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Hon. John firahch. We find the following: interesting correspondence between some of the citizens of Bertie county and GovvBbanch, in the last -Jlahiax Advocate. Windsor, Ath May, 1 831. Sik: The undersigned, citi zons of the 2d Congressional District, reposing entire confi dence in your talents and politi cal experience, are solicitous that you should become a can didate to represent this district in the next Congress. We do believe that the present state of parties renders it essentially important that we should be ably represented in that bo dy. The recent attack on the administration by Mr. Taze well, however correct the prin ciple for which he contended, we are constrained to believe mainly resulted from n disposi tion on his part, to render odi ous the then administration. We greatly deplore the discord and disunion that have been produced by the alleged m-1 tnguesof Mr. an Buren, and uy tnc puoiication ot Mr. vJal houn; of the existence of the former, we are destitute of proof, but the baneful influence of the latter is too palpable to be overlooked by any friend of the President. At the next session of Congress, it is belie ved that an effort (with some, perhaps a last effort) will be made to modify the present ta riff, so as to render it less bur thensome to the South. The renewal of the charter of the U. S. Bank, may be expected to become a topic of discussion in the course of a few more ses sions. We firmly believe that such an institution has no war rant in our constitution, and are perfectly convinced that if it were constitutional, that its dan gers far transcend its benefits. We have, sir, frankly stated our feelings and opinions. We trust that they are in accord ance with yours, and we are free to say, that if the fact be so, that there is no man in this district or State whom we would select to represent us sooner than yourself. Geo. B. Outlaw, Rob. C. Watson, I.. S. Webb, J. Webb, Tho. J. Pugh, Dav. Outlaw, George 0. Askew, Jas. S. .Tone?, A. W. Mebane, Wm. Watson, John. E. Wood, John Haywood, James Duer J. Watford, Thos. H. Speller, LewisThompson. David Ryan, Hon. John Branch. Enfield, May 3lst, 1831. Gentlemen-: 'Yours of the 14th instant, post-marked, Windsor the 21st, came to hand a few days past. The confidence which you have been so kind as to express in my talents and political experi ence, and the desire you have manifested that 1 should be come a candiditc to represent this District in the next Con gress of the U. States, together with the frank manner, inwhich you have given your opinion of certain men and measures with a view to elicit mine, merit my respectful consideration and shall receive my prompt atten tion. 1 most decidedly concur with you in believing that dis cord has been introduced into the ranks of the administration by the intrigues of selfish poli ticians. A short time, I trust, will be sufficient to enable the intelligent enquirer to obtain tne whole truth. Until then, perhaps, it would be the part of nrudencn to the question onpn. nnd r the righteous judgment of the eopie. fiowcver, rccoenizin your uudoubled ri'ht to know all my opinions, both as to the prominent men and leading measures of the country, I will with that frankness which has ever characterised my conduct, give you unreservedly iny im pressions, under a confident hope that as you have called for them, at a period when I must necessarily incur a heavy res ponsibility in giving them, that you will extend to me your gen erous charities for any error into which I may bo thus incau tiously led; for there is nothing about winch men are so apt to differ, nay to err, as their opin ion of men. In the first place, then, as to the motives which influenced Mr. T. in his course in the Senate of the United States on the Turkish mission, 1 profess to know nothing. With Mr. Van Buren, I have had fre quent, personal & official inter course, and the time was when he possessed mv confidence. Air. Calhoun's private virtues and public services, particularly d ring lnc iaUj war, together wi lu- ith his high order of talent, always commanded my respect; but his latitudinous political doc trines during Mr. Monroe's ad ministration, met my disappro bation. Hence it is that no one, correctly informed, has e ver considered me his political partisan. As to myself, I can truly say tiiat I have no person in view for the succession. 1 am at a loss to say who among the prominent politicians I ought to support. Fortunately for me and the country, this question may yet be advanta geously postponed. The present controversy be tween Gen. Jackson and Mr. Clay, can never divide South ern politicians to any extent. The " American System," the hobbv of the latter has but few- advocates among southern plan ters, and its author still fewer adherents. On Gen. Jackson then, who is himself a planter, we must depend, with a confi dent reliance on the lustice of Congress for relief against the oppression of a system of ex actions, which it persevered in, must ultimately lead to the most calamitous results. The great and fundamental princi ples which divide our country into parties, are of momentous concern, and are every way worthy ot the untiring vigilance of the American people. The Journals of the Senate of the United States for the six years that I was a member of that bo- by, will best shew my opinions on the Tariff of 1324 and '23. which now threaten the repose ot the Union, and the prosperi ty of the Southern country. l hesc aliord an earnest of the course which I shall feel it to be my duty to pursue in refer ence to any measures which may be calculated to repeal or mitigate this "bi ot abomma- lions," as it. has been emphati cally called by one of its present most active and efiicient sup porters. 1 he next point, to which you invite my attention, is the Bank of the United States. 1 am unable to perceive how I can vole lor the renewal of the charter in any form, My opin ion in relation to Banks is of long standing, and has, in North Carolina at least, become somewhat a matter of public notoriety. 1 have believed that it was the intention of the fra raers of the Federal Constitu tion, that tho currency of the U. States should have been me tallic, and I inferred this from the technical language employ ed, and the exclusive power gi ven to Congress io coin money and regulate its value, with the positive inhibition oh the States to do the same thing, or to e mit bills of credit, or to make any thing but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts. But the ingenuity of man has sought out many in ventions, and the person would be thought mad, who, at this day, would seriously urge the above opinion, finding that eve ry State in the union, has char tered Banks and thereby indi rectly regulated the value of money as effectually as though they had the power to coin it. A national bank has been recommended by the President with certain well defined pow ers. I am persuaded that the President s views have never been fairly presented or under stood. He, I am sure, never contemplated the establishment of such a hideous monster as his political opponents have conjured up. Such an institu tion in the hands of the execu tive, for any other purpose, or with any other powers than the transmission of government funds, from one part of the Un ion to another, I should depre cate as the greatest calamity that could befal the country. 1 bus, gentlemen, I have res ponded to you fully and freely. I have no concealments in poli tics. Mv nnncii) es remain now, as in 1793, when they wore first formed at College. They have undergone no change that I am sensible of. They have grown with my growth, and strengthened with mv strength. I have the honoito be, with the highest respect, your fellow citizen, JONII BRANCH. Po Messrs. Geo. B. Outlaw, Rob. C. Watson, &e. &c. From the Philadelphia Sentinel. Mr. Ingham... .The following letter from Mr. Ingham to a friend has been handed to us for publication. The intense curiosity which prevails to as certain the causes which produ ced the breaking up of the late oauinet renders all authentic matters connected with it of general interest. Mr. Ingham it seems distinctly repudiates the existence of any want of official harmony among the heads of department. Washington, 6th May, 1831. Dear Sir: I learn with some sur prise from your enquiries, as well as those of others, that an impression has been made on the public mind to a considerable extent, that the Cabi net was so much embarrassed by the disscntions of its members as to ren der it incapable of transacting the public business. You may be "assu red, that there is not the slightest truth in such a rumor. The official intercourse of the Heads of Depart ments with each other and with the President has never, to my know ledge been interrupted for a moment; nor has any difference of opinion as to the measures of the government di vided the Cabinet in a single instance, so far as I recollect, according to the line of separation now so generally ascribed in the public papers. I am, very respectfully, yours, ' S. D. INGHAM. Judge White V0 are sorry to understand that helms de clined the appointment of Se cretary of War. It is said, that his letter to the President reached Washington on Friday last and that he assigns, in the most touching manner, his reasons for declining. The domestic afflictions of this wor thy man have h most beyond example. They have preyed upon his spirits and stripped public life of all its attractions. He has lost, in rapid succession, nine children, and lately his beloved wife. His only remaining child, (Mrs. Armstrong,) is now threa tened with the same complaint which has proved so fatal to his family. Every generous heart will sympathise in his feelings while we lament the loss of so pure and accomplished a man to tho Councils of his Country. Rich. Enq. TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1831. CANDIDATES. For the 3d Congressional district. Dr. Thos. H. Hall, JosEm R. Lloyd. Esq. Edgecombe County General as sembly Senate. Gen. Louis D. Wilson. House of Coj?imons. Mr. Haudv Flowers, Ghay Little, Redding Pittman. Great Calamity by Fire. W learn from an extra, issued by the Editors of the Journal and Observer, that the town of Fayetteville was nearly destroyed by fire on Sunday week, together with a vast amount of money, goods, furniture, &c. Pub lic meetings for the relief of the dis tressed citizens have been held in Ra leigh and Wilmington at Raleigh, the Intendant and Commissioners were authorized to borrow SlOOO, in addition to S560 voluntarily subscri bed by the citizens. The Register says, "we regret to learn that but one OT tWO ind i V id ilila ii'Pro inctirnrl among whom was Mr. Donaldson, of V,.... V-L - I . r i nBWiuu, a large proprietor oi real estate." We extract the following particulars trom the extra: About 15 minutes nfrnr ln'. clock P. M. on Sunday last, the citizens or rayetteville were a- larmed by the cry of Fire, and i . i. i i uiu uiuur signals usual on such occasions. The roof of i Kitchen belonrrinfT tn Mr Tna Kyle, near his elegant brick building lately erected at the N. V. corner of Market Square, was found to be in a blaze, but to so inconsiderable an extent, that it was believed the efforts made to extinguish it would certainly be successful. De ceitful hope! They were all unavailing. In a very few mo ments, the flames extended themselves to the large brick building, and to many small wooden buildings in its vicinity. In a few minutes more, the roof of the Town House caught, and that building was soon enveloped in fl , I Vlll thence four large torrents of name were seen pouring in as many directions along The four principal streets of the town, with a rapidity and force which defied all stay or resistance. It is impossible to form any correct estimate of the entire loss in real estate. There pro bably is no instance in history of so large a portion nfn t being consumed, where it was not me result of voluntary hu man agency. The fire contin ued to rage with unabated fury until about six o'clock, when, by the blowing up 0f houses, and tho other means usual on such occasions, it was suddenly deprived of food for its raging appetite. & The public buildings destroy, cd were, the Town House, the npel car Bank, the Catholic Uinpcl, the Presbyterian and Episcopal Churches, the Acad emy, the Lafayette and Mans ion Hotels. The building in S LlJ,CJ- f?laloa Bank Agency ot the State Bank also destroyed, but were merely rented for y purpose, they are not put da 1 as public buildings. The n); vate buildings destroyed number about SIX HUi? RED. would catalogue to enumerate nar! ularly. 1 c . But besides the building immense quantities of 100;? valuable papers, money, IOu hold furniture, goods, War ' merchandize and produce, w,' destroyed. Where the fire fi broke out persons near scene, would remove things to what were then s!iPpo: sed places of safety, but by t)r' time they would get theru fajri deposited they would discover the flames in hot pursuit 0f them and would be driven to farther efforts for the security of their valuables, until driven from place to place and com' pletely worn down with t heir exertions, they would at last be compelled to abandon them to the power ot the rnercik. flames; -a very small portion of any of these articles was sa- veu. 1 lie amount dpRtrni.'A,i:. is difficult to estimate. cannot undertake to offer a cor rect list of the houses or evpn point out the principal suffer ers, it wouh bt! MlillUV more easy, to make a catalog of those of our citizen u have not suffered. Languaa is entirely inadequate to the description of the sublime and awful scene of Sunday, or to convey an adequate idea of the appearance of ruin and desola tion which our town now pre sents. It seems that those who were best able to lose, were most successful in saving. The Banks were all so for tunate to secure the whole of their money, books, and valua ble papers, although their los ses must be great in the des truction of real estate, and the entire and partial prostration of so many of their debtors. Iti? a remarkable circumstance, that some money and many valua ble papers, left in the vaults of the two Banks, were taken out after the fire uninjured. 3t is due to all the citizensto say that their exertions wer& unremitting while their strength lasted, wherever there was a prospect of effecting anything and although many were ready to faint under their labors and some were partially burnt, it is a great alleviation to our sor rows to be able to say that no lives were lost. Many of our fellow citizen from the country attracted by the smoke and fragments ot burning materials, (some which it is said were borne to the distance of twenty-1 miles) came in during the pro gress of the fire, and rendered us real, hearty and useful ai But a variety of causes con1" ned to render all their effort for a long time unavailing, anL the last remnant of strength and resolution was nearly cX pended before the enemy va5 subdued. The entire loss is csiim at one million and a half0! dollars! The Fayetteville Editors ad dress their patrons as follows: TO OUR PATRONS. For ourselves, we will say that the '.auusumciii in me Aran n- . Journal is entirely destroyed, an irom the wreck of our property ' have not succeeded in saving more than SCO worth. Wc have been
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