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31 Communications FOR TUB TARBORO' PRESS. Reading and the difference of style and character of dijferc t kinds oj writing and publications. No. 5. Philosophical Writings. The world is lull of philosophical, or, more properly speaking, abstract and theoretical writings writings that speak of things and of us, hut speak not things to us. However objectionable such writings may be, or however censurable the au thors who put forth their ideas in this vague style, there is no rea son why we should nut read their works and endeavor to understand Uiem. The difference between a philosophical and historical or narrating style, is this: in the phi losophical style the theory or some of the principles by which effects are produced are given without the example, while in the historical style the example or practical part is given without any direct reference to the theory. One is arbitrary and without il lustration, the other is symbolical and puts before our eyes one branch of a thing in its natural color and form, by which we are able to judge of the thing in the main. The nature and difference of the two styles are exemplified in the rules and practice ol the sciences: and most clearly are seen in common arithmetic. All who have cyphered as far as the single rule of three, know how diaicult it is at first view to un derstand arithmetical rules, which indeed arc so arbitrary and ab stract that we should not be able to understand them at all, had we not an example, (a sum worked out by these rules,) before our eyes. Here then in the arithme tical rules we have a philosophical style, and then if we can have the manner in which the sum is work ed, delineated in writing step by step, (which is the case in Adams' arithmetic,) we should have the historical or narrating style. It is in the sciences only that this abstract philosophical style can be fully adopted. And it would be well for the world if this style of writing and all attempts at it, were confined to the fundamental and necessary sciences; or, in oth er words, if able writers would not make sciences out of subjects which are in and of themselves sufficiently clear to the under standing or which are not under stood at all; or if understood, are according to the imagination of each one's own mind. If any one wants a characteristic speci men, (for so it seems to me, with out abating any thing from the es timation in which the able author is held,) let him take Locke's Es say or. the Human Understanding. Anciently this kind of writing was but little approved of. The ancient classics considered the study of history the only proper method of studying moral and po litical philosophy, and it is ac knowledged at this day, "that history is leaching philosophy by example." Nevertheless, popu lar philosophical writings howev er abstract, should be read by all. These abstract works in the civili zed world are now innumerable. They are not only fouiwl in the fundamental sciences, but treatises on law, politics, medicine, moral ity and theology, and even the speeches of some of our legislators are in this style. Our favorite Representative deals something in this way, whether he speaks to Congress or to his constituents, which is indeed an additional evi deuce of the necessity of reading and being able to understand ab stract philosophy. It is in this style that many of the standard works in the above named profes sions are written, and also many works which are received as stan dards for the common affairs of life. The practitioners not only collect from them information for their respective professions, but by accustoming themselves to read and understand such, by the severe effort and exercise of the mind it requires, they undoubted ly acquire that peculiar tact they are known to possess in most ca ses and for most purposes, superi or to those who neither study books or nature. This also is a strong argument in favor of the noa ssiiy of reading nch works, and Ihe principal one in justifica tion of the authors who put them forth. There are all degrees of style, from the most abstract down to the simple story of Jack who hunted the bird's nest. It is to be presumed, that by reading plain historical and practical works, a man may acquire suffi cient knowledge for all ordinary purposes: but I would say to all or any, if 'hey do not wish to re main everlastingly in ignorance of what others know, and of what constitutes the knowledge of oth ers, so far as lime and opportunity will allow, read every thing that is popular with any party, sect, or profession. For my part I am no atheist or infidel, and never ex pect to be; but I would as soon read Tom Paine's or Voltaire's works, as any profane works I could get hold of. By reading them I should be better prepared to judge of and refute the base doctrines of the dissipated and profligate party by which they arc kept alive. Whatever 1 might read, I would endeavor al-i ways to retain firmness enough in my own mind to weigh the ideas of others in the balance of reason. If 1 were to recommend some philosophical works for perusal, the first would be Watts on the Mind, Paley's Moral Philosophy, Blair's Discourses, Channing's Discourses and on politics, a work called the Federalist, writ ten by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay next would come Franklin's and Jefferson's Works. The rules that can be given by which to un derstand abstract philosophy, are found only in energy and perse verance of mind. COMMON SENSE. SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1835. CONVENTION RETURNS. For. Ag'st. Ashe county, 261 416 Beaufort, 40 690 Bladen, 29 426 Burke, 1353 11 Cabarrus, 505 71 Chowan, 39 315 Craven, 1S2 1SS Cumberland, 555 207 Davidson, 1014 47 Edgecombe, 57 939 Franklin, 73 679 Granville, 270 S33 Guilford, 1271 143 Iredell, 1054 2G Lincoln, IS03 21 Martin, 6 700 Mecklenburg, 1045 113 Moore, 49S 22 Nah, 26 6S5 New Hanover, 125 505 Orange, 174S 111 Pitt 15 511 Robeson, 79 4S3 Rockingham, S24 84 Rowan, 1266 2 Rutherford, 161S 0 Sampson, 116 520 Stokes, 1136 152 Surry, 1410 29 Wake, 370 901 Warren, 76 439 Wayne, 45 460 Wilkes, 1033 101 Yancey, 621 6 20.563 10.S36 The above returns are not alto gelher official, part of the votes in some of the counties only be ing stated, &c. We understand, however,that the total majority for Convention, is between 5 & 6000. 03The Raleigh Register, of Tuesday last, contains a corres pondence between a number of the citizens of Raleigh and vicini ty and the Hon. Willie P. Man gum, in which the latter is invi ted to partake of a public enter tainment. The invitation was ac cepted and the entertainment was to take place on the following day at the Government House. (pVVe learn from the Oxford Examiner, that a public dinner was Iven at the Union Hotel in Oxford, on Thursday, the 2d of April, by a number of the citi zens of Granville, without regard to former party distinctions, in honor of Judge Hugh L. White, of Tennessee. Col. John C. ttid ley presided, assisted by Col. San dy Harris. The Hon. Calie Pey ton, of Tennessee, attended as an invited guest, and favored the company with a lengthy speech. Great Democratic Triumph. The Administration party have unexpectedly prevailed in Con necticut, by more than 2000 ma jority, carrying the Governor, G members, of Congress and the Le gislature of the State. This change in the Congressional delegation will amount to a nett gain of 12 votes in the ensuing House of Representatives. Important from France. The packet ship Francis 1st, has arrived at New York. hrinrmr advjces frQm v lheeveni of the 12th of March, confirming the intelligence via London, in serted in our subsequent columns. A letter from Havre of the 13th, (written just at the departure of the packet) says: 'The report on the treaty will be made to the Chambers on the 22d or 23d inst. No doubt whatever of its passage.' Con n terfcitin g. An individ ual named Nathan Young, was brought to the Jail of this City, on Wednesday last, by E. Rut ledge, Esq. Sheriff of Surry coun ty, charged with having been en gaged in passing Counterfeit mon ey of the United States Bank. He will probably be tried for the oflVnce at the ensuing Term of the Fe d e ra 1 Court. lia I. Keg. Dank of Newbern. This In stitution lias declared a Dividend ol Capital of 15 per cent, on its Capital Stock. ib. (QThe people of Tennessee have ratified their new Constitu tion by a very large majority, though there appears to have been great indifference on the subject, as but little more than half the voters in the State gave their suf frages either one way or the oth er. The voles for the new Con stitution were, 42,644; those for the old Constitution were, 17,091; majority for the new, 25,553. Whole number of votes riven in, 59,735. The entire number of voters in the State is about one hundred thousand. ib. Petersburg Market, April 1 3. Cotton, continues in good de mand at 15 a 16J cts. The la test arrivals from England show no change in markets there. In Havre, there was some improve ment, supposed to be caused by apprehended difficulties between this country and France. Int. From the Oxford Examiner. QCr'Mr. Editor: There is in the"Tarborough Press" of March 21st 1835, a quotation from the Oxford Examiner purporting to be an "Extract from the Minutes of the Annual Conference of the North Carolina District of the Methodist Protestant Church, held atRehohoth Meeting House, commencing 25th February 1835, and signed by Willis Harris and S. J. Harris as publishing com mittee. In the above extract of the Minutes, lliprp annpnru nn pression, which, it true, miediti prove injurious to my reputation. as a man of unyielding integrity; and which would militate against my future usefulness among that refined class of society that ex pects consistency in men profess ing attachment to the Elementary principles and constitution of the church, of which they are members. The objectionable expression to which I allude is this, viz: W. H Wills and W. Bellamy unstation ed at their own request. What ever request W.H.Wills might have made to said Conference, 1 know not; but this I know, that W. Bellamy made no such request, either in person (for he was not at the conference) or by proxy, or in writing, and the assertion is wholly gratuitous on the part of the conference; or else the reckless fabrication of some officious inter medler. I therefore respectfully solicit the insertion of this in your paper, as an act of sheer justice, and your compliance will confer a favor on Your s, &ic. W. BELLAMY. P. S. The Tarboro' Press and others who have copied from the Oxford Examiner, said minutes riiiiininrr tliP OX rpntlnnn 1Ip nar- w...,iU......0 1-. i - j j agraph, are requested to give pub- government on the alert, prepara i;.:, tn tiiic ivimninnirii ion ilcn tinns ncainst hostilities were mak- IILIIV L IS L 1 1 7 VUilfUIUIIlVUUII I. W W. H. A Picturesque History of North Carolina. We under o irk Mrwioi. tKic till. Id II CI mm. a v.iiuvi ! t t..v i.i . is now in progress, and tlial it is to be served up in a slvleofex It is si series of historical sketches, and they are to be illustrated, in ma ny instances, with rich, and of course expensive engravings. The history of Sir Waller Ra leigh's Colony is detailed at ruufdi length, and several beautiful and striking plates will adorn that portion of the work. There is one of Ocracoke which the ceremony liar, near of takiiiir possession of the present lernto King was amended by a vote of ry of the United Stales, was first 309 to 302. acted by the English. Another Great Britain. -The new of Cape Halteia w ith the fleet ol Parliament was opened on Thurs Sir Francis Drake in view; and day, the 19lh of February, two sketches of scenery on Roan- Gre3t crowds of people thronged oke Island, on which the ancient the entrances botti of the House citie of Raleigh" was founded, of Peers and Ihe House of Com Rut Ihe most extraordinary pic mons. Strong bodies of the Fu ture will be "the binh of the first lice were in attendance to preserve Anglo American, Miss Virginia the peace; and the mob amused Dare," which we understand is themselves by cheering the popu to be executed by a young lady; lar members of both Houses, and it is a beautiful and a uaiional hissing and hooting the friends ol subject, and if we may judge Ministers. The Tor)' Lords and from a mere descriptive outline, the Bishops were received with will distinguish both the artist tremendous yells. The liberal and the subject. The work is to Peers were loudly huzzaed. The b embellished with various other hostility to the Duke of Cumber engravings, illustrating passages land was manifeeted in a manner of history of a much later date, so unequivocal as to require the It is exclusively a North Carolina mot active exertions of police to book, and we need scarcely men- prevent actual outrage, tion, is from the pen of Mr. Jo. France. The Paris Moniteur, Seawell Jones of Shocco. We the official naoer of the 12ih Fph wish him much success in hi most expensive and magnificent undci taking, and have no doubt he will execute his task with faithful diligence. We noticed some time ago, in reading Han- croft's History of Ihe United States, that that delightful histori an quoted the manuscripts of Mr. Jones, on the Raleigh Colony, as the highest modern authority. AT Y. Mer. Adv Greensville and Roanoke 77 iiuuu. i ue dooks ior subscrip tion to the stock of the company were opened on yesterday, and in about two hours, more than one half the whole amount requir ed was subscribed in this place. cnouiu the subscriptions in other places named in the charter, not Cll lin tilt Ptitirp cum rnn!.n,l '.. will be readily done in this place. ... - 111 The work will dnntwl.c i, m inpnrprl forthu-wi, : course with the richest portions of Worth Carolina and Vircinia be rendered as convenient and ex- oeditious :is nn.sinlpP,,, r, , J w. jut. CT-The Legislature of F.n-Lf , Fdssta an ac ior the Internal Improvement of the state. rni .... fnr 7 Zu c. T FS' smrL Is t- Im ic..,,l : i i .1 r -i ve per cent, " , lJ"aeu 31 XAK 0 Late from Europe. Vy sev eral recent arrivals ai New York i i 1 .onuon papers to 14lh March, nave been received. These pers announce the opening of the aSltalon prevailed throughout the new British Parliament ihpK'anlons but, notwithstandincr.il pa- election of Mr. Abercrombie, as aPPers to be thought that the Speaker, by a majority of 'ten Sreat Powers will not drive mat over Sir Charles Manners Sutton lers to extremities. a second defeat of the Minis- i.... . u i t .. i cmperor ol A us- iMarcels. Pour weeks latpr mlellrgence of the Markets ... received, from the ll.h to ihe - , j,, on -ne auuress a dissolution quarrel of these two Powers ap of the French Ministry a change pear to become more rancorous hi the Portuguese Ministry-the every day. New causes of dis- 21st of February, Cotton adva' c ed . From the 2 1st Feb. to the 2d March, Cotton rather heavy. Up to the 14th March, Cotton rather improved both in the price?, and in the demand. American descriptions quoted at 9 to lid. The English Mini -try have been defeated in the election of Speaker to Parliament, but do not intend to resign. The French ministry had been broken up, and not yet replaced. The Indemnity Bill was uu Ljer discussion in the Chambers, and would doubtless be passed by a large majority. But the news I frnrn thi POUtltTV had t)Ut tilC I aw.s - hug. A frigate had been despatched from Toulon to watch our squad ron at Malion. The Lmnerorof Austria died - I .1 O.I ll U ninj nl. on me u imuiui. ho- tacked by pleurisy on the '4in February. He would tie suc ceeded by his son the King ol Hungary. It was suggested that his death would break up the Holy Alli ance, as the heir apparent hated Metternich and it was expected would dismiss him. Mr. Abercrombie was elected Speaker of the Commons by a I majority of ten over Sir C. Man ners Sutton. The Address to the expresses a doubt whether the i Chambers will allow the Ameri- cans the three millions of interest, as well as the principal, and is uncertain whether the government will recommend it, in addition to the twenty-five millions, agreea lily to the treaty. The same pa per adds: "The hesitation on the p;irt of the Ministry, is represented as arising lrom their anxiety to steer such a middle course as at P'? ', d a" cause of ?uam;l with the United States, and at the same time secure the adoption of ttio I si 1 1 bv the Chambers. But the Treaty of 1831, recognizes the interest equally with the prin cipal." Switzerland. The latest intel ligence from this quarter is excit ing. The Cantons would seem 7 . .." . . JJC. "ar" 1 ne t n lm r. t nil I..., rm ironuer line, witn their neighbors is threatened by foreign troons. From.asle t0 Lauffenbourg there . u , uc 1UW oaucn irooPs ? .' ?na " urmberg ,s nuiug levies towards Switzer- l . fA. rtiiu. me LMreciory appears the people, highly provoked at lhis aggresSion. In the Basle Lmm., r VV.UUU , rviiiiuui "tUUllti 1UT OT- Uers trom the Directory, the Gov- eminent called out itscontincem. and Argau was atom to roiio i.s o --aiijwic. j. ne pi ciciii e ior these movements on the part of the neighboring States is an alleged apprehension from the German workmen assembled upon ihe uuiueis v nit u me vantons say, is wholly groundless. Much Turkey and Ezvnt.Thr r . "'i pute have occured from the delay ama) A I n lin tlo nrroirc nf t?k..... rill t,Yl. j , . S.7l . Z .C ' ' "a "le - .. funjr nuj appearS most anxious to find out ;t p;;iii . ble excuse for n rupture. V, rniitioiies to streiiL'lliPn i,;. . T V V . " , " "rr ill it cli 111(1 irrl"! I K.i -il . served at the arsenal; on t; hand, the impolitic iiian;ij,(.r tr of the Syrian provinces by J 1 him, is daily estranging y father those conquests uhid, military skill hud acliievfd disturbance is reported to ,. broken out at Jerusalem, n was not repressed till tlie had been partly burnt don,, : the Egyptians. Ibruhi,,, l,;,, is understood to have sailed f Alexandria, u here bis fail,tr but just recovered from an alarV ing indisposition. TIIK CANADAS. Lower Canada. A petit',,, of the members of the Ash.,,,"' and the minority of ihe legMajj council of Lower Canada, t() ,tu imperial parliament, contain Vi following paragraph: "That the people of the Old (v lonies, now the United Siatrs North America, however rni. they were aggrieved, by atiem! at unconstitutional taxation t' i much less to complain of, 0n n,,. score of executive usurps;,,',' than the people of the province i'. Lower Canada now have 1 Assembly having frequently (v pressed the fix-J dnei iiun uj,,,, not lo sanction that which itnia.i ever consider a tyrannical viol,! tion of its rights, and which t people of this province n-an ; a virtual dissolution of the cohm . lotion, and for the Cunsequ.c of which your petitioner carpet answer." Upper Canada. from recent proceedings oi w Parliament of this province, U the popular, or as is moreiiMii!!, styled, the radical pany, has in!. ed the entire ascendancy. W'v:,. L. McKenzie, INfj. after havn been twice expelled from thai C dy, and being returned a thud time by the electors of the or.urif; of York, was, by a resolution a dopted on the 'Jd of Nov. 1 SJJ, declared incapable oftakin" a sri! in that house. Since Air. M Kenzie's return from England, he has been again elected, and no opposition made, so far as we have learned, to his taking his seat. On Monday, the 16ih ult. hero?? in his place and moved to ex punge from the journals of the House the resolution of the 2d of November, and also t fie two pre vious resolution, by force c; e ml, which he had been expelled. The former was carried by a vote of 33 to 9, and the two latter by ma jorities of 2.S to 7. Mr. McKenzie then immedi ately addressed a letter to his ro; -stituenis, in which he congi-ate-Iates them upon the result, lli effect of which he d.-ems equiva lent to the restoration of a fran chise of which they had been de prived. MARRIED, In Pitt county, on Thursdav even ing, the 9t! inst. bv the Kt-v.'J. Sin geltary, Mr. PrancLs R. Em, of P.v mouth, to Miss PannyJ.C. Rund'Jj'.L DIED. In Pitt county, on the 8th inst. Mr. George J. Sugg. He was a wealth)' and respectable citizen. ALo, on the same day, Mr. .Vot'A Latham, aged 77, a rivclutionary soldier. He was the "noblest work of God" "an honest man." Quit- cat in pace" Com. Brandii. IIIAVK in store, 5 miles from wait- uu, nates couniy, J hbls. of prime Apple UKaSDV. made in 1S33. J will sell pari or the whole of it uooo accuintJio- dating terms. KOBT. If McCSlUILEY. Tarboro', April 15, 1S35. Notice. ON Saturday, the 2d day of May next, before the Court House in the town of Tarborough. will be let to the lowest bidder, the keeping in order the street- of said town the ensuin? year- Person? desirous to contract (or the above, will do well to attend in Tai borough the preceding da) when the nature of the contract, and the work necessary to t done will be described by THE COMMISSIONERS. April 16, 1S35. 16-2
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