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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-09
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

The noble stand taken by Mr.. Clay.
himself a Western man, in defence OF
the common right Of the states 10 an c.
quail distribution Of the proceeds OF the
Public Land. is, Of itself. sufficient TO
challenge the admiration and gratitude Of
every citizen OF the old states. Unless
this subject 10 settled soon, the cupidiiy
of the new states, which are increasing
in strength, will wresi il entirely from
those who have spen, so much blood and
treasure TO acquire and protect it. How
can any one Of The old states hesitate in
It's choice between Mr.. Clay and Mr..
Van Buren, ! The latter has taken a
decided stand against their interests in
this great treasure, merely TO acquire
popularity in the West. at the expense
Of justice. The former has ever been
decidedly their friend. lie has survey.
ed all the various bearings Of this cues.
iios, not with the narrow view of mere
politician calculating local and iempora.
ry results. bu. with, the enlightened iudE.
meni of patriotic statesman. providing
for the good Of the whole. lie has, in
The following letter. which explains il
self. given fresh evidence Of his stern
adherence 10 principles TRai. Reg.
&" Gentleman: have duly received
your letter, transmitting certain Resolu.
lions adopted by the Democratic WING
Association, Of the Tenth Ward, CITY Of
New York. in relation IN the Public Do.
main; and request you to mako the
Association my profound acknowIedg.
mcnis for tho notice with which il has
honored my name. | rejoice, that The
reo.. e. in their primary assemblies, and
IN their proper communities, arc direct.
ing their attention 10 this grea, interest.
Ii is high time il should receive ihei,
carnes. consideration. Faithfully adj.
mlnistered, Tho Public Lands NAV be
made powerfully instrumental in The adj. |
rancemeni Of The prosperity Of The pres
en' generation. and of their pos,erity for
long succession Of ages.
But they have been in danger OF being |
swept away by Prescriptions, Indian re. |
serVatlon'. Graduation Bills. and finally.
cessions Of the common property Of all
Inc states TO the particular states in which
Il is situated. And most Of these pro.
ecl', urged under the plausible pretext
d beneftting the poor settler, have stim-
Hated the speculalor, and tended to 40.
yrandIze the speculalors TO the prejudice
both OF The honest emigrant and The PEG.
Die OF the United States. have Eel, il
o be my duty TO oppose these projects
md il 10 deplorable evidence Of the
DOSE morality which prevails, in respect
o the public property. that | have been .
denounced and illuminated, for my en-.
eaVors to protect and preserve il for the |
enefit Of all the states and people Of the .
Jnion.
) share with you, gentlemen, ia regret ,
u accom-, Of the failure orthe b.l % U.s.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-09
FRANCE.



Every prospect Of the formation Of
Coalition Cabine, in France. including
NJ. Theirs as Minister OF Foreign AlTaiI'.
appeared at an end. When every dlf-
feully seemed removed. the King, with
the ordinances for The appointment Of the
ministry before him, and one Of them
signed and counicr-sicned, resumed oil
a. once his old position; defended lie
policy since his accession : declared that
IhsrO should be no change in the sysiem
pursued towards Spain by Count Mole;
and that the Cabinet mus, pledge il'ed
10 oppose the election ef VI. 0lillon Bat
rot TO tho Presidency OF the ChaRbs'
VI. Theirs replied to the King BY an IN
slant resignation. which he repeated 10
letter In his Majesty 90 thai all eSpee'
ta,ion Of hi. forming any part Of The new
ministry was regarded on Friday as COM
pIelely al an end. The example OF NJ.
Theirs was followed by Suszei, Dufsnr''
Passy. and Dumicr. leaving only soOI''
Human, and Dupin. TO form. The nun
ber Of the new ministry.
The Moniieur announces the proro'
CATION Of the meeting Of tic Chambers
from the 26lh March To the ish April
The aiiemp, 10 form another " lire
ministry" that is. Cabinet OF the
clerks and mcdiocriiics, setting aside all
the nntabili,ies of the Chamber. sneh
as Theirs and Guizo,, had failed. Inc
Journal des Debates declares that The la''
lure had been caused by NJ. Theirs IN
hucnce. The failure was owing TO no
such cause. but 10 the reluctance nt e'th'
er Marshal SnuIi or NJ. Dupin. appear.
ing in the Chamber with Cabinet Of
nonenIiiies. Marshal SouIt sent his
friend General Schneider 10 The Hall OF
Conference, where the Deputies are m
the daily habit Of assembling. for tho
sake Of sounding them as 10 how such
ministry would be received. Neither NJ
'fhicrs nor NJ. Guizoi was there to exer-
rise any influence but every deputy
present. Of his own accord, laughed o.
Tho propos ais Of Gen. Schneider.
All is terror and dismay in Paris. IL
IL now not only known, but felt, 'ha'
Franco 10 without a Government
Stocks have gone down; trade 10 al
stand and 10 guard agains. the popular
apprehended on Monday. mo
King gave secret orders on Sunday, TOT
putting the barricadcs in a state Of reaa''
ness for military operations. awe arc
'ssurcd." writes the Journal Of Com
nerce, "tha, several pieces Of canno"
ave been stationed in the barracks W
he environs Of Paris. Six pieces OF
Irti!iery with their trains have been con,
lncled into the barracks Of C"nfbe'""'
These preparations sufficiently indicate
by fears prevalent in the Palace.
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From the Fayetteville Observer.

C0NNECTTCUT.-Since our notice
of'the Standards remark, that i, believed
the six Wings elected to Congress from
Connecticut were abolilionists, TAT which
time we promised. il the Standard had
any eridence that such was the fact,
we would publish il. provided the
Standard would publish DIR. Duncan's
letter, we have seen in the Globe. ex-
tracts from the letters Of two 9th Wings
elected, who avow abolition sentiments,
aud two Of the defeated Van Buren, men,
who denounce abolition. The presump-
lion is fair one, that as these are all the
Globe has given, the letters Of the others
would have defeated its object, which is
to identify the Wings with the aboli.
tionists. In other words, that the other
four Wings elected are opposed to aboIi-
lion. and that The four defeated Van Bu-
rem men are abolitionisls. Those who
know The Globe, cannot deny the Justice
Of the inference. IL furnishes another
evidence, il any were wanting. Of wha,
We have always believed, that aboli-
tionism is not confined to any party in
The free siates.
II is ft occasion 10 remark, what no
candid man can deny. that the great OBJ.
jecI Of The Van Buren, party is TO sup
press The truth. For tia, purpose. they |
resisted the appointment Of TIE inrcsr
eating committee Of Congress in the on
ly mede by which i,icould be made ef-
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From The Ri,hmnnd Mh,r.

Mr. Clay and Tie 7miG-.l Fac. 70,
tks People.
No nne subject has constituted the
theme of more unmeasnred abuse upon
Mr.. Clay than the Tariff. On This point.
and in triumphant exposure of The injus-
iice done In The Kentucky Senator. we
copy the following from a late speech
Of Mr. Pope. Of Kentucky. who. until
lately. was one OF the llurra Jackson
boys" and was in 1898 intimate with
The secrets Of l." the party" lie bears
testimony 10 the fact. OF his own know
ledge. that the Tariff Of '2s--"ihe bill Of
abnminatinns. was 4 eonir;Uanee Of the
Jackson party, shd Mr. Van Buren, was
an active agent. 10 render the Tariff obi
Gus. and thereby destroy the popularity
Of Mr.. Clay.
Hear hint
81 might. with truth and justice, deny
that Mr.. Clay 10 entitled 10 The credit Of
originating the American system for !
believe Virginia. South Carolina, and n.
York have equal IL not superior claims.
The system became popular. and the
Eastern states. after some resistance, &C.
quiesced /; and Mr.. Clay. with his usual
political tact. made himself The promi-
ueni actor. When he became Secretary
Of State. and seemed to be on tho high
road 10 the Presidency, other aspiranls
were alarmed. and determined. If posi-
bic. TO blast his prospects. To render
The American system unpopular. was an
ubjec, Of the Grs, importance with the
enemies Of Mr.. Clay. The system was
too popular then 10 be directly resisted I:
and the high Tariff Of 1898 was con-
tiranee Of Ihei Jackson party for effect
on the system, calculated 10 injure Mr..
Clay. whether his friends supported or
opposed il. was one Of that party nj
the time, and il is well known Ihs, Mr..
Van Buren, and most Of the Jackson
men supported il. Twas a Jealous cup.
porter Of General Jackson Of that time.
and We were very unwilling for the Cen
eral to commit himself, in a manner In
embarrass his friends, or injure himself.
We were fortunately soon relieved by
the old Hero. whn came OF, for a Judi
cious tariff. a ground which rendered
him unassailable from any quarter. Mr..
Chairman. continued Mr.. 7. a review
Of our past political history will show
that many Of the lesding measures Of this
have been carried or rciec-
led BY reference 10 o presidential cleo.
lion."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-09

,csunon's speech drliEsrcd Il MnIlrees-
boTOssl. ard repOslfd Cor the Nashville
Banner, IN relation 10 the " old ehisL
The character 81 General Jackson 10 free
IL deseanied upon in his own stats.
. Yon observe. fellow eounirymen,
thai nv eOmpeliIor sppeaIs 10 take plea
sure in referring you % General Jsekson's
military sehiesemenls--to his having
fought The Indians successfully. and 10
lhs manner in which he pointed that long
significant 6nger. II Washington. when
ever he wished 10 make II understood
that his viii was 70 be obeyedl Well
gentlemen, ssid The Governor, | and
some 81 you had something 10 do in fight
ing The Indians also. Az you well know,
| never have been faVoriie with my OPP
ponenl's highly sulogized "Old Chief.
Ills popularity never bore me along TO
smiles Of fortune. | never elung 10 The
skirts Of his coat. or. when danger sP
preached. jumped into his packet. i
have known him long. and met his dis
pleasure before now. II my competitor
can boast OF having rode smoothly upon
the billows Of the Old Chiefs popular.
". can say with truth thai have bad 10
stem the bUIelings Of his wrath.
Fellow citizens, some Of you Femem-
Der the time when our army was Eep0s-
ing on this side Of The Coosa--lhai Ten.
Jackson 6epn.ed ny regiment and anoih'
er IN cross that Inrbnlen, stream and al.
tack The enemy in his strong hulds--ihai
we went as We were ordered. while Gen.
Jackson lay on this side in seeurily--ihal
we suffered much from fatigue and hun
ger--ihai We found the enemy strong and
powerful. but beat him lriumphsnlly--
and returned eonquerors! But suppose
we had been beaten, cot of. slain. how
long would il have been before General
Jackson would have been found on this
side OF the Tennessee! I may be mis-
taken. but | have always thought there
was a motive which governed the selec-
ton Of who should cross the coosa on
that perilous occasion. | have been OPP
posed to the Old Chief on many oeea-
sions; remember The time that smphs.
tic finger, my competitor loves so veil 10
describe, was first pointed q; me.
/ was on the jury TO Try. in William
son. old Mr.. Magnus. on a charge Of
murtering Patton Anderson. (Gen. Jack.
sons lriend.) We were sworn to bring
in true verdict. We did 50. according
TO our judgments. and when | handed
the verdict in, Gen. Jackson pointed that
" long, significant finger" at me and said
in his peculiar msnner.-" IN marx
you. young man" And. said the Go
vernon. | believe he has kept his promise
pretty faithfully TO this day. lie used to
think that General Jackson was a Iyran,
by nature and education. lie had wit.
messed his movements on many occasions
seen his various plans Of operations.
when he had his clans abou, him--and
he always would have clans. hut no man
in them 10 follow him who would not be
his tool and bis slave"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-09

A fine spirited girl in Ohio. nsmsj
Washburn. recovered Sllis ssains, ono
Master Wells. for q breach Of promi..
She seornsd 10 take any Of his mon,v
and only required him 10 pay costs Of
Court.
Nearly 200 Mexican families h,,.
removed into Texas.
Com. David Porter. charge d'aTair,.
TO the Sublime Porte. and Sir. Pnr,er
consul 81 conssanlinople. sailed on Tues.
day week from Boston. in The Hamilton
IL is said that the commissioner, of The
Illinois State loan. have negotiated one
million dollars Of their six per cent. s,srl.
ing bonds with the United States Bank.
At par.
About forty houses were destroyed BIZ
fire. in Albany. on the 2Oih ulL Los,
estimated al 100000.
The territories Of Iowa. Wisconsin.
and Florida. will probably become state,
in 1910. Then we shall have twenty
nine stars on our eOuniry's banner
An article is going the rounds Of the "a.
psrs abroad thai Sir John Harvey saved
The life OF General Scott sl Chippewa.
some limo during the Last war. This i,
= misapprehension; Scott saved IIarrsy's
life al thai time and place.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-09
Prom the Baltimore Chronicle.

TENNESSEE.-The canvass in this
state wakes warmer and warmer. CO.
vernon Cannon and Col. Polk are travers.
ing the state. delivering speeches. and
electionecring in western style. Mr..
Polk. in one Of his speeches. stated that
when he announced himself candidate
Tor the office Of Governor. he had under.
stood that Governor Cannon was not TO
be candidate. We think here he spoke
the honest sentiment Of his heart. Can.
non follows him every where and avails
himself Of every chance to call him to
account IWc extract The following from
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-09

= nslr Notion al The rrsy from c.,.
Heeficla.-Ths i" tarnelless eale,, 60,
which ne have heard Of Tor som. -.
is The msnufseicry Of silk Worn p.
which % now in operation in he :. 80
OF steady habits" The operation !. J.
simple one. and will dOubllsss Be s.,,n.;,s
and profitable. If not useful. B,e.w,.
. melted and poured through : fns ,;.,.
into wsisr. the water 10 ihen poured ~,
and a. the bottom Of The vessel will H.
found . multitude Of The prsnisu liuls
silk worn eggs imaginable, made Of bst..
wax.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-09

a ksU FrGud.--A friend from Arkan-
sas informs Us II new species or fraud
Perre,rateIl by the land eilice receivers
in that part Of the country. The Indian
agents and contractors have paid out
large amounts Of Treasury notes. These
notes. bearing an interest Of six per cent.
generally work their way TO the land Of
fees. The receivers. instead of passing
them in kind 10 the credit Of the govern.
meni. put them in their own pockets and
keep them there bearing interest until
they can cell them for good round pre-.
MUM as eastern funds. They pocket
The interest and the premium, and We
may ehari,ably suppose. that. after the
Treasury notes are converted into the
currency Of the country. the nett rrn.
'ceds are held subject In tho order Of 90.
Ternment II is an undeniablc fact. tina,
nearly all receivers become merchants
md land specula'ors-and it is M uncom.
non thing for them 10 close their ppecu.
aiions BY actually selling their Offices.
LowisuiHs Journal.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-09

CoUernor's Election. The canvass /.
going on spirilcdly in tho west, and very
much Ia the satisfaction of the Whirs.
Wherever Gov. Cannon has me. with his
competitor m the stump. he has no, only
kept Col. Polk from breaking tho Whig
ranks, but he has brought occasions 10
ms party very crcdi,able to himself and
cheering to them. Even in old Warren,
the very strong hold OF I.ocofocoism, the
Governor very Unexpectedly made his
appearance on the hustngs. and gave the
Ex-Speaker down setting which he will
not som forget. We now entertain but
little doubt that in the Mountain District.
moi only will the Governor get majority,
but that the Wing candidate for Congress
will snpercede his Van Buren, competitor.
Col. Polk will find il an uphill busi-
ness to ALLEVIATE Tennesseans from their
long cherished republican principles,
simply by the cry Of democracy and Van
BurenIsrD. Our people don't change for
empty names, as has becu clearly dc.
in lhe defeats Of the brave
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-09

Pick your Seed Corn.--Se,d corn
should be selected from The stalks in The
Fall. The Baden corn, about which 20
much fuss is being made, 10 nothing more
than corn thus selected for a series Of
years. where two or more ears grew npon
a stalk. by selecting your seed the.
you will soon have the Baden corn. Per.
haps the sizo Of tho ear-ihe smsllntss
Of the eob-ihe shape aad sOundnsss Of
grains, should be made an object Of as
much care ~ the number Of ears on =
stalk. by taking care 10 bring corn 10
maturity as soon as !, 10 ripe enough 10
save. you may have early corn. and pi'
reTg0.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-09

The Gallon Ian went inln op,r,,;o,
on The OH in Mississippi. The Yirk,.
burg Wing says. il Was . day Of gen, ,,I
mourning among the proprietor. Of drinL.
ing houses. We saw ore eslab,ishm.,,
disPOsing ofiis drinking ulensil. !, .u.'
lion. while The door Of another a.,
shTouded with black Grape.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-09

Carroll sd he smisbls Arms,,o,.
OR hitherto iRsineibIs csnraa y
Anox.sAe Rsyia,,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-09

ID light from htayrnt n NAV nol be
long belese ne shall witness in itis city
he exhibition Of such p=nOEsmas 4 such
poEgFails.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-09

Electionesring in the Wef.-we like
the bold frank way OF discussing Politics
in the West. Cannon (Whig.) and Polk
". B. are now in the Tennessee field
as candidates for Governor. They have
lately addressed respectable assemblies
in the upper part Of Wilson county, and
at Lebanon. The speaking on Saturday
commenced al half pas, twelve, and Col.
Bell and Mr.. Burton being presently was
kept up until IL at night.
After an early dinner. Col. Polk mount.
ed the bench in the court house, but such
was The excitement produced by the
crowd in attempting 10 procure seats. that
an immediate sJjournmen, was had to a
neighboring green. Here The Col. spoke
for three hours and a half. Gov. Can.
non followed in a reply Of less ,haa two
hours.
Then came Col. Bell. who had less
than an hour leit before night. but a no.
ton having been made 10 adjourn back
10 the court house, il was agreed 10, and
a recess taken for supper. Al seven
O'Clock Col. b. resumed. and spoke until
ten, when Mr.. Burton took the stand in
reply. and consumed tho remaining hours
before midnight.
The Nashville Wing says the contend
ing candidates for Governor have no, on
ly met. but travelled together on the most
amicabls personal relations. Indeed an
unusual degree Of courtesy has been OBJ
served on both sides. NJ 7. ErDress.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-01-11

W.yne.hofough. aud Raj Road from Raleigh 10
Fayetteville, ana a subscription to each, OF Two
fllhs of the capital STOCK by the State.
2 Resa9red As the opinion OF the Convention,
,h,, the balance OF the subscription BY the State 10
the W ilnipetou and gsleigh Company sUght to Is
,aid without DELAY that surveys OF Neuse and Tar
Rivers. with the view 10 Steam Navigation, and
Tie survey Of route from Ralsish, ria HILLSIDE
rough to Greensborough, in Guilford Conaty, with
the yics 10 a MeAdsmized Turnpike Road, oush:
10 be made BY the State; and Il the said rivers
shenls be formed 50 to justify the use OF Steam
Beats. the Board of Internal improvements be
authorized 10 contract accordingly. Aud, that
company be incorporated for the construction Of
the said Road and q subscription 81 tWo-filhs Of
It's capital by the State.
A committee was appointed TO present
these resolutions, with a memorial TO the
Legislature. The committee consists of
Hon. John H. Bryan, Hon. Romulus NJ.
Saunders, Messrs. Allen. Henry, CIngman,
Mcqueen, and others.
Resolutions Of thanks were then passed,
and the Convention adjourned after an ad.
dress by The President, Judge Saunders.
Thus closed the Convention, which has
never been eSceileG, By any similar meeting
in this State, for the number and Intelligence
Ut lis members, the interesting nature OF
The discussions, the arduous and protraeied
period OF IFS sessions, or, last bot not least,
the vital Importance of The subjec, on which
it was engaged, and Of the recommends.
tons made to the Legislature uHh 50 much
unammlty.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-01-11

Monday. Dec. 81.
MIR. Miller, Of New Hanover. presented
memorial on the subject OF Llmjled Part.
oershlps which was referred 10 the Judicta.
~ Committee.
Adverse reports acre made from the ap.
propfa,c Committees % the memorial pray.
ing a change of tie location and name 81
the town ste, IN the Cherokee country -
m the Resolution relative TO the cxpedien.
cy OF distributing the Journals Of lBe Gen.
efal Assembly amen. the Captains Com.
pauies ot Militia, on she Resolution pfepos
ing 10 restore 70 the County Courts the ,ri.
al By jury, where the same has been aboI.
lshe5, on the resolution proposing 10 exempt
growing crops from execution, and On the
resolution proposing 10 provide ht law the
manner IN shtch persons convicted of iufa.
nous crimes shall be restored to the rights
OF Citizenship, which reports we're several.
~ canearrrd to.
Nr. tlill called up CT Consideration the
Land Resolutions submitted by hlm some
days s,ucc.
MIR. Cardwell moved 10 strike cot the
whole Resolutions and insert set also sub.
united by BAN early tu the sessiGn.
Mr. Gillian demanded a DIVISION Of the
question; and the question beng first pu,
on striking out, 1t vas decided "a the ncga.
tive, 81 10 90.
Mr.. X. Rayner, moved 10 amend the Re.
solutions BY inserting between the "a aud
81 Resolution the following, ~. " Resolr
ed, lha, this General Assembly do condemn
IN the most decided manner, the bll now
before Congress, proposing to graduate tho
price Of Public Lands, az an attempt in die.
guIse to cede them to the States IN which
they lie, at fn"re nominal prJce."
The question on The adoption osthe amend
mcnt .as decided IN the affirmative, to %.
Mr.. h. Ray1cr moved further to amend
the Resolutions By adding the following
" aud 10 vote against the bill nov before
Congress proposing to graduate the price
Of the same"
Rssoiosd, That his EEccllency. the Coyc,ns,
b. requested TO iotward copy Of these Rssolu.