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JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE.'
The following is the Testimony given by \
Doctor Parrisls.of Philadelphia, tn re
lation to the Will of the late John
Randolph.
Joseph Parrish, of the city of Philadel
phia, Doctor of Medicine, aged fifty-five
years or thereabouts, being produced, as-j
firmedand examined on behalfof William ■
Meade, named in theannexed commission, j
deposeth as follows: That being legally'
required to make a deposition relative to
John Randolph, of Roanoke, I hereby
state my reccollection of such incidents as
I consider calculated to show the state o!
his mind during the period of my medical
attendance.
“John Randolph died under my medi
cal careen the morning of the fifth month,
(May) twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred !
and thirty-three, at one quarter before
twelve o’clock. He breathed his last in
a chamber of the City Hotel, No. 41,
North Third Street. 1 was present at his
departure, closed his eyes and placed his
limbs in a decent position. 1 was called
to vjsit him on the twentieth ofsa d month
by Edmund Badger, one o the propri
etors ofthe City Hotel. It was a stormy
night—the patient had arrived that after-!
noon in the steamboat from Baltimore.
He was bound for Europe, aud had been
disappointed in getting on board the pack
et. He soon informed me tha he was ac
quainted with me by character—“l know
youthrongji Giles”—alluding, 1 presume, j
to William B. Giles, late Governor of Vir-
ginia, respecting whose case I was repeat
edly consulted. The patient appeared
. much disturbed, on account of some diffi
culties he had encountered after leaving
th? steamboat. It was evident he was ex
tremely ill ; his debility was such, that it
was with great difficulty he could expec
torate, which caused much distress in res
piration. He appeared fully aware of his
danger—told me he had attended several
courses of lectures on Anatomy—descri
bed his symptoms with medical accuracy,
declaring hc inust die if he could not dis
charge the puriform matter. On enqui
ring how long he had been sick, he repli
ed, “Don’t ask me that question ; I have
been sick all my life." He s ion told,
however, that he had been a fleeted for
3 years with his present disease, which
had been greatly aggravated by his voy
age to Russia—“this had killed him.”
On feeling his pulse, he said, “ You can
form no judgement by my pulse, it is so
peculiar” I soon perceived that to man
age the case before me would be like steer
ing between Scylla and Charybdis, and
concluded to proceed by cautious sound
ings, rather than advance under full sail.
“ I told him he had been so long an in
valid he must have acquired an accurate
knowledge of the general course of prac
tice adapted to his case. Hi replitd,
“ Certainly, at forty a fool ora physician,
you know.” I remarked there were idi
osyncracies in many constitutions, and
wished to ascertain what was peculiar a
bout him. He said, I have been an idi
osyncracy all my life. This appeared tru
ly a most trite and correct view of the sub
ject, although the querist did not consider
it necessary to give a concurring reply.
He informed me that all the preparation's
of camphor invariably injured him, and
as to ether, “it would blow me up.”
Not so of opium and its preparations; for
I soon discovered he was accustomed to
the free use of this drug in some form or
other. On one occasion he told me that
he either did or could (I am not clear as
to the words did or could) take opium like
a Turk; but I certainly received from him
the impression, that he was in the habitual
use of opium in some shape or other. His |
conversation was curiously diversified,
and he complained with no small asperity ;
of the difficulties he encountered after leav
ing the steamboat. He was put into a
wretched hack—the glass of the carriage
was broken —he had been obliged to go
from the Hotel to another in search of
lodgings, exposed to the pollings of the (
Btorm —and every thing was in a state of
discomfort. He soon introduced the sub
ject of the Quakers, complimenting us in
hispeculiar manner for neatness, economy, ’
order, comfort in every thing, right in !
everything, except politics—“there, al-'
ways twistical.” Before I retired, he re
peated a portion of the litany of the Epis
copal Church, with apparent fervor.—The
following morning, he sent for me early—
I was called from bed. He apologised
handsomely for disturbing me ; and fro,!.*
this period we appeared mutually to enter
into our new acquaintance in tho capacity
of patient and physician. After consid
erable experience in sick chambers and
at death beds, I may say, I never met
with a character so perfectly original and
unique. He might sometimes be compar
ed to a spoiled and fractious child: but a
little observation convinced me, that in
the midst of his extreme constitutional ir
ritability, petulance, impatience and sar
casm, there were some noble traits of char
acter. Among these, was a keen sense of
propriety. And when this was gently ap
pealed to, there was a disposition to be
convinced and acknowledge indiscretions.
On more than one occasion, it seemed
proper for the patient to understand, that
while his physician felt every ua.position
to treat him'with kindness and respect,
he was not insensible to what was due to
himself. On one occasion, when I pro
posed something for his relief, he petu
lantly and positively refused compliance.
[ paused and addressed a few words to
him. His good sense predominated ;he
apologised, and was as submissive as an
infant. One evening 1 proposed a medi
cal consultation, leaving the choice to him
self. With an assurance of entire confi
dence, in his medical attendant, he prompt
ly objected to the proposal, with this re
mark, “In a multitude of counsel there is
confusion; It leads to Weakness and inde
cision: the patient may die while the
doctors are staring at each other.” On
parting with him, and especially at night,
I would receive the kindest acknowledge
ments, in the most affectionate tones,
generally with the addition, “ God bless
you —he does bless you—and he will
bless you.” It seemed as if his disposi
tion to criticise on the pronunciation of
words could not b< restrained under any
circumstances of bodily suffering or im
mediate danger of death. The slightest
deviation from his standard of propriety
must be met and corrected. In the ap
plication of words to convey ideas he was
extremely exact, lie once remarked to
me, that although the French was a vile
language, yet it was preferable to any
other for treaties and public, documents,
because every word was in its exact place
—“ no double meaning—there it stands.”
The night preceding his death, I passed
about two hours in his clumber. He
told me, in a plaintive tone, that his poor
John was borne down with fatigue, and
compelled to go to bed. A most atten
tive substitute supplied his place: but nei
ther he nor I were like John, who knew
where to place his hand on any thing in
a large quantity of baggage prepared for
an European voyage. The. patient was
greatly dis’ressed in breathing, in conse
quence of difficult expectoration, and r«-
qm sted me at my next visit, to bring in
struments for performing the operation
ofbronchotomy, for he could not live un
less relieved. Yet, in the same inter
view, he directed a certain newspaper to
be brought to him. It was found, after
a difficult search. He put on his specta
cles, as hesat propped up in bed, turned
over the paper several times, and examined
it carefully; then pl.-red his tiger on a part
he had selected, and handed it to me, with
a request that I would rad it. Il was
headed “Cherokee.” In the course of
reading I came to the word “omnipotence.”
I gave it the full sound omnipotence. He
checked me instantly—repeating it accor
ding to Walker. 1 offered my reason for
pronouncing it as 1 did. He did not re
but, but quickly said, “Pass on.” Not
long after, 1 pronounced the word “impe
tus” with the e long. He corrected me
instantly. I hesitated on his criticism;
and io a doubtful lone, repeated the
word as he had pronounced it. He sharp
ly replied,there,there caribe no doubt ofil.”
An immediate acknowledgment of the
aeader, that he stood corrected, appeared
to satisfy the critic, and the piece was con
cluded. I now observed to him that there
was a great deal of sublimity in the com
position. He directly referred me to the
Mosaic account of creation, and repeated
“ Let there be light and there was light.”
“ There is sublimity.” H -spoke in this
interview, of the slanders and lies that had
been published against him in the news
papeis. Even his domestic arrangements-,
Lis silver cups, &c., had been noticed
whin every one might know that silver
was more economical than highly finished
china or cut glass, that was liable to be
broken. I believe that the patient never
fully relinquished his hold on life, until the
day he died.
It is true, he had often said be was dying;
he must die—or woidfi to that effect; but
these were rather to be considered as- the
ebullitions of a morbidly irritable mind.
The hope of getting offto Europe, still
lingered with him. In proof I will state,
that perhaps on third day of my attendance,
he informed me that he intended to go on
to New- York the next morning, and wish
ed my bill to be left at the bar. I under
stood it to be his intention to embark at
New York for Europe. Instead of going
in the morning, as he expeettd, he was so
ill in the night that I was called from my
bi dto visit him. He also requested me to
have some sulphate of morphia, which he
had in his possession as a pure imported
article, divided into papers of one grain
each. This was done by my direction at
the Apothecary store of Charles- llis, No.
56, Chesnut st. who put up inv prescrip
tions for the patient. The morning of
the day that John Randolph died, I receiv
ed an early and urgent messtge to visit
him. Several persons were in the room,
but soon left it, except his servant John,
who appeared affected at the situation of
his dying master. I remarked to John
soon alter I arrived, that I had seen his
master very low several times before and
he hid revived, and perhaps he would a
gain. The patient directly said, “John
knows better than that.” The interview
ol this morning was peculiarly impressive.
1 had not been long with him before he
looked at me with great intensity, and said
in a very earnest and distinct manner “1
confirm every disposition in my Will, es
pecially that respecting my slaves, whom
I have manumitted, and for whom I have
made provision.”
“This declaration was to me altogether
unexpected. It involved a subject which
in our previous interviews had never been
touched. I assured him I was rejoiced
to hear such a declaration from him. Fit
appeared anxious to impress it on my
mind. Soon after this I proposed to go
fora short lime to attend an urgent rnes
sage received just before I left home, as
suring my patient I wmuld return as speed
ily as possible. Fie positively objected
to my leaving him—“ You must not go;
you cannot, you shall not leave me.” He
called to his servant John to take care that
the “Doctor did not leave the room, and
; John accordingly locked the door, and soon
reported, “Master, 1 have locked the door
and got the key in my pocket: the doctor
can’t go now.” My proposal to leave him
for a short time, even on a promise of re
turn evidently irritated him for a moment.
It may shew thesituation of his mind,when
I state that in the moment of excitement to
which I have referred, he said,“lf you do
go, you need not return.” I appealed to
him as to the propriety of such an order,
inasmuch as 1 was only desirous of dis
charging my duty towards another patient,
who might stand in need of assistance.
His manner instantly changed, and he
said, “1 retract that expression;” and pro
bably a quarter of an hour afterwards,
casting on mean expressive look, hengain
said, “1 retract that expression.” I told
him (hut 1 thought I understood him dis
tinctly on the subject lie had communica
ted,and 1 presumed the Will would explain
itself fully. He replied in his peculiar
way, “No, you do not understand it; 1
know you do not. Our laws are extreme
ly particular on the subject of slaves: “a
Will may manumit them, but provision
for their subsequent support requires that
a declaration be nude in the presence of
white witness; and it is requisite that the
witness after hearing the declaration,
should continue with the party and never
lose sight-of him m.til he is gone, or dead.
You are a goou witness for John—you see
the propriety and importance of your re
maining with me—your patients must
make allowances for your situation. I saw
andfeltthe force ofthe appeal The interest
ofthe scene increased every moment. I was
now locked in a chamber wi.hadying states
man of no common order—one whose com
manding talents and elevated political
station combined with great eccentricity
of character, had spread his fame not only
lii rough his native land, but over Europe.
He then said, “John told me this morning,
‘master, you are dying.’ I made no at
tempt to conceal my views. On the con
trary, I assured him 1 would speak to
him with entire candor on the occasion,
and to him it had been rather a subject
of surprise,that he had continued so long.
He now made his preparations to die. Be
tween him and his faithful servant there
appeared to be a complete understanding.
He directed John to bring him his father’s
breast button, which was immediately pro
duced. He then directed him to place it
in the button hole of the shirt. It was an
old fashioned, large size gold stud. John
placed it.in the button hole of the shirt
bosom; but to fix it completely,required a
hole on the opposite side. When this was
announced to his master,he quickly said,
get a knife and cut, one.” I handed my
penknife to John, who cut the whole and
fixed the valued relic to the satisfaction of
the. expiring patient. A napkin was also
called for, and was placed by John over
the breast of the patient. For a short
time he lay perfectly quiet: his eyes were
closed, and I concluded he was disposed
to sleep. He suddenly roused from
this state with the words, “Remorse! re
morse!” It was twice repeated; the last
time al the top of his voice, evidently with
great agitation. He cried out, “Let mt'
see the word.” No reply followed, hav
ing learned enough of the character of my
patient to ascertain that when I did not
know exactly what to say, it was best to
say nothing. He then exclaimed, “Get
a dictionary—let me see the word.” 1
cast my eyes around and told him I believ
ed there was none in the room. “Write
it down, then—let me seethe word?’ I
picked up one of his cards from the table.
“Randolph of Roanoke,” and enquired
whether 1 should write on that? “Y<s.no
thing more proper;”—then with my pencil
1 wrote Remorse. He took the card into
his hands in a hurried manner,fastened his
eyes on it with great intensity. “Write it
on the back,” he exclaimed—l did so,and
handed it to him again. He was exces
sively agit tltd at this period: he repeated,
“Remorse! You have no idea what it is;
you can form no idea of it whatever; it has
contributed to bring me to my present sit
nation; but I have looked to the Lord Je
sus Christ, and hope I have obtained par
don.” Hethen said, “Now let John take
your pencil and draw a line under the
word;” which was accordingly done. I
inquired what was to be done with the
card? He replied, “Put it in your pocket
—take care of it—when I am dead, look
at it.” The original is r.ow in my pos
session.
“This was an impressive scene. All
the plans of ambition, lhe honors and lhe
wealth of this world had vanished as bub
bles on the water. He knew and he felt
his very moments were few, and even that
they were numb-n d It afforded his phy
sici n an opportunity, without being in
trusive, of ofiering to h.m a few serious
observations, anil pooling the expiring
Statesman to a hope beyond the grave.
“My situation al this period, was seri
ous and embarrassing. Locked in lhe
chamber of a patient, and solemnly called
upon as a witness confirming a will alrea
dy made for the liberation and support of
his slaves, when the only human earthat
heard these declarations, except myself
and the testator, was one of the very slaves
included in thebequest, it required no un
usual foresight to anticipate the construc
tion that might be put upon such testimo
ny; perhaps in a distant court where the
witness might be personally unknown;
w hen added to this, it was found he w as a
member ofthe religious society of Friends
who long since had washed their hands
from the stain of slavery, and whose senti
ments on the subject were universally
known. I saw’ that under a charitable
construction of the testimony, the force of
early impressions, and the bias of educa
tion, might be supposed imperceptibly to
influence even an upright mind, and give
a coloring to words and facts Which to 0-
thers differently educated mighlbe viewed
in another light.
“ Under these views, I introduced the
subject of calling in some addit onal wit-
nesses, an 3 suggested sending down stairs
for Edmund Badger, whose attentions
were very great to him. He replied, “I
have already communicated that to him.”
I stated it was my intention to be with him
as steadily as possible until his death, but
with his concurrence I would send for two
young physicians who should remain,
and never lose sight of him ui til he was
dead, and to whom he could make the
declaration. My son, Doctor Isaac Par
rish, and my young frit nd, and late pupil,
saying that the latter was a brother of
Capt. West. He quickly asked, “ Capt.-
West, of the packet ?” On receiving an
affirmative reply, he said, “Send for him
—he is the man—l’ll have him.” From
some circumstances that had come to my
knowledge, I had reason to believe that
Capt. James West was a favorite with the
patient. Before the door was unlocked,
he pointed towards a bureau, and request
ed I would take from it a remuneration
for my services. To this I promptly ob
jected ; informing him I should feel as
though 1 were acting indelicately, to com
ply. He then waived the subject, by
saying, “ In England it is always custom
ary.” The witnesses were sent for, and
soon arrived. The dying man was
propped up in bed, with pillows, nearly
erect. Those only who knew his form
and singular physiognomy, can form an
idea of his appearance at this moment.
Being extremely sensitive to cold, he had
a blanket over his head and shoulders;
and he directed John to place his hat on,
over the blanket, which aided in keeping
it close to his head. The hat bore evi
dent marks of age, and was, probably, the
one.exposed to the pollings ofthe storm
during his discomforts on the day of his
arrival. With a countenance full of sor
row John stood close to the bedside of his
dying master. The four witnesses, to
wit: Edmund Badger, Doctor. Francis
West, my son, Doctor Isaac Parrish, ana
myself, were placed in a semi-circle, in
full view. It was evidently an awfully
interesting moment to the patient. He
rallied all the expiring emergies of mind
and body to this last effort. His whole
soul seemed concentrated in the act. His
eyes flashed feeling and intelligence.
Pointing towards us with his long, index
finger, he addressed us: “Iconfirmall
the directions in my will respecting my
slaves, and direct them to be enforced,
particularly in rigaid to a provision for
their support.” And then raising his arm
as high as he could, he brought it down
with his open hand on the shoulder of his
favorite John, adding these words—“es
pecially for this man.” He then asked
each of us whether we understood him
At ihe close of this exhausting effort, 1
remarked to my fellow witnesses, that my
patient a short time before informed me in
private, that according to the laws of Vir
ginia, a will might manumit slaves, yet
in order for their subsequent support it
was necessary that a declaration should
be made in the presence of one or more
white witnesses, who, after receiving it
from the party, should remain and never
lose sight of him until he was dead I
then appealed to the dying man to know
whether I had stated it correctly ; here
plied, “ Yes ’’—and gracefully waiving his
hand as a token ofour dismission, he said
“the young gentlemen will remain with
me.” I took leave with an assurance that
I would return as speedily as possible
and remain with him. After an absence
of perhaps an hour or more, and about
fifty minutes before bis decease, I return
ed to his sick room ; but now the scene
was changed; his keen penetrating eye
had lost its expression, his powerful mind
had given way, and he appeared totally
incapable of giving anj’’ correct directions
relative, to his wordly concerns. To re
cord what now took place, may not be re
quired, further than to say, that almost to
the last moment, someof his eccentricities
could be seen lingering about him. He
had entered within “the dark valley of the
shadow of death,” and what was now pas
sing in his chamber, was like the distant
voice of words which fell in confusion on
the ear. The farther this master spirit
receded from hyxnan view, the sounds be
came less distinct, until they were finally
lost in the deep recesses of the valley, and
all that was mortal of Randolph of Roan
oke, was hushed in death. In conclusion
perhaps, it may be proper for me clearly
and distinctly to state, that at the time he
made the declarations in my presence, re
lative to his will, be was capable of dis
criminating correctly between thing
and thing; and he also possessed tenacity
ofmemory. Hence, I give it my deci
ded belief, that he was of sound disposing
mind and memory. Early in the after
noon ofthe day on which John Randolph
died, it was concluded by the four witness
es, to commit to writing the declaration
which he has made, according to their un
derstanding of them. This I did in a
room continuous to the one wherein he
died, and where his corpse was then ly
ing; and the original paper is now in my
possession. r I he paper hereto annexed
ai d subscribed with my name is a true co
py of the same.
JOSEPH PARRISH.
Il is respectfully requested that, at this
particular time, .Mr. Wm. L Gasrison,
Mr Lecture Thompson, Mr. Tappan,
and some other distinguished gentlemen
on“that side of the house,” would pay a
visit to the Southern States, and see for
themselves, the objects of their care, and
the fruits of their labours. We would
not have these eminent philanthropists to
take the trouble to go all the way to Mis
sissippi’ and especialy to Vicksburg; hut
any spot South ofthe Potomac would an
swer. We can assure them they would
meet with a warm reception. We hope
they will not slight nor neglect this invi
tation, It is given in much sincerity, and
with a perfect knowledge, from recent ob
servation, ofthe state of Southern feeling.
—Alex. Gaz.
AUGUSTA,
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2G.
FOR GOVERNOR.
WILLIAM SCHLEY.
FOR CONGRESS,
JABEZ JACKSON,
JESSE F. CLEVELAND,
HOPKINS lIOLSEY,
THOMAS GLASCOCK.
The Parly Question. — Our opponents desire
ths Slavery question made precisely that, which
they pretend to deprecate. They have been
preparing the way for this agitation for years;
and now their organs, thinking the rood passa
ble, openly declare their designs in the same
breath that they deny it. They even object to
Mr. Bun Buren, because he is a citizen of New
York, where Abolition holds its head quarters—
he is the Abolition candidate, say these imma
culate.,, in the face of every disclaimer—the
South, interested in the question, cannot sustain
him, although he has repeatedly declared Con
gress could not touch it —the South must unite
on its own candidate. Who that candidate is,
we cannot tell. A few, for a while, picked up
Judge White, whom they avowedly support as
a Slave-holder-, but now they seem likely to
drop him and take Gen. Harrison, to be dropped
in his turn, as soon as some other ding of the
party may promise a better scent. Though
every paper we open gives their hypocricy lhe
lie, they impudently charge us as making it a
party concern; with a jesuetical cant about the
impropriety of dividing the South on this ques
tion. On what question ? You wish to be un
derstood, on the right of any power on the face
of the earth to interfere with our slave properly.
The South will never be divided on that point
—nothing can divide it; and knowing that, you
wish the opposition to Mr. Van Buren, with
whom you insidiously connect the Abolitionists,
to be equally as united, stern and unbending.
1 his is what you want, and all your sophistry
and political hypocrisy cannot conceal it from
the people. Your runners may sweat them
selves to death—they will never make the peo
ple believe the Courier is dividing the public
sentiment on Slavery. No, they see plain
enough, that we threw ourselves between your
arts, and those, whose honest feelings you were
about to dupe—they see perfectly clear, it is not
the safety of the South we are jeoparding, but
blasting the hopes of those political desperadoes
who were endeavoring to bring a sacred sub
ject within the vortex of their unholy ambition.
They leel, that we have foraged their camp,
intercepted their incendiary despatches, and
brought to light the disgraceful secrets of their
campaign. The fire they helped to kindle shall
consume them. A deep conviction pervades
every mind, that their race is run—their cause
forlorn and their flag infamous.
The question we arc to vote on, is not Van
Buren or No Van Buren, as the gentlemen
over the way sagely remarked. We thought
it was likely, they would have had it, White or
No White, or have they dropped the old Force
Bill man too, and taken up his competitor?
They will find it a harrassing business every
way. Thej’ would do better to follow the sour
s-rapes example of the other side of the river,
ft has not been so very long, since they did not
care who was President of the United States —
it was a matter of no interest to them—Presi
dent-making was a dirty business— gentlemen
would not touch it without gloves. But here,
our immaculates do not think so badly of the
trade—they think they can profit a little by it.
Profit helps to clean a thing mightily. But
their object is not so much to make a President,
as to bamboozle the honest voter, and thus af
fect the October returns for the State Legisla
ture. They cannot show what Mr. Van Buren
or Judge White has to do with our State legis
lation. If Mr. Van Buren was as pure gold, as
the furnace which has tried him, would indicate,
or Judge White was the honest old Force Bill
man that he really is, how would either truth
affect our projected Court of Appeals? Would
the admission of either fact foster our semina
ries of Learning—encourage the spirit of inter
nal improvement—lessen our taxes—guard the
solvency of our Banks—encourage agriculture
—improve our Free School System, or establish
such an amelioration of our moral and physi
cal circumstances as would prevent our citi
zens from running to the end of the Earth after
imaginary wealth and happiness ? What then,
in the name of common sense, have our legis
lators to do with Van Buren or White? But
we are asked, what have they to do with Nulli
fication? They will not have much to do with
it; for, thank God, there will not be much of it
to trouble them. But it behooves every State to
maintain its own internal peace and quiet—
keep down unruly spirits— execute its laws in
peace and soberness, and not be eternally flying
out, like a chained mastiff, at every passenger,
though peaceably pursuing his ordinary, regu
lar, and appropriate calling. The Nullifiers are
just such a pup, as old Hawk-Eye would say.
What do you think? They actually found
fault, as a most daring outrage, with lhe per
mission given the Mayor of Baltimore to call
in a Company of U. States soldieis to assist in
mounting guard during the recent disturbances
in that unfortunate city ! The President, they
said, would next be exciting mobs, that he might
have a pretext for quelling them with his sol
diers, and then he w’ould soon quell the whole
United States ! Should such fools be allowed I
to get into the Legislature of any decent State ?
We ask you, fellow-citizens.
The following ticket is recommended and ■
will be supported by the Union voters of this •
county at the approaching election :
For Senator, Gen. V. Walker.
For Representatives, Absalom Rhodes, Geo.
Schley, and James G. Stallings.
MANY VOTERS.
Great Fire at Newark, N. J-— A postcript in
the New York Sunday Morning News; dated 1
o’clock A. M. says:—We have just received in
telligence from Newark, that last evening at
8 o’clock, a fire broke out in the livery stable of
Mr. Day (formerly Britten and Day) which ra
pidly extended to his dwelling house and out
houses on Broad street —a blacksmith’s shop—
the sash and blind factoiy belonging to Mr. Ira
Merchant —the Court house and Jail—all of!
which, with many other buildings; were entire- I
ly, destroyed. Several horses in Mr. Day’s sta- ■
ble were burnt. From 12 to 16 houses in al 1
were consumed, and the loss is estimated at
from $40,000 to $50,000. It is supposed there
was no insurance on any of the property.’’
THE ALABAMA ELECTION.
We have received the returns from twenty
seven counties, by which it appears that Parsons
(the White candidate) has met with a perfect
Mr aterloo defeat. The votes are.
For Clay, 19933
For Parsons, 10445
Majority, 9388
Joab Lawler is elected to Congress from the
Tuscaloosa district; Joshua L. Martin from Me
Kinley’s district; Reuben Chapman from Clay’s
district: Francis S. Lyon from Murphy’s district;
and Dixon H. Lewis from the Mongomery dis
trict; The latter had no opposition.— Constitu
tionalist.
It is a terrible stale of society, in which lhe
following should be found a necessary adjunct
to lhe laws:
JCJ’’ A CARD.—Persons unfriendly
to the Lyncn Club, are in the habit of
writing letters to individuals, threatening
them with violence, and ordering them a«
way, much to their disquietude and uneas
iness It is also reported that a great
number ot persons are under the ban of
the club; and persons have been mention
ed as being on the list of proscription,
whose names were never spoken of by
them at any time. To correct all these
unfounded rumours, and to disabuse the
public mind on the subject, it is made
known that no one will be ordered off,
but the most dissolute and abandoned,
and a written notice will first be served
personally, on all required to depart. It
is further notified, that any person not go
ing away will be LYNCHED, and if
any Member of the Club, in the enforce
ment of the orders of the Club, be wound
ed or severely injured, lhe person so of
fending, shall forthwith be hung up as a
public example. By order of
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.
This District has elected Abram Ren*
cher, Esq., (Whig) by a majority of a
bout 1400 votes over B. Craige, Esq., and
about 1700 votes over R. M. Pearson,
Esq : —both Whigs.
Hon. Lewis Williams (Whig) is re
elected without opoosition.
Hon. A. H. Shepferd (Whig) is re
elected in the Stokes District, without op
position.
Hon. James Graham (Whig) is re
elected in the Mountain District by 18
votes over Gen. Newland (White) and B.
H. Durham (V. 8.
The Districts represented by Hon. W.
B. Shepard and Gen. James Macay re
main to be heard from—little doubt exists
of their re-election, so that the political
complexion ofour representation in Con
gress will be as it was, viz:
Whigs . 7
Van Burenites 6
[Salsbury Watchman.
The returns ofthe congressional elec
tion in this state are not all received, but
the general result has been ascertained. ■*•
Mr. Chapman represents the Ist Dis
trict. Judge Martin, the 2d ; Mr. Law
ler; the 3d ; Mr. Lewis, thw 4th, and Mr.
Lyon, the sth—in the next Congress of
the United States.— Mobile Register.
The majority for Judge Clay has been
increased by additional returns, received
since our last, to 10,859 votes. Nine
Counties to be heard from.— Jb.
From the. N. Y. Mer. Adv. 17 th inst.
LATEST NEWS
The ship Josephine, Capt. Britton, ar
rived last evening from Belfast and Cork.
I She left the latter port on the 18th ult.
, and has furnished us with Cork papers
! ofthe 16th and 17th July. They contain
London dates to the evening of the 14th,
but no news of importance.
The Irish Church bill has passed a
second reading in the House of Commons.
The King had placed at the disposal of
Parliament his Majesty’s interest in all
benefices in the Church of Ireland.
lhe Lords of the British Treasury
have dismissed several revenue officers,
charged with interfering in the recent
! elections,
London, July 13.—The Tea Trade—
An order in Council was received late
on Saturday afternoon at the Custom
House, which will settle the dispute re
garding the Tea Duties. The Commis
sioners of Customs are directed by it to
pass Fokien Boheas at the low duty as
heretofore, and the sales of Free Trade
Teas, amounting to nearly 60,000 chests,
will commence this day, the dispute which
led to their adjournment having been now
arranged.
Mr. Solomons, a Jew, has been elected
one of the sheriffs of London.
London, July 14, 2 P. M.—The Con
sol market' has again risen. Present
quotation 91 3-4.
Four hundred men had been recruited
at Dublin, for the service of the Queen of
Spain, and 350 were about to embark
from Cork.
NORFOLK, Aug. 17.
After the arrival of the Dolphin on
Saturday evening, a person whose name
is unknown, in a state of mental derange
ment, threw himself from the side into
the river, and sunk to rise no more, not
withstanding every effort was made to
save him. He came on board the D., for
the purpose of working his passage to
Norfoik, from which place he purposed
proceeding to New York. He had been
engaged as an Engineer on the South
Carolina Rail Road. He said that he
served his time at the Steam Engine Fac
tory of Mr. James P. Allaire, New
ork. He has left a trunk and a bundle
of Clothing, a good Hat, several articles
of Mechanic’s Tools, a double case Silver
Watch, a pocket Wallet containing 15
Dollars South Carolina Money, besides
several other articles, all of which will be