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The Varb!)roVMress
BY GEORGE HOWARD,
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POfl'ilCJAIi.
True Southron 1
From the Charlotte
Nov. 2.
Southern Meeting in Mecklenburg.
Contrary to the prophesies of the submis
eion fed.-, the Southern Rights meeting
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came off on Tuesday afternoon last, ond in tht' South, should adopt such legislation
much contrary to their wishes, it was one or other action as may seem most expe
of the most spirited, animated, stiring ' dicnt, pointing to restriction and non in
meetings we have had the pleasure of see-! rcourse with the North, that the disor-
iinc held in this place. The cold water
Ithe fc h were pouring on it all day would
fharc rJiilied the hearts of persons engaged
in a loss just and holy cause, but it only
served to animate and render more encr-
getic and spirited those engaged in this
movement. A Convention large and res-
jpe.:taMe in numbers manifested by their
(enthusiasm and determination to carry out ;
j the objects for which they hairnet, a spir-1
fit which shows that Mecklenburg ig;
Mecklenburg still, worthy her ancient ;
name and reputation.
Cantain Walker, our worthv ex.Snn.i-!
tor, made a. capital speech, which told
por, the audience with a great deal of.
rr v .i i
Dower and eliect. r requcntl v aurte eJo--
Iquent, he made blows right and left upon1
I Northern fanatics and their Southern al-
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ponse to urgent calls, and made a very
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iniercsung speccn. ne lorcioiy niustrar-'
cd in that, burning language and fervid
I fityle which characterize the natural ora-
J tor. the position of theStates, as sovereign-
j ties, occupy in the Confederacy. lie nrg-,
j cd non-intercourse as a remedy, imme
diate and positive, the South should have
, -wv... iu, muu-iii mis wuaiujjiujjci-
f jyneojve upon the L.egislatUf es to ar
i range and carry into effect, and that our
I Legislative session approaching would
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) lll;n lK ll ? I 1 M '.
I .nrw inu uiautT in nanu iviajor am-
I well, indeed, made one of his best efforts,
J and was frequently and leudly applauded.
lie is an honor to his district and in fact
to the Stale, and both district and State
will be chary in the bestowal of their fa
vors if they do not honor him.
So very warm and interesting was this
meeting, that the submissionists hung
down their heads, mortified no doubt to
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utgiuc wiiicii expresses nseii in ai
I siecpish silence. But as a counterpart,
thn frmn.U nf th 5.,tK . -i i
nimated to pleasant smiles and gratified
icans, showed plainly by the benien
...w.. ... . i.. wuuui cic tucureu ami
animated
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lnnlru fltoJr Aii,r;i., .i . .
..w.. UI.IIU) punnmeu mem lo oe-
eloiv upon the enemy. :
Tho fnllo,;.
tions adopted:
Resolucd, That wc, the citizens of Old
Mecklenburg, in convention assembled,
w in the first place and in the most em
phatic manner, enter our most solemn
protest against the law admitting Califor-
i n'a as a State into the ''Union;" that we
juuk Upon siich admission as impolitic,
1 unjust, as disgraceful to the majority that
j passed it, and as a violation of the Consti-
! tution.
Resolved, TJjai wc have heretofore re
sided and respecied the line of 36 30 as
a settlement line between the North and
SMh upon the delicate and agitating
lotion of slavery, that we believe the
fpn-it of the Compromise establishing that
hue has been violated, and south of it.
trary to its express meaning, invaded
y recent laws passed in ContreH:. ;
ipriscd in the Compromise or Omni-
bus bill, that we view their passage as em
inently disturbing the harmony and tend
ing to a rupture of the Union, if they
have not already sounded its knell, and
thatagainst those laws, all and single, we
do earnestly and seriously enter our pro
test. '
Resolved, That wc believe the Union
of the South for the sake and safety of
the South to be a just and righteous
Un ion, and pledge ourselves to co-operate
with other Southern States that are using
means to strengthen this Union and resist
the violations of the Constitution.
Resolved, That the States composing
the Federal Union are free and indepen
dent sovereignties; that they mav and of
right should exercise all the rights ol sep
arate, distinct and independent common
wealths, whenever the protection of the
Federal Government is withdrawn, or in
the wisdom of the people wronged, its
delegated powers are wrested and pervert
ed to the injury of that people, infringing
upon their reserved rights or invading
their i nstitnt in frrinllnr Irih TtVultil
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Government such powers onlv as may be
for the mutual protection dndpieservation
of the whole.
Resolved, That the State of North
Carolina, in common with her sister States
Ranizers ol that section may see the nature
;an(l lecl llie force of the evil growing out
! of the aggressions upon, and officious m-
termeddling with the institutions of the
South.
Resolved. That let others do as they
list, we here pledge "our lives, our for-
tunes, and our most sacred honor," to
maintain Southern rights and honor.
Besotted. That Uelegates be electrd by!
this Convention to attend the Nashville.
onvenuon.
. N hereupon, the following gentlemen
were chosen: Messrs. R P. Warning and
w- Myers? and Messrs Jus. Doliy ami
Zen. Grier, alternates
Death f Ex-Governor Speight -Died
a't his residence near Newbem on Sunday
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ernor Speight, although tor several vears.
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past, he has lived a retired me on his plan-
tation, formerly took an active part in lo-
oal and state politics. He was the last
Governor of the State who was elected by
the Legislature, lie filled the Executive
office, tho term prveding the election of
Governor Dudley. He was highly es-
iccmeo as a genncman 01 amiauie nisposi-
tion, and kindness ol heart, and when in
political life wos very popular with the
Democratic party, with which parly he
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icteti. lcwoerniun.
Copper One. F.Fentress. Esq , of this
count', recently sent a lot of copper ore
from ids lands to Baltimore for examina-j
tion and assay. He has learned that iti
turns out twenty percent. o( pure copper,
besides a considerable per cent, nf gold.
Greensboro' Pah tot.
Ketv Orleans, Nov. 8. The passen-
ncr troni l.aliloriua wno laieiy anncu
here in the Alabima. brought over S50
000 in sP,Jrious b5,ls of the Bank of ?OU ,
Carolina, and the
Merchants Bank of
iiercnanis uanu ui
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Newbern IV C
denomination of
aii t,;il nr tUn
MI the bills are of the
one hundred dollars-
The innocent holders took them in San
Francisco in exchange f.;r gold dust
Another Paper in Washington. We
find in the Washington papers of yesterday
the piospectus of " The Constitution" a
new daily paper, shortly to be published
at the seat of the National Government,
bv Robert Farnham & Co., as the organ of
the great Union Party ofthe United States.
The publishers declare that the efforts of
the Union party can" alone avert he
'greatest calamity, which could possibly
befal this country. " The pjjper will ro
ognise no man as a whig or a democrat,
but every one as a friend or a foe to the
Union, the Constitution and the laws.
t Baltimore Sun
Horrible Affair We learn from the
VTicksburg: Whig that oo Monday even-
ing, the 28th ult., Mr. James Boykin, a
planter living near Brownsvjlle, in Hinds
cbuntyv was murdered by two of his ne
groes. Mr. B. was sitting bv the fire in
his room, about i) oclock in the evening,
when two negroes entered killed him
with an ae and placed his head in the
fire so as to destroy the traces of violence.
On inquiry by some relatives of the de
ceased, revelations were made by a ser
vant girl which led to the detection of the
murderers The axe with which the deed
was committed was found in a creek near
at hand. The negroes, after being care
fully examined by three brothers and sev
eral neighbors of the murdered gentleman,
were dealt with in a summary manner. It
is thought that much severity was used in
their punishmout. The Whig rather in
sinuates that burning was resorted to.
Picayune.
From the Petersburg Democrat.
A llrginia Fatm. "Sandy Point,"
the property of Robert Boiling, Esq , of
Petersburg, for its vast extent deserves
mention. It is situated on the northerly
bank of fames river, going down, and is
said to be ten square u,iles. At the river
shore an excellent wharf is constructed of
a quarter of a mile in length, to enable
the pioduee to be placed on the vessels
without the aid of lighters. A railroad is
laid from the main depot to the rnoiedis-
; tant parts to br mg down the produce and
timber on. A steam engine . is used to
obtain power to thrash and ciean grain,
and on the great barn is a steeple and bell,
with a fine clock, whose large dial can be
seen conspicuously from the other side of
the river. Mr B one year raised 0,000
! bushels of wheat for which he got $1 06
per bushel, i?6G,000 for one crop.
Success of a Flying Machine The
Boslon Kvctlillg Transcript of Thursday
s ys: We learn fronMi . Shaw, mail a-
RCIll wno ram cr 5n the Commo.
tyrtk lrt c, i. :., J
)OSt WrfUl ascent was made from!. S Ed,Ur of the different P esses
j ,1011t hal, s y,.s,cr,,ay i ho 'e requested to copy the a-
. , . ' hove. I he Press will receive in this
afioriuinn. hi- Cant 'Vant t.; nn- ... . " .
"flying maohi.it?." This machine is fH
nished with revolving propellers which '
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nu- .n a we 111 11 was on ;i ouuin, . .m ...1 ,.
'iTlll y- r n 1 1 I 1 t I t 1 t r innrti ita n T
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and the direction of the balloon easterly;!
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and to passengers in the Commodore, it
seemed at an elevation of about half a mile.
The spectacle was a very "beautiful and
exciting one: many persons believing that
the great problem of navigating the air
has at last been solved. Capt. Taggot re-
m aincd suspended over the city in his ma-'
tiunu iui uuuui u uanei ux nti nuui-, aiul;w:n fil1cj t t() their interest to call on or
then followed the steamboat down the
Sound, beating it handsomely in speed.!
From the direction he took, and from the j
rockets that was sent up, he is believed to
have landed at Riverhead, Long Island.!
What ncxt?
Sketches of JYorth Carolina.
Beattie's Ford, Lincoln Co.,N. C
October 25, IS50.
A. WORK will be published by the un
dersigned this Spring, entitled as above,;
giving an accurate account of each County
in our State, in Alphabetical order, the
derivation of its name, date of formation,
ils Cojoniai anti Revolutionary History,a
Biography of its distinguished citizens;
,. . r
nPC..rate list of i s renresentation n
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I h branch ofthe General Assembly, its
towns, k i vers, ropuiauon, itcsources,
Products, and Topography
The undersigned has for many years
been collecting and condensing the mate
rial for this work. The archives of our
own State have been carefully .examined,
and copious extracts made from its re
cords. He has procured from the offices
ofthe Board of Trade and Plantations in
London many valuable documents. Rare
and valuable works have been purchased
from abroad, touching the early history of
our State, and Country, which have never
seen the light. He has been kindly aid
ed by gentlemen in different sections by
copies of original documents," and faithful
mditional statements, highly important
and interesting. .
does not aspire to the position o;
'he H istorian, but hopes from records ami
.statistical facts to afford materials to othei
and abler hands for this pleasing and less
laborious duty. This work, it is hoped,,
will be useful as a book of reference to
the. statesman and scholar, and man of bus
iness or leisure Occasional extracts havcj
been published in the Standard and other
papers of this State, over the signature of
''Tacitus.''
The History of North Carolina is yet
to be written. The remark which one of,
the ablest Historians of the age, (Bancroft,)
has been compelled to make, that "so
carelessly has the History of North Caro
lina been written that the name, and mer
its and end of the first Governor is not
known," is a reflection upon us. An ex
amination of the early history of the
Counties of North Carolina shows are
cord of the purest patriotism and indomit
able courage. This record is now cover
ed by the dust of age, and unknown by
neglect. It is a debt which the present
generation owes to the past as well as the
future to preserve these memorials; for it
often occurs in the history of our race,
that facts known to one generation are
controverted by the next, and at a suc
ceeding period are considered as doubtful
legends, unworthy of historical faith. Our
Mecklenburg Declaration of Indepen
dence, in May? '775, had almost been an
illustration of this truth.
"These are deeds which should not pass
awa
And names that must not wither; though
the earth
Forgets her empires with a just decay,
The enslavers and the enslaved, their
death and birth."
This worlVvill be illustrated with a
Map of theState, from latest surveys, and
including the new Counties to this date.
and sketches in Ensravines of some of
he r beamiful scenery. It will contain
about 500 "pages, and be furnished at one
dollar a copy. Subscriptions will be re
ceived and the book furnished at different
:,. f 5tot
txtq WHEELFR
w. . .icciiv.
l,lopor anc 10se 1 ors 10 Pu 1
the above lour successive tidies, and send
a copy ol the paper containing the same,
"Ml "V VIMIIItU IU ItUtlVt a V-UII I
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worK as a teturn lor sucn notice.
of the
J. H. W.
Flake and Scrape
TUJRJPJEJmTMJ"Ett
TURPENTINE makers,' desirous of
contractn c for the abovenamed articles,
communicate with the undersigned.
IVM II. fVILLARD.
Washington, N. C, Oct. 1st, 1850.
THE UNDERSIGNED has in Store,
received per late arrival from Baltimore,
, New York and Boston, a large
Stock of &oods
which he will sell at very low prices for
cash, or on approved credit: Consisting in
part of,
23 hhds. good retailing molasses,
15 tierces " "
60 hags Rio and Laguayra Coffee,
3 hhds. P. R. and N 0. Sugar,
15 bbls. and boxes of crushed, powdered
and loaf do.
uu ools- lew 1 urK r,uul'
- r . .t.n.t.
1UU western :viess 1 otk,
t( WU; r..n
?5 " -Butter, Sugar, Soda and Pic
Nic Crackers.
35 boxes Candles, warranted to give
. satisfaction,
50 " Osgood's Family Soap,.
50 kegs Powder,
150 bags Shot,
200 reams Wrapping Paper
25 . F. C. and Letter do.
150 kegs Nails 4s to 20s inclusive,
25 boxes 5s and 8s Tobacco
TV. H. IVILLARD.
Washington, N C, Oct. 1st, 1850.
Just received,
llenuine i honii Mtdiciues
s.ire Pills mid Plietiix Bittcrss
Jayue'sdt'iil" " r a
For saleby . Qco Howarck
in
JYotice.
Impoi tant Sale of
Land, c
In J$sh county, V. C-
.
THE subscriber being about to move
to Texas, or some southern State, offers K
for sale the tract of Land whereon he now
resides, six mites north of Nashville, and
four miles south west of Hilliardst on,
with a good log house. with a framed shed
and piazza to it, good dairy, kitchen, ne
gro houses, good barn and stables, with
about 150 acres of fresh cleared land on
it, all cleared in the last four years, with
about 5000 turpentine boxes which have
not been worked but one year previous to
this. This land lies in a healthy neigh
borhood and is well watered.
ALSO, one other tract adjoining to
that,
Containing 627 Acres,
lying on the road leading from Nashville
to Hilliarclslown, with a new framed
building on it 32 feet by 18, ten feet jjitch
but not completed, a framed kitchen and
that not completed, a horse apple orchard
capable of making ten or twelve barrels
of brandy, and between 150 and 200 teres
of cleared land on it, 10,500 turpentine
boxes which have been worked he same
length of time as the above state .
LSO, a one acre
Ltit its t?Hv SrtWK f IasSavilIct
with a good store house, tailor shop, con
fectionary shop, and leu. pin alley This
lot lies adjoining the public square and tho
binr snrinff. and is considered "one of the
i-t t c .- -
best business places in Nashville, ; ' "
All of which I will sell together" or
separate so as to suit a purchaser or pur
chasers. Those wishing to buy would do
well to come and examine for themselves
before they buy elsewhere, as I intend to
sell. All of which I will sell low for
cash, or young negroes, or bonds with ap
proved security
JAMES T. WILLIAMS.
.Tunc 2D, 1850. " :
fOIIi IVORF8EET,
General Agent for Land Bounty and
other claimants.
v. '". .
Tauboro'. No. Carolina.
HE will attend promptly to the prose?
cution of all- kinds and classes o claims
before the different Departments ol Gov?
ernment Pensions, three month extra
pay back pay, bounty lands, ami other
claims growing out of the Revolutionary
war, the late war with Great Britain of
1812, the Mexican war, and the 'Indian
wars since 1790.
All letterb of inquiry, postage paid, will
be attended to immediately.
October 23, 1S50.
JYcw Boar-ding house.
(ON SECOND STREET, NEAR MAK5X.T, WIL
MINGTON, N. C.)
By R. C iMoKlgoiiM'ry,
Recently of the Carolina Hotel..
THE House formerly occupied by
Mrs. Wilking?, has been newly furnished,
and Mr. M. feels satisfied that he can
please all who may patronize him. All
bis efforts will be used to make comforta
ble those who may give him a trial..
The House is situated within one hun-
dred yards of the Court-House, and every
delicacy our market affords will be found
on his Table. Terms, $1 per day.
N. B. Meals can be had at all times of
hte day. August 30th, 1350.
For Sale or Rent,
A VALUABLE LOT, situated at
Rocky Mount, in front ofthe storehouse
occupied by M. Weston, with : comfort- (
able mansion and outhouses fitted up for
the convenience of any person who may
desire a Lot; together with a new tore-
house just now completed, well ri-isheil
and arranged to suit any person wishing
to engage in the mercantile business For
further information apply to William H";
Hines or E. O. Armstrong.
August pith, 1850V '
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