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SFECCII Or II. W. niLLEIX, D'ifcJ ia u gnat pubiu saraiina; WJ ia tfc City of Httcich. a tha 3rd Jul. IMV whir Mi). Urtxral Zacaiec Tti waa naniiiaud iwr tU rrtiiAewry or die United rum. Mr. Chairman t ,Tbe romraittee have instructed ne to report a twice of Resolu tions for the sdopiieTi of tlti meeting. Before reading them however I beg Wave to tulutil ronie lew remark. We have nfcrt to testify our gratitude and honor to that rreet anil brave man Zachary Tay lor, who has borne aloft to nobly the flag T our country tn (he War which we are now waging with a foreign nation, and who ha been emphatically the great leader of our gallant rbvcee in many of the brilliant victork-a which have been achieved by our arnia. But we have met more particularly 10 inquire into the propriety of drtlaring our preference of him for the higrVoffice of l'rettidcnt of the United fiutea tlie high cat office within the gift of Abe Republic. It may be useless befure Jltis enlightened vssembly, to recount any of the distin guished deeds by which he haa made hia name aa familiar, almost, aa that of Wash Jngton throngho tt the wide extent of our country. Though known before the com mencement of litis War, at the brave, dis crect, and patriotic leader, of only a small force, yet, sinea tltat time, hia ability, hia genius aa a military captain, hie indexible -firmness and Integrity, bis perfection in all those virtues which adorn and ennoble tht buman character, have burst forth with a brilliancy which haa not only astonished our own People, bat electri6ed the loftiest intellects of Europe aad wrung even from the reluctant lips of royal greatness and grandeur the highest encomiums upon him self, and Uie moat flattering commenda tions upon the military prowess of our Comtry. - We all know sir, dial onr people have .l;cnoAen charged by fort iga. writers jth . vanity .... and boastfulnsss- w ith indulging iincesaantly in lofty and fulsome eulogies upon the men and principles of our own Government. Bat however this may be, than never yet haa arisen in our country -a truly great man a man of real wwth and genius, who baa not been able, root inenmirate with the increase of Vis fame, to command respect even from the bitterest foes of our free institution. Who now even amongst such advocates of Monarchy as those who enee pronounced him a rebel and a natron for his efforts in that great atraggla which resulted in the establish ment of our National Jndependcnce, dare aasarVthat. WasjiisaTOX detected aolr ry tilde of the praise every expression f tlie veperatimt, best wed on him by his countrymen! Who now throughout the civilised world, presumes to declare, that too much respect is entertained for 'he memory of the illustrious Frikrlix? Aye, wir, the fame too of that great living Orator and Statesman of the West, is not confined widiia tike limits of onr Union, but the inhabitants of every dims where patriot ism, eloquence and liberty are admired nave learned to repeat with feeling of venera tion the immortal name of IIexst Chy! 8a too with many other distinguished Bimesji'hich adorn the annals of our coun try. - - And although after the newa of the sig nal battles of the 8th and Oth of May spread thro our country, and elicited the enthusi astic plaudits of our own people, many of the inhabitants of the old world, may have aflycted .to look with contempt upon these nl.ijiirmnti wliArt Amnirml with miHV of (he boasted victories of a Marlborough, Frederick a Wellington or Napoleon, yet when the heights of Monterey had been stormed and carried when the almost im pregnable battlements, or that strong hold of Mexican power, had yielded to the brav er and akill of tlie American commander, the whole of Europe gazed in wonder and astonishment! Sj great and brilliant in deed was this victory considered, that one of the most illustrious af European, Gen eral declared in reference to Zmtkary Thylor. sfe is a great a nit great Genera!? I refer air, to the expression of Marshal Soclt one of the last remaining f those "thunderbolts of War" with which Napoleon was enabled to strike terror into the Monarchic of Europe, and cast around France a blaze of military glory which for n lime dazzled the whole civilized world! Such air, was tlie compliment which the from die mighty competitor oif Wellington in ilia bloodv battles of the Fvranneee' What must have been hit feelings w, hat the astonishment of all Europe, when the news of the last great achievmcnt of Tax l.oa burst upon them 'And who can esti mate the importance 6f Out rrcut victory? -who does not admire the skill and cour- sire there displayed! Considering tlie du advantages under which our forces lalioured. the treat dispnrirr of numbers, who but . old "UotroH and Ksabt," cotild fcwve dared even hoot for successt ' He had been un justly deprived of nearly all hist regulars aaost of those left him were undisciplined. inexperienced volunteers, who perhaps had - never witnessed the terrors,' or , heard the thunders of the battle field! Santa Anna with twbmt THocsxirp wrell - disciplined roU'icrs, hungry for plunder, eager for re vremxi. was marchine rabidlv to attack him. A' breathless almost rafTosatiiig anxiety . . . . , i.Mvaft.tjii hnl cnunirv Minr md deep, were the expressions of apprehension, and even dtMnnir. which burst irresistiblv from the whole neonle. kt tlmt rallant idle army ahould be oaerwhelmed and de - strored, for disgroceJ it eoutfl nevor be, in Ih9 han la of iU glorious U commander! Tli?y could lave fallun back upon, Monte- r- T and at that place defied I'm power of . y . . .. Mexico. But no. no, tne resolution naa tree formed the decree had cone forth t,.M nf BiMna Viata tha Amsri. : n .L nlinird. aad there it W j to stand unta victory perched upon It, ilT die Wood of the bravest Jied drenched ik And noMv brarclv was this daring revive nrlf 4t.ihtw.r .nd deadly indeed - .. . .. , ' . was Uiat conflict! t or more than sixieen wim cumu.wj hours tlio batde raged. Regiment after, had no brightaesno&ingshining mbis ge regimentof the enemy charged with a dc-ius. He had though undoubtedly, an cxccl gree of fury, almost sppalling, anJ n sac-, lent good plain understanding, with sound cession were repulsed after the most des- judgment." Yet no man ever possessed Derate conflicts. at i;m fortunes of the day were against ns, and the stoutest hearts appeared ready to pronounce that all was lost But not siir, with that glori ous old crmmander! There he stood "calm and unruflletl as a summer s sea firm and immoveable as if the hills around would bcriven.or wrenched from their very base, by the thunder of Artillery and the shock of the conflict, ere he would be driv- on fmm that ficli)' lie treat not ihere to- be beaten or to surrender! Cool and col lectednot a nerve unstrung, casting his eyes with composure ov.-r tlie raging storm as if it were but the mock ngnt oi a gais day, he sent forth his orders, to some the firm command, to some the voice oi euecp- ing, to odiers Hie stern rebuke, but to one and all the inviolable injunction, "ntcer to $urrendtr" The enemy were repulsed the American army slept upon the batdc field, and the "Napoleon of the West," who but a few daya before was surrounded by his hosts, flushed with pride and confident of vieUtry, like his great prototype in his re treat from Moscow found nothing b it him but defeat zed disgrace, a shattered, dis banded and starving army! Had not (Jen. Taylor resolved upn , making a stand where' he did, what would j have bei;n ihe meviWble consequences? , The wnole valley of the Rio Grande would hare fallen into the hands of Hanta Anna. I Every military station between the Gulf and Monterey would have been captured and the Mexican Army which was then on the eve of starvation would have been fat tened On the provisions of ours. The de pressed and broken spirit ot the whole Mexican naTion wouTOive ehevlvedl and resascitated! Sir; if any thing had been required to confirm tlie fame which Gen. Taylor had already acquired, this, this victory was amply sufficient. No wonder some of the English Journals, on receiving the news of it declared, " i hat considering his tnenns tjew. i atxor naa accomplished as much as lionaparte or Wellington. Bat sir, there is anotlier light in which we should not fail to view the character of this distinguished man. His simple digni ty of manners, his unaffected modesty his ready subniissireness to authority his open candor lys arm patriotism-riis. unceasing kindness and attention to his sol diers and all who come under his authority; thett shine as a bright bala of virtues a round his victories and add to their splcn doar. But there is another characteristic which no one can contemplate without the strongest emotion of affection and pride. 1 allude to his unexampled mercifulness and charity to a vanquished and fallen foe. To see the stnrn Warrior who had in obe dience to the call of his country, faced with steady eye and iron nerve tlie "serri ed ranks in thick array' of her enemies, when that enemy had surrendered or fallen, casting aside the habilimcuts of War, and keeping vigil over their dying, binding tip the wounds of (hei helpless and paying the last aad honors of a generous soldier to their dead: tlie history of the World may be searched in vain to furnish any thing that surpasses it in moral sublimity! tSir, Alexander was cruel; Cssar violate.! the decrees of his country; Charles tlie XII was obstinate and revengeful; . Uonapartc, harsh and vindictive: Had they bat pos sessed the moral virtues of Zaciiary Tay lor, how much more bright would be the pages of history, which record their deeds! Jlifu will five in that history only as con querors or usurpers, hit fame will go down to the latest posterity, not only as a great and good man and transcendent military chieftain, but (I trust) as the virtuous and patrioticCuief Magistrate, of a great and free nation! And why should ho not be nMninated for that hith oAice? What reasons can be unrcd airainst it? There are those who affect to doubt hia capacity to perforin the duties of a hiirli civil office. They have a most tcttalit admiration for his mili tary genius, butear lie-is a "were tolditr!" ' They are ready to admit "The Ma k aobU, aad his fsats fukla la This stbV lbs earth." . still, he has'nt studied politic t, read quite enough ot news-paper slang, had the honor of being a member of Congress, rubbed his back against the wallsof the "White House" at WashingtoicomraiUcd (he Constitutions of all (he States to memory, read all the President's Messages thro', from the first to Mr. Polk's last! And there is the HFed-, ralisi" too' which he has'nt read through more than once or twice, and aa to "Mon tesquieu's spirit of Laws", "Locke on Gov ernment," and "Grotius and Puffcndorf ' why, what does be know about thtm! Such pedantic objections com only from those who think no one is suited for the Presidency, unless h has been iirst made a roLi noMM by trade. Sic, are any so sta- piJ as to sappose thai such a mind as that klrroLtir for the last thirty vears? Think they that it bj"ut studied and prolonnd- z f j . x. . . edly the princ'iiV-s of that Government for t 1.1. t. i .i . a i.:. i:f, which lie has 0 often periled his lire hie all? Thmk tliey that it has oeen inatten ! tivc to passing eventaf . , I-ook at hia depatchea, which have been ' pronounced by the. best judges as models ftheir kinJ: Do they not exhibitthat puiity of sty le that practical good sense, sound judgment aad quickness of observation, which mark tha strong and well cultivated . tj: i. v.. i r. 1 1 imnu: o.i, n n ocon wm-a irmwicu, and history attests its truth that high ev' - minhtratit abilities' are reneralff if not alwsvS found connected with military re- nius. . Lord Chesterfield declared in rela - tie to tji? great Duke of Marlborough tha - he was eminenlTy imtcraUN-ba tOTyffort tso ena spenea it worse, lie nsuuv am : . 11U.i. ih.iuli. hurher administrative talents, "lie w nhlul duriuir all his wars to connect the various and iarrinir powers of the J- : ..r .1.. n I Graud ' Alliance" aud to aarry them on to die ac complishment of their main design. Wio raised Russia from comparatively an insig iiiCranLLi a nowarfid nation, but Peter th Great the Competitor of Charles of Swe den? Look at the condition of things imme diately after the close of our Revolutiona ry War- Most-f the civd offices, both National and State, Were filled by men who had been inured to the camp for eight years. Washington stepped from it at the unan imous solicitation of his countrymen, into the Chief Executive chair. He called around him as advisers, his old companions in arms Knox tJeeretary of War, and Ham- iltok, of the Treasury. Clinton, JAtieoln, Catwtll, Moultrie, n& a number of others, who might be considered, in this age of State$men made by steam, as "mere so diert" werrall elected by tkeir respective States to the high office of Governor. There were but few if any who had dis tinguished themselves in the wax for Inde pendence wbo were not called to fulfil the duties of some civil office. The leseh, the Legislative Hall, the Executive chair, tlie Diplomatic Mission, all attested their ability and patriotism. Was the nation ever better governed? Was that not the period at which the deep and lasting foun dations of our glorious Constitution were laid? Twas murb thy imtti. And to that dauntlsw lempr of their minda, Tbry bad a wimIoio tiul.did suiJ their talur Ta acl in afety;" It u true that wherever there is con-. n;ctcd with tliis high order of military gen ius a bad heart, it leads to disastrous ? con sequences. It lias made tyrants and usur pers of some, and traitors ef ethers. It made a Cromwell once, and may again, in later times tt had its Arnold, and may have another. J Jut who doubt the iieaxt of Zvchaey Taylor? Who hesitates to endorse his patriotism? It is impossible sir, that any one intellect, however resplen dent, expansive and sagacious, should tin aesisted and alone, manage mietu man age and direct, the executive functions of this Government. 4t was never contem plated by ; - fore(ktherst er intend&d by our constitution. the bxecntive was wisely provided by tliat instrument with his advisers. He ' who is capable by! .his knowledge of human character and quick discernment, to draw around him Cabinet of constitutional advisers, who by their education, pursuits, and ob servation, concentrate a knowledge of the wants and characteristics of our people, the rights of the various sections of our Union, coupled with patriotic purposes and honest heart i, is fax better qualified to carry forward our Government to the accomplishment ef the exalted destinies for which a Wise Providence -seems to have intended it, than the most towering and lofty genius, redolent with all the stored wisdom of the past, without those qualifies which would enable him to command the assistance of the wise and good to the re jection of that multitude of mere preten der who swarm around (lie political tem ple. I prefer to trust the destinies of my country in the hands of one who has hones ty, patriotism and firmness with sound practical judgment than under tlie empyrean wings of the moat flashing and iofty genius, without them. But again sir. If this War is to continue for many years longer and it should become necessary after Mexico has been conquered to keep her in subjection, who better quali fied for the helm of Goverment, than the man who has been thus far so successful in his military, operations against her? If placed where he can overlook and detect all her movements his services wonld be far more valuable than in a subordinate station in the field. If thsse things be true, why not nominate him nou? "Oh! it is premuiure" exclaim some, flow premature! Is any tiling to be gained by delay? Do any suppose that there is a sinister and ulterior object in new vita those wk advocate his nomi nation? Jfso they do injustice to their motives. I hey seek not to dfttate to others. They claim the .privilege guaranteed to them by the Constitution to -assemble and express their opinions upon public meas ures, and their preference of public men. But -are we premature? Are we not far behind the enthusiasm and action of other sections of the Union? Old Kentucky has spoken thro her primary meetings, Virginia has spoken. Tennessee haa sndxen. -Georgia, Alabama, Missswnppi and Louisi- anna nave all endorsed him. Iew Jersey and Pennsylvania are catching the fire of enthusiasm, and but a few daya since Mary land sent forth a bright blaze which lit up the whole firmament! Other states will follow, and will the cry of these "premalit " still beoVorfyeereureljr toeitsl, you are 'prrnuUureftttia 4en?e1 Do hasten a little more slotely Our courage is not quitenp to the atieting.point?" Will this still bo the cry, when "trumpet tongusd" U voice of the People will call from every se- Uoa df the country for the services of the Hero ofBuena Vista? We aK teej Sir, as never cried ha!l whe:t hie men were goinrortoarJ at that great battle, but with him, it was "rive Mem a little more grope Braggr' Tha truth is, and it ia demon strate J by every days occurrence it is written on the wings of tlie wind, "all who , nut may read," that every effort to stay the public enthusiasm in favor of Gen. Tavlor. I like "wresdinr with the whirl wind. it ia ; Can jlte'a attempt to drive back tha waveslP,ta,"eto"det bowlings of the storm, N pf4h tea with his regal seentre--4t is the jdiiL?u!tie inttt disewrage pr dangers ap- at-1 i- j . temotf. to check, tliat enthusiasm esoec allv hv iniriiruR. cunainv or detraction will be swept down and overwhelmed like j Gullever's IelipuUan lu the stormi But we arc saluteJ by another- formida ble Objection. "Wait for a Convention is shouted from some quarters. Wait for what7. Wait for a 'Caucus' rather! And , Wait f. 'CiDlrtl r I - A -? .U... .1.. XT-.: I now eticn ao wc nnu mat uic iiauuiiut au- euses misnamed "Conventions" are the offspring of a few ambitious, designing pol iticians, who meet to consult and plan lor their own personal aggrandisement instead of the good and advancement of the people! They are ofttnor found dictating k xhe people than representing them. Designed to reconcile the conflicting claims of parti- zan leaders, they become tlie mere instru ments of party send forth party caudi-'l dates, and require of them implied if not express dodges, to promote party ends and interests. All are bouad to obey ttw ir behests, or they are subjected to every spe cies of persecution and detract! in. And this is freedom of opinion! This our boast ed Republicanism! Believing him a firm, honest and inflexible patriot, who has been taught to revere the puaciples which were held by tlie fathers ef the Republic, and who has never yielded to erery wind of new fangled doctrine, or tacked with every political gale, as interest might dictate or ambition require, I hope to see Gen. 'fuy lor become emphatically the People's Candidate. I believe if elected thus he will be tlie Country' PrenidciU and not the mere tool of a faction or a party ; that discarding partizan prejudices and ani mosities, he will administer this govern ment, for the good of the people -that plant ing himself upon an eminence far above mere parly, he will look over the whole Union, and act -for the country, and the tehtle country : and that he will be ne more led or overawed by the mtrigaer or mcwrion oi lime, pigmy politicians, met in their secret coteries, than the eagle in his lofty eyry would be affected by tlie croak ing of the mousing owl beneath! Sir, I am not so presumptuous as to con tend that it is possible, or would be wise, if possible, torase party lines or differen ces in our country. Parties always have and always will exist They existed at the formation of our Constitution and have continued every step of its administration. It is not their existence which should be deprieated.but (lie excess and vindietiveness of their spirit, that excess and vindietiveness which makes one a slave tohisparJ-;yath'J er tfiaha Iriend' to his country, which con verts the offices and emoluments of Gov ernment into spoils for the victors, and renders tlie Legislative Hall an arena, and die public presa an orpin, for denun ciation and abuse, and which deprives one of tlie freedom of opinion and action, and forces him to embrace error lest the ar mour of truth would not protect him a gainst the poisoned shafts of political cal umny. It is when the spirit of party has become thus reckless, that it is converted into a DEXON, under whose iron rule no character however pure is safe, no policy however wise and necessary, is stable Change repeal-innovation and experiment become the orders of the day. It drives from the public councils, the wise the moderate and the good. The vociferous pretender, the violent, and unscrupulous, bear sway. "Cunning which pays no regard to virtue and is but the low mimic ef wisdom," usurps the place af fair argument, and candid investigation. Party devotion obtains the ascendency over reason, and all the finer feelings of tlie heart are deadened. He who in the general whirl of partizan agitation Jails of his aim, and ia jerked down "by some more successful competi tor, either increases his servility to those in power or goes murmuring a way to raise a Taction or circulate falsehood. Are these opinions novel? By no means. In fhat valuable legacy left ns by the Father or his country his farewell Address, we are most solemnly warned ag linst tlie effects of the excess of party spirit, particularly, "when founded on geegrephicnl discriminations. lie declares "Let me warn you in the. most solemn manner against the baneful effects of tlie spirit-of party generally. It exwts under different shapes in all governments, more or less stilled, controle.l, or repressed. But in those of the .popular form it is seen in ita greatest rankness and is truly their worst enemy. It serves always to dis tract the public councils and enfeeble she public administration. It agitates the com munity with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms and kindles the animosity of one part against another. Are such ad monitions too old and homely for the pro gressiveness of the present age? Can any be blind to tlie fact that we are rapidly ap proaching the dangers against which Wash ington so eloquently warned us? Have not "geographical discriminations already produced those prejudices, bickerings and heart-burnings which are likely to endaii ger the peace of onr country, and the per petuity of (he Union? It behooves all who value the Union, of these States to look, well to the condition of things in, our country. They do not now behold all our people divided into only two great political parties straggling for principle. But local prejudices have been excited, ereating heated factions. Jarring in terests, in which no principle is involved, have begun to work. We are approaching the precipice of a firev conflict of opinions. Our foreign relations are unsettledWar with all i s horrors is upon us. An immense national debt is fixing its daw on our resources. To guide the ship . of State safely through such breakers will require a pilot of no ordinary nerve and ability. lie must be able to command the rMbdence I ef aU around him. He must be calm, dea- the Hellespont! He who r pal b'lwu AoiiJst hs thick durklicsi a- round, and the daxhingsof the, angry waters the helm must be grasped and direc.'ed with a steadr and stroa? arm. Such ' n I pilot, I honesdy believe, the country would fiud in Gkn. Taylor. He would enable us to weather the storm. To Aim none could look but with feelings of respect ami confidence. Before his firmness, ' and un daunted patriotism, the angry billows of faction would recede. Under his guidance ihe vessel of State would never "be dashed upon die rocks, or lay a sheer hulk upon the ocsn." Even then, should he not agree with Democrats or Whigs in each and every rceasur of domestic or foreizA policy, is he to be rejected! on that aecouit? Would there be any abandonment of prin ciple to support him? Are no sacriliees of mere temporary policy to be made lor the sake tf securing even for four years the psace and happiness of the country and the safety of the Unios? Sir, Whio as I am, I value the Union far above any temporary triumph of party. I had rather see the gallant ship, in which are freighted all our dearest hopes, ride safely into harbor, with canvass spread, and crew with joyous hearts, under Zaciiary Taylor who may differ from me in totne opinions, than to see her tossed upon the angry billows of Uie deep, stripped of her masts, tho gui ded by one who might agree with me in all. 1 desire no man to desert principle. But I would appeal to all to look to their countru before they do to partv : and if Gen. Taylor be the man for tlie approach ing crisis, why, I ask (and I put the ques tion with deference and serious candor.) should we not nominate him? Who can give a valid or even plausible reason why we should not? He has so far, all admit, proved himself firm, honest patriotic, true to hia Government, faithful to his country and her Constitution. What tiigher qual ifications do we ask? Can we hope b ret i :better?' Wb3ncrirne- to cbniet 'Wht soil is to produce him? What trials and difficulties are to prove what firev ordeal. like that of Buena fiata, to test himf Whose besom has been oftener and more readily bared in the front of battle for bis country? Who amongst the living or the desd, except the immortal Father of his country, has given more lustre to (he A merican name? Our voice indeed, will be but as a drop in -the great ocean of public sentiment, but nevertheless tf mil be there and will con tribute that much, at least, 4o fill up -the vast reservoir of public enthusiasm! Sir, Ljt;jr the issue of this war. Under the lascruti ble decrees of that all-Wise Being svho rules in the councils ef Nations, he who is now tlie hope and pride of the country may be destined, like many of his brave companions in arms, to fall amidst tlie scenes of his glory. But as .we hope and beleive, that if he should fail, he will fall, like the gallant Wolfe on the heiirhu of Abraham, "in the arm of vic1ory!"io lso do we hope that if he is spared us, another great victory will be gained, not so much by him as for him by the reorLCln 'el evating him to the highest office in their gift, as a reward for his public services, in vindication of Jiis character, and in admir ation of his exalted virtues and abilities a victory which will in my humble opin ion, Mr. Chairman, redown more than any other yet achieved to the honour, peace, happiness and prosperity of our common country-! assaaaaaaawawaawaawataawaaaawawaa Corporation Proceeding, At a called Meeting of the Intendant ef Police and Board of ComiuistioDtrs of the City of Rileigh held Ibis evening, IO:h July, 49 17; present, William D. Uaweod, Intendant anJ William W. Hidden, S. W. W hi tine, Georee W. Hsyweod, Jno. I llutchins, and Madieenli, lUyster, Cem- Rtissioners. The lnttndmt slated that his object in calling a Meeting of the Buard at ihe- pre sent time was that the City authorities miirHt at once take tome action in reference to free persons ef color, residents of the -Ctt j: Whereupon, n motion it was Retolotd, , That the Ordinance which provides as to the conditions en which tret persona ef color shall be permitted te reside tn thia City, bs 4eeafisr rigidly enforced. r This Ordinance provides that ns free pereen of color shall be allowed to reside in the City without a written permit from ihe Intendant and Board at Oommitsieners. On mo ion, Messrs. Whiting, Holden and llutchins weie appointed a committee te co-operate with Ihe Intendant in carry ing sai j erdinence into elect. The In tendant -and the Committee will meet at at the Town Hall en Momlsy next, the IQihinatant, 3 o'clock P. M. All free persons ef co.lor in this City are hereby notified te attend en that occasion. Mr. John 3. Haley basin; iftddrcised a not to the Board, asking permission to put ap -posts along torn cne of the streets fr the 'IVlegraphic wires; onmotion leave wis grunted, and a committee eontiatin of Mstsrs tf. W. Haywood, llutehinst a nd Holden was appointed to confer with that gentbrsnan on the tobjectr 7 Heavy complaints having been made to the Board in rrlation te Goafs running at arga in uie vhj, n auuvi ma following Odiaance was adopted: Whereas there art now ranning at larre in this Citr a neniber of Goats, which arc a public nuisance; for remedy whereof Bt it ordained bu Ihe Commitnoertn 0A5 Cily ofJlaUighandil it hereby'. wtfouMf ty the auihonty of tht ne. i nat nne ol uve dollars be imposed 0.1 every Goat rening at large as aforeeaiJ in said City, the tiid line to be pa it I by tha wner orownert af laid Qoatteoet swfsrc tht first day ol At gust nett ad m case said fine shall net he nainl eat at hv the df a'oresai l, then and In tVat esse at shall b lh.t dniy f th City Conilable Hoputp,xiA tt pablie wle in ihiKhet bidder and if there .shall be m I purchaser then U kill etery such Goat a Mica the saw nn atiail not have bera paid Un motion, the uoata anjanrnei, - ' B. B. Sll 1 11, Clerk' ' For tlie Stw.'j Mr. Editor: The enclo-ed article fieby thc CHICAGO CAVALIKtt.hailikiftite, so wll with my own views in regard le the subject of wh;ch it treats, that I hart been induced lo send it to you, hoping that you will give it a place in your valuable and widely circulated paper, bopiuj aU that the tound tefie, ami philosophy which it contains may commend itself la ihe particular attention of PARENTS. A 1' KIh.ISU I U I UK I lUtSG... THE HOME EDUCATION OF ClRli: We are not a bachelor, but have altaia ed to the state of double blessedness; and not only so. but the honors of this re pec table position have been since advanced biennially in regular gecomctrical progress ion. We may, therefore, presume upoa a right to spesk of the Home Education ef young gills end youog ladies. . .Now it i oui deliberate belief that the course of fa. mala education at the .present; day, is rauV cui:y defective; the .great; endhping, nob to uiak;.biielliyi5frtr4i,eful,-sid,greesbi-m ejn hers ofaociet)', but fine Tadies. From the time the child leaves the nurse's atnu till it blossoms into womanhood, all efforts, in far too many cases, are directed solely lo this lesult. Tlie cultivation of tht at. factions; the dis;iplina of the mental pow prs; anil nrarliral nm! thirnuiili tira.. - . ...w.wvg.a lioii fot acjtual duties, are too generally es teemed of secondary importance, compar ed with the external graces which are to' make a gure, in society. . And weak, fond mothers, never fuel so gratified a when their daughters are able to exhibit the airs and fUanl ia4be, plumage of fashiona ble fine lailict. If the world : in whicb young ladies are afterwards to nisvs, were an ideal woil I, ns many of tbeey seem lo imagine, f womsnhood brought, with it no cares; if friends were always te smile, and flatter, and caress, and life had no stern realities,- then all litis might be well enough. But il is not so. And k niany a one 4lie spell, which at this blissful period ptomised bnt golden Hissings in the future, has been abruptly broken, only to reveal lo them, in tha bitterness of grief, how poorly the ideal qualified them Iota force the melutd. , , Tbe silliest .ef aU notions that everts- .1 : i .... . ., j. .. . . i ... MK..Mra-uMaia m. jroyngiaaiea .snaiMW. I mammas, u, that Hia d-sreputable lob acquainted with any habits of useful indus try, la this country, M least, where few fiarents can bequeaia to their daughters, arge fortunes; and where few. busbsndt can support ibem in idleness, this, of all There is oertamlv no reason in tha ntt of thing', why young ladies should neret trained to industiious habits in tueli duosa as aie -fittingly tbeies, , than there ia thai young men should not. Yet many atetkv era, who are .fully aware of the absurdity of bringing up their sons in idleneaa, wear out their on.niivet k wiUing slasery, that their daugluers may have tha iacbionabk acquisition f jiot knowing any useful em ployment. Tbis it ebort-sigliled and mistaken tet derness. Jf, then. 4aughters are lift with out tuppoiters, will tkw 'lender eurturinf avail to feed, and c'ihe, and iproteet thens Or, id etnoaeaotiunate event, will h gift the fortsighuahe prudence, she skill wkicl the duues ot snaturer life derotndt . De pend upon it, lair readrst however nset more accomplishments may commend si the admiration ol the datterers, jet fot sensible men want wives merely astral mentt to their . heusehold eatablUhnvalf, but at companions an l help-mates - iejsnt duties and cares which iaevitably develn upon them. y 'At What is tkeie in the habits of industry that need ecessari'y affcot unfavorably lot aceomfhshmeuts of a ytoang lily?. Aaf thing that should mskenem think mesnly, or acl unworthy? An ihins ibaV'.should produce rudeness el conversation, ot awk wjrdness of manners? Aav ihinc that should, in any degree, blunt tbeit pereef lions of w hot is coi rect in taste, or be t ing in conduct! No. nothing ssiuredlf nothing. Iet them, then, leain to knit ass sew, to bake and wash, and cook dinners. snd dam stockings, and alt other arts af accomplished housem ifery. It will impart to them a vigor of constitution aa elasut- uy ana grace oi movemeu; and a Npom tt heal'h that are a thousand times snort tt dearing than the toft and sickly delicacy which is nurtured id luxurious idleness. ; ' ' ". ' Utieagp ChimMer.. THE CROPS - -After a very re. ent toer through Ltncir, Green, Jones, and the pper part of Cra ven, our observation and enquiry satisfy at, that onr previous information and state mentsin regard to tho prospects of lb grain crops in this region, are tolerably curste. We regret to find that the brer peot for an abundant corn crop (decided! tho most important agricultural produstia .ihj Niton k jioUrery lltilering Pf ie tne cold, tret and batkwsrd if which we have experieneu. thesttni tht first planting in nil ik corn field noticed, it decidedly bsA The words" been very destructive arid slthougb kf perseveranea U a farmers in ,mot eta nave succeeded by frequent rr-planlinf geiting a tolerable stand at last, yet I armWlh i, m ..am ; .n.1 i k atB SI gtwu backward. The nnnearanct ef'M corn, however, hit improved within A last two or three weeks, end has now green color, and ia general, growing r!f orous appearanct. s Tht yield will .'aW1 less t'epend muck upon a favorabW t'" favorable season during the balance f month. ' Should the wtather eooiifl' warm, an! should we be favored with ( qqeot thotttrt, H is Ve opuiigp,fiu'
The North-Carolina Star (Raleigh, N.C.)
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