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WISE'S LAMENT : . 'Oh Carry me off from Old Virginia.'' Tune' Oh carry me back to Old Virginia. BY A WORCESTER COUNTY WHIG. My happiest days, I do confess, Were spent with Whigs of yore, When Iwas call'd the leading star f Of Old Vjrginia s shore : But now they say I have disgrac'd My name fore vermore : - Then carry me off and far away From Old Virginia's shore. When face to face we used to meet, ' To count our troubles o'er, . I felt like dying by your side On Old Virginia's shore ; But when a change came o'er myjnind It vex'd my spirit sore Oh carry me off and far away From Old-Virginia's shore. Since I have lft old Harry Clay, And all his friends despise, ... I feel as if some demon mad Had enter'd honest Wise ; ' -And ev'ry friend I once so loved . Are enemies, I swore: " Then carry me off and far away From Old Virginia's shore. 'Tis true, my temper once arose . To such a fearful pitch. x . That made me seize the Speaker's nose ' With a tremenaous twitch i But now we've clasp'd the friendly hand, And washed off all the gore, Since Tyer sent me far away From Old Virginia's shore. ! v Since this great change has taken place, I find no social class ; My conscience and my face I've hid Behind Old Lewis Cass. The charges that I swore to once, 'But don't- mention them no more,1 Bu Scarry me off and fur away h rorn Old Virginia's shore. The gallant Cass, yoti know it well, . His pockets full did cram; 'Twas only sixty thousand, sirs, They had from Uncle Sara ; I And as old Fortune smiles again, He's standing at her door, . And they'll carry me off, if he walks in, From Old Virginia's shore. But oh ! the prospects darker grow, As voting time comes on; The Whigs are rising strong in masse ; I fear that we are gone, If Cas3 and Cutler do not beat Old Taylor and Fillmore, Oh carry me back to my oyster bed?, Close by Onancock's shore. When 'Rishard is himself again,' I know he, will be Wise; And when posterity shall read Hicjacet here he lies By changing back he won a friend - Like some he had of yore, That4aia him down in soft repose On Old Virginia's shore. ."'.'" GEN, TAYLOR'S ADDRESS. ' We see by the N . O. Delta, there was a great barbacue to the Volunteers at Port Hudson, La., on the 21st of October last. We have no room to record the procession and other demonstrations, but must confine ourselves to the speech of General Zaciia ry Taylor in answer to the address- of Mr. Mure Mr. Speaker, and Ladies and Gentlemen : It is with a feeling of deep embarrassment, 'thnt T nt.tp.mrit "to. rpnlv to thp. plnnupnt nrl- dress just delivered. in which lfeel my hum ble services have been too vividly portrayed . . i .' : .1 : .i 1 ttllU V.KJKJ uiguiy CSLIUIUIUU. .Lunug me long period I have been in the service of. my country, I have endeavored to keep in view, as the constant 'object of my exertions, the honor, the integrity, and the welfare of my country ; and if I have been placed in sit uation's in which I was able to promote those objects, it.is attribjuftable rather to the zealous aid and energetic cooperation of the gallant men, both of the regular and volunteer service, whom it "has been my; fortune to command, than to any superior skill or ability on my part. To them, more than to myself, belongs the glory of any re sult .whichnay have been achieved under my command. . nui i cannot avoid tne opportunity, whilst referring to the. achievements of our arms, of expressing my deep conviction of the evils of war, of yhich, here as else where, my mind receives daily and mourn ful proof. Throughout my service, I as sure you, the proudest moments of victory have been darkened and rendered, sorrow- iui oy.me renecuon oi tne paintul occur rences which it produces : of the wivps made widows, of parents made childless, ot mends bereft of those bound to, them" by t ;t.UesCT-:: For the' awful results of the dearest war are not confined to the blood v scenes of the battle field but diseasft. slow rnncn. mLng disease, more than any of the instru ments of war, scatters death amongst those engaged in the trying fatigues and expo sures of military duty. Of those who have died in active service in Mexico, the pro portion of those cut down by disease to those who fell on the battle field, is about five to one. For these reasons, as a con stant witness of all the stern and painful realities of war, I assure you that there is no one who rejoices more in the conclusion of the war with Mexico, now happily ter minated, than I do. It was not from any apprehension of the dangers, or any dread of the fatigues $id sufferings to which I might be xposod, that I so warmly desired the conclusion, of this war j but it was be- VLtuoc x iuun.ru ulkjii war s n rrrpn t oirii no " a last resort, which, when it can be honor ably concluded, it is the first duty of a na tion, especially a Republic, to terminate. I believed it not incompatable with the hon- or ana lnieresiot ootn Jttepubhcs to termi nate the war. And now, that Peace has once more smiled upon our happy ; land, , I assure you it is a proud and delightful fee ling to meet at the hands of our fellow cit- izens the kind, and friendly reception which has been extended to me on this, as well as on many other occasions, on which I had the pleasure of enjoying the .hospitali ty of my fellow citizens . of Lousiana.--These.demonstratiohs satisfy me that it is a calumny to call Republics ungrateful. Everywhere have the soldiers" of the Re public received the meed of popular ap plause and enjoyed the kindness of their fellow citizens ; but in no State have they been more handsomely treated than in our own State of Louisiana, to which my obj servation has been confined since my return from the war, not having been out of Che State, except oh a flying visti to my plantation in Mississippi. The people of this State will compare with any in the world in patriotism and public spirit. Their conduct in the late Mexican war, in rushing to the aid of the little army which I had the honor to com mand on the Rio Grande, j brings to my mind the patriotism of our fathers when, after the battle of Lexington, they rushed to their country's standard, from the plough, the workshop, the desk, and even, the pul pit, all eager to share m the glory and pent of defending the nation's honor Such was the conduct of the large and gallant. force of volunteers who rushed to our rescue on the.Rid Grande. And I assure you, that it was the most painful occurrence of the war, that I was compelled to part with that gallant body of volunteers, butTt was inev itable, as the enemy had retired beyond our reach, into the interior of Mexico, and we had not sufficient means of transporta tion to follow then. Not desiring to. keep them in inglorious activity, j subject to the diseases of the camp duty, I preferred that they should rejoin the families and homes from which they had torn themselves, un der the influence of high and patriotic mo tives. That occasion furnished an addi tional proof of the fact which has always been manifest, to my mind, that we are a nfitionof soldiery, possessing, more than any other people in the world, the virtues and resources of a great military nation. And indeed there has been more reason to fear that our military spirit would carry us too far, and impel us to the invasion of our neighbor's territory, that it would fall short of the defence of our own! territory and honor. I have ever cherished the sentiment of the father of his.country, who cautioned us against leaving our own soil and terri tory for a foreign' country who inculca ted as a cardinal principle of our republican institutions that. .we should eschew all for eign alliances- and connections, and con fine ourselves to the improvement of our own proper soil, and the advancement of peace and happiness within bur own proper boundaries. But should war ever come upon us, l nave seen enougn ot tne zeal and eagerness of the youth of our country, to believe in their ability and ardor to en counter any dangers and sacrifices to de- end the honor and avenge Ithe wrongs of lie nation, i nis war nas served ro mam est the existence of a deep, 'unconquerable heroism in all classes of our people. It has not been by any means confined to the sterner sex; for no where has it shone brighter than n the conduct and senti ments of the softer sex of our country, so many of whom have honored us with their presence on this , occasion.1 During my public service, I have become familiar with deeds which place the women of our comv ry on a level with their Spartan and Ro man mothers, of whose heroism history re cords so manv interesting examples. I have known mothers to send their only sons to the war, telling them to return with honor, or not at all. I have known sisters to part with only brothers, with words full of pride and hope of their return with bright laurels. I have known wives to tear them selves from the arms of devoted husbands, and to forget all their cares and affections in general and patriotic pride and devotion to their country's ; and their husband's honor. Where such feelings prevail among those who are to be the mothers of the Re public, from whom the ideas and virtues upon which the future Veal of our coun try will depend, are to flow, there can be no reason to fear our people will ever be slow or weak in maintaining the rights of the Republic, and sustaining the national honor. . -With these desultory remarks,I beg, lar- dies acd'gentleman, to offer you my warrn cow mu.ii.tvs iui, iu.i . spieiiuiu anu grauiymg reception, extended to me by the patriotic citizens of East" and West Feliciana, of East and West parts' of this Baton Rogue, beautiful and and other interesting country. , From the Republican Banner. Parodyon , Ihe Quarrelof Brntns and Cassias. t ' fev W. P. M. Scene Tammany Hall Enter Lewis Cass and Martin Van Buren. Cass. That you have wronged me doth appear in this. You have condemned the Baltimore Conven- "tion " '" " " 'v " 1 " " '- '.' ; For making me the party nominee : Wherein your friends could all have had a - voice, ; .,.:,.-,';-: But now complain that you were slighted off; For which you've bred sedition in our rauks. Van. You wrong'd yourself, to get the nomination, By bartering your honor for the post. Cass. To touch my honor's too unkind a f '; cut ; ''. ' . '' A little finesse, I agree, I ussd but, In such a case as this, it is not meet That every nice offence should bear this com- ment. ; . Van. Let me tell you, Lewis, 'tis no small v offence ; s- j You are much condemned for practising such . intrigue; I -? To sell and mart your principles for place To those bold Southern men. ' Cass. - I intrigue for place? , Yoi know, that you are Matty that speak f this, V f '" ' "" - .; jr, oy uie goaa, mis speecn were else your last Van. -The name of Cass is steep'd in this . corruption, . And condign punishment awaits such sin. Cass. Chastisement 1 Van.-Remember, Cass, your free soil vows ' remember, - Did not great Johnson teach us sterner vir tue? ' - What traitor treads his footsteps that shall do . . .. A deed so base as this ? Shall one of us. That apes the foremost man of all thi3 world, Contaminate our names by such disgrace, And sell the mightyspace of our large hon- ors, - .; ", . f ' :-' To obtain thereby political promotion 1 Vd rather be a dog, and bay the moon, Than such a Loco. Cass. Martin, bay not me, 1'ILfiot endure it; you torget yourself To hedge me in. What have you not done To win this very, prize .'Tor which I strive 1 A northern man wun, aoiuncm principles, Was the fictitious motto which you bore, And under which you won. 'Twas your suc- cees That strings my hope for a like victory Besides I am a soldier sensitive to insult A warribj by trade abler than" you xselty To make conditions. ' t Van. Placing his thumb on his nose and working his fingers. ! ) Indeed a warrior ! as a "most valiant knight! Don't break another sword now, in this fight. Cass.-0 gods ! ye gods ! must I endure ' all this? . : Van. All this 1 aye more; fret till your false heart breaks. ' Go show those Sduthern men how choleric you are, . And make those negroes tremble. Frighten me With your vain boasting ? By the gods ! You shall digest the venom of your spleen Tho' it do split youj and from this day forth, I'll use for mirth-yea, for my laughter, Wnen you grow valorous. Cass. And have 1 come to tnis Van. -You sav you are a warrior by trade; And talk as tarrtiiiariy ol swallowing iviexico As boys of thirteen would a tempting cherry Where sleep your dead i w nai neias auesf vour fame? Your vaunting has.no terror, sir, for me; For I regard you but a harmless soldier, Although a statesman most belligerent. Your nerves, friend Lewis, were not framed to bear - ." . The ilnoise and confusion" of the din of war. Cass. -Yqu wrong me, Martin ; you wrong I me every way : Remember we are Locofocos of our school ; j Why, then, should we devour eacn osner so i You know I was a soldier under Hull Tho' I meant not disparagement of you.; Van. If you did I care not. . Cass. While Jackson liv'd you durst not thus have done.' Van. I durst not? Cass. For your life durst not: an. Is it denied that Jackson did com- i mand, That in this self-same year of forty-eight. The unterrifiedj with one mighty voice Should, to a man, around my standard rally, And make me President? v Cass. The prescience of old Hickory er scann'd. -The foul extent of treachery to which His Matty's heart was subject, when, in kind-' :.-r. -. ness, ' ' ' Re issued that command. Van. You talk of treachery ! A very Janus, from your Federal crib, Wherein have I betrayed my trusting friends, As yon have your Wilmot confederates ! When have I trim'd my sails for every wind. That such a man as Jimmy Polk could" raise. And truckling, cring'd to power for reward? Or, when have I the public coffers filched Of extra gold for services not done ? By heaven, I had rather coin my heart And drop my blood for drachms, than to be found Swindling my country's treasury of its dol lars By any indirection. When Martin Van Grows thus debas'd, unfaithful, vile; corrupt, To pla' the traitor, and defraud the state, Be ready gods with all your thunderbolts, Dash him to pieces ! ' Cass. Come Van, , A friend should bear a friend's infirmities, And brother Locos should be wondrous kind. But you make my faults even worse than they are A friendly eye should never see such fatilts. Van. A party hack of James K. Polk's would not Tho' they should tower as high as huge Olympus. Cass. O Van ! you love me not 'Van. I do not love this truckling to the South. Cass. Well now, good fellow, I did not outright. Surrender up the point to Nicholson, But only said a vague impression had I, That such a change was working on mv mind 7 J i Had you observ'd how cutely that was said ? I still, at heart, aim with you free soil men, But 'tis not meet the South should know this fact ; And surely your connivance I may claim ! Fan. Nothing from me, sir, may yqu beg or claim, . ' But detestation and supreme contempt ! ; Cass. Then come Old Zack and Mr, Fill more' come, . ' , . Revenge yourselves alone on Lewis Cass, For" Lewises a weary of the world ; Hatedbyonefaerdves---brav'dJby hisbrother Checked in his designs -all ; his 'faults ex posed : Set in a note book, learn'ddnd conn'd by rote; To cast into my teeth. Oil could weep My spirit from mine eye! Hath Lewis liv'd To be but mirth and laughter to his friends? And then that broken sicord I'm taunted with, 0 that was the nnkindest cut of all ! Would that I'd plung'd it in this naked breast, Instead of striking that old lifeless stump. - Van ; Come now, no tears 1 have no anger for a soul so servile. O Lewis, you are yok'd witha spirit l , That carries courage, as the nint heart fire ; Which, much enfore'd, shows hasty spark. And straight is cold again. BuKsjnceyou do Confess so much, I will wink at your crimes. Give me your hand : Cass. And my heart too fwaeping.l O Martin !.. f Van. What's the matter ? $ Cass. Have you not love enough to bear with me 1 , When these vile tricks which Locolbcoism makes me do -Ce"ad me astray ? Van. . Yes, Lewis, sure I have ! For well I lenow the exactions it demands. I've threaded all its devious windings through You are but following in my footsteps now; So, as you're twisting through your evolutions, I'll remember it is Lofofocoism, and leave vou so. . ... I ... Curtain Falls: Lebanon, Sept. 1848. WEEKLY COMMERCIAL ! WILMINGTON, N. C. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1848. FO PRESIDENT, ZA OTAM TAYLOR, OF LOUISIANA. GEN. i Si' f FOR VICE PRESIDENT, MILLARD FILLMORE, OF NEW YORK. f : : IT T Election on Tuesday the 7th of November. -WHIG ELECTOIl AL T.IPKET. District No. 1. lion. Kenneth Rayner, u 2. Hon Edward Stanly, 3. Henry! sW. Miller, Esq;, 4. Hon. W. H. Washington, 5. Georgfc: Davis, Esq., j 6. John Vinslow, Esq., j 7. John B$rr, Esq., f 8. Rawle1! Galloway, Esq., 9. J. W. bsborne, Esq., it ti (i u it 10. Todd jt. Caldwell, 11. John Mxter, Esq. SUPERIORljCOURT. . This Court commenced its session in this place on Monday. The Docket is very ; much crowded, and it lis thought that' the i criminal side of it, will! consume , Thfi r emsIaturMou-ht tc the whole week. The Legislature jought to make some provision for the furtherance of justice in this County. ; : 1 1 . ' ":y V. S. DISTRICT COURT. The U. S. Court for this District is now in session in this place. His Honor Judge Pot ter presiding. The Docket is small and the business of the Court iwill be quickly des- patched. UNITED STATES' TROOPS The ship Monument Arrived at Charles ton about a week ago, having oir board sev eral Companies of U. S. Troops, and among others we notice one Company 2d Regiment of Artillery to be stationed at Beaufort N. C. The officers of said Corripany are Lieut. H. L". Sears arid C. It. P. Butler "Company H. i ERRATA, j In the letter from Charleston, published on 1st page, there is an error in the report of the Charleston Election. "I'he concluding lines of the first paragraph slvpufd read : "Hon. 9 PV Holmes to Conrress, and Wm. D. Porter Sfate Senator." MEETING IN; BLADEN. Dr. Fred. J. Hill will address the people of Bladen, as an advocate for Taylor & Fill more, at the old Wcstbhook's place, on Carver Creek, on Saturday next. He will also give a speech for old Rough ;& Ready and Fill more, at Powell's ia: Brunswick Co.. on , r ' j-:; Monday next. fl ROUGH AND READY CLUB. The Rough and Ready Club made a splen did demonstration on; (Tuesday night. A torch-light procession was formed opposite the Masonic Hall, andij)arded through the principal Streets, and then proceeded to the place of meeting, which, for that' night, was at the Dry Pond. A .very large number of our citizens participated in this movement. The meeting, at the Dry Pond, was ad dressed by Messrs. Basics and 'Hale, of Fay- etteville; Messrs. Strode, Davis, G. J. Mc Ree. and Haughton, ojf this place. Several Songs were sung in finj style. About ten o'clock thef procession returned from the Dry Pond, arid when arrived oppo site to the Masonic HalJ, were addressed by Mr. J. G. Wright, and Mr. B. I. Howze, Associate Editor of this papen. The whole was a racist lively and anima- ' . .i ting affair, and gives token of the spirit and energy with which the? Whigq will sustain their cause in this regidu. The procession was greeted on its way by . salutations from the Ladies, who were assem bled on the piazzas ancl balconies of several houses ; the gratitude of the Whigs for this kindness and attention! was expressed in loud Thuzzas for the ladiesi" A number of tasteful transparencies were Exhibited,, executed ancl designed by our fel ipwiti2enMr."DoittiCMcR4E ' 'They were as follows: V .t,'-';y'-':'X 1. "Taylor & Fillmore-t the friends of the "People ; I have no pjvate purposes' to ac complish; no party projects to build up ; no "enemies to punish ; nothing to serve but my 'country." j 2. Gen. Taylor's Portrait, with, "My woun "ded are behind me. and I will never pass "them alive." li; w 3. "Our Candidate asks no favors and shuns "ho responsibilities." ; , i v 4. "Gen. Taylor never surrenders." 5. Portrait of Cass -breaking his sword with thin mnttn (itTorA rtT.,l J i.v u.ww . j nun t Burreiiuer me lsword what Cass broke in his country's "stump." ij 6. "Old Zack the Hero ot Palo Alto, Bu- "ena Vista and Monterey." 7. "A limit to the Veto Power." 8. "No enslaving poor whites, or whipping "them." . !; - '.. 9. "The People should govern." 10. "North Carolina right side: up." 11. "Maiden Voters fi President." s 12. "The People agnst the Office hold- 13. "Pass Santa AIna to Mexico J, K. "Polk. Pass Gen aylor to the TVte "House u American People." i f V 14. t'Our Platform th Constitution." - 15. No Sub Treasury" s r - 16. "Whigs to the Rtscue !" v 17. No Wilmot Proviso." IS.'. "Rotation in office" J J; - 19. Banner: Old Zask on his white Horse, "with : "A little morerape Capt. Bragg." To our Whig May we be perrolted to say a few words to our Whig friends, on the peculiar situation in which we are pieced in the present contro versy 1 We will not attenpt to impress you with .the importance of tbing our duty, in this time of -unprecedented consequences to our country ; in this tirmi when we have to contend with fraud and falsehood on the part of Loccfocoism, tnmatched in our histo ry ; and in regard to is boldness and audaci ty not equalled by any political baseness in the history of man- " That the fate of our republican institutions is involved ' in (his election,- we are all fully aware. This is the last battle for liberty ! This is a contest between Executive Power the influence of the Government and its office holders and the People. Whoever triumphs in this contest, will perpetuate the integrity of their principles. If the government, tri umphs over the people, all Presidential Elec tions hereafter, wilt be but a mockery the mere recording of a nominated succession. - If the people triumph in the election of Zach- ary Taylor, who was nominated by them ; our institutions rise in renovated vigor and fresh glories, to the admiring gaze of the Uni verse. Of all these things our friends are fully aware. They are their conscientious convic tions and they will act upon. But the point to which wc wish,, most res pectfully, to invite the a ttention of the Whigs. is the disposition to bully and to riot on the par;t of the Locofocos in this section. .We ask no craven deportment no cringing to jacobinical audacity but let us. brethren, so, deport ourselves, as to KEEP GOD AND THE LAW UPON OUR SIDE. A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE. The Rochester Advertiser furnishes the bllowing scrap of political history, extracte'd rom a private letter addressed by Silas Wright to a gentleman in Monroe County. New York, under the date of April, 8, 1847. Speaking of the qualifications of Gen. Tay- or, whose iiame had been suggested as a probable candidate of the Democracy, he proceeded to say : . " I know nothiner of his tastes and Qualifi cations for civil administration. " Some brave and successful soldiers have those qualifica tions in perfection ; and some have not a sin gle one of them but in civil situations are wholly destitute di moral firmness. Our nend General Cass is one of them a ffood soldier in his day,,lut, afraid of his own shad- rr J r . . ow in a civil omce, anu a perieci iime-server and demagogue." j VIRGINIA AWAKING. The Abingdon Virginian of the 7th inst. sajr '"Onr p.anrfirl nrininn is. that' thp.rt iarnnt n f - , - - " conntv in Snnthwpstprn Vircrinia ,twhi f Vi o changes are less than fifty, in our favor, and j ' Cii. -' in uue or iwo oi mem four rimes mat num- i 1 ber "if- - : We speak advisedly when we say that, if all who call themselves Whigs will do their duty and poll their votes, nothing can be more certain than that Virginia will give a majority for her gallant son," who . has?re- nected so mucn honor on the land oi his na tivity by the halo of his glorious . achieve ments in the service of his country If the Whigs do their duty, (lie votes of democrats whose patriotism is stronger than their party prejudices, and whose sense of justice to this glorious son of Virginia outweighs their at tachment to the 'northern man with southern principles,' will do the Work. We know a goodly number of them-in our own city, who will either march straight up' and vote for Old Zach, or not vote at all; and if the whigs will stand up to theirddty as they did in 18 44, the majority of that year, 230 for Clay, will be, increased to 300 for " Taylor, and no mistake. Only let the whigs in every other county and corporation m Virginia do as well as this and our good old State will be redeem ed ; and we may begin to hope, that she soon will be in the, high road to prosperity ; for it seems that heretofore she has boasted of lit tle other progress than that of her democracy. Upon the Wh igsthe n,-, is d e'vol ved a h igh responsibility, the manlyand energeteic. dis charge of which will undoubledly.be repaid by success in a noble and patriotic cause V No MR FILLMORE. . : The following just encomium on the char acter of Mr. Fillmore, is talcen from a late article in "the American Whig Review: " In every station in which he has been placed, he has shown himself "honest, capa ble and faithful to the Constitution." He is em phatically one of the people. For all that he has, and is, he is indebted under God, to his own exertions, the faithful performance of eve ry duty, and steadfast adherence to the right. Born to an inheritance of comparative poverty, he struggled bravely with difficulties that would have appalled and crushed a less reso lute heart, tiutil he has by no. base means, reached a proud eminence which commands the admiration of his countrymen. Nobly has he won his laurels; and long may he live to wear them." FRAUD AND FALSEHOOD) It is impossible to keep our readers ad vig of all the base and dishonest tricks of Loco, focoism. They come upon us thick and fa8 and require the utmost vigilance and watch fulness on the part or the friends of liberjt and the Constitution. I w ' We present an instance of falsehood and deception .at this time, about equal to any thing yet recorded. The National l)cn erotic Republican Committee" of Washing ton, published a number of pamphlets for th South, in which it is attempted to be proved that Millard Fillmore is an abolitionist! and that General Taylor is pledged in fi1Vo.' of the Wilmot Proviso. Anoier pamplil, ; on the same subject, was published at tJe same time, for the North, attempting to prove exactly the reverse. The Whigs bought a few of these pamph lets, and circulated them, North and South- . sending those intended by the Locofocos for, the South to the North jahd vice versa. -;; As soon as Ritchie heard of this, he had ? the hardihood and wickedness to say that tht Whigs printed these pamphlets -that thtV " National Democratic Ilepublic&n Commit ' tee" never published them. s We have now one of these pamphlets in our possession, franked BowDEjf of Alabami one of the " National Democratic Rcpubl;. can Committee" and se'nt to a high-mindod and honorable Democrat, whose soul revolt ing at such political rascality, did not bcs'uatf to hand the pamphlet to a friendif ours, wh; has placed it in out possession. i Fellow-Citizens of whatever politic,! character you may be, into whose ha mis th j statement may fall will you, can you per mit yourself to be longer deceived and betnft . ed?. Will not fraud upon fraud falsebM -upon falsehood cheating upon cheating- 0 not only among your leaders at Washington City the office, holders but among your leaders here in New Hanover, arouse you to a sense of your danger ? You are betrayed- mark our words if you will not before the election, you must and afterwards, that you are cheated, and betrayed. believe, k will knov" defrauid FOR THE COMMERCIAL. Rough & Ready Club, I have no language with whiclf-to expreC the fervid enthusiasm, the ardent patriotisrct and the exalted republican spiritHyhich pcf vaded the meeting of this Club on Tuesdal night last. The spirit of 40 is again in tht land, and the same admiration for his princi pies, intelligence and qualifications, and tne same grateful love for his patriotism, .honest and services which so triumphantly buoyci General Harrison info the Presidential Chair! are once more rushing on mountain hiijh, and bearing on their bosoms the Herb of Biiena, Vista. And if the free, imbiassed jndgracnv and the heart felt gratiitude of his country men were to decide the contest. t vc really believe that General Taylor's majority would be one of the largest ever given in these States. But the ties of party are 'to be bro ken, the patronage of Government is swee: and strong, and that has been and will con' tinae to be brought out in all its force agjiir.' us. The freedorh of the elective franchize has already been violated by Government oil fleers to an extent, thafwould in.thej fornt: days of the Republic have invoked their re moval befoie a second sun had shone upoc-. their guilty head. - .But now alas ! partizan leaders and partizan presses not only iinl?iy ( take to excuse, but even dare to applaui them for their criminal interferences ! Fellow countrymen show them on the 7ti of November next, how you regard auch.con- duct ! But to the doings of the Ciub. At o'clock a bright fire was raised in the midJk of the street in front of the Masonic Hal. and hard by was a large pile 4f lightwoot' laths.' Here the members of the Club assem bled, and each man, selected liis materi;i!i for a torch light, lit them at the bonfire ans fell into ranks. When all verj ready, t!'f word forward was given and the Whole col umn moved off in good order, and march?t to the cheering note of a splendid ham! o music which was in front. In this way the; moved'up one streetand down another (tra ersinc the larrrer nortion of onr' tovvn) unti- o - - -,o-- i . f finally.they came to a halt, and gathered c h el 81 T in close order at the; Lry ; Pond the piact appointed for the meeting of the Club. There gentleman after gentleman was call ed out, and speech, after speech was fervidly delivered and enthusiastically received. ! have neither time nor space to sketch enorts, ana will theretore oniy mention '"! names ol - the orators. Air. Ji Banks, followe' in quick succession by Messrs. T. H. Haug ton, P. Strode, E.J. Hale, George Davis, a and G. J. McRee. The speaking over, cliesh were again raised, and the whole uni resumed its march to the Masonic H3 ,cc When there all the torches were thrown u- a one common fire, which illuminated the 6trte- .q. for a considerable distance: The Presi,t0j of the evening Mr. O. G. Parsley was her-. about announcing an adjournment, but Hf boys wanted to hear something more ft'iu Old Zac, and they raised a loud call for P"' fQ ter : He couldn't be found however, they then called for kowze, who made tbej a lew remarks and wished them ple3 po slumbers. But instead f of going t0 lr tc slumbers, they marched in front of the P dence of Mr. J- G. Wright, and there rai is a deafening cry for Wright, Wright.! In thej tervals of these calls we were regaled from '" '.v :- '1 .1 '