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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-09

HE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The Georgetown Metropolitan recon-.
mends an organization Of the Post or.
flee Department, by which newspaper
accounts may be collected by tho Post
masters throughout the Union, and paid
in drafts on the Department. II also
contains note from Mr.. Amos Kendall,
stating that the plan can be rendered
operative through the machinery Of the
Department, and extend to all kinds of
small debts.
The already overwhelming power,
(says the National Gazette) of the Post
Office is, if the new Executive recon-.
mendation prevail, to be indefinitely ex.
tended. We are inclined to believe
that this plan OF novel and extraordina.
ry duties for the Post Office Depart.
ment has been duly weighed and pre-.
paratoirly matured by the Administra.
ton before it was deliberately promul.
gated through recognised organ near
the Government. Its monstrosity Is
apparent. 1t would lay every man
who has five dollars to collect at dis.
TANGO under obligations to the General
Government ofthe strongest character,
those arising from a positive service
rendered his purse, which to frail hu.
man nature is too generally the aptest
means of gaining good will and affec-
lion. 1t would place, to a certain ex-
tent, every man whose business is SO
transacted, under the control and es
pionage of the Department, which
would become the dispenser of favors
and he the obliged and humble servant
&c. &c.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-09

90 verdict of manslaug liter has been rem
dered by Jury in England against the engineer
OF a steamboat for the bursting of its boiler,
whereby several persons lost their lives. 1t
would, no doubt, have beneficial tendency up
on the managers Of steamboats, in this country
il similar verdict. were rendered against per-
sons whose carelessness so often causes the des-
'ructIon of those who have taken passage in the
boats under their care.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-09

o. Taylor, the Van Buren, candidate for Go
vernon ia Indiana, has Withdrawn from the can
vass. He saw no hopes of being elected, and
thought il more creditsble TO withdraw than to
undergo the defeat that awaited him at the poll,
The field is contested by two Wings.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-09

Blair, Mr.. Van Bursn's official or.
gan, was one Of the most active enc.
mics ofthe U. States Bank. His mode
OF warfare was as peculiar as it was
effective. Having borrowed $40, 900
ofthe Bank, he first refused to pay, and
finally compounded by paying two hun.
dred dollars on the twenty thousand =
No Bank can hold out against such en-.
emies
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-09

NoRTH CAaoLisA.-Ths election in Nor,h
Carolina takes place 10 morrow. BY an arrange.
ment. for some local canse, the election for Tar.
boro district took place some ten days ago, and
resulted in the success of EDWARD STANLEY IN.
wing candidate by majority of TOO.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-09

0c-A company Of riaemen in New York,
went to Hoboken a few days since, to shoot at a
target. While there, one of the company who
was acting as marker, was shot through the head
and killed instantaneousIy. At the time he was
shot he was standing 90 feet from the target.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-09

The NEXT PREsIDENcY.-The Lex.
ington KY, Inislligencer, and Phila-
dephia National Gazette, come out
warmly in favor of Henry Clay for the
next presidency ; the former recon-
mending every wing in the country to
raise his name at its mast head. The
Indianapolis Journal and Harrisburg
Inteligencer, on the other hand, de-
clare themselves the incorporating
advocates Of the claims Of VIM. Henry
Harrison. A house divided against it.
self cannot stand. Do our political
friends deem this incontrovertible truth
of no Importance 7
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-09

BY statement p.blished BY the Secretary Of
the Treasury. the entire income of the Govern.
menf. from lands and customs, for the month az
June, appears to be only Sss3. 900. The ex.
penditures for the same time amounted 10 a..
GIL .6O3.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-09

Co Convention oftwenty five Presbyteries
that were repudiated by the late Presbyterian
General Asse mbly, will be held at Auburn New
York, on the 18th of the present month.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-09

Or The United States Ship. Independence.
having Mr.. DALLAS, the American Minister to
Russia, on board, arrived at Portsmouth, Epy.
on the 18th of June.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-09

My character has been shamefully disper.
sed. Ratiifs Boon.
Very true. Ever since you said that you
were proud to wear the collar Of Andrew Jack
son, your character has been so much dispersed
that you cannot gather il up any more.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-09

0C- The Yellow Fever was prevailing at H..
wanna on the 18th Of last month, with consider.
Bile malignity, among strangers and the shipping
in the harbor.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-09

ey- The Hon. SAMUEL H. HARpEa, Judge Of
the u 8. District Court for the district of Louis.
lana, died at New Orleans on the 2lst ult.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-09

o. The value of tobacco exported from IN.
United States during the year 1886, has been
estimated at twelve millions of dollars.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-09

o. The Grand Jury of Lasalle co, Illinois.
have presented as nuisance, the law, in tina,
State. legalizing the sale Of ardent spirits.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-09

THE BETTER CURRENcY.-Speak.
ing of the Better Currency, the Louis.
Wild Journal says: We could not have
a better illustration Of he drollery Of
"the better currency" Of the Govern
ment," than the following advertise
ment from Washington paper:
TREASURY DRAFTS & WARRANTS.
THE subscriber respectfully informs
- all persons who have money to
receive from the Government, that he
is authorized to purchase Treasury
Drafts or Warrants, and that he will
give the highest premium therefor.
He will be found for the present at
Fuller's Hotel, from nine until three
O'Clock, where persons are invited to
call prior to drawing their warrants.
CHARLES J. NOURSE.
Now, "the Government" keep al!
this better currency" to themselves,
and in making those Treasury "rags"
better than other "rags," they violate
what they aver is the law of the land,
and they eat their own words Also
Treasury drafts are nothing new, to be
sure, but Treasury drafts dishonored
at the banks on which they were
drawn, made better than paper not dis.
honored at all, by preference given
10 It at the custom house, is a new
thing in this new era these new times.
The preference, however, thus illegal.
ly given it, puts it above other paper,
and this premium is pocketed by the
officers and agents Of that Government
which compels the people to purchase
specie to pay hostages and to pay GUS
TOM house bonds. Let it be the first
duty Of our public men, when they
meet in Washington, to put the Office
holders in an equal condition with the
people.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27
STEAM PACKET H0ME-FAR-
Their PARTICULARS. -

The Newbern Spectator gives the fol-
lowing particulars Of the loss of this i'll
faIed vessel, as collected from some of the
surviving passengers.
The " Home" left New York at 4 o.
clock, p. NJ, on Saturday, the 9TH in
stant. Owing to inexcusable careless
ness, or want Of knowledge of the ma
vigation, she was run on the middle
ground, abreast of Sandy Hook. where
she remained four hours, when the rising
tide floated her off. After this detention
she pursued her voyage till Monday
morning, without any farther disaster.
On that morning it began to blow fresh,
and the sea became rough, or in nautical
phrase. /" heavy" The unusual creak-
ing OF the timbers, and straining of the
frail vessel, soon excited alarm among the
passengers, and among the rest, two ex-
perienced seat 'aptains, from Portsmouth,
New Hampshire, became alarmed for
their safety. As the day advanced the
sea became more rough. the wind had in
creased to gale, and CONSERVATION pre-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

Indians for the Florida Udr.-'The
81. l.auls Republican Of the Ith INST. says
-" The steamboat Wilmington passed
this port yesterday, for Jefferson Bar
racks, having on board one hundred warri-
ors. destined To operate in the war against
the Seminnles of FlnriIa. They helong
to the Delaware tribe, a nation Of brave
and hardy men. We learn from Captain
Bean, bv whom these Indians have been
received into the servicr. tina, party Of
Shawnees, amounting to about one hun
dred men, are also expected To engage
IN This campaign. Ii Is not probable that
the service Of any other Indians will be
procured for this war" wv
The Indians, il is added, are To be
paid SIS per month, while The regular
pay 10 citizen volunteers is but 8 dollars
per mounth.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

The packet ship Susquehanna. from
Philadelphia for Liverpool. was captured
By a Pnsiical schooner jus. outside Of The
Capes Of Delaware. She left Philadel-
phia on Thursday. and New Castle on
Friday morning, and on Saturday was
capiuredoffihe Five Fathom Bank. The
information was brought. To Lewis by a
couple Of pilots. and expresses were des-
patched to Milford, New Castle aud Nor
foik. in order that some armed vessel
might be seni gu, To intercepl them. The
susquehanna had on board Is cabin pas
seugers. Z Of whom were ladies. and 40
in the sieerage.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

There is prospect of Institutes with
the Indians on The frontier Of Missouri.
The clIIzens Of Jackson county were ex-
peciing an attack from the 0ssges. who
had sent several lhrestning messages 10
them and committed some depredalions
on their properly. The Secretary Of
State. IN The Gnvernor's absence, had is
sued requIsIiion for six hundred men;
and u was though, The personal a,len-
dance Of General Atkinson or General
Gaines would be necessary.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

In compliance with our promise Of last
week. We have devoted a large portion Of
our paper today to the speech Of our hn-
norable Senator, Judge Strange. We in-
tend to finish il in our next As he
seems to have intended it more par,icu-
larry as A vehicle in which he might CON-
municatc to his constituents his sen;i.
ments on important political points. his
object might. perhaps, haze been better
accomplished il he had compressed them
into more brief space. We at first read
oser the speech with an intention Of leav-
ing out such portions As might appear Of
less importance in support Of his posi-
tons, aud thereby reduce it to more
readable compass; but though we find
some passages which seem TO be intro
duced more for the purpose of ornament
than illustration. vet they serve as con-
Meeting links. and leaving them out might,
in some degree, MAJ its beauty. But we
prefer to give the whoio, because # an
other consideration; we choose not to be
subject to the charge of unfairness, to
which we might be obnoxious if we at.
tempted TO make selections. We have
therefore determined 10 spread before our
readers the whole OF the speech; and this
we do as well for the personal respect
which we entertain for the gentleman
himself, as for the importance Of the prin-
,ciples in debate. But when we have
given the arguments thus full on one
side of the question, duty as well as in
clination will prompt us to ave equal
extension TO the Arguments on the other
side. And as the matters involved are
Of high importance to the country, we
hope our readers will not grow weary in
their search after the truth. Until the
meeting Of the regular session of Con-
gress in December, we do not know that
we Can better fill our columns than by the
publication of few of the able speeches
which were delivered during the late brief
session; at least we may be allowed so to
occupy them in the absence of more ia
teresting matter.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

.aCme Triek.-NOt long since. party
went To The house Of notorious thief, in
West Tennessee, in order to arrest him;
and 70 present discovery. the company
tied their horses short distance off. and
crept up TO the house wnh the greatest
precauIion. The lhief' smeIta raj. and
sllpt out al the back door, took the best
horse in company, and has not since been
heard Of.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

The inducements mensioned by Ger
eraI Hunt. Or lie United States 10 an
mex Texas 10 tbeirieriiory. are duly sp-
prseia.ed; bun. powerful and weighly ss
certainly they are. sIsy are IighI when
opposed 10 ne scale 81 reason 10 treaty
obligations sad rrspecl Tor skst integrity
o. character By Which. Ihe United States
have soughi % distinguish themselves
since he eslsblishmenl az their right 10
claim place 10 The great family q na-
lions. llis presumed. however. ihs, The
motives b. which Texas has been govern
"a in making This overture. will have e
quail force IN impelling her 70 preserve.
as 40 independent Power. The most libe-
rsl commercial relations Kish the Uniled
States. Such adisposiiion viii be cheer
fully mel, IN corresponding spirit, by
this Government. II The answer which
The undersigned has been directed 10 give
the proposition of General Hual should
nnfonunslely work such change in The
sentiments az that t;oSernmenl a. 70 IN
duce an an attempt TO extend commercial
relations elsewhere. upon terms prrjndi-
cial 10 the United States. this Government
viii be eonsoied BY tie rerlilnds of is IN
lenlians. and . certainty Thar although The
hazard NJ lransien. lusses may be ineSr-
red By . rigid sdherence 70 just prinel-
piles, M lasting prosperity can be seeur-
ed when they are disregaTded
The undersigned syalls himself Of this
occasion 10 offer General Hunt renewed
assurances Of his very distinguished con-
slderall0n.
.- JOHN FORSYTH.
Department IL State. d
nashiagion, August IS. 1857
The second letter of the Minister Of
Texas replies TO some II The arguments
ii W.. Secretary Forsyth. and concludes
lbesnies the compliments oil ussge) with
the following derisratlnn:
-. The undersigned most respectfully
assures the honorable Mr.. Forsyth. and
through him Ills Excellency The Presi-
dent Of the UmIed States. that the prompt
aud decisive rejection Of the proposition
for the annexation oi Texas 10 the Uni
ted STATES will moi be imputed 10 an un-
friendly spirit IN the Government and
People Of Texas" a..
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

Capital-0ne Of our steamboats, from
New Orleans. few days ago. picked up
a couple Of mnlatloes swimming IN the
middle Of the Mississippi. There's lite.
raltulflment Of Benton's famous prophe-
cy. Did not he foreielI, that the yeliow
boys would swim up the Mississippi, ri.
vert Preaiiee's Louisville Journal.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

The Courier des Etas Unis announces
that the French Government has agre-
ed ta pay IN The United States the sum Of
l,G22, ls5 francs and % cen,imes, as the
interest nf the four FIRST terms Of crsdi, on
the tae nry-fve millions stipulsted TO be
paid BY the treaty of July 4th, 1881, but
not paid nll the 22d Of Msrch, 1886.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

The Norfolk Herald states that FIVE
transports. with troops for Florida, sail
ed on Tuesday the 18th inst. from Fort
Monroe for Tampa Bay.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

The University Of this state appears
now to be in more Gourishing condition
than al any former period. The number
Of students amount to l42, viz. 10 Sc
niors, % Juniors, 80 sopbOmOres, and 81
freshmen.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27
E1GnsgS1oTGLa


CAUTIOS.-The Notes uf the old
State Bank Of North Carolina. and ut the
old Newbern Bank. WiH NOT be redeemed
gier the LIST day Of November merit, and
will consequently be utterly worthless ai-
ter tina, day. They are now paid at the
counters nf all the Banks.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

The n. Orleans papers Of The 5lh inst.
smonnse the departure. for Texas, Of
Mr.. Iabranche, our Minister To that CO.
vernment. and Of Mr.. r. J. Kerr, the
Secretary oil Legation.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

NJ. Martinez Pizarro, minister to the
United States from the republic Of Mex
leo, has arrived in Washington City.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

1t IS inIinaled that Government intend
to make Fort MrHsnry, near Baltimore,
great military depot. 49, 10.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27
STATE OF NoRTH.CARoLINA.
- Person County.

Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions.
September Term, 1887.
Thomas Webb, administrator of John Brown,
deed. Green ". Brown, sen. James Woods
and Ellen his vile, Asa Hudgins and LAW
mia his wife, James Brsdsher and sally his
wife, William Terry aud Elizabeth bis wife,
Green w Blown, JIG. Martin L. Brown. James
Mhitefield and bennett his wife,
against *e
Drury J. Brown. Joha Chandler, it, and Mall.
ma his wife.
s r Petition for Sale Of Slapss.
TT appearing tothe Satisfaction OF the Court,
- that Drury ]. Brown. John handler, jr.
an Melina his wife, are not Inhabitants Of
this state, and thai the ordinary process Of law
cannot be served upon them; II IS therefore
ordered by the Coui, that publication be made
in the HiIlsboroueh Recorder fer six weeks
successfully, requiring the said DruryJ Brown.
John Chandler, j.. and Mahna his wife. TO ap.
pear at the nCxl term Of this Court, 10 be held
for the county Of Person. at the court house in
Roxborough, on the third Mnndayin December
uext. and plead, answer OF deamr to The peti.
tion, otherwise the same will be taken pro con,
fesso aad heard ex pate as 10 them,
Witness, fharles Mason. Clerk &C our SAID
| Court, at Office the third Monday in Septem
Der, 1887. Test,
: CHARLES MASON, Clerk.
Price adv. o. 50. g3-ew
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27
Weekly Almanac.
Notice.

1T is hoped that all those indebted to the firm
L. of HUNTING TOW &, LYNCH up to the
LIST Of October 1887, will cal and settle their
accounts with the subscriber Immediately, as
such settlement is absolutely necessary 10
the adjustment Of their affairs. Hope this no.
tice will not be disregarded
LEMUEL LYNCH.
October &c. - ts-e4s 93-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

and 10 u0id s0Me 81 .s s.
az New Ogleans.
The Steamer Jo5a II
New 0firsns. repors th5S
cotton. sugar and ron On
the Missisappi. from rnaufb a
down. are completely PFoslrsssd
TIE Commercial BalleGn sass
New Orleansmnsl be On spsr wish So1S1I
and G0morrah. % have merllsll al the ills
ihai have befsllen il withia he last nine
months. First lhe comTsercial emhsnrsss-
menis, then ihe yellow seser, and finally
The elemental stera.
Outrages IN l,sisssssippE-The FOL-
lowing particulars are gwen Of some hor-
rid nulrages recently csnmllled in Mis-
sissippi: -
In Madison county, = Mr.. Saunders.
respectable planter, was dragged from
ihe basHm II his family. and muIilaird in
The most brutal manner. hesIdrs cutting Of
his nose and ears. and scarnyJag his body
10 The very ribs. He sill lives. an OBJ
Jeei Of horror and Of pity Asosher par.
~ Of fur ar i've Lynchers, broke into
The house 81 Mr. Scott. of Wilkinson
county, respectable member oiihe Bar,
forced him out and hnng him dead ON me
next tree. In the city Of Vickssurg, on
Sunday. the 9th uIt an old gray lead
ed man. named Grace, formerly 81 War
ren,on. Va. charged with giving free
papers 10 negroes, was tried before a
magistrate. and acquitted. The msrshsIl
endessored 10 proleci hjm from the mob.
but was himself beaten; The poor wretch
was stripped and logged. within hearing
OF the shrieks Of his wife and children.
This 10 broad day light. on Sunday.
The Vlcksburg SenlineIspesks indignant
ly Of these horrid outrages. snd does not
si'emp, To Justify the later On account Of
the no'orIously bad character Of the old
, man. Heaven preserve Us from such a
stale Of society as exists in Mississippi.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

Will the editor OF the Standard inform
US whatsh has become Of his correspondent
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

The Secretary Of the Treasury has j.
sued . notice inviting proposals for an
exchange Of specie for treasury notes;
the proposals to state where the money
viii be deposited. and the lowest rate Of
interest u be horne by the notes when Ia
ken a par. The object Of the Secretary
is to provide specie for the purpose 81
efeeting payments % such Of the public
creditors as may no, choose to receive
said notes.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

4 FaiK PLAY!" The heroic importance
vish ahirh Ne psraded bis queries :. 70
fhe editors IF NE Raldgh Register aad
.S0r. and ne HlisJOrOaga Reooider.'
would induce belief that he had the hat
tery ofa seseniy-four. or Al least o. hf-
" gun frigaie. ready Primed and load
ed. with which % annihllase us: bur We
have not yet heard he popofagun. Has
he been frightened by the images conjur-
ed up, and adopted the wise opinion that
adiscre,ion i he hetier part Of saIorg'
or has ms attention been diverted by " the
multitude Of lis ay0eaiions.'
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

The New Orleans True American Of
the l4lh inst saws tina, the epidemic has
greatly increased since The storm. The
deaths amount to forty or tii,y per day.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-10-27

A terrible gale occurred at New Orleans
on Friday and Saturday the 9Th and 7,h
inst. Several houses were blown down,
and great deal Of injury done 10 other
properly. Considerable injury was sos-
tanned by the shipping, and a s,eamboa.
was sunk. Al Lake Ponchartain, about
Z miles from the city. the destruction is
still grester.--Seseral houses we're des-
troyed, and several Of the best steamboats,
were sunk, and others forced on shore,
from which they canno, be gotoff. The
waters of the Lake rose SO high as 10
cover the marshes in the rear Of the city,