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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-14

Conversions We have ever believed.
and still believe, that the great mass Of
The people are honest: and although they
may sometimes be mlsled BY corrupt
and designing politicians, yet thry cannot
long be kept III darkncss. They cannot
long be deceived b. the false colours Of
lheir Rulers. Wasaever they cease to
take the asserseruons III those in poa er
for the truth, aud begin 20 investigate the
AFFAIRS OF Gnverumrntf : themselves, they
viii, niue times out al ten, come 10 cor
rect conclusions; aud il they see that they
have been error, they al once relinqu sh
II and embrace whatever they honestly be-
iIeve Ia be the correct and wholesome doc
tire. As proof OF this, we have recently
met with some Of our acquaintance, who
we're buia few months ago the warm
friends Of the administration, and the vi
olent upposers of the old United States
Bank, who now extend 10 us the hand
oil political fellowship, and honestly ad-
nit thai {" The experiment Of Gen. Jack
son has failed;" that they believe Ma.
tional Bank essential to the prosperity Of
the country, and that they will go with
US heart and hand for any Institution Of
the kind. RutheJord Gazen
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-14

4 Serers Rebuke--A spark had note
ed. at public place, pretty looking sH'
who, he thought. would be an easy prey
and he, without ceremony. addressed n''
bn. met with severe rebnke; ibis sodl''
concerted him, that in his confusion, ne
could JUS, utter" Well, well, but DO
not swallow me-, :. Oh no, said 'l''
young woman, with significant smile
"you need moi fear that; am a lo"s''
and am mol allowed 10 ca. pOrk."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-14

Suspension Of Specie Payments.
long ago a. 1892, during one 81 The ~.
sesigallons 10 which the Bank Of the
United States was periodically subjected,
Mr. Biddle predicted The existing state Of
things, as Tie necessary result Of the de-
slrncllon Of that Institution. The FOL.
lowing question was submitted 10 Mr..
Biddle by Mr. Cambeding:
= What. IN your OPINION, were The
causes which enabled the Banks 10 resume
specie payments IN February. 1917"
10 Which Mr.. Blddle thus responded:
On the whole subject Of specie pay
mems III the United States, ny opinions
are these | believe thai the suspension
OI specie payments was occasloned main
ly BY the circumstance, that the Guyern-
menl Of the Umed States renounced, Tor
a tine, It's constitutional power over the
currency, IN permitting the dissolution Of
The first Bank of The United states. lbe-
liese that the resumption Of specie pay.
menIs was occsslOned exclusively by the
establishment OF The present Bank of the
United States; and Ibeiieoe that the sus.
pension Of specie payments wM again
inevitably, aud shortly Joiiow, soheaeUe,
The Government shall cease 10 esercise
that cOnirole through an establishment
ike that Of The present Bank oftte Uni.
ted Siaies." ..-#....
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-14

More " treading IN thestps. Edgar
W. Robinson, Of Winchester, Va. a
member elect Of the state legislature, has
been lately appointed Postmaster OF that
lown.--'rhe appointment has further
beauty. Mr.. Robinson is the senior
editor ofihe Winchester Virginian. Poor
Johnny Adamsl bow lhey baiied thee.
and how thy successor denounced thee,
for pa,rOnising some halt dozen editors
for every one Of whom thy successors
have openly bought up full ifIy. Verify,
1t is, ~ these United States. safer Tor one
man to steal horse, than for another to
look over the fence Of lie pasture where
he is. . ~.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-14

The Experiment" ia The Utt.-
The NJ. Louis Rs9nbhran OF the 2lstult
state, that the Surveyor IT ma Public
Lands TOR that disl-ic, i" has ticrllned CIV
ing ans new contracts for surveying and
that he has no money On hand, in gold,
silver or notes, to pay for WORK already
done"
Effect in me East - gentleman who
wanted to employ good working mason
aud carpenter 10 GO out Of The cit, Of New
York. thoughts worth whIlel To ad'erl's"
He did so. stating thai b. would pay Sl2
per month and board. and invited appli-
cations through the Post Office. On the
first day he received five hundred and Sc
venty letters. asking for the situations.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-14

goiienl ME vsn Bs-sa enjoys an ample
stlATr d papalzr snziediciion. exloried hy
The sniieFines u the people, Cor having
permitted you. his servant. 10 deluge this
country with British manufacturer. and
rob n, by gamblers and sf0tllobbsrs.
under the patronage Of your forty million
Treasury. PuBLlCOLA."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-14

" Who made you!" said a gentIema'
to a round faced roguish looking DO!
he was carelesly walking along, swan.
ing his hat in his hand. !. Moses" rePIt'
the boy, and in return asked the Ge'''r
man who mode hin. The gentleman =
piled. /" Aaron. "0hl Ihave heard oI W.
BEFORE said The boy laughing, lyon az ~
that laundering calf that Aaron made
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-14

Corn Corency.-The produce dealers
at Manchester. Mississippi, have estab-
lished new bank on the better curren-
cy principle:" Il discounts notes well
endorsed, End issues IN pavment - own
notes, Iedesmable, demaud--hn Corn!
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-14
sTARTLING DncTRINEs.-Ths

follaMtBg passages aFe tskea irnm ANS
Ken1all's reply 10 ne Mandamus q he
conEt n Washington. II viii BE- seen
thar ne claims fnr himself and al Other
government officers, perfect immunity
from the process ~ any court. because
Is ne contends. he i bur the agent Of The
Executive, and The ExeealiVe has the
power 10 remove he Marshall Who
attempts 10 serEe ; process. LET he
people reflect On ihe tendency Of such
docirine. Suppose Amos Kendall. and
few NJ the rulEians who have occasionai-
" made . figure u Washington, were %
think il desirable 10 put Mr. Wise, Mr..
Peyion, Mr.. Bell. &c. out IL the Hay.
They are accordingly sssasslnaIed, aud
when the officer proceeds 10 take The
culPrits into custody, his process -
- stricken dead in his hands. This Is
The end 10 winch this doctrine POINTS
doctrine which has no parallel in Eng
land even, where il i true they hold thai
the King can do no wrnng. that IL, he :
above all Law; but IL was never pretend
ed that his Ministers werr.
Fayetteville Obserrtr.
So Ear as regards their execution, no
disnnelion is made by The Constitution,
between special acis and general acts
between private and public arts. II =
The duty Of the Prssidedtla tsse care that
all alike " be faithfully executed" The
Executive is an unity. The lrameIs Uf
the Constitution bad slnlied history iun
well 10 impose on lhtir c,suniry a diSld-
ed Executive The eaespiSe power
was vested IN President. fae exsru-
i've officers are lss agenis, io' Nhon he
is heis responsible hi ne People whase
agent nc il. Ihe ae.s 81 the executive
officers are the sc,s # The Presid' Mt
Cons.liallonalis. &c IS - responsible for
them a. & they N4rs joue by h,mseif,
ihUuga not morally. ~ tar as regsTds
the execution ct the AVS, therefore. no
distinction csp h. Maintained btlaren
acts u the President ia those ol Ia,
snhordlnal@ oif9eEs L. ,aw ihev are dl
aels al the Prrsiisn When the JuuIcI-
aTs aae'up' 10 canUd those scIs, 'hey
attempt 20 eoa.rol he executive p"SeI.
TO assume AIS iuuelsuas of ths Preside I.
Ia make lheuls,l,e. the Exe"'.' " ~ Ihr
lasi resort, sG9erar IL ghr Executive
cseated BY he consiluti.n. and rIee,ed
by The People ST.
Z" Suppu>t line LAVE reatr- a specific
act u tne GFestarva ID, involving
PrIsa'e rights. whlra 70 refuses 10 per-
from The couIt. nage il much iav Tor
issu,bg a mandamus sgaInsi hIm as ~
sainst any Oh hrs suburd,uales ~ like
eass.---lt 10 q case. a. nuch a. thal 81
VINCE the Court has slFeady assumed
Juusdlruon. The President 'iIsrhtys
'hs,r nandsmas, and they send an attach
men'. By whom do they send u! Nv
a Mrshai, ho.ding his olhc' =, the will
al ine President who CAN Strike THEIR
PROCESS DEAD - HIs HANDS. ~ dismiss
DsS him an tie spot This tari proves
the assaIG. y Ht,l,e power assumrd. Add
that which the President can legal" tio
10 protect himself, he run 10 10 protect
0ny gf his agents, hting Away response
bic 10 III, country for The proper cxcrIse
Of his power"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-14

II SIGN!-fhe Reading Croniele.
paper which during the as, gubernatousl
contest led lire van vi the MuhIenberg for
ces, aud has since remained hrm suppor-
ter of Van Buren,, approves Of the views
expressed by Senator I aImadge Of New
York. and endorses his opInion as to the
chImerical scheme" of specie currency.
In late number the editor says, 4" lie
nation is bsnkrupi--made 50 by Inrapa-
bic or irresponsible agents." He says
no one Can deny THIS.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-14


Il is remarkable fact, Says the S,eu-
benViIle Herald) that Mr.. Van buren,
owes his election 10 the Presidency. TO
the vote Of Berks county, Pennsy lvania
Had the MAJORITY in that county heen re.
versed. General Harrison would have
had the vote Of Pennsylvania and differ
ence would have been made agains, Mr..
Van Buren, Of sixty electoral votes.
Berks county, has The largest German
population Of any portion Of the United
States. II was supposed until short
time previous to The election, that the
Germans would 60 for Harrison, but in
this county they went in body for Van
Buren,, and thus the German emigrants,
in single county 10 Pennsylvania, turn
ed the scale IN the last Presidential cleo
lion.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-14

Unseen Generosity. An llli,erate
parsonage. who always volunteered to
60 round with The hat but was suspect.
ed ofsparing his own pocket. oyerhearing
one day, hint to that elect, made The
following speech: Other gentlemen
puts down what they thinks proper,
and so do |. Charity's private concern,
and whatl gives is nothing 10 nobody"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-14

The Texian government. has sPPolo',,''
Gen. ]. p Henderson, late oil LIncOou
ton N. G., minister plenipoteniIary l" W,
court of Great Britain. lie was rS,"
TO sail from New Orleans about The wv
June.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-14
THE SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTs.

We ser all oFer The country, with no
dissatisfaction. thai the members Of The
Administration party are rapidly growing
wise upon the subject Of ihr currency.
Even The Globe . cooling of . litile
from It's financial nonsense. A cores
pendent Of thai print, after presenting ,
view If the existing embsrrassments and
distress. declared an exclusive specie cur
reney TO be the only remedy, and express
ed hope that such . remedy would be
immediately aPplIed-and ., all events,
that Government would divorce irself
from Banking. The Globe, in reply.
pronounced the remedy " Too RADICAL.
and said eve would rather grail a new
scion on the old Eool than exlirPaIe."
!Nslo Iiork Express.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-14

THE Crops Tie accounts from all
parts Of the Union, are favorable. There
IS no danger Of our having again TO go
into Egypl ior corn.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-14

Right about face! A formal Address
has just been Published a, Albany. b, the
a" General Republican Comnn,ee" III the
Van Buren, party Of New York. ia
which they abandon Col. Benton. the
Experiment, the Specie Circular. MN.
Drops, yellow Boys and all. Inc
hunOug OF Metallic Currency is de-
nounced IN even stronger language than
the Wings have used IN regard to it, and
it Is emphsncatly sagma'lzcd "as return
TO baIbarlsun." The Van Buren, Editors
Will now wheel right ah"u', and swallow
their own words, les a." }~r,'C |tas gone
iorth, and none dafe 4o'~- u. Gov.
Marcy. II IS SAID. has "t""&st tnIs Re"U-
luton, by the firm stand he i,as taken On
the subject.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-14

Avoid that which you would blame in
others.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-07-14
From the Pen Van Dsmaerat, ADMINISTRATOR

From the Pen Yan DemseFat, ADMINISTRATOR
The Currency Experiment. The 'ea-
perimrnl' has neeu larry and thoroughly
lued. A refarm IN Ilie currency has been
attempted, and u IS amongst the thousand
lessons of history which teach lhaI ihs0-
~. without practical proof OF its UilliIy.
- but the " baseless fabric Of a yision."
Experiment in this instance has besn
dearly bought; for The building has been
torn down before the materials Tor an0iil-
er were collected, and now We are expos
ed 10 the pItiless pelIIng Of the tempest.
On this subject a. is high ume 10 be ho-
nest, and cease reerImlnsllOn. for ali par
ties have been taken with the hscal ma
ma, and rude hands, and Tuder suggest
ions. have oyeFIhTpwn the experience OF
long years.
The currency has been the subject of
the mornings discussion, lie evenings
CONVERSATION aud The midnight dream. All
vulces were iond IN exlo!iIog bard eur
rency; and hard cure ncy Il has prn,-
ed IN be. We attack no ones system:
we do not doubt THAI a Benton or Hill
could show Us on paper. By neatly array
ed igufes, that a metallic CURRENCY was
the most eligible. and enforce ~. ,tnues
by arguments sIlii W. would doubt. Lei
us have back our old currency, our small
Mates, our confidence aud our credit; aud
above all, II Uncle sam would have his
chIldTen abound IN specie, let hIm not
munOpolise II all N his own brerrhes
pocket, idle and useless To hImsei aud 10
them. We do not believe there viii be-
any sacrifice of principle in re,raclng our
steps.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-01


Of he city Of Philadelphia asd ssjoIAInx dIs-
.Fiess was held on The suhjset d sAs con-
Alstsss letter. and reply Adopted. n whIsh
The Banks say--
Between The Banks ara ths Commu,l,v
there ought alvsys 70 be clear unasrste,,.i.
iaG- The Banks arc IN feet % rppfussnln-
tive. Of he capital and indastry Of the Com
Dssaiy. u The business u ne country were
eonnned merely 70 what could Be carried on
With geld end silssS. that business would be hi
The hands Of The very few who could com
mand gold cod silver. snd Dine-tsnlhs Of All
those uoCks which give smPloytnent 20 indus-
Try would cease % east. "a il the Rank.
which supply By credit the want Of gold and
silver. They enable men with more industry
and talents than money 10 undertake valuable
works, 10 employ . great Rumber Of hands,
and 70 give activity 10 the spirit OF enterprise
The factories, The ship-building, the house
building. ne coal mines. the canals, the roads
1.-The whole industry or the country, are in
great degree supported or assisted by credit,
derived IRON Banks. The Banks, then, are in
ssparabie from the industry Of the couatry.-
II the country suffers. the Banks suGer; and
me Banks can never do sny thing which in
lures the country. which does not still more
injure themselves.
"rou enquire, whether, during the general
suspension, the banks might not pay their eve
or ten dollar nolca.
The banks have considered this matter
carefully and frequently. They would be-
glad 70 do IL, but they are satisfied that II
would be injurious 20 ,he laboring classes.
The reasons a:e these. lf Il 10 right 10
suspend specie payments az all. IL IL IL Heers-
sary 70 protect the industry OF the City and
Coanty-the measure mnAi be carried out, or
u viii be OF no service. For look at tho ef
feet OF u. IL i've dollar notes will bring
specie, then ave dollar notes are AZ the same
premium ~ specie. They will then be bought
up and brought 10 the Banks; the specie
dragn Tor them and sent AWAY; 60 that IL all
NE hse dollar notes were paid an apecie, there
would not be a dollar of IL in circulation. n
when u vas paid out, you could keep il in
circulation, u would be well, bu. that il i'm
possible, While Il Is bOaght up Immediately,
and carried Od Besides, TO pay Eve dollar
notes, b just - bad - paying hundred dollar
notes, because the owner Of hundred dollar
note has only 10 como first aud get Il changed
Into hses, and tbsn he draws the whole hun
dTed N specie and sends IL away. Again why
should you pay q Eve dollar note and not a
ten, or hfy' Would Il be Just 10 paw one
man, and not alll Is Il not better 10 keep all
the specie safely, until the time comes when
every body can be paid Alike'"
An adjourned meeting Of citizens OF PhiIa-
ds'Phia was held. to receive tho above reply
Of the Banks. The meeting were not salts
fed with the repy-and resolutions were
passed, eOndemning the course Of rhe Banks.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-01

passed and re-passed each other some
twice or three times.
The Sherrod had been on FIRE, and
was known to be 20 by the hands on
said boat, some time before the alarm
was given 70. the passengers in the
cabins or the lower deck, and that am
pie time elapsed after the discovery of
the ERE, 20 have ron the boat ashore
and landed every passenger on her.
she being then not exceeding 200
yards from the shore on the right hand
side OF the river. but that no attempt
whatever was made 10 effect landing.
after the discovery Of said FIRE. until
several minutes had elapsed, " hen the
Captain, &C. C.. Casileman,) finding
that the boiler deck was in flames, or
dered the pilot 10 run her ashore; but
u was now too late, the wheel rope
having been severed by the flames -
The Captain then ordered The engineer
10 stop the boat. but he had fed from
bis post. thus leaving the boat under
full Roadway, uncontrolled by the pilot
and bearing out from the shore farther
into the middle Of the river. The
flames bad now reached nearly 70 the
stern Of the boat, all " as consiernation
and despair; the yall suspended by pull
lies, was Immediately filed with pas
sengers, and in lowering il to the sur
face Of the water. some one cut away
the bow rope, which caused the yawl
TO be run down, and the loss Of all
within II. The remaining passengers
and crew we're now forced overheard
by the approaching flames"
Severe censure is cast upon the cap
tain Of the Sherrod for his great indis-
cretion and neglect Of duty, and for
the great disregard manifested for the
safety OF bis passengers. The Com
mittee state that not less than one hun
dred and fifty lives were the sacrifice
oftbis outrageous proceeding.
The Report was unanimously ac-
ceP;ed by the meeting. and resolutions
were subsequently offered and adopted.
expressive Of the sentiments OF strong
disaPprobation entertained in reference
to the conduct of the captain of the
Sherrod, in particular, and avowing
The necessity Of legislative action in
order 90 render safe the immense
trade and travel on the Mississippi.
A committee was appointed to me-
morialise the State Legislature on the
subject, and TO pray that body 10 call
the attention Of the Legislatures Of all
the STATES bordering on the Mississippi
and Ohio rivers TO i.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-01

SMALL cHANGE-Thsrs is much COM
plant throughout The country. amongst all
classes, for. the 'rant Of change To carry on the
~Fdinary daily transaetiOns Of business. Here,
q veil - elsewhere, this evil begins 10 be Sc
TiOusly fen. The merchant, the mechanic.
tAoss who have PrOdueS 10 cell, akd those Who
are obliged TO buy,-in short, almost every
porse", COW feel the pysssws In consequences
Of The scarcity Of "Smsll change. r--and for
cur OwH parts, We feel Il on account Of
the scarcity Of both 'RsH and lsrss.--Un.
der the existing Laws Of The STATE, no re-
hef ean b found, We believe, for this ineoa-
vsaisnes. We must get along. As we'll as we
can, uoiii The Legislature shall meet, when il
= hSP'd some measures will be speedily
adopted 70 remedy the evil and giVs relief
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-01

TEXAS.-The Texan Congress assembled
in Houston on the I'd OF May. President
HOu'ToS'' Message speaks OF Gne crops, with
becoming gratitude 10 Divine Providence
eoograiulateS Congress on the condition Of
the army and TtAtss that the annual ex peDsss
are S220,Oo0. lie advises an immediate and
effective organization Of the Navy. The con-
duct Of the Mexieans 10 engaging with the
Northern Indians TO furnish them !, 900 war
riors, Is regarded with just abhorrenee-and
great stress is put upon the prohibiting Of the
slave trade, and appeals are made To Eng.
land and the United States, to prevent the
landing Of Africans in Texas. The message
peaks IN high terms Of The wealth Of the Re.
public yet In embryo, and alIudes to lie i'm.
msnse forests Of live oak with no little salts
faction. A blinking is had towards England,
should the United States look on them eoIdly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-01
HIGHLY IMPORTANT PROM Nry,cO


HIGHLY IMPORTANT PROM MENco
The slips from New Orleans. Of DAT.
msy brings Us imPortantintelligence
The Lady Hope. Amoux. arrived a,
view orleans on Saturday. Nav On
from Matamoras, from wbicb Dlacs r.,
. sa'leu on 'ne llth int. bringing intel.
ngence lhatthe United States merh,n,
sehooners Cora. Leouida. Nncbsn;r
Rob Roy, PorPoise. julius Graz anj
champion, have been detained in r.,
port by the Mexican au,hori,ir, IT,
crews and passengers Of the two h..
have been landed, imprisoned al
port says, tried and condemned h,
racy.
The Texian schooner Of war Ina.
pendence, Capt. Wheelright. had L.,
captured by the Mexisans and car-.i
into Vera Cruz, after a severe Cont,
IN which her commander wasrepor,.i
10 have been so severely WOUNDED a,
to put bis life in danger.
The U. $. slOop Of war, Boston. hsl
been cruising OF the Brassos from a.,
10Th TO the 18th inst. vainly dema0s.
ing the release Of the detained vessel,
No answer was returned 10 her demand,
by the authorities, and finally on ~,
latter date. she sailed for Pensscols.
The Levin Jones from Tampico ar
rived at New Orleans on the 2lsi ms,
and brings confirmation Of part az The
intelligence brought by the Lady II he,
namely, the capture Of the Indcren
denoe. II appears she was taken by
two man-oi-war briggs, after a most la.-
liant and Protracled resistance. None
OF her crew were killed, but several
wounded. some severely, amon,,t
whom was her commander, who, how.
ever, we are glad to hear, is 10 no dan
ger from his wounds.
Between the Lady Hope and the L..
vin Jones, they have brought about
100000 in specie. which is scr.
seasonable supply at this moment.
The Gazette of TamIico Of the 2.-l
April, contains TIE following detail,
relative TO the capture OF the Tenn
schooner Independence. Last even.
ohh ga Atlt u
SOS St. Jago. the brigs Of war Liberu.
dor de Alamon, under the orders of'te
commander Of the squadron, with ,fc,r
prize the Texan schooner OF war. la
dependence. hich was bravely defend
ed before she was taken. and her cap.
tain severely wounded by ball in tie
abdomen. la this vessel was made
prisoner Mr.. William III. Wharton.
~ho was proceeding 10 the u. States
as Minister Plenipolentiary. Among
the cannon found on board the TEXAN
schooner, was one eight FOUNDER. los,
some time since at San Jacinto. Itwa.
considered by the Texans as one Of
their chieftrophies. The prisoners have
been treated with generosity BY the ex.
press order Of his excellency, the com.
mander-in-chief. who directed that the
wounded captain aud Mr.. Wharton
should be carried 20 head quarters.