Yet! the local governments re every whore i 7? ciX rrcsscking UeoJ portion of jF m G.t.; mart no MH'v wimciii i.ir ma cohm renin "r c.-.resso-.eV Ih.t it i contrary to the spirit cf oir institutions, we think i ii,ifct 'Y' the above brief statement ; ,';, , ,, i,..-ioo to practical State let-is-1 ,tin noE-'will deny; tl at it dor. any j good abiosd none can hoe." Sound uoctnne, mese. ."oiltt Ju nHii-i l. Kilaliu r. January 31. SENATE. A nniuberof recommendations for Justice of ihe Pea.-e we confirmed by the Senate. Ou motion of Mr. Houston, the list Iroui tbeeoauty o! Union was takeu up from the tjl,;e, i The .abiee-l wa before the Senate for 3 me time an 1 a n-iu.ber cf St nstors took pait iu the discussion, nut, on niouou ui .m. HojsIou the lit was lid on tLe table yea 1 y. usy. 1. Mr. Turner presented bill to provide i oi. tut simply to tie Constitution. for taking the sense of the people ou hold- received. io. eoiiviution to alter the constitution, j .Mr Houston introduced a bill for the re "Mr Cherry moved to priut and refer to 1 lief of ihe Cape Fear and Deep Kiver Na Committee on Constitutional reform. ' vigatiort Company and to protect the inte- Mr. Stii'.e uioveil to lay ou the table rest of the State in the tame, referred to a which motion wascsrried ayes Co, nays 15. i Couiuiitfe of the whole. -id.. Wrcvii . but - k.rtet tbe Iui- The Senate then went into Committee of vrovetnent and Relief Bank of North Caro- ! the whole on the Cape Fear aud Deep Rir liua. J er Navigation Company aud being discussed TLe resolution to increase the sinking during the entire silting, Fur.d was put on it-2ud reading, and after j Mr. McDowell then reported ID favor of being discussed foi some time was laid on the bill to protect the interest of the State the table, yeas 20, nays 19. j iu the same, or for the surrender of the The Seuate then adjourned. . said interest, which f as read and placed ou HOUSE OF COMMONS. ' ihe file. Mr. Ferebee introduced a resolution that tie General Assembly adjourn jic Ue on the 13th of February, after tou.c debate laid on the table. , .i.i t... J he lieveuue liwi w ls tuen taaen up, nui tie House tot,k a tecess before the discus-: sioti cloea. j ne i s. i to acieua it.e cnar'er ei me l-amersuai.s ot h LitJ was alter some tii.-o j?.-!Oii rassed its "d and 3d rcauius. The llvuse tutn a.ijjurued. I February 1 SENATE The vote to abolish the Geological survey, ; ii mdefiijitely postpoood. Arts. Messrs. Bledsoe, Blount, Boyd, Cherry, Coper, Davis, Djuthitt, Udney,, Planner, Gilmore, Gorrell, tlou-ton, Lane,' JL-Donald, McDowell, McKay. Miller. MI1N, Pool, Ratnsay, Speight, S;raugbaD, Turner,1 aa 1 Worth. C4. Na vs. Messrs. Ash?. BasnL'ht. Battle. Brown. Ounuinsbam. IMIlard. Do'bson. Guv- U.er, Lji kf.-rd.' Lei, h. Martin. Pitcbford, e. Ward, Wbitaker and Vuliaus. 16. The bill to empower uotaries to adminis ter oiihi in cttain ca-ts. Passtd -d reading. The bill to incorporate the Cherokee 'J u'rip:ki Ccn.jny j aed JJ reading. T'uc t i i to aaiend the act concerning WetitiaN. 0. Railroad aud complete the ariry 10 tLe Tennessee line, fasted 3d TLe eeottf adjourned. llOL'shlor COMMONS. Mr. Taylcr j.rs! ntcd a actio of reaola-t.ja- upjo '.h public la-ls aui the tiriff. Li. 1 OB I be tivl-. Mr. I"lenjii.;, a bill to incorporate the V ;!irD N. C Ai'ticaltura! Society. Mr. liutjuiu. a t:ll N. C. Coal Oil Company. uuurporate me Mr. Willaee, a bill giving certain pow ers to eoUj!i;i.-;.'.uDers of Charlotte. Mr. Gentry, a bill supplemental to the set ceating AUegbir.y county. Rules suspend ed sad passed asi reaJiug. TLe Revenue Bill was discussed at length aij.1 Suaiiy brought to a close. Mr. a.s-cr entered nis j. tbe tax on land aud p si against TLe vote was then takeu and stood : AVi Meaars. Badj .fo.Barlee, Baxtt r, Br; -rs. lit van e! CriTi-n, lirjo'i, Bj! lOk, Purke, Cc.-tner, Cox. of Joue", l'siicj, L;t n, P.-rfcli, Drake, Fai-oi. rati. a. It, Fleming. Fey, Fr et, Gardu.r. lientty. Ha:!, cf l'.iwao. 'jreen, of Fiankli;i, Hall, of Warren. Hargrove, liarru.lon, Iljtchiu, 1L1'. of Stckei, Higgii... Jone. of Orange,' K.rly, Li fr-, L.T.g, Love, Lyon, McKay, M .steu, Mrart, Mirdeeii. Noriuan, Nor woad, Ouili, Rausvw, Reg-ui, Si.erri'i', at e-, Roacy. Sca'e, Si.aw, prig hi, Stau frl, Tttoir.p'.'of Waiker, Wailacc, Waters, : -on, Wil'iatus, Watson Z4. N.tls Me.-v-rs. Bairrf, Bruinuiel, Brd, Cai'iwell of Burke, Caide of (iuilf'ird, Chambers, Claap. Cox, tf P.t, Cratea. Du l, Eiler, Parg, Ksreb;e, Gaitber. of Davie, Ga.ther, of Iredell, Green, of Chatham Jie;.ry, Leak, Lewi, McC-otter. Morehead, "lartin, NLy, Purdie, liipiey, Sanders. Sin. on ton, Sioipsaii, Suiailtood, sparrow, .S.i..!h, Spct-r, S!phcn, Taylor, Tomliusou, 'I tioa.pson. TLornburz. W.ddiil, Walstr, V. sid, Winaity, Woodfiu 41. ill. Ward, wkeii hi) same was so called, nsle a proun agiiu-t certain provisions of trie f,.n. lit till to T'-n.ove free negroes out of . l' Sate wa iudefcoiitly postpoied yea. Ci. nays 44. A biil f jr t'ttter regulation of the inspee t iu of flvur piaed 2nd and 21 readings A biil to construct a turnp.ke fiom Mor ganion passed 2d and 31 readings. A Liu lo auiLorlze County Court of Cald well lo sell cirtsiii lot in L-. nolr, pajsel aid and 3d ve(ii'ics. J Le Iioute a-iourned. February 2. SENATE. ?lr. Lace fraia LomtnittK t,f Propositions ai.d Grierances, reported in favor of titan-li-bing tbe county of Li.iiv'.on. ' Mr. Mills introduced bill to amend an att ts'Luriaing the erectijn cf a maie and ). :i,il? Acadt mv in Clerelaod counfv. Mr. Bovd. to iocorporste the .Madison S.vIdIl Bau'lt. A timber of engrossed bills from the ll'j'-c were read I t time and referred Au.on,. ''.1. tu the till ta am'-nd ihe charter cf liit.- l aijier s Lisbk. '1'Le bill to eiu-til t'h li.na r,f t.rfwiin.. lilies to lands b.relofor ent. red pa.std U1 reatimg. 1 The bill to establish toe Hsnk of Lexing too was, 00 motion cf Mr. I,u;h.tt, put ou It d reado,rjd pa vie i aye a"), nays 17 J to biil laentr.b.i-h t!i r .i. 0f oa .rti.ry as, 00 wotitd of Mi i. .rsay, pa on ii i.d leading and pus- J 7 . mi, Or) nioiion of Mr li.i usoe. the t-iii i,, cla.-ter the bank of Nurtu l.'aro.ma wa put on i.s liud ti aJii. 1'Le sulj-'et wa under discussion fors-.-u.e law aed i Kually negatived yeas 2l, tsys 25 Tic Lka.4tt . 1 . .:i.ci. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr. SiinoDton presented a ttemnrJal from certain Muu oi I S::; then ,.ken u-......- up-it being bill concerning the Lunatic Asylum, which was pased, .d reading yeas 63, nays 27. The rule were then suspended and Uo bill i psard 3d reading. 1 tie t in in tnvor oi tue i iiiiuiigiuu Charlotte, ami Ruthct ford Hail Road was then taken up, uud after being discussed I for some time passed it 2nd reading. j The rules being suspended it wad put on its 3d reading peudiug a vote the House ' adjourned. February 3J. SENATE. Mr Carmichael, petition from citiieus of Wi!ke Co , praying the discoutiuuauoe of a public road in that county; also a pe- titiou from citizen of Wilkes asking the ap- poiutiueut of Cominifsionera to la v off a pub lic road from Yt ukesboro to Statesvillo. , Roth of which wererefirred to the Com mute ou propositions aud Grievances. number ot report trout Committees Hie Senate ten adjourned. UULit. Uf uwflUM. I Mr. Fagg presented a bill against tax- j n.g suKar, coffee, tea, Sic, add west of the : if .. ..i";;". Mr. McKay, a biil in reference to bonds "F ""t"v"' u"'t""'j cuu""- v,-- by the Mate. ..Jr. berebee a bill to aiu-nd tbe charter if tiie N . t. i.4ilroad as to boa..ug stock, uroersu to te priuieu. The bill to amend the charter of the : Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Rail- road was taken up and passed yeas 74, nay A bill to amend the charter of the West- em North Carolina Uai.road was then taken up and rejected. A resolunou concerning Justices of the .ee; . '"' . , , A bill concerning free person of color. Made special order for 11 educsday next. oe U1" 10 t!ne.l,u lae v xon uani charter was passed. Tie House then adjourned February 4ib. SENATE. On motion of Mr. Lane, tLe consideration of the bill to extend the charter of the Bank of the State was resumed. After being under consideration the whole sitting was ameudtd and then adopted ayes li't. tays 7. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr Ferebee introduced a resolution in fir untitle the Governor to purchase, a cabi net of minerals and curio.ities belon?ini? to! r,. i.j.. ,c ,i..i.... . - - ,h , , s"',i (i T .; l,n . i. Mr McKay moved to n-conidt.r the vote 1 V,r -I irh tl hi'i t.i n i. ml thn phartpr nf tte Wef!ern Extension was rejected (be ! having cbanged hi vote for tnal purpo.) ; !it rFni'. i'V.r.ei.r,d for!1 Monday I.' o'clock. ! A bn'i to iueorrorate tbe State Medical A..eiatiou aud tj create a Board of Exam- lUL-rs was pas-ed. ! a Liu to amtuu ice cLarier o. .ewton ; pas,ed 3d reading. A biil concerning auctions and auction-: eer passed 3d reading. ' A biil concerning Roads in Madison and ar,c. y pa-sed 3d res.ling. . : A Li.i to cliartt-r 1 or- Coiieiriate Iusti- tule p-d lid and yd readings. i The bi.i ta anend the charter of the Bask .' of ( afe rear was tsken up aud njeeud. , i Le H jusc then sdjouiued. I P'ebruiry 5. SENATE. A message was received from Hi Excel lency Gov. E;iis, transmitting the leport of the ;'up(.rit.itndi.Lt ou tLe Wtstorn Turn pike Co. A number of engrossed bills and resolu tions read 1st time aud referred. veral ii-tof magistrate from tbe Ifoue f was concurred in Tte bill to ntctict the int"ret of the ' Sto in the Cape fear and Deep River Na vigati-n do., cr for the surrender of said in terest was discussed. ILe S'enate then adjourned. HOOK OF COMMONS. Mr. Bn'rd, presented a bill to .ttach a portion of Malison to Buncombe. j A biil to prevent ssie of intoxicating li- j quor wiihin three miie3 of Davidson Col- . I"'?6 "' u?el passed 2i and 3d read- j illL'S. . A bill to ia. prove a public road in Wilke aud Jaid eil passed 4X and 3d readings 1 A resolution lo allow the Governor to re-' and 3d readings. 'Ihe House then aujouroed. Important Rl'M'iU. It is stated that a n'lu.bcr of tne leading friends of ."-enator It.. .?.. ; i..i..ut,.i.t. kt . 1 rr. ', r. :v.:r.. tLe Lawrence Hotel, On rridsy nivhl, nd discussed the propriety of urging Mr. j Douglas to accept the nomination for the ; Presi ieney. independent of ary actiou of . ut v.ii ...bi'jo oyui-uinm. lucre was a ureal diver-ity of opinion upon the subject, some of the persons present not being will ing to run a foul tf the regular us.gta of ' ,Le Ieuoctwtie party GdLli We saw, on Monday last, a Leau- bv a c' 'd f t -i i 1 j e ----- - - trom lb!-, place, w inch bad set iuilj. lv Leen cut from each i - ----- . ou'r orde, l0 get tUe roc out, and weigti- j eu aooui or penny weignt.. ueiBj I pure gold, without any oPaervatle impuri- 1 lies 01 rocs, w s'aiei, niev soiu lor near their true value, Thi i perhtp tbe j UW vl -v". r, ' uuu,a ur , State. lMtitentvilM Html I. A llfiU' n.e scientifically compounded, ef. h'-.tot iii aeii.-u. radical in it cures, coi.tam- ... , . .,- , ' . , . . , -ri'-ni. u'jio is me ileal iusii ui uui ,11 urm loca- Itiltlee CI U ve I'U stpoinliHl h v t he f 'hair tn ""i'l to th e fr. sol.-iit nl Si-, n t ji it lr tin i g n-rthiuii noxious, but everythinz uarm- 1 .11 ol f I to t.rnfit ia iria i,,...n.,.i ... 1 ...I .1.. i ...... !.!... lf.ii... 1 . ., ... 1 ' . 7 e '"",r tl. ...1. . , . ... i. . . .. 1 - , .., - , r -- - r un mo nuiiu'i- au.. ..Ian., i.anioao, examine iu 1 reasurer boois ui.il r..,.,.,, '- ...7 ..... .....u.jr Wun wnu.11 in.. n.e,,W and will receive the support of . fM bf , h(i h,,. t.y be allowed to do and enjoys a favorable trade. From thence at the next annual meetim, ' C.L I i '"."r" '"V"'" " """ ' the cubiic. Witness the OfvsennUd Lit ,.n. ...J fn,.rA t. :.. .1. J 1 . ., . ., , . 1 . "iiug. carried. , oiln-es. I'nai . esrru 1 . ;That remarkable bi.sine, on moj I.dt.estiou and Ciiiuual Dcbi.ity. ! of tUir h-Mri for tic rulu of tie DcL. i LioL pV.u ia muU retried lo by invalid; Lu, J. V. MilU KU K''' ! u jclZT 1 1 n x -t avf .a wi-r, .vs.. ivx v"iy CHARLOTTE: T u c s d a y, F e b ru a ry 1 5, 1359. Legislative. We cull lie following iteuii of Legisla tive news from our Raleigh Paper: In the Senate since our last, the Revenue bill has been discussed, and ou Wednesday it passed its second reading by a vote of 31 i to 13. No amendment of any importance, save one exempting the ealarie of Judges from taxation su adopted. On the same day, the bill to increase the capital stock of the Albemarle and l ncsapeaxe uaoai com pany passed its -ud reading, after au able defence of tLe work by Messrs. Cherry and Person. In the Senate, on Thursday, the bill to abolish the Supreme Coutt at Morgantoo wns rejected ; also, the bill giviug the eleo tion of Clerks and Masters in Equity to the people. Raleigh Register. The bill introduced by Dr. Pitcbford, to protect the State's interest iu the Cape Fear and Deep Kiver improvement, passed it sond reading by a rote of 23 to 16. This m proviae, for ,be purchase of the work ... c.at. in .l. ,t iu B.:ni, .0a J ..... B . ' lt , iuln not t0 excsei guio.miti ; and lit- I ,norjzc Jovernori should the State be- j corne the purchaser, to draw upon tlie lrea I sury for S"U,HtH) per arnum for two year: ! ,0 be f XDulldel in kniog up aud prose j cui tlie ,ork. ! sury tor 5 U,litili per arnum lor two years cuung The bill to aid iu the completion of tbe Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal passed its third reading, by a vote of 22 to 20. In the Commons, a resolution introduced k. Mr 1.,,l,ur t,.lkn.;.inn 1 1, a lln..mtr ' . iv,.,a1;.,i ..,,, At r.,.V,lio UnJf fcr Agricultural College, was reject- j ei ,0 i Tbe bil iotrojuced by Mr. William, of j Caswell, to modify the restriction, on the Weitern Eiten.ioD, wa. rejected, yeas 31, ' nays 74 Th was tneMeti it Dicbt iD di,. cus.,inir the hill to reuiove the restrictions i from the French Broad Railroad. No day has yet been fixed upon for ad journuieiit. home of the members thmk i , . the two Hou.-e. ill adjourn on Thursday!'""11' next, while others are of the opinion that they will cot adjourn before next Monday! Peterson for March, week. Standard V2lh inst. j V"a Lave received Peterson for March. - 1 With many other good things lo recommeud Meeting of Stockholders. We attended tbe mettiog of the stock ! holder of tho Charlotte & S. C. Railroad luWuliwiihili.t Tim mitli.r helnrr un. r.nr. hi- ths atrenfl ..e uf ..UWI4... . . . "" uot " UrS 1S ususl but wJ- 0 'DS rePrebebtei liie ousines! was .'.ttnded to. Iu anotimr column we have giveu the proceedings with the Prcsi- jtnU leport. It will te saen that tbe road in 0,itt "d " ad busi- neM- The old Director, were re-elected, and at a subsequent meeting of tho Board, 'm. Jobuston, Esq. was re elected Presi- , I It will also be seen by reference to the proceeding that Ex President E. G. Pal- iuer py the officers of this company a very j,; thounh not undeserved compliment, ! ,- ,t 0f lUe road, for we be- j ' I-. ji-.i.-.-..- a:-i. - .l ' neve mat no roau uas oeeu as euieieimj , managed daring the past year a thi one j ',Ve certainly rejoice at the prospects of f0Bj Secret Circtilar. We learn from the last Raleigh Register that the following secret circular was found and handed to the Editor by a frieud. TLe olj.'C-t of tLe circular is apparent. It urges tbe Democrats to go in favor of Internal Improve mt.pt, not especially to benffit the Stale, but to maintain the supremacy of the Democratic party. Read it: CoM'iDLMTIAL. An appeal to thi Dkmgcbatic MivtintK-t of tiik Ilousx or Commons of North Carolina. TLe adjournment of the Legislature is now near at band and our political campaign State and Federal of 15G0. with nil the important results whieh must accompany iu decision, will be conducted mainly in view i nf It. a l.ir...s nt til TlymsiDp. 1. .l ..1. 1 of the doing un of the Temocracv in relation to the vaiioa plan, of internal improve-1 menl that have been presented during the ; aesaion. Tbeae are the treat oractical I nuestiou. by which person will be iudired. I With but two exceptions, these mcasurea 1 have been voted down in the House of Com- j mens; and, Iroui ttat action, a latal danirer , 11 to L .eared to tne aseenaency 0. la. i democratic party oi .'.oriu Carolina. 1 n- , Cl"e . r.1"-,ur na ra,uoM - ,,,A r,rii.piri!i. t.Va their .nrnnli..n frnn. 1 the 0fj H hi, sentiment. It was Snlr throueh i t,e prostration of the old Whig party, when ' tt betrayed by Know Nothingism, that the 1 ' i.ie went over to tne iemocrai.c side , Ihere ha. been, however, no radical and j up0Q p.Dral question, of public policy. eu.iai u. ific iu ui ioa oi n.e people 1 1 l.t.e views are settled and permanent, and may be successfully at pealed to, for tbe J ltr lirun,1, ,or t0 our enemies. f I a R lUJi Llir.'SH IffOU grounds been given to the ' fe inner a ic organization m the yy,i'it.uu ui iuiiy iii'JVi HC lUCIIiUfTl fcO tbB ar;ou, iutemal improvement maasures various internal improvement measures ; jBtr0J , duccd at thi se.siou! Have we not a powerful weapon into ihe band of our, put gmidhs i.ti mtt.tt it fronj tt.jr gra,P( ihey miU ueni, wiiu wuicu, unies we promptly , 'grasp, they will cut our 1 ibroat at tee next t State elections! : SA Hi liailll.f lima talron . The Aves ano upon the several questions alluded lo, an 1 ii j I i authentic and indisputable RECOUD is lueiuuj iuiiiimi'-i njr wnicn our opponent' i.uineniic anu inuisputame nAHU, is country crossed the Oconee river, tirceus C.I. W',. M. Giier moved that a com- 1 Th.1 l. f ,..,. u j cra.io party in North Carolina, which wa. indicated, oul the other day", by no less authority' tbaa the Raleigh Standard T Shall not th.s Kkcohd m Coanoed be - , :7::. . ur:,i n,.,.,nnr. ie CommoneV pat Mnwelf riSht at once, be- fore the peoole ' LET IT BK RKBEMBERED that our overthrow in lSGOIhvolves the loss oj Jrth. steamooat uavigaiiou. vm. .. ...e Carolina to th. Dmotrucy iu the federal boating season, a large tus.ness t earned contest of the year, and perhaps (he el-c- on between that point and Appaliiehicola. tion of a BUCK REPUBLICAN PliESI- FU. Apart from liberal l.uitioad facilitle DENT ! Alreadvlre our enemies oounting from Petersburg to Columbus, the county is with confidence upon bbvoi.TIOMiso tub very much worn and presents nothing scarce Stat, when that tiu,. comes. Will ou ly but the huSe b,ek of brr,n J.Ms LETTI,MI,0 60! ' I Crossuig .he thattahooche. you enter I.e. m . vv l a jTfiv nVMOPHATS. ! rarrl. Ala., the eastern terminus of the te- " Destruction of William and Mary lege ny Kre. We learn with rgret that this justly famed institution of learning was entirely j sandy character, it i densely settled ny destroyed by fire on the 7th instant. Of wealthy planter who have waxed rich in ' J . . , , . 1 the prairie and have retired from the bus- the origin of the fire, wh.ch commenced iu j tU f to C(!ucatu tu,,ir fanii. one of tbe western wings, uothing is known, j having liberal schools there for both It was 169 year, old and great preparations seXes. Union Spring", on said ridge, is were being made for iie celebration of the I quite a thriving village of 500 inhabitants, next anniversary Tie old Library, which I having prom.sitig schools churches, &o. It next anniversary, t ;s nerly the present lermitiu of tho Gerar i contained 20,000 volunes, were entirely de-, t(jJ Mobile Railroad, being 57 miles from stroyed. Th loa it irreparable. There : Columbus and suirouudid by a clas of in ua an iosuranew ov"P,000 on tho build- dividual for general intelliuetice aud hii;h ing, which wilt evrvTat o.e-fifth of the ooed morality, -ill favorably tomp.re with ' F' - . ' !! , . , . ..L.ltbe best. Ihe plauUr are through aud lose sustained, ft ai ne of the landmarks , K9MtMy dl,poed 0f their crop and that bound tbe jreae ' 'he P8' 'he ' froII, 5 to y hag to the baud has been re history of Virginia. allied. Corn is plenty and can be obtained ' " " I at from 00 to 60 cents per bushel. Macon . .1 i well situuted, having the We-t Point aud Aeother Outrage. lUiUo.d on the North, on tbe We learn tint be Briltsh steamer A .per, (ffrarJ a)J Mol-!e K,ilro,d ,r,d has committed arolhcr depredation o D , .M0,,tpoinery or Columhu for market as American vessel, be biigantiue llufus Soule, ' they choose, Land is worth from $- to aud burnt her. J correspondence ha taken ( S3o per acre, according to quality and lo . . .l. n 1.. f .1, v;r.u : cati an. puce netween vrc , v. . .P- ma wmmiinav iwcu, m ... ' which has betJ sut to the Secretary of the JfYy. Tbe Jngantine satleu from latsu sas aud wasuaakiug for the African coast It seem, tr be a Ligh handed measure. We irait teea wht action the government will take .n the case. The Commander of the Yipr "id he had order, from England to bum one out of .very three vessel taken. Tfce Stan ana airipcs. i'e Lave received tbe first number of is not considered a fair specimen, we ay the , vditor must cerUiuU succeed in hi. under- it, the publisher gives with every number many valuable receipts which have been tested. Thi should be a great uesidera turn with every bouse vife. .,il, ...r houae eif. I - . - . - North Carolina Planter. W c L-ve hetore us tne rtbruary number ol tins periooicai. i e are pieaseu to learn that ihe prospect f the continuauce of the ... a . ... , Planter i very flttteriug. e have re - b commended it to .ur agricultural friend , and .'.ill recommenl it a a valuable pub j lication I Virginia Convention. A couvention of tb opponents of the Democrats party lu irgmia wa held on the 10th instant, in Richmond. It nominal- J Wm. Gog-io, as their candidate for Gov- "r in opposition ta Join Letcher, the De- . . iiinpr&tif linmitie. ' iOK THI N C. Hnlg. ENIGMA. am composed of 11 letter. My 1,2, 10, 3, 8 i an island ou the east eoast of the'Cbiucse Empire. My 7, 9, 3, in Greek iguifies a son. My 1, 0, , 8, was tbe wife of Jupiter. My 6, 5, 3, 10, i a river in Flandet with great quautitie of trees in it mouth, at the depth of .10 feet. My 4, 7, 2, 10, U, 9,3, wa. one of the king, of Athena My whole is one of tbe memhent in Charlotte. C. foB Till .NOHTll CAROLINA WUIU. LLEAM..S Ll IUe WAY. Mr. Eti'tor : As the year that chronicled my departure from your Slate La closed, aud the year 1 859 baa been ushered in, and " variety being tbe .pic. of life," it might erje(i Jj , 1(M trv. la t south-wester- ! P . ... ' t not be amis, lo ask you to give some items,, 1. j-. ,t ... anslor shrau.ls liva Ui. i t v ..tvilU ITni . ITi.,;iu . .,,1 1 ........ pin. A 1,1. lit- t' U tU ,ih, (i iL. . ..:.. .1 . i u. . .1..' .. 1 .. ! t.,.:,,. .J,,,,i ,.,,,-t, r.f ,1... 1..' rl l ,., . ,1- ,,. ;.' i..:,. ,-i.;....,i ! iii..:n. e 11 ....i 1 rj?c . tbe farmer rt.de.ic of the (alUna Luiidii are sna. cioU. though ni.iu and contrasted with th - f " I'Tr.Ti .1.: tig on aoii at gave birth to one of America s disun guished sons on that did much for his couutry ,t U m hithful sentinel upon webl0.er. In 00king forward in ihe future's dim vista, hi predictions were true. Lives uf great men remind us. That we csa miie our lives sublime ; An'l dtp irttnf, leave beh.nd us Footprint on the ssuds of time. But he has slept hi. last sleep, and fought , his last battle. What ouud shall awaae him to glory again. Lpon whom ha his liiafiLlt I ;i I . n ' I crossed thn Savannah river at the small villasof Vienna. nd Petersburg, whicupoint in the early .ettling of that country, were eonidcred the hed of navigation ; but the ! river proved navieable only to Auiusta. li miles helow Passed through Washington, ! Ca atl.ial. s.laaai kaa a nnnula t Inn ,.t a i"-""-- - rv- ti' 4. HUH. surrounded by a verv Droductiv ?outitrv crossed the Oconee river, lirc-tus-' in New York Citv. under th. above name. I , A.. ' i. J V. .i .. Vt.. . !.! ' Company, he wa, proud to s.y. wa. inau provement added, as has The Editor propos.s to make it a, perfect n1Ma hht mih evi.ry ,h.na ade- J iolt "J f ! H"" ."',1"' o'bfo'.nV . .. r ., . -v.! ..i I . . .; . ii . i ; , .. -r .1 ' Ima Comuauy in the Slate of ioulb Oatolma I ,c" ca.uaities to life ami tani.iy paper ;or tu. couu, .. ..u... ; .,aalc .u , v uur, m, , - tr(..,eth lo the credit of tho ' hundred and leu iudgiug frotn the number before us, which prosperous people. , I ro.d whieh n.ieht Le needed ou a future ' Anieticao inauufclurn and those id quest of the pleasure, attend, ing watering place, of note. . From thence via tbe Double Bridge, on yiin t r.ver and ' Tonlamongv river, through the v. lias of a n Kuren. Ml Peasant. Pleasant Hill aud Bel j vue. b, Rock Creek Fall to Columbus, on ' ,he Chattahoochee river, which place num- bet about 8,00(1 inhabitants, at the head of rard and Mobile Railroad, iu the county of I Russell. Crossing Uchee and Silver creeks i vou ascend Cbuutieuugcer Ridge, the most elevated poitit of land iu Macon county, if I not ; South Alabama. Tbe ridge being of ia lU dirpt.,ion of Jlontgowt-ry. 0 mile, I found a resting 'place, where I purpose making my moorings aud so far as tested am well pleased with the change and people om, .Mr. fcditor, tu the CIoms, permit n.e to wish you abundant pio.-peiity iu your u.-e ful vocation, Fir 'tis to the pen sifl! press we morula oe All we brio vs ami alni'isl all wr Limw. And to the cititeti of .Mecklenburg and ad- ; joining counties, I shall forever feel a strong , attachment. Though separated from them iu person, yei my wisues are sun iu ivur , of their continued pro-pcrity. My pen not being that of a ready writer --. annual Merlins of Iht Slufkholilrrs of Ihe Thar. lutlc mil SuuLta Carolina Siiilruad I omjian jr CoLlMUtA, February 9. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the above Company took place, in the Equity Court Room, this morning. There was a good attendance, and, at 10 o'clock, the meeting was organized, by calling lo the Chair Dr. C. J. box of t'hariotle, N. 0. On motion of Gen. W. II Neill, Messrs. On motion of Gen. W. II Neil), Messrs. j Lha. Btiuknilit and J. L.. Morebead were at pointed bicretane. T!ie I'reBidtnt appointed a committee of j , ou proi;ee, counting of Me..i. F. W. , .iicusier, n. n iryce, a. v. cieeie, t. o. "CUMt" ua ,v a " oou- ! On motion, the u-ual leading of annua 1 . , , . rennrts su dii.iiHiisi-,1 il i. suit a commit. ! u.e of fiv8 ,pij0'ltf d ,0 ,lnu,lue ll)B IIte it- t . Ihe Cuuimittee appointed are as follows: Hon. J D Tradewell, Gen. W. H. Neill, A. B. Brou, Juo. Siu.u'on and A. E Hutchinson. Mr. F. W. McMaster, fr.nu the Commit- j lee on Froiies, made a r;iort, that they fouud a majority of the stock represented; there bcinr represented iu person Wh hares; by proxy 6,16-; ; making a total of' Ol.is,ti snare. Ou motion, tue repoil was leetived as iu - l formation, arid laid upon tLi table. ice I resident at.tiouneel that, as a ma ! jority of the lock was represented, the Con ) rcntion was ready to proceed to business. luthu : Ueijlctd, 'I'iut i.r. fr.ijilit on gj.no on to Churl'itle inuS.iutiirir.hiu It' In a.l slii.i f,ui PXet-eu eiht culls (H r mie liuii.lfrd poonus. Mr. McAliley stated that his reason fur 0fforin th resolution, was iu coti'iq ience i 0f what pa-sc j ,ie soutn r,rc I during the recent session of! Psrolin Legislature The South Carolina Railroad had made au application for an amei duiriil to their charter, touch ing tbe bridge over thu W'aUree River lie had cujgesird the above rate to the South Carolina Railrood Company at that time, aud had truliil-ed that thn fr. i..hl should be the tame on the Charlotte and .South Carolina Railroad route. He offered I llje r"Olutiou, therelore, ror hxing the rate,; j 40 ,Lat ,bo South Carolina Railroad Com- j P,D "''b'1'' LiI ful) evidence of what was wi,:,r -""n: '" oi ireignt, ami . tl,us a "'fs'-t indue" thai Company to re- A :.- -I .1 . i I o-t 0 "Ce its charge lo tho same level. Tb!f'r. and read Ine following name : A U charee now made wa twelve cents nr I u(i arge now uiaoe wa twelve cents pi unds. 'pounds. Mr W It Itnl..rtMn f Wln.t,.. Mr. W. R Robertson, of Wiuu-boro sua - . j -l . -l , . ... . ' " nested that the freight om-l.t to , nrnnor. tiotied to the distance, and that a Wums. bori was only one half, it oucht to be l.nt! 4 cents, Mr. McAliley said there was another con- sideration, that althoug.i tho charge was ion same frotu ali points ou the t'hurlotte: and South Carolina Railroad, yet this course was jusiiliud, heeaue, if one hundred pouuds j of guano produced two hundred pouud of '1'"1 eollou, the dowp freight ou that from i.nariotte, would Pe fill cent and from Wiuu-horo would be 3.) cents. The roadil',,!y were declared utisnimously elected would be benefitted by the increased freight , nioiion, it was resolved that the fro- On motion of Mr W. R. Rohertsou, the ' cding of the Couventiou be printed, lo resolution was unaniiuonsly adopted. j gether with the reports of the varioj olli Dr. Johu Fisher, from the Committee oni cer 'he road aud that five hundred co Finance, made a report that tlm 0,.r,,.n. pics, or the usual Lumber, be issued at ths tee had examined the account and vouch- ers of tho a-urer, for tue year ending December 31, They found the vari- ous account properly receipted, and cor- resnondi-i, M'uh thu .-mri... .1,0 1. ..i... The ca.h balance was kept in a correct form and the Committee took pleasure ii. .uyinJ that, on fxnmiuation of the books there was exhibited not ..i.io . l.;..l. .1 . fectioti in system, but much neatness and e1'1. and Mr. McM.sler called to the 1 i. . .l'l - 1 . l.ii.l m. Hi t.1,1.. - " - aerjjiuj. uii iu. i.i port received and t.'ul Win. M . C..i..r i.....l .1 ... Mr. W. R. Robertson moved that the Chair appoint a committee to nominate twelve Director for this Company. Car ried, aud Messrs. Win. R. Myera, W. M. Greer, A. Douglas, Mathew Wi'liams .ud Jacob Lyons appointed. On motion of Mr. Tho. (Jrier, the moo ting adjourned, to meet again at 3 o'clock. The meeting was i;aiu called to order nt 3 p 111. The President stated that, since the Convention adjourned, he had been in formed of the arrival of more stockholders, who had not yet repotted, and he called upon them to do so. Hon. T. D. Tmdwell, made a report of the Committee on Pittance, on the biiuuuI re port of the President, Engineer and Super intendent, accompanied with the account of the Treasurer. The Committee iu their rsnort exnressed thcmelve a eutirely satisfied with the condition of the road, as set forth in the several rcrort. Thev state tl, il. il.it of the, niailai'elnent OU the part of the President, tho efficient agents . , !s . aud employees 01 tue roau, ia vciy uunw rable and gratifying to the stockholders, tbe general public and the supporter of tho enterprise. Tbe Committee further ay, that tbey are not unmindful of a superin tending Providence in protecting tuo oni cers, euipiujccs siiu ..vi.i;t.. - I ... I. Tl. innniiin from accident or death. The nett itioome of the road was tbe most satisfactory proof that it i wotked with energy, ecouotuy and intelligence. Tba eoniiuiitof , in eoncluaion, effvred the following resolution: Krtolerd, Tlist llid report of the PresiHent, Kuginrcr anl SuiirriiiH-ieleiil of Hi C'li irlelle ml 8..111I1 furiilina It ulrosil, for the year ending Ueeettilier 31, Ib.SH, t.etlii r with tn account current be received Willi gratification by the stock. Iii.l.lera as faithful sxbilut of the pruapirous l'. I'.. irs uud eoniitiin ot tlie Cinuiny, ami H"l suilt recniiimriiilatirttis as ih-y C'intaiii lie carii.d out by thet'oniuatiy at as curly a tlay as pracii. cadie. The resolution was adopted, and laid on tbe table. Mr. E. G. Palmer, of Fairfield, said he could not allow the present occasion to pass without offering hi congratulation lo the Company for he manner iu which iu om ut of the i - ' i Ai.i.t.....l three and a half per cent, on Ihe atock of the Company. The first payment were tho debt of the Company, afterward the py. ai.nl of such dividend as they uiiiihl deem ! extedint. It wa a policy he had conteiu- 'pland himseif when conuected with the i rA..l r,,l I,., kn. no ua from whom a -. , i ;. ... r. ,i,. fr, hi,,... if Th!. occasioti. and it would help to swell the di- I vidtuda to ihe stockholder. Mr. Pslmet ; 'bn gave some interesting atalistic. iu re- lerrencq to raiiroau. nuiut ursioi uiuii- ary. 16.')!), there were 27,U0 miles of rail roads in the Uuitid Slates, at a cot of UOUOHU. Out of this amount, S'.UU.UJO,. tniU were unproductive, t here is a large amount on tne.se roa ds which pay ua divi dends. This was attributable to iwo causes. First, the misinauagcmeul of the officers secoud, the great apslhy atoekhoider. iu cencral evince toward the road. It wa a matter of congratulation that Bi Com I oanv bad e-ranert tins cla.. Out of 1't railroad, miiv 11 fj dMJrnde On the , boic of the railroads iu Ihe Uuited States . there is au average ot two per ecu. pain Ihere la a default, vearlv. in interest ou i oue hundred and forty five million of dol believed that much of it wi i U lars. This wa a very alarming slaU of , of ' year hi uce, without a en ihiiig", yet it was very proper Ihey should know all about it. It was not aurprtsiu? therefore, to fiud railroaJs paying no divi dend very unpopular. We of tno South, of all other people, should look well to the management of our railroads. There never come a crisis, hut the Southern people of aictiou suffer the most. In 1 9 45- 41, the crisis iu Great Britain arose from over- mion in railroads. Too lar an amount : of capital wsa subtraetei! from the leyiti- j mate wants of trade, ile did not besiuie d say that the t.lautcrs at that time lo t 8i") ,"'.'", "". Ihere had been sotno dai.ht ii to the origin of the crisis of l-.'7. liui crisis was brought about by the over-action built railroad bevond their puta'i, beyond t lie legitimate wants of the country. That crisis, they were all awsre, cost us, agreea bly to toe esliuiates of a distinguished finan cier, ( M r. Meiinniiigur,) not lei than one- tin r J of the eollou crop, estimated at Sit), "U'l.UuO.UiiO. Her were two instance iu w hich the South had suffered lo near ' ".'. il become ihem then lo pay par tieular attention to the management of the railroads, and to see that they wire not Carried beyond the legitimate wants of the ! country, Mr. F W. MeMa.Ur made a further re port cf the Committee ou Proxies, end stated tho number of shares represented iu person to be 1, "-); by proxy Id ; total 400. Received a. information. Mr. W. R. Myers made a report of the Committee appointed to nominate .uitahle I person, to serve as Direolors for the ensuing i . . u . . ,. .1 ... . .1 f.A 1.. . 1 .... . 1 IP . Tavlor, Dr. John KtthHf, Kir hi and t list net 1 I W. H. Koberlson, Thouia Dohosc. Fairfield ' District -, Saumel McAiiley, 11 U. ltraaley, li't...... ii:...i... . t 11 . :.. v --1. . District: Samuel MeA.ilev II 1! ltra.l... I Chester District : A. 11. Snrincs. York Dn. I trict : W'm. Johnson, A. B. Davidson. J. II. White, J. A. Vouiil-, North Carolina ; Johu Laldwell, Chaileslon. 'r- - Robertson moved that the ' Comu.it'ce on Proxi as be reqieted to ma - "!' election. Adopted, and the Com- ""itee retired At Ihe closing of th polls the Committee announced the number of vote cast to be ; ;,.""fi. which were all given lo the name 'indicated iu the nomination; wh reupon "pen" of the Company Mr. T. J. Giier moved that the next an- 1 " ting be held on the third Wedue !0aJ February next. At thn auggestion ! of Mr. ltnheriaon ih.t ihi. ........... I '" 'be meeting of tl.e South Carolina Railroad Company, the u.oliou wa with - I Jra""- I ln.,,,.i; il. ni..- "air, wncn, on motion oi .Mr l'a aimer. was PRESIDENT'S REPORT. T the i-tockholilvi s of the Charlotte ,J- S.C. n.iilrdCo The receipts of the Itoml for the vcur- 1' :....!.. v.... mi.. 1 1 , J"-ureU(l. hiB vi'MuiKii i-jiid, uve ueen, frotu 1' relents . . t'.iiHuiigera H73.IS0 3j 11: O.licr resource Mik'iir tlni tot..l rercijit The expenses for the same pj. riod have been, for M.iinteimnes of wav f(i ON.) j 1 cirid ucl inj; tratisporutiun .11, 4 Ho Urt "eili 07 iM itlVu niwer Jil.iititoiiuncii of car M lehine shops Loss sntl ttsinagu sa.iu: 3. M.IjJii 40 l.i.ntsi a 1 M.ttot M!l I3I.7. Winch d'duclic, k-jves i i This balance i chargeable wiih j , Julv. 1S5H. ami January 1 str.o'"'''" iu rest due on me nouu or the t I cpntiltll llikidvnda mv.LI., .... .1' P''r r- - - t ne sj,,;,.! ul ii... CI . .. .. , ...... ,,""-", V'1,.)ll 7 plltd to construction and property acco and the redemption of $23,0im f t,c o""'' pany'a bond falling duo Jai.i1U4rT ' 11..U leaviug a surplus iu the Ti.. 'j about oue per centum ou the capital nl? 'i'i : f .u: . ' ; ul ma mi uy i..,iu , wlnnj il.. : - . f ;. 01.1 ; ce(lg 0f npBiise is 81 o. Hiis ig. c.o. "r resuu so luuch Iroui the larger amount of busim doi as from the greater auiunt of timber Bur' chased for tue track.' Additional eijr, e, incidental to through lrtrllt.r, purchase of three new pa.sriiir eo icht, at a cost uf about S7,.'a0il, and tlio eoii.itg0! tion of to new bggje cars in thu shot, at a cost of iJ,fiiO. 1 ' The greater portion of th co.t of ii,t. car aud couches might have Letu th ,r. j to extraordinary expenditure, ai iL,. t,,'i metit of the Road iu this respect is i,,,, ample now thau at any former penol. The receipt from freights give a i0. ereae iu Isvor oi tbe present year over tl.a j P" of gat l'-'S 07, and f.om iei,.,vr, I of S!'.H i 31, making the arn-at... fr J!u ; l"c8 oiirc-s, ii,ihj it, j Lu ;u-ir,j f:t.re.e the opinion, that iu these rr-,,.1,., . , aive.kbil.ler have cause of Coii.ratuiuo hu future crospect of the lloi l. 'fa I traiu have been run with greatregu.ini, "J "Utcess during the year, almost .ui,i i accidetl-no psse.,-er having. ,.i4 ll,i ' any jury ou thu rod, Tt.ewbo.e 1 ber of uu.o ruu are ' 1 J.Uo.j, at su i... , c . . , 1 Rjad, have heeu operated a uiar.v u.".i at me naniii expense, with so u.u L of in. been in. us ta ,u iUipiiient, witii h property luut of 1 rsi -eiiiliiii,' ) to ihn yard, hjve been purcii i.ud ; ! .,) oue ts.f of which Las been laid. Experience has dt uioiistrated th.it ut Company has been forlunatd in the q.i.: of the iron originally purchased lur lit track. Willi its present ability, hjeicr, as the flange ilou wears, it aiil tie apt.,. with diUereiit patt-rn of ril. V, l.i.t i - expense an I vigilance necessary in man,! lug l lie. traeK in proper con.l,;un ar n.t t ria'ly inrrear l with the flanje ri.i.t i on shout twu-ti.itd of the road, ncei.t ft perience miiucea me CoUvivuoii, ih.i i; the policy of th Company to wear it c.i. rathvr lii.o inc jr the dt.lt nreesn;, u supply it place with a d,'J,reiil ia,! trama have run over rt tor more tlv, -. - 'f iu'i ceriu,i en accident from any defect ll , crease of business or speed o." li is anticipated Titus, a slave, the property of tl.e t'ss Pny. was sol-l uirmg ?l.'n, the price at whu His hal.it of running h lie was put. l.."i aay from -en-v . S un. lin wi:r til reinurcu tin expedient. Ihne children, wire pur led I.. I .:; at $4fiM, making in ail, clvvm s.sirt owned by the Company, of which ! ti and one a boy about I I ri- o J 1 o re ii,h'iric the Treasury t .r 1 1.. iat lay, t-'l.'iiiii fl( hondi n'-m sold t pr u amlioru'-d by the to Ll.oldtrs I:-,'J l e desirable for the Company t u a.jrt slaves, hut iuixpcuieiit to puri ha-i a! With the cxpctation of e luiiii'iin; t:. ex; ies train, and uiainlaiiiitig ail i icai it c.):iiindatioii, a new pis.eni r c.. .nut hn been contracted for, to be d. ineu.i m Match nut. The car and iiiii "" have Keen Well maintaiued, and a:nf c 'nt ihe business of tlm year I L p-t:..'i' coacln-s hare ben materially inerta-I The iinprovt incut h regulany progrr-.. on the road bed and traek, n J tl.f y l' "cv pat r tt-eu iu better t-otn! iliuw 't'f -:' culaf iiiforinalioii iu regard t3 ii.cn. as well as other impoi tant ii.altr. ").r att.-nti'iti is iniitid lo the full and ' !; f:C lory upon of the Engineei lid S --r n tendeiil; and Lis siiirtieslions in rejarlu j changing the priscut location if the "'. j at the two points indicated, me.-t i'-a ,tu' ; faiurable consideration of the Ji-ir 1 "I he i clear and more detailed ret ort f t!-e I'" urer, with th variom tables and s'"-!''" ar.. .i.rii. , il .l..-iiiw tin, . ..Ij.'i.tt 'fl .accompanying It alio 1 tig tuo 1 various sources 1 the Treasury . tin of i iir 't i aul expenditure, will b inlervtii gratifying to the stoekLoldi r . 11. . . .. . . vi . . '. utniifvini to ih stut-ftho'di r 1 Ihe rroort of four Mister M ich showuii; the condition of lli eiigiti'" ' petise of repairs on each num " r of 11.1 ' run by Cacll CO-t Of Ill4tetlal c J-t f ' miles run, ,c , will prove inteiiviing, ' 1 ttet his fid, hty to In lrut It ; President pleasmo lo hear le-tnn-':') l'1 teal and fidelily whieh generally !" n the oflicers and mm in btha.f of th' 1,11 rests of the stockholders aud ihe re"itll;3 ,,f il,. I'....,,l . . ' . . - . i.. .,...ln I All oi whicii IS respeetlul.y sin the Eleventh Annual Report ol tue i" tors, by , , WM. JOHNSTON, ;"'" Sr. Lot' is, Februarv 3 UmsETTLxii Statu ok A'iH',N 1 A private Irltel from .w'alt I.4. ' ' dated the 7th tilt. 5 Judge Sinclair n i adjourned tho Grand Jury ""' , ! il... ..niii'.n ,.f ..i.. i,n..,.heis d. clsrin ' inability to proceed with their H. I",1' ! acfiuenco of th- excitement aiel quel manifested. The jury was con' . .:. ... .1... !.,.. !M oi mnt- Tl. ! factious' spirit van o Ugli. !' '''"'"'? i , ' . . I & .1.1 uas"" ...,l . r.i tl -ht wa- iliff.t-.illy prevented. The idea thai ju.'" could be obtained was prepe-tero'i" . M.utl.il law vouid pr.bnhly bu isl.cd. CO-Th. Free Maso-i of Virgin" to erect a splendid Masonic Tempi ' moud