THE NORTH CAROLINIAN
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at the same time, impressed with just idea
our ability to protect our commerce in that
quarter Of the world. The priority Of discov-
cry Of the Antarctic Continent, claimed by our
squadron, is highly creditable to the officers
engaged in the expedition, and reflects hon.
or on the nation whose flag they bore, and
on all connected with this great enterprjze.-
Globe.


As our Supreme Court is now in session,
and the three Judges Of that Court and many
lawyers of eminence from all parts of the
State, are gathering together, we beg leave to
put case for their consideration.


Virginia Money is, and has been for the
last or months, from 2 to 5 per cent. dis
count in Raleigh. loan is made to A. say
oa his note for $500, provided he wiH take
pay by a Draft on Virginia or IN Virginia
Bank notes. The note is discounted, and
the amount, less the discount for the 90 days,
is paid him in Virginia Bank Notes, or by
Draft or Check on Petersburg or Richmond
Is such a transaction usurious or ,.ot-.N.
c. Standard. --


Direct taxation, before many years elapse,
will become ubject Of serious consideration,
not only in this country, but in Europe. We
have come across the following extract from
the Westminster Review, published in Lon





awe feel, however, ashamed of the ground
of opposition which some liberal members
have chosen for their resistance to the mea-
sure,* We read with astonishnent the as
sertion that the principle of direct taxation is
"a return to the barbarous practices of ancient
t'mes' 1t Is return to sound first princi-
pies. All indirect taxation involves prime l.
pie of frauds mode of cheating the public
out of larger sum of money than they are
aware of paying; and the one cheat favors
others. The money easily obtained can be
as easily squandered, and this is a sufficient
reason, If there was no other, that, could we
begin agau de moro, the basis of the constit1-
ton should be, that representation should be
equal, and all taxation direct. Is there one
who can believe that if that principle had been
understood and acted upon two centuries
back the national debt could ever have been
incurred? The cunning Of modern govern
ments, by means of indirect taxation, has
laid heavier burdens upon communities than
were ever borne in peace by the nations OF
antiquity"


*Thc writer audes to the Income of Sir Robert
Peel.