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fjpfe Tffcp Jflfe t-) yfc JYa 35. IULIfdX, JV. C. FHlDdV, NOVEMBER 19, i824. VOL I. THE "FREE PRESS," ity George Howard, Is published every Friday, at THREE DOLLARS per year, consisting of 52 numbers, and in the same proportion for a shorter pe riod. Subscribers at liberty to dis continue at any time, on paying ar rearages. Advertisements inserted at fifty cents per square, or less, for the first insertion, and twenty-five cents each continuance. Letters addressed to the Editor must be post paid. To the Members of the METHODIST -CHURCH; In Roanoke District. Dear Brethren: " Your attention is respectfully invited to a momentous ques tion, which is at present, and has been fo- several years great ly agitated and freely discussed among politicians in church and state both in the old and new world. This question involves at once the very principles of civil and religious right, of religious liberty and equality. In an early period of our history, such a thing as free discussion was not agitated till the dawn of the American Revolution; and even at that period, we find that this discussion was peculiarly con fined to political matters. But in times of more recent date, light has gone forth, a spirit of free enquiry has been promoted to great and important lengths, which, in the estimation of hun dreds, and perhaps of thousands, has resulted in the conviction, that our church politv is not of the most eqjitable and judicious' cast; and an ardent solicitation is! now felt and displayed in dif ferent sections of the country, for the modification of our sys tem of church government, so far as to admit amongst us a ge neral equality on the represent ative principle. On this subject the General Conference has been addressed in vain. The only alternative is an appeal to you, to unite firmly and piously in an exami nation of this subject. To this end your brethren have met, have formed a society, and have eppointed proper officers and committees for the management of the society, and for general ' correspondence. A Constitu tion for said society will be drafted forthwith, and be rati fied at a meeting appointed to be held at Bradford's meeting house, on the fourth Saturday in this month. It becomes our duty, dear breth ren, thus to apprise you; and to urge you, by all the en dearing ties of social concord to licet us there. We ardently wish you to take the subject in to serious consideration. The reat design is the promotion of truth in the accomplishment of the noble object above stated. Should there, however, be with any, a sentiment and feeling op posed to these measures, the subject is open for free and char itable discussion. This may oad to a fair understanding, and to a union of soul that will pro mote Zion's prosperity. You will understand distinctly, that no intention exists to split or divide the church, but to form a union society for the purpose f communicating freely with, ae another, and thereby to dif light a::d knowledge rela tive to the nature and general bearing of our church polity. We are aware, that many say, that the societies are not dissat isfied. This can only be known fairly, by acquainting ourselves with the subject. Many, who have examined the matter, arc convinced,.that great and impor tant alterations can be made for the better, and it is confidently believed, that the sooner these can be effected, the better it will be. We arc sure, that the time has arrived when the attempt ought to be made. We, there fore, firmly rely on your co-operation, and remain- Yours, in the bonds of fel lowship. James Huxter. C. H. Hikes. L. II. M'Leax. Sampson's. Chapel, Nov. C, 1824. Methodists. It is in v con templation to erect in London, a monument to the memory of the late Rev. John Wesley, to consist of a spacious building for missioiiary purposes, and in which the great public religious anniversaries may be held. The measure was originated some months aero bv several nf the admirers of the founder of Methodism. Blacks. The town council of Providence, R. I. is prepar ing to send away all of the idle and dissolute colored people, that are found in that place. Banks. The Georgia Adver tiser states that the bank at Hamburg, S. C. has stopped payment. Africa n Legitimate. Th is Monarch (king of Asharitee) was seated on a massive gold throne, under the shade of an artificial tree with golden leaves. His body, extremely lean and inor dinary tall, was smeared over with tallow mixed up with gold dust. A European hat, bound with broad gold lace, covered his head; his loins were encir cled with a sash of golden cloth. From his neck down to his feet, cornelians, agates and Iazulitcs, were crowded m the form of bracelets and chains, and his feet rested on a golden basin. The Grandees of the realm lay pros trate on the ground, with their heads covered with dust. A hundred complainers and accus ed persons were in a similar posture; behind them twenty executioners, with drawn sabres in their hands, waiting the royal signal, which generally termin ated each cause by the decapi tation of one or other of the par ties. The Danish Envoy, pas sing a number of bloody heads, recently seperated from the bo dy, approached the throne. The magnificent flaming Prince addressed him with the follow ing most gracious questions: "I would willingly detain thee for some months in my domin ions, to give you an idea of my greatness. Hast thou ever seen any thing to be compared with it." "No! lord and king, thou hast no equal in the world!" -Thou art right, God in heaven does not much surpass me!" M. MaUe Brun. . Jl Dwarf. -The English pa pers of late have had many in-J teresting articles respecting the Sicilian Dwarf, but we have something now that may com pete with it. There is, in Washington-hall, a most per fect and agreeable dwarf. His name is Stevens; he is in his 21st year, and measures thirty seven inches in height, and weighs thirty-four pounds. He is as perfect a model of the human species as nature ever formed. His features, form, actions and conversation, are manliness in miniature. He was born in the town of Lyman, state of Maine. New- York Adv. Ireland. A public dinner has been given in Dublin, to the celebrated Irish barrister, Don net O'Coimell, as a tribute of respect for his public and pri vate virtues, and particularly for his ceaseless, splendid and eloquent exertions in the cause ot ins lellow Catholics. Three hundred gentlemen sat down to dinner, and when Mr. 0 'Con nellys health was given from the chair, he returned thanks in his usual style of eloquence, and in the course of his speech, the fol lowing bold language fell from him: "The freedom of my native country has been my first object through life; and no matter how I may be calumniated, I will, while I have breath, struggle to make Ireland what she ought to be 'Great, glorious and free, The first flow'r of the earth the first gem of the sea.' When I see such an assemblage as that present this day, I will not dare to despair. From this moment I cherish hope, and will make a vow to my countiy not to despair. There is not a phy sical force in Great Britain to prevent Ireland's obtaining her rights. Our object is the establishing religious equal ity in Ireland, to see the Prot estant and Catholic carry their prejudices together and la v them as anjofl'ering upon the altar of their country. I he means of freedom are in our hands. Se ven millions of people cannot be kept much longer without their claims being barkened to. Ev ery field is a redoubt, and every mountain a tower of strength. Ireland could shake her oppres sors from her, like "dew drops from the lion's mane." Every man's first thought, on his awa king in the morning, and his last on retiring to bed at night, should be, how he co'ild best perform his duty to his country. Melancholy accident. On Wednesday last, (says the Elizabeth-City Star, of the Gth inst.) a quarrel commenced in this town, between two men, named Spratt and Lowe, on some slight occasion; a fight ensued. Spratt be ing an athletic, active man, knocked Lowe down, and it is said kicked him severely; after cettmff up and walking a few steps, he sat down and soon af terwards fell. Notwithstanding medical aid was at hand, he died in about an hour. An inquest has been held over him. The perpetrator Spratt, made his es cape immediately, eluding the officer who pursued him. He is said to be a native of Viro-i- nia, and lives at or near Deep Creek, north end of the Canal. . Tennessee Lands. The pe tition of the University of No. Carolina, praying that certain escheated military land war rants might be adjudicated and passed for her benefit, was, on the Gth ultimo,; rejected in the House of Representatives of Tennessee, by a vote of 23 to 16, one gentleman, said favorable to the claim, absent. The Nashville Whig the following account of to be being gives a sin- gular transaction, which occur red while this subject wa5 be fore the House: On Thursday evening, the resolution submitted bv Mr. M dury on the Saturday preced ing, was taken up. This reso lution provides, in substance, that the Commissioner of West Tennessee proceed to adjudicate the warrants belonging to the University of North Carolina, so soon as it shall be certified to him by the Secretary of State of iNorth-Caroiina, under the 'au thority of the General Assem bly of that state, that they have ceased issuing military war rants for the services of their of ficers and soldiers of their conti nental line, and that the muster rolls are forever closed; provid ed the agents of the University, or of the Colleges of this state, (as the case may be,) shall as sign one half of said warrants to --... ..u.v! ".VV"'- mon Schools that may be estab- iisneu in tne uuieieiit counties in this state. -; , before the question was.taken on this resolution,. Mr. Balch offered an amendment, provi ding that said warrants should be adjudicated so soon as the Trus- j .I'll.. TT f --r rt tee.s oi uic university oi in. oar - olma should assisrn. - to eachl member of the (,encraL(lssem.Xci couch, and called the near blu one thousand acres of said' Mt ;uun. i,i i.: bly warrants. After this been read bv proposition had the clerk, Mr. Bradv and se- Grundy, Mr. vend other gentlemen mildly and persuasively requested Mr. Balch to withdraw it; stating that they had no doubt the gen tleman intended it as a jest. Mr. B. positively refused to do so, and proceeded to make a speech, not in favor of resolu tion, but against the claim of the Trustees of the University, of which he spoke in very harsh terms. It was then intimated to him by Mr. Polk, Mr. Grundy, and others, that the House knew what was due to its dignity, and had the power to punish any contempt which might be offer ed to it. Mr. Balch still decli ning to withdraw his resolution, Mr. M'Clellan moved that he be expelled from the house for a contempt. On this motion some conversation took place in which was urged by Mr. Bra dy, that the house were at that time too much excited to decide on a proposition of sj much importance. The whole sub ject was then postponed until the succeeding day. On Fri day morning, an apologetic let ter was received from Mr. Balch, which was accepted by the house. New Department. It is as scrte'd that the President will, at the next session of congress, recommend the establishment of another Department in our Government to be called "thi Department of Domestic Af fairs." President Madison strongly recommended the es tablishment of such a Depart ment in his day, and the neces sity has greatly increased. The measure will create a new Mem ber of the Cabinet. Here,' we believe, the European System is reversed, and the President is responsible, and not the Cab inet. Bost. Pat. Duelling. Two men having a dispute in Ohio, one of them said to the other, "I am not able to fight you; but I will meet you with a musket any day you dare meet me." This being deem ed to be a challenge, he was in dicted at the late term of Bell mont county court, found guil ty, and sentenced to imprison ment and hard labor in the Pe nitentiary, for three years that being the shortest time prescri bed by the law of the state, for sending a duel. challenge to fight : Belloivs Falls, Vt.) Novem ber 1. A few evenings since, an inhabitant of a neighbouring: village, returning from an ex cursion to this town, and hap pening to be vino ciboquc gra valus, (in English, with his skin full of gin,) fell fast asleep in the chaise. While enjoying nature's sweet balm, his horse .attempting to turn, heefs off one si(1J backed the de of a bridge twenty feet high. But mark how fortune favours the sleepy! The chaise lodged in the top of a young hemlock that stood by the bridge; the faithful steed maintained his ground; and our nero's slumbers were not dis- ; turDed till morning, when he i r. ,i 1., i. r i nv' jit uvsu J iv tldJ J 1 1 111 jcy his chaise out of the tree top. Gaz. La Fayette. We have been informed that suitable prepara tions are making in Camden to receive General La Fayette, the nation's guest. The Governor of this State, and through him. the masonic fraternity have been invited to attend and officiate at the laying of the corner stone of a monument to be erected to the memory of Baron De Kalb, whose remains it is understood are to be re-interred. The lay ing of the stone to be, by Gen eral La Fayette, the fellow-soldier and companion in arms of the deceased. It is also expect ed that His Excellency, who is also master of the Grand Lodge of this State, will deliver a suit able address upon the occasion. We this day insert the invita tion of the Grand Master to the masonic fraternity to attend this interesting ceremony. Georgetown (S. C.) Gaz. New-York Canal Seven teen thousand four hundred and thirty-nine dollars were receiv ed by the Collector at Albany, for Canal Toll during the month of October; and four hundred and forty boats cleared by him in the same month, laden with three thousand and sixteen tons of merchandize, besides iron castings, household furniture and sundry articles not enumer ated on the rates of toll. Mvj-lork paper.
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