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VEW-YORK, F«b.23.
Still Later from England.
Ireland. —The state of Ireland is per
haps alarming. An old magistrate c!*-
gtrved that he had never known the peu
sa itry in a snore disturbed state or more
lawless mood, since the few months pre
cedin': 1775. A combination of a wide
a ,id universal character is spoken of a
nuei? the poorer classes, which is perhaps
exnggi rated by the fears of the rise.
A circular was issued to the magis
trates, directing them to scrutinize care
jqtilv the characters of all persons whom
thev licensed to sell or keep gunpowder.
The Mayor of Droghead seized twenty
two guns, Sixteen pistols, and two blun
derbusses, in the shop of an unlceused
smith in that town.
There was a communication received
5y the commanding officer of the 6th
Hazzars, stationed in Dundalk, from
the executive, on Wednesday, requirinS
tcoopsto hold themsalves in readiness to
to hi irch to Droghead upon a moments
warning.
United States and England. — The
Boundary Question. —The King of the
Netherlands has decided the boundary
question referred to h.s abitrament bv the
governments of the United States and
England; nothing, however, lias transpi
red by which we can even guess in whose
favor the decision has been made.
Affairs of the Netherlands. —ln con
sequence of the refusal of the King of the
Netherlands to raise the blockade of the
Scheldt,, and of the partial recommence
ment of hostilities by the Belgians at
Maesterich, another protocol was agreed
upon by the Monsters of the five allied
Powers in London, on the 9th of Janua
ry. This protocol was presented to the
Belgic Congress at Brussels, on the Kith.
The news from Belgium was occupy
ing the close attention of the French min
isters. The Belgians seem determined
to obtain a French King, either in tiie
person of Louis Philippe, or his .second
eon. It is even proposed by the Belgic
Congress to declare war against Holland,
and at the same time declare a union
xtith France.
The Havre Journal of the 10;b, con
tains a letter from Paris of the preceding
day, which closes as follows:
“I know' from a good source, that the
re-union of Belgium with France, has
been resolved upon in Cabinet Council—-
for we shall have a war, lor which France
will m ike preparation, and for which she
is even now prepared. The instructions
given to M de Montemart, our Ambassa
dor at Ilnssia, are to this effect.”
There is no good foundation for this
assertion at the present moment. There
is no doubt that the present M inistry is
making every exertion to avert a war; but
while they deprecate hostilities thev are
necessarily preparing for them. Thev
have-even refused to receive the Polish
envoy, sent to solicit assistance.
[The Protocol having been read to the
Belgic Congress, assembled at Brussels
On the Ib'h January, deliberations were
to have been resumed the next day, and
the question decided w hether the army of
the Meuse should be withdrawn. But
notwithstanding the Protocol, an Ant
werp paper of the 11th January, states,
that hostilities had re-commenced at all
po nis, and under date of January 9, from
Cologne, it is positively affirmed that
Ring William, on the Ist inst. declared
to the five powers, that he would not in
auv degree submit to their decision on
the Belgic question, find would appeal to
force of arms.]
Nkw York, Feb. 31-Half past 2 o’clock.
TVe have our Paris tiles to the 11th ult.
■per the Erie. No decision, yet, as to the
fovercign of the Netherlands. The Jour-
Dafides Dehates of the 9fk says—“ The
latest accounts from Belgium gives no de
finitive result of the discussions in the
National Congress, relative to the choice
ol a Head for the State. Opinions vi
brate between Prince Otho, of Bavaria,
the Duke of Nemours, or a reunion
with France ; and no one can foresee the
issue of their hesitation.” This latter al
ternative of a re-union with France seems
to us fraught with most important con
sequences. The French papers seem to
encourage the hope of such a result.
an the'sitting, however, of the National
Chnjrress, at Brussels, on the 7th January,
M de Celled • declared, Upon his hon.tr,
“that since yesterday, at 9 o’clock, it was
tnown that France had declared the re
union impossible; that she would not
consent to it, nor allow the Duke of Ne
mours to be a candidate for the Crown of
Belgium.”
The Courier of the 7th says—“ The
papers continue to clamor for war; but
we know from very good authority that
the Frei>ch Government has not the slinht
fst intention of provoking hostilities, and
Unit its sympathy for the brave Poles who
fiave taken off the yoke,, will he limited to
♦ frank and free expression of interest for
•nd sympathy in their cause, and for its
This sympathy, though offen
sive enough to the Emperor of Russia
jpnd his Allies, will not justify a declara
ition of war against France.”
„ Lord Granville, the nfcw English Am
. fcissador, had his first audience of the
.King of the French on the 9th. Lord
-.Stewart took leave at the same time.
We hardly know what importance to
Attribute to the news received from Po
. land and Russia, since yesterday. It is
Certain that the Emperor has descended
from the hauteur of his first proclamations.
The insurrection and the civil war which
desolate Persia have assuredly something
to do with it; hut we must attach more
importance to the pacific manifestations
Ci .Vtuswh. v'bo Luut* Uunjdf uj the
Duchy e%f Posen to the most necessary
percautioftary measures ; hut wlio.appe.irs
more than indaferent to the losses which
her ally of St. Petersburgh mav sustain.
The r treat (sufficiently probable) of Met
ternich, can be equally founded upon the
determination of chief of the Holy Alli
ance to moderate the xpression of his
indignation against the Rebellion, until
the present return of the Prussians has
been several times announced hut in this
instance Ins successor is named. Fran
cis 11. has manifested, for some time, a
lively antipathy for his chancellor. M
de Coilowrat, who will succeed him,
passes for a creature of the Queen, and
has been for a long tune well received
at Court.
FROM THE JOURNAL DES DEBITS, JAN. 8.
Persia is a prey to a horrible civil war
The eldest sou of the Schah has revolted,
and marched against his father. Prince
Mias Mirza h.is flown to the assistance
of his father. A great part of his army
is instructed in European tactics.
The inhabitants of the Caucasus, had
ituallv little subordinate to Russia, have
raised the standard of revolt in a great
number of the rallies. A detachment of
the Russian army w f as attacked on the
tout to Tifiis, and lost two pieces of can
non. Marshal Paschewitz Erivan is or
dered to deploy considerable forces a
gainst these insurgents.
Augshurgh, Jan.a. —Our Gazette to
day contains an article from the frontiers
of Poland, which seems to authorize the
opinion that the Emperor of Russia has
come to more moderate views respecting
Poland, since he has ascertained the na
ture and extent of the insurrection, and
the warlike preparations that are making
on all sides. It is thought the Polish
deputation will be received, and the effu
sion of human blood may possibly yet
be spared.
The movements of the Russian troops
have produced disastrous consequeuces
to the funds of St. Petersbourgh It is
not a question about a foreign war, such
as that with Turkey, or with Persia, in
which sacrifices were compensated bv
advantages; but it is a civil war that is
in agitation, between two people whose
interests have been mingled and united
for fifteen years. It is believed the
Archduke Constantine will use all his
efforts to prevent the commencement of
hostilities.
A deputy from the Republic of Cra
cow to Warsaw announced that all the
population there was in arms, and desi
rous of uniting with Warsaw. A great
number of students from Cracow had
already arrived.
Poland. — Warsatc Drc. 28. —The gov
ernment is actively employed in arming
the nation—in completing the organiza
tion of the line, and of National Guards.
The fabrication of arms goes on rapidly:
old soldiers are now returning to their
colors. The third and fourth batta
lions of regiments now complete, are
forming and these are filled with ve
terans of Trebi'i, ofFriedland, of Mosk
wa, and compose the elite of an army a
mounting to eighty thousand of all arms,
and 150 pieces of artillery in the best
order* Our munitions are immense and
abundant.
* * * All Poland presents
the appearance of a camp. “Live free, or
die!” is the. cry of a whole people in
arms. * * * The whole
force which Russia can promptly send a
gainst Poland, are the three corps com
manded by Generals Pahelhnf Sacken,
and Rosen, which, together, do not
make up one hundred and twenty
thousand men. Supposing, what is im
possible, that these corps could now
operate a junction; they would not be
aide to stand against an army, hacked
by the whole nation. Poland, without
an army, abandoned by the whole world,
drove the Russians from Warsaw in
1704; and the immortal Kosciusko cap
tured their artillery with a handful of
peasants.
We have hastily translated the items,
which, upon the whole, are less war
like. Every thing seemed languid in
Paris.— American.
Christianity in China. —lt is well
known that the Emperor of China, and
the King of Cochin-China and Tonquin
are by no means favorable to Christiani
ty; but they are deterred from openly
persecuting it by the belief that generally
prevails that persecutors are punished by
heaven. In the province of Sutchuen a
lone more than twenty-two thousand a
dults, and two hundred thousand chil
dren of pagans, have been baptised with
in the last thirty years. One of the prin
cipal objects which Christianity encoun
ters in China, proceeds from the system
atic and interested opposition of the priests
of the idols, who lose no opportunity of
rooting out the sacred seed sown by the
missionaries, in order to perpetuate the
evil influence which they have so long
possessed. Another impediment proceeds
from the extreme literary pride of the
Chinese; in general they dislike the idea
of a European instructing a disciple of
Confucius on any subject. The humility
of the gospel is a virtue which they can
not comprehend; their great happiness is
to draw upon them the eyes of the mul
titude, liy the display of their learning.
In some provinces of China the people
are furnished with translations of the bi
ble, sent from the English societies; hut
unless the difiiision of that sacred hook
be followed up by personal instruction in
the practical parts of religion, it does
more harm than good amongst them.
They are apt to interpet it in disconnec
ted imssages, and when they find in it
sentences forbidding the* love of riches.
for instance, thev exclaim that this canrot
J»e the bible of the Christians, who are ev
ery where notorious,iii ludra ot- least* for
their ardent desire of worldly wealth.
[ Monthly Review.
From. Mexico. —We are informed,
says the New-York Duly Advertiser,
oa what we are assured is very good
authority, that Senor Don C/lhanra,
has been appointed Minister Plenipo
tentiary to the United States, -hv the
Mexican Government, and that the Se
nate have approved the nomination, so
that he was to sail in the'first packet.
Rowland Stephenson. — V meeting of the
creditors of the firm of which this individ
ual was a partner, was held recently in
London for the purpose of declaring a
divid<ud. The grand to* dos debts prov
ed, amounted to £.>08,699, and it was
expected that the estate would yield a
bout 11 shillings in the pound. It was
stated that the last private accounts left
Stephenson in possession, apparently, of
much property.
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Considerable exultation has been
manifested by the nullifiers, at the sup
posed failure of the Union party, to get
up a candidate to oppose Messrs. Gil
mer and Haynes. After Mr. Lumpkin
had been prevailed on to back out they
have supposed that the success of Gil
mer and Nullification was certain. But
we have great reason to believe that
theii* hones will be disappointed. The
friends of the Union have too great an
interest at stake, and are too deeply im
pressed with the importance ofthe pre
sent erisis, ti give over their exertions,
i because one individual may have pro
ved recreant to their principles. They
can still number in their ranks, many
illustrious names, whose probity has
: never been questioned, whose talents
| have been repeatedly tried. And al
though they hold the character of Mr.
H iyne’s in considerable estimation, and
were the choice necessarily confined to
; one of the two, would greatly prefer
i him to Mr. Gilmer; believing him to be
less tainted with nullification; yet they
can see no reason why they should be
| driven into such a dilemma. While they
i have among them such men as Schley,
M' donald and Cuthbert, they can see
; no reason why they should seek for a
i candidate, from the opposite party.
Notwithstanding the defection of their
nominated leader at the moment when
the onset to battle was sounded, still
their phalanx remains entire and unbro
ken. A momentary pause took place.
' for the purpose of calling forward an-
S other individual to fill the station of
him who proved recreant, and that was
all. That the choice will be discreetly
| made .ve have much reason to hope.
Who that individual will be we can
not yet state with confidence. After
consulting the wishes of every section
of the state, we have no doubt but the
choice will be made in strict conformity
with the rights of general suffrage.
Could the wishes of the friends of the
Union in this part of the state, prevail
over all other considerations we have
no doubt but the choice would fall on
the Hon. Judge Schley of Richmond
county. Andifno reasons should he
found in the way of his coming forward,
we think he would be supported with a
great deal of unanimity.
PROCEEDING* IN dASSACUSETTS
A Convention of the National Re
publican members ofthe Legislature
was heid in the Representatives Cham
ber on Thursday evening week. Mr
George Blake, of Boston, was called to
the Chair, and Mr, Robinson, of Low
ell, appointed Secretary.
Mr. Sullivan, of Boston, opened the
meeting with an address of considera
ble length, whieh we understand, com
mented with much severity on the poli
cy pursued by the present National Ad
ministration. The Convention was al
so addressed, in the course of the even
ing by Messrs. Dearborn, of Lowell,
Adams, and W. Wright, of Boston;
M’Kay of Pittsfield, Perkins, of Beeket,
Vi.rnum, of Dracut. and Hastings, of
Mendon.
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, LEVI
LINCOLN, and T. L. WIXTHROP.
were unanimously re-nominated, as
Governor, and Lieutenant Governor of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
for the ensuing year.
On motion of Mr. Dearborn, HENRY
CLAN', was unanimously nominated a
candidate for the Presidency of the U
nited States,
On motion of the same gentleman, a
committee was appointed to report to a
subsequent meeting an address on the
affairs of the United >tatPß and of this
Commonwealth. '«•». 3 r, *, -
CHARLOTTE. (N. C.) Pefe. M.-s*
Harris Mine. This exceedingly rich
vein, recently opened, is the one which
having been decomposed and broken
down, yielding the • large amounts of
gold which sometime past, have been
derived by the late Mr. ’ Harcis, and his
representatives, from the surface wash
ings.
The vein is not distinctly visible at the
surface; und what further contributed
so long to turn attention from it. h* the
circumstance of its lyiflg between and
very pear two much larger and more
char a -tensed veins, whiph incline "both !
ways from the veins we speak of. Up
on the two prominent yet barren veins*.
' neveral shafts were surdt, and the work
proserut’d with more interest as the
oar* fro them were apparently i ieh,
though' really unproductive..- After a
discontinuance of the labor for 6oine
months, it was resumed about a fort
night since, and in preparing for anew
shaft, the vein was cut which now xvith
much reason excites high expectation
on the part of the prorprietors. The
width ofthe vein is from four to eight
and ten inches, und its inclination so far
as it appears, is about 80 degrees. In
some parts it yields dust gold mixed
with crystals of magnetic iron; hut what
is most characteristic, are the masses
of virgin gold which resemble moss, and
occur in nests of several hundred dollars
value each.
The examination is as yet very little
progressed. From an opening of the
vein, however, of 10 feet long, 4 wide
and 18 deep, there has been, as we are
informed by the proprietors, extracted
about five thousand dollars, and the
vein is to appearance, increasing in
siz'\ and not diminishing in richness.
The minerals of the vein are quartz,
oxides of iron magnetic iron ore, ixc.
embraced in asilaceous slate.
On Thursday morning, in a rencontre
on the Main Street, William Galt, a res
pected gentleman of this city, was shot
with a pistol hall by James AV. Marshall,
of Kentucky. Air. G. is still lingering,
but there is no hope entertained of his re
covery. The ball entered at the lower
part of the abdomen, and came out be
hind, taking a slanting direction down
wards. The difference originated at the
hall at Terpsichore Hall, on the B.rth
night.—J. W. Marshall was immediately
taken into custody, and committed to jail.
Yesterday he was before the Mayor aud
some evidence being examined, he was
committed again to jail. The examin
ing Court is fixed for Saturday the sth
inst. The deepest interest pervades this
City—but as the matter is now in the
hands of the law, we shall forbear further
statement or any comment.
Richmond Compiler.
The Court of Uolyrood. —-We translate
the following from a private letter from
Paris, in the Courier des Etats.
N. Y. Daily Advertizer
The Court of Holyrood, (for there is
a court there,) appears to be given up to
disseutions, as ridiculous as they are nat
ural to the character of the persons of
whom it is composed. We have a curi
ous anecdote on this subject.
A French gentleman, having some bu
siness of importance with the Dutches of
Berry, went to London to transact it.
From London to 110 l vrood is not far, and
he went thither, and wished to see the
King. M. de Dainas, a great stickler
for forms, and deeply read in the geneal
ogies of France, at first raised some dif
ficulties, because he believed the gentle
man not sufficiently noble to be presented.
But when they had talked heraldry a
little time, it was proved that the appli
cant w as of a good family of Anjou,
and could count Pages and Mnreschals
of France among his ancestors. Cool
ness was immediately changed into cor
diality, and the gentleman was invited to
dinner. A doorkeeper cried ‘the King, the
King!”—the little Duke of Bordeaux
entered, to whom he paid his respets,
An instant after, another door keeper
cried, “H s Majesty, his Majesty!” It
was the Duke of Angouleme. Then
another door keeper announced “the
King, the King!” and in comes Charles
N. My gentleman dined with these three
monarchs, reflecting that family instead
of losing a crown by the July Revolu
tion, had gained two.
From Rio De Janeiro ——The brig Post
Faptain, at New Y'>rk. brings advices to the
30th December A slip frem our correspondents
of the Mercantile Advertiser states that the
British frigate TftEVis was totally lost Dec 10,
on Cape Frio About thirty of the crew were
drowned, and several died on th,i Cape before
assistanceyould be'rendered The frigate had
on boare t > o millions of dollars.
The U. S. ship Hudson, Cant Cassin, arri
ved at Rio Janeiro’ previous to the 3ttth Dec
Aationat Intelligencer Feb. 25.
The Anniversary of the Birth day of General
Washington was celecrated in this city by a
Ball and supper at Carusi’s Rooms Altho’ the
company was less numerous than on fsrinor oc
casions, the room was sufficiently filled and a
universal spirit of good humor prevailed thro’-
out the evening The supper, which was pro
vided by Mi Letocrno, did credit to his taste
and liberality Contrary to the usual practice
neither *he President Vice President nor Secre
tary of S ate were p.esent The Secretaries of
the Treasury and the Navy attended, and also,
the Foreign Ministers residing in onr city.
Thera was, also, a ball and supper at the Ma
souic Hall, at.wliich there was a very respecta
ble attendance of the Mechanics ofthe city
'•'utinnnt Journal
PORT OF COLUMBUS.
ARRIVED—March s,Steam Boat Plaque
tnitie, from Appalachico/la Bay, ith merchan
dizc and passengers.
DEPARTED.—March 8, Steam Boat Plaqu
eminc, for Appa!a.ehicola Bav, with passengers
ADVERTISEMENT.
Desirous of acknowledging the very
flattering patronage whieh has already
been extended towards our eHtahlish
ment, mid of rendering it still more wor
thy of general support, we h«pfe been
at the expense of proeuring new type,
und have pat the Democrat in an en
tire new dress. It is not our purpose
to rest satisfied with this Improvement*
bat we shall, early in ths fail, procure a
new Press* and enlarge our pitper, so
that it shall equal in size, any Gazette
in the Htutr.
We hope that these steps towards
“Reform ” will be met with corres
ponding spirit on the part of onr pat
rons; whose prompt remittance oftheir
dues will enable us “to go on our way
rejoicing,” dispensing the blessings of a
free press, and to feel ourselves blessed
in the approving smiles of our friends.
The Job Type annexed to the office
ofthe Democrat has been selected with
taste and care, and will enable us to ex
ecute all kinds of Job work with grext
neatness and despatch.
March I, 1831.
Tin: HA IS RET.
COt.I'MBUK, MARCH 12.1831.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
BACON 12 1-2 ce its ( carce)
COTTON—6 a 7 cents.
Bagging Dundee, 23 a 25 cents.
Kentucky, 23—Rope, 19.
CORN—bushel, s7 1-2 cents.
meal per busnel, $1
CANDLES—Sperm, lb. 50 box. 35 cents
Tallow, per lb. 25, box, I'd cents.
COFFEE— per lb sea a 16 cents.
FLOUR—Superfine, $ 10
Country—s 7a $8 barrel
FlSH—Mackerel, No 3, $9
No. 2. $lO
IRON—6a 6 cents, Nails, 8 cents.
Casting . 7 a 8 cents.
MOLASSES—4 *a 45 cenls.
PORK —Prune, sl4
Mess, sl6
RlCE—per. lb. 6 cents for new.
SUGAR—New-Orleans,7 a 11 cents.
Loaf—22 a 25 cents.
SPlßlTS—Rratidv Cog $1 5e a $1 75.
Holland Gin, $1 37 a $1 50
Northern, 56 a 75 cents.
Jamaica Ruin, $1 56 a $1 75.
Northern, 50 a 75cents.
Teneriffe, Wine, gal. $1 25 a $1 50.
Whitkey, 43 a 45 cents.
SALT—per. bushel. $199
Sift >T per Bag, $1 75 a $2.
T ',A—Hyson, $1 25 a $1 75.
Bi hea—sl 25.
EYT E RTltvSuVlC
PS COOK, and N F COLLIN*, have U
kon that well known stand formerly occu
pied bv Lewis, on the Old Federal Road, halt
way between ' 'olumbus and Line creek where
they will tie phased to receive their friends, and
where travellers in general may be certain to
meet with good fare and proper a tention
March 12 1831 22 if
LEATHER^
|I | X / k lbs Sole Leather, 30 sides lip
-1" ” - "per ditto
Just received per Steam Boat Herald and for
sa'e hv GEO W. DILLINGHAM.
Mrrch 12. 1831. 2» If
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. ”
ST* H.NAWAY from the snbscri
/ff / ‘ - ber about the 24th of Februa
ry. his Negro man LEWIS a
00Y? / smooth skin black fellow, about
3u years of age, of ordinary stat
ute with some of his front jav teeth out, which
are seen when he talks or laughs, he took with
him his violin and will probably attempt to pass
as a free man about the village being a good
oerformer on that instrument, he has a wife in
the vicinity of Moniicello, and may be in that
neighbourhood, tho 1 apprehend he is in the
neighbourhood of Col. Henderson’s in Randolph
county, where he will in all probabi'ity be har
boured by the Col's, negroes, being raised by
the Col. and having his attachments there.
I will pay the above re 'ard to have said Negro
apprehended and placed injJail,‘or if taken in
Randolph county and delivered to rne I will pay
twenty dollars.
NORBORNE B. POWELL.
Talbot county, Feb 10,1731. 22 h
H FOR GI A—Merriwethcr County.
/ pHOMAjNGOIiFREY tolls before Gideou
.1 i hrheian*a Justice of the peace in nd for
said county; a sorrel Mare with a bl; z> face,
right eye out, two hind feet white, a sere back,
nine nr ten years old, appraised bv Joseph Sen
tell and John H Jones o fifty dollars, tin 26th
of February 1831
ORCAR F LEVERETT, CIA. , c w e
March 12 1831 22 ts
IjNi iUR M< >NTHA'afterdate 1 shall apply to
* the honourable the Inferior Court of Taibot
county, while sitting for Ordinaiy puiposes, for
leave lo sell all the real estate of ( harles C.
Burch, late of said county deceased, for tho
benefit of the creditors.
JOHN N. BIRCH Adm’r.
of C. C. Birch deceased.
March 7, 1831. 22 and
IVTOTICE. —All persons having claims a
ll gainst the late C. C Birch deceased, of
Talbot county, are requested to present them
to rne, legally established, as early as possible
(at least within the time prescribed by law) or
no attention whatever will be paid to them, anil
those indebted to him are informed that the
state ofhis affairs will not admit ofany indul
gence
JOHN N BIRCH, Adm’r
ofC. C. Birch deceased
March 7, 17‘M 22 ts
ADMINISTRATOR’S HALE.
WILL BE SOLD to the higjicst bidder,on
Publick Square in the town ofTalbotton,
in Talbot county, on the 20lhday of April next,
(Wednesday) the following property to wit: -
4,800 feet hewed timber. 15.877 feet joist
sleepers and scantling, 2325 feet dressed do.
112 feet small scantling, <>sos foot of plank, 28*
feet of sheeting, a lot of shingles to he 7000, 3
work benches. 13 window frames, 13 partly fin
ished 8 saw benches, 5 poles and a few leads
sand, some stone and stone work, constituting
the foundation of the court-house and a perch
or lW" ofthe Jail 4 Iron grates,a small quan
tity of liar iron, and about thirty bi sJiela line
All the property of iho deceased, constituting a
part ofthe material- and preparations f>r itin
con't house and Jail in -aid county—Terms
utiale. JOHNS’. IHRCH, Adm’r.
«*f C. C Birch deceased
March 7,1831 2b 4