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11 I THE - WILMINGTON JOURNAL WILHISUTOX, X. V., FRIDAY, DEC. 13, 1850. The Ietlare Ante ndmettta to the Constitution. We are pleased to notice, on the part of the Legis lature of North Carolina,, ft disposition to effect ft de finite change in the Constitution of the State, -which has. been discussed and is undoubtedly called for by the people. We mean that abolishing the landed qualification lor electors of Senators in the State Le gislature ; and not to hurry forward others upon which a sufficient time and opportunity have not yet been afforded for the formation of an enlightened public opinion. For our own part, we are -opposed to a convention. There is a mode provided by the Constitution for effecting any and every desired change, without the tormoil and sectional feelings incident to a convention. And another thing should be borne in mind. In case the whole fabric of the Constitution should be submitted to the action of an unlimited convention, many changes might be made which would not be in accordance with the wishes of a majority of the people, and yet be accepted, be cause combined with some others of undoubted bene fit, and one could not be taken without the other. But in the mode prescribed by the second clause of the first section of the fourth article of the Constitu tion no such conventional log-rolling could occur. Each proposed change would be passed in a scperate bill, and seperately submitted to the people, so that the real popular will could be ascertained upon each seperate measure, free from all other irrevelant is sues. Wo believe that the great majority of the democratic party in this State are in favor of the a mendments proposed in the resolutions of the Demo cratic State Convention, but opposed to urging for tvnrd any, without due time for reflection, and un willing to awake sectional jealousies by calling a Convention. We have no idea that a State Conven tion will be called, or that any amendment to the Constitution can be passed by the constitutional ma jority, (three-fifths,) with the exception of the "E qual Suffrage," and possibly, but not probably, the election of Judges by the people. Congrea. . We have-watched attentively the movements of both Houses of Congress, but so far have found noth ing beyond the usual routine of getting ready. The various portions of the President's message have been referred to the different committees. Not a word has been said in cither House upon the slavery question, with the exception of a long tirade by Gin dings, of Ohio, in opposition to the ground taken by the President in regard to enforcing the Fugitive Maye, Law. At the conclusion of his speech, the House passed a resolution limiting the time to be al lowed each speaker for his remarks. Mr. McClkr nand, of Illinois, denounced the sentiments expressed by GmniNcs. He considered it a fraud to propose to maintain the constitution, and at the same time to oppose the operation of a law which was based upon its provisions. The sul jeet was then dropped, there being an evident indisposition to agitate the question. As soon as Congress gets under way, we will give a regular summary of its doings. Texas Boundary. The Legislature of Texas has accepted the Boun dary proposition with but one dissenting vote in the Senate. We have before us the Austin (Texas) State Gazette, containing the message of the Gover nor " congratulating the representatives of the peo ple on the improved auspices under which they meet, for the tranquility and peace of the State, and the amicable adjustment of all matters of difference whieh were likely to arise with the federal govern ment, with respect to our territorial limits." The tone of the Press and Legislature of Texas coincides with that of the Governor's message, and is indicative of a cheerful and ready acquiescence in the proposi tions made by Congress. '. After all, the dollars are not to be sneezed at, and - them " ten millions wield a vast 41 moral influence' Dollars forever ! South Carolina. From the appearance of things, and the turn which affairs seem to be taking there, we feci convinced that the present Legislature will pass no secession law. On the 10th inst., Mr. Mem- MiNfiER made a long and forcible speech, deprecating eparat State action and immediate secession. We have talked with several intelligent gentlemen who have been in South Carolina, and they are decidedly of the opinion that she will not secede. t-The Georgia State Convention assembled at Macon on the 10th instant. Judge Hill was called to the Chair, and R. S. Lamer appointed Secretary. An election havingheen ordered for President, Tnos. SpauLding was, by acclamation, called to the posi tion ; Hon. W. B. Wofford and A. J. Millf.r were elected Vice Presidents, and It. S. Lanier appointed Secretary. Emigration. We publish below a list of passen gers on board the brig Callender, which vessel has been chartered to convey them to Galveston, Texas. Thoy go to Texas in search of more prosperous loca tions than they have yet found in this State. They aro ftll worthy citizens of North Carolina, and most of them native born. With many of them we have the pleasure of a personal acquaintance, and regret to lose them as citizens. May they have a pleasant voyage, and their new homes provo to them a source f pleasure and prosperity. PASSENGERS. T. M. Lke and family, Clinton, Sampson county. Dr. W. I. Thompson, Iter. M. C. Co.ii.ky and family, Clinton, Sampson county. MiM Mary K. Moselev, CSkorgk W. Moselek, " " Johx Moonr, " " Ado&puis Ct. Moseley and lady, Duplin comity. : Dr. N. W. Herring, Stephei Creech and lady, " " !' Oliver Kem.ey, Wilmington, Xew Hanover county. J U.'Kewkirk, (j i Aad lundry other penons, together with their servants, in I : all about eighty persons. ' It B&We are indebted to Hon. W. S. Ashe, for a copy of tbo report of the Commissioner of Patents, made to the last session of Congress. JE?AVc have received from the publishers, the December number of the Democratic Review and of the Medical Examiner. Firc. We regret to learn that the dwelling house, furniture, papers and upwards of sixty dollars in mo ney?of Mr. Dan'l Bourdeaux, in Long Creek district, New Hauover county, was entirely consumed by fire on the nigt of the IGth ult. Supposed to be the work of an Ineendiary. - Virginia UJ S. Senator. Hon. James M. Mason was, on Saturday last re-elected United States Sena tor, from Virginia, for six years from the 4th of March next. Thero was no regular opposition. The rote stood for Mason, 112 ; scattering. 42.; Seizure of an American Vessel. Capt. Disney, late commander of the brig Volusia, arrived at Holmes Hole, on the 5th instant, a passenger in tho brig Bos ton, from Bahia.'. He reports that his vessel was 'ntiired lv the British steamer "Rattler," onws- f 4 piciott of being engaged in the slave trade. Captain DisNET alleges that his vessel was engaged in a law ful voyage, and that the whole proceedings against hira were unjust and tyrannical. H laid his cose 4efore demmandcr Gregory, the commander of the American rqaadron. but recei ved no satisfaction .V The Report of the Secretary of VYar states the; ag gregate strength bf the army, rank and file, without any deduction for Sickness or.other causes, at 12,927, and compute liiaeduction to belnade'at from thir ty to forty per cent. Considerably more than one half of the whole army are stationed or under orders for Texas, New Mexico, California, and Oregon, and more troops are tCquisitc for the protection of tha$ frontier from Indian depredations. The Secretary recommends the raising of an additional cavalry force for this service, as infantry are of little use a gainst mounted Indians. The Secretary recommends the organization and use of a portion of the Puebla Indians, under United States "officers, as a species of militia, to keep the more savage tribes of New Mexi co in due subjection. He also recommends the for mation of a retired list of the officers of the army, so that those who are incapacitated from age, wounds, or diseases contracted in the public service, may be exempt from duty, and receive reduced pay. He fur ther recommends the establishment of an asylum for disabled and destitute soldiers. Items from the Report of the Secretory of the Jfavy. The two brigantines composing the expedition in search of Sir John Franklin, at the date of their last report to the Department; had advanced to the 75th degree of north latitude, and about the COth degree of west longitude. The vessels of the navy of the United States con sist of 7 ships of the line ; 1 razee ; 12 frigates; 21 sloops of Avar ; 4 brigs : 2 schooners ; 5 steam fri gates; 3 steamers of the 1st class; 0 steamers less than 1st class ; and 5 store-ships. Of these there are in commission, 1 razee ; 6 fri gates ; 15 sloops of war ; 4 brigs; 2 schooners, (coast survey:) 2 steam frigates; 1 steamer of the 1st class ; 3 steamers less than 1st class : 3 ships of the line, as receiving ships ; 1 steamer do.; and 1 sloop do. There are also on the stocks, and in progress of construction, 4 shins of the line and 2 frigates. The personnel of the navy comprises C8 captains, 97 commanders, 327 lieutenants, 68 surgeons, 37 passed assistant surgeons. 43 assistant surgeons, G4 pursers, 24 chaplains, 12 professors of mathematics, 11 masters in the lino of promotion, and 401 passed and other midshipmen ; to which is to be added, be sides other warrant officers, according to the annual appropriation for pay and subsistence, 7,500 petty officers, seamen, ordinary seamen, landsmen, and boys. The Secretary proposes that in all future promo tions to a captaincy or to a higher rank, if such shall be established, seniority shall not be regarded, and merit shall be esteemed the only criterion of selec tion. The recommendation of the Secretary is, that the office of Commodore Ta title now given merely by courtesy to officers who have commanded squadrons, bo recognized by law, and tliat at least two officers be created of the rank of rear-admiral. The sum total of appropriations required for all objects under the supervision 'of the Department is $8,111,000. Of this sum, the amount required for the naval service and marine corps for the year is $5,900,021. The above aggregate is less by more than a million of dollars than were the estimates for the present year. The expenditure of the Departments during the year ending June 30, 1850, were S7,891,891 94, of which sum the amount expended for the support of the navy and marine corps was $5,523,725 83. The unexpended balance of appropriations, at the date last mentioned, was f 5,839,258 84. all of which will bo required to meet outstanding obligations for that year. California. The steamship Georgia arrived at New York on Saturday last, the 7th instant, with three hundred and thirty passengers, and about a million of gold dust in the hands of passengers, and one hundred thousand dollars on freight. The steamship Pana ma, with two weeks' later news from California, had arrived at Panama. She brings down 280 passen gers, and $2,500,000 in specie. The Empire City was to sail from Chagres the day after the Georgia left, full of passengers, and with between three and four millions in gold. There is nothing new in the San Francisco market. Mining operations were pro gressing, and the rainy season had not yet set in. The news from the mines is very favorable. The steamer Sagamore, while leaving the wharf at San Francisco, bound for Stockton, blew up, and killed and wounded from fifty to seventy-five persons. Arrival of the Steamer Kuilre City, With $3,000,000 in Gold LatcNiws from Jamaica, Deplorable Ravages of the Cholera. The steamship Empire City, Capt. Wilson, from Chagres, arrived at New York on Sunday last, with dates from San Francisco to the 1st, the Isthmus to the 27th of November, and from Kingston, Jamaica. to the, 1st of December. . She brings $1,000,000 gold dust on freight, and probably about $400,000 in the hands of passengers. Her news from California was anticipated by the Georgia. The Jamaica papers of the 28th and 30th of Nov. give a most dreadful account of the ravages of the cholera in the interior parts of the island. At Port Royal, from the 10th to the 30th, 100 deaths had oc curred, and the epidemic continued to a fearful ex tent. At Portland, 9 deaths; St. James, 10 cases and 7 deaths; Trelawiney, 28 cases, 13 deaths; Falmouth, 20 deaths ; St. Ann's, 10 deaths ; St. Thomas, in the East, 507 cases, 330 deaths. t Senate. WOK Til CAItOLJJIA LEGISLATURE, :. M f M0SDAT,'N0Ti2df Mr. Caldwell, of Mecklenburg, present ed a memorial from sundry citizens of Mecklenburg, praying for an increase of the tax on retailers of spirituous liquors. Mr-Thomas,, from the Committee on Internal Im provements, reported the bill and accompanying memorial concerning the WTilmingten and Manches ter Rail Road, with sundry amendments,1 and re commended the passage of said bill. Ordered to be printed. :- ' ' : ' ? . . ' . : Mr. Wdodfin, of Buncombe, introduced a bill to change the mode of distributing the proceeds of the Literary Fund among the several counties of the State. Referred to the Committee on Education and the Literary Fund. (This bill proposes the distrib ution of the School Fund according to white and not Federal numbers.) On motion of Mr. Woodfin, his bill for calling a Convention, was made the order of the day for Wednesday. , On motion of Mr. Thomas, the Senate adjourned. House of Commons. Various memorials of a pri vate or local character were presented. Mr. Kelly introduced the following resolution : Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be requested to inquire into the expediency of increasing the tax upon all pcdlers, and if not at variance with the constitution, to re quire all persons who are not native born citizens of North Carolina to pay more than those who are. Mr. Dargan presented a preamble and resolutions upon the subject of slavery, declaring in substance that the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law would be such a violation of good faith as should dissolve the Union, and that, in such event. North Carolina will secede. Referred to the Committee on Negro Sla very. Mr. Leach, of Davidson, introduced a resolution instructing the Governor to convene the Legislature in the event of the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Bill. Mr. Fleming introduced a bill to submit to the people, at the next August election, the question of ;1 Convention " or " No Convention" to amend the constitution. Read the first time. Mr. McLean moved the reference of the bill to the Committee on the Amendments of the Constitution. Mr. Fleming was opposed to such a disposal of the bill. He wished it referred to a Select Committee. Upon this question of reference a very animated debate occurred. The great majority of those in fa vor of a change in the present basis of representation urged the reference of this bill to the Select Commit tee ; those opposed to this change pressed its refer ence to the Standing Committee. Most of the Dem ocrats are opposed to an unlimited Convention, and in favor of definite amendments, to be made in the manner prescribed by the second clause of the first section of the fourth article of the constitution. The bill was finally referred to the Committee on Amend ments to the Constitution, by a vote of 70 yeas to 45 nays. The Speaker laid before the House a message from the Governor, transmitting the biennial report of the President and Directors of the Literary Fund. The House adjourned. ft it . Still Iinter from Europe. The British steamship Asia arrived at New York on Saturday, the 7th instant, with three days later dates than those brought by the Arctic. The news from England is not important. The "No Popery" excitement is not at all abated. The working of the American fugitive slave law is the theme of camment in the English papers, who look upon it as likely to shake the Union to its Centre. A severe storm had visited the Irish coast, and caused a considerable de struction of property. It would appear that thre is to be no rupture between Prussia and Austria. They have made a sort of 4i compromise," but, neverthe less, the mustering of troops is kept up, and the ar mies are steadily increased. It is said to be amusing, if not ridiculous, to an American, to sec the state of things in Germany. Every man fit for military duty is in the field, and every petty Grand Duke is char ging about, as proud as Lucifer, without a sixpence in his pocket. They can't afford to fight, and the Jews are stubborn and won't shell out. But little change in the market. Rosin in fair request. Guaxo Superseded. The St. Vincent Royal Ga zette mentions that a gentleman of that island has sent to England a quantity of pozzolona, to have it tested as a cement, and that he was agreeably sur prised to learn that the chemist who tested it had declared it to be the best manure that had yet been discovered, and that it was preferable to guano. The gentleman in question was complimented on having a mine of wealth superior to gold. When it is con sidered (says the Gazette) that the island abounds in this valuable substance the best cement, and, as it new appears, the best manure that is known we cannot refrain from offering our public congratula tions on the recent discovery, which must ere long bring great wealth into the islands, by supplying tneni with an article which must be much needed by the sugar growers. Pozzolona from St. Vincent could of course be supplied here much cheaper than guana 1 ! . ana mignr, in consequence oi uscneapness, oe exten eively used. What will President Fillmore do now?- He is certainly behind the age. The only positive reeom mendation in his last message is about guano, and now guano is superseded, and the "guano message" is a nullity. ; : recent Tuesday, Dec. 3d. Senate. A message was received from the House stating that they had passed the engrossed bill to in corporate the Greenville and Raleigh Plank Road Company. Referred to tho Committee on Corpora tions. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad bill, which, on motion of Mr. Nixon, was laid on the table. Mr. Joyner introduced a bill authorizing the Sea board and Roanoke Railroad Company to issuo bonds.' Read and referred to the Committee on Internal Im provements. House of Commons. The Speaker announced the reception of a message from the Senate, transmitting the following engrossed bills and resolutions : A bill to incorporate the Fayettcville and Southern Plank Road Company ; a resolution in favor of Francis J. Prentiss and others ; and a bill to incorporate the Cape Fear Bridge Company ; all of w hich were read the first time. Mr. Jones introduced a bill declaring the offence of exciting slaves to insurrection not bailable. Re ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Steele a bill to incorporate the Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance of North Carolina. Referred to Committee on Private Bills. Mr. Avery a bill to ex empt soldiers and volunteers of the Mexican war from militia duty. Mr. Jones, from the Committee on Private Bills, reported in favor of the passage of the bill creating a new county, to be called Yadkin, out of the county of Surry. The bill passed its second reading yeas 88, nays 25. A resolution to authorize the President and Direc tors of the Literary Fund to loan $3000 to the Cho wan Female Institute, passed its second reading. The bill to incorporate the Fayettcville and Cen tre Plank Road Company, was read a third time and passed. A message was received from the Governor, trans mitting the report of the commissioners appointed to supervise the operations of the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad. Mr. Wiley explained. that thera was but one copy of ;tte Journals in existence, and that If any acci dent happened to them, the legislative history of that penod Wouldjbe losfc.1 v He wishel a small number of copies to be printed so that this Interesting portion of the history of North Carolina may be preserved. A message was received from the Senate, propos ing to go into an election of Comptroller to-morrow atl o'clock: tMr. Stowe moved to lay the ; message on the table, which was not agreed to. The House then refused to agree to the proposition of the Sen ate: . : r'i r - , ' ' Mr. Stowe moved to send a message to the Senate proposing to go into an election of Comptroller to day at 1 o'clock, which was agreed to. Mr. Barnes of Edgecombe, presented a petition, accompanied by a bill, to lay off a new county by the name of Wilson, from part3 of Edgecombe, Wayne, Johnston, and Nash ; referred to committee on Propositions and Grievances. On motion of Mr. Boykin, the committee on Fi nance were instructed to inquire into the expediency of changing the time of possession of property listed for taxation, from first of April as now required to first of July. Thursday, Dec. 5th. Sexate. On motion of Mr. Berry, ordered that a message be sent to the House of Commons, proposing j to go into the election of Comptroller of the State to day at 12 o'clock. j Mr. Wrcodfin, from the Committee on the Judicia- j ry, to whom that subject was referred, reported a bill entitled a bill to amend an act of the General Assembly of North Carolina, passed at its session of 1848-9, entitled an act more effectually to prevent the selling or giving away of spirituous liquors, at or near places of public worship ; which was read the first time. A message was received from the House, agreeing to go into the election of Comptroller of State, and informing that Messrs. Scott and Stowe form their committee for the same, and informing that W. F. Collins and W. J. Clarke were in nomination. Messrs. Berry and Arendel committee on part of the Senate. Senate vote for Comptroller : Clarke, 27 ; Col lins, 23. Mr. Nixon introduced a bill to incorporate the Wilmington and Topsail Sound Plank Road Compa ny. Read first time, passed, and referred to Com mittee on Internal Improvements, and ordered to be printed. The bill to authorize the Seaboard and Roanoke Company to issue bonds, was read the second time and passed. House of Commons. A message was received from the Senate proposing to go into the election of Comp troller to-day at 12 o'clock. Concurred in. Mr. Eaton, from the Select Committee appointed to designate the time and manner of counting the vote for Governor, suggested that both Houses meet in the Commons Hall on Monday, the 9th, at 12 o' clock, for that purpose. The hour of 12 having arrived, the House proceed ed to vote for Comptroller, with the following result : William J. Clarke 60 William F. Collins 50 Scattering 3 The vote for Comptroller in the House was a strict party vote, with the exception that Messrs. Cotton and Bond, dems., voted for Collins, and Messrs. Blow, Erwin, and Caldwell, of Guilford, voted for Clarke. Mr. McLean, from the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, reported adversely on the resolu tions instructing them to enquire into the expediency of so altering the constitution as give the people the right of electing the Judges and Justices of the Peace, and restrict the General Assembly in appro priations of the public money, when the same shall exceed $100,000. Also reported a bill to abolish the freehold qualifi cation in voting for Senators, the constitutional num- " Population of. Columbus County. The census of Columbas county shews a population of v:"'' :Sf' 1850," ; 5.908 The populatiomof .1840, was 3,911 ' Increase for the last ten years, ; 1,097 Wednesday, Dec. 4th. Senate. Mr. Grist introduced a bill to incorpo rate a Bank in the town of Washington. Referred to the Committee on Corporations. Mr. Nixon presented a memorial from the Board of Commissioners of the town of Wilmington, rela ting to the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad,, Referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements. On motion of Mr. Barringer, Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary inquire into the expediency of making provision for hereafter requi ring the attendance of the Attorney and Solicitor Generals upon each session of the Legislature, in order to revise all bills of a public character previous to their enrollment and ratification as laws ; and that said committee report by bill or otherwise. The Senate took up the regular order of the day, being the bill heretofore introduced by Mr. Woodfin, providing for calling a Convention to amend the con stitution of the State. Mr. Woodfin addressed the Senate about an hour in favor of his bill, and in fa vor, generally, of the abolition of the present basis of representation, both in the Senate and House of Com mons. After the conclusion of Mr. WToodfin's re marks, Mr. Bower, of Ashe, moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, which motion prevailed. House of Commons. Mr. Winstead, presented a memorial, from citizens of Person county, against the incorporation of Divisions of the Sons of Temper ance. Mr. Caldwell, of Guilford, presented a me morial in favor of laying taxes upon Merchants or vendors of articles, the Manufacture of other States for the purpose of fostering mechanical labor in this State. '" "'..' ' . ' On motion of Mr. Wiley, the committee on .the Library were instructed to examine, in the office of the Secretary of State, the , manuscript, journals of the Colonial Legislature of North Carolina ; and also the journals of the Provincial Congress, and i of the Councils of Safety, organized and held during -the years 1775 and 1776, and that they report upon the expediency and probable cost of printing on hnn-i dred Copies of ach" JX li From thft Philadelphia Bulletin. Worth 'and Snth-Plal Truths In Plain English. jA ttnee to sophistry and soft words. The subject the disease needs caustic. $ W7e have looked so long, iind heard 60 much npon one side, that it is like a lie which often told, assumes thefcbapea of truth. A war of words and newspaper bullets is fiercely ra ging between North and South, so that truth is well nigh engulphed. Many look npon the South- a a mountain crater, filled with all manner of conceiva ble sin, burning and boiling, and heaving it to the surface, till nothing can be seen upon it but scum and corruption ; and like the dark room, if luminated by the sun, it borrows all its light and redeeming features from the North. This is no fiction J men here preach it and insist upon it; and from the im plicit confidence we have in the sterling, ungullible good sense of all. or form a " good respect for the opinions of others," monstrous errors, at first, insidi ously, and then, after a hold upon the mind is ob tained, barefaced falsehoods, are impudently and sanctimoniously put forth, as truths, and their per nicious influences allowed full sway ; till, presently, whole communities surreuder dignity, propriety and common sense to fanatical influences and follies. We have held Union meetings! If one of the he roes of the revolution could rise from his martyr grave, and hear it said that we have held meetings to sustain the Constitution and government he and thousands of his companions died to establish, he would scorn the idea of such a necessity. And when he understood that there were, in our country, enough of drivelling fanatics to create such a necessity, he would exclaim " I'll hie me quick to my grave again ; I'll not fellow with such, nor see my country tarmsn ed with their polluting breath !'' Yet such is the case. In the South there are great fools, in the North there are greater. This we are bound to say. when the sub ject is fairly presented, divested of all sectional feel- -a t . A. A. ings and prejudices. And wnen tne country is loi tering it is not a time to mince our words. Years ago some said prophetically, " the Aboli tionists will bring trouble ;" others said "hark to the croakers and panic makers never fear," and all reposed in the confidence that none would be base enough to stab the vitals of our Union The idea was pshaw'd away, while the germ was growing; but it will take more than a breath to topple over and root up the strong tree. We permitted, and even nurtured, its growth, and now-we are frighten ed at its giant proportions. " But what s to be done ?" This is to be done. People are to be guided more by truth. If they compare they will see that we are equally guilty with, if we are not more culpable than the South ; that a large portion of the people of the North, under the effect of biassed judgment, are now rushing to an extreme, which threatens to tram ple upon law and tho Constitution, and that they have met with too little opposition in their disunion sentiments and efforts. Some say, who's afraid ?" but their valor runs ahead of discretion. No one is simple hearted enough to quake at the physical force of the South: that is not the idea; it involves both moral and physical principles too important and magnificent to comprehend at a glance. We inveigh against the South, and those who com posed the Nashville Convention, and to some extent justly ; but is there not a " beam in our own eye V Were they not peaceable enough before the fanatics of the North exerted every nerve and artifice to send firebrand and insurrection in their land and homes 1 Have they not been for years insulted beyond all forbearance; branded as murderers and robbers? Have not societies existed for vcars. holding their sittings and conventions in our midst, and openly ad vocated an extensive and thorough system of steal ing their property 1 Years ago, when O'Connell. in Ireland, stigmati zed America as a " den of robbers and murderers," it roused the indignation of the whole country; but soon the notes were caught up by a few enthusias tic meddlers in tho East, and the echoes of these, with other slanderous epithets, have rung in the ears of the South to the present moment. At first weak, and apparently insignificant, but now strong and trumpet tongucd ; aided from the pulpit, the press, the stump, legislative halls, and the U. States Senate. The few at first excited ridicule and contempt : but now men of political eminence, truck ling to party dishonesty, have joined in the cry, and with hypocritical, pharisaical horror, hold up their hands and sar, 'how much iniquity prevails in the South." The moral right to hold human beings as proper ty needs no discussion. Ifitis wrong, the question ari ses whether men can be driven to do right, jut as hogs are driven out of a corn field ? Or whether it is not better to let the sure work of example and in terest effect the right. The constitutional right is beyond question. The institution of slavery is de precated by many in the South ; " but," say they, " what are Wt; to do ? They are our property, be queathed to us from generation to generation, and who is to pay us for it V How can we answer these questions ? No one firoposes to pay them. We are very righteous so ong as our pockets are untouched, and our virtue and indignation very convenient when they cost nothing ; but utterly useless and hypocritical, when we cry "unclean," and clutch our purses still tight er, when money is the only agent whose power will remove the evil at once. How many among us are willing to part with their goods, cattle and lands, to gratify the benevolent .and pious ideas of the rant ing abolitionists of the present day ? Yet it amounts to the same thing with the South ; thev demand the relinquishment of their property, and pursue them peopb ;" accompanied by a bill proposing to leave it with the tenacity of bull dogs, and wc sit comfcrta tr. th whether thev will have a Convention. bl? in our homes and cry " sic ,Qm !" - r i Ti : c it.- t l . c i x All of which were ordered to be printed, and made " " UI, VL .u,m uu, mumu u, the special order of the day for Wednesday next. lant in protecting that, than we are in guarding our The Committee appointed to superintend the elec- morals, or our honor. This the student of human tion of Comptroller, reported tho result to be as fol- nature is forced to confess. Yet a fanaticial society lows : W7hole number 163 Collins 73 Clarke 87 Scattering 3 Friday, Dec. 6th. Senate. Mr. Nixon introduced a bill to enlarge the powers of the Commissioners of Wilmington. The Asheville and Greenville Plank Road was amen ded, and passed its second reading. House of Commons. The Speaker laid before the a speech m the hall of Legislation. To rant npon the tariff question, while in a situation that will soon require the nurse, and "leave of absence" from the Senate Chamber ; when the nation would shortlr receive the gratifying intelligence, per telegraph, that the eminent Mrs. Senatress Smith, i3 " gettinff along as well as might be expected." ber of both Houses concurring therein. Also reported, with a recommendation that they do not pass, the bills introduced by Messrs. Love and Fleming, providing in event of ratification by the people for an unrestricted Convention, and that in troduced by Mr. Rayner, providing for a Convention of limited powers. Mr. Foster, of Davidson, submitted, on his own be half, a minority report protesting aga'iBst the ac tion of the majority of the Committee as inconsistent with the declaration in our Bill of Rights, that " all political power is vested in, and derived from, the in the North have not only impudently interfered with the domestic relations ot every home in the South, and goaded their feelings to an insufferable degree, but have stolen some of their property ; and now complain because they will not let them steal all, or want some back that is already stolen. This is about the plain English of the whole matter. We pay particular attention to the notes of " se cession" when they come from the South, but who have clamored most for disunion? the shout ot u No Union with Slavery," came red hot from the throats of the abolitionist, before the nullification schemes of Calhoun were thought of here. The in termeddling of a school of fanatics in the North, ttt f Vi tot Vi Q f ia nnnn rvf f riaii Tmcinnoa lmi tlnna m rt House reports from the Bank of Cape Fear and the to di8tiub the peace of North anJ South and to u Bank of Fayetteville. turn the federal constitution, than all the seditious The bill to incorporate the Greensboro' Division of ranting of the South, from the brilliant Calhoun, the Sons of Temperance was debated, and passed its second reading, 86 to 27. Considerable discussion arose upon this bill. Objections being made to the Order on account of its alleged interference in poli tics. Mr. Brogden was opposed to all corporations. Saturdat, Dec. 7th. Senate. The bills concerning Sheriffs, concern- sr corporations, concerninc attachments, which down to the dullest demagogue there. They began treason, they plot it now, and they avow there shall be no peace until that ' hated document ' is torn to pieces, and the Union severed. Thousands who nev er ponder upon consequences, together with many " over zealous ' people, tollow them, and contribute towards the general distraction. They could not sting deep enough here, so they steamed it across the Atlantic, u travelled, with their coloured nursling, over England, Ireland, and Scotland, to tell their inhabitants what a murderous Another After JUlner Speech." It seems that our Minister to England will never have done making himself ridiculous by his maudlin 11 after-dinner speeches." The last mail from Lon don brings us news of another achievement of his tin this line, which occurred at the banquet civen at uuuanaii, to ceieorate me insrainient in thee of the new Lord Mayor. In reply to a toast to the health of the " Foreign Ambassadors," he declared himself as follows : "This city is the home of freedom : the city of Lon don has been distinguished for her devotion to the" cause Of civil and religious liberty. (Great cheering.) Where was it, I ask, that the first stand was madd against thes royal prerogative of collecting ship mo ney t Here in the city of London, by that immortal man, John Hahipdeh. (Cheers.) . Where was it that the proscribed members of Parliament took re fuge. It was in the city of London, under the ptd tection of the Mayor, Aldermen and citizehs. .', (Cheers.) My lord, it has been the home of freedom and I hope it will always be the home of freedom both in religion and politics. (Great applause.) "I cannot take my seat without saying a single' word on the intimate commercial relations existing between the United Kingdom and the United .States' a relation which is strong, and does mne'h for the peace of the world that of interest. (Hear hear.1 But there is something should be stronger than that: We are of the Anglo-Saxon race, reared in the Pro testant faith (cheers.) I ask, then, if we are what I have represented both nations to be in regard to their relation, what is there that should disturb that peace and harmony that exists between us 1 I can only say. on the part of my own country, and I pledge 23,000,000 of people, governed by the Anglo Saxon race I pledge them as I do myself, I pledge ... the feeling which exists there and exists here, for the prosperity and happiness of the city of London. (Cheers.)" It is near about time this silly cant about the Anglo-Saxon race and the Protestantism of the United States had ceased. This self-stultifieation of pro claiming that we are a great people, because we aro of the same stock as the English, is not at all be coming the dignity of the American character. Ifc is of a piece with the u Plymouth rock" business which we are all taught in our infancy to regard as the only matter of interest in the history of the set tlement of the Colonies. It has been caught up in the same way from some of our old glorification speeches, and echoed till it has become a nuisance. Besides the humiliation of the thing, it is not truth. The American nation is not by any means Anglo Saxon to an extent that justifies such frequent refer ence to the matter It would puzzle some of the gentlemen who have it so pat on the ends of their tongues, exceedingly, to prove in what way we are more Saxon than other wise. There is a very considerable current of Cel tic blood flowing through these United States, which if drawn off in company with a few other minor streams, the much lauded Anglo-Saxon would bo left with a short half. From Cape Fear south to Cape Sable, and west to the Rio Grande, there are many worthy people who claim no kin with the Sax ons. So along the vally of the Mississippi, .and in California. In New York. Pennsylvania, and the middle States generally, the Celt is now almost as strong as the axon. hy then should this race, which counts such sturdy numbers in our population, be set entirely aside by this fashionable folly of claim ing relationship with England, through our saxon blood 1 With regard to the reference to the Protestantism of the United States, we think it not only silly but insulting to a very large portion of our citizens. Coming as it does from the Ambassador of a nation in which Roman Catholics are numbered by the million in winch large numbers ot people re side, who are neither Catholic nor Protestant some of whose worthiest citizens are of the Jewish faith whose proud and peculiar boast it is, that it keeps all creeds on a level, coming as it does from the re presentative of such a nation, it must be re garded as entirely out of character. It is indeed worthy only of a place in an " after dinner speech " of Abbot Lawrence. Our Knvoy's flattery of the Londoners, in styling their city the " home of Freedom," we let pass with out further comment. For while it is quite as silly as the rest, it is alsoquite harmless. Pcnnsylvanian. Novel DiscovERY'.--Ve learn that the recent flood has revealed a strange sight on the banks of the Dan river, embraced within Capt. Wm. Irvine's plantation, a few miles from this town. It is the ex hibition of numerous bones, or skeletons of human beings pieces of earthenware, Indian hatchets, bark, fire coals. &c. Some of the skeletons seem to have been buried in a sitting posture, and arc nearly whole. There is no doubt but these are the bones of Indians, traces of whose encampments on the banks of the Dan are still visible. But to us the mystery is how they came to be buried in what seems to be an encampment 1 Probably the earth caved in upon them and buried the poor creatures alive. The late flood washed the banks of the river so as to expose many of these bones to the eye, and upon examination, we learn that a variety of curiosi ties were found in connection. Milton (N. C.) Chronicle. Gen-. Twigg s Hair Dye. As several of our rea ders have expressed a desire to test the merits of Gen. Twigg's hair restorative, wc republish the re cipe : It docs not dye the hair, but seems to operate up on the roots and restore the original color. The re cipe is as follows : one drachm lac sulphur, one half drachm sugar of lead, four ounces rose water. Mix them, shake the phial on using the mixture and bathe the hair twice a day for a week or longer if necessary. Drowned. We have been informed by a gentle man who came passenger in the St. Mathews, on Sa turday last, that when crossing Cumberland Sound at about eight o'clock on Friday Evening, one of the passengers fell overboard, and notwithstanding the utmost exertions were made to rescue him from a watery grave, he sunk to rise no more. He was about 35 years old, a citizen of Edgecombe County, North Carolina where he left a wife and children, and had engaged as overseer to a gentleman near Tallahasse only a few days ago. When the sad occurence took place he was on his way to North Carolina for the purpose of bringing his family to Florida. Episcopal Praver. Since the publication of tha last prayer ordered for his diocese, Bishop Gadsden has directed the following to be used during the ses sion of the Legislature : A PRAYER FOR THOSE IX AUTHORITY. had been referred to the Judiciary Committee, were set of villains the Americans are. No place was too reported back by Mr. Woodfin, Avith a recommenda- holy to stop their slanderous prating ; no place se- tion to pass. The Greenville, the Asheville, and the Charlotte Plank Road bills, were passed. House of Commons. The Speaker presented state ments of the Bank of the State and Bank of Newborn. Mr. Avery introduced a bill to amend the Consti- cure from the outpouring of their venomous detrac tion. The sacred proceedinss of the Evanselical Alliance must stop to listen to their virtuperation . anu aouse. oieamers upon tne ocean nave been turned by their emissaries into places of tumult and confusion, by insulting the sensibilities of Southern passengers. -1 hey have left nothing unsaid or un done that their fruitful genius could invent, to ren- tiiimn xr fr! vin dr tliA filaiifinn ff Tnf1crfs tft ttlO TtATh. I J at XT .1 jo ai i . .. j v-""'" - 0 f uer uie lorin anu oouin as oonoxious to eacn other pie. And also a bill to give to the people the elec- as possible, and to invoke curses, each upon the oth- tion of Magistrates. Referred. er- Not content with traducing Washington and Mr. , a resolution to inquire into the expe- J" country 1 1 England, they import tools and talent ..... . . ... . . 1 to aid in creating dissension and overthrow here. diency of limiting the service of Sheriffs to six years. xhese are the men who indte tQ r;ot and bloodshed Mr. Rayner, a bill to prevent fraudulent convey- by preaching resistance to the Constitution and laws: ances of property, and for other purposes. because, in addition to a thorough understanding of r. r ' I oil nn.ni:nnj , p . r Mr. Cherry, a resolution requesting our Senators -vyz 1 a" me laws pertam- , r u mg to mind and body here, they assume the full and Representatives m Congress to use their exer- coprehension of" higher law." tions to secure the passage of an act to restore com- But tranqaility 8eems to trouble them wherever she munication between Albemarle Sound and the At- reigns, and to stir up dissatisfaction and contention. lantic Ocean. . i. thsy would invade the holiest prec'mcts. They would Mr. Steele, from the Committee on Education, re- f.J to Jarlest. .f ilMlaitie8 as auxiliaries, .v:ii omen s Rights Societies," for they, with a few cuimueuucu . paag 01 l""" " feminine conffenials. ar thA Tm mr, ; this the appointment of a Superintendent of Common delectable farce. Instead of elevating women to Schools. ' : ', more refined, and more thoroush usefulness in our The bill to establish the county of Yadkin passed homes and our nurseries ; to make the right kind of its third reading, 69 to 20. them to masenline employments and efforts. Tomix The Principal Clerks of the two Houses have ap-1 in caucus nominations tn mnti stumn ktippcIips: Eoin ted William H. Joyner of Franklin, and Thomas electioneer, and run for Canal Commissioner and I. Holmes of Sampson County, assistant engrossing turn our homes and parlors into- babblinsr political weriw w me LgiMttture. .-'-. i - - i panacmoniams.' To rocs tho cradle while delivering " Most Gracious God, we humbly beseech thee, as for the people of these Untted States in general, bo especially for their Senate and Representatives in Congress assembled, and for the Governor and the Legislature of South Carolina that thou wouldst be pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations and measures to the advancement of thy Glory, the good of thy Church the safety, honor and welfare of thy people ; that all things may be so ordered and settled, by their endeavors, upon the best and surest foundations, peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be established among us for all venerations. These, and all other necessaries for them, for us, and thy wole Church, we humbly be in the name and mediation of Jesus Christ, our most blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen. Durins the last ten years 15,000 houses have been built in New York, and the population increas ed 140.000. There is an average of about 94 per sons to a house. The common average of space for, house and lot, is 17 houses to an acre of ground this would show that, in ten years, New York has covered 882 acres of land with houses. . - Grand Lodge of N. C. The Aannual Convocation ' of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina f Freemasons) was held in Raleigh last week. A good deal of bu siness interesting to the craft was disposed of. A re solution was adopted to establish a Masonic College in the State. Oxford, Granville County, -was fixed upon for the location of the institution. There is a good prospect that it will be liberally endowed. . Officers elected for the ensuing year ; ' A. T. Jerkins, of Craven, Grand Master. Mr. Blacknell, of Rowan, Grand Senior Warden: J. A. Rowland, of Robeson, Grand Junior Warden. C. W. D. Hutchings, of Raleigh. Grand Treasurer. Wm. Tv Bain, of Raleigh, Grand Secretary., f , ' An English jury, in a criminal case, ; is said to have brought in the following verdict " Guilty 'with some little doubts as to whether he is a, man ...' I
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