R. Smith. The others stand en
mi equal footing.
During the Examination, se
lect Orations were delivered by
the following young gentlemen:
Laval t B urges, Charles P.
Campbell, George Clanton,
Richard Rhymes, Richard C.
IFebb, William Edmunds,
fVade JV. West, Oscar Brit
ton Richard II. Lewis were
we to form an opinion from the
plaudits bestowed on these
young gentlemen by a very re
spectable audience, we would
say, that they received a gene
ral and almost indiscriminate
approbation. This, however,
was their first essay, and we
cannot avoid saying, that the
exhibitions of II. II. Lewis. R.
Rhymes, 0. Britton, W. W.
West, and L. Burges, came the
nearest to our ideas and taste on
the subject of public speaking.
Relative to the general con
duct of our students, although
we have occasionally perceived
some aberrations from the line
of propriety, and more especial
ly on the part of those from
whose age and standing we had
a right to expect better things,
yet, generally speaking, their
deportment has merited our ap
probation. A few gross irregu
larities, however, towards the
close of the session, particular
ly on the part of those of minor
p;radc, little boys of ungoverna
ble tempers and refractory dis
positions, cannot pass without
our most severe and unqualified
censure. For the present, we
think it best to withhold their
names.
JThe 4th. Session will
commence on Thursday, the
Sth of July; and as the under-:
signed has always wished to
render his Academy an institu
tion of public utility, the num
ber of students will be limited
and select. He therefore feels
constrained to say, that no room
can be found for youths of in
temperate passions, disorderly!
habits or swaggering disposi
tions. He confesses, however,
that to contribute to the im
provement and advancement of
thejustly emulative, would con
stitute the pleasure and pride of
his future life.
WILLIAM E. WEBB.
June 16, 1324.
University of North-Carolina.
The annual Commence
ment of this University, took
place on Thursday, the 10th
i:ist. The public examination
of the students of the three low
er classes was begun on Friday,
the 28th ult. and concluded on
'.he 9th instant; the examination
of the Senior Class being direct
ed by the laws of the Universi
ty to be finished one month be
fore the day of Commencement.
On the evenings of the 7th
srul Sth inst. the 1st and 2d di
vision of competitors in decla
mation, appointed by the facul
ty of the University, delivered
elected Orations in Person
Hall.
On the evening prr-ceding
Commencement, the persons ap
pointed by the two literary so
cieties of the University, as re
presentatives of their respective
bodies in declamation, also deli
vered Orations selected for the
occasion.
The decree of Bachelor cf
Arts was conferred on the fol
lowing young gentlemen:
John Allison, Bcnj. H. Alston,
Willis V. Alston, Daniel B. Ba
ker, Bcnj. B.Blumc, Thomas Bond,
ttcbert H. Booth, John Bragg,
James W. Bryan, Henrv E. Cal
i 'nan, Armand J. De Rossett, Tho-
mas Dews, Richard Evans, Rich
j awl L. Fearn, Irving J. Frierson,
wiUiam N. Gibson, William A.
j (;raham, Robert Hall, Hardy
t Holmes, Wm. F. Lvtlc. Matthias
Vl . .Manly, Augustus Mcorc. James
IL Norwood, John V. Norwood,'
David Outlaw, Bromfield L. Rid
ley, David M. Sanders, Edward D.
Sims, Wm. R. Smith, Samuel F.
Sneed, Wm. A. Taylor, Wm. H.
Thompson, Wm. J. Smith, John L.
Wright 34.
The degree of Master of Arts
was conferred on the following
persons, alumni of the Univer
sity: Bryan S. Croom, Nathaniel W.
Harris, Pleasant Henderson, An
derson Mitchell, Edward G-Pasteur
Joseph II. Saunders.
Francis L. Hawks, Esq. an
alumnus of this University, who
had been admitted to the de
gree of Master of Arts in Yale
College, was admitted, also ad
sccundem, in this University.
Raleigh Reg.
Washington, June IS. The
Committee of Investigation have
been engaged during the last
three days in hearing the testi
mony of various individuals,
whose connexion with public
affairs, with banks, with the
Treasury Department, with the
Post Office, or intercourse with
the prosecutor, Mr. Edwards,
was supposed to enable them to
disclose any fact relevant to In
vestigation Mr. Edwards him
self lias been, within that time,
much before the Committee, an
swering interrogatories or ques
tioning witnesses. Amongst
several other gentleman exam
ined within the last three days,
were the Hon. Mr. Benton, of
Missouri. Hon. Mr. Noble, of
Indiana, Hon. Mr. Cook, of Il
linois, and Mr. Ab. Bradley,
Assistant Post-master General.
We observed also before the
Committee yesterday one or
two ladies, whose attendance
had been required at the in
stance of Mr. Edwards, but we
did not learn the purport of
their testimony. The Commit
tee completed the examination
of all the witnesses yesterday,
unless they shall grant the ap
plication of Mr. Edwards to re
quest the attendance of the Hon.
Kufus King, which we under
stood is not probable; so that
the Report may be anticipated
in a few days.
Expecting that all the mate
rial evidence will be officially
presented to the Public, by the
Committee, at the close of its
most laborious and fatiguing du
ties, we shall avoid any attempt,
hv martial representations, to
forcstal public opinion upon the
subject. Such odious manoeu
vres we leave to those prints
whose cause, or whose natural
propensities, lead to such a
course. Nat. Int.
Pennsylvania. AX a meet
ing of the democratic citizens of
the city and county of Philadel
phia, friendly to the election of j
Wm. H. Craicjora as presi
dent, and Albert Gallatin as
Vice-President of the United
States, held on Wednesday af
ternoon, (ICth inst.) at the
rountv court house, an Ad
dress and Resolutions were a-
dopted, and Delegates were ap
pointed to attend a Convention
which is to be held at Harris
burg, on the 9th of August, to
form an Electoral Ticket. ib.
Economical Government.
At the late session of the Legis
lature of the state of Rhode-Island,
the papers of that state in
form us, that "the sum of $400
was allowed to the late Gover
nor, and $300 to the late Lieutenant-Governor,
for their servi
ces during the last year." This
allowance, we believe, was not
intended as a burlesque upon
salaries in general, but as com
pensation in full for services
rendered. Viewed in this light,
it must be admitted, that time
and talents are dog-cheap in the
Rhode-Island market. It is
somewhat remarkable, that the
emoluments annexed to public
office should be so small in a
state which contains upwards of
thirty Banks, and in which,
therefore, much money must be
supposed to circulate. ib.
Wm. L.
Wolf, who, hot
long since, made his escape
from the jail of Franklin coun
ty, was arrested at Wilmington
in this state, on the -10th inst.
and committed to the prison of
that town. Raleigh Star.
Respite. His Excellency
the Governor has granted a res
prte of thirty days to Negro
George, condemned to be exe
cuted on Friday, the 23th ult.
Elizabeth-City Star.
Dividend. The State Bank
of North-Carolina declared a di
vidend on the 1st inst. of four
per cent, on the capital stock of
said Bank, lor the half year,
payable at Raleigh on the 7th,
and at the several branches
fifteen days thereafter.
JSelo'w Par. The New York
Statesman says: North-Caroli
na bank notes are quoted in the
papers, at 5 to 5! discount. Yet
a gang of thieves refused to
take them, last week, from a
store they robbed, at any rate of
exchange Whatever. Bills must
be low indeed when they arc
not worth stealing. We pre
sumc they were only afraid of
losing the discount.
ed by his step-mother. She
was immediately arrested.
Netv paper. The prospectus
of a new paper, to be published
at the City of Washington, enti
tled the I'lmcrican Mercury,
has just been issued. This pa
per will support Henry Clay
for the Presidency.
Fire. The small frame buil
ding on Sycamore-street, near
ly opposite the site of Powell's
Old Tavern, and occupied by
Mr. Firman, on Tuesday night
15th inst. about 10 o'clock, ac
cidentally took fire, and was-en-tirely
consumed. The house
was not insured; and we regret
to state, so sudden was the a-
larm and so rapid the flames,
that the-respectable industrious
tenant lost a considerable por
tion of his furniture, clothing,
&c. Petersburg Int.
Cotton. A letter from New
Orleans, of the date of May 1C,
states that there is a deficiency
in the Cotton Crop of last year,
compared with that of prece
ding years, of tivenly thousand
bales. The amouunt of defi
ciency, however, considering
the vast stock on hand in Eu
rope, will not materially affect
the market.
The Runaways. The Pe
tersburg Intelligencer stales that
the four negroes, who were ta
ken up lately at that place, have
been safely lodged in the jail of
Gates county, in this state; and
that the reward offered for their
apprehension, amounting alto
gether to the handsome sum of
Si 200, was promptly paid down
and divided
tied to receive it.
am oris those enti-
Internal trade. Letters
from St. Lous, received at Lou
isville state, that L. W. Boggs,
heading a trading party among
the Osage Indians, had given in
formation that an express had
reached Council Bluffs from the
Governor of the province of
New Mexico, Bascaza, announ
cing his intention to visit that
section of our country 1his sum
mer, with the view of forming
commercial arrangements with
us. It is said he will bring 1 500
men, and attempt a negotiation
(through our agents) with the
Indians in the intervening coun
try: and if they refuse amicable
terms, he threatens to chastise
them for depredations commit
ted on the Spanish settlements.
A Mexican trading party was to
have left Fort Osage on the 24 th
ult. with about 100 men, a piece
of ordnance, and a number of
wagons with goods to the a
mount of 330,000.
Murder. A Georgia paper
gives an account of an inquest
held on the body of a son of Mr.
Allen Christie, living near the
shoals of Ogeechce, on the 29th
ult. The verdict of the Jury
was, that the child (about five
years old) came to its death by
blows and ether cruelties inflict- j
smellier i1 ire. At two o'
clock on Friday morning last,
the spacious dwelling-house,
near the foot of High-street,
belonging to the estate of the
late Christopher T. Jones, was
discovered to be in names, and
was entirely consumed; being
unoccupied," it is supposed to
have been the work oi some in
cendiary. ib.
MARRIED,
"In this countv, on the lTth inst.
Mr. Wdliam Hard iman, from Ten
nessee, to Miss Marxj M. M. Hil-
liard, daughter cf Isaac Milliard.
In Cumberland county, on the
10th inst. Isaac Croom, attorney
at law, oi Lenoir, to Miss Sarah A
Pearson, of Rowan.
On the 2d inst. Mr. W. C. Cole,
cf Richmond county, to Miss Har
rict Ellerbce, of Cheraw,S. C.
In Orange county, on the 30th
ult. Mr. Solomon Terrell, aged 13
years, to Miss Nancy Sparks, a
gcd 14.
At Morganton, on the 9th ult
Mr. Thomas Hughes to Miss Sally
I). M'Guire, daughter of Maj. John
M Guirc.
In the Forks of the Yadkin, Row
an county, on the 9th ult. Mr. Tho
mas Ethetridge to Miss Elizabeth
Camp; on the 16th, Mr. David Aus
tin to Miss Wilkey Ballance; and,
on the 24th, Mr. Bryan Ellis to Miss
Mary I. Dejovnall, of Surry county.
DIED,
In Orange county, on the 1st inst.
at an advanced age, Mr. David
Hardie, formerly of this county.
In Raleigh, on the 14th inst, Mr.
Ambrose Wilhitc, a soldier of the
Revolution.
In the Forks of the Yadkin, Row
an county, on the 21st ult. Mr.Nim
rod AdamSi
At Oxford, Granville county, cn
the 9th inst. Mrs. Mary Barnes,
widow of the late Wm. Barnes.
In Washington county, on the 7th
inst. very suddenly, Mr. Luke Leg
gett. In Chowan county, on the 31st
ult. the Rev. Job Pettijohn; and, on
the 9th inst. Mrs. Sarah Mewbern,
wife of Mr. Joshua Mewbern.
New Advertisements.
LANDS FOR SALE.
mHE Subscriber being desirous
i7Yf i1 LANDS, both in.
" . . , Northampton coun
ties, he is induced to offer them at
a moaeraie price. pcrsfWC w:cfc
ing to purchase win do Avell to
make it known immediately.
Dixie C. Fenncr,
Halifax, June 23, 1824. u-tf
Price Current.
JUNE 18.
Bacon,
Brandy, Apple,
Peach,
Corn,
Cotton,
Coffee,
family, -
Gin, Holland, -
American,
Iron, per ton, -
Molasses,
Rum, Jamaica,
- Antigua, -
New-Eng.
sugar, brown, -
loaf, - -
Salt, loose, - -
sack, - -
Tea, Y'g Hyson,1
Imperial,
Tobacco,
Wheat,
Whiskey, - -
Petcrs'g. Norfolk.
8 to 9 8 to 81
56 60 53 56
60 G2A 55 60
130 150 110 126
150 200 155 160
13 15 i 12 15
20 25 20 23
500 525 525 575
700 800
100 110 100 106
39 40 39 42
$85 100 $90 96
30 32 "22 26
115, 125 90 96
75 80 64 70
40 45 36 5r
8 13 8h 12 h
15 25 15 20
75 87h 56 58
300 525275
l20 125 110 116
150 162140 146
$3 10$2 8
85 90 80 100
30 40 29 31
North-Carolina Bank Notes.
Petersburg, 5 to 5 disc.
At Norfolk. 5 disc
Postponed Sale.
LANDS & NEGROES
FOR SALE.
ON the 3d Monday of July, 1S24,
at the Court-house in Halifax,
will be exposed to public sale, pur
suant to the last will and testament
of the late John Wilkes, all the re
sidue ot his estate, both real and
personal, consisting of
Nine likely young NEGROES,
mostly fellows and hoys.
The TRACT Or LAND and
the premises, whereon the said
John Wilkes did live, near Roa
noke river, adjoining the lands of
James C Johnston and others, ly
ing on Conoconary, and the road
leading from Halifax to Pollock's
Ferryi said to contain 208 acres,
having thereon the necessary im
provements tor a small family
One other TRACT, not far off.
in the Piney woods, adjoining the
lands of Mrs. Fort, and others, and
lying on the road from Pollock's
Ferry, to Tarborough, and is well
timbered, said to contain 723 acres.
Terms will be made known on
the day of sale.
Henry JVilkes,
Ex'r of John Wilkes, dee'd.
Halifax, 24th June, 1824.
Stale of North-Carolina,
Northampton County,
Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions June Term, 1824..
Henry Gee and others, 1 Petition for
to partition of
The Court. J lands.
IT appearing to the satisfaction
of the Court, that the licirs of
Mrs. , (who are unknown to
this Court,) reside without the lim
its of this State: It is therefore or
dered, that publication be made in
the Free Press, printed in the town
of Halifax, for six weeks succes
sively, that unless the said heirs
appear at the next Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions to be held for
the county of Northampton, at the
Court-house in said county, on the
first Monday of September next,
and plead, answer or. demur, the
same will be taken pro confesso
and heard exparte.
Witness, John JV. Harrison,,
Clerk of our said Court at office,
the first Monday of June, A. D.
1824, and in the 48th year of the in
dependence of said State.
J. TV. Harrison, C. C. C
Issued 11th June Price adv. $3:50.'
Stale of North-Carolina,
Northampton County.
Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions June Term, 1824.
RobertG.Parham,"j An attachment
vs. j levied on land
John A. Robinson, ScnegroGeorge
Exec'r of Wii- f belongingtothe
liam Robinson, estate of Wm.
deceased. J Robinson, dec.
IT appearing to the satisfaction of
the Court, that the defendant is
not an inhabitant of this State: It is
therefore ordered and decreed by
the Court, that publication be-made
in the Free Press, printed in the
town of Halifax, for three months
successively, that unless the defen
dant, John A. Robinson, Exec'r,
&c. appear at the next Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions, to be
held for the county of Northamp
ton, at the Court-house in sniH rnim-
ty, on the first Mondav of SeDtem-
ber next, and replevy the property
so attached and nlead to issur,
judgment final will be entered a
gainst him.
Witness, John W. Harrison,
Clerk of our said Court, at officr,
the first Monday of June, A. D.
1824, and in the 48th year of the
independence of said State.
J. IV. Harrison, C. C. C.
Issued 11th June 14-Price adv. Sr.
Blank fVarrantsfor sale