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Resolved, That, in our opinion, the best means of effecting Mich a selection without agitating the Presidential question, or putting forward the names of particular individuals as candidates, is to submit the question to the cool and delibera'e judg ment which the people are now forming of public men and measures, in the contest which is going on between the antagonist principles of the two great puiies which dividcthe country leaving ibe selection to be made at a proper lime, by the fair and unbiased expression of the Republican puty, in such mode as may be deemed most advisable. in AW.W. as the oninion of this Convention, That the interests as well a the wishes uf the People of North Carolina, demand a change in the Uuel Magistracy of the Slate: That we believe the best an lasting interests of th Republic will be nromoed bv tne election of a Governor j' j who will so administer the State Uovern- mentas to ensure fidelity in those appoint ed to oflice who will appoint no one to office, but men who are constitutionally eligible who will rigidly enforce econo my in the public expenditures, thereby di minishing the taxes of the people who has capacity and independence fearlessly h and faithfully to perform each Executive L duty, and who has a sympathy i" principle and feeling with the people. 11. Resolved, therefore, That this Con vention, in conformity with the public sentiment as expressed in the primary meetings of the people, doth nominate LOUIS D. HENUtf, of Cumberland county, for the office of Governor of the State of North Carolina at the ensuing elec tion, having the highest respect for his tal ents and moral worth, and unwavering con fidence in the soundness of his political faith, and in his devotion to the best inter ests of the State. 12. Resolved, That a committee of six be appointed to carry the above into effect, and inform Mr. Henry of this nomina tion, and request his acceptance; and that they be authorized to furnish copies of ihe same to the Democratic press of the State. 12. Resolved, as the opinion ol this Convention, That good faith as well as le gal obligation requires that the banking in stitutions of Noith Carolina should resume specie payments without delay; for this Convention cannot recognize any just prin ciple in the position that it is dishonest in ; individuals to refuse the payment ol their just debts, while anoiher portion of indi viduals may as corporations refuse the payment of their debts. 13. Resolved, That the dividing Hank profits, while the Banks are in a state of suspension, is violative of the just rights of their creditors and tends to the encourage ment of an immoral disregard to the sacred character of contracts. 11. lIC.yyUTU, l nai a ill ill I m-v, ui iuui be appointed to draft an Address to the People of North Carolina; and that the said committee report to an adjourned meeting of this Convention, to be held at Salisbury ; on the 20th day of May next. 15. Resolved, That John L. Hender son, Charles Fisher, J. C. McConnaughy, Burton Craig, Obadiah M. Smith, Charles F. Fisher, Geo. L. Smith, John Shaver, A. Henderson and Henry VV. Conner, be appointed a Committee of Invitation to in vite the nominee of this Convention, and other friends of Democracy of our country, to assemble and consult on measures for the public good, and in order that the peo ple may hear both sides and judge between them. Which being read Mr. Haywood of Wake, ro?eand object ed to certain portions of the Report, which gave rise to a very animated and able dis cussion, in which Mr. Haywood opposed and Messrs. Wheeler, Hybart and Allison sustained the Report. The Report and Resolutions were then unanimously adopted. When the Resolution nominating Louis D. Henry of Cumbeiland as a Candidate for Governor was read, it was received by the Convention with enthusiastic applause. "The Chair then annouced Ihe n unes of the following gentlemen, to constitute the Committee to inform Mr. Henry of his nomination: Gen. Allison of Orange, Col. Jones of Warren, Gen. Moye of Edge combe, Col. Hicks of Granville, G. Glenn of Franklin, and Edward McCallum of Montgomery; and On motion of C. Jones jr. the President and Vice Presidents of this Convention were added to this Committee. The Chair then announced the following Committee to prepare an address to be re ported to the Convention to be held in Sal isbury, on the 20th May next: Thomas L Hybart, J. H.Wheeler, Cad. Jones, jr. and fcThe Chair then announced th fVv it I' ' " " IU 111 geiiutjmeu as eonsiiuuing the General .Committee of Correspondence: Bedford Brown, Robert Strange, Weldon N F.d- wards, Charles Fisher, Thos. N. Cameron Lauchlin bethune, W. Avery (Burke,) ueo. Uower (Asne,j i nomas L. Hvbart iaa. Jones, jr. u. iioore, Uavid Reid, Joseph vv. tiampion, vvm. A. lilount, A, W. Mebane, Gabriel Holmes, sen. Thos 1. Pasteur, Stephen W. .box, and Burton Craig. On motion the Convention then adjourn u viuiin mis evening. Tuesday evening, 7 o'clock. me uuuYcuuyn raei pursuant to ad jourameni. . -Jr .',k On motion of den. Graves of Caswell, it was ordered that 5000 copies of the pro reeding of this Convention be printed for distribution. On offering this Resolution, Gen. Graves made an animated Speech which elicited bursts of applause from the Convention. Cad. Jones, jr. esq. of Orange, was then called upon and addressed the Convention in a humorous and eloquent speech in which he made a happy allusion to the recent Democratic triumphs through out the Union. Mr. Hybart of Cumberland was next called on, and in an eloquent manner co i iratulated the Convention on the bright prospects before them returning the ih inks of his county for the distinguished honor of selecting one of her most talent- ...t orwt hrMlmnt snn for the Candidate of the Democracy. He narrated the political history of Mr. Henry his deep devotion to the cause of free principles and democra cy his gallant bearing in every contest, and offered the assurance that the banner of Democracy would never be tarnished in his hands. On motion of Mr. Reid of Cumberland, it was lirxnhwd. That the thanks of this Con vention be tendered to the President and Vice Presidents and Secretaries for the able and satisfactory manner in which they discharged the duties of their respective offices. The Convention was then addressed by the President On motion of Mr. Loring, Agreed that this Convention now ad journ, to meet in Salisbury, on the 20th May next: and that all the Counties in this State be requested to send delegates to that Convention. HENRY FIT TS, President. JOSIAH O. WATSON. THOS. V. GRAVIS, Vice Presidents Sidney Smith, H. Satter FIELD, Secretaries. flJMB2ffi2K2fvSHZ S SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1842. Democratic Republican Nominal ion. FOR GOVERNOR, TiOUIS D. IIEXRY, OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. Election on Thursday, Wlh lug. (jQWc are requested to announce, that orders have been issued by the, Brigadier General, to the Colonels Commanding in the 5ih Brigade N. C. Militia, "to call to gether the commissioned officers belonging, to their respective Regiments, at the usual place of regimental musters, to elect a Ma- ijor General of the 7th Division, in place of Genl. M. T. Hawkins, resigned as fol lows: 20th Rrgiment at Jas. Bridgets', Edge combe, Thursday, 17th February. 2 1 st do. at Tarborough, do. Friday, lSlh February. 13th do. at Williamson, Martin, Saturday, 19th February. 16th do. at Jackson, Northampton, Thurs day, 24lh February. 14'h do. at Westland, 25th February. 15th do. at Crowell's x day, 26lh February. Halifax, Friday, Roads, do. Satur- (3 An inqurst was held in this place on Saturday last, upon the body of Delia, an aged female slave, the property of Mr. ames M. Redmond, found dead near the iank that morning. The jury returned a verdict that shedied by the visitationof Go l. Congress. On Saturday last, the Sen ate passed the Treasury Note bill, by a vote of 21 to 20. The Exchequer bill has been referred to a select committee. In the House, much excitement was pro duced on Monday last, on Ihe presentation of a petition from Massachusetts, by Mr. dams, praying that Congress will imme diately adopt measures peaceably to dis solve the Union of these States. (JThe Democratic reader will find a i are treat in the proceedings of the Demo cratic Convention, in the preceding col umns. The nomination of Mr. Henrv. meets with hearty approbation in every direction, so far as we have heard. At a Democratic meeting held at Fayetteville on the 15th inst. resolutions were adopted cordially responding to the nomination; and "It being announced that the nominee of the Convention was present, upon a call from the Chair, Mr. Henry rose and ad- uressea me meeting. Alter alluding to his nomination, and expressing his gratifi cation at the spontaneous call ot the peo pie mad a brief statement f the finances spSfe Jess, fmm- of ihe government, and showed from pub lic documents that the Whig party nave brought upon the country an actual and nronosed debt of $91, 000,000: which they have done in the short space months." of ten Fraud in Gallon. One of the basest at tempts at fraud, in the packing of Cotton, has just been detected here, and completely frustrated, to the great loss of the party who attempted it. Five4ba1es of Cotton, from Nash County, N. C, weighing 1,953 pounds, were sold at 8 1-8 cents, amounting to 153 6S; but it was discovered that they were packed with water, and a quantity of seed and and trash dispersed among the cotton. An examination was made by persons cal led in to appraise their value, and, at a lib eral estimate, the whole was valued at S62 50. Thus, instead of cheating the purchaser, the party has cheated himself, or herself, of $60 or S70. If the owner of the Cotton was not sta ted to be a female, (who may be presumed innocent,) the name would be published, as it. will be in any similar case that may be detected. Petersburg Intelligencer. Baltimore, January 11. Important Recovery of Stolen Prop erty. The valuable articles stolen from the Patent Office returned saje. Ivirly in the forenoon of yesterday, those md- la ti gable officers, Messrs. Hays, Zell, and Riilgeley, of our city, received information which led them to be neve that a visit to a schooner lying at the head of Smith's dock would not be unprofitable. The Schooner was the Mary Bright, and she was bound to Richmond. Justice Snyder vras called upon by them, and at their instance he issued a search warrant, and at their request accompanied them to the vessel. Arrived there, they found the cabin lucked, but this was immediately opened by the Captain of the schooner. Entering the cabin, almost Ihe first object that met their eye was a large black leather trunk. Upon inquiry it wa ascertained that the trunk had been left titer in the morning, during the absence of th Captain, and had been received and receipted for by a colored hand on board. An effort was then made with key to oper the trunk; but, this proving unsuccessful. they concluded to force the lock. This done. they found in the trunk simply a large door mat, but upon unrolling the mat, the whole of the jewels recently stolen from the Patent Office at Washington were discovered, in perfect order, with the exception of the sword case, which 1ns been slightly injured by an apparent effort to bend it. The recovered articles are a magnificent gold snuff box, richly ornamented with dia monds; a pearl necklace, of great value; two very large single pearls; and the massive gold sword scabbard. The mat, with the stolen articles, was all that the trunk con tained. The trunk was labelled &. directed to the care of James Anson, Rich mond, Va. The thief has doubtless gone on to Rich mond, via Washington, to await the arrival of the schooner, but we shall be disappoint ed if the eagle eyes of the officers do not overhaul him a trifle before the vessel ar rives. The negro man, who received the trunk gave a full description of the person who left it, and it will be a difficult matter to escape. Sun. FOR THE TARBORO' PRESS. Died, on Friday night, the 21st Janua ry, 1842, Mr. Robert Foxhal. of Edge combe county, N. C. of bilious pleurisy, with spitting blood and great suffocation and strangling, after a few days illness. And all the doctors in the United Slates could not have saved his life, (the time was come.) How to die, and where to die, and means to die, are secrets that God has seen good to keep hid from most men's eyes for their good. 1 saw him in his ago nies of breathing, surpassing any thing 1 have ever seen belore. His physician did every thing he could, but all in vain; he tarried with him until the last breath left him, then shaved him and had nearly done shrouding him before 1 arrived to witness the sorrows of my heart. Mr. Foxhall has left a wife and four chil dren, all able to take care of themselves; a favor Providence has denied to thousands. And while I have been digging and prepa ring his grave to-day, for the reception of his body to-morrow, 1 have bedewed his c,rave with my tears. But, after laying him out, 1 had occasion to visit the house and went in to see the old man. Undoing the sheet with which his face was covered, there was a smile on his countenance as if glad to see me, though pale and cold in death, for we had shook hands late on the night before. 1 could not help calling aloud to him, Fox, am I never to hear your voice any more, the companion of my youth? Being full to overflowing, 1 left the house. How powerful is youthful and long continued friendship. For forty-five years we have been neigh bors together. Our lands joined, and we have hunted the lark, the blackbird, crow and dove, the pigeon, duck, turkey, fox and deer. The noise of our guns, the sound of our horns, and echo of our voices we both well understood, and hastened to the spot to receive comforts of friendship that does not exist between all men, and more is the pity. In the lonely woods we have spent our happiest hours, with reciprocal friendship our bosoms glowed each to each with confidence and delight; but oh, Fox,( could you hear me now,l would talk to you with more fervor than ever. How often Intro wf whpn tired of walking, sat down on a log to rest; and I have rehearsed to you the great things of Jesus Christ, and the things he had done for my soul; when you have said, you would give the world vnu could see them and know them as I Iii.i II. . ilia lhi U a favor but fr the Mill. uui- .-, " i few; but the companion of my youth and old age, what God may have done for you in the struggling hours of death I know not, but your placid and smiling counte nance, though cold in dea h, speaks no ter rific fearfulness ol luture lorehodings. All the good I now cm do you, old friend, is to befriend your wife and chil dren. You know, could you now speak, the companion of my youth, how often 1 have told you a few months back, if you died first 1 had no companion in Corn Neck; and if I died first, ou must do the best you could. It has plea-ed God to take you from me and before me. 1 am close at your heels for eternity, but a hea ven's fivor to me that 1 can say, God is my father, Jesus Christ is my first-born brother, and that the Holy Ghost is my teacher, guide, ami comforter, and takes the things of Christ and shows them to me. Would to God you could have taid the same. However, as salvation is by grace and not works, there ) et is hope left in my heart. Now, Fox, I am talking to you as if you were alive, to give vent to the feelings of my heart. There is not a man nor woman alive in Corn Neck, that lived when you and 1 used to run rabbits, coons, and opos ums: all g me, g-ne, God knows where, lo hell or heaven, that is with him lo say and not me; but by the great Book,, he that believeth shall be saved, he that be lieveth not shall be damned. You, Fox, aie gone. 1 am here yet, a sinner, Lord, save, or I perish. Like a lonely old stump in a field, shaken with every wind, yet not blown down for some purpose best known to my father God. And, after forty five years of harmony , friendship, & neighbor ship, we are parted. 1 will not murmur at the hand of God, but like a lonely dove in Lorn ieck, wait until my change come; for all thii gs work together for good to them that love God, to them that are the called according to his purpose. There are none so good but have their enemies, none so bad but have their friends, none so good but have their vices, and none so bad Out have their virtues; this is man in his fallen state. His funeral sermon was preached to a respectable and attentive audience, to the satisfaction of many, by William Pearce: after which, his body was conveyed to the old family burying ground, attended by ins mends, lamily. and many acquaintan ces with many tears. There lie his grandfather and mother, his uncles, broth er, sister, &c. all which I knew personally, and his father and mother, and many oth ers of minor age. Yet how strange are the dealings ol God with man, old Lawrence is here yet in Corn Neck, to tell the tale of woe of his distressed w ife and children, or otherwise it had slept in obscurity forever. Fox, the companion of my y outh, what shall 1 do for the want of your company? i am old, and it is too late in this day of Jile to form a new companion; for young men think they have more sense than their taiheis, or the rest of the gray heads (what tools!) for experience is a higher school than ihey have ever been taught at. Then sit down at the feet of the aged and learn wisdom, young men, as you did when children from your tutors. There is the spot to learn the best lessons, for your good and future welfare. Young men are no companions for me, although 1 am high ly pleased with many for tlv ir comnanv iuu menus i n: vpi ih.r .i 1 r - i i r j wanting, that is, age and exper ience to rea son and canvass the things of old time with the present. However, Fox. 1 havp ni down two mulberry stobs at the'head and foot of thy grave, where 1 expect to visit, drop the tear of past fr.endship, and p.ss oil. Here lies the comnaninn f m- youth, our long guns are stacked, as to our selves, and if 1 wander in thf wnmla if must be as a solitary turke.v nr . ir;,L, that has lost its cant?, or a rlnv thot u.,a lost us companion. The voice of neither can be heard by the other, sleep on in the grave, 1 shall soon sleep with thee; for death is but a momentary sleep when com- H-.cu wiui eternity. The trump of God shall sound, and we arise from the dead, and each appear at his bar to give an ac count to him the judge of all, Gf our past ives. JUSHUJl LAWRENCE. MARRIED, w n . in t etersburg, Va. on Tuesday evening oy uev. A. H. Smith, Mr. Josiah S Pender, of this place, to Miss Maria Lou. isa Williams, daughter of Mrs. A. D Williams. DIED, In this county, on Wednesday last, al an aayanced age, Mr. L,amon Dunn. His disease was palsy, which resulted fa tally in a few days. (PWe are authorised to announce Briz Gen. L. D. Wilson and Brig. Gen. D s brensiiaw, as candidates lor the appoint mentof Major General of the 7th DiviSl0 of N. C. Militia, vice Gen. M.T. Hawkins resigned. (fJWe are requested to announce Jas J. Vaughan, Esq a candidate for r.J dier General in the 14th Regiment. January 5th, IS42. Valuable Meal Estate AT AUCTION. WILL K SOLD to the highest bid. der, on the piemises, on Tup.!.. the 81 h day of February next, (if fajr ;f .... ik.. r. r.: i , .. . ' 11 IIOl on llH lliSl i;iir (lav fl (llVlnrr v ry desirable residence, known as S " . u,y in p.. . o Hill, situated in Scotland Neck, HaijfaJ County, N. C. in the centre of a wealihtr pring anfajt wealthy nid populous neighborhood. he build. tugs are commodious; and all entirpl new, and then- is on ihe premises an ex cellent spring ol the purest water. There ire attached 30 Acres or good Land. There will also he sold at the ?ame lime and place a valuable Stock of Medi ernes, ami some Household Furniture. Terms made known on the day of sale. o , n POWELL. ' etriann. .ecs, iN. l. ) 3.3 atiuirv 10 h, 1S42. JYoticc. 0N Friday, the 4h day of Febr'y next, will he sold for cah, at the plantation of Eiheldred Gray, about two miles be low the !icky Mount Depot, thai Valuable tract or Land, ISelongmg to said Gray, lying in tract, containing about 475 acres, two also mock of various kinds and aho Several valuable Slaves, 1 o satily sumlrv cliims in my hands. riiis20lh day of lan'y, 1 842. IV M. D. PETIV1Y, Shff. (T All persons are invited to attend, s ih- property is valuable, and bargains may be had. ETH'D GRAY. J m'y 20th, 1842 (7 I'he Washington Republican will insert till day of sale, and forward ac eonni to ibis fiiee lor c-dl. ction. To all whom it may concern. fjpiIK subscribers having associated themselves together in business, the Finn will be hencelorward known as Macnair f IS i other. ( ratified by the encouragement which T. a. iMacnair has heretofore received, ihe undesigned respectfully invite a conlinu aneeol the same, with the hope that it will increase wiih their increased ability to supply their customers on the cheapest terms. y ji MCNJllR. I arboro', Jan. 1, 1 S 42. The New Cheap Cash Store of Macnair $ Brother, constantly supplied with most of the art ie ley of I9ry Gootls and Groceries Necessary for this market, which they vvill sell on the lowest terms for Cash or Produce. They have recently added to their slock a good supply ol Salt, Mo lasses, Flour. $c. &c which they trill ell on moM favorable term-!. M.9CN.1IR BROTHER. January 1st, 1842 Time to close Accounts. VING entered into copartnership with his brother, Ihe subscriber re. clfully invites all those indebted to him to settle their accounts immediately. T rf. MAC HAIR. .lanuarv 1, 1S42. State of North Carolina. EDGECOMBE COUNTY. Superior Court, of Equity. SKPTK.MBER TERM, 1S1I. Cealy Johnston vs. Original Thenphilus Eaon, Thomas ( Bill. Kason & Thomas Love, JN this cause it appearing to the sarisfac- on ui me violin, mat one 01 the cleten Knts, to wit, the said Thomas Love, is not an inhabitant of this State: It is there fore ordered by the Court, that publica tion be made in the Tarboro' Press for six weeks, giving him notice to appear at me next term ol said Court, to be held for aid bounty at the Court House in Tarbo rough, on the second Monday in March next, then and there to plead or demur to the plaintiff's bill, or answer Ihe samCf otherwise judgment pro confesso will be taken and the cause heard ex parte as to him. Test. . NOR FLEET) C.M.E. January 6th, 1S42. 2 Constables' lilanks for sale, AT THIS OFFICE.
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