ORANGE COUNTY, NC - MISC - Hillsborough Recorder excerpts, 10 Oct 1821 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mark Murphy murphy@tarleton.edu ==================================================================== [Hillsborough Recorder excerpts, 10 Oct 1821] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 3 Oct 2001] ***** Joseph Yellowly.- A few weeks ago we published an advertisement of two justices of the peace of the county of Camden in this state, in which Joseph Yellowly was implicated as the murderer of a passenger on board of a boat which he had in charge, on his passage from Norfolk to Plymouth; in August last. We are now gratified in being able to state, on the authority of the following articles from the Halifax Compiler, that he is innocent of the heinous crime alleged against him, and that he is still deserving of the good character which the editor of the Morfolk [sic] Herald, in announcing the horrid and suspicious circumstances, stated he had before maintained. ... ***** The following deaths are announced in the Cape Fear Recorder of the 29th ult. On the 23d ult. Mrs. Mary Ann Wingate, wife of the late William Wingate, of this town. On the 24th ult. Master Edwin Robinson. On the 25th ult. Mrs. Rebecca Murphy, wife of Patrick Murphy. On the same day Mrs. Ann Cole. On the 26th ult. Master John Murphy, son of Patrick Murphy. On the 28th ult. Mr. Harriss, wife of the late Peter Harriss, sen. Master Henry Howell, of Hallewell (Maine)- All of the prevailing fever. ***** Treaty of Chicago.- Governor Cass and Mr. Silsby, the commissioners appointed to treat with the Indians, have made a favourable treaty, the latter having ceded all that country extending from the southern boundary to Grand river, containing upwards of five millions of acres. ***** Valuable improvements in Machinery.- We have had the pleasure of seeing a model of a cotton press invented by Mr. John Cook, of this town, which packs cotton in a horizontal position, and may be worked with or without horse power, with as much facility and effect as the screw. ... Fayetteville Observer ***** Albany, September 21. The Convention was yesterday occupied the whole day, on the report of the select committee on the right of suffrage. Mr. Jay's motion to strike out of the first line of the report the word "white", so as to admit all legally qualified citizens, without regard to colour, to participate in our elections, elicited a very animated and protracted debate. - The convention divided on this motion; and on taking the ayes and noes, it was carried in the affirmative, 63 to 59. Two members only were absent. ***** From the Albany Statesman. PERSONS OF COLOUR. As the convention is now engaged in making some disposition of this class of our population, it may not be improper to publish the following abstract, showing the whole number of blacks in the state according to the last census, and also the increase for the last thirty years. It will be seen by this statement, that the increase for the last ten years has been much less than for any former periods. Free blacks Slaves Total 1790 4,634 21,324 25,978 1800 10,374 20,613 30,987 1810 25,363 13,017 38,380 1820 29,278 10,089 39,367 ***** STEAM NAVIGATION We learn with pleasure, that the proprietor of the Steam-ship Robert Fulton, is preparing an armament to consist of four 9 and two 6 pounders, with 24 muskets, for the protection of property belonging to her passengers, and against the possibility of robbery from the piratical villains that are infesting the neighbourhood of Cuba.... ***** Kingston, (U.C.) September 11. BURNING WELL. We have not heard all the particulars relative to the singular circumstance, which took place a few days ago in Sophiaburgh, of the burning of a well, but are informed that such an event actually occurred. It appears that while blasting the rock, about ten feet below the surface of the earth, the gaseous air took fire, and continued burning nearly half the day. The fire was extinguished by throwing a flat stone to the bottom of the well, but from curiosity again lighted, after a considerable quantity of water had come in, and when a man was below, who narrowly escaped with his life. A person at the top of the well, had his hair much scorched by the flame. ***** DUELLING. The manner of duelling in Japan is singular, but quite as rational as an appeal to the sword or pistol. When two men of honor quarrel in that country, the party who conceives himself injured rips up his own entrails with a large knife, and presenting the instrument to his adversary, invites him to follow his example. No Japanese gentleman can decline such an invitation; for if he does not instantly plunge the knife into his own bowels, he is dishonored for life. ***** Judge Bailey decided, in a case of duelling, that a surgeon going to the field, knowing the purpose for which he was called, was guilty in the eye of law, and subject to prosecution as an abettor. ***** MARRIED, In this town, on Sunday evening last, by A.B. Bruce, Esq. Mr. George Laws to Miss Polly Prichet, all of this place. ***** NOTICE. I FORWARN all persons trading for a note of hand given by me to Sterling Harris, Esq. bearing date the 28th of July last, for sixty dollars; Stephen and Samuel Clement as securities, test by Moses Leathers, Jun. as the said note was obtained from me without any consideration therefore, I am determined not to pay the amount of said note. John T. Clement. October 4, 1821 87-3w ***** List of Letters. Remaining the Post Office, Hillsborough, October 1, 1821. ...Judge Murphey... ***** FOR SALE, My house and lot, on Queen street. For terms apply to Wm. Kirkland, Esq. or Dr. Webb. William Rider. October 3, 1821 86-1f ***** ATTENTION! Hillsborough Company of Artillery, YOU are hereby commanded to appear on the parade ground in the town of Hillsborough, on the 11th instant, precisely at 10 o'clock, armed and equipt as the militia law directs, in readiness to march to the field, to attend a regimental muster. Wm. H. Adams, Capt. Hillsborough, October 2, 1821. 86-2w [end of excerpt]