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THE .REGISTER.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, ISIO.
CITY ELECTION.
The Election for an Tntendant of Police, and seven
Commissioners of this City, took place yesterday ; and,
as; .was expected, owing: to local causes heretofore al
luded to, an unusually large number of votes was
given in, and great interest manifested as to the result.
We annex a statement of the Polls, premising that
JostPa Gales, Sen. was run on both Tickets as In-
-tendanf. j
Fon Istexiuxt. f
.TrisT.PH Gales, -
. Scattering, -
174 votes.
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Western Ward. ;
William F. Clark, i. --. - 37
William Ashley, - - 36
William White, , - - 30
Kuffin Tucker, V - 2f .'
' The two Commissioners elected hi this Won! are in
1 4avor of the New Market. J
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Middle Ward.
James Litchford, ' - - V 52
William Thompson, - - - 51
AleX J. Lawrence, , - ! - 50
Fabius J, Haywood, - 25
David W. Stone, ; - - 22
Richard Smith, - - 22
The three Commissioners elected in this Ward are
favorable to the New Market.
Eastern W&rd.
John Hutcbins. - 1 - 49
Jordan Womble, - - 45
John J. Christophers, - - 35
Eldridgc Smith, - - 33
In this Ward, the Commissioners elect are both fa
vorabe to the Old Markets
The grand' result, therefore, is-, that out of the seven
Commissioners elected, 5' are hrfavor of the New Mar
ket, and 2 in favor of the Old Market.
ELECTION OF CONSTABLES.
The Election for Constables, for Districts No. 1 and
2, also took place yesterday. James H. Murray was
, re-elected for No. 1 without opposition. Ppr No. 2,
the vote stood B..B. Buffaloe 30-W Hodge V
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
We commend to the especial attention of the reader,
Gen. Thompson's dissection of the President's, Mes
sage- We gave this electioneering document at length,'
but have not seen until now, any masterly exposition
of its cob-web sophistries. The people are tired of
empty promises, however specious, and MrVAx Bit-
ben will find it so to Ms cost. "'
KENNETH RAYNER.
It. is but right and proper, that the distinguished
young gentleman whose name heads this paragraph,
should be distinctly informed through the Press, that
his! recent effort in the House of Representatives has
given unmingled satisfaction to his large circle of per
sonal and political friends. We have had, recerrtfy,
an Opportunity of cohyersing witih prominent men from
various parts of the State, and the opinion is universal
that he has reflected great credit upon hiniself, upon
j bis party, and upon his State. His constituents ought
, to be proud of him, arid, we dare say, they are.
i MOST CALAMITOUS FIRE, i
J It is with the liveliest feelings of sorrow, that we learn
through a. Stage Passenger, that our sister Town Wil
mington, has been visited with a most disastrous Fire
It i? said, two whole 'squares are burnt, nearly every
House, involving ah immense loss of property. It will
be $ome days, probably, before full particulars are re
ceived, as both Printhig Offices, we Understand, are
destroyed. .We sympathise most truly with our unfor
tunate brethren, and wish we were near enough to rcn
' dor. them some service.
MR. TALLMADGE.
e are glad to announce the re-election of this bold
and faithful public servant, by the New York Legisla
ture, to the Senate of? the United States. He well de
serves the distinction.
(pjT Letters from .New Orleans bring information
that Col, Bee has been appointed Minister to the Uni
ted States from the Republic of Texas, vice General
nlap. Col. Bee, it will be recollected, was the
Minister deputed from Texas to the Republic of Mex
ico, but was not received by the latter.
fj" Daniel Sturgeon has been elected a Senator
of the United States from the State of Pennsylvania,'
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to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of the
term of service of Mr. McKean. He was elected byi
a Unanimous party vote after a previous caucus de-j
cision.)
jQC" The Secretary of War has directed officers of
thj: Army to wear crape for the space of thirty days,
aH j& testimony of respect for the memory of General
BtRNARD.
I t -
Cj Congress hase been in session about fifty days,,
nd, as yet, not a single bill has been passed except
one for the pay of members of the House.
THE RESIGNATION.
Speculation has been busy as to the motives which
induced Judge' Saunders to resign his situational
the Bench, after both he and his friends had given Out,
that he would hold on until the Spring Circuit was'
over. It was known that the. Judge had effected an
exchange of Circuits, by which he was to have the
Mountain Riding; and his friends calculated much up
on Ms winning golden opinions amongst the hardy
mountaineers. All of a sudden, however, the Judge
resigns, and, as above remarked, the community arc
spculat:ng as to the reasons. The, most probable one
thai) we have heard assigned, is, that when Judge Bab-
bo itn was nominated for the Vice Presidency, Judge
SaVxrers, among other leading friends of Mr. Van'
BertK, protected ntost bitterly against any one be-c-onung
a candidate for office, whilst in the exercise of
the -Judicial function, as establishing a precedent of a
most dangerous character If this fact be, as stated, it
presents a reason sufficiently cogent for his resignation,
without searching for others.
But speaking of this subject, reminds us of a remark
maile in our hearing, the other day, touching the va
cant Judgeship. , It was this: ."That it was currently
rumored, that Mr. Wm. H. Haywood, Jr. desired the
situation." Now this we do not believe, for two rea
sons. First, because the appointment is but tempora
ry, and Mr. H. has, to our knowledge, declined the
office, when he could have secured it by a permanent
tenure. We allude to the Session of our Legislature
in 1 83637, when he was pressingly solicited to per
mijt his name to be used, but steadily declined, notwith
standing the absolute certainty of his election. And
his refusal excited no surprize, because every one, at all
acquainted with Mr. Hat wood's 'talents, and the rich
revenue they bring him at the bar, saw that the sacri
fice, in a pecuniary point of view, would be too great.
Tus is our first reason for disbelieving the rumor. Our
second is, that, a "Democrat," so thoroughly died in the
wjool, would scorn to accept office at the hands of a
"jsanR. "Whig, Aristocratic" Cruveiiibi. and Council.
j But if there be any foundation for the rumors circu
lating on this subject, and it is true that Mr. Haywood
desires the office, then he can only want it for the pur
pose of making a political pilgrimage, at the Peoples'
expense. This may be dcerned plain language, and
so it is: but the times demand that things should be
cklled by their right names. What else can he want
it for 1 His practice is worth twice the salary, widi
hjalf the labor; the appointment is temporary, with no cer
tainty that the Legislature will eonfirm it; he could have
had the office by a permanent tenure, and dec.lined it.
Are we not justified from these circumstances, in assert
ing, that if he accepts the office, it will not be for the c-
. rholuments arising therefrom 1 Wrhat, then, will be the
impelling motive 1 A desire, as we honestly believe, to
promote the success of a party, of which he is, in N.
arolina, the justly acknowledged Captain and leaden
And, it is but a tribute due to his great political saga
ity and skill at management, to say, that we would
father Judge Saunders should ridel a Circuit half a
dozen times, than Mr. Hat wpoD once.
- It may be asked, however, if. we know that Mr. IPs.
name will be before the Council. We answer frank
ly, that we do not. AVe know noftiing save from
Madam Rumor. If we knew that the Governor had
made up his mind to nominate Mr. H. for the vacancy,!
cwir high personal regard for his Excellency, arid our
'unlimited confidence in his honor jand integrity ,would
keep us silent, however much we might deprecate the
appointment at this time. But as thjd1 Editor of a pub
lic Journal, no one will question out right to comment
upon common rumors, especially wicn they have a
bearing on great public interests. ;
SLANDER HEPUTtep.
Under this head, in -another colurnu, will be found
an unanswerable refutation of the stale slander, lately
revived, charging. Gen. Harrison feith having voted
in the Ohio Legislature to " sell frep white American
citizens, like cattle in the -market, for debt." It is no
compliment to any man's intelligence to believe such
scandal, but as the Loco Foco Press are ringing all the.
changes upon it, it is necessary to "nail it to the coun
ter." Surely, never before, was an honest man so tra
duced. It will be seen from the articles, ! which we publish
to-day, under Gen. Harrison's owo proper signature,
that the facts of the case upon whicll this slander is pre
dicated, are briefly tjiese : By thclaWsof Ohio, as they
stood in 1821, all thieves who stc4e any property or
money below the value of $50, weje punished by fine
and imprisonment hx the county Jails. Thousands of
these petty rogues, being imprisoned for the non-payv
ment of fines assessed, as a punishment for their crimes,
lay in the Jails of the counties, fedJand clothed at the
public expense, so that the law instead of inflicting
punishment by fine, as was intended, really fed and'
clothed the thief as long as he desired, and thus offer
ed a bounty for its violation. So full had the County
Jails become in consequence, that they were not only
a public nuisance, but a great burden upon the State
Treasury. They had drawn so largely upon the pub
he money, that an actual deficiency occurred in conse
quence, in the Penitentiary Fund, of $20,000.
It was to relieve the State, and cmpel these crimi
nal " defaulters" to suffer really in some way the judg
ment of the law, that it was proposed to hand them
over to be worked by any citizen who would pay the
fine and costs for the shortest term of labor to be per
formed bv the criminal. For this Gen. Harrison
gave his vote,
Wo- twi. v.tidnr heinous in tW
j . .
On the contrary, was it not, under the circumstances,
a wise, humane and enlightened vote 1
EIGHTH OF JANUARY.
It ought to be mentioned, as am evidence of the
total worthlessness of mere parly adulation, that the
Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans was permit
ted to pass over at Washington City, without any pub
lic celebration. WhenGn. Jackson was in office
when he was the great Sub, whose beams gave warmth
and life to all worshipping at its shrine the Eighth
was always made the occasion of the most extravagant
parade. But absent friends are ebon forgotten." No
personal or political object is now,to be gained by such
manifestations of devotion, and the day is suffered to
pass by with as much neglect, as the "commonest one
in the Calendar."
"The Opposition say that Harrison iwill be willing
-4 serve only four years, if .elected President,; We have
no doubt he would be willing to serve only Jour monins,
if the people thought he had sense enough. Any Clerk
of a County Court would do a good business, to quit
his office for four months pay at $25,OjbO per annum.
Every frog Would
ould be an ox, it he emild swell Dig
cuuugn. rsorin-urouiuun, uu. 10 i
1 Tr- j?. 1 1 7." r to
This is only, a single specimen, out 6f many, of the
contemptuous manner m which the Loco Foco Press j
speak of .that distinguished veteran, Gen. Harrison. ;
It seems to us, that there is a want of tact, as well as j
manners, in thus spcakjuig of so eminent a man ; and
it is not often, that our opponents can be accused of be- j
ing deficient in the first quality. Go on, however, '
gentlemen, if such a strain Wits you. Twit Cene
Harrison as often as you please, with poverty ; tell j
the people that he live"s in a " log cabin ," and that, in- !
stead of quaffing sparkling Champaigne, like Mr.
Van Burkn, he is forced to drink " hard cider;" pro- j
pose over and over again, to get up a subscription for
the old Hero, to enable him to dress with decency !-
You will find, in the end, that the people prefer virtu
ous poverty to elevation andrhnk without merit.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
The ship Hibernia, at New York, brings Liverpool
papers to the 1 1th December inclusive. The principal
intelligence furnished by this arrival, is that Mr. J ait
eon has succeeded, through the intervention of Messrs.
Rothschild, in effecting another loan for 900,000
sterling, for which are to be issued stock debentures,
bearing an interest of five per centum at 92, and a col
lateral security given of Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylva
nia Stocks. United States shares in Loijdon had im
mediately risen in consequence, and had been sold at
from 19' to 19 10.
A Liverpool letter of the 11th says "no material
change has taken place in Cotton ; the demand is mo
derate, but freely supplied ; better qualities are most
difficult of sale."
GEN. HARRISON'S IIAfilTS.
N. G. Pendleton, Esq., one of the Delegates from
Ohio, to the Harrisburg Convention, thus speaks of
General Harrison, from .a personal knowledge of
him ;
" His habits of industry, early acquired, arc still re
tained. The sun never finds him in bed. His mind
is as active as his body ; he loses no time, and every
hour not employed in the active duties of his farm, is
devoted to his books. .
" If you will permit an intimate friend of General
Harrison, who knows him thoroughly and acknowl
edges his attachment, to le a disinterested witness, I
will say that there is no man in our country, who,
from education, experience, information and temper,
is better qualified usefully to discharge the high duties
of President of the United States."
STEAMBOAT LEXIGTOi BIRXT !
One hundred and
FIFTY
LIVES LOST
Our citizens'Were nlanried oa Monday eve
ning by the appearance of a great lighi at
some distance west, on the Sound, .wHich was
generally believed tp be a Steamboat'on fire.
Nothing conclusive, however, was heard in
regard to it till the arrival of ourBoat from
New York on Tuesday afternoon ; which
brought the melancholy intelligence that the
light was occasioned by the conflagration of
the Steamboat Lexington, which was en
tirely destroyed, and that all an board except
three perished. One of the survivors,-Capt.
HiLLiARD,kof Norwich, this State, whom ye
have seen. and conversed with, came on here
in the Boat.
The Lexington left New York at 3 o'clock
P. M. for Stonington. About half past 7
o'clock, when off Eaton's Neck, L. 1:, the
wood-work, casings, &c, about the Hues,
was discovered to be on fire. An alarm was
immediately given, and all efforts to subdue
the flames proving unavailing, the pilot head
ed the boat directly for Long Island shore.
In about 15 minutes, it was found the tiller
ropes were burnt in two, and the boat conse
quently unmanageable.' " The engine, how
ever, kept in operation under a heavy steam.
The three small boats were got out with all
possible haste, but-they swamped soon after
they struck the water, in consequence of the
speed at which the steamer was going to
wards the shore. ; A life boat, which was
aboard, was also launched, but by soirfe
means was in a few minutes unfortunately
lost. No relief was, therefore, obtained from
either of the boats. When the Lexington
had got within about two miles of the shore,
her engine suddenly stopped. All hopes of
escape to those on board, except by clinging
to such articles of freight as would sustain
them, were now cut off. The freight of the
Lexington consisted principally of Cotton,
on which some of the passengers tried to
save themselves, but none succeeded except
Capt.. Ililliard, and a fellow passenger, both
of whom got astride of a single bale on which
they kept together till 6 o'clock in the mor
ning, when the strength of Capt. Hilliard's
companion failed lpm, and he fell off, and
was drowned.
Capt. H. continued upon his bale of cotton
until 11 o'clock, A. M. when he was taken
off by a sloop which went out from South
port, having been thus exposed , about 15
inure
J wo others, clinging to a fragment
"Hf ooat, were aiso reacueu uy tins sioop ;
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one tne n.u.o;ineer. uie ouier uie nreman oi
the unfortunate boat. r
The number on boarJ, -Capt. H. thinks,
was not less than 175, of whon 150 were
Passengers, out of which he believes himself
to be the only one saved. Among the num
ber were 5 or 6: women and 2 or 5 children.
The scene on board was awful beyond description-;
The fire being midway of the boat,
cut off all communication from one end to the
other. The Passengers crowded together -in
the bow and stern, mourning and bewailing
their fate, till compelled to cast themselves
into the watery deep, to escape the flames.
The boat drifted with the tide, and sank
at 3 o'clock, off our harbor.
Bridgeport (Conn.) Paper.
CONGRESS.
EDITOR S CORRESPONDENCE.
Washington, January 11.
Tin the House yesterday, after the Journal had been
read, Mr. Pickens, of South Carolina, rose to notice
an article in the Madisonian, which mentions a bargain
beinsr madp. bftwp.n DnflT firfpn and Ulnir Sr. Rivr-s in
relation to the public printing, in which Green agrees
oi 10 000 to insure to B. & R. the Printing of the
House hy obtaining for them the support of the South
Carolina nullifiers. Mr. P. denied having any thing to
do with DHff Green or having any knowledge of this
ban. Green had written to him stating that he
oe a candidate for tl Printing of the House,
but he took no notice of his letter and did not mean to
vote for him.
Mr Cooper then finished his speech on the New
Jersey Election, and was followed by Mr. Leet, of Pa.
The previous question 'haviag been put and carried,
the main question of Mr. Campbell, for referring the
whole; subject of the New Jersey election, to the Com
mittee of Elections was carried, Yeas 176, Nays 16.
The petitions from the several States, were then
handed in. Amongst others,- Mr. Lincoln presented
sundry petitions praying for the abolition of Slavery in
the district. '
This-gave rise to debate, Mr. Dromgoole insisting
that the questjon should be first taken on its reception.
Mr. Lincoln ,said he made no motion for reception, as
he -wont on the ground, that the people, under the Con-
stiturion, had a right to send their petitions to the j
House.
After a good deal of irregular debate, the motion for
laying the question of reception on the table, was car
ried 131 to 68.
In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. White, after reading
the instructions which he liad received from the Legis
lature of Tennessee, and the letter which he had writ
ten in answer thereto, resignicd his seat in the Senate.
The bill for the armed occupation of Florida, was
again discussed, and was recommitted to the Commit
tee on Military affairs.
To-day, Mr. Osmyn Baker, the newly elected Mem
ber from Massachusetts, was qualified and took his
seat. :
After which, Mr. Lincoln moved to amend the Jour
nal, in relation to the entry of the memorials which he
had presented in relation to Slavery in the district, ;
which motion after debate, was laid on the table.
Several Resolutions were then offered, with a -view
of fixing a rule for dealing with all petitions in relation
to Slavery in future. But, after a long, irregular de
bate, nothing was done on the subject.
And the honr,having arrived for taking up the spe
cial order of the day, viz: the Reportpf the select Com
mittee on tile Rules, Tf which Mr. Hoffman was Chair
man, thai business was entered upon, and the Report
being read, was agreed to, except the last item, which
relates to removal of tlic desks before the seats of mem
bers, after the adjournment of this session, which re
mains still to be acted hpon. One important amend
ment to the Rules is, that whereas hitherto the Previous
Question, when decided in the affirmative, has cut otf
all pending motions for amendment as well as all de
bate, it is hereafter to cut off debate only, and to bring
the House to a direct question on each pending amend
ment, in their parliamentary order. " The House will-
therefore be no longer subjected, as heretofore, to the
necessity of adopting or rejecting measures of conse
quence proposed to them, without having first had an
opportunity to amend, alter, or add to them.
The Senate, was to-day, principally engaged in de
bating the Sub Treasury bill. The discussion was not
ended when the Senate rose.
Mr. Clay made an appeal to the candor of the Chair
man of Ways and Means, to postpone the discussion
of the. important bill in relation to thj Sub Treasury
for some days, stating there were nS less than five
Senators wanting from so many of the States, and one
of them from the great State which the-gentlcman him
self represented.
All the satisfaction Mr. C. could got was, that the
probability was, that the discussion of the bill would
not fee closed before the absent members arrived.
Washington, Jan. 17.
At the opening Of the House on Wednesday, Mr.
Coles, of. Va., moved that the following be added to
the Standing Rules and Orders of the House :
" All petitions, memorials, and papers touching the
abolition of slavery, or tbe buying, selling, or trans
ferring of slaves in any State, District, or Territory
of the United State, shall, upon their presentation,
be laid on the table without being debated, printed,
read or referred, and no further action whatever shall
be had thereon." f
Mr. Adams moved tbe following as a substitute :
" Every petition pres nted by, the Speaker, r-r by
any member, a brief or verbal statement of its con
tents shall be received, unless objection be made to
its reception for special reason ; and whenever objec
tion shall be made to the reception of a petition, the
name, of the member objecting, and the reason of the
objection, shall be entered upon the journal. The
question in every such case shall be, Shall the peti
tion be rejected ? and no petition shall be rejected but
by a majority of the memb rs present."
? On these, propositions, considerable debate arose.
Mr. Slade denied that Mr. Coles' resolution was in
order. Tbe Chair said it was. Mr. Vanderpool ap-
pealed from the decision ol the Chair. lJie opinion
of the Chair, was confirmed, and Mr. Slade's appeal
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was laid on the table.
The question was at length put on Mr. Thompson's
motion t lay Mr. Coles' resolution ou the table, and
carried, 102 votes to 98.
Mr. W. Thompson then offered the following pro-
osition
1
Upon the presentation of any memorial or peti
tion, praying for the abolition ol slavery or the slave
trade in any thstriet, Territory, or State of tbe Union,
and upon the presentation of any resolution or other
paper touching these subjects, the question of the re
ception of such memorial, petition, resolution, or pa
per shall be considered as made, and the -question of
the following as an amendment to the motion of the
its receptior) shall he laid upon the table without de- Morton has received the precise number of
bate or further action of the House." ; yoteg necessary to efect him, viz. a majority
Mr. Monroe, of iNew York, after obtaining a with- ,. TT ' . P , 1 r "
.ir.ii nf mononfor.hePrevion, n.,ati..n flfcr,i of one. He will, of course, descend from
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gent'eman from S. Carolina. Strike out all after the into the chair of State. He is the first avow
word Resolved," and insert, 1 e(j abolitionist, we believe, who has been e-
" That all petitions, memorials.rcsolutions, and ad- J ected Governor of anv Slate,
dresses of every description, touching the abolition of! ' y rnr)1 n 1
slavery in the District of Columbia, or in Ihe States j 1 ' 1 om. MUV.
or Territories, or in any manner relating to the exis- 1
tence of slavery 01 the slave-trade in tbe United Slates,
be referred, without debate, to a select committee,
wi'h instructions to consider and report thereon "
Afler considerable debate, the question of Mr. M's.
proposition was taken, and negatived, 87 to 72.
On Wednesday, the Senate continued its debate
on the Sub-Treasury. The only question decided,
respected the Salary of the Treasurer of New Or
lenns. It was first proposed by the friends of the
bill, to make it $4,000, dmible of what it now is.-
It was afterwards agreed to make it 3,000.
Mr. Sevier moved to reconsider the salary to be al
lowed the Receiver Genera!. If the New Orleans
Officer received $3,000, the New York Officer ought
to have $4,000. The motion' was fos', 21 to 20-
On Thursday, the business first in order was the Re
port of the Select Committee on the Rules and Orders
of the House, and Mr. T. Thompson's resolution
touching Slavery :
Mr. Cooper, of Geo., was entitled to the floor; but,
on his rising, Mr. Mitchell, of New York, begged he
would indulge him in the liberty of noticing an article
which had appeared in the Globe, involving him very
unpleasantly, in something like a fraud, connected with
Duff Green. Mr. M. eaid what he hcul flono in tli t
sincss had proceeded from nothing, but fair motives. It
was his wish to prevent the business of the Printing of
the House from going into the hands of Blair & Rives,
and he feared without a third Candidate, who could
obtain the nullifying votes of the South, this could not
be done. Mr. M. acknowledged that he had said noth
ing to Gales & Seaton on this subject, until he receiv
ed Green's reply, who accepted the proposition. Those
gentlemen immediately answered Mr. M. that they de
clined entering into any contract with Duff Green on
the subject of the Public Printing ; . but if, for the pur
pose of furthering their interest, he had pledged him
self in any pecuniary consideration, they would feel
bound to endeavour to release him from it. Mr. Fish-
er's name (from your State) had something to do in the
Correspondence, but it did not appear clearly what.
The Speaker had also heard of the proposition, but had
told Mr. Fisher that he did not approve it. In some
remarks, which Mr. Fisher made on the subject, he
acknowledged that he had himself communicated the
account of this Transaction to the Globe.
The House then resumed the consideration of Mr.
W. Thompson's. proposed amendment, and Mr. Coop
er proceeded with his Speech. After he sat down, two
or three other members spoke on it.
On motion of Mr. Bolt?, the present Rules of the
House were continued for one week. Mr. Colquitt, of ;
Geo., moved the adjournment, and is consequently en- I
titled to the floor. !
In the Senate, a number of petitions were present
ed, and among them one by Mr. Clay, from the Ame
rican Silk Society. In doing so, lie stated that there
is scarcely any production in this country, more im
portant to be attended to than that of the growth and
manufacture of Silk. As an agricultural article, it is
adapted, he said, to all parts of the U. States; And a
mong the causes which have occasioned embarrass
ment in the mercantile world, nothing has operated to
a greater extent than our excessive importations-of
which, from $12,000 to 20,000 are for Silk import-
tions alone, which can be raised at home, with little la-
bor. If he had the power, he would, at once, impose a
duty on imported silk equal to the maximum of 20 per.
cent, allowed, by the Compromise Act. The Memo-
nal wM referred ,
Mr. Calhoun embraced the occasion of making some
general remarks on the financial Affairs of the Coun-
try. Mr. Clay objected to go into this subject, until it
was fairly before them. '
In the House of Representatives, to-day, after recei
ving some further communications respecting the alle
ged bargain with Duff Green,
Mr. Colquitjt rose and supported at length, the Re
solution of Mjr. Thompson, S. C. ; after'wliieh, Mr.
Slade rose in reply.
Mr. Gentry gave notice, that he should, to-morrow,
or some day soon, bring in a bill providing for the as
sumption of certain debts of the States, and for the ap
propriation of the proceeds of the Public Lands for the
pay menl thereof.
In the Senate, the Treasury bill Was further amend
ed, and a debate took place on the' principles of Cur
rency and Political Economy. The bill was then or
dered to be engrossed for a third reading, 24 votes to
1-8 both vour Senators voting in favor of the bill !
RESIGNATION OK JUDGE WHITE-
The Senate Chamber lias rarely presented
a scene of more solemn interest than that ex
hibited yesterday by t!ie resignation of Judge
White. The universal estimation in which
this venerable citizen is held by men of
parties tus long services, the unques-
vioneoiionor onus cuaracier, anu nis antique
sternness of virtue, combine to make him,
at such a moment, the object of a great and
just interest. And well was this interest
sustained .by the able, eloquent, and dignifi-
ed document which he read to the profound- 1
ly attentive Senate. There has rarely been
a more solemn sacrifice upon the altar of j
party
We understand that in a few moments af
ter he left the floor, a committee from both
Houses requested a copy of his letter to the
Tennessee Legislature for publication ; and
it was immediately determined by the Mem
bers of both Houses to tender to him a public
dinner, which, we understand, is to take
place this week. From the excited state of
the public mind, and the deep and general
feeling of respect and admiration for Judge
White, a numerous. and enthusiastic meeting
may be expected. Nat. Lit ell.
Massachusetts. The long agony is over
J Mnrtn U pler-ted. Massachusetts rennet
.1 r u
in the arms of a Van Huren governor- in
f
other words, we are at length enabled to.
slate the final result f the late election in
j Massachusetts-. The committee appointed
to canvass the votes, on Monday made the
following report;
Whole number, - - - -
Necessary for a choice, -
Marcus Morton, - - -
Edwar I Everett, - - -
Scattering, - - - - -
Thus it appears that
102,066
51,034
51,034
50,725 ;
- 307
Marcus
the Hon,
tne bench Ol the superior Uourt, and waiK
1 I 1 J . I r l I II
Ji Double Jllurder. We learn from the
Georgia Messenger that the following horri-
j ble occurrences took place at Amcricus, in
Sumpter county, on the Oili of December ;
" George Robertson, a candidate fbrJsheriiF,
struck John Ki'mmey, the present sheriff,
across the head , with a Bowie knife, and
wounded him severely. Kimrney then hot
Robertson thrmigh the body, and escaped
into the yard 'of Mr. Gore's hatel, and crept
under the house. He was pursued by Jam'cg
Shearn, with a pistol, and, after some search,
traced by the blood to Iris hiding place.
Kimrney -begged him not to kill him, but
Shearn 'shot him deliberately through the
hotly. Robertson survived his wound a few
hotips and Kimrney about two days. SJiearn
made his escape, and also another individual
by 'the name of Wm. Sims, who wa3 involv
ed as accessary to the murder." -
MULTIBOLLED COTTON.
The Okra, Twin, or Multlbolled Cotton,
has succeeded admirably in the neighbor
hood of Columbia, during the past season.
B. F. Taylor, Esq., from less than a half
acre planted, has ginned out 338 lbs. of clear
Cotton. We request the result of the ex
periments through out the State. Planter.
The celebrated Racer, Charlotte Russe,
belonging to Col. Hampton, sdted of distera-
per, on the 12th instant. S. Planter.
In Mecklenburg county, Mr Ephraim Martin to
Miss Caroline, daughter of Capt. William Dewesse.
On the 6th inst. Mr. James Upton, of Halifax coun
ty, to Miss Mary Bruce, of Northamption.
DEATHS.
In this City, on Tuesday last, Mrs. Christiana, re
lict of Donald Campbell. -
In Randolph County, Anna Jane, infant daughter
of Mr. Arrington Gray.
ISSOLT7TION. fTric Copartnership heretofore
eKiotin between flic nuuscrltirrs, undeT the nrhi
of Christophers Smith; ' xpired ibis day by limi
tation. A U those indebted to the concern are reques
ted to make immediate settlement with John J. Chris
loj hers, as further indulgence cannot be given.
JNO.J. CHRISTOPHERS, .
ELDRIDGE SMITH,
lfahigh. Jan. 1, ISdOT" 731
UTCHEKING BUSINESS The undersign
ed have entered into copartnership, under the
firm of Smith & Buffaloe, for the purpose of carrying
on the butchering business in this Cily, and will use
their best exertions to supply the market regularly
I ...: I. r i: i .
, wml ultJl uesrnp.ion, ,u m ine nP quaiiiy.
I 5 n SnS? AT cm?
j t tn BUEFALOE.
, haielh, Ja"- 1C 1840. 7 4t
ISy-QRE S ALT.-Coarsc, Ground and B! own,
:us, l) hanJ- A! ime M0LASSES by
the Tierce. . WILL: PECK.
na!eih January 20 7 3t
i ' p ' ' ' :
7 ABLE FOREST Pleasant Grove
Academy. The Thcst'ees of ihU
Academy have the pleasure of announcing to the
Public, that tbev hatfe -engaged for the ensuing year
Miss MARTHA R RICHARDSON, young Lady
rom the North, who comes highly recommended, to
take charge of, this Institution.
The Session will commence on the first Monday
in February next. ' .-"
. In addition to the usual branches of Instruction,
the (r.ek, Latin, French and Italian Languages
will be inught, together with Music, Painting. &c.
This Academy is situated in Wake Forest, 12
miles North of Raleigh, and within 4 miles of Wake
Fon st College, in' a healthy section of country.
Board can he had in the neighborhood at $7 per
month, or 35 per Session, of five months.
TUITION PER SESSION.
Liitin and Greek, - - $10 00
English Grammar and Geography, 7 50
. Lower Branches, &c. - - ft 00
Drawing and Painting wilt be taught to all who
desire it, but there ill be an extra chargefor ihe
same, as is usual in other Schools.
, JOHN LIGON, Secy
. Dec. 20, 1839.; - 8-tfeb3.
ON ACADEMY. Under the above
j title, the (Subscriber will commence the' second
session of bis SeKool io fh western nart of Ornnire
j County, on the 15th January.
! He has obtained several good Boarding House's
j in l!ie neighborhcod. at which any number of young
! ?enllemi'n can find accommodation for six dollar.
per month. J he oulscriber win boam 9 -few nun
self, at this price; exclusive of lights, of eourse.
The price for tuition, as heretofore:
Classical Department, 12 50
English Department, 7 50 j PCr 8C8S,n'
The wh de under the supervision of the subscri
ber. JOH. R. HOLT.
December 12. 9 tl5J
"l&TOTTCEi Will be sold at the MihV River
Jj Academy, on the 17th January next, the fob
lowing Tracts of Land, for the Taxes and expen
ses for 1338, viz: Alexander Mauldiu's interest in
100 Acres of Land, valued at $100.
Also, said Mauldin's interest in 110 Acres of
Land, valued at $1 10. J R. THOMAS,
Sheriff.
D ec. 14. 1839. Pr. Adv. f, 50. 8
ATTENTION !
Officers 35tii Regiment N. C. Militia.
YOU are hereby commanded to appear at the
Grove of the Baptist Church, in this City, on
the second Saturday of February next, at .11 o'clock
A.M. fully uniformed and, equipped for Drill and
Court Martial. WALTER L OTEY,
Co. Commandant.
December 10, 1839. 7
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"T&TOTJLC E SALE of LANDS NEGROES.
Pursuant to the terms of a Deed of Trust, to me
executed by the late Burwell Perry, of the County of
Wake for the purposes therein mentioned, I shall offer
for sale on Monday the 10th day of February next, on
the premises, that valuable PLANTATION, belong
ing to said Perry, lying in the County of Wake im
Neuse Rivefy containing about 2000 Acres, on which
is an excellent Saw and Grist Mill; also, Twenty-nine
valuable NEGROES; or so much of said property as
imy be sufficient to discharge the debt secured by said
Deeds.
Notes, with approved security, at ix and twelre
months, negotiable and payable at the Bank of the
State of North Carolina, will be received in payment.
The title to said Properly is aftquentionnble,
WESLEY JONES, Trustee.
RaleighJan. 0, 1840. '
CIVIL ENGINEER,
Inventor of the improved construction of Rail ways,
Address, Baltimore, Maryland,