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urer, David Kirkbridc; Depository, }. 6.
Fleming; Auditor, d. II. Wire.
The Constitution Of the Society, was
then read.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
10 5EPlI MORRIS, Chairman.
E. SALISBURY, Secretary.
AT a meeting Of the Board Of Managers
of the Monroe County Bible Society, held
on the 9th OF Sept. 1851, i, was
RESOLVED, That bill of Bibles and Tes-
taments be ordered from the Parent Socie-
| ty, to the amount Of five hundred dollars,
alter deducting fifty dollars, which is to be
a donation to this Society, to enable it to
distribute that amount Of cheap books to
the destitute Of the county.
On motion, the following persons. to wit:
David Kirkbride, John Hattery, and
W. A. Davidson, were appointed Com.
mit,ee to correspond with the differen,
Preachers Of the Gospel throughout the
county, asking their cooperation in the
distribution Of the Scriptures to the desti
tute Of the county.
The Secretary was ordered to call a
meeting of the Society when the Books or
dered are received.
On motion,
RESOLVED, That the Secretary furnish
copy of the proceedings Of the above meet
ings 10 the Editor Of the newspaper. pub
lished in this county, for publication.
The meeting then adjourned. ' "
JOSEPH MORRIS, Ch'mn.
II C.v,vprrpy Cor',,
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PAlNE's New LIGHr.-The Washington
Inteligencer denies. by authority, that any
patent is about being issued for Paine's
new light, or likely to be, his publication
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
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MONROE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Representative,
JAMES OKEY.
Probate Judge,
ELlHU MORRIS.
Clerk of the Court,
JEDIDIAH G. FLEMING.
Prosecuting Attorney,
DANIEL II. WIRE.
Sheriff.
MARSHAL MORROW.
Coroner.
JOHN OLLOM.
Treasurer.
EDWARD SALISBURY.
Commissioner.
JACOB TSCHAPPAT.
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ARRIVAL OF THE CHEROKEE.
..t .augt3 s+7st
EXECUTION OF GEN. LOPEZ.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 5.

New ORLEANS, sept. ..
The Steamer Cherokee has just arrived
from Havana. bringing later intelligence
than that received by the Cincinnati.
She brings accounts OF the capture sno
execution of Gen. Lopez and great por-
,on of his command. by the Spaniards,
and the total suppression OF the revolution
lists. -eaH
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will be placed in the hands of the wings.
and the people Of the State saved from the
evils Of niisrule aud radicalisln. 10 en-
sure su h a result, we send you plan oi
organization. which will commend itself
to your judgment, and we have no doubt
meet with your hearty appreciation.
On so important OCCASION, and with
such vital interests at stake, we cannot
doubt that you will Join in united effort
in behalf of the best interests and true
prosperity oi the third State in the Union
Very truly yours, &c.
JOHN CIR ,HAM.
JOHN B. THOMPSON.
WIN. MINER.
w. T. BASCOM.
JAMES l.. BATES,
E. Il. BACKuS.
JOHN X. GREEN,
NJ. PENNINGTON,
RICHARD GREEN.
Wig Central Committee
DJ tN an nDC >NJV tTInN
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CHAPTER II.
Heard We the din of battle bray,
Lance to lance, and horse to horse.


1t is well known that after the defeat Of
Gates, Congress fastened to supercede
that general, and appointed Greene to
succeed him. At the period of the Incl
dents narrated in the last chapter, the
COMMANDMENTS Chief had arrived in the
South, and was organizing his forces.
His very first proceedings showed the
resources of an intellect, which, in mill
tary affairs, was second only to that of
the father of his country"
Aware that the initiatory steps towards
redeeming the South, was to arouse the
confidence of its people, he determined to
divide his forces. While, therefore, he
moved with one portion down the Pedee,
he despatched Morgan, with the remain
der, west of the Catawba, in order to
encourage the inhabitants in that quarter.
Morgan's corps was accompanied by Capt.
Washington's light dragons, of which
our hero had already become a conspicu-
Gus member.
This division of his army, in the face
Of an active foe, would have been n capi'
tai error, but for the political advantages
it offered, and which ovcrbalanced the
military ones. CORVALLIS, then in COM
mand of the royal army, determined to
Illustrate the success of Greene's plan, by
cutting off Morgan's detachment, and ac-
cordingly ordered Colonel Tarleton, with
his renowned dragons, accompanied by
a competent force of infantry, to give
pursuit.
1t was on the 18th Of January, 1881, a
day ever to be remembered in the annals
of our country, that the heroic Morgan
learned the danger in which he stood.-
He determined Immediately to give battle
For this purpose he halted alta place call
ed the Cowpens, and having drawn up
his troops, awaited, though not without
anxiety, the appearance OF the foe.
The attack of Iarleton, rs usual, was
impetuous, and for while the American
MALTA were driven helplessly before it;
but soon they rallied, under cover OF a few
continentals belonging to Morgan S com,
mand. and in turn forced the British to
] give ground. These brave soldiers CT the
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| ther has forbidden me to enter his house,
you have been less kind, and fear that
have lost your heart-that you, too, have
ceased to care for me, now that | am beg
CARED"
His hearcr suddenly her face fell upon
him, with look of fearful reproach that
cut short his words.
Bless you, Ellen, for that look" he
said Though my fathers estate is con-
fscatcd, aud he and both INDECENT, it is
not on that account that you have seemed
so cold to me lately. Say then, dearest,
only say that | have been mistaken in
thinking you at all changed"
Another look, equally eloquent, answer
cd him: but still his hearer did not speak.
"Oh Ellen" he continued, "when [
am far away fighting my country's battles,
what bliss it would be to know that you
sometimes think of me and thatif | should
fall you would shed tear for me"
His listener, at these words wept freely,
and when her agitation had somewhat
passed, spoke.
"Albert," she said, you have conquered.
Know then that | do love YOU" At these
words the impetuous young man clasped
her in his arms, but she disengaged her.
self, saying, but while my father opposes
your suit, can never be yours. The
consciousness, of his disapproval has made
me affect a GOODNESS to you which my
heart belied, in the hope that you would
think of some one more worthy Of you
but-but," she hcsitatcd, then quickly
added, in word, if it will comfort you,
when away, to know that think of you,
and pray for you, go forth happy-thc
misery is for US who stray behind, and
who are hourly anxious for the fate of
the absent"
The tears fell fast as she spoke, and,
concluding, she suffered her head to be
drawn to her lovers shoulder, while
deep and holy silence succeeded, as these
two young and already unhappy beings
held each other in a first embrace.
1t was only for moment, however,
that Ellen yielded to weakness. Raising
her head, and brushing the tears from her
eyes, she said, while crimson bushes over
spread her face.
And now farewell-perhaps all this
is wrong-but l could not see you leave
me in anger"
sa GG5 GSe bless G GshH, hGS S6eSs Ss You Co.
one more request. That miniature that
hangs around your neck-is it too much
to ask for it ?''
She hesitated; then, as steps were heard
in the road, she Suddenly gave it to him.
He drew heavy gold ring from his fin
ger, and said, rendering it in exchange.
"Take this, and let us be true to each
other-sO help us God!
And with this parting adjuration, he
sprapg over the fence to conceal himself
behind the bushwood, while Ellen hasten
ed up the avenue, who was soon lost in
the obscurity of the hour.
The wind sighed mournfully through
the pine woods us this betrothal was con-
summated, and the dark, starless sky over
head looked down with his wearied and
melancholy face.
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| boon the South acquired for the recap.
ture of fugitive slaves. Ii the Constitu.
ton was violated by this law, they should
not have complained, for they had more
than an equivalent in the unconstitutional
appropriation of California, and the SUBJ
lection of the South. Swollen with the
arrogance of predominating power, how
ever, they have risen up and said, you shall
not enforce this law. We see now this
singular state of things: While the South
tho wronged, the insulted party-is
sinking lower and lower, the spirit of the
North is rising every day, and saying,
with its accustomed potency, you shall
not enforce this law, until at length we
are now deliberately debating whether
we shall stretch the Union to the utmost
tension Of its powers to put down that
dissatisfaction and resistance.
There is not mathematical problem
in Euclid more clear than this: Just in
proportion as you limit the sphere of the
operations of the General Government
according to the simple purport of the
Constitution, in that proportion you will
strengthen the Union; and just i'll pro-
portion as you enlarge the sphere of the
operations of the General Government
by construction, in that proportion you
endanger the stability of the Union.-
Those who adopt the policy Of enlarging
the powers of the General Government
by construction have only to go on, and
they will consummate that prediction
made by a distinguished statesman on
this floor, that we would soon become,
not one people, but a divided people,
people frowning at and hating each other
You have, by this course of consolidation,
destroyed the bond of peace and brotherly
love that has so long united US together.
I do not know what other gentlemen may
say, but ], for one, can speak for my con.
stituency as to the effect of your legisla
ton upon them. They look upon this
Union, in the manner in which the North
carry out its operations, as curse, rather
than blessing. They deem the course
of policy which you have pursued, in your
measures of compromise and spoliation,
! :--~--:~.o-t with thair h~"~- -
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hand, he added, "what means this dent,
so like the mark of a ball?"
Tears gushed to Ellen's eyes, IS she
said
"Captain Washington, who gave it to
me said that it lay your over heart, and that
but for it, Tarleton's pistol shot would
have killed you. Oh! Albert, | some
times thought after gave it to you that
had done wrong, knowing that my par
ents would not approve of the act; but
when | heard that it had saved your life,
saw in it the hand of Providence"
eyes! for it not only preserved me
from death, but was the means of interest
ing Washington in our favor, and thus
bringing about this happy reunion" said
Albert after pause.
We have no more to tell. On recover
ing from his wound, our hero, rejoined his
corps, with which he continued until the
expulsion of the British from the Caro-
linas.
After that happy event he was married
to Ellen, and with her spent a long life
Of felicity.
Their descendants still preserve the
battered miniature as an heirloom.
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satire was within six inches of you when

satire was within six inches of you wher
fired"
cit could not be helped, then, | sup
pose," answered Washington, who now
comprehended the event, and saw that he
owed his life to the quickness of thought
of his young friend; "b but stay you are
yourself hurt"
As he spoke, he saw blood issuing from
the sleeves of albert, and Immediately af:
terward the young soldier reeled and fell
senseless to The ground.
Two pistol :shots had been discharged
from the enemy, Immediately after Albert
had fired. Dissemination, one-half was
found in the arm of Albert. The other
had perforated the coat, Immediately over
the heart.
"He is dead,s'' cried the leader, that
second shot hastouched vital part"
He tore away the garments as he
spoke but uttered cry of joy when he
exposed the chest for there, right over
the heart, lay a miniature which had
stopped the ball;
Washington looked at the picture, and
muttered, cha! I have heard of this
and now I will see if | cannot serve my
young friend a good turn"
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uler, suarcely Deuevlug HIS sc"scs, and
scrutinizing her features, scan it be? You
are indeed she. And this is Mr.. Thord-
likes house"
He had started up in bed, and was
now confronted by the figure of the ow.
ner of the mansion himself, who entered
at an opposite door; but who instead OF
wearing the angry air which Albert had
last seen upon him, smiled kindly upon
the noble youth.
"I was passing along the corridor" he
said, seating himself on the bedside IA
milarily, and taking the hand of his
wounded guest, and hearing your voice,
learned for the first time that you were
awake. Accordingly I made bold to
enter, in order to assure you Of a well
come. When we last parted, Mr.. Scott, ~
he said noticing our hero's look Of as
tonishment, cit was with ill-feeling on
both sides. Let all that be forgotten.
Whatever i may have said then | now
recall. In saving the life of Capt Wash
ington, who is my dearest friend, you
have laid me under infinite obligations,
and at his request have consented to
overlook the past. and to give you my
daughter. | only make single stipula.
ton, which is tha: you will not ask her
hand until this war is over, which," he
added, lowering lis voice, "cannot be
long, now that things have began to go
OH so auspiciously."
Our hero well understood the charac-
ter of Mr.. Thordlike, who was noted for
his prudent adherence to which ever side
was uppcrmost, and he attributed this
sudden change not only to Capt. Wash
ington's intercession, but also in part to
the prospect there was of the triumph of
the colonial cause, in which case the con-
Gscated estates of the elder Mr.. Scott
would be restored. He kept this to him.
self, however, and expressed his thanks
for Mr.. Thordlil,e's hospitality.
But, shall owe you even more" he
added. for the happiness with which
your promis, mas filled me, and I cheer.
fully accept your terms. Meantime, let
mo rise, and pay my respects 10 the la
dies in person. am sure l am well
enough"
Our hero, however, was compelled to
keep his bed for two entire days, in con-
sequence of the fever, period which ap.
peared to him an age.
we shall not attempt to describe his
meeting with Ellen. Let us pass over
the first few minutes of the interview.
81 have but ous thing to regret" he
said at last in a low whisper, for Mr.. and
Mrs. Thordlike, we're at the other end of
the apartment, 'and that is the loss of
your miniature. / had it around my
neck, when I went into battle, but have
not seen it since.
Ellen smiled achly and drew it from
her bosom.
Chow did it each your possession 2"
| he said in surprise And, taking it III his
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Extract from the Speech Of Mr. Rhett,

DELIVERED IN THE SENATE, oath Feb.
"When you show the people Of the
North that this Constitution is nothing
but what a majority of Congress thinks
proper to make it, what is the natural in
ference from such teachings2 Why, that
whenever majority of Congress think pro
per to abolish slavery it ought to be abol-
ished, and that if they are responsible for
the institution they ought to abolish it.
Consolidation is abolitionism; and those
that have given abolitionism its success in
this country, are the statesmen who have
been driving the car of consolidation over
the limitations of the Constitution and
the rights of the South. Sir, you cannot
consolidate this Union in one particular,
and in others leave it unconsolidated.
eff you break down the limitations of
the taxing power; if you declare that
that power shall exist not merely as the
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VOL. XVI.--NO. 8.
o. WHEN JAMEsIV,, THAT eaptiva.


Of WHEN JAMES w., THAT captiva.
ting king Of Scotland, whose portrait Sir
WALTER SCOTT drew in such vivid col.
ors, entered Edinburgh with his afianced
bride, MARGARET of Tudor, she rode be.
hind her destined husband, upon the same
horse. Miss STRICKLAND thus describes
the royal progress and the grand ono
horse entree.-(ED.)
"Half way to Edinburgh, James ".
was seen advancing with his company.
He was this time attired in grand cos.
tune. His steed was trapped with gold,
and round its neck was a deep gold
fringe; the saddle and harness were of
gold, but the bride and hear-gcar Of t:r
nished silver. The King wore .oket
of cloth of gold, lined and bordere'j J,
violet velvet and fine black bouge or ! -
fur; his waistcoat was Of violet se7 ,s
hoses of scarlet, his shirt confnea 5.,il
bands of pearl and rich stones; hi ars
were long and gilt. He rode toward :4r
Queen in full course, at the pace a; w.ic.!
the hare is hunted. On seeing Ger
made very humble obeisance, am .n-
ing down from his horse, he came "a
kissed her in her litter. Then n,",;a
in his usual gallant fashion, withor; rG1
ing stirrup, a gentleman-usher unsl,eat':
the sword of state, and bore it te'ors
King in regal fashion. The s1sa
sword was enclosed in scabbar,i .. sr.
pie velvet, whereon was written, - s..
tcrs Of pearl, God my defende. 2'rc t,e
words are on the pommel, the c.c IT,,
the chap also. The Earl of B &&l!.
bore this sword when the royai art,
reached Edinburgh town."
"The King placed himself -.
Queens litter, and passed all t!:s
conversing with her and enterta >r
as he rode by her side.
"Before they entered Edinbu,
of the Kings gentlemen broug'
fair courser trapped in cloth of { 4 -;>4
crimson velvet, interlaced with ..5
red: the King went to the horse. ;r,.
him without touching the stirn'' ''
sN,,n
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ton nothing; It's limitations mer,
breath And now, when abolition rear:
its head, and stares consolidation in tht
face, you wish to from it down. 1t vii
laugh you to scorn. 1t is only carrying
out the principles you taught 1.-THE liit
You gave it. tits only riddiug thcmselve:
of that responsibility you imposed upor
them, and carrying ont your principles tc
their legitimate results. If, in past days
all statesmen had stood upon the limita
tions of the Constitution; if they had
said the Constitution gave us no power
beyond its plain and simple grants, these
people would have respected these limta'
tions; their minds would never have
turned to the great question of Southern
slavery, and they would have enforced
these obligations of the Constitution, be,
cause it was their bond, their faith, their
duty The greatest friends of abolition
in this country are the consolidationists.
They are the fathers of it-they have
made it. From their corrupt construc-
ton of the Constitution this hideous mon
ster has arisen, now shaking this Union
to its centre, and, in my opinion, destined
to overthrow it.
Sir, what did this Congress do at its
last session! Consolidation carriedits tri-
umphant career unchecked over the rights
and honor of the South, and the RIG hts
also of the North. By the Compromise;
as it was called; you stripped the South,
having an equal right in the whole of our
vast Territories, conquered by us in com.
mon with you, of any participation in
them. You ignominiously elected us, but
admitted freely not only all the people of
the North, but the people Of every other
land and tongue, even to the convicts of
Botany Bay. They arc fit to be your
compcers in holding that magnificent
country, but We've, your equals in this
confederacy, are spurrcd ard thrust aside.
That was one branch of your mighty mca.
sures of consolidation. And what else
did YOU do? You passed the Fugitive
Slave bill, another measure of consolida-
ton, as | humbly conceive, although not
injurious to the North. And after you
had done this, you then cried out, "All
hail! here is peace; there is to be no
hare contention; the lamb and the wolf
arc 10 lie down together. Satisfaction,
and peace, and quictudo prevail all over
the Union; the South is satisfied the
North is satisfied, VIC arc all satisfied"
Sir, tho South has succumhed far be.
yond what she expected, or any body
else expected, after the solemn commit.
tails she has made. She had resolved that
she would resist at every hazard, and to
the last cxtremity,if if you pcrpctrated over
her this enormous spoliation of her ejec
ton from California. She has, neverthe-
less, apparently succumbed-all at least
but two States. But the North, for whom
you plundered us-the North who had
triumphed by your consolidation, instead
Of being satisfied with what she had
gained, was dissatisfied with the poor
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patriotism and courage 1,
cavalry; and the troops, turning their
brides, took to ignominious flight.
"On, on" cried Washington, waving
his sword for his men to follow, remem-
Der the cruelties of these myrmidons.-
Revenge for your slaughtered country
menp'
At the word, his men, thus reminded
Of the butchcry of the Waxhaws and of
the other atrocities perpetrated under the
eye of Tarleton, spured their horses
afrcsh, and dashed on in pursuit. A COM
plete panic had now taken possession Of
the royal cavalry, who hurried on at full
gallop, each man thinking only of himself.
Close on their heels followed the indig-
nant Americans, cutting down mercilessly
every red-coat they overlook, until the
road was strewed with the dead. Fore.
most in this pursuit rode Washington, a
precedence he owed not only to his su
perior steed, but to his eagerness to over
take an officer just ahead, whom he took
to be Tarleton himself from his efforts to
rail- y the fugitives.
The tremendous pace at which Wash
inston rode, at last carried him so far
ahead Of his men, that, at bend in the
highway he found himself totally alone.
At this moment, the British, looking back
perceived his situation, and Immediately
turned on him, his principal assailants be.
ing Tarlcton and two powerful dragons.
Knowing, however, that assistance
must be close at hand, Washington reso-
lutely advanced to meet the enemy, de-
termincd to seize Tarleton for his prison.
er. But, before he could reach the Colo
mel, the two dragons dashed at him, the
one on the right, the other OH the left.
He saw only the first of them, however,
and accordingly turned on him, Glove
him down with n single blow of his sa.
bre, then rushed at 'rarleton himself.
But, meantime, the other dragoon was
advancing, totally disregarded, upon him,
and with upraised blade would have cut
him down, had not our hero. who had
pressed close after his leader, at this in
slant wheeled round the corner of the
wood-At a single glance he took in the
whole scene. Albert saw that before be
could come up Washington would be
slain unless the fire arms were employed
In this emergency he did not hesitate to
disobey the orders of his leader. Jerk
inc a pistol from his holster, he aimed full
at the dragoon, just as the sabre of the
lattor was sweeping down on Washing
toms head. The man tumbled headlong
from his saddle, his sword burying itself
in the dust.
cha! who is that?" said WASHINGTON,
sternly, so astonished to find his orders
disobcyed, that he turned; a movement
which Tarleton took advantage of to
make good his escape. "You, Albert,
you!"
"There was no other way" answered
the young hero, and he pointed to the
dead dragoon, "to save your life. Hit