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t r ' I 8 ! n v r. .- : r . v.. .... s. .. iV J -.V - .. i s PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDA YMOR KING . ' : - ' iN A. A. XSOWSr,- Editor.-' . ; 2 Qffice on front St, next Sooth of the dank of Cape Tea. . ' The price of thi paper, u two dollar and fifty 'cents ' .per annum payable in advance. If not paid within one . 'month after subscribing, or after the beginning of a new ' subscription yearthree dollar will he charged, and if not -naiq until the year expire, three dollar and fifty cento :' will he charged. '- ''JSf. Ki V:vl ."v;.Wo paper will be ducontinued until all arrearages are paid, unless the Editor may think proper to do so. ArTtiKKKXTa inserted at one dollar per square . .' of 14 lines, or leas, for the first, and twenty-fire cents for -'each succeeding Insertion. .35 per cent will he deduct ved bom an advertising hill vrhen.it amounts to thirty del. Jars in any one y tar. .-Yearly steading advertisement -will be Inserted at 10 per square, - - : -j - All legal advertisement charged 25 pr ct. higher than the osaul rates. r - " - ' ' v ' Letter to the Editor, on business connected with 'his paper, must oe post-paid. .. ' -.... , AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF - . . Timber Iitunber and all other kinds of PRODUCE. V-j October 25, 1843. 232-tf. notary ruDLicyv ,; Sept, 20r 1843,- ""227-tf J GEORGE iV, VAV1S, V srktmigsloa & torwarcllng Merchant, " " , lONDoY WHARF,'- WUMIKOTOS,' N. C. , - ; T"OS. 8A'DFORD, v Auctioneer and Commission Merchant; ' WttJtJSaTOM, . 0. " , 'November SOifi. 1842:- ', -V ,185-tf; v , . -. r"r v Ct ROBERT O. R AJHUIV, ;J , ' , 1 . attttfonttr commtsstoiiimnattt, , Liberal advance autde on shipment U hir frkndt in veto zone , ' Sept 2ff, 1843. 227-lf. ,Caij Btoros, ramily aroeerieai (nothing, ; 1 .AND, - v "'3DB.7 000103. ' v'v; , IX. JtOrESr NElVBpiLDINQt ' KBaR HCAO OF rVBTTKVIU.K TlaXBOs.T.WHAtF. WUmiagton, IT.'Q.i ,.' r l?ov,j,i843. 4- tzt-a.: ni, H in'' mi. ii - ,. . i., -v, JOUIv DA IIs ,"v ' , w U Second brick- building m H'ater, South of . - v V,. . . r Mulberry Street -. ' -sfirnntL -make advances on shipment of NAVAL v VV STORES. RICE, and COTTON, to bis corres pondent in New York and Philadelphia, to the amount , ' of thrae fourth fair market value here. ' Having the largest and most convenient 'wharf for Nsvt Broau, ;and some experience la dealing in that articJe,hope to . seen re the patronage of hi friend. ' - Not. lsU 1843. 233-tf. , t,-, ,-.rr ,i ulii1 n"i i , . ii ... i. i i. Urn i i up rnUE undersigned would respectfully announce to the ,s Jl public that ne will continue the , ' r ' at the old tttnd of, the late C. G. Btow. CHARLES D. ELLIS. 1 Nov. 1st, 1843. r 233-tf. Have just returned from the North with a com plete assortment of GROCERIES, WINES and ;LlQtJORSLHARDWABE, SHIP Oil ANOLB- BY; WOODED WARE,: HATS,BOOTS, SHOES, etc., which they can sell at the very "V lowest market prices, as the most of their puroha ' ees were ' made . for . cash in New York, which .'enables them to compete with any similar estab-j lisninent in this town. ' ; . ON HAND AND FOR SALE. , 2 hhds. Porto Kieo Sugar, . ,;v. 80 ,b8gs 'Laguira Coflee, ' , - t 20 " St. Domingo ,do. " 18 kegs Goshen Butter ; -20 "'-Lard' . - , 25 boxes and. 5 casks Cheese,' . r 20 bbls.'and 15 i bbla. Flour, Glnnesse; J , Fulton Market Beef, ' ft l " "V , - J,' .No, I Mackerel. . r ; . ON CONSIGNMENT 0 qr. casks French Brandy , wih Custom House ceruncqiBs OqU 25, 1843, 232-tf.. Crockery Store, WILMINGTON, N.C " ii PTEB thanking my old cutomer and friends for -their very liberal patronage, I beg leave tolnfarni " l,.m iti.t f h.vit nwnntlv ratnrned from New York, whore I selected a very large and handsome assortment of 1 - vdiass, Ubina. anax;arinent v nrv, wbioh Is now open and opening at my old etand w i FRONT STREET, South' of Market streety and will - r be sold at price considerably , lower than; such WARE has uually been sold for. 4 expect to receive sn addi. -', tional supply by the first arrivals, and shall continue to rc- eefvesupphe to keep up a complete sssortment, , j KA - 1 SETH HOARD. OcC i8t 1843. ' V ; '. ' " 23l-tf.. FllESIIBEEF, W f ' awT- " " ' rTHHlB subserlber having taken STALL No. , is pre JQ pared to furniih Families and Boarding Houses '-,wiih ithebestof ' on the most reasonable terms, and wi deliver- it at their"' -bouses, if required, at U nours. Bure to call at, Stall '". ITTO those that have JEEXF CJiTTLE to U oa n January MArMU. VV SV fl. MM v m 246-tf, MKS, COOIiCS auiging class commence every baturday fternoon at half afUrr three o'clock, at her residence en Second street. Her pupils on the Fii- no r one ana uuitar nave we privilege of attending tree - Feb. 28, 1844, ' , - , S50-tf. rHU3. 5ARAH n. keu,y. Keipectfully' informs . her town and' country friend tbat she ha just returned from NswYou with a- large and .fashionable assortment of 4 variety of kflctand VelvtUrfor Hait ; Fea- mers, flowers, ana tiibanUt ; fine Florence Jiomult f Fancy and Englith Straw; ' Shellr Alberts, and Rutland i white and " cord Amazons t Ahtses shell and Jint . ., Straw; Artificials, American and French black Florence and Dun- r ! - stables ; Laces and Edgings, ; i ,.;;. V- for Capsf with a variety of! '; - other .articles. Also, , - ' continued as -usual. - She has few choice P AT TERNS for DRESSES : and wilt keep con- tantly oa; hand . 'WUMMINUS of all kind lor dresses, with GiraD. Silk, battona and daisvs. She hopes to' give satisfaction to those that will favor her with their custom, as she has two competent assistants from New York, a JTIilliner and Dress Maker. who understand the business id a superior manner. cleaned and attended i to jn the best manner. v Her store may be found one door Worth ol the Bank of Cape Fear. ,v October illh, 1843. , , 230-tf. A CARD i RS. IIAltIIL.TOiV would inform the ladies of Wummcton and its vicinity, that she will leave for the J NORTH, on the first of March next, for the pur- pose of laying in her Spring Stock of , JtliUinery Fancy Articles. She return her Mncere thanks for the liberal patronage received, and hopes on her return to have a continuance of the same. . ' :, : , February SNu 1844. i" , . .J 250-tf. -';t7III.LIAKOqOKS,J, Ccnrral eowmtsstott & jrcrtoarNnjj - : -y;.; milCHAlvT, A -A; M the JVfeur JRre Proof Store , Ost PkRosskt's Whabj, Wujiwoton, N, C. JIW. C. occupies a good three story Fire proof STOKE, spacious and welt adapted lor ine above Dual nets. And all who fell disposed to favor bim with their patronage; mar rely upon his prompt and best attention. February 88th, 1844. i 1 . -1 - , ioO-tfc BBLS. Fayetteville superfine Flour, ' , For sale by ' WM. COOO. ' February 28th, 1844w '; ' " ' mtf. 1 OLD NASH BRANDY. . rV BRL8. uprior Nash Brandy, five years eld, for sale by . JUMOWy JDEROSSET. February 87, 1844. 850-tf. ' bivaff and ftegats. " Bonn's Snuff in boxes and 1-3 barrels, ,' , 20,000 Cigars.'- . , - . For sale by RUSSELL 4i GAMMELL. March 6, 1844. : ., . - ' . , , 251-tf. BACON. - A - FRESH supply of best Baconr well cured, in fine V order, from Wayne county, N. C. " ' ' , 8600 lb., consisting of Hams, tildes, and Shoulders. ;; - , - R.-VW BROWN. , March, 13.' 1844. f r .' - 2S2-2t.' , " ' 3ua -HfcceiyeA. OLD L. P, "Madeira Wine, : ' ' Fine old Port- " vie;-V - Basket Champaign do. 8. 8, Bordeaux Almonds, : Mats Cai,-, , Now Bedford Winter BleachVl Oil, ' Plate Locks, ' , f German Bteel Chisels, 1 v h. Knives and forks, Cast do. do. - -m Brass Candle Sucks, ' ;v: Closet Lock, " . t Uofiee Mills, t: Sad Irons, - Hook and Hinge 'i Waffle Irons, && dec. - - ' t ., ..a C. W. BRADLEY.. i March 8th, 1844. ' - J- J - S51-tf.' Half and smalt Rice, For sale by 1 RUSSELL & GAMMELL. March 6,1844; 251-tf.- Loaf and crushed Sugar. "T' DAF and. rushed Sugar by the package, for sale by XJ - RUSSELL & OAMMELL. , March 6, 1844. .' -.' - v ,8SUt j Bacon, Pork and Lard. IE HHDS. Ham and Shoulders," , I D 85 Keg Lard? 85 bbls. prime Pork. ' ; BARRY & BRYANT. - March 6, 1844. J ', r , . S5-tt : White Lead. r -h KEGS Broolt vn No. I. White Lead m UH. OUt For sale by RUSSELL St, GAMMELL. March 6,1844., 251-tf. "VfrTIflR .4.1 ; V ( 7 - " ALL persons indebted, to the subscribers either by hots nr honk seemiTiL Are reoUested to call and cancel them immediately, otherwise they will be placed to the hand Of an officer forcolleetion. ' ' 1 1 . '. ' - SH ELTON dt MALLUKX . ' 1 AH persons having claim against a are . requested to present thm tor payment,, - ...... a s msj .S. A M. . Marcno, ibv, , 85l-tf. Just received per A. F Thorn, ani for '$aleiy v7 . . J. Jb KljrUWbLL.. , ' ' . - -Markt Street. ' : - , . , ' BLUE dinner set containing 166 pieces, I ,1 white rlazeddou dtt do. 1 do. blue covered dLgiiori,.4 doa.flat do, t laorted saes, . J , - pucnere. wiw covers, , ' ,(-. t , ,.,. , 18 blu Tea sots, i 6 do. white glared, , . 1 ' 13 blue & white glai'd Sauce Tnreens, 'l' ' , 60 doc. blue plates, assorted sixes, 50 do. edged wire, . 160, ant cap and saucers, fin. end enamel ware, i ; , iV doeen enamel pitcher, assorted sixes, ; 'yl ' -,.'. 80 i do. . do. , bowls, assorted sues, . -; , , 8 do. cut glass tumblers, : 6 do. imitatiqn do.. ; .-. 9f do.1 plain flint Jclleys, 6 do. -plain wine glasses, j " March , 184.. MARION: fTHS thorough bred and well known home MARION, JL will stand the ensuing- season at Redraon Bunn'a. Rocky Mount, N. C, : Farther particular will appear in a . L 1 I'll . I !.L ..'H L. ! 1 1 !.. . . i in nana outs wuicn win pe uwusu in a lew aay. - . . ROBERT J. HYSLOP. March 1st, 1844 . . S51-3U WHISKEY. ' Cjri B B LS. just received. Apply to 3U v v BHELTON & March B, 1844. MALLORT. 251-tf. Gia1 Ointment. 4 A . large supply just received and for . sale at Manufacturer's prices by WM. SHAW. .T March 6, 1844. - . , 2ol-tf. . Sundries. 1 OAF in xes and brls. 7 , , V'o ' Powdered andcrusbal, Wo'y best Sugar. -.."COFFfcE, Rio, 8U Domingo, New Cnba. ' ' v - Apply to " R. W. BROWN. March 13, 1844, ' - ' 252-31. , 10 Casks Cheese. For sale by T1"' r '. RUSSELL & GAMMELL. March 6, 1844.- . 251-tf, Vew Goods V Jf er Goods V KNOW ALt.MEX 1KB WOMBX T TBISS rSMIHTS, That the subscriber baa received, and is receiving, by every Packet from. New York, a splendid stock of Spring and Bummer Goods. Among which may be found a large assortment of ; Fine Fancy Prints, Balzarine Mouselaines, , FrMted Moutelane, rrmtea Lawns, , Ladies French Kid Gloves, Gents y ' r ,' .Black Kid Gloves. f . : also; 1 A great variety of other goods too numerous to men- tion. Ladies wishing to purchase their npring good will find.it to their advantage to call on us before purchas ing elsewhere, a there has been no pain spared in select ing the goods we are now receiving. Country Merchants wishing to purchase their Sprint; Stock will find good in abundance, and on reasonable terms, by calling on the subscriber. ' ' , ; . W. A. WILLIAMS Wilmington, March 13th, 1844. -' 353-tf, -0' :. ; t:; J?W$ti&M$0B JCST RECEIVED. A A BBLS. of beat Mercer Potatoes, for family ose; 411 - i BURR 4- BREWSTER, ' - NOTICE. ; . WILL be .old a large lot of Fancy Dry Good it the store of Mr. John Christian. See hand bill. ;. V BURR Si BREWSTER. March 13, 1844. . - "252-lf. " i From ths Madisonian. -"For life 18 but an Uoar J Taey rise, and paaa, and fall, like waves upon the sea, 1 The mighty and the weak, the good and bad alike; ; . Sinner and saint, and all, plunge In eternity . ' . When twang the dreadful gong for grim-faced Death toatrikef, ' - ; M Of all the countless millions of tho written part, . . , Not one remains and yet how few prepare to die ! . Were hour minutes, so many aecond would be east Upon the thingsof earth o few beyond the ky i , Of late a gifted mortal, One of earthly might, - 8pokA word of hope and wisdom to a mourning friend: "An hearbut an hour ere thine, was fur long flight, For life it but an Aour-prepare xaoo to ascend l"t And ere the boor pealed; the speaker's tongue was cold j Death paled his hps, but banished not their smile ... Struck the bright minute-handf into the fretted gold, ' And life's race being o'er, thus marked the final mueo Those words were spoken bv the lamented Upshur, just before his death, to a friend who had lost the partner f The blow which killed the late SocTeUry of State, bioko the crystal of his watch, and struck the point of the minute-hand into the face. Thus it still ' remains, and perhaps will for ever, marking the precise time of the ex plosion roc at ks.i isutes ajco thsis aoiSTsa iT rot-a o'clock. - 'v.."i-..--- vX:tjX From the Columbus (Geo.) fEnquirtrf WHAT 8HOVtP WK DO' WWHOOT THB WOMES 1 1 'Wowto foliowiog from Stewart. county Ga one day last week, and think; It .ts. too good lo be lost,'' ' We shall certainly send th paper. to the worthy lady, and feef Highly flatter ed by her good opinion of us. For fear she may not hare been apprised of the time of Mr Clay's arrival, we will state for her information that hp is expected here on the 1 1 til of March. ;';7t".5 etfart.w., tot, za., ism. Mr. Flournor in Co. Mv husband told vni he had stopped bis Enquirer paper, oh account of tho tightness of the times,' but he shant do ho such a tbingi I like your paper, because it stands lo square .up to Henry Clay, the Lortj be good (0 him,) and is this is the year that ne is to do made President, I am determined to know all about it. ' Yoo must keep sehding" your paper to the old man, and I'll see that you get your mo ney. Bo sure and let us know when Henry Clay is to come to Columbus, for if the Lord spares my health and strength,' I am determined to eee junu . Don t torget to sena too paper.. , ;, ..r Your friend,', , A Duel prevented. The police of Philadel phia were called upon on Monday', to suppress a duel,which was about to take place between two "colored gentlemen. ? 'The following is : a ue4op'y of the challenged , ' '" ; J. '. . I't c "-Marth the 2fA; l$44f ' Mr. FosterI am informed that you have bin saying A greateal abonl me, that yov had nd Bisi- nesi to say, ana i consider ypu ,no genueman. and fore the same t demand satislaction. yoo can neete me at any our, that you appoint. , r . letter from Gen. Hamilton. ; We copy below from the . Columbus (Geo.) Enquirer, of the 6th inst., a letter from Gen. Jambs Hamilton, in answer Id In invitation from the Muscogee Clay Club to participate with ibein in tiio ceremonies attendant on the reception of Mr. Clat at that place.' : ;r ; 'v.;";' .; f, Oswichee Bend, Russell Co., Ala., AYareA4, 1844.-5 , My Dear Sir On returning from Savannah lo tins place, I had the pleasure to receive your kind favor of the 26th ulL, enclosing an invita tion of the Muscogee Clay Club to be present at the reception of Mr. Clay at -tJolumDus on llie 11th inst. . . ' ' . - :' t;- ' , I very mueli regret that 'the necessity for a short, but urgent visit to Texas, will compel me to leave home for New Orleans on the 8th instant I shall, tlierefore, have io deny myself he sincere gratibcation which their invitation so accepiauiy promises. , r . , -' ' ' .You dome no more than justice; in supposing that the very high estimate which 1 have long since formed of Mr. Calhoun's eminent qualifica tions for the government of this country, should in no degree interfere with inv cordial disposition to do honor to the distinguished, individual who is nboot to visityou. ' ' It is true, that however much I may haye differ ed with Mr. Calhoun on a more' financial ques tion, which at one time more materially divided the- country than at presenti yet I have always recognised in his admirable genius, consummate ability ; and acknowledged moral : wortbr those resources for high public service ? which in 'any station would confer security and renown on nis country. But it seems that the usual organs oi the party to which he is supposed to belong; whe ther accrediied or not. have so far pronounced .a different judgment, as probably to postpone ; his claims in favor ol another distinguished candidate! and certainly,' according to all the tokens of par ty Organlxatiori. it appears that f the Baltimore Convention will perform no other office but to register an edict which ha already gone ,lorth; and that, like Maelzel's celebrated automaton Trumpeter, this curious piece of mechanism has been specially .wound up to sound a particular note, .Whether this note will be in accordance with the sentiment o the people of the United States remains to bo fmuliKiK, My own bosom testifies to the truth of a remark that yon most justly make, in the letter you have done me the honor to address me, that the prefer ence which I have expressed for my distinguish ed fellow country man, Mr. , Calhoun, ; is , in no degree inconsistent with the personal, friendship I entertain for Mr. Clay or of the just apprecia tion Which t have formed of his, ability and 'pa triotism, during a service for several yeart with him, iii the Conirress of the United Stales; often in an exeited ; opposiiioni in which, we are ' best able to estimate the wortn and 'power ot tnpse with whom we may be assoeiated. ' vp rf I became acquainted with Mr. Clay in the ses stion of 1823, when he filled the chair of Speaker of the House of Representatives. . -Allhoogh at that time a vounir member, yet through his kind ness and partiality, 1 was placed at the Jiead H of one onts inauential committees., uur scquaini ance. ripened into the strongest social intimacy, which continued : without. abatement. nui . tne formation of that great party which was constitut ed to effect the election of Gen, Jsckson to the Presidency of the United States. It is known to you we took different sides. I felt myself, in the angry contest whieh'marked (hat great public eon. Vuleion, gradually seperated from him. Although I never inauigea in ine smaiitsi personal uub. and denunciation of ibis gentleman which Would have been so utterly lnconsUlent with our former relations yet, after the election of Mr. Adams to tho fresidency, I was in tne naoit or passing Mr. Clay; in the streets of Washington, without even a distant recognitiOn-for Ihad then the folly to regard sn opponent of Gen. ' Jackson al most si a public enemy of, the country. Such is the madness of party! These relations contimied until I was summoned by Mn Randolph to attend him to the field. under Mr. Clay's challenge, in consequence1 of 'the flagrant insult which he bid offered Mr. Ci in the Senate of the United States, in 'conjunction with yotir lamented ; ahd gallant fellow countryman ' Col, Tattnal, at ( that time a member of the House of 'Representatives; from Georgia. ' There are aome'sircumstances connect ed with this duel which have, never been .made flUOHC, wnicn, as uiey are imnwraui. uum w i iving and the defad, I hope T may be pardoned in lolating; ,r I do not think they will render Mr. Clay's . reception less cordial, and enthusiastic. among a! people who, it tey cherian romantic, and, as they are tailed,' false notions of honor, are at the same time alive to the testimonies of a gat- lapt, generous and feeling spirit. ; ; " . ..The night before the duel, Air. itanuoipu sent for me in the evening. '' I found him calm, ' but in asineulariy kind land confidintt 'mood " Hd told me that he had r something on his mind d tell me.;-; Heithen, remarked, Hamilton; I have determined lo receive, without returning Clay's fire; nothing shall, induce me to harm a: hair of his head; I will not make his wife a 'widow, or his children 'orphans. Their' tears would' be shed over his grave, but when "the sod of Virgin ia rests on my borom, there is not,, in . this wide world, one individual lo pay this tribute upon mine.' His eyes filled, and resting" his bead upon bis hand, we remained some moment; silent. I replied,' my dear friend," "(for 'ours was a sort of posthumous friendship bequeathed by our mothers.) I deeply regret that von have mentioned this subjeet to me, for you call opoe me to go to the field and to see yon ' shot" down, or to assume the responsibility, in regard -to your own! life, myiDstainingvv. your 'determination to throw it away. ; But on this subject a man s own conscience and his own bosom are, his best moni tors. I will not advise, but under the ehbrmous and unprovoked persona) insult yoa have offered Mr. uiay, 1 cannot dissuade. 1 feel bound, how ever, to communicate to Col. TaUnal your deois ion.". He begged i..e not to do so, and said. tbe was very much afraid that Tattnal would take the studs and refuse to go out with hiuv" .1 however sought Cot. Tattnal, and ' we -repaired, about midnight, to Mr. Randolph's lodgings, whom we found reading Milton's great Poem. For tome momenta he did not perrnit on to say One word in relation to the app teaching duel; and. he once commenced one thoue delight ful criticisms, on s postage of this Poet, in which he was wont soenthasiasucaUy to indu'3. Af ter s pause. Col. Tsttnal remarked, "Mr. 3?ar dulph. 1 am told you have determined not, to re tun Mr. Clay's fire; I must say to you, my dear sir, if I sm only logo out to see you shot down, you must find some other friend.", Mr. Ran dolph remarked that if was his determination. After much conversation on the subject, 1 induced Col. Tattnal to allow Mr. Randolph to take his own course, as hur withdrawal, as one of his friends, might lead to very injurious misconstruc tions. At last, Mr." Randolph, smiling, said welt Tattnal, I promise yon one thing, if I see the devil in Vlay's eye; snd that with malice pre pense he means to tahe ruy life, I may change my mind." A remark 1 knew be merely made to propitiate the anxieties or hi friend. ; air. viar ana niroseti met at o clock tne succeediug evening, on th bank of the Potomac. Hut lis sw -no devil in Clay's eye, but man fearless, and expressing (he. mingled sensibility and firiness which belonged to the becssion. , I shall never forget, Uils scene as ' long as I hve. It has been my misfortune to witness se veral duels, but I never saw oue.'sr least in its sequel, so deeply affecting, if, i 'a . r; 1 ' ' -! , . The sun was just setting behind the blue' hills of Randolph' own Virgin! Here, were two of the most extraordinary men our country in Its prodigality had produced; about to meet in com bat. VVhitftl'aftnal was loading Randolph's pistol, I snprosched my friend, I believed fat the last time; I took his haod; there was not in its touch the : quickening of one- pulsattunil iUe turned to me arid said, Clay, is calm, but . not vindictive.' I hold my purpose, Hamilton, in any event; remember tins." On handing hira his ustol. Col. fsttnaj sprung the hsir. tnggerv Ir. Randolph " said, Tatinal, although I am 6ue of the besf shots' n Virginia, i. with either. i pistol or gun, yet, l never fire with the hair trig ger; besidos, I have a thick buckskin glove on, which will destroy the delicacy of my touch, and the trigger may fly before I know where 1 am." But, from his great solicitude for hi friend, Tatt nal insisted upon hairing the trigger. On taking their position, the fact -turned out as Mr. Ran dolph anticipated; his pistol went off before - the word,- with the muzzle down. -j ..y :?s. '" 'A 'Tho moment this event took place, Gen. Jesnp, Mr. Clay' friend, called out that he would in stantly leave the "ground with hi friend, if this occurred agalni: ' Mr. Clay; at once ixclaimetl it1 was entirely an accident, and' begged that the gentleman might be allowed to go on. On" the word given, Mr. Clay fired without effect; Mr. Randolph discharging his flstol in the air. ,.The moment Mr. Clay saw tliat' Mr. Randolph had thrown away hi fire, with a gush of sensibility, he instantly approached Mr. R. and said, with ao emotion I never can foriet, " 1 trust tn God, my dear air, you are untouched; after what has oc curred, 1 would hot have harmed you for a thou sand world.'" , Deeply affected by this scene, could not refrain from grssping Mr, Clay by the hand, and said, 'My' good sirj we have been longseperated, but, after the evenisof to dan J feel that we must befriends forever.?' fFt have been so, t - .-.;;. L,u . . I do not know that I should hare referred to this transaction,' if I did not believe this last in cidunt had no small influence on , sn important public event in Mr. Clay's life, I allude lo the celebrated eompromise on the aotion wf the tariff of 188, by the Senate of South-Carolina, f VI need not recapitulate the circumstances which precipitated that measure, or the fearful situation in which the country was placed; when, Mr, Clay and Mr, Calhoun standing, a it were. Over the troubled water, approached nearer to each other to still the angry flood. Apart from all public con siderations, which could adequately find their ori gin iij his owrt paririofism, I have always be lieved, although prWe arid delicacy have hitherto forbid an explanation, that the touch of our hand on the old battle-field, on the bank of the Poto mac, was not without its influence on Mr. Clay, when uniting hi 'exertion to those of Mir. Cat houri, to compose this seemingly disastrous quar rel, he took an' anxious and friendly estimate of what he deemed the difficulty of my own- posi tion. 'But, In the vicissitudes of all human things bow; trngely the relation of party had been changed! Here, on theono hand, warGen. Jackson,- to whom South Carolina had dedicated the embodied spirit of all her loris; beleaguering her with hi troops, and Mr. Clsy, who had been the unspsred object of her repioach slriving to avert onftict.-:;,--;' I5t3;:,-Jy.'tr I feel, sir, that the country owes him a large debt of gratitude for his exertions at this conjunc ture, au trial the south has never done mm jus tice. -1 desire hot to be -muiunderstood.:i tTer was no day in the yieck, Sunday! , excepted, on which the volunteers which I t hai! the honor to command, at that time, iri (Jhitrlestpri; Would not have gone out and .have given General Jackson' regular battle, i tbiWM;.to.havf;'jleeittM;f oomv, vivtniiiicMUUUIX 1111 . 1UBI : HlVltvlBM' f to whom their commatid Viad been eo la j . I who,: orr s trying occasvon. addr vjf.i.,. vamr so oenignant a desire Tor peace and concilia tion. '-But, we, knew that: .w .1! "t ' . the first iiiaxket, the streets of our city mol, with fra.or.,al blood. . Mr.' m I.J 7i.;! t?.-.."2 atar 4 Via A..Ant T L . . ""u -...y rv w.ioua. vail W0. thfin -A .k I..,. J'if 1 .I'" ' ' "Vi eiltW Willi HJ( siltloronsesti 1 Visa ositMiiAi,. 0 iuch a tim i 7? . MKK m nwkni -Ui mto remark that iliow iake f rf country. I have not vo-xd for fi y(mt , eJeclion' & t know that I ,il8U ;olft roc h9 Mtt fi?e yf come, . En gaged In an anxious and ardent effort ,0Pf.a7 roJT'dob!, by tilling the so.l on the bank 01 tsr,vee the sunny acclivity of public honors h n attraction for me I seek the vatley. and pWicrthe shade. There- was a time when I "Jtgbt have cheriblie d other aspirations, but thai umu nas gone lorever. Ketired, thereroret from the contest of parues, I think my very .a position makej me a' witness beyond exception. :But siiH ny opinions rriay be of very little value aocK m they are, yoo sre entided to them. -. ; I believe Mr. Clay' olection is abonl as probable any human event, in futurity, can well be A yista of renown wilt be opened to hka, which has awaited the sdministraiion of no. previous President, since that of the 'father ofour country, If he is able, by his eommandini influpnri.: in I arrest in -Congress the fiortentou agitatioa of ths slave question, an J to f ? t the basis of the princij ' : i-f. ' he Wii), in saving t,',a j, 1 ono harvest, abunJoi.t ar. J f. forever. "I know ca m .1 v. ! I J ! instrumental means lore: -r..i l 4 I than himself. ' ', . 1 believer lo the p'en.!v,r tf a j 1 1 1 genius, his ambition wi'.l ta 0 a L ' v august position he; is likely Ut c. t;. grant that it nay b ao! ; Tkat man must have a Iin.IuJ '. ' , 1 strong nerves, who docs not see, or 1 : . ; .' not feet, thai the country haslop? t' , valley encompassed with clou Ja and d " Tb erii requires a gifted sajr-vctty, and t' ' est moral courage; Mr. Clay has tliese q . in degree conferred 00 few men. la r. llieia. remarks, I bei you not to consider o..; 1 4 a a ,f .et die in as intended in disparsemctit eft' 9 g man who is considered, as hitherto, i 1 ; us; to Mr. Calhoun in the ranis of; t-.a '. parijv to which they are both saiJ to tc!r. ' -For Mr. Vsn Buren, I cherish feel.'rr-s of t;..J-. riess and esteem, which I should be insen-" both bis merits and hi uniform fric. ' did not both entertain and express. If, it time, I have ever appeared to occupy an 1. .3 u. if, 1 scy , t ; ;e Onist position to tills gentleman. It has I -to the measures of, his party, than 1. measure which derived their authority f. .. t potent influence of a Chief, the repose tf v, ', declining years I would not nouf ditorb, i I 141 ' could. Let the ray of his lory gather tc;"' on the banks of that river I sm soon desti J visit, ettle wilh collected, majesty, etcrr. S 8.iJ enduring, on hi fame. : You may well ak, ill rnterUin tnese Lo... 1 , towards mostof our public men, lo whom I am c. r ' posed?.: I answer no on.1 The ex'.ers cf r-ny spirits are extinguished in my bosom, ' r 1 "v- ing felt, a intensely a must r n, ti..r L ... boat, ,1 am senstble, with c a r.e r tic quent and philosphical of uu ..jn,cf '' ;t.!t " of the remark that pld factions are v e , burnt out; from their ashes the f,ui ' .J, vine take root." : I feel that by t?. - .ei craters 1 can plant a few of those c lu . - w hicb , indues us to look with indul "nee on l!te or'ta-'. ions of Others, and with a less over-we?: eonfliience in our own, Atthooght fcave.. tl j, - it worth my while, or any bodj'e while, t c , -f fine my position, and to determine wLe'l rr I a.-n ,' . Democrat or Whig (for on cortr.ii : " I have! differed and agreed wilh bo'-hp--'' I cannot but fuel and express cy t'.n ; r ' for the Whig of Georgia, who, at a ...a wlJOv South-Carolina necJed U'.culi, were r, ..'y all .. nullifiers to a man, and prc;areJ U law tq . the death.";! therefore, aril.! r--i to . quarrel with them row, if tl.:y t. 3 U 'Lavat made up their roinJ to S 7::.t n L!w'. ' 1 fr the fresidencywho w t-a:u!y L I it the only substantial reduc. ioa of tl) Ts;'. ' l ha ever been effected, on any reccni"l r -pie of public ecuiiiy; wLo has suiuJ fu.t on' tWo occasions a the great and succecJ tdi storof the perilous su'c of tl.is c:: Ltaej.' and who, to brilliant eUUra; and urpa '"tjw -u. unites the most attractive tocial q-ialiws. l may have bad my preference, my ilr s..y and they are entitled to their, which tLeyara q .'a likely to make far more eCjctnal titan tcyon, by a triumph decisive snd overwhtiau. . ' Pardon this long, rambling letter, which i at ' ' your disposal to use a your f'me. - Eetia but the assurance Of the great esfem wi-t w&ita 1 am, - Faithfully and respectfully, , 'f ' -' Your friend, aud obedient serv't. ' ' : -. . . , J, IIASIILTON'' , The remain of our beloved and I lmentud T4 low Citizen, arrived in town about 4 0 clock on Saturday evening, and were intened, on Sunday . morning,'- A part of hi family - tojjeiber other friends,: left, Raleigh with, the boJjv on , Wednesday morning. , Being enclosed in a Lad ; coffin, it srrived ins state of nearly perfect prea-.' ' : ervfctioir. Hie remains were carried to t'.e C h 1 ; olio Church, and deposited there, utu'l t'.a 1 ;Xt morning alter the service at the churv,u. ably to notice given the nl-ht before, (r ' ceremonies commenced at about half r-; v-neral o'clock; -The flags of the hippin2- . eighl raised at half mast; the Bells -uipot werd churches commenced lolling; - a tne '4Dd Coniirr.. y .a -r.-ent J until 3 ;wtt 'f '.9 ' J. . the aervice were over. ' I began to assemble at ar ; ; ee citizens tf nine o'cloek.lt pp ; early-h; , whole town; whi' ';.&red to tj ; in the church e : - 4 eolonred, v Thiservicis n, w the immeu. ter, ace-:! tf ws performed by the re 1 1, 'MU nf wS if)nling to the rites of the CaU.v c:.urch f :5ilch Judge Gaston had from his you A, tee n exemplary member. The ceremony occupied) Beariy an honr and I half. At the eta of hi the officiating minister, the Rov, Mr. Q 'eyr addressed, tho assembly in a few - fcelic ro priatc.and truly eloquent remarks, t 'ling parricularly or the character of the decer? ' at vnnnitnii. .4x0 wis itaicueu hi wun ov - j lion; and doubtless me sketch he gave of I' , and steady principle of piety, exhibu J : life-arid conversation of oar venerated t wae recognised by alt who knew him, . . a the life. About 11 o'clock, his r carried to the burying ground, etten ! J . by every member of his family li?: , , lowed by farthe most numero -if., we have ever witnessed- In Ne .. ; . the number estimatetTat; t K "-t 1 person. t After a brief cere:- a- a the body was placed in the f " funeral obsequies of some 1 " t hive been attended with r V A ..O - Cay 7 wie ..:; et;. -en ifcar rrow Jor ny. But wo doubt if t' hae ever been follow by those among wt lt ed, with more t' v thels lose, and .1 1' Although dead, 1 ft i 1. ra;.Ort.w- i L. ; I5?e,' nhd aryto-Ji Usioff emit a fragrance ,fcj A GooATXa&l.'rlhD followlr toast was gi en at a temperance dinner ( ' : ' , ' ;,Tlie Revolutionary Army and 'Co! J, Water laqd the other the rid noses. j. ubvih uivrs u rcu caais rrvm ue ....', an ? lie ' n-'' Ut v 9 ZJ
Wilmington Chronicle (Wilmington, N.C.)
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March 20, 1844, edition 1
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