was convened as soon as circumstances j
permitted. 1 hey advised that a tempo
,..,, v commission should be granted to
Willie P. Mangum, Esq. With you it
icsts to make a permanent appointment.
The- lamented and much regretted death
of the late Judge Paxton, which has de
prived the Courts of an able and upright
Judge, society of an amiable and belov
ed associate, and the State of an emin
ently useful citizen, creates an additional
vacancy on the same bench, which you
in your discretion .will supply. The re
j,irnalion of Justices of the Peace and
Militia Officers will be found in the file
marked B, herewith transmitted.
The letter book of the Governor, will
beheld in readiness by my private Sec
retary, for 'our examination. With it.
the Journal of the proceedings of the
Council of State, will await the call of
the Legislature. In the latter will he
found, the correspondence between the
Kxecutive and Council, as to the proper
nioile of filling vacancies which may oc
cur during the recess of the Legislature.
On this subject, a great variety of opin
ion has existed among my predecessors.
Through the hands of the Hon. John
Branch, one of the Senators in Congress,
I have received a communication here
with submitted, (in the file A) propos
ing to publish the debates of the several
States, on the adoption of the Federal
Constitution, by Jonathan Elliott.
Many important subjects, independ
ent of those herein submitted, will doubt
less come under your consideration.
Such assistance as my feeble abilities can
afford your deliberations, during my con
tinuance in office, will most cheerfully
be afforded by
Uentlemen,
Your very Ob't. Serv't.
II. G. BURTCN.
Nineteenth Congress oj the V. S
SECOND SESSION.
On motion of Mr. Wms v.innA U llfinm flirt T n re in vn
solved, that the Committee on the i Tuesday last: that: for the nnt
Judiciary be instructed to innuire
iiuu me expediency ot amending
the laws of naturalization. &
TUESDAY, JAN. 2, 1827.
Win. GreeriawuU,
WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER,
HALIFAX TOWN, N. C.
the revenue of this State amounted RESPECTFULLY informs the citl-
to bl3o,147 49 and the expendi
tures to $125,729 07.
year, ending on the 31st Oct. last,
In order to give our readers as much
diversified intelligence as possible, we
shall, in publishing the proceedings of
Congress, and our State Legislature, a
void all superfluous detail, and give the
substance in an abridged formcareful
ly noticing every incident which we
think will prove interesting.
Mr. John Bell, one of the proprie
tors of the Raleigh Star has disposed
of his interest in that establishment to
Mr. Tiios. J. Lemay the paper will in
iuiurp uc published by Lawrence Le
may. In announcing this change, the
present proprietors say, that they "de
sign making arrangements to reudertheir
paper more worthy of the respectable
State that supports it, by enlarging its
dimensions, publishing twice a week, &
an increased attention to the editorial de
partment." General Assembly. The two Hou
ses, at our last accounts, were nrinniml-
ly engaged in incipient proceedings, viz:
! electing officers and clerks appointing
; standing and select committers, &c.
Jn the Senate, on Wednesday,
Mr. Hoddic presented a hill, for
SENATE. flle Ivoltor rnrriilntimi r'tlm P,-,
Wednesday Uec ZD. 3lr.&mitli.ot Pleas anil Onm-tn.- Mn;,,,
of Maryland, submitted a resolu- for the County "of Nash. This
tion, instructing the Committee on hill nrovides for ihn nloptmn ,nr..
1 ... - . 1 lull u I 1 1
Post-Ofiices and Post Roads, to Justices, by a majority of the whole
lmjuno uiiu mv. t,.jjuiuiivsjr ui ai- uuiUUUr DI J USUCCS 111 tile COUlltV,
lowing distributing Postmasters a to hold said min ts' wl.nnm t
specific sum for Clerk hire, in ca- ceive for their services notless than
1 . . c . -
ses wnere me gross amount 01 $1, nor more than $3 per day.
their commissions does not exceed. On Thursday Mr. Sanders in
1500 per annum; and also to al- troduced .1 bill, rmnnlmrr tlm n,t
low them compensation for the of last session ah erinMhe time of
uisiriDuiion as wen as ior ine etc- the meeting of the General Asscm
liverv of free letters. hlv wlnr-h mwratirml .; on
Thursday, Dec. 21. Mr. liar- A motion was made to reconsider
rison, 111 pursuance ot notice given it, and it was finally committed to
esiLruay, askeu ami ouiameu a committee ot the whole house
leave to introduce a bill "to pre- and made the order of the day for
vent desertions in the army, and the following Monday, yester
for other purposes:" .which was Mm v .1
1 . . .1 j j
twice rend, and reterred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Friday, Dec. 22. Mr. Johnson
of Ky. from tiic Select Commit
tee to whom, the bill to abolish im
prisonment for debt had been re
ferred, reported the bill with a
nicndments; and, on motion, they
were ordered to be printed.
Very Valuable Property,
FOR SALE.
N Monday, the 22d day of January
next, the Subscribers being: fullv
authorised for that purpose, will sell on
the premises, at Public .Auction, that
highly valuable
TRACT OF LAND,
No w owned and occupied by Thomas
n. .L.ATON, containing about 1 hree I hou-
All rw C TT ! 1 1 !
ciis 01 iiaiuax ana me aujacenc
Counties, that he repairs all kinds of
Watches and Clocks, and will be thank
ful to the Public for their patronage, as
nothing shall be wanting, (as far as lays
in my power,) to give satisfaction.
Dec. 26, 1826. 19.3
Private Academy
npHE Subscribers respectfully inform
4- the Public, that they will open
A PRIVATE ACADEMY,
On the 22d of January 1S27, fbeinethe
fourth Monday,) in the county of Hali-
iUUUl 1 IHCt 1 iiuu- j . 'I j
sand Acres, Lving on the South side of"x iorth.Larolina, about four miles
Roanoke River, in the County of War-tcest J aiijax ow and that they
ren, near the Halifax line, adjoining the'have enSaSed as Principal of their In
Lands of William Eaton, Wrm. P. Little, jstitution, the Rev. Sidney Wteller, A.
and VYilliam Person, Sen. The Low M- vvho Presents the most satisfactory
Grounds are extensive and Rich. The j testimonials, that his qualifications, and
improvements thereon consist of a com- experience as an Instructor, are of the
fortable and convenient Dwelling House, nrst ordei As a .teacher oi English, he
together with every other necessary out jtauSht for some l.ime on the Lancaster!-
building.
Also a valuable
OVERSHOT MILL,
an and Monitorial plan. He has had
charge of three different Public Acader
jmies, from all ot which are adduced,
ISewly built, Gin House, Cotton Gin, certificates of his abilities nnrl snor0 nc
&c. Likewise, upwards of ,an Instructor. He presided over the
ONE HUNDRED NEGROES, Washington Academy, in Salem, Wash
Consistinafof tVomen, Boys and inSton cuniy New-York, (his native
r?;r.c. nR'i;knl,r c in .u state,) about five years. For the twelve
. . . mnnlhc rnvt l-i n. U nl A K T) T J f
tojrettier with a lare-e Stn.-k nf Ifnrsirsi. "v"," Frtai Vs- Muu x icsiut-iicy oi
Mules Cattle and Hogs Household the Rappahannock Academy, inVirginia.
and Kitchen Furniture Plantation Jn the aove Rations, Mr. Weller fit
Utensils and other effects, ail of which ted a.number of yung gentlemen for
arc of the best kind. This property will entering advanced classes of Colleges,
ho sold on a Credit until the fun day of Weller t00rkls deSrees in Union
November next, with interest from the Co,lege state.of New-Yorkhe brings
date. The Sale will positively take recommendations from distinguished in
place and be continued from day to day dmduals among other papers of favor
until the whole is disoosed of. Bonds J6 .ose from Doct. Nott,
with undoubted Security will be requi- 1 resident of Union College; from Doct.
red before the properly is delivered, and roudfit ?n5 of the three composing
should any purchaser fail to complv with !lie exam,n'ng committee of that Col
these Terms, the property will 'be re- !e' and rPr?Sldnrl ?. the Board of
sold, and the first purchaser held respon- V ustees of the Washington Academy
sible fur the deficiency. above named; from De Witt Clinton,
Any person wishing a further descrip- Governor of New-York, who had a son
tion of the above Property, can obtain it somet,mf at Swlem, under Mr. Weller's
by reference to William Eaton. William care; ?nd r?m. Rev. Samuel B. Wil
P. Little, Willinm Person, Sen. of War- son of edencksburg, Virginia,
ron nr tn f!nl .Tnni, Ho,i,;c i.i 1 he J crms ot 1 uition, lor the scho-
. w.., .v, ww.. " I'll 11U1HIJ, III ilUl" , , . ,
cjn Iastic year, of ten months, will be as
lollows:
IIOUcsE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, Dec. 20. The re
solution submitted yesterday by
lr. Iltiile, in relation to settlers
on the lands of the Choctaw Indi
ans, was considered and an amend
ment was offered by Mr. Conway;
the resolution as amended was a
grced to.
Thursday, Dec. 21 . The deaths
of Robert P. Henry, and Col. Jas.
Johnson, of Kentucky and of
Henry V ilson of Pa. were announ
ced, and the customary testimoni
als of respect agreed to.
Friday, Dec. 22. Mr. Cook of
Illinois, ottered a resolution rela
tive to the sale of Public Lands;
which v;as adopted.
In the Commons, on Wednes
day, on motion of Mr. Spruill, re
solved, that a message be sent to
the Senate, proposing to raise a
select joint committee to enquire
into the expediency of altering the
time of holding the Fall Terms of
the Superior Courts of the 1st, 2d,
3d, and 5th Judicial Districts.
Price Current
'
DEC. 26. per Peters' q jY. York.
Bacon, - - lb 9$ io 10 11
Brandy, - - gal. 75 100
Corn, - - bu'h 75 80 70
Cotton, - - - lb 8 10 9 11
Coffee, - - - 17 20 13 16
Flour, family, - bbl 550 600 500 525
Iron, - - - ton $105 112 $90 100
Molasses, - - gal 38 40 30 33
Rum, New-Eng. - 40 45 35 38
Sugar, brown, - lb 8 12J 7 10
loaf, - - - 18-25 1? J8
Tea, Young Hyson, - 100 112 75 100
Imperial, - - 150 165 110 130
Wheat, - - - bu'l 80 85 76 '90
Whiskey, - - gal. 37 40 33 36
North-Carolina Bank Notes.
At Petersburg, 1A to 2 discount.
At New-York, 3 i discount.
State Finances. It appears by
tl)C Comptroller's Annual Report,
HENRY F1TTS,
.GORDON CAJVTHORN.
Warren County, N.C.Dec 2G, 1826.
For the Latin, Greek, or French
, Languages, - g25
For the higher bra?iches of En
glish education, - - 20
Hoard, (including: washing: and lodg
ing,) may be had in our own, or other
A List nf Letters,
Remaining in the Post-Office at Tarho
&fNM f?- in the neighbor
per monthboth Board and Tuition
payable al the expiration of each session.
For the advantage of classing in each
study, a uniformity of books is required;
Mr. Weller will furnish at store prices,
when called for, such approved authors
in each study, as are adopted in the In
stitution. From the tried qualifications of their
Principal, the local situation of their A
cademy being considered one of the
most healthy, and moral neighborhoods
in the county and the moderate char
ges for Board and Tuition; and from the
wholesome by-laws, and regular, public
examinations, which are to be carried
fully into effect; the Subscribers antici
pate tne most favorable result.
JAMES BISHOP.
RICE B PIERCE.
JOHN PUR NELL.
. Halifax County, North-CaroO
lina. Dec. 26, 1826. 5
N. B. It is earnestly requested that,
those favoring our Institution with their
patronage, would enter their youth on
or before the time of opening the School;
as much depends on members of classes
beginning together.
Mr. Weller proposes conducting, ac
cording to the Hamiltonian system, a
class commencing the Latin and in
the course of the year, by the same plan,
another in the French.
By the above system, youth acquire
an acquaintance with the elementary au
thorsof the languages, without any ma
tenai interruption 01 their
'studies 19-3
roui
...1,
fore the 1st day of April next, will heinood convenient to the Academy, at $G
sent to tue general 1'ost-UIhce as dead
letters.
Adams Henry Hart Robert D 2
All vjnson MA Mrs Hodge Allen
Alsobrook Micajah Hardy Allen
Bell Bennett 2 Hardy Allen
Brown Mary Ilobbs Isaac
Barns Edwin Jenkins John
Burrows Benjamin Little Jane Miss
Baker Moses Luper Martha
Harrington Joseph Lee William
Campbell F Miss2 Milbcrn Stephen
Cloman William Morgan Henry 2
Collins Grissy May Drury
Dancv Francis L McWilliams Mr
Mooring William
Mewberes William
1-arker Theophilus
Plum Mr
Porter Eli
Pender Sarah Mrs
Robins Jacob
Drake William
Duprey William
Darden Elisha
Edwards Wm W
Edwards Siley
Evritt Edwin
Ferrand P Esq
Fountain Sarah M Randolph F Miss
Foxhall William Stallinjrs Elizabeth
Flemmon Benj
Garrett John
Hawkins John
Hat way John
Harrison Richard
Stringer Guilford
Sorey Robert
Sugg Reading
Wootcn Levi
Will iams Richey
Hadley Weeks P Wilki nson Beni
Harper Stephen 19-61
J. R. LLOYD. P.M.
CO
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CO
With an eleg nit Engraving,
Printed in a neat and approved manner,
and on modf rate terms, at this Office.
Ensrlis
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