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Xtin f thJ 7Cn r ' I m tK 1 T0 i2 A j j 11,6 Pwe 0f fr'ches other states, and dravf capital to our SrprSSoriiv h! b,y' 2 teT" arded market tovrns, which W o'ii produce InThV J h House, appeared tradeIt, g.ves exctement to industry, has helped tb centre in theirs. though and being duly qualified proceeded to. bu- ?nd produces individual and state wealth' it! dJrlhU' .k.t 2 J! h!!B tmpC ,. IHmn.--i .l.x--.: I. - - - ... . v..j ...... ..w...v. -. . i n . : " .uyMuicaginujiureoi tiiecountrv il,. l?l . V r . . , ,L . Tg J 'neresrtl etery man to produce la market, even tbouorrte should PT"11""! "m. f; U,'.' V 4 " J"" W f hi lands. As be addding o .he'w.ahh of another state, rnin?ton. be aDDoinUni Snpakpr nf i th. i it enhance th f t- . )..:.-. . . a,,v. .... n"j '0 jrr . - :r.7 ;. J ; T-- uirr sianas, yei m is out justice to ourselves, that wl Je ooseof Cominons; and Mr.' Hill from t makes hira content to live and labour n Pnri L n,.ht;, 9i.t. 'L- K-i,i us ueias, rather than abandon thpm Q vAi .tXJ r,:..... ..r, u rove in quest 01 wiaith in coun tries more convenient to market. It diffu ses knowledge among the people, by. throw ing open tbe avenues of communication i and affording free scope to the interchange of Opinions. ' anrf thi rirriilnfirm f ". .1 information MOXDAT, NOV. 18. ' After the qualification of the members, .niuoiioii ol Mr. (ilissou, Bartletr Vancey, Stokes moved that James Mebane; one of "is fields, rather! than abandon the rvv as chosen pearr uir ceiidie , t me representatives from Urance be ao- inJ on being conducted to the Chair, ob- " pointed Whereupon a ballot took place, jvej I ana Air. Jones was reported as duly elec- Gmtknen rermit rae to assure you, tea, 05 Totes to oo;and on being conduc- nat J duly appreciate, and take this op- j ted tp he Chair, observed vrtunity of acknowledging, the deep obli- j Gentlemen of the Home of Commons . fitiou I am under to the Senate, for the Accept ray sincere thanks for the distin- jitiiorm conbdence Willi wtitcu they nave guisheq and unexpected honor you have iunored me. , 1 conferred on me. 1 am fully sensible, gen- It may be in the power of your presiding ttemen, that lam deficient in the tallent ficer to do much towards maintaining the requisite for rilling this chair with the abil-;-nity of the body, and promoting tiie.de- ity, and dignity that should belong to it; xim of db3te, but you must all be sen- andI shpuld shrink from the performance thai this can be. touch more eflectually of the duly, were I not tiered with the niipfl bv the efforts of individual mem- belief, that, with vour kind PKsUianr in Crs. The depoilment of this House, for time of need, and indulgence for my errors, Wral years pst, aflords the best evifrce . 1 shall t)e enabted to discharije the trust, if if wrlut may be expected at the present not with; ability, at least with impartinliiy. 3smi. I again, gentlemen, tender you my sincere In the discharge of vay official duties acknowledgments for the honor you have Vfrelotore, l have ouen needed and iten done me." reived your kind assistance and support ; Pleasant Henderson was appointed jd permit rae to hope lor it at this ses- Ulerk, and Wm. B. Lockhart Assistant jn: With a Iwpe that our deliberations Clerk. A nomination for Doorkeepers was made; but from the death of Ihos. Pound, one of the -old Doorkeepers there being many candidates, 'the balloting was post poned until to-morrow. ktv be harmonizing, and our labours use Ll to uur country, 1 shall commence the Suiies of the station to which you have ii J 7J i;ira rae. O.rmotion of Mr. Glisson, Gen. Cov- ttui was appointed Clerk, and Colonel tlirk assistant Clerk of the House; and I. li Wheeler and Kobert Kay, Door k-cpers. 0(i taotion of the same Gentlemen, a jjj.nittee was appointed to drav up Rules Urcorum for the government of the vnate, consisting ot iUessrs. Mhsson, B .Mitch and Cameron ' On motion 6t' Air. Wade, a writ of e- ktion was ordered to issue to the Sheriff Wayne, to hold an election on Thurs y the 28th instant, to supply the varan- k occasioned oy tue ueatu ol puraim Citiiel, Esq. TUKSDAV, NOV 19 The Senate was chiefly occupied in bal- p for Engrosmg ClerKx, vhirh resul las stated in the minutes of the tlouse I Commons. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20. Mr. Sullivan presented a bill concerning Mown of Lumberton, which passed three iiiiigs aud was ordered to be engrossed. THURSDAY, .NOV. 21. Mr. Cameron from the select joint com-4 !iee appointed to prepare and report a rules tor the transaction of public bu tts, repotted the same; which were con- irred with. Mr. Barringer from Cbarraus, presented V bill to repeal an act passed in the year p, entitled, An act limiting the time in lic!i judgments before a justice of the pee may be reviVed ; also an act passed l5-'l, entitled, Au act'to explain and P?aJ an act passed at the last session of General Assembly, entitled, An act p.t.n? the tune within which indument j b ore a justice of the peace may be leviv which bill was read the first time and Mr. Spaight presented the following solutions, viz : 1 Resolved, That so much of the Gover r$ Message as relates to. Internal Im jvemeots be referred to a select com- That so much as relates to the-militia JiHe public arms, be referred to a select aaiittce. - r 5- Thn so much as relates to , Educa-3-be referred to a select committee. That the Reports Irora the Legisla-South-Carolina and Massachusetts, aQ Imeuf to the Constitution f United States relative lo the establish. of a national Bank, be referred to a "n committee. ? Th it the reoort and resolutions re- ri from Massachusetts, relative to the 7-i 'niion oi a portion km tne puouc for Edacation. be referred to the &ptft .A rait.. ;JtaatDHrt of lhr ti.ivcmor's Mes;ie . . . o relates to F.Hiiralinn 'An.l the forp- resolutions were read and agreed to. , Cameron presented the following re n. which was read and adopted, viz : L3 rfrf That a select committee be eU to whoq, shall be referred all ' w other propositions relating to the -r irv, b - I.. t "iv-r, or Gates, presented the fol- ' rolution: TUESDAY, NOV 19. Mr. Barringer from the balloting com mtttee tor Doorkeepers, reported that John Luinsden, (the old doorkeeper was dui elected, but that no other person had a ma jority ot votes. A joint committee of both Houses was appointed o wait on the Governor, to in form him that the two houses are formed, aud ready to receive any communication which he may be pleased to make them. Mr. Fisher, from the committee appoin ted to wait on the Governor, reported that he would make his communication to-morrow at 12 o'clock. After several ballotings for a Doorkeek- er, Ri hard Roberts was reported to be elected. i jOn motion ofr Mr. Hill a -message was j sent to the Senate, proposing to appoint a joint committee to report rules of proceed ings for both houses. I he Senate concur ' .... . red lu the message, and a committee was accordingly appointed. A proposition was agreed to, to ballot for three Engrossing Clerks. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20. Mr. Beall, from the balloting committee for, Engrosing Cleiks, reported that oaml. F. Patterson and I'homas A misirong, were duly elected ; but that no other person had a majority of votes. '." Alter two other ballotings, Robert Pot ter was duly elected the; third Engrossing Clerk. ' The following Message of his Excellen cy the Governor was then received, read and ordered Jo be printed. much of the' Gnvprnor'a mA. c" reierred to a sdeci compiiuee. Executive Office, Raleigh, V C. Nov. 18, 1822. To the Honorable the General Assembly of the State of North-Carolina. Gentlemen Called together to consult for the general welfare, from among our fellOw-cilizehs in the various counties of the state, and well acquainted with their interest and wishes, you have ever been viewed as a mnst interesting body. It is with peculiar satisfaction that I once more witness your meeting, confident as I am that under the guidiance of our excellent constitution, you will steadily pursue the, common good. Chosen from among the people tor your knowledge of their inter ests and devotion to their welfare, we may with safety rely on your patriotism and firm ness never to abandon or neglect them, or suffer yourselves to be warped by sectional prejudices and local views, losing sight oi the good of the whole For let us bear in mind that the good of the whole, if not im mediately, will always eventually prove the good of every individual. I beg leave to call your attention, irraew observations, '.to some of the most promt- ) niif i.hierf t whirh claim vour rlfliheralion. without pretending even to name mauy things which youi wisdom ill suggestas re quiring legislative interference. But it will be found that by effectively promoting a lew objects of fundamental importance, .others which are highly desirable and ' useful will follow of consequence, or at least with much less immediate aid. The improvement of the navigation ol our rivers, an object which has fur some I ) tars occupied the aUetuioii id tke Legtsla j useful , aiiu aj niuuictiei v are tne op erations of government connected with the agriculture, the arts, and the commerce of the country, that the farmer, while his in- ieresi teaas him to avail himself -of everv1 source of knowledge within his reach re-1 latins to his avocations, will necessarily! oe led, in proportion to his opportunities J io ftjiowieage ot tne nature and admin istration of his government ; taught t6 es timate his national blessings; o watch with an intelligent eyejthe conduct of those in office ; and to guard against, the artifi ces of designing and intriguing, men.. In fine, so general and extensive i the influ ence of convenient channels of intercourse, that there are but few objects of legisla tion of common interest, with iWhich ihe subject has not some important relation. It is therefore unnecessary to say that I feel a deep interest in the internal improve ment of the state) or to endeavor to impress more deeply on your jnmds its very great importance. The laudable zeal which you have so long manifested in this grand pro ject is an evidence that you aresensible of its importance, and will not neglect it. But s to the particular objects which should be first effected, there has, I know, been a diversity of opinion. We have, I think. all seen, that had our limited funds been o riginally directed to a few points of prima ry and more general importance, and not dispersed in small portions throughout the state, the result would have been more ben eficial to every section. Had we began at the mouths of our rivers, and proceeded upwards, every step would have given ad- di ional impulse to those immediately in- eiested in the work, and this impulse would have continued to spread until the whole state would -have felt ill For example If the channel of the Cape-Fear, between ivilminirton and the Bar could have been deepened, so as to admit vessels that could cross the Bar to come up to the town with their loads, and to go out with' the same freight j without the aid of lighters, it is ea- expertments on their lands, in new methodt of -cultivation, and the introduction of a ni xies not of common growth, and which hate been found to be profitable, not onlj as valuable articles of produce, but as en riching the soil, a very, great improvement would, without doubt, be therebv effected. a convenient channel to carry his surplus . But to you. g ntlf men, with confidene and with pleasure, I submit the subject, without pretending to dictate lo your wis' dom, or believing .that I can add to .your zeal for the common good. ' In connection with this and the subject of education, to which I must beg leave to in vite your attention at the present session, I would mention one defect, which appears ' iq exist generally in the education of our young men of liberal advantages : TheV ' know little or nothing of agriculture, and arenottaught jtoholditin proper estimation. The consequence is, that thrv nearly all devote themselves to- the learned profes ' ; petition. WhiJ' our treasures "are employ- ed in public improvements, it is, sturely, de sirable that those improvements should be so directed as to repay u. lt;is, there fore, of the highest importance, while we open rivers which lead into other states, and give the farmers inducement j to; carVy their produce away, that we should like wise make roads to our own market towns,, sore experience, be"in to see the wisdom of economy, and to feel the necessity of re trenchment. They are in. the very situa tion,! then, to return to habits of industry and morality and they will do it, and will soon rid themselves of debt, if you will offer; them every inducement, and every Ifaciltfy in your power. They will pre seutly get into the good old ways of cer? tainty and safety, and will be content with a more moderate increase of wealth , : By a judicious and w ell conducted plan of Internal ; Improvements by opening, so far as our resources .will permit, our roads! and rivers, always taking care lo be- Jin with such works as, are of mdre general sy to perceive to what great extent the ef- t utilit the of wicli wouId, he most texieusiveiy c&pcucubcu, we auuuiu go lur 1 towards accomplishing another mOst im- inn in rUrinr th rlr t porlaht object ofstute policy, viz. the im- m ur,,r,i;'n,r it?, L tprovement of the agricultural condition of the country. 1 he planting community are the 'very strength and sinews of th gov ernment, and in proportion as they are suf fered to languisJi, must the government be come feeble ,ihd inoperative, and all other objects of public utility experience a de pression. The reflects of roads and navi gation on agriculture will always be mutu ally felt and if the legislature would give to agriculture even a small share ot direct fects. would have been experienced, both in stimulating Hie navigation ComiJany to vigorous exert t - higher up, ana in aiioraing oetter pn the planter for his produce, and lessening the cost of salt and other articles, r Bdt the truth is, by dividing our strength so much in attempting to effect every thing at once, we have effected, comparatively, no thing, and it is to be feared that few facili ties to trade exists now that did not exist' be fore the commencement of our improve ments And what, but the one before as- j K u .i . r . r. r i v 1 17 i mi i i'hii 1 1 ri r i irrn 1 1 1 i-hiuh i i i iiih ft " . J I .. UAn Ic r.. - J..U. ure of our works? We have for several - mo ana eucourageuieni, uic.c wuui years had the servives of an able Engineer, who has explored our rivers, pointed out the various obstructions to their navigation, and given instructions in what manner they wre to be removed ; a zealous and intelli gent Board of gentlemen have been watch- i . t j n . . :. trL- ing over everv project, and pushing them uuc,w,u.v ........ Ill IUC VOlldgC, aiiu ncuitu uuiuata ito gen ial influence to all "around There is an inspiring beauty and harmony in' the as pect of a well cultivated country which seem to be reflected from the countenances foward by every means in their power, and still our progress is so gradual as to be al most imperceptible. The reason i obvi ous. Ve have not concentrated our mo ney in sums sufficiently large to effect ihe objects to which they have been applied. If a remedy is stilt within our power, it is for your wisdom to devise and apply it. t have already said more than I intended, de signing only to call your attention to the subject. I he interest which I leei in im- .i i i : . u .i i-.- j- -i .i nnr. mi. anniprr. iitirutri iiit. uciud uu cm proving tne condition oi tne peopie, tne J A . . v - u . envprpintv nd strength of our coontrvi iravagance. uui .u. ..ur.w.,v5 u; w will, I trust, claim vour forbearance, and excuse the freedom and candor which I have The report of the Board of Internal usea. Improvements will shortly be submitted to your honorable body, which will aflord you every information with regard to our pub- . classes of society. Why pur agricui- lie works.; Before we leave the subject of Internal Improvements, suffer rae to call your atten tion to a subject which has hitherto been loo little regarded, and to which some of the foregoing remarks have reference. I mn th onpiiino and imorovinc -of 'our r- s -I -o i j; ioads. While we areexpending the pub- le reu.cuy.ui 7wuiuu8- ic treasure in improving the navigation of meet, far better than mine, M suggest. . -i i . l; our rivers, we owe it to inose wno uve. re mote from navigable streams and who, in many sections find it necessary to go to n.arket by ,landvto open Roads which may intersect and unite at convenient points, give our merchants a fair competition, and ; sions, and leave the calling of husbandry add to ur wealth ; and this is still more equally as espectable and more useful, to desirable, when we consider that it ivould ihose wham they consider their inferiors. be to the manifest advantage of (he plan- Py this defect, And these consequent mis terj by giving him a choice of markets. I -liken notions, we lose the talents and in might point out particular roads which fluejnee of many a young man, who lags seem to claim your prompt assistance, but ail(l withers in one Of the prolnsioiif, thej circumstance that some of-you come when he might be an ornament, and guide immediately from them, and are, there- in the quiet walks of agricultuie, and con fore, much better prepared to explain and stitute one of that most excellent and u( ' enforce their importance, renders it use- class of society, good citizens. It U truly less. Your j own discernment wijl follow melancholy towithess the crowds of druueS thej subject throughout its extensive bear- that hang upon the rear.of the learned pro- V ! - ' ' ! m 1 ft ' . . I "ft' ' mgs, aim your wisoom and attachment to lessions, ouraens to themselves and our- the common wealth are a sufficient guaran- ens to society, 1 because they are Oseleits ; tee -thajt you; will give it your mature delib- and many of them perhaps I . might spy eration, and adopt such measures as are a 'ar&e majority men of talents, but un practi. able and conducive..to ihe great happily misapplied., I trust, if they are ends in view. The improvement of roads beyond the saving influence of the Legis- and-i ivers would soon enable ourlcitizens lature, that you have it stilt in your power to get out bfldtbt, and would be the surest to prevent ,nt,'r accumularion, and to dif- . means, by affording a strong mo'ti'te jo in- fuse the talents of our state into more ex- dust'j, by keeping them from the jruinbus tensive usefulness. -Should the Legisla- and visionary schemes of speculation. ture even practically unite in the impor- Talk not of Banks of an increase of rlr- lant troth, that it is of the last moment. to culating medium, as a means of extricating the stablility and security of our republican them from their embarrassments. ; It will institutions, that all kinds of useful know only- (i put off the evil day?" of payment. I ete should beextencled to out youth, the Our countrymen taught in the school of poorest as well as life richest ir is to be j hoped that they will not overlook the arti cle of agriculture 5 and in the pcesent flour ishing state of our University, when its. wealth has received such an addition j in western lands,. its number offsfudentn such an increase; its buildings receiving such improvement and extension, and its able Faculty and Trustees are so. zealous and indefatigable in raisiog its reputation, and extending the sphere of its usefulness, it appears to be an auspicious period to in troduce the subject of agriculture" within its walls, and lend it your aid. Were you ev en to devote a considerable sum of, money to this purpose, how manifold would be the interest which the people would receive in its . advantages ? Young men of liberal education would leave our Uuiversity.with proper ideas of the dignity and usefulness of agricultural avocations, and with much useful knowledge relating thereto They ' would go into the difierent parts of the . state, and devote themselves toagricutture, and associate in Societies with men 'of more limited opportunities, where their know! edge and their influence would bejwidely diffused, and give a life and vigor to agri culture, of which we can easily form some conception. 5 But I. would - not have you suppose that this subject is altogether, ne glected in our.ljniyersity. We have theie a professorship of chemistry and mineralo gy, which bear an intimate' relation to ag- -riculture; and it gives me much pleasure to state, that If have been infoi raed'that the gentleman who ha? charge of that depart ment of instruction, takes, a lively interest in the improvement ot the agriculture of the country, and devotes a part of fus course of lectures to thai subject alone, and loses no'opportunity of imparting to.his pu pils every article of knowtedge which will be of service in 'the business tof life. lam happy that I have it in my pd;ver to make known the , fact j that our .University is not confined to those studies which, though of the highest importance -in a liberal' educa cation, have-no immediate relation to the concerns of life I hive sild" the more on. this subjectL because'it derives addi-. taonal importahcje, rom the fact that we ale and, from our geographical . situation must continue to be an agricultural rather than a commercial people. I trust ibat this 1 fact, and the intrinsic importance of the subject, will lead you to a serious conside ration of it, and (for it is surely pi actica ble) to give it your aid and protection. With regard to education, although we have been considering au important part of it, you are by no means to stop here. Oar conititution has made it your duty to . encourage and promote every kiud of use ful learning. Its wise and patriotic fra- mersr. who were about to buist nitn ihe thrald joir of oppression, and who were sen- ; sible of the enslaving "influence of igno rance, ordained it to be their own duty and the duty of their sons, to whom itley were soon to bequeath the, inestimable leg. acy'of freedom, to :ditltie lenruinga'poiif flie effect would be reciprocated in a much higher, ratio. With the increase of agri culture, indeed, every thing else is made to flourish Wealth, knowledge, and vir tue conspire to make us happy, and per petuate ihe inestimable boon of freedom of the people; and I never presented to inv imagination a more delightful .image than that of flourishing fields, cultivated by free and happy people. s Born 'in the country ind raised a planter, I have always felt a degree of enthusiasm in conterapla means diminished by the coolness of de liberation ; its consequence, indeed, is the more -obvious and home-felt ; for its prac tical and universal necessity goes into every man's door, and is experienced alike by ... - iiru.. 1 : 1 ' ture, has been so long neglected by the I Le gislature, aud is so far. behind band with respect to bur sis terj. states 5 'aijd whether it be not high time that you should extend . o it your fostering care, appear me to. been quiries well worthy your attention. Their solution I leave to your own wisdom,1 and If the reclaiming of our exhausted lands could be commenced by offering premiums or by any other better means, cial results 1 apprehend, wou the benefi d very soon J I . !