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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-02-24

The Rocky Mountains.-The Penn.
sylvanian states that Professor Renwics,
Of Columbia College. Nes York, gives il
a. his belief. founded on barometric aud
riponomellct experiments Of Mr. rh"mp.
son. a surveyor Of the N. W. Fur Com,
pany. tina, nne Of the peaks Of the Rocky
Mountain. has an altitude of % 900 feet.
which i. nearly equal 10 the Hlmalays Of
Asa. the highest range in the world.
The Rocky mountains are the cnniinu
ance Of the Andes range the lo(uestin the
western world: and there is every reason
to brheve tina, its altitude Is not mater.
ally diminished north Of the Equator.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-02-24
rga.s3oacysG.
Friday, E'ebruary "a.

The fapesigafions AZ Hashiagioa.--
The heads II he deparlmea:s. il appears.
are following The example sl their illus
lrious chief. and rrfnss 10 answer The
calls Of the investigating committees.
The case 0f Alfred Hnkrr had been taken
Up. and the Post Master General VAS
rallied on Cor information on, lhe subject;
bui he returned Tor answer thai Congress
had nothing " do with the subject of APP
poinlmenis or removals.. unless they shall
think prsper 10 impesch the President Cor
nal.condpct IN office; then they ran have
ihs papers and Information reguirrd. hut
rot otherwise! What would have been
said during "a. Adams's administrator.
Il such obstacles had been thrown In the
way 0f insesilgsIioni !. s. 1885,.
R.M Whitney has been brought 10
the bar Of the House far his alleged Goa
temp, in rriusing 10 appear befare the in.
sesligaling e"mmit,ee. and several days
have been spen, m examining witnesses;
hut the transactions assume more The sp
pearsnce Of trial af Messrs. Wise and
Peylon. Than 81 Whitney. Il j. nai rx.
perled thai any practical good will result
itam this affair unless IL be the con-
sumption 81 time. -.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-02-24

Erecnfive Council The Council me,
in this city on Thursday last. 10 advise
with the Governor concerning the ap
poiniment ol three commissioners Of the
Literary Fund. and Iwo members OF The
Board Of Internal improvement The FOL.
lowing Councillors were 10 attendance.
wa: Allen Rogers of Wake, Geo. VII
hanson Of Csswell. Allen Goodwin Of
Chatham, Charles E. Johnston of Chow.
an. and Archibald II Davis Of Franklin.
Cav. Dudley nominated. as Commis.
sloners 81 the Literary Fund, Ebsnezer
Pemerew Of Tyrrell. David w. Stone
and Charles MANLY o, Raleigh; and as
members Of the Beard II Internal I'm
pr"sem.ni. Caiw allsder ZONES nf Hills.
bnrnugh. aud William ID. Hosrly II L.
NOR. The appointments were c"nfr -.
ed by the Council. without a dissenting
voice.
Francis l.. Dancey. esq. Of 'farbosoueh.
having declined accepting the appointment
Of cmncIllW conferred upon him by the
Legislature Gov Daddy. in pursuance
VI the provisions nf su act of Assembly,
nom,nsied James w Clark, esq. of the
The same town, Ia Gil the vacancy; hut
the Councll did nal ae, upon the nomi-
na,inn. entertaining me doubt Of their
power Ia Gil vacsuries IN their own bo.
'dy No a,her business coming before
them, The CouncIl adjourned. d
Il will be seen frum The nominations
made b. Gov. Dundley. that he sdheres
in practice TO the pledge male in hIs In.
auenral. tha, he should always act as The
Governor Of the STATE and no, ot PAR.
TT. Register.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-02-24

Two Negro women we're drowned in
Tar River, Franklin county. on Sunday
fortningh,, in a,'-mpung to ford the
stream, when il was much swollen by
recent rain. 10.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-02-24

= Va Saturday tie llih. the House Of
representatives agtced--yeas 1863. nays
''-'e reconsider the vote oi.rhursday on
,''i,a"n petitions. A resolution offered
" Alr. Taylor Of New York, and amesd.
s 1u"a The mptions Of Mr.. ingersoil OF PHI
,,uf'pn'a. and Mr.. Wise Of Virginia, was
va, N The following form: .+
IN. a,e'1tsed, That an inquiry having been
% ny an honorable gentleman from
S w. whether a paper which
ms,; aelu IN his hand purpor,mg 10 be a
r'"uon from certain slaves, and deciar
d. themselves 20 be slaves, came within
.' order Of the House Of the 18th Jauu,
r r.a' and The said psper no, having been
e. ;.'F''sd By the Speaker, he stated ,ha.
s. !" 'ase so extraordinary aud novel he
"00'a take the advice and counsel of the
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-02-24

The Cre.k Uar.--Gov. Schley has
received official intelligence that abou,
60 nf the Creeks who have lately renew
ed hnsuliiies, have surrendered them
selves and their arms, and that there is a
prospec, Of speedy termination Of the
war. g..
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-02-24

J. In deserves 90 be nolleed among the
incidents of the day. As Ne find IL nara.
TED in letters irom Washington. Thai Mr..
Mexican. Senator from Pennsyl,ahia.
has addressed letter % Ihe Legislature
Of his state. responding 10 the resolutions
approving The Erpunging vote oflhe Sc.
nalr. tie declares himself opposed 10
the resolution which has been expungeJ.
and sald. that il he had heen well enough
10 have been in The Senate a the time.
he would have offered . resolution 10
resclnd ~; and that. ifhis resolution was
nsvigaled. then he would have voted
against the ExpnBging resolution. lie
declares il 10 be his solemn conviction
that no legislative body has The RICH, 10
musilale its journals. which ought 70 be
kept sacred. as an evidence Of The wisdom
or folly Of the Representatives, Of the pen
pie. '@-'.~ ~s n MAJ. Intel.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-02-24

Murder. "A shocking murder was per.
pe,raied IN Franslin county Few days
since man by the name Of Burnett.
sho, his brothers. son, aud killed him
Instantly. under circumstances Of great
aggrava,ion., He immediately fled. ''7
.@~F a,~~ 10,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-02-24

The HIN. Silas Wright has been re,
elected By Ihe Legislature = Senator IL
Congress from the state Of New York,
Tor SIX years from the 4lh of March next
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-02-24
LATER AND BETTER srII.n

by despalchfs. Forwarded ~ express
@ -. NaTvs. Geo rertaia inielligvnre
i Tfssised af The surrendrr or OceaIa.
wlth 200 followers. - zen. Jrsep. %.
course al hnslililirs uIll n0w cease.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-02-24

q sflsF hs 18Th. The day sppOiaisd foF
DE- treaty GhrAesfoR Mercury.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-02-24

We regret 10 learn that The dwelling.
house Of Mr.. Wise. Representative in
Congress from Virginia, vas destroyed
by FIRE lev DAYS ago. His Lady Was
from home when the FIRE broke out. and
returning found her house in aames.--
Some If the furniture vas saved; bo, ~.
ery paper NJ every description. with his
Library. was destroyed. Nothing insur.
ed. ID.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-02-24

Tue resolution introduced in the Sc
nate of ~ United STATES b, Mr.. Walker.
recognizing The independence Of Texas.
has been rejected.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-02-24

The President IA. Unsupported The pro.
reedlngs Of the Miliisry Court = Frede-
nek, so far as relates 70 The Creek cam
paIgn. .k-.......
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-01
From the New-York Evangelist.

WHAT WE ARE RESOLVED TO Do.-In
view of the peculiar temptations, dangers
and restitution Of the means of grace to
which the drivers on the canals are liable
in view of the debt which we owe them.
arising from our increase of temporal
blessings, flowing directly or indirectly
from their labors and privatioRs--in view
Of our duty as citizens, both of this land
and of the kingdom Of heaven-:he Len
OK Bible Association, at their annual meet
ing, passed the following resolution,
which is forwarded to you for publication ;
desiring that it may be instrumental in
awakening yet more perfectly the Chris
tian and the philanthropist to this subject,
and of enlisting their sympathies in the
behalf of this most neglected, yet neither
small nor unimportant portion of our com.
munity.
Whereas we have reason to believe,
that within the bounds ofthis town during
the season of navigation on the canals
there are at the several stations belonging
to the different lines of packets and mer-
chants boats, not less than one hundred
drivers, (mostiy young,) who are almost
totally destitute of the means of Craze:
Therefore,
Resolved, That we will take immediate
measures to procure so many testaments
as shall be sufficient to supply one to each
driver, who shall be stationed, during the
ensuing season, within the bounds Of this
town, which, when labeled as the gift oil
this society, shall be directed and presen-
ted to each individual who will accept Of
it. BY order ofthe Association.
J. DOANE.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-01

(e) The following extract of the report
OF his attending physician is copied from the
Advocate Of Moral Reform:
His prosecutions from the wicked. ont Of
the church, gave him very little trouble -
but his recent trial by his presbytery. and
suspension from the ministry, was source
OF great and Undesirable anguish of mind :
he looked upon II as not only cruel to his
feelings, but in high degree unjust and of
course unrighteous. 1t Frustrated his spirits
and while he lay under the foul, though
undeserved stigma, he felt that his influence
was gone, and he could do nothing to pro-
mote the cause which he had so ardently es-
poused, and In this state Of mind, so long
continued, his body, in accordance with the
laws Oh our nature, continually received an
impression unfavorable to health-the nerv-
Gus system became more aud more weaken
eo-tne liver torpid, the blood and circulat-
ing huids corrupted, and the whole mortal
iaoric became susceptible Of the ravages oil
disease, whenever exciting causes brought
u INTO action; and when il came, the BODY
al once became PROSTATE, and rapidly sunk
under Its assailing influence. Mcdowell il
gone from this world to his home. As the
close OF life was drawing near, his mind an.
peared clear and tranquil. The day preyi.
Gus 70 his death, a. was standing by hi,
bedside, ne looked me in the face, and with
a eountenanee peculiarly expressive, though
hardly able to speak, said, 20, how detes
the wickedness Of this city. Having ref
erence 10 Che subject of licentioosness.S Hs
attempted further to speak, al could, /
could" and here he appeared utterly al I
,ose for language a all adequate 20 expires,
iE \. I-sl,nes WHICH his eouniensnee clear
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-01
THE TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON, WEDNESDAY, FEB.

A DISCOURSE, delivered by the editor of
the New-York Evangelist at the funeral of
McDowall, which we publish to-day, will
richly pay an attentive perusal. We give
below, extracts of letter received from
beloved sister in the cause of moral reform,
dated New-York city, Dec. II, 1886.
mr.. MORAY, SIR "A mighty man
has fallen in Israel. Yes, a mighty man
for Satan and his emissaries trembled
before him. Mr.. McDowall-the faith
full, devoted, self-denying martyr-has
fallen, at last, victim to his la0ors and
prosecutions.
But his glorious death shall ring
requiem in the ears of his enemies, which
shall descend to generations yet unborn
The first part of his sickness caused no
alarm-but he seemed wholly engrossed
with an ardent desire to be baptized with the
Holy Ghost. For this he prayed till the
victory was won. He then "rejoiced with
JOY unspeakabe and full Of glory"
Previous to his sickness his thoughts
we're so much directed towards reading
the Bible, that his constant exhortation to
all he met was, read the Bible-rcad the
the Bible. His companion said to him,
you walk to and fro through the earth:
his answer was, have but short time
to stay, and l want to prevail on as many
as can, to read the Bible, before l go.
After his baptism of the Holy Ghost,
he was ina most delightful frame, praying
for his enemies and entreating his friends
to do the same. Like Stephen, he was
full of faith and the Holy Ghost; and
like him. too, he prayed that their sins
might not be laid to their charge. When
he thought he was dying, his wife asked
him, are you not afraid to die2 Afraid
No. l see legions of angels who have
prepared the way to the throne of God
and Jesus will 60 with me. When asked
if he would get at the feet of his enemies
and wash them with tears, his answer was,
yes, o yes. if you will show me where
have injured them. But o, my brethren
have treated me cruelty. Surely his
brethren in the ministry who sat in that
tGT:1Gmed council, last spring, if con-
science be not entirely dead with them,
must "gnaw their tongues for pain"
His remains were carried to the Taber-
nacle. Mr.. Martin made an appropriate
prayer, giving the deceased his lust char
acter, and Mr.. Leavitt spoke from the
seventh of Acts, "And Stephen being full
OF the Holy Ghost looked up steadfastlv
into Heaven" &c. This was literal in
his case. The heavens to him were open-
ed, and he saw the glory of God. A bless
ed and happy release Mcdowell is
within the batiements Of the Holy CITY,
where no Third Presbytery" can 81, in
pompous council, TO depose him from his
seat-the first glorious martyr who has
fallen in vindication of the seventh COM
mandment-the first and only man who
has dared 10 risk all for the reward of
seorn and reproach, and "perils among
false brethren" in defiance Of Gods abhor-
renee against RIGHTEOUSNESS.
The days of martyrdom are reviving.
Mems hearts are the same in all ages
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-01
Vol. K....No. l9..

was partially deranged. Our informant con.
siders that the witnesses whose testimony
went to condemn the arraigned, are entitled
to all credit for candor and fairness in rem
dering their statements.
Intense interest was excited in the COM
munity: it was, however, profound regret,
unutterable horror and deep gloom that was
apparent, rather than anger or commotion.
A bill was found against the accused, on the
charge of manslaughter, and she was bound
over for trial at the next session of court, in
the sum Of $1,000 dollars.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-01

Extract of letter dated, Burke, Janua-
ry IL, 1s37:-" May the Lord Of the whole
earth stand by and strengthen you ia the
great and arduous work in which you are
engaged and you have the pleasure of sec
ing truth prevail and triumph over error-vir-
tue take the place Of vice-and Peace and
Liberty extend "from sea to sea, and from
the river to the ends the earth" This is
the prayer Of Yours, &c. r. G."
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-01

The PITTSBURGH CHRISTIAN WITNESS,
published by S. Williams, comes out at tie
commencement of new volume, with its
size quadrupled, and its standard of Chris
tian duty nothing lowered. We trust it may
have a circulation worthy Of its high value.
Published as it is so near the borders of
slavery, it must exert powerful influence
in favor of emancipation.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-01

WITHOUT NATURAL AFFECTION" "A friend
OF ours who has just returned from a visit
on the East side Of the mountain, gives the
following statement Of most horrifying facts:
A woman by the name of Moffit, living in
the town Of Bethel, in the absence of her
husband, whipped her own child, a little girl
aged five years and half, that it died two
days after. 1t appeared that the mother re-
CURED the child to pronounce word. The
child failed fully to comply with the moth
er's requlsiuon. The mother then COM
menced whipping, which she continued at
different periods from Tuesday evepipo,
18th ult. to Friday evening following. The
little sufferer died on Sunday evening after.
On Wednesday, the 18th, the woman was
arraigned before the grand jury for trial.
Our informant was present at the examina-
ton and afterwards conversed with four or
FIVE of the principal witnesses. The woman
was young, we'll dressed, rather intelligent
appearing, yet manifestly of a sangunary
temperament-her husband in good worldly
circumstances-her relatives wealthy and
respectable. She was the mother of sever
al small children. The child whipped was
her own, and was represented by neighbors
to be unusually interesting. She had never
before been known to be cruel to her chill
dren.
1t appeared in evidence that the child was
stripped of all its clothes and whipped on
It's naked skin. For aught that appeared,
the child was in health when the whipping
commenced. A physician.was called about
three hours before the child expired, who
testified that modification had manifestlv
then CO mmenced and was progressing
There was also post nao7tenn examination
of four physicians. These all united in tho
opinion that all the vitality of the skin must
have been destroyed on the back parts, from
the neck down to the heels. There vere
numerous bruises on the head and face. and
frequent and frightful Commissions of the sk;n
on different parts of the body-or rather an
common general confusion throughout. from
head to foot. 1t was the opinion Of tho
physicians that no child could have recora,
ed from such wounds.
There was no attempt on the part Of the
defence, to disprove the allegations and tes-
timony Of the prosecution. There was
some effort which amounted to but little, to
make out that some year. ago the woman
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-01

in newness of life. Then the cross will
be gone, the yoke will become easy and
the burden light, duty will be pleasure,
selfdenial enjoyment, sacrifice gain, suf-
fering a Joy, that We may fill up that
which is behind ofthe Affections of Christ
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-01

COUNTY TEMPERANCE MEETtNe.-We are
requested by one of the Executive Com
mittee of the Rutland County Temperance
Society, to give notice that the Society will
hold an adjourned meeting in PittsCord, on
Thursday, 9th INST, at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-01

CORRECTION. Money-S1, 50-credited
to S. S. Barney for the Telegraph, about
one year ago, should have been credited to
J. Castle. The mistake is said to have &C.
cured from the agents having received the
money of the latter through the hands of the
former
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-01
VERMONT TELE RAPH.

The faithful ones in this day who dare to
be what Christ enjoiRs upon his disciples,
must expect disciples reward. Nc Dow
all's was an aggravating case, because his
enemies were so long in doing their work.
But the mask is coming off, the name
of that Third Presbytery is becoming
more and more odious in the eyes of a
candid, thinking community; and the
name of that Benevolent Society" shall
be stigmatized.
Let no one who did not attend that exparte
trial call this TOO severe. Let no one who
has not seen the agony of that suffering
mans soul, when he was "hunted like a
partridge upon the mountains" think it a
hard saying to assert, that his soul was
among dragons and often has he cried
in the bitterness Of his spirit, 30 that nv
prosecutors would quickly finish their
work, and send me home to my heavenly
Father ~
Much might be said, and much will be
said. His death will fan up the diving
embers of his name, which will never be
extlnguished; and facts will be disclosed
that will make the Gears of all who shall
hear to tingle.''
You, sir, were his friend. And some
your readers are his friends. Tell them
then, this tragic story. Tell the female:
OF Vermont, that their best champion ir
the cause of purity has fallen. Tell the
mothers of your Green Mountains tc
double their diligence, for Mcdowell
lives not to throw around their daughters
that shield of moral purity which no Other
man has done. Your friend, A. N"
Our brother who requested an insertion
of the following Circular in the last numbe
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-01

Our brother who requested an insertion
of the following Circular in the last number
of the Telegraph, is informed that it did not
arrive until some hours after we had gone
to press.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-02-15
TREEs,FOr. SALE, EN-

n BRACING APPLES, PEARS, PLUMS,
Peaches, Cherries, Grapes and Currants. have
10 kinds of cultivated apples &c. of choice kinds
The most of my collections are from the Albany
and Long Island Nurseries. / have cultivated
trees from TO years old, and several thousand
seeding trees from 3 to years old. Any person
who wishes 20 get very choice selection of fruit
will do well TO call and examine, rs think can
furnish them with Us good kinds Us can be had in
the country. Nearly all my cultivated trees are
at my Nursery at Pine Lake, FIVE and half miles
east ofWhte Pigeon, on the Chicago road; also,
a largo quantity seeding trees at the nursery AZ
White Pigeon, embracing AL sizes; which i will!
sell cheap if applied for this fall before remove
them TO my Nursery at Pho Lake.
Ii uny person has doubts as TO fruit trees doing
well in this country let them come and soc my
Orchard, which il not out-done in any country Of
tho saulo age. have from five TO six hundred
fruit trees in my orchard the most of which have
baon SIT two yours last spring, and were three
years Old whan set; nearly oil fthese wore cult
yat.d a tho nursery ut White Pigeon. Thcs'
trees have grown as vigorous and as fine us any
| ever saw in ony country, and it Is so acknow
ledgod by ell who have seen them. 1 had frui
on sono of these trocs this year, viz: apples
plums, peaches, cherries, grapes and currants
and they produced as fine fruit rs the same kind
10 in the state of New-York.
TIL, apples which were so ftmously extollod il
the Constantine Republican Of the 81 of Angus
last, from the New-Lowell Orchard, were from
trees 81 cited from tho White geon Nursery
I shall have grape and currant cuttings this fall
| also fow pounds of Ruta Baga seed.
Prices ;--Applo seedlings cents; apple graf
| 10 cents; pjars 25 to 80 cents; plu,ns Is to 3
cents; cherries 25 cents peaches TO Is cents
grapes 25 cents, from TO 2 years Old; curr INT
| from so 70 IS cents a doom.
| TIE fill is allowed 70 BIZ the best tins TO sc
| trees. JOHN JONES.
| White PIGEON. 10Th Sept. 1895. 3ml