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Ihan to rescue the1 great interests of the country from the vortex of political con tention, arid in the discharge of the high -and soleiiin duties of the place which J now toecunV, recommend moderate dutie s impo fel wnn a wise uifliMiiiui.iuuii as iu inm several objects, as being not only most like ly to be durable, but most advatlta&eouS to every interest of sode'y. The report or the Seci clary of the War t)eparlment exhibits a very full and satis fa try account of ih various and impor --- -.i . I 1 (Loir tant interots dommitied to the entree ul that officer. It is particularly gratifying to find that the expenditures for the military service are greatly reduced in amount thet a strict system of economy has hern introduced "mto the Service, and the abuses Of past year; greatl reformed. The forti fications. on our maritime frontier h:ve been prosecuted with much vigor, and at many points our defences are in a very considerable state of forwardness The suggestions in reference to the es'ablish ment of means of conmunieation with our territories on the Pacific, and to the sur veys so essential to a knowledge of the resources of the intermediate country, are entitled to the most favorable considera tion. While 1 would propose nothing in consistent with mendlv negotiations to settle the extent of our claims in that r gion, yet a prudent forecast points out the necessity of such measures as m y enable lis to maintain our rights. The arrange hients made for pr serving our neutral relations on the boundary between us anl Texas, and keeping in check the Indians in that quarter, will be maintained so long as circumstances may require. (Remainder in our next.) SATUttDAY, DEOEMDEtt 17, 1842. (rpvVe are indebted to Hon. A. II Arlington, for a pamphlet copy of the Piesident s Message. This document, al ways looked for with intense anxiety, we spread before our readers. It is written in a masterly manner, and gives a very satis factory description of the state of our for eign relations, of the termination of our Florida difficulties, and of the improved and improving condition of our finances. The Message calls the attention of Con gress to the defects of the Tariff law, and recommends a revision of its provisions The Army and Navy are in a prosperous condition, and the expenditures of the Post Office department have been brought within its income. The President then gives an elaborate view of the Exchequer project, and advocates it strongly as the best mode of relieving the Treasury, and Jurnishinga circulating medium to ti e people. On this point, the Democracy Will differ with the President the Whigs tnay perhaps sustain him. as it approaches somewhat towards their favorite scheme of a National Hank. The Message con cludes with a merited tribute to the pat riotism and services of Gen. Jackson, and recommends the repayment of the fine im posed upon him at New Orleans, during the last war. The Message may be regar ded as highly creditable to the talents and patriotism of the President, is far more di vested of party feeling than such documents usually are, and with the solitary excep tion of the Exchequer project, will doubt less prove generally acceptable. Congress. In the Senate, Mr. Benton has introduced a bill to repeal the Bank rupt Law. Mr. Bayard submitted a resolution to expunge the Expunging resolutions. In the House of Representatives, (the Globe states,) after voting for several las on the proposition of Mr. Adams to open up the House to the discussion of abolition on every petition sent in for ihe purpose of exciting discord, and subjecting the Union tothe thro s from which it was happily de livered by i he Constitution; the motion was at last laid on the table by a few vot s. It is remarkable that, while almost the Whole body of the Northern Democracy opposed Mr. Adams who was supported, we believe, by every Northern Federalist, Without exception the proposition was kept in suspense, atritaiimr th HnnA throughout the last week, by the votrs of . i r (i J Borne uimcor luur southern Federalists We understand that Messrs lt.i r r:L giha, Kennedy of Maryland, Stanly of i ort M f.qrMliiiQ onri Kino.., ..fir- . .J voted with Mr. Adams and his friends Their votes would, at any time, have given this harassing question the quietus. Pork. The price of pork has fallen in this place it now sells at S3 tn Sqi In the upper part of this State, it is said to sell at $2h to S3-in Virginia, at S3 to S3 J ,52 Ji --"ISN In the Western coiinlrv, at $ to S2l per hundred pounds. froit THfe TARBonO RESS. Mr. Editor: From the Account of llie proceedings of the Legislature it appears hat d issent ions, and schisms pervade Why is this? Have we not abundani cause to be gratified with the result of the recent election in this State? Is it not a fact that in union only th- re is strength? Then I ask, why is there so much discord? It may be. somewhat unusual for the pl.dn truth to be spoken to a party Mushed with recent victory, but nevertheless, "it is pow erful and must prevail.'' The Democracy know no difference between the Democra tic rivals for Senator in the Legislature They are perfectly sure 'that each would well and truly represent the interests of the party and support the pUnty of its pnnci pies; but the ultimate success must not be hazirded by the personal bickering-' ot n val aspir nits. The stake is too great to run any risk, and it is imperiously deman ded of both, lint they withdraw and some other name be sub.-tituted upon whom the wh de party could unite. One will not and the other will not, so the harmony of the great whole is to be hazarded not to say destroyed because two men will choose to press ill-Mr claims, and because then friends will not listen to a compromise Whit, claims have either Mr. Drown or Mr. Saunders to the support of the Democ racy, that others have not? Is it possible hat cither of these gentlemen think, that the whole weight, responsibility, ami hope of the party is centred upon him? If they think thus, it is time they weie undeceiv ed. We have others equally well qualifi ed, and who have borne as much of the burden of the battle as either of them, and js th re seems to be little prospect of elect ing either of these gentlemen, we earnestly call upon the Democratic portion of the! Legislature, to drop both and substitute some other name. I repeat again, that the harmony of the party must imj! be hazard ed we must unite every thing for mea sures and nothing for men. 0. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. A bi'l has been passed bv both Houses, establishing a new county out of a portion of Lincoln, called Catawba. Several ineffectual ballo'ings have hren held for U. S Senator, on the last, Mr. Drown received 63 Democratic votes, and Gen. Saunders 36 no choice. SENATE. The Bill to amend the Act of Incorpor ation of the Merchant's Hank, so as to grant it the privilege ol issuing Dills of the de nomination of 3 dollars, was taken up. Mr. Shepard made some remarks adverse to all Hanks, and concluded bv moving as an amendment to the bill, to insert a proposition, to issue One Million of Dol lars in Treasury notes on the faith of the State, bearing interest at the rate of 2 per rent, per annum, for the relief of the people of North Carolina. IIOTjSE OF COMMONS. The resolutions condemning Repudia tion were taken up and an amendment sub-1 milted declaring, that the General Assem bly cherishes a sacred regard fur the pub lic credit of this State, and will maintain inviolate the public faith and that it strongly disapproves the doctrine of repu diating public or private debts; and that the law, lately passed by Congress, repudi ating private debts between individuals, is unwise in policy, is destructive of the prin ciples of sound morality, and is in flagrant violation of the rights of private property. Mr Satterfield presented the following Preamble and Resolutions, which were read the first time and passed: IVhereus, in the month of January, 1815, a fine of one thousand dollars was im posed upon and paid by Gen Jackson, the Hero of New Orleans, on account of an order issued by him as Maj. General Com manding the American forces, which re sulted in the safety of the City of New Or leans, and aided in the success of the con test which resulted in the memorable vic tory achieved on the 8th day of January; therefore, Resolved, by the General Assembly of the Slate of North Carolina, Tnat our Senators in Congress be, and they are hereby instructed, and our lit piesentatives requested, to introduce and support the pas.sage of a bill to relund to ben. Andrew Jackson the amount of the fine thus un just ly imposed upon him, with the legal inter est thereon. Resolved. That his Excellency, the Governor of the State, be, and he is hereby requested, to tr msnnt a copy ol the above Preamble and Resolutions to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress Mr. nragg, liom tne Committee on the Judiciary, to whom w.s referred the Res olutions instructing said Committee, to in quire into the expediency of so amending tne law as to make it ar son to burn a (Jot ton Gin or Threshing Machine, teported a Din lor mat purpose, which was read the first time and passed. Mr. Baxter, from the Judiciary Com mittee, to whom was referred the Resolu tion instructing said Committee to inquire into t he expediency of so amending the laws as to provide for the redemption of property sold under execution at a sacri fice; made a report, staling that it would be inexpedient, and asked to be discharg ed from its further consideration. Con curred in. Ato. ritt the Resolution instructing said1 Committee to inquire into the expediency of extending the Stay laws: stating that it would be inexpedient; and asked to be dts charged frdrrt its further" consideration. Concurred irt. Also, on the bill, to sedurea Homestead Freehold td the" citizens of North Caroli na: recommending its rejection. The bill. was then rdad the second time and rejected Mr. Nash presented a bill to amend an act entitled "an act to incorporate Kockv Mount Manufacturing Company." Pass ed its first reading, and referred to the Committee on Private Bills The hour agreed upon by the two Hou ses to assemble together for the purpose ot counting the votes cast for Governor, hav ing arrived the Senate repaired to the House of Commons for that nuroose. The counting having been finished, Mr. Spru ill, in behalf of the tellers of both Houses reported; upon which Mr. Wilson, Spea ker of the Senate, made the following art nouncement: Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Commons The returns of votes given at the late e lection, on the fir's t Thursday of August last, for Governor of this State, have been opened and published according to law, in the presence of a majority of the members of both Houses of the General Assembly The Tellers appointed by both Houses to examine the returns and make a list of the votes have reported that 37,943 were giv en for John M. Morehead, of the County of Guilford, being the highest number giv en for any person; that 34,411 were given for Louis D. Henry ol the County ot Lum herland, in which is included the returns from the County of Chatham: which are not in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution, the same, not being under seal; and that no returns have been receiv ed from Wilkes and Bertie Counties; they however, would not change the result No objection having been made tothe said report, I declare that John M. Morehead is duly elected Governor ol North Carolina, for two years from the first of January next. LOUIS D. WILSON. Dec. 9th, 1842. ffPThe "Arkansas Intelligencer" of the 1 1th ultimo, mentions thedeath of ex Governor Montfort Stokes, of Norih-Car-olina. He died at Fort-Gibson, on the 4ih ultimo, in the 82d year of his age. He had filled many important offices, and at the time of his death was Indian Agent for the Cherokees Ral. Reg. :v: (JGcneral James P. Hendereon, of this State, killed Napoleon B. Garner, at St. Augustine, in Texas, three weeks ago, by shooting him with a double barrel gun. Gen. H., it is said, was justifiable in the course which he pursued, as Mr. Garner had repeatedly threatened his life; and the day on which he was killed stated to sev eral persons that he intended to kill him (Leu. H.) before night. ib. Foreign. London dates to November IS and Liverpool to the 1 9th, have been received by the steamer Columbia, arrived at Boston. The details by this arrival are crowded out. There is nothing of impor tance, except that the Cotton Market re mains without improvement. From the Raleigh Star. Mr. Lemay: The Star of last week an nounced the death of Dr. John IV. Lewis, of your city. The painful intelligence of his death, and the consoling circumstances under which he died, led to the following reflections, which in the absence of a more perfect delineation of his character you j will please insert in your next number for the gratification ol a Inend, and oblige yours. X. L. The death of Dr. John Wesley Lewis will be felt not only as a deep domestic af fliction, but as a serious loss to this commu nity. Although until recently a stranger, he resided long enough amongst us to de velop his. true character, as a physician and a gentleman combining in an extraordi nary manner, those qualities, which ren dered him beloved and esteemed by those who shared in the pleasures of his friend ship, or availed themselves of his profes sional skilK His manly and dignified de- portment extorted at least the tribute of respect from the most consequential, while his unaffected modesty, his kind, conciliatory, and courteous manner render ed him accessible to the most unpretend ing. Whether administering at the couch of the affluent, or attending the poor on his bed of straw, he was always the same prompt, attentive and skilful practitioner iwakening the conhdence and gratitude ol the afflicted as well by the sympathies of a Inend as by the tact and skill of the Phy sician. Cautious without timidity, prompt and energetic without rashness, his exat and circumstantial enquiries might have had, with the unskilful, the semblance of indecision. But when he had once ascer tained the nature of the disease, he knew how to apply the appropriate remedies Equally free from the cant of the profes sioual egotist, and the affected mystery of tne mountebank, he was sufficiently com municative to meet the enquiries of the sick and their anxious friends, without re garding their solicitude as impertinent Incapable of professional jealousy, he hon- ored thf profession to wlilch he belonged too much, to be found in his most tree and Unreserved conversation, endeavoring to enlarge our conceptions of hts greatness by what he cduld abstract irom me mem oi a rival. In fine so far as his intei course with mankind is concerned, he seems to have taken for his motto the comprehen sive advice of art insphed writer, whaiso ever i hines are true, wh .tsoever things are honest, whatsoever things an just, whatso ever things nre pure, wh osoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are ol good re port; if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things." We have but a little faith in the purga tions of a deathbed, as we have in the pur gatory proper of ancient mythology. E qually vain and deceitful are the passport to hpdven. which the partialities of friend ship may incorporate in a newspaper para graph. After all that has been said, which we conscientiously believe to be true, and justly due to the subject of th"se remarks, we have exhibited only a character of im perfect goodness. One thing is yet want ing. without which all else had been una vailing. It is triily refreshing irt this hypothetical age, wnen proiession is rampmi wiien scientific infidelity and practic-d atheism are baptized with the name of Christianity, when the pomp and circumstances of exter" nal worship are the easy attributes of spi ritual Christianity, and practical godliness to find the superior claims of our holy faith ingenuously acknowledged, and hum bly but firmly sustained in the last mo ments of one whose evidence while he liv ed none of us could doubtj whose dying testimony we Cannot disregard. Dr. Lewis was the son of parents truly pious. He was nurtured under that form of Christianity ; which coirimends i'sdf to our hearts by the simplicity of its worship, the purity of its morality, and the spiritu ality of its joys. The sentiments of pteiy, socrly impressed on his mind, gave tone to his feelings through life, and tormed his character on the model of Christianity. It would tnve bpen s range, indeed, if in after life, without the incitement which vicious h ibits give to infidelity, he had lost the in fluence of religious principles under which he hid been reared, It is true that from considerations which he regarded sufficiently weighty, he made no avowal of his faith according to the usu al forms of the Church. This is deeply to be regretted. But while in this particular he may have erred, it may be remarked, without any invidious reflection, that it is much easier to shun his errcr in this res pect than to emulate his virtues. Dr Lewis regarded Christianity, not in the light of a splendid speculation, in which we hazard all we have, to gain something we know not of but as the ordinary busi ness of life, in which, by our daily transac tions, we give increase and security to what we already have. And though his name may rot be found, conspicuous, on the record of pious enterprize, for the splendor of his benevolence, or the ardor of his Zeal he who understands the true na ture and genius of Christianity, while he contemplates his character will be at no! loss to discover the mild radiance of a vir tuous example, shining in the midst of sur rounding darkness, a signal ft-proof to the sordid, the vicious and profane. uTo him vvho-e thoughts can pierce be yond an hour," who has marked his life, and witnessed his death, if there do not arise the splendors of a brilliant career, he will at least see the opening "path of the upright, which shineth more and more unto the p'ifect day." Although through life he had maintained unimpaired, his faith in the doctrines of the gospel, and had endeavored to conform his life to its pure morality, he had been ton well instructed in the records of his fai,,, lo be willing in the solemn hour of death to jeopard his safety on the issues of a conjectural pardon. He felt there was something yet wanting to give a higher character of spirituality to his hopes and his joys. He knew there were promises yet to be realised, and privileges, to be secured, to smooth the rugged pathway through death to immortality. To obtain these, he addressed himself to the only source through which spiritual influence can come. -He sought the Lord, and he heard him and delivered him from all his fears." The seal of Divine approval was affixed to the innerand spiritual man, and that gospel to which he had endeavored to yield in the strietnr ss of its literal inter pretation, he now. felt in the energy of its spiritual power. Thus, in the last hours of painful conflict, he calmly looked on the present, and spake checringly and confi dently of the future. He received in his heart the message of reconciliation He felt assured that hi peace was made with God. He had never been at variance with man. 'Heaven owned her friend this side of death." Therefore, when called to thr bl iss of a brighter world, he paid the price ot immortality, not without pain, but with out remorse. The thoughtless, the gay, the secular, may tred over his grave as on common earth; but in the hearts of the poor and af flicted, whom he has so often relieved, his death has opened a fountain of deep feel ing, which will ever flow on, as the re membrance of his virtues steals over their memories. And when God shall come to make up his jewels, he will be gathered home "a diamond of the purest water." November 28, 1842. X. L. MARRIED, In Franklin county, on Tuesday even- ing last, bv Rev. Mr. Hudgins, Mr. Solo mon D. Sessums, of Nash to Miss Lucy Sills, daughter of David Sills, dee'd. DIED, In this rounty, on Fiiday, 9th inst. an advanced age, Mr. James Barnes, Post ma-ter at Oak Grove. Tarboro' illalc Academy. rip HE Exercises of this Institution wifl commence on Monday, 2nd January . Terms as heretofore. next tVM. S. BAKEH. D.-cem'r 14th, 1S42. 50 Farmwcll Grove academy. Hp HE Exercises of this institution, for -" the present year, will close on Friday, ihe 2 d of December, and will be resumed on Monday the 16th of January next. The subscriber takes pleasure in informing the p itrons of the school, and the public generally, that he will retain the services of Mr. Kerr, whoso reputation as a scholar and Teacher is well known. Students will be prepared for any of our Colleges, As the number of pupils will be limited to 25, those wishing to send will oblige the undersigned by making early application, th l his arrangements may be made accord ingly. TERMS. Per session. For Tuition in Latin, Greek, orthe higher branches ol Eoglish, Sl2 50 Reading, writing, arith;netic, Eng lish grammar, &c. 10 00 Board (exclusive of candles) S7 per mon'h or 35 Of) Books and stationary furnished at cost. M. L. WIGGINS. November 30. 1842. 51-4 female jlcadeimj) OXFOKI), IV. C. BENJ. SUMNER, A. M. Principal. Hp HIS Institution, situated in one of the most pleasant and healthful Villages in the State, has been under the care of its present Principal, for the last two years. During thattime it has received a very re sectable share of patronage, and, it is be lieved, has generally given full and entire satisfaction. It is designed both as a Boarding arid Daly School. The residence of the Principal is Contiguous to the Acad emy, and is adapted tothe accommodation of a considerable number of boarders. Those who reside in his family, are treated with the same care and attention to their health, comfort and welfare as his own children, and have, moreover, the advan tages of the society of their Teachers, and their assistance whenever desired, as well as the use of Musical Instruments for prac tice onto! school, kmcient and excel- lent Teachers, who have been hitherto employed in the Academy, are retained. The Principal not only exercises a general superintendence over the School, but also engages in the immediate instruction of the Pupils. The course of Studies, embraces all the useful and ornamental branches of Education, usually taught in our best Fe male Seminaries. The first Session of the next year, will commence on the second Monday of Janu ary, and end the 9th of June. The second Session will begin the 26th of June. Terms Board and English Tuition per Session, 50 00 to S52.50; tuition in French Si 0.00; in Latin and Greek. S5,00 each; in Music on the Piano, 20.00; and on the Guitar, S15; Drawing and Painting, 510.00. Wax work and Worsted flower work, will be taught if desired. December 5, IS42. 51-3 JYotice. np HE School nrar the residence of the subscriber will be opened again "the second Monday in January, 1843, under his own care, and continued without inter mission through the year, except a short vacation in the summer or autumn. Board with himself, or others near, at S5, to S5 50. MARK BENNETT. 29 Nov. 1842. 4S 3 JY ftice. fkN TUESDAY the 20th day of this -month, will be s dd at the dwelling house of Williams Hines about seven miles from Sparta for cash Fourteen likely Negroes, His stock of every kind, household and kitchen furniture, by virtue of a deed in trust executed to the subscriber by the said Williams Hines, for purposes therein ex pressed. I shall convey such title as is vested in me by said deed. The property is conveyed to me to sell and pay his cred itors generally. I hereby give them all notice, to have their claims there at an ear ly hour of Ihe 20th for the purpose of ad justment. Ifany should fail to have their claims there on said day, or make them known to me by that time, they will be considered as having no claim, and this no tice will be plead in future as a bar, &c. JVM. D PETtVAY, Trustee December 1st, 1S42.
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