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STAR MMIilBIIOMI 'SfiZEP m. Ennoa ass PwHiwij MntmiiN-Niimmittrnttneiit -THREE POLI.ABS A TEAR is Asraata.. - " -A" - VOL. 8. RALEIGH, N. C, WEDSESDAT, MAIiril ST, 1844. IS. Galea I I ,, y MoarVtl ltIa-( i Inaia J I i era ft f f THE RALEIGH STAR. - Sjubscripiion. 3 dollar yer, in advance. AdveriiaemenH, t dollar fur every to lin lt"' lb Bri insertion; and !5 eertl f. Mtb ubrq insertion. A deduction of S3 1-3 per cent. oni vrtint by lh year? JuJici.l dvnii,nu 15 per cent, higher. CITY TAX LIST. THE inhabitants of ttaleigh are here by notified thiil I shall attend ut the . t. . i . il. QAil. Afl-i. from l1. i Hall on oaiuiuav, uiv uv.ii v. .-iim oJ'clock, A. M. to 5 o'clock P. M for -he purpose of receiving a l it of their Taxable P pK. hHing ,0 give in their list of Tax. bie Property, a. squired by aw, wi ,uhjec themselves to fine of Two dollari. theinsei WBS4TON R. UAijESi V. March 1V18U. 10-3t- VMttllELUS VUMV. 11 EST FENNEIl & Co., MAM'FACTUKERS OF VmbV-lln, Parasols & Sun Shades No. 143 Matkrt Klreet, PHILADELPHIA, Invite the attention of Merchants, Manufactory rs,--4 Jtc to their very ejtensive, iKm STOCK, prepared with great care, and offered - at the lowest possible prices for cash. The'prinerp'e on wWch th eonerm ia ullishd it to consult the mutual interest of tfceir euslotnera and themselves, by manufacturing a good er"cle, ,eHmg U al.llia,lowet price for cah, and realixing Iheir own remuneration, in iba "airibiiBV "of "sale and quick relurna. Possessing ineihaostible faclliuea for oisnulae lure, they are prepred w auppty orders to any Cl ient, and respectfully solicit the patronage of merchants, manufacture and dealer large assortment of the new lylc Citrlain Parasol. - Philadelphia, March 4, 1844 U " Stale or North Cnrolinn, Hertford County. Court of Pleas and Quarter Session; No vember Term, 1843. h Now!!-.. Orittan..a. M) re Itcnry Gu.'n ceaied. Petition for division of Land. It appearing to the court that Brittan 8 Moore and Henry tJuioh, two of the defendant in tin a Iwve men'i.ined peiition, reside without the limits nfthiaS'ate; It i therefore ordered by tha court that ft Micalhw be made in the Raleigh Star lir six week., notifying them of the filing of thi rei lion, and that they be and appear before ihe Jus. liceaoflhe Court of Pleaa and Quarter Se'n at the neat court to be held for the couniy of Here ford, at the cojirl house in Winton,- pn the fourth Monday of February oeit, then aao there to an swer tha ' patiriiioxjtwtll 1,0 ,aken Pr0 coni trasoas to them, and a writ of parliiion iissui ac greeably to act of Assembly in such cae made and provided. Teal,' L."M.""COWPEB, CT " MASON IC SCI H))Lr At a meeting .of the School Committee of tbe Grand Lodge ofNotlh Carolina, appointed for I ho purpose of raising Funds for tho establishment .ae a School for the educaiion of the orphans ol deces aed.and children of indigent M aaoria and others held this day, the Rev. Willi I. Lajohos was appointed Agent for obtaining subscriptions for that purpose, aa contemplated in a resolution of the t.raud Lodge of Norih Carol na at its Annoa. Communication in December, 1843. The Breth ten of the suborlinate Lodges are fraternally ao(i cited to aid Brn. I.ajoiiox in his efforU to promote a cause which U so well worthy the support and patronage of every Freemason and Philanthro pist. T. LOHINO, rmmit. , WESLEY HOIXISTER. C Cl", T. J LEW AY, Raleigh Januiry 31, 1841. 8-3'. IIEJIOV.4 L. W. J. KAMSAY, - W.'rli M .ker ami Jeweller. I lakes this melliOil ol informing hu cutlt'nirrs anil the putnie generally, Uil ht has rrmored tii, estshlisbmei't In the brick buibline ol Hj B Smith, Olipo- . t, fi. Ml,aH. he will dr.l in person to repairing all kinda of ,sicnei, t.iorkt, sn jeweiicrj, pu wt,-r.i. l5 to nerfo'ro well ulr nt Oilvee-Sfieetaelet, Peneils and Thimbles i , inline igr una. , Unt 14, IHl 13 3( UCiriOTAL. MRS. RAMSAY respecWly informs lit M'tiei dial she has removed her r nt mimj. KERY KSI ABLISHVIKNT to lh Mrkk Store, next door to B H SMITH, an-l ht the asms build, kig, and opposite .Mr. Saow's Sinri. where aha in. vi e her Irienda and oftomera to tall. Having re. lused the prices ot her presriil Stork, al.e great bargaioa. particular!) tor C'ataA. ... ... Mxhl.ta44 3t THE BOILER IS BLtiSTED! Encourage your Native Citizens Tiui is to inrra the eiiitene ol 11. lelgti anil M itf nntitnhat t haTcj-a gain aoiMmeoeed the Walling WsneR8 n sir own hiw k. I do not Irll th-, in tie ih) I . i h.iT 50.000 far akiai. or thai I Wasjl 4 journeymen Hiutere but I do tell the tiit ena of the a-muiry hal the) haw bsj imposed op. -.. nsn any pi-ople In ine worm t a wnnw pratHciH Haitrr Now, a 1 do not eip at to make a toniioe n Baleiah in twel.o months, hit do t eipeet to oaee At u &. v... l. u mIi aMi . to piorrolk far slock-... alt ahmilri I emnln woy kenHa to woik ror rne,' t ahall wot make a weed v, Hmm neiraiuijite labnewra nut ol their " and la i woua uk, ll( ,h, nonfl( ; Norlh Caroti to make ana lesre tha htate, think k wnwld be te ea tuirreat (o make and hava aaada fht work 1 will werk Uooa For for any persaa who may want Hata aaarle. I shall also make Wool Hat,, and con tinue i (tie ladies nd cenllmxn't atothbiC ber- aineni btaak. I eaa be loond at all times yards at oi taa uovoraor'a Noose. I, . , REAL BROWX. Halei,h, March l 4' . H.'tf". TheKarcn Apostle. A Memoir dl Kn l la Un, the 61 at K.n-a coTee'f lh Noticea oonrerning tira Nation, by ev. Flaw as Vlaaoo, Missionary 10 the Karens 10 he tiw ai tha North Cwolina Book Sime. ltsleiKh, N i . TL'HXKft at HCGHES. Job print frTa In tbit Office- IS 3,000 Acre s - I,anoie . THE above Tract of Land, live milra above Gaston, fnrmerlt owned by Eaton Pugh, on which is the valuable Mill site and Wa ter Power, and Pugh'a Island con taining nearly five hundred acres, the quality and value of which are an generally known, that a minuto description would be as unni ces-ary ta it would be ledinua This Tract of Land and Appurtenances is poa itively offered for aale; and the bent price offered will be liken, between this and tha lUih day ol April. Those wishing; to purchase will pleas come and view the ptrmisea, asitiaat lJom uch prop erty ia offered without reserve. The dwelling bouse is one of the best in the county; tha barns and out houses in good repaii; and the land well adapted to all kinds of p'oduea raised in this are linn of country . Ita nearneaa to market, by wa-ti-r and from different rail roada, is a great advan tage. There baa not beeo a death on tha plantation in ten j;ars. except two very old negroes, and w do believe that there Las not -been, one hundred dollars paid for Doetora in ihe time. The term 5000 rash, f3000 payable lai January. 1S4S. ba I inr'e in one and two years, equsl payments poa-aos-i in 1st November, und priviirdge 10 seed crop of wheat. TII0MA8 E. PALMER,? W. II. WESSON. S Trustees Northampton. N.C. MarchlL.144 fULl BOOK ItOOKSl I BOOKS 1 1 1 Thia day opening, at 'he Store on Ksyetteville tract, neit door above T. H. Snow's Dry Gonla "Jiore, a large and choice collection of Standard and Miscellaneous Books, English and American Animals for Letter Paper, Blank Books &ic. fcc, which I will aell for a few daya only fifty per ceil'. ChenpCT than any establishment south of Philadelphia. Among tba asani intent may be fonnd the fi Mowing valuable work, vit: Preacol'a Conquest of Mriico, 3 vola. ScouV Worka complete, 10 vol, llyron'a Works, aplendid binding, Lord Bolingbronke'a Works,' 4 vols. rare work, Addison Woiks,3 volume complete, Rollm'a Ancient Hittorv. 4 vola. nlate and mape. Josephu., fin d. lo the Worka or Irving, uulwer, Marryott, Ut Urjeli, Cooper, Hrmans, l.andon, and many o thrr popular writirs, together r.i'') a fine at sortmenlof Quarto, tktavo. Tew. and Pockel Diblea, Annuals, Albums, Ac. &e. CfJ" For furlhel psrticulars, ac Catalogues. O. I. -CLE V E b A N h. -.- Haleigh. March 16, 1841 40 Laecs Lnees Lncesl -BARGAINS ! BARGAINS! A branch of the N. York cheap Lace Store from Washington, is now open in this place, and will be re main but a few days. w E hare taken a Store on Fayetleville Street, Rale.'sh, one, door below Mea.ru. W. A A STITH'S, where we will tell LACE and RIB BON 9, 60 percent less than any Store within fifty milee square. We will sell at the following low prices, viz. Good Lisle Thread Edging, S cents per yard, worth 6; Lisle Thread Caps only 8 rents per piece; Colored Sewing Silk. 2 rente per Vein; Bruela, Valenciennes. Ashburton Bobbin. French Plait, Washblnnd and Silk Laces lor Cap boidcra, from 4 to 75 centa per yarj; Worked Mus lin Bands, 25 cents per piece; Dimity Collaret tt 20 cent per pierc; new a'.yle Chemisette only 1 worth $1 50; Fillet Veils fl per peire; Worsted Mills cents per pair; Misaea' Woreted Caps, on ly 31 cents per piece; Ladiis While and Black Lre Capes 1 50 cents per piece; Ribbon wire CI cents per piece; white; pink and second mourning Buss es for trimming Caps, 25 cents per yard; white aid black Nett for Veils, Cap and Capes fiom 8 cents to $ ?5 cents per yard; Dabhinett fooling, from I to 4 cents per yard; Children' Kid Shoe 37 J centa per pair Bonnet and Cap Ribbons, ve ry cheap; Thread Reading 6J cents par yard, worth 16; Sjik qe'tt for Caps, I? J cents "per yard; Cam brick Inaerlhjigs, 2 cen's per vard: also, a good as soitment of Thread Laces and Edginga very cheap. Ladiea win do well to call anon, at wa ahall posi tively remain but a few daya. J. T. & C. KINO. - N. B. A liberal -liseort to Country Merchants and those purchasing to sull a gain.' " "- ----- Ualeigh, March II 43. .THE NEWLTA RIFE BiLIa. "This new Tariff projei is designed to affect in many essential points the system now established, and which has been found to work well, both as a measure of revenue and as a system of protection. The evils orfcequeht c1i'ahges'''Tnaibncy' which oerives many of its mflst important benefits from the expectation of its perma nence are in themselves bad enough , but when a change is to disturb a pood system one already tested ana found to be rood for the sake of substituting a worse one, then indeed -he evil is immeasurably ag? gravated, .---W -.-i,.,,. . Our readers vny wrceie from the fol lowing synopsis of tnis new bill, . as corn, pared with the provisions of the i Tawslrea dy in operation, how for the proposed mo difications are likely to subserve any use ful purpose: Prnml Duly. Prtpimd. Wool, coating lets tbtn 7c, ptr lb- Sp. e- 13 p. e. Do. do. otxr 7c per lb. I els lb. . and W p. e. . 30 p. e. Woolen MannC-ctntea. 40 per ecot 30 p. . Carpeting. Bruaseli, ic. Knea. , ' 60 e. p. a. y. 30 p. e. Do. Venitian, etc. 30 c. p. a. y, 30 p, e Blankets, coating undir - 75 cms. 15 p. cent. 10 p. c. Flannel. Baize. Ate. 14 o. a. y. . 30 p. e. KeaJy-toad Cltiblug. Stf par . 30 p. e. 11,23 p. p. 30 p. c. 25 e. p. 30 c. p, 15 e. p. 4 c. p. 30 p. e. 30 p. c 30 p. c. y. 30 p. c. 6 c. p. , 85 p. c. . 35 p. e. 12i p. 20 ... c. 16 p. c. 25 p. c. SO p. c. 15 p. c. Do. Colored or Printed; 9. c. p Silk, raw. 50 c. p . y lb uo. nianofactured, pel h. Boltinp t'loiha 2b per cent, Silk Umbrella, Slip', &c. 30 per c. Sewing Silk, Twin, &c. fa per lh. r loss ojiic. Hemp, manufactured, Flax. Tow, &c. Oil Cloths, Iron, in bars and bolls Do. if rolled. 56 per cent, H to 7c. p- lb $20 p ton 10c p y. f 17 p ton , 30 p. c. 25 p. c. 30 p. e. $15 p t. 25 n ton 9i0 b t, D. foi Railroads iron) Do. pie, . (the same as other 110 p t. $9 n ton 97 n t. 1 . hams, l.'liain Cables, &c. 21 c p lb 30 p c. Old or Scrap Iron, JilO p mn f i p Iron Hire, 5 to 1 1 c p lb 30 p c. Screws, called Wood, 12 clap lb 30 p c. Steel. German, Cast or Shear &j plUlbOfl 50 pi 12- OtherStiiel, 2iplI3lbaJ lbs" Pins, pack, aolid-headtd, 40 c p lb 30 Do. pound pins, 20 c p lh p c. Japanned Waie. to 30 p cent Cotlery, plated and grit, 30 p cent ST."1?" MjLy ?te. V cen.t Coal, ' : ' II 75 p ton f-'oke, 5 e p bus 25 p e. 25 p cH 20 P f. It 30 p 1 P c, umva jrr, cm, i'O 10 11 Sc p III p c. Do. moulded er preaaM 10 10 14c p IV- 30 p- e. Do. window, Cylinder 2 to On p q ft 30 p c. Da do Crnwn . 3 lo 10c p s tt 30 p c. uo. uottiea ana v lal fl toSJ p grc 30 p c. Do. poiisnpo riate, o to ttic p a ti ao p c. Do. do if silvered 20 d catldit'l 25 n c China, Porcelain, Stone, and Earthearn Ware, 30 p cent 30 p c Leather, sole Cc p lb upper 8 Hata, Unnncis. &c of lur 25 p cent 30 p c. Do. Panama. Leghorn.&c 35 p cent 35 p e, India Rubber Goods, 30 p cent 25 p oV Sugarr raw, 2 e p lh 2 e p lb. Do. clayed or boiled 4 c p lb 2 j ti 3p p lb. Do. refined and candies, 6 e p lb 4-c 1 lb. Syrup of Sugar, 2j c p ll I J c p lb. .RJ.; tilrr?.rj&iiti)brtQ jtjs Beef and JPoiL :3 c p lb 25 p c. Potatoes, 10, o p lb 25 pC Spirits, from grain 60 to 90a.p gal 42 to 75 c. Do Brandy, dc COctoflpgal 28 to 70 c. Wines, different sorts, C to 60c p gal 30 p c. Cotton raw, 3 c per lb free . Paints cf.all sons' sue tu he 25. pet cent, and p"pT 30. prsr"cpiii 1n plrte ofthe rfiscriminating duties now levied. Cocoa, Chocolate and Cam phr r. 15 per cent. Ginger, Alum, Copperas, J-c 20 per cent. Mace, Niitmega. -n 30. Olive )il, Oil from . Foreign Fish, 'c 30 per cent. Floor and Fish, 25 per cent. Buttons of all kind-- 25 -per cent. Motef I hee rtrelea are chained with specific duties in the present Ta rifJ", but il would greatly extend our table to con Iraat them hen. The twelfth section of ihe new bill pro vides tlut all ad valoum duties above lh, rate of twenty five per cent, are to be re duced to that rate on the 1st of Sepicmbere 1845. Another provision is ihat the valua tion of imports shall be based on the latorein cost and chniyrcs of importation. I ins will open Hie door to Irauils from falso invoices such as were practised to an alarming extent under, the old system ol foreign valuation. The present Tariff, by an easy and simple provision fixing a certain value upon the square yard or any specified quantity or parcel of goods, ranged under their several classes, furnishes a definite ba sis at once upon which duties are levied ; and all opportunities for fraud in the way of lewSn voices are effectually cut off. This arrangement has worked so we'l both for the honest importer and for the Government that no alteration in it should be hastily made. The new bill is regarded as n measure of propitiation offered to tho Southern "Demo ciacy." We find the belief expressed, how ever, in seveial quarters that the 'rcpresen tativesfrom the Noihern, Middle and West ern Slates, forming a large part of ihe" poli tical majority in the Houef- will Jtardly : : i. . . . one in a iirujrci which ia to ovennrow an existing system from which so many benefi- uiai results sre now ucr.ruinir fsnrciail V when the proposed measure must do serious injury to many of the most important in terests of the countryL " Bait. American. THE NINETY-NINE GOOD TURN'S. ...rB H-SatA BtANCHAHD. - As the malignant nature can never for give the innocent being it has injured, so the ungrateful nature cannot forgive the generous man who has served it. Strange thaL,.among the inconsistencies of which we are made up one So gioss s ingrati tude should be found ( seeing that the. grate ful feeling implies, not a sense of inferiori ty, but the conviction that some body has thought us worth v of sympathy, and enti tled by desert to kindness, - Not less srangely inconsistent is tt, that one who thankful in his heart for a. single services'7 should b ungrateful "for!" ton, continued series- :.: Such," :too' frequently is hs who fails to obtain the hundreth fa vor, "-.-i-rr :r -. ' uzr- -rr:--.- - .- " Show -him, s tits outset of your so ausmtsnct, a little - courtesy. offer him your opera glass or your snuff-box write him what is called a civil note- when there is no adsoluts 'necessity for doing so, and he will trumpet your praises as one of the most gracious of mankind. Proceed fiom small civilities to essential benefit; heap favor upon favor upon hiinv; go out of your way to evince your snx.eiy for the pro motion of his interest, the gratificaiion of his desires : extend your disinterested kindness from himself to his f in i'y ; get an appointsaent tor his eldest boy, sad re Boot and. Bootee Shoe tc Slippers, silk or prunella, Do. ' do. of leather Do. Children's Coiion Bagging . Cotton Qoods, plain, net under concile a high fsinily to a. match wiih his I daughter; and you bind Tiim more and more tii'litlv in ohlicationa ' to vnu and heir bim proclaim vnu. the' jumi limes a d;iv fur nine vcara. tli heal frienii he ver had in the world the most eencroUs of mortals, the noblest of benefactors; and then, nt the vcrv moment when he is vnur own forever, only just refuse him your gun, or your home r tell birrf vou could not think of writing to the Review to so licit a puff of his now nhamnhkl that's oil. How in such rase will the grateful fellow to whom you have rendered the ninety nine good turns turn round upon you ! He will ''each you in no time a curious lesson that it takes years to confer ob ligations, but only, months to forget them. You drugged him out of the river once saving his 1 1 tt? at the risk of your own, you lent him a thousand pounds, you introdu ced hi in la all the connexions- in which he finds the best (harms of society. Does he remember one of- toese little incidents? Not lie.uuly recollects that you yes terday refused lo shore in a crasy specu lation he was so rashly- concerned in. lie has been so long accustomed to re ccivtw favors -lli-at temporiify steppage siuna him: and he recovers his sense only to fcpl ihaf fttT Tias"TipVnrcriicl!yrlll-tretited." Hitherto, to ak has been to have; the tlenr al, therefore, seems so strange, so wanton so- unproved-,-- that it csncels-the-r-eolko-- turns of every debt, and turns honey into gall. When we hear one with malice and disappointment breathing in every word imputing lo an absent person every dis obliging quality, it is not uncharitable to surmise that the absentee had done him many good turns tnd then slopped. When we have listened s" long-- hour to a fierce railer, who, having fastened his teeth on the character of an old acquaintance, tears it to tatters who is ready lo swear that no particle of kindness or generosity lurks within. ' the-, man vho, . raies ..him as ahe impersonation of allmeanness and covet nitsness its always unfair to.ask "How long is it sinca you fiist began In borrow of him? ard on what dat this week did he decline to lend you the guinea?'' Many honest natures that would blush to be deficient in the) acknowfcdgemeni of kindness, have been precipitated, by an unexpected refusal, into a total uncon sciousness of countless benefits received There is, it must be owned something ex aeperaung ia . this luraing -.off -al3ie Lim dreth turn. , ., One is uneasy at receiving ninety-nine o'i'i ration? an I a point black d mial. Cus- tnm has become our second nature, and 'a repulse seems 'a wrong. The well that was already brim full to find not a drop irr it at last? The tree that dropped its ripe fruits for its as wy approached to be barren suddenly! VV he the well that was always empty, the tree that never bore at all, are taken into favor in preference. There is forgiveness for the man who refused at the first to stir a foot in our cause, and kept bis word , bin there is none for him who having walked m thousand miles to serve us, now declines to move an inch at the bidding of our ca price. Ouiself-love is wounded by the discovery that we cannot' dictate to him No man can be peifectly stireubni he ha not within him the seeds of an ungrateful scomlrel, until he has been refused the hundreth good turn. If true there ho is a true man. Alas ! for poor human nature! ' . ATTACHIJENT 7)F TbOG TO A CHILD. A near neighbor ot mine, about six montns since, had a li tic boy of four years old, who had a spaniel of which,Jie. was very-fmd."'-Omr "diryduTnig the absence of the faiher, the child was taken ill of Hie cioup; the mother was alarmed, and it so h upper ed the servant wets-away, and she had no one to send for a physician. The poor woman - waS -in- great - lobulation, for in spite of all her efforts the child grew worse- In about an hour afer ibe child was taken ill, her fathei's .carriage stopped st the door, and her mother made- her sppearanee. Her father's house was a bout two mile distant. The grandmother said that Cairo, the sick t-hid s dog, "came running into the house all bespatted wi'h mud, and flew about and acted so strange ly that she knew something, must be the mailer , with,, littlo - Billy, her grandson, and she came to ree what it was." Uu til then the mother of the child had not noticed tha absence of the dog from the room, for the boy was playing with him v, hen he was taken sick. Ths child ie mained ill three or four days, ami, then died; snd during the whole time the dog never left the bed; snd then took posses sion "of the little - boy's chair;' which "Tie would allow no one to .touch, - not' oven the -child's mother.' Erery "day he ab sented himself for-three hours;' and the father ottt day golnj to Iookir tr ihild's gravo found 1 that the dog bad nlmoet scratched his way down to the coffin. He .was, alter this, kept within doors bat he refused to est, and in a short time lied In the chair of his little master. If I had time, I could tell you a story about as I touching in relation to a pig-, an animal thst phrenologicajly speaking, hs generally beeiL looked npnn.as somewhat deficient, in the tegion of the sentiments Anickcr bor.ker. It is the temper which cteales the bliss of homet or disturbs t comforts. It is not in the collision of intellect tliat do- mestip .peace loves to nestle. Her home is in ihe lorbearingZngturei . in the j-ieldttig spirit, in the calm pleasures of a mild dis position, anxious to give and teceive hap piness. WASHING ION AND HIS MOTHER. In a former number .of the Journal, we presented ot r readers with the biography of Washington, a mat. whose memory meets with the highest respert; not i.nly by the Americans, in whom he secured the bless-, itigs rf national independence, but by the ll.xitieh, whose watlike efforts he powerfully assisted in f ustrating. The following no tice of the early days of this great man, is from the Juvenile Miscellany, a production of the United States, and will be perused with interest and edification by our young friends, who will see how much depends on attending to the admonitions and guidance ol a good mother. "It is impossib'e lo visit the shades of Mount Vernon (where Washington resided, and now lies buried,) to stand near the tomb where Ihe father of his country re poses, to see the gardens which lie culliv led, the mansion where he res red fir - vtad toils of war, the piazza w here he so often I ngered fo"view tho. setting stin "g!W thST.' mighty river Potomac, without ueaihtig Xo be acquainted with his domestic fife, and -tsave-lento obhv mw - -eTr-eimtmetftfee-res-- perting luni. Many anectlntcs of his early years are treasured in this land of his na tivity. Some of the most interesting ones were detived from his mother, a dignified and pious matron, who by the death of her husband while her children were young, be came the sole conductress ofthcireducation. To the inquiry, what course she had pur sued in rearing one so truly illustrious, she replied, only M acquire obedience, diligence and truth.' These simple rules, fui'lifiiliv enfoiccd, snd incorporated with the rudi ments of charactcr,.liai a jo.werui.lnflueD,cie over ins i ii in re srea'ness He was early accustomed to til his t s.atemenu; mid tc iipVJTof Lis . . - . and omissions without- prevarication or dis guise Hence arose thul noble openness of IOjI. and contempt of deceit in others, which ever tlistinguished him. Once by sn inad vertence of. his youth, a consider dile- loss had been incurred, and of such nature as to interfeie immediately with the plans of his mother. He came to her with n frank ac knnwldgement of his error, and she replied while ajear otaffec1 100. reotstcned her eyi I had rather it shoul.l be so, thawliaTnVy sou should have been guilty of a false hood ----- "- ; She was Careful not to enervate him by luxury, or weak indulgence. He" was ins red to early rising, and never permitted to be idle. Sometimes he engaged in labours which the children of wealthy parents would now. account sevore, and thus scqtiiied firm ness of frame and. a disregard of hardship. The systematic improvement of time, which from childhood he had been taught,' was of great service when the weight of s nation's concern devolved Tiponrhim; It was their observed by those who suriounded his per son, that he was never . known' to be In a hurry, but found time for the transaction of the su sliest affairs in the midst of the grea test and most conflicting duties. Such ben efit did he derive from attention to the councils of his mother. 1 1 is obedience to her commands, when a child, was cheerlul and strict; and. as he approached to maturer years, the expression of her slightest wishes was a law. Her common influence over him was strengthened by that dignity with which a strength of mind had invested her. 'litis imparled toher- great elevation of feeling?. During some periods . of revolutionary war, when thr fears bT the pebpTe" were wrought up to a distressing anxiety, many mistaken reports were in circulation, which agonized the hearts of those whose friends occupied posts of danger It would sometimes be said to her, 'Madam, intelligeife has been received that our army- is defeated, and your- sou a prisoner. 'My son, she would re ply, 'lias hcen iri the habit of soling in fliffi. cult situations.' At length the blessings of peace nnd in dependence were vouchsafed to our nation, and yah.ington, who for eight years had been divided from the repose of home, has tened with filial reverence to ask his moth er's blessing. The hero, 'fust in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his country roeJ...fan.v tft ilay nis laurels at hor feet, who had first sown theii seeds in his out. - -- : This venerable women continued, until past her ninetieth year, to be respected snd beloved by all around her. At length the wasting agony of a cancer terminated her ex isience, at ihe residence of her daughter, in Fred' tc klrff, Vkginis, Wssbingtoo was with her in the lat stages of liter to mill gate tha severity Of her sutlennga, by the most tender offices of affection. With ri- out grief Jie closed her eyes, and laid her in the grave which she had selected for br- slf. . It was in a beau tiu land secluded dell. on the family estate, paitly overshadowed br trees, where she frequently ' ret;red for meditation, snd where the setting sun-beams shone with the softest radiance, -" .- Travellers who visit thelo.tib st Moun Vernon, will find it Interesting- to extend their visit to this spot whete the mother of onr hero, whom he war though'. In person i and manners, greatly to resemble, rests without a lone. We boss Daw seep the nan, who was the leajer L. icoriousjtrrniest the cpn. I quernr of s mighty kingdom, and the adtni . rmion of ihe world, iivthe delightful attitude i4an-hedient.-atul.affcciumaJ have traced many of his virtues back lo that ' sweet submission ..lo maternal guidance which distiniiehed his eaily years.eTIio " whnni'he honoured with sm h filial rever ence, said, that 'he had learned to com rnnnd others, by first learning to obey,'.- Let those, therefore, who in the morning of life are ambitious of .future eminence, lay the foundation of filial virlttu, and not expect to be cither lortunate or happy, while they nrglert the Injunction, 'My son keep thy fnthcr's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother." Cham. Ed. Jouri The genuine Yankee is to be found in the following which we gel to the Iv York American. Extract of a - Letter from a Yankee in London to hit friend at nuvir. , . . . London. 1st Fb. J844.. Drar Cocsik: I suppose you know how much our folks complained at ths Yorkshire folks, who have imported their goods under finished into the United - - 811 .id all trui. Dim vi.-1 oiiienow inr laws Ol HIS Tariff. w eta.- exactly -- not -ans werctl, that " is, make a lliiiiirjiir!t,atand only reo Hir ing finishing to imike it complote, but leave thf finuhing t'dl after the duty paid. Well, I was considerable anxious about that, and, seeing no way to correct it by the law, I thought I would try tay hand in seeing how the matter would work; in the shape of retaliation, nnd Ihat comes as nigh reciprocity as the Prime Minis ler can mako if. I got safe 'tere by the packit on 8th til timo. and landed my cases of clock. What," says he, "only 6s. 9d. for tlnMeeloeks mahogany case, three- feel high, snd warranted to g-o,'" "Thais, no go .1?. says she; 'I must . seize 'em." I Titr mn ttn ahonfl a n.l aM I I. .ft 1.! ' Not caring 10 seem very anxious ahnm W....M... im dw a lull IIIID. il, didn't back to the Custom House for nigh upon three weeks for this ia sitch art etarnal big city, it takes nigh up on ihree week lb '''Sik'TvyuiiV'and lind out any thing consarning the clock trade s. I went back ; Well save I. Mr. . Of. ficer, what have you concluded on regar diiig the n clocks of mine, are vou reads- U' 17 "6 aim iciici toii, nccuruHig to inwor WISt say s II I le.walked. asidp .. with jne or ft spell.and ssys he. "are vou any rejalioti or M r. Slick of Slickvillei"' y w My- I, "COmidcrtAU on sk awlVss -Wat. in she is the second cousin to Sain Slick "Now," says he, "Mr. Doolittle, I want to know if you really calculate those clocks ' are worth no more than six shillings ami nine pence ; for if that is the ease, the dtt. ' ty is only one shilling and eight ponce half penny." 'Well," says I, "them clocks, if l'roperlxf?ftA J,r?ralyworth mort but I don't think if Sir Robert Peel, or the Duke of Wellington, or even the Queen herself and Prince Albert were to try, they could make them worth more as they now stand.? "Well," say a he, "to tell you'the truth, I have had them examined by some of our clock-makers ; and lliey say they are like Pindar's razors, made to sell." "Why," ssys I. "you cunnnlng critter t do tell now," says I, "I want lo know." " So you see these English Custom Ilousf officers are up to a tliihjr or two. This ciittcr now had been trying my clocks by some of their experienced clock-makers snrfio use i hie sayihgr U W8s'nogo., -"Well'-says- lr "Mr,- )tfieer,whst-I you conclude i on?" "Wliy," says he, "the Lord Commissionets of her Majes ty's. Treasury conclude you may psi your clock, at your Invoice. Anil .1 paid jhe duty accordingly, and carried my clocks to the f ity.Now, it jeemsjhat alijhu Ctilioni liousianTcers, all the cloc ma. kers.. and all the Jrils pfihe Treasury, did not ace that only one small wheel, not bigger than a shilling, was wanting in each of these clocks, and that I had iff my eheitt and without it, the .clocks . was J go," but with it, every man, woman and chiU can tell where Ihe sun is, a great deal mors accpratly than they can through the fog and smoke of : this city; for if it hadn't been for my clocks I never .could . have told da rrom nigTit here. V ell, 4t wsrn't - long af ter 1 got my clocks through the Custom Hmtae befine tliey were all ..going tn ss the sun. And - the way they regulate time here it a caution toRoktll. There Is no people on sirtlt can beat us in clock inwkinir. -1 sent- one of mine to the Queen, and she tickled, most desper ?a!yirb- ik nl regtilatet all het business by it, ami don't allow any body to wlndt up bui'Prifl-An5ert.v . I am going to send , one' to i7e,' 3. Smilh9 soon sa I can fret painted on it, m honor ol old Connecticut meaning no dcbti. But he is consider' sble riled upon just now, - about the qui ken of Pennslyvania. Ha lost forty car cent, on his investments in Penntylvs" nia stock; but I hope after he (rets one tt of my . clocks, he will , regain his eonS dence in American tick, , - This business about Slate debt is vers- bad hete for all Americans nd mskre us feel small j and goes considerable s gainst my business, and all kinds of b. siocss with. Asaerisa. I btlievsd eeuli M .H.' lUaJiiM a'tM 1jsuJW
The North-Carolina Star (Raleigh, N.C.)
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