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From the Washington Republican.
TO THE PXTRONS OF THE RE
PUBLICAN, AND THE REPUB
LICAN PARTY GENERALLY.
To-day closes the fourth volume of this
paper, and so far as we have any knowl
edge, to day closes the last number of the
"Republican." Want of patronage is
the sole and whole cause of this; ihis
phrase explains the whole matter. Our
readers cannot complain, and need not be,
cannot be, surprised at this avowal and de
termination on our part. During the list
twelve months, we have from time to time,
both publicly and privately told ihem tlv
paper would go down at the end of the
present volume if our subscription list was
not considerably increased. In vain have
we made these avowals and given these
warnings. Over and again and again have
we distinctly and frankly laid before them
our circumstances and necessities. Each
time have we told them that our patronage
must be increased, or the Press must go
down. Appeal after appeal have we made
to the Democratic party of this Congres
sional District, especially the old portion of
it, to rally around this press and support
it. In general, these appeals have been
made to no effect. Nine months ago, in a
circular to them, we laid these views be
fore them freely and unreservedly. Five
weeks ago, in another circular to our part)
in this District, we repeated the same
views, and again laid before them the great
importance of keeping up a Democratic
press in this town, especially at this time,
and we then made a forcible appeal to them
to come to the rescue, and support the
Press, and avert the disgrace which its
discontinuance would bring upon the pir
ty. These invocation have been unheed
ed; these admonitions have been disregar
ded. Our subscrption list has not increas
ed. Doubtless this is owing in a very
great degn e to the hardness and extraord
inary pressure of the times; but look at
the Whigs they support their presses
even now. What then shall we do? Our
whole time, whole energies, and what
abilities vve possess, have been devoted,
since we took charge of the Press, (which
was three years and six months ago,) to its
own goodj and to the good of the Demo
cratic party. Our whole heart and soul,
and mind and body, have been constantly
engaged in advancing the principles of De
mocracy. We have injured o r health,
greatly impaired our constitution, and
fipent the whole of our means in keeping
tip this press this long lis income has at
no time been equal to its necessary expen
ses. What, we repeat, can we do? Is it
presumed that we shall draw upon and ex
haust our credit, and plunge ourself into
bankruptcy in order to keep up the paper
still longer? Shall we make still greater
sacrifices, and undergo s'ill greater hard
ships and anxieties, in Irving to keep up
the paper? No reasonable man can expect
this of us. The relbre. no reasonable man
t tan expect us to continue the paper any
longer. Our pecuniary circumstances, and
Our inability to keep up the press, solemn
ly admonishes us to abandon the establish
ment, we are determined to do sot and
Mr editorial connexion with it closes to
day. Efforts are being made now, to continue
tne paper. Whether they will be success
ful or not, time of course must show. We
Sincerely and ardently trust they may be
crowned with success It is of great im
portancej as we have ofteri before said, that
n independent and well conducted Demo
cratic press should exist here all the time;
but the present contest In this district, and
e great and momentous Presidential
Juggle now at hand, render it of still
taore vital importance that this main pillar
fohe Republican party in this district
hould not crumble into atoms. It is un
necessary to say, that no one regrets more
than we do that the paper should he diseon
tinued, no one is more anxious than we are
l. I i 11 . . ..
I tll'll trio nortir ihnillil aennrr h n . ... ..I
luv u 1
1,8 discontinuance, lint we have the con
, sol,4 consciousness of having done all we
couiu to prevent it, more we could not
do, and more could not be expected of us.
vve conceive it proper to make the
-am in our lavor, lor mat lime IS
past even if we did not consider such at
tempts in bad taste, but we make them
in order to present a clear unvarnish- d
statement or lacts to the Democrais of Hie
Kighth Congressional District. In their
hands the most proper hands we leave
the matter.
ri i . r.
iieie we migm close alter expressing
our thanks to our patrons, and bidding
I .... r ii i
uiciii an auecuonate iareweu: out as we
are about taking our leave of public life,
we feel constrained to make a few addition
al remarks.
F cvv persons have any correct idea of the
toils, sacrifices, struggles, anxieties which
we have undergone since taking this press
inchjrge. They would be difficult to con
ceive, and much more difficult to express !
Our situation has been alike arduous, res j
pmsible, and unenviable. Starting in life
without the smiles of the great, or the aid
of the rich and influential, we h ive got a
long so far through life by our own solf
exei tious. Our progress has been one ot
constant struggles, turmoils and obstacles.
Never having had any other than sell-in
siruction, we assumed ihe responsibility ot
conducing the "Republican," under many
disadvantages. We have felt them, we
feel them yet, but we have done the b-st
we could do. Moreover, since conducting
the "Republican" vve have been the unce is
ing object of misrepresentation, slander, and
persecution. The virulence and malice of
some of our enemies, is only equalled by
their arrogance and stupidity. Their poi-j
soned arrows of hatred and persecution
have fallen harmless at our feet; and often
times we have stamped them in the dust,
picked them up, and hurled them back
barbed, and they have struck. A large por
tion of our political adversaries, especially
those of this town, instead of reciprocatirg
those sentiments of courtesy and social feel
ing which we have held out to them, have
long since turned our political differences
into personal rancor and malignity, and
that of the most bitter kind. Be it so. It
is all owing to the fact, that we have at all
times and under all circumstances spoken
"right out" about their men and measures.
It is because vve have d.red to express our
opinions fearlessly and above board, and it
is because our press has been conducted
with independt nee, if not with ability.
Herein lies all their hatred of us,--ihe
source whence has arisen all their anath
emas against us and some of our friends.
If some of them, if many of them, do not
suffer from the agonizing tortures of a guil
ty conscience, on account of their conduct
to wards us, then man has no conscience.
To their consciences we are content to
leave them. It would be ungenerous in us
not to forgive ihem, it would not be human
nature for us to forget them.
Had we felt disposed to have pursued a
different couise than the one we have pur
sued, had we cringed to power or influ
ence and truckled to popularity, we should
probably have retired from our Editorial
duties, not as now, poor, but in affluent
circumstances. But our press has truckled
to no such influences, it has scorned the
Idea. We had much rather live and die
poor, but honest and independent, than to
be otherwise, and have all the riches of
India. As it is, we only feel that we have
done our duty that we have dcted, only
as an American on American soil should
ever act, and this reflection is of mdre value
than all the praises of men, or millions of
gold. We now review our course with a
quiet consciense.
"We feel within us
A peace, above all earthly dignities,
A stilt and quiet conscience."
To our friends who have given us their
support, and stood by us with unshaken
firmness amid the storms of adversity as
Well as in the suushin of prosperity, we
owe a debt of gratitude which we know
we can nevr repay. To offer them as we
now do, our most heartfelt thanks, is but a
poor expression of our feelings of grateful
ness towards them. To think of them will
be one of our fondest retrospections. To
cease to cherish ihem, and to ce.se to re
in -mber them with the liveliest emotions
of friendship and gratitude, will be when
the last feeble pulsations of life shall cease
to warm our heart, and to sustain our vi
tality. Though we retire to private life, we shall
continue lo feel the deepest interest in what
ever advances the good of Democracy, in
whatever contributes to the welfare, inde
pendence, and fame of our native North
Carolina, and in whatever conduces to the
glory of odr country, and the benefit of the
human race. We shall ever esteem it, no
less a duty than a pleasure, to do anything
in our power" in behalf of thoSe safeguards
oi our Kepublic virtue and intelligence
Education, morality, & religion are the arks
oi imeucan Ireedom, and happiness. It
becomes eve'ry patriot, however Humble or
great, to contribute his proportionate mi'e
in support and maintenance of these sacred
covenants of our national safety and great
ness. In North Carolina we desire to see
Education spread, and to make an entrance
into every hamlet and log-cabin, and to o
pen the stores of knowledge to every child
within her borders. On her soil was lighted
the first lamp which declared our National
Independence. Let this fact increase the
love and devotion of every sou of hers, and
inspire him with the holy trust, that if the
cause of justice and liberty shall ever per
ish, on the soil of N Carolina may there be
heard the latest struggles of expiring free
men. We bel ieve that upon the success of Dem
ocratic principles depend the hopes, the e
quality, the prosperity and happiness of our
people. J hus believing, and believing our
cause to be a good and just one, that ii i
toundcl upon the rock of eternal truth, and
that our people are capable of self-govern
ment, we have never doubted for a moment
but that our principles would finally attain
a triumphant and permanent ascendancy.
v e feel more and more assured that that
glorious epoch will ere long arrive, and
tien all may rest secure that the Constiu
tion, Liberty and the Union are safe, and
will be transmitted to all coming ages In
doing what will tend to effect so happy and
glorious an end, we shall ever be reidy to
engage in our own limited sphere, with
our p, diical brethren, shoulder to should
er, in fact as in faith, in heart as in mind.
P. S. Since preparing the foregoing
for the Press, we are proud to state, that
arrangements have been made for the con
tinuation of the "Republican," which will
prevent even a temporary discontinuance;
but as the article fully expresses our feel
ings and views, on leaving the Editorial
department of the press, and also contains
a correct statement of facts, we carry into
execution our inclination to publish it. A
voung gentleman of excellent attainments,
fine talents, of sterling Republican State
Rights principles, and a native of this town,
has consented to take charge of the paper.
It affords us much gratification to make
this announcement. He is a worthy and
enthusiastic young Democrat, and vve trust
the paper, under his control, will receive
an extensive circulation. Rally around
him then, Republicans, and encourage and
sustain him in his laudable enterprise and
efforts to advance the welfare, interest and
honor of the Democratic party. His in
troductory card will be found below.
The paper will be sent to all subscribers
on our list, and we earnestly invoke them
to continue their patronage.
A CARD.
To the Republican Parly.
It vvill be perceived by the readers of
the Republican, from Mr. Price's fare-
well address, that he has no longer any
connexion with that paper. The Editori
al department of the Republican vvill here
after be conducted by the subscriber. For
several years past the papers in this section
haveindulged inpersonalities toanalarming
ex'ent, to the great annoyance of peacea
ble, orderly, and unoffending citizens.
The Editor of this paper wishes it
lO De i
aisiiJtci ty uiiucr.nuuu, mat u is noi nis ue-
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sire, nor shall it be his aim, and he hopes
not his misfortune, to wound the feelings
of any one; nor will he, unless driven into
it engage" in theise newspaper" wars, so com
mon at this day, knowing that they are by
no means interesting to readers generally,
and particularly to those who may live at
a distance from the scene ol action. And
further lie Wishes it to be known that the
Republican shall not, while Under his man
agement, be converted into a vehicle ol
personal strife. No, his aim shall be high-
ef, nobler, greater. It shall be his endeav
or to make the paper useful and interest
ing to his readers. His motto shall be
"Principia non homones," principles
not men. The Republican as heretofore
will support the principles of the Democrat
ic party and discuss those principles, and
likewise those of the Whigs at proper and
convenient times. Whether by his hum
ble effort he shall succeed in conducting
this paper in the manner and spirit calcu
lated to give satisfaction to its reader's;
whether he shall by untiring industry and
perseverence in the great and good cause
which he espouses, sticceed in furtheringlhat
cause, the principles of which he has ever
cherished, time alone must be the judge.
John s. telfair.
Washington, June 21, 1843.
Fire. The citizens of Washington were
called to the rescue' of their property from
fire, about half past 3 o'clock ori Sunday
morning last. The fire took pl'sfce on the
wharf of Mr. James Ellison,- and it is
thought to be the tfork of Some incendia
ry. At first the fire presented cuite a
formidable aippeafance, and fears were en-
fertairied that a" large portion of the Town
would he swept, but owing to the tirriely
and well directed lab'o'r of oUr citizens, and
particularly to the noble efforts of ihe Nep
tune fire corripady, iHe dimes vere soon
extingdished wi h the loss of H it little pro
oertv. About one thousand barrels of
scrape turpent ine, and some few sheds were
consumed. Too mdeh praise cannot be
awarded to the Neptune- Company, nor
must we neglect the spirited juvenile baiid
of trie Atlantic, Vho with judgrrient wdr
thy ofdlder heads, and a spirit of enthusi
asm characteristic of thir ae, lent very
important service on the occasion. ib.
From the Raleigh Register.
Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road The
adjourned meeting of the Stockholders of
the Company was held on Tuesday last
We were unable to atiend, but understand
that Reform & Retrenchment were the or
der of the day. A Committee was appoin
ted, to ascertain in what manner the expen
ses of the Company can be reduced, and to
examine as to the expediency of abolishing
any of the existing offices. The Committee
subsequently reported in detail, stating
that it is inexpedient, under existing cir
cumstances, to dispense with eiiher of the
Officers of the Company, but recommending
that the President's Salary be reduced from
$2,500 to Si. 750 Superintendant's, from
S 1,500 to gl,20( & Tieasun r's, from Si.
000 to JSSOO all of which suggestions have
been, or will be immediately adopted. The
Repoit pays a deserved tri'.U'e to the emin
enl practical ability & marked fidelity of the
three Officers, whose pay is thus curtailed,
and the reduction is placed solely on ihi
ground of the embari assed condition of the
Company.
Missis. Willam Boylan, Geo. W. Mor
decai, John S.Eaton, Patrick Hamilton and
John E. Twitty where elected Directors
for the current ) ear.
Curious Circumstance. A dbjt riied
in this City on Saturday last, who hail been
lingering for some time, and who had such
peculiar symptoms, that his owner deter
mined to ascertain, if possible, the cause of
his death. On cutting liim open, a Snake
was discovered in the stomach, about 24
inches in length, alive and active, whose
appearance denoted that he was a real
"blood-sucker!" ib.
Death of a member of Congress. The
Hon. Barker Burnell, of Nantucket,
Mass. , died in Washington, Thursday night
lat, of consumption, in his 45ih year. He
was attacked during the last session of Con
gress, and has been detained by his illness
attheCapitol till his death The Intelligen
cer says he came into public life without a
repiotch: he remained in it to the last, an
uncorrupt politician. ib.
(TPThe Madisonian publishes the ad
veitisement of the Secretary of t he Treasu
ry for a U. Stales loan of 86,000,000, or
anr nnrtinn ihnrnnf- in sums not less lhan
gfooo, which will he received until, and
on, the twent) -sixth day of June inst.
The proposals will state the amount, in
cash, which will be loaned for every Si 00
of stock, redeemable at the pleasure df the
; United Stales at any lime after len years
J from the issue thereof bearing interest at
i the rate of 5 tier cent, ner annum, and nava-
i - - i j
I, o sami.nnniHlliti o nil o Icrt 1 at nn h r f A not1
J '
cent.
The sums which may be accepted, vvill
be reaoired to be naid to the depository of
the U. States nearest thrj places of resid
enceof the persons respectively whose offers
mdy be successful, on the 30th day of June
instant And notice of such acceptance
will be .immediately glveri,- specifying
the depository at which the loan 13 td Be
paid. ib.
'the iVdrren Spring. &c. r7roin bur
advertisements it will be seen that the en
terprising proprietors of the Watering pla
ces in this county have, with a commenda
ble regard for' ihe health and best interests
of our friends who reside in the unhealthy
regions of Virginia dnd North Carolina,
;igain presented to the notice of the public
their respective establishments, and have
accommodated the prices to the times.
We venture the assertion that, in nrj part
of the United Stales, (we make no excep
tion) are the same advantages of health and
pleasure offered al Corresponding r'ateS. In
deedj to be candid, when tve reflect upon
the very luxurious fare provided for the
guests, the superiority of the benefits to be
derived from the efficacious virtues of the
Mineral Waters, the excellent attention
paid to the evefy wish arid desires of visi
tors, arid the trouble and expense with
which stlch arrangements are attended, we
entertain the conviction that the prices are
too low. They will ensure, however a
large and numerous throng of visitors to
our county dung the Season, and we an
licipate much pleasure from meeting and
forming an acquaintance vith. so many
and so respectable strangers from the low
er couniry . The wiff make by the resort
I tri our counly, when vve reflect upon the efts
ormous expense, td say notHing of ihe suffi
e ing incurred by a sojourn in Bilious sec
tions of Ihe S-aV. The -01d Norih" pos
ssses within her limits almost every thing
'h t the heart of man cail or ought to desire;
H r sUple commodities are edal to thosti
df any other State; her Gold is dmongst the
best and is abundant; she has aCaJiiiol thai .
is at once the pride and ornament of tKd
Sia'e; Manufactures ire springing up iri al
rrl st every poition of her territory; her
institutions of learning are not suppassed
by those of any Male; her Mineral Wateri
rank amrirfgSt the finest in the whole cotin.
try; Religion tHrives and grows and in
rre Ses w(hin her borders; she owes leii
foreign debt lHan ariy other State we at
present recollect, whilst her works of Inter
nal I mrjroveir.ent afford alrrlost every con
venience to the traveller he cart desire; anri
her population are ds hbhest and virtuoui
and talented as are the pedple bf any other
Stte. The visits, ddring the past weekj
of in me of our Virginia friends who com
plain with some reasdn df the enormoui
taxes they pry iri that cdnimonwealth, ad
monish us to place towness of taxes in thei
lis' of advantages which North Carolini
presents. One of these respectable visi- ,
tors, urged by a regard Tor health and oth
er consideritions, is urjdn Ihe eve of set
tling Himself and family permanently :
amongst us in our little village. We siri
cerely hope that others may go and dd
likewise." And, yet, some of our short-,
-ighted inhabitants of North Carolina, with
all these benefits staring them in the face;
are ever anil anon, leaving for the SoutH
and West. But some Of these emigrants;
having wasted mUch of their flibstance iri
looking for a belter county, finally retuni
with the determination tobury their bones'
in ihe land of their fathers. I he Old
North State, forevfer, "Say iVe.
fVarrenlon Rep.
The great day at Bunker Hilt. Our'
readers will all be gratifoed to learn that
Saturdy last was a fair day, and that, Under
a serene sky and falvoring circumstances;.
thousands upon thousands of the sons of .
New England, from far and near, assem
bled on Blinker's Hill to commemorate tht
great event in rriemory of which a fitting
mondmeni his been erected tin the sum
mit of thdt Hill. Ariiohgthb persons pres
ent oh the obcasiott were the President of .
the United States dritf Hedds bf Depart
ment of the GeHedi GtfverHmerit. the Govt- "
errior of the Cdrrirrldnvvealth, with his at
tendants, &c, the mdSt interesting 'part of
the cpriipany bbiHg Surviving soldiers of ?
ihe Resolution; iri number one hundred
and eight, of whom twelve were present at
the battle of Bunker's Hill:
After ah adh'iirablfe prayer bjr the Chap
lain, (the Rev. Mr. fcllis, of Charleston,)
the Orator of the day, Mr. Webster, ad
vanced to the front of the platform, where
his appearance was hailed by the loud and
prolonged cheeririg bl the immeride multi
tude, and delivered ihe (jratidti; ivliifch; it
may well be' irriagined; wa listened trJ
vViih rapt attention by all within tlie Hear
ing of it.
A number of reporters w.efedn the' spot;
and vve have already received reports of .
il. But of such an, oration, however it
might gratify curiosity, it . would hardlj
he jdstto the oratdr Id pdblilh any other
report than one which has1 undergorie revi
sion by himself. Nat. hit.
. Aidre Boundary Troubles in the Vi
cinity of Calais, Me., a few days since, si
young man named John Ttibin wa ffe'izeo!
by a p.utv of men who crossed the line
from New Brunswick, carried into the
prdvince, tarred and feathered; and other
wise grossly abuse'd. Mr. Tobiriwas suji-t
Reeled (without caUs'e, it seerhS.j df having
given information to collector ai St. Ste-
phert which enabled him to seife a quanti
fy of sihuggled leather.
Murder. The Brownsville (Tenri.j
Phoenix says that, on the night of the 24tH
ult. a murder was committed on ihe bodjr
Of a Mr: Thomas Branch, a respectable1
citizen of HaywoOd cotlrity. Pour ne
groe have been arrested, one of whorri
confesses he struck the first blow, and tht'
the others repeated it. The attack wai
made in the night while Mr Branch wa
in bed and asleep". After the ctimrhissiorJ
of the deed ihe body wds rerrioved Id a
neighboring cane brake, where it wai dte
covered horribly ma'nglpd. The murder
ers we're corrirriifted to jail, shld will be tri
ed a"t the approaching circuit court.
The quickest pasiige from irftiiericd'
on record. The Hiberniasifeamrr, at jvi
f-rpooli made the voyage home in the nhof t '
pace of rilrie days and ten hours, which is
the Quickest passage ever ma'de fry any of
he Atlantic steamers. She is a nw7y
built vessel. The CofUrfibia also made al
quick trip home, her passage having occu
pied but nine daysa'ftd twelv hourSj and'
the quickest passage made by the Acadu
was accomplished in nine day wwJ fifteenV
hours. -Madisoniafy