The North Carolinian

The British and French papers are setting forth the evils to be brought upon the European manufacturing nations by the American tariff. They give out the most gloomy forebodings. There can be no kind of doubt but what commerce is extensively and seriously affected by it.

While we are on the subject, we will notice an article which we find in the Georgia Constitutionalist. The able editor of that paper notices a deceptive article which is going the rounds of the whig papers, in relation to the duty on pins. It is a small matter, but it shows what a whig is; and as the gentlemen have to furnish their wives and daughters with pin money, it will be generally interesting.

It appears that some pins of American manufacture were exhibited at the Fair of the American Institute, of an improved kind, the head being made like the head of a nail, so that it will not come off; for the ladies know full well that they have often wished the pins (when the worthless heads would come off, and stick their fingers) into the manufacturer's throat, or some worse place. And we have no doubt, now, but what the worthlessness of these foreign pins, has been the cause of delay in the ladies' dressing, which delay is such a fruitful source of impatience to the gentleman.

But, as we were going to say when we run off from the subject in speaking of the ladies, a New York coon paper says, that the duty on this article was raised from 20 to 30 per cent. by the new tariff, and made specific. The Constitutionalist says that this is not the fact. But that a duty of 40 cents per pack (equal to 100 per cent., or double the cost in England) is laid by the new tariff; which will, of course, prohibit the importation.

It appears, then, that where the foreign pin could be bought for about 50 cents the pack, about 70 cents will have to be paid for the American. But if they can only fix those heads on tight, the ladies won't grumble if the gentlemen do.

The following is from the Salisbury Watchman, published about two months before the election in this State, in August last:

The whig party in the West.

We have had good opportunity for knowing the state of feelings among the Whigs in the Western counties of our State, beginning with Orange and ending with Cherokee: and we declare we never knew it stronger or more determined. We have not known a single instance of defection or desertion either to Tyler or to the Locos.

We never in all our lives, witnessed so deep and embittered a state of feeling as exists against President Tyler- all that the leading men can do, is scarce sufficient to prevent popular indignation from bursting forth with extreme violence. They have been advised to be quiet and to see what Capt Tyler and his new whig Cabinet will do for the country, and they will wait in peace, but scarce with patience. And when the whig spirit does break forth again, no matter in what contest it may be, it will be the more fierce and terrible from the smothering and suppression under which it has so long been.

It is sometimes amusing to look back after the smoke and dust has disappeared, and see what was said and done by our opponents; and the above specimen would probably make the author himself laugh at his own folly. A flourish of braggadocia and bombast. "Sound and fury signifying nothing."

'COON TESTIMONY.- The Bank organ in this town tried to make great capital out of that part of Mr Henry's speech, made here on the 7th June, last, wherein he said that Banks were manufactories of thieves and robbers. What does the Observer think now, when Mr Henry is sustained by the present Secretary of War, who has been for a number of years a thorough-going whig?

Mr Spencer says, in his letter- " Within four years of its existence, the last Bank of the United States, became little better than a den of robbers."

There is 'coon testimony to sustain Mr Henry. This is an important point. The friends of the Banking system have used the words of Mr Henry's speech as a weapon against him; and now, what a triumph it is, that one of their own men- a very leader of the Bank party has boldly stepped forward and sustained Mr Henry. This is " glory enough for one day." Truth is mighty and justice is sure.

It is confidently stated by some of the Virginia papers, that Mr Rives, U. S. Senator from Va., will not support Mr Clay for the Presidency; and that although he joined the 'coons in their efforts to effect a change in the administration in 1840, believing such to be necessary, yet that he has always expressed himself as attached to the principles of the Republican party, and that he is especially opposed to a National Bank, a Protective tariff, &c.

Thus we see every day some prominent desertion from the principles upon which Mr Clay's party expect to elect him President; for although Mr Rives did not vote on all questions with his party, he had given no reasons to lead one to suppose that he would not vote for Mr Clay in preference to a democrat.

We shall have news from the New York election next week.

Mr Spencer, the present Secretary of War has written a letter to certain of his friends in the western part of New York, in answer to a call upon him for an exposition of the principles of President Tyler's administration, and a definition of his own position in relation to President Tyler. We publish such extracts as we consider the cream of the matter, omitting what relates to the policy of Mr Tyler's administration, as every one knows pretty well what that policy is. And as to the particulars of the dissolution of the Cabinet, which the Observer seems to be interested in, nobody cares a fig for that. The richness and luxury of the thing consists in seeing a leader of the 'coons in 1840, now step out from among them and tell them what he thinks of them. To see a leader of the Bank party turn on his heel and tell them that the Bank was little better than a den of robbers! Isn't that glorious!

Mr Spencer gives us to understand that he is thoroughly versed in the mode of doing business in Banking corporations; and he adds another to the witnesses to the corruption of that vile machine, the Bank of the United States. He adds another to the witnesses that the Bank was at open war with the Government, buying presses, and hiring Editors, (the Nat. Intelligencer belongs to the Bank) and squandering thousands for other electioneering purposes.

But what says the Observer to all this? Let's see: He copies and adopts the following: " We hear but little more than one opinion of this extraordinary letter, and that is, that it is essentially dishonest."

What said the Observer of Mr Spencer on his taking a seat in the Cabinet? See: " It is understood at Washington and New York, that the Hon. John C. Spencer, a sterling whig, eminent for character and talents, has been appointed Secretary of War." -Observer, 6th October, 1841.

There now, ye sprigs of consistency, and gentlemen of morality! " White man berry unsartain."

The fact is, there is no telling whether a man is honest or not, by what we read of him in the 'coon papers; for if he belongs to their party to-day, he's a gentleman of the first water : but if he becomes disgusted and leaves them to-morrow, he'll be " essentially dishonest " Real 'coons, those whigs.

The Globe thinks that Messrs Webster Cushing and Spencer, have not turned their tune for nothing. One thing is certain : we would not give the snap of a finger for the political honesty of any of the leaders of the 'coon party, with some few exceptions.

Wheat is selling at Zanesville, Ohio, at 40 cents per bushel, and flour $2,75 per bbl. So says the Baltimore Sun ; and what a commentary is it on the 'coon promises of 1840! " O shame, where is thy blush!"

MEXICO AND THE U. STATES.

General Almonte, the Minister Plenipotentiary from Mexico to the United States, has been presented by the Secretary of State to the President of the United States: and, as is usual on such occasions, the Minister made a short speech, on presenting his letters of credit to the President, in which he expressed the good feelings entertained by the Mexican Government towards the United States. The President replied, expressing his pleasure at receiving a Minister from Mexico, and saying that nothing should be wanting on his part, compatible with the honor of the United States, to encourage the friendly feelings between the two countries.

The Legislature of New Jersey has re-elected Win. Pennington, Governor, and Wm. L. Dayton, U. S. Senator, in place of Mr Southard, deceased. Both whigs.

There was another large fire in Richmond, Va., on Saturday morning, last, 29th ult.- Loss estimated at 60,000. Supposed to be set on fire.

The Richmond Enquirer thinks that the New York Express is giving some gentle hints to the "universal whig party," that Mr Clay is not the man for them.

We learn from the Camden Journal that Chauncy Cherry the young man who was committed to jail in this place a few weeks ago, has been tried for forgery and acquitted.

The Cincinnati papers of the 25th ult. report the death of Senator Woodbridge, a few days previously, at his residence, Detroit, Michigan. As the Detroit papers to the 25th make no mention of such an event, the report is no doubt groundless.

The following language was used by Mr O'Connell, in a speech to the Irish people, on the repeal of the Union between England and Ireland. The words relating to officers we recommend to the consideration of the people of this country :

"Let the English have England-let the French have France-let the Portuguese have Portugal-let the Germans have Germany- but let the Irish have Ireland. If they had, there should not be a Custom House officer, or any man in any situation in Ireland, but an Irishman. The Scotch had a phrase, that the " Scotch fish-guts ought to be given to feed Scotch seagulls." Now he would not begrudge the English to come and eat the fish-guts, but he would not give them any of the situations. Who were so fit to fill them as Irishmen?"