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r . J.'. fWjf reMf! ilL ion nr. c ''CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO 1NDITIDDAL9; AJf D TIIE GLORY OF THE STATE W THE COMMON POPERTT OF ITS CITIZK9. CY WM H BAYNE To the contributors to the funds of i lie Donaldson Academy: The charter of this Institution requiree that it be !ocatd "in the town of Fayetteville, or in it vicin jtv within four miles thereo!." At a meeting of the' Hoard nf Trustees, held in ihe Session Room of ih-. Presbyterian Church of Fayetleville, on ihe Vc'rnng of Tdesday the 8ih of December, 1846, a troposal was submitted, to make application to the egi?lature ot North Carolina, at its present ses sions, f.r such an alteration in the said charter as ivouM admit of a location nt ihe discretion of the floard, any wh :re within the territorial limits of the Presbytery of Fayettcville. As this proposal could not legally c acceded to without the con sent of the contributors lo the funds of Ihe Institu tion, the undersigned were appointed a con-mittee lo ascertain whet Iter sncln onst nt could le ohlain ld The said contributors are, therrfoie, hereby respectfully requested to 5h"w cause to either of thu undersigned, on or before the 25th inst, wheth er the application afo-csaid shail be made, in pur suance of the said proposal. COLIN McIVER, J. G. SHEPHERD, ARCH'C S. McNElLL. Dec. 12, 184C. "FRESH raisins. 50 Vh'.l fluif and Q. tarter Boxes, just r-x't! and for sale hv W. PRIOR. Oct 31, SS1G. N. C. Kesjiment of Volunteers ! J1TTEMTIO.Y! The subpcribcr will receive a lot of SIX BAR REL REVOLVING PISTOLS by the nxt 8t:;t inhn.it that arrives, whith will be Fold at a sin.-tM advance at my etore on Hay street. D c. 12, 1816. W. TRIOR. Tlio Subscriber, Adriiinisliaior of Maltoni liay, d'coasxl, will hire out the ro-grO' s be'oni: i ng to t!ie estate ofhis intestate, on the fiist Tm-sday in Jiinnary next. Thehirin? will Take place at the lie re.-idt-nce t-f Ihe dt ceas d. Good hnnd will te n Q'iircd hefoie thi n-r c. are delivered. ANI)!!EAr C. RAY, Adm'nr. Drc 12, 1316. 40S 3t. FOR SALE. A hist rate HORSE, ?rnv. and 1 Jarnes emiti i ro of J A. M. CAMPBELL. Dtc. 12, I84G. THE Subscii r is now rrc ivi g ami opening, on ri.- outh side of UnV street, a short distance tih.,vc ill.-' Market, an entire ISEW STOCK of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, Consisting in pait of black, bmwn, and cad-t-...Svl f Tl.rilw. t.-HOsiriien-s. sat t i net ts. "oltlen - mixed i";n?. vrs'tni:-, Uersevs h.'cacht d and brown shirt- n'j;3 ami sin tinirs, Irisli linen, canco s, c.isn- i!...Lin4. nlti-aeus wlr.tojinu red C.ui iol, negro am saldle l.lankets, and many 5 " - other liti'i-s in !!; Li Goods line. Hats anil taps, h-xil ami .lioes, crockery, hard ,. -,r :,n;l ,-,ii!,rv- loaf. t. Croix and New Orleans S liars; Li iruira a id a i.l -'if n .vdi-r Tea : Hio Coffee ; young hyson Mola-ses, p ppcr, spice, v !ioI. a I quarter b..x s Raisins, cheese, bagging, ,.ie and twine, trace iiains, iron, sled, &e., all nf which he wilL,stll low lor casti, or in rxcnansioi i oo ltrv produce. J. U J LE . I:t.-:5,l3fe. l"7-6t. LOOK HERE. Koundsliaves & Axe?. I'll.- Subscriber coi.tinties to inai.u ac.ure his cel:-hratid fchives, so f.ivoiub'y known to Turpen tine makers ftr tiio ial I lire.-y ca i- Tuey can be had at mv s!i p, or at the stori s of P. Ta lor or T. S. Lutterloh. Turpcnti e Ax-s repair d at the slio test notiie. No fcliave? aie genuine unle-s branded L. Wood. LEVINE WOOD. D.;c. 19, I81G. 41 9-6m. CAKTHAGE 31 ale ant! Female Institute. THIS Spring Session in tlii Institution will commence on Monday trve 4th Jan'v t847, under the siiperiiitendone'.! of the" subscriber. Students i'l the Male department will be prepared, if desired, to enti-r a? liih as the Junior Class in College. Tne Fe oale dep.mmviit h;is"be-n hitherto un der th- supeiinteiidyntfc" ofMr's McXcill, but ii is iIir d t-i?') of ihe Subset iber, the ensuing Sess on, . if suilicent encouragement is given, to devote part id" his time to tire insiuclrbn cf Classes in this department. The c'iirse t ud is ifttenrfe l to he as extensive and thorough as thai pursued ih the hi..t institution of the kind in the country. Sneci:il attention will be paid to the morals and manners of the Pupils, and every rxVrtion rHHde to render the School worthy ot the co-indence anu patronage ot the public. The l.icaiinn f the institution is elevated, plea-" s'ant, and deeidrdly healthy. Itat-8 of Tuitiou in the Male deparmcnt, per Session of five months, vary from S to S2 50. In the Female deparment, from g6 td' 15, Music' on the Piano (extra) $IG- Ue of Instrument S2. Board, the hihe.-t, including beh!ing, washing, lights and wood, S6 per month. a. c. McNeill, PiPic.pai. Carthage, Dec. KM846. 4 9-4w ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTjCfe. The Sohscriber, at December term, IS46; of Cumberland Court of Pleas and Ctuarler Sessions, duly qualified ns Administrator on the estate of Mrs Marina Lewis, deceased. AH persons having claims asainst said estate are hereby notified to present ihem for payment within the time prescrib ed by law, or this notice w ill b pleaded ih bar of their recovery. On Saturday, the 16ih of January, 1847, 1 will expose for sale at the late residencenf the deceased. all the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, together with tdl the perishable proneri y, on the usual terms R. A. STUART, Administrator. Further Notice. HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE. - Br virtue of a pawerof Attorney, rxecutcd in me by the heirs at law, I will sell ihe House and Lot on Person street, lately occupied bv Mrs Lewis. This place would well suit a business man. being but a short walk from th-i market. Al so. one imDroved Lot on Russell st.,on which, with alitfle expense, could be made a verv comfortable couiu do maue a verv comioriaou c above property can be seen on ap R Aj STUART, Attorney. J, 403-ts. dwelling. L he plication to Dec. 19, 1846 JOSEPH S. DUNN offers his ser vices as undertaker and builder, to thetitizens or others, disposed to contract for buildirg or jobbing Terms liberal. NEW CARRIAGE REIPOSITpiRY THE Subscribers take this method of informing the public, that they have commenced the Carriage Manufacturing Business. And intend to carry it on in all its various branches tay- Coaehes, Coachees, Chariotees Barouches, Buggies, Gigs and Sulkeys. Of th-most modern and apr roved style. With several ears' experience by one of the Principals, in one of the largest Manufactories in the Northern States, they feel no hesitation in saying, that noth ing shall be wantine to make their Work equal to any put up here or elsewhere. They hope that by iinremitted attention to business, to merit a gener ous share cf public patronage. They assure the public that no pains have er will be spared to pro cure the best materials the surrounding country af fords. Thev have completed and in progress o. completion, several Vehicles of the latest fashions, . . . . . . . i- - i . winch they otter at prices in coniormuy wiin me present pressure of the limes. ?dr All Worn warrantee tor twelve montns. Their Establishment is at Ihe foot of the hill, op posite Liberty Foint. Fnvetr-rville. Dec. 27, 1845. 358-y REPAIRING done at the shortest notice. in the neatest manner, and at the lowest prices. J. N. BAIRD HAVING determined .to locate permanently in Fayetleville, will devote his undivided attention to the practice of Dentistry in P ay ttevillc, and the surrounding counties. AVhen in Fayet'evillp, he will be found at Briggs' Ho el, and all orders from the country, for his ser vices, will be promptly attended to. He can exhibit the most sat isfactrry references, as to character and practical skill in his profession An. 8, 1846. 330-ly. 3Dr Baird is at present nl- SCllt9 HHrudiua the tall Lectures in Balti more, lie will return & February. REMOVAL. I. & W. MCLAUUIN have re moved to the opposite side of May stn et into the eat tenement t f the ranite block of buildings, nearly opposite H. & E. J. Lilly. In aiidiliun to our slocU, we art: now o enmg a "eneral assortment of season.-. b'e GOODS, and re ceivinir a supply of GRJCEflIFS, Crockery, &c. &c., which wecfTerlow ioi cash, or on time fo those who pav their bills pioniptly. D. & W. McL. OctobT 24, IS4C. 401-tf. An assortment of FitliStl CANDV, reeeived and for sale bv W. PRIOR. October 24, IS4C. 401-tf. MONUMENTAL MARBLE PA CfTORY. The subscriber respectfully informs his fellow citizens and the pubic in general, that he has opened, nearly opposite the fost Uhice, a factory ot the above description, where orders for Monu ments, lonibs, or tirave atones ot any description wjll meet every attention. Painters can be sup plied with paint stones and mullors. From his ex petience in the business, he believes himself com petent to ive satisfaction to all who may favor him with their patronage. GEORGE LAUDER. FayettevilJe, July 18, 1846. 3S7-6m-pd 0DD FELLOWS' SC5HOOL. THE first quarter in 1847 will commence on Mondav, January 4th, under the superintendence of Mrs Julia Billups, a lady favorably known for her attainments and qualifications as a Teacher and disciplinarian. The plan adopted is such, as has received the approbation ot the best Scholars in Europe, and as far as is known in this Country, ha" been entirely successful. The Institution be-iho- uhde'r'lhe direction and control of the Society of Odd Fellows; is not Scctarfan in its character, nor can it be from the nature of its founders." Their obiect in its EsTabfishmen'tj is" to place within the . .a. t r I ... reaclt of the public, accnooi ixna to none, wncre th'e advantage of a thorough' English' education may be obtained at an expense, far less than has been heretofore usual in this place. The price of f nitibn, is jhree dollars rind twenty five cVnts per'qirarler.- All necessary Books found without any additional charge. . Application may be made to James G. Cook, or John M.S-edman. December 26, 1846. 4!0.-3w'. Obsen er copy. , DUMTJirN BUTTER. 1 1 Firkius superior Mountain Butter for sale Pi' : v HALL-&HALL.- FAYETTEYILLE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2. 184C" FAYETTEVILLE AND WABSAW STAGEfe LINE. New Arrangement. The Warsaw Stage leaves Favetteville on Sun days, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, at 2 o'clock, P. M., and arrives at Warsaw , in time to take the train for North or South. Leaves Warsaw Mon days, Wednesdays and Fridays, afier tha arrival of the Train from both ways, and arrives in Fay etleville next morning in time for the stage "oing JACKSON JOHNSON, Agent. Dec. 26, 1846. ' 4r 4101: FRANKLIN ACADEMY. THE exercises of this Academy w ill bs resinned on the first Monday of January, by the lornier Teachers, Alex, and N. A. McLean. The follow ing are the rates of tuition, in advaice, per session of five months : Languages & higher branches Mathematics, 812 English Grammar, Arithmetic & Geography, 10 Orthography, Reading end Writing, - 6 Board can be obtained at the Academy or in tho immediate neighborhood, at from six lo seven dol lars per month, one half payable in advance. No deduction for the absence of students, except in cases of protracted illness. Dec. 26, 1846. 410-3t. State of North Carolina Robeson county. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions JVbr. Term, 1S46. Wiley Alford and wifo and others, vs. Zach ariah Fulmore, A H Fulmore and others. Petition to account. It appearing to the Court that the defendants, Joseph Fulmore, Wyatt Wilkinson and wife, and others, children of Elizabeth Brown, deceased, are not inhabitants of this State, it Is ordered by the Court that publication be made for six weeks in the North Carolinian, notiling-the said defend ants to appear at the next term of the Court of Pleas and Q.uarter Sessions to be htld for the county of Robeson, at the Court House in Lum berton, on the fourth M one' a) in February next, and then and there plead, answer or demur to said petition, otherwise the same will he taken pro confesso as to them, and set for haring exparte. (From the Minutes.) . SH'D. HOWELL; Clerk. Dec 26, 1846. 4l0-6t. Head Quarters 34th Regiment N. C. Militia, Cumberland County, Dec 9, 1S46. In pursuance of General Order, No 2, from his Excellency Win. A. Graham, Captain -General and Commander-in-Chief of the North Carolina V ilf- tia, the Officers of the 34th Regiment of N. C. vlilitia are hereby ordered to have their respective Companies at the usual p'ace of parade, on Tues day the 5th day of January 1847, at 10 odock, arnica ana equipped accoraing to law, tor the pur pose of affording an opportunity to all l hose who choose to volunteer lor the prosecution of the war w.th Mexico, according to the terms prescribed in tho late rtquisition from ihe War Department. uy order ot tjol Commandant, HECTOR McNEILL, Adjutant. Dec. 26. 184G. 2t. THE SUPREME COURT. The following is the bill which has been before the Legislature,' in regard to the Supreme court. But it will hardly beci.me a law at this session. It is a Bill, "concerning the Supreme and Supeiior Courts, and for the more speedy administration of ustico tin rt in. I . Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of ftorth Carolina, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That th! Supreme Court shall hereafter consist of all the Judges, as well those commissioned as Judges of the Supreme Court, as thoee commissioned as Judges of the Su perior Courts of Luw and Courts of Equity: and that the said Judges, and their successors in office, or any five of them, shall have power to hold the said Court, with all and every jurisdiction, power, privilege and authority, now by law possessed by the siid Court, or the Judges thereof: That the present Judges of the Superior Courts shall hereaf-ti-r receive each a salary of two thousand two hun dred and fifty doifars, to be paid quaiterly, in the manner and on the days specified in the first sec tion ot the Revised Statutes, entitled " Salaries and Fees;" and all Judges hereafter appointed, shall receive a like salary : That the first vacancy which shall happen by death or otherwi.se, amongtt the present Judges, shall not be filled, but Irom and after such vacancy, the number of Judges shall be reduced to nine. Be it en.-cte l, That the State 3hall be divided into nine Judicial Circuits. 3. Be it further enacted, That Ihe Superior Courts of law and Courts of Enquity shall hereafter be held by ail the Judges in manner following: The Circu Ks sha 1 be classed as follows : the first, sec ond, and third circuits shall form a first class; the fourth, fifth, and sixth circuits shall form a second class ; the s venth, eighth, and n-nth circuits shall form a third class. At the first term of the Supreme Court w hich shall be hidden under this Act, it shall be th duty of the Jdg-s by an order of Court, lo all.,1 time of their numter to each of the said class es ; and the Judges so allotted to any class of cir cuits, shall ride the circuits composing the same, and hold the courts therein as may be arranged between them, so that no Jude shall ride the same circuit tw ice in succession. And so loiz as the s id Supreme Co'irt shall consist of ten Judges, the said"court shall make such order that the Judge not allotted to any class of circuits, shall in turn ride one or the other of the circuits, so that the exemp tion from circuit duty, arising from there being more Judges than circuits, may be afforded to each Judge in due rotation. 4. Be it further enacted, That the Judges, from and alter this act shall gc into operation, shall have l.keandeaual Dowers' and authority : shall eao have all the powers now by law given to and pos spnI hv Judvni of the SiunfDie Court, and Judg- J fr m es of the Snoerior Courts of Llw. and Courts ot Equity; shall be styled in all proceedings of the supreme uourr, juages oi me uprem? y.., and in all proceedin-s in 'the Superior Courts, 8h be st vied Judges of the Superior Courts of Law, or judges of the Courts'-f Equity," as the case rnav bet and all Judges K .reat'ter ao'a'oifited, shall j , 9 i 4 lO be commissioned J udges of the Supreme and ou rjeioConrl8.' 5. Be it further enacted, That this Act shall go into operation and fake effect, from and after toe first daj f June next. - 61 Be it further enacted,'That from and after this Aet shall go into operation, thefonrthsection of the Revised Statutes, entitled id Act concerning the Supreme Court," and all laws inconsistent with this Act, or for which this Act has made another pro vision, and also all laws and clauses of laws, allow ing to Judges extra compensation, for holding spe cial terms of the Superior courts, shall be, and Ihe same are hereby repealed. ' From the Raleigh S andard, 23d Dec. For several days past the Senate has been for the most part engaged in the discussion of 8 Preamble and Resolution, introduced by Mr Gilliam of Uerlie. The Preamble de clares, among other thing", that ihe Mrxicau War was brought on by " the action of the Executive," and the Resolution appropriate ten thousand dollar for the benefit of the Regiment of Volunteers to be i sued iu this Stat. On Saturdny last Mr Gilmer of Guil ford, following iu the lead of Governor Gra ham and that Tory newspaper, the Gieeus borough Patriot, opened the discussion in a violent aud unpatriotic speech iu favor of Ihe Preamble; and on Monday able and conclu sive arguments were delivered on the Ameri can side of the question, by Dr Cameion of Cumberland, and Gen. WiUon of Kdgecomb. The Senate was also addie-sed on .Monday by Messrs. Gilmer, Woodfiu, Ehriughuu, aud Russell, in fa rot of the Preamble. Iu the Senate, ou Saturday, Gen. Wilson moved lo strike out that porliou of the Pream ble which charges the Var ou the Executive; on Monday, Gen. Hawkins of Warren, mov ed to amend the motion by inserting that the War had beeii brought tibout by the action of JYlexico. The yeas and nays uot being deuiauded; the Vote was taken by count, when Mr Graves of Caswell, (temporarily iu the Chair) aunouueed the result 21 yeas, 20 nays. Whereupon the faces of the Federal members lengthened considerably, and the yeas aud nays were demauded ; aud the result was, 23 yeas, 24 nays. By hard t-ftrts ihey had succeded iu whippiug iu three more of their number, so as lo reach 24 ; and what did they say by that vote? Why, that Mexico is not in the wrong, aud that as a consequence, our oxen country isl We leave the Federal members of the Seuate to get out of this predicament the best way they can. Three cheers for Smithfielo. We have just leceived ihe followitig letter from Smilhfield, dated December 21, announcing the arrival at that place of the Steamer John ston. Our friend savs : "I hasten to in form you that the Steamer Johnston hasjut arrived here. She came up the River iu fine style, thecanupu firing during the time. She left Newbern on Saturday evening. There is such a stir here lhat I cannot write auy more. You can imagine the scene, and add the balance." Raleigh Standard. NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE SEiN ATE. Alonday, December 21. Bills to cteate new counties to be called Alexander and Lafayette were laid on the tabte. . HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr Ellis, of Rowan, moved to reconsider the vote taken on Saturday last, be which the resolution to adjourn on Wednesday nest, the 23d iust.y to Monday the 28th inst., wa passed. He thought the House had no right to pass such a resolution. Fie had found, on teference to lb Constitution, that the House could uot adjourn, only from d;iy to day, except by joint resolution. Some ob jection being made to reconsider the resolu tion, he modified his motion by moving to reconsider the vote taken ou the , resolution offered by Mr - Putyear' of Surry, to rescind the resolution offered by Mr Hall of New Hanover. Mr Washington of Craven, stated that he wis decidedly of opinion lhat the House had do Constitutional right to pass the resolution on Saturday, and though it was therefore a nullity, yet it ought not to Maud ou the Jour nal, but ought to be rescinded that he also concurred with the gentleman from Person (Mr Holeman) that the inotiou of the gentle ma u from Rowan (Mr Ellis) waY not ih or der. The proper motion was that now made to reconsider the vote by which the proposi tion lo rescind was rejected on Saturday. I bat motion was clearly in order. The yeas aud nay being called for, the question t reconsider the vole taken oh ihe resolution lo rescind' the resolution passed to adjourn, it was decided in the affirmative yeas 103. nays 1'. The question was then taken on the adoption f the resolution offered by Mr Puryear, and decided in the affirma tive yeas 104, naya 1. Mr Griggs, of Currituck, offered the fol lowing resolution which was adopted: Resolved, That a Select Committee of five be appointed, hose duty it shall be to inquire into the condition, so far as is ascer tained, of the Inlet which has been recently opened hear Boddie's Island, ou our const, and lhat they repot t lo the House on the prac ticability and propriety'' of improving said In let and making it permanent. Mr Hargrave of Anson, presented a bill to increase the number and pay of Jurors in the county of Auson ; which was referred lo the Committee on Private Rills. Mr Meban? of Orange, introduced a bill concerning orphans aud pet sons n'on compo$ mentis aud Mr Washington, of Craven, a bill to alter the time of holding the Superior Courts of Law and Equity in the second Judicial Dis trict of this SlAte. and of the Courts of Pleas aud (uatler Sessions, for the counties cf Jones and Onslow. These b'ills were referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr McKesson of Burke, presented a bill author iziiig'tbe construction f a Turnpike Road from the low u of Murgaulon to the' Iowa of Lincoluton ; uhi h a referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements. Mr Washington, of Cravcu, p-eenu d a memorial from the owners of the aieambojl AVayne, now plying on ihe River Neuse, praying that no exclusive privileges lo navi gate said river hnuld bo granted to others. Ordered to lie ou the table. Mr Williams of New Hanover, preseutrd a memorial from certain citizens of New Hau over, praying a modification of the laws relat ing to insolvent debtors ; which was referred lo ihe committee on the Judiciary. 'Ihe Engrossed Bill to incorporate the North and South Carolina Railroad Company was read the third time and passedyeas 80, nays 20. Ordered tu be enrolled. A message was received from His Excel lency, Gv. Graham, through hiVPiivate Secietary, transmitting a copy of the proceed ing of a Convention of Delegates from sun dry counties of North Carolina and Tirgioia, relating to Ihe uavigation of the Roanoke River aud its tributaries ; which was, on mo lion of Mr Wilder of Wake, referred to Ihe committee on iuteual improvements. Also received, in like manner, the follow ing message, which was on inotiou of Mr Puryear, of Surry, referred to the committee on Finance : To the Honorable, the General Issenibly of the Stale of JVorth Caroltnu : By my reque.il, the Public Treasurer ha hnuded me the enclosed stulemeut of ihe condition of the Treasury, showing a deficit of $37,000 on ihe first day of January next. The resolution of ihe last session, authotiz- ing mouies to be borrowed by the treasurer, expired at the beginning of your present ses sion. , It is, therefore, necessary, that early mea sures be taketi lb meet the public, engage ments at tht day. WILL. AV GRAHAM. Executive Department, J -Dec. 21, 1846. J A message was received from the-Senate, stating that they had passed the engrossed bill to emancipate Abel Payne, and his wife Patsy ; and the engrossed bill to incorporate the Netise River Steamboat Company, and asking the concurrence of the House. Tu said bills were read ibe firs! lime and passed aud the last uamed on motion of Mr-Wa-h-ington of Craven, was referred, toyelher with the memorial presented by him (his morn i ns, from the owners of the steamboat Wayne, to the committee on internal improvement.'. The following, Bills were read the third time, passed and endeted to be engrossed. The bill authorizing the Governor to estab lish a Depot of Arms at Newberu. The bill in adnition to an act in the Re vised Statutes, entitled Mills and Millers. The bill to incoipornte the White Cavalry, iu,tbe county of Robesou, commanded by Captain Edmund P.Ashley. The engrossed bill to charter the Wilming ton and Manchester Railroad Compa uy, tva- read the third time and ordered to be enrolled yeas 73, nays 26. The bill to provide for the appointment of a Common School Commissioner, t-igethe with ihe report of the committee thereon, was oo motion of Mr Foy, of Jones, otdered to be printed. SENATE. Tuesday, December 22. Mr Waddell, from the committee on the Judjcfary, 16 whom was referred a bill to re peal an act passed at the lnt General Assem bly of the State of North Carolina, more effect ually to prevent the imprisonment of honest debtors, repotted the same and recommended its rejection. Ordered lo lie ou the table. Mr Waddelii from ttuvsame committee, lo' wVorr) was referred a bilf authorizing John X. Rowland to collect arrears oflaxe, reported (he said bill and recommended its rejection. Ordeicd t. lie on the table. Mr Ehringhaus, from the committee on Military A flairs, reported a bill for the better regulation of the Militia of this State ;: wfiich passed second reading. Mr Patterson introduced a bill to incorpo rate the town of Wilkesborough, in the county of Wilkes, aud for ihe better regulation" there of ; which passed first reading. The Senate then proceeded to the consid eration of the special order of the d.iy. viz : "the bill to' repeat an ait4, entitled an act, to amend an act concerning the mode of choos ing Seuators and Representatives in the Congress of the United States, and for ihe purpose of securing a just and proper divi sion of the State into Congressional Districts; which was read the second time aud passed 25 lo 22. Being strictly a paity vole, we deem it unnecessary to publish it. '1 he Seuate then look up for consideration the resolution' appropriating $0,000 for eqiiippiug and paying expenses of our Volun teers lo Wilmiugtou, aud the amendment proposed thereto, by Mr Wilon ; and, afie considerable discussion oo ihe amendment, the Senate adjourned unlill lo-morrow inoru- ing at 10 o'clock, without taking Ihe question ou its adoption. J HOUSE OF COMMONS. ,Mr Shaw of Cumberland, presemed a me morial from uidry Offi'-ers of the 33d Kegi raent, praying coinpe'nsaiion for h"ldiug a Court Martial, for the trial "f Col. Ouucau McCormick, which was referred to the com aiitlee on Miliiary AffTiirs. , 1 Mr Shaw of Cumberland, introduced a bill to repeal an ad passed at the session of 1811, entitled ah" act iu favor of poor debtors. Mr Ha'grave of Anson, preseuted a rcsobi lioii in faior of Gerge D Doggan, .Su'erirf Anson county ; uhich was relerred to the commitlee'on ihe Judiciary. Mr Mebane f Orange, introduced a bill to nholish Jury Trials iu the County Courts of this totate, and to tiiviue ihe Slate into ih'ee Judicial Divisions, and for other ' purposes ; .hirh wa-j referred io iK .WmSn .... rh. Judiciary. - . L Volnme 7 Number 411 The bill lo regula'e the apholiJment of Field Officers of Regiments of VrlunteeiS called into service of the United Stales wa-f taken up ou its second reading. Mr , F Junes of Rutbtrford, offereii lo amend1 this, bill by a substitute ; aud Mr Washington of Craven, offered an aineudruer.t t Mr Jouos,' substitute, f These arnandiHeuls were ably discussed by Messr Jties, Rayucr, JiuJ Wahingloti. Pending Ihe question of their adoption, the hour arriyed for taking recess, when the Hon. Kdward Stanly. javo notice that on this afternoon, be should resign the Chair as Speaker of the House. . . . Eteniiig Session. " The Speaker having temporarily left, ihk hair, ihe Rules were mi -jre tided, aud Mi Hauktus, of Warren, otied"lbe following Resolutiu hii-h was unanimously adopic-u : Resolved, Thai Ibe th:ttk of thi House are due," and are heu-by tendered to the Hon. Eduaid Stanly, lor the ability and impar tiality, with whirh he hs discharged the du ties of Speaker to the lloue of Common. Mr Stanly, having umiiikmI the Chair, teudered his ur'kowledguients to the llou. in a very chaste, appropr iate and feeling Speech; at the conclusion of which, ho resigned the Chair a Speaker of ihe House. . ' Mr Washington of Craieu, thereupon noia- insitcil ihu Hon. Robert. B. G ilhnin of Gran ville, as Speaker for the residue, of the es--sioti ; and Mr Long of Hitlifnx, added to the. nomination the name r.f John W. EHis .f Rowau. The House then proceeded to vote as fellows : Fot Mr GiiiUm Mesr Adtn.s, D. A. Barne, Baxter, Biitlou, Rrogdeu, Rroner, BiJIock, Calloway, Chailos, Chuun, (rec)le, enp-Mi, Erwiii, I'agg, Faucetf, Ferebce, Foy, Gambill, Gcmc, (Joldiiig, Guiou, Gwynn, Ilar ktiev. . llifigmve, Hayes, Hav-nc--, Hiok, Holeman. Hoover, Ilun', J.i k son, W F Jones, Krimminger, "Easater, Leathers, Mebane, F. P Miller, (1 A Miller, M'-Curry, Mi'Ki'-isoii, Ni bolls, Oglum, Pai.ic, ' Palmer, I'ecbles, Pigjjott. Puryear, Rayner, Ileid, iiiise!l, Sander-, Scoll, Skiti ne , Srnaw, Steele, Stanly, Trrdl, Waddell, Wii'.ser, Wa-hingtoti, Vatteis, I. White, Wedtiorn, Wi!s( u 65. For-Mr Ellis Messrs, Austin, E Barnes, Beam, Brown, Coiiin-, Gov, Daticy, J. P. D.ivis, J N D.ivis, Eilwatds, Ferguson, Flem ing, Ciiitlin. Gi iijtj--, Hall,TInrtion, olden,' R Jones, Long. Marshall. J ... Martin.. W K Marlio, Move, Murphy. .McMulletl, McNeill, Peg'atn, Richardson, Shaw, Sbeek," Sims., Stni h, Webster, J H White. Wilder, Whit aker W illiiim 38. For G II Wilder Mt Kelly. Mr Gilliam, having reeehod a maj'ori'y of the ihole uurnber ol" votes given, was de clarer! by the Clei k t he duly eleeled. Messrs Washington and Long, conducted him lo tho Chair from thince he made his acknowledg ments for the honor confened upon him, in a very brief and appropriate Speech'. The II ouse then icumcd the cousjdera. lion of the unfini-hed business in which it was engaged upon taking the recess in the forenoon The amendments were discussed, until a late hour, by Messrs, Paine,' Hick, W ilder, Fleming Mebane, Baxter and Smith; and on motion of Mr Baxter,' the futthcr con sideratinu of tho subject was postponed, and made the order of the day for Tuesday next. Wednesday, Dec. 23. HOUSE OF COMMONS., The Bill conceriog; ihe Supreme aud Sup erior Courts, and for the mote speedy admin istration of justice therein, wa'4 od' rnotiW of Mr Smith, made the order of the day for Mon day next. .... On motion of- Mr Ellis, of Rowan, the House look' up on its second reading, the Bill' - ' i' - - . ' . '" i ,i- e. to improve tne navigation oi tne iaaKin Kiver. This Bill gives to a Corporate Company the exclusive right lo uavigate and improve this River. . ( Mr Hackney of Cow tHnrri) moved t amod': the Bill by adding a section making iho pri vate property of ihe Stockholders liable for the debts of ibe company, in proportion ro the amount of Slock held by them, aud called lo' the Yeas aud Nays. - , . , , . t j( . Mr Elli, tf Rowan,' said he felt bound to make some explanation why he was opposed lo ihe ameudmeui. Ife had voted, ou a for mer occasion, for an amendment, similar to rhe one proposed; but as this Bill wos intended to beu-tit Ibe public generally, and lo to' make irrp''ementsoii tho River, he fell biin self I'ouud n vote against the amendment and iu recording his vote gaiii-l ity he fel?J as-ired he was carrvitlg'oiii the wi-hoflof hi.- con-tituents. lie had voted two years ago' f.r a similar amendment, but his , mind huf undergone some fh'inge, &e. , Mr Hnckirey, of Chatham, said hit reaon- for offering tbv ameudmetit we: e, that a si ni lar clause had been rifTered . to a Bill t iu corpotate tho Lumber River Company two' vears ago and he was glad to find that tho get tletnan from Rowan, when he was con vinced, was rea.ly to confess lhat there was no use of inserting this liability clause; and a the gMit!emau was honest enough to make an open confession that ho bad changed bis, mind, he was desi'ous of h iviug the YVm and Nays takeu, so as to allow the other Derr.o cra's an opportunity of sh.witg their baud-."' Mr Fleming of Vancy said h was iu favo ..fth amvndoTent of the gentleman frorr Chnt- ham, and was prepi ired IO vote for II, JSCC the amendment would fot be adopted- Ho itir , tr.i ii, ft f I'V' , '. - ... f Wilkes, said he hoped -aid the gentleman from laucy Knew uotning I about the Yadkin River; that he lived to