General Stssembly.
SENATE.
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The engrossed Din requiring
registers and clerks of the Supe
rior and County Courts, and clerks
and masters in equity, to keep
their offices at the court houses,
was rejected on its second read-
The bill in aid of the fund for
internal improvements, was inde
finitely postponed on its second
reading 37 to 17.
Mr. Croom presented two res
olutions, instructing the Judiciary
committee to inquire into the ex
pediency of so amending the law,
as to render any slate who may
attempt to poison any white per
son, guilty of felony without bene
fit of clergy; and of so amending
the law, as to render any legacy
or distributive share belonging to
any person not residing in the
State, subject to attachment and
execution in the hands of the exe
cutor or administrator: which
were adopted.
Mr. Shober, from the select
joint committee on the subject of
a Penitentiary and Lunatic Asy-
t 1 t . 1
ium, mane a detailed report, ac-
companied by "a bill for the pur-
nose of collecting information of
matter, connected with the Peni
tentiary system and Lunatic Asy
lum." Mr. Mcars reported a bill more
effectually to punish persons who
attempt to poison others.
Mr. Mebanc, from the commit
tee on Internal Improvements,
reported a bill to incorporate the
Mattamuskeet Lake Canal Com
pany, without amendment.
Mr Groom presented a biJJ to
provicfeTorTIur gFadual diminu
tion of the capital stock ofthe
banks of the State, by the purch
ase and extinguishment of shares.
Mr. Alexander, from the com
mittee to whom was referred that
part of the Governor's message
in relation to certain resolutions
and reports of the Legislatures of
Vermont, Ohio, Georgia, and
South Carolina, respecting the
power of the general government
to appropriate funds for the pur
pose of aiding the colonization of
free persons of colour, made a
report, accompanied by resolu
tions declaring that "Congress
have no such power. Which re
solutions were laid on the table.
HOUSE OF COM3IOSS.
The bill to erect the Cherokee
Purchase into a county, by the
name of Macon, passed its third
reading 63 to 61.
Mr. Nash, from the Judiciary
committee, to whom was referred
the bill to prevent the emancipa-,
tion of slaves, and the bill to reg
ulate the emancipation of slaves,
made a report, recommending the
rejection ot the hrst named bill;
and the passage of the last with
several amendments. The first
member of the report was concur
red in. Mr. Bethell, then moved
that the bill to regulate the eman
cipation of slaves, be indefinitely
postponed; which motion was de
cided in the affirmative 63 to 54.
Received from the Governor a
message transmitting a letter
Jrom the President of the Dismal
fewamp Canal Companv relative
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(by the erection of a bridge across;
Pasquotank river, and a commu
nication from the Governor of
Virginia on the same subject, and
furnishing information relative to
Lunajic Hospitals in that State;
and also a letter from Dr. Mease
of Philadelphia, in relation to a
Penitentiary.
Mr. Spruill, from the joint se
lect committee on the subject, re ¬
ported a bill concerning the lands
formely occupied by the Tuscaro-
ra Indians, lying in bertie county;
which passed its first reading.
Mr. Nash, reoorted a bill tor
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the relief of insolvent debtors.
The bill to provide for the
draining of Mattamuskeet Lake,
was indefinitely postponed on its
second reading 86 to 32.
Mr. Smith, of Anson, submit
ted a resolution to appoint a se
lect joint committee to inquire
into the expediency of passing a
law to prevent the shaving of
notes; which was read and re.
jected.
Mr. Saintclair presented a bill to
amend the act of 1814, concerning
divorce and alimony; which was
rejected.
The House resolved itself into
a committee of the whole, Mr.
Nash in the Chair, on the reports
of the majority and minority of
the joint select committee on
Banks, and, after a long debate,
the committee rose, reported
progress, and obtained leave to
sit again. I
Mr. Wilkinson presented a bill
to regulate the fisheries of Tar &
Pamtico rivers; and Mr. Fleming
a bill to regulate the
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1829.
Preaching. Elder ROSS is expect
ed to preach at Tarborough, on Monday
2d February next; Tuesday 3d, at Town
Creek; Wednesday 4th, at Fork M. H. ;
Thursday 5th, at Dr. Williams's; Friday
6th, at Forbs' M. H.; Saturday and Sun
day 7th and Sth, at Grindle Creek... Com.
Congress. The late Washington pa
pers state that the Senate is principally
enlaced m discussinjr the bill allowing:
an additional drawback on the exporta
tion of refined sucsar and the House of
Representatives, the bill to authorize the
occunation of the Orcsron river. In the
II. of Representatives, on the 30th ult:
Oh motion of Mr. Long, the
Committee on Roads and Canals
were instructed to inquire into the
expediency of authorizing a sub-
scrmtion ot stocK on tne part o
the U. States, to the Yadkin Na
vigation Comnanv in North Car-
olina.
On motion of Mr. Sawyer, the
Committee on Roads and Canals
were instructed to inquire into the
expediency of re-opening Roan
oke Inlet, in North Carolina.
Raleigh, Jan. 2.
, jLczislaticc. lne iiouse o
Commons, on Monday and Tues
aay, were occupied, commit
tee of the Whole, Mr. Nash in
salaries of the Chair,) in the consideration of
the Judges of the Supreme Court; jth'j Reports made to the Legisla
which passed their first reading, j ture, by the Select Joint Commit
The latter bill fixed the salary of, tee on the subject of the Banks,
the Judges of the Supreme Court, which gave rise to a long and an
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ai z,uuu ooiiars. j
i course augment the n'resnnt m.
barrassments of the People. On
he contrary, they were of opinion,
hat the best course would be u
suffer the State Bank to wind uu
its concerns as it proposes, so that
it does not oppress the people by
requiring.tnem to pay their debts
by too large instalments, which
the State could brevent bv if
large vote in all meetings of the
Stockholders; to suffer the other
Banks to go on, one of which had
already become a specie-payinrr
Bank, and the other was usin
means to become so. ThatthesR
Banks, with the aid which miht
be afforded by the Bank of the
United States, would afford a
sufficient circulating medium for
the business of the State: and
that the people, having becoma
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more economical, and more desi
rous of getting out of debt than
formerly, it was hoped when tlm
proceeds of the present plentiful
crop should be realized, thev
would be able to meet their en
gagements without the great dis
tresswhich had been apprehended.
Neither the Resolutions offer
ed by Mr. Gaston, the Resolution
and bill presented by Mr. Wychc,
or Mr. Fisher's Bill have yet been
discussed.
On motion of Mr. Alexander,
the' further consideration of this
subject was postponed to yester
day. The Debate will appear,
hereafter in full.
On Wednesday, in the Iiouse
of Commons, Mr. Potter introdu-.
ced a bill for the relief of the peo
ple of North-Carolina. It pro
vides that no land or poor tax
shall be exacted from the people
the present year, but that 860,000
shall be issued in Treasury notes
to meet the exigencies of Gov-
Mr. Gaston a series of resolu
tions, relative
imatcd discussion.
was opened bv Mr.
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The debate
Potter, on a
to the operations motion to substitute the iteport
of the Banks of the State and the of a minority of the Bank Corn
depreciation of the currency, and mittce, for that of the majority,
directing the manner in which theMr. P. spoke at considerable
Banks shall proceed for the pur- length in favor of the Report
pose of remedying the evil allud-j which he had made to the Iiouse
ed to; which resolutions were re-! in behalf of the minority, and in
ferred to the committee of the1 favor of the course proposed by
Whole on the subject of the! the resolutions with which it con
Banks, and ordered to be printed.: eludes, directing a judicial inquiry
Mr.XiUaihe presented a reso- to be instituted into the conduct
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lution instructing the representa
tives of the State in the BoarjLof
Directors and in the meeting of
stockholders to use their influence
to prevent the winding up the bu
siness of the State Bank too rap
idly; to demand from its debtors
not exceeding five per cent at ev
ery renewal, if the safety of the
Bank will permit, and continue
steadily to pursue such measures
as wilbfcnable the Bank to resume
specie payments without distress.
Which resolution was read refer
red to the committee of the whole
on the subject of the Banks, and
ordered to be printed.
Mr. Wyche presented a bill
regulating the practices of the
Banks in certain cases; and which
were referred to the committee of
the whole on the Banks,and order
ed to be printed.
Hhe committee of the whole
resumed the consideration of the
Reports relative to the Banks,
Mr. Nash in the Chair; and, after
a debate of several hours, rose,
rrnnrf Of ! m-nrtPodo nnrl nlitninn.l
Pledged nuisance .created; leave to sit again.
of the Banks. And also in favor
of a bill which he read and laid
on the table, which proposed that
when the operations of the pres
ent Banks shall have been closed
by means of the proceedings
which were recommended, a new
Bank shall be established on the
funds obtained from them, aided
by an issue of Stock on the faith
of the State. Mr. W. J. Alex
ander also supported the course
proposed by the minority of the
Committee.
Mr. Gaston, Mr, Swain and
Mr. Spruill opposed the course
proposed by the Report of the
minority. 1 tiey admitted that
the Banks had not, in certain
particulars, conformed to their
Charters; but that the Legislature
had also acted improperly in ex
tending the Banking Capital of
the State, contrary to the wishes
of the Directors of the Institutions
themselves. They deprecated
the proposed judicial proceedings
against the Banks, which would
have no effect but to sink the value
I of our circulating mediun), and of
ernment. Reg.
Raleigh, Jan. 1. The hill to
erect a new county in this State,
by the name of Macon, has passed
both branches of the Legislature,
and is therefore a law. Star.
Distressing calamity. On the
18th instant, the dwelling house
of Mr. Nathan Hargis, in Person
county, was consumed by fire;
and Mrs. Hargis, in attempting
to extinguish the fire, perished in
the flames. ib.
Oa'o.Mr. Mulenburg, a Jac
sonian, has been elected to Con
gress from Ohio, in the place of
Mr. Creighton, resigned. Of the
Delegation of Ohio in Congress,
nine aro friendly to Gen. Jackson,
and five to Mr. Adams. Previ
ous to the last election, eleven
were for Mr. Adams and three
for Gen. Jackson.
Norfolk, Dec. 23.
Cotton. We are much pleas
ed to observe this important com
mercial staple rinding its way to
our market, from the neighboring
counties of our own stale anil
those of North Carolina, previous
to the opening of our Canal, which
in a few days now, may be ex
pected to waft into this part the
rich products of the Roanoke
country and of the more interior
counties. In addition to the 2o
bales of middling quality, winch
arrived here from Southampton
County on Thursday last find tvers