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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-07

The following extract from the New
Orleans Bee OF the 10 Ii instant, furnishes
an appalling account Of tie progress of
the yellow lever in that city. . ...
II has been our fUTiune 10 reside in
New Orleans for lie las, Ten wears. Du-
ring this period We have nflen " iinessed
the rsvsses Of The laialepiJsmic To which
our city Is unfortunately ssbjsc.; but we
have rarely. il ever, behrld such lrghiful
drsols,ion as i,s si.iiatlun has this season
occasiontd. In mor,alry aud m dignity.
IN the sutdenns,s oi it's attack and the in
dIscrImIna rulhlrssnr.s with whIrh IL
prosirsies all classes nf the nonresident
populaIion; ia the appalling rapIdi,y with
which II has extended irpm hos I.ilal iuio
private practice, II has rarely ever been
exceeded. The heart il absolutely sicken
ed, and humanity shsdders at The scenes
of misery and affection which this aw
lni srourage has this year produced.
The orights 81, puIesi AID best have fsllen
victims 10 the pestIlence. Ia has stricken
down many nf nur most eslims ble and be-
lnved ciiizens. lis fury hath f.llea on
hundreds whom proIractsd residence and
long exemption had appeared To guarantee
from It's attacks. Men whr had passed
Fur, i've, or half dozen consecutive
summers IN New ORLEANS. aud had e.csp
ed unsca'hrd Iran tue ,is,la,Ions of for.
mer epiiemlcs. have nuw sunk beneath us
resisIless power. II seems 10 spare none,
save motives oI Louisiana. AMI residents
who have already passed through Tvs terri.
ole ordeal"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-07
September 81, ISL

Dreadful .7cridenf.--M. Narci.se Be-
noli. atespretsble farmer in 81. Grsgcire.
oppnsite Three Rivers. lrk home wlIh
his vile 10 wish broihsr-in-law in st.
Denis. OF the name Of Mcdonald. who
with his vile accompanied them ." Ron
vile Mountain l., view The splendid SEQ
neTy OF the neighbmhooi. The tan so-
men. while their husbands were tying
W their horses, went inta one nf thr mills
belonging 10 The Hon. II. DrRonvIlls.
The miller h1vIng agreed 10 show 'htm
the null. they ascendedio the upper story
beiore lin. lie lo.i sigln Of them lor
minute, and WIS locking FOR them. when
he heard terrific scream from small
room. IN which was enclosed portion oil
the IN. chiuery, and into which snsngers
very seldom enirrsd. lie rushed into the
room. aud, 10 bis asionishmsn, aud hufrnr,
iound buIh sisters entsnelrd in the mach'-
merry. Catching hnli &c que. he endea-
vored to pull her out; but. tn save himself.
was compelled TO lr, 60. Mrs Mcdonald
was drawn through a space less than SIX
inches, every bone in her body beng
crushed. Mrs. Brnoit was slso so man
slrd thai che died insianianeously. Mrs.
u. leaves SIX children, ih.t oldest under
ele'en years; and Mrs. McDnnsld leaves
seven. OF whnm The oldest 70 not fifteen;
and each VI them an infant. A roroner
was sooa after sent for. The g,iei anu
DESPAIR 81 the husband. can scare y be
Imagined. Montreal Herald.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-07

A letter in The Baltimore P.triol ifnE'
AIKEN. South Carolina. d,ied 20'h Dlt,
says: !" A man named Daniel Prce was
shot dead this a',ernnn al The poll. where
an eleci"n fpr sheriIT was held. THINK
man had VOTED both at Aiken and WI
lislnn, IN consequence Of which he vas
arrested and given in charge Of Mr.. Pree.
Mr PHrdne came up aud demanded bis
release. VIZ. Price refused 10 give up the
prisoner, scutfla ENSURED, aud Price was
shot by l'ardue. Mr.. Ptice was man
said to be much respected. and has lei!
large family "a wife and niuc chlldtep)
70 deplole lis loss"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-07

A gentleman ju.t returned from Eng.
land, (says The Phllalelplns G .zenel and
who had opportunity Tor lherough ohset-
Vai'"n. gives distressing picture 81 Tbs
.tair III things IN tiir IN lnulacluiing towns
81 that country. Humid eds 81 people de''
'iiutr Unemployment and rfbteld for 'hflf
ianh'es. my be seen pacing The s,rerlS
u tears. aud IN squ4lId, helpless pro,eFg'
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-07
TnE TERRoR on PEsTILENOE

THE TERROR OF PEsTILEHCE.
Ons circumstances. among ne many af
a iouching character shich silend The
|pressnes Of morIsl epidemic in q eily.
is thus referred 10 10 ihe New Orleans
Plesyune 81 The I2.h Instant
:. The Unattended Hearse Among
The many scenrs % be now daily witness
ed IN This cry. which excite our ssm
pslhy. awaken our eammlsrrsiirn, OF
enl'sl our pity. an unslitndrd hsarse. IS
10 bears ils lllele-s burden 10 The grave.
calls mp moot quickly. from The rertsses
Of the hsar,. thoughts shrouded IN sor-
row. feelings ROBBED IN rearet.
/. When We see that one horse sombre
vehicle driven BY, when ne observe The
indifference with which lie black driver
huries along ~ The graveyard with he
pnlseless passenger. shen ne behold not
. soul follosing alter. IN perform the last
sad rites Der departed friendship. or In
place even the most simple mark Of re
cagnilion over The deceased's grave. ne
feri Ina, Tie inhabiisni Of Thai Ia0gh un-
ornsmenled cniFin died desnlste stranger!
= Bnt we know not how he lived
whether his journey. even from 'hs cradle
% the gave. was one continued pilgrim
age Of prissIion = he,her he sss once
The inferior uf wealth. The passessor af
consequence, surrounded by butterfly
lIients. Who deserved hlm when the sum-
msr OF his prosperity passed swsy--ot
whs,hrr some loving wife. sfIse,isnaie
mother. or kind hearted sister. is mol
anticipating hts return 10 home long
deserted. 10 friends lang esIrangsd. al The
very time when his dust is being CON
mi'ted 10 dust, by strange hand, in the
swsnps OF New Orleans!
1--WE never see an unattended funeral
but we feel that we float through life an
the ocean Of uncertainty ourselves; and
Al such Tine We pray Heaven 10 aver
from rs death so dislas,eful--a gave 80
gloomy; we fray, il il should moi be
yourhsaleJ 10 Us 10 die among our kindred.
that we may al least be permIued 10
breathe our last where we are known--
among our f,iends.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-07

Iesi5snss abroad I'LL probably andsr aay
circumstances be bai short. yea ~efs is
Otherwise. Hpon lie oecBusnee 81 sneh
an sseni. shoald eonsider IL my duty -
return without delay. Nol 10 take he
slighiesl part in he election. fsE Be suek
ensrss Iron ne. hul hseasse PEaPrisiF
wquld faIbid me 70 h8ld 81 once under
lhese eiEenmslanees. aud beca0se every
Ametirsn. ~ham the eaA6JeRee Of any
eonsidersb.s parlson Il bis fellow ei'i-
gems might desigusie Coz that high station.
aushi 20 mrsi he trial he mBst nndsrgo
10 his osn country. Ba, when look
10 the many able and luitd msn. whom
our parry includes ir is ranks. 4 consider
suca result seafsly ailhin The h'ni,s Of
possibility.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-07

Redeem time for study. The busiest
workman can spare some moments.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-23
Rev DR.. PARKER, THE MISSIONARY AND
PHYSICIAN FROM CHINA.

This very eminent oculst, surgeon, and missionary,
whose labors in the ophtamic hospital at Canton have
been 80 honorable to country, is in this city,
accompanied by young Chinese scholar. God has
been pleased to make DR. Parker cminenty successful
in restoring sight 10 the blind and the wonderful re-
suits of his treatment have reached the Celestial
Court of China, and some of its distinguished mem
bers have been under his care and the American name
has thus gained fame the benefits Of which we have
now no means Of appreciating The hospital over
which Or Parker has presided being closed in
consequence of the with England he has awaited
himselfof the opportunity thus afforded him of revisit
ing this country and, at the earnest solicitations of
his friends here will deliver address on the subject
Of his mission, in the First Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Mr. Richs,) on l-2 street, on next Sabbath
afternoon.
he value Of Christian missions, in giving direction
and success TO the relations be formed with Pagan
Courts and People, is beginning be felt and acted
ON by the Government Of England, and our legisia-
tors have yet to be awakened this accessory value
to the missions of our own country and of England
which dot the globe with spccks Of light and iriu-
ence, and which destined TO chrisanize and civil
lie the world.
DR. Parkers address will doubtless excite the deep
est interest as the result Of observation made under
the most favorable auspices to acquire knowledge Of
the genius and character Of this wonderful people,
whose Government have, as yet, wthstood all the
changes which ages have brought to all other nations
than their own. "A FRIEND TO MISSIONS.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-23

In the course Of debate in the Senate on
Thursday, Mr.. Webster took occasion to say
that he was in favor Of an equitable distribution
of the proceeds Of the public lands for a limited
time. The sum of 1-2 or 4 millions which the
ACT would withdraw from the Treasury, might
in his opinion, be more than supplied by tax
on articles ofluxury now Free
He was in favor of giving the right Of pre-
emption 10 actual settlers on the public lands,
but, as the whole subject would be taken up by
the next Congress, probably to be permanently
settled, he did not see why the discussion Of
the topic, and the agitation of new measures
in regard toit, should not be postponed.
A limited equitable distribution might benefit
the States-the presumption would benefit the
poor mantle tax for the support Of govern
ment should be borne proportonably by all class
es of citizens, and those articles of luxury which
the rich have long enjoyed duty free should be
made to pay their portion Of the impost levied
for the maintenance Of government.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-23
IN SENATE.

FRIDAY, JAN %, lS4l.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
communication from the War Department relative
to the number of troops stationed on the Western
frontier.
Another from the same Department showing the
number of Clerks, for what employed, and wages
paid, &c
Also from the Navy Department, showing the con
tracts made by that Department.
MIR. HENDERSON presented petition.
Mr. HUBBARD from the Committee of Claims,
reported bill for the relief of Capt J. Thrvckmor
ton and Porter Fl Green
By MIR KING from the Committee on Commerce
A bill for the relief of Caleb Eddy
BILLS READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
A bill to charter the Bank of Alexandria in the
CITY of Alexandria
bill TO abolish the Port Of Delivery at Currituck
Inlet; and the office Of Surveyor of Customs there
A bill authorizing the enrolment of the schooner
L. Amistad without amendment
A number Of private bills were considered in Com
mtce Of the Whole and ordered to be engrossed.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the
special order
THE PROSPECTIVE PRE- -EMPTioN BILL.
CHANAN and CRITTENDEN.
After which Mr. CALHOUN took the floor, but
gave way to a motion to adj ourn
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FapAY, Jan. -, 1871.

FRlDAy Jan. - 1871.
After reading of the Journal
Mr.. BLACK, Of Georgia, moved to suspend the
rules, and that the morning hour be appropriated to
the disposition Of the appeal he took yesterday from
the Speakers decision relative to the reception of the
petition presented by the gentleman from Massachu-
sets Mr.. Adams) on the subject of slavery
Mr. JONES hoped the House would proceed with
the orders of the day.
MIR ADAMS said if tile motion also TO resume
the presentation Of petitions, he would vote for Il
but ii to occupy the morning hour in debate this
appeal he would not vote for IT,
Mr.. BRIGGS called for the yeas and nays but the
call was not sustained And the motion taken,
and failed
Mr. CURTIS, Of N. Y, moved that the Commit
tee of the Whole be discharged from the further
sideration of the BILL No. 273 to authorize the col
ccors in certain cases to cancel debenure bonds
and that il be rccommted.
Objection made, and
Mr.. JONES, Of Va, moved that the House resolve
itself into a Committee of the Whole the state OF
the Union for the further consideration of the special
order now before the committee the Treasury bill.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-23
THE EoUAL JUSTICE OF LOCO FocoIsM.


In the course Of debate in the Senate, on
Thursday, Mr. Benton denounced with unusual
violence, the distribution of the proceeds Of the
public lands among all the States as unconsti
tutional.
The same Senator. only day or two before,
roted to cede all the public lands to some of the
States, viz: those IN which the lands lie
For our part, as was OPPORTUNITY put by Mr..
Webster, we do not see why, if il be consttu-
,ional to give away the lands to some few of the
States, il is not equally constitutional and just,
to distribute the proceeds of the lands, for lin
tied time, TO all the States.
Mr.. Benton made an Intellectual effort to ex-
plain why he had voted for Mr.. Calhoun's pro-
ject Of cession. But il only seemed to confirm
the suspicion generally entertained that he, and
such as he, act only upon the determination. Of
wrestling the whole of this invaluable public do
main from the possession Of the General Gov
eminent, for the exclusive use and benefit of a
few. They are anxious 10 fake-but unwilling
10 give The interests Of the old States, and
the general good of all we fear, hardly enter
their imaginatons.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-23

The term of Mr.. Roane U. S. Senator from
Virginia, will expire on the 4th Of March next.
On the next day, thereafter, the Senate will
convene to pass judgment on some of the APP
pointments of the new President. Unless,
therefore, the present Legislature Of Virginia
elect a Senator to supply MIR. Roane's place,
that State will remain, as she has for two years
past, only half represented in the Senate. To
remain SO, is to be unjust to herself, and TO the
Union. The Constitution enjoins upon her the
duty of sending two Senators to Congress
She is interested, the Union is interested, in
having full Senate on that important day,
when new Administration enters upon public
affairs. No, one can foresee what one voice
may have the power to effect, for good or for
evil. Is not every patriot interested in having a
full representation
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-23
JOHN BROCKENBROUGH,
WIN. Fl. MCFARLAND,
JAMES CASKIE.

Alta meeting of the Board of Directors ofthe Bank
of Virginia Saturday Jan IT, 1871, the following
solution unanimously adopted
Resolped, That the Bank of Virginia will unite
with the other Banks of Richmond and the Banks OF
Baltimore in designating any particular day for 81
mutaneous resumption of specie payments by the
Banks of Richmond and Ba tmore; and that the Pre-
sdent Of this Bank be authorized to communicate with
the other Banks referred and to enter on behalf OF
the Bank of Virginia, into the necessary mutual ar
rangements for carrying into effect the object OF TINS
resolution.
clamation requiring the banks of that State to
resume specie payments by the LIST Of February.
All the banks in Wilmington, Delaware, re-
sumed specie pay ments on the 18th. There was
no run upon them.
In Ohio, the Legislature is engaged in re-or-
ganizing the entire banking system. bill has
been reported in the lower House by commit
tee, proposing to incorporate the Stale Bank Of
Ohio, with branches, having in the whole capt.
tai Of twelve millions. This is TO absorb the
existing banks, and constitute the whole bank
ing capital of the State. This is on the one
bank plan, which was repeatedly urged in
this paper two years ago. Its details, however,
may not be unexceptionable.
The loss to this District, of which suspension
and the want Of uniform currency have heen
the proxmate causes, has been appalling. Sufh-
cient, we dare say, to exceed the entire debt of
the city, and if long continued, TO ruin us beyond
hope If il costs our establishment alone 5000
ler annum, who can estimate the enormous
sum il costs the whole District?
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-23
OREGON TERRITORY.

In our paper to-day will be found Bill propo-
sed by Mr. Senator Linn, of Mo-, to incorporate
the Territory of Oregon, End to establish line
Of military posts to project the interests of the
United States in the far west together with the
brief remarks made by that gentleman in the
Senate. We are happy to see in the Globe,
and to hear in other quarters, that the views we
have lately promulged in relation to the move
ments of Great Britain are concurred in very
generally, and now we shall be glad to see some
thing decisive and effective begun and carried
through, to protect, and advance the rights, and
interests of America. We do not see why Mr..
Linn's proposition is not practicable, and advis-
able as an incipient step.
Those who would acquaint themselves with
the merits Of this movement OF Mr.. Linn's,
would do well to observe that the Hudson's Bay
Company are busily engaged in fortifying them
selves on the Columbia river and that the Br-
fish are actually employed in surveying Califor-
MIA, with view either of purchase or conquest.
To aid the Investigations Of inquirers in this
rights of Great Britain and America to this vast
region, we would refer them to Memoir his
torical and political, on the Northwest Coast of
North America, and the adjacent territories, IL
Illustrated by map and geographical view of
those countries" by Mr.. Robert Greenhow,
translator and Librarian to the Department Of
State, printed by order Of the Senate last spring,
work which reflects equal credit upon the in
dustrious research and ingenuity of the author,
and the judgment and liberality Of those who
prompted its publication. The book deserves a
better form than has been given il.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-23
The Globe Of Wednesday contains mean

| The Globe Of Wednesday contains a mean
and malicious article Though similar articles
have not been uncommon in that journaD con-
corning Mr. CUSHING, imputng 10 him views
and purposes which the Globe perfectly wei
knew he never entertained
IL AYERS, in positive terms, as Of a specific au-
thenticated fact, and not as an argumentatiye in
ference only, from other supposed opinions of
his, that, in given contingency, he would
doubtless enter heartily into the views Of the
British ambassadors, &c. as to the Amistad
and that he would also favor the British plan of
turning Cuba into negro island like that Of
Hayu or Jamaica, under British protection.
This IS mere gratuitous calumny. Nothing is
more notorious, than that Mr. Gushing is the yea
ious and uncompromisng opponent Of the univer
salambtlon, universal aggression, universal inter
meddling, universal encroachment, and uniyer-
sal conquest, which characterizes the foreign
policy Of Great Britain, and which oppressive
and ambitious policy Of Britain is tenfold
dangerous now, pursued as il is under the mask
of false and pretensive ostentation of philan-
lhropy. Mr.. Gushing has uniformly, and on
many conspicuous occasions, wilhstood all in
reference of Great Britain direct or indirect,
with the interests and rights of the United
States, whether that interference approached the
South or the North, the East or the West. AS
to the ideas Of General Hsrrison, especially as
contained in the letter TO President Bolivar, Of
which the Globe speaks, they are ideas Of which
any American might be proud IN he The repre-
sentative, either in Europe or America.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-23
PETITIONS.
And thew were then presented:

And they were then presented
From New Hampshire-By Mr. Burke
From Massachusetts, BY Messrs Briggs, Parmen-
ter Lincoln III. Williams Calhoun and Adams,
MIR. BRIGGS presented the petition of X. Kellogg
and others, of West StockbIdgc, Massachusetts, and
of G. IL Gibson and Others of Great Darlington Mas
sachusetts for general bankrupt law.
Mr.. ADAMS presented the petition of inhabitants
of Allegheny county, Pennsylvania containing three
prayers LIST abolish slavery in the District OF Co
iumba ID, to prohibit the international slave trade
and 3d. against the admission of any State into the
Union whose Constitution tolerates slavery.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-23
GENERAL NAVAL ORDER.
Navy DEPART

Navy DEPARTMENT, Jan. y, IoII.
As mark OF respect to the memory of Capt. HOS
HoLpup STEVENS, late Of the United States navy,
who died at Washington the 2lst instant while ~
command Of the Navy Yard and station the hsgs 2,
the navy yards. stations and vessels OF the United
States Navy are to be boisted half mast and thirteen
minute guns fred al noon on the day after the receipt
Of this order -,
), as. =, ~, nn ,be In arm for thirty days
'" "e"' zap X PAItLDING
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-23

NLcod.--The Rochester Democrat reports on the
authority of passengers from Lockport, that Lcod
was about to be removed to Rochester for safe keep
ing, to be escorted by companies of United States
troops. The Buffalo Republican states that two com
panies of artillery have been ordered from that station
TO Lockport on account rumor said, of an antic-
psted attempt Of the Canadians to rescue Mcleod.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-23

RESUMPTION in Georgia--The Governor Of Geor-
ria has issued his PROCLAMATION, in accordance with
the law of the recent session Of the Legislature, re-
curing the banks 10 specie payments on the
lst day ofFebruary next.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-23
PROSPECTIVE rRE-EMpTIoN BILL.

The special order was then taken up, being the
prospective presumption bill, its third reading,
when
Mr.. CRITTENDEN moved to postpone its further
discussion until Monday next, and gave his reasons
at length
After some remarks from Messrs CLAY and BEN
TON, the question taken on the postponement,
and decided in the negative as follows:
YEAS-Messrs Bayard, Clay of Kentucky Clay
ton, Crittenden Dixon, Graham Huntington Kerr,
Knight, Mangum, Merrick, Phelps Preston, Ruggles,
Smith, of Indiana Southland, Tallmadge, Webster,
Whe-l9.
NAYSMessrs. Allen, Anderson, Benton Blu
chanan, Clay, Of Alabama Fulton, Henderson, Hub
bard, King, Linn, Lunpkin, Mouton, Nicholas, Nj
choson, Noryell, Pierce, Porter, Roane, Robinson,
Sewer, Smith, of Connecticut, Sturgeon, Tappan,
Walker, Wall, Williams, Wright Young-2s
MIR. CRITTENDEN then renewed his motion to
recommit the bill with instructions to amend to
cmbody the two principles of pie-cmption and distr-
button.
On this motion long and animated debate ensued,
which occupied the Senate until shutdown; Messrs.
CRITTENDEN, WRIGHT, WEBSTER, BEN
TON, and others participating
On motion of Mr.. LUMPKIN the Senate ad.
journcd
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-23

The Philadelphia Standard states that Com
modorc Stewart was offered the Secretaryship
Of the Navy by Mr. Madison, but the gallant
Commodore preferred the deck Of his ship TO an
office chamber in Washington
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-23

The Rev, PETEa Parker, M d. Missionary ofthe A.
b. G. NJ to China for several years resident at Can
ton, and visit to this country will preach in
the First Presbyterian Church, REV. Mr. Richs) on
IL street, tomorrow afternoon His discourse will
have particular reference to his abors as Medical
Missionary and to other topics relating to China
Services to commence at 3 l-2 o'clock