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THOMAS LORING,' Editor. WrSTlilNOER, Associate Editor; E. : ffttE commercial ' 'r ! published rvery Mondavi Wtdnttday, and Friday, ;bY ; TORINO & STRING . ; ' ; ' Comer of Front and Market Street, i: " ;' ... VIOWto3, . C. .,, v.; 1 square, 1 Insertion, 10 60 1 square, 2 months, 14 DO 1 00. ;il co. o 1 do. 3 do. 100 V 4o. 1 month, 260 do. ' 3 . do. do. , 6 do. 6 00 8 00 do. I yean 12 00 Twelve Bnes or len make i square.'' If an adver tisement exceeds twelve lines, the price will be In pro portion." r . All advertisement are payable at the time of their Insertion. " ? Cdntracts with yearly advertisers, will be made on Ihe moat liberal Jterttls, , , , j "' i ' ' E D WARDiCANT WELL, ATTORNEY AT ITW. And COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS for SOUTH CAROLINA. VjVEB DR. ' V4Ng' EXCHAXOET BUILDINGS, WILMINGTON, N. C. GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, AND WHOLESALE' AND RETAIL, BY . C. W. BRADLEY. April 4.-- - "E . 9 ' JOHN OAMMELL, CO k MIS SI O N MERCH ANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. . July 10. t,-A,:;' " '. . M NAUTILUS (MUTUAL LIFE) INSURANCE COMPANY or niw-vobic. Will take Risk on the Lives of Slaves. W. C. LORD, Agent. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE . - AND . TRUST COMPANY. .W. C. LORD, Agent. E. J. LUTTERLOH, COMMISSION MERCHANT, March 20. WILM1N0T0X, s. c. 5 THOMAS SANDFORD, NOTARY PUBLIC, WILMINGTON, N. C. " SAM'L. I'TgAUSE, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. April 21. 16 ROB'T. G. RANKIN, Auctioneer and Commission Merchant, ' WILMINGTON, N. C. LIIE1AL ADVANCES MADK ON SHIPMENTS tO MIS TOISHDt I! 1CBW VOSK. March 17. 1 NEFF & WARNER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN DRY GOODS. GROCERIES, SHIP CHAN DLERY, SHIP STORES, f-c. April 14. 13 G. W. DAVIS, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17. I BARRY & BRYANT, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 10. 1 tf. N. B. HUGHES, C O M MISSION MER CIIA NT, AND GENERAL AGENT For the sale of all kinds of Goods, Country Produce and Real Estate, RALEIGH, N.C. Business entrusted to him shall be promptly and faithfully attended to. June 18. 42. C. N. BET-TtH GENERAL COMMIS GENT, FOR TBS BALE Or TIMBER, LOjliiSH, WA VAL STQRE8, AND ALL KIH08 Of ' COUNTRY PRODUCE, 5Vo door North tf R. W. Drovrit. WILMINGTON, N. C. Aug. 8, 1840. C2 E. A. CUSHING, DEALER IN MAIIIT ST1EET, WILMINGTON, K. C. 9 April 4. BROWN & DEROSSET,. GEXERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, W. C. DEROSSET & BROWN, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 159 FRONT 8T. NEW YORK v , TJIOMA3 ALUBQNE & CO., COMMISSION MERCHAWTS, - , tt." 8 BoBTfl WHilvka ' A ,. PHILADELPHIA. 'Ad'tanett mada on consigranent of COTTON, RICE, 'NAVAL STORES, and produce generally. 'Rrftf fa Mmrt Drxncn Q DtRot4t, Wilminoton, IS. O. ALEXANDER IIERRON, Jr. .A, ,Vi--GENERAL 'COMMISSION MERCHANT, .v ; jnmitgtontN. C.) Podtd Oft, f 1 'j 1 h 'V. ' M iot vNm ' -f v V. !. lUfcf to- ; , . v j PHILADELPHIA. 5 P'.B"J. E.'i: ' l WtimlnrtoiL N. tt ' ' K- Jf LirrrMMM. Est. ..Aut.U. v. - . " -w 1 - " " -f W. LMcOARY.,. , GROCERS AND SHIP CHANDLER9 WILMINGTON, N. C. m i 4.vt .1 i VOL. 1. D. J. GILBERT, AGENT AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, FOR THE BALE OP ALL KINDS OF GOODS. AND , COUNTRY FRODUCE. , '' Particular attention paid to receiving and forward ing of Goods. Orders fitted on the best terms, when cash is enclosed, or produce in hand. N. B. I may be found at the Store of E. Turlington corner of Water and Princess streets, where maybe found a general assortment of groceries for both Town and Country trade. Nov. 10. , l0O-y R. II. STANTON & WHOLESALE AD RETAIL 6KOCEUN, CO. And dealers in J)KY GOODS, OLOTJMNQ, HATS, CAPS, BOOTBr SHOES, ri'HNITUHE, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, TIN WARE, CROCKERY, Ac. R, H. Stanton, L. N. Barlow, Wilmington, Ji. C J CORDAGE and PROVISIONS. Also, For eign r run, rvines, Laquors, l eas, Forter, Ale, Ac. IShip Stores put up with despatch. 0?t. 31, 1846. 96 J. HATHAWAY & son, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 3rd Door Nortli Water Strut, WILMINGTON, N. C. J. Hathaway. J. L. Hathaway. Oct. 27, 1846. 94. SANDFORD & SMITH, AUCTIONEERS 4 COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND AGENTS OF HENRIETTA STEAM BOAT COMPANY, WILMINGTON, N. C. THOS. SANDFORD, Oct. 17, 1846. SMITH. 90 JOHN C. LATTA, COMMISSION MERCHANT, AND GENERAL AGENT, WILMINGTON', N. C. Oct. 10, 1846. . 67 MYERS & BARNUM, MANUFACTURES AND DEALERS IN HATS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS, AND WALKING-CANES, WHOLESALE AND EETA1L, MARKET STREET, WILMINGTOM, N. C. C. Myers. J. M. Barxum. Oct. 6, 1846. 85 ELIJAH DICKINSON, COMMISSION MER CIIA NT, (Senior partner of the late firm of Dickinson & Morris,) wilmington, n. c. Refer to Messrs. B. Deforest & Co., Nesmiih & Walsh, E. D. Peters & Co., Means &. Clark, New York. Boston. A. Benson & Co, I Philadelphia. Oct. 3, 1816. 8j A. MARTIN, GENERAL AGENT AND Commission Merchant North Waler, 1 Doors above Princess Street, (Murphy $ Building,) WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 3. 81 L. S. YORKE, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, NORTH CAROLINA PACKET OFFICE. -43 1-2 NORTH WHAUVEi PHILADELPHIA. Jans 9, 1846 ly37 !JOHN HALL, .COMMISSION MERCHANT, Tvo sW So. of the Cutttm Hotut, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17."" i H. S. KELLY, MERCHANT TAILOR, ttAiai i niiaai, WILMINGTON, N. C. 1 March 17. GILLESPIE k ROBESON, AOENTS TOK THE BALE OP TIMDER, LUMBER, NAVAL STORES, f-c. Will make liberal cash advances on all consignments of produoe, Mtrthll I CHARLES BLAKESLEE, (Successor lo James. Panderford.) MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN Boots and Shoes, v , Ma wit Srn Wilmington, N.C. , r CUAS. D. ELLIS, COMMISSION MERCHANT, ' t WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17. 1 SAMX. P. GAUSE, AGENT FOR THE BALE OF LUMBER, TIMBER, TURPtNTINE, C. vtpimflVoWi w- c. April 21. 1 SANDFORD, & SMITH, .COMMISSION MERCHANTS, , x WHJflNOTONi N; C. tC; SAWDTVID, , : . W. L. SMITI. March 83. . ' 4 PUBLISHED rRI-WEEKLYj WILMINGTON, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 4, BLANKS PRINTED TO ORDER, AT THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE. SADDLE, HARNESS, AND TRUNK MANUFACTORY, r Von ! fera THE si; m of informln 6 ly. that he I Front Strut, WUminpton, N. C. subscriber takes this method ing his friends and the public cnernl a has Liken the stnrn funiierlv occupi ed by Porter and Hlakeslee. and lininniinti'lv onnoxite the Chronicle Office, where he is now opening a com plete assortment of Saddle's, Bridles, Uamest, Trunks, Martingales, Valises, Carpet and Saddle Bags, Collars, Whips, Spars, Bits, &e. ie. ie &e. All of which will be warranted of good manufacture and materials, and will be sold low for CASH. Having loko experience in the above business, he flutters himself that h will be able to rcnderuU nal isfaction to those who may bo disposed to patronize him. . It is his intention to keep no Books, but to adopt the CASH SYSTEM, by which means he will be able to furnish articles much cheaper than they have heretofore been bought in this market. O'REPAIRING of nil kinds done at the shortest notice. JOHN J. CONOLKY. Aug. 6, 1846. lyGl FLOUR. BEST Canal Flour. For sale, by Sopi. 26. Bl E. PETERSON. QHEETING. Four-Fourth's, from the Rockfikh OKactory, for Bale by BROWN 4 DeROSSET. July 7. 48 TO RENT. SEVERAL well finished offices, in the fire proof building on Water Stroct, over the stores of Smith. Mitchell & Gud s. That large and convenient Whnrf on Eagle's Island, opposite Town and known as the site of the Phwmx DUtUlery, 220 feet front, and running bank 1600 fit with convenient dock, Warehouse 40 hy 80 feet, ni';ro quarters, Sic. nil in good repair. Apply to H. Nutt. Sept 25. 1846. 81 tf. MESS AND PHI ME PORK for Sale by GILLESPIE & ROBES ROBESON. Sept. 15. 78 FOR SALE. A FIRST RATE northern built Buggy, For sale J. A. low, t by BROWN & DeKOSSKT. Sep 24. 0 FOR RENT. A DWELLING on Second between Market nnd Dock Street, ut present occupied by Mr. Augus tine well adapted for thu accommodation of a small family. Apply to J. ML' LOCK. Sep. 12. 77 SADDLES, BRIDLES, HARNESS, TRUNKS, &c. &c. &,c. THE Subscriber has on hand a general as sortment of Goods In his line, together with Ilockavmit, DuireUl. Trotting Waggons. and Sutkiet, all of which he will sell low. Purchasers are respectfully invited to call at the Old Stand, North Side of Market Street. GUY C. HOTCHKISS. 81. Wilmington, Sept. 2C AGENC'V OF CATE r EAR STEAM liOAT tOMPANV 1 March 11, 184G. THE Cape Fear Steam Voat Com pany, having thoroughly placed in order the favorite Steamer. Cotton Plant, and are building Lighters of the most approvi-d style, and peculiarly adapted to the low stages of the River, are prepared to give despatch lo Goods for Fay- etteville, and the interior, on the most faroruble term. The keel of u new Steamer has been laid, which will soon be completed, of such light draft of water, as to suit all tinge of the Hirer; and which, in lightnti of Urajl, will never be scrpapped. Goods will be received and forwarded promptly thro' Wilmington,!" qf all ehurgesfor Sturase, Drayage, Wharfape, and t'ommissions ; and will be attended to at Fayetteville, free of Commissiim. (ioods can be stored there, up town or at the river, as shippers may desirr. V'ie Cape Fear Steam Doat ('ompr.nyartdilerm.m td to carry Good on as furorvble Irrms as any other Company; and from the long experience of their a gentsat Wilmington and Fayetteville, have no doubt of giving their friends entire ml is fartion. K. W. WH'.l. KINGS. Agtnt nt FuyettetUle. ROU T. G. RANKIN, Avent at II' Iminrton. March 17. 1 5,000! , BUSHELS TURKS' ISLAND SALT for Sale by U. U. PARSLEY. Wilmington, March 19. 2 tf. B ILLS OF EXCHANGE Price 91 pernuire,for sale at the COMMERCIAL OFFICE. March 21. HAY. fZ( RALES prime Eastern Hav, just landed, for UJ sale by SANDFORD & SMITH. Oct. 24, 146. 93. BUTTER AND CHEESE. 5 KEGS superior Goshen Butter, 20 boxes prime Cheese, 5 boxes Pine Apple Cheese, iubi received por Brig Belle. J. A W. L. McGARY. Oct. 22. 92 SUGARS, Loaf, Crushed snd Brown best quality. For sale by C. W. BRADLEY. Oct. 31. 96 Removal. THE Subscribers have removed their Office, to the Gaston Steam Saw and Planino Mills Nov. 10. P. K. DICKINSON & Co. Chronicle copy. 2mI0O Eau De Cologne. Cf) DOZEN, In quart Bottles, of the real Frenth Cologne, just Imported and arrived from Martin ique, In lots to suit purchasers. For sale, by Nov. 10. lOOf ,y J. HATHAWAY A SON. BACON. 9flf PRIME North Carolina Bacon Hams, justre uuoelved, for sale by Nov. 10. 1100 J. W.L. McGARY HERRINGS. 50 .n7foVf,W I nov. iu. i iuui j. w. L. McGARY. i CHECK BOOKS. WE hsv just executed In a superb style, bound up In 2, 3 and 4 Quire Books, Checks on the " Bank of Caps Fear," and the Branch Bank of the Slate,'' Call and sianilne them, at the Office of The Cm mereml, . WRING A STRINGER. Oct. 31. BY LORINQ STRINGER. " THE SON G Of STB1M . . The following fin Poem,' by Oeoeo W. Cctteb, of Covington, Ey., Blackwood has pronounced 14 the best lyric of the century . Harness me down with your Iron bands j Be sure of your curb and relm For I scorn the power of your puny hnnds, As the tempest acorn a chain I How I laughed, as I lay concealed from slyht For many a countless hour, As the childish boast of human might, And the prldo of human power ! When I saw an army upon the land, . Creeping along, a snail-like band, a navy upon me seas, When I marked the i ur waiting tne woyward Drccze ;- With the toll which he falntlv bore. peasant taintly reel At he feebly turned at the tardy wheel, ur luggea at me weary oar When I measured the pnnting courser's speed, The flight of the carrier dove, As they bore a kw a king decreed, Or the lines of impatient love ; I could not but think how the world would foci, As these were outstripped afar, When I should be bound to the rushing keel, Or chained to the flying car I Ha, ha, ha I they found mc at last ; They invited me forth, at length, And I rushed to my throne with a thunder-blast, And laughed In my Iron strength I Oh ! then ye saw a wondrous- change On the earth and ocean wide, Where now my fiery armies range7 ' Nor wait for wind or tido. Hurrah, hurrah I the waters o'er" Thu mountain's steep decline ; Time space have yielded to my power The world the world Is mine f The rivers the sun hnth earliest blest, Or those where his beams decline ; Tin: giant streams of the queenly West, And the orient floods divine. The ocean pales where'r I sweep, To hear my strength rejoice, And the monsters of the briny deep Cower, trembling, nt my voice. I carry the wealth and the lord of wealth, The thoughts of the god-like mind i Tin- wind lags after my flying forth, The lightning is left behind. In the darksome depths of the fathomless mine My tireless arm doth pluy, W'hrre the rocks never saw the sun's decline, Or the dawn of the glorious day. I bring earth's glittering jewels up From the hidden caves below. And I make fhe fountain's granite cup With a crystal gush overflow I 1 blow the bellows, I forge the steel, In all the shops of trade j I hammer the ore and turn the wheel, Where my arms of strength are made. I manage tho furnace, thcmill, the mint-- I carry, I spin, I weave j And all my doings I put in print, ' On every Saturday evo. I've no muscle to weary, no breast to decay, No bones to be "laid on the shelf." And soon I Intend you may " go and piny," While I manage the world by myself. But harness me down with your iron bands, Be sure of your curb nnd rein ; For I scorn the strength of your puny hands, As the tempest scorns a chain! From the Iris and Odd Fellow 's Mirror.' JUSTICE AND OPPRESSION: A SKETCH FROM REAL LIFE. H Y L . A . M . Authoress of "Aunt Rosabclle," "Ambition," Ac. Ac. 'Good morning;, Mr. Gruff waljf in and be seated,' said Mr. Mildmay, handing hi morning visiter a chair at the same time casting an inquiring glance at him, that seemed to say, to what cause am 1 lo attri bute this unusual visit? 'No, sir no, I have not time to sit; said the sturdy tradesman, pushing the chair from , nim with a smile mat settled upon his coarse and hardy features, as il it were a strangei . I , r I 11 t mere 'i nave caned mis morninz, friend Mildmay, to siy we have got our business pretty well under way; we only want your name now to make our list complete. Come, old friend, give it to us with a willing hand, and my word for it, you will never le gret it, or my name's not Peter Gruff.' 'Indeed, sir,' said Mr. Mildmay, 'you have gone on to the point, without telling me what this great and important business is, that you have entered into heatl and soul. Now, my friend, I am indeed a littlo surprised at your seeming forgetfulness.' 'Important business it is,1 he said,, slug ging up his shoulders ; 'aye, and H must be accomplished, too. This business, sir, I say, that I named to you a month or more ago respecting these, women, sif, who are taking our business out of our hands. 1 hive been taking a stroll around the city, sir, and there is not a street, with the exception of Broad- way, out wnai ts nuca, sir, wrtb those petty shops, militaries, cap-manufactories, and what else you may choose to z&ll them ; I care not what their names might be. The matter is, sir, tbey arficanied on by women; and that is enough to put them down in the esti mation of every man of common sense. Come, sir, I am rather in a hurry this morn ing, and you will oblige me by giving roe your name at once.' ' ' 'Indeed, Mr. Grqff, you will excuse me, for I have not clearly understood what you would have ma do.' 'Not , understood, Mildmay! Not under stood? l am surprised, sir, utterly surpris ed, that you; should be so ignorant on a sub- lect that ranrjirni vnn artrt Avnrw mi,..k.n, :M Naw York-' The'matter is this, sir; I have Klieu UP pciiuon, sir, w lay rjelore me nro- per authorities, to prevent these Women from carrying on these shops, stores, or whatever rlsf lhef are; they will ruin our business, and roust and shall be put down. They are allowed a' license, sir, .for just one half what we hive to pay tbey tent a fabric, for which ihey pay a mora nothing ; added to' which, Si u it'' 1846. NO.no; they crowd some half dozed families into it; thereby, making!, porhap, i clear profit, By this means, sir, they can afford lo sell goods cheaper than we can. We must bavsour handsome bow' windows, and richly finished caes,our stores brilliantly illuminated wilt gas, for which, sir, we must puy an exorbi tant price, and must have a profit on our goods to indemnify us, and the consequence is, customers go where they can buy the cheapest. One class, sir, we have put down those who live by the needle; we hove suc ceeded in grinding their prices down, until they cannot earn over from eight to twelve and a half cents per day plenty, sir, plenty, sir, plenty for these creatures, what can '.hey want with more. I have given my wife- and daughters orders long since, not to give more than half the value of the work they have done ; and I assure yon, sir, that my orders have been strictly complied with. If your American women will not do it for half price, there are plenty of foreigners who will. They have not been accustomed to such in dulgences and luxuries as your would-be la dies of this country and they can afford to work for less. And now. I think of it, our markets, too, our side-walks, our pavements are blocked up with some of this class. They do not even pay rent, sir, for a place in whicn to store their articles of traffic ; but free from expenses, they offer their goods for a mere nothing this must not, shall not be; we'll put them down, or my name's not Peter Gruff Now give me your name, and we'll have the matter fixed without more delay.' 1 Indued, neighbor,' said Mildmay, 'I should like much to oblige you but really this seems a matter of conscience with me ; a business I have no right to meddle with. Live, and let live, has hitherto been my mot to ; and were I to lend a hand to oppress my fellow-creasures, how could I dare pray " That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me." 'Conscience I' muttered Gruff You will give ear to conscience, until it will be your ruin.' ' Yes, neighbor,' resumed the merchant, 'this is a free. Country. Here all men are, or ought to be on an equality.' 'Equality I' said (Jnift, again interrupting Mr. Mildmay ; 'now this, sir, is the very root of the evil. 'Why, sir, in my.opinion we ought to know of but two distinct classes the rich and the poor, We should have no middle state of society. We have the poor to work for us, and we should be allowed to remunerate them as we please ; and we will soon have it so, if you will aid us. But if you adhere to this principle of 'Conscience,' as you term it, you will bring yourself to bggrY, or my name's not Peter Groff.' 'And what would you have' these people do, Mr Gruff.' give up all exertions for the support of themselves, and those dependant on them, and throw themselves on the public for support ? I rather think, sir, their indus try nnd ambition should be encouraged.' 'Oh no, sir; they should work work for a mere maintenance ; and that is all they ro quirc all they should have.' 'But from what you have remarked, thev cannot gain a livelihood by their labor ; con sequently iney must starve or Deg. it were better Mr. Gruff to nav evorv one mn! nr female, a fair price. I think sir the condi- tion of our country would be benefitted there- by. ror instance many of these ODDresscd people are driven by necessity to endeavor to obtain credit, which if they are fortunate enough to gain, they are in all probability, never able to liquidate the debt ; and the man who, for humanity's sake, trusted therrt, rrjust be the loser thereby A thousand other in stances I could name, in which every good citizen would be benefitted, if ambition were encouraged, industry properly enumerated, and the respectable poor of our country placed more on an equality with those whom, t arri sorry to say, are unfortunately their oppres sors. All a mistake, Bir j and tho chagrined iraaesman ruDued bis bands together, and bit bis lip to suppress bis rising ang-er. 'What do they know of respectability ? They shall and must be put down,' 'Better placa yourself and all men of like principles io their condition for awhile,' said a strange voice, in an undertone, which caused the leader in this conversation to look around, when he perceived Mr. Midmay's son - youth of seventeen, seated at bis willing desk, at toe rack part ol ins lather s store. 'Command yourself, Frederick,' said his father, calmly ; 'and while you speak your sentiment, have a care to respect age.' 'I do, father,' said the youth, encouraged by his father! approving smile. 1 respect age I respect all mankind; and from my heart, 1 respect the industrious, the upright, the ambitious people of my country, and young as I am I will stansl in their defence against tyranny and injustice. The ruin you speak of, Mr. Gruff, let me tell you, with all the due respect to your age, comes from a quarter that vou appear blind to If men of your principles are let to go on, ws shall in deed be ruined.' , 'Vou young Kapegracmtrruptcd Gruff, koiuing bis brows, 'I suppose ( may in fer, that were you peraittted to control the reigue of government, you would place eve ly man, whether of high of fow degree, on an equality -distributirjp; among the poor the possessions o( the wealthy. ; r You may infer no such thing, sir j I have, said nothing to justify yotJ n such a suppose tion said Frederick, while his Irigfct ejfs sparkled whh wdignatioti. ; 'Were f i states man, I would rtTi that America 'remain she has ever beenShe land of the Free and 1 the home of the Brave.' I wouli have her' sxtend her tivors to every oppressed Jon' and' ' daughter of Adam but, sir, I woultf hate those K who- tak. ad vantage of sach'favorr, share, not usurp oar rights ; I twouM have ' every man display a farmer, on which should ', be inscribed, inflaming; tapitals-fEdUAL RIOUT3 rv,; 'Yoor are quite elorjirent for ' stripling' of your ycais,Vsaki Gruff; and ifyoat princi-" pies were of an entire opposite nature,1 onr country might well boast of such a sort; but w turning to MrfM ildmayj he sakl, fcdfnfall 'I fear, sir, he will prove a sorry chap in (h end nnd jror will see, whet) too late to rem-' edy the evil, your error in not restraiaingbis notions.' "'.;;' ' ' ' '' "' i , v' ,'No danger Said Frederick ' Whb sncrV a teacher as my lathe 1 caanot go vrtim'g?: The con versation was here interrupted by th entrance of Mr,' Truemaoj (with a Jw per in bis band, saying, - ; ;" '"''"' i 'Gentlemen, t am truly fortunate in tneet- ing with you together. J am out tfu'J morn v )ttg soliciting aid for the suffering1 IWOf cf trtfr city, and I cannot think cither Of jrou 'will harden your hearts to the cause of humanity ; and, I ossur you; there never has been' a greater demand on the public thnn at present. Fhe mechanic of our city have, of late1 f ears-; been oppressed beyond measure) and' , as one1 of the Committee, and I am torrf- as an American citizen,' to say it,' but tho truth must be told, I find objectsr of charity in a circle who have heretofore; beeri conK fortable Jivcrt, and why ? 1'.-think1 1 Eca r " you askhas intemperance, ettravagahee or' v bad mahafcment brought about this chance I No,' gentlemen, hi oppression I The hon-' est, the industrious, the upright mechanic, who, in times past, could support bi firmly genteelly, educate hiSH children and enjoy ease nnd comfort, can now, by- perfbrroing the same labors, scarcely obtain bread for hi perishing children, and what maket the con dition ot this people more distressing, tbejf smother, rather than make known their Sitg ation they shrink from public scrutiny,' and under a smiling brow, hide an aching heart ny, and in many case a sfarvinv stomach. To you, Mr. Mifdmay,. I can appeal, sure of success; this class of people must be dealt with kindly ihey must have aid, ir and ft must be aflorded with alt .the delicacy the case demands. They scorn to ask 'charity of those who are growing rich by oppress ing them. I deeply deplore' this state of things, gentlemen but so. Hi, 's f- ' Man's Inhumanity . to "man maWcoWuYie thou - sand's nioBra.i. - Oh, when. shall communities leant to sun' press tyranny t Render onto CUsar lhe things which are Ciesar'sf give toTery man his due; let every honest rndustrjoasj enterprising1 mechanic reap the Just reward of his labor ; give to the lonely ind destitute) female, who earns, by the ghmmeriag light of a midnight lamp, her bread, a libera), " eveo a just compensation tor her Menkes i and place men more on an equality, 1 And now, crcntlemen.' said Afr. TriJerruHL I have done my appeal, and await to receive your donations,?1"- I: HV$lfcMir4' w I make He point, my dear friena, said Mr. Mildraar. ' never to turn m back Unon the needy. I have no reason to doubt Iho? you have satisfied yourself that the persona you have under your charge, haVejnlt elaim on our humanity.' Would to God' 1 bail more to bestow on such object,'-- For money thus deposited, never tails to yield an auipw interest But as my means ire small, yotr muu receive this little gift, end take the wilt for the deed.. " Apply it as Von' may see1 .fifc. If a smiling Providence sheds bis influence -. i over my exertions ti he has done, 1 sh&lf boj j. ' enabled to double it' r ,4- ,, As he was speaking he slipped a $50 bill yh into lh hand of Hp. Trunrwin,. tvllhoiit na? ming the amount, in a manner that said. let not tby left hand know whal tby fight : band doeth.' t Mr. Gruff she wed .'clearly, bytbework- -inga ot his countenance, that the' scetie before) bim was not at all in unison whh his feelings and when reminded .by Mr, Troeman' that be was waiting bis dec&km, he answered in a voice that corresponded precisely ukh his outward demeanor, Not a dollar, sir, not a dollar from the purse of Peter Grufii. . to bestow on your pa'mpered menialsL litt those who are such strong advocatrlifor equality,' carry out their prirKiples. f RaUsf them to. an equality with your sons add daughters. Aye, marry them 'to them, ii f? ou like ; and see who you'll have to blame,' 1 were to give heed to every demand, of the like, I should soon be It : brptrar iio ""' ho , you may do as you please, tny nen but -I'D take care of ni&btP cnef and toraSbg away abruptly, h3 walked off, without evea the civility of a 44 Good morning, geulerivn.'' 1 Time passed steadily in its' on ward course, and the preceding events had been nearly . forgotten ; when, one bleak chilly night; in the depth of winter, Mr. Mildmny was arou sed from his quiet slurabers-rfor the rest of the good man is always quiet by the ap-r palling cry of a Fire V ta hij imrnediatn neighborhood." He a roso hastily, and ra jng the window, toond it proccw-ded from the? extensive wholesale and ntail esfabtishmcnl of Peter Gruff. r lit didn't pa"Se to consideK the claims the proprietor bad lo his service f but' with (eelmtrt ever alive to the caese of ' . distress, he hastened to the spot hoping lo be able to rendei some assistancK r But all .ef- fbrti, were rendered unavailing. ' The flamea were ' already bursting .'funli' with lawful grandeur j and in a few momenta) all wauli be heap of ruios i The worthy snaa) stood lookin? on' the: sceoe'nf rtestrucuon faftrt n K . ' i M w sJvi,i 4
The Tri-Weekly Commercial (Wilmington, N.C.)
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Dec. 4, 1846, edition 1
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