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WHAT MR.. GILMER rHINKs. y

+ .Asaone of the Committee in the case of the
tested election from Orange, Mr.. Gmer. in submit
ting his Report makes the following ungenerous and
grossly unjust statement in relation to Capt Berry
81 further think that the vote of Haughawout SON.
in-law of Mr.. Berry, to Mr. Berry, is fraudulent.
The relation of the partiesthe date of the deed, six
months before the August election, for fifty only,
prove it."
b. The charge here is, that Capt. Berry made deed
to his soninlaw and dated it back so as to enable
him to vote for him and that he thus committed a
fraud. Mr.. Gilmer IS thinks" that the vote is frau
dulent and that Capt. Berry party to the fraud.
He :" Thinks SO! He does not knoau it-he only
:. thinks !" so !! We can tell Mr.. Gilmer that he
stands alone in this respect; for no decent person
can be found in Orange County or elsewhere, who
g thinks" as he does about this vote.
He thinks so! Such IS thinking as that is as
unworthy of the Senator from Guilford as it is un-
just ungenerous, and iliberal towards Capt Berry.
The charge is untrue and if Mr.. Gilmer should be
disposed to attempt to establish it, the farther he goes
into such work the more he will regret it. He may
Ct sthink'' he pleases about it; but he may learn,
if he does not know the fact already, that there is
great difference between suPposing thing to be so
and proving it.
Since the above was written and put in type, we
have, the following in of the Senate Docu-
ments: .--.--. -~
oH" Jacob HoughasUout AS to this vote, at the re-
quest of Mr.. Waddell, all objection is withdrawn.
An agreement as to the force and effect of Mr.: Ber-
|fys statemant is on file, which Mr. Gilmer did not
Conceive as binding upon him as a member of the
Senate. But at the request of Mr.. Waddel, and in
consequence of said agreement, he withdrew his OBJ
ecoh and regrets that he called the attention of the
Senate to this vote" ;'s
r. We publish the above, in order that Mr. Gilmer
may have the full benefit of the explanation he makes
in relation to the charge which he prefers in his Re-
port against Capt. Berry.
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EQUAL SUFFRAGE.

On Monday last, in the Senate, Mr. Sneek Dill
from the Commons, providing for an amendment o.
the Constitution of the State, so as to establish tne
right of Equal Suffrage, taken up as the special
order of the day. Messrs. Shepard and Smith spoke
in opuoson to the measure, and various amendments
were offered, all Of which were voted down. with
single exception. -
Mr.. Gilmer moved to strike out the word " Com
monwealth wherever it in the bill and inser
State" He said this word " Commenwealth - was
Virginia word, and that he was opposed to using
the language of "foreigners," on such an occasion
or in such a bill! The word was struck out anG
State !" inserted and we observed that nearly al
those who voted to strike out, Wings. Mr.. Gil
mer does not like the glorious old Democratic C0~-
,non,OeaHh of Virginia. zf,.t55 .
Mr.. Shepard moved to strike out the Preamble Of
the bill, which the Senate refused to- do--yeas 90
nays 26. Mr.. Hawkins moved to lay the bill on the
table until the 4th of March; and this alsesthe Sen
ate refused to do-yeas lS, nays %. Mr.. w oodff
moved to amend the bill to provide for the
white basis in the Constitution instead of the Fede
raj population basis; and this also was voted dowI
by a large majority. 49,
Mr.. Woodfin Is understood to be in favor of Equal
Suffrage, but his this occasion struck us as
being calculated rather inure the measure than
benefit it. In reply to some remarks of Messrs
Shepard and Woodfn, Col. Bower said he was il
favor of the principle of Equal Suffrage, embodied
in the bill; and he should vote against all amend
ments, the effect of which would be9to embarras.
and perhaps defeat the measure. AS to the whit.
basis question, presented by Mr.. Woodfn, he would
take that by itself, and he prepared to vote 70
it when it came in proper shape and at a prope
time; but he did not intend, by his VOTE clog
delay the bill now before the Senate. The peoplI
had demanded Equal Suffrage separate and dis
tnct Constitutional amendment, and they ought tc
have it. r
No final action was had on the bill on Monday. Il
will probably come up again soon as the Orange
contested election is disposed of. Ia our next we
shall publish the yeas and nays, that the people
may see for, themselves how the Representatives o
the landholders voted. -ss-- =,
Senators may smother this measure now-they may
vote it down, but it win not stay down. 1t possess
es resurrectionary quality W hich human power
can destroy. If defeated now, it will beat with ten
fold power at the doors of the Capitol two years
hence; and ifit does not triumph then, its advocates
will continue to press it until it becomes part Of
the Constitution of the State. = .--
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ORANGE coNrEsTED ELECTION.

On Tuesday last Reports Were made from both
sides Of the Committee in this case and after consid-
erabe difficulty the Wings of the Senate agreed to
print the documents connected herewith. The Re-
ports and the evidence would take up more spacein
opr paper than we can we'll devote to them but we
may state that the Report submitted by Messrs.
Bower, Ashe. Thompson of Wake, and Conner, fully
snstaihs MFR. Berrys right to his seat. This portion
of the Committee also submitted the following Reso
'lutions as the result of their investigations.
: tRes6lued therefore, That John Berry was duly
elected seat in this Senate under the election in
= august last. 'tSf s'As~ : : = > ~ -;
Rss0iped, That John Berry was duly elected at the
election in November. " 3.s =
. : Resoiped That John Berry is entitled to his seat
BY virtue of that election.
" Resokoed, That Hugh Waddell is not entitled to
the seat.
s According to the Report of Messrs. Bower and
jority-n another by sx-in another by four--in an
other by nine-in another by eight-and in another
by FIVE majority. These different results are made
out by the varied calculations occasioned by the
votes received and refused of rustor Trustees and
Csstuis que Trust, &c.
According to the Report of Mr.. Gilmer, submitted
't for four of the Committee Waddelf is elect
ed in one case by one majority-in another by eight
dHotneT Dy Lree ndJoIlty-dho III dHoIH-
.er by nine majority.
On Wednesday the Senate respectfully enquired of
the Supreme Court (see proceedings) as to the le-
gaty of the votes of Trustors, Trustees, and Cuis
que Trust and Thursday the decision of that bo-
dY the questions put, laid before the Senate.
We have room for this document to-day, but it
is of much public importance, shall lay it before
our readers at the earliest moment practicable. The
substance of it is, however, as we understand it,
that neither Irustors, Trustees, nor Cesis que Trust
entitled to vote, e9eep Trustees hO haUe actual
possession and toho reeeiUing the profits Of the land
This, of course, throws out, both sides, all the
votes Cor nearly a about which the parties con-
testing.
F. On Friday the question was again taken up, and
the Resolutions heretofore introduced by Mr.. Gilmer
which conform to the above decision, were adopted
bhy the Senate almost unanimously.
On Monday at three o'clock, the Orange contested
election again up the order of the day, when
tbe, Senate was addressed at length by Duncan K.
McRaes Esq. as Counsel for the sitting member.
Before he had concluded his argument, motion
F6f Mr.. Bower, the Senate adjourned until Tuesday
norning.
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We have been requested by Mons. Vattemare t.
publish the following Letter from the Executive De
partment of South Carolina which will explain itself
80 ExEcUTIvE DEPARTMENT,
. Charleston, S. c., Dec. 90, 1848.
My Dear SIR: have the, honor herewith to trans
init your Commission Agent for the State of South
Carolina, in eecting the system of International Ex
changes. The intellectual and political revolution
which you are silently but surely accomplishing
among the Nations of the world, is one of the mos1
stupendous and startling, of which the mind is ca
pable of forming accurate conception. .rIs:5taH
II In successfully persuading the crowned heads Of
the old world to extend the right hand of fellowship
to Republican America, in the mode prescribed by
you, requires all the energy Of highly gifted intel
by the wisdom and goodness of God. The interest
and happiness of mankind so deeply involved in
the matter of your mission that the result cannot be
doubted Go on, then, until your triumphant banner
shall be seen in every quarter of the GLOBE "
Fraternally yours, &c. *
WHITEMARSH SEABROOK.
To M. Alexander Vattemare. 2fz-.--tf
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coMMENDAtLE LIBERALITY.

1t deserves to be mentioned, as of lasting credit
those members west OF the Blue Ridge, that every
one of them voted from first to last, for the Central
Rail Road. In the Senate, Messrs. Thomas of Hay
wood. and Woodfn of Buneombe, gave It thei
prompt and hearty support; and in the Commons
Messrs. Hayes, Hicks, Love, Coleman, Farmer, and
Edney rallied to it, and did all In their power to
cure its passage. Mr.. Akin Of Buncombe, had re
turned home on account of ilI-health; but we have
no doubt that he would also have voted for it, had
he been present. .,-f,
We alIude to this, not by any means with the view
OfcOndemning those gentlemen Who considered itthei
duty to vote against the measures but merely for ht
purpose of offering the humble tribute Of our thanks
70 the members west of the Blue Ridge, who gave
1t their support.
The interments in New Orleans on the 1Ith inst.
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We observe by the official announcement, that John
B. Weller.of Ohio, has beenaPpointed comnissioner
for running the boundary line with Mexico. The
Union says: /" We -congratulate the country upon
the appointment. 1t has been in every respect hon.
oFable. to Mr.. Weller. He was nominated only yes
terday to the Senate, and he promptly confirmed,
without difficulty opposition.'',
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To M. Alexander Vattemare. r@-

: The New York Herald states that Mr.. Webster
has been forsome time past engaged in writing his
tory of the Administration of Gem Washington, that
will extend to three volumes. Mr.. Webster's debut
as a literary man will be looked forward to with a
great deal Of interest, and his work will no doubt
Hda its way into the hands of every reading man in
the country. = - q . 49, s-s' - -
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+ FuelTIyEs SLAVES. Mr.. Faulkner in the Virginia
Legislature, urging the importance Of some deter
minedacton,on the part of the States IN regard to
fugitive slaves. He says the slave population IN
sections of the State is rapidly thinning out,
especially since the recent Legislation of Pennsyva-
MIA preclaiming protection to all who may cross her
through the connvance of the laws Of the neighbor-
ing States, at $4,000. - u s1..s =
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|, During the illness of Mr.. Gillian, the regular
Speaker of the House of Commons, Mr.. Cad Jones,
J of Orange. temporarily presided for portion of
the time; and this will account for the nor-appear-
ance of his name among the yeas and nays.
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,5Welearn from the New Orleans papers that Judge
Tflorhas J. Lacy, prominent member of the Bar of
fha. City, died the 18th instant, of the Cholera.
Judge Lacy was native Of North Carolina, and was
educated at Chapel Hill. sS. - ay3 s19s
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-24

Members of the Legislature who may want Cap
tions of the Laws, be supplied at the Standard
Office at the close of the Session Our Captions
will be carefully made out and well printed.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-24

Charles w. Holden, editor and, proprietor of HoE
den's Dollar Magazine, has left for California, to
gather the gold dust. This Magazine is now in a
Aourishing condition, and its Editor will no doubt
add greatly to its value by his regular Correspon-
dence from California. Price, only 81.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-24

The question of Slavery is still before the Virginia
LEGISLATURE. Mr. Thomas, of Fairfax, had intrcdu-
ced Resolutions substantially the same, says the En-
quirer as those introduced into Legislature by
Mr.. Dobbin Mr.. Thomas stated that the Commit
tees Resolutions contained threats of dissolution
of the Union---his own did not; and 9 moreover,
they had passed one House of the North Carolina
Legislature, and if passed by us: would show the
upion of two Southern States.'' The Enquirer ex-
presses the hope that the House of Delegates will
adopt the Committees Resolutions, and adds: ss1f
they be not adopted, Virginia will be regarded as
having backed out from her position, and the moral
effect will be fatal to Southern rights and to the
of the Union" - =. .--a, 5,5-9.- -.
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Mr.. cLINGMAN,s ADDREss.

We have received from the Hon. Thomas L. Cling
man copy of his Address to his Constituents on
the recent Senatorial Election. Mr.. Ciingman deals
some heavy and we must say deserved blows on the
Central Wing Power. He shows not only the neg-
lect and the fragrant injustice with which the Whig
party, which has its soul and centre in this City, has
treated Western North Carolina but he depicts. iii
colors as vivid they true, the annerin which
the thing has been done. -. u: /.
1t wal afford US pleasure, as soon as we can make
room for it, to lay Mr. Clingman's Address in fhir
before our readers; but we publish below the Cor
respondence which took place between that gentlea
man and the Committee, while the Senatorial cleo
tion pending, in order that our friends through
out the State may see at once the sure and safe
grounds occupied by those Democratic members of
the Legislature who voted for him for Senator In
preference to Mr.. Badger. The following is the
Correspondence: = $500 f.' ~ - II, s.,4e
RALEIGH, N. c., December ls, 1s4s. 9
Hon. THOMAS L. CLINGMAN: Dear Sir--The po-
stion you occupy in relation to the election of Uni
ted States Senator, now pending before the legsia
ture of this State, justfes 1--WE think) In respect
fully propounding to you the following interrogato
ries, to wit:
1st. Do you believe it expedient that Congress
should charter United States Bank And if a
member of the Senate, would you vote for charter
ing such an institution?
2dly. Are you in favor of the repeal Of the Tariff
of 1916! Or of modification thereof, affecting, ma
terally, the principles of said law
Sdly. Are you in favor of the repeal Of the law
establishing the Independent treasury sl-
4thly. Do you believe that Congress has the con-
stitutonal power to egslae upon the subject of the
existence of slavery in tho Territories of the United
States
Believing that you are prepared rightly to appre-
ciate the motives which prompt to submit you
these inquiries. respectfully solicit early an
swer to this communication. Il.
We have the honor to be, your obed't serv'ts, q:
c.. GRAVES,
GEO. BOWER,
w. H. THOMAS, 5o
D.. w. COURTS,
A. H. SHUFORD, =
S. J. PERSON.. -
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The two Houses Of the Legislature have not as
vet fixed upon any day for adjournment sine die.
Some think they may adjourn on Monday next and
others not until Wednesday or Thursday next.
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GRAND AND BRILLIANT LOTTERIES
FOR FEBRITA1ey 1919
j. w. MAURY, & Co., Managers.
10000 Dollars!
~ $2O.OOO. $4,000.

.s, " VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY.
For the benefit of The MonongGEG .4codemy. ag
f92: 3'9l'a Class No. l9, for IS49.4 ,.s7s s1Fr
To be drawn in Alexandra, Va, on Saturday, the
ss-rr.. {. srs Sd of February, ls49.
S-o751 Number Lottery--13 Drawn Ballots.
- k'fi MOST SPLENDID SCHEME. ~ 3ts = rfis
Splendid Prize Of 81, 600! ! do. of 100000
81. do. of 100000! do. of $4,000 Il do.
= $4,000 ! L do. of $4,0O0!7I do. of g. 1855!
20 do. $1,000. 90 do. of $500! 2!
&c. &c. &c.
sres5az Tickets $I0--HalEes $5--Quarters 81 so
Certificates of Packages 25 Whole Tickets 5 $50 90
I'D aDo..g: & do, 8 25 Half do "a 65 90
Do - Sd. do. 4 26 Quarter do 80 so
Orders Tickets and Shares and Certificates of Pack
ages In the above plendid win receive the most
prompt attentio and Official account of each drawing
nmedAtey after il over All who order from US
Address - s. !. !. (. ~ 8 ]. "a g. MAURY,
.ls Agents for ]. W. M1eRr, dkco., Managers,
,,,TrsssT s-sE;.T;s : - -aler0ndri0. V5rgsDia.
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Fruit Trees.

'sifiyak 80 Z Fruit Trees. rt-.lesl -
TBE Subscgbcr has just ived supply Of choice
Fruit Trees, from r. Perkins celebrated Nursery,
at Burlington, N. j.. consisting of Peaches pAprieots
Nectarines and Cherries m great variety, and the
view Of efecting speedy sales, win sell them low.
gsi lRi z haf 2flo 81 p r. .PESCUD, Druggist
- Jan. 16, sls4s. s3a q fa5aioa3 .51t - T42--
&. 80 Job Printing. ~. -
Neatly E4ecuted at the standard Print. once.
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The interments in New Orleans on the Ilth inst.
Were wenty-nine-seventeen were by Cholera.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-24

We observe that the letter of Mr. Bancroft to Goxs
Swain first published by us in our paper 6f thst
10th instant, which establishes beyond all qaesSh
the genuineness of the Mecklenburg Declarafoh 4ef
Independence, is receiving wide and general ciEep
lation in the newspapers North and South. Weare;
grated at this as it shows disposition all hands
to do Justice to North Carolina. : r''f~r '''
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

The Hawkeye says "thc locos in the
Legislature, became ashamed of t!:eir un-
constitutional project TO disfranchise Pot
tawatamie county, and permitted the Bill
to die a natural DEATH"
Not 50 fast neighbor! The locofocos
ashamed, indeed! Not they. The mi
qnity Of the Pottawatamie disorganizing
bill, was accomplished, Notwithstanding
that bill was allowed to "die natural
DEATH" The county of Potawata,nie has
been legislsted out Of law and representa-
ton, by leaving it out of the 9Th judicial
district, and apportionment bill. These
h'gh-handed acts, are, however, upon re-
cord, and the people will require more
substantial reasons, than were given bv
the perpetrators, of this outrage upon the
rights Of citizenship before sanctioning
their acts.--Ioua Republican.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

New MODE OF DocroR1Nc.-TheN New
Orleans correspondent Of the Concordia
lntelligencer thus writes of a celebrated
physician in New Orleans, who it appears
has adopted an infalIible course of practice
Il suppose you have heard OF the eel
ebrated Arkansas Doctor who practices
upon the fe-fo-ium system. Well, he has
arrived here, and bids fair to become the
fashion of the town. You may see him
every day before the St Charles Hotel,
with drab pan'a|oons, and high bell
crowned hat with the slightest shadow oil
a rim to it. His hair hangs down over his
shoulders, and he sports pair of tortoise
she'll spectacles resting on John Tyler
nose. lie employs an instrument with
eight sides similar TO the te. to-tum used by
boys, only Of a larger size and differently
le'tered. On each side of this octaeon is
a letter, designed TO represent certain
thing--as, for example, v for vomit, & for
glyster, P for purge, S Cor sweat, &c. -
Whenever the Doctor is called in, he takes
with him this wonderful instrument, and
without examining either the pulse or the
tongue, or asking any questions, he proceeds
to spin it, and prescribes according to its
indications. Thus it V turns up, he forth
with administers an emetic; If g, an in
lection, and so on. The success which
has attended this new system is said to be
astonishing"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01
For the Burlington Hawk-Eye.
PLANK ROAD MEETING.


AT Mass Meeting composed of citi-
zens Of Des Moines and Henry counties,
held in the Church in New London, on
the Goth day Of January l949, for the pur-
pose Of taking into consideration the pro-
priety Of making Plank Road from the
City Of Burlington TO Mount Pleasant.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
Starr. On motion, the Rev. Mr. Mellow
ell was called to the chair, and John b.
Lash appointed Secretary.
On motion of Mr. Starr, the Committee
on Statistics appointed at previous meet
ing, held in the city Of Burlington, were
requested to report. The Committee by
the Chairman came forward ard made the
following report.
The report alluded is the one publish
ed in the last Hawk-Eye.
On motion Of Mr. Starr, committee oil
five was appointed for the purpose of ar
ranging and presenting plan for Plank
Road from the City Of Burlington to Noun,
Pleasant. The following named gentle
men composed said committee: Me>srs
J. G. Foote, A. Saunders, J. C. Hall, P
C. Tiffany and D. Hendershott. Being
absent short time the committee return.
ed and made the following report.
The committee appointed 10 report q
plan to be adopted in order to establish ;
Plank Road from Burlington to Mount
Pleasant. beg leave reyort,
lst. The first requisite is to secure the
right Of way and to ascertain the most rrac.
ticable route TO lay the road. In order te
accomplish this object, your committee re.
commend that Alfred Hebard, Esq. be ap.
pointed 10 survey the route, ascertain the
owners ofthe land through which the road
will pass, and collect such information as
is practicable in relation to procuring the
right of way.
The second requisite is to create cor.
pora,ion under our General Incorporation
law, and p, ocure the snbscription of the
stock TO build said road. For this pur.
pose your committee recommend that Hen.
ry w. Starr be chairman, and E. killpat.
rick and j. c. Hall he committee to draw
up articles Of incorporation, and arrange
the proper method to secure the right Of
way. We also recommend that Alvin
Sanders and A. B. Porter Of Mount Pleas.
ant, David Hendershott and Loudon Null.
len of New London, T. l.. Sergent and
Elias Chichester of Danvilie, and A. w
Carpenter, J. G. Foote, VIM Walker and
j. F. Henry be a committee to secure sub.
scription Of stock. We recommend tina,
the stock be divided into shares of $lOC
each.
Your committee recommend speedy
action in this matter, and that the prelim-
mary expenses that will be incurred be
paid hyprivate subscriptions-,hat the diff
ierent committees have power to call meet
ings at their discretion, which on motion
Of Mr. Edwards was adopted.
On motion of DR. Henry, the proceed
ings ofthe meeting were ordered to be pub
lshed in Burlington Hawk-Eye. and Iowa
State Gazette, also in the Iowa Freeman.
On motion of Mr. Edwards, the meeting
adjourned sine die. JOS. MCDOWELL,
JOHN B. Lash, Sec'y. Chairman.