i 1 A;'rr of WHm'ntfori? - in :enaircf .witStfnt waiting tsHftfctoc?vne A.; CplUns of ,moke:, was read tJie;fit ttoe;Uhenlvf s nor 'wfaofl "hii 'v
V- h!i Snr v'lired-foml ktiVnt, iVcr, lie-bad little .doubt"- ff'Mt
lr- tfte wtua.un o. .k. ni 1 ? :. . t. ? r liv.i ui,.,i. i. x........ J forea eerta in acts concern mr the BA4ik:of.Cf'lifmir?i"S-r . . Htfated . fcl 7
;T r lit n t in, usS ti.nt niauy might be adopted whicb woufl racet theVjsh. anJ Newborn al 1- oU er PWj ble reh.as wcreC
n I iltVrTki meal at 1 of those Wha appeared to differ on the "4 sena the 8f a(e' ftttd 'rd.er!d b stti appointmei S
j VTF"Lil-.w.. r,,v.rrli it with: BentWkion. Let tho resolution bo sr fram. PrL..v- ; . ... . lie was entirely onnnPii. ' .'k'
-iv.-t . tute o a. second -ed as to authorise the eovernor to assui thoUt.. L- 4. ,.:..rj was njected viThc,i;t f v-i.r- nb'ttUm
Hill
c,.;t .if ' 1 jt!i:s. wlrhouhors and blankc ts, commissary, that in the event of- tho genera! l w;8tcriDr? deeds.
jand iiid not a'doHai? to procure eitooty u? governnient reiusing- to pay me amount oi;attorneyr bil! of !e, and'deed
' lnjli,i tViVfjre, 'rrtl liositate a moment , in purrbfises, the state of North Carolina will-
aDolvL-r'tV- propd s-nn to their rtsiel. : l'Jien tnri conunissary can go on to purcltase,
-Mr. R tmsati, of Ch&tbam, likewise spoke tin? money-heed not be .advanced from thefrea
asainst tham'ad nt'nt. ' He was the neigh-Jiury, and Improper depaiiment;fjbe.'.6c,ne?.
S fil'Mid? aI Bovennmeut vvill doubtless discharge the
Ji ! wpre t j!iemble at UiUsborou.h on the debt. lie should therefore, he said, vote a.
sh bft hi did not ort this accf.um?; i ei in. k-c gufnsiine aiurnonienr, un inc iev, ot pro
wiilin-'t) apofopriate tae sum necessary. Jo pusiug to the original resolution such a suh
nanMite"i to reach the scene of their intend- stitute as he had suggested. But if he could
oprattoii3'tban he wouW in ia? -case oi noi poiam vu nc nmsi venainiy vote ior n as
r'ot.herb.idy of. bi"-fellow citizens "He jit stood.
1 tc'o erounds of oppsition the miion; Mr. &7ar,said be was not satisfied with
3 "5
d
any
bad tiro eri'ounds of oppsition
' thefirst of whkli wasr ,the deby wlKeji. it
would produce, and &e second that he wit ion
' fident the general government would repay tae
money. It would take at least ten dajs
fr receive an. answer from Washington Cit
and all that time the ipen. would be Buffering
and be delayed iu their match. The loss to
the state would V? consequently greater than,
' tho sum now proposed to be givtij and inthe
jfn time a erjous injury might result from
the absence of these men at tho-point of des
tination. , ,
" Mr.&tanly, said tlus vas not the first time
he "had been charmed without having been
oonvinred by tbe el quence of the gentleman
from Halifax. Notwithstanding the opposi
tion it KaJ met be felt still assured of the pro
v .priety of bis motion. The adoption of it
could prxluce no mateFial delay, since an' an
awer misfht be i-eteived in the course of a week.
Jtf the funds of th tat were to be applied to
tbe p-rrposi of that protection which was e
pccially the province of ,tlio general govori;
ment,it were better saiifMr. 6. to reserve
them f'r. our owh defence, than toquandr
ti.em in behalf of Virginia. Whatever migi.t
the notions '-of other gerttlemm Jir to the
term mt rhtism, hs b?Iieved lis. assencW to con
sist in a vjarilantdisrharge of the dutice mtrr.'
immediatf4y entrtisttd to the Legislature b j
tireir constituents." . Havings done this, u
.-woi'.M then be time enough, to assist others in
thfs glorious war, ss the gentleman from llalr
ifa emed to think it, but in which we wee
corked up on the seaboard and driven bar k
p ' Jwlt(i lofis from'anada. In the pjH-s nt case
lii eoidl not believe there was a vm great
nrgary for the presence at Norfolk Vol' the
troops in rjoeatinn ; otherwise the general go.
tmm?nt,' winch had demanded them, wOuid
$."-;vo taken the necessary steps to hasten their
JSaurch. That thay bad not done so, wis to
U .'.V a clar evidence ttiat there was not nny
jiinmcdiate nerasarty for their march, .. Besides
'iu? saw from tho genernJ order issued on tlie
. ubj".rt nd instrtcd in the newspspers, that
a.ter thir arrival at Hillsborough the men
wci'e to be supplied by t!ie ; U. States' con
".actor, who liad been ordered tor do so.1' I
tnow this eontrartor said Mr. Stanly. He
- Jsidea in Newbern, and is gettiag rich by bis
oEce, Are we not, then sir, taking the un
abceb?ry stcpof coyerins his: defalcation, in
filing to supply these men if they shall
N tint ba seasonably supplied ? I appcid
to thc-kUltaiynflwledge--of-my friend
the proposed substitute. What does it amount
to ? That the state of North Carolina be
comes security to the commissary on bchalil
of the United States that if they don't pay,'
we shall. Supposing then, the IJ, 8. refuse,
how' arc, we better off than if we advanced the
cash ?. On the other hand 'should, the roromis
sarv refuse to credit either, the troops go
without the requTsite supplies. This it was
the business of theU. States to hate seen to
and he would notcomsont to oppress his own
constituents to scrye Virginia. The whole
difference between me and the gentlemen, said
Mr. S. is, I wish Jo" shut the donr before the
steed is stolen they to let lum go and bar the
door afterwards. I desire, before we give a-
ttay our money, to kpow how an4 whew it is
3 -01 BUI.-! A . i . . ... . ' o ,or Koreruor. . " '
- l vriM ( i a ii n . ....... J1I4 r.
Head the first time and sent to (he senate..
The bill for the relief of the Treasurer
Martin, was received front the senate, read the?,? "T" aer ot tbis l.odj :
Tbe hill repealing the law making eomoerf- J, 1 iftvoig eo., f erred on
satioa to tba owne?s of ontlawed nlaves, Lc. Wd. air. , H S
Kofar a the same relates to t.'mcounty of Beau-L "e,w e,Ccl,onV'a ordered to nST
fort, was read he third and last tiineandVaeaif
to t iio senate. -
Received from t!i senate a bill " directing
tlie manner in nlneh the
s;ive the votes to which she
On motion f Mr.'D
state iball in fnturc C'. f 0r'fr jmmm.rMy cdWlg Z
lection of directors of the' State. Bank of N. VT? . 80 hi of
Carolina," which was read the first time aud, cofer nP bun and (he huse01iniefr'.
returned. ; f - TiiciWDAT,Diic. i. '
Mr. Beth .Jones presented a bill to repeal an' Mi r I rtcr, .cf Rutlierlbrd, subnikiaw:
act passed in the year isoj; entitK f. " an acti 80"'1051 101" the appointment of a tommiteetf
granting'geperate elections to the, inhabitants of j enquire into the cxpediency'of isstiin-on tbe
. . . "",;, .7.T ' . ,UHr! l" me amount
to the county f Wake j and fori of half a million of Ldollars, for fhepun,,, ,J
es,-.whhh was read tho "first , prosecuthig. the war, redeeming the
to the senate. ? I to tho-State Hank, and subscribing for 21
inTase toechartei-s of the Banks ofSewoeti"
andCapeJfear.shouldbe extended and their
capitals increased. .... "
. Mr. rorter s project appeared to bo to hm
these notes circulated in other : states," obfiuf
specie or bank notes for th.m, andihcnpuTthi
money thus collected into the vaults of Qur
own banks Jje adduced the cxpeinee of'
tbe revolution to prove the sunmoritv o!W
sury notes, to paper money ; the treasury n
of 8. Carolina having only falbn i pence
itame relates
otaer ..purposes
time and sent to
The bill to enable thoCape. Fear Azrieoltu-
ral Society Jte raise a sum of money by way of
lottery, was read the seconJi time aud returned
to - the senate.
. Mr. Douglass presented a bill for the re
newal of-a separate leetion in the county of
Koekingham. Read the first time, and sent to
the senate.
On motion of Mr. Phifer, Resolved that the
to comeback again they are willing Jo give, committee of finance be instructed to enquire in-
itjim,. and then get it back as they caw to the- expediency or so amennmi; the revenno
'The Teas and liavs bavins been called for. laws of this state that in future lands shall be
j j ) 7 4 o -J i r uciit n
Mr, Stanly's amendment was neatived, 27 taxed according to their value, and that they Ahe dollar the iiotcs of New-Yorjt 12 jkt ceML
voting In favor of, am J6 against it'. report by bill or otherwise. - ..while the currencv of NoYth-Card'iiia lon
- The yeas ware ..Messrs. . Adams,tBsrringer,- . Mr. Douglass. presented tv.petitioii for , tbe re- ciated 0 per cent.
Bullock, Carrawar, Diekins,- Gibson, "Gregory,; mo-aI of a separate election in the conn tv of
OaytherGranr, Hill,' ilenderso, Kfnir. Moure, Rckinba:n, which was read and referred to
MeNairy, .MeClloidi; M.' M'Lean,i McDauiel, th committee, of propositions and grievances.
Phifer, Poje, Parry, Handle, J; Ssnth, Btew-; Jiiymrned
art, j. u. sxtnner, Btaniy, lysont l. U. K.
Williams.
, ..' j.. WRDJ?ESIY, NOV. SO.
Mr. Pickett present.! n. bill to' amend the
- Mr; Ji'Hjhin moved to amend the resolution revenue lawn of this slate, and to prr vide for the
hv striking ont tlie whole except th4 : word re- payment of the civil list and' contingent char
iifved., and inserting, That th ftucntive of 5?s of government. Read the first time and
'hi state, he requested to assure the, wnroisa- to the tenate.-
ry f. saoalies to the iroops about to rendf-zvous1 Q-i motion of Mr. B-iytan, Resdrrd, :t!at a
t Hillsborough,' on "Jiefr .march to Norfolk, committee be. appointed to examine into the
that To tho event of the general government' re- facts of a doable' ticket being given by a memv
ftisin to pay for the expenses f supplies and ber of this house, on yeiterd.iy, in voting for
transportation pf said rroops io Nort'ajk, that a "chief magistrate pf the state ; that they re
the treasurer of this state wijl j-ay the- same, porl the result of s-ieh enquiry, & that ihej have
provided the whole' amoant sliull not exceed power lo compel the attendenccs of persons to
lifteen hnndrcd dollars." fl his auicndmoiit give testimony. Messrs. Craig, .Jtanlv, ICing
was liKewis (leciOed in the negntive, Bnd the o-'an.l Jonnson. form tne coinmiltee.
riginal resrtlotion passed and retni neoHto the
senate. 4
Tbcsevprnl suljeets tontaiiied in tbe govern
or's mewi5! were referred to seleet commit
tees of both houses. , . . :
MOWOAt. KOT. 23.'
Mr. Spencer presented a bill to establish an
veademy at Mattamusfceet, in Hjdo conlity,
whieb was read the first time and sent to .the
senate. !
A tjill was received from the sjnatc for the
relief of the treaureref Martin coun ty, which
was read the first time and returned. ; Thi
bill is intended to allow the said treasurer, i;
Ms settlement th sntn of seten hunded dol
lars adranced for the troops lately marched ts
NixHWkr: -
Mr. 6wff!?fftoffercdthe following.resolution
vyhieh was pgrei'Iif (o. liefiolved, that so much
nf the militia law, as exempts quakerc, meno
niss, moravians, and dunkards from military
duty be repealed," and that all the above ex
empts between the age of 18 and 43 years, be
compelled t do military doty and stand their
draft as other men, or piy a tax equivalent.
And that this resolution be referred to the
oomnaitteKon the militia laws and that they re
port by bill or otherwise.
' ThomasXowan was elected colonel and Da
vid Hooks 2nd major of cavalry of the 3d bri
gade. ', ;..:.' ' : , ; - ' ' '
Mr. Farmer presented a bill concerning di.
vorceitanoLalunonyjvVtrich was 'read the hrst
from Rowan (Gen. Pearson) if I be not cor
rct in saying, tJ at any failure on tho port
othe contractor to meet his engagements,
c.ay be supplied by the commanding. 'officer
.fc purcbaees at the risk; and loss of the drI!n-
- -c ueut? THere is, thermic", no necessity foj nor
Jtvpriety in. taking tins money from the trea
S.irv, before we know whtther it can be got
"bark again. Mr. 8. concluded by saying be
ffi glad tlie yeas and nays bad been ' called,
as be sbould take pride in recording his single
tte,lf he stood jalonej in "favor of a 'principle
- VfYlr-h be belieS'ed to.be correct. -' , ;
Mr. rearson opposed the amendment ofTcr
td bv Mr. Stanlv on the'very score of econo-
lay; because ; lie said4etention of tbetroops,itimana sent to the senate.. The biff rests
At Hillsborough, for a fcingle tmneceasary day,1th Power of 5Ta.nti.DS dn'prees, coo. in tbe sn.
wonki cost the state mcTe than the soin pro
posed to. be saved. There was a mistake be
thought oh the Isbject vof the SK.pplir. J Iti
W"ts rot -ratiomdgts he learned, that were
needed, Tbcse would $e furnished ' btrttek,-canip-kettks
and pans. Of what use be asked
would the provisions be, without; tbe means of
ooking them ? The men were oft their tay ;
they were ditily arriving, and it was now too
. L'te to hesitate. If these men were yet ' in he
CJ1M out, it would be another matter. In
., Jytng tbi he. did not wean ta excuse or de-'
fr-nd tjio ncgbi of tbe general government,
in nct having rvf ry requisite provided. Their
oondutt was inexcusable indefensible. He '
wished to God it was the only time of a hundred
tJfct it w?S so but this couW- hot " alter the'
fixate of 0'e.case. One way or another the
.peri or coorts.1
The bill further to promote the administra
tion nf jastiee in the siipfome conrt' was road
the first time amended and returned to the sen
ate. - It prevent the judge deciding a question
of law MriiH rirti iroju.f,irie p.ift PR
t!ie sams qnestian in the anpfeme eoort.i Then
was some dehnte'on this bill which ne bad not
the pleasure of hearing.
-' The bill repealing the privilege be retufoie
granted to Peter Ilaiftin, f creeling Rates on
eertain pubiie roads, was received frcm t?
senate and' referred to the committee of prnpesi
tion and grievances. .
Mr. iSash presented a, bill providing, a ieme
dy for TpersonsJIavnig clainis ujfn the unty
treasurers or trustees, which was rsiul the fust
time aod sent to the senate. JMjaurard. :
. ' ' ( TUESDAY, KO V. 29.
Mr." Nash presento" a bill to amend bh act
- --.1 .i MM . v- '--"r-r r. ....".".. .f.
" i; UY? auu givmjc lueaiiieen nun-iptwged in the yar 1741. entitled "an act for
divl !oi:rs at once, would be economy in ftke better observance and keeninic the. Lord's
un cuu. ii wuuiu iuvc a greater expenuiture.
This was not - voting the m 6iiey5 of the state
fir conqnost but defence ; and he trusted that
i wiicrever the revenue was required for this
purpose, it-would flow as freely as water. Fcr
Idmself, inthe cause of - defence, he would
" fcivo every cent he was worth, as cheerfully as
be then raised hi hand. He would liot hc-
sitate to put his band in i his private purse if
there were no other means -of relieving the
vants cf bis fpllow men wllcn called into sor
vlco and be coald" sot scrujde to vte the
day commonly called Sundav, and fr lire itierc
effectual suppression f vice and imoioralily."
Read ami sent to the senate. "I.
Mr.Wm.'W. Jones presented a bill to repeal
an act passed in 18i8, entitled nn aet lo exempt
vsssels nnder sixty tons burthen entering Cape
Fear river from paying pilotage. Read and
referred to a-tclcrt committee.
Mr. 31oorf7prcsented a : bill t' enable, the
Cape Fear Agricultural Society to jarse a sum
of neney by way of, lottery. Read and sent to
the senate., ' . ' . ''' ..:':". "i'": ':.
bill from Jdte ewjatct di'om Etoj. and
Mr. W. W. Jones presented a bill to incor
porate the Wilmington Thalian Association.
Uad the first time. and sent lo the senate. -
Johu Haywood was re-elected public treasur
er, William Hill Secretary, nnd Hamdel Good
win comptroller, without opposition. '
' Mr. Nasli presented a bill to amend the act
of 1 80 J against duelling. Read the, first time
and referred to a select. committee."'
Duncan Cameron, esq. was almost unani
mously elected jndgeofthe Superior and Su
preme eonrts of this state.
Mr. Birlan nreseiited a bill to incornorafe
the Raleigh Thespian Society, which was readf they have viewed with pride and wiih'gralfcT
and sent to the senate. iiioe me gauani cninmci m. ine srvcrni hutoi
Ths bill for the relief of the Treasurer of i commanders , who have given triumph to the fine
Martin was read l!)e third and last.time and or
dered to he engrossed.
per cent.
Some debate took placein committee 0f tiro
whole on a bill amending the laws Ttdative U
bastanly. 'TUess. ash and Stanly wcre tlif
chief speakers.
. ''" SENATE. 50V. 'H.
Mr. Murnb v from the committee of imri.
leges and elections, moved that the rommhV
tee be dis barged from the consideration of the
memorial of J onathan Hampton, praying t
vacate the s;at of Wm. Greene, of liuthrrfonL
upon the ground that admitting tlie farts there
ill stated to be true, they do not constitiuio
ally disqualify the returned mpriibtr, front,
holding his .seat. Motion agreed to. V
V . M05DAT, NOV. 28.
Mr. Johnson of Washington moved to rti
consider the vote as to discharging the. corn
mittee in tlie case above mentioned $ but tiit"
Senate rofused to reconsider. -
, ..- .' SENATE, PKC. 10. ,
On motion of Mr. Murphe'y, the folioffiujf
resolutions were unanimouslv adopted :
HONORARY RHSoi.UTiONS. '
JYTineiis, The achievements of thd uavyoftVi
United States during. (he present war,"hit
thrown around the national flag a blaze of
glory that has given new lustre to the AmersT
can character : N
J 'solved, By the senate nnd honse of Com. of
I tbe General Assembly .of North CaNins, thai
The bill extending the Time for registering
deeds, &c. vvas read asccoud time and relumed
to the senate.
The house took up the resolution. laid on the.
ta' proposing to raise a select committee of
divorce and alimony, which was negatived by a
large majority.
Mr. Stardy spoke in a very forcible ntanner
against the -adoption of the resolution, aiuf in
f.ivor of granting divorces only under the de
cisions of the Superior Courts .of law and up
on tho verdict of r.n -impartiaLury of the
vicinage. He deplored -tlie practice hitlitrto
Tf the '.Inited States, nnd advanced if awn
as well by deeds of valour as by the display of
those virtues which adorn a nation's cliarBetcrX'
Resolved, that tl Js legislature fcrls with ar
dent and peculiar inolioii the honour r.-flectcd?
upon North Carolina, by the fckill, courage ami
good conduct of one of her sons, captain Joi'ii.
son Illakely of the United .States sloop of war
Wasp,in the destruction of two, of the !,,Jj'
vessels of equal force, the Reiridei'faucf die Ar
von.
- MpsnlvriT '.TWfftrp. (bat as a dolv no U'
than a plcashre, the legislature of I.is uafiv -state,
unaniniouftlv aisVee to present to captain'
!lllakely,on his return to the Uniled SIrim.
nti.lrfldorncd. in the
pursued by the legislature, ' which' be coifcider- ttd on ji,e Lehiilf of his fellow eitirns.
ed as mast partial, nnjustnd mischievoiis. nd resolved fort lter,ihat bis exceilcnrj
The sacred bonds of matrimony vycre broken governor, be requested and authorised to
upon tlie bar represeiitiition of one party, upon the treasury for all expenses incut red hy
without bearing a-defence from the other, 'virtue of these resolutions, and to cm ry in
nd upon the testlnviny of unknown intlivi-; feet the "object' of the same, by piocunn. a
duals civen witliout anvof tbe sole mnit s fi sword of theforesoing doseriptian. Smi hivni;
it oresenled to him whrthus so wen meiitcu n.
...
COMMITTEES ON THE COVERNOK'S
MESSAGE.
On f.'io tlof.'itrP f)f ; Xfit-
J- - . W- J ..... tilt.
an .oath. Mr. S. thouglit the practice struck
a blow at the vry root of social bapj ixtcss. -He
contended thnt as the facilities f separa
tion were inr.rcasorjt -..conjugal discontents
'..1.1 I . ...1 .. J 1 I !
wuuiumi.iiipiynuBp?eau. tirncc ue nuun-, r R. ",,,,,, Wv.m. from tle
hunen that dtvereg onht rcrely or never to. Mes;r,. Uoberts, Moore, Craig, -
be granted ; piucc it was better that; a. Jew som Fed flllir(ill riniahe house. "
should groan umler the .yoke they had taken Qrl ihe u-titir.i tj the general gntertmrrt
up oi thcniKelvos.ti;.in society' be pollhled by for rebidiurwyefit of iromiVs, c. MesirJ. w.
theyi c &nd inimotvlity -.consequentiiipon'' the Clttrk8lad.e, from. the sennte- Mess. i)rcw.
esy sep?rai.- "of man an 1 wife. If the .lohnnou, Davis, Nash, from the h H. " .
inaiTgo contract were known to be. an ind'1-: fin the houndary- line - Irith SC-iroliMV;.
rdoable tie, for bettor or worse, the frivolous M'8s:,M'Itfan.,;8enatej and Love, ilenk:,v
firl ;in,d the dancing coxcomb would not'-al-m the house. s
ways V tbe nbjetlofcb'oice,, Mr, Stanly also Amendment to the. Ccnttituihn cf the t .
ieA nr.' to the laws of the mof enlightened na- Fi0m sena! Messrs. branch and "rl.. k;
tionsurupe, and to those of neighboring -N81' A
stHtesi'to sliew the general sense enter'C . , , Tl. '.C,J.,C ' cK Jb
tailed on this important subject.- In En-land I r'T I;" V , a L v and jrn
divorc.es lie believed were never granted ith-l f!'?.6' Aiouse, Messrs., Stanly
ont the intervention of Parliament, e.ficr the
clearest conviction of adidferv in . a court of
kins."
I ' , liclrihe to VcsvfnctnresScmtff
w curl, o B,t,C;n nirf,:.!-' Havr. llarrisim.-Farmer- J.
fhft ,ifi hovinrl tii m,t,i -,f tuar u.k.i ; TIardy,' Harringen .
VV ,lm VyilllUI lf -AIIO i U'lUD II If mm'"
Skinnic
ingrr
and freed the busband,from. r(ponsibilityonj. ?1 R AND I,
nUmmv ,..Lt-H. in lat.'-oiace illl4' ' . ..
. t 1....... "W.. l.k.c VCliC
t he wife's account-- ithout permitting sobse-
r " , " , -v,;" v'"' :. 1JX1 rive, ---xe uui hour. yiw,
nne neuner wncny nusicu the euojeU wuh WriifuiTUai.
-.. . . . 1 .i .: .,.ty v- 1 pI,p
flillJCJTI .v.s . til-TV.-
lace 1 in-' .
wi.o"re yX. V fi '