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OUOPOSITION CENTRAL RAILROAD.It cannot be concealed that the nassape of the bit

to construct the great Central Railroad fn connectionwith the other improvements appended to it has metwith considerable opposition from the people at large,but more particularly from the members of the De--mocralic Fatty. We have had the niisiorcune udiffer with oar friends on this subject, and we arefearful that our advocacy of what we honestly deem-ed tn )rtn nf the orpatpst benefit to them and to theState, has caused no little cootnessof feeling towards

this in the least --

thatus. Now we are not surprised at

we had expected it. Wedo not" therefore fell aggrieved at what we believeto be an honest and sincere opposition ior sucuwo holiove it to he in the nresent case, w e Knowthat verv manv rbf our political friends have stronprejudices against Internal Improvements ; and ourononor.A a Ktatn in that line, has certainly ffonefar to confirm, if not actually to have formed thosevery prejudices. The employment 01 unssuuui en-

gineers to open the navigation of our streams ; andthe runnincr of two parallel railroads, by both whichoperations the people and the State have become involved to a large amount, accompaniea uy suusucinwifte Wislation with re (rara to tnose scnemes,l.ra nrndnoed an unwillingness to try any more ex

. narimantt in the WAV of Internal Improvements. ThenMi.itij4t of nnr friends we think are reasonablyfmAoA onrl urn rpsnwt them accordingly. But ifthe result of our first efforts had always deterred usfrom subsequent exertion, then there would havebeen an end to all intellectual and physical advancement; and man would this day te a crawling tning,tniKiif nf the nohle creature that he is, with hiscountenance directed towards his heavenly prototype.

Although we, like our friends, have been opposedto the system heretofore adopted in the State aspartial and impolitic in the extreme, we yet hail thismeasure as feasible and practicable as not only gen-

eral in its benefits to the State at large, but alsohaving a direct tendency to resuscitate the old works,which would otherwise be a dead loss to the people.This view of the subject we will examine more atlength in some future number; we at present merelypropose to discuss another question arising out of itspassage. It has been pronounced not to be a demo-

cratic measure let us see if the proof sustains thenllecration. Lavinsr aside for the present any statement of facts, bearing circumstantially upon the poiriT

at issue, we march right up to the general question,whether Internal Improvements by the States be de-

mocratic or anti-democrat- ic.

Now it is a cardinal principle of Democratic faiththat the General Government possesses no Consti-

tutional power to construct roads through the States,or to open canals ; and that even if this power belong-

ed to it, its exercise would be impolitic, inexpedient,and dangerous. And what is the plain deductionfrom this position 1 That because the General Gov-

ernment cannot do these things, the States cannot !Surely not. The States are the very parties compe-tent to act in this matter; and if they tail to aid theircitizens, either by Charters or by investments of cap-

ital from the common stock, of course nothing can bedone."

We suppose no one will deny the use and benefit ofsome means, either natural or artificial, to carry offthe surplus produce of the intenorot a country to themarkets on the seaboard. Nattfre has denied us aTiver we must then resort to a Railroad, or Turn-pike, or Canal, or Plank Road or something else inits stead: Well but to whom must we look toperform the work 1 Congress cannot do it, we ofthe Democratic school contend, for the reasons statedabove. Who then but the States themselves can doit private individuals alone certainly cannot 1 TheDemocratic doctrine thereforeirce the State governments, if they would be true to their interest, to adoptsystems of Internal Improvement. Act'ng on thisprinciple, the quondam Democratic States of NewYork and Pennsylvania have intersected every por-

tionn

of their territory with canals and railroads, andthe great and rapid development of their mineral andagricultural resources has proved the wisdom of theirpolicy. Our sister Democratic States of Virginiaand South Carolina are not far behind the other two:they have dug canals and built roads, and their citi-

zens have been enriched thereby ay, and are nowable and willing to take stock in ibis central Railroad, andbuild il loo. We contend therefore that as a generalrule, Internal Improvements by the Stale is a. puredemocratic doctrine or at any rate the natural resultof a pure democratic doctrine.

But it may be contended that this particular billwas not Democratic, from the fact that if it had beenput to the people, they would have decided againstit. We believe the premise is incorrect we do notthink that the people would have voted it down.They would have opposed, as their representativesdid, any one isolated plan, partial and sectional ini ts character but when this grand scheme, with itsvarious radiations and branches benefiting almostevery part of the otate, and lorming a connectinglink of friendship and interest between the East andthe West, the North and the South, they would havefollowed the example of their agents in this likewise,and have given it a handsome majority. If we didnot believe this, we would not call it a Democraticmeasure. If it is said the bill passed by log-rolli- ng

and fraud we reply that log-rolli- ng does not alwaysimply fraud. Sectional improvements we would ofmost strenuously oppose ; because we do not think inthe money of the people at large should be votedaway on a project, that could benefit perhaps but asmall portion. But when the different sections cometogether, and say let us unite and vote for each oth-

ers' projects, not separate and distinct, but one con-nected chain that will be of general interest to alland to every one, then the log-rolli- ng loses its objec-tionable character, and it can be styled nothing morethan a union of interest for the sake of interest thatsame interest being just and constitutional, althoughobtained by previous agreement and consultation.

But it has been said that in advocating this meas-ure we have joined the Federalists, and have becomea Whig. Become a Thig! Become a Federalist!Never. When reason shall have deserted its swayin our mind, and we shall have become an inmate of onthe Asylum for the Insane when we have ceased toremember the first lesson in political ethics, that man itsit capable of self-governm- when we shall haveforgotten the glorious principles of Democratic faith,handed down to us by Jefferson, and. Madison, andJackson when we shall desire to see this fair fab-ric tumble to the ground, and a monarchy built of itsbroken fragrants when we shall wish government tocreate a nionied aristocracy, whose pampered tastewill brook no equality much less superiority of bene-fits when we shall desire to see the States becomemere pensioners and beneficiaries at the hands of gov-ernment, with the claim of gratitude to back its en-croachments then and then only will we haul downour flag, and erase forever the motto inscribed on itsfold b "States Rights, and a strict construction ofthe Constitution." Hillsborough Democrat.

Plank Roads. This recent invention is growingrapidly in public favor, and roads which have beenconstructed have proved cheap and eligible. Thereare a number of bills now before the Legislature, forthe incorporation of companies to construct these toroads, and a general plank road law has already beenpassed. Among other projects in contemplation, isa road from Pittsburgh to Erie Erie to Waterford

Meadville and Klccknervillle to Edinboro' Erieto Wattsburg Erie to Edinboro' Meadville to Wat-erford, &c., ic. Throughout Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,and Iowa also, there is a very . general movement infavor of these roads. The Monroeville road in Hu-ron

incounty, Ohio, 10 miles in lengh, and costing

$16,650, yielded in December, 1848, $317,27 netover cost of collecting, &c, being at the rate of 23per cent, per annum, and the Milan and Richlandroad, 5 miles in length, yielded for the last six monthsat the rate of 23 per cent, per annum.

New York True Sun.is

STUTTERING.O, Mary say,

When shish-shish-sh- all we wedded be?. Nin-nam- e the day

That will us see.Nay, dee-- d though thy cheek .

on

A blush hath dyed,1 would not wait a wee-wee-we- ek

Without my bride. ofThen Mary, let usFor Too-Too-Tues- next the day,

. When in the morn at sis-sis-s- ix

' I'll thee hence away.Then to some ful spot,

To pass the mum-mum-mon- th we'll go,A cook-coo-coa- ch I've gee-gee-g- ot - .

Thou canst not say !

Exchange Paper.

'RAIL ROAD MEETING.Pursuant toaalkmade bv a irteliminary-flaeeting- ,

and at the instance of af good jnany pfi bur ciurecawho Sad issued a card a?few days before.to jMeAwtjla Ter consideiabienoniDer ofiUieiireenwuviztiedyin &B. CoMM&se,

Th tTTlZnmv,mn; .n f.rtAn,ariv the Vheme of the ffroatr- - - r-- - j r . -- "jliCentral Kcyilie meeting oTm ojthe appointment of the Hon. D. J. Caldwell, as I

1'resident. and Col. E. D. Austin. --Archioaid newJennn. Kan riA R.mnr and Rich. Harris,

"W j t IEsq. Vice Presidents:.

James E. Kerr, Esq ana a,1 '

A. Davis, I

The ob ectiof the meeUn having been explainedand enforced bv the Chair.

Col. John U. Lord submitted the following reso- -lnfinn. ' r :

.SlOn. Dassed an act tO lnCOrnOiat UB ivi". b.--- i: ' o- -j i oa tKr arts for

with reat benefit to everv section and to each mdi- -r J i

vidoal of th Sate : And whereas, concert 01 ncuon

sjracjssZiT.i., en...ij m,...kn,!.nnToT.ofthewiseU,n..m.ntnf onrgote. the detelonment of our re--

ndTaiiolIcle.'aUowrichcoeived.nd adopu.T J: : .1.. ..l.,lororl tn lmnrovft thecu iuiuin wi euHuenuj r. - -

condition of our State. .. .

ismcalls upon every citizen to oevote m. B- -to the completion of these great enterprises.

1 .r--a - C Al J thnonmeasures from every portion of the country interest- -ed, on 14th day of June next.

4th. Resolvel That we will organize a body, to be. t . . .. t . Aoosv.;- - .canea ine "itowan internal iinurucixic"

tion." whose duty it shall be to promote these enter--nrisea in R..h mnn mv he deemed most advi--IT WW J I"i.?.. - Isame. 1

John. A. Lillino-ton- . Esa. beinsr called on, went:. . r tk. Ponirai Rail I

t i r .-- .u r. t Accomhlii it arlvnn-- 1

tiffes to the whole State, and particularly to theW esternporUonofit. He also explained the reasonswhich had induced the Western members to give upthe project of the Charlotte and Danville charter forth Ponir,! knm, Mr. f.ill ntrton was the Sena- -tor from this District in the late General Assembly,and was understood to have taken an active part ineffectuating the measure under consideration in thatbody. His exposition was complet-e- J. W. Os--borne, Esq. beinr.

called upon, delivered a very ex--" - y f i lcellent speech, approving ot tne action 01 me late 1

tjenerai A&somh w. and imnressino-- it on me Duoiicmind that their wise, liberal enactment should be i

made effectual by a corresponding course on the partof their constituents.

H. C. Jones, Esq., (Commoner from Rowan inthe late Assembly,) was called upon, but declinedaddressing the meeting, elating that he thought hisfriend, Air. Lillington, had said enough to satisfy allpresent as to the course they naa pursued in me legislature, and that he was preparing an address, whichwould shortly be punnsneu, seiunjr iwm an iuaiw;rsrelating tn the measure more minutely than it was ne--1

. tUom nn. Tnstearl of arldresftinorthem himself he beo-cre- leave to substitute his friend I

from Cahnmis. Mr. Barrin-er- . who bore a consoicu- -jous part in the Assembly in forwarding this measure,

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inenas measure iaci neignoouriug mo subjec ye cannot venrobjections have been interested ..u: nnceiKU thir aI1 aKe and think

being strongly the Mr. Barrin- - this thereby put their seal Speaker, that have notmeeting earnest and effectual upon general system serted, we have

minton grievancesand

giving the tracksjustice

themare

meaRnrp.Burton Craitre, Esq., Hon. John W. Ellis, J.

Clemmons. Esa.. and J. Clarke, Esq.,. . . . i rr--

the meeUng with ami ity ana eoecuyjn rising hml iuul lug uucsuuu iui"ui mcu i

Mr i,?o ;n ,rm of the .lectualand patriotic of every speech that hadbeen delivered on that occasion, beginning with that I

of the Honorable President, and taking each as camewithout exception : He he had felt someanxie- -ty as to the reception their labors might meet within the country, but the intense whichso large assemblage of his citizens had

in for four long hours thefrequent manifestations the that from

time had cheered each speaker convincednot only his constituents satisfied

with his course, that the policy of the measurewould be approved wherever it was understood. HekMi;A.- -j . u snj:w.: Mniil.. Iucucicu Hum mc iuuimuviu vvuuiai miui iuiday manifested the great Rail Roadwas destined to prevail. "1 to be so" said he,"in every thing 1 seen heard this Ifeel it in all around me I feel it (as the old

in my bones." some other words of warmcongratulatio n upon the of the meeting, the I

questio n was put the passage of theand they passed unanimously.

Col. John B. introduced the following reso-lution, which

Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting due,and axe hereby tendered to the several members ofthe favored and sustainedthe enlightened policy we have above adverted to,and especially to the Hon. Calvin Graves,

the Senate, for his disinterested and patrioticthe casting vote of that in favor of

the North Carolina Rail Road.The thanks of the were then tendered to

the President for the dignified proper inhe had presided. The of the meeting

were also tendered to the other officers, and the pro-ceedings directed be published the CarolinaWatchman; all newspapers in the State,friendly to the cause of Internalrequested to publish also.

On the meeting adjourned.D. P. CALDWELL. Pres.

Kerr, " Sec'ries.D. A. Davis.-

Ship Bciddino River. The Ship YardBay Riyer, in the lower part County, still

continues in active operation, under the direction ofenterprising proprietor, Mr. Wm. H. Nichols.

We learn frame of vessel of aclass for these' of 400 burthen,raised a days since, is rapidly progressing

will probably be launched in June next.' Thevalue of our pitch timber for ship building haslong been known, becoming more and moreappreciated as it is more About handsare constantly employed at the Ship Yard,River. It is, we believe, about three years sincethe first vessel was placed the stocks, thepresent one is the fifth large have

Whilst we rejoice to know thatour timber and other facilities for this of in-dustry are such as to induce builders from the North-ern to continue the business in. this quarter,the naturally arises, that our . shipbuilders, so far as we know, equally skilful mechan-ics, might,also have secured an equal amount of

for themselves, and for their own State, by theproduce of their own labor this department. As

competition, let it free all. There is no dan-ger, we apprehend, good vessels built of materi-als like those on Bay River, will always find a readymarket at remunerating prices. Newbernian.

is expected that the personal relations betweenGen. Taylor and Mr. Polk will be of the most

character ; and that upon Gen. arrivalWashington, and his family will receive every

attention from the President his family,Alexandria Gazette.

e have doubt that the courteouswill prevail between two high officers and dis-tinguished men.

Polk and his family will remain until afterthe inauguration. But we understand his purpose

leave Washington on the of March,his family and of his friends, passRichmond, and take southern route to New Orleans, and then to XMashville. This is a portion oftne country which he has never

Gen. Taylor to arrive in Washingtonthe 21st or 22d Washington Union.

Business Improving. We learn from persons whoare d,aiIv ar"nJr from Fayetteville, that businessall is improving there. There has been

larger, amount of Cotton received within the lastweek, than for a long Great hopesare entertained of of the Plank nowproposed between Fayetteville and the Western coun-try. A.hberal charter has been obtained from theLegislature, and nothing is required but the exerciseof a little eneTgy and spirit to ensure its com-pletion. We understood also that businesstne Kiver considered on increase. Jour

Nh ' ri tIt the North Carolina Standard.. trT-W- riPXTTM A T r"ttr A T"k & ir . T.n . t Artifolni. n. vW 1iiicr3

fcf State1 pride as a.- -

citizen of11North Paroling to hear

yui, tuivub uHarKr wc wee jrom inu. rr11068 P in jour Jounxalthat th

TIT-IS- : MrSSiState " whose interests we all so much desire to see... .. -- ,promoted and advanced hy aii possioie means,tined to meet with, opposition romewnayaior

idable nature. 1 had fintil Tecen thenlcasino- - hone that the neriod had biiiitcu

rris-l-Ts in the his--

jp . . - J . . . ... . uot our ?lonous uid aiaie, wnenitcouu, " . j A.ir in--ly see the great disadvantages, unaer wnicn ouiustrious and economical necessari Jabored

in consequence of the umimproved condiupnyt orCarolina, one of the first States t, enterflf oaftiefield for American but unfort&awi ,

ternai xinproTtJiueui, Mivrc.w., .fla.,c!Kl ffXr elAWfltinwhe cnaraCter Ot

sansuine hope that...--we should go forward....m- -

J amure, not ftoweTer. witnout eiereisins greni

srrssaK?srsssotstktox,ta laur.aK.Hincr anrl tieaCB-lOVln- fr lnhabl- -

Bat it seems that . we are about to met at

go ana noranner. a, " 11?'Us to consider tne ODjecuons oui. iciiuw

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in opposition to their own indiviual interests, as wellas in a manner well derogate trom thecharacter of the Old North State," whose reputa- -

l. 1 ui 1 Kir hnfminvuas ntuicno uwh ouijr ousm.i -- -j

distinguished and loval sons. In order to do this.ueeeaafullv. it is necessarv that we. as citizens. of

J T J ' -j nJvinni thA nmA inter .uio sauio ovu. auu occaingests for I not do the opponents this State: . .t,r rnt ftel inter-- I

; ; nira r tha State should resrdeach other as entertaining honest diTerences,but desirous'of accomplishing tne sarne nooie purnoses the advancement the interests 01

the State, and the maintenance of its honor, amnno nf thnn firm in a republican torra 01

government, who entertain no doubts about the abuseQf reDublican risrhts, unless designing demagoguesshould seek to advance their own personal interestsby deceiving the people, which I fear is sometimesthe case even in our enlightened land; and our people... . . Ishould theretore ever watcn witn care tneir intere,without niainor ton niueii connoence -- m' xror-nois-

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nnliticians of me dav. some of whom are our mostworthy citizens, though it is not universallyand thus build up forlhemselves a name neith--er merit nor natural ability could ever accord to themI am far from believing that the important measurewith which 1 commenced this communication, is nowreceiving opposition from honest of ourcountry, having a pretext they regardas plausible and commendable. It is therefore a se--

der to shoulder in the great work of shoving forwardtha uAa nf imnrnvement with Drudence and iscre-- I

don- - I fear that those are disDOsed to I

Mr.n..nn. f tSo mUcrniHe,. eonrae thev are our--suintr. I fear that they are among the of

who reiect all theory as impracticable and delu- -I. .81Te. such a course is most certainly ungenerous,qq( yerv ruinous .in lis ultimate eurcus. iwcrunYc

1 . .u-- .i.ninn ikt R.iiR- - I,.nrofitable in Carolina, because the Raleighand Gaston Rail Road has fallen so far short of the I

of its friends; we are com- -nelled to admit that this Road has not in all proba--bilily come up to the expectations of those as--

nous and solemn duty or tne 01 mis ue mat me puruous ui uuu-- in the rmtr.ron consider their and convince them of ties, who cmemt to defeat this ... .... ... J

. if en that u--o maw all rn shonl. nhiect. have tipMhI nsaent thereto from the 8ee alike nOWj but

and seconded in call, measure, and of diaappro-- It may be said, Mr. I as-g-er

address the in an bation a of judiciousMrnprove-- unqualifiedly, that the requisite pop- -

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friends with circumstances in Plain view before them,could ever have expected to realize aay benefit asstockholders in this Hoad. But we suddoso that the... -- . . . i . . - - I

sectional spirit wnicn prevaiiea at mat time so warm-- 1

ed their zeal to rival their brothers of the Wil-- J

individual stockholders as well as State at large.However, is a matter that is past, and one withwhich we have to do at present, to im-

prove, the future by avoiding the rock on which theysplit. We know, Mr. Editor, the fact of failureon part of the stockholders in the Raleigh and j

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uaston Koaa in realizing tne pronts in--vestment that was predicted, has prejudiced the mindsof a very considerable portion of the people of ourState all Rail Roads, especially if the Stateis to have snare in providing inea,ns for construct-ing. prejudices you will allow me to give apassing notice in this communication Thavealready extended to a length exceeding the boundsthat I ought to have occupied.' We are in formed bythe opponents the Central Koute, that the Mate

U,,i ine . .Ancirionr,!. amnnnt hv hprfconnection Rail Roads, and especially by her eon--nection with the Raleigh and Gaston Road. Thismuch, Mr. Editor, we admit; but at the same'time;rm v;Q .v,- - .u-- ko c ttinlr Ani fI1I1U1 III UUl lllllUO felAU kU? aJ VikMUg 1

a difficulty when we have that we have made a 1

i . i ir -- i . . ...oaa oarin is to aevise means, u possioie, w maKe ii i

yield something rather than stop in despairup every thing. When Legislature. assembled

r i f .i r IE.; ra:rf .Heof their Dredecessors. and they felt it their duty

as the representatives of the people, to do the bestwith it they could. They saw tnat it wasto make the Road profitable without extension.and they knew that it would take considerable appro- -priations to put it in repair during the next two yearsof its operation, and they had to come' to

r nomttf n Anontliuiiviuoiuuoi "''J v.ctsii iui iuoState to continue making unprofitable appropriationsfor the old or consent to appropriatean additional sum for the extension of the Roadinwhich latter event it was confidently believed tWthe State would not only realize a profit from thestock, but also would receive some equivalent theamount alreadv annrooriated. In this view of themihiect- - Hoea seem to me so clear, that the r.eo-iala- -

fn m rtoa nnvanA1 thn nrnnar trt est it a motfa I

tut v auiue hue B'avuA w u a wv 11 aiac;sa i

of surprise how any can be found to oppose it. ; Ihope to hear this subject more fnlly discussed here- -after by some one more able than myself. . .,,

A NORTH CAROLINIAN. .

A Good Speculation. It is said that a distin-guished fashionable tailor of this city, who had anorder make two suits ot clothes tor uen. lay lor,having completed his order, and hinted it on thestreets, mere was a general rusn oi weii-aress- ea gen- -tlemen into his shop, all. earnestly .requesting to be'allowed to look at the said clothes, and particularlyto examine the inside of the pockets. The shrewdtailrtr. however, ananeetinor the ohieet of the orentle.men, told them they might put their letters intopockets of said suite, but. that he require ofthem $50 each, for every letter placed in the breechespockets, $30 for those put in the pockets, and$20 for those in the vest pockets. In this way, it isthought, that the General will be enabled to read saidletters his leisure, digest their contents, andplace a proper estimate upon the merits of appli- -cants. Ur leans Delta.

When Miss Smix was in Boston, got Mrs.Partington to arrange a fishing party. Tlhe matter j

was well carried through ; and, after ihey had suffl--.1ciently indulged themselves with hooks andeyes" of the fish, literary discussions mainly relating to Ichthyology came up, Mrs. Partington wasquite icarneu, uuu aaiu, mat in uoii-nnowieu- Ine"scales had fallen from her eyes" long since. Whenthe question upon the voracity of fish, Mrs.Partington (who likes a hit at the South), insistedthat Southern waters produced the most voracious.

I think the Northern the most greedy andcruel," Miss Smix. " The pike 1 ' ejaculatedMrs. r., "what Kind ot pike, pray I" " turnpike !" said Miss Smix, as she calmly tied her bon--net-string- s. I

remarks ofjvir. Ldvp,!Pi'n fhiiHdDRa of Commons, on the bill to

Lf.eiivereaI jj 4p2aI "Task thlndulgence of the House,f,i,n,T B1,hmit in brief a .manner a- -l can,"

fe reasons why the bill now before yon shonldthe sanction this body,, and become

1 . "w. I am aware, ir, . .4 ma session n is aimcoii ior one. u utwo mucvv- -

a8 lf command the attention of gentlemen inI discuseinga question like Uie ? and were I looonauii.uio inclination of my own fee ings, J should... . . ...i i ' x twr.(remain siient on me occasion. m !

. . r.L: sn...vthitnA.mer ine ereat importance oi m tucaouiojplewbom I have thehono SPSTiSsSS

...- - lrz-lad- mof-- t z.

.j: t.;.U e.,HBnnnrirru in.1 seuuvuai.UKyuuivo w uivu -

vi ;r0 .-- T:" : wi ivau Bmpnnpn - urnnn rnnrKNKi ihliuu au uiio ijwmow wrT"- - -- r--.i.i f .n1ation when thezrwith them an increase of memoers to ma n.,.

I nao exisiea, ana Uial .vpuuNiiuu ouuuiwfrom the eastern of the State totne augmen--J"on w .But thedav for of such influences nas passed,a3 that nniust f.tre in our State irovernment hasr"-- "JjV: " mr,.. f

1 ...wn v fho tpiin nnnAt.I 211 IDlUIUli ttUU UID VUVIOIU VWUv w - I

pies of popular liberty ; nX I trust oir ne 05- wm uwuii wu una weRtWrn Tnfland western PJ008- -

ences will cease to be heard in our land, ana that weshall all come up to the performance of our legisla- -tive duties as a band ot patriotic orotners, aimingA ll - - J 4U. yl VA MMAWt AM V t A10 attain me same ffreatenu uie auTauuciuBm w w.oa . -nonor 01 our otate ana ine promouon ui uat--

ness our whole neoole.Mr. .Speaker, there are now but three considera--

lions which should be addressed to the minds of gen--.iu uciermimng uFui. ""K

new 0111s.-- nrst, u mere iu.jrsecondly, is there population sumcient; and thirdly,00 me people interested in me measure uesire n. xithese three questions can be answered affirmatively,the DM ought to pass, and no representative 01 iree- -men should his support from the measure,Now Sir, let us apply these just principles to thebill on your table. By casting your eye on tne map,..... ..1 I C 1 A I A l 1 J A mnnl A IVfl Ayuu win uuu mai m cuuuubs ui www aucon eacu are some eisrniv runes iu auu ovuivsixty miles in width. Look at the population.

will find that they have a population very near--

ly if not quite sufficient entitle them to three rep--resentatives. when in fact they have but two. Thispetition, signed by several hundred of the worthyand enlightened citizens of that territory, which Ihave the pleasure to present to this honorable body,shows that this new county is desired by all. Thatsuch a project was right and proper, is manifest, from

fact that no counter petitions have been offered bythem." Why then should they be refused this reasonable request 1

sume that which I do not know : but I will say that1 do know that these two counties, from parts ofwhich we propose make this new county, have a

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large traction 01 population over ana aooro mai w utcueuuucs uieiuMwwuicuicocuwuTCBvu.uwvi,Miivi.h. IWmtiAn-t- h.t w are and trrowinffpeople, and that the next apportionment ofrepresentation that we will have so increased in nnm- -bera that we will be fully able to tne require- -

ments of the Constitution.You should not, Mr. Speaker, require as come

liberal spirit which should cnaractenze sucn an in--

"e " c lLa tlrrhA 71tioo with a nnnnlitmn . ODfi I

and twenUeth part of the entire population of the tState, and provides for their Representation. Then 1

Sir. suDDosevwe should tall a little snort (put 1 trust. . . w ii i r .r.M c if n A n Iwe snail not, 1 wouia present mi mo laTwauro wwu- -i

sideration of this House our great .inconvenience or

. . . .a m . 1 1 I .1 Ion a Kail Koad or a dteamooat, and aasnfrom point to point with the velocity of the eagle'sflight, know nothing of our difficulties. Locked in,as we are, by our towering mountains majesticrivers, unless you extend to us this relief,- - our pro-- 1

gress to prosperity and wealth must he greatly retard- -i - j i l : : Jt I

ea,ana our useiuiness ana nappmess mucu uupaueu

For the North Carolina Standard.WAKE FOREST COLLEGE.

The present session of this Institution has openedunder the most favorable circumstances. More newstudents have already arrived than have been presentat so early a period in any former. session, at least,

. . . - i .for several sessions past, l nere is a prooaoiiity oia considerable increase in number, and wnat is sunmore gratifying to us, wno are immediately connected with the institution, ana snouia oe to an its inenas,

that there are favorable indications of morality andnunctualitv amoncr the students. 1 here appears tobe a general among them to study, observe I

Upor on.l ni ttonrl romilarl 17 tn all th A l . nil per P. 11 11 tips. I

jp e - -

" Vft resignation oi nr. nooper, affssion, it was iouna necessary , J"" - .

II i o f Manmim Ir. nraa. therefore. Chosen I

S &rK? a student .t thisplace, and while here, gave indications of becoming

Sood Classical scholar, as well as the most satis--"4 - - -

geniieman-u- e oeporuneni. 8!us "8USophomore class at this Institution, he went to

our University, where completed his course. Hewill, no doubt, make an Tutor.

The number of students increased so rapidly, at. - . ..... ri 1

the commencement oi me present ierm,i.iid iuerac- -ulty thought it advisable to employ Tutor, andtherefore, secured the services of Mr. Jonathan W.Merriam, of Illinois. He graduated this p ace inJune 1847, and then went to the Newton TheologicalInstitution, where he remained until he received theappointment of Tutor. Mr. Merriam is not only affood scholar and a gentleman, but also, an exemplarV and devoted christian. It is unnecessary to sayanythingj respecting the character and qualificationsof our esteemed Frotessors to those wno Know mem,but as this article may be read by those who are un--acquainted with them, it may not be improper to say,that they are ripe scholars and men of unblemishedcharacter and devout piety, who have the present andeternal welfare of those committed to their care atheart. Prof. White, who acts as President for thepresent, is well qualified to discharge the duties ofmis imporiam mi" fBsjJoiiuj bmuuh w wiuui.students he has few equals, and no superiors,

Wake Forest is one of the most delightful andhealthy situations in the State ; the College buildingis surrounded bv a beautiful grove I it contains 48rooms for students, a commodious chapel, a Philoso--phical hall and two well furnished halls belong tothe two Literary Societies.

The professors and residents on the hill have gooddwellings ; tuere is aiso a spienoid tavern now erectmg, which win prooaDiy oe completed Dy tne next annual commencement. This Institution, though youngand comparatively small, affords every facility foracquiring a thorough and practical education that canbe desired. A snuumn i.. Tbs .'Philadelphia Times of a late date says :

'"The lion pf our city, yesterday, was the vanquishr c..!' mi it T T c ier .ot ouinvan, i nomas tiyer. tie was connnea in

the debtor's apartment of Moyamensing prison, whichplace was beseiged all day by crowds to see him.The inspectors of the prison allow the ' lion " to seeeverybody he Wishes. The respect shown to Hyer,and the anxiety to look at him, and shake hands withhim, has all to pieces, the late popular demonstrations, in this city and elsewhere, in honor ofthe conquering heroes, coming Irom Mexico, withthe laurels fresh and green upon their brows. YourPresidents of the United States had better stay away"om Philadelphia hereafter. Their receptions arebound to look small by the side ot Hyer a.

i NORTff QQLNA,STAjA!RD

I XtfESAY. FECRUARY21. 1849.

; INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.b?aJnTitft..tha attention .of those of.

who differ 'with as on the question of Internal Im- -

T provements by the State government, to the article incolumn-fro- m the Hillsborough Democrat,

headed " Our position the Central Rail Road." Thisarticle is ably andclearly written, embodies soundsuggestions and Views as to subject of which it treats.-- , If tbe doctrine f Internal ImproTementa by., theState government be anti-Democrat- ic, what becomes

Raitiii na ItT. Sarmrloro Rnhort Sfnn T r""""6D'

others who might be mentioned t In.

1833 severali r - 'of these eentlemen, in common with the members of

. p'- --, eon,, fortjHieTen Codnties,:adiocated the bor--

L.. . ' , . 'mo puipvov i commencing and carrying on a general. .... Rt , , . . , e .

headed the Committee of another Convention, whichmemorialized the Legislature to borrow three millionsfor the same object.' ' In 1S40, if we are hot mista?ken, Col. Hoke voted to endorse the bonds of theGaston Road; and yet Saunders, Henry, and Hokewere all successively supported by the Democratsfor the office of Governor. And did they, by sucha course, become " apostates 7 from the Democraticfaith ! ' No far from it. ; In that eloquent

Speech delivered by Judge Strange beforean Internal Improvement Meeting in this City, during the recent session, he but reiterated the opinionswhich he had held for years, and which, in the Con--

ntSn rtr ,Q iAt u ..." j"" JJ: ' V;"J T , " "C,"J' T'l,,ou au uiucts, ne.uaa jaoorea ana touea

carry out.And Graves, Dobbin, and Ashe what of them ?

Are they "apostates " from the Democratic !No fellow-citize- ns no! They are as good Demo-crats as those with whom they differed during thesession of the Legislature which has just expired.We believe that both sides were governed by honestmotives, that both intended in all sincerity to dothe best they could for North Carolina ; and so far astheir Democracy is concerned, we cannot perceive thateither the friends or the opponents of the svstemhave lost character or standing.

We again beg our friends to agree to disagree onof things,

we may to amuch greater extent hereafter. At any rate, let usdetermine, happen what may, to respect each other'sopinions and positions, and thus avoid unkind feel-ings and feuds among ourselves. "

vv "A1 HAS Ut"SS UVDituICongress has bean in session ever since December,

and the question on all hands i what has it done !The njgrnbers have talked, and political capital hasbecn bunted up, and some interest has been asone member got the belter of another in debate, or astruth in the abstract triumphed over error ; but we hearof nothing in- - itself, or practical importance to the country. Why has California not beenprovided with a Government? Why are not the necessary steps taken at once to establish a Mint inthat region 1 The Baltimore Sun, in noticing thissinS" deUy on the part of Congress in relationto California, very justly observes:

The world waits on legislation perhaps it iswell mat it should sometimes, for there is an enenrv. ... . .: u..-.- r .1 - r - ; lm uie uumuvis, ma practical pursuits 01 me, wuicumight otherwise urge the to a fatal temerity.

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gisiauve car, ouraenea witn tne collected wisdom otthe land, to legalize the way and -- sometimes, let usbe candid, to help to foot the bill. So, while we feelthe impulsive "Go ahead," we must not forget toturn to Congress now and then a beseeching "along,

There is a glorious future before us, if we stepwith a foot free bold into the broad and bnght- -ening expanse. Our inheritance is power. If weuse it wisely we shall sway the human destinies ofthe world. Under Providence, we have a mission ofbenevolence to the people of all lying in thebonds and degradation of unhallowed oppression, amission to bewrought out from the glorious influ-ences of our own successful ' career. A mission, inWhich it must be ours to illustrate the universalblessings and benefits to be derived from the unrestricted intercourse of nations, for all the ends andpurposes of life. A religious mission, to demonstrate the grand truth of spiritual toleration under thebenignant attributes of a common rather. And mayjt neyer be the lot of our people to realize, in conse- -

.1...:. 1 . u :i 1 v.uueuce vi iuch hcicv, mc icgicn cuuuni ujduties untulhlled."

The sands are rapidly ebbing away ; and still nothing is done for California. We can tell gentlemen ofthat body that public attention in all quarters is turn--

towards them ; and that much will depend upontheir action between this and the fourth March. a

We publish to-d- ay the Remarks of Mr. Love, ofHaywood, delivered in the House of Commons duringthe recent session, in favor of the bill to lay off andestablish anew County by the name of Jackson. The

barrier which existed to the formation of th,snew County, so zealously advocated by Mr. Love,was its lack of the requisite Federal population ; andthe Chairman of the Committee on PropositionsGrievances, Mr. Courts, reported against it only onthat account, and with the distinct declaration thatbut for this the views of the Committee would haveKftan ittrTaranr

. . ... . ." 18 occasion to near our testimony .to tnemarked fidelity and industry with which, during thelate Mr. Love served his constituents. Theinterests of the people of Haywood will never sufferwhile in his hands.

We learn from the New Haven Register that a re to

cent copy of the German Wiener Zeitung the official at

Gazette of Vienna contains awell written sketchof James Buchanan, and speakingln terras of high

of his despatches as Secretary of State.Most of his writings have been translated into Ge-rmanas was the whole of his celebrated argumenton the Oregon title all, the Zeitung declares,have been warmly admired for their lucid perspicu-ity, their chaste and temperate simplicity, and theirentire freedom trom useless and ostentatious orna- -ment. Uy-

The California gold fever continues to rage withunabated violence. In all the Northern Cities expe-ditions

atare on foot, and thousands have already left

for the shining land. Recent represent themines to be as rich."' as'they were at first said to be ;and discoveries of new veins and spots .were beingmade almost every day. '

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The Editor of the Raleigh Times is mistaken asto the. authorship of Vindex," which appeared inthe last Standard. That communication was not itwritten by a brother of the Hon. William B. Shepard. to

Road, that they were to baud It immense distance many of our peo-- rhere be victims to rash and ill-judg- ed

of circumstances. And it is that the pie have to travel to Courts regimental muster, riments, wiser shrewder enterprises wouldLegislature reatlyCJred in countenance to and the like requiring two day's travel to follow rapidly in the of the most stupendousthis SDiriL rather interposirur and reconciling seat of and involving expenditure of projects. is action; stagnation. Our

by centering the friends of both some 1 money. I course must be onward while life remains, and on--ireneral nlan adauted to promote the interest of the Sir. vou that more favored you that can tump ward it is, though it has to drag the heavy laden le--

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There isa degree of disinterested inaffnan; . fyolved m the principle of the above couplet T'our Democratic friends generally have riorn hi4iWe have a case in point. It will be ptillthat oar neighbor of the " Standard " Zcampaignwas quite fond., of. bumorpuslvb?ltthe Whigsr hereabout, , because a"Old Zach" was suffered to remain unpulhSflong in one of the Shop-windo- ws of our Citof Gen. Cass, having- - been eagerly snapne" Isome newly converted (doubtless) Loco. W. " H Irsnotfnllv nrn. :L1 .1 "cWrmlit

of Cass and Butler, venr handsomelv L. .dI,(llbeen patiently awaiting a purchaser, at Turned Ifiince the election.

Mnch obliged to the Register for the infbrmaf' 1

but if we are not'mis'taken these portraita 01and Butler were' awaiting a' jpurchaser" bef lelection, and'wnn it was generally concedjithey would be the fortunate candidates. a . ,

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likeness of Old Zack," it hang in the winrJow ithrough the campaign; and though wedidnotJjlong to the family, and had no great love for nwany way, still we could not resist its mate Lt :

Snasive anneals fnr rfmrH and orm..i. - .rf to ju.j'aiuv. I tolook seemed to cry out "gentlemen, will 'yo buy meT1 and as this was considered a Wtown, and as the poor picture appeared to ha

or two in its behalf. That was all. I

So far as the "principle of the above coudU -

concerned, we know of no party which has (

practiced it with more exactitude than that to whUthe Register belongs. Gen. Taylor's "sun" . f

about three years since, but Henry Clay's broad diI

had been shining upon and illuminating the Whi, Iranks for a quarter of a century; and yet now (near wnigs taiK, and observe the direction in vh;Atheir eyes are turned, one would very naturally con.elude that the former was every thing and the lalternothing. Does the Register indeed "bow to himwhose course is run ? Has it ever uttered thekind word in relation to Mr. Clay's return tn tiJSenate ? . And does it not now, in all sincerity, think ?more of Gen. Taylor in power than Henry Clay out

of power ?By the way, speaking of portraits, if the Editomfl 'the Register will take the trouble to look in again jf

Mr. 1 urners Bookstore, he will find the portrait i

one Millard Fillmore still hanging there "alone ii

its glory." Who'll buy that?

THE MORMONS GREAT SALT LAKE.The Pittsburg Gazettee announces the arrival in

that City of Mr. Whipple, one of the leading Mor-mon-s,

from the settlement in the neighborhood of the

great Salt Lake,' who brings interesting intelligentfrom that distant region.

The Mormons have located themselves in a beau

tiful valley on the borders of the great Salt Lake, in ithe tVorth-easter- n part of Upper California. Tin's

valley is about fifty miles long, and forty broad, and

is surrounded on three sides by high mountains, and

on the north side by the lake. Their settlement con- -

sists of about seven thousand persons. They arrived

in this valley in June, 1847, and last season thev

raised a fine crop of wheat, corn, and other produc-tion-

They have two grist-mil-ls and four saw-mil- ls

in operation, and have laid out a town on an deratedplat, which overlooks the whole valley and the great i

Salt Lake. jMany of our readers no doubt retain a vivid re-- f

membrance of Col. Fremont's description of this ex. I

traordinary body of water, first discove red liv him. t

sell in the midst of the Rocky Mountains. This lake

has peen ascertained to be about 150 miles long, bj

50 broad, and contains no- - living thing: . It is so salt

that three barrels of water will make one.of salt. Tie

shores of the lake, in the dry season, are encrusted

with salt fit for use. It has no outlet ; but a fresh

water lake, called the Utah, empties into it. This

region ofcountry, in which the Mormons hare settled,

is about 1,000 miles west of the frontier, of Missouri,

and 700 miles from the gold-diggin- gs on Lhe Sacra

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FLOGGING IN THJ NAVY.A long and very interesting debate took place, os

the 12th instant, in the Senate of the United States,

on the proposition to abolish the practice of flogging

in the Navy. Mr. Hale, of New Hampshire, and

Mr. Nlles, of Connecticut, advocated the abolition of

the practice ; and Mr Badger and others spoke at

length in favor of the custom. ' In answer to some

question put to fiira by a Senator Mr. Calhoun stated

that the abolition of the practice in the army, had been

productive of the most pernicious results.Mr. Benton said he was "not in favor of scourging

American citizens. A Roman citizen could not b

scourged ; and he believed that an American citizen

was of as high an order of men as the Roman citizen

was. Koooan citizens found employment by sea and

by land, in the army and in the navy ; but there was

no scourging. That was reserved for slaves and bar

barians they who' were below the dignity of a.

' ''The House of Representatives has already passed

law declaring that this practice in our Navy shall

be discontinued; but whether the Senate will concur

remains to be seen.

We see it stated in the Union that our old friend,

hilo White, the founder of this paper, has been ap

pointed by the President Consul to the City of Ham

burg, in Germany. Hamburg is the greatest com

mercial City of Germany. Its population is about

150,000. The American trade with that port is largely

on the increase; and we trust thai "Mr. White 'M

find his new office profitable, as .well as pleasant in

its relations and duties. v. '

We are pleased to learn that the" President of lhe

United States has pardoned James Parrish, who was

confined in the Jail of this Connty, under sentence

of the Federal Court for the term of five years, for

ebbing the Mail. ;On Monday morning last, the

paper containing bis unconditional pardon was read

him by the Marshall, Mr. Jones, and he was set

liberty. rWe are gratified to state that Dr. J. G. Dickson,

one of the members of the House of Commons from

the County of Duplin, who was taken sick before tbfl

close of the session, and who has been confined here

ever since that period, has so far recovered as to be

able to return to his home. We hope his health may

be soon restored, and that long life and prosperity

may be his.

We were in error last week, in classing the New.bernian among the papers opposed to or neutral on the

ubject of the Internal Improvement projects adoptsthe recent session. The last number of that paper

goes its full length in favor of the system.we take pleasure in adding. the Rutherfordwn

Banner to the list of papers in favor of the Central

Road. ,

Alabama coal is selling at Mobile for $3 per ton.

We hope the day is not distant when North Carolina

coal will be an article of export.. There is an abu-

ndance of it in Chatham and Randolph Counties, and

is said, by those competent to judge of the article,

be of excellent quality.