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The North-Carolinian., 1843-12-09

Wyman, late president of the Phoenix Bank
Of Charestown, who convicted few
days sine of embezzling the funds Of that in-
stituion, has been laid under bonds to the a.
mount Of $4,000 until his sentence has been
pronounced. In the course of Judge Aliens
charge, says the Boston Post, he was re-
minded by Mr. Webster that he was mistaken
in some points of the evidence; whereupon
the Judge replied, ''The court cannot be in
terrupted, sir"
s'And will not be misrepresented, may j.
please your HONOR was responded.
':St down, sir" angrily commanded the
court.
A GOOD oNE.-A gentleman, in his eager
ness at table TO answer a call for some APP
pie pie, owing to the knife slipping on the
bottom of the dish, found his knuckIes buried
in the crust, when a wag, who was seated just
opposite to him, very gravely observed, whilst
he held his plate, 'sSir, may troubls you for
bit, whilst your hands in Z"
The North-Carolinian., 1843-12-09

SHPwREck.-I'he Schr Signal, (of Sails
bury,) Capt Walton, from Arecibo, p. R. }
bound to this port, with cargo Of sugar and
mo'asses, was cast away on or about the 18th
inst, near New Inlet, on the Currituck beach.
Vessel and cargo, except probably few hhds.
Of molasses, will be total loss. The cargo
was owned here, and is covered by insurance.
-.NorfoH Herald
The North-Carolinian., 1843-12-09

MARKET.-Tbere has been u brisk business
this week. Cotton comes in freely and has brought
cts in trade. Flour is rather dull at 5. q a. part
trade; some sales at 81. super, cash. Pork brings
cts; there is but little coming in, except for i'm
mediate Lard is scarce will bring 8 cts. cash
The North-Carolinian., 1843-12-09

e The last Standard has a very Just ar,i-
Gle, censurius Governor Morehead--the no
party Governor, as he called himself in his
inaugural for publishing at the expense of
the State, the Comptroilers report only in one
democratic paper in the State, the Signal, and
ia four whig papers. So we suppose the
democratic people of the State may take whg
papers if they wish to know any thing Of their
own affairs, for what his Exceency g ssPrac-
tical vigor" the no parly Governor, cares.
The Standard published it, however, without
pay, in extenso. Do tell US about those
shingles, and horse shoes, Mr. Standa.d, that
you say the Governor paid for out of the pub
lie money.
The North-Carolinian., 1843-12-09
THE NORTH CAROEINIAN

0REAT SEIZURE OF VALUABLE sMUCGLED
GooDs.-Our custom-house officers made a
rich seizure yesterday oe valuable jewelry, at
tempted to be struggled into port. la the
morning, the packet ship Utica Capt. He~-
eft, from Havre, was announced below. The
steamer Hercules went down and towed her
up to the city. Mr. D. S. Crane Zone Of the
inspectors Of the custom -house) was in the
Hercules, and went on board the Utica. One
of the passengers, he noticed, behaved some-
what strange-so much SO, that he was in-
duccd TO keep his eyes upon him until the
boarding officer came on board, when the
man searched and watches, jewery,
and spoons, to a large amount, were conceal
ed in his boots, pockets, and in various parts
about his person. a Mr. Ga'z and wife,
jewellers, of this city, came in the Utica, as
cabin passengers, and were observed, when
the man seized, to step into their state
room, which was immediately searched. An
nnder-coat, made for the purpose TO fit the
lady, was found, with fifty watches handsome
y quilted in it, and also shirt for gentle
man filled with watches-all belonging to Mr.
Gatz. Their baggage has been taken care Of
by the officers, and will be examined this
morning.-.N. Y. Courieri
The North-Carolinian., 1843-12-09

~ COL. r. M. JOHNSON.-Sev
gentlemen of Raleigh invited Col. Johnson
to visit that place on his way home; to which
he replies, after speaking in high terms of the
Old North State, that he has long desired to
visit North Carolina, and will do so, if pos
sible The Standard expresses the belief that
he will be present at our State Convention.
We hope there will be full attendance of
delegates to welcome the Old warrior to North
Carolina hospitality.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-17
FROM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NATION OF THE CAPTURE OF
THE TEXAN ARMY.

| BY the arrival of the schooner Doric, we
have advices from MataInoras con6rmaiory
ofthe intelligence received by the last steam
er from Texas, that the division of the Tex
ian army under Colonies Fisher and Green
had been captured at Mier.
On the 10th of December General Am
pudia received despatch from General
VOL, informing him that the Texans, 500
or 900 strong, had taken Loredo. and that
he, Gen. Vol, had been compelled TO fall
BACK that the TeXian forces were taking
the northern route towards Matamoras.-
On the receipt of this intelligence Gen. Am
pudia left Matamoras, with two battalions of
sappers and miners, in quest of the enemy,
and reached Mier, so leagues distant on
the gid ofDec. a body of Texans, under
the command of Colonels Fisher and Green,
mad, III the meantime, crossed the river and
attacked the town in the night The Mex.
can troops stationed in that neighborhood
immediately went TO the assistance of the
Guy, when an engagement took place,
which lasted seventeen hours.
Every house and street was desperately
defended. After the battle had been main
tanned on both sides with determination and
oostInocy for such great length of time,
the Texans, finding themselves surrounded
on all sides, resolved TO surrender, and f.
nally capitulated on honorable terms. It's
feared, however. that the articles of sur
render will not be faithfully complied with
on the part of Mexico.
Ihe MeXlcans report their loss during
this engagement at 400 killed and 1870
wounded. The loss on the part of the Tex
ans was III killed and 10 wounded, This
great disparity evinces the superior skill Of
the Texans in the use of firearms, and the
surrender of the invading army after so
slight loss would lead us to suppose that
they only surrendered after having exhaus-
tea their ammunition. The success of the
MNexlcans, after suffering so severely, speaks
iavorably ofthelr courage and perseverance,
General Ampndia returned to Matamo-
ras on the 9th January, and was received
by the citizens with great rejoicing and APP
piause' lie brought with him 2l2 Texian
prisoners, including Colonies Fisher and
ureen The Texans were to leave Mat
amoras on the 10th instant for the city
MeXlco, there to-await their destiny from
Ihe hands of Santa Ana. Colonies Fisher
ana Green, and the prisoners generally,
acknowledge the treatment they received
rom General Ampudia, since the capitu-
atlon, to have been humane and gentle
nanly,-N o. Bee, 26th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-17
TermI ont aptotmtr.
-rRLpaY. FEBRUARY u, ls4a.

TuE CApruRE OF MoNTEREY.-We think the
course of Commodore Jones, in taking possession of
Monterey, decidedly wrong. Whatever view our
Government may take il, we apprehcnd that the
Mexican Government will think Commodore Jones
apology hardly sufficient. IL is TO be feared that
new difficulties may arise with Mexico, which may
postpone for some time, If not ultimately prevent a
settlement of the difficulties existing between that
Government and our own.
Policy, merely, in the absence of instructions,
should not govern the actions of naval comman-
dcrs. II the commanders of our vessels capture
ships aud towns, upon the mere rumor of war with
any other nation. we shall soon have war in earnest.
The brave Decatur, in a matter somewhat SINH
lar, waited until he was sure war was declared, be-
fore he acted on the offensive When war with
Great Britain was looked upon as an event almost
certain 10 take place, and in fact declaration OF
war was daily expected, Decatur was within a few
hours sail of New York, when he learned from a
fishing smack that il was currently reported that
war had been declared An English frgate was
then in sight, and il was hard for him to refrain
from an attack but he did not know that war had
been declared and his sense of duty restrained him.
Two hours alcrward, he took on board pilot, from
whom he heard similar report--but still he was
not certain of its truth. lie Immediately dispatch
ed vessel to New York to learn the truth of the
case She soon returned with the signal streaming
from aloit, "War with Great Britain" The frignte
United States was Immediately put about, aud with
all sails set gave chase 10 the irigate which had
been seen. But night came on and she could not
be found
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-17

GREENLEAr's LABoR.sAvNG GRANwAR.-We
are glad TO see tbnt new and highly improved cdi-
ton of this valuable work is published. 1t is in a
much more compact and convenient form than any
previous edition, and the arrangement is decidedly
better. 1t is now, without doubt, Of the most
briei and complete systems for obtaining practical
knowledge of our language that ever was published.
The arrangement of the False Grammar and the
key for correcting il are most admirable. The com
mon and critical errors Of writing and conversation
are presented aud upon the same page the correc-
tons, and conveniently situated the rules and
reasons for the corrections; and all 50 very clear
and simple that any one, without the aid of teach
er, can acquire a competent knowledge Of speaking
and writing correctly. We should rejoice to see
this work extensively introduced into our schools
and with the publisher sincerely think that it is
cheaper at OHe Dollar than any other Grammar at
one cent. Published by ID. S. King, Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-17

From the ". Y. Journal of Commerce
GREAT FIRE AT PoRT-AU-PRINCr
SIX HUNDRED HOUSES BURNT
LOSS OF PROPERTY $4,000
The occurrence of great fire at Port-an.
Prince ON the 9th ult., has been already an.
nounced; but as the vessel which brought
the news, came away while the fire was slill
burning, the extent Of the connagration
could not be stated, nor any particulars in
relation to IT, This deficiency we are now
enabled to supply, by means Of a letter from
Port-au-Prince OF 18th January, and pa.
per of the l1th, with which we have been
obligngly furnished.
PoRT-Au-PRINcE, Jan 18th, 1913
About three o'clock OH Monday afternoon.
9th inst, at the moment Of signing my name
to the entry of an American vessel at the
Custom House, the cry of fire was heard
! repaired to the spot indicated, and found
that fire had broken out in the apotheca-
RVS shop on the corner of the street LEADING
down TO the lower market, Mr. Daumesni,
white Frenchman, who kept the shop, had
been engaged since morning in preparing
copal varnish, or other nhammabe com.
position, which had twice previously taken
fire and been extinguished A third time it
became ignited, and in despite of all his eG
forts, spread so rapidly, that when the alarm
had gathered the people, the whole interior
was in flames In vain we exerted ourselves
to arrest their progress. In fifteen minutes
the fire burst through the house, and the
heat became lnsupportable. Attempts were
made to tear down the adjoining buildings,
but the heat set fire to the houses opposite:
the sparks flying in the air fell upon the dry
shingles of the roofs, and were famed bya
stiff breeze, which seemed to veer at inter.
walls TO every point of the compass. In two
hours and half, twelve squares were re-
duced TO ashes.
The fire swept the whole space on The
right of line extending from the bottom
of the tower TO the upper market, and along
the Grdnde rue to DIR PinckombOs brick
house, thence dverging to the square next
the Northern portal, taking the whole of
the bel-ar quite up TO the street Of the Gross
Passing the street of the Cross, il swept the
whole left side of the upper market, so that
all the Dry Goods Merchants have been
burnt out, as well as the greater part of the
retailers of provisions.
The rue Bonnie fol was burned from one
end to the other Mr. Joseph Courtois has
lost his press, which will interrupt the pub
LEGATION of the Feuile de Commerce
The property destroyed, including SIX
HUNDRED HOUSES, may be estimated al FOUR
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. This is a dreadful
loss to our unhappy country, and has rem
dered many families homeless. Perfect order
was preserved during the conhagration. The
only disadvantage under which we labored
was the want of water and good fire en-
gines.
Notwithstanding the fire did not extend
to the wharves, the loss to consignees and
otber merchants viii he immense, as the re-
tallers had Just filled up their shops with
goods newly arrived. The European hous-
es have been the heaviest losers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-17

lNpIANA sENAroR.-As VIC expected, the W!iips
have been defeated in the election of Senator IN
Indiana, and MIR Edward A. flanagan. formerly
member of Congress from that State, has been
choscn,-lnst as Marcus Morton was recently cho.
one recreant Wing, who9bd himself When ,b,
slave States riunphed over the free on the Missouri
question, It was by four votes-.votcs of rccreani
wings; John Randolph thereon made his taunling
remark, about Northern slough faces" ave
wanted four said Randolph, "and we got them !;
ana had we wanted more, we could have had them .
In Massachusetts,, Morton wanted one. and thev
got him; and it has been exactly the same in Ind.
ana.-N. Y. Com.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-17

RHODE lsLANp,-Governor King has issued a
proclamation, declaring the new Constitution TO
have been adopted and ratified by majority oC ,he
qualified voters in the state, and that the same will
become The supreme law on the first Tuesday in
The Dorrites have not yet nominated candidate
DOT p Governor IN opposition TO Gov. Fenner. The
lalter by large majority. lie is, or was demo-
cfat' but IS zealousy supported by the wings or SO
many OF them as belong to the claw and order par
w. In short, national politics are lost sight of in
Tue more absorbing questions relating 10 the inter
nal affairs of the state.-Aat. Int
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-17
o. J.. NJ

The warfare which is now ooinq an ho,voon A..
Two "Palriots" at Concord is one Of the mos, ANN.
sing Kilkenny cat" fights on record Each is en-.
ueaVoring TO prove the other "iederalist" and
each is accusing the other of seeking aid from The
hhlederallsts Bartons Patriot says, Hill has been
Webster, and Hills Patriot saws, Hnbbard 2 aI"a',
Was and always will be- an sold Hartford Conye1.
tlon iederalist' of the buest kind The whg mr..
Y, IN the meantime are entirely forgotten. and If
,ey are wise will step in and take the oyster while
'hese Patriots are quarelling about it-Dorer Ina.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-17

Stacking AFFAIR in Phaadelphia-A mustached
dandy, by the name of Herberton, ertced, youn0
and handsome girl by the name of Sarah Mercer
daughter of wealthy aud respectable parents. into
The dens Of inlamy,, To wipe away the stain thus
allXed 10 ihe inmiiy, as much as possible, it was
proposed that the seducer should marry the Girl =
This he declined, The brother Of the grf then
swore vengeance against him and pursued him.
os he was flying from the city, and shot him dead
Mercer IS now awaiting his trial Tor wlful murder.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-17
lMMrRsroS Philadelpho American

iMMERsIoN'-The Philadelphia American SEMI.
mel friday says Yesterday morning thirty.eipht
persons were haptised in the Southwark Canal. Nv
me hey; MIR, Higgins, of the New School Ban.
usts' Inc candidates for baptism were mostly f.
males, some of whom appeared to be very yopng
IN years. The ice in the Canal was cut. and the
weather was so cold that the baptized persons were
Immediately covered with thin coating of ice n 9
tney came out of the water. We understand that
TO be present TO have the ordnance adninisterad
five hundred. "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-17

TuE SonEEs MuTIsY--Had success attended
the schemes of those misguided men, awful indeed
would have been the consequences. Their course
would have been one of plumber outrage aud muir
der. Humanity skrnks from contemplation OF
the scenes of bloodshed and misery that these men
would have occasioned had they succeeded in get.
ting possession of the Somers.
ltisasseried by some prints that the Somers might
have PIT into 81 Bartholomew, and the necessity
sr - 's N'e pm hHnn tiI,.-----:daL n.
we apprehend that land would have been the signal
Tor an outbreak. 1t is stated on the authority oil
The officers, that they had no chart which would
have guided them in the difficult navigation, 10
which they would have been subjected, had they
put INTO ST Bartholomew This would have been
proved on the last day of the Inquiry but for the
unavoidable absence of Mackenzie.
We trust TINT the Court Martial which has been
convened by the President, for the the trial of Cap
tain Mackenzie and Lieut. Gunsevoort. will thor
oughy investigate the whole affair, and give ius,
decision.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-17
Answer TO the question of last week.
A gave S2,4f3, and had 100 s acres.


Two men sent two hogs to market One weigh
ed 400 lbs, the other 300 lbs agreeing that he who
owned the largest hog should receive one cent per
h. more than the other They received sac What
is the true division of the money, and what was the
price per lb'
Two persons, A. and B. can perform piece of
work IN 10 days They work together for days,
when being called off, b islefl TO finish it, which
he does in sc days more. In what time would each
do it separately F.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-17

MARKING NEwsPArERs.-Th Second Asss,.n,
postmaster General, in answer TO the INQUIRIES of
gentlemen OF Cincinnati, states that the marking
OF lines round an advertisement or paragraph
IN newspaper, with ink or pencil, unaccompanied
~ any writing upon the same, not considered by
10 be "a memorandum" within the
meaning OF the 18th aud Both sections of be nc, 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-17

me question whether man may marry his wife,
s,sseI came up few days past in the Presbyterian
SYNOD, sitting in Mobile. ltwas finally determined
Dy large majority to refer the matter back for re.
oon,s,,ueration TO the General Assembly, which, u
VIII DC recoected, decided at its last session that
.n,s degree is ncesuous, and forbidden by the scnp
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-17

me Sweedenborgians of Boston have il in con-
temptation to erect a church in which IN condon,
their public worship-the estimated cost of which
and site, is hirty.foe thousand dollars. Twentv.
five thousand OF this has already been subseii.
bed u's''i-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-17

NEW HAnPsmRE.-At mass convention of the
Wings Of New-liampshire lately held at Concord
General General Anthony Colby was nominated as the
wing candidate for Governor at the March elcc
ton. ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-17

a, lluay, l. en-. III.
oENATE.-Mr. Linn presented Joint ResoIu.
,lonS rom the Legislature of Missouri in be-
1 4Sl ol Inc occupancy the territory of Oregon
table. wy
~ h9usE-- Oregon 1eJriiory.-On motion OF
M W. EVerelt, the voie by which the Oregon
bill reported Yesterday by Mr.. Reynolds. was
referred to the Committee of The Whole wos
IeconSidered, and the bill was referred 10 the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, where the bin
of the Senate now reposes.
Treasury Noies.-Mr. Fillmore from the
Committee of Ways and Means, renorted n
mn to auIhorise the reissue of five millions of
Treasury notes, should the wants of the Gov
referred. N'N
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-09-02

A SINGULAR CoINcIDENCE.-Gen.
Washington had no son and became
President twice. John Adams had
sons, and became President once
Thomas Jefferson had no son, and
was President twice. James Madi-
son had no son, and was President
twice. James Monroe had no son,
and was President twice. John @.
Adams had sons, and was President
once. Gen. Jackson had no son, Il
was President twice. Martin Van
Buren, has sons, and was President
once. Gen. Harrison had sons, and
was President once, Capt. Tyler
has sons, and was President once
JOHN c. CALHOUN has sons, and will
be President once, after ls44, just as
shure as shooting.
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-09-02

0rThe last British Steamer that
arrived at Boston, brought files of pa
pers filled with important news, in
relation to the Scotch and Irish dis
turbances. One of the London pa
pers says, that the active part taken
by portion of the citizens of the
United States, in the Irish Repeal
agitation, has caused considerable ex-
element, both in Parliament, and
among the loyalists. And from the
Jealousy existing between the two
countries, it is thought by some, that
a war might be brought about be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain, after all,
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-09-02

erThe Philadelphia papers give
an account of one the severest storms
in that city and vicinity, that has ev-
er visited that section of the country.
1t is stated that the wind and rain
destroyed every thing, almost, that it
came in contact with, demolishing
houses, bridges, &C., to an enormous
value. There were 35 or 40 lives
lost.
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-09-02

GTWe are authorized to announce
BRIcE M. MOORE, of Oktibbeha Coun-
ty, a candidate for Clerk of the Vice
Chancery Court, in the District COM
posed of the Counties of Lowndes,
Noxubee, kemper, Winston, Nesho-
ba and Oktibbeha.
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-09-02

NNv~saF- Nalaa 80 VS.
oral summary OF Congressional news
The proceedings u on alele lcgls'
iatnro, with full report ol The spteh'
~ Of its members, Oh MI important
subjects II will publish weekly
review Of the Produce aud Money
Markets Of Now York, Cincinnati ~
New Orleans, with other local news,
furnished by able correspondents,
engaged expressly ior tho purpose.
Tie RrroaMEn IL established on u
permanent basic. md no fears need
be entertained but that II will battle
long and arduously In defence Of
sound principles, and the cause Of The
people.
In short. Il will be tho great OBJ
ject Of the Editor, TO render the Sou
thern Reformcr, just such a VEHICLE
of general intelligence, as will rea'
Oily recommend itself to the favor Of
all description Of readers--such a pa
per as they will be gratiliod to re-
ceive, willing TO pay for, and peruse
with interest, satisfaction and advan-
tage. e.....
Such is the outline Of our views g.
plans. We now most cheerfully and
without any misgivings as to the an
swer, submit the question, "shall
such paper be sustained in our
state2" to the decision of an intelli-
gent and liberal public,
w. M. SMYTH, EDITOR.
jackson, Mis-. Aug. l, lS43.
TERMS.
rThe SOUTHERN REFoRMER will
be published weekly, on an extra
imperial sheet, and printed on clear {
and beautiful new type, at So per
Anuum-ol,oays IN adOance, or on
receipt of the first number.
TPersons sending the amount of
FIVE subscriptions, will receive the I
sixth, free of charge. '
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three times week, during each ses-
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Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-09-02
MIR. CALHOUN IN NORTH
CAROLINA,

Ala Democratic mcoling' (lhe
proceedings Of which are Published
In the Charleston Mereufy) held ",
the District known and distinguished
rs Slpolcy's District q rc'olul'o"
was unanimously adopted, nomlna'
dog JOHN CALDWELL CAL.
IlOuN for the Presidency, without
any condition or qualification wh"'o'
yer.
From The tone Of the Globe, The
leading Van buren, organ, sc arc OF
tho opinian that II will not be long
before similar resolutions are paSseu
from Maine 10 Louisiana.
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-09-02

GIVE are authorized to announce
AMzr E. Love, of Lowndes County,
a candidate for Clerk of the Vice
Chancery Court, in the District COM
posed Of the Counties Of Lowndes,
Noxubee, Kemper, Winston, Nesho-
ba and Oktibbeha.