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EXECUTIVE piCTATION-GOy. REIrt it is no puiW" " to present Sut Administration. Wo are content. w awit tbe development of iu policy and the coon of iu act, 1 to look at them yith all candor and It iru to hare been boped, bower, that when Gov. Rsid entered npso tbe discharge dutic" office, to which bo was ao unexpectedly eleva ted, that be would haTe ceased to play the part of the Dc-magogue, and bare assumed a atand consiatentwitli the digni of bi official position. In this the People of North Qarolina, tbes early, bare just eauea to be Appointed. Already baa the Governor elect placed hiJieif in tbe humiliating attitude of currying popu lar favor, hr fitting tbe manifert proprietiee tba attach to the Executive; but. at the sama time. a Ki3 danger dictation to, mmd -pUmtg "r. ths Xtrir-ourbestfe-gttard against Exectr tire oK-rochnnt'! will ahow what we mean. The TCrv Inaugural of Gov. RJ a highly im proper deviation from established preeodent, inas luuch as it took occasion to recommend to tbe favora bW action of the Lvgialature subjects upon which ,W-rrrtA drl?- nuning the ntunlr, tha't very euestion of Free Suffrage, which tbe Loco Foco party luuJ seized on as an element of pari, cap ital wUu vlach to effect a port, triumph. The ob . iect of that recomn.eudatioDrjecially when taken in connection with tbe insolent commands and threats tot hare been thrown out by tbe Standard," the sole oryan" of Gov. Rcid waa to give tbe n a to the party and to order tbe refractory into traces ; and it succeeded. But we do not speak so much of tbe Inaugural, as of a resent tpecial Executive message transmitted to ,hc General Assembly, iu which Got. Reid so far tran-cends the limits of bid authority, as to recom mend to that body, the adoption of measure, which tber had had under consideration roa wxsu, VHICH I1AD AWEAPT BESS ACTED OS, in part, aud uhich were then awaiting tbe fatal dUposition of the Le-uLiture! We defy any man to point out a dimilar outrage in the history of the State ! . Does Governor Keid arrogate to himself so superior a sagacity, thatAr should advise tbe Legislature about matters, which they have bad under csrtEO colstlta tio for weeks ! Is it a part of Am province, to break in upon their deliberations, and say, virtually, - have ,-iamiiied into this matter; have come to tbe con clusion that it U right and proper ; advise it I" If iuch a course of things as this k persisted in and tole rated, what becomes of our Legislative independence who can define tbe limitations of. Executive inter ferenceand what is to prevent tbe fell spirit of par ty from driving reason, and moderation, and justice, from our halls of legislation ! In tbe particular in stances under consideration, tbe measures which the Governor recommends may be we believe they are ri-ht, within themselves; but that fact detract . nothing from tbe correctness of tbe principle for which we contend Tbe Legislature have doubtless been able, after a long and tedious investigation, to come to a conclusion on the premise, without any assis tance, and have not, that we are aware, solicited tbe opinions of Gov. Rcid. The reason of this extrawdinary conduct, is very plain. It could have originated m no other motive, tlian that of ciaavtso rortXAarrr in those sections of tbe State which are interested in these measures. The game has been commenced, and is to be kept up f.T the next two years. It may blind tbe eyes of a few for a while ; but it would be as gross an insult to the intelligence and conserYatu'ni of tbe People, as Got. Reids dictation ' to tbe good sense of tbe Leg iskturs, to suppoe, that they can view, without in digestion, these attempts to perpetuate party power, at the expend of an utter abuse of Executi i e author ity, and a direct attack 'upon the independence of tbe People's Representatives ! LITERARY NOTICES Life ad krrau or Thomas Caxtbeu. ; edited by William Dealt it, 21. 2), one of kU Executor. In. heorolmme. Harper t ro JVVw York, 1850. This is a most delightful piece of literary biography. Tbe lifs of a man of letters is usually so devoid of strange and startling incidents, and flows in so even a tenor, that tbe biographer has some difficulty in ob taining a sufficient quantity of interesting materiaL. That difficulty does not seem to haTe been felt in tbe case of Campbell The story of his early life occu pies nearly one half of the first volume, without wca- rving tbe reader by undue expansion or frivolous de tail There is in these years somiuch promise of fu ture power and greatness, that we hang over them with peculiar delight Indeed, their promise wa never fully met Tbe mind, that without any bot bed forcing, could produce tbe Pleasures of Hope at the ae of twenty, should have left other memorial than it has, in a life of nearly three score years and ten. But like many others of tbe genu irrilabile vm turn, Campbell was the victim of a morbid seusitive Bffs, excited perhaps, certainly aggravated by a fee hie constitution, and chafed by a poverty which his pride made more galling in its pressure. He was also frightened by his own fame, fearful of falling hurt of his first splendid effort ; and perhaps lacking in the power of high, sustained and persevering effort- Hence be forsook the path in which be was fitted to thine, and wasted his fine powers in mere literary drudgery. We need not dwell at length on tbe me morial which Dr. Beattie has, with such pious affec tion, erected for his illustrious friend. We need only sav, it is well done. It gives us many interesting notices of his contemporaries, as well as a full and faithful delineation of himself, so that we feel when rising from the volumes that we know tbe man. We would have gladly known more of bis moral and religious character, but tbe materials seem to hare been want ing. This gives a deeper shade of saddened mtereat to the touching account of tbe dying scenes in Boulogne an account, wliich, minute as it is, no reader who has a heart, if ill wish to be abridged. We need only add, that this edition i enriched by an introductory letter from Washington Irving, containing some in teresting reminiscences of the poet, and by a well ex cutrfd portrait, whilst the volumes are brought out in a very neat anil handsome manner. On sale by Tianra. MUNICIPAL ELECTION". Our Charter Election for Mayor and City Commis sioners, came off on yesterday, with tbe followiug re- suit : Foa 1 STisDAjrr : Haywood, Litchford, 16 50 78 15 13 4S 95 89 48 0 M 29 24 It 29 31 Easteux Ward Oliver. J. Hutjbirm, Smith, Roystcr, Root, Freeman, Varbrough, Fentrcs, Primrose, Guion. Hiddlb Ward: "W'rbtxrx Wars: Whiting, Hutchins, HoldeD. Burns, 'Lloctcd. fJTWe Khali endeavor to maka room for tbe highly interesting cotnrmirucntioa of. Dtadcst Lb ournext tST Mr. A. 3 Foster, of Wilkes, who baa been prevented from attending tbe House fur several days by indisposition, we are glad to see, waa in his seat yesterday. t3J Messrs. Thornton, Montgomery, Ruffin, and Wiley, who were absent from the House on Satur day, were busily engaged in discharging their duty on tbe Committee appointed to examine into tbe af fairs of i be Deaf aud Dumb Institution. We are re quested to state that their duties on said Committee will probably detain them fur some days yet. STATE LEG1SLATU RE. HOUSE OF COMMONS. TncB&DAr, Jan. 18. EVENING SESSION. On motion of Mr. CLerry, the rote was reconsidered by which tbe bill to open and improve a rood from the, Virginia line via (Sap v ivil and Douglas Gap in tbe Blue Ridge to intersect the State road near Judes vide ui tbe County of Surry, was rejected Mr. McMillan otfered au amendment appropriating 500 for said road, which was adopted ; aud the ques tion recurring on the passage of the bill on its second reading, it was rejected ayes 38, noes 45. Mr. bridgers rouved to reconsider the vote by which the bill to amend an act entitled an act to protect the interest of lessors waa passed, which motion was bud on tbe table. The House then resumed tbe consideration of the unfinished business, it being tbe bill to incorporate tbe Ruleigb aud Gaston Rail Road Company. Mr. Rayucr addressed the House in support of tbe bill and m reply to Mr. Stereuaou. Mr. Kelly having withdrawn bis amendment, Mr. Aver' otfered an amendment to tbe amendment pro viding that the stocklwlders in the old Raleigh aud Gaston Rail Road Company shall be required to pay the $400,000, and expend it in reconstructing tbe road, before they are released from their former lia bility to the State ; and he proceeded to address the Hou.e in explanation of the amendment and in favor of rebuilding said road. M r. Flemmmg also addressed tbe House in favor of the bill ; and was followed by Wm. Hill in opposi tion to the reconstruction of said rood, aud in reply to Messrs. Saunders and Kayncr. .before he had con cluded, the hour of 10 having arrived. The House adjourned. Senate proceedings omitted. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Friday , January 17th, 1851. Mr. Powers prwnied a bill to amend ihe in spection laws ; which as read the first time and refer red. Mr. Erwin, a bill to appoint commissioners to invesi'.gaie the speculations in land claims in Ihe counties oi Buncombe and Yancey. Read first lime. Mr. Montgomery, a resolution providing that hereafter all business shall be taken up in us re gular order, and none shall be taken up cut of its order unless, by a role of iwo thirds. Adopted. RePOKTS FROM COMMITTEES. Mr. Rayner, from ihe Committee on Internal Improvements, reported the bill to incorporate the Neuse Hirer Navigation Company, wub an a meudmen: ; also, the bill to improve Haw River, with certain amendments ; also, tbe bill to in corporate Anson Piank Road Company, with an amendment ; and recommended their passage. Amended aud passed 2d reading. Also, the memorial, from certain citizens of Beaufort bounty, praying ao appropriation to cut a Canal, and asked to be discharged from it further consideration Concurred in. Also, ihe bill to provide for clearing out and improving Trent River, and recommended its re jection. On motion of Mr. Pigoit, laid on the table. Also, the bill to open and improve a public road Iroiu Salisbury to Rucklord iu tbe cou. :y of Slurry, wnh an amendment ; alM Hie InII lo amend an act passed at the sessiou of 1843-'9, entitled an act to provide lor a Turnpike Croat Salisbury West to the Georgia hue ; aud recommended their passage. The first was u mended, and tbe aaal bills passed their second reading. Also, tlie bill to lay off an J improve a road from the head of Canet reek iu While side Settlement in the county of Ilutberlord, and recommended its rejection. Mr. W ebb made a few remarks urging the pas sage of the bill; and the ajesaud Hues naviug beeu called for, it was rejected ayes 21), noes 06 Also, the bill to amend au act entitled an act lo amend au act passed in lc33, emitted au act to incorporate tbe V ilmtogton and Raleig'a Rail Road Uuuipany, wub an amendment, and recoui mended lis paae. Agreed lo. Also, the bill to improve Hie Slate Road from YYiikesbortfiigu by way of Jefferson to the Ten nessee lines ; aud tlie bill to contirui tlie union ul the CK-atxNird aud Hwauoke Hail Uoad Ooiupany; mid recommended iheir passages. On motion ol Mr. llayuer, iliey were iaiu oo itie labie. Mr. Avery , from ihe same Committee, reported the bill to incorporate the North t arolina and Tennessee Rail Road Couipauy,aod recommen ded its passages. Mr. liayner moved that the bill be laid on the table: which motion was lost ayes 40, noes GO. Mr. lt-iyner men moved to strike out ail alter the enacting claue, and lusert an amend men t ap propriating dollars for a survey o! the route; but withdrew it at ihe request oi Mr. A very. Mr. Winston moved its indefinite postponement but al'.eru urds modi bed Hie motion so as lo strike out the appropriation oo the part of the Slate lor said rond. Mr. Martin and Mr. Sherard successively mov ed to (KMipone ihe further consideration of ihe bill umil the 4ib of March, aod afterwards with drew Ihe motion. The question then recurred on the amendment offered by Mr. Winston, and it was adopted ayes 84. noes Id. On motion of Mr. Avery, the bill was laid on the tajle, and made the special order for Mouday a 1 11 o'clock. UirrutiSHED Bcsijtess. Tbe bill to incorporate the Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road Company was taken up. Mr. Wm. Hid concluded bis remarks in opjra- sition to ihe bill. Mr. Rayner desired Mr. Hill to say what dis position be would uiakeol tne ivoad. Mr. Hill answered that be agreed with the "entleinau from Craven f Mr. Stevenson.) He would cut it off at Henderson, and let it go down between that ylace and Rale gb. Mr. R. M. Saunders made a brief reply to Mr. Hill ; and the hour bavmg arrived The House took a recess. AFTERNOON SESSION. Oh motion of Mr. Cherry, the special order. viz . the bill lo exempt a certain portion of land from execution, waa postponed until 3 o'clock to-morrow afteruooo. The House then lookup the bill to incorporate the Raleisb and Gaston Rail Koad Company. Mr. Cherry made a few remarks in support of tbe bill. The question was then taken on the amendment to tne ameudment, and it was adopted ares 02, nces 3d; and the amendment as amended, was adopted ayes 52, noes 4b Mr. Avery moved to amend by striking out that portion of ths u.ll which authorizes inensori gage of one half of savd road, which was adopted Mr. R. M. Saunders moved to amend by in serting 90 days instead of 60, ao as to give the stockholders and obligors louger time to comply with the provision of the act; and a!o lo strike out the 14th section, providing a Knalty for ob struction both ol which were adopted. Mr. W. Hill moved to amend ibe 2d section by in?ertin the word " not" in the 32d line; and Mr. R. M. Saunders moved lo amend lae araena ment bv inserting the " 1st ol October. 1 he mend men t to tne amendment prevailed, and tbe amendment, as amended, was adopted. On motion of Mr. Satinders, tbe 20th section was amended so as to make it correspond with the preceding amendment. Mr. A verr moved to amend br itrikinsoot 4500,000 an ioserting $400JX0 as tba minimum w-uwn nwenmg w.uuua iu m.nunuro FT-Saul0! mt1 "''i lOCk, is not takent and Mr. Rayner moved lo ameud the amendment by inserting $363,000. After somediseiiaanhMhJ'iaMnii.m.n withHr their amntlmnia- ;1 Mr. Love made a motion to Ur the billon tbe tablf, which was rejected syeaR), noes 93. Mr I, then ntnvil lusmeud by adding a clause appropriating $2,(X)fJ,(N)0 tor expending tbe N. C. Rail Road fruii: Salisbury tthe Tennessee line; but Hlteranrds withdrew It. 11 r. Power offered an amendment providing that in rune ihe Road is sold, ihe power shall be reserved to the JvtfiUi ore of N. C- lo revoke she charier; which was rrjpcted syes 17. noes 87. Mr. BriMjdn offered an amendment providing that only such ickh duVrs and obligors chat be released ae bernine subscribers lor stock. under this act. R-jected. Th- bill wuxihen put upon its 2J reading and phased ye 58, noes 46. Tl.e House iok a reces. HOUSE OF COMMONS. EVENING SESSION. Friday, January 17th, 1851. Twenty-four engrossed bills anl resolu tions from the Senate were read the fisrt .Unit and passed. The following Bills and resolutions were read the 3rd time, passed and ordered to be engrossed, viz : a bill to lay off a road from the town of Marion in McDowell County to the top of Iron Mountain in the county of Yancy ; a bill to allow the State to challenge Jurors; a bill to extend the right of appeals ; a bill to incorporate tbe town of Taylorsville in the County of Alexander; a bill relating to the inspection ol Staves ; a bill to eman cipate Lucy, a slave, and her child Laura : a bill to provide for opening and clearing out Upper Little River in Cumberland Coun ty ; a bill to incorporate the Tennessee Rail Road in Macon County ; a bill to incorpo rate the Albemarle and Currituck Canal Company; a bill supplemental to an act pas sed at the present session to lay -off and es tablish a new county by the name of Yad kin ; a bill to appoint commissioners to view and lay off a public road from Taylorsville in Alexander County to Aquilla Payue's in Caldwell County and to improve the same :a bill to incorporate the Roanoke Val ley Rail Road Company : a bill to incorpo rate the Trustees of the Tar River Academy; a biil concern. ng the Salisbury Female A cademy ; a bill to incorporate the Western Plank Road Company ; a bill to incorpoiate the Yadkin Navigation Company ; a resolu tion in favor of Wm. H. Whiteton ; a reso lution in favor of James G. Dickson, late Representative from Duplin ; a re sol u ion in favor of James A. Spivey, late Sheriff of Northampton ; a resolution in favor of John A Curtis, lal'- Shtriffof McDowell Coun'y ; a resolution in favor of Jacob Siler ; a reso lution requesting our Senators and Repre sentatives in Congress to endeavor to ob ain a Hydrographic Survey of the water between Pamlico Sound and Beaufort Harbour; and a resolution in favor of Susannah Fox. The bill to lay off and establish a new county by the name of Wilson having been read the 3rd time Mr. J Barnes moved to strike out the name of the Counties of Edgecombe, John ion, Nash and Wayne, and insert the propo sed county of Wilson, so as to provide that said act shall take effect if a m jority of the qualified voters in the proposed new County vote for it, Stc; which was rejected ayes 40, noes 52. The question then recurring on the pas sage of the bill, it was decided in the affir mative ayes 72, noes 18. Tbe lesolution authorizing the Adjutant General o procure from the department in Washington the muster roll of the soldiers from this State in the Re vol u ion and other wars, having been read the 3rd time Mr. W. Hill proposed to amend by strik ing out all after the word resolved, and inser ting a res lut.on authorizing the Adjutant General to procure a certified copy of the truster ro 1 of the soldiers of 1812, and to publish and distribute the same ; which was adopted. The resolution, as amended, passed its 3rd readi g. The House adjourned. SENATE. Saturday, Jan. 18. Mr. Woodfin, from Committee on Judicia ry, reported the bill authorising the election of magistrates in Onslow, and recommended its passage. Ordered to he on the taolo. Mr Drake, from Committee on Claims, reported unfavo'ably the message from ihe Governor with the memorial of David ration, late architec and superintendent for the re building the State Capitol, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of ihe subject. Mr Bynum, a bill o repeal the act passed at the session of 1846-'7, to repeal the act establishing the County of Polk, and also to repeal tlie xt passed at the session of 1848 '9, entitled an act supplemental to an act passed the present session, repealing Hie law establishing? the County of Polk. Read first time. Mr. Bynum, sundry memorials from Ruth erford County, praying the restoration of the County of Fo'k. Laid on the table. The engrossed bill relative to purchasers of Cherokee lands, securing debts due the Sta e and uuthoriMng the sale of lands sur rendered to the State under the ac s of 1844- '5 and 1846-'?, was read 2nd time and made the special order of th day for Monday next The hour of 11 having a rived, the Speak er announced the special order ot the day, viz : " The bill to amend tbe Constitution of North Carolina." Mr. Barringer offered the following a mepdment as an additional section, to come in between tbe 1st and 2nd section of the Bill, viz; Be ti further enacted. Three-fifths of the whole number of members of each House concurring, that the 33rd Section of the Con stitution latified at Halifax on tbe 18th of December, 1776, be so amended as to declare and provide, that the justices of the p ace within tbe respective Counties, in the State, shall be chosen by tbe electors of each Coun ty, who are qualified voters for the mem bers of tbe House of Commons, and, when so elected, they shall hold their offices for the term of four years. The question on the adoption of the a mendment was decided in the negative, ayes 22; noes 26. " Mr. Barringer offered the following a mendment as an additional section to come in between tbe 1st and 2nd section of the bill, viz : Be it further enacted. Three-fifths of the whole number of members of each House concurring, that the 13th section of the Con' stitution ratified at Halifax on th 18th of December, 1776, be to amended at to de clare and provide that the judges of the Su preme and Superior Courts of law and Equi- Iv shall rlmwn hr th sWinn nf thU &te who are Qualified voter for the mem- 5tae who are qualified voter for t ten of the Ho&e of Commons, at . . , . . and P1?" ndt ,n ,uch, "nnTer. such time as may be prescnoeo tv law. and said judzes, when elected, shall bold th ir offices for the term of eig'it years. The question being on the adoption of said amendment, it wa decided in the neg ative ayes 22,noes 27. Mr. Bynum offered an amendment, pro osing to leave the question of Convention or no Convention to the people, and suggest ing a method by which to ascertain the wish of the people'on the subjeet. Pending the amendment, the Senate took a recess. 3 o'clock. The Senate resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of the morning the pending question being on the amendment of Mr. Bynum. The amendment was rejected ayes 17, noes 26. After the adoption of an amendment offer ed by Mr. Clarke, of Edgecombe, (the na ture of which will appear under the Edito rial head,) the question recurred on th pas sage of he Bill on i s 2nd reading. Those who voted in the Affirmative, were : Messrs. Arendell, Barnard, Barrow, Berry, Bower, Burning, G. W. Caldwell, Cameron. Caunada, larke, Collins, Drake, Eborn, Har Jtrave, Herring, Plester. Hoke, Jones, McMillan, Nixon, Rosers, Sherrod, Speight, Thomas, Thompson, Watson, Williamson, VV'ooten, Watt. 2D. Those who voted in the Negative, were: Messrs. Carringer, Bond, Bynum, Caldwell of Burke. Davidson, Gilmer, Grist, Hnughttm, Joy ner, Kelly, Lane, Lillingioo, Malloy. Pender, Richardson, Sessonss, Sliepard, Washington, W.lley, Wowlfin. 20. Three-fifths not voting in favor of the bill it was rejected. Mr. Hoke moved to reconsider, but the Speaker ruled the motion out of order, on the ground that the Senator had voted in the minority the Constitutional minority. Mr. Hoke took an appeal. Alter son e discussion, Mr. Caldwell, of Mecklenburg, moved to lay the appeal on the table, for the present. Canted by a vote of 22 to 27, when The Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr. J. M. Lench introduced the following pre amble and resolution, which were read the brst lime and parsed : Whereas, the Public Domain of the U. S. is the common proeriy of nil tlie States purchased and procured by the common efforts and common treasure of those Stales, and in Which each and all are fairly entitled to participate; and any ap propriation ofjhe public lands to particular Stales fur specific and partial purposes in those Slates, is creative ot unequal, unjust aud, improper dis crimination in the use ot a coinnion fund ; and whereas ihe precedent has been made, and ihe practice recently obtained in the Congress of ihe U. S. of grannug immense donations of ihe pub lic lauds to particular Sute for purposes nf im provement, and public education in those States; and whereas lheSiaie ot North Carolina, in the spirit of generous patriotism and fraternal feeling, ceded lo the General Government a large and valuable portion of ihe public territory, and is, therefore', upon 'every principle of justice, equal ity and sound policy, Uirly and legit. matelv en titled to her equal shares of the public lauds; ihcrelore litaolo d, That our Senators and Repreenta ves in C ngress be requested lo make application to that body lor an appropriation lo the Slate of IS'. C. of a lair and equitable portion ol ihe public lands, which, when so appropriated, shad be ap plied to purposes of Internal Improvements and public education, in relief ol Ibe treasury and public burdens, to that amount. lvEPORTS FROM Com MITT FES. Mr. Scott, ftp id the Committee on Internal Im provements, reported Ihe hill to alter and amend an act of the General Assembly of TS45 9, enti tled an act to incortxirate ihe Fayetteville and Western Plank Road Company, aud recommen ded its passage. Mr. Caldwell, of Rowan, moved to strike out the last secuop of the act, which authorizes the stockholders lo change the western terminus from Salisbury to some other point, and submitted some remarks in support ol his amendment. A debate ensuet. in winch Messrs. bcott, Mc Lean, Foster and Learn of Davidson, Waugh, Cherry and Drake participated. Mr. (.aldwell moved to postpone us lurther consideration until Monday at 11 o'clock; which motiou was rejected. - Ihe motion. to strike out prevailed. Mr. Waugh then moved to iusert a section authorizing tlie stockholders to change ihe direc- ton of s.ud road Iroui a point in Rauuoiph county lo us western terminus; which was adopted. Mr. Walton moved lo amend by inserting a proviso thai the stockholders shall not make the change uuiil it is ascertained that the N. C. Rail Road will be built; which was rejected. The bill, as amended, passed its 2nd reading. The remainder of the day was occupied in receiving reports from the Commit lee on Private Bills, the Committee on Education, the Commit tee oq Finance, the Committee on ihe Judiciary, ihe Committee on Internal Improvements, and t he Committee on Military Affairs, and in passing bills on their second reading. Tbe great number ul these reports has made n imoss4ble for us to publish them in t ddy's Register. SENATE. Monday, Jan. gbth. Mr. Bond, a resolution to rescind the res olution of the two Houses to adjourn, tine die Friday next, and proposing that the two Houses adjourn on that day Or take a recess from and after that day, until the 1st Monday in July next, when they wll meet at Shoc co Springs, there to consider, mature and act upon the unfinished business of the two Houses of General Assembly. Ordered to be laid on the table. Mr. Bower, a bill to amend the Constitu tion so as to provide for the election of Judges by the people. Read 1st time. Mr Bynum moved to refer said bill to the Committee on amendments to the Constitu tion. Rejected, Ayes 20 Noes 23. Mr. T. R. Caldwell moved the reference of said bill to tbe Committee on Judiciary. Rejected, Ayes 20 Noes "25. Mr. Bond moved that the s?id bill be re ferred to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances. Rejected, Ayes 16 Noes 26. Mr. Gilmer, a bill to alter the lime of hol ding the Superior Courts of Law and Equity for Orange and Alamance. Read 1st time. Mr. Cameron, a bill to authorise the citi zens of Averasborough, to elect Commission ers C t said Ton. Read 1st time.' In obedience to the order betetofore made the Senate now proceeded to tbe considera tion of the bill fdr the more speedy and cer tain administration of-Justice. The amendment of Mr. Bynum, after be ing modified by him, was adopted. Ayes 24 Noes 16. The resolution in favonof John Berry and Hugh Waddell was read 2nd time amended and passed. r On motion of Mr. Barringer, the rules were suspended and said resolution passed its 3rd reading. Ayes 33 Noes 24. 3 o dock P. M. Mr. Hoke withdrew bit appeal from the decision of the Speaker, mentioned in Satur day's proceedmgs. v The bill for the relief of tbe purchasers of Cherokee Lands being the special order of the day, was taken up, anq alter debate, laid upon the table. " 1 Mr. Washington then moved to reconsider the vote by which, on Saturday, the free suf frage bill was rejected. On motion of Mr. Shepard, tbe motion was laid upon the table. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OP COMMONS. Mr.'Fiemming presented a memorial from the president and directors of the Taylorsville and Job sou Turnpike Company, in Tennessee, pray ing an appropriation for the completion of the Caldwell and Asbe Turnpike , which was refer red. Bills and Resolutions. Mr. Foster, or Djvidson, introduced a bill to provide for calling a Convention to amend the Constitution of Noith Carolina ; which was react ihe first "time and passed. This is ihe same bill thai Mr. Foster r ported f rom the minority of the Committee on the subject of amending the consti tution. j Mr. McLean introduced a bill to ascertain the sense of the freemen of North Carolina on calling a convention, on the federal basts, to amend tbe Constitution. Read the first time and passed. Mr. McLean then moved to suspend the rules that the bill might be taken up on its 2J reading; which motion prevailed after some discussion be tween Messrs. Rayner, Wiley and McLean. Mr. J. M. Leach moved to amend by inserting 1852 instead of 1851 as the lime at which tbe election shall be held ; but afterwards withdrew the motion. Mr. Winston moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed. , Upon this motion a debate ensued, in which Messrs. Erwin, Flemming, Wiley, Stevenson, S. P. Hill, D. A. Barnes, Rayner, R. M. Saunders and D. F. Caldwell participated. The question on the motion to postpone indefi nitely was decided in the negative ayes 40. noes G7. The question then recurring on the passage ol the bill Mr. Rayner moved to amend by striking out all after the enacting clause, and inserting the bill before offered by him lor a limited Convention, a conveiuiou restricted to free suffrage alone. Mr. Flemming moved lo amend the amendment by sinking out uDd inserting the bill offered by him on a iormer occasion providing lor taking ihe sense of the people ou the question of calling a Convention; which motion was rejected. Mr. Figott moved loamenb the amendment so as to authorize the Couveutioii, when called, lo provide for the election of Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts, Secretary of the Stale, At torney General, and other otlicers, aud Justices of the Peace, by tlie qualified voters for the House of Commons, whicti was rejected ayes 44, noes 63. Mr. Cherry moved to amend the amendment bv striking out $1.50, the per diem o( the mem bers; which motiou was rejected. The question then recurring ou the amendment, and a division having been called lor, a debate ensued in which Messrs. Jones, Stevenson, Ray ner, D. K. Caldwell, Steele, Avery, D. A. Barues and Mizeil participated. The question oo striking out was decided in the ingaiive ayes 33, noes 56. Mr. Rayner then moved to amend by inserting a clause to restrict the question ,to free suffrage aiotie, which was rejected ayes 47, noes 54. The question then recurred on the passage of ihe bill on its second reading, aad was passed ayes 72, noes 40; as follows : AYES Messrs. Adams, Amis, Averv, D. A. Barnes, Bogle, Brazier, A. H. Caldwell, D. F. Caldwell, Campbell, Cherry, Cockerhani, Cotton, Davidson, Doulhit, Drake, Duulap, Durham, Erwin, Flemming, Flynt, Foard, A. G. Foster, A.M. Foster, Gordon, Hackney, Harrison, G. W. Hayes, J. Hayes, J. Hill, Holland. Johnston, Jones, katluin, J. M. Leach, Locke, Love, Mar shall, Martin, Maultsby, McKoy, McLean, Mc Cleese, McMillan, N. McNeill, W. McNeill, D. Montgomery, Par ham, Patterson, Pegram, Ran kin, Keinhardt, Russell, R. M. Saunders, Scoit, Sharp, Sneek, Sherriil, Shin pock, Siler, Sloan, Steele, Siowe, Slubbs, Thornburgh, Tripp, Wal lon, Waugh, Webb, Wiley, B, F. Williams, J. J. Williams and W instead 72. NOES Messrs. Barco, J.Barnes, Blow, Bond, Boykiu, liridgers, Brogden, Ealon, Eure, Foil vtlle, Herriug, S. Hill, W. Hill, Jams, Jerkins, Kelly, A. J. Leach, McDowell, Mizell. Newsom, Person, Pigoit, Poole, Pope, Powers, Rayner, Roilius, Ruthn, Saunders, Sauuderson.Sberrard, Simmons, Stevenson, Suiton, Swanner, Taylor, Thigpen, Thornton, Wilson aud Winston-40. Tlie House took a recess. AFTERNOON SESSION, Sevpral engrossed hills from the Senate were read tne hrst tune and passed. Tne special oriier, being the bill to incorporate the North Carolina and Tennessee Rati itoad Company, was taken up. Mr. Avery moved to amend by inserting a clause appropriating $12,000 of the proceeds ol the Cherokee bonds for a survey of ihe route. After a debate in which Messrs Avery, G. W. Hayes, Erwin, Walton and Siler participated, Mr. Sloan moved to lay the bill and amendment on tlie table , which motion prevailed. A uot her special order, viz. the bill to repeal the act redisricting the State, was taken up Mr. Flemming supported the b II, taking the ground that UfVact of 1846-7 violated the spirit if nut the letter of the constitution the constitu tion providing that the State shall be redisiricted once in ten years, negatively, at least, implies that it shall not be done at any other time be. Mr. Sieveii.-Oii iuved that ihe bill oe iudi fi nitely poetooued, wnioii motion prevailed ayes 62, noes 42. Mr. Sdumlem, of Wake, moved to take up the bill for estab'ii-hiitg another judicial ctrcni:; which whs rejected ives U5, noes 69. The tlous took a n cess. SKETCH OF THE DEBATE IN THS HOCSK, ON TOT OOXVXXTIOII BILL. Monday, Jau. 20. Mr. McLean remarked that he desired in a very few w ords to explain the reason that had induced him to introduce this bill. He had been the ardent and devoted friend of Free -Suffrage by legisla tive enactment, but that measure had failed, and he was not particular aa to the mode of obtaining it. He did not know whetuer his constituents ae sired a convention, or not, and this bill has been introduced to obtain an expression of opinion from the people, the source of all power,, on that sub ject, and whether they desired an open, unrestric ted convention or not He did not believe, under our present constitution, that this Legislature bad the power to call a limited convention, and there fore tlie only practicable way of obtaining free suf frage, and other constitutional reforms, was by an open convention, and he had accordingly introdu ced this bill, as an entering wedge to effect that purpose. Mr. Flemming moved tb.it the gentleman from Surry, (Mr. McLean) have permission to withdraw his report in which he rtcoinmended the rejeciion of a similar bill offered by himself. He wished the gentleman to make himself appear consistent before the House and before the country. The gentleman should recommend the passage of tbe bill and not deprive bim of the paternity. Mr. McLean thanked the gentleman from Yan cy for his kindness, but he could take eafe of his consistency without the aid of the gentleman. He had no desire to chum tbe paternity of tbe bill ; the gentleman can consider himself its father, rrrand-father. or whatever else he pleases. He hoped, however, to have the gentleman's aid in passing tlie bilk . . Mr. Kayuer opposed the motion. Mr. Wile v was in favor of the motion. His Whig friends had voted for a similar proposition a few days since, and now that hia friends on the other aide of the House baa met mem in inuuuiy embrace and had manifested a disposition to oej cupy the same platform with them, be hoped t hey would not leave it. I Mr. McLean made a few remarks in aapport of bu motion; and the question being taken the mo-. tion prevailed. Mr. J. M. Iseach moved to amend by inserting 1852 instead of 1851 ; and stated hia reasons for the motion to be a desire to give time to the peo ple to consider the proposed amendments, and to keep the question from being buried op in the Congressional elections and the election for Clerk. Mr. McLean said his reason for fixing upon '51, was that he desired te asperate the question of parry pontics. Mr. R. M. Saunders would vote for the bill, and did not flunk there was any inconsistency in the vote. He and his friends had voted against this and other propositions of the kind before because they did not wish to embarrass ths free suffrage bllL fa Mr. Erwin was in favor of the amendment, and urged iu adoption on the ground that it would give time to canvass the question before the people. Mr. Flemming was glad he had made a convert of the Gentleman from Wake (Mr. Saunders,) There was a contest among gentlemen who bad before voted against this proposition, to see which should give in his experience first they were coming forward to worelup the true Demo cratic doctrine. Let them now repeal tlie re-districting act '46 -'7 and Democracy will stand erect M . Stevenson c Led ihe addition ot gentle men to the iiilure ol the proposition. Tne con stitution provides that a vote of two thirds shall be necessary lor tin alteration. If this bill is pas sed and a majority vole m favor of a convention, the friends of tlul measure will urge that vote and uses its moral force to compel the Legisla ture to give a convention. Throw out this ques tion of convention or no convention and the guar anties of the consiitution are gone, Mr. Lench withdrew his amendment. Mr. S. 1. Hili concurred in theviewsof the gentleman from Craven ; and he thought the bill ol the gentleman Ironi HerthrJ (Mr. Rayner) was tne only one the House ought to pas. Mr. D. A. 13 h rues hnd voted for the proposi tion of the gentleman Ir-mi Guiltord, Mr. Wiley, and he should vo e forihii. It was the principle he contended l"r in his remarks a few dya be fore i was ihe pr.m iple la d down by the Whig Convention, and the principle upon whijh the Whigs stood in the la-t election that ihe peo ple should be consulted on the question ol a mending lueir organic law. How could the House say that the people should not be heard! He would vote tint they might be heard on thi matter ; and when they have spoken, it he should be 4 o.eoib r ol the Hour,e, he would act in ac cordance w.tli the wishes of his constituents. Mr. Rayner asked, why consult the people un less they wera prepared lo grant their wishes when expressed Twi-tliird of the Le.rida lure waii necessary to call a Convention, and un less that could be obtained; it would beinockery to submit this question. His bill proparbd te com-u t the peopi, and also made provision for gratifying t heir wishes when expressed. Mr. H. M, Saunders said he would vo e for the bill ot tiie gentleman from Hertford, 'with an a. inendmei't provi ling for the election of Judges and Justices of the l'eit-e by the I'ei p'e. M '. Rayner remarked th it the gentleman froti Wake could propose an amendment lo this effect; and though he should Vule against the amend ments, yet it insfrtei he would vote for Ihe bill Mr, I). F. Cildweil spoke in favor of an un limited Convention, anfl said he should support the original bill. The morion of Mr. Winston for indefinite postponement was decided in ibe negative ayes 40, noes 67 j , The several hmindtnents were then voted down, and the question, then recurring on ihe passage of the bill, Messrs. Joiits, Stevenson Rnyuer, I). F. Caldwell, Steele, Avery D. A. liarnes and M'Kell, briefly addreced the House. Tlie bid then nassed ts2nd readinjr. The Reporter was unable, b tbe brief time allowed bim, to sketch the remarks of all ibe different gen tlemen who addressed the House. la addition to, those above, he is only able to add the following : Mr. Steele remarked, that he should say very lit tle. If he understood the propsitions now before tbe House, that of the gentleman from Hertford proposed to act and ihen consult the people, whe her they de sired action ; whilst Jhatof tlie gentlemen from Surry wusjirgt to commit the people and then to aet. If a majority express themselves as favorable to a Con vention, that does not necessarily call it, but it must devolve upon the next General Assembly to call a Convention or not. provided two-thirds of both Houses are willing. If he "were a member of this House two years from now and he had no idea of being he would vote upon the quest ion of Convention as a ma jority of his constituents desired, and he supposed other gentlemen would do the same. He had no idea ,.r Vw. .... ..u..- ..r ,....k.,. ,ii o Cm,. vention, instructed to vote that way, being elected, anv more than that be would be appointed Minister plm'potentiary to the moon, or Minister extraordi nary as had been proposed to south Carolina. ACTION OF THE SENATE, On the Tariff Resolutions of Mr Erwin. Thursday. Jan. 16. 3. o CLOCK. The Senate resumed the consideration of the unfinished business, being the resolutions in rela tion to the Tariffduties, &c. the question pending, at the time of taking the recess, being the adop tion of the 1st Resolution, ou its 2nd reading- 1 he Resolutions, in full, have appeared hilh- eno.1 Mr. Haughton moved to amend the said reso Iution, by adding, at ihe end ot the same, the fol lowing, viz : except wluU may be absolutely ntctt tary lor an economical administration of the gov. eminent. Tlie outs ion on agreeing to said a mendment was-detertnined in the negative, by a vote of ayes 17, noes 553. The question recurring on the passage of said resolution, was decided iu the affirmative ayes 34, Noes IU. Mr. Gilmer moved to amend the 2nd Resolu tion by addtug al the eril of the same, the follow ing, viz : " And that non-intercourse laws ought to be passed by -the Legislature for the protection of our btate industry against Northern aggression. This amendment was determined in the negative, aves 3, noes 41 Mr. Pender moved to amend said Resolution by adding the following proviso, viz : Provided that nothing herein contained is to be understood as objecting to the raising of money for the purpose ol making National and Constitution al Internal Improvements and for meeting tbe necessary expenses of the General Government. It was decided n tbe negative ayes iy, noes Ao. The question then recurred on- the passage of ihe 2nd Resolution, aad was determined in tbe am mauve ayes 27, noes 18. The question on hie adoption ol the 3rd Rear Intioo, was decided ia the affirmative ayes 2d, noes lo. ' The question on agreeing to iho 4th Resolution, was decided 10 the affirmative -ayes 6if j noes v. The Preamble and Resoluupna then pasted their n 1 - uu reauiu Agra &&s;nsi&ic2Sa J. W. Maury sV Co., Manager:. FOR FEBRUARY, 1851. $35.000 ! 420,214 ! 43,307! 15 drawn numbers oat of 58! VIRGINIA. STATE LOTTERY. For the benefit sf Mouongslis Academy, Class No. 13, for 1851, To be drawn at Alexandria, Va on Saturday, February 1st. 1S5L Splendid Scheme! 1 Prize of 35,0uu, 1 or 20,214 8 ef 3 307, 10 ef 1,. uuw, 11 lira, iv iniaiHWW. Tickets $10-Halve 5,GtVQ. Barters 2 SO Certificates of packages of 16 Whole ticttJU MM Do. do. of 20 Half Do, do. of 5 Quarter 30 Wll Older for Tickets aad bears, mmd CMrf' Packages ia the above Spleadid Lotteries srifl re - cetveuie most prompt stteatioB, and aa efieJal iaV couw 01 eaea erramng seat immediately after It ever 1 3 all a bo oider from as. n.NAUal or CO.' A'4xA,Tia- To. 8PRI TIIVDE, ltt Mark St, mmd t Merchant St. , AND WHCLE3ALE DEALERS IN r STA PL E D RT GOODS! To E QlM,rsiB"d offer te Seatbsra, Wester an4 South-western Merchants, fsr Ui coming staasa, very desirable assortment f FOREIGN DRY GOODS, many ef which are of their ew importation. Irish Linena, tnnDufactared lo order; Jaeossu. Cambrics, Yieria Uwu. Swiss Mehsy Cbrd4 Mushos; a t .ri.tr ef F.acy Maslhks, Qiagaaaaa, ece man afactared to order; F reach, English aad Aejerieaa Cloths, CsaaisMrca and Vestinira, Summer Coatings and Dress- Goods, embracing Lawns, Moussetines ii Lain. Figwrsd Muslins, Alpeas,ata.Spoulooitoa aad Setis Trsak Patent Thread. Manufactured to order, Hosiery, Gloves, mt. la gi eat variety. We also offer a eomplsts list of J1JHEUMCJMJ DRY GOODS. Brown and Bleached Cottosa, 3efro Creeds, Ser vants Stripes and Plaid, An eateusivo Variety of Tweeds, Jeans, Coatiaga, Paotaloouery, Ticking, Hickory Stripes, &e.f Philadelphia Manufacture. 1 lain. Colored and Striped Gtaabnrgs. A gaaeral Assortrnsut sf Notions. Our Stock will be general, and will present (a dueements to good sad prompt Men. j v. Dickson co. January 21 at, 1851. fa 7 Proposals for RIail Bag Pott Offlc Department. Dsckxb-kk 24. 18S0. S' EALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Department until 9 o clock a. m, ef the 9 1st day of April uext, for furnishing (or foot years from tbe brat uay ot July next, in such quantities and at soca times tut may be required and ordered for the mail service. Mail Hags of tbe following description, to-wit: CANVASS MAIL BAGS Size No 1 (43 inches iu length and 63 inehes ia circumference to be made of eottoc caavaas, weigh ing 15 ouce to ths yard of Ti inehes whits'; ibe yarn of the fauric to- be doubled and twisted aad fire fold. Size No. 3 (41 inches in length aoda4S hi. in cir cumt'ereuce) to be msde of eeltun canvass, weighing 15 ounce iu ihe yard of 27 inches in widths said the cloth to be weven in every respect like that of the firat size of bag. Kize No. 3 (i'i inehes in length and 38 inclrrs ia circumferenc) 10 be mads of eotton esnvass, weigh iug It) ounces to the yard, aud the cloth to be wovea aa altoe described. The canvas bags of sizes Nss. 1 and 9 ere to b made with s sufficient number of eyelet-hoirs, aod provided with strung cord to sees re tbair moutbs. A I are lo be marked inside and outside thus I "17 S. MAIL." LEATHER AND CANYAS8 POUCHES. Or mail bag with circular bjt turns, opesed and las tones' si one end 8ise i'o. l,4Siu'aia length sad 6t in. ia circ'ferene Six No. 2, 41, do do 4H do do 8ise No 3, 36, do do 42 do do Size No. 4, 30, do do 30 do do Size No. 5, 26. do do 28 do do The body of the leather pouches i to b evade sf good sod substantial bay leather, well tanned, wot Ik ing for Nts. 1 and 3, uot le than 8 ounces,, and Is the smaller sizes ast less than 7 ounce to laestptars foot ; the bottom and Sap iu be f good tkirtii leather, well lanued, and lbs sssmm 10 bo well sod trengly secured with th ksat iron rivets wM tiuMed. Tne caus pouches are So bs mads of dealy woven csnvsM, so ss to lesist water, like lb tea vacs pouches now in use for the mail srivioe. HUKsE MAIL BAGS, (in sadbls b&os Posks.) Bias N.i, 1. Body 46 inches long and 4U fere he in circumference at widest parts. rtizo No. X. Udy 44 lor be lorn sad 38 iStobss es in cireuinterencs at widest parts. Miss H: 3. Itody 48 luche long and tt inebss . in circumference at widest parts. Ends or bottom of size No. 1 18 by 84 rwchss. Do do do No. 8, II by 93 do Do do ds No 3, u by Stt do Ths leather bono mail bags are lo bo avails of good and siitMisnUsI bag leather, well tanned, woiak- iug not less than ssvsa ounces to lbs sonars foot, sud ths seam to bo welt sad strongly sswod, or if riveted, ts be s dune as neiitKf to chafe her as a or riser The canvass horse mail bsgs arsis' be mads of ths aims quality ofUbnc a ths ssocbies ssmvs des ert neu. D;0PoTTER POUCHES (wiT sis rocs bt) S,M 26 ,ache"' lo ,entb and 2tJ inches la eircaov rerence. Prssosal for improvsmeats ia lbs construct ioa of any of the above described mail bags, or is lbs an tenals thereof, will bs received 1 and ths relative valus and adaptaiisoto the servics ss well as price or sucn improvement, will be cobstuered in detsrmia- ing ibe lowest and best ladder. 07" All ths articles contracted are 10 bo delivered si tbe contractors espene. at Bosuiiijtfsssschasstls: new xorasni Dunalo. tivm Xork 1 Philadelphia asu ritisnargn. renriylvania : Usluosnrs, Md ; asmngion. u. 1; ; unartvsiou o v Mae on. Wa. ; iiunuviiie.Aia; Mew Orleso, bs. ; Kahville.T. aa: LoU..lle, Ky ; Cincinnati, Ohio ; Si. Louis, Mo. j iu such proportion and at -uch limes aa lha depart ment may require ; where they are to bs rigidly ia pected, and nqne art to be received w fetch shall bo inferior ia sny respect to the specimen or standard bags. No proposal will ba considered if not aeeomnaaital with samples af ech article bid for, showing ths coa st rucuou, quality r material, and workruaBsafjr proposed, sad si so with evidence of th eoupetsaey and ability of the bidder to ceulo tkt word aeeorsV lug to eoulract I be specimens most be dehvered st tas Depart- meut ou or before the 81st day of April next, aad will, in conuexion with ths Brofoaals, form the hasU of the contracts. Ths bidder or bidders cheaea will be Kqairsd te - give bond, with suffiuieut sureties, (to be so certified to by the Postmaster of I be place where bo or they may reside,) ia a turn of saowey doable the asaoaat of contract, (or a faithful performance of tasebiiga- ' 11 00a eaiercu ioio.- lt having been suggested by Foat masters ef expert- V once and others that the eommoa otavaas bags, ami , above described Jof sizes Noa4 aad ajsaeald bs made so ss to be lockedropossJeaad specimens ars is vitsd ror canvas oag conatr acted accordingly, with the addition, also of a handle at too month aad at the bottom of each bag. For the information of bidders ia reference) te the number of mail bags which will srebablv be re quired, ths number, kiods, aad sizes of bs(s msaa- rucioreu ror tne ass or the uepsriment dsrisg la year, from ths 1st July, 1S49, to the 30th Jaws, 1850, are given aa follows: 152 No. 1.K3S Now S, 776 Ne. 3. 747 No. 4 sad 390 No. 6 34 a.573 No 1 1 5i3 No. 2 ! 0.7a n. ?V no. 1, mi pig. z, sou xo no. 3 Mru Wits 1 aad a 'a avr a m avr A a. - - . w - 1 - - canvan bags. The proposals should be endorsed : "Prtvth sr Mail Bags, aad bs addressed te the Ptttwuuttr UateraL" . N.K. HALL, Postmaster General J a witwi A frssh supply of WILES $ SON'S Imitation Stitch Boots. Just received by HEARTT LITCHFORD. Raleigh, Jan. 20th, ISM.- 7 TEACHER WANTED. T : - Elba" aa Academy which it is prsposed toepca oaths 1st Monday ia Fsbroary next. We arsateae falty prepared ts teach the Uagaagss, as wen as the varices araacass ei jutgiwa, wna Mathsmaties. We hail require satisfactory ptif deaee la ba gjvea both as to oapaeily aad bhlso rsistaadia. Applicsats win state their terms Aadrea WM. WILLS. ' Brifciilt.a, Job- 21st. 1S5L : : T , Splendid Hame I I. ttainoi for. BS soos so 31 t WTTTILL be staffisst for.- Ss sooa as 33 chances. 1 W st I0 par casnca,cea be aotaiood, ahssatf I fal BAROUCHE aasl ne ow s jwawaj- ia 1 UObUjCti-asiihsryst tear yearn . x - Leave y ear oames at lbs CsfliatwioaiaraWA. O CHU 4K C. iminwi''J .jj. January 17th, r 'i