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1 WEDKESBA Y$ fyfcCENI BER 34, 1 645. merry Christmas " No paper Will be issued from this office the ensuing week. ! We tender" to our pat rons the compliments of the season. Resolutions for admitting lTexas have befell' Introduced ; in to botfi Houses the standing committees appointed, &c sat it ! Correction. An error Of two occurred in our last pa per, in the advertisemeftt6f theTarboro' Ifetnale AcademyJ wKich has been correct- edwe commend it to public attention. . tow tbs "tabboro' press. DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN Agreeably to publrc notice a respectable ' portion s of " the ' democratic itren of Greene county, assembled at the Court House tnSnow Hill on Saturday, 13th day of DeeV, fprjhe purpose of appoint ing delegates To attend a Convention which is to be held in Raleigh," oi) the 8th day of January next, to nominate ome suitable person to be run for Governor. On motrori of' Maior W. Dixon, E. O Speight was called to the Chair, who ex plained te object ef the meeting in a 'few pertinent remarks. go motion, rv. ji. itaraen was ap pealed secretary. 4farrres f. Speight, Esq. introduced the following Ksolutions, which were read se jMrately tid uaanioaously adopted: ; Whereas, It has 'been proposed to hold a Demoeratic "Convention ra the city of Ra leigh onthe 8th proximo, for fhe purpose of nominating some suitable person as candidate for, the office of Governor of Ibis State it the ensuing election, and the pro position responded to in a spirit of zeal and enthusiasm by several of, , our sister coun ties in their primary meetings, which evin ces a rdetermi Ration On their part to extir pate (if possible) that system of misrule and maladministration which has pervaded our State for the last, iea years: We, a por tton of the democracy of Greene, being de sirous to participate in the deliberations of said Convention, and to unite with our tle xnocratie brethren us co-workers in the great Usk of reform in our State, and in support of those 'measures of national poli cy tot which we cJrerish such a fond re gard, do hereby resolve 1st. That we cordially unite in the opin ion that it is necessary tohokiaid Conven tion . because we view it as the only meth od isy which unanimity of action (and con sequently success) can be ensured. :- 2nd. i hat the Chairman of this meeting appoint fourteen delegates to represent this County in said Convention. 3rd. i-.That! having, no personal preferen ces for any of the distinguished individuals whose names have been spoken of in con nection with that station, we confide solely in- the wisdom and integrity of the Con vention, and hereby pledge ourselves to use all honorable means in pur power to se cure the election of the nominee. I 4th. That we hail with joy the consum mation of the annexation oi the Hone star" of Texas to this Union, because we view it as the acquisition of a brilliant gem to our great galaxy and minor in importance on ly to the attainment of our independence; and it lp with pride and pleasure thai we welcome .her, representatives, into our na tional , councils, .and her gallant pons as brethren and Kinsmen into the great repub lican family , )aenjoy mutua lly the bl ess tar of our admirable system of govern cient.. . Sth.Tha't Jn the persUn of James K; Pol'we recognize a staunch .republican,' a taa'nof sterling ' integrity and patriotism, and. one Vendo wed with an extraordinary degree of -intellect, which, traits combined eminently qualify him for the exalted sta tion which he occupies ; and all those san guine expectations entertained by us in the event rofef his election to the I'residency, have thus-lar :been fully realized. ; thThal we regard the semiments pro mUlated by him in his late luminous mes- ca' mo t, on cress upon annexation. thf fa. liidur title to Oregon, and a constitution al treasury, as embracing the cardinal doc trines of democracy, and no one entertain injj different opinions ea'n receive our sup port; but so lon as he continues to advance aiidpracticp-ihem, we " shall cheer ; him wiH that encouraging approbation of well oonef tnou good and faithful servant." The meeting! was addressed bv Jethi4 Murphy, Eq. and James' I Speight, Esq very appropriate and agreeable man- Names of delegates. . r From Bullhead district Henry Swinson and Dr Henry Hamlet; eeji May's do., Col. W. R. J onea and J as. E. Exum Hookerton do., Jesse W, Moore and Isaac Jordan; I Old do., Col.5 Alfred S. Darden and May W: Pon)VHuhs. do., Jethro Murphy ani eter R Hines- Middle I Svvpmp, do., Josh- a Speight atid ;BC. D.;Eason; Speight o., D. O W. Ward and Authur Speight, The Chairman and Secretary were added a the list: of delegates. - : - The thanks of the meeting wet;e tender- a to tne inairman ana recreiary. Fhe Secretary, was., thpnt directed Jo runsmit the proceedings te theTarboro' fess, with a request' to publish them and he Standard to cwpv; ?- : K. G. SPEIGHT, Ch'n. Wr J2. Darden, Sect'y. FOR THE TARB0R0 PRESS. DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN PITT. Pursuant to previous notice a respectable portion of the democrats of , rut county met at the Court House in Green'ille, on Saturday the 13th inst. j . y On motion. Col. Macon Moye was call ed ,io the Chair, and John G. Hives ap pointed "secretary. ; . U , The Chairman in an appropriate and con- pise way, explained the object of the meet B. B. .Rives moved that the: Chairman appoint a committee of five, to draft resolu Nons ex nresst ve . of- the sense of the meet-, England to name suitable persons to repre sent this county as. delegates in the. Con ventioR in the city of Raleigh, on the Sih of Jan 1S46. r- The Chairman appointed the following gentlemen as said committee:-H. U. Hives, Willie Brown, Willie Stanciil, James Nel on, and Capt. Barnhill. i . k -. . 'I he committee retired a short, time, and returned and made the following report: Kcsolved, Thaj we concur in the propri 2t of holding a Democratic Mate Gonven ion in the city of Raleigh, on the & h of January next, lor the purpose of nomina- mg a suitable person, as cvodidate for the office of Governor-. Resolved, That 'we will cordially sup ort the nominee of said convention. Ht solved. That we regahl the annexation jf Texas to the United Mates as a -measure wejl calculated, to atW strength Jo tire Alli ed Slate?, secure safety to Texas, and to advance the best interests of both countries. I IfeS'iived. Ih.it we are opposed to the present tariff, because we believe it to he njust i-n its principles, and exceedingly nerousin its buixiens; we are therefore. n favor of a modification in principle, and reduction to the revenue standard. Resolved, That we believe the position ssumed by the present Chief Magistrate of he United Mates, in asserting and main lining our rights to Oregon territory, is uch as should entitle him to the most rtfelt gratitude of the American people. , The Committee reported the following gentlemen as delegates, viz: " Willie Stan cill? John H. Jenkirrs, James A. Brown, ohn Randolph, Benjamin May, Peter ives, Esq., Samuel L. Moore, James elson, Wm. Moore, Richard H. Adams, yatt Gardner, G eorge W. Tison, hurchwell Moore, Caleb Nelson, George ndrews, Rippon Ward, John S. Smith, amin Corey, CoL M. Carr, Alfred Forbes and Willie Brown. On motion, it was agreed that the Chair in and Secretary be added to the list of eh gates. - , i: A motion was then made for the Chair an to appoint a committee of four to ap- rise (those of the delegates that were not resent,) of their appointment. I he ' hair appointed James Nelson, ames A lirown, IJ. 15.- Kives and t aut Barnhll as said committee. Resolved, ...That the Chairman and Sec retary assign the proceedings of thin meel- ng and a copv t be forwanled to the Tar- porb' Press for publication, with a request nai me otanuaru would copy, i M. MOVE, Ghair'n. JlsG. Rives, Sec"y. ; ' i FOR THE TARBORO PRESS. '"' i - ' :' '': pEMOCRATlCfTiKG IN. BEAUFORT. Agreeably to public notice a meeting of he democrats of Ueaufurt county was held at the Court. House in Washington on the I9th of Dec'r. ; The. meeting! was organized by calling Willfam M, -'Kennedy o ihe Chair, and appointing Richard Cogdel Secret a ry . flir. Kennedy explained the obiect of ine .meeting, and remarked at some length a nc wi th much force and elegance on the present position, duty and prospects of the democratic party. H'- " -;,.-r-.-: . ; On motion of Mr. William Clark.a com mittee of five was. appointed to report reso iutions for the consideration of the meeting, i - The Chair appointedj Messrs. William Clark, Will. B. Rodman. Will. T. Brvan. John Se I by, and Williani Ellison, mem bers of the eommfj tee,, fy , They retired and shortly reported the folio wing resolutionji .whjewere adopted. : iresoivptf isu j iatthe, democrats of Beaufurt cQuutv approve the holding of a Convention atJaleigh on the 8th of Janua ry fiextt forf the purpose of nominating a democratic candidate for Governor of this State::::, ?m 'i, , : 14 - fid. ,That the Chair apjxiint delegates iS represent, the democrats of Beaufort cbun iy ininat uonvention. : IS nai ine present situation of the to V express; e positions! their sentiments concerning the posi laKen.oy ine f resiaent in ms ,mesagc w That we do heartily approve his recom mendations. on the question of the ta riff, inasmuch as they are founded on the nrincinle alwavs dear to the democracy, of giving equal protection to all classes, and privileges to none That we are convinced ofthe just title of the United btates to the whole ot Ure gon, and we will support the government in any measures which may be necessary to defend the interests or honor of our country. That we regard the people of Texas as our fellow citizens, and desire that they may be speedily admitted to a full partici pation in the glory and blessings of our U nion. That for the ability, firmness, and patri otism which has so far characterized the ad ministration of President Polk, he is enti tied to the approbation and gratitude of the country. That these Resolutions be published in the No. Ca. Standard and rarboro' Press. In pursuance, of the second resolution, the chairman appointed the following del egates, who were approved by the meet ing, viz: Will. B. Rodman, Will. Clark, Will. T. Bryan, Charles C. Bonner, Hen ry Hodges, Behj. F, Latham, Moody B. Smith, John R. Carmer, Seth Cordon, George H. Brown, Noah Woollard, Hen ry Brad dy, W. B. Windly, W. H. Oden, Oden Baily, James Cousens, John Sat terthwaite, Jos. Satch well, James Sal ch well, W. B. Campbell, Will. Allen, K Allen, Arnet Waters, H. N. Waters, Jas. Waters, D. H. Latham, C. E. Reany, J. T McSwain, Arden Blount, John Brown, H. Harding, W. A. Blount jr., John Free man, J. W. Williams, W. Adams, W. B. Gerard, W. E. Smaw, David Roe, Tuten Roe, C. W. Crawford, C. W. Bonner, M. C. Archibald, Will. Archibald, Joseph Simpson, Jerem iah Roe. Eugene O'Neal John Pilent, Sam ,, T T m'l I inn Inmoo Unfta. " , WM" " . ; ' NoahGaskiIl, Amos Ireland, Littleton Potter, Zion Flowers, Will. Potter, B. A. Sh ipp, E. A. Akenford, Henry O'Neil, M. F. Van Nortwick, F. J. Day, Syl ves ter Brown, jr., Ephraim Willis, J. W. La- Latham, John Hodges, Francis Hodges, Jesse Wilkerson, Briggs Langly, Will. Ellison, Thos. Smallwood, Jonathan Ha vens, James Redding, Peter G. Yeotes. The names of the ( hair man and Secreta ry were added by the meeting, which on motion then adjourned. WILLIAM L KENNEDY, Ch'n. Richard Cogdell, Sect'y. From the Raleigh Standard. Governor of Virgin ia William Smith, Esq. of Fauquier, was on Wednosdav L.t elected Governorof Virginia for three years irom tne islol January, 1846. Mr. Smith is a sterling democrat, and will doubtless make an excellent Governor. We congrat ulate the noble Republicans of Virginia un on the remarkable ease and harmony with which they have elected their Senator ami Governor. Men so united upon principle must and will retain the popular regard and confidence. Oxford, Dec. IS. Only one drove of hogs, as yet, has been through this place. Apart was sold price $6 00. Dem, TVashington Market Dec. 18. B - con, 7 to 8 cts. Corn, $3 00 to 3 10 Lard, 6 to 1 cis. Turpentine, new dip, 3 60. Scrape, J5l 80 a 1 90 Whig. (CPHOW TO GETHK A LTH Thou sands of persons contfnue to cuie them selves of Colds, Coughs. Heatiaches, Rheu matic Affections. ;Smaf I Pv . M.mi. Costiveness, lnfluenz.1. and the host of those indications of the bodv of the blood being out of order, simply by persevering- y m nranarein s Vegetable Univer sal -Pills, so long as any symptoms of de raugemeni in any orcan remain Ofin. by adopting this course, which experience has proved according to Nature, it being ilciciv ajsisuiig ner, nave many in a few days been restored to health, who, but for Brandreth's Pis, had been sick for mont hs. 1 he value ofthis medicine is beyond piice, v ui sait: ny GEO, HOfVrfRD,J3gent. DIED At his residence in this county, at 1 o'- ciock, i . ivj. on Monday last, Mr. John jP. Sharpe, aged about 25 years, Thfi ft Pal h' of I ia mnol UI . ; . T -t . - ",.-. - . V"?1, csuiiiauie young man, at so early an age and in the midst of ms usetulness, is another melancholy illus traiionof the truth of the remarkVVhat shadows we are and what shadbws'we pur sue." '7,. ; r . Mr. Shafpe was a graduate of full stan ding, in the class '40, at our University a class distinguished in her history for its high standard of scholarship; and to its numerous members, now scattered over every section of the State, it will be a sourceof deep affliction, to know that an other of its noblest, members'has paid the great debt of hature:t I a . f T0 hi.s yPung and bereaved wifei the writer of this feeble tribjuts m his meinorVl court! ry calls on . the ' people 1 - ft ' tenders the homagCotM heartfelt jympar thyH and in testi mony of his many virtues; and a friendshib winch remainep unnroBen tomb: 1 in uie, weaves inis ciiauioi iui Leaves have their time to fall, A nd'flower to wither at the north wi nd 's breath, And stars to shine but all, Thou hast dea all seasons for, 'thine own, O! h. Com m u mca ted. Raleigh Standard is requested td copy. Town Ordinance Be it orflained, by the Commissioners of the Town of Tarboro That for "the proper regulation of the town; police am protection of the property of the town, one or more persons shall be appointed to pat fol the streets and lots in the town as often as shall be deemed expedient, under the following reg'ilaiions: Anv slave belonging to town, found ab sent from home or out of place after 9 o' a a,'.. - i clock at niftnt, snail ne laKen up and com mitted to jail, unless he or she have a pass or are on the business of their owner or em ployer. Any ,l.ye belonging put of .ovn. foinJTJ J"lv within the; limits of the town on: the Sab t h Sih bath, or on any night luiing the week afiei sunset, shall also be taken tip and commit ted to jail, jif they are without a psst orare not on the business of their, owner or em p'oyer; except country negroes that have a wife in town, who shall lie treated as be longing to the town, r J On the Sabbath a reasonable time will allowed negroes (rom the counirv to attend divine service. j If any slave shall resist or run from the patrol, or bp guilty of insolent conduct or language, he shall be whipped bv the pat rol not txceedinis thirty nine las hes, and then committed. - :j : Whenever a slave is committed under his Ordinance, tht patrol shall notify . the owner eiiher ptrsonally or by adyertisin vt a 1 '''"II - it at the Court Mouse do r next morning; Ja,,d for evrv commitia at night the j,ilor j shall be allowed from the owner One Do! I i I U l&r,an for every committal on the Sabbath, ry Sixty Cents 'IV. -K mi uuru , 1 i i-. IU1J. TV,. on f ca 2 Male Academy. HTl HE next session will commence ence on Mont this school ay, lyin January, 1846 In will be taught every thing re quisite to fit young men for thej usual avo cations bfjife, or to prepa,e them for ad mission into any college in th is country. A more exjended course will be given to uch as may desire it. " Th location is proverbial for its health fulness, and is easy ot access oy tne Italetgh Uaton Road. Board can be;hf in several Rail res- pectable private families on accommodating terms. iumiuii lew win vary irom S7 to $15 per es"ion of "five months, ing to ihe studies tit sued arid ihe of advancement of the pupil. j accord Uegree IVILL fJi M H: B.VSS, Prtn Hendet bti4 Opc-17 -1845 ; fik4 V. M A N V FA C T U y E I J and tor sale by BOND. Tarb oroL Dec. 22. 1845 - ' Siivgeon Dentist; From NORFOLK, Va.,. IThFFERS, his professional serv ices to the ldies and (ientleVien: of rough and the aurtounding country Tarb o for r-rom Wednesday ttte 10th of December, t 4. A sucreftil practice of 14 in the city of NorfoJk,and a professional acquaintance witlt seyeral of the mot res pectable, citizens pf Edgecombe, are the only certificates of capability, 1 desire to offer. . . - . :;A;, ... y, . Roqms at Mr&. Gregory's Hotel J where 1 can be consulted pr ofessionally from sun rise to sunset. . : , s Norfolk, November 30V1845. Slate of Mt lh (Jmoliiia, EDGECOMBE CqUNTr. Court of p exts hand Quarter Sessions, NOV KM HER TEKM, IS45 v; William Farmer and James Horne. f" "' w vs. ' '.' Joseph Farmerj, Psy Farmer, Caty Far mer, and Sih D iw and wife Atrirv for. merlv Aggy FHrmer? , I Petition for Partition qf)trids: 1 : It appearing to the satisfaciioii of the Court ihat the defendants are not inhnhii. ants of the Siatp: it ; ikr:-.-'.j.' ; ? Miti nuicf suruereu iiiai publication he made in the Tjrhoro! rress tor six successive wp.pks t hem notice to; appear , at ; the next of this Court to he held for said cou giving I erm nty on ine iourtn Monday in Feburary neit at and ...cim Pieau, answer or demur to thi no. JUion of plaintiffs;; 'otherwise it will be ia ken pro confesso and heard ex v arte. witness, JOHN NORFLERT nt.rt of said ourt, at office in the Town of Tar- boro1 the fourth Mondav in: Mn0imKA. A. D. IS45. John NORfhEEt) cik. i v.- 'it female Academy. rm HE Trustees; of t Oxford Fem,,, . Academy respectfully beg leave again trTe attention of th n,?k: . .to call merits .of his Institution, and t0 TtP of .this Institution, and to rcco"e it to their natron are and zw m ui if wn l UUUIIA .1 mend it to their patronage and sumr- . has nowbeen under the manam.. . 11 ' , ...... ;. -er-""ui ot Mr. Samuel L. Venable The present .Principal, for twoSp; whereby the amplest opportunity ha be afforded to. test his qualifications, a Teacher and a Superintendant, atxl Irilalooa (loom 1 1 nnl nnln nn V'' . to him, but due to the Patrons school and, the public generally, to ta as they do with the utmost candour, thej result has been no les creditable him, than gratifying to themselves; anJ they regard it in fact, as sgularly'fortu. nate. that after the many , vicissitudes aQI fluctuations which the Institution has here, tofore unhappily experienced, in relation o iis xeacners, iney, nave neen enabled - 'T- ' s . - k.-o.u an in. sirurortmder;wnoe auspices, they boa. esily! belfevef fit5 bids i fair.at no distaiii da)jf to "rival in -every substantial excel. Jenee the best Seminar les ol the knA the . coimtry, 7;v -.;;; . - , 'he Fall Session of the current year just closed with an examination, which his more than! re;iliz ?d the high anticioatiorn that h;d been excited by the preceding one; Throughout - the exercises, whink mued two days, the pupils wiihoutex- ception, exhibited on the different branch. es of Study they had puruedj a degree of pramptnes anfl prohciency which is rarely wii4iescd on such occasions, and which re- fleeted the highest credit upon their dili. genre ami their capicily. The riaid and sen sub Minizing orde il .to which they were ected, sho ved veiy clearly that it was the effect of mere, memory, but that not they teally understood the nature of the things in the study of which, they had been engaged, and that they had been taught to reason and . itj.?ct; without which, mental iMCipline and Jmprovemeht that which indeed is ihe meaning and design of Edu cation is absolii'elv out of the Question. 1 - j , T As to ihe locality of the Institution, the "l - uiitivvvaaai j j yja nan r , n as much as the advantages it offers in In- respect.are too well known to need repe.iti.jin here. And although they are awa re th4t every5 recommendation in atio- ice of his sort, in consequence of the sys of puffing which is so common at the em preSepHlay, is taken as a mere matter of course, and obUins but little credit with those who have' not had the opportunity ot judging for themselves, yet: they will ven- urd to assuretliose vvho may be induced to patronize, the Institution, that their most ne' expectations will ,nol be disap pointed. ! Ijhe next Sfsion will commence on the second Momlay in January next, ami such mimot r ol the most competent Assisianw will be employed, as may be found necessa- ry. . ..: , . -.Vv .V . - v .'. The Musical D pirtment will be under the care if Mr. J de flaming a gentleman whose deserved and extensive reputation i" a sufficient g-iaranty of his qualifications as an Ins rutor in Music. The expenses, of the School are as low, an I pet hips lower, than any school of equals 8t.-inding"iii. the country.7! Circulars giving defiled , inlormation can be had oy any Prii v ho may desire it by applying to the L., - - ROMERr B. GILLIAM. ' U U S E L L K I N G "s H V R Y, JOHN It. HERN DON, THOMAS H. WILLIE, JNO. C. TAYLOR, 1 f HO. MAS Ii.' LI1TLEJ0HN, J. HILLIAUD, Trustees. O xford, N. C. Nov. 30, IS 15. 49 3. Slutt dr A'ortli VarolMf : U :y M EDOcqMBK COUNTT. Cou rt of Pleas a nd Quarter Sessions, NOVEiVn Willis Langley anl Polly Edwards, VS. - X Robert Ellis Dru rv. Walston, iziriiah P;ig, W illiam Page, (son of : William ri . a-a v:ii:.,.. .L:n fvuha m.i?ried Anna a daughter of ..William pjge, decM,) and r Harrington and wife Uhoth, Petition, for sale of slave and chattel proper y;( -It appearing to the satisfaction of ihe Court, that William Page (son of William PAge decM) one of the defendants in this case, is not an inhabitant of this Mate: i- i therefore ordered that publication be made in the Ta r boro ! Press for six succes sive weeks, giving him notice to appear at the?next term of this Court tobe held on the fourth -Monday in February next at ' the Court. If ouse in. Tarboro', then and their to. plead, answer or d em u r to the pe tition of pUintifls; otherwise it will beta ken pro conjesso and heard ex parte as to him."'. -,:pH ' - n '. I VVitness, JOHN NORFLEET, sCIerk of safd Court, at office in the Town of Tar- boro', the fourth Monday Jn November, : ... JNO. NORFLEE T, Clk. 1 ')
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