North Carolina Newspapers

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1843. fTThe Newbernian announces the death of the Hon. Charles Shepard, for mcrly Representative in Congress froni the Newbcrn district he died on the 25ih ult of bilious fever, in ihe 35th year of his age And, it is inferred from an advertisement in the Milton Chronicle, that the Hon. Bedford Brown, late U. S Senator, purpo ses removing to the West. We much re gret the loss of these champions of Democ racy in our State, but we trust it will have a tendency to rouse those remaining, to untiring exertion and increased vigilance QpThe splenetic attacks made on the late Speech of the Hon. V m. H. Hay wood, Jr. by the Whig papers, have gain ed it such sn enviable notoriety, that we have been induced to publish it entire, not withstanding its creat lenirth. It will be found on our first page, and will richly re pav an attentive and careful perusal. FOR THE TARBORO' PRFSS. Mr. Howard: The author of the com munication in the Tarboro' Press of Satur day, Oct. 21s, addressed to the people of Edgecombe, wishes it to bt distinctly un derstood, that it was not his intention to mix the subject of education with p rty pol itics. This subject, at least, ouiihi to have but one party. The author's object was lo draw the attention of the people to the sub ject, thai they might consider whether or not the system instituted bv the Legisla ture was the best. His object now is, to lay before them a few facts in relation to the subject. ' From an official statement, published by authority, it appears that I he sum applicable to all the counties for school purposes, the conditions oi the act rv-in complied with, was for one year from Sept. 1st, '42, to Sept. 1st, '43. S90,S17 22. One of the requirements of the art, if rightly understood, i, that the counties re criving 'heir proportion shall rai-e by tax ation a sum not lo exceed one-half of the sum to be received from the Lit'-rarv Fund Tliis sum by taxation if for all the coun lies would, being added to that sum, make for the State, if no mistake in the estimate, 5136,270 83; consistingof S0,S47 22: of the people's money previously accumula ted from various sources, and the rnll ol that sum in addition, by a new tax making theaggregitp for the ear a above. L t us compare this amount with the public tax. the State tax collected by sheriffs. In round numbers, from looking into public documents, without giving fractions or th precise amount, it will be found to be about S0.000 supposed for '43, the present year, 5583,757 05 If all this be correct, and there is no intentional error, we find the sum for school expenditures, if th law is fully complied with, larger than the whole amount of public or S:a'e revenue from taxation, by the difference be tween the sums here stated. And the peo pie for the ske of getting what is acknow ledged to be their proportion of the public money belonging to them in the Literar Fundi must tax themselves to more than one-half of the whole amount of revenue from public or State taxes This is one among other requirements, without which they are not to get that which is their ac knowledged portion of the public money. I'hft amount here mentioned from the proceeds of the tax is supposed to be equal to the one-half the S90.847 22, as the law authorises. According to the statement al luded to. the quotaof Edgecombe is Si, 765 30, which she cannot get without the adtli- . f 111.!. tional sum oi one-nail mat amount, or SS82 65, by additional tax. Now all tins may seem very fair, very liberal, and very moderate, and withal a very good bargain for the people, nut it does not so strike me. Perhaps the people may like it and the system whicn it is to support. Hut at present it is not thought the b-st possible. Jf there is really a surplus of public money Under the control of the . legislature, and they cannot find a valuable use or invest ment for it, they may get clear of it in one of two ways, or if the amount is very large by both. Thpre is really but one way eo far as 1 see, that an eq-ial disuibution of . a surplus ol public revenue can he made; that is, to py the necessary public, expen ces with it, and repeal in proportion the public tax. The other, next perhaps in equality, is to distribute to the counties in pioportion to Federal numbers, and let it be applied to county purposes, for which the people piy, and to primary schools by the people themselves in such part or whol ly as they may see fit. Ag-in let me say, this subject is not in tended by me to have any alluion to poli ties, nor i it intended to make unkind al Vs'ons to anv rto impute improper mo- vtvti lo any- Imperfect as we all are, we tufficiently subject to error without the supposition of bad motive or wilful er ror. A. H. From the Democratic Signal. The N. C University Magazine The Independent, of this week, contains the prospectus of a new Monthly Periodical bearing the above title, proposed to bees tablished at the University of this Slate, un der the control and management of the Se nior Class We regret that our want of space will not permit us to publish the Prosjv ctu in our Panpr of tn-dav. The anneal it makes to - --f j - i r the literary pride and spirit of North Caro linians, is forcible, patriotic and convin cing; and considering the advantages of its location, and the talents it has engaged, in the promised contributions of the learned Faculty of the College, may we not hope that it will meet with a generous and warm support, and succeed in elevating the lite rature of our State. (7 A tremendous quarrel has been go ing on between the Washington (N. C.) Republican and the North State Whig They were both bound over to keep the peace. We never seethe last mentioned paper, but the Republican has always ap peared to us to be a very genteel and well conducted print, which makes us think that the Whig paper must be in the wrong. Fuyetteville Car. :$: From the N Y. Journal of Commerce. f?TDExtract of a letter dated Holds boro N. C, Monday morning, 23d Oct. 1843. Yerterday morning, about i past 4, A. M., 2 miles North of Tosnot Uepot, 110 miles from Wilmington, we met with one of those accidents which originate from careless management. While we were running full 20 miles to the hour, we came in contact with a small hand car. which the overseer of the road had left out for the iccommodation of the negroes, to pay their Saturday night visits. The result ol the iccident is almost miraculous The engi ueer was not apprised of any danger until the meeting; he immediately reversed the notion, hut a second mee'ing completely smashed the hand car, even breaking into pieces the small heavy iron wheels. The pieces becoming entangled, bent down the ron teeth in front, and they caught a large piece of timber laid down where a road crosses the rail mad, and picked it up, ear- ying it 30 yards; also coming in contact v i t h the heavy sleepeis, removed them in uch a manner as to cant ihe engine off the rack. Alter running about 75 yards, it Irew the larg baggage car, and fortunate- there was an excavation of about four feet, which gave a fine place for the engine and car to bring up. 1 he large car falling off, fell wiih its corner in the bank, and was brought up all standing. The passen- gt r car in which we were, orougni up with so much force as to bieak all connec- ion. but owing to the hind part of the oth er car being on the track, we held up. ihe Engineer had much presence of mind. and held on like a good fellow, taking the windward side as ihe cars fell, and only received a .small scratch, while the fireman who jumped off", was considerably bruised. Some ol the passengers were frightened, but none hurt. 'I he Engine is used up It took neailv all dry to clear the track. By turning the wreck into the ditch, we left open the great thoroughfare, and pre vented a failure of the m.iil North. An extra engine having come up from Wil- mington last evening, we were brought here, where we spent the tugnt, and are now about leaving, 8 o'clock. Hope Deferred The editor of the 'Nag'.s Head Advertiser," published in North Carolina, seems to think th'-re is no end to the troubles and trials of ti c edito rial life, whilst he quietly resigns himself to his il's, leaving his miise lo make all necessary complaints" for him. The annexed li .es exhibit some of his vexa tions: 'We never, never shall get rich, Our time and labor's lost, For soon as we gel one thing straight, Another thing gets cross'd." ib. From the Ruleigh Register. Pardoned. The Hon. Charles F. Mit chell, forger and ex-member of Congress, has been pardoned by Governor Bouck, of New York. Snow Storm. An unusually severe Snow storm visited Buffalo, New York, on the 17th instant, which did considerable damage to Ihe fruit and shade trees in that vicinity. The depth of the Snow was some five inches, and very damp St heavy. (JA letter to - the Abingr'on Gazette says a mnrtuj sickness has been prevailing in King George county, (Va. ) Among the deaths the writer notices Messrs. John and Thos Berry; Mrs. Quienberry; Mrs. Ellen G. Dde: Miss Medora E Stith, (aged 13 years;) Mr. John ClitT, his wife, and their three children all died in the course ol two or three davs and Mr. t'ash ami his wife were laid sida by side. May htaven console the nftlicied and re lieve the sick and suff ring! The disease is the congestive fever in its woist form. We hope ihe disease has stricken its deadli est blows and that it will toon pass away. frTThe Legislature of Tennessee have ii .1 A. fl fixed on Nashville as the permanent seat of Government for that State. Messrs. r phraim H. Foster and Spencer Jamagin, both Whigs, have been elected U. S. Sen ators. From the Boston Shipping List. LEGAL INTEREST. The following table, exhibiting the legal rates of interest allowed in the different States and Territories within the Govern ment of the United States, and the pun ishment inflicted for usury by each State, may prove of service as a matter of reler ence. Maine. 6 per cent. Punishment for usury forfeit of the debt or claim. New Hampshire. 6 per cent. Forfeit of three times the amount unlawfully taken Vermont. 6 per cent. Recovery in an action, with costs. Massachusetts. 6 per cent. Forfeit ol threefold the usury. v Rhn.lp Island. 6 ner cent. Forfeit of ihe usury and interest on ihe debt. Connecticut 6 per cent. Forfeit of the whole debt. New York. 7 per cent, contracts void. New Jersey. 7 per cent, the whole debt. Ppnnsvlvania. 6 ner cent. Usuriou Forfeit of Forfeit of - - j the whole debt. Delaware. 6 per cent. Forfeit of the whole debt. Maryland. 6, and on tobtcco con tracts 8 per cent. Usurious contracts void. Virginia. 8 per cent. Forfeit double the usury taken. North Carolina. 6 ppr cent. Con tracts for usury void forfeit double ihe usury. South Carolina. 7 ner cent, rorleilol interest and ptemium taken, with cost ol" debtors Georgia. 8 per cent. Forfeit three times Ihe usury, and contracts void. ... r . . r . Alabama. 8 per cent, r orieu oi inter est and usury. Mississippi. 8 per cent. Hy contract as high as 10. Usury recoverable in an action for debt. Louisiana. 6 ner rent. Bank interest 6, and conventional as high as 18 beyond that, contracts void. Kentucky. 6 percent. Usury may be recoverable with costs. Ohio. 6 per cent. Usurious contracts void. Indiana. 6 percent. On written agree ment mav go as high as 10 Penalty of ususry a fine of double the excess Illinois. 6 per cent. Penalty, three-fold the amount of the whole interest. Missouri. 6, and by agteement as high as 10 per cent. beyond that, forfeiture of the whole interest due and usury taken. Michigan. 7 per cent. Forfeit of the usury taken and one-fourth of the debt. Arkansas. 6 percent. By agreement, any rate not exceeding 10. Amount of usury recoverable but contracts void. District of Columbia. 6 per cent. Usu rious contracts void. Florida. 8 per cent. Forfeit of interest and excess in case of usury. Wisconsin. 7 per cent. By agree ment, not over 12. Forfeit, treble the ex cess. Iowa. The same as in Wisconsin. On debts or judgment s in favor of the United Slates, interest is computed at the ratp of 6 per cent, per annum. MARRIED, On Wednesday evening last, in ilii place, by Rev. Jos. B. Che-hir-, Dr. IV m Geo. Thomas, to Miss Mary Sumner Clark daughter of Maj. lames W. Clark. In this county, on Tuesday evening last, by Rev. Mark Bennett. Mr. Robert H. Pender, to Miss Jl mar it la James Pen der, daughter of Mr. Wm. Pender From the Newbernian. : DIED, In this town, on the 25th inst., in ihe thirty-fifth year of his age, the Hon. Char les Shepard. Seldom have we been cal- led upon to record the death of one more truly exemplary in all Ihe relations of life. To the rare endowments of a ripe and pol ished scholar he united the fascinating gifts of a most agreeable companion and a firm and steadfast friend; with the n fined and chaste affections of a tender husband, he combined the no less endearing relations of a most dutiful son and a faithful parent. Gifted by nature wilh no common intellec tual endowments, he 50on hecame distin guished for his talents & his ready fitness and ability for public life. At an early age, he was twice elected to represent thi borough in the Legislature of the State, and also iwice honored with a seal in Congres as the Representative of the Newbern Dis trict. Mr. Shepard was an eminent mem ber of the Bar of our town, and throughout his whole professional career, he was distin guished by great honesty and integrity of put pose and a most faiihtul devotion to the interest of his clients. The . melancholy news of his untimely c!e(h 'was announced in open court, on Tk.,Jn mnrninnr last? whprPlinnn ibft lillliouajr '"""""(j ' y , presiding Judge, in testimony ol the hign resnect due to the lamented deceased, caused the Court to be adjourned forthwith We attempt no laboured eulogy, as the well known virtues of the deceased do not reauire it; and the high esteem and regard in which he was held are truly set forth in the resolutions which have been adopted by thnsp wha knew him well and loved him much. Communicated. To the Public. f P HE subscriber ha received to hand ihe whole ol his late purchases, and rp"t) ctfully invites those in want ol GOOD to cll at The cheap Cash Store, nd examine his Niock before purchasing In his asortmenl will be found almost ev jry tyle of Goods that is new and desir hie for Ihe present and approaching sea Mns, and at prices to suit the lims. JAS. IVEDDELL. Tarboro, Nov 1, 1843. JY jticc. N THURSDAY, 23rd November next, tin; ub-ciiber will nff-r lo 'ale at Ihe lite residence of Denj Sharpe. lee'd, all of his perishable propi-riy, con- sutirg of Mules, some Ciiile, all the far- oiing uiensiU, one B iroueh and Harness I cotion Gin, I wheat Fan, blackmiih,s tools, nme carpenter's tools, I yoke ol Ux n. Wheat and Peas, 8 bales ol Colton, apple Mill and Press, 1 Slill, 1 lot Tur pentinp. ALSO, his Household Furniture, con isiing ol 1 pi;mo (one, I side boird, I. Miking (lases, Tables &c. TogHhei with his Kitchen furniture with irjany other articles loo tedious to mention. Terms of sile, a credit of six months will be given, the purchaser giving bond and approved security b; lore the proper ly is charged. S ile lo commence' at 12 o'clock ami continue from day to day until the ab jve properly is sold. JOHN P. SIL1RPE, M'r. 3M Oct. I 43. GROCERY And Commission Business. ' I1 1 H K Stibscrihers continue the Com mission and Grocery Business in this pi.ice. They will as heretofore give particular attention to the sale of Country Produce, And promptly render an account sales of the same. AF. M. M Jilt TIN fc DONNJ2NS. Peterburg, Virginia, Oct. 3rd, IS4:. 39 4 Gray's invaluable Ointment. Warning1 to the M'ublic. N the ISth and I9ih of lal month, ALEXANDER MORPHIS, of the county ol Orange, was in I his ciiy. pro curing materials lor making my Ointment He also obtained of a house here, ab nit i welve hundred Bills, (containing certifi cates, &.c.) which had been printed in my name, and especially for my own use, and which 1 expect, he will put around the Ointment, and pass it off as my prepara tion. While in this place, he engaged the strvices ol ihe notorious James liry an, (o Bryan states,) lo peddle ihe Oini men1 lor him in the Southern and Wes tern (o(iulieul I his State. B il I deem II proper to inform Ihe pub lic, that neithei M rphis, nor any oihei man has obtained a knowledge of the Oint ment as now prepared hy me. The gen ante Oinmieni lias my ignature on the Bill that surrounds each pot, and on Ihe t p l ibel I have not any Ointment in ihe hand of Pedlars, nor out on Agency M rphis resides in the neighborhood of Uufliii Mills, or near the Post Ofhce called "Snow Camp," and said that he wa procuring the materials for Solomon Alien, -a Quaker gentleman in Orange but I do not believe his statement, as Sir. Al len is well known lo be a very correct man. 1 shall fe I thankful for any information concerning his operations in the business til. i . . i e i mi persons wno may purcnase n him, will lay thnmselves liable lo prosecution, under the piienl laws ol the U. States. (J intioduce myself to the Editors ol Noith Ciioliua, as a Printer, who has lab wed long and hard at the business; and resp ctfully request two or three inser tions ol this advt i tisemeut for the public .rood. Should ihty make a charge, 1 will piy Ihe amount inOintmenf, for the bene fit of the afflicted poor tht may require us use. WILLIAM IV. GRAY. Patentee and Proprietor R:digh, Oct. 2 42 Turner Sf Hughes9 NORTH CAROLINA ALMANAC, For 1841, Just received and lor sale at this Office it the Raleigh price, viz: 10 cents single, 75 cents per dozen, $3 50 for half a groce, 6 for a groce, &c. Oct. 1843. NEW GWBS, M small Profits. Of.VING commenced business on my own account at ihe Old Stand for rney occupied by Ely Porter Son, I have just received liom New York Ihe following Assortment of INeu and Fashionable GOH: Black and solid colored Mulin d'Liine, Satin sniped and fl wertd do Sniped shusan$ Sniped crape, lor ladies dresses, Black slriped Vlpacca, Plain black Alpacca Lustre, Black gro d'Swis-, colored Poie d'Soie, Phid, cheni, and striped do Col'd Florence, white satin, bishop lawn, Swiss, Jaconet, and cambric mucins, French, English, and American Calicoes, large assortment, very cheap, Wide and narrow black Lace, Muslin Edgings and lnstrtings, in great variety, cheap, Narrow lneitings, Edgings and laces, Dimity collars and Fnlls, Mandarine dres Hdkfs, Bla- k Italian, and hat crapp, Lulies black and white silk mitts, Ladies worsted do. very cheap, L-iriie' best kid gloves, assorted colors, Ladies beaver do Men's best buck and worsted do Ladies thread cambric Hdkfs. Coilon and silk do French Corsetts very cheap, corselt laces, Cheni, Alpacca, and Rob Roy shawls, Sutherland and Austrian do Fancy Thibet wool and Moravian do Furniture and cambric Dimity, Bleached damask and brown table cloths, Furniture Fringe, in gtat variety, Zephyr wool, cotton canvass, Marailles counterpanes, Corded kirts. Victoria iobp, Super blue Cloth and col'd Cashmeres, Cadet, hi ip, black and mixed Salinells, K ntucky Jeans, veiy cheap, PI dn and twilled uiteand red Flannels, Bed lick, very cheap md good, Apron and furniture checks, Bl ached & brown Drilling & Shillings, Colored cambrics and silicias, Negio kerseys and Linseys, 1 1 4 ribbon bound and Whitney bed Blan kets duffil and twilled negro do Caipet and slay binding. White and black wadding, Mens Flushing and blanket Overcoats, very chap, Ladies eamblel & twilled merino Cloak?, Silk and colton Umbrellas, Gimp edged and lawn trimmed Bonnets, Plain fashionable and Tarlelon silk do Extra super silk and brush Hals, Broad brim, white and black Russia and napped do Boys cloth and velvel new style Caps, A general assor'l of men's Bouts & Shoes, Ladies kid shoes and gaiters, Gunny and Dut.dee bagging, Bde and bed rope shoe thread, Bgging and seine Twine, Nails of all fizes, of ihe best qtnlitr, English, American, and Swedes iron, of all sizes German and blister steel, Castings, a large assoitment, Foreign and domestic hardware & cullery, Glass and earl hen ware, a good assoitment, Stone, tin, and wood ware, Oils, paints, and medicines Saddles, bridles, and martingales, a good ass irtmeut. Cotton cards, of the very best make, do low price, Stationary Stuarts candy, BuitT and Sugar crackers. Cheese, Sujjar, Coffee, and Molasses, L if and powdered sugar, Hulls and sperm Candles, Starch, rice, and best London mustard, Imperial lea, Iresh chocolate, Window glass and putty. ALSO, a general Assortment of GROCERIES, With vaiious other articles too numerous lo mention. The above Goods are new and fresh, and were bought wiih great care and la bor mostly for cash and will be som invariably as cheap as goods of the s,fr,e quality and style can be bought at any siore in this place. Persons wisnirg get the most for their money, would u well to g've ihe market a good w through hefore buying. Please to call and examine the above stock before you hliy JOSEPH J PORTER Taiboro', Od. S8ih, 1S43 Copartnership. WARREN H ARRIS & CO, of Nor folk, Va., will on the first October next, establish a branch of their House m Pettrsburg, Va., under the firm of U. A II. Harris, For Ihe transaction of a General Cor mission Business, and respecthiily cil consignments i f Cotion, Tobacco. We will also pay strict attention to ving and forwarding Goods. M"f.i dise,&c IVARREN HAHW- HENRY HARMS Qt Gftth. 1R43. 38 3ffl I" '