r
f
i .. '.4
f
him, until startled by tlie appearance of Mr,
Gruff, id his usual bustling manner, tic
turaca to him, and in bis kindness ot heart,
would havo offered consolation. But Gruff
broke out in a voice of thunder, They have
deceived themselves,' Mr. Mild way,, Somo
rile incendiary-Jomo midnight 'firnJr with
a purpose more hellish than him who inhab
its the reeiona below, has thought to deprive
- moofmv earnings tho labor and toil of
y ears. liu they're disappointed ; JVter Gruff
aencs any man to make a ocg-ar oi nim.
No, air, -ond he stamped with the fury of
a maniac the insurance othce, tir, will have
to feel the blow. I am insured to the ; full
value, and Til have it, air ; there'll bo no hoi
din? back before to-morrow'a sun shall set,
'II L . 1 i i.J II fUL... L - J
a win ua itt-iueunui i ,t ,. tuus lie tuuuuucu,
until the bystanders subposin.? him bereft of
his reason, forced him home and urged him
to retire to rest
In the morning, Mr. Gruff was found to
be perfectly eano. His first business was to
repair to the office, and demand his insurance.
Suspicions were wakened for Peter had
but a few days hcote effected an "insurance
oo his goods to an amount that astonished
every one who was aware oi the transaction.
Enquiries were immediately set on foot
and the suspicions were corroborated beyond
a doubt. "
lathe character which ve have given of
this man, 'selfishness and avarice have been
the most prominent trails. A thirst for gold)
un man, ti n do not suuauea y ocuer juag
meat, to what end will it lead thee. Alas !
to what did it lead him .Undercover of
niht, wbon there was no eye to see save
His, from whom no action can be hid he
E tanned,, ay, ' and carried out his plans too ;
e robbed his own store of the goods obtain
ed on credit, and sent them to a neighboring
city; accomplices were in wailing to take
charge, and dispose of them according to his
directions. He was himself the incendiary,
on whose bead he was heaping curses the
more effectually to ward oft suspicion but
God in his wisdom willed it, that such n deed
should not go unpunished like other hypo
crits, his virtues being overdone, the well-ac-enstomed
eye could trace the leadings of the
heart.' And tho' in the sober hour of mid
night the deed woe done ; yet, to the sun's
bright beams, he stood exposed. His credit
ors having recovered the goods, stopped all
further proceedings, and left him to the work
ingofhis own conscience if indeed, con
science could be supposed to dwell with such
a man. ( Vengeance is mine,' saith the Lord
Even the scanty subsistence he grudged to
others, we see bim glad to grasp at.
' Father,' said Frederick Mildmay, as the
worthy old gentleman enteted his counting
room ;rl Mr. Gruff has been here, and asks
of you. the privilege of placing a stand on
your pavement, on the front of the store, to
sell oranges. U I mistake not, he is the
roan who condemned such a proceeding, and.
voieq tor a license to be imposed on venders
of such things, which he knew they could
not afford ; and must as a consequence, be
deprived of their living. I think, father, it
would be but justice, to refuse him not that
I would bear malice against him but it
might teach him a lesson stronger than any
that has yet overtaken him."
Mr. Mildmay stood for some moments en
gaged in thought At length, looking ten
derly, but earnestly, at the young man, he
said, 1 My son, let him who has never done
wrong, be allowed the privilege of judging
his fellow-man. Common frailties are the
strongest lessons of mutual forbearance
This man has come among us with a desire
to do be, U citizens, all the evil in his po wei .
Could bis voice have ruled as, as a people,
we, should indeed have groaned beneath the
yoke of tyranny ; but as u usual, in such ca-
athe blow he struck at others, has descen
with force upon his own head. His
wife, bis daughters, labor diligently with the
needle for daily bread; and will doubtless
.. feel the bitterness of the unjust reproaches
.J thejf liavfl mArtrtl out to Other, in days when
' they ' revelled in their father's ill-gotten
wealth.' "
' You are right, fatbor,' said Frederick;
'sad tho be called truH 'scapo-grace, repro
bate,' and all else that was disrespectful
as be thought to raise himself in public opin
ion, by that means I will endeavor to raise
myself, by forgiving him; for k has been
truly said by an author of old, that the great
est man on earth can no sooner inflict an in
jury, than a good man can mako himself
greater by forgiving it.
The old stand formerly occupied by Mr.
Grufl having been handsomely re-built, Mr.
Mildmay on taking Frederick into partner
ship with bim, removed into it, and the firm
of Mildmay & 8m is at this time the most
l' ', flourishing mercantile house in the city ;
-, the bead proprietor baring long since proved
to bis numerous customers and to the world,
' to be the noblest work oi God1 AN HON
EST MAN."
lie. who the Christian's course hat run,
And all hit foet forgiven :
Who's measured out life's little span,
la lore to Owl, and lore to man
Oo earth, hai tasted Heareo.
Baltimore, 1846.
La ret mom Bbaxos. -Mart troop for Tarn
it The brig Miry Jane, Cat. MeeWna arrived
la eveainr, from Braiot Santiago oa the Statinot.
Capula Meekloa report that the Meaner Heptane
was to leave Braaoe oa the Slet for Tampico. with
eves companies of tbt 2d Regiment of Artillery,
voder the command ot Got. Beldca. When the
Mary Jane tailed tbt Neptune vu getting op etea mj
Ire computet of artillery vera then oo board,
Sd the other two companies were all ready to go
to board. The steamer Sea wae also taking in a
field battery, eoosietiflf of two II-pounder tod six
seen 0-Boandert.
Tie eteamer McKint arrived at Brazoe on the
lift ISA fam thio port, having oo board the com
mittees on behalf of the citizens of Baltimore to
trieg tome the remains of the lamented Ringgold,
Watson an4 Rldgely. i .
L A tretidemaa who came easteeger oo (be Manr-
J ana it direct Irons Caraargo." lie infbrmt m that
(here it bo newt fironuhe army of any Interest.
THE COMMERCIAL.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4. 1810.
. LATEST PROM THE ARMY.
; Bonelova and Chlchnabua Taken.
llrpedition against VictoriaMarch
of the American Force upon SaltUlo.
The Sicampthlp McKIm, J. B. Peck, matter,
arrived last evening from the Brazos, which place
the left the 24th inst. The MrKim brought the
tnall and a large number of patsengert. Amongst
the latter are Maj. McLean and Graham, bearers
of despatches from Gen. Taylor, nnd Capt. G. T.
M. Davis, bearer of despatches from Gen. Wool.
On the 19th inst. it blew a gale off Brazos. Tho
schooner William Bryan and barque Robert Mor
ris were caught in it. The former ttove her bill
warks and lost her deck load of mules and small
boats. The Robert Morris also threw overboard a
part of her deck load of mules. Several schooners
dragged their anchors off the bar and put to sea;
they had not returned When the McKim left. The
schooner John Wainwright, of New York, was
lost with all her cargo in the Brazos. The McKim
experienced very heavy weather on her return voy
age and lost overboard Chas. Muller, of Baltimore
of the Texas, Rangers, and Churchill, one of
Capt. May's U. S. Dragoons. It blowing a gale
at the time, and being dark and rainy.no assistance
whatever could be given them they both perished.
On the 21st inst. seven companies of artillery, in
all 074 men, were despatched from the Brazos with
a good supply of ordnance and ordnance stores, in
the steamers Neptune and Sea, to Tampico.
" These troops," sayt our correspondent, " are in
tended to relieve the navy which took and still holds
possession of that place. This will give those gal
lant fellows an opportunity, which they much de
tire to go furUur and conquer mvrt. They have
not yet half told their tale." The entire force sent
over to Tampico was under Col. Gates of the artil
lery, who we presume, will take command of that
port.
We hare been furnished with the following nar
rative of the proceedings of Gen. Wool. Our last
advices informed ut that Gen. Taylor had sent a
message to Gen. Wool requesting him to despatch
a portion of (be forces under him to Monclova, and
that before the message had reached the General, he
had determined to march upon that point with his
whole command i
" Capt. G. T. M. Davit (Aid to Gen. Shields)
reports that Gen. Wool took peaceable possession
of Monclova on the 30th October. The Governor
and a number of the principal citizens formed an
escort and met Gen. Wool about four miles from the
city and welcomed him as a friend. One of the best
houses in the place wat offered to him for his head
quarters which offer he accepted. Gen. Wool's
army, numbering 2C00 men, was in excellent health
and spirits. The country through which it passed
is described as abounding in wheat, corn, beef mut
ton and every necessary means of subsistence,
which could be had at reasonable prices. Capt.
Davik reports that eorn is raised in quantities
and of a quality surpassing any thing he had be
fore teen, and that the climate is delightful and (he
country generally very beautiful, fertile and water
ed wiii numerous streams. Gen. Wool marched
from the Presidio del Rio Grande to Monclova, a
distance of two hundred and four miles, in eleven
marching dayt. He took along with him forty
day't provisions for bis columns, and another train
with an equal amount, was a few days in his rear.
These were the last supplies he expected to receive
from Port Lavacca, as he designed opening com
munications with Gen. Taylor for receiving future
snrml!
News was received at Monclova on the 2d inst,
that Col. Donigan. of the Missouri volunteers,
who had been detached by Gen. Kearney, at Sante
Fe, for that duty, had taken the city of Chihuahua,
with 700 men. He entered the place without im
pediment the town having surrendered without a
gun being fired, as vc always said would be the
case.
Col. Riler of the 3d Infantry, has been ordered
to march with the whole of his regiment upon Vic
toria de Tamaulipas. He had left upon (bat ser
vice when our informant left Camargo.
Upon the arrival of despatches from the United
States Government ordering an end to be put to
the armistice, Gen. Taylor despatched Major Gra
ham to Saltillo to confer with the Mexican camp
and inform them that each party was at liberty to
act at it might think fit. Not an officer nor a sol
dier was to be seen at Saltillo. Maj. Graham had
an interview with the Governor and informed him
(hat (he armistice was at an end, requested him to
despatch the intelligence to the Mexican commander-in-chief
at San Luis Potnti. The Governor
desired Major Graham to proceed to San Luit and
deliver hit message ; but that officer's instructions
being peremptory he returned to Monterey. When
Maj. Graham left Monterey on the 16th last Gen.
Worth wat under orders to more against Saltillo.
He wat to hare left the next day. Gen. Taylor in
tended to accompany him with the 9d Regiment
Dragoons, but would return again to Monterey,
leaving Gen. Worth there. No resistance was an
ticipated from the enemy.
Our letters continue to speak of Santa Anna't
nrepara:iont at San Luit Pototi It wat reported
that he collected 30,000 men; but (hit wat consider
ed by many an exaggeration. Geo. Worth's divi
sion yet occupied the city of Monterey, but was
about leaving for Saltillo. Generalt Twigg't and
Butler's commands were in camp outaide tbt (own.
We itsert a letter from one of our correspondents,
which contains valuable Information :
, Camaboo, Nov. 7, 1B46.
- GtntUmtn-MUltaryenthutium rtBhlghyetterdty
moniaslaeonsMneacoofa rumor that the Presi
dent bad tuthoriset movement from the army here
lowardt Ttmptco, bat 'en nlghtfsB the Art had dam
pened dowa in eonseqoenet of our komlna; that tome
of oar people had "eoane dowa la thlpe" and per
foratod that important ofmuoo. I think ttwre it no
danger of a couapse, at we can yet work off iteam
to Mnntagt oa Um expected march of Gea. Taylor
ea SaltlDat the Preaideat having vetoed tho armis
tice tad tlvea uea. t. Minority u go ahead. K M
eujiaottJBe wifl without deity march oa Saltillo.
A rumor (which I do not vouch for. but which la
not only pottlblt bat grobtble) atyt that another revo
lution hat broken out In Mexico. The Santa Anna
party dcelured him Dictator anti-Santa Anna (head
ed by Valencia) demurred, turned their arms against
the Dictator, and drove lilm and hit party from San
Luit Potosl and that the Dictator wn falling back in
the direction of the city of Mexico." This wat a very
natural route for him to take, were he driven from
hit lines at San Luis, amtidtring the position of aflairs
in this section, ri-'-' : .,; ; r: ' , ,-
The people hen are talking strong of a Territorial
Government, and I think they are more teriout about
it since Gen. Kearney ,t procltmation hat been known
among them. I cannot tee the least objection to the
course Gen. K. has pursued, tnd the eood sense of the
American people will sustain him. Closet polltlciant
Know nothing of these people., ioniutnoe ana tym
pnthy are thrown twty upon them. Not an Indian
chief who roams at brge through hit boundlete plaint
and hillt without example to guide bim, without laws
to make him honest that it not more sincere, in
whom more confidence cannot be placed, than In
Santa Anna, Ampudia or Meiia. Ana oar govern
ment will ace, from the material the hat got to work
upon, that tho mutt change her conciliatory pollry
for one more rigid, more conciliatory. Thlnga hare
changed since we eame here, or else at that time were
but little understood. The people are not ready to fly
Into the arms of our Government at Ihe fire of the
first gun, but the reverse. The military aspirants are
prevented by tneir people irom mating a peace with
the United States. I do not believe there Is a single
pulsation of their hearts, unlets from interest or fear,
which it with us t nor can any man whose views
or opinions are favorable to tie rise to power or retain
It long without a revolution. Why, then, sprinkle
" pearls before swine?"
The steamer Major Brown, which went up the
Rio Grande on an exploring expedition, has arrived
at Loredo, from which Lieut. 1 Uden, M infantry, In
charge of expedition, makes report. He report a fa
vorably generally of tho depth of water for boats
drawing four or five feet) but the channel in many
places, crooked, In others filled with llmcsstone rocks
which "stick right straight up," (easily removed,) and
frequent rapids all of which the Brown passed over
and arrived safe at Loredo. Yours, Ac.
The McKim left at Brazos theU. S. brig Somen and
schooner Arlspc, loading for Tampico. They would
soon leave with one other company of regular!, pro
visions and munitions of war. Off Brazot Santiago
discharging, were the ships John Holland tud Atlan
tic, bark Robert Morris, brigs Architect, Union and
Millaudon, and schooners William Bryan and Eliza
beth. The iron steamer DeRoraett had also arrived.
Picayune.
A GOOD JOKE.
The democrats of our Legislature introduced a
Resolution in the Senate, to allow James Pao, the
Democratic Doorkeeper of that body, last session, and
not re-elected this seaelon, pay for one day's service at
the beginning of the session, and also his mileage in
coming from home to wait at the door til! the Senate
was duly organized. Mr. Fbancis called for the yeas
and nays on the second reading, much to the surprise
of the democratic members. They were recorded, and
every member voted yea, beginning with a, whig mem
ber. AAcr the democrat! were thut committed, Mr.
Fbancis introduced" an amendment awarding the
tame pay and mileage to S. J. Finch, one of hit con
stituents, who happened to be a Whig; and he read a
Resolutiou offered in his case, at the last session, sim
ilar to the one now offered in favor of Paob, and
which vat rejected by the rote of the democratic par
tyl The Resolution was laid on the table, at the sugges
tion of a democratic member, that there might be
time for reflection, and to ascertain if the appropria
tion would be laitful. There was not a moment's
pause about paying a partizan, In the perron of Paob,
but when a Whig fell into the same category, an ir
was in the way. We have no doubt but both will be
paid ; certainly if it is considered legal. But Pace
would have got It, low or no law, if i! had not been for
the amendment proposed by Mr. Fbakcis which
had tho effect of tickling the contcicnctt of the democ
racy of the North Carolina Senate. "Ma con
science !"
MR. WEBSTRR'S SPEECH.
Mr. Websteb lately delivered a speech at the Whig
meeting held in Boston, to respond to the Whig Nom
inations. We are unable to give anything like a sat
isfactory account of this eloquent and patriotic ef
fort. He alluded to the sub-treasury aa ene of the meas
ures of the present administration, the beneU of
which are not fully developed, and thought that the
evils of the tariff of 1846 apparent to Ihe public. At
the allusion to the Mexican war, some one in the north
gallery cried out" Who voted for It?' Aa toon as
the excitement caused by this interruption subsided,
Mr. Webster exclaimed, with one of hit peculiar
smiles, and In a very impressive manner It vmu not
toted for by any body. The President made it vithout
any vote at aU," There was immense cheering for
some moments, when he again said4 Are yon an
swered V
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES FROM GEN.
WOOL.
Official despatches from (icn. Wool have been
received at Washington. They are dated at Coa
huila, (near Presidio) Mexico, and communicate
the intelligence of his having arrived at the Rio
Grande, os the morning of the 8th nit- and having
crossed the river on the 9th, 1 0th and ilth nil. with
out any serious accident. At the substance of the
despatches has been gleaned front other sources, it
is unnecessary to give them in detail. He states
that he should resume hit march, with about 1,900
men on the morning ol the 16th, after leaving a
company to take charge of (be boats, and the ford
of the Rio Urande, until the rear of hit column
under the direction of Col. Churchill, arrived which
vu expected in the course of ten days.
In one portion of hit despatches, he sayt :
"Unfortunately the qoartermatter's department
it without specie. Treasury notes are of no use to
ut, aa the Mexicant will take nothing bat gold and
silver. With private meant and borrowing, we
shall be able to pay for half rations of corn during
our stay at tbit place. Whether I shall tucceed at
well at other townt it doubtful My route to Chi
huahua will be through San Fernando, 8anta So
to, and perhapt Monclova. At thit point I will
endeavor to open a communication with Genera!
Taylor, which, it would seem, will benecettary,
on account of tappliea. Aa toon at tbt wet tea son
commences our communications with San Antonio
and the Presidio will be, in a great measure, cut
off the route in many placet, independent of the
streams, will be Impassable. Hence, I wDJ be
compelled to esubUsb a depot of supplies at Mon
clova, or tome other point in the interior, and on a
route leading to Gen. Taylor's army, or depot of
supplies."
He adds that the supplies oi the country art lim
ited, only a partial amount of Flour and Com, and
full rations and beef could be o btained. He had
ordered tbt qaartermaster'i department to forward
is fast at pojaible all the subsistence he eouM ob
tain by the mRklle of November. When it was
thought that cornmanicatlon might be interrupted
by the weather.'
, THE NEW DISTRICTS. I , "
' The foDdwlng statement exhlbifi tha provision of
the blD for re-districting tho State, now before the
Legislature; and which will, wltHout ddubi, become a
low.
', In aU the Districts, the estlntalet of their political
character are based on the returns of the contest be
tween GaAOAH and Hovi In 1841 as officially re
corded la the office of the Secretary of State. '
PlntDlitritf.
, J'' Gbaham. IIokc
Cherokee, ' 383 241
Macon, ' 371 285
Haywood, V 370 328
Buncombe, 875 496
Henderson, 565 206
Rutherford, 1402 435
Burke & McDowell, 1263 309
Yancey, 310 615
Cleaveland, 336 720
Caldwell, 644 2C0
6419 3996
3895
2524 whig maj.
Second Diitrlet-
Gbaham. Hoaa.
Ashe, 561 499
Surry, 1032 1023
Iredell, 1527 379
Rowan, 809 736
Davie, 608 334
Catawba (voted with Lincoln,)
Wilkes, 1333 167
4770 3158
3158
1612 whig maj. ,
Catawba voted In 1844 With Lincoln, but at the
last Gubernatorial Election gave a separate vote of
482 for Graham, whig, and 681 for Shtpard, dem.
Third District.
Gbaham. Hoke.
Lincoln, 911 1773
Mecklenburg, 608 1242
Union
Anson, 1073 606
.Stanley, 511 81
Cabarrus, 751 477
Montgomery, 686 107
Richmond, 678 113
Moore, 584 613
5932 4812
4812
1120 whig maj.
Union votes with Anson and Mecklenburg.
Fourth Diitrlet.
Gbaham. Hoke.
Stokes, 1105 1165
Rockingham, 449 981
Guilford, 1920 463
Randolph, 1082 318
Davidson, 911 658
5467 3585
3585
1882 whig maj.
Fifth Diitrlet.
Gbaham. Hoke.
Caswell, 277 1068
Person, 287 622
Orsnge, 1756 1555
Chatham, 1153 794
Granville, 976 985
4449 5044
4449
595 dem maj.
Sixth Diitritt.
Gbaham. Hoke.
Wake, 1073 1271
Franklin, 361 710
Warren, 127 716
Halifax, 569 378
Edgcombc, 118 1410
Nash, 70 796
Johnston, 639 585
2957 6866
2957
2909 dem. maj.
Seveith Di itric I.
Gbaham. Hoke.
Cumberland, 603 1070 '
Robeson, 559 699
Columbus, 180 342
Blsden, 271 499
Brunswick. 335 311
New Hanover, 283 1101
Sampson, 461 727
Duplin, 246 866
Onslow, 178 553
3116 6063
3116
2952 dem. maj.
Eighth Diitritt.
Gbaham. Hokb.
Wayne, 217 849
Green, 263 199
Lenoir, 298 356
Jones, 195 153
Craven, 681 622
Carteret, 454 332
Beaufort, 887 439
Pitt. 607 441
Hyde, 401 189
Washington, 368 136
Tyrrell, M W
4572 3900
390f
672 whig maj.
Hinlh Blitriet. ,
Gbabam. Hokb.
Currituck, 137 4SS
Camden, 518 H
Pasquotank, 691 177
Perquimmona, 361 217
Chowan, 286 188
Oatea, 369 381
Hertford, 308 269
Berfe, 507 409
Martin, . Ill K3
Northampton, . 114 362
7M ' 3IW
3109
799 whig. maj..
.: We subjoin tha atate of partlct lit the elections of
1844 and 1840, la the Congressional Districts at they
now stand, by which the Intelligent reader 'can view
the wliole ground, arid at once perceive the equity and
the ImportailCe 61 tfle prcfenf chance- (t regarda
justice to the principles of equal rights and a fair ex
prestion of the public wul j e:
1841. ' .I8i0i
Orakua, link. Qnhtm, tktfm
Cherokee, 381 241 4S9 238
Macon, 971 285 457 300
Haywood 370 328 447 ' 347
Buncombe, 87$ 496 Hi 431
Henderson, 665 206 663 193
Rutherford, 1402 435 1269 231
Burke, 1963 309 1232 290
Yancy, 310 615 440 622
Cleaveland, 336 720 423 . 641
Caldwell, 544 260 651 222
6419 3895 6922 3315
3896 . 9319 '
. ; y;a . -vv
2524 Whig Maj. ' 3607 W. maj;
Tills District it now represented in Congress by
James Gbaham, Whig.
SECOND DISTRICT.
1844. 1846.
r 1 c 1 " k
Or Ham, Hoke. Graham, StwpaM.
Mecklenburg, 808 1242 680 1035
Lincoln, 911 1773 847 1560
Iredell, 1527 379 1419 288
Davie, 608 334 600 319
Rowan, 809 736 820 598
Cabarrus, 751 477 687 391
5314 4961 4963 4291
4961 4291
353 Whig maj. 662 W. maj.
Daniel M. Baibinoeb, Whig.'
THIRD DISTRICT.
1844.
1846.
Graham, llukr. (iraham, Shrpahl
Ashe,
561
1333
1032
1105
449
277
4757
499
167
1023
1165
981
1088
4923
4757
707
1350
1103
995
387
260
4802
4405
525
128
1045
951
761
995
4405
Wilkes,
Surry,
Stokes,
Rockingham,
Caswell,
166 D m. 397 W. mat.
This District is now represented in Congress by
David S. Reio, Democrat.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
184.1.
1846.
Graham,
678
586
1073
911
1920
1082
6250
2165
Hoar.
113
107
506
658
463
318
2165
Urnhata,
715
485
957
1004
1867
1233
6261
1671
Plirpard.
54
93
332
610
369
213
1G71
Richmond,
Montgomery.
Anson,
Davidson,
Guilford,
Randolph,
4035 Whig maj. 4590 W. maj.
This District Is now represented In Congress by
Alfred Dockebv, Whig.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
1844. 1816.
Orakaai, Ifok. Orskata, Sbrpard-
Wake, 1073 1271 1060 1101
Chatham, 1153 794 1126 624
Cumberland, 603 1070 722 701
Moore, 584 513 688 352
Johnston, 639 585 683 675
Wayne, 217 846 317 884
4269 6079 4496 4237
4269 4237
810 d.m. 259 Whig m.
This District is now represented in Congress by
J. C. Dostm, Democrat.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
1844. 1816-
i .
Graham, lloaf. Graham, Sbrpard.
Robeson, 659 599 675 627
Columbus, 190 342 195 383
Bladen, 271 499 302 391
Brunswick, 335 311 352 257
New Hanover, 283 1101 257 948
Sampson, 4G1 727 504 692
Duplin, 246 866 277 917
Lenoir, 198 3M 292 301
Onslow, 178 653 210 626
Jones, 195 153 218 4 169
2906 5507 3182 6211
2906 3182
Dem. msj. 2601 Derrf .maj. 2029
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This District is now represented In Congress by
James J. McKay, Democrat. ,
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
1844. 1846.
Urahaa, Hat. (Mmm, Shrd.
Orange, 1756 1555 1711 1440
Person, 287 622 392 616
Granville, 976 985 1065 899
Franklin, 361 710 383 637
Warren, 127 718 161 646
Halifax, 669 378 661' 457
4076 4966 4273 4596
4076 4273
Dem. maj. 890 Dem. maj. 322
This District is bow represented in Congress by
Joan R. J. Dakiel, Democrat
EIGHTH DISTICT.
1644 18W.
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Orahiai, Bat. Ormhaaa, SaaaarA
Nash, 70 796 95 827
Edgwomb, 118 1411 . 127 1394
Pllt, 607 441 150 '308
Greene, 253 190 331 330
Beaufort, ,887 489 835 421
Washington, 368 136 361 ' 114
Tyrrell, - 311 137 245 182
Hyde, 401 189 420 265
Craven, 681 622 691' 691
Carteret, 454 333 393 336
4150 4751 4038 4768
4150 4038
Vwm.wti.jm Dem.maJ.730
' This District Is now rspretented in Congrett by
HawaTYS. CUaa, Democrat.
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NLNTU DISTRICT. :.' t ,U
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1811
Gra'm,
i 316
! 607
Hoke.;
. 623 (
; 409
, Gra'm. SKcp'd.
. 365 89
Martin,;
Bertie, ;
Hertford,
.498 350
.. V3C0.'.:-.' 200
;303
v.359
2C9
Northampton,'
Chowan, '
Perqnimona,
Pasquotank,
Camden, -Currituck,
514
286
3G6
693
618.
, 137
8904'
3105
615
'408
188
m '
447
506 "
614
173
1997:
3106,..
182
242
224
64
628
3105'
217 " .
;'-3l05
799 Whig maj.-892 W. maj.;
This District it now represented In Congrett by
AtA Bioat, Democrat. , -Si i' u
AFFAIR IN ALJFORWA.'-
Proclamation of Qord: Stocktm tO; tie
People of ' CaliJ ornia.
W qopy the folowirig from the Union received
yesterday! :.-,.,
On my approach to thit place with the foreet under
my commaDd, Jose Caslro, the pommandant-general
of CaUfornia, burled his artillery, and abandoned hit
fortified camp of the Mesa," arid fletd, it is believed,
towarda Mexico. w
W 1th sailora, the maririea end the California battf
lion of mounted rifleruea. we entered the 'City of
Angels," the capital of California, on tho 13th. of
Ao8ui nd hoisted the North American flag,'
The flag of the United. States it bow flying from
every commanding position in tha territory, and Cal
ifornia la entirely free from Mexican dominion.
The territory of California now belong! to the Uni
ted States, and will be governed at toon at clrcum
stancee may permit, by officer! and laws similar to
uioee by which the other terrrltortea of the United
Statea are regelated and protected.- ; j V -..'
But until the Governor, the Secretary and Council
are appointed, and the variout civil departmenta of
the Government are arranged, military law will pre
vail and the Commander-in-chief will le the Gover
nor and protector of the Territory.
Ia the mean time the people will be permitted, and
are now requested to meet in their tevcrol townt and
departments, at euch time and place aa they may see
fit, to eleet civil officere to fill the placea of those who
decline to continue In office, and to administer tho
lawt according to the former usages of ihe territory.
In all cases where the people fail to elect, the Commander-in-chief
and Governor will make the appoint
ments himself. "
, A!l,p.?r,on' of whatever religion ornatlon, who
faithfully adhere to the new Government, will be con
sidered at citizent of the Territory, and wlU be zeal
ously and thoroughly protected in the liberty of Con
science, their persons end proprerty.
No persons will be permitted to remain In the terri
tory who do not agree to support the existing Uover
mcnt, and all military men who desire to remain, are
required to take up arms against it, or do or say any
thing to disturb the peace.
Nor will any persons, come from where they may,
be permitted to settle in the territory, who do not
pledge themselves to be, In all respects, obedient to
the laws which may be from time to time enacted by
the proper authorities of the Territory.
All persons who, without special permission, are
found with arms outside of their own houses, will be
considered ts enemies, and will be shipped out of the
country.
All thieves will be put to hard labor on the public
works, and there kept until compensation la made for
the property stolen.
The California battalion of mounted riflemen will
be kept in the service of the Territory, and constantly
on duty, to prevent and punish any aggressions by
the Indians or any other persons, upon the property
of individuals, or the peace of the Territory i and Cal
ifornia shall hereafter be so governed and defended aa
to give security to the inhabitants, and to defy the
power of Mexico.
It la required that all persons shall remain in their
houses from ten at night until sunrise in the morning
the time this Territory is under military law.
(Signed) " R. F. Stockton,
Commander-in-chief and Governor of the
Territory of California.
City of the Angela,' California, Aug. 17, 1846.
TO THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA.
On the 15th of Septemdcr, 1846, an election will be
held in the seaarattowns and districts of California,
at the placea and hours at which such elections hsvn
usually been holden, for the purposo of electing the
alcaldes and other municipal officers.
In those places where alcaldes have been appointed
by the present Government, they will hold the elec
tion, in places where no alcaldes have been appoint
ed by Ihe present Government, the former alcaldes
are authorised and required to hold the election.
Given under my hand this 22dday of August, Anno
Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six. at
the Government House, " Ciudad d lot Angelu."
(Signed) R. F. STOCKTON,
Commander-in-chief and Governor of the
Territory of California.
TREASURY NOTES.
Treasury notes were offered freely in the city of
New Oiletnt, on the 19th ult. and negotiation! of
them made at I per cent discount, In tome cases
the exchange was made for bank paper, at a great
er rate of discount.
LETTERS OP MAIlftUE.
The Untor""-")! ut that a correspondence has
recently ta between the Spanish Minister
at Washlturaud the Secretary of State, which re-
rives the pledges of the two governments to carry
out the stipulations of the Treaty of 1799. Our
squadrons have been instructed to respect the rights
of Spanish vessels who are destined to any Mexi
can port which may not be blockaded, and without
any contraband of war onboard. Spain, on her
part, pledget herself to observe the obligationi of
the Treaty, and to prohibit Mexican privaleersmen
from using the privilege! of Spanish ports. ,
TAMPICO.
In a very short lime there will have been sent
from New Orleans about six hundred effective men
to garrison Tampico, and it is probable that addi
tional assistance can be got from the Srazoa and
the camps along the line of tha Rio Grande.
BY THIS EVENING'S MAIL.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
We ieam from tha Register that Caxaus L. Har
row, esq. tut beta re-elected Treasurer, and Wuuam
F. Count, Comptroller for Ihi ensuing two yean.
Ii it creditable to tha Legislature; that these gentle
men, to favorably known throughout the State, were'
elected without opposition-- - , ' ' , '
waMWIMAaH(jHlkMIMMMMMM. '4',;" 1
DEAF AND DUMB EXHIBITION.'
Aa exhibition of Mr. Cooa'e pupllt, la Raleigh,'
took place on Monday night Isst, before a large con
course of cltlsens and members of tha Legislature.
The Star Informs at that tha exercises were highly
Interesting, tnd mtatlona tha case of Leer B. Moa
ait, of this town, at exhibiting Imptwemtnta alca
tted to product astonishment. . . .'.J. Z ' '
'
. GENERAL SCOTT AND BIS SUIT.
Wt ban through tha.New Tork pspert, that Maj:
Ota. Scot aoeoarpanied by his aid da eamp Lieut
WtuiAMt, and by Major Smith of Oil Corpt of Engl
neera, tailed oa tbt memlng of tha 30 th urL, in the
packet ship Unfa to New Orleana, ttJU for Mail.'
eo,theretotssume tbt(eomratBd bf th4 convoy. aral
Jtt ulterior iroefatfona. ? !