TII- J- LEMAV, Kwto & Proprietor,
'Jlortlj-Carolina-rpoturrfuI in ittrUrrtual, Vuoral anD pfjpiral rtourcf tlje lanti of our. jfirc? anD .jomc of our aftcrtion.'
THREE DOLLARS Per Asvin Mvunce.
VOL XL.
RALEIGH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1849.
NO. 31.
, Mnri-rrrr or the ralcigh star.
Ht. twrMt, Chatham S, 1M9
TW t?v week, at 5 o'clock in the morn-
frbid adieu, fur a while at least, to the
t.m.lur endearing eene ol childhood,
iV plriit residence, the beautifuT trees
mm! hV iVagratit flowers of my native "City
J OA." X the last spire and dome faded
iuft iiurw ltu. rmoiiotis alike undefined &.
Milw.-ntlS iMHj uncalled from the hid--fiffwi
of the heart 1 thought of the
t!-ar fwwk the parting tear, the happy
tHMae h!iiiit roe, and of the lonely win
drrrf arid tit- untried hospitality of distant
trMfr. Hut when 1 recollected that duty
rAiki !t the Kniua of enttrpriae beck-otx-d
me to enlist on the sacred aide of
mt !H4 -oletltfelA'ai jtrt'ngtlicned
tut lh ponilit-t, and resolved to trust the
Jrir mw-if tnv arTec.ious to tlie teiukT
. mrrru; .fthc ...mighty dispenser of light and
XK-, afft It btrttbr mrmftthV against -error and
jwrjilf wherever their dark banners
iwU uppuse. llu! tw iliht shadows were
ht fr.Mii tutiijf shrouded in gloom. 1 found
m w the enlightened neighborhood of
tljyt. and among the kindest of friends
vt aiM4t!ikuiCf)i. And if thectvililics and
t".jiruiiTH 'orni.r juTiic-pTiiu:d'ahtrprit'
r- hr. S. failed lu disjiel the last sad re
tfwnun fif ""jjf'kHl-ftye,'" the faeinating a
mml'ili'v of modest and accomplished wo
aua tiMi t me at least to prize a cordial
rhe cantljdrttes had finished when I arri
Tiat thr waiter CTotind, and the people
ere prrtturin? u return to their homes. I
h xl Mir pleamire, however, to become nc
ttiiitfrd with a fow of the citizens of the
iitrwt, and of adding Winy list se veral -of
Frsengmoers 13 TffB WHrTWmiiPT
uihrrn kindly ollVrcd to procure us some
jauisoribcrs. and l idtju. -attong hopes of a
ti.tywood certainly bills fair to become
mu t si important mace in point o! manu-
Lurture and trade. Situated in a fertile and
itralitty. region, immediately at the junction
4 th Haw wild Deep rivers, it is destined
M course of linio .to become a flourishing
emmerciui town. Water power, too, is so
riir ip and unlimited, that nothing but activ
ity and enterpriser. required to make it the
Iwrll of N'orih Carolina. The adjoining:
tsHiTS WfT Weir adapted tor-Ore culture ol
em; and nothing, that I can perceive
will prevent their successfully competinc
tUv ftfwrir of-the North. Willi tlw
fjPn tnatiTiiil at her door, and her own opy
rsuve at the loom, why may she not un
lr ll lite North even in fabrics' as well as
jun cotton?
U'e reymtt that tlie people of Chatham
are so fully alive to the importnnce-r-the
. t-a ilut . !Jhi i . . un yurtMic.e o , tliet; J
huit, and we are glad she 1tas discovered
rtfit th very boa way to accomplish them
w by carrying out the great works of inter
tut Imj roveiueirt. Totlieir successful com
plrtion must we look for new life and activ
ry to business; and enterprise and public
ni wiH rharaeteriae our citizens.
Kamby evening, T started rToPTOTs?)Of(ti
in riNnpany with a very aijreeable friend,
Vl ewluiled to go out of our way some
mile or two to visit the mineral spring
)Hrel!ie o Julv was celebrated so
pmti diy. The spring is plmisantly situat-
tj w Urx'o ouk grove, on the land ol I ol.
laMl r a very clever and liberal gentlc
w m) whi.-h lies about 4 miles N. W. from
Hit wood. Tlk water is pretty strongly
i;a;rru m-d with sulphur is light and plea
uii and considered by physicians equally
m hern'fii-ial as many springs of greater no
triy and inure fashionable resort. Doubt
trml'ul. L. would realize a handsomejiror
Cm wdjr, il'lm weTe4fil4ipH?uod
aiaJMtimodaiiojisjuulgkis gencriiL notice of
th tut. I'of one, 1 prefer the Water lo
-vfswnif tftrroiphur sprhigsoT Virginia, it
ntg ht to be analyzed an.l have its good qual
:u known. Who knows but it may be
a Hishionale restirt when the river is
at if4Ud!'
Monday morning found me under the
ItMSpiUltU roof of our old friend and former
iKwnsmsn, Kev. 1) W. Kerr, Editor of
lit Clmstian Hun. You may be sure I was
tudi to leave litis kind family, when 1 tell
ysss I hiul every thing I could desire, and did
jm m 1 liked; I was treated with all the
kinds of fatlter by the venerable and
kiad-h-ricd man, and found all the atfecr
ttit of a mother in hi excellent and devot
ed Wy. Indeed, I, sliall ever treasure the
not pU-astng recollections in connection
iih my iit to Chailum. An utterstran
irer to aluuwt every man in - the county, 1
kave teei so lortunate as to form the most
ideasih acquaintance with a large propor
umi of live nnwl enlijthtened and sterling
trr regret. -
Titesd.iy I attended tlie muster ground at
H Kiev's Mills, h-n miles N. W. of Pitts
kwik'!i. The iaiU are situated on Ferret's
rnek. ami ennd consiileralile quantities ol
tot market. : Wheat seems -la be tlie
ss-jile projsicl of Cliatham, alihough much
wf'4jM4,Mtif,(MUiwjt,ay tobaca are raised.
Trmerl tubseeo was extensively euluvut-
"VtHTT owing tit tliildw price soiii'e'ycari
f", it culture was almost entirely discon
kEte.. la tiiia poetioa of the comity pub
is aKrotfi lots heon somewhat uireetea to
-.lrutf : and I wa rejoiced to notice
-uaeA enery Uiil aide small itock ol
marhine altaehcd to the mill, which
tun
turns out many pounds of batts or rolls an
nually; and it is to be hoped, not content
With simple carding, the machinery will
soon be so improved as to spin and weave.
hv may not this be done? J't men of
capital take this in hand; they will tind it
profitable, and at tlie same time have the
gratification of giving employment to the
needy o! their neighborhood. It will raise
the price of labor and stimulate the farmer
to raise larger quantities of wool by creat
ing a demand for that article. Why indeed
may we not have manutacturing of every
description in the South to compete with a-
ny ol tlielSorth! We have the raw mate
rial at our door, and consequently liavc de
cidedly the advantage in the item of trans
portation. -- On our fabrics, we pav.firslly,
the price of the raw material; secondly, its
transportation to their factories; thirdly,
their- profit on the , ..manufactured, article;
fourthly, the freight back; and fifthly, the
per cent, of the merchant who brings it to
our market. It we should do nothuur more
by establishing manufactures amongst us,
we should at least build up home industry
keep the money at home and save trans
portation to and from "the --distant' marKCt.
One of the greatest instruments in bringing
about these happy "results is' the press
that mighty lever which lifts the pail of
larkness and superstition
from the world.
and lets in the bright blaze ufwliti!ntM.rj.rtl4yur neurhbor4,.ajid wiil.i its cotwayktii:.
science; and religion. It blinds the eves of
the gloomy harpies, and drives to.thoir dis
mal hiding places the whole train of error
and superstition. Tlie bat and owl of pre
judice and bigotry seek their hidden hol
lows, while the croaking ravens . oi igno-
rane.n nlnivly rilvil (fnm tb". light. ."f.d:iy.
1 he tierce woll of oppression lears the; lire
brand of truth, and the horrid hvena of vi
olence Tiowls "hideously to his wretched
caVeT " "T)ilTii'sek tlie' eflorts of tins mighty
power, and incalculable. wilt be the, result.
Truth, knowledge and virtue are the guar
dians of liberty! and, enterprise and public
spirit depend on intelligence"' lit other
words, if wc would be thriving and enter
prizing, wo must become enlightened; and
the press the newspaper press particular
ly furnishes the species of information so
much needed. Let the people patronize
their home newspapers. more liberally, and
our men gi intelligence furnish feasts from
their rich gamers of knowledge', and as suro
ns day follows night it will tell powerfully
on the mind, and 'manuers, and purses orm'c
eommnnityV BuTIff-ri'pHmereTa of the
State, and wc can furnish cheaper nnd bet
ter papers than the North. The matter
thry contain will be more congenial to our
sectional feelings, and the knowledge and
intelligence tliey impart more agreeable and
ftro'ntttbtrujt 'e'vi&ry WSpe;cX'""1toTcmrin1'-'
provemcnls demand statistical information
and Stale pride loudly calls for an efficient
press lo defend our reputation abroad.
Friends of improvement, of education, of
enterprise, persuade your neighbor to take
a newspaper if he won't take the Slat let
him. Jaktaj
State; but ot course we hone you will re
member its first. . L,
FOR THE STAR.
Dear Henry: More than five years have
elapsed since you and I have interchanged
letters of friendship and business, and my
mind has been more or less perplexed to
ascertain the cause of this long silence, and
I was about to discard my conjectures and
substitute the belief that you had departed
this life, or removed to parts unknown, until
your letter of the 1st inst. unravelled the mys
tery, by which 1 was informed that my con
jectures were erroneous, and based upon false
and mistaken prineiplesr W4th that frank-neee-nd
aiuiur which have .inherited
from nature, I acknowledge the erroronv
iiiitted, and it now becomes your duty to
forgive, andou will doubtless bury the
past in the grave oflbrgetfulness, never to
be disinterred to harrass and perplex our
minds.
I confess I was much pleased to learn
that you have been successful in your busi
ness, and that you have acquired a fortune
sufiicient for all your purposes. Wealth ob
tained by an noncst inousiry, win evermeei
with God's smiles and approbation, if it is
used in a proper manner. -
You are but a. steward in the hands of
your Creator, to whom you will have to
account for this legacy, which his goodness
and mercy have bequeathed to you, and
which you ought to-use to his honor and
glory.
You cannot be ignorant that wealth begets
and nourishes pridet avarice self-love, and
not unfrequently a contempt for the poor,
and those who cannot count the dollars by
the tens of thousands
The accumulation of wealth tas the ten
dency to weaken the affections for God and
his cause, and we are too apt to fasten them
on earthly objects, forgetting that they will
ere long perish in their using.
I hope you will shun those dangerous paths,
and not convert your wealth into a ciirse,
which w:as .intended as. J,tWils5SS?:
Until the reception of your letter 1
was lSioraiit orihe"-TacT that yfiu " tiad at
tached yourself to the ancient and honora
ble Fraternity of Fret Masons. Much - will
depend upon the motives which influence
you to climb the Masonic ladder.
. If the gratification of an idle and unmanly
nmcsiry iprbmpted you to take those step.
be assured"yoa"wdl fail to make a good and
trucMason.w.v
4' .Masonic principles when properly under
stood and arted upon, expand thn heart with
benevolence, and elevate the soul far above
the reach of mean and selfish considerations.
In his journey through life, the Mason's
eyes are open to sec the signs of distress, his
ears to hear the cries of the alllioted and
destitute, and his hands and feet are always
ready to carry relief to the needy."
Masonry promotes philanthrophy, har
monizes society, and is never satisfied un
til all within the range of its influence are
prosperous and happy.
It controls the passion by arresting the
uplifted sword, in calming the most violent
I rage, and in convening the most bitter enmity
into Irieiulslup and love.
It teaches charity to all mankind, and
applies its benefits to every kind of dis
tress. . -
This principle begets reverence for God,
and by it we are influenced to do all the
good wc can for our fellow creatures, ibriiis
sake.
The good and true Mason at all times
delights in acts oicharilu, he will be a father
tenhe fatlmrlessV" the husbnnd to tlie 'widow, t
and he will be the poor nun's constant
friend.
Seek earnestly until you obt;iiii the reli
fi0ii of the jlible, live in peace and liaiinon v
in deed ol charitv, it.will cheer and support
the good man in his journey from earth to
heaven and immortality.
1 derived much pleasure in the perusal of
your communication, which you will per
ceive I have answered without much delay,
shall lid jilr.aacil la iu: axJxoju.xflU a', nil
tunes, and w ith the hope ol receiving an an
swer to this letter sooiij I bid you an af
fecUonate TarcAvell." (i RECiOlt V .
Mr. CALHOUN'S HEPLY TO Mr.
BENTON.
The Charleston papers of the 17th con
tain an elaborate reply from Mr Camiovn to
the charges made against him by Mr Ben
ton in the speech delivered not long since
by the latter at .Jefll-rson city. The reply
is as characteristic, as the attaek.
Mr. Calhoun takes up the several
charges as specified by his adversary and
makes vigorous retort, not sparing words
0r great bitterness. It will be remembered
that oni of the most emphatic points dwelt
upon by Benton wa the allegation that
Mr Calhoun, when a member of Mr Mon
roe's cabinet gave a written opinion in
favour of the constitutionality of the re stric-
Uon of slavery by Congress ''from' territo
ries belontrinir to the United Stales. The
occasion as alledgcd for the giving of ibis
opinion w3 the passage of the Missouri
Compromise bill in 1820. The charge
was supported by a draft of a letter
4i Mr.- Monro s hand wriuag and the ti's-.
timony of Mr. APAMs'sdiary both going to
to show that President Monroe requested'
the opinions of the members of his Cabi
net in wilting upon the question referred lo,
and that they were unaniinom upon the
constitutional poinf We here quote Mi
Calhoun: To substantiate the charge of a change of
opinion, he introduces acopy of what pur
ports tq be i draft of a letter found amoiiL. the
paper of Mr Monroe. It is said to be in his
hand writing. It is withouidate, not sign
ed, or addressed to any person by name,
but contained expressions, which leave "no
doubt that it was intended for General
Jackson-Thi paper wa.fofld4Ued
with another endorsed " Interrogatories
Missouri March 3d, 1820." "lo the
heads of Departments and Attorney Gene
ral." It contained two questions, of
which the one pertinent to the present sub
ject is in the following words. "Has Con
gress a right under thi powers vested In
the constitution to make a regulation pro
hibiting slavery in a territory?" The only
material sentence in reference to the point
under consideration, in the draft of the let
ter, is in the following words: I took
the opinion in writing of the administra
tion, a to the constitutionality of restrain
ing territories, which was explicit in favor
j 0f it. These are the exact words of the
sentence as finally corrected by the author
It it explicit as to the statement that the
administration, as a body wa in favor of
the constitutionality, but furnishes no proof
whatever of it members being unanimous,
and of course no evidence that I or any oth-
Ter particular tneaiber-wf" the Cabinet, was
in na lavor. , ,
This deficiency Col. Benton undertakes
to supply first from the interlining, aud
next from a statement purporting to be
from the disiy of Mr Adams. First,
as lo the interlining, instead of the expres
sion, which wa "explicit" it now stand
ItTead io .thrriyiuul.ilrafw. aad tba -irotf
of eery member waa explicit." These
words' were Iff struct out exceprT,Mpflo"it7
and in their place the following words
were interlined in the first instance, "which
wera unanimous and," afterwards the words
'unanimous and'' were struk out which
li1t the paper it now stands. Now,
1 hold it to be elear that the interlining
and itrikihg out, so far from sirenglh
ening the inference that the Cabinet were
uuanimoiif, as Col. Benton contends, ii
Uninglhe na nnd siiitsins tlm very opposite.
So far then it is certain, the draft of the
letter, standing by itself instead of fur
nishing proof, that the Cabinet weie unani
mous, furnishes proof directly lo ihe con
trary. Even Col Denton himself seems to
have been conscious thai it furnished ho
satisfactory proof as lo the unanimity 'of
the Cabinet, and endeavors to supply this
defect from statements purporting lo be
taken from the diary of Mr Adams. From
these, it would appear, that n meeting' of the
Cabinet Wat Ik I J on ihe 3rd of March,
for ihe first time to eonaider the compro
mise bill; ami tint according to the state
ment of Mr. -Allans, ihe Cabinet wete
unanimnub upmihe question of constilulinn
ality. It also appears that tbe President
sent him ihe two ryi estinns, voh tlie.oih of
March, informing him at tlie same' lime
that he desired answers ii. writing-from the
members of the Cabinet and that the an
swers would be in time if received
tlien?xtday. Such is the substance of
me siaieineni purporting lo oe lanen irom
nir oiary-
-4
Cunueciiug this with the draftas it origi
nally stood and ihe ulwequeiil alterations
iiic'uding ihe date of ihe memorandum
tiled wiih it, the natural in'erpretation of
,l,lVfe"'e "F'ir ' lhal Mr... Monroo.dr.ew J
"up interrogations, and the draft of his letter
intended lor General Jackson on the 4th
March, the date of the Metnorandum. -It
could not have reen earlier aeoording to
the diary of Mr Adums nor probably later,
lie did tint date the draft because the letter
couid not be finished and transmitted to
(Jeneral Jacliso'.i, until after heTiacTiTgned
the bill. Ihe drait was drawn up as it
stood," TrFiilT probability on the basis of
die opinion" expressed on the" third of
March, the first day of the meeting of the
Cabinet, and which, at the time as the diary
slates was "unanimous." and the doubts
and uhcettainty of opinion were' expressed
by ome of the members on the two' subse
quent days (the 5th and Cth of March,)
which caused the interlining and the first
modification of; the draft as it now stands.
1 is difficult to give any other explanation,
I now turn to Col Benton's reasoning
upon the t-ubject. He alleges that the
warrl ! iyi . .T
struckoutand "explicit inserted, evident
ly to avoid violating tit rult.f Csbinet
secrets not to tetl the opin ion of members
which the word "unanimous" would do.
His statement contains two enors, as tolact.
-Expliel'wis in the original draft, and never
struck, out. Unanimous made no part of the
original draft as he supposes. It was a
part of the interlining, at .Jfi.rsu.but subseque-
quently struck out. All this is apparent
front a certified copy of the paper now
before me.' Thus hts reasoning falls to
the eronnd. He carries the rule of Cabi
net secrets very far, much father than he
d.oes the same rule applied to the secrets
of the Cabinet. Who ever heard thai it
,w a -viokuoa.pC aQyr.ule oIjC.a!S)j.net,se-
crets, to say the administration was unan
imou or divided? It is constantly said in
reference to their meetings, and yet he
would . have you believe, that it would
hive been a breach ol confidence in
Mr Monroe in writing a confidential letter
lo a friend of high standing to say that his
Cabinet were unanimous, and especially,
as the question was one ofconstitutionality
and and not of policy. What member of
nny Cabinet would be so base and coward
ly. as to desire to conceal his opinion On a
consiitutional question? Who accordingly
did not know at the time, that the opinion
of the Cabinet of General Washington was
divided on the question of chartering
bank, jind what aide every member took?
0f
even plausibility, nnd leaves the draft to
speak for itself as it stands, and that clearly
is againl the tjabinet being unanimous.
The diary of Mr Adams furnishes ihe oyly
opposing evidence. Now, I hold it lobe
a sound rule, that a diary is no evidence of
a fact against anf one but he who keeps it.
The opposite rule would place the character
of every man at ihe mercy of whoever keeps
a idiarv. It is not my object to call in
question the veracity of Mr. Adams, but he
was a man of strong prejudices, hasty tern
per, and much disposed to view things as
he desired. From his temperament, he
would be liable to notice and mark what fell
within his own views, and to pass unnoticed
whatdid not. I venture little in saying
that if his diary should be published during
the life time of thoso who wera on the stage
with him. its statements would be contra
dicted by many, and confirm all I have
stated. But few statements from it have
tisve yet been - brought to the-otice-'ef
the public, but even of these few, two
have been, con trvlicted; one.' (if my recol
lection serves me,) related to General Jack
son, and the other to a Mr. Hart is, of Phil
adelphia, daring the administration of Mr.
Monroe,'
Opposed to the statement of Mr Adams,
unu the fact, lhat ua opinions a is admit
ted bjr Col Benton, are to be found on the
files oTilenDeparirneiiP6r State, iior any
evi lence that any such opiniona were ever
filed, atthoughrthe statement purporting tn
be from the diary of Mr Adams says, that
Mr. Monroe directed them to be filed.
One of two things would seem to be clear,
either he fall into an error in . making the
entry, or that he failed to phce them on'
file in consequenee of come subsequent
direction from the President. It is hardly
possible if they had been placed on file
but that they would still be there, or some
evidence, in existence, that they had
ben there. My own recollection is that
Mr Monroe requested tdo .opinion ofthe
members of his cabinet in writing, but that
in consequence or want of time lo prepare a
wriuen opinion or some other cause, none
was given, and this I elated in the Senate,
when General Dix brought up the question
as to the opinion of the Cabinet of Mr.
Monroe before the Inct was disclosed, that
there was'no written opinion ou the files
of the department. I have entire confi
dence, lUat if ny was given ii amoun
ted to no more than the simple alliiina
tion, or recognition of the power. The
time did not admit the preparation of
an elaborltc ... opiuioji- and if -any such
had been given it is impossible that
I should forget it; rnd next lo impos
sible, that it should so lung have remained
concealed from the public. As to the in
sinuation that I am the only memher of the
Cabinet of Mr. Monroe ho has since been
Secretary of State-, and- H -others of-like
character I pass them wiih il silent con
tempt due to their baseness and the source
whence l oy came.
At.-.. . . .
f. .
nir v. amioun reviews Ins course in re.
ati'riexa'.ioh of Texas' itnd vindi
cates every part of if Ihe selection u!
the House resolution he - believes, was ne
essary to ensure the annexation a belief
in which hi declares himself supported bv
Mr Donaldson, then Minister lo Texas.
a a v
AneenTslJfcfable portion
oTTTTe reply is de
voted to the reiteration oQijs constitution
al vie w . as. to , Ihe. ..organization of the
tjeneral Uovernment, which he insists,
has the Slates for its constituents and not
individuals. The entire reply will be re.
garded by his friends no doubt, as perfect
ly conlusive and triumphant. We intend
to publish the reply in extent).
CHOLERA AND ELECTRICITY
Dr. Audraud, of Pans, communicates to
the Paris Academy of Sciences, his obser
vninn nn ti oonnoetinn of cholera With
the lack of electricity in the atmosphere
He had a powerful electrical - machine,
whtcH, by two or three liirhb r.'K yKi tor,
usually threw oil detonating sparks of from
2 to'ii inchies in length. In April and May
this machine threw off sparks of seven
eighths of an inch and less, and the di
minution corresponded with the range of the
cholera.
"Dr.AMrau"d"thoug!il ffial Ihls mlghcTiive
been the effect of a moist atmosphere, but
when heat and fine weather came in June,
he was completely at fault. On the 4th, 5th
aud Gth of June, he could only obtain "slight
cracklings without visible sparks from the
maebine. On the 7th, it was impossible to
obtain een.
and at tins date the cholera was sweeping
Tans with appaling vigor. Un the 8th
slight sparks re appeared, and on the Oih and
thenceforward the lull power of the machine
was gradually restored, and at the same
time the pest was abating rapidly in the
city.
Dr. Audraud deduces from his facts, that
nature gives a life sustaining electricity to
the atmosphere; that its diminution or ex
haustion causes pestilence. That some have
a HufficTeht stock oferectricity in the sys
tern to withstand the deprivation, but those
who depend on the outward common stock
perish. He thinks, too, that science may
devise a method to supply the lack, and rc
sist the plague
A learned 1 undit who has read the fore
going, says that Dr. Audrand s theory is
sustained by the fact that comparatively few
females fall victims to the pest. He thinks
the shocking amount of positive eltctric'tty
in females, and which can be felt by sun
ply pressing their hands, is the cause of
their relative exemption lrom the disease
The iheotv at all points is perfect and the
combination of facts ample, but our friend'
moue oi procuring an inuiviuuai supply oi
1 r 1- -J I c
the subtle fluid is decidedly pleasanter than
Dr. Andraud a method.
THE BRITISH NAVIGATION LAWS
The act to repeal the navigation laws of
Great Britain, execpt as to the coasting
trade and fisheries, was passed last month,
and is to take effect on the 1st of January,
i860. A writer in the New York Tribune
thus sums up the general provisions of the
new act:
"The deep sea fisheriea BTCtwbeprSetieal
ly thrown open, and American whalers
will be allowed to bring the produce direcr
to Great Britainor consumption, the prelim,
mary -condition i requiring these yessels to be
fitted out ittEnglish ports being removed.
During the last 28 years, the U. S. ships
employed in whale fishing have increased
from 9Q to 733.employing 20.000 seamen,
and Importing oil worth 6,000,000 yearlyV
That oil tail onlt? Imported Into England
after it has been landed in the United States,
while dil from British fisheries may be land
ed direct. The new acts puts British and A-
mer'tcan shipping on the tame footing. The
South Sea Whale Fishery requires a large
J capital to carry it on, yet England; where
sailors are easiest obtained, has already lost
the trade.
With the reservation of the coasting trade,
ahdfistieriesonthrhome banks, the whole
of the British Navigation Laws are to be
abrogated, including, of course, that section
which prohibits the goods of Asia, Africa
and America once landed in other parts of
Europe, from being brought for home con
sumption into England. Now no eoods
except of Amcrieau origin and production
can be shipped for Brita in except in a British
bottom; bm, under the Repeal bill the Brit
ish market may always be used as a vent
for our American or imported goods, and
carried thither in our own shiimimr.
The coasting trade of Britain and her Colo
nics and the fisheries, are lo be restricted to
British vrssels nearly as at present, but the
foreign trade is to be thrown open, with
powar to the Queen in council to impost;
eouiitCTvailing.dtttiet on the vessels of snen "
foreign nations as do not meet England on
equal terms; and the restrictions which
prevent the importation from Europe of the
produce of Asia, Africa and America, unless
manufactured, are to oe abolished. The
British ship owner isjo be allowcdtpb
tain las vessels on tta cheapest term's he
can. 1 hey are no loiurer reouired in
British built, and ships built by British sub
jects abroad .are1 to be entitled to British re
giatrtitnr---The eoastrajf trade of the Cole-";
nies is to remain as at present, with pow
er tn the Colonial Legislatures to throw it
opeujf they think fit," '
LETTER EROM BISHOP IVES.
To the Diocese or North Carolina:
Dear Buktiibev;
-rrrrdtnromhtulTirsif w GodTTTi5vr
just read the recommendation, by the Presi-
dentortne united states, or the first Fri
day' in August next, "as a day of Fast
ing, humiliation, and prayer," that God
may have mercy on us sinners, and in His
own good time, avert from us the scourge
of Pestilence, which is now spreading its
fearful ravages throughout otjr land.
As Uishop ot North Carolina, I hereby
call upon the Clergy and Christians of my
Oiocese, to respond to this recommendation
of our Chief Magislrale; to abstain, on llie
first Friday in August next, from all secular
business, to employ the day in private self-
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examinauon -nil Humiliation tor sin, and in
piiMie acknowledgment, in OUr several
Churches of God's undeserved goodness
of "Hi patience with us, notwithstanding
our many and great provocations," and C
earnest supplication that in mercy He will
turn from us the awful calamity under which
wc so justly suffer. '
Faithfully and affectionately,
Your Servant in ChrUt,
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The following prayer is hereby appoint
to be said in the Episcopal Churches of
North Carolina, on the first Friday in Au
gust, 1849, immediately before the general
Thanksgiving in the morning and evening
prayer. ,
OAt.x!Hrv Goo, the Lord ofiie and deatl,
of sickness and health, regard, we humbly be
seech thec, the supplications of thy Church
to-day: And as thou hast seen fit to risit us
as a nation, for our sins, with great sick
ness and mortality in the midst of thy
Judgment, 0 Lord, remember mercy. Have
pity upon us miserable Sinners, and with
draw from our Land, the grievous pestilence
with which thou in justice hast afflicted ua.
.May this thy fatherly correction, make us
feet and acknowledge Tahemaligriity of our
Sin and the uncertainty of our Life, and
may it lead us to repent and forsake every
evil way and to be diligent in the attain
ment of that holincss.Tvithoat whlchnho
man can see thy face, in peace. Grant
thia ) heavenly Ttt&rmrwgblimliffij'
Advocate and Redeemer, Jesus Christ.
: SUPREME COURT.
The following decisions have been deliv
ered since our last notice :
By Rurri.v, Ch. J. In State v. Robert
Ililldreih. from Richmond, declaring that
there is no error in the. proceedings of the
Superior Court. Also, in the Stats v.. Da
vid Hildreth, from Anson, declaring that
there is error jn the proceeding of the Su
perior Court; directing s venire dt novo.
Also, in Pugh t. Mordeeai, from Edgecomb,
dismissing the bill. Also, in State vs. Mur
phy, from Duplin, directing the Court be
low to proceed on the conviction.
By Nh, J. In Powell v. Watson, in
Equity, from Johnston, dismissing the bill
with costs. Also, in Bell v. Nelson, in
Equity, from Guilford, dismissing the bill
with costs. Also, in Stephens v. Harris,
in Equity, from Person, directing a reference
to tlte Muster, ,c ,T .
Pearson, J. In the case of Munroe
MeCormick, Equity, from Cumberland, de
claring that there is error in the order jpv
pealed from. Also, in Smith v, - W hi (red,
in Equity, from Bladen, directing a decree
for plaintiff. Also, iri Gray v. Arraistead,
in Equity , from Martin, directing the bill
to be dismissed. Also in Powell v. Powell,
Tn Equity, frora'akeVdftectlng a' decree "
lor i laiiuiii, cw.e. aiso, iu oiuuj v. uenry,
from Robeson, directing tvtnirt dt nova.
Also in Murray .-Oliver n Equity, from.
Caswell, directing a decree for a division
and an account. Also, in State v-Cesar,
from Martin, declaring that there ia error
in the proceeding of the Superior Court.
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