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The North-Carolina standard., 1843-11-15

AMOUNT OF DEBT,
Which the majority in the Legislature in the
above three States aud Terri ories have dis
avowed their liability:
Mississippi-Debt created for banking cspi-
tai, and alleged to have been negotiated in
violation of the Constitution
for internal Improvement,
negotiated by the Bank of the United States,
and not paid for
Florida for banking capitalaIno ex-
Cuse
The North-Carolina standard., 1843-11-15
$1O,2OO,OOO
Total debt
COMM UNECaYF0V.

a. 'iIF = For the North Carolina Standard.
To the F'reen1en of North Carolina,
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12
treasurer Graves, Newspaper

In the course of the investigation on
last Monday, after Graves flight, one Of
the most ridiculous little affairs leaked
out that we have heerd Of for many a
day 1t appeared that Graves had ac-
tually negotiated for press, and had
procured the services Of a Mr.. Powe, TO
conduct it in support Of Graves re-elec-
ton TO Office, and 10 proclaim his inno-
cence to the world. All the parties con-
cerncd, except Graves, we doubt not,
were acting in good faith. What a com
mentary upon reputation and rascality
We had made up our mind that Graves
was more the fool than the knave; but
we confess we begin TO doubt our phre-
biological skill. lie has given good evil
dence TO the world that he has great
talent in vi!Iainy, and would have placed
MurriIl in the shade if they had both
| figured upon the stage al the same peri
cd. All his plans were well laid--he
even succeeded in deceiving his most
intimate friends up to the very hour of
his departure. The buying up a press
and employing an editor to defend him,
affords ample evidence, if any were
wanting, of his studied vIlainy. There
is something in full-grown reputation
that IS never recognised until it is stir
red up with the pitchfork Of honesty.
SOuihr0n.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12
important judicial Decision.

In the Supreme Court of New York,
in the case Of Taylo VS.. Porter s. Ford,
decided at the last January term, it was
held, Nelson, Oh. j., dissenting,) that
the statute authorizing the laying out
of private roads without the consent OF
the owners ofthe land over which they
pass, is unconstitutional and void. The
decision is calculated to affect important
rights, and should be generally known
EG. pap.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

fore the court. Mr.. S. rose and said.
The gentleman has pronounced my
charge false, and say he Is liar
Much confusion Mr.. I. went over
the circumstances in 4 clear and distinct
manner that did him great credit. lie
said this was great chivalry; he had
said the charge was false, and that it
was lie, and he crammcd it down the
gent'emans throat; and after that, he
rctaliatcd in most chirdIric manner
and called him liar in return. At this
uncture Mr.. S. jumped at Mr.. +. with
the intention OF striking him. Mr.. F.
squared himself anu was about giving
his antagonist the qui0' pro quo in a
physical as well as a moral point of
view. The constable and the crowd
here interfered and restored order out
of the chaos Respectful apologies
were made for the indignity offered
the court, and the two gentlemen moved
on through the trial without any far
Their illleeIing being manifested. We
hope it will all be forgotten by both par,
ties. Mr.. F. throughout the difficulty
conducted himself well, and fully acted
out one of his remarks, .By the Gods,
will never permit the State TO be insul-
ted through me as her representative,
nor mvsefto be iHsuited personally"
The trial progressed slowly. and in
fact. wore out the whole day-the con-
GLIDING speeches being made after can
delight. The court. after short con-
sultation. decided that there was not
sufficient testimony 10 commit Mr.. T.
and he was accordingly discharged, a
midst the shouts and hurras Of the i'm
mense crowd that had assembled in the
pit to have a fullvie Of the dr. annals
pers onG at the falling Of the curtain.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12
Communicated.


Mr.. Editor me to call your
attention to the following summary of
public and private annoyanees.
fst. What can be more annoying
than to have a man looking over your
shoulder when you are writing letter
on private business to see what it con-
tains.
Cd. To have q man looking over
your Ledger and Day-book to see what
a man is owing you to take advantage
Of the circumstance.
Sd To have man approach you when
you are in confidential conference with
friend, for the purpose oflearning the
topic Of conversation.
4th. To have q man cves-dropping
your counting room or private chamber
to ascertain all your plans of opera
ton.
9Th. To have a set OF Loafers loun-
ging about you when you want to settle
some important business.
9th. What is more annoying than to
have one in a community who attends
to every PERSONS business except his
own, and lets that alone.
JACK IN THE CRIB.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12


GT The Court House 8.c.--The coun-
ty Court House in this place is now
fairly underway. The foundation is
laid, and from the energetic and BUSH
ness character Of the contractors, Messrs
Packer, Erwin and Grayson, we antic-
ipate its speedy erection. 1t will be an
elegant brick building, fifty by sixty.
We understand Messrs Acker g. Will
son are about erecting store house for
the purpose Of doing produce business,
and that another citizen Of the place
contemplates the erection Of some five
or six dwelling houses this season. The
rapidity with which the su rounding
country is filling up mus eventually
make this point OF considerable inn
portance. We believe the place is I'M
surpassed for health by any in the
State. No town can be built up or de-
serves to grow by dragging others
down. A spirit Of emulation is COM
mendabie, but, we protest against that
rivalry between neighboring towns,
which like envy in the breasts of ndivi-
duals, only commends a poisoned chal-
ice to the bosom Of its possessor.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12
The LAWYERS Tricked.

We learn that Graves did not even
pay his guard of lawyers out ofthe finds
before he absconded lie had four Jaw
yers who did all they could to get him
off without disgorging the public mtney,
and he gave them a mortgage Oh his
plantation and negroes in Madison toun-
ty. But after he made his ESCAPE, it
was found that he had only paid one
thousand dollars on his plantation, ieav-
ing eight thousand unpaid, which is
more than the place is worth. ID,
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12
Late from Mexico.


The N. o. Tropic of the Gath ult.
says:
The U. S. schooner Dolphin, from
Vera Cruz, touched at the S. E. Pass
day before yesterday. The news is
briefly given by the Courier of last
evening.
We learn that tranquility prevaile d
throughout Mexico.
Santa Anna had left his farm near
Vera Cruz. IN order TO be present at the
adoption Of the constitution in the CAPT
toll.
information had reached Vera Cruz
of the recapiure Of Ill Of the Texian
prisoners and that the Mexicans were
close up with the remainder.
1t is said that Santa Anna has sem
agents to Houston to treat for peace be-
tween Texas and Mexico.
The Mexican army is said TO be very
numerous. On the 1st OF March, TOO
men smiled from Vera Cruz, to reinforct
the army near Campeachy, which
place, it is thought, would soon surren
der.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

John Neal thus speaks of newspapers
They are the fourth power oil The
State-or rather the first power, sSa
lowing up all other powers. They az
the Presi lcnt-makers, the law-glVG!
the judiciary, the supreme executive
with pardoning power beyond aIlih'
was ever claimed for any earthly So's
reign"
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12
From Graham for April
Zoue Song.-.-FRoN THE ITALIA

By RICHARD HENRY WILDE.
O! VERT thou but with me,
In yon dark vessel Tree,
That DER the moon-lit sea
Cleayes her way.
O! were it only mine,
From scenes in which we pine
To bear thee Ger the brine,
Far away!
On oceans ample breast,
Reneath nights starry vest,
All else but us at rest
Thou and /.
lOfevery mutual pain
Together might complain,
And unbetrayed remain,
No one by.
Thus lifting memory's pail
From this dark life, all, all
Tho past we should recall
With its woes:
And then what could we cra''
From Heaven and the wave
But Il harbor or a grave
To reposc!
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

OF A revolution is in progress in
st. Domingo-the insurgents number
ing 1000 TO 5000, and increasing by
constant assertions from the govern
mcnt forces. /. was thought the aid Of
France would be called in by the gov
eminent, and that this would be pre-
paratory step to the surrender Of the
land 10 that power.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

ny Mr.. Van Buren, has received the
nomination ofthe democratic rnembe RS
of the Massachusetts Legislature for
President, and Mr.. Buchanan by the
Pennsylvania Legislature.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12
A letter from Graves!M

The Natchez Courier has been hon
ored with the privilege Of first publish
ing the following letter supposed TO be
from the Mississippi Leg Treasurer
We will not detain the reader by any
comments relative to this important doc
unent.
Ardy Orsr here towdrds the Sabine.
April LIST I843.
To my Regulating friends in MISS:
My dear feilows-l'm in a d Of
a hurry, rs you may well imagine, a.
bout this time, and having borrowed pen.
ink and paper from an old fellow who
used to live in Choctaw, snatch a mo-
ment while the old lady gets me bite
Of something to eat. 10 write you few
lines to let you know how well have
succeeded and how perfectly safe | am.
tell you what. | have strealled it since
left and no mistake. Ifany OF you had
seen me when come the niger over
the Guard, after | had got fairly out Of
sight. We Gods and little fishes but didn't
| rum looked back once and | think
my ''female attire" stuck out so straight
you could have played marbles on i,
very conveniently. 1t won't do for me
to particularize now, out travelled a.
bout four or five hours, and having had
things fixed before, lald by day or
two, during which time | saw one OF
fuckers $1,000 rewards for me, and
thought at the time, it would have been
capital joke if could have had my
press. (you understand, the one was
going to have started TO support my re-
eIection) handy, and Immediately have
offered $4,000, reward for Tucker!
IIa! Ha! Ha! reckon Tucker would
have said ''d-m it, the fellow first
comes the dignity over me and won't
let me count the peoples money, and
then makes fun Of me besides.''
BY the by, fellows, I'm thinking |
played the thing pretty fine; you see
| kept publishing exposes and bullying
Tucker, till had got the people in such
pucker they didn't know whether to
think had actually stolen the money
or part of II, or whether was "a much
prosecuted man" Ay; golly, il they
hadn't pinched me so close about count
ing the money, | should have come clear
and then cried persecution so Justify
that would have made the whole Grove
of patriots, those who felt such dee,
Interest in the safety of the money, a
shamed that they had ever said
word about me. But they.hunted mt
too close and | had TO cut. And tn
manner of my departure from the re
nowned capitol of Regulating Misss
sippi must, think, command the admi
ration of Leg Treasurers thronghou
the world. To hear Of my leaving
Guard offivc men; in the disguise of
negro woman, would make Sam Swari
won't stare, and VIM. M. Price leap 70
joy. Boyd never had an opportunit,
Of showing his genius for running, be
cause it has never been necessary 70
him to leave; he has staid and brave
this disgrace. This latter don't thin
: | could bear, I'm too honorable, 10
!. proud man for that; but even Boy
e himself must give me credit for exsren
f dexterity. considering the practice +,
!, had You see I've never stole muc
. and until was elected Treasurer,
]: {. on, my dear friends, had only do
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

Or The Prince De Joinyille is short
ly expected in this country on Il visit
TO arrange for the reception Of the
French Steam Packets. 1t is also stated
that he is about TO proceed in frigate
to the Brazils to negotiate his marriage
with the sister Of the Emperor,
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

w uC bcIllOl DdHuCr SlalCS. OH
the authority Of an endorsement on the
stage way bill from Jackson, that w.
Ii. Shelton the former President Of the
Brandon Bank, put period to his life by
drowning himself in Pearl River.
Later.-The above is since fully con-
firmed. We take the following from
the Vicksburg Sentinel:
The TRAGEDY-SUIcIDE OF WIN. II
SHELToN.-A gentleman yesterday from
Jackson announced the death Of VIM.
II. Shelton oy drowning. Before he
threw himself into Pearl River, he wrote
letter to one Of his friends, in which
he detailed his reasons for putting an
end to his existence. Itappears that he
was leagued with Graves, the Treasu-
rer, and during the investigation Of his
office, by Mr.. Matthews, he Shelton, Dor
rowed 10000 dollars in Treasury war
rants, from VIM. r. Crane. Esq, to en-
able Graves to make full show anC
square his accounts, which Shelter
promised to return TO Crane as soon a:
the examination was over. But the ap
prehension Of Graves and his trial be
fore Judge Sharkey, prevented the re
turn ofCrane's warrants. Shelton wa.
examlnedlas witness, and swore tina
he never had furnished Graves will
any warrants, and after the flight o
Graves, Crane called on Shelton TO re
turn the warrants he had lent him. =
Shelton being unable to comply, Mr.
Crane threatened to expose him ant
have him prosecuted for perjury; ant
to escape the shame and disgrace O
such q Development, he deibatel
drowned himself in Pearl River. ii
left his hat, clothes, and gold watch, o
the bank Of the river; and his body ha
not yet been found.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

"DeScrjptiOn.-The said GRAVES,
is about % or so years Of age, 5 feet 9
or 10 inches in height, with a high and
somewhat receding forhead, light brown
hair, approaching auburn, which he is
in the habit Of wearing brushed from of
his forehead, and long behind his mouth
is large, with peculiar pucker at the
corners; his nose is slightly crooked and
prominent; has thick and rather pro-
iccting upper lip, and his front teeth
slightly decdyed; large light blue or
grey eyes, with heavy brows Of color
similar to his hair; he wore short sandy
whlskers when he left, but it is extreme
Iy probable that he may have cut them
off TO avoid detection; he speaks very
quickly and fluently, and in rather a
loud tone. He is supposed TO have cs-
capped in female attire"
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

The y Y. Express says The AZ
rlcan SQUADRON, ii is said, is 10 have
create accession of force than was
contemplated prior 10 the appearance
OF the lac speech of Sir Robert Peel
1t was lrtended to send out Commodore
Perry u sloop of war, with few
briggs orsschooners, but, it is added it is
now thought exPedient to give him q
frigate,
The figatc Macedonian is 10 be the
flagship IF the African squadron.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12
The Mony returned to the Treasury

We learn that on Saturday, Mrs
Graves, he wife Of the fugitive Trea-
surer, seat for Governor Tucker, and
handed over TO him SO thousand dollars
in gold and U. S. Treasury scrip
There wers also some so thousand dol
lars in State Warrants returned by Mrs
Graves. We have not heard ihow
much is missing, Or in what manner
Gravse spent it--whether he gambed il
away or has it yet in his possession
It is generally supposed that he has no
carried much off, Ticks. Seniiaed
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

OF The Jackson Mississippian states
that the Governor has rendered the APP
pointment of State Treasurer TO Gen.
VIM. Clark Of Jack son-said to be well
qualified for the office.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

0- The n. Q. Picayune states that
Judge Woggaman has died from the CT
Cects Of the. wound received in his duel
with Dennis Prieur Esq.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

An Eastern astronomer says with ref.
erence to the danger of comets slrik
ing the earth, that the comet Encke.
whose period is only 1907 days and
nearest the earth OF all comets known.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

~ The Providence Chronicle states
that when, at a Millcrite meeting in
that city lately, the audience were work
ed up to the highest state Of alarm and
expectation of the immediate sound OF
the seventh trumpet" a wag, who had
procured fish horn for the purpose,
blew up with perfect tempest of wind,
producing climax which froze with
fear and supplied with horror numbers
Of the fanatic multitude.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

The Carrollton Pioneer speaks Of it
as certain that the Hon. r. J Walker
has received the appointment Of Minister
to France. So much for sticking like
wax to the Captain.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

~ Office of the Register on the
north side Of the square, in the building
lately occupied by DR.. Wiliams-up
stairs.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

" Our neighbor Of the Dollar Dem
ocrat has made a terrible "busile, ;
which he thinks will soon come id
fashion. In that event he rcconmend>
that train Of pages follow as sort Of
rear-ward 10 hold it up with longs, az
ter the manner ofthe trail.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12
From the SO 1thron.
The Finale.

The Finale.
The closing scene of The great farce Of
Jumping the chdSmS."
Go it with a rush, boys,
Go it with a below,
Go it for the clap traps,
Graves he is the fellow.
Send around the hand bills,
The s'skunkies" are in sorrow,
Cacth him if you can, boys,
"One thousand" paid tomorrow.
Hes off in petticoats, boys,
And will mane the linen rustic.
The tlco and three per cent funds
Are surely in his ''busile."
"Jump the chasms" now, boys,
"SeiZe him by the collar
Jump it with n rush. boys,
Jump il with hollar.
Afer Graves had escaped from the
guard in lady's attire, the whole town
looked blank. Little groups could be
seen dotting the streets during the grea-
ter part Of Sunday night and the whole
of Monday. Almost every man had his
own particular notions about the whole
matter. But all agreed that Graves
and the money were as things that had
been. Immediately after his flight. the
Governor had hand-bills struck off.
headed $4,000 Reward and they were
sent 10 the four winds Of heaven. or
rather TO the four quarters Of Mississip-
pi. for there was no wind stirring. II
reminded us Of an earthquake-an op-
tremendous rumbling of the grosscr
elements.
Mondav morning ushered in a new
scene. Instead of having the pleasure
Of listening to the able counsel for the
prisoner and for the State, before his
honor. Chief Justice Sharkey-of no.
ticing the workings Of the human mind
in all its various forms, from the foun.
tain source of legal light, down to the
miserable strategy oflegal technicalities
we had to 90 down to the Old State
II ouse, SO as 10 get the full benefit oil
our box ticket, and hear the ridiculous
afierpiece. The Attorney General hat
some half dozen men arrested on the
charge of having aided and assisted
Graves in making his escape, and the
guard summoned as witnesses. A noHt
proSeqni was entered as to all excep
Mr.. Thomas, the father-in- law Of Col
Graves. Mr.. Freeman commenced tht
prosecution with a disclaimer of having
any hard feelings towards Mr.. Thomas
and said he really entertained the high
est opinion of him as gentleman Of ir
reproachable character. It reminded
US of the boy who was unable TO viii,
his schoomate. but said he would gri1
at his sister. Mr.. F. was doing his du
ty, however, as an officer of the State
and could not stay the prosecution
Mr.. Saunders, one of the counsel 70
defendant, made speech, in which h
stated the prosecution was unjust an
dishono rable. Mr.. F. arose and demand
ed whether or not Mr.. S. intended hi
remark to apply to the Attorney Gene
raj as the representative of the Stat
or to him personally. Mr.. S. was III
willing to make much Of an explanation
and Mr.. F. said ifthe remark was inter
ded to be applied to him, in any wa
whatever, the charge was false, as NJ
Thomas and every man in the hou;
knew. Here the court, con. listing
!. Justices j. Fl. Boyd and L. L. Tayio
] interposed and ordered the counsel
. conhne themselves to the question
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

cannot come in collision short Of peri
cd of two hundred and nineteen millions
Of years.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

The Vicksbnrg Wing states that the
government officers have broken into
the State Treasury, the key of which
Graves carried off, and found there
not an empty Treasury; be it known the
proud State Of Mississippi has not come
to that!-sir dollars and two bits, in
CASH!
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

0F The weather is now rs warns
as we have any use for-making up
for lost time. The comet has left few
mourners for his departure
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

OF A SECOND shock of an earthquake
was felt in the West Indies, on the Sd
uIt. A captain Of vessel ofFthe north
part Of the Island Gaudalopc stated thai
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

OE The Boats report a rise in the
Ohio Of 80 feet, and the Mississippi ris-
ing. The immense quantity of snow
in the mountains renders it probable
that the Mississippi will rise so as to
produce an overflow equal to that Of
1895.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

The body of w. II. Shelton has been
found in Pearl river. Mrs. Shelton has
become irrecoverably deranged, and, it
was feared, must be buried the same day
with her husband. 1t is shocking to
see the need of viliany fall with crush
ing weight on the heads of the limo
cent.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

o. We learn from the Yazoo Wing
that n Mr.. James Caldwell was not
skilled in that city by being thrown from
a mule"
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

Itappears that $4,000 in gold and
silver and U. States Treasury notes, be-
sides $4,000 in State warrants, have
been surrendered by Mrs. Graves
According 10 the showing Of Graves the
amount plundered was Sal, 900, leav-
ing the State minus $l5,oo6-a pretty
good haul still for negro wench.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

~ Navigation of Red River above
the Graft" is suspended, a great mass
ofdrilt wood having blocked up the pass
age.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

OF Lewis G. Galloway, Secretary
Of State was in New-Orleans on the 3lsl
on the chase for Graves--Tucker and
Matthews took the northern route.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

az Counterfeit $50 notes ofthe Bank
of Indiana are in circulation in Cincin-
natl. The Gin. Gazette states that coun-
terfeit dimes are also plenty there
The Gazette says:
GAS confirmation Of the truth of our
remarks yesterday, respecting the a
mount ofspur;ous money in circulation
we mention the fact, that a gentleman
yesterday made deposte at one of our
Banks, of 800, all in dimes-on exam
ination, Sc 90 of the lotproved counter.
felt!
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-12

itshook his vessel SO that bis crew couI'
hardly keep their feet.