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J.1 "I f f"' . ( r i i I f -t 1 1 . SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1643. (jVe regret to slate, that bilious arid ague and fever complaints, to an extent un precedented for years past are prevailing in the lower part of this county; and in Martin, Pitt, and Beaufort counties. Ma ny severe cases have occurred, and very sudden deaths. A report reached here that the yellow fever was prevailing in Washington, but we are happy to learn that It is without foundation. Greenville has also been very sickly and an unusual degree of sickness has prevailed in this place, which apparently is not yet subsiding (3Il is mortifying to witness the ef forts of North Carolinians, to ridicule and disgrace any portion of their own Stale. No matter what motive urges such unhal lowed attempts, or what object ihey have ih view, such conduct is condemned by ev tery principle of fair dnd honorable deal ing, arid derogatory to e"very profession of State pride. Such are the attempts to de grade this county, by publishing id the world such statements as to induce the citi zens of other States to believte, that the' people are semi-barbarous and ignordnt themselves, and opposed td the diffusion of knowledge and education. Such cod duct, though unpardonable, we might ex pect to see in the columns of the Ndrih State Whig, and Whig Clarion, whose edi tors deal habitually in such vulgar wit and misrepresentation and not being natives, ' are supposed not to entertain much partiali ty for North Carolina. Hut 'tis particu larly mortifying that such a paper as the Raleigh Register, which claims to be a j standard paper, and conducted on high and decent grounds, and whose Editor being a native Ndrth Carolinian professes so much State pride, shodld giv'e currency to such disgraceful charges. If they were true, we should suppose he would blush to ex pose our deformities to the public gaze; would rather seek to palliate and conceal them; yet faithless to his profession of State pride, and still more faithless to his rnotto, "unwarp'd by party r.igc to live like brothers," he too has discharged at the J fair fame of Edgecombe the poisoned ar rows of parly malice, because she nbhly sustained the principles she has always been attached to, by defeating the election of the favorite Whig candidate, Edward Stanly. We have every reason to believe that the census in this State was very impef fectly taken in many counties. The duty was badly performed in this county partic ularly. The census of many other coun ties bear palpable errors dn its very face. The number reported in Edgecombe who can't read attid write,- we believe to be ex cessively large, aud incorrectly reported; and we charge so on the fact,- that the very moment the sensus was published, many respectable citizens declared, that the Mar shall put no such interrogatories as to the ability of persons to read and write, and Consequently must haVe guessed at most of his returns under that head. And though we regret that the number is as large as it is, yet we have no hesitation in Saying, that the census fa overrates the ndmber. And yet the same' census exhibits other counties in this State, with a larger number and a much larger proportion who can't read or write? yet the shame is not bla zoned forth to the World, be 6a use they con tain a large Whig population. And the census shows that the County of Surrin&on, a strong Democratic county, has but 13 persons in its borders who can't read or write. Why is not that fact heralded forth to the World, with such encomiums as it deserves? Unfortunately Sampson' is De imocratic, therefore she is denied" justice by those professing "to five like brothers.' tVe claim that such publication isdisrepu (able in North Carolina Editors, even if it was fact; btft a- fair investigation wil prove it false, leaving no possible ground ior even disappointment or malice to forge its shafts. -.-With regard to the vote of Edgecombe c?n the "School bill," phe stands justified on the ground that the bill is imperfect ih ; fund oft-red is too small and deficient ior any purpose it was intended for, that o annate good or advantage can be de lived froni it. The Legislature in their haste and zed to do something, precipita ted the matter and divided I he funds which was then rapidly accumulating, so that the dividends to each school district was too small to effect any purpose it was intended for. The fruit was gathered before it was ripe, and the consequence is, that out ol the many counties adopting it, we hear of no favordnle return of great good effected In Sdme counties where it has been accept ed, it remains idle ami untouched; those who have dsed it, have Wasted it to little or no good; and the state Of education is de ficient there as in the cdunty of Edge combe. Vet, because Edgecombe has not acted with the same mockery as some oth er counties, she is to be gibbetted as the abode of ignorance and babarisrri, to punish her for her independence in sustaining her long cherished principles of Democracy. Edgecombe supports her own schools, and Contributes as much to the education of her youth, both within & without her bor der, as the most gified Whig county in the State. The Academic halls in this and the neighboring counties, and the cata logues of the University for the last forty years, prove these assertions; and the gen eral intelligence and character of her popu latidn will bear a comparison with any of the fchosen abodes of Whiggery in this State. 52p'Tis said that '-figures won't lie," yet the North State Whig, in his attempt to show by the census that Edgecombe polled more votes than she was able to do, figured out an error. Edgecombe voted 1818 the census shows her entitled to a vote of 1054; and instead of deducting one-tenth, as the Whig did, for those between the age of 20 and 21, he should have added three-tenths for thosfi of 18, 19, and 20 years of ae. who in the last three years since the taking of the census, have become of age. Beaiifort was entitled to 1559 by the census, yet how much nearer to that num- ber did she poll than Edgecombe; without We regret tha"t the census has been taken so inaccurately, yet its imperfections should not be seized on to injure or ridicule any county. The county of Edgtcombe is above such puny and ill-natured thrusts; The census of Beaiifort declares to the world, that she has but 2 schools and 45 scholars in her borders; yet we would not proclaim such a state of things to retaliate on the malicious attacks of the Whig We believe it erroneous, and if otherwise, we have too much State pride to publish our own blemishes, whether in a Democratic or Whig county. As re-peels the fairness of our election, we invite the strictest scrutiny. Summon every Whig and Democrat in the county, examine every name on the poll book: they are filed among the public records of the Court House, and defy all your malice and ingenuity. You may even appoint a Beau- brt committee of investigation, with the Squire who conducted the election at Bath in 1842, to" aid in the examination. The Whigs of this county are as jealous of their rights as any one else, yd they make no complaint; they themselves will testify to the correctness and fairness of ouY election. Their own sense of justice would prompt ih'em td do it, arid their coiinty pride we hope has already repelled with indignation such slurs as are cast on their county. TOR THE "TARBORO PRESS. Mr. Editor: The misrepresentations which have been recently so currently cir culated about Edgecome, are founded part ly on the census, i recollect when ft was first published, it was complained of as in correct; and since public Opinion has been drawn towards it lately, the charge seemed confirmed. The number set down who canndt read and write, and the manner it was arrived at, is sufficient evidence of error in this" point. Yet I think it very 'surprizing that the Marshall should reman silent, and see his c'otrnty so vilified and rhisrepresen ted, when-his awn work is the foundation of tfo much of it. rfe must be deficient in county pride, or he secretly connives at these efforts. One would think the man ner he received the appointment,- and the obligation he owes the Democrats of Edge combe, would induce to such course A. From the Raleigh Standard. EDWARD STANLY. The last Newbernian contains an article the object of which is to put forward Ed ward Stanly as the Whig candidate for Governor in 1844. There is also appen ded to the said article, an extract pur porting to be from a letter written by a gentleman in Ihe Western portion of the State. The letter writer savs, "if Mr. Stanly 'will consent, the spirit which -prevails is a certain index of a majority ih his favor of at least i 0,000." "If Mr. Stanly Will consent." Mr: Stanly and his friends had better wait, perhaps, until Mr. Stanly is asked. Ah! but the democrats gerrymandered his Dis trict, arid poor fellow! he was beaten, ,1s this your reason, Mr. Nevvbernian, why Edw'd Stanly should be Governor of North Carolina? The democrats gerrymandered his District; he was turned out of Congress; therefore he sought to be Governor. Hut perhaps the friends of Mr. Stanly will a hide the decision of a Whig convention; to wit, the orders of George hi. Had ger, promulgated through the medi um of the Raleigh clique. Here is a bridle which can hold the most restive and ambitious whig wheelhorse in the State. And think you, gerttlemen, friends of Edward Stanly, if Mr. Badger is a kins man of Mr. Stanly, that he will consent to put him over the heads of Messrs. Manly and Itayner? And there is Col. .loyner arid Gen. Dockery. Either of these gen tlemen would, we make no doubt, consent to ascend the Executive chair. And the same rriay be said of other whigs of impor tance. We ldvcodr couutry; we venerate her pa9t deeds arid bow with reverence around the toiribs of her mighty dead; and we le- joice that she holds on high her character lor patriotism, integrity and probity, wher ever she il krioWri. We rejoice that she is also a law-loving and a law abiding State; that the makers and executors of her laws have heretofore generally possessed per sonal firmness and respectability; that, at any rate, she had not at any lime willingly honored and promoted political bullies and desperadoes; and rejoicing thus; and feeling thus, we should regard the elevalidr! of Mr. Stanly to the post of Governor, rfs casting a sad and almost ineffaceable mildew upon the surface of her character. Let him stay where he is, in that retirement to which the people have fairly and mntft righteously consigned him; and let us wit ness no moie over-strained 'and ridiculous efforts to thrust him forward, even upon the Whig party, as a candidate for Gover nor. Supreme Court. We learn that a esse which has excited some inquiry and iu terest, has just been decided in the Su preme Court of this State. It is that of Ehringhaus, cashier, vs H.N. Wil liams, C. C. Green, C. M. Ford, et. at. Willams and Green borrowed, in June, 1S42, about 4.400 dollars, in several notes, of the Branch Bank of the State of North Carolina at Elizabeth City, and, at the in stance of Williams and Green, the notes were consolidated and amount paid in Vir ginia notes. It was proved that (he terms were, as to one of the notes (S2,0Q0. ) that iheborowers should receive Virginia notes aud pay in North Carolina notes; and that Virginia notes were bet.vecn 2 and 4 per cent, below North Carolina notes; and 7 percent, below specie; but lhat Virginia notes were current to purchase produce' or goods, the Sheriff receiving them for debt. The Court pronounced the agree ment usurious and contrary to the statute, and awarded a new trial. ib. From the Democratic Signal. IV. H. Haywood, Jr. The Democrats of Mecklenburg, distinguished for their pa triotism and hospitality, gave a public din ner to our Senator; in Charlotte, on 1 hurs- lay the 29th ult. We have seen an inter esting account of the proceeding at the diri ner, in the Jeffer6onian, and regret that we cannot lay before our readers this week, ihe very able and lucid speech of Mr. Haywood, it shall appear in our next. We extract the following from the Jtfferson- ian: ''Last 1 uesday was a proud day for the Democracy of old Mecklenburg. Al though the Barbacue was hurried in its preparation, we believe it gave general sat isfaction; for it was evident the large as sembly came there not so much to eat a dinner, as to give a hearty welcome to one of North Carolina's most gifted and patriot ic sons to see, greet, and hear the elo quent, "long tried and lalthlul friend 7 of their rights. And in this, all were more than gratified. The speech of Mr. Hay wood, an tnperfect sketch of which we publish to day, is worthy of its gifted au thor. It Struck deep' into the hearts of his hearers of all parties; And how could it do otherwise? A cairn, dispassionate recital of facts well known to all no empty dec lamation oi unkind abuse ot political oppo nents, it appealed directly to the reason, patriotism, and good sense of the people, ind held up before their minds truth in alf its beauty. We .are glad Mr. Haywood has made this visit among us. Our people have seen him and heard his eloquence, and they feel a just pride in greeting him as North Carolina's Senator'7 in the coun cils the of natioTT.7' (QrThe" following extract of a Tet(er from Mr". C&lhoun', puts at rest one of the many misrepresentations , to which that gentlemen has been the object in the whig papers. Fort Hill, July 6, 1S43 Dear Sir: I was absent from home when your letter arrived, which will explain why it has not been acknowledged at an earlier period. You are right in the opinion which you attribute to me on the suhjret of free trade go far from desiring or aiming at substi luting a systenl of diiect or internal taxes for duties on imports, as the means of sup porting the government, my object has been the very reverse, as 1 have of en ex pressed in debate. One of the objections have urged against high protective du ties, is. that it would hasten the pe riod when a resort to a system of internal taxation would become nec:-ssry. I am. and always have been of the opinion that the duties on imports and the proceeds of .he sales of the public land, are the legiti mate sources of the revenue of the Union. and that it will prove a severe trial to the federal government whenever it shall be forced. to resort to internal taxes to meet its ordinarv expenditures: under this im pressio.i, aS well as for other powerful rea sons, I have steadily opposed all schemes of alienating the revenue Trom the lands, or that were calculated to impair the fource of revenue from the imposts. With great respect, I am. &c, J. C. CALHOUN. To Edward Delony, Clinton, La. State of the Campaign. Elections have been held in the following States, by which their political predilections have been tested. Reader, behold tte result! Democratic. Whig. Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island; Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware, Kentucky, Tenne.-see 6. Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina; South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana; A rkana j, Mis ouri, 0,io, Indiana, I llinois, M ichigan 20 From the Raleigh Register. Jail Burnt. We learn that the Jail of Chatham county was destroyed by tire on Saturday or Sunday night last supposed to be the work of an incendiary. No pris oner pseaped. COMMUNfCATED. Elder Mount Cooper will preach at Tarboro , on Friday, the 29th inst. on his way to' the Kehukee Association; which will commence its annual session at the Falls Tar River, on Saturday, the 30ih inst. beins the Saturday before the first Sunday in October. Elders John Studlerand James IVdder will preach at Sandy Grove, on Thursday, 2S;h Sept.; Friday,' at Sappony; then' at the Kehuk-e Association, at the Falls Tar River Tuesday, 3rd Oct. ai Hardaway's; and at night in Tarboro'; Wednesday, at Conetoe; i'huisda, at Cros Roads; Fri day, at Log Chapel; Saturday, at Spring Gnoi; Sunday, at Skewarkey; Monday, at Picot; Tuesday, 10ih, at Morattock: Wednesday, at White Plains; Thursday, at North Creek; Friday, at Concord; Sat urday and Sunday, at Bethel; Monday, at night, iu Washington; Tuesday, 17th, at Grinlle Creek; Wednesday, at Great Swamp; Thursday, at Tis'ou's m. h.; Fri day, Saturday, and Sunday at Meadow, at. the Contentnea Association. Elder James Osbodrn will be by ap pointment at the Kehukee Association Wednesday, 4th Oct. at Pleasant Hill; Thursday', at Upper Town ( reek; Satur day and Sunday, at Lower To'wn Creek; Tuesday, IOlh," at Hardaway's; Wednes day, at Williams's; Thursday, at night, in Tarborough; Saturday and Sunday, 14th and 1 5th, at Conetoe; Tuesday, at Tarbo rough; Wednesday, lSth, at Lawrence's; FriMay, at the Contentnea Associate n. DIED, In this place, on Monday last, aged about 3 years, Harriett daughter of Mr. vvm. Manner. At the residence of .fno. F. Hughes, Esq in this" county, ort the 8 h inst , Miss Elizabeth May, aged about 23 years, and daughter of Alvin and Susan May, of Pitt county. She died of the billious fever, of only five days duration. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church". May He who has afflicted, bind up the bro ken hearted, and enable them to say, "though he slay me, yet will I trust on him." The deceased was worthy and ami ;ble, and enjoyed the friendship of all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. Com. On Tuesday, 19th Sept. at her residence in this county, after a lingering illness of 15 days, Mrs Francis Little, consort of Jesse Little, dee'd, in the 72nd year of her age. The deceased has been a pious and exemplary member ol the Predestina rian Baptist Church forty years. She ha? left five children,- and many grandchildren and great grsrirlcliildrerv and i large circle of friends aud acquaintances to mourn her loss. They ate consoled, however that their loss is her gain, and that she is now enjoying that happiness and blisj, which in anticipation buoyed her up under all her difficulties and trials while in ihis world. Com. From the IVashingion Rep. Sept. 7. In this town, ai the residence of John Tyler's Er-q., of congestion of the brain, On Tuesday 5th inst. at half past 4 o'clock; P. M., the Rev. Chapel Featherstori. Minister in chaigu of the Methodist con gregttion in this place. He had recently attended a protracted meeting in the lower part of Hyde county, from which he returned quite unwell he was not believ ed dangerously ill, however, until a few hours before his death. In this town, On Sunday Morning last Mr. John McWilliams, Piinler. lssigncc Sulcsi U" SHALL t-xpose to public saie, at the residence ol Lortiizo D. Be? 0 Tuesday, the Mir'd of (Jclober next, a pait or the wnole ol" his growing cr. p, undry notes ol hand, &o &c. I he lei itis will be made known on ihe day ol sdle; J NO. F. FWGtIE$ Gen Assignee jur Ldgt cutiibt C6. Sept. 22, lc4J. i Stale of JVuilli Carolina EttUKCUMBfc: COTJNTF. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessionsi AUGUST TKhM, IS43 Jemima Amason and others, PttiUon vs. ) f)r sale Jd'in Amazon, & Henry FL rn, of Slaves' Adm'r ot Edwin Amaon ) for D vi and others, siulw Tf T appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, lhat two of ihe delthiants id thi ease, io wit, J din Amason and Hen ry Horn, are not inhabitants of this Slate: I: is therefore ordered by the Court, that, publication be made in the Tarboro' Pres, for six we'-ks successive Iv, jnvin ihem nonce to ippear at the next term of 'hi- Cour'i to be lu-ld for said County on the fodith Monday ih November nrxt, at he Court House in Tarb irough, then and ili'-re 'o plead, answer, or demur, to the petition of the plaintiff: otherwise it will be taken pro cutftsso and heard cv parte a- to them. Witness, John Nokflee-t, Clerk of said Court, at office, the fourth Monday in August, A. D. 1843. 3S J NO. NOR ELF ET, Cl'k. Stale of JVorth Curulitia, In Edgecombe Court of PeaS Quar ter Sessions, Benjamin C. Mayo and others, vs. Janus Mayo, Ex'r of Jno. W. Mayo ard Lawrence Mao, dee'd, Willtt W; Snell; Adm'r of William Bembry. dee'd Merina Bemhry, FiederirkW. Mayo; Th omas Soul herlami and others," Petition for Review. f N this case siffi lavit b.-ing fil.-d, lhat live ol Ihe defendants, to wit, James Mayn, Ex'r, Sv. Willet W. Si.ell, Adm'r; $e. Merina Bemhry,' Frederick W. Mayo; and Thomas Soul hei land, are non-rei-dents: Notice is therefore h'eehv given to the said James M ya; Wilpf, VV. 5nf II, Merit. a Bemhry; Frederick W. Ma)o; and Thomas Southei 'land; to be and ap pear at the next term of the Court of Pleas aiul Quarter Sessions to he held fcr the Courtly, ol Edgecombe; at the Court House in Tai boro igh; on the lou'rlh Mon day in November next, ihen and thereto plead or demur to said petition; or a"nwer thesnme; other wre it will be taken pre cotifessd and heard ex parte, as to them. JNO NOR FLEET, Clk. Tarboro', S pt. 1 9th, 1843. September i, 1843. FRUSBI FALL DRY G00D& j E flic in James A Co; PicTERSBrjrt&, Virginia, ARE now receiving, by the lafte arrl ..io c.ii i. i II1C-II 1 (III "''J I V RICH FANCY AND STAPLE BUY GOB, Being much larger than they have recei ved for several season past, bought a' the lowest prices, and m6tly before the recent advance. They are prepared ' offer great inducements, by the piece r package; on their usual terms We invite all desiring to purchase to examine w stock. , .. A full supply of the most superior An chor Brand Bolting Cloths, I'rom No". 1 10 10 inclusive, at alf limeS oh huid. Sept 5 37 2 JYotlCCi THE subscriber is desirous t'6" sell hu House and Lot at Rocky Mount. The situation is well calculated lora Store or a mechanical business of any de5Ci'P lion. Thos- who wish U purchase w do well to call speedily and examine lo Sept. 1, 1S43. 35 5
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