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v-v;.- : .... . ... v. I AEDX7 :' I 1 ' !: i - - - . l . ' . . . ; L ' i. ' . ' ' ' LMjU-J 1-1 IfcrOI U -1 v "I F. C.illlLI Editor and Proprietor, Wilmington, North Carolina. VOL.1II. no. 44. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16th, 1838. WHOLE NO. 148. f . . 1 . . . . . .... . . i i , i- K- f- -i PUBLISHED EVER Y FRIDA Y MORNING. ' Tzssms. ,1 "TOREE Dor. LABS PER ANNUM. IN iDTlMrc . ADVEaTISKSIEXTS I ftot exceeding a Hqaare inserted t ONE DOLLAR the first, and TVVENTY-F1VK CEM'S for each subse quent insertion, i i j No Subscribers taken for less than one vear. and all who permit their subscription to run over year, without giving notice, are considered bound for the second year, and so on for all suc- ceeding years. . i - ; J Ho paper1 discontinued until all arrearages are .f paia, unless at the option or the Editor. ZCSr -OFFICE outh West of tho Towi Hall, one : qoor irom wo corner. ."WTTiTCPTIQTQg d BAUTilZ EXPRESS LINE, 1 ,-?3p,,c'jiP-v WMfiSew THE MOST EXPEDITIOUS AND. COMFORTABLE BETWEEN THE NORTH AND SOttTH rmRAVELLERS eroini? North or South are , JUL respectfully informed that the WILMING t V I - - a . " ' I TON COMPANY have already 80 miles of uieir uaiiroaa in operation ; the staging, which is now only 100 miles, will be reduced aen miles t per month fr the: ensuing three months. From and after the 10th dav of October, this line will be daily from Gaiysburgt(ik intersec tion of the Portsmouth and Petersburg Railroad to Wilmington,) and four timts per week be tween Charleston and .Wilmington,.. . Travellers, by observing the ibllowing direc tions, will meet with no delay : j I GOIXG SOUTH VIA RICUMOSD f- PE T1CRSBURG, I Leave - New York tn Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursditys and Saturdays, &t 5 P. M. i Leave Ihiladelphia on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 7 A. M. i ( fyave Jiallimore on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 4 P. M. ) Leave Washington on Sundays. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at night; Lcace Richnumd on ivlondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 10 1-4 A.i M. j Leave Petersburg on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays ttnd Saturdays, at 12 M. : . Leave Garysburg on Mondays, Wednesdays,' ThiHsJays aiid Saturdays at 5 P. M. j . GOIXG NORTH VIA PETERSBURG f , RICHMOND, j Leave Charleston on Mondays, Wedneydnys, Fridays aid Saturdays, 8t 5 P. M. and continue through to New York, without any delay, via the Halifax, Petersbur'g, Richmond. Washington, Balliuiore and 'Philadelphia' Railroad. : This 1'ne also connects with the Portsmouth Railroad and the Chesapeake. Bay Boats to B ttU'uuore tin ee times a week, and twice a week with the. steamboat ..Columbia,;-' 'from Pbrtsmouth to Washington City, viz. j CiOISG NORTH, VIA THE ACHESA- PEAKE BAY BOATS. Jjcdvi Charleston on Mondays," Wednesdays,, j Fridays and Saturdays, at 5 P M. and proceed j without delay' to. Portsmouth, and take jlhesleiim boat for Dnhimorc at 3 1-2 P. IV1. on Wedues : days, Fridays and Sundays. - L GOING SOUTH VIA THE CHE S At PEAKE BAY BOATS. Leave New York on Sunoays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, at 5 P. Ai. by Rtiilroud to Philadt I phi a . '"- ' . 5 ; I: ' . Leave Philadelphia on Mondays.;. Wednes days arid Fridays i 7 A.M. by either the sieam Jboal or Rail mil Lines Leave Baltimore at 3 1- P. M. on Mon day"5, Wednesdays and Fridays. '; -. Leave Portsmouth on Wednesdays, Thurs " days ahd aurdys ht 8 1-2 A. M. and take the Wilmingion and Halifax Railroad Kxpres Line ou the same evenings, and proceed dii-Qctly to Charleston via' Wilmiiiiiton. . j GOING -N OR TH, B Y THE S TEA AW OAT COLUMBIA VIA POKTS.MOLTH. ; :y Leave Charleston on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, at 5 P. M. ahd proceed . without delay to Portsmouth, and take the steamer Columbia, Uir Washington, on Tuesday night and Sunday morning. - GOING SOUTH, B Y THE S TEAMS OA T COLUMBIA, -v Leave New ork on Wednesdays and Satur days at 5 P. M. (via steamboat or ' J Railroad,) through Philadelphia and Baltimore, land arrive at Washington oa Sundays and Thursdays. 1 ' Leave Washington on Mondays aiid Fridays, at 10, A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth on Tues day and Saturday mornings, and take the cars Wednesdays and Saturdays for Garyburg, and proceed direct to Charleston. Office of the Wilmington S Raleigh Railroad Compaoy, Wilmington, im. y. Oct. 1st, 145 tf TO THE rfOHTB, ! VIA . The Portsmouth and Roanoke Railroad, .n'.VAU '.:'.- AND 0 j V- CHESAPEAKE BA Y STEAMBOA TS, t rjpHROUGH from Weldon, N. C. (the . northern end of the W ilmington aid Halifax Railroad,) to Baltimore, in20 hours -without travellins by Railroad after sundownwithout loss of sleep with but one change of baggag mi less expense than by any other inland route. 'And several hours earlier; thereby ensuring a connexion with the morning line from Baltimore to Philadelphia, at which last city passengers will ; arrive in 27 hours from Weldon, and 68 hours from Charleston, S. C. which cannot be Ajme hvanv other inland route. 1 s r jLeave Weldon-every Sunday: Wednes day and Friday, for Baltimore, and Monday and Friday for Washington. ' - - Office of the P. A R. Railroad, ' - V Poitsmouth, Va. Oct. 3lt, 1838. $ rV The Halifax Advocate, Milton Spectator, TV.nilta Reporter. , Augusta .Chronicle, Savan nah Georgian, and Charleston Courier will copy the above one month, and discontinue att other notices of the Porumouta 3i ttoanoxe tuiuroau f'h .-'-.;-;--; iV'".yi"-;;':',;; '"' '. ' 147 ImO. Office of the WlUnington & Raleigh Co. ) WiUnlngton,24lb October, 183a. ., $ rTnTICR is hereby civeni thaC pursuant to JL1 an order of ihe';Boaia;of;Pirecuym.'of the 8l Raleisrh Railroad Company, a twelfth instalment of tea ddlw nlahare, will be reowired of tne-Diocaoowera oijsaia wmo - j. . -.l-l -... e L.n.iu t.v ' 0". " ALEX. AN DEUSpN, - 145 if Praident pro ten. NOTICE TO MERCHANTS, A LL Merchandise. &c. intended to be for JA. warded on the Railroad, must be sent be tween sunrise and eight o clock; A. M. Any thing sent after that time cannot be taken on that day. Nothing wilt be received, unles it is put up in the most substantial man ier. .very thing must have the owner's name marked distinctly on it, and a bill accompanying it, specifying the weight, stating who it is from, who it is for; and where it is to be left. ; The merchants will be held responsible in every case, for the freight on every thing sent by them. Merchants having consignments of pro duce, and other articles from the country, must take them away the day that they arrive, as the company win novue resixjiisioie mr any uuiig sutfer erf lo remain at the Ucpotall night. -' Articles will be deliverd at, and taken froni the following points on the road, viz. Rocky Point Depot, Water ; Station, near Burgaw Swampland the Depot, near South Washingtonl L. L. ti. SAUflUElW, ; Agent of Transportation! May 12th, 1838. f I22tf, Notice. npHE Wilmington & RaleigH Rail i Road Company, hereby give notice, ithat (in accordance to law and usage) they have adopted the .following Rules and Regulations, in regard to their liability as carrier.- ( J 1st. As to Passengers, All baggage to be at theOle risk of the owners I 2nd. As to Freights. This Company will? not be responsible for any produce, goods, merchan dize, money', bank notes, or other articles, unless receipted for by the Officers of this Company, appointed for that. purpose, nor for any loss or mjury, unless sucn as may arise oy, the gfoss negligence of the agen's ot the company, nof for any greater amount than two hundred dollars on any one package, unless by special agree ment. Airproduce, goods, wares and merchan dize shall be at the risk of the owners, while in the Company's store-houses. i r . ,-A L. Li. ti. SAU.MJh.RS, f S . Agent of Transportation, i Oct. 12, 1838. - 143 4l r tSTOP AND LOOK! S- TJI. WEST HAS just returned from the North, anjd is now Opening a good assortment of DRY GOODS, viz: . I Cloths, Cassimcrs, Saltineis, Kers'e$sh Circas sians, Silks, Muslins, Cavibricsi Ribbons, Shawls, t$c. c. c. J. j ' ALSO" ' A good "assortment of CUTLERY, and a large assortment of men's, Ladies' and childrens i 1 BOOTS and SHOES, HATS f CAPS of the latest Fashion; The; latest style of Ladies' Victoria FloreInce r n r a r r - tvt ivt T ' TO ' :i . ; also ' " .". ! He is opening in the Store lately occupied by Messrs. Brad.ey & Dickson, a choice lot ot READY MADE CLOTHING andtawell selected Stock of CLOTHS, CAS SI MERES, PILOT CLOTHS, and TR1M- M INGS, of every kind, which can be made at Those in want of the article will do wejl to csll bnd look .'through before purchasing, as eve ry pains will be taken to please those who may rallJund will be made and sold at the lowest cash i prices.; " I On 1 1838 144 8t. HE subscriber .takes this, method of ,nttifying those concerned, that finding it ab solutely necessary to collect all accounts of over twelve months' standing: and all notes now due himjwhi;h will be unpaid on .the 1st of December nexiL w.ill be placed in the hands of an office'rTor collection. As the time already given renders this proceeding positively binding- on himj, jhe hones this notice may prove sufficient. f tie would also say to his old customers an the public generally that he has just returned frori the NorSh, with a complete and seasonable assort ment of v j DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, HATS, SHOES. BON NETS, DRUGS, MEDICINES and that he is determined his establishment shall not lose its name for" being the cheapest in the place. . J' ! JOHN DAWSON. Wilmington, October 26th, 1838- 145 4 w i KELLY 4- McCALEBB WOULD inform their customers add the public in general, that they havei just opened their winter STOCK OF GOODS, which they expect to sell on fair terms, and. hope their country friends will continue to favor' them with their orders. They continue to do business attheit OLD STAND. November 2d, 1833. 146 4 w PIIOVISIOIUS JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR 8 ALE AT TI1E LOW EST j PRICES, VIZ. ARRELS Prime Beef, city inspection, Mess ditto, ' Beef. j Butter and Soda Crackers, Winter and Fall Oil, I K.E. Rum, Loaf and .Brown Sugar, u it ; tt If Casks Cheese, , isags Coflee, i Boxes Codfish, i Kegs Goshen Butter. ALSO, A large and general assortmen pi GROCERIES, SHOES, AND CLOTHING. 1 I . JAMES M. HOOD. Wilmington Nov. 2d, 1838 146 rpHE subscriber, bavin? settled in Wil mington, a agent for C. B. - Richardson, offers his services tn selling TIMBER, LUM- Uh.JH, and IN AVAL STORES Prompt atten tion will be given to the disposing of all articles of produce sent him. He has the privilege of a pen. where timber may be kept in aafciy. " t , , JAMES M AHONEY, Agent, -" 1 One door above Mr. John Woostert, Markt eixecL - i - r October 29th, 1638. H6 3v? : ' t . ' 1- FOR SALE TT OAF Sugar in Barrels1, ILJ Crashed Sugar, a superior article, I; ALSO, IN BARRELS, 2 Hdds. St. Croix Sugar, P Bairels Muscovado Sugar, Coffee (?uba, and Laguira, Portland Lisbon Wine, inboxes, Madeira do in boxes, b Ux. Casks superior Maderia direct im portation, ! I Sweet Malaga Wine, Or. casks. Excellent brown Sherry, in qr. casks arftJ ooxes, 1; Champagne and Cardials. Imperial, Gunpowder; and Young Hyson i eas an ireeti, Sperm, and N. Ct Tallow Candles. Gunpowder Dupont'sL single, double, anl ireoie u . ti. j I R. W. BROWN, A SON." povemper em, 117 4w BARGAINS! BARGAINS!! faHE subscriber offers lor sale the HOUSE JLL and LOT occupied by him on Front Street suitable for the acconmiodationof a large family and would make a convenient boarding house. Also, ; another HOUSE and LOT, irj the vicinity of the Railroad, on Third Street, d very ucsirame resioence ior a small tamiiy. 1 will!' also sell i a small plantation ad joining the-lands of Dr. N. Hill, and R. Uuince j Esq. Attached to winch are about 550 acres ofi land, .onlylinine miles; from Wilmington, in ihd midst of ah excellent range for hogs and cattle. For furthet particulars, enquire of . '. H I JOSHUA JAMES Wilmington, Nov. 9th, 1838. 147 4w :" ;:-:- STOVES. Cooking Stoves, Rotary do ; Conical do Parlor up- Box do. ;.' j ALSO, A larejiand general assortment of AND IHEADYMADE clothing, Fotf sale at the lowest prices, by i 1 S.HUTCHINS. Wilmington, Nov. 8th, 1838. 147 tf IvlRS. JSV7ETT open an jngnsn bcnooi, for YOUNG LADIES, on the 15th instant. j " . TERMS. . For thje first class, $i0 per quarter, for the second !$7, and foj" the third. So. No extra charge will be made for wood. Novenibb 9th, 1838. 147 2w Wanted TWO or three! Apprentices at thf f- TAILORING BUSINESS, Apply one door north bf Mr. John Da Arson's store, to A. T. GREEN. November 9th, 1833. - r3-Charge to W. A.W. 147 3w Found ON Sunday the 28ih October, at Point KUa sant,'l4 miles above Wilmington, a FLAT, measuring 44 fect in length, and VZ tect ir breadth. iSlie has two beams and four knees across her!j The owner can get her by calling on the sublcriUr, and; pavi"g charges. Wilmirigton, Nov. 8th, 138. 147 3 v raid. A PPLICATION will ! be made at the next jMBLSessfen ofthe Legislature of this State, for a special act, in regard to the Inspection of Naval Stores Noi f N&W YORK RICE MILL. KOUGH RICE! pounded on toll, at tne New York Ricemill. Af ,y l R. W. BROWN, & SON. November 2d, 1838. j ; 146 5w I NOTICE. APPLICATION will be made to the next General Assembly, for a charter to incorpo- rate a Hy i fciu uuraran i in tne iowu o Wilmington, North Carolina. November 2d, 1838. 146 tf Hints for the Ladles. In singing let the words be distinctly heard. Hence the toneliof an accompanying instrument ought to! be kept entirely subordinate to the voice. The sentiment in some of our English; songs, is worth much more than the melodious noise of pur best singers. In fact, without it, it is not singing, but mere warbling, in which the birds can Deat them greatly. I When an elderly lady a and young one are walking the street, it is more becom ing for the latter to pick up her own hand- Kercniei, mat is to say p ac Beauty is not a thing to be put on or put off, so beauty ought to be lelt to take - w V jT W thought for itself, and! the fair candidate lor admiration, to take thought of some thing else also. The prettiest woman we ever sak was a nintiy, the next prettiest was only made so when she was angry, j This was the onlv way by which shei could dispense with anartinciai smiie.inaii " ! . r "" 1 !l. .LI. made her disgusting. Piety gi res a most beautiiui nnisa to the ierrjale character, receive that finish, un out it ougm not to il it is ready for tt. ht not to be assum In othr words, it oug ed for tbrms sakei Iiety is only beauti ful whn real. Hypocrisy like artificial sraileslin the face of beauty, is disgusting; i ; i ' ' Ingenious Invention -Mr. James Dun- can, watchmaker at qienlucet has lately conslrcted a small stream' engine, on the high re3su re principle, the novelty of whichl consists in ihe jsteam acting twice in thefcylinder before it escapes into the atmosphere, by! which there is a saving of half the fuel, and half the water, which rnmmon eneine of the same power woul4 require. By the application of the air pump and condenser it can work on a low pfessurc, with the same saying. Some sriontifie men who haye seen the plan think lit admirably adapted for locomotive enffines, or for vessels having long oy ges. -Ualloicay uegisier From the Southern Literary Messenger. P OP ULA Rr ERRORS. That a contract, made on Sunday, is not binding. j . , That those who are loudest or most un ceasing in their professions of rtgard for .he People, are the People's truest friends. That it is consistently ith the character of a gentleman, to smoke in a stage-coach. That green, or unseasoned wood, is as good for making firts.as dry, or season ed wood. ' That, in order to exclude a child from a share in his father's jesite, the father's will must give him something, however small; or mention him, in any manner. That hot bread, or. anyj bread hess than twenty-iour hours; old, Is wholesome. That excessive familiarity is not dan gerous to (riendship. When I hear two rued, whose intitnacy does not date from childhood, calling each: other 'Tom,' and 'Nat,' 1 look for a speedy! and perhaps a violent death. to their friendship. True friendship is not only sho wn, but strength ened, by mutual respecjL That a lawyer, to succeed in his pro fession, is obliged-to utter; falsehoods. That those who are constantly talking of the dishonesty of ioiher people, are themselves honest.1 ' That the citation of many books, or the use of learneti words, is a sign ol learning. i .'-'' That persons who clamor for practice as better ihanUheory, arid are celtbrated by themselves and their friends as prarti- J eul men, are always mpre trustworthy than those whom they decide as 'theo ritts.' The former have usually no guide but their own (often- narrow) experience ; the latter-sometimes'. have the light gr thered by a thousand.' clear and active minds, during ages of diligent and enlar ged observations. . A properly construct ed theory is the methodized, the digested result, of vhat has been seen and done by hundreds of 'practical men.' ; . That a -first love, is ! necessarily purer or stronger, than a second, or third, or fourth love, f That keeping the door open in cold weather is conducive to health. That other people have not as many, eras great causes of up happiness as our selves. . . . -". - I ' ! That a man, whom his neighbors would not trufet him with a hundred dollars of their own money, is fit. to be trusted with the most important public interests. That education consists only in being sent to school; or in book learning. That political consistency is shown by adhering constantly to the same men, through all their changes of conduciand opinion. j. ' J .!''.- That it is inconsistency to j think with one party on some points, and with an i opposite party on other points. f- We find the following excellent hit in a late number of ihe Cha.Iottesvil'e Advocate: Long and Hcnoh?, Sep'j 5, 1S38. Mr. Ritchie.---Dear Sir, I wish vou to do me one favor, w:hich uride'r present cir- cumstance 1 will never forget, and hope you will, at your earliest convenience, at tend to my case. 1 want to know where I lam, ana vnai i am, wneiner i am a de mocrat or a republican or a federalist, or a nullifier, or a conservative, or a whig; whether I go for a bank, or for the banks. against a bank, or against the banks, for hard money, or against bard money, for the President or against! the President: and whether I must abuse General Jack son or Mr. Van Buren, Mr. Calhoun, or Mr. Clay, or General Harrison.; whether n fact, 1 am on my head or my heels, in he parly or out ofthe patty. I have con- luded in mv own mind, that t am some- hing of a special deposite just now, sor- er so and sorter not so, auo l want to 3now whether I had best to keen dark a While longer or come out. There is another subject al-out which want your advice. Had I better stop he Globe or the Madisoniah.for.it does eem to me too hard to expect a plain man, ltnout mucn learning, to suck to ootn ides of every question, fl have stuck to he Enquirer, through thick and thin. nd I don t mean to mind bard things he v say about you now, and to hold on s long as mere is a pea in tne uisn oniy like to show my colors, sometimes, i vent with you lor tne gun ooats, ana cainst them, under Jefferson, and for the Ivar and against the gunboats, under Ma dison. I followed you and Jeffrrson jrainst the bank, ditto; for you and Madi- on when he went for! the bank. I read our paper and supported Monroe, when ou and he went against Jackson, and I urned against Adams tooth and toenail, nd w ent for Jackson wnen j'ou aia tne ike I looded my fowling piece when hey begun to talk about light bouses in the skies I went for the proclamation. aiid against the proclamation in spots, and after that I resolved not to split the party for anything, and swallowed the removal bf the deposits, the protest, the black lines, End last, t hough not least M r. Van Bu ren knd Col. Dick Johnson. But I confess I'm hoth ere "now. I want light, and I would likf to know, when it is convenient, whe jther I must now go for principles without Inen, or men wunoui; pnocipies. 1 remain yours, u mi i ueain. NOUS VERRONS. SUBSTITUTE FOR U. & BANK. If reliance is to be placed upon an ar ticle which has just appeared in the "New York Express," and which excites great interest, we know not what our Van Bu- ren brethren will do for a theme upon which to descant for assuredly, Othel- lo's occupation" Will be eone, Now they can fill out a column any time, with Bank, Rimlr ll.AAl Rt 4k Tkl-.tMw. Jt-- Mwnr, JLTILUC, MJilH, tiC iUVIMICI, l I. , but if this article be correct in its infer ences, they cannot strike a new trail. The Express" says - We doubt very much whether the es tablishment of a National Bank will be brought forward again for many years to come.: The United States Bank has now got a foothold in this City, and in a manner that is likely to be permanent. It is established under a law of our State. which, it is stated, if a tered or renealed i cannot affect those Bankin? institutions ! which have been or may be ore;anized unaer it; and it this is correct, we do not see why the charter is not perpetual. The Bank'' is now in successful operation in this City, as well as in Philadelphia, its branches are established in New Orleans, Cincinnati, and various other places. As soon as the Banks oi Alabama, Lousfana and Mississippi resume specie payments, as they-unquestionably will in the course of a ev months, there is no reason why this Bank may not deal in domestic ex change as extensively and at as low rates as formerly. We have it from such au thority as we deem satisfactory, that the great bulk of their operations here will consist is discounting this discription of I paper. ; The other large Banks recently j v.uiiiuciit.cu ui iius viy unuei iue preeIil law, and the great charters granted in South Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississip-1 : i pi, will, teyond all question, soon be in operation. Most of them have establish ed a credit in Europe that will afford them the facilities they require. These Banks ;v ill find it for their interest also to deal in domestic exchanges; all of which will create a rivalry and a competition that will keep down the rate ot internal ex changes to a point equivalent to the trans portation of specie, ' If the rate of exchange should rule on all parts ot the United States at or about one per cent., as we think it will, the next object will be to have a descrip tion of Bank notes that will be received throughout the United States at par, or a fraction under. If this can be effected, there will be no need of a National Bank, We are informed that, as soon as the Banks at the South have resumed specie payments, u is the intention ofthe present United States Bank to issue a description o( Notes lhat shall be generally current throughout the country, and that they will do this by making them payable in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, New Orleans, and perhaps other places. Bank notes, with the advan tage of redemption at various points, and based upon the well-known credit and sol vency of, the United States Bank, would without question be received every where, and would enjoy perfect confidence. The travelling community would be accommo dated, and every individual wishing to transmit a hundred dollar bill from one end of the country to the other could do so with perfect security and without loss. The convenience, to the Public would be very great, and the advantages to the Bank immense, as such notes would enjoy a cir culation probably greater (ban at any pe riod since its establishment under the old charter. " No Bank is so well situated to avail itself of this valuable circulation as the United States Bank. They have their branches and agents already esta blished, and have also a credit made that cannot be shaken; No new Bank can complete with them in this particular for years; If this plan should be carried out, as we have no doubt it will be in a short time, there will not be that occasion for a National Bank which hitherto existed." . V. Y. Express. From the N. Y. Express. THE WHIG CREED. The restoration of power to the people. The restoration of Government to its true, safe, and legitimate purpose. The rescue of Government from the grasp of de nagogues, plunderers, and spoilers. The dissevering: of the money power from political power. The restoration of a sound and neaimy currency. - a 1- -.t The curtailment and regulation oi me inordinate patronage ot the government, by means of which the elections have been controlled, and tne pao.ic iioeriy vuuau- GcredV , i . ' KetreKchjiekt oi extravagant a no overgrown expenditures. 4 " Encouragement to American jux- bor, and respect to the rights oj Ameri can industry. " The wresting: of the Public Lands from the grasp of Government speculators and land companies ana me aistrioutioo oi 1 :.l ' "J? 'I ( the income ol thoselands to all the States the whole people in equal and just propor tion. An end, a possitive End, to all reck less Experiments a poo the business, the currency and the enterprise of the coun try. , It to rumored that the husband of the late Madame XahbriB is a boat urbe united to her outer. . Trade and Cammeree of North iCaro hna. h is with much pleasure that w6 nod the following correct and patriotic vietvs in the Salisbury Watchman of Sa turday last. It will be recollected the "the Jbduor of the Watchmin is a mem j ber of the Legislature, and we may. hope ! that he will (entitle himself to credit for an i effort to "wake up" that body to a consi- deration of the true interests of North Carolina. Fay. Obs. Nov. 7. From the Salisbury Watchman. Port of Wilmington is every day Th growing in importsnce. Its advantages appear to have been overlooked. We have the important fact on the very. best authority, stated to the Lonvention at Greensbo rough, in last July, that the tot ttage cleared-from the Port of Wilmyg- v greater man that cleartit irow 'iMer Ntrfolk or Richmond. Mr. fjord's Rlort to that body states that the Tonnage cleared from Wilmington fur Hie year preceding SOlh September, -1837, at - - . - - 29 529 ' " of Norfolk for the same time, J24 993 " " Richmoad, b btue time, 17,580 This document also states the tonnage entered into North Carolina as exceeding hat of Virginia by 2000 and a fraction over. We have heretofore taken j it for granted, that because vessels of the lar gest size cannot get op to Wilmington, that there was no port in the Slate worth improving. Now it ts a singular fact, that in this respect Wilmington is equal to Savannah and Mobile, und superior to New Orleans. In the same way has the Cape Fear River been most strangely un-' de.r rated. This has hanuened in a trreat degree from liettuing to the impatient clumors of the merchants of the inferior, who always bring on their Fall supply, of goods at a period when all our South ern water courses are down, and who, if they happen to miss the'expected sale of a single County Court, issue an anathema ' lo every customer, against the Rirer. These maledictions are so earnest, and repeated 10 so many, that the Cape Fear has got the name of a wet weatker stream. . Now the truth is, that its navigation is less obstructed from this cause, than that of any river So;Jth of it.; It is less so from drought than most of the Northern rivers are from ice. It is a paltry excuse, to say, that our advantages are unworthy of improvement. If we had no harbor we ought to do athe Romans did at Os tia, main oat. If we had no river, we ought to make a canal or a rait road, as many of our sister States have done. But we have immense advantages alrea dy, which only want a liberal application of art, lo rendet them resources of wealtn, and honor. Circumstances such as the above, with alacrity in our neighbors to turn them to their advantage, are daily making us tributa i ies lo them, and daily making us less able to assert our independ' ence.. Two years more of apathy on our part, and activity on the part of Virginia and South Carolina, may fix our destinies for ever. We have been, long convinced that the Port of Wilmington is the only cheap and easy point of escape from the 'threatened a ate of dependence and inferiority. Will our next Legisla ture came to the rescue at once? Will they say we must sleep on for two yeais more ? If so, can they tell us when we are ever to wake up. It will jbe. loo late to make a stir, when all our trade is gone to other ports, and bur energies gone to the far west. We shall fab our eyes, and -o" sleep again. From the North Carolina Journal. We are gratified ut seeing the public spirit with which the citizens, of Wil-. mington are determined to. eibibit, by ocular demonstration, the' improvements . which have been made between Raleigh and that place. When the members of the Legislature shall have seen the utility , of railroad travelling, we think tbey will not withhold their assent from other proposed improvements throughout the State. The citizens of Wilmington begin to feel the beneficial effects of State improve ments, and they wish to extend that ira- provement tnrougnoot tne Mate iv nuts on this subject, we would suggest to the citizens, and to the Cape Fear Navigation Company, the propriety of making the Cape Fear navigable to this place, by means of slack water narigation. A few dms thrown across the rirer, with locks sufficient to aomit large i leamooais. would make the river navigable through out the year to this place. v: - '. The Schuvlkiirrfrer-in Pennsylvania was made navigable to a far greafef' ex tent, by slack water navigation, than : would be required in the Cape Fear river. to insure a constant communication at all seasons of the year, between Fayctteville and Wilmingion, There need be no ex- penmet.t about the matter, foi thev haro sctcibi c&auipiea varturv iQftD in practical operation. The Lehigh, Schuylkill, and part ot the Susquehanoah rivers m Penn sjUania, are now' in successful t opera tion, on the plan of slack water cavigilian. We have thrown these fewsuggcsticns together, in older jhat it tmay,Lawaken enquiry into a measure of such vita! in. portance to Favettevillo srjdJVll' ana in tact to tne wnoic t .1 if r i . .! -
The People’s Press and Wilmington Advertiser
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Nov. 16, 1838, edition 1
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