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It po.blUb.ed every Tuaday, 7Wtoysad Saturday, t 15,00 per fcnnum, pbf n n CSUK" 10 dy,ncf bX : n o Ki a s l o u i n c ; ; . ; EDlTOILAND PBX)PttIKTOau , H i. m si BENJAMIN I UOW2E, , ,,; ASSOCIATE ED1TOH.. i it , c i Cbnwr o Front mdMtirkct Streets, 2-. 'i. i'WlLMIMOTOtt, It. O; AYES Of ADYBRTISINO 1 Mr. 1 insertion. 950 1 sar. 2 months. $4 1 2 " 75 1 3:t,r, ' 1,00 1 1 month. 2,50 1 3 " 5 1 : ft 4 " 8 1 " 1 year, 12 Twelve, lines or Jess makes a square it an Advertisement exceeds twelve lines, the price will be in proportion. . All advertisements are payable at the time of their insertion. ... . .... Contracts with yearly fidvertwers, will be made on the moat liberal terras. 03 All Advertisements inserted m the trt-wcekly CommtrciaV. are entitled to one Insertion In the Weekly, fret of charge JOB, CARD and FANCY PRINTING executed in superior style. The privilege of Annual Advertisers U strictly lim ited to their own immediate business ; end nil adver tisements for the benefit of other persons, as well as mil advertisements not immediately connected with their own business, tnd all excess of advertisements, In Wmgtn or otherwise, beyond the limits engaged, will be charged at the usual rates. AGENTS FOR THE COMMERCIAL NEW YORK: Messrs. Bnows & DeRoss'kt. BOSTON t PatDiaicK Kidder, Esq. B. I. H0WZE, ATTORNEY AT LA IF, WILMINGTON, No. Ca. Will practlco in all the Courts of Wayne, Duplin and New Hanover Counties. WILLIAM J. CLARK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, RALEIGH, N. C. Sept. 12th, 1648. 76-w. tri. c. CARROLL k FENNELL. Grocers & Commission Merchants, WILMINGTON, N. C. ATS ALWAfSOJ HAD A QSSISaAL A8S0BTMBST OF KiiiLi cauDBttiKs, upuw, mm, u A WILL f AT rASTICCtAft Attention t'9 tto silo of all kinis of Prjihcc J. CAaalLL. C. fCSNELL. July 13, 1343. Frederick clark. UFACTUaB AND DCALIR IX ALL KINDS OF CABINET FURNITURE GUMS, BBDSIW, WKiriM DESKS, M1T TalSSttS, I'UlUSMUe. Front street, ne vr market, WILMINGTON, N. C. April lUh. HI3. 1L1.L. ' DER0SSET k BROWN. WILMINGTON, N. C. BROWN & DER0SSET. y.w YOltK. , o v r, . i r r i M Ml 7 jO.V Ml'! RCUA WS March 17. 1313. J, & W. I, McGARV. rOKWUUlU AM) CIIMM1 SSION . MIJRCUANTS, VVI.MlN'iro.V, N c. M.rc!il7.tm -y- GEORGE S. GILLESPIE. AC.KNT FOR THE SAt.E OF TlMUER LUMURR, NAVAl, STORES, (f Wll.nkellbenilcash advances on nllconslgnmcntf ofproduoe. MsrchlT. 1 GEORGE W. DAVIS. COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17. 1848. , 1 J. C. LATTA. COMMISSION MERCHANT, AND GENERAL AGENT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Ocl.10,1948. 87 CASSIDEV, SCHIIADER k CO., ENGINEERS AND MECHANIST, WILMINGTON, N. C. THS ABOVS riSM BAVS KBICTSO AN KXTENSIVB IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY, TOOBTHBR WITH Machine and Blacksmith Shops, Where orders for every description of work In their line of business, will ba expeditiously and faithfully executed. ,July25,1348. 53-tf. LIFE INSURANCE IN THE NATIONAL LOAN KUND SO CIETY, OF LONDON, ANU FIRE INSURANCE IN THE iETNA INSURANCE COM ' ",;PANY, OF: IIARTFOJRD, CoHN., OB, III THB HOWARD INSURANCE 'COMPANY, " ' of; new york. May be effected bjr sppllcatlou to ' DsROSSET & BROWN. Nov. 25, 1847. 109 EtllS & MITCHELL'S Calais SToni:, Muthf Building, ntar . Wasrfs Uxk. i vvneat ana uvej ixortn Carolina torn; k cow roas i r rcsn tirmmn Meat and Homnny ; 'White Homony Ilianst New Corn Mniil nnd lltick - twawana uyeiue a; wsi'Kryea t'eas; Uut Fuy - .. itl- 1 I I'l L . I . I f , t uv - (sneTiiieanuv.ar.nl r inur, ourreie and nan uois.,n w i iwi no'i iiuir; icra oon.ian'iy on ' Mud, and for ?al. . . few -t: ...if,,?" 7'! J In VOL.3 NO 141 at 1 1 ,i ' '!:iu JOHN HALL. SHIP AGENT .- AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, . -ENo.30 GIUVlElt STREET. ' 13,' 18& ' ' ' " IT? . New Orleans 'April 13: .11 iio-ry. F. J. LORD & CO. Rice Factors k Commission Agents. Nov.25, IB47. 103-lyp. M'fiELLER & M'RAE, LUMBER AND TIMBER AGENTS, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCIUJiTS, and GROCERS, 4 Store formerly occupied Ly Hall & Abwstbono, NORTH WATER STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C. HECTOR M'KKLLAR. Nov. 11,1813. ALEX. M'BAS. 102 L. MALLETT, AGENT FOIt THE BAI.E OF Timber, Lumber, Naval Stores, &c, NuWs Building, North Water Sired, WILMINGTON, N. C. Nov. 0,1843. 101 BARRY, BRYANT L CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C March 17, 1848. 1 WILLIAM NEFF, Late of the firm, of Nlkf &, Warneh.) -iniOLKSALE AND RETAIL DKALER IN SUIP CHANDLERY, SHIP STORES AND GROCERIES, CORNER OF DOCK. & WATER STREETS, WILMINGTON, N. C. Dee. 7th. 1813. f 113 lf- W. BRANSON, AGENT FOR THE SALE OF UMBER, LUMBER, NAVAL STORES, 4c Null's Biildiii", North Wakr Sired. WILMINGTON, N. C. Sept. 29 1819. -e- N . B . II U G II E S , AUCTIONEER t v n COMMISSION MERC HA NT RALEIUII, C. Solicits consignments, and will attend to all busi nraa ..niriiflti il to 111 ill. nml pledges himscirtllat nil coiisl?mneiits and buninecs mIiiiII be strictly done in j conlonnllv 10 tnewnnesm ms emwyvio. REFERENCE. T. Lobino, Esq., Wilmintrton. K. W. Wilkings, Esq., Fayettcville U''. 2fi, I? IS. 69-lv JOHN D. LOVE, "dealer in CABINET FURNITURE, BEDSTEADS, CHAIRS. MATRASSES, U, ROCK SUITING, WILMINGTON, N. C. St'OTT, KEEN & CO. MERCHANT TAILORS, AND DBA LEIld IN SUPERIOR MARKET STREET. WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 21, 1918. 9i-y. CORNEUIS MVERS, IVI yl if u i I v x o u i AMI DKAI.KR IN HATd, CAIV, .UMUREU-VS AND WALKING CANES, Sec. WILMINGTON. N. C, Market-st. i r ir ii a I T IT I & 1? 1 Hi Oct. IT 1949. 91-tf. W. L. SMITH, (Latk of the firm of Sandford & Smith.) AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MERCHA NT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Store on Nonh Water Street, Parsley' block. Oct. 14 184S. 90-yc J. S. WILLIAMS, Fane) & Staple Dry Goods Store. ONE DJjR YLSl;rt'iR SUAW'fc DRUG STORK MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON , N. C. Oct. 14, 1848. 90. JAS. T. MORRIS, Lumber aad Timber Inspector, 1 WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 12, 1648. 89-6m JAS. T. MORRIS, Agent far the Sale or Purchase f NEGROES, WILMINGTON,-N. C. Oct. 12 1843. 86m $25 ROTRD. JS., aa'ai iruiu iiit ruie ui win. u. iuiw, In June last, a necro fallow l-h led HENRi or IIF..NRY HILL. He Is. bout 5 4 to 6 foot 6 Inches hlch, woll made and likely j he la quick spoken and 1 aiimrt. Hu is probably linking about Wilmington,. 1 whore. he liae a gooU ninny relations. I will gi 1 iv here II : liae a uoou umiiv re jiiotis. 1 will lmv a I ft r . - r Li . rrwarn "t lor nis .i;ijr. nonl(l n nnd mviiv r to i in' in tv nmingiuji, or ir m . i. iif.iv ui u-atci f Blurt". T. D MEVrU'S ,'Ml PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY, WILMINGTON, TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 13, HENRY P. RUSSELL, AGENT FOR THE CAPE FEAR STEAM SAW MILL, WILMINGTON, Nv C. Strict attention given to the faithful eaetuiion of all orders for Lumber. ' Jan. 1, 1849. 124-lyc GEO. nARRISS, General Commission Merchant, WILMINGTON, N. C. STRICT attention given to piocuring Freights and purchasing Cargoes for vessels. Rkfkb to E. P. Hall, Esq., ) O. G. Parsley, Esq., I J. A. Taylor, Esq., J.Wilmingion. J. O. Bellamy, Esq., I Messrs. BalUrd & Huntington, J Messrs. Touker, Smyth A Co., jVpw " Thompson AjHunter, S Alci'r. Herron, Jr., 'liila.lelihia. Messrs. Williams 4 Butler, ch, ,jcgton g c H. F. Baker, Esq., S ' , , Jan. 2, 1849. l23"- J. R. BLOSSOM, FORWARDING AND CIIJ1MISSI0N MERCHANT. WILMINGTON, N. C. Liberal Cash advances madcon consignments to Mr. Benjamin Blossom New York. ALSO. AGIST FOR THE MUliAL. BENEFIT LIFE INSt RANCE COMPANY. Capital liable for Losses, about $700,000. Dec. 19; IS 19. 119 6m -c. BENJAMIN BLOSSOM, COMMISSION MERCHANT, NEW YORK. Liberal advances made upon Consignn.f ntsof al kinds of produce. References. McFsrs. J. & D. McRah, ) G. W. Davis, Esq Wilmington. J. R Blossom Esq. ) Dec. 19, 1849 UK MARTIN & CRONLY. AUCTION EE US, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, GENERATE AGENTS. Wilmington, N.C. Oct. 3 1819. H-il. Dr. B. MUNSEY, IIOM(E OTA T1IIC VII YSICIA N, AND DENTIST, MARKET St , 6 Doors abovo Front St. Dec. 23, 1849. 120-6mo. JOHN T. RUSS, INSPECTOR OF TIMBER AND LUMBER. WILMINGTON, N C. Oct. 90- F. J. LORD & CO., Agtnls for tlio NAUTILUS MUTUAL LIKE INSURANC Accumulated Capital, 130,000. ALSO POlt THE EAGLK LIFE k HEALTH INSURANCE CO. Capital, 100,000. Will take risks on lives of Slaves. Office 23 North Water Street. Oct. 24, 1818. WM. M. HARRIS. tl-UENC B. DBAKE UARRISS k DRAKE. General Commission Merchants, WILMINGTON, N. C. Rr.rEBENCES: O. G. Parsley. Esq, Col. John Mcllae, Wilmington, N. C. Messrs. Ballard iluntlngton Will Peck, Eso... Raleigh, N. C C. Mes.sr8. Hall, Sackelt & Co., 1 1 Fnycttevillc, N. C. Joseph Ltley, F.sq., Messrs. James Corner s 5ons. tiallimore. " E. A. Souder &. Co., Pliiladelpliia. ' Tliompaon & Huntor. ) N y . " Pillsbury A Sandford, nLW 1 " Hunting & Tufts, Boston. " J. b G. P. Tilcoiub, Kennebunk, Me. Scplcnibor 14th. 1 849. 77 tf. COTTON YARN. "g Bales, B. C. Yarns assorted numbers, for .Vfsaleby J. C LATTA. Oct. 24. 91-tf. A fine Set of Teetb"foT25 Cents. While Tee ih, Foul Breath, Healthy Glims. Yullowand iinlieaithy tetlh, after being ontc or j twice cleaned with j JONES' AMBER TOOTH PASTE, i havethe appearance of the most beautiful Ivory, and j at the same time it is so perfecllyiauoceot and emiii ' siielynna.'ihsilts constant dall' use leliljjtily advania , geoua,even to those teeth that are in good condition, giving them a beautiful polish, and preventing . a pre I mature decay. Those already decayed, It prevents , from becoming worse it also fastens such as are be ! coming rooee, and by peraeveranee It will render the i foulest teeth, delicately white, and make tho breath I delciously awect. I PRICE 250R 37J CENTS A BOX. j Sold In Wilmington, by Llppitt A Willkings. FEATHERS. Qffr LCS prime live ge?se Feathem. for sale vvj v w or 1V.L.SJI1IU. Dec. 12. H5-6 JUST RECEIVED A f.ARflP !,aaortmim nf finaiutih m,A ' im. Frock and Dress coat warranted to fit g,it. at lire. 12. SCOTT, K KEN & t 'o. II'). AliliCS MEIlINO, nn.l Silk Vests, for lv i i . v i. J S WILLIAMS vii BY THOMAS LORINO. CORDED and Marseilles Skirt, for sale by J. S. WILLIAMS. Feb.O. 139. U&12-4 Superior Marsrllies Quilts for wfcby ' J. 9. WILLIAMS. Feb. 6. 138. molasses;macrerelandcofee. Qf Hhda. Serinsm Molasses, aitporior quality wUho?y bodied and Hunt colored CO bbls. No. 3 Mackeml and 20 half do No. 2-69 bugs St. Domin go Coll'ee, per brig Niger, and for sale bv , i h BARRY, BRYANT 4 CO. Jan, It. 129-.'-J:- N. C LARLX TUST received by Rail Rond. J 10 bNU. AewUarJ; 1U Krss no. do. Forsalo by Jan 6. HOWARD 4 PEP EN. 125. FOR SALE. THE Subscriber offers for sale his dwelling hoime situated on Front sftret, nearly opposite Oov. Diidlcv'sdwelllnir house. ALSO, his lllce plantation and Grist Mill with a smnll body of upland on which there is cut shout 7000 Turpentine boxes. The nhovc property will be sold on accommodating terms nnd drliven d Imme diately. MM H. DUDLEY. Dec. 10. 117-tf. BUTTER & LARD. I f Firkins prime Mountnln luttor. IVylO" new N. C. I.ard. F..re:iUl.v J. 4 W. L. McOARY. 126. Jan 6. CODFISH. 3 Quintals Codfish. Just received ami for snle by CARROLL & FENNELL. Jan 6. 125. APPLES & FIGS. JUST reci Wed per Jonas Smith, CO Mils, primo ap ples. 53 Drums Smyrna Flis. l or salr nt J. WILKINSON'S. Jan 6. l-4t. BACON & LARD ! onnn LRs-Bnron Hnm" OUUU 3000 " Shouldora ; 5000 " Sides. 25 bills. New Lriif Lard; 25 kegs " For sale low by HOWARD St PEL EN. Jan 13. 150- ADMINISTRATOR S NOTICE. THE stjbdcriber having taken out Letters of Ad ministration, upon nil nnd singular the Goods nnd Chsttles, rising nnd credits, that are of the Es tate a'. Michael li.icsloop, Umxanid. at Dcoeinber term lb4, ol m w Hanover tountv lourt, hereby gives noiic- to all persons having claims nrrainst his intestate, to n-esent tne same within ttie time prescri bed by Luw, or tills notice will be pIvAtlud in bar of recovery. All persons indi'utca to s.ilfl Intestate, arc reques ted to come forward and sottle. JOHN (i BAUMAN, Adiur. Wilmington, Dec. 14 IHi. 116-Jtn-w. CANDIDATE FOR CONSTABLE. Fdinc C'Jizins oj 't-'ic Wilmington District. II.ivin' rcc'vi d imnv verv stron" solicitation.", to become .-andidate to fill the office of constable oi your district, nnd believing it to be (he d-sire of a Kreat many niori', from what 1 can learn. I now an - pear bufori you in ibis notice as a candidnte lor your SUIIray. .TlrMIIO l II mr imilx -pbiio i iuui inn ir, un i can promise you Is n faithful discharge of the duties assiened me by the Law. WESLEY HODGE. Jan.llth 1S49. 127-7t-Tli. HARD BRICK AND MOUNTAIN HAY ! '(.'EIVED ) r Rri: Forrr-slcr from Maine, rAOOOHird Burnt Brick, 12.) Bales Coarse Mountain Huy, 10.DJ0 .Su(n;rior wliite pine boards, For sale by r.. Jan. C. DICKINSON, Act. !?5. NOTICE. FROM the present date, nociiarge will be made for R.iIik obsiruclin the Dock and Wharf sdjoining my DiMillery lot, ami they will in no case be nllowod to do so, but when left there will bo turned adrifi without discrimination. WILL. O. JEFFREYS. Pec. 23. 1S49. l'.'0-if. FOR SALE, AT THE OLD STAND. HIIDS. Sugar, New Orleans, Porto Rico, St. iCu ('roix ; 12 hhds. and tierces Cuba Molasses , 2U) bnps Coffee, variety ; Sugar In bbls., prime quality t I,onf, bbls. and boxee, Tiishod tnd powderrd, Woolsey's refined Sugar i Cotton Yarn, various factories ; Cot nails, ssaortrd Shot, a full assortment i Pimento : (ingr. Pepper Canal Flour, bbls. and halves ; Wrapping pauer ; Sperm and N. C. Tallow Can. Iks ; Packing Yarn for Eniiinoa Corks-N. Orb ins WnUkcy j Manufactured Tobacco. R. W. nrtotvN. Jn9. lrt-lm. HOTCHKIS'S VERTICAL WATER WHEEL. W BRANSON i Agi-nt lor the above Whwls In this place. He will take pleasure in showing the Castings tonny person who mnv desire to se them. There will be found at his offices supply ol Wheels, Cranks or Gudgeons, at all times for sale slnglyorln pairs. De. 5ec. 7. 1813. 113 if. FOR SALE. Cirrr Ht'HHELS St. Martin's Sslt. ZKJJKJ t)0 tons Ited Ash Coal; l(M boxes Smoked Heirlng M) ham la Fayettevitk Flour 10!) Gross Matches; lObotr. Moold Candles; for' 5 twrr l Winter blesrhed Oil: 1 For sale low to close consignments, hy I HARRIS A DRAKE ! .W."0. ion v.,', rrir,r F..i?(rrn Htv. I ' fl (VP ' ,,rt : 1849 .Whole No. 453. PUS IX'g PROTEST. The following is the Protest of the Pope, made at Gaet-i on the 1 7th tilt, ugainst the creation of a Junta at Home : Raised bj divine dispensation, in a man ner almost miraculous in spite ofourun tvorthiness, to the Sovereign Pontificate. ow of our first cares was to endeavor to es tablish a union btween tha fubjectn of the temporal Slate of tlie Church, to make peace between famahes, to do them good m all ways, and, as far ai depended upon us, to render ;he State pcactiblo and flW iahin Eut tlie benefit which we dul all in our power to heap upon our subjects, tlie wido-fouiuled institutions which -we hnvo granted to their desires fur as wo mnst in ..II cninlor declare, from inspiring that acknoleilginent nnd gratitude which had every riht to export h;ivo occnsionedhenrt only rfilerated pain nnd bitterness, canned by those ungrateful men who our paternn! eye wished to see duily flimiitiHlung in numbrr. All the world can now tell how out benefits have heen answered, what : h:ni has been niiidc of our concession; how, by denaturalizing them, and perverting the meaning of our wodn, thry liavc song!.! to iuisle.ui the multitudes, so thai these very benefits and institutions hevo been turned by certain men into axuiH, with wiich I hey have committed the most violent outrages upon ouruovereign author ity, und against iho tompttral rights of our Holy See. Uur heart refuses to repeat in detail the events which have taken pktc since. Nov If., the day on which n Minister who had our confidence was barbarously murdered by the hand of nn assassin, ap plauded with a still greater barbarity bv a troop of infuriated enemies to Ond, to man. and to every just political institution. 'Hi'- first crime opened the way to n se ries of crimes, committed the following day with sacrilegious audacity. They have already incurred the execration of every upright mind in our State, in Italy, nnd in 'Europe ; they have incurred execration in all parts of the earth. This is the reason why we can spare ojr heart the intense pain of recapitulating them here, We were constrained to withdraw from the place in which they were committed, from that place where violence prevented us from ap plying any remedy, reduced to weep over and deplore with good men those sad events, and the slill more lamentable want of pow er in justice to act against the perpetrators of these aboni initble crimes, Providence has conducted us lo this town of Uueia, where, finding ourselves at full liberty, we have, against the aulhora of tho aforesaid attempts and acts of violence solemnly re- I nowed the nrottbta wlnrli wp ihhupI nt Kmne ul lhe tirst moment in the presence j . . ' l"f i'"'DC"v' 1 ol the representatives, accredtted to US of j the Courts of Europe, und of other and dis tant nationa. Ry the same act, without in any man ner departing from the inhitioii3 we had created, we took care to give temporarily to our Slates, a legitimate governmental representation, in order that m the capital and throughout the State, provision should oe mane lor tlie regular and ordinary course of public aiFairo, as well m for the protection of the persons and property of uui uujt;u. uy us, moreover, has been propagated the sessions of the high Coun cil uud Council of Deputies, who ha I recently been called to resume their uiter lupled uttiugs. Dot these determinations of our authori ty, instead of causing the perturbators nnd : the authors of the acts of sacn'egi'iu.-; vio i lence of which we have spoken, to rr iurn into the path of duty, have urged them to make still greater attempt.-. ( .: . .i. I ,i, i , . ,.t . 15 , , , , . , ,l sovereienty which belonged lo u, trier have, by menus of two Councils, uwliiutcd in tho capital an illegitimate governmental reprtwnttitton under the Provisional Sup reme Junta of tlie Slato, which ihey have published by an act dated the 12th of the present month. The duties of our sove r eigntv. in which wo cannot fail the solein i oaths by which we have, in the presence of Cod, promised to preserve tho patrnao ny of tlie Holy See, and to trammiit it n all its inipgrity to our successors, obliges us to raise our voice solemnly, nnd protect, before Cod and in the face of th whole urnver"el ii gainst this grm.d and sacr'llegi ous attempt. Therefore, we declare lobe null and of uo force or effect in law the act: which have followed the violence committed upon us, protesting, above all, Jiat this Junta ot nt our wnercio-n uua-eriL ainl hat tho said ol our sovereign iiuwecs, ami uiai mc sniu i . - . i .1- . .i - : i Junta has not nnd cannot have any auth oruy. Re it known, theu to all our sub- jjeets. whatever may ba their ru ik or rnn. dmon, that at liomo. and throughout the whole extent of the Pontifical States, there is not, and cannot be, any legiuiruii pow er, which does not emanate expressly from us . that we have, by the sovereign inotu piopno of the 27lbof November issued n :. i,.p jury eomuiission of Government, nnd iii.: t i ,i Ov ioii -'.iui'i u ly tho t v rr.arci.t Ai ".h- na'i v t 14 c ut. - r- orJalnecL.M ihV t ,i."Pirs Fjjta IX" w H R. WEBSTER'S IDEA OF A CiXlT i fTh indesrnsife! elrtneht in any0 great human enaracter! is exhibited i with that acteris'.ic emphasi lr h4 tubjoSntd ettiatt , frotw Mrr Webstei'a remarks i the Mass. Supreme! Court, on presenting fjMOltilMM on the recent death of if lat Jefedolab Mason. ! Tlie Newark Daily Adtercwef snysWe experience a frauful tatisfad tiou in beinirf able to interpoktei ettch el HA ble estimate of true human greatnese. from such u source, in the mklsf of the lavor less chopped straw of current' legislatin newspaper businesaelbiei a necessary inr ' ctdentofour social condition. After' the resolutions had been read by the Clerk-Mr. Webster rose and. said ( '' ,rq "The proprieties of AU occaauia Compel tne, with whatever reluctance, to refrain from the indulgence of the feelings 'which arise in my ncart upon the death w oncVith whom 1 hare cultivated a since"' tfiec tionate and imbrolf eQ frie ridhtyro(ttft'ti dy when I conimencefl . my' owo".''profe sional career, lo the closing hour of his fife. ' I will not ray. of the advantages which I ' derived from his intercouse and conversa tion, alJt that Mr. Fox said of Edmund Burke '; but 1 am bound to say trta of ray own professional discipline and altammentt whatever they maybe, I owe much fo t&at attention to the disrharge of my duties which 1 was compelled to pay, for nine successive venfs, Ircrn t'ay to day, by Mir. Mason s efforts nnd arguments at the bar. '' Pus nl ab Kottf domi? and 1 must hae been unintelligent indeed uot to have learnt something from the constant displays of that power, which had so much occasion to see and to frcl. It is tlie appropriate duty ot the present moment' lo give aoilne short notice of the life, chancier atiuaji fies of his mind and heart,' so' thai he rjjiay be presented as nn example to thse' 'ly&o arc entering upon or pursuing the 'same car r" ' ' t Mr W. Kerf reviewed his life, with 'foe aid uf a nnnuscript nicmoir, left , by his friend, and nfici retcrnng to rua Dighr prp fessionnl nnd political atfainmcnts tnjis concluded : But sir political eminence ami profes sional fame (ado away and die wth'all things earthly, mining of characters really permanent, but virtue and personal worth. They remain. Whatever' of' ex cellcncc is wrought into the soul itsejf, be longs to both worlds. Real goodpesi does not attach itself merely ro this life) it poiiite to another world. Political. or profession al fdme cannot last forever,but a conscience Toid ef offence before God and man, is' an inheritance for eternity. Rdigion, therefore is a necessary, an indespensible eleaiejtt in any great human character. There ' is no living without it. Religion Is the "tie that connects man with his Creator, KM holds him to his throne. If that tie be all sundered, all broken, he floats ftway, worthless atom in the universe, its proper attractions all gone, its destiny thwarted, and its whole future nothing but darkness, desolation and death. A pan with Jio sense of religious duty is he whom" the scriptures describe, in such terse but ter rific manner as "living without God in the world " Such a man is out of his prop er being, out of the circle of all his happi ness, and away, far, far away from the purposes of his creation. A mind like Mr. Mason's, acfive,thoght fuj. penetrating, sedate, could not but med itate deeply on the condition of mon below and feel its responsibilities. He couM not look on his wondrous fame "The universal frame tha wondrous fair,'1' without feeling that it was created and up held by an intelligence to which all other inttlligei.ee must bo responsible ! airr bound to say that in the course of ray life I never met with au individual in any profession or condition of life, who always spoke and thought with such awful reverence of the presence of God. No irreverence, no ligh tness, even no too familiar allusion, to God and his attributes ever escaped his lips. The very notion of a Supreme Beirig was with him made up of awe and solemiitty. It Ailed the whole of his great rmnd with the strongest emotion. A man, like him with all his proper sontnnents and proper, ' , , . r, i . : .v.1 sensibilities alive in hiia must, io this tate of existence, have something to believe and something to hope for; or else as life is advancipg to lis close and parting, all is heartsinking and oppression.., t. Depend upon it. whatever else may be the mind of an old man old age is only really hap py, when or. feeling the enjoyments of this world pass away, it begins to lay a strong er hold on those of another ''' ' Mr. Mason' religousr sentlmenti and fee lings were the crowing glories ef his char acter. One with this1 Btrpojest motives to love aud venerate him, and tha best means of knowledge MyS- SSofaras my -memory exteuds, heal wnvs showed a deep convicuon ofthe Pivine authority of tlu- Hoy Scriptures, of i lie value, of the iasiituuons of Christianity i uullw . . ; . i wake any public religious proreouv i -.h-n vprv (mi:i entered the . coaxmunton of the chu'e' Tud h is conlmufHi tine regu larly to'rL, .vc the Lord's suppef ;From that time h hns also habtuudly maioUined domestic worship, morning and renin; The death of bis son produced a deep impression upon his mind, and directed U with an increased degree L . religious things i " S ichMr. ChUf Jutic,wasthehreand . . Si 1 . n in' i-A' ft Urnvh Unn. ' For Kr.
The Tri-Weekly Commercial (Wilmington, N.C.)
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Feb. 13, 1849, edition 1
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