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GRpAT TAYLOU MEETING IN , ALABAMA. . : On the 16th. instant a tremendous Taylor meeting was held at Montom ery, Alabama, lor the purpose nl taking ter to select a Taylor Electoral Ticket J for Ue Presidency, i Without further remark, we snl join the remarks of that alerting and steady Wbig paper h JUottfgomerf Journal upon the sub ject and its account of the meeting. TUB TAYLOR MEETING? The meeting held lost night (I6th of November) in the Court House for the purpose of pitttlng in motion lite ball for the people's candidate, the hero o( the Rio Grande, was the most satisfacto- - ry and enthusiastic affair that it was everourlot to witness The concourse was immense, and the feeling of an in- . tense excited-patriotism which over rode every emotion of a party or selfish na ture. The preservation of the country, the constitution, and the south, by the elevation or Gon. Taylor, was the cotn ition altar on which distinguished politicians of all parlies lor the wll-be-ing of ilieir rcaintry, vflered up their cherished -prejndic, It was emphati cally a hcoflk'b meeting; and theiifini ud and fervid responses to the scnti rrienta of the resolutions showed how deep was their feelings of love, reverence, and adoiiraiiatton for the character ol their grert lender: and their trusting faith in his ability to rodeem the republic. The speakinjf was ot a nign nature, nlyeh' iect.snd such an occasion could inspire We have never heard eloquence ol an higher order. Messrs, Beman, Belser, Billiard, Newman, and all, seemed in spired with that feeling which is the nwin'sprittf of true eloquence love of country. TSte remarks of Messrs. Bel ser, Newman, Irom their prominent pos itions as politicians, were in the highest degree animated, patriotic, and decided. We regret that want of space precludes a more extended notice of their remarks. The subject was one for eloquence. It is eloquent in high heroic achievements ttnnaratlelled in all time in. hie. rmre. ' honor genuine unswerving Anuncan ' republicanism, and the combination iu c his character of all those great qualities which go to form the hero , and the republican patriot. v The motto of the - meeting was "Country abort Parly," and the tumulturs choering of the inimensa . concoutous which thronged ' the Court House showed how fervent S and universal was Jove of count ty ii i-planted in the heart of mnaaea. So in- T tense was the enthusiasm that the audi ence. though the hour, was late, was unwilling -U disperse, and the meeting was"' adjourned over until to-morrow . tttgni THE TAYUHt MEETING. , ... Innnrsitance with the, call, an im- rasnse gathering of the people thronged the Coart House at the hour appointed for the meeting..- On motion of .M Ash u ret, Esq., James M. Newman was called to the Chair, and, on motion of :i . II. w.v watson, v. u. Kooemon was - appointed Secretary. .-, ' Oa the organization of the meeting -- .-! I Y- a " r i i nama n ww mm ra nrmwm aacawaa mr . m mi m w m r aaaa " Produced the following resolutions, pre- faajl . tm ill ntt ni i . irinMnfiiil. avassaa vaaaiawxaawwa air f w V- remarks: .z-r s. v. . .rm 1 H . Whereas, It is theebect of every true hearted American toseetheCouitimtion of the United "States faithfully adtnin - iatcred, the: people harnionious and prosperous at home, and ' tho natiou honored and respected abroad. And r. whereas it it not only the right but the ',: Imperative duty o( every citizen to aid Ja these patrotic-aitaiumeotsMherefore, not only in furtherance ol these, but to ' promote republican princtpler and -establish them iu all time to come, so far as our action can extend, be it resolved U by this meeting.. 1 J s'. That we have assembled ex pressly for the purpose of responding ':, to, and co-operating with, our patriotic ; ellotr citizent who throughout he confederacy are presentinjr A General ." Zachary Taylor, without distinction f. of parties or -geographical localities, as -r the peoples candidate for the next Presi- - dency. "" 2. That ihe public services of General Taylor have won tenowa for his conn ' try thoughont the world, and that the ! moral grandourof the ma i is manifinted : jt his undaunted personal courage; in - tiB heroic - actnevemoni in uii iiony ' antMtad hit tie fields, in his nre eminent iiibilitiea in the creation and application ' Aumi in!nMKAtna insiirmoiintahlaob ; tacles, in hit personal sacrifices, &es eciall.y in histmwavering fidelity to hi ro'inlrtf nd lis cnustitiition under every "Viu emergency whilst his spotless ; r(f wutiu, his universal pnpnlarity, his ackoowledged wisdatn, hisrepuhli ' ran -priiictnles and feelings and itnos ; lentatious .humanity and private virtu, pn'fif him out a posscsitigs the high ..ni. I ifn-.ti.n i.'mt are essential to eon- fctit.iie Urn the favorite of a 'gratefnl ;arid rcpuhlicnn people for the highest office within ihclr gift, :"" r' ' 'V ; ; 3. That 4 A arful trii thrtatenittg involve Ihe North and the Stlih in 111 III V l'l Tf? I no - - raphical ontugoniltn, headed a M it bj many f he matter mind of the country, and aided by fierce faction and boding evil lor the futnm,) require re publican of the old Wiool. free from the shackle and acrimony of party--one who hat fast hold on the heart of the na linn one whow counsels and acknowl edged wid.m and distinguished pnttiot ism can unite the repub'icaii brotherhood ipgthr wlimte overwhelming popu larity can break down all the factions that would destroy the constitution or dismember !ho Union. Such a man is "Old Rough and Ready!" In fine, heis'the man for theouih, for the crisis, and for the nation. 4. Thut the chair spp inl a eommmittce of ten 13 prepare an address lo the friends of Gen. Tay'or, and invite them to Mum ble in a maw meeiing on the day of next for the purpose of bri nging out, at the proper time, an electoral Taylor ticket far this State. 8, That the proceedings of this meeting he published ia the paper of this State. After the conclusion of Dr. Oliver's remarks, which ware received with much enthusiasm, Thomas II. Walts, of this county, Thomas I. Judge, ol Lowmies sndjSamual S. Benatn, Esq., of Wetumpka, were successively called out, and in speech es of g lowing eloquence endorsed the sen timents of the resolutions, the duty of the South to sustain in this crisis, without distinction of party, a southern man of the old Kebubltean school and of American feelings, The space allotted for a report will not allow even a brief sketch of their eloquent remarks. Hon. James . Belser and Hon. VVm. L. Ysneey were then loudly called for, to and remarked that he fully concurred in the sentiment of the sesolutions, and that on live founds on which General Taylor came before the pe ople osa man not bounc by parly cliques, h was his preference before all others that he was tliecan- didate for. the South and the crisis, and thut party considerations at such moments were of secondary consideration. The remarks of Mr. Brlser were intlie highest degree an imating anO patitolic, and awoke an intense enthoaiasm among the auditory, Hon II, VV, llilliard was then ealled for, who responded eloquently in the same spirit. He said that the resolutions met bis warm and entire sanction that it was well known bee'n"ITenry ClayTViTt he prdlinptTylrreTua' it believing that Uen 1 aylor was the on ly Southern man who could be elected that his character sod the whole bistoty of General Taylor was a sufficient guarantee of his eminent ability, patriotism and de sire to administer the government on such principles which will conserve the South and the Union. Histemarks were loudly cheered, ard were received with high sat isfactionby the audience. Mr. John Gilmar, . of Mtsissippi, who was present was called on, and addressed the meeting very lorcibly and annnatedl) io furtherance of the resolutions. The ehaii. fMr. Newman.) in responre lo a call spoke with 'much earnestness and force, and declared that come weal, come woe, even if he was obliged to abandon his party, (the Administration,) and his aid politic il friends, h should go for Old Rough and Ready, while he maintained his present position as a candidate of the people believing that patriotism, the best interests of lbs South, and the Union de manded it, - Wot. B. Moss, Esq., who wss then called out, eloqnenlly and forcibly second ed the sentiments of the resolutions. As the hoar was (ate, the. questiou was eat led for, and ths resolutions were passed by acclamation. 1 be chairman was then instructed, by motion, to fill op the blanks in the resolution appointing a committee-. The meeting wns then on motion or Mr. Ashurst, Esq., adjourned til Thursday (to-morrow) evening. v wm.u. KUUc;ki iu, secretary. The following is the committee ap pointed under the 4th resolution by the chairman: Dr. Samuel C. Oliver, George C. Ball, Esq , Jo. D. Hopper, F. M. Harnett. I nomas II. Walts, r.sq., J. J. Btewsrt, 1 ho ma Williams, Jr. Esq., J.. C. I). Mitchell. J- E Belfer, Esq., and Charles Crommelin, Esquire. 1 GEN. TAYLOR, It is now certain that General Taylor will arrive in the United States on or a- boot rite first of net t month, snd it is quite time that our citizens should consider how rw w he received : amongst u. The ceremonies of a public reception are not needed to stimulate public interest or gratify a loe of pageant; but they may be . . I " i . . ' W . .1 proper ia una instance so giT lorm io me esoresaion of our gratitude and body to the display of popular , enthuaiara. It is not pretended that any exhibition of magnifi cent civility can convey lo Gen. Taylor all the people VT this country - leel towards him. No programme of civie honors can he shown lit eixnpe'ition wiib thatsplendid catalogue which begins whfa Pato Alto and enda with Bnena Vista; but the sanctions of custom have pointed out a mode of testifying a sense of public obligation, by which a universal welcome can ie tendered convenient to Ihe v occasion, of a mao whose public duties have allowed bim li'.tki time for eertmoneous coartersy.' General Taylor returns to his native country after an absence of a few short years; but what revulatinn he has wrought in the opinions of. the civilised world nay even here in that brief spare of lime. Mil first victories, with the regular army startled the Old World, anJ his subsequent achievements with' volunteers Lavs - as tounded our own people.' . He. has created r . .... : .l .1.. I J self-reliance' at1 home. Under rb:t?er I - - - i J disadratage of disparity of fere of e eamatanee.of adverse'positioa, hrf its stead ily advanced the banner of the Republic, until victory has eluth-d herself , with the insignia of the kUaion ? as with a mantle. A For these greut Jbenefiu ha has been thanked by public resolutions, nd presented with swords and tokens of approbation. But now he ia about to see the mcountered peiil, the country ovetladened with 'riches and luxuriating in pewe'and abundance, and we . trust he will see in ihe eves of his ecrutiliymen the overflowings of grateful hearts, and in the forids of his reception the restraint which love and respect impose upon their own enthusiasm, N, O. Pir, Frm th A. O. Evtninj .Mercury, .Yum, 17, FROM VERACBUZ. The U. 8. steam propeller Washing ton, J2tA. Pratt, arrived last night from Vera Cms, and Taaspico. The Wawhing Uq left Vera Crua ijn the 5th and tTampi co on the Oth instant Captain Pratt reports that s good deal of excite ment existed at Vera Crux owing to au thentic inlormation being received there that a Mexican armed vessel had been seen in the Gulf, about 80 miles N. W. of Vera Cruz, on the evening of the 3d mat. She was described as a Herma phrodite brig, fulljof men- She was first seen by the United Stales propeller Sec retary Buchanan, and though not venturing to attack that Vessel, she- ordered the Buchsnan oft" shore- She first hoisted a white flag, and shortly afterwards run up the Mexican ensign. Com. Perry, on hearing of the circumstance, immediately sent the United Slates steamer Scorpion in pusuit. That vensel had not returned when the Washington left Vera Cruz, .Jldj!)? JlJJej! .c.Mi&jtaJon.ibftJsRAbjut saw nothing of her. It Thomas A.Bra dy.luf the marines, died at Tampico on the 8tn inat. Lieut. Steward of the Florida, volunteeur, as buried on the 7th. Capt Pratt further reports fiat il was very sick ly at Tampico, when he left. LETTER FROM MR RAYNER- Below will be found a copy of a letter ldreaed by Hon- K, Rayner to Col. Moore, who preanled'over the public meet- ting held in this town some weeks ago. Il is with sincere regret we learn that it ill be impossible for' Mr Ravner to bear alolt the oanner oi nis party in tne ap proacl'ing canvass, for there is not a doubt that his eminent talent would have sec tired htm Hhe-twmination' had bepermttted - tiir name to be used. Highland Mtimger, Mapst Co,, Tenxkssei, Novtmbtr 15, 1817, Charlct Moore, Esq, iDear Sir: I have een in the Register ol the 30t'i of October Raleigh the pro ceeutngs oi a nig meeting lately hem in Buncombe, over which you presided, in which my name is flatteringly mentioned in connexion with the nomination of a can didate to be ruaby the Whigs for Cover nor of the State at the nest elecetion. I ms suggestion oi my name eomiu? ss it does from a distant part of tbe Slate, where VI I J I -. . i nave never oeen, aua wnere i nave so few acquaintances even is a compliment of which I may ana do leel truly proud, Tou win thereiore piease allow me in the first place, to ofTer to you and through you to those who composed the meeting my most grateful snd unaffected acknowledge men's for the honor you have done me, and to express my regrets that I have done no mre to deserve it, Although it may by some be csnsidered premature that 1 should anticipate the ac tionfof ihe Convention, yet I feel it lo be due to ike Whigs of the State, aa well a to myself, to respond promptly lo your sug gestionofmy name. Although 1 have no right fio calculate beforehand on the honor of a nomination being teadeied. to me by the convention, yet I am aware that I have sorns friends in ihe B.hte who will cordial ly aecond yaur movement; and I consider : , . . . l ii ... . ii aue io iiicm as wen as to my friend in Buncombe who have taken the lead m the matter that my views sad feeliags should not be concealed for a day. I have no vain dc-sire to receive a nomination bv the , Convention, if auch a thing! were probable. meiely lor tbe purpose of declining it: and in order to prevent any rnisundersian ding or misdirection of public feeling a moog the W higs or the Mate, I deem it proper to speak in time and without re serve, r or these reasons, I reel myself compelled to say to you, that I must da dine allowing my name lobe presented to the Convention, wnenever n assemhles; and request that in the various intercban grs of Amnion on litis subject, among our Whig friend in the 8tate, attention may no longer be directed to me but be conceit irated on some other person. I assure you that in pursuing this coorsi I am aol influenced by any undue estimate of the honor and importance of the oflire of Governor. - To he the Chief Magistrate of one of the sovereign Stales of this Union is an honor which should satisfy the ambition of any one; and to be elected as the candite of the Whig party of North Carolina for that station, is the highest testimonial one of her sons could re ceive that be had done his duty ta his eountiy. , . Among nre various constdertions tost have brought mo to my present condition, it will be sufficient to mention the follow ing of a personal character.. Ia the -first place my principal agricultural interest is in the Sotnh West. Until that interest (but lately loeated)!ecoDies more fully , es tablished and secured, I shall be neeesari ly compelled to he absent from the Stale or some limn during every year; so much , as io reaver a uua attention ta hit baa. inej incompatible with a discharge of the duties r the Etecuiivs office of the State. Were this the oaly objection however I nrghl be induced to forego it, . if called oa by the Whig of the State-' m make i ill sacrifice. Dot In the ssevonsl pi tee,' I honestly snd eonseentionvly believe that in a vigorous csnvass of the Stale which established usage seem io have prescribed as a duty t shntild jeopardize ' my life i I hae for years been subject to violent attacks of illness caused by some derange- men .of my nervous sylem, and these attacks are invariably eonseqaeat upon j unusual excitement aud fatigue. By sub jecting myself to the constant labor and ! exposure of an energetic canvass lor months, I should be doing great injustice to myself and my family in hazarding my health and as IVlisv my life aUot and I should be doing great injustice to the Whig party of the Slate in undertaking a duty which I could not sstufactorily Jis' charre. Those who know me will hardly charge me with any flaggiiif of zeal in behalf of the great conservative principles of the Whig party Every day's experience con vincas me more sn I more of their truth and importance . Whoever may be the nominee of the Whig convention soon to assemble will if my life, and health be spared, receive my most eordiel and e-irnest support. Please tender to my friends in Bnn eombv my most grateful thanks for the kind and complimentary t-orras . in which they have spoken of me, and accept for yoorself the high regards of your Respt cifal and obedient servant, K RAYNER. "SALISBURY INSTITUTE." This Society, of which a notice appear ed in our last, has been, by its projectors, more fully set for' h before the public Robert R. Love. Esq.. delivered in the Court House, onMonday evening last, an address explanatory of its objects and ptan8rinJWnich ' 'nV'pbiriFayed'-'tlra'gmt" benefits to be derived trom such an insti tution, and biought to view the rich and boundless field of its operations. From his address we gather the following, which ate, perhaps the more prominent features of die Institute : It is designed to investi gale all subjects of practical utility to man: politics and religion excepted, agricul ture, mechanics, and the various branches of the arts and sciences; their origin, pro gress and benefits. This it to be done by assigning io its members ihee various topics', which are to be prepared and de livered in the form ol tenures. There is lo be one lecture per week, a mors public lecture once a month, and a a tilL mora im portant one deli vered on tbe-week of every Court. Il must strike every mini that the ob jects of this Society are moat important, as a vast amount of valuable information mun inevitably be disseminated among those who attend them. The form in which it is presented to the publio is per haps the best, as it is eleo the cheapest that could be adopted; and we believe the society will have progressed but a few steps bfore our community shall realize the truth of its importance, and shall (eel it its duty to cherish it as sn enterprise of great value. On Tuesday evening the Hon- Charles Fisher, who had beea anoointed to the task, by the Institute, delivered a public lecture in the Conrt House, on the subject of Bail Uondt, and the applicability of steam as a moving power. We would not pretend lo give even a aketch of Mr. F's. lecture, hut all who heard it must have felt astonished at his own ignorance on a subject now become, as it were, old; snd in which few ever pretend to make an enquiry. All have some notion of Rail Roada, with which, they seem satisfied; but which if examined, would be found to extend but little farther than to the bare existence ol that wonderful means in the hands of msn to facilitate coraraerc, and to build up the social relations. Mr. F. took op tlie subject at its beginning, its tinting DeuUand laid before hia audi ence its progress down to the present day. Ilw lecture was replele with the most in teres ring facts, and interspersed with the bappiest reflections and most eloquent pas sages. Il was closed amidst the cheers of his audience, snd we venture to say, (a we heard many so express themselves) that not a aingle ioieil gent man who beard Mr. F. but felt that they had enjoyed a very rich repast. Watchman. FIKE.' DESTRUCTION OF THE BEACON PRINTING OFFICE AND READING ROOM, . We regret to learn that the Norfolk Beacon Printing Office and Reading Room were consumed by nre on Sa'torday even- SOih. Nearly all the printing materials belonging to the office were destroyed. The proprietors (Mears, Win Cunnin- ham Lo.) fortunately saved all their books, which were in tbe counting room on the first floor; and the newspaper press with the outside form for Monday's publi cation ia the press room in the entry, also eseaped injury it is not known how the fire originated thoug'i there are painful surmises that it was the work of an incen diary. " The proprietors of the Bescon we ' are happy to state are insured, though net tojan amount which will cover their loss and compensate for the delays snd inconveni ences ia their business which muti nectsa nly result trom the destntcltoa of : their materials. The ho'-.a the nccunied belonged to Dr. K. f,. Whitehead and is insured in ,t Mutual Insurance Co. of Virgin;, for nearly its value. The proprietors ia a Card to their , tub- .We regrsat to be Compelled lo annonnce to too the entire detraction, by fire, on ss turday night of our Printing Establishment, Type and Fixtures. W shall make tbe earliest arrangements to reissue the Bea, eon, and until then must ask your liberal indaleence. ' ' - v... -'. We trust to be able in a very short time. ft fori i.h a paper eatirtl ; new to all ot r subscriberr with the greatest regnlrity to those in Norfolk and Ports month,: and by the eat ties t mails to those in ' the 'country, LATEST REPORT ABOUT PEACE, The following, the National Intelligencer thinks, is Irom one who w mlJ not have written it bad he not placed confidence iu 'he truth of its eontents: raoa Tint hew roar: journal or cox SJEHCK. ' s Wasuikgtm;, Nov. 18, 1917. "There js some reason to believe accord ingto what I hear to day that a treaty ii about to be made, or has been made with somebody'in'Metico which our commissio't er Mr Trist recognises as a Government; or ratbor 1 should say that the edmjnisirj cherish the belief that thsy will receive a treaty of peace with Mexico before or soon after the commencement of the session of Congress- "The Treaty now talker! of will proba bly embrace the states of New Leon, Co i htiila, and apart of Chihuahua in our limits' and the pecuniary compensation to Mexi, co will be increased. "Perhaps the Administration on this oc casion ss well ss heretofore rsekon with out their host. But it is very likely that Santa Anna having been deposed and denounced tha present Pvvisional Govern ment might be induced i negotiate, and perhaps to enter in U a V py, "Whether it will be air actual or mere paper peace remains to be seen. THEWAR DEBT. The Official paper states that the public debt now due amounts to $45,122,423, At the accession of the present Administration the publie dept then due is set down at 17.788,799; ao that the actual war debt, for eighteen months of hostilities ia annovn ced to be but little over twenty seven mil lions of dollars. This statement is pronounced official from the books of tbe Treasury. If it should befound hereafter that the cccount here staled falls io reality far shott of the actual liabilities incurred by the war the public will be no more surprised than they were to learn that the paper men ascribed by the Union to Gen. Scott, went far be vond the number of real men who fjught their way to the city of Mez ico. The aeetotng revenue foe tbe tastetgbt' teen months, whichhas bee arsb" "etpehi ded is not stated in the Unions' accounts. Whatever aurplus il has yielded, over and above the ordinary requirements of the civil list hss gone to swell the aggregate of the war's ex penses. The National Intelligencer estimates the gross expenditures on account of the war the last eighteen months at upward of one hundred millions of dollars. It will besoms time perhaps, before the true figure can be correctly ascertained. Bolt. Amer. ' THE NEXT GOVERNOR. Several meetings have already beea hoU den in different Counties of tbe State fo. tbe purpose of nominating Candidates to a General Convention which will convene in Raleigh in January or February 1848, to elect a Whig Candidate whose duty it will be to Canvass North Carolina for the Gubernatorial Office, In that Con vention, we feel well assured that there will be bat one sentiment as to the ooini nee under whose standard the Whigs of the State are to march to victory. We prefer Col Andrew Joyner of this County to any man in North Carolina. He is an unflinching Whig, patriotic-in feeling, strong ia mind and sound in judgment, possesing all the- qualities essential for thst high appointment Notwithstanding oar predilections for bim. we pledge our selves to go for the nominee of the Con vention heart and soul, and care not wheth he be a Weatrrn or an Eastern men, so that he be a sterling Whig, avai'able, da voted to Constitutional liberty, epon the aide of the people against Executive abuses and the daring stride of power, This is all we ask all we ueire. We suggest to the Whira of this Countr. lo meet at Enfield on Ihe Second Saturday in . December and then &lhere appoint Delegates to the Con vention which isjto assemble in January or Febiuary next, Roanokt Rep. 5"In addition to the published letters of General Taylor and Mr Clay, we have the authority of a gentleman who has recently returned from General Taylor's camp st Walnut Springs . after a visit of several weeks for saying that the moat friendly relations mist bet een the hero of Buens Vista and the Statesman of Ken tucky This gentleman informs ns that he has over and ever againbeanl General Taylor declare that Henry Clay was" his first choice for the Presidency and' that it would afford him hither eraiificsiion to see Mr, Clay in the Presidential cfcaii than to ocenpy it himself. i ' r s-; .?. ' For the satisfaction of those who doubt the character of General Taylor's political sentimohta we will also mention another item of intelligence eemmanicaled to- us by the gentleman alluded to viz; thai the ' gal lant veteran never hesitates when question ed about his polt.ics to avow, himself a Ifhig. J Our informant says that during the time he was at Walnut Springs, he t ' peated'y heard General Tayloi wake this 'Penh. Trlb: NORTH CAROLINA REGIMENT, We hsve all along deeply regretted the rAi9tciit;D mi wiuji-Hiiit: unww ' niil unit Amn of tha afiicera and! ' OrivateS of our regiment in Mexioo Our. leaders are twnre that. Lieuts. Kicgletary ana ren 1 tier were dishonorably discharged by Gen ! ral Wool from tha arm without filSt riving .them a bearing before a , Court Mirtia!. We leara Ikat tbe PrcwUent haarnateJt!u.. ,t them 'fcU Mexico, ; ri.eyh;, , pbli8le,, defences from which 'if would seeqj i were delt with rathe jsutmiiarily. $ m. BOSome poinicii aKihi BU mond DepubUae, daem l tfwk people aod Jnrtiesa ancra f.nJ.i .... L who blong ta the flag of ibibr ih'! lain and are bound in buckle on the or and march at the tuck of their Hj' lord whenever hie bogle setrnds to stiej We rather suspect thie is a mistaken vi ol ; things when applied ., ui tyj, ' freemen of any kinJ, As great aw is Henry Clay. he. might well (lep any friendship t which would, ir.f Atto the success of the cause - he reniT sents And so ton wiih GeneralSeou however has never had any tiling lit,' prominence of Henry Clay, Jmle MrlJ t. wurio, wnti uiu oijj piny Tk best rule ia to go for.the country and ?,! good looking upon this or th if m m at 'JL portsnt only at he is able to work out lli salf ation of the nation, . iA ; VALUE OF COTTON CROP ? Mr II enry of Mobile', io Cis annual m. perou ine coitpn crop or the United StsteaJ vm m n 9 It at " 1-t . The cropf 18441, tha largest we eve made, was 8,400,000 balst welgbini o ansverage 4l0lbs; jaclu ItwasaIl4a an average of 4 cents per lb., 'Hihkh s mounted io S)50, 1 60,000. Tlie latter pin of that end part of the following yett was one of the most gloomy periods; u all our hopes of a check to productios wrte mere hones. The cion l IRti1... cents per lb., smouled to f Oi.JlSjJH)!-. The crop of the past year in bales, will t about 1,780.000, and allowing st each pen the same weight to ihei, bales 'for this si last year, their average is 429 lbs.; but if the proportionate falling off in weight elie where" equals what it appears to be at this port (13 lbs. a bale,) Ihe aversce would aa. ly be about 410 lbs. But let vs eatl k 420, and at 420 lbs. it would only mailt 1,07,722 (a few thousand less tha mr estimate of Derember. which waa t.TOfl. 000.) and this crop, sold at an. sveraga at 10 cents, produces you 7 1,708,083. . pt me recapitulate: . , i( . ' j ISM l,tV7,Ti b.lM at W 74,rul.tt The result is amazing and do thest Cgores not address themselves to ths miads of planters in unbounded force, and in the most urgent aa well as pursussivs voire, entreat them to nurse and cherish, snd eoi destroy their lands' lor those lands snd our climate are more precious una mines of gold. And do wenot see that we have ihe strongest. imaginable inducements to enter apon other enterprises? Throughout ths South, and especially 'Alabama, tha best water-power for cotton factories and mo valuable minerals abound. j We clip the above Irom the Montgomsrr Hag and Jldotr liter, to express oor tbanlu to that Democratic journal for giving iu reader political doctrines at ence so soond snd thoroughly Whig. Tlie importance of encouraging aod extending the nana facture of cotton-iron and woolen goods t the South canot be too often nor too s rong ly urged by the Press, whether Whig sr Democratic The demand for raw cotten ii limitedf and ihe fact that 2,400,000 bales brought only two-thirds as much monty as 1.700,000 bales orit wo thirds of tVJ it named number) furnishes proof potliin that nething is easer than over pro ludtioa of thia a'aple What is the remedy! To sbuse MrCLarsndhis system ofJirenifi ed iadustryi but adopt it nvrrthsl. We do not ask Democratic journals t duso unnatural a thing as to abstait from denouncing V hig doctrines. AH we desire is that they shall give the policy of extending mnnufictnres a cordial sup port, as a measure of their .own. Mr Polk sticceded in pursuading thousands of Democrats in Pennsylvania snd New Yort by the Kank letter, that he was a better tariff man than Mr .'tar. It tu that letter which secured his election, together witk die claim "to the whole or none of Ore gon." - -- rv' .. ,' - Secretary Walkis's policy,. of growing nothing bet cotton in the States adapted to its cul'ure, sad depending oa Liverpool for a market, ia beginning to bring forth its legitimate fruits. The profits of the business which accrue to the , plantar. less t an sis percent on tha capital wnitsi the exhaustion of the soil its depreritioa in value from too much cropping-cflfl fessedly equal to three per cent ' matter. iJ Free Trade is a favoiits -hobby With the Democracy.,,. Ir will aot da i for Southern plantera ti diminish coropewtioa in ths growing cf ootton. by fostering Sonthern manularlumu. ..That would Hk terfere wiihlho lAroryof a few M1" politician, who regard'tho prosperity af the whole people as nothing, when weigh ed against the assendency of their dogma' How long will men of good common ense follow there psrty leaders, to the incaleol. Me injury to theeeanlr.-' ' ' . ' .. ..w , ,i , XA"Ort. f.s""" MEXICAN WHIGS: TheUcking VaHey (Pa.) Regi''. from an American in ' Mexico. that the battle of Chnpulfepec some of ihe ?" leans asked who Ihey were fighting r"1 they were told by some waggishAer; icans that they were 'Mexicans Are all tha men you left ike youraelvee." No," .......... . i behind J t;.l . I . . Ir A " " . , r in i. ' .. . . iC. noRl are 'Polk Dallas 5 sad f Tl crals.'- f 'For. mercy j aka . tlienv tne next army you aenu u m DalUs aod Texas Demoorata.- . . I . nm rw- rather fight them than these .. i .i ... .11 itiiiiivl F hiih iiwiw ----- , . f v
The North-Carolina Star (Raleigh, N.C.)
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