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SENATE. Tuesdav, Jan. 17. The Se nate snout tho greater part of the day m the consideration ot Executive business. Wednesday, 18fA Mr. Sprague's resolution, calling for the cbrrcspoiulence which led to the selection of the arbi ter of the disputed boundary question, was adopted, with a proviso, that the correspondence should be communicated "con fidentially or otherwise" as the President may think proper. Friday, 20th. Mr. Benton asked leave to introduce a re solution declaring that the pa per currency, in the form of orders drawn by the Presidents of the offices of Discount and Depositc, on the Cashier of the Bank of the United States, is not authorized by any thing contained in ihe charter, and that the said currency is, and is licrcby declared to be, illegal, and that the same ought to be suppressed. Mr. Benton sup ported the motion in a speed) thrco hours long, and it was opposed by Messrs. Dallas, Buckner, Webster, Wilkins, Bibb, Chambers and Smith; & further supported by Messrs. Forsyth, Miller, Kane, Marcy and Tyler. The question be ing taken, leave to introduce the resolution was refused ayes 16, noes 25. Mr. Clay submitted a resolu tion, which was read and laid on the table, directing the Sec retary of the Treasury to com municate to the Senate any correspondence which may have passed, between the Treasury Department and the Collectors of the Customs, or either of them, showing the construction which has been placed by that Department upon the act enti tled "an act to amend the seve ral acts imposing duties on im ports," approved the 24th of March, 1824, or upon any other act of Congress, imposing du ties on imports, passed since that day, including the act of the 19th of May, 1830. Monday, 23d. After the morning business, the special order of the day, Mr. Clay's re solution, with the amendment offered by Mr. Hayne, was ta ken up. Mr. Dickerson, hav ing the floor by courtesy, spoke about three hours in reply to Mr. llayne and in support of the original resolution. The further consideration of the subject was then postponed, on motion of Mr. Smith, of Mary land, to Wednesday next, when of course, Mr. Smith will have the floor. Tuesday, 24th. Mr. llayne presented the Memorial of the minority of the South Carolina Legislature, opposed to nullifi cation, against the protecting system, which, without debate, was referred to. the Commit tee on finance. H. OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, Jan. 11. Mr. John son, of Kentucky, from the com-1 tnittcc to whom the subject had oeen rererreu, reported a bill for the abolishment of impris onment for debt. It was read twice and committed to a com mittee of the whole House. The House spent considera ble time in committee of the wole on the state of the Union on the Apportionment bill. The motion to strikeout 48,000 as the ratio, and insert 46,000, wasjost. The original motion to strike out 48,000. was lost by a vote of 84 to 03. Mr. Hubbard then moved to strike out 48,000 and insert 44,000, but before the question was ta ken on this amendment, the committee rose, reported pro gross and the House adjourned. Wednesday, th. Mr. Stew art concluded his remarks on Mr. Bouldin's resolution on the subject of the Tariff. Mr. Da vis, of Mass. offered an amend ment in lieu of the original re solution, directing the commit tee on manufactures to inquire into the practical effect of the revenue laws upon the com merce, agriculture and manu factures of this country; and whether frauds are not pcrnc- tmtffl in tlin imnortation of goods, and the revenue thereby reduced, and how such frauds may be suppressed, &c. Mr. Wieklifie moved the previous question, which was sustained by a vote of 96 to 77. The question was then propounded, "shall the main question be now put!" which was decided in the negative, by yeasOJ, nays vb. Considerable time was spent i in committee of the whole on the state of the Union on the Apportionment bill. The mer its and principles of the bill were discussed with much zeal upon Mr. Hubbard's motion to amend by striking out 48,000 as the ratio, and to insert 44,000. 44,000 would give to the House 259 members. Mr. Speight said, it was due to his friends who should vote against the motion, as well as himself, to state the reasons of this vote. He would go nsfarns any indi vidual to maintain the fights of the original 13 States but a paramount consideration was the interest of the country at large. This interest required that the number of this House be confined to a number who might be able to transact the public business with decorum anil despatch. It had been urged that a numerous House was agreeable to tho principles of democracy. Another prin ciple of democracy was econo my of the public money. Now, scarcely the mosttrivil measure is brought forward, but it is swallowed up in debate. Swell the number of the House to 2G0, and it will approximate to a mob. If the principle stated, thai the number of the House should keep pace witli the in crease of population, he admit ted, in a few years the number will increase to 500 we shall be obliged to erect barracks to accommodate the members. It is said, the old Slates should not be deprived of their repre sentation. Sir, what was done when the present ratio was es tablished? Delaware and Vir ginia were both deprived of a member. Delaware lost half her delegation on this floor. The principle contended for has already been destroyed, and the step has been sanctioned by the approbation of the peo ple. Before the question was taken on this amendment, the committee rose, reported pro gressed the House adjourned. 1'hursday, 19. Mr. Ad ams, from the committee on manufactures, reported a reso lution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to renort to the reasury to renort to the House the quantities and kinds of the several articles manufac tured in the United States, (lu ring the year ending on the 30th September last, particular ly those of iron, cotton, wool, hemp and sugar, &c. together with such information as he may deem material, and such suggestions as he may think usbiui, witn a view to tnc nu - justmcnt of the Tariff. There solution was adopted. The resolution submitted on Monday by Mr. xMcDuffie, from the committee of ways and means, of a similar character to the above, was then considered and agreed to. Friday, 20th. Mr. Root, from the committee on agricul ture, reported a bill for promo ting the growth and manufac ture of silk in the U. States. The Speaker presented the Memorial of the President ami Directors of the Bank of Ponn- sylvonia, praying a re-charter of the liaiiK ol tnc unneu iiaiua. On motion of Mr. Wiekliffe, it was referred to the committee ff wavs and means. Monday, 23c. Among the memorials presented, was one by Mr. Drayton, from the mem bers of the Legislature of South Carolina, opposed to Nullifica tion, nravinir a modification of the Tariff, which was, after some discussion, referred to the committee of ways anil means Mr. Drayton also presented the petition oi me juuiuuyuiuu m lors of the city of 'Philadelphia, complaining of the higlrduties on woollen cloths, and praying that they may be reduced to.25 per cent, ad valorem. The re solution of Mr. Bouldin on the subject of the Tariff, as amen ded on motion of Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, was adopted, by a vote of 127 to 59. Tuesday, 24th. Mr. Wnt enough, from the committee on naval ufl'airs, reported bills re lative to naval schools, and to authorize a revision of the rules and regulations of tlie naval service of the U. States. The resolution submitted by Mr. Je nifer, in relation to the expedi ency of making an appropria tion for the purpose of remov ing from the U. States, and her Territories, the free people of color, was considered. A mo tion to lay the subject upon the table was lost yeas 71, nays 101. The merits of the reso lution were then discussed by Messrs. Jenifer and 11. Coke, Jr. until the expiration of the hour allotted to morning busi ness. TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1832. Rail Rocul.Vc are truly pleased to witness the unanimity ihat prevails among; our citizens, in regard to the contemplated Rail Road from this place to Hamilton. True, there are a.few who view the project in an un favorable light, under the impression that corporations of every description violate that section of our Bill of Rights which declares, "That perpe tuities and monopolies are contrary to the genius of a free State, and ought not to he allowed." Others arc some what jealous of it, fearful lhat it may be brought into conflict with ihe prin ciple they have long advocated, viz: that the General or State Govern ments do not possess the right to ap propriate money for purposes of inter nal improvement if this be not the case, if confined to individual exertion, we unhesitatingly express the belief, lhat our citizens generally will ex tend to tho proposed undertaking, which all admit to be of the" highest importance to this place and the sur rounding country, their hearty co operation. We expect shortly to re ceive a copy of the Act of incorpora tion, which we will immediately pre sent to our readers. FOR THE FREE TRESS. At a large meeting of tho ci- tizcns ol fcdgeecmbc, held at day the 23d inst. Gray Little, $3000, Captains 2,500, Com. Kd was called to the Chair, manders $1,600, Schoolmasters Tnr:ii;, W Anrtrpms.Rsn. at the Navy Yard $720. ami ana tv uium ' i nnnointed'Sccretary. The object of tho meeting was stated by the Chairman. The meeting was then address ed by William Sutton, James S. Stiles, Benjamin R. Hines, h R. Llovd. Esqs. . Mr. James S. Stiles then of . . . fered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adop ted: Resolved, That this meeting hearti ly concur in the project of construct ing a Rail Road from Tarboiough to Mnmiltnn. nnd that thev will use their best exertions to accomplish said object. Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting, those individuals who nrr onnosed to said Rail Road, are actuated by no dishonest motive, but) arc mistaken Irom misunderstanding the manner and means by which it is to be constructed. On motion of Mr. Seth Lit tle, the proceedings of this meeting were ordered to be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and ordered lo be published in the N. C. Free Press. The meeting then adjourned. Gray Little, Ch'n Win. fF. Andrcics, Sec'y. . ttyThe President has ap pointed John Haywood to be Surveyor and Inspector of the Revenue for the Port of Wind sor, in this State, vice James Pulmer, deceased. Ex-President Adams. A letter from Washington to the Editor of the Charleston "State Rights and Free Trade Evening Post," which is stated to be from "unquestionable authori ty," says, that at a meeting of tlie committee of manufactures, of which Mr. Adams is Chair man, he came out in the most decided manner in favor of a reduction of the duties, using substantially this strong lan guage: "Mr. Clay's proposition is entirely inadmissible; it keeps the word of promise to the ear anil breaks it to tho sense. Iam for affording substantial relief to the South; their complaints are just they arc oppressed they cannot, and icill not be satisfied with any delusive scheme of modifi cation. I tell gentlemen they must relieve the South or fight them. I, for one, declare lhat I will not ha zard the Union for any scheme of po licy like the present Tariff.' Something new under the Sun. The Nullification party of outh Carolina are so in love with Mr. Adams's generous es pousal of their cause, that they talk of running him against Clay and Jackson for the Presi dency. One of their most tal ented and respectable prints says that he is to be preferred to Mr. Clay, with his 'consoli dation and monopoly politics,' and to Gen. Jackson, with his (no politics at all: -Fay. Obs. The Navy. The bill to re organize the Navy, reported to the House of Representatives by Mr. Branch, on the 11th in stant, provides for the appoint ment of not less than Admiral, 2 Rear-Admirals, 30 Captains, 30 Masters Commandant, 230 Lieutenants, 400 Midshipmen, including those who have pass ed examination, 35 surgeons with 50 Assistants, 35 Pursers, &c. It authorizes the Presi dent, if necessary, according to his judgment, to increase the number of Captains to 40, of Commanders to 50, of Lijeuten ants to 250, of Midshipmen to 500, of Surgeons to 45 with GO Assistants, of Pursers to 40, &c. no s,,orc Pny is fixed at $4000 lnn-1 for tho Admiral, Rear-Admire elsewhere 8350. The pay of other olhcers to remain as heretofore. The Mint, cc. It appear?, from the Report of the Director of the Mint to Congress, that the coinage of the past year a mounted to 83,923,473 GO; viz S714,270 in gold coins S3, 175,G00 in silver coins and S33,G03 GO in copper coins. Consisting, altogether, of 11, 792,284 pieces, viz: half eagles, 140,594 quarter eagles, 4,52S halfdollars,5,873,660-quar-ter dollars, 398,000 dimes 771,350 half dimes, 1,242,700 cents, 3,359,260 and half cents, 2,200.-826,000 worth of the gold coined was received from Virginia 8294,000 from North Carolina & from Geor gia, 8176,000 worth. Alabama and Tennessee also furnished gold bullion to the amount of about 81,000 each, "indicating (as the report remarks) the pro gressive development of the gold region." The coinage of copper yielded a profit of nbour ten thousand dollars, the last year; and, in consequence, re duced the expense of the Mint establishment, for that lime, to 828,000. Imports and Exports. The total value of imports into the United States during the year ending 30th September, 1830, was 870,876,920; of which val ue, 835,624,070, or more than half, arrived at the single port of New-York. The total value of exports during the same year, was S73,849,508, of which 856,462,029 were of domestic produce. Virginia Legislature. Th d debate on the "Abolition of Slavery" still continues in the House of Delegates. Wo re gret the agitation of this sub ject, especially in tho abrupt manner that it was introduced, as we entertain no doubt that the result of the discussion will be, an agreement with the com mittee that "it is inexpedient for the present legislature to make any legislative enactment for the abolition of slavery." If, during thepreseut session, some effectual plan can be devised for the removal of the Free Ne groes, it will be going as far as the people generally expect reserving the "abolition" ques tion for more mature reflec tion. Petersburg 2limcs. Rumor. As rumors of an alarming nature, crowing nut of the apprehension of several slaves in the county of Dinwid die eight or ten days ago, have been extensively circulated, and as usual with numerous exag gerations; it is proper to men tion that said negroes were tried on Monday last, and unanimous ly acquitted by the Court. 1&. From Jamaica. The Ja maica Courant of the 30th ult: states that an insurrection am ong the slaves of the island had taken place. Two companies of the 34lh regiment had embar ked at Port Henderson for Mon tego bay to assist in restoring order in the parishes of St. James and Trelawny. Fires' in the direction of St. James were burning, and a postscript to the Cornwall Courier, dated nJ 11 'c!ock at night says !' 1 ilG vyork of destruction is go ing on. The whnlrt ahtr in the eomh west ia illuminated. From
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