North Carolina Newspapers

x ',.. r:: .... ie. n. ril....l Thomas, of Davidson, md S!n-pard. joined in an in Westtog ilicubi'iiui ; after wliich tlie ametidtueiii Was rej,-c.te.. . TbtMiii! then pts.-v I il second reading. -AnJ tin Senate HiijuuNMfil..? . .. . uouaupp COMMONS. - A message wan received from the- Htttite, !rmv rotting a Resolution in relation to tho Assistant JiiijfTiwsin,; Clerk. '. . Mr. M.nily moved to by the Resolution on the U-: 1i.t. . -' " . Ar. Mehan. moved indefinite postponement of tie Re.olii:iiM. Carried. i Tno foflrfvini' Aiffmwol bills wero reccivrd' lro;n tne rvpati' -v A to etfer. tnd pissed .14 reading: ... j , ..Mr. Woith presented a bill to incorporate the .!t.is tintt I'nr )effec.ting trtlMiC)' Minhig Company. -;. '..'.'.' of Ia.ii.ts heretofore, entered, . 'i'o oppouit new ' H - oners oil tlio Bridge, over French Bromt juver, in iiiinooiu.oe cmimy.. to incorporate l- : i.i.'.i .'I Jii.il. iciuiiii;. v-oiiii.inv. Mr, Cihi-inin introduced a bill for the relief of p.'ilain cilit'tis of liuneomhe comity, which, on motion at Mr. C Was directed to he printed, and r.tierrej to the committee on Propositions and (Vc valves. ' : " Mr. l'.cks introdnceJ a bill to incorporate Ma con Cavalry Co:np.aiy. . . . Mr. 3 ill ird introduce.! a hiil to provide for the t .'tter reiilat'Wi of the town of Gaiesville, in the eo i:itv of: Gates. Referred to committee on Pri .vitii .Ci'.i,'. .:.' :::-. ' Mr. B:.rrmnT introduced a W.ll to allow parties a'ppealiiiy Inmi Justices juduicnU to carry such ' u;'p m!,-) either to the County or Superior Courts KW'.Trct. loCiiinuiittee oh the Juuieaury. .Mr. Fereb.o introduced a bill to prevnt Ii-.hin; to the mouth of Creek in Camden county. Jlelerred to ,tho commitico on Projicijitious. and Cr.evjiice?.' , . Mr. Miller introdiii-ed a resolution, to send a I'icmsii to the Satiate, .proposing to set apart 1'iicsdv next for appoiiitin" Justices of the Peace; which was modilted by setVng apart to-uiorrow, '.mi.l adopted. . ; Mr. Stanly iitrodi'ned a resolution to send a message to the inmate, to establish a Joiat Rule i-y win. h a joint-committee on Public Grounds mid Buiitiinir should be appointed. Aiiopted. Mr. ftheek introihiced a bill to amend the 3rd section n" the "3rd chapter of tho Revised Stat uic. K. ferred to committee on Military Alfairs. .Mr. A. kin introduced a resolution to adjourn sire rfVon the 15th of January, which. On motion ot iilr. Wadswonh, was laid on the table, ' A message was received from tho Senate, traits-' iiiutiiiij the following engrossed Bills and Hesolu iion : A .b.II to ; Establish . a Toll Bridge across the I rendi llroad Iiiver. Referred; to commiitee on trie. Judiciary." To provide for the settlement of KstatoK. Rrferred to committee on the Judiciary. A Uosolution in favor of The. Kiddie k; Referr ed to the committee on Private Dills. Mr. U.iucy, from the commiitee on Private bills, renorwil fivurublv to the hiH to incorporate Con cordia Lodgniof I. O. O. F. in Beanfort. . Also, to ineoriwrate Phahnx 1xlge of the Oriier of Mu-sons-, in tlio IVwn of Charlotte, ; passed its 2nd reading. Also, to incorponttelhe Mutiml Life In surance Company in the State of North Carolina ; jtt-ised its 2d reading. ' .V ' Mr. Ilayncr, from the committee' on Internal ImpTOvemoni, rnported" favorably to the bill to au thorise Wm. U. Abbott to cut a Canal and make a Turnpike thereon, in tlie county of Pasquotank; rutHt-d iU2d rcadiHg. ": ' ' V . The same gentleman reported unfavorably to the bill to clear out certain creeks and swamps in the county of Colnmbus. Mr. Brogden moved to lay the bill on the table. Ixist. Mr. Stevenson moved a reconsideration of the vote to lay qn the table. Carried. Tho bill 'w is then laid on the table. - ' Mr. Courts, from the committee on Propositions atulOficvanccs, reported favorahfir to the bill to niter n Act concerning " Road in the county of in-ueii ; passeo im ad reading. Also, favorably to the bill authorising Cornelius Shield to build a bridge across Bear Creek in the comffy of Moore j passed 2d reading. " Air. Steele, from the committee on Military Af fairs, to whom was referred the bill to amend the 73J ch. Rev. Stat, reported a substitute proposing - .tmtenal alteration to the Militia Laws of the Atate, which was adopted. ."fr. Caldwell, of Guilford, moved to lay the bill n the table and print Carried. Also, favorably to the bill to incorporate tho Wake county Rifle Company;' passed 2d reading. . ' Jfr. Satterthwaite, from the Select comfmtW to Tvhom was referred Whitney's plan of a Rail . ltoad, reported the following resolutions, which were adopted by a vote of 10 to U. 1st.. Kttnlwd, Bftht General A'rembhj of Ihe S-.iitt of .ortK Carolina, That we approve of flie contrnctt6n of a Rail Road from Iike Michigan ii M the PacVic Ocean. It bcipg an indindual en- wrpnso. - v : ' - . lid. Rsdlri, That his Excellency the (lovern fr ana ne is nereoy requested to transmit co py uf the foregoing resolution to each one of our iMenator and Representatives in Congress, and to th Governor of the several States of this Union. v5h, S.ittcnhwaite moved to take nn and consi. d'-r the Lilt to repeal an act to establish the coun ty nl l'oHi. Carried. The bill passed 2d reading. Mr Dobbin moved to make the bill to establish a Hank in Fayctteville, tho special order of the lav liir-i uesday next. Carried. . . tJa instion of Mr. Steele, tho IIouso adjoumeJ , , ... -SENATE. i SATuftiiAY, Due. 30, 1818. The following Bills from the House pissed their -. (irt reading . Tiik engrossed bill to amend cli. 94, Re. Btat. fur tlie relief of James Stuart, of Cherokee coun te; to mcorjioratr Pamlico Encampment,!. O. O. F. i'i the Town of Washington ; tn antliorise the In tp 'ftutt of provisions ; trf secure the more certain a.tiiumsiration ol justice; to exempt the Wardens it tiie f.wral Cownty Trustee wmn militls dn lv - to incorporate Antioch AcsIemy, in Rolieson; 'tuBtnenilsn'A't' ot 18-13 S,-"giving the County Court 4 1 jncoln,' -exclusive jurlsrSetion ovef a ci-rtMii public Mud. '" ' ,'i' nl., Th's rliessage ffomthe Howie, to raise a com tiu'.tee on the Public Grounds, was' Concurred in. Mr. Gilmer, from the committee on the Judieia rv.repW.i'J. tlie bill supplementary to the act for dividing the county of fctokes, wiib amendments. Thv he over. . i . Mr. Ililsy, from tbo Joint Select Committee, repo-ted .rr&nffnetits Sir inducting Into office the fjiwroor Uct. - -tjonewred in. ' ' ' Th" f blowing ertgrmwid tills from the House intsi-dtheir first reading : ' ,v; - " I o incorporare ine uupiin iaros, ioamrno tl t 4 h chap.' Rcr. Stat. To incorporato the Cr.mt lljt of l,-0. 0. F. of North Carolina. - eMeiw me corpormc ilimis oi me town oi i.in ' t nhitou. Rewdirtion for the reliet tif tb (bounty ' onrt ( "erk tif New Hanover comity. In f i vor ol piao sn;' Kineey. The bill to regulate thPtnking i f i!c options to bo read in the Courts of other I't. To inrf.rporate Union Chspter.No. 17, in ll:f.!:n. To alter the time of holding the non-jn- rt ne i.r the i oynry cmm of Lincoln sim a ' t .v. Vi. T n-irulite the d.iu hf Sheriff. To r n or tho Justice of the Peare of New Han- '.-r ti s"H thvir Pjr" 1 louse. To amend sn act Mi'h-d an set Uncorpmtn Orupeakc Canal snd 'iuiiipiiiS Company. To am;nd as act siipple- n.eiiiary to an set basstd In lR2-3, to lay ur and '.'ithti VrD'Wfll ermntv. To incorporate ense lo'g; X 6, L O. 0. F'. iu G-.liib-.ro ia- eorporalc (Jov-Mnnt lodge, No. IT. I. O. O, V. in Uroeiiviih' ; la amend uuuet entitled nil act eon cCniiiiw Wtfi-lir and Measures. . To inrorjiorate tl.e Newb "i ii Manufacturing Company. . To alt"r the tune of hol-.ling'-tho Superior and Comity Courts f Lenoir ; to mnvuH nnd rovive the 7th section oi a supplementary act to hiy-on" and estublbh the. county tfCatawhit. ".Mure effectually to suppress the Irat'rie. with si avos. ; Mr. Ikiwor off -red a resolution empowering tlio committee of Privileges and Elections to employ a clerk, which, by general consent, was road three times mi J passed. , On motion of Mr. Gilmer, Mr. Lillineton was ixcnsed from serving on the said committee, and lr.milh annoiiited in bis n!:tri. .'lr.. Conner, a bill to improve the navigation ot thi Ciitiiw'ia. rlvnr vehi.i. witK n moninrinl . was reterred to the committee on Internal Improvement. Passed third reading : . The bill to open and im prove tha road from Ashu to Yancy -county j to a meiid the 3d section 99th c!i. Rev. Stat, entitled Religions Societies. ' '" .. The resolution Catling on the Treasurer for in fonnaiion concerning Internal Improvements, 4c, ill this State, was t ikeil up. -Hi, Woodfin moved to amend-, by culling for similar information from all other Suites, and re marked, that the professed object of the resolution, was to obtain information for the Senate ; but the real effect, whether t'o.intended or not, of the ar gument '.which precedes the resolution, was to pre- judice the public mind against the dift'evnt projects which are -brought forward for the benefit of the State. - Ur. Walker arjnrd, tli:;t the efiect -of tlie a meinJment would be to defeat the ohi'-rt of the ns- oh.tioii, and deny tho information culled for, and i Hi introilintien was a want of courtesy. Jlr. Gilmer could not understandtho jrentleman I iVnm af ,L- liilLiii JT.t fti.,...l tl.n ens.. I iini I calling for information to direct the action of the House, Where was the want of ccjiirtfsy in ex tending the infomiatiei! farther? For, if the in formation first called for was necessary and use ful, surety the extending it to other Suites could not be destructive. Alter a. few other remarks.tho discussion. on this subject was suspended, : And the Senate proceeded to the order of the day, being tlie bill to provide for the establishment of a State Hospital for tlie Insane in Norih Caro lina.. . , The bi'l was then read by section?, being open fur amendment. : Mr. Oiluier remarked', that this subject had been lindef consideration '.Tor. some four or five weeks, and he was prepared to vote for the bill, If there be indicated, in order that they might be answer ed. j wereobjectiuns. to the UiU.lie hofied they would now Tho datingnished lady, who has pressed the sub ject upon the attention of the Legislature, and who had its success much at heart, could not long re main here, and hi could see no reason for any fur ther delay. Mr. Bower moved to postpone the bill, and make it the order of tho day for Thursday next. : Mr. Patterson said.it vs well known that this measure would be one of tho most prominent be fore the General Assembly ; and it seemed to him that ample time had been allowed for every one to make up his aiind upon it Now that the Session was drawing to a close, tie did think that this mat ter should be disposed of. ; . Mr. WAsrtiMTON said : . ; ( J!r. Spriker: I do not rise to make a speech, upon the bill now befoM the Senate ; I hosio and believe thai is unnecessary ; and if it were other wise, I am not prepared at this time, to do justice to the intorosting subject to which it relates. But, Sir, regarding it as I do, tha most important bill which has been, or will be, hemm us during the present Session, I cannot suffer the vote to betaken without expressing the deep interest which I feel in its fate, and my ardent desire that the Senate will on this tho'lust Legislative day of the present year, pass it unanimously. Disconnected us it iB from political strife and party warfare, and appeal ing as it does not only to our sympathies as men, but to our justice, our patriotism, and our pride, as legislators, it is a measure in the support of which we may all unite lieart and hand, and in the consummation of which, wo should all delight to snare. ; " ' For-what, sir, are we here assembled ? To do the will and alleviate tho wants of our constitu ents to improve the physical, intellectual and moral condition of the people of the ' :Ute. What has been done in the accoinplishinc.ii.of this great and glorious object ? Mucl , I am proud to say, wikc.V has been done.: We have provided for feed ing tho hungry, clothing the naked, for educating the orphan, and protecting tlie helpless and dis consolate widow. Wo have supplied eyes to the blind, tongues to the dumb, and ears to such as could not bear. ! But yet the raving maniac, bereft of reason, and forsaken of men, has been left by the Legislature of North Carolina, to pine away in misery, desolation, and wretchedness. Sir, why is this so ? Are they not flesh"; that they can fool pain? Have they not immortal souls which must be saved or lost ? Can wo not minister to minds diseased? Is there no relief for the sufferings of the Lunatc short of the grave? Yes, thank God, there is " balm in Gilead," even for their troubles tliere is a healing, even for the ills to which they are heir ! But it is to be found, Sir, not in dark ness and in chains not , in harsh measures, or cruel restraints ; butfti frompt and proper medical treatment, and the exercise of those eternal nrinci- ! pies of benevolence, of charity, and of Love. .' To j alleviate the untold sufFerings of this numerous ! and unfortunate class Of our Fellow Citizens, is the aim and object or the bill now before the Sen ate. It is a measure which in justice to them, to ourselves, and to our constituents, we ought to paas unanimously diu al Once.' It is a measure, the consideration of which, we dare not postjtone. We cannot shut bur eyes to the fact, that there are at this moment within (he borders of North Caro lina, one thousand Lunatics, epileptics, and idiots, w ho are utterly incapable of taking care of them selves, snd must be taken cafe of by others.' Sir, how shall this be done t J They must cither be left to go at large, bo confined in private dwellings, or tho poor houses and public jails of their respective eonttics, or be ttanstctrca to tiospitnts, provided expressly for theiT accommodation and relief. The safety of the individual, as well as the security of the public, requires tnat tne raving maniac should, not be suffered to go at large. There are Sena tors on this floor who know the fact, that an insano man is now going at large in this city", who has committed a homicide for which he was consider ed entirely irresponsible, and has therefore never been tried w arrested. Sir, (Ms ought nut to be. But tchere is the rtmeiy f "Will you confine the madman at his own home, and among his friends? Alas, too warty are without homes and without friends', while others know at their homes and a- monw their friends, nought but pinching want and squalid poverty- But even among the wealthier classes of tbe'eommunity, where all the physical wants of life can he supplied, and even comforts and luxuries afforded, tho confinement of Insane persons in private dwellings, has been found not only painful to friends, but highly injurious to the Lunatic. One of the greatest masters of the hu man pasxions has said, that " F.arth knows no rape like love to hatred turned , and it ii a re markable fact, that insanri persons generally con' fi.'ive tlie strongest dislike, and the most bitter ha tred toward their nearest and dearest friends. Hence, it has been found from actual experience, that confinement ol tho lusane ut home and a- monif r bar friends, has always aggravated tlie disease; and that a change of scene, of air, and ..r saaociaii... wis itnffurtMibTr nccesnrv to r- . Will ynu confine theui in the po ir houses of your respective comities .' Mr. Speaker, you and I know very ell how these are gem-rally eoi: diictiKl ; but u lure conducted with nil the decency ! gentlemen. I am plid it is so. Thank God, our J less, tuigirt likewise receive the care and attention ami propriety-possible, Can they answer the de-1 1 pie are comparatively free from taxation. ! ihek condition required. 1 therefore mot earnesi sirerl ohjoct Can they ilo mora than alleviate J,V iili tess taxable property than wp possess, Mary- j ly rceommen.i that ample provision Ik- made for ihe phjsical wanls of the sutfurer ? , Can they do anglit for his mental maladies ? Can they fur nish even the requisite safety to the individual, or security to the public ? .No, Sir, No ! Will you then, consign the poor, miserable, but unoll'endiiig maniac to your county prisons Will von thus put piisfortuwa on equality with crime?! in you uegrauc iiin-miuueuj iionoramo men, ov . an unwelcome and forced association with felons and murderers J H ill you condemn the unfortu nate, but innocent maniac to life-long confinement in chains und darkness to hopeless despondency ' a nd gloom, in a place where joy never yet entered? In a place where horrors only reign? Where groans are his inusic.ailj sorrows his companions Mr. Speaker, 1 do lit possess the power of the orator; if I did, I could, on this subject, scenes un fold which would harrow, up the spirits of Sena tors, and make thoir-very socls rise in mutiny, at tho monstrous oppression inflicted iixiii this poor a.nd ujifortunats clafs of our foiluw-iucii. Not only, sir, does every generous emotion of the soul, but every considention of policy an-l of interest, proclaim the necessity and propriety of Hospital treatment ftr the Insane. 1 litre, the proper medical assistance a nduion.t-1 discipline- can.' this bill, and town lots being included under th at all times be procured i-rtheh, too liner and no- i. term "land," will be compelled to contribute tin ir uier reelings oi me lieart up ciiensiied and devei oped. But, Mr. Speaker, w'uero is this treatment to bo found ? in distant.States ? Mr, tho poor cuiiuet be carried there a! oil ; and the rich, only at great risk, much inconvenience, and heavy expense. 1 1 das been ascertained by actual calculation, -based i upon authentic statistical information, that tho money now expand -d for the support and medical treatment of our L inatics at the Hospitals of other States, is amply sulli tient to support a:. 1.1. ispital within our owu bor.leM ; the advanttges'and berl-' elits of which, the poor might share.. . . Besides, sir, shall tho proad nnd pati-iofii; State of Norili Carolinathe glorious " Old North," be dependent upon her sister. States for the support, maintenance all J care of her Insane? .fc'ir, the idea is revolting to my feelings as a man it is mortifying and humiliating to my pride as a states man. Disguise it as you may, shrink from it .if you will, but there is one cnurs? for us to pursue on this subject, consistently with our duty to our fellow-maii. to jurselves. or to our God ; an I that is, to establish al one-', a Lunatic A-ylom at home. Why should we hesitate ? This is no jic.-c 'ques tion, before the Leirislature of North Carolina. As ' oarlv as the vear iiH. the' General Assembly a- do ited the following Preamble and Resolutions, which 1 beg leave to read : ' Wheiskas, it has pleased Al.n'ghty God, in his wise Providence, to visit many of our race with inentd maladies, producing obscurations, of the light of reason, sometimes partial and teinpornry ; A nd icheir it hath been ascertained, by experi ence, that like those of the body, they arc capable of cure, and often yield to skih'ul and judicious, treatment ; And itherms, the management of these affections of tho mind, requires the use of means which car. only be successfully applied in Institu tions set apart for that purpose ; And icliercas, tho sufferers under such calamities have a just claim upon the sympathy and assistance of all those who enjoy tho inestimable blessing of sound un derstanding ; And whereas, in other nn tiotss and in other States, Asylums, muniticiently endowed, have been established by public authority, mani festing this sympathy, and atlording tins assis tance, whose exertions have been signally blest and prosperet by the Almighty ; And a'wreiai, in this work of enlightened benevolence, dicUted by humanity, approved by religion, and encouraged with success by Heaven, North Carolina hath yet made no effort ; And whereas, it is a charity which every people, generous, humane, and intelligent, should commence wifti fervor and pursue with zeal, in which emulation is virtue, and success is glory ; Therefore, . " Be it ltcsolted by the General Assembly ol the State of North Carolina. That i: is expedient to establish and endow a Lunatic Asylum in this stile. ' Resolved furtlier, That Bartlett Yancy and John Stanly be appointed Commissioners to collect information, and prepare a plan to carry into ef fect the object of the . foregoing Resolution ; and that they report such plan as they deem advisable, with an estimate of the expenditure necessary lo its erection, to the next General Assembly," The Preinnble and Resolutions which I have just read, Mr. Speaker, are the production of one of the most gifted minds in this or any other coun try. They were drawn up by the Rev. Dr. Hawks under circumstances of peculiar and touching pathos, which delicacy and propriety forbid me to mention S and would, uo doubt, have been carried out by the legislature, but for the untimely fate of the distinguished gentlemen appointed to effectu ate the object of the Resolutions. From that time to the present, tho Executive Department of the Government lias continued to furnish the Legisla ture with the most important statistical information "on this interesting subject, and to urge them to ac tion, in torms at once eloquent, so!emn,and impres sive; and yet, Sir, up tb the present ftoaion.nolhing has been dono hy the representatives of the p -ople.to remedy the evil complained of. And even now,ai this day, wa are told the time has not yet arrived for ac tion on this subject; that the people are not prepared for this important work. Sir, when will a more Convenient season ever arrive ? Why should we delay our action on this great and glorious Work ? Are not new cases of insanity accumulating dai ly ? Are not the cases already existing becoming every day more difficult of cure? Are not hun dreds of our fellow-men sinking to the grave a round us. deprived of their reason, wretched and miserable ? Sir, we must not falter we dare not hesitate. It has beed reserved for us to complete the good work which our forefathers began. It is an honor of which I am proud ) it Is a 2n7y,which I dare not neglect. ' ButMr. Sjieaker, how shall this Hospital be Utiill ? It is ascertained that an establishment to accommodate two hundred and fifty persons, can not be built for less than eighty-six thousand dol lar. How if this amount to be raisod ? " That is the rub." " " Some gentlemen say, let us appropriate a small amount at the present session, as an entering wedge, and leave the balance to be provided uy uccceding Legislatures. ibir, l am opposed to that course. 1 am unwilling thus to deal with the people. In the course of my experience, I have found that it is best always to deal honestly, fairly and candidly 'with our constituents, If. wo do what is right, the people will always sustain ns snd upon that principle, i am for providing (33oV COO) eighty-six thousand dollars, the whole a- mount necessary tor mis worK, noir, uw Da in.it Ml. . ,i'",'',;v " ;' . Aeairi, Sir, it is insisted that we should appro priate the amount necessary for the work out of the Treasury, and leave iiiiure legislatures 10 provide tor the payment of the money. To this, A'ir, 1 am opposed. We have already expended a sufficient amount of money, without providing the ways and means of raising it, fc Our of debt out of n:inrrw." is mi admirable motto, not only in nrl vate but in public affairs', and anxious as i am for the successor this work, I would not vote a dvV jar for it, without at the same time providing Ways and mesns of raising it Tho bill now before the Senate la admirably framed for that pm-pose1, and the author of the 5th section (.Vr. Dobbin) is juet- ly enlitl-d to the thanks, not only of the Legisln lurs, but f the people of the State at large. Uii- drr it pfwTistcn-i rt"e aaoiii.t E-u-.'ssary wili raised in four years, with the least p-w;iu!e incon venience to the people, l'ut, Ht, ths i-.lp.i of tax- i.t:on, in an'j sm;.i.',h horrible to the minds of seine land raises. from her uuMikMiuiru than baha mil lion of dollars yearly, by taxes j while wo collect oui of our people, for State purposes, onlv about $10,000; lestiau the revenue of the (."'ity of Richmond alone, Where, sir, is the oppression of the people un- der this bill 1 It exists onlv in the imagination oi oeiiaiurei u can n oe Miovvn uy c-ilcuiauon, or supported by rijnres. . Under ils provisions, the poor man with nVo hundred dollars worth of find and not slaves, pays about eight and three quarter cents per year ; and. in about four years about thir ty live cents ! hardly the price jf two good water melons!.. Now, sir, suppose you were to start out with subscription to raise money for this noble object? Do you believe you would liud a man, however poor he might be, who would not willing ly, all !. cheerfully give Us tilly otnts, or bis quar ter of a dollar. No, sir. not one ! ' But, sir, it was said by the Senator from A-he (Air. iJower) that he could not vote for the laH, be cause the money is to he raised by taxation on lands and negroes only, not even embracing town property. The Senator certainly spoke without re flection, for slaves in towns are certainly taxed hi full share to this noble and patriotic work. And pray, sir, why should this tax not bo put upon lauds a nd negroes . Who are the special objects of our care, tmder this bill? They are panjier Lunatics, who ar row supported by the poor lax of th resjieeiive counties in the State, winch is levied cVi'iiy upon lands and negroes. When this hospital shall V completed and the Lunatics removed to it, the ex pense 'of supporting them in tho Comities will cease; and for that reason, the. several County Courts of the State, are authorized and empower ed by this bill, to redu:e the pior tax of .tho .coun ty, in precisely the same ratio in which the tax to liie Stale is inerensed;-so, that in fact, tlie tax It vied aiid-niised under this Act, will not hii ail ad ditional tax, but will'sinip'y be transferred and piid to the State, instead of io several counties. But, Mr. .Vpeakor, suppose we were to hear that on some distil nt Island of the Sen, there were ten citizens of our beloved State confined in.dark and gloomy dungeons, without the possibility or hope of relief or icscue, save by our interlerenre? Think you we would stop to count tlie cost of a few dimes fir dollars, in extricating them from their position ? No, sir, we should bo ready to sacrifice our lives, our fortunes, . our all, lor their relief. Then, why should we di-.uv back, or hesitate noir! There, are ton times leu, at our very doors, in a much worse condition. ". .- Mr. Speaker, the work in whxh we nre engag ed is grand and glorious; worthy the emulation of us all. It shall receive my cordial and zealous suoncrt. reirardiefisef nil rnnseniienees. Yf-a. sin l u..iia ,?.. r... ktn ; I 1'ii.iM; o. AIm I last act of iny public life. Gentlemen need not fear however, to meet their constituents on this question. The people are gen erally more just, more generous than their Repre sentatives; I have the honor to represent on this floor an enlightened and liberal constituency, who know how to feel the woes of otheri . And, sir, whatever other political sins or blunders I may havo committed, for my vote on this measure, I shall expect to receive at thoir hands, the welcome plaudit of" Well done.good and faithful servant." l say to my Iricncts on tins floor, be ot good cheer. Before us we have the bright example of our sis ter States, to guide and direct our steps on this sub ject; around us we liavc the approving smile of woman " Heaven s last, pest gut to man, to urge as on to this our duty, In the eloquent lan guage of aiii.ther, "1 conjure you then, by your duty as wiso legislators, by all the feelings of hu manity and philanthropy, by the precepts of our Holy Religion, to resolve never to leave the seats which you now occupy, or to behold your our be loved offspring until you have done your duty to wards these afflicted children of Providence, by passing this ineasure,for the improvement and ame lioration of their condition," Mr. Gilmer said, he had before remarked, that this was no neio question. The public mind had been directed to this measure repeatedly for at least a quarter of a century. If gentlemen were "not prepared to vote for it now, he was afraid they would.notbe at any period ot this bession. tii had no doubt he might recur to the iWessftges of every Executive for the last twenty-five years, and find in many, if not in all, recommendations upon this subject. He hid referred to the Messages of Gov. ilforehead, submitted to the two Houses in the years 1842 and 1344. In these he found view s, that did lasting honor and credit to the head and heart of that liberal and generous statesman sentiments of which any should be proud. That considerations, in reply, as well to the proposition to postpone as to the necessity of the measure, are presented in these jUessages ol Gov. Morehead, wirli so much more eloquenco and loreo than any he could present, he should with the leave of the Senate, read a lew extracts from 4hem, as a part or all that he desired to say. f j Mr. G. then read from Governor JUorehead's Message of 1842, the following: i ' The progress of civilization, sustained by the dictates qf humanity, would seem to appeal to public liberality, for tlie establishment of Asylums tor tlie use aud beneht ot tlie- Dost, Dumb, and Blind, and for the protectian of tlie unfortunate Lunatic. The heedless and suffering condition of these afflicted creatures, have long since and often appealed to the public charity of a Christian com munity. It is reterred to you to say, how unheed ed has been that appeal. It is likewise referred to you to say, bow much longer we shall manliest our gross ingratitude lo Him, who showers upon us, with the hand vl prolusion, all the choice blessings of life, while we withhold a beggarly pittance from his afflicted children." : in 1844, he again called the Representative ot the ftwe in the following language : " ror more than a century and a quarter, the Legislature of this State has been en raged in mi king laws fr the benefit of that class of its cit izens, which least needed aid, while the helpless and afflicted children of misfortune, are almost wholly disregarded. A Ithough we possess a large fund applied to the purposes of General Education, no provision whatever is made, whereby tha Deaf, and Dumb and Blind, those most needing its aid, are benefit ted. The facility with which they can be taught, is truly surprising. And when we reflect that it is believed that the deaf mutes, without Educs. tion, have K just idea uf a Supreme Being ; that neither they nor the blind can read the word of Salvation without Instruction, and'the great esse with winch both can be taught to read it, is it not wonderful that any Christian community should delay a moment to make provision for this instruc tion? . . '" :'. . -4- s "Again t no provision Is made for their main- tenance and support, except what is to be found In the poor la w. ' ny of them,' if educated Jrtlfl" instructed in useful employments, would be akie to maintaia themselves and enjoy ma as ralift.mil creatures. W ithout these advantages, we often find them huddled together within tlie loathsome Poor House, doomed to while away a miserable existence iu wretchedness to themselves, and st an increased expense to those, whose duty it it to make for them more ample provision. " " 1 " "The condition of the Insane merits your earn est attention. Many of tha n might I "stored lo be j tt.eii.ft Iv'.s atal to tU-ir w-ftilii'sa, if an" A-j-!tn wen- ! ovldi'd, vv'i'. re skilkiland e.vo"r'e.:.'ed man agei. could have . the .aupmhM n and control of. the f ii!cnt. Tin re those, whuse cases wero bope- liie cdueulion o! tlideat, dumb ami blunt; tor t!ie' restoration of the ittsau, if practicable, and for the comfuttalile . sustenance r,f nil. " Itui-iy be said tiiij is not a propitious time unJortake sogre.it a work. A century has pass- J ed, and the time has not come. A iother may pass, and it still may n-t ceme. If a bounteous Provi dence were to withhold his favors from us, so long ns we withhold ours from 'bis- iHiLctfd children, how quickly tvould we' rtialte that propitious time arrive ! A'o is the time. You havo only to will it, and it is done. Tho tn?ans ara at your com mand. That miserly constituent, who grudgingly yields tho litile portion which ho would be requir -d to contribute towards so good a work, deserve ii.it Ihe showers and sunsbino of Heaven, and need not Ik ;. ; :'iir a blissful futurity. Without tlie aid ' of tjuitr branch of the govornment, wcnthMitprr, j that iiufortiuiits class may bid farewell 10 hoae. i and welcome despair." '; j iVo anxious, said Mr. G. was Covemor Mor ! head on this subject, tlmt on Ihe very latt day of his official term, in reply to tht Speaker of the House of Commons, he used the following la n guai'e. : : ' To those elapses of bur population, who ire poor and friendless, yon stand in the place of pa rents and guardian,-. ; without your nit, they have nothing to hope; and shall thry look to you in Vain ? I . " It is, more than pro'v.iaile,. that this is the last '. official communication ?T shall have the honor to I ui'tketo your hoiiora!ilVa!y. To-morrow .severs j the political tie that Hwtv unites u.;. ' I.i retiring 1 from the vlistinguished position I now occupy, 1 ; leave it, pleading in behalf of lhee uofdr'uti.itc ! and helpless creatures, who are liiis'-'e to plead ! for themselves, and wiuwo haiiiiinoss or' jmn-jry a- waits your action. .."..'';".' I conjure you, then, by yopr duties as wise le;; islaiors; by 'till the feelings' of hamaiiitv and of philanthropy; by the 'precepts of our Holy Reli gion.to resolve never to abandon ins seats which you now occupy, nor to behold yo ar own beloved 1 offspring, until you have dune, your du', ''towards I these afflicted children of Provhienc" , 'y tlie adop. ' tion ot some measure lor tho mipr , anient aud a-. melioration' of their condition," . Mr. G. exclaimed, Mr. .Speaker, this is a case of humanity a cry that comes up from all the land, round about an appeal for relief, urjed to oar most serious consideration hy every principle of Christian philanthropy. Educated una nurtur ed by a pious mother, lie had been, ho should not feel easy until wo had carried out this project. Talknliout taxation ! Among the people of North Carolina tliere will bo found mote liberality, more philanthropy, than Senators seem to be awre of. He would say to the gentleman over the way, that if any miserly constituent should complain of this SnuJl tix, tell him to visit his owu county jail ,'iere for a few moments inhale the sickening ar.a nauseous "vapors of a dungeon, that now is, and fi'i.i been for years, the Some of some, unfortunate fellow-being, whose, only criino is the loss or affec tion of mind. There discuss the necessity of this taw provoke the miserable Inmate to conversa tion ask him where are his friends ? Why they do not feed and clothe him ? Hear him reply, either that he has no friend, or that they are.few and so poor, that in answer to Ins cry tor bread, they can only return their sighs, and have nothing wherewiih to slake his' thirst, but their gushing tears ; and that such is the nature of his affliction, that they flee in terror at bis approach. Talk of a little tax, in this humane and noble effort to re lieve and ameliorate tiie condition of the poor and distressed lunatics and maniacs of ihe State in this struggle to save and rcstoro great and noble mind.! Let that Senator sustain this bill, and he may be assured that it will not ouly increase his friends on earth, hut will add stars to his crown of rejoicing in that great day, when Ihe beings for whose benefit this bill is presented, cured of their maladies by the Great Physician, shall arise up in judgment against those who withhold their aid. He would repeat, noic is the time, and he hoped this bill would now receive the unanimous vote of the Senate. . . -.The passage of tho bill upon its third reading being about to be put, Mr. Conner, of Lincoln, called tor the Aye and ivoes ; when Mr. Thomas, of Davidson, said i , Mr. Speaker I rise at this late hour, to detain the Senate hut a very short time, upon the subject ot the state building a Lunatic Asylum. In deed, sir, my principal object in rising, is to ask the Senator from Lincoln (Mr. Conner) to with draw his Call for the Aye and Noes upon this question. I anticipate the reasons which havo prompted that Senator to make the call that his benevolent heart is touched at the wailings and cries ol tho truutio maniac, and that he desires, with me and othcray tp record his vote t'n faior of the call ot that unfortunate class ol our fellow be ings, who are deprived of reason, hope, friends and rehitibiis who are chained in tjiu mad-house,' or locked up in jail. lr i , .. i . ,S'ir, I .ould be glad to place my name side by side with that gentleman's, in favor cf eo great and good a cause, as erecting a home for the poor, crazy maniac. And in doing so, I l onsider we would build a monument to ourselves ,for our chil dren aud children's children to look upon, wlien wa have passed away , and, proudly pointing to it say, they had relation on the last day of the year, A. D. 1818, whose lieartscould feel for, and whose ears could hear the lamentations and cries of tlie Insane of the good old North State. Mr, Speaker, it has been urged that the further consi '. -ml ion of this subject should be postponed until a Revenue bill should be matured. Sir.why should we delay on that account ? . What, sir, does this bill ask for, to complete this Institution ? I answer, it purposes to lay a tax of 1 oenta on the hundred dollars worVvf land, and 5 cents on the poll, for four years, 'Vj will raie-e money nontrh lo complete the t lv- .k. Yea, sir, or the man who pays fur vpj poll and one hundred dollars worth of land, Is, by this bill, required to' pay 6J cents a year, for four years which will be fur the whole cost 27 cents ! And where is tl man who would not give double that sum for the relief of one poor, unfortunate maniac? Here, Mr. Speaker is a duty tu perform, and to-dsy let ns take this subject upon it own merits and pass the bill unanimously. ; Mr. Speaker, I again repeat to the Senator from Lincoln, that it be will consent to forego the plea sure of recording his vote on tho final passage of the bill, for the sake of a few wbo may feel diffi dent in voting for it, I shall be much obliged ; and will say that I will not draw another draft upon his magnanimity during the present session. And, Mr. Speaker, I feel satisfied that no duty which you have been called upon to perform during this session, has been to pleasant as, when the vote is taken, that you may have the pleasure of announ cing that this bill has passed imaimneujiy i(ft not a sinult A'o ,e, .. , i J'he Speaker nomici liie assent, Mr. Conner yielded, (though with the remark that the bill could not pass unanimously,) -and the bill passed its third and last reading. The Senate then adjourned. ,; IIOUSE.,OF COMMON'S, ' yMr, Wilkins introduced the following resolution: Reno Kvk That thia House, from tiiiJafttir Mon day next, tike recess from half after 1 o'clock until 3 P.M. The resolution was adopted. '''' Mr. Jubuton irtrc3tttw. rvec'tttirel aRhor'z!j . --,-) -'. tli--1 FohVc Treasurer f.i wy certain nionieit to if President and Directors of tlie i .il-r try UourJ. II ' rroJ to the cuiiim.ltee on Finance. Air !t irring, t m-v.-.l t.t in ik tli i bill tf incor por.ite jit,! Cliaricite ant Danville lt .il Hoad Com p:iy,T',w order of 'tlie Jay for .Tuesday n xt t:l O'olrrl(iii tlii 'qnnstloti there was sn ariiuiirtPd and somnwtut protracfi-d discussiiui, wii.ch wis pirticipated ill by lue lollwing iilliijo u: Mi-r. Rayner, Leach, Steveii.-al''. Stei le. l!a-rin"r. Keene, Jones, of Orange,. Htanly. Curi. .MeMii len, Caldwell, ot GuillorJ, Caldwell, if ilurkc Siitlorthwaite and Dobbin. Mr. Ferebe3 from the committee s ppoi nted to mk arrangements for Inducting Into office thn Governor elect, reported a plan of arrangements, which w is cmiearred in by the llouae, Tho bill to lay off nnd establish a new county bj the. ti inie of Watauga, passed its 2nd rpadiht;. ' Mr. .UcDotvell moved to make thn hill fur tin'' cieet-on ol a new county Itv the nauinot Orahaiu, the order of the day for WednJcsilay next 'at 3 i-lo'-lc. Carried. The order of ihe day, the bill in relition to fish, ill;.' in Albeimrls Sound, was then taku Up, and Mr. Ballard took the floor anj proceeded to dl- c - i the merits of tho till.- " On motion uf Mi. DobUn, thn lluuic adjouraoJ. v ';'-..' V -, BEN'ATE. . ; ':;: ;:'',:-:. . Moxtur, Jan. 1, lSW. . Aft -r some discussion sprut.g iip ly Mr. C'onnir, . with respect to tho vote by which tl,'.! li.une llo- pitul bill was passed on Saturday, .Mr. aluye moved that tho vote by which said ' hill was passed be reconsidered ; which was rnr atived by Yeas and -Nays, ns follows: Yeas 21, Nays 2::. Mr. Patterson presented a petition of citizens of Wiliie coiiutv ill relation to the aihi.mistrntion of oiths ; which Was referred to the Judiciary Coin m Ike. . " Mr. Bi ll, a petition praying for Li;is!.-ttive ac tion on the Clubfoot and Harlow's Crock Canal, whicli was referred to tha committee on Internal Improvements . Mr. Albright, a resolution calling for informs- uon iiom the t.omplruher, in regard tu LlieroUst) Bonds ami the Cherokee Lands, "Mr. Shepard moved that tlio bill in relation 'n the R tlrigh and Gaston Rail Ro-id be made the order ot tne day lor Wcdncs lay uext. .Mr. Washington presented a bill to reiical an act passed at last Session relating to Pi'otn,whieh passed its first reading. Mr.; Ashe, a bill to locate the Judges of the Su perior Courts of Law and Equity. Tha bill to provide, for makings Turnpike Road from Salisbury west to the line of the Slate of Georgia, was laid upon tlio table for tho present. The hour of 12 having arrived, tha Senate, ac cording to the joint agreement of the two Houses, proceeded to atlend the Inauguration of Governor Maxi.y in the Coinmuns Hall. Yv hen the ceremony was concluded, the Sena tors returned to tlieir ' Chamber, and the Speaker resinned the Chair. The resolution In relation to the Colonia4 and Revolutionary History of tlw State, was thee ta ken up and considered. Mr. Shepard moved to amend the resolution in the appropriation, by striding out !.I0, and in- ' sorting $1000, which prevailed. The resolution then passed. HOUSE OF COMMONS. ; ' Mr. Mcbane moved to take up tho bill for the improvement of Cape Fear and Deen Rivers. Curried. The bill passed its 3rd reading. Mr. Mebane introduced a bill to lay off and es tablish a new county hy the name of Alamance. Kotorred to the committee on the Judiciary. air. Williims, of M Hanover, a hill lo incor porate tho Wilmington Thalian Association. Re ferred lo cotnmittou on Education. , Mr. McDowell, of Iredell, moved to put the bill to repeal art act establishing the county of Polk, on its 3rd reading. Carried. The bill then pann ed its 3d reading. Mr. Nixon introduced a bill to incorporate No. 118, Independent order of Rechabites, in the town of Wilmington. Referred to committee on Privato bills. Mr. Ilayncr, from the committeo on Internal Improvements, reported favorably to the bill to ap point Commissioners to lay off and establish a road in the county of Wilkes pissed 2d reading. Tho Speaker submitted to the House tho peti tion of James Mitchell, of the City of Italcigh; which, on motion or Mr. Dobbin was referred to the committee' on Propositions and Grievances. The following bills passed their 3rd reading; A bill for the better regulation of (he public high ways in tho county of Rutherford. For the better "organization of the Militia in the county of Cleave- land. On motion of Mr. Sattertliwaite, the House ad journed. . SENATE. . .'.,' - ,.,',,'i -.;', '" iTrjEsinT, Jan. 2. . ' Mr. Washington introduced a bill to amend an act entitled an act to make real est.itc assets; Re ferred to tlie Committee on the Judiciary. '- ,17r. Miller, a bill to amend tho 4th ' section of the 65th ch. Rev. Statutes. Same reference. Mr. Ashe a bill to repeal an act passed in 18-16, ch. 43. Ssnie reference. .Vr. Drake, a bill to empower single Justices of' the Peace to tax prosecutors on State Warrant for the payment of costs in certain cases. Same Reference. - . .Vr. Albright, a hill to provide for tlie transfer of the Internal Improvement fund lo the public trea J.Vhich passed its first reading. . -': ; ,- 'Mr. Miller, a bill to amend the Rev, 'Statutes, sec. ft, ch. 102, in relation to Giles. Referred to the Commiitee oe. Finance. 1 . n Tha engrossed resolution from the House in re lation U Asa Whitney, approving bis plane, fcc. passed its .reading. . The bill to incorporate Slstcsville Mule Acade my, iu lr. Ail, passed lis third reading. i d lie benate then proceeded to the consideration of tlie unfinished business, being the resalution.of Mr. Berry, calling for certain information in rela tion to Internal Improvements, aud the liabilities of the State therefor, &c; the question being on tlie snvadnient of Mr. Woodlin, calling for similar in formation from all the other States, - ; ' . , .A7r. Woodlin modified. his amenduient,afur which fwtiier proceedings were suspended by a .Vessage fnni the other House, and tlie Senate proceeded lo tlie social order, being the election of four Trut 1bo of the University, o i , . :i Upon resuming the unfinished business, theques tion, was taken upon tlie amendment, which was rejected. . e, Mr. Joynor moved to amend the resolution by adding, in substance, "And that the Public Treas urer further report whether, in his opinion, the ben efits, &.c. to the State, have not been nn ample in demnification for any losses sustained," which was adopted, .:,. , .: . M . ie- . . .s-ew!' Mr. Berry moved to strike out " Swamp Lands' from the resolution, which was rejct"d. ":' Mr. Berry moved to amend the ri;iluiioii ,y ftriking ont 1835, and inserting 1S1U. Tho a- iu."dneirt wsa aaoiten. Jfr, Woodrin moved to strike out the Preamble. Mr. Berry called for the Ayes and Noes, which wera taken ar tollows: Ayes 23. Not 20. t-o the Preamble wsa stricken out, Jr. Gilmer moved to amend by sddinjr " Re solved, further, that wherever any schemrs, of t tauipts at Internal Iinproveiuent luive fuilcdi tlr.l he r)iort the reasons of tfw tai!ti." ' - Ke. K-ytn y.ss p wtlilnj l. Utrf '' e tfuiy