TAUBOR.OUGII:
SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1844.
FOR GOVERNOR,
Col. Michael Hoke, of Lincoln.
Texas.
The last news from Washington is not
50 favorable to the re-annexation of Texas
We hope we are not doomed to disappoint
ment, in the present perhaps last opportu
niiy of adding this splendid country to our
own Iwppy Union, and of extending the
blessings of freedom and civilisation, and
of our American institutions over a coun
try, whiph nature herself indicates as a
pirt of this Government.
We hoped to have seen it received, as a
great national question, on which all par
ties la) ing aside sectional feelings, would
have united. But it is the more mortify
ing, to see it opposed entirely on these
grounds. Unfortunately it is thought to
be a Southern question, and there seems a
great and growing dispjsition, not only to
oppose the advance of Southern interests,
but actually to curtail and trammel them
with the most burdensome legislation.
The National Intelligencer, true to its
vocation, first raised the tocsin of alarm;
and its objection so insidiously state', isj
doing its work. He objects to the measure
because it extends our territory, and argues
our disability to support so large a territo
ry: but the same print, never urges an ob
jection to the extension ef country to the
North. Slate after Stale is admitted there.
with no warning voire from the Intelli
gencer; but extend it one acre to the
South, and he alarms us with the crv of
disunion. Is this honest and fair? Is it A
mrrican? Is it to be settled, that the South
is to be dis-inherited? Forbid the same
advantages as its northern brethren? And
is the policy to be carried to that suicidal
extent, that the whole Union shall not be
benefitted by the re-annexation of Texas,
lest the South should derive some particu
lar advantage? Such doctrines weaken our
Union far more than any addition to our
territory.
Dut the Intelligencer still more captious
ly objects to the mode pursued by the
President nicknames it a "clandestine"
attempt. Are not all State negotiations
and treaties carried on in secret? Have not
all our treaties for every purpose been ma
tured in the same way? Twas but yester
day the Ashburlon Treaty, both ceding
and acquiring Territory, was conducted by
secret negotiation at Washington, discussed
and ratified in secret session of the Senate
Did the Intelligencer denounce that as
"clandestine"? No. That was a North
ern question, the sympathies of the Intel
ligencer were the tther way. But it is not
a secret movement, or even suddenly or
secretly revived. It has been the subject
of discussion in the cabinet and in the
country, ever since it was unjustly & unlaw
fully ceded awayinlblO Every administra
tion since, whether Whig or Democrat, has
been negotiating for it; and recently, since
its independence, has been agitated in pri
vate circles and public Legislatures. Peti
tions have poured into Congress on the
subject. But as soon as the Intelligencer
discovered that the great interest of the
country, in despite of local prejudices, was
about to effect its admission, contrary To
the hopes and expectation of the Intelli
gencer, then he proclaims it as a 'clandes
tine" effort.
But we bt hope the country is too en
lightened, to be imposed on by the artful
representation of prejudice. Look at the
map, and you must pee the propriety and
almost necessity, of the two countries be
ing under one government. Study their
interests, their productions, the character
and history of the people, are they not one
and the same? And not only would the
union of the countries promote our interest,
but their separation work a manifest injury
to us. The interest and policy of foreign
nations, wcuiu pront oy it. And has not
the Intelligencer already discovered too
much partiality for English interests? I
that cloven foot to be again intruded in
this question? We had hoped that the
power of self-interest was vigilant & strong
enough for its own protection. But the
unnatural and uncalled-for course of the In
telligencer,and the influence of its aits wea
ken our reliance on this hope.
would be conducted eminently on princi
plethat the Federal party, discarding
the dishonest and disreputable system, of
humbugery and special pleading by which
they attained power in 1840, would stand
boldly forth proclaim their ancient prin
ciples traverse the indictment for high
crimes and misdemeanors, found against
ihem by the grand inquest of the nation,
and put themselves upon the country. But
it seems that in this reasonable expectation
we are to be disappointed. The same dis
regard of principle and fair dealing the
same want of "candour and fairness" which
marked their course in '40, is evident in
all their acts. Never was any party so fa
tally bent on obtaining their ends never
any so unscrupulous in their means. Wit
ness fortxample the farce now enacting in
Virginia. Travelling political mounte
banks men bankrupt in fame and fortune
whose vulgarity and obscenity are only
transcended by their lowbred appeals to
the worst passions of the populace, are
trampoosing that time honored common
wealth, and attempting to dragoon the peo
pie into a system of measures, which abso
lutely "mock the human understanding
and level reason below the instinct ol
brutes." And what do we witness in our
own State? Mr. Clay, the gieat ! am of
modern Whiggery the apostate Democrat
the ''first, last and all the time" C3ndi
lidate of the Federal party the man
whom North Carolina has thrice rejected,
is forsooth to be received with open arms
in the metropolis of the State, and welcom
ed as the "nation' guest." Can impudence
no farther? So help us heaven, were we a
member of the "Raleigh Guards," we
would refuse to take our place in the ranks,
to minister to the vanity of this publico-
private visiter.
But these are not one tithe of the means
tvhirh the Federal party arc u.-ing to obtain
iheir nefarious ends. The country i flood
ed with "Clay Almanacs," and Clay
Songsters," and Biographies of the great
compromiser, are in circulation, which are
false and fraudulent and compiled with the
express view, ot deceiving the people.
We have one of these last in our posses
sion bearing the imprimatur of Greek
& McElrath, Tribune office, N. York,"
to which we invite the attention of the
public, in order that they may see what
miserable shifts are resorted to, in order to
advance the claims of this political Saviour.
We have room to notice only one omission
to day promising to renew our research
es hereafter.
becoming such recipients of graluily from
the General Government."
"Tacitus," in the Standard, in speaking
of Beaufort County, says, "the Pamlico
river runs nearly through the centre of the
County, into which Tar River empties.11
This is a great mistake Pamlico and the
Tar are one and the same. By the by,
there are a great many incidents, Revolu
tionary and otherwise, connected with the
history of Edgecombe, which are not gen
erally known, and which we would be
glad to place before Tacitus, before he rea
ches the county.
Courts Martial.
The Militia system is recognised by our
Constitution, as the great safeguard of our
country. It is in the mouth of every one.
yet, how few are willing to give any aid
to the discipline and training of miliiia.
So much of this depends upon the capacity
and vigilance of militia officers, who are
so seldom required to perform their dut)
that we conv the following notice of
Court Martial in Cumberland; which, we
hope will receive proper attention, and
that every county in the State will see that
its officers perform their duty.
Courts Martial for the trial of Milili;
officers, are of such rare occurrence thai al
most a generation passes by without wit
nessing one. Misdemeanors and offences
against military law which would Court
Martial an officer in the army ol the IJ
States, are entirely oveilooktd in the Mi
litia. We believe there is at this ti:ne, or
was, a Court Martial silling in Augusta,
Ga., for the trial of sjme officer.
Charges had b en preferred against the
Colonel ol the 33d Regiment of N. C Mili
tia, and a Court Martial detailed, which
sat in this Town during the oresenl week
The Court was composed of Col. Win. N
Baldwin, of Columbus, President, (and h
very able and dignified officer he proieu
himself to be) I a. Col. J no. McNeill, Ma
jor Kenneth Murchisou, Mai. Chaile
Lulterluh, Captains William., Liihlt,
Minis, Cameron, Graham, Roderick Mc-
Rae, Blue, and Bayne. Warren Win
slow, Esq., Judge Advocate, and Thus. L
llybait, Esq., Counsel for the accued.
any removals, the cause of such removals, jlic meeting, the fullest, perhaps &
and the names of those appointed to fill all in the place, attended by the most
vacancies, and the time of their appoint
ment. These bills were all read twice
and referred to their appropriate Commit
tees.
In the House of Representatives, on the
15th inst. the proposition to abolish the
Miliary Academy at West I'oint was again
under discussion and was finally rejected
ayes 54, noes 91. The bill making the
usual appropriation for that institution was
then passed.
The Senate is vet principally engaged in
debating the Oregon question and the
House, has before it a memorial from the
Democratic members of the Legislature of
Rhode Island, touching the case of Dorr
1 his Court had nothing to do, (as may
be suppoed) with the cashttrtng ol the
accued; they meiely passed upon his guilt
or innocence, according to the testimony;
and it is for the General, who has the ap
proval or disapproval of the Proceedings,
to say what sh dl be the foileit of the accu
fed, and that, of course, will depend upon
whether the charges were sustained or not,
to his satisfaction. The votts, as p? q iileil
by law, weie taken in secret, ;.nd of oure
the result mut remain a err t, until pro
mulgjited by authority, as every
member
We allude to his speech in wa,s according to law, to.-eciecy.
as given in was
long.
e of no interest, whatever, to the
the Senate of the U. S , in January 1838.1
on the Protective system in which he gl Iu.ra, Jea(er
iook ground against distribution. His iii-, W hatever may bj ti c result, we h pe
ographer says, lho' willing to make all j the effect will be to enforce moie Miiciiv
the Militia laws. Tt.e law liould be en
Federal Humbuggery and Fraud.
We had hoped that the present contest,
reasonable sacrifices for the peace and wel
fare of every portion of his country, Mr.
Clay could not consent to the suriender of
the Protective policy; and on the 9th Jan.
IS32, he introduced a Resolution, provi
ding for the reduction of duties on all arti
cles except silks and wines, which did not
come info competition with similar arti
cles produced or manufactured in the
U. Slates. lie maintained his resolution
in an eloquent speech, firmly upholding
the policy of Protection, &c &c." and
this is all we have of the 'speech." It is
entirely suppressed in the volume of spee
ches appended to the life. But fortunate
ly it is not extinct. We have a copy of it
by us and make the following extract.
Hear him!
Whoever may be entitled to the credit
of the payment of the public debt, I con
gratulate you, sir, and tt.e country, most
cordially, that it is so near at hand. It is
so near being totally extinguished, that we
may now safely inquire whether, without
prejudice to any established policy, we
may not relieve the consumption of the
country, by the repeal or reduction of du
ties, and curtail considerably, the public
revenue. In making this inquiry, the first
question which presents itself is, whether
it is expedient to preserve the existing du
ties, in order to accumulate a surplus in
the treasury for the purpose of subsequent
distribution among the several States. 1
think not. If the collection, for the nur
pose of such a surplus, is to be made trom
the pockets of one portion of the people, to
be ultimately returned to the same pock
ets, the process would be attended with
the certain loss arising from the charges ol
collection, and with the loss also of interest
while ihe money is performing the unne
cessary circuit; and it would, therefore,
he unwise. If it is to be collected from
one portion of the people and given to an
other, it would be unjust. If it is to be
given to the States in their corporate capa
city, to be used by them in their public
expenditures, I know of no principle in
the Constitution which authorizes the Fede
ral Government to become such a collector
for the States; nor of any principle of safe
ty or propriety which admits of the States
forced against every man who does not do
his duty. It is due to the countiy ami to
a proper respect for the law, thai tiiu.e
who are bound by law to do a duty should
be made to do it, without regard to wealth
or rank, and without fear, lavor or affec
tion. We profess to be a lav-loving and
law abiding people; then stiek to ihe law,
tnd see it enloiced, fur therein only lies
safety. Fuyeltevitle Car.
Mr. Culhoun.
The Charleston Courier of the 9th ins',
says, the following is an extract from a let
ter received in this city yesterday after
noon; "Pendleton, March 15, 1S44.
I was with Mr. Calhoun to-day. The
mail came freighted with letters from his
friends urging his acceptance. You will
be gratified to learn thai he could not. re
sist Mhis call of hiscountry upon his patri
otism, ' and that as early as practicable
he will pass through the old rily, on his
way to Washington. Texas and Oregon
will be the absorbing questions for his
great mind, and depend upon it, his wis
dom, firmne-s and moderation will secure
both to the Union."
New Hampshire Election. The elec
tion in this State has resulted, of course, in
favor of the Deniomrats From 71 towns
heard from, Steele, the Democratic candi
date for Governor, has 13.355 votes, Colt.y
(Whig) 6,888 all other 3508. As far as
heard from, 35 W hig & 54 Democrats ae
elected to the Legislature. The Abolition
vote is about double that of last year!
Dreadful Explosion and loss of Lives
It is our melancholy duty to record an
other of th'-se dreadlul calamities against
which no human foresight can guard
On Friday morning, a Locomotive with a
Prain of thirty-two burthen Cars, left the
Depot of the Petersburg & Roanoke Road,
at ab ut 9 o clock. Alter passing the firt
curve on the road, it was discovered that
one of the Cars had got ofF the track, and
the Engine was of course immediately
stopped; the Engineer getting down to see
what was the nature of ihe difficulty. A
s ion as the Car had been again placed on
the trick, the Engineer returned to his
post and put the Engine in motion. No
sooner had he done s ), than the Boiler
burt tearing the Engine 'o aton s, and
the Engineer literally into pieces: at the
same lime killing a Negro man, who was a
fireman, and injuring another. The bodr
'f the Engineer was h'own into three pie
ces, the head having been carried 50 or
60 yards on one side of the road, that por
lion nf his hodv between the he. id and the
waist carried a similar distance on theoth
er side, and the p'H from the hip down
lallinij .some 40 yards from the Lngine on
Ihe right-hand side of the road. The en
t r lis were scattered about in various direo
tiosn, and pieces of scull-bone found at dif
ferent places, at a gteat distance from the
.srene ol disaster. I he IS euro fireman
killed, was blown a distance of thirty
or forty yards from the Engine, and died
m a few moments after the explosion.
I'he other Negro fireman was badly scald
ed, and sevetely cut about the left knee.
1 lie Engineer was a very worthy man,
by the name of Smith, lie had been in
he employment of the Companv from the
time the Road went into operation, and
was the most trut-worth- and trusted En-
niner in iheir service. He was cautious
and prudent to a proverb, never driving
in Lnginc beyond a speed which the grea
test pnnlencc justified, and never running
he slightest Psk ol miming lite or pro-
ptrty.
8,ead
and r
and resectable citizens, was held
nllltlnnl ftlnnl At n .-. ! '
u'""'""" '""("tn rfijui ovuie trip
punishment inflicted upon ihe ofi1
ras the only manner in which 2ndersi
ed feelings of a deeply incensed
red community could receive justice' J1
Washington Market, Mar. 2s j
wholesale, $1 60 per harrel. Bacon
7 cents. Lard, 8 to 10 cents. Naval
Mwr i 7n. m,i
Com
li
65 cents. Rep.
Sc
rap,
UTf nil I KrrIo.l .
lacu l0 ann
LOUIS C. PENDER, as candidate
the ensuing election for the office of si
iff of this country.
(CTVVe are authorised to announ,
JESSE MERCER, as a candidate at,;
ensuing election for the office of Sheriff '
this county.
COMMUNICATED.
Rt Rev. Bishop Ives is by appoint
to preach on the 20th and 21st April"
(second Sunday after Easter,) in Calvar
church, Tarboro. 1
Rev. Mr. Cheshire will preach on Gooc
Friday, the week preceding the above.
Elder James Osbourn is expected
preach in Tarboro on the 6th and 7th of
April, and at the Falls Tar River on h
13th and 14th. '
At Tarborous,h and A'ew York.
Tarbvr Xew j-
Peler.s b u rr I n lelliiren cer.
Rank Failure I he Phccnix Rank at
Columbus Ga. stopped payment the 1 1 inst.
, j - -
I he ( xrent of i's ciieulaiion is not given,
nor lh cue of the failuie. Cotton specu-
itions are "probably atthe bottom of the
11 nr. I he Hanks and Agencies in Col
umbus are said to he holders of lime checks
of the concern, for about 3200,000.
Congress. In the Senate, on the 14th
instant, Mr. Haywood introduced into the
Senate his bills for retrenchment and re
form. One reduces and fixes the salary of
the President of the United States at fif
teen thousand dollars, with the use of the
mansion and furniture, and a reasonable
allowance for fuel and lights; one fixes the
salary of the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Lourt at M.000; one fixes the salaries of
the Secretaries of State, War, Treasury,
and Navy, and that of the Postmaster
General at S5,000 per annum, from and
alter the 4ih of March, 1845, and the sala
ry of the Attorney General after that pe
riod al S3. 000; and another bill limits the
term of office of the four Secretaries and
Postmas'er General to two years, and also
requires ihem to report to Congress annu
ally, during the fiist week of each session,
the names of all the clerks and) other per
sons employed under their appointment in
in their respective departments; the names
of those who died, resigned, or were re
moved during the year preceding; and, if
Another Patriarch gone.-- General
Edmund Jones, of Wilkes county, was
found dead in his bed, on Sunday mor
ning, the 1 7th instant, having retired the
night 'hefoie in his usual health. He was
ed 73.
Fuitnd Dead. A saddler, who has been
working in this town six years named
James Elam, was found dead in the street
on the morningof ihe 18ih. He was an
intemperate man, and subject to fits; and
was also afflicted with St. Vitus' dance.
Fuyetleville Car.
MAR. 16. per
uacon, - lb 8 9
brandy, apple, gallon 40 50
otlee, - Jb 13 15
"orn, - bushel 30 35
Cotton, lb 8 9
Cotton bagging-, yard "20 25
Hour, barre $5 5
Iron, lb 5i 6
Lard, - lb 6 7
Molasses, - gallon 35 40
Sugar, brown, lb 9 12
Salt, I I. - bushel 45 50
Turpentine, barrel 140 150
wheat, - bushel 65 75
whiskey, - gallon 35 40
4
40
9
47
8
15
$o
3
7
18
6
32
225
100
20
5
u
4
19
H
5
19
2D
9
33
23S
110
25
JXcw Crockery Store,
la Ihe City of ZVeiv York,
At Ao. 270 Pearl Street, second door
above Fulton StreU.
HpriE undersigned having recently
commenced the Cmckery johbing
business, has now opened a very com"
plele stock of
China, Glass A Earthen UVirr,
iNewly imporied, and comprisiig ihe
newest shapes and patterns, which will he
sold cheap for Cash or approved credit.
Merchants vi-itmg ihe Ciiv are res-
pecifully inviied to call and examine the
assortment, when such inducements will
be offered as will make it their interest to
become purcha-er.
HENRY STEVENSON,
13 6 270 Pearl Street, N. V.
From the Raleigh Slur
Excitement in Charlotte. Great ex
citemenl prevailed in the town of Char
lotie, in this State, on ihe 15th inst. in con
sequence of the most infamous transaction,
says the Journal, "that ever disgraced a
civilized community." It appears that
John Jamison. James Mulvvee, and Jamet
Wauen, on the nisht of the 12ih had pla
ced on ihe top offthe Court House two ef
figies in the most disgusting attitude and
had labelled them with ihe most disgusting
attitude and had llahelled them with the
names of a repectahle young man (partially
a stranger) and a respectahle young wo
man. Not satisfied with this, they placed
a hand bill on Ihe Court House door con
tainingihe most obscene and vulgir abuse
of a number of the young m-n of ihe town,
referring to them personally. The out
rage was of so diabolical and infamous a
character that on the day first above men
tioned ihe guilty perpetrators of it were
seized by th indignant citizens, and two
of them, Jamison and Mulwee, rode on a
rail; after which the latter received a coat
of tar and feathers, and both were ordered
to leave the town. Warren, an apprentice,
appearing very penitent, was excused.
In the afternoon of the same dav a pub-
China, Earthen Ware
and Glass.
JAMES P. SMITH
U AS jusi ieceived per barques Nailer
and John Caskie, his snnn? sunulr
of china and earthen ware,
direct from the Potteries; uUo a lame
sunnlv of f7 . vv a c r ih.
II.' - -- WW It U II Ulll
Manufaciories making his stock com-
plcie. He will be pleased to furnish the
country trade with ariicles of the best
quiliiy, at Northern prices, and pack
mem win great care.
At th sign of the Pitcher,
Syqamore Street, Petersburg, Va.
13-6 ! JAMES P. SMITH
NOW PUBLISHING,
And will be ready for delivery about the
10th instant,
PUOCEEDIXGS
OF THE
Safety Committee
Of the Town of Wilmington, during
the years 1775 and 1770.
WTiih the Join! ptoceedir.gs of the Com
mittees of the counties of New Hanover
Duplin, Onslow, Bladen, Brunswick and
Cumberland embracing maiter of the
nost interesting character, connected
wiihjhe early history i.f ihe Revoluliun,
lhat cannot fail to gratify the inhabitants
l those counties as well as the citizens
of the State or North Carolina at large.
The Pamphlet is ol about 80 pages
neatly done up and covered, the posUge
on which will not exceed 20 cents, to
post office in North Carolina.
The price is Fifty Cents for a single
ropy; Four Dollars for Ten copies; and
Thirty Dollars for One H undred copies.
Orders addressed to THOMAS LOR
ING, office of the Independent, Rafeijjb,
accompanied by the cash, will be prompt
ly attended to,"& ihe pamphlet forward
by mail, or otherwise, as may be direJed
Raleigh, January 1, 1S44.
Constables' hlauks for sule
AT TS OFtiCS,