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FMMMMaaal nl I! isinr.- t Vi ut esc njn'i: mt Hnea If iua:ilrl ai "5 a ar; uwi rja i-dina a s i.ar J. fi tters mi llii liaf W MMaJ Im add. rM-d die Vltfff& tTS, r ' to pimire Ml MM. jff S iHrrih. rti mid ortiir vtio inav vM to rnd n.otio o if. can do o at ail Hints', mi7, and at our risk. Trgiiilaitirr cf ilatfl; CaroRiui, sewn:. Ti 1,-i.av, Nov. 2. 1-51- Tie Ueport ol Mtssrs. R. F, Moore and . Ri-gs, Commissioners to revise the Stutuu s, vas laid before the S nate, and read, and sent to the House with a prop sition to n fer the same togeihr f r with the document.", &c, accompany tng, to the juini committee on the revisal, Mr. Coleman introduced a bill, incorporating the French Broad railroad company, which passi d its first reading and was referr-d lo the committee on 1 1 I -rnal Improvements. fThis biff incor o? rati s a company coiibisting of citizens of Tennes s i , North Carolina and South Carolina, under the anefi m of the Legislatures of those Slates, to build a mad from soipe eligible point in Su'h Carolina, along the French liroad valley, to con ntrt with the Virginia and Tea, railroad, in cast Teancsarc 1 Mr. Hoyd introduced a bill to incorporate lh' Danville and Grsnbrongh Railroad company,' whieh was reaii, und on motion referred lo the committee on Internal Improvements. Mr. Graham introduced a resolution instructing iht coinmittee on the Judiciary to enquire imo the exped.ency of allowing compensation to Sheriff's in certain services, hieh was read and adopted, HorSE or Commons, Nov. 2, 1 r CJ.ittl" i n t rr,Atnci n ceriesnf resolutions an. I roving the course of Congress in relation to the i pd bX the Sheriff and after deducting his com Nebraska and Kansas bill, which were read, and j ''ss,on wou,,d be again d.str.buted among the tax ..n motion laid on the table and ordered to be ' Payers ; such a system was objectionable, and bills printed. Mr. Black, of Mecklenburg, introduced a bili to pvc County and Superior Courts jurisdiction in the sale of wards' lands; read the first time and referred lo the committee on the Judiciary, Mr. Black also introduced a bili to pay laleh j irors in the county of Mecklenburg ; rend the first lime and referred to the committee on the Judi ciary. Mr. McKesson introduod a bill to incorporate a western railroad company ; read the first time and ref'-rrcd to the coinmittee on Internal Im provement. Mr. Carmicliael introduced a bill to distribute the Commou School Fund according to the white polls ; read and referred to the committee on Edu cation. SENATE. Tuesday. Dec. 5, 1554. The Speaker took the Chair at 10 o'clock. The committee on enrolltd bills for the week j m. . i UP- 1 tint are, Messrs. i vrson, tviggins anu t niey. Mr. Biggs from the committee on the Revised iStatules, reported the following bills, which pass ed their first reading : a bill concerning appren tices, and a bill concerning As)lums. Mr. Hoke, from the committee on the Judicia ry, reported adversely to that portion of the Gov ernor's M ssigr, which recommended the Attor ney General's living in Rib igh, and his hi ,ng re lien d of the duties of Solicitor of the 3J circuit. Iteport concuretl in. The bill establishing Polk county, was reported buck from the committee on Propositions ard Grcivaticcs, by Mr. B vd, and passed its second reading. A Message was new. on motion ol Mr. Martin, J' t.t to the IU use proposing to go into an election of Solicitor lor the 4:h Judicial Circuit. Propo sition concurred in, nnl the Senate proceeded to i nw, wiiii me mtivwing rcMiii : ror .nr. ui.iau, 34: At Mr. Sredman, 13. Mr. McDowell, from ihe committee on Corpora tions, reported back the bill authorizing the Nan la ha la and TuCkaCgi Turnpike company to es- itbiish loll bridges Jrc; which was read the se cond time, amended and passed. Mi. McDowell, from the same committee, re ported the bill incorporating the Mclver coal min ii. g company, w ith amendments; which amend ments were agreed lo, and the bill for the present laid on the table. Mr. Coleman, from the Judiciary committee, reported adversely to the recommendation of lhe Governor advising an additional Judge on the Su preme Court bench. Report concurred in. The Speaker laid before the Senate lhe follow ing communication from His Excellency, Gov. Reid, addressed to the Speakers of the Senate and the Houie of Commons : EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Raleiuh, Dec. 5, 1854. Gentlemen : Your communication of the 25th ultimo, informing me of my election by the Gen eral Assembly to the Senate of the United States, to fill the unexpired term, commencing on the 4th day of March, 1853, was duly received. My own sense of duty prompted me to desire to serve out the term of office previously confer red upon me by the people of the State. Their represen'atives, however, have assigned me anoth er iirportai t portion, which nlieves me from the obligation of longer continuing in the place I now hold. On to-morrow I fchuil accept the appoint ment of Senator. This, und r the Constitution of iheS'ate, will operate as a disability to the further exercise on my p ut of the duties of the Execu tive office. Therefore the great seal of the State, together with the record and papers belonging to the office, will then be delivered to the Speaker of the Senate. The voluntary bestowal by the General Assem bly of this additional evidence of the kind par tiality of the people of the Stale towards me, does not fail to excite a deep sense of gratitude. I am very respectfully, Your obedient servant. DAVID S. REID. Hon. Wabbex Winslow, Speaker of the Senate. Hon. Sam. P. Hill, Speuber of the House f Commons. Afnrcnmp d.-hai --Mr. Graham introduced the fo lowing resolutions : dition. 8 uch.-j) rocs dinjs faster, upon us a stiite Resolved, That by "reason of llie acceptance Of of things which ought tolx- opposed and dUeour the office of Senator of the United Stales, by his j aged, and itwtpase ihe difficulty of ehieldiiigouf Excellency David S. Reidj the tiovkrnor for the ; selves in casebf an indirection or the disruption time being of thit Stale, the office of governor of j of the ties which bind us to the North. North Carolina hat!i been vacated, by the saW j Mr. Jordan spoke at som length in support of David S. R id : I his views, and stal d that he had no objections to Resolved further. That the powers of the Mid j offer against gentlemen freeing their staves, bt office of Governor having, according to the con-1 he insisted they should be removed out of the stitutional provision in such case devolved on tin? ! State. Si If preservation demanded that a atop Hun. Warren VVinalow, the Speaker of the Sen- ! should be put to an increasing evil, which daily aie for the time being, to be exercised by him, the j gathers strength being founded on a let ling of said Warren Winslow is. to all intend and mir- mistaken humanity, lie eutreated the House not poses, Governor of the State, atid will so continue .ol th oi.nlifie.ifion nl the Governor chosen bv tt. iwuit tor thr rr, nsitito.ion.nl term eommi neiri" .... ... - D i on itie nrsi day 01 January next, j . 1 f t r I . I .Vvjfc.. further. That the i Aire of Speaker f , Senme ! koroliv vnea n d. and I hi Senate 1 do now proceed to an . lection of Speaker. I The consideration ol which was postponed un- j till to-morrow. I Mr. Monsev. from the committee to superintend the Pec(lon Qj Solicitor, reported thai there were j liio votes cast, und that Mr. Kuffin having receiv. id a niajotity, to wit, 7, !.. was duly elected. 1I port concurred in. Leave ol absence was cranled to Mr. HaOgh ton. on uioiion ol Mr. Cherry, until Saturday inx. The Senate now adjourned until to-morrow 10 o .-Ii ck. IKMISK OF COMMONS Mr. Cansler and Mr. M bane presrntr-d memo rials oti Temperance, winch were referred to the comittittee on prpition and Grierauc s. Mr. Mebane pnented a report from the com- rrHttee on private bills in favor bf the bill lo eman cipate J'-rry, a slave, with a r coinrnendaiion that : ii ! -. .Mr. I.aneaster introduced P biff '0 py tale." ju : rors in the county of Alamanre, On motion the counties of Randolph, Robeson, j Duplin nd Iredell were included. Mr. Phillip wished to h ive a general law pass- ed, and moved an amendment which struck ou' all aft r the enacting clause and inserted a clause which included all the countie of the State. Mr,S. (f. Williams Q)U?ed that the amendment be laid nn th'' table. Mr. Plii'iips stated that ho had copied his amendment from one drawn up by Mr. Dobbin in the last legislature. Mr. Hmith wished the payment of taies jurors left to the discretion of the Courts. Mr. Phillips accepted the amendment. A discussion as to the effect of the amend metita look place between M"3rS. Jurdan, Jenkins and niack, Mr. Turner opposed the bill on the ground cf i - . . . i: increasing ue expenses o. n counties. -,ag- im 1 1 aica iicu iiiivjui.ii,tiiiu nt uu ir ui.g- sity for paying tales jurors for a few hour's at tendance. The money would have to be collect- liKe tne one unuer oiscussiou were auapteu more ; for the gratification than the good of the people. County taxes were already heavv, and the entire 1 amount, after deducting a small State tax, was spent in paying the expenses of the County Courts. Mr. Jenkins was surprised at the remarks of ihe member from Orange ; the money was raised by the people and would be judiciously expended at the discretion of the Court. He sa w no justice in paying some and not others ; and supported the bill as the Court had the discretion of refusing to pay tales jurors if they saw proper. Mr. Mebane was in favor of the bill, as he saw no reason why tales jurors should not be paid as well as the regular penel ; it was an injustice to the tales jurors which ought to be remedied. Mr. Stubbs agreed with the gentleman from Or ange, that the taxes were already too high, and that ihe bill would not only increase them, but be injurious in another way; as ihe payment of 1 per day would be an inducement for persons to seek employment as tales jurors, w hose habits dis qualified them for that position. He was opposed , to 'he bill in every shape. j Mr. Myers supported the bill and stated the in i justice of tbe present system, which compelled planters who came into town upon private busi ! ness to stay at their own expenses, perhaps for several days, in attendance as tales jurors. There I could be no objection to this measure, as the Mag istrates composing the Court would see that no improper payments were made. His constituents were deeply interested in the matter, and he would support the bill. Mr. G M. White wished to lay the bill on the table for further consideration. Mr. A. II. Caldwell moved that the bill be refer red to the committee oti the Judiciary. After Sorno remarks by Mr. S. H. Williums against the bill im . r .1 i-t .1 . i ne motion to reier 10 tne committee on tne Ju,ijciary wns agreed to. 1 he Speaker presented a report from J. M. More head, President of ihe North Carolina Rail j Road. After some debate the reading was dis pensed with and the report sent to the Senate with a proposition to print. j The bill for emancipating Jerry was read a se cond time. Mr. Smith objected to the bill there were too many free negrors at present in the State, i Mr. Myers, from his personal knowledge of Jer j ry for twelve years, considered him worthy of I freedom. By the kindness of his master and his own habits of industry he had nccumulated con siderable property, and it was to enable him to hold this property that the present bill was intro duced. Mr. Dargan bore tettimooy to the excellence of Jerry's character. Mr. Barringer spoke in favor of the bill ; Jerry had been his body servant for fourteen years, and he had no hesitation in giving him the highest character for fidelity and honesty, and considered Jerry as well worthy ol the favor which was grant ed by this bill. Mr. Shepherd was anxious for Jerry's emanci pation. Mr. Smith look for granted all that was said in Jerry's favor, l ut w?s still opposed rfcrt he bill, as there were hundreds throughout the State who could bring forward the some claims. Mr. Myers replied to Mr. Smith and warmly advocated the passage ol the bill Mr. Norment advocated ihn mm ,,f th l.il.' 1 reward for Jerry's conduct when among the 1 as a Northern abolitionists. ' Mr. Jordan submitted (he remarks he was about i direct. Read lhe second lime and passed, to make with much reluctance. If consistent with I Mr. Steele presented a resolution authorizing his duty to his constituents it would nff rd him ,ue 'l""'"y Board to loan $2000 to Laurence pleasure to support the bill. The unexceptionable i bur 'Sh School. Referred to committee on edu character of the slave in Question, as nroved bv ; cation. those who knew him, appealed strongly lo the' humanity and benevolence of the legislature, and 1 were so mnnv arguments addressed to the kind- ness of their hearts. But there were other and weighty reasons which ought lo be taken into con- j 1 ,ie "o lnen adjourned, sideration which addressed themselves to the! ' sound judgment and good sense of the House. j Solicitor of the 4th Circuit. We slated To emancipate and l-ave him hre to drag out a hsM week that Mr. Rufftn had been elected Solici miserable existence w.s a false phi!antbrophy ; tor for lhe 4th jndicial circuit. This was not the mistaken benevoh ice, by which n grievous wrong ' case at that time. But after several ineffectual would be done to the slave; leaving hini without 1 ballottings, Mr. Roflin was elected on Tuesday a master or protectur attl j'-ct to ,io incon cnirnces j hurt. 1 winch nrcessaiilv .tccosnnanv hit altered con- to be led into a course of proceeding which must ! necessarily lead to disastrous emm queces. They j ' were leeislatin ir. not for thomselve only, but for j n -' . . . t n ,. -.-. .. i t i - A r- . I Iw. ,.,,. ,1 I n.l' l i.'l il Ki.lltA. I Ilk irn', o.u hc nuan. "uiu those wno came alter litem a policy uneioggea ny an V measure which would weaken the Lineal n ir which it was their duly to preserve. ii nuer iiie i- I 1 influence of these feelings he would vote against the bill. The House divided Aye 83, Noes 17. The bill passed iis second reading. A message from his excellency the Governor was received, and on motion of Mr. liar linger was sent to the Senate with a proposition to piint. House adjourned. SKiNATK. WKONtsnAV, Dec. G, 1854. The Speaker called the Senate to order at 10 o'clock. A message was received from the House of Cimimu9 wi:h the deport of the President of the North Cnrdina Railroad Company and Directors, a ith a asopoailion to print. Proposition conrurred in, and the report referred to the committee on internal improvements. Also, a message transmitting the report of the csupermirnoenis pi tuunaitc .Asjium, won a propo- . r-i i T a - i . I sition to print. Proposition concurred in lll'II bUIICWI ICQ III. nr.tineedihal the hour had a. ion of Mr. Graham's re- , The Speaker now anm arrived for the eonside solutions and calhd Mr. Hoyd to the Chair. 1 he : resolutions were read, for the resolutions see I proceeomgs oi y.steniay.j I f w ( ' I mlr nrnliii'' t rl .in n inrk nn;loifinf ir t I r - V rS i j i. ziin iiiif'jrivm dii 1 1 1 1 it. 1 1 u 1 1 1 l i n ( " o n. ii ... aiitRrtvsirnja wirnnrHV. in r no. neriH e wntcn en- sued Messrs. Graham and Eaton advocated the r .1 . i t j passage oi in n so'titions, ami Messrs. oiarK, Winslow and Birrs opposed their adoption. The . . i I 11 a Ii'. Li j it - It- o . "7 r- t i lions, as presented by Mr. Graham, was put, on i motion of Mr. Ashe, on each separate one. The first of which was unanimously adoped, and the second and third rejected by a vote of twenty-three : to twenty-two. . nw9iinn reen r rim on p n:inirp ni i m- tpsqiii- 1 um opcaer uv .g su.m-u ...u .un .- w- fore the Senate the following communication from r n....i . 1 vu'v. ivem . To the Honorable the General Assembly : of the State of North Carolina : j I hereby accept the appointment of Senator in the Congress of the United Sides, and in ptirsu- ance oi nonce given on yemeroay, 1 snati now cease i to exercise the duties of Executive, and will de- I .. ., , , c .1 ca . liver over the records and Daners o! the orhce to , the Speaker of the Senate. DAVID S. REID. Executive Department, ! Raleigh, Dec. 6, 1854. A message was received from the House of I Commons transmuting the reports of the North Carolina Railroad Company, and the Board of the Superintendents of the Lunatic Asylum, which was ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Walker, the Senate ad journed. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The Speaker presented a message from the Governor with a report from the Commissioner of the Lunatic asylum, which, on motion of Mr. Barringer, was sent to the Senate with a proposi sition to print. The Speaker presented a message from the Gov ernor with the Chief Engineer's report on the North Carolina Railroad, which, on motion of Mr. Patterson, was laid on the table. Mr. Barnes, of Edyecombe, presented a memo rial praying for the establishment of a new Coun ty to be called Wilson. Referred to the commit tee on propositions and grievances. Messrs. J. H. Bynum and J. H. Headen pre sented memorial? on temperance, which were re ferred to the committee on propositions and grie vances. Mr. Smith presented a memorial from the State Agricultural Society, respecting vicious dogs run ning at large. Referred to committee on agricul ture. Messrs. Craven and Mebane presented memori als on temperance, which were referred to the committee on propositions and grievances. The committee on private bills reported in fa vor of a bill to pay tales jurors in the county of Warren. Mr. Jenkins wished the bill to be laid on the ta ble, as a general law on the subject was in progress. Also, bills to pay jurors in Carteret and Cum berland counties, were, on motion, laid on the table. Mr. Dortch, from the judiciary committee, to whom was referred a bill to establish nine Judi cial Circuits, reported a substitute with a recom mendation that it pass. Mr. Whitiock, from the committee on proposi tions and grievances, reported favorably on the bill for opening a public road at Fisher's Gap, Surry county. Mr. Dortch, from the committee on the judicia ry, reported favorably on the bill to take the sense of the people at the next election, respecting the establishment of a Penitentiary. Read the first time and ordetcd to be printed. Mr. Dortch, from the same committee, reported on a resolution respecting the abolition of ju y trials in the County Courts, with a request to be discharged from its further consideration. Mr. Steele could not concur in the report, as he considered jury trials in the County Courts a mere humbug. Mr. Dortch was also in favor of abolishing iurv ' cr j trials in the County Courts and had only obeyed the instruction of the committee in making this ' i repor.. Mr. Dortch, from the same committee, reported the purpose. Let the present Legislature come ; on the resolution respecting the abolhion of im- : forward with commendable liberality and make : prisonment for debt, with'a request to be discharg- Rn appropriation, and we venture to say two r ed from its further consideration. i lhirds of ,e of m Qn, I li enmimttPH on I ,onst not inn I reform rennrt. . ' ' J r" lavor ol a bill ffivin" the election ol Justices of ,ne P"ace lo lhe people, and of paying them ; suc" compensation as the General Assembly may Mr. Steele presented a resolutiou instructing the rna"ce committee to inquire into the expediency of the County Courts appointing officers to receive the tax list. Adopted, CHARLOTTE; FRIDAY HORfHffG, December 15, 1854. CHARLOTTE MARKET. Friday Morning. Dec. 15. Cotton Owing to recent arrivals has declined slightly, with a still downward tendency ; e xtremrs range from 7 to 7fr. Co2 75 to 80 ; in demand. Floitr YVe note no change this week; from S8 to 8S$, according to quality. Meal 80c, market well supplied. I Pkas 80c, and in demand. ... ij A rt W . ..nn.i. , is ov w c-j ccuio I 0 Wheat $1 23 to $1 35c, and in aciive de. HIUIIU. Pork Gi to 7c. ; large droves coming in. TOuA COI tlL TICKET. For lntendanl, WM. F. DAVIDSON, For Commissioners, THOMAS H. BREM, ROBERT SHAW, JOHN RIGLER, W. W. ELMS, J. A. HUGGINS, R, McKEE JAMISON. OCT" It is with pleasure we present the names of the old Board of Commissioners for re-election. Wti do not know, indeed we have every reason to believe that they will not have opposition These gentlemen entered upon the discharge of ,, ; office vilh the stcrn resoIve to do their whole e j .i ti du,'' and WG conden,,y P0,,,t ,f) ,hpr works ,or their justification. They have done work upon the streets, winch it is true was expensive and for the time being bears hard upon the tax payers, but it will last for ages. We all know w hat was . j-.- r i l t r iho rnnni inn nt rmr nu n in t hnrnn cr I u roa lnf ; nter. ii was almost impossible lor waggons to ij .1 L.t i J c .l : urag inrouyn uie muu, una as lor peuesmans lueir .- imLa, , .juaumyniir. m. - .1 1 ne ponce oi ine town nas oeen wen aumints- , , , . , teretl' ordt?r keP1' and ,he corporation laws en- forced. We cannot forbear in this connection, to bear testimony in favor of the capacity, public sprit, and warm desire upon the pari of our In- iendant s0 to discharge the duties of his office as , faJ , , , to meet the esteem and entire confidence of the lWn' II 'S thankless ofllce at best' a,,d ,hfre are tew who wou,d brin8 10 il as man-v gnod W1' ities as the present incumbent. He is a lawyer, and a man of patient attention and punctuality, and brmgs to tho varj0UB cases lnat come before , . . , . , . ... him a mind unswerved bv passion or prejudice, ' ' J sound sense and lgal learning, and we are satis- hed Irom past experience that the place cannot he filled by one more likely to discharge the various duties with satisfaction to all and with an eye more to the interest of the town. Gov. Reid in his last message to the Leg islature recommends that two small Monuments be erected m the Capitol Square one to the me mory of the soldiers of the Revolution, the other to the signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration oH Independence. We have ever thought that the State should m ike a liberal appropriation for a Monument to commemorate a deed, that stands out as the bright particular act in the history of the lives of that bold and fearless band, who were the first on the American continent to proclaim the independence of these colonies. And we are glad that the Ex- ecutive has thought proper at this time to recom mend it. A Monument should by all means be built. Any other State would long since have erected this memento to the men and the deed, and would cherish it with peculiar pride and satis faction. It is a deed similar to none that can ever again happen while this ball is inhabited by our race. The world could only once witness such an act of patriotic devotion. It is the interest of the living that the dead should receive their just meed of praise they inhale the incense that arises from the shrine of departed greatness, and it nerves them onward in their career of danger and difficulty. It is one of the faults of this age of practical utilitarianism to forget our greatest ben efactors, and the prejudicial effect upon our char acters is clearly visible. Its tendency is to de prive them of their honest fame and to put the worst and best men of those times on the same j level. It is then the interest of the human race that the memory of men of great deeds should be held in reverence. To go on the forlorn hope is a source of great peril. Who will undertake it if it is not also a source of honor ? It is easy enough after the ramparts are carried to find men to plant the flag on the highest tower. If then this Monument ought to be built, is Ral eigh the proper place to put it. We think clearly not. Here is the spot that witnessed the deed. Here is the very cradle of liberty where the histo ry of the first Declaration of Independence the world ever seen was acted, and here is the spot where the memento of the men who performed it should stand. A memorial was some years -0ri tn ii.o T.,;w.i..t,1,.0 not,;nn :,i c j' i Lot.. 1 1 iv v nw aj jijiuiuii,, uoning uiu Thefe je alrea(ly , fund in the hands of the Trea. - " , . . . nil i-, m nl I ha 1 nnil m.n tnl Aoci-inio.irA nut n n . i m t In. Pfuvc " uul w'" al ictugunc uic fJiopneiv of placing it here where the Convention met. We hope one of our members will bring this matter to the attention of the House. Ii may not be as profitable as building Railroads but it will redound much more to the honor of our people. While the Bostonians are looking with proud complacency to the Monument that shoots its tall coumn frora the heights of Bunker's Hill, this most glorious spot has not a stone to mark it. fcV For Congressional and Legislative news see report of the proceedings, and our Raleigh cor respondence. OCT Gen. J. H. Adams, the defeated candidate for Senator for Richland District, was on Tues day c'-Cfd Governor of South Carolina. O i ? Our Book Tabic. Lioucv, tor January, is on our .nun- ,1 I " r I T I lA a rich number, decidedly ahead of any that has preceded it, which is about the higlest p&ise we are able fa bestow upon if. The engraving . . .r.;iaS '. . . . aM--V' tSi ....... ..fe .... , offering," are superb. The colored FasJiioo plaJCS are such as only Gudey can get up. The literary department is chaste, interesting and instructing, Thn whole hook is a trinmnh of American art and tt n m nriwU.m.nn rtu Homtii ' nno "ineriorui genius, and is just such a one as we take plea - i sure in commending to our fair readers. This Magazine is published at $3 a year in advance, and is very cheap at the price. We offer the "Democrat" and the Lady's Book for one year at 4, in all cases in advance. Shocking A flair. On Monday night last, an affray took place a: the house of John Sharfe, in Providence sellle- j ment, between himself and two of his brothers, j in which he was mortally slabbed. He lived but a few hours after the occurrence. The two'bro- t thers immediately made their escape, and up to last advices had not been taken. RALEIGH CORRESPONDENCE. House of Commons, Raleigh, Dec 1st, 1854. Mr. Editor : I desire to call the attention of the President and Directors of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Co., to an unreasonable exac'ion made by the Manchester Railroad ' nersons travelling over the Charlotte Road Pas- sengers taking the Cars at the junction of the Charlotte Road are compelled to pay Seven i Iars to Wnmington, while the sum of Six Di Dob Dollars ony js cJema i, ded of the passengers of the Greer.. Ve Roafj( understand the C9 excuse iriven, w. that those of us who came on the Charlotte Road had not procured Tickets at Columbia, while the ; Greenville passengers had availed themselves of lhat opportunity. Now. sir. I must think that this i " " ' is a distinction without a suffieieot reason. It is ; rennirino- nn imno5il.ii;t nl it Pi.nfiii0 n.Mn ) requiring an impossibility cl the Chai lolte passen- j gers, for therfi is not sufj,cient time allowed them : to procure the necessary tickets. To one paaseit. ' ger it amounts to but little, but to the public gene- j ray it is an unreasonable exaction and demands Gf lhe officers of omctrs oi : eisive rpmpHv our Company a prompt and dc - j I For the information of those of our friends I ho purpose visiting Raleigh this svinter, I desire to state the Goldsboro' Railroad is in a forward state of completion, and that the Company will place a passenger car on the road within the next ten days. When that is done, a trin from Char- lotte to Raleigh will be one of such expedition and i comfort that I hope to see a goodly number of our ! good people down here this winter. Time of run- ninir : leave Charlotte in the morning, arrive in Raleigh the day following. You will be able to gather from the reporters much more accurate and reliable information as to the proceedings of the Legislature than I can pos sibly give. The number of bills for the incorporation of F5 inks and Railroad Companies is inconceivable. Every section and every interest is here in full force. Railroad bills asking the State for two thirds of the amount of construction, amounting to millions are daily introduced into the Legisla ture. Where this thing is to end remains to be seen. If all are granted that have been and will be offered, bankruptcy and repudiation must in- j evitably follow. Gov. Morehead is here, and I learn is demanding one and a half millions of dol lars to complete the State Road. Nothing seems too unreasonable to be asked at the hands of the present Legislature. The Governor gives a levee to-night from the indications around me, in the shape of perfumed j notes, I take it, the entire State will be represented, i I can answer for Mecklenburg, she'll be thir certain. A. llucsE of Commons, Raleigh, Dec. Gth, 18 154. S Mr. Editor : Since my last I am not aware that anything of especial interest has transpired in either House of the General Assembly. But as letter writing seems to be, somewhat, the order of the day, and as particular consequence is given to whatever may emanate from that important personage denominated " especial correspondent from Raleigh," or it may be " from Washington," it would nut become me as such to neglect so im portant a discharge of public duty. It wjs re marked yesterday, in the House ofcommons, I lhat crpnilemen seem to art arril sneak as if the only purpose for which they were sent here was to add to the amusement and gratification of their constituents. Their object seemed not to work for their substantial good, but for their gratification. To the charge on this, and on other occasions, as a " correspondent, " 1 must plead guilty and in passing, I cannot forego the pleasure, for it is a pleasure, of mentioning an important personage, for important he most certainly is, from our town. 1 allude to that of our friend Jlrry. Jerry is a trump and no mistake. By his good conduct and j genteel appearance, he has insinuated himself into the good graces of almost every member of ihe your mie ngence and your common sense ... -T1b.., , the State's attorney to ask at your hands the con Legislature, which, on yesterday was evinced in j rictton ol my on 8Uch lealimoriy The U a practical and most efficient manner. The bill j j8 against entering a house, and can a maa N In o m o nn ! nn to of bn .u V ((vtl'UM. v.ir "no i. 'Ul itu IU '.lie 1JUU3C UV the Committee on private bills, with the recom mendation that it pass. Whereupon, the most interesting and warmest debate immediately sprung up for and against the bill. During the discussion, a new, and to me a most novel ele ment, if I may so express myself, of debate, was adopted by some of Jerry's most anxious and de voted advocates it was nothing Iefs than the in troduction of a most excellent Dagurreotypc like ness of Jerry pleading his own cause. This mode of Legislative warfare, it is understood, was the conception of the gentleman from Cumberland Mr. Shepherd. The bill passed its second read ing, only 17 voting against it. Enough for Jerry. It was my intention in the outset to have given, somewhat in detail, the proceedings in the Senate of to-day, but the b-ngth of this communication admonishes me to d sist from a further infliction on your readers at this tire; and will merely that the order of the duv in tk.. . 4 mm UOflv t ho; Resolutions of Mr. Graham from o ThpurPort of which was, 1st. To a.... Gosr. Reid was no .iar( ik longer (invpm,. l . 1 of ac&pM as Senator of the TJ. S. A it- c 1 e .t. f Tl; Mr vvins ow. o oeuher oi ine rsennto - . vJOVprnj. , the Slato of North CarohiHM .asi4 asweb longer Speaker of the Senate and Ins seat ih i vaenfed-. 3d. That the Serfhte proceed fonl," i to the election of a Speaker of th "imie. o the first proposition all concurred. Tk 3rd wos negattved by a Sole of S3 to 22 The House adjourned at an early hour . l j 't ntt m members might have an opportunity of he8r- the discussion of this important Constiimj question. Mr. Graham of Orange and Mr p jj tf Warren fof, and'MrrWins1ow of Cumber! J Mr. Biggs ef Martin, and Mr. Clarke of E,j ' eobe, contra. Full proceedings, no doubt, given by the reporters. I regret, in conclusion, to have to add that ih place, at tlws time, is sorely afflicted with , Fever. I do this, that our friends coming S way, may be apprised of the fact. ' Yours, &c, - - CongressioMR I. Washington, Dec. 1 l,gfj Mr. Stephen Adams, of Mississippi, introduce a bill in the United States Senate lo.day, toeing, the naturalization laws. He proposed o fix the period at 21 years, and to take effect on tbo arrive in this country after the passage of the an Me avowed himself a know-nothing, as far at L of1 understood the doctrine, but said that he uas nut a member of any st cret order. He thoiit'ht eigners dangerous as allies, and thai Abnlitiw, emigration should be discouraged. The lii Wa read and referred. In the House, Mr. Clingmnn, of N. C, askfd leave to introduce a Bill empowering the President to offer a mediation between Russia uud the Allies, which was refused. Mr. Giddings, the Ohio Abolitionist, opposed the reference of different parts cf the President's mot- j sage. Lute from Mexico. New Orleans, J)ec. 12. The steamship Orizaba has arrived at this port from Vera Cruz. She brings ad vie. from lt City ol Mexico to the Gih instant ; from whicft learn that the Rebels had been routed at Morelu, in the Suite, ol M icW-icm. Three hundred of lhe Hisurgents were killed, was also Gen. lUlmgunj, the commander of the Governnvnt troops. An f leetiou is progressing in Mexico to deter, miue whether Santa Anna shall continue Prrtb dent. Government employees are compelled to vole for him under threuts of dismUsion. The revolution appears to lie gaining ground. It is reported that Honduras has ngieed to sr 11 Tiger Island to the United Stales lor fc'20,000. Its ownership is disputed between Honduras and Salvador. iBlsasfrous Fire in Columbia. A disastrous fire occurred in Columbia. S. C,, on Thusday morning last, by which property in the amount ol 8100,000 was destroyed ; ol whirl only about 32,000 was covered by insurance. The fire originated in a grocery store, immediate ly north of Hunt's Hotel, and was the work of nn incendiary. An entire block was destroyed, wild tbe exception of one or two buildings. The offic of the South Carolinian, with all ill mnirrW-, presses, &c, was consumed, los estimated M about $40,000 no insurance. The rXtetsiw Carriage lactory of Mr. J. S. Boat Wright WSSSS tirely destroyed. Stock estimated at S8000 in sured for $3000. The Columbia Tiofs says this is one of llie most disastrous fires that has ever scourged thai city. The Official v.-te for Govkrnor. The I Committees appointed by the Senate and House of Commons, met in ihe Hull of the latter on Sa turday last, and in the presence of both branch of tho Legislature, compared and formiilly an nounced the vote as follows : Thomas Bragg, 48,705 Alfred Dockery, -4C,6U Mr. Brn gg's majority, 2.001 The Presidency of the Senate.- Wash ington, December 0, 1854. The election ol Senator Bright as President of lhe Senate came near being atteiub d with unpleasant consequences j The caucus was anything but harmonious, h fact, at one time near .separating in a row before a selection was made, consequent upon Jo Butler urging the selection of Mr. Bright as Prt'1, dent of the Senate for lhe time beiny merely, tiil considering Atchison .as Vice President pro .. thus opening an issue between lhe North nod South. But for lhe firmness and persuasion ol Northern Senators most unpleasant results to the businessei' the Senate, at this session, would have ensued. Much bitterness is sjiM felt by some Southern Se nators that Mr. Bright should be elected without qualification as to lime. Law in Nkw Orleans. The New Orleitf lawyers are getting a reputation equal to fhil ! delphia lawyers at a legal quibble. According10 '. the Picayune, a man was on tiial for having e : terpd a house and stolen some property. I The testimony was clear that he had made W i opening sufficiently large lo admit the upper p"rt ; of his body, and through which he protruded him- self about half way, and stretching out hi r,n' i committed the theft. The attorney for tsssr lence addresses the mry : tv hal an ou'.rag (looking horrified, .and with outstretched and tretf' j bling arms ;) I repeat, what an out rage up ' oai'J IU tl CC ii IIUUMTf Wlieil lIII J ITIW J body is in and the other halfow? Gentleme"' look to the Divine Law on this point. God com manded Adim and Eve not to cat the apie-ut' the w hole of lhe apple And all the commeo"1' tors agree that if they had only eaten one-f they would not have been expelled from the blo irg garden of Eden." The jury brought i verdict of " guilty " as lo one-half of his from ihe waist up, and " not guilty" as W other half. The judge sentenced the guilty " to one year's imprisonment. Virginia Nominations. The recent Democratic S'ate convent',0"nry Virginia, nominated for Governor, H'n. "e A. Wise. E. W. McComas for Lieut. GjgjE and Willis P. Bocock, the present incumber! , Attorney General. It will be perceived th Virginia brethren have not manifested any r partiality for Know Nothingi-m, by nm!"V3 Mr. Wise, who has lately mZ ground against that secret order, t ne Mr. Wise is confidently predicted.
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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