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T MISSISSIPPI. The annexed account of a dreadful affray in Woodrille, vv iiKinson couniy, Mississip pi, is from the Natchez Courier of the 20th May. It seems that a short time preyipu to the recent Session of the Grand Jury of that County, a ncbal Jengeww passed end a duel wu i& fcawr been fought between Mr. Leigh, a son of Watkins Leigh of Virginia, and Mr. W- A, Norris, Editor of the Republican, but- it was arranged by the friends of the parties. When the Grand Jury convened, the foreman, in accordance with his oath; took . an ac tive part in endeavoring to investigate , the matter, and bringing the parties concerned inland cogniz ant of the matter before them. They all refused to testify, and were all consequently committed to prison. V Sometime after th'w, the foreman, Mr. A. J. Fos ter, happened irt Mr. Leigh's office, and inquired for soma person, when Mr. Leigh called him an in- icwmer ana usea outer aousive language 10 mm . A challenge ensued and a duel was to have been fought between them,, which was set for some few days subsequent A day or so after the . quarrel, Mr. Leigh met Mr. 0. Foster, a younger brother of A. J. Foster in the street and asked him who he . was looking at so hard! Mr.l . replied tnat he nad a right to look as he pleased, without being question ed ? some other words of an insulting character were useJ, and a 'general quarrel and fight ensued, commencing between Mr. C. Foster, . Dr. Moresc and the friends of each, among whom were Mr. Leigh, Mr. Fielding Davis, Judge Smith, and one or two others; immediately after which Mr. Leigh, who had received some personal injuiy from Mr. Davis, sent him a challenge by Mr. H. A. Moore and to which Mr. Hoore requested an immediate answer. Mr. D. ' replied he would answer it in the morning, Mr. Moore then used some shash lan guage to Mr. D. and,ekher, called 6t insinufated that he was a coward, upon which Mr. D. turned and struck Mr; Moore with a whip .which he .held in bis hand, and injured. him very severely in : the. face. Mr. D. then went home and changed' his dress which t ad beehsoiled in the afffayftrd walk- i ed in to the post office Mr. Leigh walkfC-in' im mediately afterwards with a drawn knife ortiirk in his hand.. Mr. D.' saw him as he advanced and told him not to approach him. Mr. L. continued to do so. Mr. P. repeated his warning, faptl told; him if be did so, that he would ahoet him, and see ing that Mr. Leigh did not stop, he, raised a double barrelled gun which he had in his band and snap ped both barrels at him, neither of which went off. He then struck, him. with the end of the gun and. knocked him down and then retreated across the street. Mr. Leigh after rising continued to advance, when Mr. Davis drew a pistol and shot Mr. Leigh in the side, which penetrated his spine. Leigh, at. ter lingering near two days died, of the wound.' Davis was immediately arrested, and alter, an ex- i ... i . i . ' e- nunan was; admitted to bad in the sffm of a. very, great excitement prevaneu at "Wood? ille, at the last dates, and it was be lieved that other acts of outrage and blood--shed would grow out of the affair. WHIG MELEtMJYGS. A large number of Political Meetings have recently been held in this State, by those desirous of a change in the Administration oi our uovernmeni, me aeiaus oi wnicn wouia, li pumisnea, exciuue every uimg else Irom our columns. It is due, however, to the cause of the people, that the princi pal features of each meeting should be re corded, and we shall content ourselves with this, if there be nothing to render a more extended notice necessary and proper. " At a meeting in Salisbury, at which Col. Macnamara presided, the following Resolu tions, among others, were adopted : Resolved, That we will not support any man as a candidate for the next Congress, who is in favor of the Sub-Treasury, or in favor of MarUji Van Bu ren as our next President. Resolved, That HENRY CLAY, of Kentucky, is our first choice for the next Presidency of the United States. , Resolved, That we frill support no man for Con gress, W any public trust, who is not directly and avowedly a Whig in principle, sentiment and prac tice. ;; Davie County. At a meeting held on the 28th ult. Dr. James F. Martin in the Chair, the follow ing Resolutions, introduced by Gen. Cooke, were unanimously adopted : Resolved, That a crisis has arrived in the politi cal affairs of this Country, -well calculated to excite apprehension and alarm far the bosom of the Patri ot and lover of Liberty, for the permanence and prosperity of our free Institutions. :V Resolved, ' That in such a crisis, it is and duty of the People from whom all power ennu nates, for whose benefit all power is exercised, to make known their opinions to their rulers, in tan-, guage respectful but plain and unequivocal. Resolved, That in the exercise of this fundamen tal and inestimable right, we condemn in the most decided and positive manner, the financial scheme of the party now in power, because its necessary consequences are corruption, peculation and "defal cations ii the collectors and disburs-ers of the Rev enue, immense losses to the Government which must be made up by taxing the People, and alarm ing and dangerous increase of Executive Patron age; an odious distinction between the currency of Office holders and the great body of the People, and a violation of the great Principles and safe guard of civil liberty, and the separation of the Puise and the Sword. . Resolved, That it is the duty of Congress to pass suck laws as may le necessary fbr supplying the counlry .wth a uniform and wholesome circulating medium, and that a good currency for the Officers of the Government, and a bad currency fur the Peo ple, is a distinction which American Freemen ought not, and will not submit to. Resolved, That as citizens ef one of the old States, we view" the settled purpose of the party in power to relinquish the Public Domain, or to reduce the price thereof, as a gross infraction of our rights, and a violation of the national faith. Resolved, That the. withholding the fourth instal ment of the Public Deposites, is attributable alone to the folly and extravagance of the present Admin istration ; that the expenditures of the Government have increased to an alarming extent, within the last tear years, to wit, from 13 millions to .39 mil lions of dollars,: annually. Resehed, That the practice of levying Taxes of Federal officers in proportion to their salaries, to be expended ! on electioneering objects, iscontrarv to theVpirit of Republicanism, and if oot arrested will ultimately- destroy pur free Institution; Resolved, That the enormous defalcations of Swartwout, Price, Harris, Beyd, Hawkins Smith, Dameron, and a host of others, is the natural con- . sequence of the 8ub-Treasury scheme and of the rewarding of unprincipled party zeal by the bestow al of office. . ;, ... K Jles$ved,That the President of the United States . iechargeable with gross neglect in not sooner dif- covering the defalcations of S warjtwout, Uarrir,Boyd arid others, or with wilful corruption in hot remov ing them from office, knowing them to be defaulters. : Resolved, That the issuing of Treasury Notes for the immediate temporary relief of the Treasury De partment is but another mode in disguise, for cre ating a national debt, which, if persisted in, will soon fix upon the . Government a heavier burthen than the debt of the Revolutionary War. Resolved, That the practice of the heads of De partments at Washington City, acting immediately uuder the eye. of the Executive,; in chargifig to the Government, the hire and boarding of servants and hoises hire of Hacks, washing of towels, Dinner for Clerks at Taverns, $-c. H, is unwarranted by precedent, unauthorized by kw, and merits the se verest disapprobation of tbfe People. Resolved, Thdt the People have a right to expect that candidates for high political stations,wbich can only be attained by their suffrages, will frankly and freely make known their sentiments on all promi nent topics without disguise or j disingenuousness, and that he who fails or refusp to do so, is unwor thy of the People's confidence or ;suppoit. Resolved, That the unsullied character and exal ted ability of HENRY CLAY, of Kentucky, to gether with his long and faithful services in his country's cause, pre-eminently designate him as the most suitable persorTfor the next! Presidency. IREDELXi qovNjrif. At a meeting in Stlltesville, trie following Reso lutions were adopted, on motion of George F. Da vidson Esq. jl Resolved, That in a Republican; Government; it is the. duty of the people to exercise a vigilant jeal ousy in regard to public measures, and to rebuke in the determined languago of patriotism, the abus es or corruptions of their rulers. Resolved, That this mcetmgr most solemnly pro test against the passage of the !ub-Treasury Bill in any shape, because it would create a distinction between the people and the officeholders, making a better currency for the latter than the fotmer; because it would separate the Government from the People, and tend to alienate their j affections, and because we believe it would be calculated to pros trate our State Institutions, and tend to consolida tions and because the late defalcations prove the ut ter iffipoliry of the scheme. 1 'Resolved, As the settled conviction of this meet ing, that it is the duty of the National Government lojyirrHsnjine reopie wnn a souru .currency, co extene jh.rediwith lhe limits pit this great na tion. - j ' . ; . i j ;' Resolved, That when the EuropeaiiGovemments are appfayding burs as fast approaching . to the prime principle of .Monarchy , h is high time for all true Republicans tovawake from their slumbers, and examine carefully the.ground which they occupy. Besolveig, That . the late, developements of cor ruption andmisrdle, call aloud for redress, which in our opibioo oanr nly -oe effected ' by a change of men and measures, RetsTY we believe this Govern framed for the benefit of the -people; am ment was and not for the benefit of the officeholders, as virtually contend ed fotby those in power. . Resolved, That we protest aganist the doctrine advocated by the supporters of .Mn Van Buren, that every man has a right to construe the Consti tution, as he pleases, regardless- of the opinion of those that formed it, and the legal tribunals of the country. Resolved, That the long tried honesty, wisdom and integrity of Henry Clay, of Kentucky, entitle him to the confidence and hearty support of all the Whigs or true Republicans of the Union. Resolved, That we approve of the independent and dignified course pursued by the Hon. Lewis Williams, ourjate Representative in Congress, and that we will accord to him our hearty support at the ensuing election. Resolve d. That the Chairman of this meeting ap point nine delegates to- attend the Whig Conven tion in Raleigh, for the purpose of selecting dele gates to a National Convention, to nominate a can didate for the Presidency. Pursuant to this last Resolution, the Chairman appointed the following person? as delegates to wit, Maj. Rufus Reed, George F. Davidson, Joseph Chambers, P. Houston, Joseph Davidson, Joseph P. Caldwell, Joel A. Hujrgins, John A Young. On motion of J. P. Caldwell, the Chair man was added as one of the delegates. Jnforr nation wanted. A native of Ireland named Edward Downing, who had resided in this town for many years, died here some time ago, leaving property well worth the attention of his heirs in his native country. All inquiries respecting the existence and residence of such, have been thus far una vailing. It is believed that Mf. Downing emigrated to this country about 35 ijraaxs ago, from north of TenJttvr years since, business trahsaojBiithciti zens (.Petersburg andRichrmnitniaw some oT whom were his countrymen, anrk may mereiore. nave Knowledge oi nis rela tives and theijlresidence ; if so, they will perforcr-anceptable service to those rela tives bV coriimunicatinfir to us such infor- the riShtinife possess? ; , Jewbern spectator. -Muii$8tppikfiiiir8 in Mississippi seem to have come to an awful crisis. The ma jesty of the law is openly trampled upon; courts ol justice aflord no protection from outrage, and even murder. In fact, there is no law but mob law, and no right but that of the mightiest. It would appear as if the whole system of law had been over turned, and society had resolved itself into its original elements, leaving mankind in a stale of nature. These convictions are forced upon us by accounts published in the papers ot tnat otate. We read in one of a murder committed in a court of justice, in the pre sence of the judge and jury, upon an indi vidual in the custody of the law a crime, we venture to say, that is unparalled in the records of human atrocity. In another ga zette we read of the Governor of the State being spit upon; in another, of the circuit judge of the United States havmgiibse pulled by an officer of his own court, and on its very threshold. To this list other outrages might be added too numerous to mention. 'N. O. Bulletin. Information from Vera Cruz, by way of iew Urleans, confirms the report of the de feat of the Revolutionary party in Mexico, and the execution of Gen. Mexia.' Urrea and his companions had taken fliffht. The battle which led to this result lasted several hours, and was decided against the insur gents by the arrival and charge of a body of cavalry commanded by Gen. Santa Ana m person. Mexijl was tried forthwith by a court-martial, sentenced to death, and shot at 5 q clock the same fay, Nat. Intel A man who is fond of disputing will in urae, nave iew mends lo dispute with. RALEIGH REGISTER AND KORTH-CARpLINA GAZETTE fFilmin glonextended c )7)imerc We are happy to find that the commercial sphere of Wilmington continues to become larger and larsrer as the Railroad becomes more known among our distant acquaintan-1 ces. Our . enterprising tnend, Johnston Busbee, of Wake, has ordered further sup plies from bur arkeU aud promises the patronage of his neighbors if our merchants will sell him gooti bargains. Mr. Busbee, it will be recollected was the first adventur er from Wake, in a home market, f Wc vyere at the depot day before yesterday, and saw 16 barrels of Salt Pork, from Le noir, corned & brought to this market by Mr. Lassater. This, we hope, is but, the first . step towards a brisk and mutually ad vantageous traffick -"between the Farmers of Lenoir and the Merchants of Wilming ton. Advertiser. V The Spirit of Loco Focoism. The following explains itself, and gives us a sad specimen of the system of "rewarding friends aud punishing enemies," first intro duced by the " Greatest and the Best." From the Philad. Spirit of the Times. I, George Reed, of the District ofJKen sington, having been elected, through the votes of Democrats, County Treasurer, do hereby solemnly pledge myself to make, all appointmen's out of tlnr Democratic par ty, andwill use the utmost of my exertions oauvahce the interest and promote the suc cess of the Democratic party, and that said office shall, in all respects, be strictly and entirely Democratic.; Given under my hand, this 17th day of April, 1839. A. GEORGE REED. A true copy of the ori-ginal. This is Pennsylvania Loco Focoism, and is a mild example compared with some we have seen. COMMISSION, .., AND PRO VISION STORE, THE Subscribers, under the firm of Lawrkscb & Christophers, have commenced the above named business in the fire-proof Store in this City, lately occupied by Benj. B. Smilb, Esq. where they will constantly keep on hand GROCERIES & PROVISIONS of the best quality ; which will be sold at a moder ate profit for Casli. Every attention will be paid to articles consign ed to them on Storage or for sale on Commission. Liberal prices paid for Country Produce. . Their present stock consists, in ptirt, .of the fol lowing articles : Champaigne Wine, Madeira do. Teneriffe do. Sicily ' do. , Port do. Claret - do. London Poiifr, Champaigne Brandy, Coniac do. Apple do. Holland Gin, American do. Jamaica Rum, Ti. E. do. . Irish Malt Whiskey, Salad Oil, Pepper, Allspice Ginger, Indigo, . Copperas, ' SaltPetre, Sperm Oil. Do. Candles. Tallow do. Blacking, Spanish Scgars, Chewing Tobacco, Shot & Gunpo wder, Sardines, Pickled Salmon, Smoked Herrings, Codfish, Rice, Table Salt, Liverpool Ground do. Pickled Sturgeon, Do. Herrings, Butter Crackers, Scotch Snuff, Mustard, Starch, Soap, Glass h. Stone Ware, TDemijohns, Flour, Meal, It aeon. Lard, &c. J. LAWRENCE V. Old Rye do. Up Country do. Vinegar, Loaf Sugar, Lump do. Brown do. Molasses. ava Coffee, Laguira do. Gunpowder Tea, Y. Hvson do. Preserved Ginger, Pepper Sauce, Raisins, Fancy Pickles. Lemon Syrup, ALEX JOHN J. CHRISTOPHERS. Raleigh, June 7W 1839. - , 32 3L (Xj Star apd Standard insert 3 times. SJJLE OF TAX,UA11L,E PROPERTY, Y virtue of Deeds of Trust execu ted to me by Peter Le Messurier, the purposes therein mentioned, I 11, on 27th day of June, 1839, in the town of Pittsboro offer for sale, that well im proved two story 'House and Lot, lately occupied by him. ' The lot contains one acre; and has upon it all the necessary fjut-houses, and is a most desir able place of residence for a gentleman and his fam ily, on account of thehealthy section of country in which it is flocated, and the good society in and near the said- town. Also, at the 6ame time, thirty five acres of Land, adjoining the lands of Thos. J Davis, and Thos. Ward house hold and kitchen furniture, and a likely negro woman, and her child. The sale will be made at said dwelling House. Terms of sale made known on the day of sale. The above mentioned House and lot may be pur chased at private sale, on application to Jno. G. Marshall. THOS. G. SCOTT, Trustee. Raleigh June 4. 32 2w Encyclopedia of Geography, COMPRISING a complete Description of the Earth, Physical, Statistical, Civil and Politi cal, exhibiting the relation to the Heavenly Bodies, its. Physical Structure, the Natural history of each country ; and the industry, commerce, Political Institutions, and Civil and Social State of all Nations Illustrated by Eighty-two Maps and Eleven Hundred engravings on wood, representing the most remarkable objects of nature and art lit every region of the Globe. Together with a New Map of the United States: in Three, Volumes, well bound, at the low price of $10 00. Books can always be had for less money it the N. C Bookstore for Cash, than by subscription. We invite all those who wish to purchase cheap books, to call or send their Orders. TURNER & HUGHES, N. Cl Book-Store. June, 1839. t 32 s no ceo s&nurGs. npHERE will be a Bui at Shocco on the 25th JL of June. A Bind ot Music -is engaged. une ltn839. ;'. , 32 (Xj Star and Standard, 3 insertions. -lAV f sha SCHOOL,. fWIHE PUBLIC are hereby informed that the JL. School heretofore conducted by' the Kev. Mi A. Curtis, in the Episcopal School build ings near Ualeigh, will be continued under the joint supervision of the Subscribers. The Pu pils will be. prepared in the most expeditious and satisfactory manner to enter any Collegiate Institution, though with special reference ta ihe course of Studies in our own tJniveisity. The Session will consist of five months, at the following rates mf Tuition : 7 Classics, "Mathematics and French, $20 Geography, Arithmetic and English Grammar, 15 Reading, Writing, &C. 12 English Composition and Declamation will also compose a part of the Exercises. The Ses sion will commence on Monday the 17th inst. JOHN A. BACKHOUSE, EDWIN GEEK. N. B. Pupils may board under the immedi ate superintendence of the Instructors, in a family occupying the centre building, at ten dollars per month, . June 1st, 1839. . 32 lw. Z? HUGH IVI QUEEM, Esq. of Chapel Hill, will deliver the Address before the Alumni and Senior Cass"ofJ.he-Univrsityj at the ensuing Com mencement. . Chapel Hill, June 1, 18S9. 32 3t fjfj0 We are authorized to announce Col. RICHARD P. TAYLOR a candidate for the office of Brigadier. General t)f"the 16th Regiment ol .North Carolina Militia. June 1st 3w. 32 State of North-Carolina, HALIFAX COUNTY, "Slay Court, 183!?. VTjI IT oil 1 UIIEIII. AlKlllUICIIl. z'Si Jno. Broom. i j .mica r . .oaiciieiur tn james- ( Aaron summoned as Gar J - hishees. IN this case, it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant, Jno. Broom is not an inhabitant of this State It is ordered that publication be made six weeks in the Ral eigh Register, notifying the said defendant that unless he appears at the Court House, in the Town of Halifax, the 3rd Monday of August next, and plead or replevy, the case will he heard exparle as to him, and the property in the hands of the garnishee, condemned subject to Plaintiff's recovery. Witness, J. II. Simmoks, Cleik of our said Court, at Halifax, the 3rd Monday in May, 1839. 32 J. H. SfMMONS, Cl'k. NOTICE. To Alexander M. High, Richard Smith, and to all and singular my other credi tors : TAKE NOTICE, that I have been arrested by virtue of two capias ad satisfaciendum, one at the instance of A. M. High, and the other at the instance of Richard Smith, and shall ap pear at the next County Court of Wake -to be held in Ualeigh, on the 3rd Monday in August next, for the purpose of taking the benefit of the Act ot Assembly, passed in 1822, for the relief of Insolvent Debtors when and where you may attend and cross examine, if you think proper. T1IOS. A. WAITT. June 7th, 1839. 32 St. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. TT7HEREAS, it has been duly certified to me, v v by a portion of the citizens of the ninth Con gressional Bistrict, that they have associated them selves as a Joint Stock Company, under the Act of 1836-37, entitled "An act to encourage the culture and manufacture of Silk and Sugar in this State," and organized by appointing John Hank, Prest., D. L. McAlpin, Secretary, N. M. Roan, Treasurer, W. Walker, J. D. Waraple, Geo. Williamson, L. Miner and Maj- P. A. Harralson, Directors.- - Now, therefore, I, Edward B. Dudley, Governor, pursuant to said Act, do declare and, make known, that the said Company is duly incorporated Under the name and style of "The Yancy ville Silk grow ing and Manufacturing Company.'' In testimony whcreof,I have caused the Gieat Seal of the State to be hereunto af 23233! fixed, and signed the same with my pro S.3 per signature. Done.this the 1 at June, A. D. 1839,atour City of R!e!gh,and of the Independence of the United States the sixty-third. E. B. DUDLEY". By the Governor. C. C. Battle, Private Secretary. 31 & VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE I offer for sale on reasonable terms, either one of the following pieces of property, viz : One Dwelling House 2 stories high, convenient and well built, having 4 Foom?; other improvements are on the lot of one and a half acres, situate in the North Eastern corner of this City. This I think is one of the handsomest sites in Raleigh. It is now a comfortable residence and might be made a beau tiful place. . Or if the purchaser prefers it, I will sell the Dwelling House and premises on Fayetteville Street, where I reside. The bouse is large and in complete repair The outhouses newly fitted up and extensive. For a family the situation is pleas ant, and by some additions to the buildings it would make a capital Hotel tor Famimes, and no place in North Carolina wooTd support such an establishment better than Raleigh. My Dwelling has already 8 Rooms and 3 Cellars;, the Kitchen is finished in a complete manner. A ser vant house, separate from the Kitchen, 2 stories high, with 6 separate apartments, is on the premi ses, and also every other out dwelling for the com fort of a family. I. offer for sale on reasonable terms likewise, a Tract of Land about 2 miles from Raleighiwhich'is commonly called Abbeville, containing about 500 acres. The purchaser can have the land on long credits, if he-secures the interest annually. WILLIAM H. HAYWOOD. Raleigh, June 5th, 1839. 32 4t. my absence fur the next 4 weeks, my Father will receive offers for the above mentioned property. Classical English School THE undersigned proposes to open a School in this City, on Monday, 1st July next. The lumber of pupils will be limited; the terms those usual in the Schools of the place. Apply at Mr. Jno. G. Marshall's. " , . u P. LE MESSURIER. Raleigh, June 5, 1839. Mrs. LeMessurier will commence giving in struction on the Piano Forte at the same date. Apply as above. 52 St (O'COLOGprEn.p FARINA'S Genuine German Cologne, just n eeived at the North Carolina Book Store. Jane, 1839,-31. TURNER & HUGHES. Have just received a very large and haa rsome assortment of srmjrG a s VJfiJtiEn goods, HATS, GROCERIES, &c. Which they will sell at their usually low prices. , ; Raleigh May 4 27. THE REGISTER. SATURDAY, JUJE 8, 1839. REPUBLICANTVhIG NOMINATION. FOR CONGRESS, GEORGE W. HAYWbOt). HILLSBORO convention. A Convention of Whig Delegates assem bled at Hillsboro' on Friday last, for the purpose of nominating a Candidate to be run in this District, in opposition to Doctor Montgomery. GEO. W. HAYWOOD, Esq. of this City, was unanimously select ed, and it will be seen from the' subjoined Correspondence, that he iaccepts the nomi nation. It is with both pride and pleasure, that we announce this fact,because we know, if elected, he will do honor to his native district, and we .are confident his fellow citizens of Wake will be gratified at the op portunity of showing in what high estima tion they hold him. Mr. Haywood will prosecute the canvas with energy and in dustry, and will certainly be elected, if in defatigable zeal to support the true interests of the country, and, a just construction of our National policy entitle a candidate to success. We shall publish the proceedings of the Convention when they come to hand, and cannot forbear the remark, that we have rarely before witnessed such a degree of en thusiastic feeling as was displayed by that body. Th$ Whigs of Orange are of the right stamp, and set an example of zeal and industry worthy of imitation. " Tis not in mortals to command success," but they certainly deserve it. . HiUsboroMaytm$. SIRiV In pursuance of previous notice, a Convention of Whig Delegates for the several Counties of this Congressional District, met this day for the purpose of selecting some individual whose name they might present as a candidate for Congress. The undersigned were appointed a Committee to announce to you, your selection, by the unanimous voice of the-Convention, and they flatter themselves, that called by the unsolicited confidence of your Fellow Citizens to battle for good principles, at so momentous a crisis, as the present, you will yield to their wishes. They avail themselves of the present opportunity, to assure you of their individual gratification at this event, and are' Most respectfully, Your ob't. serv'ls. MICHAEL HOLT, W. A. GRAHAM, N, ALBRIGHT, GILES MEBANE, HUGH WADDELL. Raleigh, June 3d, 1839. I have received your letter of the 31st ultimo, in which the unexpected information is contained, that I have been nominated as a candidate for a seat in the next Congress of the United States, by the unanimous voice of the Whig Delegates, assembled in Convention in the Town of Hillsborough, " far the purpose of selecting some individual, whose name they might present as a candidate for Con gress", in the District composed of the counties of OftAWGE, Persov and Wakj. Being thus solicited to become a candidate, and professing to be a Republican in principle and ac tion, I am not able to discover or assign, any good sd sufficient, reasons foe refusing to comply with the wishes of my friends-r-because X believe that the Country which gave us birth has a right to demand our services, and upon most occasions they ought not to be withheld, although a compliance with her de mands may cause a temporary sacrifice of the in terest of the individual called upon to serve her; and I further believe that a nomination of the kind men tioned in your letters neither to be soughjt for hor declined ; and all of you are well aware tht it was not desired by me. Influenced by' the above con siderations, I take pleasure in requesting you to in form the members of the Convention that I yield to their request ; and you fire authorized to announce me to my Fellow-Citizens of the District as a can didate for Congress. I deem it unnecessary at this time, to enter into a full explanation as to my sen timents in regard to the political topics which now agitate the public mind ; because my opinions as to public measures and men shall be frankly made known to the people of the District, at their different public gathering; without concealment upon any subject. I contend for principles, and not njea. Your obedient servant, GEO. W. HAYWOOD. To Messrs. Michaet. Holt,. ' Wm. A. GaAHAM, rficHatAs Ai-BmieHT, Committee. Giles Mebake, j , , HrGH Waddill, J puhbem am urn niiusi nuii wiiiium mm NORTH -CAROLINA ELEc n0v . x lie election ior to jvj earners of r 0n?res .n.bh n WHO KJfctVl Wit 'pl i .r a .. a i Aiiursuiiy ui August nexi. AS Opw has been brought out in every DiSVt probably, where it is in tended Twe subjoin' lisfcof the Candidates, with a suess as to t! result. In the Mountain District, James Graha (Whig) has no opposition, for the Sims' remark will apply-to the Surry Distric represented by that sterling- Whigr Williams. In the Mecklenburg District, Mr. Connor (Van) is opposed by Gen. B. M. Ednev (Whig). The chances, we sliould th'ui f are decidedly in favor of Mr. 0. I In the Salisbury District, represented by f Mr, Rencher, the Candidates are CharUj I Fisher and Pleasant Henderson. The ht. J ter is the regular Whig Candidate, though we have no doubt Mr. F. willi-eeeive mam f Whig votes, having acted with that partv until the new Finance questidn sprung up, and being with them, even now, so far as we have any certain knowledge. If both hoist the Whig banner, unequivocally, tb result will be hard -to fop toll until after tht alorttf An . t.i4 P"VT m T, M!..AM citijwu j uut ii mi. x gives any reason lo doubt his adhesion to Whig principles, Mr. i. ttiu, iu uui upiuiuu, ue ceriainiy elect. ed for this District is fVhig to the. back bone. In the" Caswell District, the Caudidates, are Augustine H. Shepard (Whig) and Johu Hill (Van). We presumeMr. S's election is certain. ; In the Raleigh District, Dr. Monlgomn- I ry (Van) is opposed by G. W. Haywood (Whig). This will be a remarkably close contest. Each party hopes, and will strive ! for success. In the Warren District, Gen. Hawkins is ' opposed by Mr, Hilliard, both Administra tion men. The chances are in favor of the General, decidedly. Injhe Halifax District, Mr. Bynum (V an) ig opposed by Col. Lon ( Whig,) and with every prospect of success. The difference between them at the last Election was only about 70 votes. In the Edenton District, Maj. Sawyer, who was elected a Whig but became a Sub Treasury man, is opposed by Kenneth Ray ner the talented young Whig who has so distinguished himself m our State Legisla ture. All accounts from that quarter rep resent Rayner's election a certain: In the Nawbern District, Charles Shep ard, also elected Whig bu converted o the beauties of Van Burenism, is opposed by Col. Biddie (Whig). The last " New bern Spectator" asserts confidently, that Biddie will be elected ' In the Wilmington District, Gen. McKay (VT B.) has no opposition' as yet. In the Fayetteville District, Edmund De berry (Whig) is opposed by William A. Morris (Van.) We consider Mr. Deberry's election certain. In the Tarboro District,- Edward Stan ly (Whig) is opposed by Dr. Hall (V. B.) and we have heard no one yet, hardy enough to question the triumphant re-election of the former. So that the Whigs have a fair chance of carrying ten out of thirteen Districts. We do not say they will certainly succeed to this extent, but we have good grounds to hope if. ' C7 The " Standard" says " any man of ordinary fairness and common intelli gence must see the guilty connexion that exists between the Whig party and the Ab olitionists." Can -impudence go farther than this ? American Farmer. Mr. Skinner, late Postmaster at Balti more, having been removed from ofEee by Mr. Van Buren, has again taken charge ol the American Farmer,' of which he was the original projector,. It has recently been conducted by E. P. Roberts, Esq., who changed its original tide from that of " American Farmer," to that of "Farmer and Gardener," and under the latter name it has been issued for some years. It i now enlarged and mneh improved in me chanical appearance, and sailing as itrwii under its old name, and under the guidance of the able commander who first launched it forth, it cannot fail to retain its lata friends, and gain the aid of new ones. - . : The business condition of the State of Mississippi, is, at present, in a most la mentable condition. It would seem fro"1 the accounts, that the operation of ihe laws are suspended, and men are driven to des pe ration -by the pressure of circumstances The functions of Civil affairs are parali2eh nd Society is dissolved into its original elements, anddl this n consequence ol pecuniary difficulties. ' fC? George W. Polk, of this City, has been appointed Aid to his Excellent LGov. Dudley, with the rank of Colonel.