wb8wb]b aib(s>lmsraasf saiiisbuttx x u t\jt_an.vi november 6 isai xo 14 0\i uj m*>mii^mh----_______h-««imbi0haimm«^h«_r may all.-iwto enjoy its blessings grate fully remember that its distinguishing and admirable characteristic makes it not only lawful b t honorable for the son of the humbl •-'. citieen to qualify himself for and to aspire to the first office in the gift of his countrymen a y pch-i*'if d , evkht tuesday bingham & white i thins i i th wi.sii.ns caroliniax annum payable half-yearly 200 tuiwara ita\vair ran away from the subscribers five negro men viz paris jacob charles moses and cain l'aris left his owner the 10th of j uly last ; he is full six feet high yellow complexion laige white eves stutters a little when spoken to about thirty years of age has a scar over one of his eyes and is a stout fellow jacob is about 45 or 50 years of age middle size gray headed a pleasing countenance stoops in his shoulders has a black smooth skin with a yellow cast is a shoemaker anil tidier and can read anil write charles is about 25 or 30 years of age live feet 9 or 10 inch's high very black stutters when spoken to has a piece out of one side of his nose is uncommonly fond of spirits and when intoxi cated is very forward and saucy is remaricably well made anil very straight ' moses is about 35 years of age about five feet 8 inches high yellow complexion busby head and whiskers a scar on his upper lip and a down look cain is about 40 years of age very black a likely fel low when he smiles the gums inside are black is a shoemaker and can read i'he four last named negroes left their owners about the l6*h instant all of them absconded without the least provocation ; which induces us to think they will nmke their way to the north the above reward v ill uc given if taken out of the state — or g40 for either of them if secured so that we get them again ; 100 dollars if taken in the state or 20 dollars for either so that we get them again it is fondly hoped that every good citizen will use his best endeavors to apprehend the above negroes and thereby aid in suppres sing one of the greatest evils that our lantl is threatened with letters on the subject direc ted to daniel gallent white hall post-office mecklenburg county n c will be duly attended to wm b taylor james dinkins danl gallent james m'knight alex greer october 1 1821 6wt78 are slowly progressive ; ill others sudden and extensive these changes arise from the depth rapidity and quantity of its wa ters flowing or rather precipitated in tumbling whirlpools through a vast ex tent of deep soft alluvial soil the surface of which is covered with a close compact growth of strong cane arundo gigantea from 30 to 40 feet in height interspersed with a growth of the largest timber whose majestic height and dimensions seem to bear a similar proportion to the timber ol other places that the mississippi bears to other rivers whole acres of thc banks to a considerable depth frequently tumble into the river at different places through its whole extent from the missouri down wards this soil and timber ure hurried along by the impetuous current to the gulf of mexico where the accumulation of mud and timber propelled by the mo mentum of the current has produced an extension of the rirer several miles inio the ocean some miles beyond which fresh water of the river has been taken up along side of ships at sea ueaultovy begin in time albert possessed at the death of his father a wide domain ; and intended to ameliorate the condition of his ten ants he daily contemplated this subject and resolved to set about it quickly he thought of it in the morning and in the evening ; but the follies ancl the fashions of the times engrossed him for thc remainder of the day ; still hc would do it j he was determined on it thus he continued till he arrived at thc age of 40 when he set about it in good earnest but eie he could accomplish his project lie died he did not be g in in time^^^^^^^b ir.imnce : „ „ kwiu be discontinued until idl jd unless at ihc discretion of any subscriber failing to give to discontinue at the end of a ildered as wishing to continue will be sent accordingly become responsible for thc papers shall receive a tenth the following ode composed for the occasion was sung that day and ought not to bc allowed to pass away with the day : ode comp)>sed by the iter mr piehpont spirit of wisdom and nf tower the works of egypt's mightiest hour the pyramid und vaulted tomb the peerless fame of david's son the i:int towers of babylon — old works of grandeur and of gloom thy curtain'd ark the jewelled vest tluti gleam'd of old on aaron's breast works foi their glorious beauty framed all these by thine informing mind in slrength were rear'd witfi skill designed and leat our thoughts to thee when named lone columns on th ionian shore and sculptured ruins scatter'd o'er , athenian and corinthian plains of heaven's departed spirit speak that shed a glory round the greek and threw its last light on his chains the conqueror's arch the temple's domfr of pagan anil of christian rome that kindling spirit taught to swell and many a tall monastic pile still frowning o'er our fathers isle of th past inspirations tell the arts tli.it bid our navies ride vvill be inserted on the cus e ms sending in adver e number of times they y will bc continued till helen was an enchaniing girl ; hantt some but notaccomplished she wish ed to be pious and godly ; but she was young anil had so m.iny admirers — and it would do when she grew older she fell sick death hovered about her ; then she wanted religion it was then she would begin it vv.is too late — she died in a phrenzied ttate she did not begin in time tom dashall had a habit of swear ing he would fain mend it he re solved on doing it and he would begin soon he kept on however till the age of fifty and was then a disgus ting object of profanity he began to mend but next year he departed this world he did not begin in time sam thirsty was fond of strong drink his friends told him if he per sisted it would kill him sam laughed thinking he could leave it off when he pleased he grew old and grew worthless then he strove against it hut it was all in vain ; he did not begin in time iiii iinlil il hiil i n its payment assumed by some person lor its vicinity accordingly editors must be post-paid riot be attended to , . width of the mississippi in 1 806 at fort adams near the 31st degree yards of latitude " 884.62 at natchez 862 84 at walnut hills 942.92 near and below the mouth of yazoo 942.82 do above do 1384.00 at latitude 33 degrees 844.36 xew gootys now opening at his store w-.i general and well selected dry goods hard-ware and medicines new york antl phila bfcc.es that will enable him bb his customers and thc bfcnvited to call and cx fc^ikimls of country at many places between 31st deg and 3 jd deg the width is from 30 to 90 chains — seldom more than 80 chains perhaps a tolerably correct average width of the river would be about 45 chains or from 900 to 1000 yards the depth is not well known nor is it easily determined ; it is perhaps from 20 to z-.0 fathoms ilelow the 1st degree the depth and rapidity of the river are greatly diminished by a num ber of outlets or passes through which ihe waters flow from the river to the ocean these passes are c hnfalaya plaijuemin manchac iberville la hourche x c national intelligencer hstgrtpf the eagle and harp wcorner of broad tfnjl king snd one door north of the court v-ttmtying business subscriber respectfully informs the citij and thunder o'er the trackless title the arts of dovc-vving'd peace arc thine spirit of wisdom and of power ! n carolina t_w s carolina he tiding business in all the town of salisbury taken the store formerly occupied krider on main-street three doors court-house western m m m.'c\l\\c.c having recently established himself in the above line in that elegant house formerly occupied by col f a deliesseline respectfully solicits a share of public patronage the house is ele gantly situated large ail-y and commodious fit ted for the immediate reception of families and travellers who wish to be retired particularly for families travelling for their health his house bar and stables are always well sup plied with the necessary comforts ami refresh ment's for man and librae ' • be thorn onr iinilecaying tower and our adorinjj hearts thy shrine the attention which is paid in the east ern slates to thc miliiia laws and to thc duties they impose and the exercise which they prescribe is beyond comparison greater than that of the southern states this is about the season of the autumnal parades and we find many accounts of them in tbe eastern papersj which thobc of our southern and western readers who have never travelled would find it difficult to credit as a sample of these parades which with greater or less eclat take place throughout the whole of the eastern country we copv tiie following from the essex register printed it sulein,j ofthe 6th instant : time to acquire w c - of his business flatters himsell mmw ii execute every kind of and on terms that will option can have jilauk books wi any pattern on short notice well finished as any that can be ihe north rebound on the most reasonable short notice for binding of every attended to ii young timothy giddy chose to be a law yer he would study hard that he would he frolicked vvith the nun i and coquetted with rhe girls yet hej would begin he said to apply himsell : very soon he went or in the old way frolicking coquetting and resolving till the time came for him to appear at the bar he knew nothing of law he hid every thing to learn ; he was laugh ed at and scorned ; he did not begin in time *. mill the national intelligencer festivals of new england in the new-england states the primi tive customs and habits of old england appear to remain in a much higher pre servation than in any other part of our country there arc days set apart for thanksgiving for festivals of farmers of merchants of mechanics and even of lawyers ; of which we southerners have no examples we have but one public festival in the year the 4ih of july and it is hard work to get up a dinner on that day in thc eastern states on the other hand every opportunity seems to bc wil lingly embraced to cat antl drink the good things of the laud the boston papers just now arc full of accounts of agricul tural leasts and fairs mechanic rival ries and splendid militia ti ainings thc centinel of october 6th thus alludes to the incidents of the season : tv'wft'tc tihtevtaimw ent . **, m rjlhe subscriber respectfully informs !""■ -* l ''° citizens of salisbury and the isbmii adjacent cuunti-y that he has removed from his late residence on the north side of the yadkin river on the main road leading from salem to danville 15 miles from salisbury and has taken the bouse formerly occupied by capt ja krider in town on main street a few doors north of the court-house t where he is prepared to keep a house of private entertainment for travellers antl citizens he will at all times furnish stabling fodder and grain for horses thomas holmes salisbury sept 25 1821 78 n b eight or ten boarders will be taken at the customary prices in town camden july 26 1821 8 1821 so it is with all things in life : what soever you have to perform therefore clo it presently lest you die and the work should be left unfinished whe ther it be the improvement of the heart of the mind or of your estate — be gin in time who contractor for carrying mail between salisbury by respectfully in wias fitted up an entire added to other improve r fall inspection and rcvicxv gen ippleton's brigade wiih the excep tion of the gloucester troops was in spected and reviewed on tuesday last in upper beverly the weather which was rather unfavorable in the morning did not prevent the appear ance of a large collection of spectators and deteriorated nothing from the com pleteness of equipment and but little from the appearance of this line body of citizen soldiers a very close in spection of thc troops was effected in a prompt manner by the brigade in spector and did honor not only to the soldiers but to that active and intelli gent officer i'he inspection was com pleted at an early hour and the troops were ready for review at half past 11 but the major general did not arrive on the ground until about 2 o'clock when the line was reviewed and the marching salute paid alter which the troops wtre dismissed for refreshm nt the weather cleared up in the after noon and the line was divided and a representation ol an engagement waa executed 4 such a manner as to display the discipline and appearance of the icvcral li-_,bt corps to the best advan tage no iccident occurred and tho troops were dismissed a'ter being com plimented by the major general in a division order and by tin brigadier in a short and animated ldilress vv'e have never seen a finer collection of militia than was brought together cn this occasion ; thc light troops were distinguished by their beautiful appear ance and correct discipline and the cadets from this town under captain story having a conspicuous patt to perform made a most bdautiful and boldier-hke appearance ; iheir manceu vres according to thc system pr.ictiurd in the 17 s army were novel in thi m igade and had a very striking effect the ranks of ihe uniform coil '.' i ies from lynn were full particular die artillery company and *< think it much to the h-.ji.viu vi tljifr flouri-thing made will enable him to unas much comfort and be carried by any line of the country the scarcity reduction in the price of produce correspondent reduction in every i life : therefore the subscriber ii to reduce the rate of passage mix cents per mile gentlemen ithe west to raleigh or by way are invited to try the ls be feels assured it only h a preference vin salisbury every tuesday wand departs thence for raleigh at 2 o'clock ; it arrives in raleigh leaves there for salisbury swan tavern for sale an attorney at lancaster penn late ly applied to the district court of that place for a rule to show cause why a writ issued against him for a libel should not be quashed it appears that the appli cant had made use of some words in ref erence to the plaintiff which the latter considered a libel and therefore prefer red a suit against the former the de fendant rested his application for quash ing the writ issued to arrest him on the ground that attosmies at law are privileged from being arrested the court howev 1 er decidetl otherwise it being " contrary i to the principles and genius ol the gov j ernment of pennsylvania that any privi leged order should exist therein attor tries are equally liable to arrest with any other person in the community in eng land this privilege exists but it cannot be the law of this country — the applica tion was dismissed — northern paper liability of attornies j eexincfton bo-wan co a c ? i 15 1821 <," i will sell the swan tavern in this place and three-fourths of the square on which it stands — 216 poles it is a commodious conven ient house for an ordinary or private dwelling has comfortable out-houses good garden and fruit trees twelve hundred and fifty dollars — one-fourth down balance one two and three years with interest if indulgence is required vvill procure a fee simple and possession of this valuable property in january next ti benj d rounsaville i t/ie passing month — october bar become emphatically the holiday sea son of the farmers manufacturers and artists of new-erigljhid and in t'.ese piping days of peace no sea son can be more interesting we must therefore devote many ot our ! columns to accounts of proceedings during this innocent carnival tbe i details of the agricultural festival at worcester fill our front page the exhibitions yesterday at concord we learn were full of promise ; and being on one of our fine autumnal days were ! attended by a large and intelligent as semblage of agriculturalists the great shoiv and exhibition of substance at brighton vv il be on tues day and wednesday next we are authorized to say there will be a fine display of symmetry and full-fed ani , tnals in the pens nine competitors j for the ploughing match prizes have i already heen entered ; and a fine field i in the vicinity of agricultural hall ins j been marked out **' god speed the . plough john lane v^xmivi subscriber at charlotte < - . n carolina a ncgto h^rsi-imv dark complexion feet seven or eight inches low when spoken to it is towards the county iin was purchased reward if .! to isaac wilie con '---' evan wilie ih:i 50 of thc richmond enquirer are bfw insert the above advertisement six p.ii'1 send their account to thc office of worn carolinian for navment will bc sold on thursday and friday the sth and 9th days of november at the mill plantation ofthe late lewis heard all the move able properly belonging to said establishment among which there are about 100 head of cat tle ; 25 or 30 head of horses ) a numerous and fine stock of i logs ; stills and all the utensils be longing to a distillery j waggon &. fleers ; work oxen and cart ; all the farming tools together with several thousand bushels of corn and a large quantity of rough provender j besides many other articles too tedious to enumerate the conditions ofthe sale will be six months credit for all sums under 20 dollars anil twelve months for all sums over 20 dollars notes with sufficient security will be required moses a locke charles fisher v executors john heard jr ) o.-t 1 1821 3wt74 prophecy counsellor lillicnstcrn of frankfort on the maine has published a very sin gular work in which hc attempts lo prove argumentative and methodically that the predictions respecting antichrist are now on the eve of being accomplish ed antichrist he asserts vvill appear in 1823 his arrival will be succeeded by ten vears of religious wars after which thc millenium as he assures us will com mence in 1 836 ihorumt'um wanted lu children of john cunningham de r--.si.il who departed this life in greenville i.s c whose wile was named jane — i i ngest daughter lane cunningham is e ! siuu ;„ hloomtieltl nelson county ken i irons of obtaining any information that ■ en i correspondence between the widow ■ nnlngham or lohn lames and george ■ " ot the aforesaid john anil jane ciin s '"• the said jane was bound or put un i fare of airs armstrong of south-caro ■,' "' removed to kentucky am brought the ■ * with her anv information relating tu j-j thankfully received bv jank < r...:i \\:, liloon.ji.-ld ken newspapers in washington city georgia alabama aiitl r on a 1 ''' giving tin tivo or k___________i '► • - * xa&kin navigation company a general meeting of the stockholders of the yadkin navigation company vvill be held in salisburv on the 6th tlav of december next a u murphey president in the same paper which contains this paragraph besides the mutters which il there refcis to we find an interesting ac count of the annual meeting of ibe me chanic association « lio dined together on the occasion having hie governor and many others who are not mechanics for tbeir guests among the incidents ol the day wt notice vvith much pleasure the following toast from mr lloyd former a senator in congress " october 14th 1821 5vvt75 the raleigh star and winyaw intelligence :■ will insert the above live weeks and charge to the conipam . the mi8sissippi hl eb kxtract j a letter " agreeably to your iequcst i here give the width of tiie mississippi river at seve ral points between latulturie 31 and 33 the north boundary of louisiana a dis tance of about 200 miles bv e stei meas ured by isaac briggs in 1806 who wai then surveyor of united states lands south of tennessee to cargeiitefis tiif subscriber wishes to employ immedi ately two or three journeymen carpenter to whom good wages and constant employ v ill be given he will also take two or three lad of good character as apprentices to the c neu ter's business none neetl apply but sue as are sober and industrious 1 john albright i § ift i ' - it ottatii ', u2u wtf t-hc width depth banks at 1 channel of this river are variable and constantly i-6hapgh\gt lu soa pl&cci he ehaps's "/;■/ the hah '/, imes lloyd — the constitution of the united suite