THE COMMERCIAI",.
WILMINGTON. N. C.
? TUESDAY, FEERUAUY 26, ; 1850. v
' 4 ThepUy-c'oinj ponton of our community will be
fretined at Ihe return of their old friend end favorite
'' Mr. peaaroii, whoeonimcncau to-night a series of
performances, elded, e we learn, by a wry efficient
i ,; tat?. '. We ire ploaeed to find by hit advertisement,
. I that Kb, P,.;dtermlnod that f hie-management
; thelf exclude ereryibtng- offensive to morale and
: roojtastaj In Displays If presented.
I &f.Jkt ftiWJPf ..NEW ' YOEK.; .. ' "
t "Another machine and boiler factory was destroy"
? 1 ti by firi, U New York, oh Thursday tier- Belong
I f Ingle Messrs. Holland AyWa, SSth street, on North
t Rioif. LK)ei aut $8,00(1 I( wee a frame bulldloj,
J wblch will be replaced by one of brick. -
M '&'U vyOTE.CAUFORNU ,f ' ;; ,
i f WelieTt iiatcfunt i( the election California
' . v vote for (verpor woe 11.213, but the tote fur
;"V Governor was toss thsn for many other officers, par
, . Ocular!, forth legislative tlckete. Itie therefore
j probably riot far from the troth to act down the
f s total low la the,3tto arUOOOl
''' a" ifi''.'W nun " I..
t OOine Of Iba ftOfJAara -f na itWWKhl.lt luiUl
a high poeltlop, are Very reckless lor their rernsrks
( oo the question which agitates the public mind
f ' They talk ae though the people of the South were a
degraded race, to whom respect and courtesy are not
applicable. ; There la a mix lure of ineultand defiance,
and aa ardent an attachment to the Union expretsed,
aa though its coollnuanco did not depend upon the
affection of the eoutliern people not u; on any
etepf they' may take to reeent aggression kiut aolely
upon the will of the aggressors. We hope they nil!
discover' their mistake before it ie too late.
We do not Intend to weary the patience of our
readers with much remark upon the slavery qucation.
It s evident that no impression can be made upon
the political knaves, nor upon the senseless bigots of
the north, who are united against the peace of the
South and the safety of the Union. But those of the
non slavehoidlng States, who wish to do right, (and
there are many such) should reflect upon the folly of
hoping to preserve (he Union, unless there is some
security given M by legislation, and some refotm
effected in the manners of our opponents.
How can Nerth Carolina, for example, live in
smfoi with a Stale, the Legislature of which has
passed a law, prohibiting, under Jiesvy penalties, her
officers from assisting those of the United States, in
Tetfsvering the property of the North Carolinian in
an absconding slave thus sating in opposition to
the Constitution upon which, the union is tnsed.
This Is sll sorts of a union, to be sure, lo which our
northern brtthrtn forbid legal aid to their southern
trtthrtn, in s matter of right under the orgunii law
of thst Union nsy more, in which (hey give, by
legal incrtion, encouragement to mobs to resist the
officers acting under the " supreme law of the land,"
and Incite (hem to murder their brdhrcn while in
pursuit of their rights.
The South stands In the relation ibove illustrated
with one northern Statu at least. How we suind
In other matters is well described by the following
exemplary remarks of the Aie Haun lUgiitcr. If
thafortbern people would generally talk and think
after this manner, we should be all united as a band
tf brothers, end escape the issue that is suspended
over us.
Ths RtgUttr says : j
u ir. -i. i-. . ... . i- t n i
"inuuiq me me nnriiora wouranl to tell us !
jr what would the legislature, of Connecticut s ir to a
;' constsntstrcaui of resolutions Irom Southern States.
t la IJI2 . ... . -
iBiwnifwuing ana savtsing sooul our luclury f ys-
letn, thaover-working of operatises, and against ict
int oat the support of Slate paupers, st auction, to
the lowest bidder. Would such things bo sny more
Improper than our resolving against the domestic
institutions of Georgia 1 Not a whit. Is it not
enough that ws are rid of the curse of slaverv. and
that we vote against It, when we can do so legiii
mately, but that we must pursue a system of legi5!j
tlva (aunts, snd official impudences, to ihe fares of
tnosw States where slsvery is tolerated! it is all
wrong mean. We care not how strong a m.iioriiy
ma be in fsror of such annoyances, that docs not
mska (hs prsctica right, and it ought to be discon
tinued." Tba above extract J s cheerful gleam in the gloom
befora as, and leads to (he hope (hat a proper tone
may yet be given to public sentiment at the North.
Let it be borne in mind that (he Union Men of the
6owh lead public sentiment on the present occssion,
and order and quiet will be restored when the North
aasaaes the only petition which is her right, her du
ty and hat policy. TU Vnien Men wid secede, if
, finally compelled, because it is a union in name but
Ml in natare. They lo the Union, but they do not
J ort a kmmbug monttcr ss iu substitute.
. (W admit (tut there are some amongst us who af
feet grant seal for the cause snd love for the South,
who are disaolonists, let come what msy. Some of
these, loo, imagine they sre really leading the south-
era people io me gosl of their desires ana the point
. of (heir ambition. Bu( these wlKdy, wordy Cham
. plons will fiod themselves crushed lo stoms under the
' "f" PUWU opinion at the South, whenever a
f, w ! "P0! for an honorable reconciliation of the
- present dlfficaltloa.
COXCRESSiOAAL.
.' 1 U lM ScnaU, m the 21st. Air Clay's Compromlss
- ReaolaUona wore under conslderstlon.
, V Mr. Miller made a speech in vindication of the
Northern people. In which he combattad tho idea
jfc that ths North lud manifested a disposition lodo
' 1 injoaUca td lh 8oulh. H "advocated the admis
s.oaotthe Stats of California Into ths Union.
nitlwea concluding, be gave way for the adjourn-
, In (heJoaas, on the 2.1st, after (he expiration of
t ie morning hour, the House went into Committee
i of the Whute, and look up (lie President's special
.Message. "'
.--Ut. JBlaasU bclna endUed la th RiWiP iruilra an
Uaur.1 lleeontendsd (hat (he South hd piusued
an Unprsper Bus of conduct touching ths question
;,jtoW at lasua between the two sections of ths Union
' i -r-tbst8ooibeni members were wholly wronz in
. rXorcinx apon (he North the present issue. lit said
be waa In favor ot ths Immediate admission of Call-
. , ornia, and doelsrsd thai an erronloas opinion had
4 one ebrosd relatlva to the decision of thc day at
. 13 uena Vista. A'ortnem an4 fcot SoulKtrn soldiers
' . fsd decided that Woody eonfllcU
Jlr. WJnthrop followed In an eloquent speech, in
..which be handled Rool, Glddlngi snd ths Abolltlon
'Vlsta without flovcs.' Ha gave this faction an un
'
I merciful drubbing. He alio vindicated blmselffrom
' ..rlnl m ...... .. 1.I..L I. J l -mtlnal hla
political Infeeritv. : Uurlmr the delvlerr sf the
speech M r. W. tu repeatedly cheered by the guile
ries end ihe House, ;J X"; "" . . r
Mr. MilUon followed, in reply to the remarke of
Jit T. Stevens. He alluded to and defended Vir
ginia against the charges oSado by tin gentleman.
Without concluding, the committee roue.
The House then passed the bill from the Senate
releasing the su relics of the Steamer United States.
Both Houses adjourns over to Monday. '
FOS THE COMMERCIAL.
Ma. "Editor Dear Sis: As the subject of sla
very has become extremely exciting t as fhe aurroun
Ing coftntiea have held meetings for the purpose of
sending delegates to (he Souihonr Convention, to-be
held ia'Nnsh villein una mK and ? to the JDistrlct
Convention to be held fn Wilmington on the second
Monday laarinV for the puiposo of taking into
co'helderatlon' tha rlgbte and Interest of ths 8outh, In
rulation'ttf slavery ; and as it my be thought expo
dioht.'lhat Brunswick county should not be behind
in the common cause, in which the whole South Is
Striving, I would respectfully suggest to the chi
tons of the county, thaa luccting beheld in Smith
vllle, on Monday evening of the ensuing March
Court, for the purpose of inking the mutter into con
sideration. ,
I have been induced, Mr. Editor, to ask you to
publish this notice, for the reason, that I have (for
some time past) conic to the concision, not to set in
any meet I ok wo "' '' wg. 'r'r
ly interested in the subjects, for which the meeting
should be called, were duly notified ofhe same)
and us I bhould regret exceedingly, not toporticipato
In any meeting which might be held in Smithvilje
at the ensuing Court, for jhe purposes above stated,
I hope you " ill indulge me by giving this notice in
your next paper. A CITIZEN.
Febuary, 21st, 1?50.
MEETING I. U'AYNK CO.
A Southern Rights meeting wus held ut the Court
iJouse in Waynesboro', on the 10th Inat. James
Griswoid, President,. Everett, and J. C. Slocumb,
Vice Pn sidents, and VV. F. S. Alston. Secretary.
Twoniy-rive Delcgatea were appointed to attend the
Distiict Convcniion tn Newborn.
The following Resolutions were adopted .
Be U Rewired, That our attachment to this Union
is unbounded that we desire a great and harmoni
ous Confederacy, in which oil the Stales khall be
equal partners.
liesolted, That we now declare as our decided
opinion, that such a Confederacy cannot be preserv
ed, unless the North shall desist from urging the pas
sage of any law by the Congress of the U. Stales, in
which the principles of what is known as the "VVil
mol Proviso" shall be incorporated, and of any law
providing for the ubolition of slavery in the District
of Columbia.
Resolved furthermore, That fugitive slaves should
be delivered up by the Northern Stuteg, upon claim
of their rightful owners, in conformity with the spir
it of the Constitution.
Rtsolctd, That if these things be done by the
North, (simple justice under the Constitution,) we
desire to remain in the Union.
Resolved, That we deelure our determination and
readiness (if this simple justice is withheld from us)
to join the Southern States In any action necessary
to maintain our rights.
Rcsolttd, That we believe the Union of these States
is of far preatcr advantage to the North than to the
South -thai if the North so think, let them ecasn m
agitate the question of slavery. We link nothing
f from them but our rights under the Conjtitulion,
I and those rights wc are determined to maintain, even
l at the haxard of a dissolution convinced n wc ure,
, that wc shall not be the greater losers thereby.
) icsorcd, Thai the quo-lions connected with the
subject of slavery, should be permanently adjusted
by the present Conress-lhat the links of ( tie Con
federacy ore becoming weaker from day to diy -that
nothing but a speedy settlement securing the
riguis oi tnu ooutn, can pri serve tlietn.
Rcsolcetl, That wc depriicale and tliplnre a disso
lution of iIk I' tiion, and express our belief that the
only way by which (Ins calamity can be prevented,
i is, llial Congress should forbear to adopt the "Wil
! mot Proviso" and refuse lo pass any law interfering
with slavery in ihe District of Columbia.
, Rtsolred, That we are opposed to all compromises,
u ntess Congress will, in its wisdom adopt one that
will settle this yjcsiioo forever.
! RestJttd, That should the action of Congress len
der it nccrsary, wesre ready to meet the Southern
States in Convention, r.1 tuch timeand place as may
be proper lo consider as to such concerted action as
may become necessary to maintain our rights.
SL'PREMK COURT.
The following Opinions have been delivered sir.ee
our last notice :
By Rutin. C. J.-In Troy v. Woolen, from
Bladen, affirming ihe, orders appealed fiotn. Also,
in R. Love v. Lovcin Kquity, from Caswell, dis;
missing ihe bill with conts. Also, In S. Love v.
Love, in F.quiiy from Caswell, dismissing the bill
with costs. Also, in Nelsoa v. Nelson, lo Equity,
from Guilford. A No, in Slate v. Watts, from Per
son, diruciing the judgmeht to be affirmed. Also,
io Gordon
judgment.
v. Price, from Chowan, affirming (he
By Nasm, j. la Peace v. Jenkins, from (ifan
ville, affirming thc judgment. Also, in llogers v. '
Nuiall, from Granville, affirming the judgment.
Also, in Ssichwell v Rsspass, fiom Beaufort, affirm
ing tho judgment. Also in teuton v. B.inki, (rum
Pa.quotank, judgment reversed and cause remand-
ed. Also, in Common (Schools of Papniank v.
Psrkins, from Pasquotank, sflirming the judgment.
Also, In Stale v. Roberts, from Brunswick, directing
the judgment to be affirmed. Also, In Atkins v.
Shepherd, in Equity from Orange, confirming the
Master's report, and directing a decree accordingly, i
By YMtUW, . lo 4 .. . ., , . ;
Beltoii, from urry, affirming the judgment. Also,
in Stat ii rei. Cavenese v. Troy, from Randolph,
affirming the judgment. Also, In 8uie v. Boye.i,
from Johnston, affirming the judgment. Also, In
Johnston v. Simpson, fro n Caswell, directing a
xenire de novo. Also, In Edwards v. Bennett, from
Chatham, reversing the decree and directing that
partition be made In the Court below. Also, In
Commissioners of Newborn v Dawson, from Cra
ven, affirming the judgment. Also, In Stale to uss of
Waring v. Wilroy, from Pasquotank, 'directing s
ter.ire dt noto. Also, In Lsmb v. Goodwin, (rem
Perquimans, affirming tho judgment.
Indian Octsaoes is Tcxas. A report was
submitted to the Texas Legislature, on the 1 lira
ull., by Mr. Kinney of the Senate, sud Mr. Willisms
of the House, chairmen of the jolot committees on
Indian Affairs. From this it sppesrs thst during
the last year two hundred and four .persons were
killed, wounded ot carried Into captivity by the In
diana. There were many more whose asmee could
not at lhat time be ascertained by the committee.
Tho horses and other domesthj animals stolen from
the Toxins during duu time, according to tho report,
amounted In ralue lo 1103,277. 1 .
Rjckmons, Vs., Fvb. 22.
Grand CelebrationLaying the Coruer 8tjne.
The celebration here to-day surpassed by fur
pny
thing of Ihe kind ever witnessed In this city i A an
early hour In 'he morning, many people, mon, wo
men, boys, girls, sll ages, slzee and sex, bega i to
crowd in from the surrounding county. Ths mi its
ry companies w ere In attendsnce from Peters urg
and Fredericksburg. Their companies were ully
represented end they modo a moat formidable and
commanding appearance. The procession waslful
ly a mile long.
When General Tffykir appeared, he waa received
with repeated deafening shouts of enthusiastic sp
plauae. The hardy yeomanry gathered aroun the
old hero, greeting hint moat cordially. He was
drawn In (he procession In an open carriage, attach
ed lo which wsre four beautiful white horses. ' Wher
ever he appeared there were shouts of welcome
The whole scene was beautiful and Impressing be-
yond description. We had a slight full of enow du
ring the niorulng, but it sOon passed off and the day
become- very pleasant. No accident occurred nor
anything to nmr the pleasures of e occasion.
Our city is yet fuij i of strangers, and ull is life and
animation.
.Gen. Taylor reviewed the Cadeta of Vlrglnio, al
the Military Institute in the morning He after,
wards uttended the military dinner, and will rolur)
to Woshington to-morrow. lie was very hapdyn
his conversational remarks, and won friends, .nam
his familiar, social, unostentatious' manner wbirevJerl
be had ihconnnrtiioiiv" at uW "T
'The ceremonies of laying the Corner-stone of the
Monument to the memory of Washington, wcro
highly imposing. The Governor, members cf the
Legislature, and the principal men of the Stats wdre
present, participating In tho ceremonies. '
Business in our city was generally suspended.
The streets through which the processiin passed
were lined with u perfect mass of human beings.
Altogether. Richmond baa never before presented so
lively und imposing a spectacle.
Philadelphia, Ftb. 22.
The Great Democratic .Meeting at the Chinese
Museum.
Tlio democratic meeting at the Chinese Nueum
lo night was attended by from 4,000 to 6,000 persons.
It was characterised by great enthusiasm and unan
imity of action. The Hon. Churles Brown pleaded.
The meeting was addressed by John Cadwalla
dcr, Robert Tyler, V. L. Bradford and others.
Col. Pae reported a series of resolutions which
expressed decided opposition to the principles of the
free-soilers, and provides for calling upon the Legis- J
lature to repeal all laws, preventing the restoration 1
of fugitive slaves, and approving of the vovs in J
Congress laying the Wilinot proviso on the table. 1
The resolutions throughout, breathe a warm attach- !
ment to the Union. They also lake strong grtuuds '
against the right of Congress to legislate upen the '
subject of slavery. The meeting was altogether
creditable lo those who participated in it. j
From Ihe .V. Amerirnn und U. S. Gazelle, j
UNION AND THE Fill ENDS. :
The petition for a dissolution of the Union, offer- !
ed some time since in the Senate, and purporting to j vo!un,ecr military companions and a large con
comc from citizgns of Delaware and Pennsylvania, coura8 "f eiiixens ; after which the President was
has caused more of an impression than it ought to ' ccorle,t 10 thc Capitol, where, the DHegales being
have been all iwed is do, and in particular has been in BeRsiun. Ile was introduced by Mr. Syme, one of
the occasion of some crossly unjust and inanrjlica-i lhc Committee, and welcomed by Mr. Hopkins,
ble reflections on the Society of Friends, from some
members of which denomination it was said to have
j originated. This opinion is an unfounded one. It
! is a mailer uf q.iraciun wtieilicl lliawliilt petition
j was not a hoax, got up by some thoughtless individ
; ual whose real object was to satirize the absurdity of
those patriotic members of Congress who have
labored so hard to make the idea of dissolution a
J familiar one. Nobody yet, we believe, has identified
any of Ihe signers. Senator Wulcs, personally wtl
acquainted with the pari of his Stale, the only one
where an) ulna abolition docilities arc supposed lo
j prevail, declared lhat he could not find the name of
J a single, citizen of Delaware ; and Senator Sturgeon,
in like manner, expressed (he opinion that it was a
sjiurious document, hearing fraud on its very face.
Wo have been waited on by several Frienda of thc
highest respectability, authorized as w may say, to
speak for their society, who desire lo protest against
the injustice of supposing it or its members deficient
! in fidelity and attachment lo the Union. Such a pro- I
i lest is, however, wholly unnecessary. No man in
his senses believes that ihe country can boast a class j
, of ci'izcns mure truly nnd conscientiously devoted l
I to its integrity and real interests, or more deserving
nf ronfnli'nrp nnd rr.nrt ihnn il rlnac Mf It'rljin.la '
! -. . . ,,,..
They ore not lip-palriois indeed, nor Btuiuscsof
' the stump ; and 'heir religious fuilh keeps them from
the beld of blood a field which, Heaven knows,
can never be so effectually shut out from human ac
cess, as when all men shall be willing lo adopt their
pacific principles. Their patriotism is shown in
their lives ever orderly ond low-loving j nnd in
their acts and sentiments, always breathing thc
counsels and exhibiting ihe efforts of philanthropy
and moral reform. Lven their well known, long
entertained, and consistent opinions un the subject
of siavery, vindicate their patriotism as well as hu
manity, the institution being ss much a political as
a moral misfortune; but we have yet to learn that
any mmnbera of their body look to remedies Involv
ing violations of ths Constitution) and we know
their is not one whose ambition aims to reach It
over the ruins of ihe Union, and amid the strife and
horror that must inevitably follow any a'.ttmpt st
il!mtf)rtfvtT. - . '
From the Rale i; fx Regitter.
WHIG MEETING IN WAKE.
Ala large and respectable meeting of the Whlga
of Wake County, at the City Hsll In the City of
Raleigh, on Wednesday afternoon, the 20ih instant,
on motion of Maj. Hinton.
Johnston Busbee, Esq. wos called to the Chair,
snd Leonidas B. Lemsy sppolnicd Secretary.
H. W. Miller, Esq., explained the object of the
Meeting to be, the appointment of Delegates to the
Whig 8(s;e Convention, Ac.j whereupon, the fo.
lowing gentlemen were appointed a Committee to
report resolutions for the action of (he meeting, v(.
Messrs. John H. Bryan, IL W. Miller, Ch. C. lUbo
teau, O W. Haywood and Seaton Gales,
The Committee having retired, a call was mads
upon Slon H. Rogers, Esq, who responded In s
speech full of Whig pstriotlsm snd spirit
After which the Committee returned, and Mr.
Bryan, their Chairman, reported the following pre
amble and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted, viz ;
Wmsbsas, It Is proposed to hold s Convention of
the Whig parly of North Carolina, in the Ciiy of
Raleigh, for the purpose of nominating a suitable
person as the Wnig Candidate fur Governor of the
State ., "
1. ReMtrtd, Thst this -meeting approve of said
Convention. ' - '' "' ;
t Remind, That we have"undlmlnlshcd confi
dence In ths ability, Integrity, and patriotism of the
present Incumbent) do cordtully approve hit adminis
tration) and heartily recommend .hisrenominationi
nevertheless, we are prepared to sacrifice all person
al preferences, and to support, by all fair and honor
able means, whomsoever may bo selected by the
Convention.
3. Rttohed, That the Chairman of this Meeting
appoint Tinny Delcgnles to represent thin County
in the Convention, and (hut they be earnestly re
quested tojittend.
4. Retolttd, That, as a diversity of opinion seems
to exist relative to tho proper tints for holding said
Convention, we recommend Wtdncadny tlie Sth of
May, aa a suitable and convenient day therefor) und
ask jhe concurrence of tho Whigs of the State.
6. Reiohtd, That we have the most unbounded
confidence in tho Integrity, ability, and patriotism of
(ienerul Taylor ; and we teel assured that his ad
ministration will be conducted in such wav and
upon such principles, as will advance the interest
and honor of the country protect the r in his of each
and every section of it, and preserve tho integrity of
the Union.
The resolutions were warmly supported by Mr.
Bryan in a speed), which met with the' approbation
of all present. ,
The Chairman then appointed the following Dele
gates to the Convention for Wake County ; II. W.
Miller, Stephen Stephenson, Gov. Itedel), Wm. II.
Hood, Jacob Mordscal, C. B. Hoot, Dr. C. E. John
eon, Sion Rogers, Senr., Saml. P. Norris, John
Ligon, G.,W. Haywood, Alfred Jones, John McQul
l,tri ev. ruuuteuu, Jonn II. Bryan,. Needham
price, Allen Adams; Richard Hines, Seaton Gales,
T. II. Debnam, T. J. Lemay, Dr. H. W. Montague,
Msj. W. D. Jones, Col. Win. Laws, Anderson Page,
Adum G.Banks, Willie H. Fuller, Peleg .Rogers
Dr. R. B. Haywood, CoL J. H. Munly.
On motion, tho names of the Chairman atid Secre
tary tfeto added.
On motion of C. C. Battle, the Chairman appoint
ed the following committee, should the Convention
meet in Raleigh, to muko tho necessary arrange
ments, and publish the same, vix : Messrs. Bailie,
Miller, Hines, G. W. Haywood, Primrose, W. II. H.
Tucker, R. W. Haywood, E. B. Freeman, and
Root.
Got. Iredell moved that these proceedings be in
serted in the Cily papers, with a request for the other
papers of the Slate to copy the same.
And then the meeting adj aimed.
JOHNSTON BUSBF.F., Oi'n.
L. B. Lehat, Scc'ry
From the Xalional InUUigcncer Feb. 23.
THE PRESIDENT AT RICHMOND.
We yesterday mentioned the dopartuie from this
city of the President of tho United States, on a
brief visit to Richmond, to be present ut the cere
monies of laying the corner-slone of the Virginia
Monument lo Washington.
At Aquia Creek, as wc have since learned, i lie
President was met by a Joint Committee represen
ting both House of the Virginia Legislature, and
from thence the whole party, ufter partaking of a
collation, look a special truin of cars for Richmond,
where they ariived at about i o'clock in the evening
Here they were enthusiastically received by the
the Speaker of the House, in the following ad
dress :
Mr. Pbesidgnt : In other nations, less free and
enligluanxd ilwa our, Jiuy. and I'olciilaleii n telle
ihe admiration uf the multitudes through which ihey
pass, nut as a token of respect for their moral prin
ciples and ihcir virtues, nor as a willing tribute of
apprubalionind praise lor their deeds of wisdom and
p.itrinii.ini, but under the influence of the gross and
impious delusion thai they hold their commissions
of supreme power by ihe "Oraco of God," and are
ol ' divine right" entitled to the obedience and hom
age of their subjects. How diirerent, how widely
different, is thc slate of political aliuiis in our own
free and happy country! You, sir, with all the
powirofyour high officiul sla:i..n, ond withiliat
evergreen w reath w bich decorates y our veteran brow
your, sir and I, und all thc people's representatives
here assembled, are but pulilic servants, while the
popular multitude which, in nart, now throngs this
hall and crowds these galleries, ure our legitimate
sovereigns, whoso approbation is iheti' best reward
weean receive, and whoso frowns or displeasure
would be to you, sir, I am sure, far more terrible
than Sunta Anna with all his legions ot Bucna
Visia.
In your person, Mr. President, is developed anoih-
er odvantage. derived from our free institutions,
worthy of all praise, and in value beyond all price
it is, air, that personal merit snd a pure patriotism j
may slevaieon unpretending man from a very humble I
position in the public scrvicu originolly, to the most j
exalted post of honor and distinction known to the !
civilized word. For forty years you served your j
country in (he camp and the tented field ) but it was
not until the commencement of the late Mexican '
war that the field of bloody strife snd dreadful car :
nage opened lo your view, and put In requisition 1
your capacity for tho highest efforts of human tour
age and the exhibition of the first order of military j
skill and talents. In the hero of Palo Alto, Resaca !
dela Palms, Monterey, and Buena Vista, we now
behold the citizen President, receiving the enthusi
ssiic honors of his countrymen in the cspitolofhis
native State. In the name snd by the command of
the House of Delegates, I salute vou. snd lender i
yoa a welcome, hearty welcome, into this Leg.
Ulstlvs Hall. ;
To this addrasa of welcome )he President replied,
substantlolly, as follows!
Mr. Speaker: I oannoi eommond Innguoge ex
pressive of my gratitudsfor the high honor douo by
iny native Stem. The honors bcaiowed by the
People and their Representatives, here assembled,
hsve filled my hen rt to overflowing. The manner
in which you have alluded to my military services is
most flattering and gratiying. she chief honoris
due, however, lo the patriotic vol unteers and sol
diers who wera under my command. To them Is
due the thanks of the country for those brilliant vic
tories to which you have alluded; I only had the hon
or to lead the men whose gallant conduct was so
signally successful.
1 did not expect, sir . to be honorc I as I hove been
on this occasion, nor do my humble services merit
such distinction. During my pust life I have been
devoted to my country, aa 1 shall be in the fu
ture. It cannot be expectod, air, that one whoso time
has been occupied in cumps and in ths field should
be able, without reflection, to address auch an en
Ughtendnd wise assembly as this. But I can, and do
from tho bottom of my heart," return to this ancient
and renowned Commonwealth, pnd to lts'Represen.
litives, my sincere thanks for ihe high honor done
moon this occasion.' V t' ; - j
Much applause marked the whole scene In the
House of Delegates, and ths ceremony there being
terminated,
Ihe President was escorted to
auarters prepared- for Itlntat the Exohange Hotel,
and at a later hour in the evenlnp ho attended an
ob-cant entertainment at the Governor's mansion.
The reception in the city is represented to have
been surpassingly arillient.' Thc population turned
outnmfl', and exhibited a scene of patriotic joy
and enthusiasm swell as has been rarely witnessed
I ft thecapitul of ths Old Dominion.
The ceremony of laying rho foundation sionoof
the Monument look pluce yesterday, and was slg
jtalixed by a civic and military procession, in which
ilu. I'renident of the United Stales, the Governor 5f
s,i ih. I.PirUlatiiro and Judlela'rV. the Muh1.l?.l:lim.!inK
, ' .
clpal Authorities, thc Military ot Rictimono anu
Petersburg, tho Mason', OJJ Fellows, Sons ofTetn
perancu, &c. participated ; the whole presenting a
beautiful display, and passing off without disorder or
accident.
Trie President will leave Richmond this morning
on his return to this city.
Fias m Gardinsr, Me. A block of wooden
buildings, 200 feet long, on the North side of Water
street, Gardiner, was destroyed Jiy fire on Wednes-dK-fnurnina
last. It wm oeoupied bj auuiB thlnjr ln-
dividuuU who susnitn losses varying from 8100 to
1600.
1)1 EI,
Ift the City of Raleigh, on Wednesday, the 20th
Inst., Mrs. A n.n White, widow of the Utu Win,
White, Esq., during uiuny years Secretary of Stale,
in the 84th year of her ago.
'I hia venerable and excellent Lady was the daugh
ter of Richard Caswell, one ol our must diMingui.-h-ed
and efficient Revolutionary patriots and soldiers,
and who w as the first Governor, alter the udoplion
of our Statu Constitution in 177G, und who served a
second constitutional term ut the close of the Revo
lution. Sho was worthy ol her origin possessing,
in an tiniii"til ue 'ree, those sterling qualities of
heart und mind, which give to social lite us highest
value, und adorn It by their dignity and grace.
Iter mansion was noted as I lie home ol Ihe cheer
ful hospitality of the olden 'iine, and the child ol
want was never turned unrelieved from her door.
She was lor very many years a zealous and devo
ted member of Ihe Methodist Episcopal Church, and
adorned the doctrine of the Lord and Saviour, by
her deep and unaffected piety and the hallowed era-
ces of her christian character.
A judicious and 'tndcr mother a sincere and Cotton Vairis
candid friend a kind and considerate mistress, her ! Coin n G.nuburu
lois will bo keenly lelt and long and -deeply deplor
tu.
One of (he few remaining links connecting this
generation with that of the Revolution has been
broken, and a niiiiher in Israel has been summoned
to her bright inheritance and glorious reward. Her
children and friends may well cxcl.iim :
"ThoUjOrt gone to the grave, but we w ill not de
plore thee ;
"Though sorrows ond darkness encompass the
tomb
"Thy Saviour has passed through its portals before
thee
"And ihe lamp of his love is ihy guide through the
gloom."
Rtilcitfh Regieter.
MA KINK NUVVS.
M Ml
PORT OF WILMINGTON. FF.HRUARY 26.
II Kill WATER AT THC BAR. 7,17
ARR1YF.D.
21. Srhr. Samuel Dayman, Davis, from Middle
ton. .V l'., Willi Corn, lo Master.
2J. Selir. K. il. Nash, Rumsdell, fmm George
town, I) C , to Wm. M. liariiss, in ballast.
Schr. I,. 1'. Smith, Smith, 72 hours Irom New
Yrk, to Deilossei d& Bro n, with incise, lor sun
dry persons.
" Schr. James G. King, Wainwrighr, from New
York, to Harry, lirvaul de Adums.
21. Schr. Aloion, Lul kin, from Deer Isle, lo Bar
ry, iliy ml 4 Adams.
" Nehr. S. C. Davis, Smith, from New York, to
E. J. i.iitlerloh, with indse. for sundry persons.
" Steamer Rowan, Hurt, Irom Fsycltev llle, to J.
Banks, wiih mdse. lor sundiy pernons.
'u. nyrn : Messrs. James DoJd, N. A. Kntn
pe, ic Goodwin, Wuddell, Allen, Green, Dumas,
( '. Hurr and lady
" ling David Diifl'ell, Podger, from New York, to
Geo. llarris, w itli indse. for sundry persons.
" Schr. II Wcntcotl, Foster, from Philadelphia,
to Geo. liariiss, with mdse. lor sundry persons.
" lliig Moren, Morten, from New York, lo W ous
ter &. Anderson, lo load lor California.
" Itr. Ililir l.nrd ((nurrbAPn-Ktnn from Riirlindn...
via Si. Thomas, to Geo.VV. Davis, In bullusl. Spoke!
in Int. 30 Br. barque brothers, fiom Newport, Wales,
Willi iron, tor tins port.
" llrig Emblem, Maxcy, from Boston, to Gso. W.
Davia, in ballast.
25. Hrig Julia Moulton, Donncll, from St. Thom
as, to Goo. Harriss, in bailastf
" Schr. K. S. Powell, Powell, from New York, to
G. W. Davis, with good lor sundry persons.
CLEARED.
25. Schr. Mary Powell, Williams, for New York,
by Ueo. W. Davis, with 30C bbls. Spirits Turpentine,
08U bids. Rosin, 179 bales Cotton, 4 Still Bolloms, I
cask (Nipper, tO tea. Rice, 14 hales Yarn, 77 Jales
.Slieciino, 1 bbl. iron. I box Books, 408 bush. Pea
nuts, lt,00U ft. Lumber.
NEW YORK,
- Asrivso.
: 22. Schrs. J. B. Dickinson, Corson) John Wil-
leti, Cranmer; Medad Plait, Lermond, fiom New
Bern, N. C.
" Schr. Deborah, Robblns, from Wsshlngton, N.C.
ClSAB ED.
" J. W. Hughes, Billson. for Nsw Bern,
N. C.
- IfioTiF, Stirmons.TOT Wisnmgtun.
BOSTON. Asb.ycd.
19. Schr. Concert, Brown, hence.
FOR CALIFORNIA.
THE A. I.COPPEKF.D end Copper fas-.'
tened Bsrk "EMPRESS ' C. C. Scott.'
master, will sill about the lat of March for .
light fieight or passage, having splendid State Room '
accommodations. Apply to I
GEO. W. DAVIS.
Feb. 26. 146.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HE fine fast sailing, newly Coppered and
copper faa'ened A. I. Mrlir MORF.A.
William Mobtow. Master, will aail
the Hrh of March.
This vessel has excellent sccommodailons for
twelve passengers, snd offers a rsrs opportunity lor
persons wishing to visit Ihe gokl region f Califor
nia, in s safe and expeditious manner. And no
pains will bo spared on the part of the commander
to make the voyage agreeable and pleasant for ths
passengers.
For passage only, apply lo the Master on board,
lying st Messrs. S soster. Anderson A Co's Strain
Saw AHII.or to WILLIAM NKFK.
Corner Dock ai.d. Water SirrM.
Feb. 26. 1650. I pi if.
WHOLESALE I'WfES ITRKENT,
NAVAIj BTOltES.,
Vetluw Dili. ? bbl. of 230 lbs.
Hard, ,, .
i io i :y
Spiiiu Turpentine-'. gat.".
Mi a
the ' ,w '
1 12
10"
2 00
' 66"
20
Rosin No. L ....,.
IM0.2..W..J.....
" - No, a.
Varnish i...'.. ...,..,.
; xiMUEIts "
Inferior
3 03
i 53
'8 5tf
7 Ot)
12 00
is, m
FuirUunliiy.. , .
LUMIlliii, STUASI MIL.I.
a
Hide boards, plunk amKcuntling II
oo'
14 HO
14 00
Wide Bourds, Edged".
Refused, half price on all
I.IJMKH.UlVKU.
Kloor Boards
9 00
10 09
5 00
b 0J-
E0
3 12
10 CO
Wide Boards
. KIUI
Rough '
Cleaned
ST A V KS.
W. O. Hhd. rouh none-
" " droned
" ' boirol
11. O. Hhd. -ough
" " dressed. scarce
Ashe Heading,
Common
Contract
Black's" larte
76
3 00
15 CO ttt
15 U0 a
18 fO
10 0l
8 00
80
3 ou
'i DO
I' WAS.
(law P .
Pes Nuts.
SUGAR.
New Orleans
Porto Rico
COI'l'HU.
St. Domlnco
Rio
JOV.T
Laguriu
Cuba--
AIOLASHI&.
Now O.U uns
Cuba,
SAIiT.
Bonuire .'
I.lverpoo , per sack ,
SIM It ITS.
N. H. Rum
Common uiin ,.
Whiskey
Applo liiundy
U.UON
Hams, N. C.j
" Western scarce
Sides, N.C.
4 to
CO ," J 62i
65 m- - t
5 6J
.. m
16 17
16 g 17
16 ut 17
at
o
(t 19
18 o 17
U0 rt
28 a 30
2rt id 3U
30 m i f
at
10 n
Go...
7 a 8
fi b)
bj 7
b 10 6
14 n 16
7 m 7t
(So (it
Western
rs, N.C. ,
I Mhotil
1 '
western
DOM KSTIC4.
- 4-4 . t sheetings
KLOIIH.
Fayetcvilie sup....
fine-..
6 2
6 on
4 75
7 nS
6U
62
a
a
a
n
Ciinal-.
I Crn--.
1 Meal...
! ''o'lun-
lliittcr.
' 'hrt-Mj, .
Kccsw.'ix
llav ...
00
'48
1)0
IS
7
20
C5
3S
7
7U
scarce.
its
tn
ra
U
iap
Feathers
l.ud N. C
Lime-.. .
71
7ft
C OMMERCML
H I2M A HKS OX MARKET.
1 Most cf the produce that has been brought to tnnr
ket for iliree days past, consists of Naval Stores and
, Timber, lhc piitts for which oro without change
except in Tnr which has risen a few cents on ihe
Barrel. Shingles and Staves are scarce) we ore
not apprised of any of eitlu i being in market ; Shin
glen are very dull ofsule.
Ti-nru.NTiNE Sales of 2,398 bbls. Turpentine
have In en made at $1,85 per bbl. for Dip. and SI, 10
per bbl fur llnrd
Tar. -A lot of 75 bids. Tar was sold ot Sll pr. bbl.
Riini.v 1,500 bbls. Common Rosin were sold at
65 rents per bbl.
Sfibits TrarBNTi . 175 bbls. were disposed of,
terms not ma do known ; hut price reported was 2i
iw per gallon.
Timueh 10 rafts Timber rro sold at these pri
ce : $1,30, 5 00, 5.25, 5,75, C.C0, 6,75, and 7.00 per
M , measurement.
(Nun -A sale of C.irn. i-omo 5 to 6 '0 bushels, was
mail.' at 52) ets. per bushel.
Bacon. --A lot of Hams and Sides (N.C) was
sold at $7 per hundred lbs.
NORTHERN MARKETS
The romntke we have made relative lo tho Philo
delphia market, apply to Iho northern Markets
throughout Wchsve nothing of Intereet Isterthan
what may bo found In Saturdoy's t'otnmtreid.
PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
Frh. 21. We hove no change to notice In snv
article In this market, since our report In Saturday's
Cmitmirciul.
The Stock market is firm, but presents no new
feature.
Thc bonks ore discounting very liberally, but largo
ns are the accommodations, they do not keep pree
with the ulfers.
Sterling bills are dull at 61 s 9 per cont, pram.
FAYETTEVTLLE MARKET. 1
The Carolinian of the 21d, saya: "The cotton
market during the enrly nart of the week appeared to
he sotnewh.it languid ; but ns the week advance,,
the feelings Improved, and the prices sre now strong
at qimieiion. Corn is scarce, snd Is In demand st
quotations, uais scareo and In demand. Trade
brl.k."
Bacon 6J a 7 r is. Rrnndy neach 75 a 60, do apple
50 a 60 ns. Cotton ll s 12. Corn 66 s70ct.
per buhl. Flour $1,25 a 4,75. Cotton Yarn 17
rts. per pound. 4-4 brotn Sheeting 7 a 8 per yard
7-9 do. do. 7 ets.
FORISEW 10RK.
DESPATCH LINE
THR PACKET BRIG DAVID PIT
FELL, John Podois, master. wID have
oulck despatch as abovs. For light frelckt
or passage, apply to
Feb. 26.
GEO. HARRISS.
146.
FOR PHILADELPAIA.
THE Paekrl Schr. H. WESCOTT. Foa
TtB . mssier, will be despatched a a above.
For light freight or
26. v ' 146 31
I Feb.
EGGS! EGGS!!
Onf i DOZEN EOOS.JoM received per Boa .
CUU and warranted fresh, st 12 ""jr'00
t'n. Forsalsby CAUftOLL KhNNbLL.
Feb. M. Uu-
r
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