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If i I 11 THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL. ""wiLnmOTOH.B.C. FIUDAT.PED. 0,1837. NOTICE. ON and after tWJ day, January 12th, 1857, all transient Advertisements MUST BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE, in cash, before they will be inserted. Onr friends in the conntry as well as in town will please bear this in mind, and remit the amount they are willing io i.w nt in iiTArt.;inn9 with Oi eoDV thev wish inserted. - Never before did we ut down to write with the ama feelines of depression. We have no heart for the work. Look at the proceedings of the Legisla ture, and the cause will be apparent. Are we citi tens of North Carolina, or are we not Time must trmine. We cannot now eav. We have felt as euch we have worked as such have we been treat ed as such T It was not enough to charter the Cberaw Road. It was not enough to treat with contempt the recommen dation of the Governor, in regard to a great work, but the last link in the chain of oppression must be forged by the revival of the old charter of the Chatham Rail- toad to Raleigh, to finish and make a pericci ma route to use up the two through lines tnat tne Mate is already interested in. God, in his infinite mercy, ' may forgive such legislation. We are but poor finite creatures, and cannot pretend to any such superlative virtue. This bill, we think, did not pass the House of Commons. The gloom that pervades our town is palpable ami apparent. A stranger, a mere traveller passing through, could easily perceive it on all countenances, as though pestilence were in our midst. We pay taxes to the State. We pay heavy, very heavy taxes. On all occasions our community has ome forward as no ether comm-'xty on carth nas done. We have never ca on IIercu1ea without also putting our own shoulders to the wheel. N ever. Yet a feeing has been gotten up, a feeling of enmity, as thorgh Wilmington wanted everything. Is this so ? The Wilmington and Weldon Road is not a farthing's expense to the State. She has never had to pay a cent of interest on any bonds endorsed for it. Never. Of nearly ten millions for which the State is liable, the whole amount put into Wilming ton works has been six hundred thousand doHars, and on that the Wilmington and Weldon Road has, for years, been paying more than legal interest. In tho Central Road, Wilmington took more than most, if not more than any af the counties on the. line, and yet Wilmington is talked of as grasping as having re ceived too much, and w forth. Why, mat miseraDie Raleigh and Ga'on affair has cost three times as mueh a ah" the great works by which Wilmington has benefitted the State three dollars where she hae benefited herself one dollar. The Atlantic Road has Cost far more than all our works far more. Which section, by enterprise, by taxes, by good done to the State, deserves m.ost? The Western extension is costing double, treble, quintuple what all our works ever cost the State. But a hue and cry must be raised against us by every petty demagogue. We know that we have not been treated right. We must protect ourselves. A friend says that the darker the night the nearer the day. Day ought to be near now, for God knows the night is dark enough. fcj- Some time next week St. Valentine's day will be along, and the survivcrs among the feathered tribo will be expected to take unto themselves mates. It is possible also that some little coquetteries will pass between the unfeathered bipeds, generally described as belonging to the human species. Like other fash ions, that of sending valentines has had its day at least it began to slack off and contract when skirts took to spreading out. In fact, Yankee Notions has a piotare of a youth sending Ta ect of Loop to his duck," with a request to return the " institution," with herself enclosed somewhere within its ample ircumference. Quite a sensible Yankee notion. There are several and sundry Valentines mentioned by history and tradition, Saints, Sinners and Roman Emperors. There is also Valentine Mott, and Valen tine the brother of Orson, whose marvellous and pa thetic tale is to be found in the story-book which used to amuse the young. Orson, not Orson Hyde, the Mormon elder was quite a fellow a man of great muscle and tremendous powers of digestion, but rather unrefined. The missives gotten up in good taste may be called " Vallentijjes," but we suggest that the coarser and more. brutal ones, whose object is to eause pain, ought to be called " Orsons," for nobody but an Orson or a Caliban would send them But we don't wish to moralize, and a man with a face, one side of which iB twice the size of the other, cannot be expected to reason impartially he will neoessarily be somewhat one-sided, and view things with the eyes of a swell-head. Upon the whole, we think Robert Burns, Esq., was near about right when he said that the tooth-ache was " the hell of a' dis eases" not, as a young friend quoted it lately,"! hell of a disease." For all that enthusiastic Valen tine writers may say, we still lean to the opinion that a jaw-ache will keep off sleep worse than a heart-aohe, arrising from love or any other cause If we were going to impress upon our youthful readers one maxim more than another, it would be to lookout for the tooth ache. Keep clear of it. The tcoth-ache and empty peckets are tho two great est plagues of life. A monster of a married man says that a scolding wife is as bad. Don't know guess the scolding wile must have the tooth-ache or be short of pin-money. Loss of the U. S. Schooner Vlepnn. The following is an extract of a letter from Capt. Kobort Piatt, commander of the U. S. Schooner Vi enna, to Lieut. W. H. C, Whiting, of this town dated: Savannah. Feb. 2d. 1S57. On the 18th January, 1857, 1 took a heavy N. E. galo ; on the same day, at 4 P. M.,the gale increased, and hauled to IN. w. w., nad to scud Dctore the gale all the time ; it lasted 6S hoars. 1 saw that was the only plan I could adopt to save the Uvea of our crew and the vessel, but unfortunately she began to leak, and our pumps would not keep her free. Af ter I found that the water gained on mo, I cut a hole in tho eabin floor, and set all that could not pump to bailing with uo&eia. ur sans were very mucn lorn ; our jib and jib stay were carried away. We had hard work to keep the water out of the cabiu. but succeeded, until the 23d, at which time we abandoned her, the water being then on the cabin floor. We could save nothing much. The Captain of the Brig who rescued us, oei Borne pami ana on ana omer stun ; we were in lat. 31. " , c . mo unga name is Alice franklin Two of our men wara sick from prnnsnrn? nna rr ii..,., uvt- 1' J v i. V. lli j 4. Oalloway, (colored) died after, on board tho Brig. Sho brought us as far as Tybee Roads, and there we were taken .u Bvwuiflou. c. itevenue. Cutter Tany, Cart. Ottinger and brought up to this place. Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation Company. The stockholders in the above company convened yesterday, ai tne Court House. A. II. VanBokkelen, Esq., was called to the chair, and Messrs. London and Nutt appointed secretaries. The secretaries were appointed a committee to ascertain the amount of tock represented in person or by proxy. The com mittee reported a majority of the stock represented. Hon. Wo. S. Ashe appeared as the representative of the State. On motion, the meeting adjourned until this morn ing at 10 o'clock. The meeting assembled thi. morning, Mr. '.Van Bokkelen, in the chair. When we came away nothing had been done. A resolution appointing a committee to esamln intn Ana derive some scheme for carrying on the work, as alio a committee of Investigation was under discuss, ion. Daily Journal of yesterday. Electiok Yesterday. Fo'jr hundred and ninety! rotes were cast yesterday for Special Magistrate, as follows Win. T.J. Vann, Esq., 373; John Cowan, Esq., 1 16 ; and one cast for Mr. West. Of course, Mr. Vann was re-elected. We did not know until yesterday that any other ticket would be run ; nor do we now know that any great effort was made. Daily Journal, 2d inst. (H5-'The Fayetteville Observer cannot forget its partisanship even for a moment. It pays that our ftemarks on the passage of the Cheraw and Coal Field Road charter are savage upon our Democratic friends." Now the main ppoke in the wheel that rolled this thin on was the former standard-bearer of the Observers own party, General Dockery, who, a little over two years ago, had the honor of being defeated by Governor Bragg. General Dockery, ihe standard-bearer of Whiggery, and one of the shining lights of Know-Nothineism. We think it all non- nf:p. 1 tallr ahont nartv in this connection ; but if w x j , - our ill us' ration should be adopted as a suggestion, and re-illy carried out, of the few members that would escpe decapitation, nearly all would be Demociats. 93- We publish to-day the amended chatter, or the amendments to the charter of .the Wilmington, Char lotte and liutherfora Railroad Company. It may be hereafter referred to. We don't know whether it will ever answer any other purpose than that of reference. It will require cooler thought than we ate yet able to bctow upon the subject to enable ns to go fully or satisfactorily into the present position and pros- j peels of Wilmington, in the new posture in which he has been placed by the passage of the Cheraw and Coal Mine Koaa, ana the lailure ot the echemes tor getting a North Carolina outlet for the products of the Ieej River. Ve are assured thc t things arc not so had as we had thought they were. That there are provisions in the bill, imposing a State tax on coal carried over the road just chartered, etc., which will operate ad vantageously to the Charlotte Road, and all that sort of thing. May be so j we only wish we could see it in that light, but as jet we cannot. The coal-fields are so much nearer to Wilmington than to Charles ton, that a proper work can always secure tho car rying of their products to this point, if that proper work be made ; but the fact will lemain that, in ef fect, a rival through line must result from the con struction of this Cheraw Road, which will also drain the great cotton region of North Carolina tap the W. S. k R. R. R., striking a fatal blow to that work. The attention of our people is turning, and must fix upon something direct, feasible and certain. Something that we can calculate on. In plain terms, a Wilmington connection with the mines, by a branch from one of our great works a branch taking a cen tral route, not to be tapped of tampered with, or made a cat's paw by our neighbors a road perpendicular to the seaboard, connecting with the Wilmington and Weldcn Road at precisely that point that will en able its freight to be delivered at tide-water quickest and cheapest. We have fooled and been fooled for nearly ten years, and are no nearer now than when we started. Things can't be expected to stand this way forever. Thus has arisen this Chc:aw project and its success. We don't know what the Town can do or that she can do anything but if she can do anything, that is the direction to do it in. There she catft be tapped and victimised. Let all prejudices, squaHbles, none&enses be cast aside. If Fayetteville will meet us strf.iht, as we propose to meet her, let us go in with her heart and hand, but at any rate let ua go in. We speak of a connection with the Wilmington & Weldon in preference to the Manchester simply be cause of ihe greater centrality of the route, rendering it more independent of all maneeuvics from over the borderj These suggestions are hastily made they are not matured plans or the results of mature deliberation. Their object is to invite thought to call for deliber ation. Daily Journal 2d inst, (td" Tho Legislature was to have adjourned this morning, and we think that more than probably it aid. w e eive tne report up to tne hour ot recess yesterday. 1 bis morning we went to the telegraph office for the purpose of sending a despatch of en quiry to Raleigh, but found that the line was not working to that point. We learn that a strange error has occcuired in the case of the Cheraw and Coal Fields Road, which, in all probability, will prove fatil to the bill. The capi lal of the company is fixed at two millions of dollar?, and the inteniion was to allow the company to organ ize as soon as two hundred thousand dollars should be paid in. Messrs. Dockery and Christinn, the pa rents and sponsors of the bill, saw to its engross ment, but on night before last thev discovered that in the engrossed bill, in all the places where two hun dred thousand dollars were intended, two millions have been inserted. The gentlemen having charge of the bill aho took charge of its engrossment, and they are chargeable with this blunder. As it stands the charter is totally unavailable, and the blunder could only be rectified by the passage of a supple mentary bill, the passage of which was looked upon as impracticable. Ir appens ihat the bill in regard to the Wilming ton, Charlotte & Rutherford Road had not passed at the time when we published it, but that it subse quently did pass as pub'ished. The bill "taxing rail- j roads on through passengers and freight was recon sidered and defeated. Daily Journal 4th inst. GG- J he Jul i tor ot the Warrenton JSews, W. A Walsh, Eeqr., who has been reporting in the House of Conr.mons for the Standard during the present session and has acted as the able and attentive cor respondent of the Journal during tho session, gives the following just and correct account of the public business in the Legislature : ' Public Business in the Legislature. Upwards 11 1 111-11 I 1 , t 1 ' vi jive nunarcu mns ana resolutions nave oeen entered on the calender of the House of Commons this s s fion, besides others originating in the Senate and not yet transmuted to the House. Each and every one of theso bills had to be read once and then submitted to a standing committee, to be reported on, before they could be again rend in the House. The com mittee!, upon whom devolve the important duty of examining into me provisions ot tno various measures proposed lobe enacted into' laws, have only the af ternoon and mght for that purpose, the rules of the two Houses compelling the attendanco of the members at the morning sittings. It is tho laborious attendance required on the committees that prevents the Legisla ture from having afternoon and night sittings at an earlier period of the cessions. After each bill has been reported on, the second reading takes place. At this stage the proposed law is debaied and its friends and opponents try their strength. It is open to amend ment or rejection, and hence, at this and the third reading, the parliamentary law gives a talking mi nority power to retard the progress'of any measure, even in the face of an overwhelming majority. We do not say that this power has been unfairly exercised in this Legislature, but we mention the fact to show how unfounded the assertion may be, that the major ity are accountable for the delav of Dublic business. The contrary bes often been the case, and the een- erous respect shown for the feelings of a minority has been unfairly used to damage political onronents. If the General Assembly adjourns sine die on the 2d of February, it will eive (exclusive of tho Sab baths and the recess at Christmas a session of about sixty working days, which will compare favorably miiDg into consiaeranon we number of bills acted on with any Legislature North or Soyh for econo my and despatch of public business.'' From our Kaleigh Correspondent. NOItTll rAUOLIXA LEGISLATURE. Raleigh, Jan. 30, 1857. SENATE. AFTERNOON 8F.SSMN. The Senate was occupied wiih the discussion on the Rockin 'ham and Coalfields Railroa I, which was passed, rec-nsidered and now lays on the table for further amendment. NIGHT SESSION. A number of private bills and resolutions were -c- led on, but none otany public interest were bn.ught forward. . v HOUSE OF COMMONS. AFTERNOON SESSION. A. message from the Senate, proposing to rescind the resolution to adjourn on the 2d of February, was laid on the tabic. A motion to reconsider the vote passing ihe Western Extension bill was rejected. The bill granting aid to the Albemarle and Chesa peake Canal, afier some debate, and an able speech from Mr. Badham, it was defeated. Yeas 56, nays 63. A motion to reconsider was adopted. NIGHT SESSION. A I ill to provide for the weighing of cotton and wheat, in the town of Wilmington, was taken up. Mr. Holmes explained the object of the hill. Mr. Meares spoke strongly against ihe hill. He consiJ cred it as unjust and oppressive, and opposed levying any tax on the exports of the Slate, and moved to in definitely postpone it. Mr. Holmes defended t he bill. Wheat an ! cotton were weighed there now, and lihe objeel of the bill was to nppoint a suitable persi n to superintend the weighing ai.d inspecting. He spoke warmly of Mr. Mear. v mterierence between him ana bis constituents. Motion rejected. Yeas 27, nays 68. Mr. Meares offered to amend by inserting, that I no article, not inspected or weighed, shall he subject to charge. Adopted. eas is, nays zi. j n woru " wheat" was stricken out. )n motion of Mr. lolmes. an amendment was adopted, which provides that nil articles weighed shall be subject to fees. Mr. Mc.ires iirtded ' not to exceed 1U centv which being agreed to, the bill passed its third reading- Oil motion of Mr. Bridges, the bill to amend the charter of the Bank of Wilmington was taken up, and passed its second reading. On its third reading, rtr . 11. ai Mr. t 'utlaw oltereu aH amendment pronmiii.Tg me o opening of the hooks when once shut. Mr. Holmes requested a postponement until Saturdarday, wh cb was agreed to. Ihe bill to establish a new cout ty by the name of ; Avery was read the third time and passed. The remainder of the session was occupied w.ih unimportant bills and resolutions. Kaleigh, Jan. 61, lobt. SENATE. Mr. Cherry introduced a series of resolutions ruh- tive to N. Carolina share of the public lands. Mr. W. H. Thomas introduced a bill providingfor a homestead valued at $500. After some private re solutions, were passed. On motion of Mr. b onville, the fayetteville Coat- field Railroad hill was taken up. He spoke at muci length in its favor, but it was defeated. The bill to amend the charter of the Wilmington. Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad, was read the third time and passed. The bi 1 to amend the charter ol the Atlantic anil N. C Railroad, providing for a loan of $400,000, was read and opposed by iir. l.ane. Messrs. peignt, i i t a a n i . , Cameron, Houston and Mills, advocated the Pa8SaKe ird re "d n of the bill. Mr. VV R. Myers offered an amendment "A ree,ntftn rique8linfi our Senators and Keprescn making the coupon bonds payable in. Raleigh -yeas ... . roiinr tn an aI,riiiM,in in favor 10, nays 30. Mr. Clarke ottered an amendment re- I quiring a mortgage to tbe Stat before the loan was accepted adopted. Ihe bill then passed its t-econd j reading-yeas 25 nays 14 Rules being suspended, the bill inesed its third reading. j I he Senate took a reces3. AFTERNOON SESSION. ,rl , .,. t .. , f. .. : Tho bill p.ov.d.ng for the weighing ol Cotton it, w iimingtcu was taKcn up. iviessrs. housioii warmly . - , , , ,J ; V, ",v" ""ri -' ' rerson, passed its llH.dread.ng. ! a message was eeot .o me uouse conournng ... tne proposition to adjourn sine die, on U ednesdaj morn- f A message from Ihe House transmitting amend-:, ,.-,,? m .i n. u:i i. v:n u;nv concurred in. Mr. (lorrel from the Committee c.i the I jAttArn n.'c X 1...'. 'l.r.. n 'l It'n If. 11) I 1 Tl 1 1 l . I I i . I wv...;,i n -. -" .v, .... vut,. Leep uiv r iavigauon company, reporien ma in their opinion, if the present General Assembly heuld aajoum witnout maaing an appropr.a'ion lor us com pletiou, that the whole woik would languisu anu u. interests of the State suffer The Committer recom- mends fr30U,U00 be granted. nioht sEssioiM. iu JULoipoittio "" I'""" on the N. C. Railroad to Lenoir in Ca dwell County, passed its third reading. Mr. A. J. Jones offered a suhsiilute for the Cape Fear and Dep River Navigation ( oinpany's bill, as prepared by the Committee. It places the work un der thc control of thc Board of Internal Improvement., it also provides for the payment of the debts of the Company. This substitute was adopted yeas 18, nay 8 10. The bill to incorporate the Rockingham and Coal fields Railroad pas-sed its third leading yeas 19, nays 15. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr. Humphrey introduced a bill giving copies of the public laws to clerks of the two Houses, which was read the second and third time and passed. The vote rejecting the bill in aid of the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal was re-considered. This bill haB only the original Mini of $250,000, the additional 6um of $100,000 asked for was stricken out, and the bill passed its second reading yeas 57, nays 43. The rules were suspended, and the bill passed its third reading yeas 56, nays 42. On motion of Mr. Gilliam, the House agreed to reconsider thc vote rejecting the bill for the relief of the N. C. Railroad. The Senate bill establishing a standard weight for the bushel of grain, was read the second aRd third time, and passed. Tlie bill for the relief of the N. C. Railroad was taken up. The passage of the bill was advocated by Messrs. Outlaw, Jenkins, Bridgers and Montgomery, and opposed by Messrs. Long, Rushy, and Leach, of Davidson. Messrs. Bledsoe and Ferebee spoke strongly in favor of it. Messrs. Ward and Dirgaii against it. After a spirited debate, it pas.-ed its sec ond reading yeas 48, nays 45 : it also passed its third reading yeas 49, nays 46. A resolution, by Mr. Badham, prosposing to ex tend the time for adjourning from 7 A. M. to o I'. M. on Monday next. After the rejection of a num ber of amendments, the House finally agreed to ad journ on Wednesday next yeas 54, nays 42. A bill authorizing the public Treasurer to bonow money was also passed The Houe then took a recees. afternoon session. A bill to amend the charter of the Cheve Turn pike Company was read the second and third time and passed. A bill to charier ihe town of Columbus also passed its third rea iiog. A hill to incorporate the Salem and Germantoun Railroad Company was taken up, and after a long debate it passed its third leading. A bill to renew the charter of New Garden Board ing School was read the fiecond and third time A bill to reslraio the Bank of the Slate from issu ing small notes was intioduced by Mr. Hill, of Hali fax, who suited the bill was intended to correct an oversight in the charter passed the day before. It gave rise to a debate, which was sustained until the hour of recess, NIGHT SESSION. A bill to amend the act incorporating the French Broad and Greenfield Railroad was passed after some discussion yeas 50, nays 38. The bill presented by Mr. Hill, of Halifax,' to t-re- veut the Bank of the State from issuing small notes, was defeated yeas 39, nays 41. A bill allowing a wife's testimony in cases of as sault and battery to be taken against the husband, passed its second and third readings. Several private bills were acted upon. The House adjourned at a few minutes past 9 o ciock Raleigh, Feb. 2. 1857. SENATE. Mr Holt moved that the vote by which the Fav- etteville and Coal Field Railroad bill was defeated, be re-consideied, which was rejected. Yeas 18. navs 22. A bill lo establish a new county by the name of Avery was rejected. Yeas 14, nays 25. The bill concerning the weighing of Cotton in the town of Wilmington passed its third reading. The bill to incorporate the Metropolitan Bank was postponed indefinitely. The bill to incorporate tho Rockingham Coal Field Railroad Company was taken up on its third reading. Mr. Hmuton moved it be indefinitely pnstponed-not agreed io. Mr. A. J. Jones offered an amendment pro hibiting a connection with any river or railroad in V;?.rr ni in q Mr. Houston, an amend- ment prohibiting the road to go .within 10 miles ot x';,;r,; . lin. instfiad of 5 miles in the bill. iir. Boycd oppo-cd the amendment, asit would prevent .u -r..j frnm i-Moiiinf the Coal Fields rejected 1- to 23. Mr. A.J. Jones offered another amendment locating the road a1 some point east of breensnoro -AonA it io is Mr. Holt, an amendment provi I im-forihe foifeiture of the charter if the stock no" taken in 18 months after the passage of the Dill rejected 18 to 19. Mr. A. J. Jones moved to posi- tinno In 4th nf .Inlv Yeas 16, nays 19. . . . I nc.cn nin.3 unit f r Ol 9 Vl t S T? ' an amendment ia&in papocncio v." jectd. Ye. s 14. nays 19. The Senate lookra reces-s until 3 o'clock. AFTERNOON AND NIGHT SESSIONS. The afternoon and night sessions were occupied with the protracted debate upon the Rockingham ami Coal Fields hill. Mr. A. J. Jones, assisted by Mr. Houston, fought the bill with vny unusual pert nac iiy. Upwards of twenty amendments Were voted down, yet tbey succeeded in staving off a decision until this looming. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The engrossed bill from the Senate, granting aid to the Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation cmPa ny, was read the first lime, and, on motion of Mr. Feriehee, was made the special order for half past Jl 16" o'cloillt Mr. Elliott introduced a hill to authorize the Bank of Cape Fear to is-ue one and two dollar notes. Read the first time. The House refused to suspend thi rules for a second reading Mr Ffrrhp.P moved a messace be cent to the i'en- ate, proposing to adjourn at 5 o'clock, A. M., on the morning of Wedne-day. Alter some ucoaie, iu na tion was adopted. Mr. Outlaw introduced a bill concerning tiehing m Salmon Cieek, Bertie county. Head the second and third tinier. On motion of Mr. Lewis, of Wake, the bill con cerning the Lunatic Asylum was taken up and pass -d its second :.nd third readimrs. This bill authorizes t lie Public Treasurer to issue, from time to time, a sum not exceeding $20,000, for the puppoit of the in sane poor. A hill to incorporate the Moore and Montgomery i'hr.k Roid Company was rejected. A bill to amend tho Constitution of the State, con cerning taxation on land, after a few remaiks from Mr. Folk, was rejected. Yeas 29, nays 57. A bill introduced by Mr Davidson, repealing the 37th section Gist chapter of the Revised Code, which prohibits the building: of railroads, canals, &c, by private individuals, without a charter, was rejected. Yeas 58, nay G2. A bill to incorporate the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank, in A'ilmingtun, was rejected. Yeas 21, nays 55. Messrs. Holmes and Tate supported the bill. A hill to consolidate the offices of County Surveyors and Processionists, was rejected. A bill to- incorporate the North Carolii a and Pied mont Manufacturing Company, ns postponed until the 4lh of March. A hil to charter tho Bank of Lexington was post pcnid to the 4 li of March. A bill to charter the Cos, Coal and I ransportation o ,-,,. nn.l nasspd its - ,. ... ''- v. inrtin .. ... nf 1Rl9 an(1 th rpvnlnl;onarv ' war. and . ' A , numb(.r of irivate bills and resolutions r , ' n,u ,. . , . i inunv j he House toi k a recess until 3 o clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. .... (, ? , D R. b,n w under dis - ..r . i, ,T,i,. cmnnaA cussion the entire sfssion. It was warmly 6i'pportea .y Messrs. Lewis of Wake, Fercbee, Meares and tiil- liam, and strondv opposed bv Messrs. Dargan and c An dnt b jflr. Ddrgan prohibiting Uq emr,0y,nent 0f uny 0che llie.ient directors or contiactors for t ie nest two year?, rending tne ue , ..- , , ,, J un , -v-.tr i bate and this amendment, the House took a recess. NIGHT SESSION. 'I l. .1.-1. .... ....as .ibi.mA sr iKa Puna TTar find Dep Riror Navirration Comnanv. Mr. Cotten ctler ed an amendment giving only $200,000, one half to I A c .K, ,1 m. tri, ni - Kntli imnnilmPlH.M ) Rdootcd. Sir. Lewis, of Wake, considered Mr i CMt ,a 3,ncildluent as dcatruct.ve to the bill, and rnniuientcd on his conduct in introducing it. Mr. Cot(cn Hei, d lIcfended thc course ,e pursued. I Mr. Ward Fimke eariiestl v in favor of the work . The riii was ,ciecied. Yeas 32. navs 51. Mr. Uiiliam movrd to leconsider, which motion was supported by Messrs. Fercbee and Outlaw. Mi. Dargan again spoke in opposition to the bill. A spirited debate en.-ued betwVen Meters. Jenkins, Jones, Bridges and Scales. The House agreed to reconsider. Yeas 55, nays 31 . The House then adjourned. Raleigh, Feb. 3, 1857. SENATE The bill lo amend the charter of Elizabeth City was read the third time and passed. Mr. Boyd moved that the Rockingham and Coal field Railroad bill be made tho order of the day for 12 o'clock. Mr. A. J Jones moved to lay the motion on the table, which whs adopted, and thus killed the bill. rhe bill to incorporate the Tar River Navigation Company, was read tho second time, and on motion of Mr. Clarke, was laid on thc table. A bill to amend the Militia law, making provision or the election of officers in case any Company fails to do so, passed its third reading. A bill to revive the charter of the Chatham Rail road Company, was read the second lime. Mr. A. J. Jones moved tj postpone indefinitely, rejected yeas 13, nays 23. It passed its second reading, and was ma'lc the special order for 4 o'clock, this even ing The Stanmire claim occupied the remainder of the '.Vssion, and by passing its third reading, has ended tlie aiscu-si'n ol a c aim wn.cn nas Deen ueiore me Legislature over since 1838. The resolution gives Mr. S'aninire S2,834in lieu of all claims on the State. The Senate thn adjourned until 3 o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. The bill to amend the charter of the Bank of Clar endon, p;isscd its third reading. The bill to amend ihe charter of the Western Rail road Company, was amended by limiting its capital stock to one million and a half. It then passed its third reading. By permission, Mr. Mills introduced a bill to amend the charter of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Company, authorizing the exten sion of ihe road to Columbus. Rejected. A message was sent to the House, proposing lo ad iourn at 10 o'clock to morrow morning. A bill to revive the Chatham Railroad charter, was aim-nded by prohibiting any connection with roads running into .South Caio'.ha, and preventing its ter minating jvithin 3 miles of the Cheraw Road It then passed iis third reading. A bill o incorporate the Grci-nsboro' Gold Mining and smelting Company passed its third reading. The Senate then took a recess. NIGHT SESSION . A number of private bills and resolutions were passed, after wmch the Senate took a recess, avvaiiing the action ol the House of Commons. After assem bling again, the usual routine of returning thanks, &c , had been gone Through, the Senate adjourned, sine ate, at i o ciock. HOIJnE OF COMMONS. I he Speaker-presenttd a memorial from the Bank uf Clarendon, in Fayetteville, requesting that the lGth section of their charter bo so amended as to authorize them to pay out the small notes of other banks when received in thc course of business, and presented a bill lor tnat purpO;?e, which, under the suspension of the rubs, was read the second and third time and passed. Mr. Reeves introduced a resolution aDDronriating $1000 to aid in the construction of a road across the Allegbanies in Surry county. Mr. Bynum introduced a bill to amend the charier oi the Chatham Railroad. On motion of Mr. Ogburn, the rules were suspend ed to lake up the Western Railroad bill. The bill passed its third reading. The bill authorizes the company to mortgage the works as security for uonas, cic. Mr. Settle moved to reconsider a resoluon in fa, vor of Governor Moorehead and others, nceining some lands on Shepherd's Point, at Beaufot Harbor. It was opj-osed by Mr. Jones, and after an irregular debate, was finally postponed to the 4th ot March. The bill for the relief of the Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation Company was taken up on recon- sideration and passed its second reading yeas 47, navs 41. I he roles were suspenaea anu me did put on its thud reading. Mr. ereuec -nuveu lo mrine out Mr. Cotten's amendment. Mr. leacu, oi l-avia-srtn. snoke at leneth ami with much warmth against hm hill- Mr. Caldwell sunooried the bill. Mr. Jenkins made a very able reply to Mr. Iach. Mesprs. Prickett ami Hackney spoke against striking out the amendment, and was replied to by Mr. Fere bee. Mr. Settle was strongly oppose.! to the work, as he did not consider it practicable, and was speak in when the hour for recess arrived. AFTERNOON SESSION. The del ate on the Cape Fear and Deep River bill was resumed. Mr. Settle continned his remarks, and made a very strong spt ech against the work, which he did not consider practicable. His speech evident ly mad a treat impression, air. uuuaw maae an other eat nest appeal, and stated that ihe Democratic paily would be hel l responsible for the defeat of the aaa.,r hpfm-P the House. ALer pome remirks in reply, from Mr. Settle, Mr. Holmes replied to Mr. Settle until the nour oi receoo. NIGHT SESSION. Th( .!"litft was continued. The House refused to strike out Mr. Cotten's amendment. Yeas 30, nays 43. Mr. Gilliam offered a substitute, which author ized the sale of the woiks to certain individuals. Mr. Shepherd vacated the chair, and made a power ful spcecli in opposition to what he called a rnon etrotis it eaMirc After a reply from Mr. Gi4iam, Mr Shepherd made another appeal to the justice and gn He was followed by Mr. Set tie, who quoted from the law report and decisions, the fact that the river below Fayetteville was oftea unnavi?able. Mr. Holmes replied to Mr. oemes ar gumenls. Several amendments were ottered ana re jected. At eleven o'clock it became evident that the opponents of ihe bill" weie speaking againt time, and the bill must be kil ed in consequence. At half-past 12, the usual vote of thanks was given to the Speak er and Clerks of the House. Mr. Shepherd returned thanks in an ekquent and feeling speech, in which he alluded to the disappointments of the hopes of his constituents, and, in conclusion, adjourned the House sine die. The members of all j artiee crowded around the Speaker's chair to bid him farewell There are but few members remaining in town. The early morning trains have conveyed the mnjoiity of them on their route homewards. For the Journal. At a meeting of the general committee on the Moore's Creek Battle Monument, held at the Court House, in Wilmington, on the 4th February, 1857, the following resolutions wereui animously adopted: Resolved, That the chairman of this meeting ap point a committee of thrte, (with power to add others it necessary,) to meet the committee of arrangements appointed at the last meeting of this committee, at Long Creek Bridge, on Saturday, the 14th instant. Whereupon, the following gentlemen were appoint ed said committee : Dr. P. M. Walker, Thomas H A6he, Wm. B. Meares. On motion, the-chaiiman was added to said com mittee. Resolved, That Ihe chairman appoint a committee of 'two, for the purpose of making arrangements with the Railroad and Steamboat Companies, to convey persons to and from ihe celebration at Moore's Creek battle ground, on the 27th instant ; and that said committee publish said arrangemtnts in hand-bill form and otherwise. The chairman appointed, under the last resolution, Col. John McRae and A. J Grady said committee. Ri solved. That a committee of three be appointed lo raise funds to pay the expenses of the celebration on tho 27th instant. Whereupon, the chairman appointed the following gentlemen said committee: Dr. J. D. Bellamy, Don aid McRae, and W. T. J. Vann. On motion, Resolved, That the military companies of the State are hereby respectfully invited to attend the celebrat ion of the anniversary of the Rattle of Moore's Creek, on the27lh instant. On motion, the town papers ate requested to pub lish ihe proceedings of this meeting. On motion, the meeting adjourned. F. J. HILL, Chairman. A. J. Grady, Secretary. Congress PrHtny . Senate. Mr. Reid presented joint lesolutions of the legislature of North Carolina in favor of addition al appropiiations for ihe improvement of the mouth of Cape Fear river. On motion by Blr. Hale, a reso lution was adopted calling on the President of the United States for copies of any papers which may have been received at either of the executive depart ments relating to the proclamation of martial law in the Territory of Washington by Gov. Stevens, and the arrest and retention of a judge ot the said Terri tory by a military guard while holding a district court of the United States. Mr. Houston addressed the Senate in favor of the adoption of the resolutions submitted by him Fome time since calling for certain information in reference to officers of the navy ; but, without taking the question, their furtl er considera tion was postponed until to-morrow. After a long exective session the Senate adjurned. House of Representatives. Senate bill for the relief of Charles Lucus, repoit from the Committee on the Judiciary, was taken up, read a third time, and passed. After the reception of a number of reports of a private nature from thc various committies, and the introduction of certain bills for reference, the House went into Committee of the Whole on the pri vate calender, and proceeded lo consider the bill from the Court of Claims for the relief of Michael Nourse, reported, from the Commitree of Claims with an un favorable recommendation. This bill is founded upon the petition of Michael Nourse for the difference between his salary as chief clerk of the Treasury De partmen't and that paid to the Register of the Treasu ry. The hill was debated at considerable length, Messrs. Walkt r of Alabama, Smith of Virginia, and Haven of New York, arguing in favor of iis passage, and Messrs. Letcher of Virginia, and Taylor of Louisiana, in opposition thereto; but, without taking any action thereon, the committee rose, and the House adjourned. Important from 1'iexlco. New Orlkans, Jan. 29. Advices have reached here from Tampico lo the l4th inst The news is highly important. A battle was fought on the 16th between the rev olutionists under Gen. Garcia and- the government troops. Many were killed on both sides, through the government forces c'aim the victory. The battle occurred at the old town, every house in which had been pillaged. At the latest advices the revolutionists were ad vancing upon Tampico, being then only four miles distant. The goveinment troops were preparing for the defense of the town. The American consul at Tampico has sent to New Orleans, requesting tffc collector to send a revenue cutter immediately to protect American residents and their property, as the revolutionists thre-vten to pillaga the town. More About tlie Lost " Liyoiumls'' Steam-i. Boston, Jan. 28. A vessel arrived at this port mentions having spoken with the barque Escx, bound for Rio Janeiro, having on board two seamen of the lately foundeied steamer Lyonnais. They report that sixty persons were drowned, but that the balance tock to the boats, and probably many were saved, as there were other vessels in sight. 'I Hit Florida. Indians. Charleston, Feb. 1. Advices have been receiv ed from Florida to 30th Jan. A requsition had been made by General Harney for three companies of vol unteers within thirty days. The Indians appear to be concentrated in force near New Engrage. A plan had been laid to surround and intercept them. Stiprtme Court. Tho following decisions have been delivered since our last nport: By Nash, C. J. Williams v Griffin, from Beaufort, affirm ing tho Judgment. By Pearson J . In Doe ex dem Willnme v n. - - w . vvi iwil, AiUXll Moore, affirming .the judgment. Also, in Phillips v Mur- i"j, Hum vuiuueruinu, amrming ine judgment. Also in &mith v Eason, from Wayne awarding a venire de novo. Also, m Hailey v Wheeler, from Granville, affirming the juKuv mou, iu juuuswiu v oiaes, irom, Wilson alarm ing the order. Also in Harrison v Bridgera, from Nash, affirm ing the judgment. Also, in Grimsloy v Hookor, in equity, troin Urecne, directing a reference. By Battle, J. In femith v Sasser. from Wavne.awarding a venire de novo. Also;in Berrett v Cole, from Moore, award mg a venire de novo. Also, in Carter v Streator, from An son, affirmi ng the judgment. Also in Batten t Collier, from Johnson, affirming tho judgment. Also in Green and Lane y Kamegay, from Wayne, affirming the judgment. Also, ra Bateman v Latham, in equity, from Washington. Hall Uoad Disaster .AcausTA, Feb. 1. The upward bound train on the Geor gia Hail Road, experienced a serious accident when about seventeen miles from .his place. Some forty passengers were more or less injured, and among them was Gov. John son, of Tennessee, who had one of his arms broken. Two ladies were seriously hurt. Further Particulars are not yet obtained, ...-. l ; A.H ACT, To alter and amend the charter of the Wilmington Char lotte and Rutherford Railroad Company, at amended. Sicnoif. 1. Beit enacted by the' General Auemblv r the State of North Carolina, and it it hereby enacted hi 4he authority of the tame. That the acts of the Lut Gena-.i AsMmbly, incorporating the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Company be, and the tame are hereb altered and amended in the particulars hereinafter recited majority of the stockholders of laid company in general """u8 wurruig lucrcm. it aa&u oe competent lor Said company to commence the construction and completion said road at any eligiblo point, on the west bank of the nortS ' vr vaj. nisi, ouu uviu bUU t point a a temporary terminus, to continue the work westward if said point had been mentioned in the original chrt.. with the otner points named therein ; and that it shall HVo nrisn ha com&etent for 8nid nnmnanv a t a tntnu j- . e" tend their road eastwardly, near, or into the town of Sin mington, n the east side of the Cape Fear river : and In the town and the said temporary terminus shall &e connt be connect shall have ea oy sucn eastern extension, tne said company shall ha power and authority to purchase or lease, and to erect ul mYlA fl lirji oil nAAAfOOW whftrVAa VDHllAnM... ' H&Y6 atut ww . utvuuju.j w. ww, nwvuvuQO vf Oilier ftrnA fuTm within oairl tnwn onI tn ennnwt tlin n ... "Hue- tures within said town, and to connect the same with I temporary terminus by means of steam or other boat vessels to be used on said river for that purpose or Sec 2. Be it further enacted, That in case tho m?i a company shall tail to build that portion of the road W said temporary terminus and the town of Wilminstton u?n six years from and after the passage of this act, thLttv said town of Wilmington, as a corporation, or the citifen. thereof, or both combined, shall have power and authoritv tn build said portion of the l oad, and for the costs of the same the railroad company shall issue certificates of stock to the parties entitled thereto, as contributors to said work Sec 3. Be it further enacted. That the said road thM consist of two great divisions : the eastern commencing t the temporary or other eastern terminus, and terminating at Charlotte ; and the western commencing at that point to be regularly built to the western terminus of said road- and that each of said divisions shall be built in sections cf twen ty-five miles each, save tho last section of each division" of Wilmington to the aforesaid temporary terminus, which shall constitute a separate and distinct section, whatever may be its length, and whenever the same may be built , Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That nothing in this act and the original charter shall be so construed as to prevent tho said company from putting under contract, the whole or any part of their road, at any time, so as to prepare the road bed, bridges and trestle, for the reception of the superstruc ture, at the earliest practicable day. It shall likewise be competent for the company to commence and complete either division of the road by itse.f; or to commence and prosecute the work on both divisions af one and the same time : nd the mortgage and pledge required to be executed upon tho completion of the first section of either division as aforesaid, shall be drawn, held and taken as applying to each of the s:reat divisions of the road, as separate and distinct works and as if said divisions were included in separate and distinct mortgages and pledges, subjecting either division to forfeit ure and ioreclosure, for a failure on its part, and authorizing and requiring a foreclosure and forfeiture ot that division only, which shall fail to comply with the conditions thereof: And said mortgage and pledge shall be so drawn, held and construed, until the two divisions shall be completed, and thenceforth the fulfilment cf the conditions, as to the entire liabilities of the company, shall attach to the entire road and subject the whole work as aforesaid, to forfeiture upon tho non performance of the conditions and provisions re quired ot tne two divisions separately as aioresaid. &ec. o. Jie it further enacted, mat tne said company shall have power and authority to open books for subscrip tion for the capital stock of the company irom time to tian, and when they may deem the same practicable with the mi ans they may have at command. They shall have au thority to construct a branch from some suitable point on the line of their road to the town ot fayetteville ; and also to locate and construct one or more branches from their main stem in the counties of Richmond and Anson to the coalfields in the counties of Moore and Montgomery ; and likewise construct a branch from their main stem, in the county of Richmond, to the town of Gold Hill, and that said branches, and each of them, shall be built agreeably to the provisions and limitations applicable to the main stem, as part of the eastern division of said road ; and shall be in cluded in the mortgage and pledge required to be made to the State as aforesaid. Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That each and every coun ty on the line of the whole road shall be authorized and em powered to subscribe for any number of shares of the capital stock of said company, not exceeding four thousand, under the provisions following : A majority of the justices of each county at any time of the county court, shall determine the number of shares, for which they propose the county shall subscribe, and appoint a day for holding an election in rela tion thereto, and cause the same to be entered upon the minutes of the court ; and it shall be the duty of the sheriff of the county, jn at least four public places, to advertise the object and the day of the election, for at least sixty days prior thereto ; and on said day to open and keep open the polls, agreeable to the acts regulating the elections for mem bers of the General Assembly ; and all the qualified voter) for members of the House of Commons in said county favor ing the subscription, may vote ''yea," and all opposing may vote " no," and the result of such election shall be faithfully made known to the justices holding the first county court thereafter, and be made a matter of record : the result be ing favorable to tho subscription, the same shall be ample and full authority for the chairman ef the court, and it shall be his duty to make the subscription as proposed in the name of the county. To enable the justices of said county to meet the instalments that may be required upon such subscription, or otherwise pay for the same, they are hereby invested with authority to issue the bonds of tho county, re deemable in any period not exceeding twenty years from the dates thereof ; to bear interest payable semi-annually, at a rate not exceeding seven per cent, per annum ; and it shall be the duty of the justices of the county regularly to pro vide the means for meeting the interest on the eounty bonds, as the me shall become due, by laying such taxes annu ally on the persons, lands and other property within the county as shall and mayjbe sufficient for that purpose. And the said justices. shall likewise annually appoint a county ogent, to negotiate any loan or loans that may be necessary, to sell and dispose of the bonds, to receive the tax imposed to meet the interest, and regularly and faithfully apply the same to its payment, to represent the said county in ail meetings oi tho stockholders of the railroad company, and to receive thc dividends that may become due upon the county stock, and apply the same either to the interest, or to a sinking fund for the extinguishment of the principal as the justices of the county court may direct. And it shall like wise be the duty of the justices of the county, in due season, to make ample provision by taxation or otherwise, for liqui dating tho principal of said bonds as they shall oome to ma turity. Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That all incorporated towns, banks and other bodies politie and corporate, within this State, shall have power and authority to subscribe for any number of shares of the capital stock of said company, the sense of a majority of the corporators being first duly taken, and ascertained to favor the same ; and such corpora tions shall have power and authority to issue all necessary bonds, and make all necessary assessments and lories of taxes, that may be necessary to meet the obligations thereby incurred. And the boards of commissioners, directors, or other boards appointed for administering the affairs of any sucn corporation, srsail nave power to appoint an agent or agents to make such subscription, and attend to the pay ments required on the same, to receive the dividends, and represent such corporation in all meetings of the stockhold ers ; and to do and perform all other matters and things ne cessary to the full enjoyment of the right herein conferred j Sec. 8. Be it further enacted. That the stockholder in general meeting, shall from time to time, have power to in crease or diminish the number of directors, and that the same shall never exceed twenty nor be less than seven. Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, That it shall be competent for tho said company, at all times, to own as many slaves ami other chattel propeity as the successful prosecution of its operations may require ; and to invest its profits and mean! as a sinking fund in the bonds and stocks of this State, or in any other bonds, stocks or securities as the president and di rectors may select as suitable, safe and i proper modes of in vestment. Sec. 10. Be it further enacted. That in case the road bed shall be in such a state of preparation on either or both of said divisions of the road as may make itdesirable to com mence layiug the superstructure at more pbints than those already specified, it shall be lawful for the president and di rectors of the company, at any time, to commence and prose cute the laying of the track and completing the road, accord ing to the foregoing provisions, as well from the western as frnm t"hn Aaatam tArmini aoij ilim.inna . awA in that. r&3. the sections referred to in this act, m the last seetions of aaia divisions, shall be those which shall last be completed and finished. Sec 11. Beit further enacted, That this aet shall be in force from and after its ratification; and upon its acceptance by the stockholders of the company, it hall be held, taken and construed in the place and stead ef so much and such paits of the original charter, as are incompatible with i provisions. Sec. Be it further enacted, That upon the completion of each and every section of said road, as provided by tne charter of said oompany, the treasurer of the State, instead ot endorsing the bonds of the company as now provided, fhau issue the bonds of the State, with coupons attached, confor ming in character, as near as practicable, to those issued fr the construction of the Western North-Carolina Railroad, and deliver the same to the president and directors of nnmnarttr fnr nn amnnnt tint to exceed . thousand u01 lars per mile, for the construction of the eastern division. - and thousand dollars per mile for the construction o f the western division ot said road: Provided however, Lb' the said company shall first make and deliver to the tre&; er its own bonds, with coupons attached, payable at the tre sury, in Kaleigh, and in other respects to conform to tno to be issued by the treasurer to said company ; and to sees ( .1.. t-l. a n.inti'niil onrl intnrnat. tViorenn. shall n- make and deliver the deed of mortgage, and the pica8 now provided by its charter. Sec -. Be it further enacted, That the Wilming Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Company s'1 power and authority to erect aud use any number of ces, forges and rolling mills within the limits of rortn l lina, for the purpose of manufacturing railroad iron ; ana . .1... i un u ...vi.j v, hnU an mnfh real - ! personal estate as may be necessary to accomplish tnai y Sec. Be it further enacted, That said company , have power and authority to construct a branch trow mam stem, at any eligible point west of the Catawba to connect with the railway of the Western North-ur Railroad Company, at anv point on the west side of saiar In section 1st, in the 11th line, after the words tap1 cs iver, insert, 44 or the town of Fayetteville " New Orleans, Jan. 30.-The U. S. M. Steam tljp K pire City is coming up the river. She brings tne wv mails , KroUs'" i : The steamship Granada touched at Greytown, ana w i off fifty of Walker's reouits. -fei.' . Gen. Walker had not been heard from in three wee j The Costa R icans held lull possession of Granada. - p. Vcasel Asbor. New York, Jan. 31. The schooner M. R i from Newbern, N. C, with a cargo of K0Tern a8t, h. stores. i ashore at Atlantic City, on the Jersey co i The crew were all frost bitten. i "f f-
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