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SftiiiU', the three first days of the ses-
vj'on tiere occupied in or^anizinfy, appointing
dficer, making arrangements for and receiving
Gen, La Fayette.
Ttiesdiiu, L)cc. 14.—Mr. Benton pre-
ten'.ed the petition of sundry inhabitants
of the State of Missouri, on the subject
of a trade and intercourse between that
slate and the internal provinces of Mexico.
The petition recited, that a beneficial
^73(!e had been carried on for some years
between the inhaliitanis of the two coun-
iricsi in which domestic cottons and oth
er ariieles liad been carried out fi om the
U. States, and gold, silver, furs, and mules
brought back in return ; that the interve
Dinj^ tribes of Indians presented the only
obstacle to the successful prosecution of
ihc trade upon a large scale ; that the
merchandize had to be carried through a
tract of enuntrv inlnhited by diflVrerit
tribes, to enter whose territory without a
license, was penal, under the laws of the
United States, and dangerous, unless the
consent of the tribes was previously ob
tdined; that some outrages to persons,
and repealed depredations on property,
had already been committed; and that a
total interruption to the commercial and
social intercourse, so happily began in
that quarter between the citizens of the
iwo Hepulilics, might he apprehended,
unless the government of the United
States interposed for its protection. The
petition, therefore, prayed
1st. That the right of an unmolested
passage for persons and property, ujion a
designated route, between the frontiers of
Missouii and the internal provinces of
Mexico, miglit be obtained by treaty stip
ulations. Irom the Indians referred to.
2d. That a military post anti an Inciian
Agency might be established on the Ar
kansas liver, at the point of the intersec
tion of that river, by the proposed route.
On motion of Mr. Jackson, it was re
solved, that so much of the message a’-
relates to militarv affairs, be reterred ta
the milit ii v committee.
The Senate proceeded to the electior
of a Chaplain, on ihcir part; and, on the
second ballot, the Rev. Charles P. M’ll
vaine, of Georgetown, was chosen.
Dtc. 15 —Ml. Eaton presented the pe
tition of J icolj (ireer, praying reimburse
ment of expenses incurred, and losses
sustained, while engaged in the collection
of the old direct tax, in North Carolina.
.Mr. Macon presented the memorial of
the citizens of Wilkes county. North
Carolina, suggesting a route for the con-
tcmplrtted road from W'ashington to New
Orleans, as the nearest and most pracli
cable, ant! praying that the same may be
surveyed by authority of Congress.
HOUSE OF REPliESENl ATIVES.
Thnrsdaij. Dec. 9.—^On motion, it was
Itenuk'cd, 'I’lmt the Committee on Naval Af
fairs be iiistriicfed to inquire Into the expedien-
c>’ of providing an additional naval force, and
of adopting such additional means as experience
may htive suggested for the suppression of Pira
cy in the Gulf of Mexico and parts adjacent.
December 14.
Air. M’Duffie gave notif e that, on Mun
day, he shemid move the Hmise to resolve
Itself into a Ccmmiitee of the whole, in
order to take up the resolution to amend
die Constitution, as respects the Election
of President, &c.
-^t the suggestion of Mr. Stevenson,
however, Mr. M Duffie agreed to post
pone his motion to the first Monday in
January.
Dec. 16—The following resolution of
fered yesterday, was then taken up and
tigrecd to :
Desched, That the President of the
United States be requested to inform this
House, if it be not incompatible with the
public welfare, of the causes which have
prevented the execution of the 4th arti
cle of the treaty of the 22d February,
1819, between the United Stales of Amer
lea and the kingdom of Spain, so far as
die same relates to the surveying of the
"'cstern boundary of the United States,
®iid if the same has been prevented by
the actual situation of the government of
Mexico in respect to the kingdom of
Spain and this country, as connected with
the said boundary—w hether any measures
have been taken to call the attentijn o‘
the government of Mexico to the final
establishment of a boundary between that
country and the United States,
The bill to authorize the Secretary of
the Ireasury to adopt a new Hydrometer
SALISBURY, y. c TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1825.
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for ascertaining the proof of liquors, was
read a third time and passed.
I he following resolution was offered
and ordered to lie on the tuble ;
Resolved, That it is expedient to amend
the act of Congress of the fii st of March,
1792, relative to Electors of President
and Vice President, that the appointment
or Election, by the several States, shall be
made upon the same day throughout the
United States.
On motion,
Resolved, That the committee on Mil
itary Affairs be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of providing by law for the
appointment of an additional number of
Deputy or Assistant Quartermasters, with
a view of secuting a more effective res.
ponsibility in the disbursement of prop
ertv in that Department.
Dec. 17.—The committee on military
affairs, reported “a bill making certain al
terations in the mode of making payment
to the enlisted soldiers of the army of the
United States, in order to prevent the
crime of desertion.”
The following resolution was offered ;
Resolved, That the comniittee on In
dian Affairs be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of organizing all the ter
ritory of the United States lying west of
the state of Missouri and territories of Ar
kansas and Michigan, into a separate ter-
rrtbry, to be occupied exclusively by In
riians, and of uuthoiizing the President of
the United f'tates to adopt such measuies
cis he may think best to colonize all the
Indians, from the present stales and ter
ritories, permanently within the same.
The resolution was agreed to.
1 he following resolution was offered ;
Resolved, I'hal the President of the
United States be requested to commUni
cate to this House, if compatible with the
public interest, the correspondence with
the Spanish government relating to the
piracies of the island of Cuba.
On motion of Mr. Long, it was
Resolved, That the committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads, be instructed to
incpiire into the expediency of establish
ing a post route from Piitsborough, by
Joseph J. Brook’s, William Lindley’s
store, Albright’s store, Jolm Carter’s
Long’s store, Jonathan Hadicv’s mills,
Mebane’s store, to Greensborough, North
Carolina.
(i!5rnriT;l
SEN.ATE.
Thur.sday. Dec. 9—Mr. Shober, from
the committee on the purchase of Cher
okee Indian Reservations, reported a
bill to carry into effect a contract en
tered into by Benjamin Robinson and
Wm Robards, commissioners on the
part of the state, with certain Indians of
the C'berokee nation ; which passed its
first reading.
Friday, Dec. 10.—the following reso
lution was presented :
Resolved, that a joint select committee be ap-
pointed, to inquire into the expediency of al
tering the time now fixed on by the law for the
meeting of the Legislature of this state. M hich
was adopted.
The following resolution was presented,
which was adopted by the Senate, and or
dered to be engrossed :
Resolved, that the Senators of this state in the
Congress of the United States he instructed and
the 'Representatives requested to procure, if
practicable, the erection of the necessary forti
fications for the defence of the ports of Wil
mington and Beaufort, in this state.
I he Senate entered upon the orders of
the dav, and proceeded to the second
irading of the bill to repeal the act of
1818, entitled “An act fixing the sum
hereafter to be paid to the slate for va
cant lands,” On motion of Mr. Speight,
the bill was indefinitely postponed—yeas
33, nays 24.
Dec. 11.—the select committee, to
whom was referred the resolution of the
Senate, of the 24th ultimo, relative to the
Supreme Court, reported a bill to author
ize and direct the Supreme Court to be
holden in the several places therein di
reeled, and to advance the administration
of justice in the trial of equity causes;
which passed its first reading.
I he committee to whom was referred
the petition of sundry citizens of Ruther
ford county, praying that a law be passed
to entitle justices of the peace of that
county to compensation, reported unfa
vorably to the prayer of the petitioners.
Concurred in.
Dec. 13.—Mr. Love presented the pe
tition of sundry persons, who were pur
chasers of land in the late sales made in
Haywood county; which was referred to
a select committee.^
The select committee to whom was re
ferred the bill to compel the Banks of this
state to pay specie in certain cases, re-
fiorted the said bill with an amendment;
which was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Forney presented a bill to author
ize the Treasurer to purchaee stock;
which passed its first reading.
A message from the House of Com
mons, stating that they have passed a bill,
to compel the Clerks of the County and
Superior Courts, the Clerk and Master
in Equity, and the Register of Davidson
county to keep their refp^ctive offices at
the court house in said county, and a bill
to authorize the making of a turnpike
road from the Saluda Gap, in Buncombe
countv, to the Tennessee line. The said
bills were read the first lime and passed
in the Senate.
The bill to suppress the practice of
cockfighting, was read the second time,
and, after the several blanks had been
filled, was indefinitely postponed.
Dec. 14.—the con.mittee of finance,
to whom was referred the resolution to
inquire whether the monies charged in
the Treasurer’s account, as paid to the
Civil Engineer for salary during the last
year, were for his services as Engineer,
or whether part, and what part, was for
services rendered anterior to 1823, made
a report, which was read and laia on the
(able.
Dec. 15.—the committee of Finance,
to whom was referred the petition of sun
dry citizens of Buncombe county, praying
that an additional tax of fifty dollars be
imposed on all free persons of color, re
ported unfavorably to the prayer of the
petition ; which was concurred in.
The committee of Finance reported,
that, after examination of the vouchers in
the Comptroller’s office, they find that
they correspond with the statement made
by that officer to the General Assembly ;
and that there is now in the Treasurer’s
office 12,170 89 I 4, in Treasury Notes
unfit for circulation; and recommended
the adoption of the following resolution,
which was agreed to;
Resolved, That the committee of Finance be
instructed to have burnt the sum of §12,170
89^^ of Treasury Notes unfit for circulation,
Dec. 16—the bill giving the assent of
North Carolina to, and enforcing in this
State certain acts of the General Assem
bly of the State of 1 ennessee, relating to
the Smoky Mountain 'I urnpike Company
Sec.; was read the third time and ordered
to he engrossed.
Dec. 17—the committee of Finance
reported that it is inexpedient to pass
any law compeling Sheriffs before they
advertise lands for sale for taxes, to make
oath that they cannot find perishable prop
erty.
i he joint select committee to whom
was referred the subject, reported that it
is inexpedient at this time to alter the
lime of the meeting of the Legislature.
1'he bill to authorize the Public Trea
surer to purchase stock, was read the
second time and ordered to be engrossed.
Dec. 18.—the committee of Agricul
ture, reported a bill to continue in force
an act passed in 1822, for the promotion
of Agriculture and family domestic man
ufactures—which was read the first time.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Thursday, Dec. 9.— Mr. Edmonston
presented a bill for the better regulation
of the militia of Havwood county ; which
passed its first reading.
On motion, it was
Resolved, that the committee on the .Tudiriary
be instructed to inquire into the expediency of
the several County Courts of this state, or such
of them as may think proper, to employ, from
time to time, at their own expense, a solicitor
or attorney to prosecute for and on behalf of the
state in the Superior Courts of their respective
counties.
Mr. Ashe presented a bill to tax justi
ces of the peace who are not freeholders,
or to prevent them from exercising the
authority of the same; which was read
the first time, and, on motion, postponed
indefinitely.
Mr. Culpepper presented the petition
of William Kirk, late Sheriff of Mont
gomery, praying to be authorized to col-
iett arrears of taxes. Referred to the
committee of Propositions and Grievan-
CCS*
Dec. 10.—The following bills, from the
Senate, were read the first time and pas
sed ; The bill to repeal so much of the
several acts establishing a state road from
Fayetteville to Morganton, so far as they
relate to Cabarrus county ; the bill to di
vorce Violet W. Lindsay, of Lincoln
county, from her husband Samuel W.
Lindsay.
The following bill from the Senate,
was read and laid on the table: The bill
to secure to Margaret Jackson, of Burke
county, such property as she may here
after acquire.
Dec. 11.—Mr. Ashe presented a bill,
providing a fund and plan for the educa
tion of the youth of the poor in the dif
ferent counties of this slate ; which was
read the first time and passed, and refer
red to the committee on education.
1 he judiciary committee to whom was
referred the resolu'ion directing Ihem^ to
inquire into the expediency of providing
by law for a certain number of perempto
ry challenges in all capital pleas of the
state, reported that no further provision
by law is necessary on this subject. Con
curred in.
The resolution to repeal the act of
1818, entitled “An act concerning the
Supreme Court,” v.’as, on motion, inde
finitely postponed.
December 13.
Mr. Shepperd presented a bill to in
corporate the Clinton Library Society in
Stokes county ; which was read the first
time and passed.
Mr. Foy offered the following resolu
tion, which was postponed indefitiltely :
Resolved, that a message be sent to the Se.i-
ate, proposing the adjournment of both Houses
on the 24th instant, sine die.
Mr. Polk, from the committee on Mil
itary Affairs, to whom was referred the
petition in favor of Colonel John Jarrett,
reported favorably to the prayer of the
pc'ition. The report was concurred in,
and the resolution passed its first reading.
Mr. Polk, from the same committee,
to whom was referred the resolution in
siructing them to inquire into the expedi
ency of repealing that part of the militia
law which makes it the duty of command
ing officers of regiments to call out and
drill the sub officers, reported that, in the
opinion of the committee, it is not expe
dient to amend the law, as contemplated
by the resolution.
The following bills were presented, and
passed their first reading. A bill ap
pointing commissioners to lay off a road
from Rutherfordton to Asheville ; a bill
to establish Newhope Academy, in Ran
dolph county, and to incorporate the trus
tees thereof; a bill to encourage the de
struction of wolves in Wilkes county.
The committee on education, to whom
was referred the bill providing a fund
and plan for the education of the youth of
the poor in the different counties of this
state, returned the same; which was or
dered to lie on the table.
Dec. 14.—the following bills, from the
Senate, to wit: The bill to secure the
farmers of this state against imposition
and prevent unnecessary delay at market;
and the bill the more effectually to insure
the administration of justice in the trial
of state cases, were read—the former re
ferred to the* committee on Inspection
Laws; the latter passed, and referred to
the judiciary committee.
December 15.
The following bills were presented,
and passed their first reading : a bill di
reeling in what manner the law and equi
ty dockets shall in future be taken up in
the Superior Courts of Law and equity in
this state ; and Mr. MK'auley, a bill di
recting the manner in which the com
missioners for the town of Chapel Hill
shall in future be appointed.
Dec. 16—the select committee, to
whom was referred the memoiial of the
Manumission Society, made a report, re
commending its rejection : concurred in.
Mr. Bodenhammer presented a bill
making compensation to the Jurors of
the County and Superior Courts of Da
vidson.
Dec. 17.—The bill to amend an act,
for establishing a College in the western
part of the state of North-Carolina, was
read the second time, and on motion of
Mr. Donoho, was postponed indefinitely.
The bill in relation to the Civil Engi
neer, was read the second lime, and re
jected by the casting vole of the Speaker.
Dec. 18.—The following bills were
presented, and read the first time: a bill
to establish a Turnpike road in the coun
ties of Rutherford and Buncombe ; a bill
to amend an act passed in 1821, relative
to the removal of obstrurtiops to the pas
sage of fish up the several rivers within
this state, so far as relates to the Pedee
and Yadkin rivers.
On motion of Mr. Cox, the inilitary
committee were instructed to inquire into
the expediency of forming all tree men
of color between 18 and 50 years of age'
into a company or squad of Pioneers, to
exercise as such in working on the public
roads, at all times when the Militia meet
for drill, within the beat of the Captains
respeclivelv, throughout the state, and
that they have leave to report by bill or
otherwise.
Large Turnip.—James Ayer, Esq.
Haverhill, N. H. has raised a French
Turnip this year, which weighed 46
pounds with the top, and 36 without
it.
Mobile, Nov. 19.—At present there
is neither corn, hay nor oats to be had
at any price here.
Delaware.—The electors of Delaware
assembled at Dover on Wednesday last,
and gave two votes for Mr. Crawford as
President, and one to Mr. Adams. To
Mr. Clay they gave two votes as Vice-
President, and one to Mr. Calhoun.
TtfcsU Goods.
T he subscribers arc receiving, and opening,
at their STORE in Concord, direct from
Philadelphia andNcw-York, a large and general
jissortment of
All Iviiuls of Goods:
and have ma le arrangements lo receive from
said places, luonthiij, any further supply that may
be necessarv—selected with care, and laid in at
prices that will enable uicni to sell very low-.
Their enstoiners, and the public at large, are
respectfully invited to call, examine, and itidge
for themselves. MUHPIIV & BROWN.
Cou'io.'d. Sept. 148
(13’ Country I’roducc, of all kinds, received In
excliang-e for Goods.
Prospect Hill, for Kent.
fjuris valuable p'tiutation, the residence of
.JL the late Col. Richmovd Pearson, jun. is
ofi’ered for rent the ensuing j’car. 'I'his tract of
land is in the Forks of the Yadkin, opposite to
the Horse Shoe Neck, and near the mouth of
Dutchman’s creek. It contains about 6CX) acres;
nearly one half is cleared, and in good order for
cultivation; about one hundred acres is river
and creek bottom, and the remainder of cleared
land well adapted to the culture of cotton, corn,
a.id small grain. The dw'elling-housc is equal
to any i.i that seciion of country; the other
imprr.vemenla convenient and conifort.able. The
dvveiling-hoiise and about 100 acres of cleared
land, may be had sepa-ately, as a tenant or ten
ants Mi.a) prefer. For terms, apply to Mr. Hen
ry S. Parker, ogciit for
.TOSEPH ‘PEARSON.
Dee. 4, 1821. ofi
Valuable Lands,
MILLS, and IROX IVOR AS, FOR SJLE.
T he subscriber having become the purcha
ser of the Mills and Forge on Bull’s creek,
in this county, lately owned by Reuben Emer
son and W dliuin Black, now oners the same for
sale, on accommodating terms.
The premises .-.re situated on Ball’s creek, at
its junction with the Catawba River, and on tlie
river itself, near the Buffalo Shoals. Attached
to the Mills is .about
350 acres of liand,
on both sides of the creek, and extending to
the river. The imp.’ovem;ent on this tract
consist of a Saw and Grist MIS and a Cotton Gin.
propelled by water a coiniuodi.aus dwelling-
house and other out buiUlings. i':o better situa
tion for Mills, boili with regard to the stream,
the shoal on w hich the dam is erected, and the
custom necessarily directed to this point,'i* af
forded in this county.
'I'he Forge and buildings attached thereto#
are all new, and the w ork done in the best man
ner. Attacked to this is
800 acres of Land,
lying gcnenilly on the creek and river, mostly
of a good quality, and afi'ording a considerable
])roporti')n of nver low gi-ou.5ls and Tno!ifi..,tr
land; and the 3d undivided part of 1000 acres
of Land, containing an ine.vh.austible quantity of
Jeon Ore, of the best quality.
No further d^scription is necessary, as those
wishing to purchase would choose to view for
Uiemselves.
Men of enterprise would dowel! to turn their
attention to tlii^ property, .as this country affords
no better situation fer such to acquire a fortune.
A likelv neg-ru man, about 23 years of age,
who is a first nite h'orgeman and Bloomer, will
also be sold or hired. Also, two other negroes.
For terms, apply to
JOHN F. BREVARD.
Uncoil] county. Dee. 1, 1824. 6i40
Reiiwoval.
M artin F. REVELI,, Tailor, Salisbury,
returns his sincere thanks to those who
have encouraged him in his line of business,
since his commencement in this place, and avails
himself of this opportunity of informing the pub
lic in genei'al, that he has removed his business
to the shop in Main-street, recenllj" occupied by
J. B. Hampton as a silversmith shop, he having
removed his business in an adjoining room.
M. F. Revel! also informs liis customers and
the public generally, that he has just received
the latest fashions from New-York and Philadel
phia, which he w ill be happy to have a sufficient
opportunity to exhibit, in an equal style to any
that he has received. He likewise has just got
some additional force, which will enable him to
despatch work on a short notice. He hopes by
his assiduity to business and neatness of work, to
merit an ctiual share of encouragement.
N. B. M. F. Revell will be glad to take an
apprentice to the above business, if he can get
one on suitable terms.
Aov. 29, 1824. ’44
100 HoWaTs Hu'waTA.
R an away, on the 16th of
October, 1824, a negro man
name'! Mam, aged 27} ears. He
was lodged in the jail of Randolph
county on the 19th or 20th inst.;
and was taken out of said jail on
the 8th of November, 1824, by the
subscriber, and taken on home,
with a pair of hand-cuffs on. On arriving at the
subscriber’s house, on the 9th of November, 1824,'
he was left in a room with a small boy ; w hilst
tiie family was at supper in another room, by
some means Adam slipt out of the door, and
made his escape. At the time he was taken up,
he had several free papers in his possession.
The said boy Adam has a scar on his right
h.'ind, occasioned by a wagon wheel. He had
on, w hen he went away, a snuff-colored surtout
coat, with hand-cuff’s well rivetted. He has
heretofore pa.ssed as a brickmaker, and as a free
man when last taken up. One hundred dollars
reward will be given for the apprehension and
delivery of said negro.
’2t44 MACK CRUMP.
Davidson county, .V. C. JVov. 9, 1824.
Indictments
For assault and battery, for sale at this Office,
IclntTy takevs’ ^^aTTants,
For Side at this Office.