented, and pb o-ing writers ot tne day. A large list of paid contribu tors nave been secured, and among the number are many whose names stand high upon the brightest pages or American literature. barb number will be embellished with a fine steel or mexzotinto engraving, from tbe first artiats in lbs country; also a beautiful colored engraving of flowers, and one or more pages of popular music. The work will be printed en new and beautiful type, east expressly for the purpose, snd en fine white paper Each nnmlter will contain 48 octa vo pagea with a clear, wide margin, and In a neat snd appropaiale cover. A number will be issued on (ha first of Augual, uetttner, December, February , April snd June. To bring the work within the reach ol all, it will tie pubiuiie l at the low price of ONE DOLLAR PSXl AWWTOI! I inruriaey in advance, or seven copies for five dollars. All orders snd communications '(post paid) must oe auareaaed to DREW ck aCAMMELL, 67 South Third Street, Philadelphia. PROS PECTUS CO"LV'WA11tt,MAarAZIllfi",' This work s to be, as its title indicates, deve ed lo the csuse of Trmprrance; and it ia fully hoped and confidently anticipated, that our exer lions, through the medium of its pages, .will be productive of much good, especially te the Suf and riting feneration, for whom it is more parr ecutarly designed. It will be our aim lo incul cate, by statements of facts, bv illustrations, inter, listing narratives, sketches and tales, the princi, pies of Total Asstikkjci snd sound morality to give the young a just abhorrence of ids use of intoxicating drinks, and cause them to shun every temptation which may lead ta ao baneful a prac tice; to incite in them a just and laudable desire to benefit tbeir fellow men, by adding their miteofinf1iiei.ee to the moral power which is now at work, and abich promisee lo wipe away thia blot upon the fair fame of our country; to aid bo- rcfuienerv t,nd encourage the reformed in their praiseworthy efforts to conquer the euslsving pas sion for drink, whicl has debaaed ao many of the noblest hearts and proudest intellects to speak the words of hope and encouragement lo the drunkard, and of sober truth and monstrance to those who still persist in the unholy, unchristian and tnmanly practice of dealing in that which ia blighlng the fairest flou'ers. poisoning the holiest aftecikine, severing the fondest ties, and filling the land with crime, mierv and wo. - Te aid us in the undertaking, we have secured the earcca of Messrs. N. Motuia and A- Firx, gentlemen warmly devoted io and actively en gaged in tbe cause, as editors; and a host of con tributors of sterling merit, whose productions cannot fail of being the instruments of much good, if w idely disseminated. number of the work will be issued on the 1 first day of each month, containing 52 large 8e. piges, illustrated by numerous original Engrav ings, Temperance Hongs' snd Music, done up in a neat snd appropriate cover, at the Inw price nf OAK DO L LA K A YEAR, IN ADVANCE, or sven copies for five dollars. We solicit the aid of the friends of Temperance in all parts of the country in this useful undertaking- M , , All orders snd communications, of paid, te ;t.llrrsaed to DHBW fc SCAMMELI., 6 South Third 8treet, Philadelphia. " CAT FISH The SL Lours ryboui the fish, which him," says (he sudden plunge for the deep water, and he ev - ni. vl j"BJ I thought I was a gone 1'uke. When he H to the deepest place In the lake he topped still.- and -wouldn't budge another peg, A thought struck me that 1 was riding too far forward, as hat nose seemed to punrgh on the bottom, aud as soon as I slipped a tittle fur ther back, he made another start and came right to tho top of the water. . I managed to steer the rascal right ashore by keeping my- If pretty well back towards the tail,'' ' 1 I is added that the fi.'h weighsxl Mfour hun dred and I wenlyrtwo pounds, f Tvhich is a boiit as much as could be served up in on dish, ' A Doctor's Prescription $o a Dyspeptic Five, years ago, Mr.- , who keeps within a gunshot, of our office, found his health failling. For sevetal ' days' he shut himself io his house, using such means as were recommended by his fi lends, but all to no purpose; iV wis not however, until after much persuasion by his anxious friends, tha a medical adviser Was Called in. His case was stute'l. ' The doctor did not seem to be very hasty in making op his mind, bnt pro mixed to send him lomething which would no doubt cure him. t ; Hour sfier hour elapsed, arid no messenger arrived. In fact, there, had been but one rap at the front door, during the afternoon,, and that by an awkward boy who was repti manded for bringing a wood saw, horse, and axe, to the front door, and crrectetl to lake it round to the gate. The doctor was sgain sent for. Ipnnln'st Oenran falls a atn.1.. . - . t ..ru.i u.. -r...k.'- . ... " " -- -...-. - I ' - ----- - I nam rt 1 1 ..li 1 1 r, A ii itttPIM Sa.ini.jin ...i. II ,,,u a..g - v-i.e(1; when the former immediately opened ia fnnnv. When I atntdilled I . . , i ' r i. I VI S . .1 , I MW M .llui vj ,,t,in,i,i IV, , - . ,11 'Old Hunter,' "he made iL,i, '.l f.,. . r.. I ., j - i in. na. iM mm, n i,.ii.ii,i. ,,,. i.m ,j ma ' .. Well," aayi the doctor, "how doca the .media ue wort!'' "'Hie medicine, dear sir! I have seen norto" Mihf I see you don't know how to take "3ut, sir, there is some mistake. I have recflvod no medicine whatever ' 'Didn't a hov bring you a taw anil amiin- pamirnts. 'There wits, doctor, sonie.hiitg' of.the kind brought to the door, but if th;.t is j your perecript'on, how tinder the sun can a .g ma take guch indigestible artieiesf ! Don't untlcri-tatnl, doctor.'' m I "Well, then, I tell you," said the doctor, and in alow voice slowly proceeded. "To- j norrow morning, about ten o clock, put on) your strttont, go into the wood-house, place! peeling him to be a practical qui, I said ra a stick of wood on the horael and ply the sawj iher tartly, "my friend, 1 wnnld'l have your as slowly as you please for an hour. I hen go t your room anil without removing your outer lament, sit by the lire until your respi ration subsides. Follow this dbily, and you will bo your own man again The prescription was scrietly followed. It was a hard job at tirst, but every day the medicine was taken with a better relish. Strength and the power of digestion returned. The medianc has been continued up4o the present day, and, although the geuilcinan is engaged in an extensive business, which re quires mtich ultentiuit, he has sawed and split more than dozen cords uf wood the present winter. It has been suggested, 'that if, lo the nos trums of the day, $au dual pillt be added, to be lake in the wood-shed, and ligested over live wood-house, they would produce more w.onderful cures' than any pills now ex lant. PorUmoulh Journal. A wealthy planter in Woodford county (Ky.) says 'I had rather be taxed for the poor boy's education than the poor nnm'$ ig norance; for one or the other 1 am compelled to pay." Horrible Tragedy. An affray took place IT Dresden,1! Weakley county. Tennessee, on the lOilt ult., between Frank Mc Daniel and Joseph Adkerson.brothers-inlaw, in which tho latter received three severe stabs from the former, with the shank of a pit saw file, which caused almost instantaneous death. McDamcl was immediately taken into custo dy, and ii now in jairaw-tiiing his irial. Both were intoxicated. THE HUMAN SOUL A philosopher' has rolled the human eol on it first manifestations in this world, a blank sheet of paper. A full grown man, at his outset in life mav be calico a niece, not of blank, but of bank paper; in fact, a bank note, in all things perfect, save that the am ount is not written in. It ts for the man him self to put down how many pounds it shall pass for; to snatch an eagle s quill, and, with brow of bronze and an eye of fire, lo write down ONETHOUBANDelso, will, shaking hands and hps of indigo to scralc.n a miserable pauper-slnken, squallid ONE. .' . Huston JiuUchn Are you fully sensible of what you are about doing,, J arc is f I think l am, Mr: R I've drank nothing since yesterday morning, and with tho help of Him above, I am determined never to drink another drop as long as 1 live. So read the pledge and let me sign ii-' OPENING THE WINDPIPE. ' A recent Duck county fPaJ tnlellirencer makes the following very interesting and use- lul statement: . 'On Wednesday last Mr. James Keir, an elderly gentleman, while dining 'at Mr. I ucket s in our borough, was clinked by a piece of roitst' beef lodging in his winduip) Ilia breathing wasj almost nnfiuui!y arres ted, and in the course n or twelve min utcs the functions of life were entirely stts- penueu. At mis critical juncture nr. vu I : I . 'I. I r- nles respiration was established, When the betmct ion wet readilypushed wpftd disiodg- ed from the throat of the patient. We learn the wound is henling, and that the individual has suffered no inconvenience whatever from the operation." ; :l : . "Yon scent lo be. full of the milk of w- I vrsicuiy, in inc i;uui ui iiucwirr umr iinii-t nt man kindness," as the monkey said when he motion of Mr. Barringer, was iaul on the suckd the (ocoanuL . ; , V. , table., t , , ;r .'... w-" : - J 7- r On motion. of Mr. McLaughlin, die vole .Suddenly coming upon a meeting house in; rejociing flip bill to improve a part ofthe in the timber, I observed s, concourse of pen- SiaUS road from Wilkesborough to Jefferson, pie assembled arouail- apparently, awaiting was reconsidered, and the bill was laid on the hour of worship. ' Horses iu every direc- ihe table. . , -v . ., lion 'were tied to the trees, and sested on. On motion' of M. Leach, tne Military logs and stumps wete many of their riders of committee were instiucted to inquire into the both sexes. A party pf men,' detached frpm expediency of amending the la ws regulating the rest, were amusing themselves by shoot-' the militia; and lo report by bill or other-, ing at a mark; while others were playing, wise. , ' :r 'aeven tip," (or old rledge.') in the boshes, I Mr. Bamnirer from the committee nn In'. Hiding up and inquiring ihe distance to the j neit seuicmentr l was met by a tall, raw , boned mm in his shirt sleeves, about fifty n rifle carelessly thrown over, his shoulder, while with the otltr a And looking itorse was led by the bridle - f uWL..eii.i l- ! tt.. V v ut, .u.i ne, rriv in my iiiuiij, "it's but a small change of a disurice; but ! light and slay to preachin'; if yon doI Uirf you. you U hear a screamer; tlinl s a smart iw.itn r i,ii i-..tT" iwriii H VI vui 11 ny n 7 "I do not wish to trade, said- I. . '."fy lnin- s. said he, a taaarnlsaul horse suits me." "Then bay sell him for one hundred dollars, though he cost my cousin Ben one hundred and fifty when times was good; buy mine and "I No 51 yourn will do for a pack aix'tnal-or I'll trode even if you'll gin me ten dollars to boot!'' " No," said I," we ctmnot trade to-day, nor do I wi-lt to pitrpliaae.' . "JN'uw, strangpr," said he looking intently at mif, and drawling nut his words, 'I'll toil you exactly what I'll do with you I'll give you a f:iir fhake; we'll put bo:h mgs up and sliool the hettt six in eleven who takes both you ve (joi a lannslroiia tfood looking rifle there, and I, spec! you'll beat me.-" "Mo, ail I. "my piece is no target gun it c Trice tiyueh Icail " . I'lien." said he,, perlitta- ciotmly intent upon n irnde of some kind. "we'll play 'seven up' for litem, and if you're a new hand I'll give vu pi" in the game. c.trnfd at length with the Icllow, nil. I sua norse ass gilt, and whoever gets nunc at pre Sent will huvii In fitrhl fiir llitn neulnul liimt "- r,,.. ., "Oh, oh!" said he, "you're dial s'rt of a critter nr you? I like you the belter for it. I thought you was a granny and here (ta king a bottle from his pocket; let's lake some thing lo drink on it. -t -gg-MBsssMSjssj ii iii, i.. J mjiXtmL Asi:,nm.v. IN SENATE, v" 7" 7te;hry, Dec. 13. Mr. Edwards, from the committee on the subject, reported a bill to apportion the mem bers of the House of Commons among the several counties of this State, according to the federal population; which was read the first time, passed, and ordered to be print ed. Mr. Arrington presented" resolutions in structing the joint select coin mi ilea mi H inks to inquire into the causes of Ihe late suspen sion of specie payments by tha Banks trf (his State; and into the extent and character of the injury sustained by the people in 'con sequence thereof; and further, whether any other, and if any, what, abuses have been committed by said corporations, since said, susnension: and that thev renort bv lull in prevent-sucti onuses is TuTurr; which were! 1 . . ' - ' - 4 .4 read anil adopted On motion of Mr. Boyr!, the committee on Education were instructed to inqtiirc into the expediency of repeating so much nf the law a authorises and empowers the Prei dent and Directors or the literary Fund lo cause surveys fo be maile of the swamplands and to expend two hundred thousand dollars in reclaiming the said 'lands. Mr.' Cooper presented resolutions, declar ing thai the Slate is a 1-srge ' atuvklitdder in the Bank of the State of North Car olina and Bank of Cape Fear, an inves tigation should be instituted into the man agement of said Banks, especially as tho re cent and numerous Intuls, failures, suspen sions, thefts and corruptions, in similar In stitutions,' in various Stales of the Union, create a just distrust, and impose the duly of strict sccuuny l therefore resolved, that the Ge neral Assembly will elect a committee of two persons, unconnected with the Banks, who shall "within four months after the adjourn ment of the legislature conduct said inves tigation; that they shall examine inin the safety of the stock of the Hurte; anil into the amount owned by Presidents otu! Directors; that they shall personally inspect tho books and accounts, and codnt lhev specie of said banks; that they shall have power to exam ine witnesses and administer oatltt; that they shall, within six months after the adjourn ment of the legislature, make report to the Governor of the Slate, who shall cause tho saina to be published in three newspapers, and submit the same lo the Council of Slate; and convene tbe, Legislature,, if they shall deem it nec ss.try. Head .first time and or dered to be printed, The hill vtond ilm limn for pcrfeclin? uiles to lands heretofore entered, was read the lliirrtime, passed and oi tiered to bo en- artLroncae ' ' ) ' 4 ' -- .Thfl engrossed" bill n repeal so muck of an not concerning, the UourU of Pirns and uarter Sessions or nloore and Sampson, as relaltig lo the county of Sampson: and the II in alter too time of holding the courts of loorc, were reatl the third time, nassed and ordered to be enrolled. " , ' ;, , . Adjourned. 7TT7I ,'. , ' . HOUSE OF COMMONS. . k . Mr-Sliaukliit presetiied a resolution, in structing lite Judiciary Committee to inquire into tin expertieiOT-of rpoviding by law for ills salo of eauitable titles to nrnncilv With nut recourse lo eourts of eauitv: which, nn lemal Improvcmenla, to whom was referredJ Uia memorial on the'suhj subiect of-oneninir af 'eaal ft ora Liimber river to the Cape Fear, J reported a resulut'on for the purpose "of ear eying the prayer of the memorialist into ef- fcrt which passed its. tint, reading. fAp- .... - ' k"r propriatcs two tnottsanu uoiiars, lora surrey IHd ihe removal of ob8troclioiis.i . , Mr. Candler presented a tnemnrlar from D. II. Nelson, a deaf and dumb citiztn of Buncombe eonniy, on the subject of eshih- i:.i.:. . ! .:... .- . . lithingan insiifulion for educating the deaf m,mh on h "Me. 5 ' ', ' Mr. Skinner presented a memorial from -.: sr I .a a. . citizens of Chowan on the snhicw Af tl.. public furry from Edenloo to Washington home of our affections. ' n ii .;l ...i ' l..."H. 1..J 1 ILl J and Bertie. M rt Noreoin-Jiresentcd aom - mufticaiiori front Wni.'C, bletght -nlbe subject - Kefetrcd. , . , . , . . .. Tbe engrossed resSltitit.rs i reUlion ! the United States Arsenal; the et:groed ln't to change the hu-ution of pie court house in Mun!gomrry, &c; die engrossed bill to re vive and cimiinus in force the art to ineori i raie the Weldou Rail Ro u! .Comptmyn1?"" ed their third reading and were DrCrred to be enrolUd. . , . . M . Hills preuented. By Mr. fVanris.'a bill to amend an act concerting exftitiens-sixl execution sales, Rev, tat. ch. 4 5, sec. 17. By Mi. Whitaker, a memorial at-d bill, to lay off and establish a county ty ihe name of Jackson, out of portions of Cherokee and Hay wo d. By Mr. B rd. a bill to attachthe 8tth tn the I5ih brigaiie. By Mr. Moore, a bill re giment in addition lo he Rev. Slat, concern ing the University... Prohibits the etaldi hmenl nf any grog shop within two miles f th; Univeraiiy. 'It ese bill were severally lead the fiist time, passed and referred. On motion of Mr Bafringer, the commit te on Mtiiiarv Affairs' were instructed to in . quire int t!ic rxpedieury of so auientlinij the militia Uw.s as to enal lu the rommiseinn ed officers of cavalry to elect their Field of ficers in the same manner as the field tffii cets of infantry tire now elerled The bill on the subject ol the Buncombe Tit rn pike Rirad; was rrjected on its second resiling. The bill to establish, die county of Union, passed lis third reading, and was ordered to be engrnseed. ' Mr. Bigg? prcscttteil a resoiutum instruct-' in the jiiint select fommittoe on Banks l' inquire into the exnodienry of pasing one or nure laws witli the followinj; pro visions: 1st, making the suspension of spe cie payments by any bank for 30 days incur a forfeiture of its charter; 2nd, prvhlttif that it shall not be lawful for any bank while in a stale of suspension, to collect any debt due said bunk; 3rd, that notes, on refusal of the Bank to pay when presented, shall bear 23 per cent, interest; iih. thai it shall be' an imliciahle offence for feriy bank officer lb re ceive on loan more thmi twico Uie amount of stock owned- by him; 5, that the charge on' bills of exchange thai! nol exceed one and tt half percent, premium; Oih, that tha dam ages on protested bills uf exchange shall'not ' exceed tlte same. That said committee fur ther inquire into the cause of the great re- ' ducliou of tho cireulalinh of the bank of tho ' State, as appears by the returns made lo the Trearurer and reported to this Assembly ij a " to tho propriety of appointing reptes 'hia- lives of the slock owned by the Blabs at ihe annual nieelintr of the stnrk holders to be held in January; whether' lite law 0(tghtript'! - iwt.M"Trf.... - ii - - ; - sr"e'.rr"lt'.,i"TVT. T'.1" ,u ri4uir" wr,,,lPn rrpona n mo iiitvcwrs, to oe communic;eu to ttie. Jgtsiumier anu whether the motle of appwintitiff ' State dU1 rectors ought not to he altered; whether offi -' cers b( hank ought not to be prohibited from s acting as proxies," and limning the duration : nf pioxy; and " thai the-f inqntre "whether" ' there have been any compromises ot releass of debu, kc; and report by bill or olhflr- ' wise. " " Adjourned.' - "' "lk' in sena rE,; ,; jr; '-r Wednesday,, Dtr.M. Mr. Edwards, from the joint select, com mittee appointed to lay off the State into Senatorial districts, reported a bill to lay off . this State into fifty Senatorial districts, ae compunied with a statementt which were read tha first timet (Mid ordered to be printed 2 . and made the order or ill day tut, . Monday next. ...,;.-' -, r.-:, .? , i. Mr., A arrington, from the committee I on lite Judiciary to whom was referred a resolution instructing them t Inquire into the, txpcdi-. ency of causing to be issued 490.000 tloU, lars treasor? notes, reported, ihe came lo the Smtute, anil asked to be,'discinrgcd from the , further consideration of tho sulyeoU ; The cotniniltee. was aeccordingly diwjhargcd, ; . , On motion of Air, UVryiL .the eomiiiille v on Education were instructed to inquire iiiU) the expediency of so aincnditig the law tit relation M common schools as to provide that tho accounts of the chairman of the ward of super'mieiMleuts of common schools shntt bo audited and settled by the committee nf finance or such other board, M the county. , . courts of this Slate may appoint for thal vfr-.-' -a. t '''?' . ,Cl mniiTs M Dobson. tl. iMmscTj; tee of Fiuaiice were instructed to inquire in to ihe expediency of altering the, law ao as to give longer ,lime . to the sheriff to make; their settlements. ... X a s , On motion of Mr. Allison of, I the com mfltec on the. Library were instructed to ejf. ,;. smins the legixlaiivw journals and docmnenta in manuscript, tn the Secretary's office, from . the year IT77 to the year .1785, and .report oa we 4xpaifincy -if printing tho sam j r- Dills "Presented. Bi: Jr, Shepnrd.V bill rclaiing to hanks, and to prohibit (lie cir-: culntipn of cut note and post notes and stlK ing excjiange when suspendeil, jr pro- hibii the bntiSss of litis Stale from receiving, nr paying put the notes of oilier States issneil and r a!la btrt of the Sute of North Car olina, and to "prevent the 'suspension of tpe-" ' rie payment, ami for other and similar pur-' poses. Uy Mr. Cathy, abill, to incorporate Ihe Nanlaliala Turnpike Company in the, counties of Macon and Cherokee. . .Th-ao bills passed their fitt reading, were icfcrreJ, and tho first named bill ordered lo be print ed. , " V . r " .; ':". :,. " ; Mr. Sfvepam! s bill ' provides that every person who h U e,U muti'ate or deface any Bank Bill, with intent to render -such bill unfit to be reissued, or to evade the Si atule, by circulating' notes of 4 less denomination than $3, shall forfeit 0SO. Deut res that no flunk ahnll ieane anv note. Unless the same be payable on demand without inletest, bnV der a penalty of 9 1 uu lor svery note so is sued.. - Provides that it shall not Is lawful for any Bank to charge flit? premium of Eg. change on any Prafl made by such Jlank, which shall be used in. the payment of any Bill .due by such Batik; nor shall any Bark be ' interest! In 'th premiums on yDrafi'a , ,i: . Ill . . .1 V wnicn may oe smu oy any outer vorpora- liort. Prohibits our Banks from receiving or paying out the, nttes of Banks without tho limits of tha State, nnder a penalty of . a-a, ta "at J . nr.Oft fur svsrv niTence. Provides tbt .k.. any Bank susponJs specie payments, aaj l
The North-Carolina Star (Raleigh, N.C.)
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