t ! of the Central Government has, here
i .i.)re, manifested itself in some of those
provinces; and it is fair to infer that they
would be inclined to take the first favora
ble opportunity to proclaim their indepen
dence, and fo form close aMiances with
Texas. The war would thtas be endless:
Or, if cessations of hostilities should occur,
th.ey would only endure for a season. The
interests of Mexico, therefore, cotild in
nothing be better cotvs'ilied than in a peace
- with her neighbors, which would result in
' the establishment of a permanent boundary,
f the treat the Ex
ecutive was prepared to treat with her on
the mot liberjl basis. Hence the bounda
ries of Texas were left undefined by the
treaty The Executive proposed to settle
these anon terms that all le world should
have pronounced jut and reasonable. No
negotiation upon that poir.t could have
been undertaken between the United States
and Mexico, in advance of the ratification
of the treaty,,. We should have had no
right no power no authority, to have
conducted such a negotiation; and to have
undertaken it, would have been an assump
tion equally revolting to the pride of Mex
ico and Texas and subjecting us to the
charge of arrogance: while to have propo
sed in advance of annexation, to satisfy
Mexico for any contingent interest she
might have in Texas, would have been to
have treated Texas, not as an independent
power, but a9 a mere depency of Mexico
Thi assumption could not have been acted
on by the Executive, without setting at de
fiance your own solemn declaration that
' f hit Republic was an independent State
Mexico had, ' it is true, threatened war
. against the United States, in the event the
Treaty of - Annexation wa9 ratified. The
Executive could not permit itself to be in-
' fljenced by this threat. It represented in!
this, the spirit of our People, who are rea
dy to sacrifice much for peace, but nothing
' to intimidation. A war, under any cir
cumstances, is greatly to be deplored, and
the United States is the lat nation to de
sire it; but if, as the condition of peace, it
be required of us to forego the unquestion
able" tight of treating with an independent
'fpower, of our own Continent, upon mat
ters highly interesting to both, and upon a
naked and unsustained pretension of claim
by a third power, to control the free will of
"the power with whom we treat devoted
a we may be to p"ace, and anxious fo cul
'tivate friendly relations with the whole
world, the Executive does not hestifafe to
say that, the People of the United States
would be ready to brave all consequences,
sooner than submit to such condition.
But no apprehension of war was entertain
ed by the Executive; and 1 must express
J frankly the opinion that, had the Treaty
been ratified by the Senate, it would have
been followed by a prompt settlement, to
the entire satisfaction of Mexico, of every
matte.Mn difference between the two coun
tries. Seeing then that new preparations
for hostile invasion of Texas were about
to be adopted by Mexico, and that these
Were brought about because Texas has
adopted the suggestions of the hxecutive
upon the subject of Annexation, it could ,
not passively have folded its arms and per- j
mitted a war, threatened to be accompan
by every act that could mark a barba
Tous j age, to be waged against her, because
she had done so.
(Remainder next week )
TARDOROUGII:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14,, 1844.
President's Message.
The reader will find in the preceding
columns this always interesting and highly
important document. The internal and
external condition of the country is set
forth in a masterly manner, and the entire
message is well worthy of a close and at
tentive perusal.
Congress.
fn the Senate, on the 9tb inst., Mr. Mc
tfiuTie gave notice of his intention to intro
duce a joint resolution for the re-annexa-;on
of Texas to the United States; and
Mr. Merrick, to introduce a bill to reduce
the rates of postage, and to abolish the
franking privilege.
In the I louse of Representatives, on the
3rd inst. Mr. Adams moved to rescind the
25th rule, (which excludes abolision pet
.lions,) which was carried 108 to 80; Mr.
' White of Kentucky, and Mr. Clingm an of
' this State, were the only members from
the slave States wh , voted for the motion.
Mr. Davis of Kentucky, submitted a reso
lution to pay to the several States the 4th
instalment-due under the distribution act
vvhich, on motion, was laid on the table.
-O-r. Duncan introduced a bill
to establish a uniform lime for holding the
election for President and Vice President.
Our Rail Roads.
The 9th annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Wilmington and Raleig
Rail Road, was held in Wilmington on the
I4ih ult. From the report of the PreM
dent, it appears that the total arr.ountof re
ceipts for the year ending 1st Oct. 1844
is 8289,533 75; total. amount of eXpendi
tures for the same period, 5203,663 24
profits, Ss5,900 51. (lov Dudley was re
appointed President, and Alex. Anderson
(since deceased,) P. K. Dickinson, Robert
II. Cowan, Samuel Potter, John Hill, and
lames T. Miller, Directors on the part of journment, and a Commute was appoin
ihp Stnrkhnb1pr ted to examine the Certificate prepared by
the Stockholders.
From a statement submitted to the Le
gislature by the President of the Raleigh
and Gaston Rail Road, it appears that the
receipts for the fiscal year ending 30th A
pril, 144, was S53,460 77; expenditures
during same period, S49,170 66 excess of
receipts over expenditures, 53,990 10.
General Assembly.
In the Senate, on the 5th inst. Mr. Ed
wards stated that from the report of the
Treasurer it would be feen that thre was
now a defml in the treasury of $70,000,
an impending debt "of Sl00,000. and thai
Si 50,000 would have to be provided at the
present session to meet future liabilities
& submitted a resolution in relation thereto.
A bill more effectual I to suppress trading
wnn slaves was read a second time x passed.
On the same dav, on a bill to amend an
act passed in lS31,to incorporate the Guil
ford Gold Mining Company Col. Biggs
fought the bit t le for the individud liabili
ty piinciple, in regard to corporations, and
triumphed, I hanks to him and that de
mocracy of his, which nevr hesitates nor
yields; and thanks also to that gallant bo
dy of men who seconded and sustained him
in the struggle.
On the 10ih, Mr. Francis introduced re
solutions calling upon the Federal Govern
ment for the fourth instalment of the pub
lic monies alleged to be due this State un
der the act of Congress of IS36, and re
questing our Senatois and Representati ves
in Congress to use their exertions to effect
said instalment. The resolutions were or
dered to be printed, and made the order of
the day for- Monday next. On the 3rd
inst. the Congress of the United State", by
a vote of 105 to 68, refused to do the very
thing Mr. Francis asks for in these resolu
tions; on the 10th inst. the Register, the
organ of the Federalists, announces the
fact, and groans over it; and yet on the
said 10th inst. Mr. Francis brings forward
a string of Resolutions asking Congress to
do what they have already refused to do,
at least during the present session!
In the House of Commons, on the 5th
inst. the two Houses assembled in General
Convention, to count the votes for Gover
nor; which being done, it was declared
t,at William A. Graham is dulv elected
Governor of the State of North Carolina,
for two years from the 1st day of January,
1845.
On the 6h inst. on motion of Mr. Guth
rie, resolved, that a committee be appoint
ed to inquire into the expediency of selling
the lands belonging to the State, which are
situated in the' city of Raleigh, and that
they have leave to report by bill or other
wise. On the 7th inst a balloting was had for
seven Councillors of Slate. The follow
ing is the joint vote: For Gabriel Holmes
Henry Fitts 6S; Henry W. Conner
67; A. W.-Mcbane 6S; D.ivid Watson 6;
Divid Reid 67; Richard 0. Britton 92;
Jas.W. Howard 92; W.Perry 92; N. M
Roane 93; A. Myers 92; Josiah Cowles
92; and .lames Lowrie. 93. The seven
gentlemen last named all federalists
were duly elected.
On Monday the 9th inst. the bill con
cerning Yancy and other counties (whirh
in effect abolishes County Courts therein)
came up and was supported by Mr. Flem
ing. Mr. Barnes moved to lay it on the
table for the present. Mr. Shepard advo
cated the bill, and said he would be glad to
make it a general law, so as to abolish the
County Courts altoge'her. He was for go
ing back to the old District system, which
prevailed prior to 1S)6.
The above is a condensed statement of
such of the proceedings as we deem inter
esting to our readers, as published in the
Raleigh Standard.
Electoral College.
The Electoral College of , North Caroli
na assembled in the Senate Chamber of the
Capitol, on Wednesday last, December 4,
lS44,at 12 o'clock M. The following E
lectors were present.
From the 1st Disict, William W.
Cherry. 2d, Josiah Collins. 3d, Robert B.
Gilliam. 4lh, W. IJ. Washington. 5lh
Daniel R. Haker. 6 Maurice Q. Wad
dull. 7th, John Kerr. Sth, A. H.
Shepperd. 9 th, James W. Osborne.
10th, Jonathan Horton. 1 Uh, John
Baxter.
James W. Osborne, Esq. was called, to
the Chair, lor the purpose of organizing
me college, who read the Proclamation
ol the Governor, announcing their elec
tion and invoking the convocation. Au
gustine H. Shepperd was duly elected
President of the College, anil Edmund B. '
Freeman was appointed Secretary.
srs. Cherry and Washington were appoin
ts Tnr nnI the Collet voted separ
ately for President and Vice President of
United States, when the tellers reponeu
that Henrv Clay of Kentucky received
the whole vote for President, amTheodore
Frelinsrhuvsen. of New York, received
the same for Vice President. Peyton P
Moore was elected Messenger to take
charge of and deliver to the President of
the Senate of the United States, at theUty
nf Wnsbinotnn. thfi pprtified list of the
votes given. A vote of thanks was tendered
to the Senate for the use of their Hall. The
College then adjourned till 7 o'clock, P
M.
The College assembled-, pursuant to ad
the Secretary, & declared it to be correct
The thanks of the College were tendered
to the Hon. A. H. Shepperd, President,
and Edmund B. Freeman, Esq. Secretary,
for the manner in which they had dis
charged their several duties and the Col
lege adjourned, sine die.
Raleigh Independent.
Revenue of North Carolina. The
Raleigh Star contains the Comptroller's
Report for the year ending Nov. 1st, 1814;
from which we make the following synop
sis:
Whole amount piid by Sher
iffs for the tax collected on
land, town property, poll
tax, &c.
SS0,466,33
1,907,59
5,194,75
Amount paid by the Sheriff of
Craven,
m'nt paid by Banks, ($ of I
percent on individual sh's,)
Amount of receipts for Liter
ary Fund, including am'nt
then on hand,
186. 052, 05
121.712,65
Disbursements of Lit. Fund;
Amount in hands of Treasu-
urer Nov. 1st, 1844,
64,329.40
Amount of receipts for Inter
nal Improvement Fund,
51.741.76
575 75
Amount of Disbursements
Balance Nov. 1st, 1810,
51,166,01
A m'nt of rec'ts for Pub. Fund,
Disbursements,
St.7G6.17
141,407,77
14,343.37
Amount due Public Treasurer
Nov. 1st, IS 13,
5135,751,14
Amount due Treasurer Nov.
1st, 1S44,
Am'nt due Pres't
70,954,07
& Directors Lit.
Fund Nov. 1st,
1S44. 61,329 40
Am'nt due Pres't
and Directors of
InCal Improve
ment Fund Nov.
1st, 1844, 51,166 01 115,495 41
Deduct am'nt due
Public Treasu
rer 1st day Nov.,
1S44,
70,951 97
Am'nt in the hands
of the Public Treas
urer 1st Nov. 1844,
44,510 44
Newbemian
Murderous Assunlt. A letter from Co
lumbus county informs us that on the 30th
ult.,Capt. John V. Rowse was stabbed
near the hert, with a knife, by Archibald
Barfoot, whilst they were going home toge
ther from a muster of Capt. Rowse's mili
tia Company. It was thought his wound
would prove mortal. There was some
difficulty existing between Rowse's father
andBaifoot, which, it is supposed, led to
the commission of the act.
Barfoot, who has absconded, is described
to us as a man rather under the ordinary
size, having light complexion, blue eyes,
and is quick of speech. The citizens of
Columbus, we are advised, will willingly
pay a reward for his apprehension.
fVilminston Jour.
Cotton. By a statement in the Charles
ton papers, it appears that the stock of
cotton on hand, at the different ports of the
II. States, on September, 1844, exeeeils by
54,423 bales, the slock on hand the snne
time last year. The receipts of cotton at
those ports this year exceed the receipts
last year 45,025 bales. Does this not ac
count for the low price of cotton?
But the exports up to Sept. '44, show
that twice as many bales have been shipped
to Great Britain three times as many to
France, and three times as many to other
ports, as there were last year.
Fayettevilte Car.
Pork. More hog have passed through
this place up to yesterday evening than
has been customary during previous ea
sons; the highest price asked has been $3
per 100. ChoiCe Kentucky hogs have been
purchased at 2,87, and many sales effected
of Tennessee at 2,75, gross, of course.
Corn, to drovers, 50 cts.
Lincoln Courier.
Pork Business. The weather is dry,
cool, and bracing, and at just about the
right temperature for cutting and packing
Hogs.
We observed yesterday thai the
pens were filled with Kentucky Hogs,
well fattened, and in as good case as Hogs
from the same Slate were last year at
Christmas. Prices has thus far ranged be
twecn 552,50 to $2,10 per 100 pounds
This is above the views of purchasers gen
erally, who are not inclined to take hold
strongly at these rates. All .pai ties are
waiting Anther advices from the southern
,,i einm mirLpis The. number
hogs already packed is thought to range
between 20,000 and 25,000.
Cincinnati Atlas, Nov. 26.
COMMUNICATED.
The ftev. J. B Cheshire is expected
preach in the Episcopal Church in
place at early candle light to-morrow eve
ning.
At Tarborouirh and JVew York.
DEC. 14. per Tarboro New Yvrh
Bacon, lb. 7 8 ft 7
Brandy, apple, gallon 40 50 40 50
Coffee, - lb 12 13 9 13
Corn, - bushel 25 30 47 48
Uolton, lb 5 6 5 7
Cotton bagging, yard 20 25 lb 16
Flour, barre $5 5$ $5 5$
Iron, lb 51 6 3 4
Lard, - lb G 7 7 10
Molasses, - gallon 35 40 18 20
Sugar, brown, lb 9 12 6 93
Salt, T.I. - bushel 45 50 32 35
Turpentine barrel 150 1G0 225 233
wheat, - bushel 60 63 100 118
whiskey, - gallon 35 40 20 20
Masonic Notice.
THE FUNERAL of brother David U
Baker, will be solemnized,
I?y Concord fodc, No. .IS,
From his late residence aboul eleven miles,
west Irom I arboro , on SuruUy, the 29lh
of this month, being the fifth Sunday.
Members of other Lodges and the frater
ternity generally are requested to attend.
A funeral Sermon will be delivered, on
the occasion, by the Rev. Blount Cooper
By order of CONCORD LODGE.
Tarboro December 13, 1844.
Slale of North Carolina,
EDGECOMBE COUNTV.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
NOVEMBER TERM, 1S44.
Arthur Parker, sen., John
Parker Louis D. Wilson
and Josiah Lawrence,
vs.
Hardy Paiker, Aiin rVk
er, Weeks Parker, the
representatives of John
Pippen and of Abner
Mills who are unknown
and Solomon T. Braddy,
Adm'r of Job Braddy,
decM,
Petition for
Division of
Slaves.
W N this case, it appearing to the satisfac
tion ot the Court, that the defendants
VNeeks Parker, the representatives of John
Pippen and of Abner Mills are non-resi
dents of the State, the Court doth order
that publication be made in the Tarboro'
1 ress lor mx successive weeks, giving them
notice to appear at the next term of said
Court to be held for the county of Edge
combe, at the Court House in Tarborough,
on the fourth Monday of February next
then and there to plead, answer, or demur
to the petition of plainMffj otherwise, it
Will hp fflL-Ctn nsi . II .
w jjiv Luujcoau auu nearu ex
parte as to them.
Witness, John Norfleet, Clerk of our
said Court, at office, the fourth Monday in
November A. D. 1844.
50 J no. NO R FL FET, Cl'k.
JUST RECEIVED, a fresh supply of
nit uijuvc .luvamame fills,
Also, for sale, Hull's celebrated Head
ache, Cough and Worm Lozenges
Dr Spencer's vegetable Pills-and Ague
and bever Pills. 6
Dr. Lacount's vegetable Tooth Ache E
lixir. Professor Vesprini's specific Pills, for
the cure of diseased urinary organs.
Geo. Howard, Agent, Tarboro'.
Dec. 13, 1844.
T.ntnoiio'
Male Academy.
THE NXT Se,si0n, of the above
.k c "''fmy- commence on
the first Monday in January, IS45
Ihe Languages, and any of the Eneli h
branches, will be taught to any t
r m-iiia 'mmr'aiiiwa w " T
Wavcrly U0Use
.Situated in .v.f , ' !
yA BOUT half-way between Par,
f-and TARB Oli 0 UO fj dfrf o 1
the Stage Road, and imrnediafe
mg IVilliam Lee's old stand I JOlD' H
for the reception of Travellers T
of
to
v ,vu. odUK ue spared tr T
aNo.l House of Entertai ' !
this
every respect worthy the patroaa 0f ,?
travelling community. P,t...-B :
room for Travellers, good stables for H
ses. And f. ry .eSIOrHor.
ses. and lnrrp shpliro n.. .
gies, &e, VM M. CREXsHAtoH
Stanhope, N. C. Nov. 25, 1844. X
Aventon
tfllTIALE ACADEMY
THE present Session, of this U
will close on Fnday 'the 13th 0f D '
next; at which time, Parents, Guardian"
&e. are 'respectfully invited to attend
i ne unuersigneu, most respectfully j
forms his friends and the public, that th
exercises or the ch6ol will be resumed on
the second Monday in January neXt,iQa
High) Sieallhy Section,
Of Nash county, 16 miles north of Nash
ville, 6 miles south-east of Ranson,.!
Bridge, and 8 miles north of Hilliardaion
under the instruction of Miss Mary j
Casey, a young lady who received her
fwuraiiun ai me noy remale Seminary
N. Y.,and whose attainments and exnpri
ence in teaching, amply qualify her for Ihe
task assigned.
Board cjii be had with the subscriW
at J5 per seaion of 5 months.
Tuition,
For the Various branches of English ed
ucation, gio per session.
Music, 15
French, 5
Drawing & Painting, 5
He win he pleased to receive his former
pupils, with such others, as mav be donfi.
ded to his care. If it should not be ron.
venient for pupils to enter at the com
mencement of the session, they will be ad
mitted at any period of the session, and
p3y demanded only from the time or en
trance. M AFRNT.
1st December, 1S44,
The Iloanoke Republican will insert the
above until otherwise directed. F. A.
Fall & Winter Goods,
JSeiv and Fashionable)
At very low Prices,
At the cheap cash store.
J.11IE8 lVJEODtiLL,
ffJI AS now received the whole of his late
'""purchases, and respectfully solicits
Call from those who want to buy
Cheap Goods.
In his assortment will be found
Hlack and colored plain and figured Silk?,
India Satin, rich Cashmere d'Eccose,
Chusans, Alpine Plaids, ("rasse de Laines,
Alpaceasj plain and figured,
A great variety of Calicoes, very cheap,
Furniture Calicoes, Earlston Ginghams,
Shawl?, Ladies' Cloaks, men's Overcoats,
Fancy points, cravats, and handkerchiefs,
Honnet, cap and neck ribbons,
Needle-workM collars,
Linen cambric and lawn handkerchief?,
Corded & Victoria skirts, corsetts, bonnets,
Thread & Lisle laces, edgings & inserting',
Thread bobbin, laces and edging?,
Black and white Netts, green barage,
Muslin edgingsand inseriings, ftimps,
Cords and tassels, hair pins and necklace,
Silk and cotton umbrellas, hosiery & glove?,
Cassimeres, tweeds, sattinetts, .
K e n tu c k y jea n s, w h i t e, red & green flannels,
Canton flannels, kerseys, linseys,
Whitney, Mackinaw, duffil, & negro blan
kets, cotton osnaburg, bed ticks,
Hleached & brown domestics, Irish Im'
Long lawns, damask table cloths & nap10.'
Bird's eye diaper-Cambric, jaccone
Swiss, book, and mull muslins, . .
Plaid, siriped, and figured muslin?,
almost every other article in the
FANCY AND STAPLE
Dry Goods Line,
All of which is offered at reduced Pr'
Tarboro', Nov. 23, 1844.
IVew and Beautiful
Fall and JTinter
MILLIJYERY
AS just received her Fait m
of Goods, which with her of
stock comprises a general as tat arti-
the most neat, useful and ornauiv
cles, in the
JTIHIiiicry line.
All of which will be sold on u
liberal and accommodating lerros.
Tarboro', Nor. 1, 1544.