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Persons sending in advertisements are request- j cnl to specify the number of times they are to be ! inserted; otherwise they will be continued till J < ordered out, and charged accordingly. j j ETThe Postage nwst be paid on all comutu- j , nicalions sent bv mail. j ( i Washington's farewell address. t The following are the- papers, referred to in < our last, as having been published by Mr. { < iJparks, in relation to the agency of Mr. Madi- i 1 son in preparing this address. It was originally 1 published in a Boston paper. Sir :?In several of the public journals, remarks have been made ros|>ecting the j agency of Mr. Madison in preparing Wash ington's farewell address, which have a ten- j j dency to produce an erroneous impression, j ( It has been said that this address was origi-, nally drawn up by Mr. Madison, and that his draft, "with very slight alterations," was ultimately published. As the papers relating to this subject will he i contained in one of the volumes of "Wash- : j ington's Writings," there seems no iinpro. j ( priety in anticipating their appearance in \ that publication, so far, at least, as to cor- j j rect the mistake implied in the above state-' { ment. For that purpose, Gen. Washing-1 , tnn's and Mr. Madison's draft art; j . herewith communicated. I It will be perceived, that the letter was written toward the close of the lirst presi- ^ dential term, before Washington had made ( up his mind to be a candidate for another | election; and also that lie had held a previ- i ^ ous conversation with Mr. Madison on the \ j subject. ; ! 1 LETTER TO MR. MADISON. L Mount VemoTi, May 20, 1T7?). ! ( " My Dear Sir:?As there is a possibili- J f ty, if not a probability, that 1 shall not see I t you on your return home; or, if I should j | see you, it may boon the road,and under cir- i v cumstances, which may prevent my speak-. * ing to you on the subject we last conver- j j sed upon, I take the liberty ol committing; r to paper the following thoughts and requests.! ' *1 have not been unmindful of the scnti-1 meut expressed by you in the conversation j . just alluded to. On the contrary, I have i , again and again revolved them with thought-! J ful anxiety, but without being able to dispose j my mind to a longer continuation in the j * office I have now the liouor to- hold. 1' / .-M t?i. i- 1 . a- i tnerejoro suit io<?u imwuiu mj iuuu^c-i v*/ most anient wishes to spend the remainder; of my days, which 1 cannot expect to be ^ long, in ease and tranquility. "Nothiuff but a conviction that my decli- J O ? | . ning the chuir of government, if it should be! 1 the desire of the people to continue me in if,: 1 would involve the country in serious dis-M putes respecting the chief magistrate, and ! the disagreeable consequences which might! result therefrom in the floating and divided ; i opinions, which seem to prevail at present, j ! could, in anywise, induce me to relinguish I t the determiuution I have formed ; and of i this I do not see how any evidence can b?; j i obtained previous to the election. My van- i 1 ity, I am sure, is not of that caste to allow ; i me to view the subject in this light. J ? "Under these impressions, then, permit j J me to reiterate the request I made to you at; t our last meeting, namely to think of the i t 4 ?* - onnnim. 1 proper urne uuu uiu woi ui uuuvuu <. cing the intention, and that you would pro-* pare the latter. In revolving this subject I 1 myself, my judgment has always been ern- 1 barrassed. On the one hand a previous l declaration to retire, not only carries with 1 it the appearance of vanity and self-iinpor- i tance, but it may be construe)! into a ma-1 i naiuvre to be invited to remain; und on the j < other hand, to say nothing, implies consent,, i -or, at any rate, would leave the matter in i doubt; and to decline afterwards might be i deemed as bad, and uucandid. "I would fain carry my request to you ( farther than is asked above, although I am < sensible that your compliance with it mast < add to your trouble.?But as the recess may t H afford you leisure, and I flatter myself you t 9 k have dispositions to oblige me, I will, with- < fl b out apology, desire, if the measure in itself 1 should strike you as proper, or likely toj< produce public good or private honor, that ; Fyou wouia turn your inougnus iu a ?tuwuiv. i tory Address from me to the public, ex pros- < sing in plain and modest terms, that having; i honored with the presidential chair, j ' ;and to the best of my abilities contributed to j the organization and" administration of the ; ( diew government; that having arrived at I a period of life, when the private walks of it 1 in the shades of retirement become neccs-; i sary, and be most pleasing to me; and j ] the spirjt of the government may render a ! < rotation in the elective officers of it more [ 1 congenial with their ideas ot liberty mid : ( safety, that I take my leave of them as a ; 3 public man ; and, in bidding them adieu,! ( retaining no other concern than such as will j arise from fervent wishes for the prosperity < ; of my country, I take the: liberty at my de- j 1 parture from civil, as I formerly did at my 1 < military exit, to invoke a continuation of the j 1 blessings of Providence upon it, and upon! i all those who are supporters of its interests, j 1 and the promoters of harmony, order, and i j good government. ! I ' That to impress these tilings, it might, j ] among other tonics, ho observed, tha: we ' ; O * * m are all tlie children of the 9ame country, a country great and rich in itself, capable, and promising to be as prosperous and happy as any, which the annals of history has ever brought to our view;?that our interest however diversified in local and smaller matters, is tin* same in ail the go at and essential concerns of the nation ;?that the extent of our country, the diversity of our climate and soil, and the various productions of the States consequent of both, are such as to make one part not only convenient, but ]>orhups indispensably necessary o the other part and may render the whole, it no distant period, one of the most independent, (nations) in the world; that the esablished Government being the work of our jwn hands. Vvitli the seeds'of amendment engrafted in the constitution, may, by wisdom, joud dispositions, and mutual allowances, ailed by experience, bring it as near perfection is any human constitution ever approximated, and, therefore, the only strife among us Might to be, who should be foremost in tadlituting and finally accomplishing such jreut and desirable objects, by giving every >ossible support und cement to the Union, ?tliat, iiowever necessary it may be to keep 1 watchful eye over the jiublic servants and >ublic measures, yet there ought to be limits or it. for suspicions unfounded and jealouses too lively are irritating to honest feel' i. ngs, ana oitenumes arc pruuucuvi; vi iuujv .nil than good. * To enumerate the various subjects, .vhicli might he introduced into such an adIress, would require thought, and to mention hem to you would be unnecessary, as your )wn judgment will comprehend all that will >e pro]>er. Whether to touch specially any )f the exceptionable parts of the constituion may be doubted. All I shall add, there, ore, at present, is. to beg the favor of you o consider : First the propriety of such an iddress; Secondly, if approved, the several natters which ought to he contained in it; Thirdly,'the time it should appear ; that is, ivhuiher at the declaration of my intention to withdraw front the service of the public, or 0 let it be the closing act of my administrnion, which will end with the next session of Congress; the probability being, that that jodv will continue sitting until March, when 1 * - -< i> ...:n ..L-? n;.. Il?- IIUUSC Ui XWUpXVaviUiUlwa ?lii UMU w?o* solve. "Though I do not wish to hurry you, (the ;ase not pressing.) in the execution of either he publications before mentioned, yet I should be glad to hear from you generally jri both, and to receive them in time, if you should not come to Philadelphia before the session commences, in the form they are inally to take. 1 l>eg ieavo to draw your utention also to such things as you shall ;onceive lit .subjects tor communication on bat occasion: and. noting them as they oc:ur, that you would be so good as to l'urlish me with them in time to be prepared and ngrafted with others for the opening of the O A session. With very sincere and alloc ioiiato regards, 1 am ever vours, GEORGE WASHINGTON. At the time of receiving this letter Afr. Madison was at his residence in Virginia. -? -1 A-!.- i Ill compliance whu me request coniaiat-u in t, ho drew up the following paper, carried t wrhliiiu when he returned to Congress, md gave it into the hands of the President. Mr. Madison* Draft. ** The period which will close the appointncnt with which my f How citizens have lonorcd inc, being not very distant, and the ime actually arrived at which their thoughts must he designating the citizen who is to ldniinister the executive government of the L7mted States during the ensuing term, it nay he requisite to a more distinct expression of the public voice that I should apprize >uch of my fellow citizens as may retain heir partiality toward nie, tint I am not 0 be numbered among those out of whom 1 choice is to be made. " 1 beg them to l>e assured that the resoution which dictates this intimation has not >een taken without the strictest regard to he relation which, as a dutiful citizen, I inur to my country; and that in withdraw, ng the tender of niv service which silence n my situation might imply, I am not influenced by the smallest deficiency of zeal for ts future interest, or ofirratefu! resneot for # ' "* - - O , 1 ts past kindness; but by the fullest persuasion tlKit sucli a step is compatible with both. "The impressions under which I entered >n the present arduous trust, were explain:don the proper occasion. In discharge jf this trust, I can only say that I contribu:ed towards the organization and adminisration of the government, the best exertions ,-)f which a very fallible judgment was capable. For any errors which may have flowed from this source, I feel all the regret .which in anxiety lor the public good can excite; ?ol without the double consolation, however, irising from a consciousness of their beiug Involuntary, and experience of the candor which will interpret them. " If there were any circumstances, which eould give value tomv inferior qualifications O ? A for the. trust, these circumstances must have fvn>n temoorarv. In this liirlit was thcun " "7 1 V 7 o ~ ? dertaking viewed which I ventured upon it. Being moreover still farther advanced in the decline of life, 1 am every day more sensible that the increasing weight of years renders the private walks of it, ij] the shade ol retirement, as necessary as they will he acaeptabte to me. "May I be allowed to add, that it will be imong the highest as well as purest enjoyments that can sweeten the remnant of my days, to partake in a private station, in the midst of my fellow citizens, of that benign influence of good laws under a free government. which has been the ultimate object ol ill our wishes, and in which I confide as the happy reward of our cares and iabonrs? May [ be allowed tanker to add, a consideratior a: more important, ? at v.u <.nr'y example ! of rotation in an office of so high and delif cate a nature, mar equally accord with the republican spirit of our .constitution, and the i ideas of liberty and safety entertained by I the people. j [If a farewell address is to he added at I die expiration ofthetenn. the following par| ugrapli may conclude the present:?j I "Under these circumstances, a return to iny private station, according to the pur|K)se 1 with which I qui.ted it, is the part which ! duty, as well as inclination, assigns me. In j executing it, I shall carry with me every ten, der recollection, which gratitude to my fellow citizens can awaken; and a sensibility to the permanent happiness of my coun try, which will render it the object of my i increasing vows and most fervent supplicui tions." j [Should no farther address be intended, | the preceding clause may be omitted, and i thf> nrp<5f>nt nrblrnss nrneeed as follows 1 , r ~~ I J "In contemplating tlie moment at which ; the curtain is to drop forever on tho public ! scenes of my life, my sensations anticipate, i and do not permit me to suspend the deep acknowledgements required by that debt of gratitude which I owe to my beloved country, for the many honors conferred upon nie, for the distinguished confidence it has reposed in me, and for the opportunities I have thus enjoyed, of testifying my inviolable attachment bv the most steadfast services j which my faculties could render. "All the returns I have now to make will | be in those vows, which I shall carry with j me to my retirement and to my grave, that i heaven may continue to favor the people of I tljiC United S ates with the choicest tokens | ?/fits beneficence; that their union and broth| erly affection may he perpetual; that the free ! constitution, wliich is the work of their own | hands, may be sacredly maintained, that its administration in every department may be stamped with wisdom and with virtue: and i that this character may be ensured to it, by 1 that watchfulness over public servants and public measures, which on one hand will be necessary to prevent or correct a degenej racy; and that forbearance on the other, | from unfounded or indiscriminate jealousies, which woitld deprive the public of the best services, by depriving a conscious integrity of one of the noblest incitements to perform them; that, in tine, the happiness of the peo: pie of America, under the auspices of liberty, may be made complete, by so careful a preservation, .and so prudent a use of this blessing as will acquire them the glorious satisfaction of recommending it to the allecj tion, the praise, and the adoption of every na? ? ?11-1 ! ? i. . nun, union is joi a sirangor iu ?i. i "And may We not dwell wim^cll ground| cd hopes on tliis flattering prospect, when ; we reflect on the many ties by which the | people of America are bound together, and j the many proofs they have given of an en! lightened judgment und a magnanimous pa! trio.ism? I "We may all be considered as the chil. dren of one common country. We have all been embarked in one common cause. , We have all had our share iu common suf (brings, and common successes. The por: tion of the earth allotted for the theatre of } our fortunes, fulfils our most sanguine desires. All its essential interests are the i same, while diversities arising from climate, from soil, and from other local and lessor peculiarities, will naturally form a mutual relation of the parts, that may give to the vvhole u more entire independence, than lias l perhaps fallen to the lot of anv other na1 tion. i "To confirm these motives to an affectionate and permanent union, and to secure the great object of it, we have established a common government, which being free in j its principles, being founded in our own t choice, being intended as the guardian of our . common rigiits, and the patron of our com| muii interests, and wisely containing within j itself a provision for its own amendment, ! as experience may point out its errors seems to promise every thing that can be expected from such an institution; and if supported by wise councils, by virtuous conduct and ': by mutual and friendly allowances, must approach as near to perfection as any hu! man work can aspire, and nearer than any : which the annals of mankind have recorded. , j " With these wishes and hopes I shall I make my exit from civil life; and I have taken the same liberty of impressing them which I formerly used in ottering the senti' ments which were suggested by my exit i from military-life. I u If, in either instance, I have presumed ! more than I ought on the indulgence of my | fellow citizens, they will be too generous to i ascribe it to any other cause than the ex trcme solicitude which I am bound to feel, I and which 1 never cease to feel, for their ' liberty,thcirprosperity, and their happiness." ,! Such is Mr. Madison's draft, which was i evident I v consulted in nrenarinir the final , farewell address, buf on a comparison of the two it will be found that there is but little i resemblance between them. In a convcri j sation on the subject Mr. Madison said to i rue that he aimed chiefly to express the ideas , ; contained in Washington's letter, with such ; additions only as were required to complete i i the form of an address, lie spoke in high . ; praise of the Mter, as touching on the niosl essential topics in a condensed and pointed f, manner. The draft met Washington's en,; tire approbation at the time. And indeed ! there was no man whom he consulted foi J many \ ears more freely tlian Mr. Madison, .; or in who.se talents, judgment, and fidelity 1 lie had a stronger confidence, which is f abundantly proved by the written corrcsi pondencu that passed between them. , j JARED SPARKS. E ! ; A blacksmith in one of the Southerr r States wiio had been fond of the social glass i i and whose house and land were undei : ' mortage, recently joine-j a Temperance Society. About three months after h< observed ids wife busily employed ii planting roses bushes and fruit trees "My dear," he says,, "I have owned tlii lot for live jears, and yet I have neve known you before to manifest any desire t< improve and ornament it in this manner.1 "Indeed," was her reply "I had no heart u do it until you joined the Temperance So cietv. I had often thought of it, but J was persuaded that should I do it, som< stranger would pluck the roses and ea the fruit. Now, I know that, with tlu blessing of Providence this lot will be ours and that we and our children shall enjo\ its products. We shall pluck the rose: and eat the fruit."?Christian Index. ICMtAL ECONOMY. From the May number of the N. Y. Farm* r CasiiMere Goats.?We were invited a few days since, by Mr. J. Donaldson Kin near, of Albany, to view a Cashmere Croat, Mf. Kinnear, through the aid of relatives it France, purchased a pair of these beautiful animals, from a gentleman who own; the only dock in France; and they were brought from Paris to Havre in the Dili gence, and there put on board of one of the packets, but for some cause, the voyage was too much for the buck, which died, as well as the young kid, which was added to the family on the voyage. The doe, however survived : and although very lean, is c beautiful animal: being, as we are informed. thefirst ever imported into this country will, ww hope, he the first of numerous jiocki which will in a few years cover our hills and we trust Mr. Ivinnear may soon re place liis loss, and be successful in rearing a flock which may be profitable. Win may wc not in a few years, manufacture Casluncie shawls, as well ;is siik ! We may?and shall do it?and compete will the foreign manufacture in this as in even thing else we undertake. to renovate fruit tress. From the 20th to the 22d of tliis month June, being the longest days of the year, i die bark of old apple and peach trees i: peeled off, (on those days) a new bark wil come on, and the trees will bear fruit lik< young trees.- Care must he taken not t< cut through the sap, as it will l>e the eaus< of a separation of the new baric. Cautioi must also be taken if ihc sun should shim hot, or ifit should rain on that day, that j <b?>lter he made to nrevent the sun fron I # drying the sap, or the rain from washing i olf. I tried this experiment 011 a few oi< trees about 3 years ago, and found thoj got new bark, and boro fruit equ:d to youn< i trees. I also tried old peach trees at tin same time, which would nut answer at tha time hut probably if the bark should b< peeled off peach trees when the second sa] should bo at i's change, they would produc the same ellect as trees at 3 years .ago. tried all the experiments I could discovc From books on agriculture, and found then only a temporary relief to peach trees: then dug a hole about H or I) feet from a fev . young peach trees, to the depth of about I feet, to obtain about 10 or 12 bushels c fresh earth, which was piled next to th trunk of the trees in the form of a suga loaf. I found that those trees on-which I tried the experiment, became very luxuri ant with large green leaves, and those I di< not apply the new earth to wore sickly.? This banking did not answer for old peacl " - 'V/N- 1 1 1 trees. In the springs ot isao, i uumtci 250 young peach trees that were sickly ii tlie same manner, and they are in a pru raising st&tc, with luxuriant leaves. Rhode Island American. A Noble Cow.?The Dele ware Coun ty Republican states, that Mr. Robert Hen vis, ot' Chester township, in that county, ha in his possession a cow* from which h makes on an average twenty pounds c butter per week.?Farm. <V Gard. Noble example to wealthy Formers and Planter, It will be seen by the following letter at1 dressed to the Cultivator, of Albany N. i that the wrrtor bears the expense of a copy < that valuable work for every Post Master i the U. Statds. The Conductor states editor ally: diffusion of agricultural kxowlf.dgi Mv Dear Sir?I wrote you a short lei ter from Pennsylvania on the snbjet of the sugar beet; in passing lliroug Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, Hanoi and Michigan, I have stated man , , , . t intelligent and wealthy lnuiviuuais, in value of the sugar beet, I am glad io If | form you, that a general feeling prevail: , that a new and important product is abei i to be introduced, which wiil be a source < i vast benefit to our country. All that : now wanting, is information: when that i diffused, eapjtai and enterprise are ready i abundance, to undertake the man fact u rc I find that, the good and enterprising even > where, arc deeply impressed with the in > portance of the universal diffusion of infoi i mation that wiil tend to improve husbandry i | education and tenqierancq. Your exec 11 lent paper, the Cultivator, is becoming t mine of wealth to farmers?could each on 1 be induced to subscribe for it, I wi venture the opinion, that lie would deriv I advantages over the cost a hundred foh I liave frequently forwarded a copy < , our temperance papers to each post-mask , in the Union, with the hope of intcrestin > them in the cause, and inducing them 1 act as agents. The consequence has bee they have, as a class, been among 01 most valuable friends, for procuring sul scribers and transmitting money, i It is of such vast importance that tl , farmers in all parts of our country, espi cially in the new park; of it, should h.*n ; I your paper, tha* I wish ys\ v i-tld format c one of your'first numbers to every post, n master in the United States, with a short address, calling attention to it, and solicit, de s ing each to act as agent. The low price inj r of the Cultivator, its valuable contents, and tin i the profits (if ;uiy,) derived from its sub- ne ' scribers, being entirely devoted to advance so > the general interests of agriculture, will pr . commend it to universal patronage, when de [ known and appreciated. For the expense of 3 of this distribution you may call on me. eo t 1 am, dear sir, respectfully vours, of E. C. DELAVAN. tec ? Chicago, June 23,1830. T< \ ri?. j NOKTII CAROLINA ELECTION RETURN'S. , the Johnston?3 Members. Senate, Josiuh Iloulder. Commons, },]? | James Tomlinson and Kedar Whitley. so' . All \ . Huron. an i Governor, Spaight 672, Dudley 364? ter majority 308. j0 IVai/nc?3 Member.?. in< 1 Senate, John Kxum. Commons, Cal- tec vin Coor and Raiford Whitley. Sheriff, int 5 William Thompson. All lor V 15?with- fri out opposition. gr? Governor, Spaight TIG, Dudley 180? ? ' majority. 43G. th< ,, Columbus?1 Member. sa: ; Commons, Josiah Maultsby (W.) Sd Governor, Dudley 210, Spaight 185? ^ t majority 25. , Columbus, Bladen and Crunswck form ^ a senatorial district. The vote of Columj tl*t ; bus is as follows: Senate, James liurney, . (\V) 240, Robert Molvin (V B) 87?ma. jority 1G2. Barney's election is consider1 1 __ I> ?_ ? i.l II rrr. r [ eu curiam, as i>runsw?cK is ueciuuuiy ami- ov ' Van. tf) ; Hyde?1 3fender. (Partial returns.) Commons, Tilmau Farran, (W) elected; i Governor, Dudley 267, Spaighr 68. 11 * Beaufort?3 Members. ^ Senate, J. O'K. Williams. Commons, I1G S. Sinallvvood aud Satterwhaite. All y lor White. For Governor, Dudley 755, /. Spaight 236.?majority 519. ^ Tyrrell?1 Member. an It is reported that the White candidate f ? is elected, and Dudley voted lor almost rjs unanimously. ar : ? at t Craven, 3 members.?John 31..Bryan. If ? Senate; Abncr NeaJe and Abner liartly, su i Commons. All for Van Buren. No di ! change. m t Greene and Lenoir, I Senator.?AVil- so J liam D. Moseley, (V. B.) vc j Lenoir, 1 Commoner.?Wcndal Davis, el t (V. B.) be ? Jones and Carlcrct, 1 Senator.?James oj ,t W. Bryan, (Whig.) si: c Jones, 1 Commoner.?James W. IIow- m p ard, (Whig.) m e Dudley. Spaight. g< I For Governor in Craven, ninj. r Jones, maj. ]0(5 sc n Carteret, maj. Ill th v The Jonesboro, (Tenn.) Republican, after E * - ^ ? i - ?: K, \ staling mat ine I'resiuem on ms juumcy uumc- ?n ward arrived in that town on the ,27th of July, re r about noon, and remained there, till next morn- {ll j big, says : ?J During the short conversation which ? j passed on general topics, we heard nothing _ from him having any allusion to the uph preaching Presidential election, or to panv j politics; but, we have learned, from soura ces, the correctness of which we are not at n( Ui liberty to question, that during his stay, he ^ j openly assumed the character of an election- ^ ; eering partisan. This we extreemely re- e< : gret, both lor his own sake and for the sake (11 of the country,?for, while we are unable ^ to conceive of a more undignified position, 0 which a President of the United Suites 0 c could assume, we are well assured that the f example, if followed, must prove most per- :1 nicious to the best interests of the country and most dangerous to its liberties. These considerations, we presume, have hitherto i P j' j induced all former Presidents, from Wash- j r[ . j ing down to the present time, carefully to ^ " \ i abstain from declaring a preference for any j e M man as their successor. It:' a . V u Horrible Effects of Avarice.?An old a man at Pan, in France, having at',or many jj years ot' toil amassed a sum of money I, | wiiicli lie considered too large to keep in >t; the house with safety, resolved to place it li with the mayor of the district for security s and waited upon him lor the purpose of ask- ! v ing his permission to he allowed so to do. "c i Permission was given by the mayor with- 11 i. out hesitation, the old man returned with a 1 quiet mind to his house. On the evening J! p subsequently to his interview with the mayif or, a gend'arme, who lodged in the house, is returned homo as usual, supped with the is old man and his wife, and then retired to ,j a . bed.-* A bout midnight a knocking was t i ^ ^1 _ .1 ..H'l.,. t limv 7" was a j nearu m mo uuui . * , uv ia mviw. -- ? the question, "Friends'!'* was the reply; i. and the door was opened, when two men r- wearing masks rushed in, and demanded of h I the old woman, whom they first met all the a 1.! money in the house. She pretended to go fi a j and get it, but at this moment the gend- n o j arme ap|>cared at the top of the staircase, tl ill and discharge two pistols at the robbers, c e who instantly fell wounded 011 the floor, b i. The officer immediately ran to the house n rf of the mayor, but he was not at home. lie p :r returned to the wounded men raised them ti g up, and took ofFtheir masks, when the rob- g o hers were discovered to be?the mayor and 0 n his son!?Phil. Vade illecum. t( ir tl ). OCT The Washington Globe says, "Our tr daily paper sinks us $50 per day"?whicli tl ie is no less than $18,250 per annum. How li c- is Blair's purse replenished, so as to enable n to him to sustain this vast loss ? p ;d j Lynchburgh Virginian. ti w MOVEMENT OF GEN. GAINES. *i<"\ Altliough it would not be prudent to connm the course of Gen. Gaines in cross? the Sabine, without a knowledge of ull ? motives controlling his movements, we vorthelcss consider it a step of deep ami lcmn importance, and cannot avoid exessing our regrets that he should have eined it necessary to violate the territory a friendly power without the most urgent nsiderations. Hitherto the government the United States has not been commiti by a single act in the contest between ?xas and Mexico?the power and the jht of preventing emigration fo Texas, prohibiting citizens from espousing the j cause of Texas, is of a very doubtful aractcr,:and would, in our estimation, be H ?hly impolitic, even admitting the right- ^ ?~ -J? i. In n rliflliwint minuhnn Via IU UU " UUI 11 IO U lui utuwiVUl vjuvMMVMj d of a very wide distinction between in- yJ8 tering to prevent the act of others and ing that very act ourselves. The crossf of the Sabine by the troops.of the Uni1 States is an overt act, an invasion to all ents and purposes of the territory of a sndly power, and as such it is a matter of eat regret. We wish to see Texas free once free we wish to see it annexe J to i confederacy on grounds of mutual fety and protection, but wc v ould not eriliee the national faith in a single inince to secure the liberty of Texas, or viate from'that straight forward, honest th, in which it is the dun*, as it should be 3 pride of the great American uation to jad.?-V. Y. Star. Life in Mississippi.?A letter froiji a ntlcman in Benton Miss, dated July 8th his friends in Alexandria (D. C.) contains j following: " Our community has boon thrown into state of excitement in the last few days, several shocking murders. The first is the case of an overseer who killed ft jj gro 011 the plantation of John B. Pease. . erdict of the inquest " deliberate and wil- .. [murder." The ; charged ouglrt to town, examined before a justice, 5S* id admitted to bail in the sum of $2000! * ' 1 *'? ??f n \f > tTa. I1C soconu was me murucr <ji u. i^ut - * 5, who was killed by a man named Bird? id his son Wade Bird. A.dispute arose - ] out a tuition bill when tho birds' felt on arris, the old man liolding while the son . ^ ibbed him fifteen or twenty times with * rk, till he fell and expired ! Harris fought y* anfully, having during the scuffle shot the n in the abdomen and wounded him se?rely in the back, besides stabbing the dcr Bird several times. The Birds' have ?cn committed to Vicksburgh jaB. Two three days after this, Wm. S. \Bastwick tot a man in Manchester named Allen a ail rider, but was acquitted on hisexamiition before a magistrate. Public opinion )t-s against this decision. Besides all this, there has lately been >nie lynching of some shopkeepers oa e road between this and Manchester, for diiug whiskey to and harboring negroes, ach of the lynched received about one jndrcd lashes. One of them lias taken ifuge here, but has received notice to jit the state. Many of our citizens are ;>pose<l to this practice and jure resolved > maintain tlie supremacy the laws, 'hey have detejmined therefore, to resist ie illegal attempts of tlte lynchers." A Roman Monster.?Pre-eminent in lisoreancy among the felons confined in ivita Vccchia, was the infamous bandit? ic celebrated Gasparone, constantly waiti 011 bv a couplo <>f sentinels with loadfed ' *" -J VI JUsKOtS. l ms uuicstautc iwn^.ti is trade of murder at 16, and was accused f 145 siiivtlar atrocities, besides rapes and ther crimes. Of tliesc he confessed 105 V lis debut at tliat age consisted in murder, jg his preist because lie would not grant im absolution! He fled to.-the mounlins, joined a banditti, triumphed, over the olice sent to apprehend liimv&od'was elec d to be their leader. Ho set up his stanard, and got a great accession of followrs, stormed a convent of nuns, and c&rru d off #4 girls who were educating. Uiat an interesting incident for a novel or melo-drama! Ransoms were paid, vary, jg from 200 to i,000 dollars. Returning - imu frnm h cb-irmiJi with his troons. he VlilV^ UW.il i* W4k>a?.??w.. ... ^ _r otioed a bishop and friar made captives ic day before, who now began to treat ith him about their ransom. G. deciared e would not pardon the bishop unless he enied his Saviour, and then instantly tabbed him to the heart! Warned by the ito of his fellow captive, the friar obsti. ately refused to obey the atrocious roan, ate, when Gasparonc exclaimed, u Thou -ilt be an acquisition to Paradise, and luj'est save the bishop's soul in purgatov,"-?then he instantly shot him dead, 'his scoundrel had long been au annoy, ncc to the Papal government. Resources of Lincoln County.?Lincoln as one Cotton Factory, with twelve looms ' nd twelve hundred and eighty Spindles? >ur Furnaces and nine Forges, in fine opeUion. Ore Banks innumerable, and of io very best qualities,?twenty-five Merhant Mills capable of manufacturing die est quality of Flour, besides a host of com1011 Grist Mills and Saw mills and water ower most excellent- Limestone forma* ons near King's Mountain: with gold in a reat many places: one of the mines (that f King's Mountain,) is believed by many ) be the nrostTaluable in the Uuited States: icsc, with much good land, and an indus. ious people; render Lincoln county one of le most important regions of North Carona, and certainly will make her one of the lost desirable spots on earth, if the contemlated Rail Roads on cither side of her shall ike place.?Lincoln Transcript.