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TED IE NOEftTla. CAKOIjIMIAJ! CAPTIONS. PUBLIC ACTS rassed by the Legislature of North Caro lina, at the session of 1848-'49. 1. An act to incorporate the North Caro- una Li.au uoaa company. l roviaes lor a uau ivoau Irom (jomsborough, in VV ayne County, bj way of Raleigh and Salisbury to the town of Charlotte, capital stock of the Company to be three millions of dollars -two millions to be subscribed by the State, and one million by individuals. The State's part of the subscription to be raised by the Treasurer's issuing certifi cates, binding and pledging the State for the payment of the principal of said debt to be redeemable at the end of thirty years; and said certificates of debt not in any event to be put in market below par. As soon as the slim of one million of dollars have been subscribed, the subscribers shall be incorporated into a Company, and the Stockholders shall meet at Salisbury to elect Directors and enact bye-laws forthe government of said Company. The affairs of the Company to be managed by a board of twelve Directors to be appointed by the State and the Stockholders in propor tion to their stock subscribed. It is further provided, that for the purpose of obtaining subscriptions to put the Raleigh and Gas ton rail road in good order, books shall be opened at various points ; and when the sum ol five hundred thousand dollars shall have been subscribed and expended on this Road, in laying it down with heavy T iron, &c, then one-half of said Road, "with all the property appertaining to it, shall be transferred, to said subscribers, and the Stockholders and obligors of the said Road shall be forever discharged from all liabi lity to the State. And if the said subscri bers shall fail to accept the conditions of this act, and comply with it, in that case then all the benefits of said act shall be granted to other persons, who shall be a body corporate as said subscribers would have been. Provision is also made, in cer tain contingencies, for extending the Gas ton road to Weldon. Said bill also appro priates $40,000 for improving Neuse river, and 825,000 for Tar river ; but said mon ey not be paid out until operations have been commenced on the North Carolina rail road. And all the works hereby pro vided tor, must be commenced within three years, and finished in ten, or the charter will be forfeited. 2. To incorporate the Faye tteville and Western Plank road Company. 3. Toprovide for the pavment of the debt of the State to the Bank of Cape Fear, to 13a nK oi the state, anil other debts due on account of endorsements by the State on account of the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad company. Authorizes the Treasurer of the State to issue certificates of debt for a sum not exceeding two hundred thousand dollars, binding the State to pay at the ex piration of ten years from and , after the date on which such certificates shall be issued. Itis also provided that nothing in this Act shall be so considered as to give any authority for the Governor and Coun cil hereafter to borrow money for the repairs of said road, &c.l 4i To provide for the establishment of a State Hospital for the insane in North Carolina. Provides for a tax of one and three-fourths of a cent on every hundred dollars' valuation of land, and five and a quarter cents on the poll, to be levied for the space of four years, to raise the money to construct and furnish said building the county Courts during said time to have power to make a proportionate reduction of the poor tax in their respective counties. The supplemental bill to this act locates this Institution within three miles of the City of Raleigh. The Commissioners for this Institution are Messrs John M. More head, Calvin Graves, Thomas N. Cameron. Geo. W. Mordecai, C. L. Ilinton, and Josiah O. Watson. J 5- To extend the time for registering grants, mesne conveyances, powers of attorney, bills of sale and deeds of gift. 6. An act extending the time of perfect ing titles to land in this State. Extends time of perfecting titles to 18J1 to such as have made no entries siuce 1840, and ex tends the time of payments to 1851 to those who have made entries since 1843 7. To unite the Roanoke railroad Com pany and the Sea Board and Roanoke railroad Company into one. Provides to increase the capital stock of said Com panies to 81,500,000 at the discretion of the Stockholders allows two years to commence the work for uniting said roads and no longer, from the 1st day of January next. 3 J 8. To amend the 46th chapter of the Revised Statutes, entitled Forcible En try and Detainer." 9. To amend an act entitled 44 an act concerning Weights and xMeasures, adopt ed by Resolution of Congress as Standards tnroughout the United States. Ratified the 7th of January, 1849." Provides that newly erected and uusupplied counties be furnished with standards. 10. An act more effectually to suppress the traffic with slaves, and amendatory of the 75th section of the 34th chapter of Revised Statutes, entitled crimes and pun ishments. 11- To provide for the settlement of estates in the hands of Executors and lor the relief of the same. ou12"a-A biU to reSlate the duties of sheriffs. 13. To exempt the Wardens of the Poor in the several counties in this State from military duty. . 14. To authorize the Inspection of Pro visions (Gives to the county court the power of appointing an Inspector of Provisions and forage. J 15. An act to facilitate the taking of depositions of witnesses in this State to be read in suits pending in the courts of other States. Provides for the paying mileage to witnesses as in other cases of suits pend ing in this State. d 'j r Ant?c,'tL Pr,le for a Turnpike Road from Salisbury west to the Georgia line. (Provides that all the bonds due the State for the sales of Cherokee lands, and all judgments rendered on such bonds, to gether with all the lands sold and unsold, where the purchase money has not been paid, in the counties of Cherokee, Macon, and Haywood, shall be pledged for building said road until said road is completed. The contracts for the building of said road to be in lots of one mile each, to be let out to the lowest bidder ; and when said Koau is completed, or twenty miles thereof, the Governor shall cause toll gates to be erect ed thereon, aud the tolls collected shall go into the State Treasury. All laborers subject to work on public roads, living within two miles of said road, shall be re auired to perform six days labor in each year on said road ; and no one shall be sub ject to pay tolls on said road at any gate in the county in wnicn ne resiues, or within twenty miles of his residence. And it is also expressly provided, that the portion of said road from the Georgia line to the east side of the Blue Ridge, shall be first made, beginning at the west.) 17. An act to establish a board of di rectors for the Deaf and Dumb Institution of this State. (Provides that seven Direc tors to wit Perrin Busbee, Linn B Sanders, John H. Bryan, Thos. J. Leinay, William W. Ilolden, James F. Jordan, and Charles E. Johnson shall be appoint ed, and shall be charged generally with the interests of said Institution. Said Direc tors to be under the control of the Legisla ture, and to submit a report, of the condi tion and prospects of said Institution to each session of that body.) 18. To establish the Bank of Fayette- i vine. 19. To improve the Cape Fear and Deep Rivers above Fayetteville. . 20. To locate the Judges of the Superior courts. (In all elections hereafter to be made, the election shall be for some one Judicial Circuit in which no Judge resides; aud the Judge so elected shall reside in some one of the counties of his District so long as he shall hold the office. The Judges may still allot and exchange their Circuits ; and nothing in this act shall be so construed as to confine the election to any person residing in any particular Cir cuit in this State. 21 Toamcnd the 1st section 109th char ter Revised Statutes, entitled an act con cerning Sheriffs. " (No one convicted of felony or crimen falsi, hereafter to be al lowed to vote for Sheriff 22 Providing for the support of a system of International "Literary" and Scientific exchanges. 23 Amendatory and supplemental to an act passed at the last session oi the Gener al Assembly, entitled an act to provide suitable building for the comfortable ac commodation of the Deaf Mutes of this State. 24 Concerning the Wilmington and Raleigh railroad company. Provides that the company be authorized to mort gage the road for the sum of $620,000, to raise money to repair the same ; anu gives priority to this mortgage over the State's holding a former mortgage. Also, ex tends the credit on the bonds of the com pany for ten years. 25. Supplemental to an act passed at the present session, to improve the Cape Fear and Deep Rivers above Fayetteville. Pro vides that the Slate take two-fifths of the capital stock, to wit &80,000, to improve said Rivers. 28. Concerning costs in certain cases in Equity. Upon the plaintifiV dismiss ing his own bill, or defendant dismissing for want of prosecution, Plaintiff" shall pay to defendant full cost. 29- To amend the 10th sec. of the 1 02d ch- Revised Statutes, concerning Pedlars. To pay a tax of $30, and be a native or naturalized citizen of the United States. 30. To amend the 1 6th section of the 31st chap, of the Revised Statutes, entitled courts of equity. 81. To incorporate the Wilmington and Masonboro Plank road company. 34. To authorize the further taxation of costs in the trials of actions at law. 35. To amend an act of last session con cerning the Militia Laws of this State. 36. To require the offices of Register, Entrytakcr and of Clerks and Masters in equity, to be kept at the Court House in their respective counties. 37. To amend the 15th sect of the 102d chap of the Rev's Statutes entitled an act for the collection and management of the revenue of the State. Taxes brokers one hundred dollars, to be collected by the Sheriffs ; and all persons using said pro fession, without paying said tax, shall be liable to a penalty of SS00- 38. Authorising the Governor to procure Copies of papers in England. 39. To increase the Revenue of the State. Lays a tax on incomes of 3 cents on a dollar at interest in this State, or out of it; Scents on a dollar profit in slave trading; sailing vessels and steamers not under 20 tons, or any other species of trade ; or in stock of shares of any incor porated company in this State or out of it Proviso, excepting Bank shares, in this State already taxed. Except also on sums less than 60 dollars ; on all persons whose salaries are not less then 500, 3 dollars exempts lawyers, physicians and Surgeon Dentists,for first five years of their practice ; on silver and gold plate of 50 and less than S500, 82 j exceeding 500 dollars,, S4 j 4 wheel pleasure carriages, S200 value, SI gold watches, 25 cents ; silver watches, 10 cents; Harps, S2 ; Pianos, except in Seminaries, l ; Re tailers of Spirituous Liquors, S10 ; Public Billiard Tables, S200 ; Bowling Alleys, S25 ; Pack of cards, 10 cents ; horse, hog, and mule drovers, from other States, to Sheriff of each county, S5, &c. PRIVATE ACTS. There were 175 Private Act3 passed, the great er number of which are of no public interest. Only the following are of any importance to our readers : An act to incorporate Lafayette Dmsion No. 2 Sons of Temperance, in Fayetteville. An act to incorporate the Trustees of Snow Creek Academy, in the County of Iredell. An act to incorporate Dallas Male Acad emy, in the County of Gaston. To incorporate the. Foresters, an in dependent company, in the county of Rich mond. An act for dividing the county of Stokes. (Divides said county into two equal parts by a line beginning at the west corner of Rockingham county, and running thence west to the Surry county line, and that part south of said line to be erected into a new county by the name of Forsyth. An act to lay off a road from Newton to Morganton. An act to condemn a part of Hayne street, in the town of Monroe, in Union county, for the purpose of erecting a Public Jail thereon. An act to incorporate the Summerfield Guards, in the county of Guilford. An act to incorporate the Forestville Fe male Academy, in Wake county. To incorporate the Bertie Guards, in Bertie county lo incorporate Blount's Creek Manufac turing Company in Fayetteville. An act to incorporate the Statesville male & female Academy in Iredell county. An act to incorporate Untoh manufac turing Company in Fayettevilje. An act to amend an act supplemental to an act passed at the session of 1842 '3, entitled an act to lay off and establish a new county by the name of McDowell. ('Provides that hereafter that portion of McDowell which heretofore constituted a portion of Rutherford county, shall vote with that portion of Mi Dowel! which here tofore constituted a portion of Burke co. An act to incorporate the North Caroli na Blues, in the county of Wake. An act to incorporate Covenant Lodge No. 17, of the I. O. O. F., in the town of Greenville. An act to incorporate Union Chapter No- 17, in the county of Duplin. To incorporate Pamlico Encampment No. 6 of the I. O. O. F., in the town of Washington. To incorporate the Grand Lodge of N. Carolina of the I. O. OF. To incorporate Neuse Lodge No. 6 of the I. O. O. F., in Goldsboro, Wayne co. To incorporate the Duplin Guards, an independent corps of cavalry, in the coun ty of Duplin. To alter the time of holding the Supe rior Courts of Law and Equity and Courts I of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the coun- j ty of Lenoir. i To repeal an act passed at the session of 1846-'7, entitled " an act to lay off' and establish a county by the name of Polk." To incorporate Antioch Academy in the county of Robeson. To incorporate Newborn Manufacturing Company. To lay olFand establish a new county by the name oWatiuga, out of portions of Ashe, Wilkes, Caldwell and ,Yancy. To revive and amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the ()rapeake-Canal and Turnpike Company" passed by the General Assembly at its session of 164G-T. To incorporate the Martin and Bertie Turnpike Company. To incorporate the Wiiliamston Library Association in Martin county. To lay oft and establish a new county by the name of Alamance out of a portion of Orange county. -(Provides that said coun ty shall not be established, if a majority of the Commons voters of Orange shall de clare at the ballot box against it-) To incorporate Concordia Lodge. To incorporate a Mntual Life Insurance Company in North Carolina. To amend an act of last session regulat ing the inspection of Turpentine, f A bar rel of hard Turpentine to weigh 240 pounds, and a barrel of Tar 230 pounds,,) Supplemental to an act passed at the present session, repealing the iavaestab!ish ing the county of Polk. To authorize Cornelius Shields to build abridge across Bear creek, in Moore county. ' To provide for the re-assessment of lands in the counties of New Hanover, Bruns wick, Bladen, Johnston, Sampson, Nash other counties. To incorporate the Caswell Rangers. To incorporate Rock Spring Tent Inde pendent Order of Rechabites, in town of Wilmington. Concerning the public roads in Bruns wick and Beaufort counties. To prevent the sale of spirituous liquors with in a certain distance of Floral College. To incorporate tke Granville county Mechan ic's Association. j To amend aad consolidate the acts now in force relating to fishing with seines in -Tar and Pamlico Rivers. To incorporate the South Creek Swamp Land Company. To incorporate the Wilmington Thalian Asso ciation. To incorporate Plymouth Academy! To incorporate the town of Sladesville. To authorize the Roanoke Navigation Com pany to become common carriers. To amend an act passed at the last session to increase the liovenue. To incorporate the Mecklenburg Agricultural Society. To incorporate the Deep River Mining and Smelting Company. To incorporate Lumberton Academy. To incorporate Phalanx Lodge No. 10. To incorporatd the town of Asheville. To incorporate Mt. Lebanon Lods?e No. 17. 10 incorporate Midway Male and Female Ac emy, in Pitt county. I To confer on the Courts certain powers over imprisonea iunaucs. To incorporate Johnston Academy. To further justice in the county of New Han over. To abolish Jury trials in Burke County Courts. To incorporate the Mounted Guards in the county of Haywood. To allow compensation to the Reporter of the Supreme Court for reporting cases at Morganton. To incorporate the town of Kinston. In relation to Sheriffs, Clerks of the County and Superior Courts, and Clerks and Masters. To amend and consolidate the acts heretofore passed in favor of poor debtors. To secure the title of purchasers of land sold under execution. To incorporate the Columbus Guards, in the county of Columbus. To incorporate the Wilmington and Walker's Ferry Plank Road Company. To incorporate the McDowell and Yancy Turnpike Company. To incorporate the town of Shelby. To incorporate the Providence Band, in Meck lenburg county. To incorporate the Macon county Cavalry Company. ad 1 o incorporate Tosnot Depot and Hickory Grove, in Edgecombe county, and a town by the name of Wilson. J To incorporate Anchoree Lodge No 14 To revive an act of 1S42, incorporating the town of Jacksonville. To incorporate the Macon Academy To incorporate the Davidson Mining & Smelt ing Company. To incorporate the town of Salisbury To incorporate th Camden Guards. To empower single Justices of the -Peace to tax prosecutors on State warrants with costs in cer tain cases. To incorporate the Clay Mining Company To incorporate the Island Ford Manufacturing Company. To incorporate the Greensborouch. and Mt. Airy Turnpike Company. To provide for the opening and clearing out of Big Rockfish Creek. 4 RESOLUTIONS. There were GO resolutions passed, of which on ly the following are of public interest: Resolution relative to the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad. Directs the Public Treasurer to bor row from the Banks of this State the sum of $21, 418, at a rate of interest not to exceed.G per cent, top ay off the debts of said Road ; and it is fur ther provided that said Road shall not be run hereaf ter at the expense of the State. Resolution directing the enclosure of the grounds of the Governor's residence, and' providing for furniture for the latter. Resolutions relative to Monsieur Vattemare's system of International Eiterary and Scientific Exchanges. Resolution in favor of the Public Treasurer. Authorizes him to borrow such sum for the Literary Board and Internal Improvement Fund, as may be necessayto meet the liabilities of the State not otherwise provided for which may fall due before the . next meeting of trie General As sembly. Resolution instructing Literary Board to sell the Swamp Lands which have been drained, or partially drained, particularly the Pungo lands in Hyde, as soon as practicable. Resolution relative to Thanksgiving Day. Directs the Governor to set apart a day in each and every year for that purpose. 'Resolution relating to the State's claim against the General Government, RESOLUTIONS ON SLAVERY. 1. Resolved, That the States came into the Union as equals; and that the citizens of each State are entitled to equal rights, privileges, and immunities, under the con stitution of the United States. 2. Resolved, That the proceedings of the convention, by which the Federal Constitution was framed, clearly demon strate that the institution of slavery was maturely considered ; and that the Union of the States was finally secured by in corporating into that instrument distinct and ainme Slaveholder. 3. Resolved, That we view with deep concern and alarm the constant agressions on the rights of the Slaveholder by certain reckless politicians of the North ; and that the recent proceedings of Congress on the subject of slavery are fraught with mis chief well calculated to disturb the peace of our country, and should call forth the caruestand prompt disapprobation of every friend of the Union. 4. Resolved, That the enactment of any Law by Congress, which shall abolish slavery 'or the slave trade in the District of Columbia, or shall " directly or indirectly deprive the citizens of any of the States, of the right of emigrating with their slave property into any of the territories of the United States, and of exercising owner ship over the same while in said territories, will be an act not only of gross injustice and wrong, but the exercise of power con trary to the true meaning and spirit of the constitution, and never contemplated by the frarners thereof. 5- Resolved, That while we do not in tend hereby to be understood as conceding that Congress has the power under the Constitution to enact a law prohibiting slavery in any portion of the United States; yet for the sake of preserving the peace and promoting the perpetuity of the Union, we are willing that the basis of the Missouri Compromise should be adopted in refer ence to the recently acquired territories of New Mexico and California, by extend ing the line then agreed upon to the Paci fic Ocean. 6. Resolved, That we believe the peo ple of North Carolina, of all parties, are devotedly attached to the Un'nn of the States ; that they regard it as a main pillar in the edifice of real independence, the support of tranquility at home, of peace abroad, of safety, of prosperity, and of that very liberty they so highly "prize : That they cherish a cordial, habitual and immo vable attachment to it ; and that they watch for its preservation with jealous anx iety: That they believe it to be the duty of their public servants to discountenance whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can, in any event, be abandoned ; and to repel indignantly every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts. 6- Resolved, That a copy of the forego ing resolutions be signed by the Speakers of the Senate and House of Commons, and forwarded to our Senators and Represen tatives in Congress, with a request that they be laid before their respective Houses. For California The ship Othello, under the command of that experienced ship master, Capt. Galloway, left Charles ton, S. C, on the 31st ult. for St. Francisco. Gen. M cDuffie We are much gratifi ed in being able to state, upon the authori ty of a letter from his physician, which we have ourselves seen, that the health of Gen. McDuffie is improving under the water cure treatment to which he is at present submitting. The Gen. is now at Millede ville, Ga. and his friends entertain hopes of a permanent ameleoration of his health INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT Opinions of the Press As an Internal Improvement bill has been pass ed into a law by,the late session of the Legislature, which bill involves the expenditures of some million of dollars, and will ho doubt find much of favor and some of disapproval among the people, we give the opinions of the press upon the sub. ject, as well for the public, enlightenment, as for future reference, when the passage of this bill shall enter into the politics of the State, as we fear it will do : From the Wilmington Commercial. The news from Raleigh is cheering. The central Railroad Bill has passed both Houses and become a Law in the Senate, by the casting vote of the speaker, -Calvin Graves, Esq., who deserves that a statue should be erected to his honor. Although there has been no more done than we have all along hoped and believed would be done, we feel as if glorious news had burst upon us, and that a bright scene is opened for North Carolina. Those who have advocated these measures, will re ceive the plaudits of their cotemporaries and the praise of posterity. We are too much cheered by-'the good news, to permit ourselves to d well upon the conduct of the " Goths and Vandals,'' at this time. From the Raleigh Register. GLORY ENOUGH FOR ONE DAY! The Great Central Rail Road Bill Pasted ! We have tjie glorious, heart-cheering news to communicate to day, that the Cen tral Railroad bill passed its third reading, in the. Senate, on Thursday evening, by the casting vote of the speaker ! This is glory enough for one day. Every intelligent North Carolinian will rejoice at this result. The hope may now be indulg ed, that the State will be redeemed from the thraldom of sloth and poverty. If this beneficent measure had been defeated, North Carolina would have lost almost eve ry claim to the respect of enlightened com munities, and many of her intelligent and enterprising citizens would have abandon ed her in a body. Great credit is due to the Speaker for the noble part he has acted; and we are sure that his independent ami patriotic course will be appreciated by every gener ous breast, without reference to political predilections. We were particularly struck with his dignity and firmness at the moment of announcing the result of the vote, anil of deciding the question in the affirmative. The moment was one of interest. The audience generally were ignorant of the views of the Speaker, and w hen he had an nounced that the Yeas were 22, Nay 2-2, the stillness was death-like: until the magical words, " the Chair decides in the affirmative," relieved suspense. The an- piause wnicn succeeileil was deafening, and it was some minutes before order could be restored. From tlie Rnlcigh Standard. Neither party, of itself it was well known, could carry through any leading State measure ; and as a large niajoritv felt that something should be done to send the old State forward in the career of im provement, so men of all pat ties came up to the work "with the right spirit and it was done. The foundation has been laid the laws have been passed, and now for energy discretion, labor Let the friends of State Improvements of both parties remem ber that a heavy responsibility rests upon them, and that much is expected at their hands. We have neither the space nor the dis position at this moment (being well nih exhausted with the arduous labors inci dent to the session) to go into these mat- A. . . . I t lersany further; but in subsequent num bers we shall take occasion not onlv to define our own position, and to demon strate the consistency and straightforward ness of this paper in connection with the subject of Internal Improvements, but we expect to show that our true policy in State affairs has been foreshadowed and m.it-ktd out by the action of the late Legislature. " e uiner irom some oi our friends with regret We assure them that we hav tho utmost respect for their opinion, and we know they are jroverned bv the. nnrrst motives, but at the same time wo claim j the right ('which they exercise,) to speak our own sentiments on totate allairs, and to suggest the best means, in our humble judgment, to promote the prosperity of N. Carolina. The Democratic party is thus entitled to share equally with the whigs the credit of having passed this important measure. The bill was drawn un bv Mr Ash- wa advocated with uncommon eloquence bv UJ1 aim was at last saved by the casting vote of Mr Graves. From the Fayettevillo Observer. The Legislature has covered itself with honor. J,t has had the good sense and patriotism to,do what some of its predeces sors, years ago, ought to have done for the improvement of the State. May its mem bers live tO.&ee the tTPat rhann-o in l.ori.nn. dition which such a policy has wrought in I oilier oiaies mai nave adopted it; and may they everywhere, both now and hereafter. meet tne piaumt ot "well done, good and faithful servants.' Wilmington and Manchester Rail Road. On Saturday last, 15 miles of this Road, beginning at Brunswick River, near this place, was put under contract. We are authorized to say that the terms of the contracts are considered judicious and favorable, both to the company and the contractors. It is surely highly encourag ing to the friends of this project, that saga cious and enterprising gentlemen are found ready and willing to enter into contracts upon tair and liberal terms, and we ask no better augury of its ultimate success. The hrst 6 miles was taken up by MrJ. Bal lard, and the other 9 bv Mr W Wilson for himselfand others. '.The work to com mence on the 22d proximo. If the bal ance of the Road, after it is located, shall find contractors of similar energy and re sponsibility, we shall expect its speedy and thorough completion. JFilmington Commercial. 30TH CONGBESS. SECOND SESSION. For proceedings of 23d, 24th, 23th, 26th, ece l8t pttg(,j January 27 The Senate was notTin Session , having adjoume,j over from Friday until Monday. The House, a resolution was passed authori2 the Judiciary Committee to send for persons and papers in relation to the charges against Juj Conklin. The bill establishing a Board ofciaj was further discussed. No other business 0f importance was transacted. Mr Walker has been re-elected Senator ff0Ia Wisconsin. January 2o In the Senate, a memorial asking an appropi,a. tion to carry the Telegraph across the Atlantic frcjmNova Scotia tm Iceland, was presented anJ referred. Mr Douglass reported bills for the admission of California as a State immediately and New Mexico prospectively. The Panama bin was discussed and a substitute offered by Mr Douglass. The Indian Appropriation bilfalso came up and a short debate ensued. In the House, an attempt was made to consider the Postage bill in Committee of the Whole, but failed for want of two-thirds. The Committee of the Whole, after discussion on the Military Academy, Revolutionary Tension, and Naval Pension Appropriation bills, reported them to the House, which after passing them adjourned. January 30. In the Senate, Mr Badger's resolution for improving the system by which the speeches of Senators are reported, Tva& taken up. It was urged that there was much complaint by Senators that they were misrepresented. The resolution was adopt ed. Mr Butler called up the bill for en forcing constitutional obligations of the States to deliver up fugitive slaves to their owners, and it was made the special order for Monday next. The Panama Railroad bill was debated by Messrs Foote, Downes and Benton. In the Mouse, a resolution was adopted to print ten thousand extra copies of Mr King's report on the Panama Railroad. In committee of the Whole, the Naval Ap propriation bill was considered. Mr Charles Brown made a speech deliuinf his position on the Abolition question, and declared his opposition to the steam packet mail system National Convention. There is to be a National Convention held at Baltimore on Tuesday, the 9th of March, 18-49 not of politicians, but of capitalists, inventors, and amateurs of ingenuity and skill in the productive arts. The objects of holding the Convention are 1. To examine .discoveries, new inven tions, plans, and compositions of matter, 3cc. 2. To furnish true and original inven tors, when required, with advice, the means of sustenance, materials, &c. 3. To purchase a library for the use of examiners ami inventors, &.c. 4- To establish a room for the exhibition of medals, plans, drawings, &c. 5. To give counsel and advice (for a foej to those wjio may desire information about machines, &c. G. The establishment of a warehouse of machines, implements, manufactures, &c. T. The establishment of workshops for the instruction of apprentices, &c. 8. The establishment of a school for the instruction of mechancis, scholars, &c. SOLDIERLY MARKS. Let those who decry the utility of milita ry exercise, and ask To what purpose is all this?" place side by side the erect and graceful form of the well drilled soldier the military gentlemen and the stooping, slouching "figure of he whose ab sorbing anxiety for dimes and dollars for bids his engagement with the (so-called) puerile military exercise : and let them assert upon their honor who best maintain the prerogatives of man VVhy, so distinguishing is the mirk of a military man a true soldier that you can pick him from a crowd The sheriffs officer, or the dun, or the special messenger will find him there in an instant. "I know you, "? says one of these latter, "by your -eyes right' when you glance at the crowd, by the open space you keep about you by your rightabout ' as you retrace your steps; there may be a deal of John Smiths but few of these are soldiers " . Yes! the true soldier is a study for an anatomist, or a tailor. , The one looks with admiration upon every muscle brought so freely into play; upon the vigor imparted to each tendon and sinew ; the other he holds with enthusiasm, for his bad coat on a military back approaches excellence, and his best coat passes perfection. Kvery bone is a spring kept in perfect order by the oil of drill. Talk of your dancing, your posturing your gymnastics; but compare them not with the exercise of the drill and parade. Hath dancing the ability to impart a maxi mum strength to the chest and vigor to the arm? Exists there always a safe me dium? The musket in the hands of a military enthusiast is but a baby in the grasp o"f Mars a play thing an available, pleasant, healthful means of exercise withal. So with the sword or sabre, which illumine the air with lightning strokes. The Vorcester iEgis gives the follow nf crumb of comfort to the gold diggers ' A load of 300 stools, manufactured in Sterling, in this county, passed through oar streets last week, boxed up for California. They are designed for seats for diggers. They are worth here about fifty cents, but may be considered as good for 810 to $'25 each in El Dorado.' A California Coin. The mint of Phi ladelphia has coined some of the gold re ceived from California into quarter eagles, with " Cal.'' inscribed over the head ol the eagle.-Washington Union.