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V A. J ,TiTE LEGISLATURE. 1 Friday, Jau IS). SENATE. Th Senile the took up tV ;kcu1 r hr, l t ithf riliitions of Mr, (Jihavf; m ttl.ithm to i contested election ia Orange, nhic'u were read , tv; second lime, j Mr. .Ydm called" for a "dilution ofttia""queirtioii mi I it was t-ikcn on the lir.it resolution, '-that all I ! voto of bargiinors, in deed ot"trut. heretofore tii-en, to chirr of the parties, are illegal." Ayes, J. J. o-.-s 4. So the first resolution passed. ; Tin- ijiieitkm was then put mi tlio second, "that nl' the votes of trusts in deoJs of trujt, giveu ;n ahV.-riid.art ihVgftlA " Mr. Smith suggested to Mr. Gilmer, to amend t i;i resolution as follows : add,' "except such as ikivo the possession, or are in tlio actual receipt nl l:io profits" which obtainod-, and the seccud res olution passed. Tiio tiiirj resolution, "that all the votes of ittni iu 'Irust. "lien a aforesaid, are illegal." Pass vd. t The reliitiis then passed their third reading. . The bifl for the relief of the purchasers of Cher oki laud wait then taken up, theijiiedtinn being' j on .Ifr. Albright motio'i to strike out the 7th sec- j , tion )f li(l hill. " i Mr. Patterson addressed the Senate in opposi- i ilw to rtrikin;ut. The section was intended to j cover the case of several persons who had paid for their land in full, oine of them were constitu ents of .Mr. P. and did not purchase those Jands t'w speculation, but for seltleineut. If the lrgia- Jtture i disposed to show the same indulgence, to ?V solvent, (is to insolvent,, mwcliiiscrs, ha could not I 'V why this section should be stricken out. Mr. j .1'. further enforced his views of the subject, i Mr. Albright replied to Mr. Patterson, and call ed for the Ayes and Noes. They were taken as follows: Ayes 2 Noel 12. So the motion pre vailed, Mr. Albright moveifto shite out the 9tu section; which prevailed. The bill passed its becoud read imr. Ayes 27, Noes 12. .... ' On motion of Mr. Bower, the reports in the con tested election case, were made the order of the d.iy for 1:3 o clock to-morrow. A nd the Senate took a recess. ; ; ' EVENING SESSION'. , The engrossed bill from the House, to incorpor uti the Centrul Railroad Company was read the lirst time and passed. - ' The bill consuming to the purchase bjr the U itiled States, of certain parcels of land in Cap Ffcar river, and ending jurisdiction, passed ita sec ond mid third reading. The bill to incorporate the Head Buffalo Yol u nicer Company, in Guilford, passed its 2nd and id reading. Tlw Seiute oon afLet adjoarned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr. Dobbin, from the Judiciary Commiitee, re ported favorably to the bill concerning Constables. I 'assed its 2d reading. ",-.'- Nr. Coi.rts.from the Committee on Propositions nnd Grievances, reported favorably to the hill to in corporate the Johnston and I jftle River Manufac turing Company. On this latter bill, Mr. Steven son said he rose "to do a favor to his friend, the .gentleman from Wayne (.Vr, BrogdcnJ whooflur i'd this hill: The gentleman, it is true, could hard ly expect this favor; but I like to rtturn good for uvil. A), the request of the gentleman, and be cause I fttn a friend to the bill and its objects, 1 more to strike out from the bill, what is usually vailed the "liability clause." ' These little manu factories, here and iherS dotting our country should he carefully cherished. They should be encour nged, sir, not depressed. , It is unwise tu burden ihem with disabilities unknown in the legislation ol other States,' The Ayes and Noes Were call ed, nnd Messrs. BrogJcn and Slu rard voted in the uffirmativ. It appearing that themotion to strike out had not prevalled, Mr. Brogderi asked leave to Change his vote he desired to vote No! Whereupon, Mr. Stevenson laid "I am aurpris fd at the course pursued by the gentleman from Wayne, (Mr. Brogderi.) That gentleman, Mr. t-p?akcr, strongly, yes, sir, strongly solicited me to make the motion to strike out the liability clause JYom his bill. 'He desired me to do this, because 1 had been successful in & motion of this nature on ft previous i occasion. The gentleman, of course, t ite me to understand that he would support the motion. He does so but finding it will not be curried, he withdraws his sanction, and leaves me in the van the supporter of a principle which he considers' not exactly othodox." ' Mr Brogdon then laid, no dcsirea again t change Ins vote he' would vote, Aye. The motion of Mr. S. was Wf.' Mehitne from the Committee on Finance, reported Iwck to the House the bill concerning Ee t ill Merchants and Jewellers. Laid on the table, Also, tSe hill to appropriate to the Treasurer' t50 instead of f VJO, for the" employment of Clerks. liejectea. , , . ...-, . ,. Mr.TVichols, Trom the committee on Claims, re jsrrted favorably to the Resolution in favor of the late Shci reading. i Sheriff of Martin County . Passed iy second din. " - ' -'''" " : : " : , Tho llonse then too'k rewsa.' '''," ' ' ' . '' :.' "' -" ' ' AFTERNOON BEisiONV.'. - V ' " MrXtirhbili frroeiTtoaki tip tli 'itt stippli memary to the bill to divide Stokes County., Car 1 1 W. ; The- bill was then taken up, tead, and pass: I'd second tinie."'" -''- ' 1 ' .''" " ; A message from the Senate- as recei v jJ, trans inrttitii fesoltitionTesnmin2 slavery in the Ter ritories. Passfd tst reading, and op.' motion "of ,MM'erson,,ot atoore, made the order pt tne day tot half past 18 o'clock to-mcrrow. " ' ' Hi. Btaiflr moved to tak? Op (her uiltfr'r the re lief V the IVilmingfon and1 . EJeigh jtailroad. t'iwitJ.-'St'f :".';'' ?i-;Y':', The bill was tlipfi taken tiff, 't(d 'Jff.' Broaden ffh-red aaiifiiendmeirfta the 1st section.' . Rpjccf- Mt. offered art troendrnent to: fitli .Vcfion, ulilr'li i,-Hnf.il' ' '' ''' 1'" l ' Mr. Stwenson mnveJ thiit the' 7ule: of the House tie enforced; sd the name of .the gentle-. ui:in from Edgcombe be cattol, "J k ' "' ,"..' iTne aame'of Mri Thippen altfien failed, 'tint' he t.-fiidW iste, laying thtt "one man could lond sirse to watCT. but a thousand men Could'ut utake inm dnplt. , '. ';'"' ; i "Mr. rlteveirson WtthMreV nil moflori 'Mr. N'iwn was excused from5 voting, on. (he groiina "i m uvinr sioca-noiaer. t . 'Th( bill ftassfd its 4d' reading Ayei J?i C)i1'm6'tih; (hatiU'tifas tia'dV 'tht'rpfief'upf 'tiie 'Mr. Nichols, bv Consent of th Itotise, jntrnduc ed.tesolutiohs in fe.-tiontotlje reipenipg qf Roan oke Inlet. (It shou'd be known that the resolur tiotwrtfcoiChis th principle, of liifernal finprove intitt hy ' the Genent Govetn-nent.' j Vhen (he Aii4 'iA Noes re called; tin f he passags of the Itesolutton th Bd time, nre" w er 'i,l fonr or' : tivewhrt vot'd in the negative', bill before the votes'j wi"Tn:oimted manj' gentium' n c!ia;ig"J their V.)-" The 'rwoluiiohi passed 2i reading., Ayes s. 77, NavsjJi. - -m .,; , , ,' 'Mr.; I.nu-h miivcil tti make the hilt, id lncorpor: Bttfrt'Chartntt-yftairiho'lite RiHroad 'the order ' fir 12 o'cljuk to-rflorros,',1 -fiiUi .after iome.dis I : fln.iiiri.Via B;r?F:dt"" ' '" T' " ,'V" i. Mr. taXee tr.nvrd t:'!i"K3 uf 'iU'f 't-jiafJc lli? n to ui.i'djerrajje he'jEci'aTe'nrojiof- "(rtfft". j f ftb-tweiion .,peiirwit J"., .t -ill a--ir"i -J' : r.r.:'er: 'i! -lAf-ii" .Ji?"- '-. ni."v4S fld Car-Hv ri 'J. ' . 'Plie resolution was (hen read. Mr. .V.'lmne moved to SJiiertd by saying 29ih. Adopted.. The resohium as auiended wasad; ed. The I loute then taok recess. NIGHT SESSION. Tlie resolution in favor of It. II. Stanmircrt;a taken up lid passed. Mr. Blow, from the Committee on Education, rrnorted the bill to repaal so much of the Common School law as provides for a Committee of Exam ination, ith a r jcwiMiiendulion that it do uot pass. The bill wis rejected. . Mr. Coleman called up the till for tlie relief or citir. 'ris of Buncombe County. The bill was then read the second time, with the report of the ConiiiiiUeexrecoininer.ding that it do not pass. Mr. Jones, of Rowan, enquired how much mon ey was probably involved in this bill ? " Afr. Coleman answered, thai this was a public matter. 'Flic land was sold by the , Sheriff the citizens of the State were invited to purchase this land, but the title not oeing secured to the pur chasers, the lands were taken away. The States was althe bottom f this transaction. She must either refund or repudiate. The amount involved was fwme $3,006. Mr. Stanly moved to lay tho bill on the table, which prevailed. A number of engrossed bills and resolutions from the Senate, passed their first reading. The bill concerning Pilots twing. then taken up, Mr, Farrow addressed the House in opposition to the bill. He was replied to, and the bill advo cated, by Mr. Stevenson, to whom Mr. Farrow made a brief rejoinder. Messrs. I'igott, Paine and Stanly further dis cussed the bill ; after which, it was rejected. The House then adjourned. Sattuwiy, Jan. 20. SKNATK. ,.: ilfr. Move introduced a bill to prorcnt obstruc tions to the pnssage of fish up Sw ift Creek In Kdg combe, which passed its first reading. Mr. Albright, a resolution to authorize the Pub lic Treasurer to alter the mode of printing of the Public Laws, which war unanimously adopted. A number of engrossed bills and resolutions from the House, passed iheir first reading. The cngrotsed bill establishing a system of lu terr.atioual exchanges, as proposed by Mr. Vatte mare, passed its third reading, unanimously, and is therefore a Law. The special order being the Reports of the Committee on Privileges and etectians, was taken up, and a call of the House ordered Forty-two i'enah ra were present, D. K. .IfcRae, Esq. Counsel for John Berry, theri appeared and took his seat. Mr. (Jihner called for the reading of certain jiortion of the testimony which he designated. Mr. Move offered the following resolution: Rrsnlwd, That the Senate confirm all the votes agreed on by a majority of the committee, which votes do not conflict with the opinions of the Su preme Court ; and the Senate then' take up the votes illegal, given to Mr. Waddoll, and determine them, and then the votes alleged to be illegal as given to Mr. Berry, and apply the evidence -to them, and determine the whole matter accord ingly. - ' Mr. Gilmer objected te tliu resolution and had commenced a Speech against it. hen tlie Senate took a recess. EVENING SESSION. Mr. Gilmer moved that tlie further consideration of the contested election case be postponed to Mon day next, at Z o'clock, P. M. which prevailed. 1 lie bill in relation to purchasers ol Cherokee lands was taken up, on motion of Mr. Thomas, of Haywood, and read. ' Mr, I'atterson loll it his duty to move an amend ment to Uie bill by restoring the 7th section, which was stricken out of tlie bill on the second reading. Mr. P. supported his amendmeat,iaa wumberof remarks, as reasonable and right, repeating his former arguments upon this subject, which, he be lieved, had not been, and could not be, answered. ' The amendment was opposed by Mr. Thomas of Haywood, and advocated by Mr. Smith, to whom Afr. Thomas rejoined. - Air. Patterson also made an explanation. The question was then taken, and the amend ment prevailed, yeas 22, nays 16. Tlie bill then passed its third reading. On motion of Mr. Thomas, ef Davidson, the Sen ate took up the bill to incorporate the North Caro lina, Railroad Company, which wis read the tec ond time. -. . , t.c, -i'. i .;:. The bill pissed its second reading, Ayes S3, Noes 1 9 Not test vote. . The bill concerning tax on transient merchants was reconsidered, and the bill laid on the table. Aud the Senate adjouricd. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The Speaker announced the special order, the Resolutions concerning Slavery. - ; ' Mr, 3".anly ottered the following amendment-. Rtsolttd, That we believe the people of North Carolina, of 11 parties, aro devotedly attached to the Union of the United States, that they regard it m ft main pillar in the edifice of ml indepand- encf.the iupportof tranquility at home. of peace abroad, of safety, of property, and of that verv lib erty they e highly prize t that they cherish a cor - dial, habitual, and- immovable attachnent to it, and that they watch for its preservation, with jeal- ons anxiety ( tbat tijejf believe M it tti duty, w theit public servant to discountenanct whatever may suggest evep a suspicion that it caa ia any event be abandoned and to "repel indignantly eve ry attempt to alienate any portion ol our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred tie which now link togethoi the ysrisus parts." . . i his anwjidment was adopted by ft .vote of 55 in the ailirautivelo SS in the negative. - - ; ' lr. Stanly twa took the Boor aod addressed the House at some length en the Resolutions. (The speech of Afr. S. will hysaAar appeal. Mr, Tay- lor, ot ftaan, followed m a lew remark. I Mr, Jonos, of Rowan, said be wished to sec If there was any new alarm felt by the House since tlie word "adarm" wee stricken out of tlie Resolu tions when they were before thii body. (The res olution under consideration came from the Sen ates similar ons were mi the table of the House.) He would therefore move to strike out of the Id Resolution the word "alarm,'! , i.we.n li : .fhe question was then put and tlie House ref us ed to strikeout by Aye 48, Noe 60. .:. : , Tht House thea proceeded to, vote upon the res pldtiensjeparately; A J .ii'-.tvira-Eti:- ' .The vote on tlie lt wa Aye 104i Noeft li o 2d Ayes 97, Noes I ; ort d Ayes S3, Noe 19. - . W hen Uie bub ot Mr. icd. tu .uUdWNl, wa called, Ji arose aod said be would votei aye, pro testing ftgaiatt thewwd, "alarm." :ii in J i" i ' : . JJtdqre the ttote.oa the 4th resolution, Mr. Blow eaid i.V:w.i.'i;n if rt.witn'' . ,Mr Speaker: I haye voted agRinottli resolu tion as reported bp th,CnmiUee, and (hall oo tipue to do sa, , I, sir, -preferred; th resotntioM that were reported to tlii Housf, ky ; th able tod diftinaulslied featlonta from Richmond." I totad for thosii rz.iution, aad should have cnntiioed t do so nniil tj'ia time.,. I rwpised the reference ti the reso!ut:or.a to ft cbrrrraUee, end was fully satis fied of iHe.pmpieiy (X$inl vote, wheo I read tboaa, in' to adjourn sine die en the 2i;!i J.mr. thirrouiuuitee. ' T'.e rrsotionsas reported ly 1h!rV, the gentleman from Ilul.mwd, were the product ofa mighty mind, a shining light of tho age, and whatever sins he nny have to bear, he never will be accused of a desertion of the interest ol. lln South. I shall, ssliliry and alone even if neces sary, coutiuue to ute agaiiwt ihe substitute ef llie coinmittee, believing that nothing of the sort can do any good, and that I show my devotion to the I'nion of these States, by voting for the resolution of my friend from Beaufort- Mr. Stanly oll'ered nn amendment to the 4th res olution, to strike out ''not only" in the Gth line, the word "bnt"iu the 7th and insert in its place. On tins Mr. Jones, of Rowan, raised p'lintof onler. The Speaker decided the amendment to Ixt in order. Mr. J. then appealed from the decis ion of the Chair, which was reversed. The qnestiou'was then taken on tho 4th reso lution and passed. Ayes 74, Noes 10. The 5tli, passed. Ayes 87, Noes 6. The Gth, passed Ayes C5, Noes 23. . The 7th, passed with out a count. M. Stanly nvved to reconsider the vote on res olution requiring the resolutions concerning slave ry to be disposed of before other business shall be considered. ' " ' ' Mr. Stanly withdrew his motion on Mr. Person expressing a willingness to move for a suspension of the Rules. Pending which, the House took recess. ,. EVENING SESSION. Mr. Dobbin moved to suspend the Rules in or der to take up the resolutions concerning Slaver)'. Carried. The question was then taten flu the Resolutions separately. The 1st passed Ayes 89, Noes 3 : the 2d passed, Aves 80, Noes t: the 3d passed, Ayes 83, Noes 5 :' the 4tli passed, Ayes 70, Noes i3 : the 6th passed, Ayes 78, Noes 1) : the 6th passed, A yes 58, Noes 31. Mr. Stasly said he wsuld like to hear the names of Messrs. Courts, Person, of Moore, Dancy, snd 7'higpen called. Mr. (,'ourts refused to vote. Mr. Thigien was excused from voting. Messrs. Per son and Dancy voted. Aft. Dancy said he was willing to vote for the 6th Resolution; the one of fered by Mr. Stanly Us a distinct projiosition, but he voted against it as nn "unnecessary .append age ta the original resolution." Mr. Courts changed his mind and concluded to vote: Messrs. Mebarie aad Nicholson refused to vote. The bill for the relief of the Wilmington aud Raleigh Rail Road was then taken up. Afr. Uebane offered several amendments to the bill. Messrs. Raynor, Leach, Smith, Williams Of New Hanover, and Jones, of Orange, aduressed the House an this question. On motion of Afr. 11.- C. Jones, the House ad jouricd until Monday morning JO o'clock. Moxd.it, Jan. 12. SENATE. After the usual morning business, a message was received from tlie Houso transmitting tho en grossed Resolutions of the Senate on the subject of Slavery, witli 'Mr, Stanly's amendment. . The question on concurring in the amendment was then taken, All the members present, voted in the affirmative, except, Messrs, Collins, Move and Speights ' -' ; A number of engrossed bills from the House were read the first time. An amendment to the common school bill, ma king it imperative on the County Courts to lay a tax to tho amount of one-third of t he school fund received bv each. County, was concurred in, Ayes 20, Noes 17. "-.' : The Senate took up the special order of tho day, being tin bill to provide for amendments to the constitution of the State which was road the second time. Afr. Shepard moved to strike out the Preamble all those checcusf J.which motion was supported by Mr. himth. ; - ;.. .. t '. Mr. Woodfin opposed the motion. , , , f We really regret our inability to report this de bate. Such is the pressure on our columns, we could not publish it for some time to come. It will give us pleasure to puotisn tne speeches o Sena tors hereafter, if they will furnish tbem.l . Mr. uilmer moved to strike out the Virginia word "commonwealth," wherever it occurs, and in sert the North Carolina word 'State ;" which pre vailed. ... the question was then taken on strik ing out the Preamble, which failed, Ayes 20, Noes 2li. -:,'' .'." .;.V :- ;, Mr. Hawkins moved to lay the bill on the table until the 4th of Afarch, which was negatived, Ayes 18, Noes 28. . .... Mr. Woodfin proposed an additional Section, to which Mr. Smith moved aa amendment, f Afr. Wood tin's disturbs the basis of represenU- tian in both Houses. Tho eJtect of Mr. -Smith' i would lie, in accordance, to take the taxoiTa por tion of the black polliso at to lay it on. all polls alike. , . The principle involved was debated between Messrs. Smith, Woodfin, Shepard, Bower. Gilmer and Worth; when the question was taken on the amendment of Mr, Smith, which . was rejected, Ayea 19, Noes 'SI, . , ,. , ,,, 5 Mr. uitmer moved to striae oaf "free white, .in Mr.- Woodfin'f amendment, and insert ''federal',' in its place, Tlie effect would be that the Senate would not represent taxation. r The ameadment was rejected, AyesH, noes 37. Afr. Gilmer offered an amendment making the I representation in the House of Commons depend ipeod ibers, Lon tho white population, and not Federal num' Ayes IS, Noes 36. , Th amendment was reject- 1 fd- And (lie Senate took recess. ' v , AFTERNOON SESSION4 . The Senate proceeded to the consideratioit of the special order, being thentsted Election from Or ange. , ',.r,',,. f; " ,:? The caw was then opened by M r.JJ. K. Afctiae, counsel for the sitting member. ',:, Without concluding, tne $enat adjourneo;. 71.71 HOUSE oFcOMMON3. i':' " Afr. Caldwell, of Barke, offered a Rxsolntioo to consider no other busmen nntil the llevenue bill be disposed of. Adopted. i . - The bill wa then taker) np, snd the' question token on the amendment offered by Afr. Barringer. Adopted. ,:.:v-.. ---';.- ;-: Mr. Leash. nf Dati(l3ti,' offerred ftri amend- ment to the 5th Section to tax Pianos and Hatps, except those used in eeimnariei or learning-. . dopted. ' .!!! J: ". i ' ' 1 ' Afr, Clement offered an amendment, o strike out 100 and insert 60 as tax on Gold and Silver plate.'' Adopted.'-) -'H.-.vfi - ts ' . Kt. Jonei offered an amendment to tax all per son who bring Horse, Hogs, &c Into the State fiir,l, the wra of flO, in every County where they re offered for sale." - "'' cThft mendment of tts H. C. ' one passed, Aye 87, Noe 38. -iWv' ' ' '-n-'fit, 1 .The Hdilaa then took recesl. i ''. .1 V.iit : .The H us resumed tba considenttioa of the Wl to increase the Beveaue of the State. m ' , Mr. Mulwrte moved to strikeout the word "Csff- ital"arul insert th word "iotarests div-idcnd ud profit." Carried. ( ui t.3 t-i V- r,'.: .MrvJhCP, ef Bow. offered m amendment to lix "fkymgearis". Adopted, ? -ii ! ,$r, Steele offered an roendi9nt p t: Ratai!-; cr of Saritofius Uqtior $ W,-ited of Also,1 to tax Billmr Tables 'JU O'Hiwtead el o'JX'fl, .yopti;c4 .,r.st'ii ':" ..- ,-!.1i ulnl.iis !?-' '' s ' i". S" i.' . v.. v r(i. - .i. t t ':. i! Mr. Jones, of Rowan, off ! sn t. . enilu. to tax Nino an) Ten Pin Alloy : X ' AuVpt. The ijuesuon whs then lak .; si lb1? pi.s of the bill as amended, ai.d decii-d in t ti arlirii , i o, C5 to 23. . . -' ... -. - Mr. Person, of Nortlnmpton, reported adversely to the Keo! u;ion in elect the S:atc -1-ibraruo by th 1,'gislaliiro. Concurred in. The House took reccfj. : NfGHT SESSION. The engrossed resolution concerningth Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road, was taken up, aud passed its Id and 3rd readings. The bill supplemental to the bill for (he improve ment of Deep and Cane Fear Rivers above Fay ctteville, was next taitPfi up. Mr. M el tine offered an amendment, which was adopted. On this qusstion saveral gentlemen ad dressed the House. , The bill passed it 2d. reading Ayes )9, Noes 29 ; snd its 3rd, Ayes 55, Noes 27. A uumber ef Private Bills passed tlieir 3d read ing, and the House then, on motion of Mr. II.iv- mafl, adjourned. ' i V f .. fl , . , - , . - i k .i.:.l-H''l . SKNATE.-r- TtifRsuiv, Jan 29. . The engrossed bill from 4lw Seaate to incorpf -r.ito Rock Sjiring Tent No 180, I. O. O. R. in Wilmington, passed its second nnd third reading. The Senate took np the bill to amend the Con stitution, the qnostiou being on its passage. The Yeas and Nays were called for Ikret-lijlks of the Senators being necessary for Its passage. Ayes 25, Noes 19 not three-fifths,' so the bill wis rr jectfd. - ' " ' V ' ' ' The Senate then resHined rheCihrtested Fdeetioo case from Orajipe,and ilr; McRac resumed his ar-J gument in betiait ol the Sitting meinlier, and con cluded. Mr. Gilmer rose in reply ; whon the Senate took a recess. : 1 - v r ' AFTERNOON SE.SSIOM. ; . ' .' .' Mr. Bower asked leave to withdraw the resolu tions offered by tho portion of the Coinmiitea on bidialf of which ho Bade a report. Objection be ing made, bo question came before the Senate, Mr. Gilmer then proceeded to address the Senate in reply to the Counsel for the sitting member.. , . Tho further con?idoration, of tha question was postponed until 3 o'clock tomorrow. , : The Senate then adjourned. ,. HOUSE OF COMMONS. ... . Mr. Sutterthwaito preneuted the following Pro test: ',.-..-.'.'; . - - -.- -- !- - The uink'nsigncd being of the minority do here by solemnly protost-against the vote of the rs ijor- ity ol the House ot Commons, on Ui xoth ay ol January 18i9,.which ' f : - i. J : , HesuUedt That the proceedings of tho Conr vention, by which the Federal Constitution was framed, clearly demonstrated that (lie institution of slavery was matarely considered, aad tliat the Union of the State was finally secured by incor porating into that instrument, distinct and ample guarantees ol the rights of th slaveholder ' 4i;-i 3. Rtsoked, That w view with deep concern and alarm the constant aggressions on the rights of the Slaveholder by certain reckless politician of the North ; asd that the recent proceedings of Congress on the subject of slavery are- fraught with mischief wdl calculated to disturb the peace of our country, and should call forth tbetaraost and prompt disapprobation ot every friead of the Union. . ..'.";'. "v - . 4. Resolved, Tint the enactment of any Law by Congress, which shall abolish slavery or the slave trade in the District of Columbia, or shall directly or indirectly deprive the citizen f; he States, of the right ot emigrating with their lave property into any of the territories of tho United States, and of exercising ownership over the same while In mid territorie,-will be an act sot only of gros injustice and wrong, bat the exorcise of power contrary to tlie true meaning and spirit of the Con stitution, and never contemplated by the franer thereof. . .: .... -' ' ' 5. Rttdted, That while we do not intend hereby to be understood at conceding that .Congress. has the power uoJer tlie Constitution to enact a law prohibiting slavery in any portion of the territories of the United state; yet, for Uie sake t preserv ing the peace and promoting the perpetuity ot the Union, we are willing thatth basis of the Missou ri Compromise shoold be adopted in reference to tlie recently acquired torritories f. New .Mexico and California, by extending the line then agree upon to the t'acilie uceaa. - 6. RexoliitiL That a eon of the foiwoin? res olutions be signed by the Speakers of ue Senate and Hue f Common, and forwarded to our Senators and.Representativeifin Congress, with a request that they li laid before -their respective Houses,- ' .iiVt .-iritr.'fhVi '!.' :??-?' First. Because the name aad authority of the State of North Carolina, hat been usurped to de denounce "aggression" upon our rights which tre not enumerated, to- reprobate certain politicians of the INorU,' who ire not named, and to intimate a forcible resistance to "recent proceedings in Con eress," (perhaps the future action of the General Government,) which are not defined 1 Secondly. Because this Genera Aisombiv was not elected to revise the proceedings of Congress, nor to resist the General Government, nar to de nounce in the name of North Carolina! Other' por tions of tlfis confederacy. ' But if we had been chosen for that purpose, It would tie dae to the dignity and character of the State, that ha rerrion stance against any'aggrcseionnpoft tb tight an 1 her warning against any mischiefs which art sincerely oeueveoio oe uxeiy io aisiuro me -peace df the country, should be spoken (if tittered at all) wit plain and manly sincerity, not in unmeaning eneraiuie. ' " -1 " i turd. ?caus in one part or said resolutions. it is asserted as a principle of the Constitution, that congress hat no pwer to prohibit- the exten sion of Slavery ia "any of the Territorie of the l.'alon, 'nd yet in th next, . H w declared that we are willing (iiouid be done by c;ongtets,te$ard lettf the CoMiitation,provided,'wen:are not in derstood wiereby conceding the power- f Con- grot to do it l all wpich appears to the under signed to bft ft platn ftbsurditjr. " . " ! Foimh. JBecaus if 'Cmigrese does possess the power undor the Coxstitutionto prohibit Slavery in the Territorie, now ' free t the first proposition is false, aad if cengret hive nft auch power, then tlie aecorjd propMition it nothing more or less than ft ecommendaUfffl W Congress to violate the von- tlihUumt which they and w (their assumed advis er) have ll solemnly aworn to support. . Finn. The anlT-r.? uotastt! .tnt th tot of the majority ifttbi whofe eroeeedm,1 ts orjlrrg well ealcttlated (they Will Hot lay 'designedV to make the impression that the people of North Car pi ina would be Willing ander certain Oontingeneie, to rive -op the Union of the States; and 16 that ex tent give Mtcouragcmeot to freckle politician" of tlie South, a well a of the North,- who seem determined loi "tulei or ruin:'"''' Where, this General Assembly ntF know, that such' an i im pression would be doing great iRjustice to our eon iUant!; ton: .... -'iv.t.-f "?'' Sixth.! The Bndarsigned proteftr against the vote of the majority, because til lack Resolutions ! fttetps, and Unprofitable, mor especially as jthe-' majority hav 'themelve voted that the Insti- tutionol 1 very was "MatorePr considered" tn rlmiraiioD Which framed th Federal Cenititiit nd that At Ciuotrtf th Stat Imi ftnatli irdv- V fyeTihr3 ; 'the etoltUion In favor of Joseph Kear ndbf imotparitting' Mi thiX-inStrbrnfAt 3iff(1 nfT Bd Hpwell Cook ; the bill makini it the duty i . l,... k.Fi -1 l. ft r, it. , v-. t'iAtfArv' M Wt it Wf'-vot 'of tHajorhy cf thi -'' I A ." W) -.'.'- ". . - -. ' - m v '.'-"' I 'f1 "'" !" : siBiiTiiwi rj nc Tigws r,j- urn oiuvc- Cener:. -isembly nlj g;va r r, " dis tinct" or. 'ire "an , . ' giiaranicv it n - at least be dou! ' whether w add to tln-t! gun tees, by solemn' asserting what ara ti righ's of slave holder uuder tho C-tantiMion my-fut the-sake of volunteering oursdviceto disregard it, and thai for no txttet rason tlmn that it has hern done bo fore! thns commending tht Constitution as the bet ter theory! but its violation as the better practice fur statesmen, and for tlie protection of Southern "g ' F. B. SATTERTmVAlTE, EDW'D. STAALY. We adopt the foregoing ns our protest. ; J.0. V. HICKS, . V. F. CALDWELL, Mr. Iach presented petitions rtspocting llcll". gious Societies. Refvrrod to Committee ou Pro positions and Grievances. Mr. Mcintosh introduced a bill for the better or ganization of the Militia in Iredell. Passed 1st and 2d readings. Mr. Aebane a bill concerning Appeals. Passed 1st and 3d reading. " Mr. T. R. Csldwel!. i bill to amend an act to incorporate a Turnpike from the county of Burkiy to some point in boutu Carolina. Mr, Uane Y hiio presented a memorial asking to have tho Lunatic Asylum located at Ashboro . Laid un the tab! . ., . , ... ..'.,.-, Mr. Sattertliwaitc, from the Judiciary committee, reported adversely to a bill-, lo'amcnd the 7 ill sec. Rev,-Sut. Indefinitely postponed., r ., '; - - Mr. Uayner, a bill concerning a Convention to amend tl)K Constilulioa of Uie State. Made tht order for 3 o'clock. . ' - Th order of the day, the bill to establish a flank Road from: Fayettcville. to Salisbury, wa tsken up 1 -' " Mr.1 Williams, of New Hanorer, offdred an n mendmeRi, which was adoHed, Aye 45, Noes 41. Th bill pasted, Aye .fit., Noes 40. i iA message was recoiled from the Governor, transmitting a communication from the Commis sioner of tho Ralsigh ,aod Gaston Railroad which, on motion of Mr. WiHinms of New H.ino vor, wa sent to the Senate, with a proposition to print. -. ',! ..el ::-';': : Mr. SiUterthwaite, from the Judiciary Commit tee, reported favorably to the bill to exempt tlie es tate of tlie kite Col. VVilsan from taxation. Inde finitely postponed. . ' ' " The order, the bill for the relief of the Wil mington and Raleigh Railroad, wa next taken tip. Mr. iwyner ollered an amendment wtiicn ne ad vocated nt length. , Ha wa replied to by Messrs. Mi'bane. Stanlv. T nrfoen and UohUtn. Mr. lou- bin had not concluded kisrf marks when tlie House took icccss. , . . .... " EVENING SESSION. The special order, the bill supplemental, to an act to establish the Lunatic Asylum, was taken up. . . ' -.''.- , '" , :. " "' ' Mr. Stanly addressed the Mouse on this sumect. and moved to strike out " Ixington." The wtiol e sitting wa occupied in the discussion, when the question wa put upon the motion of Mr. S. and uie House retused to ttrtve out. Mr. Ballard moved to reconsider the vote Just tahen. ' ": On motion of Mr, Satterthwaite, thi motion vas laid on tlie table t and on motion of Mr. Me- bane. the further consideration of the lubject was postponed until Thursday next J oe House tnea took recess. .'-.-. ,- . ; NIGHT SESSION. .... 7 Mr. Rayner called the bill concerning a Con ventioa to amend the Constitution of the State. Several amendments were offered to the bilhbut the wore all roieeted. . ., . The question was thea taken on th pastiee of the biih aod a majority having voted in the athrra- ative, the speaker decided that the bill bad pasted its 2d reading. ; i , i -: The decision of the Chttr was appealed trom, and en thi question the House wa addressed by Messrs. Stanly, Rayntr, Dobbin, Mebane,Ctpment, and itfoaely. lie fore tho queatioa wa taken on the appeal, the House adjourned. SENATE. Webxesbat, Jan. 94. A number of engrossed bill from the House of Common passed thoir first reading. " ' A messaee wa read from the Governor In rela tioti to tlie Raleigh ans Gaston Railroad, and the proposition ot the House to print, ,M)ncitrreo m. The Senate then took nn and considered the message from the house in relation to adjourning tint die, on tlie 39lh which wa concurred in, Ayes 43. Noes 4. The bill to make better and more rtable, pro vision for yi'msi cowf, "was debated by "Messrs Smith, Joyner, and Woodfin. The bjll then passed ks third readinp, Area 33, Noes 8." '"" i Several reports from Select Committee were made, and the bill concerning Oysters was laid up on the taWe. ::! t.'f ' '' 'i-i"-'. ' T-'i. '. Mr, M urehiwm called op the bill to incorporate Fayottevitie and Salisbury Plank Road Company, Which waft read th second time, and passed Ayei 22, Noe 20 the vote not being considered a test.' --ti i m-.a -a ' - ! i - ri r, i: ! Afn Worth elled tp the bin for tlie improve ment of Capo Fear and Dop River, which wa read tlie second time. w m f...n-t -iv. . -; t The Charlotte and Danville Railroad bill was offered by Mr. Bower, a an amendmert fa) thit bill. - ' -' " The Semite took rece. 1 . j f.';'':f';;,7EVENINi3.;BESSlON1n'' ' ' Th. Contested Election oaso from Orange com isg up, Mr,,Speiglit moved to lay the, whole ub ect on th lawa, wnioti ne auerwaras wiuiurow. Jfr.Lillietrton was opposed to thi mode of eva ding a decision ppon thi subject - If gentlemen are disinclined to so into this investigation, tliey should, not ek; to shift th responsibility upon the fast escaping time which remains ei .the aea!on, t he sabject has hve under eonaioeraHoa wr lomr time the Committee have been engaged in laborious investigation o( it tor uureo weens anu wc are to be told now that o decision is to ue nau and on member actually propose to Jay it ov beyond.- the period of the aessioit, to tli :4th nt nurch bv which the claim ol justice will ue ue- , Mr. L, went on in an earnest and amo- ted manner to prtstl'or adecisiouof thi case, and. m conclusion, moved to postpon the matter until 3 o'clock on Friday, to jfive time for member to como to a .dGtciin.,i;.Th motioq prevailed, Aye .Aaumborof frivftle. bull passed thctr teconj ftndtliird reading. j.,. ,;vw -' ,. --i. The Cape r ear and Deep, River lull was twjn ks en an, and Mr,, Bower ithd:ew, hi smcnJr menti being the Charlottq. ad Danvill Road bill. Th bill passed ititecoiiil .radii!g, Aye 36, ISpea fam tftftW ,'-f,(-.,;- .:,,,f,, ,dv t,at w vn-.. The Charlotte and EinvillB RotdblUthen par ed it pecond rradinp-, Aye S3, Noe 13 no tet. , .Oa motion of -Mr, Htrgrov. the bill to Incorpo rat th Granville MccUnio Associatioa. was ta ken up, and pasted it second and third reading; ftlso th bill to incorporat Lafayette Division Srm of TempemnTfdthftrewluti) ia favox of 8. x. sioorit.. r.'-(t!i ftn.vi -i hiii'i' a --!t.i- , Th Senate took race ttntil 7 o'clk. r. ,! - tM-j.fs .." 'NlGHf. SESSION.''"1-' l-,s ..'i..i"j tin.' Ji.-.t..!iil.'v :ii Zd- j -' f nuMiuvr in uins suy lesimiuus, cmruj Ql a- h ;P'W a,t,r?' t? eepnd and fliir j, read-' litijtibh.'Jj bjit concerning ience'pi Jfelierr'n' riverl'tn . b . , .-. . . ' t (.jU'cader exebuUo'o irrtolntioaio fa,vor pf Sim. ' " "i ' r" : ".' : ':-."'": : ' s or.Snenfl, atc, t nit deeds for kinds and slave. el Casanl, of Plymouth ; the bill concerning pu1 hc ros.ls in Briiuswirk and Ih-alilnrt Couulin ; Io in.-orior.ile tieriiianlon (jnlge of Ancient ork Masons, No 1 Hi, in Kiuk.'s; to layoff a road in Yancy County ; U,u -nd thu Rnvieeil Stunt en titled Revenue ; lays a t.,x ' gu Ul retailers of Spirituous Liquors ; Aves J7 ; to amend an uct to appoint commissioners for Rneklord. in Xiirrv : to Authorise Maj. Jo in Clark, of Beaufort to make a road on his own land ; to mcurnr(i. Thaliaii A socintion in Wilmington ; resolution in favor of N. D. Marriner, Ul .Sheriff of Wartin ; a bill to regu late fishing in the mouth of Raymond's Creek, iu CiunJen; to prevent the cite of spirituous liquur.. within three miles of Flornl' College to ineorjva- rale the town of Sl.idesville, in '.I vile; to iucorio rale South Cnk Swamp land Company resolu tion in favor of Jos. W. Livingston, of Henderson ; to incorporate tho Trustees of Plymouth Academy ; to amend an act to incorporate the town of Wilkes borough. The Senate then adiuurned, Ayes 13, Noes 13. HOUSE OF COMJfJX3. The S;ieaker decided that tlio rote of majority was only necessary to pass (hp .bill emicornipg a . Convention to amend th Constitution, which was acted on lust aight ..--.. ....... - - Mr. Manly appealed from th decision of tlie Chair, and the decision wa reverted. Mr. Stanly moved to lay the whole matter on the fable. Lost, Ayes 12, Noes 83. Mr. Caldwell, of Guilford, moved to reconsider tlie Vote by which the bill was rejected. Lost 1 7 Ayes, 2i Noes. . . . . - Mr. hteele introduced a bill for tlie improvement -.- f Lumber River. Read 1st tiin. - Mr. Pigott, a bill to repeal nn actentitled on art to prevent tho fire-hunting of fowls. Referrtd to tlie iHMmilleeun Proposiuwi and tineif oces. Sir.-itanly, a bill cooceraing the keeiicr of tlio, Capitol, Jtc. Passed 14 reading. .... ,.. ..--...-"...' A message was received from the Senate, con-' curring in the proposition to adjourn sine die on ' 29th. ' ' '-' ',-- ".--.." Afr. Courts, Trom the commiitee on Proposition nd Grievances, reiwrted unfavorably to the bill . tonmend n act concerning Kelioiou Societi.ri Tlie bill-did not pass. ; ', f The bill for thu relief of tho Wilmiuzton and Ruleich Railroad was then taken uu, the Question being onthe amendment of Mr. Rnyner. un tins bill, thero was a oiscussion, which con tinued until the Hose took recess. ' ' ' EVEXlWi SESSION! . .. Leave of absence v.as"craiitcd to .Ur. Farrow. ' from and alter to-day. :.:. ,, ,;; On motion of .IJr. .Sbinlv, the bill Muting to . fishing iuTar River was taxen up and llie House refused to concur in the amendments of the Senate.-, ; The kulowinjr Bill and Resolutions passed 3d : reading: ' - The bill to amend the 11th sect. 19th eh. Rev. 5tit. concerning Prison bounds: Supplemental to V an act to divide the county of Stoke ; to incorpo rate Shelby Male and Fumale Acadeipiea; Reso- . nitons relative to Roanoke inlet ; A bill nipple ' mental t an act to provide building for the lleaf, Dumb and Bliud; to incorporate Perquimans A cademy ; for regulating dismissals of peat in , Supreme Court ic &.C.; to attach a portion of Burke to Catawba t lor hotter ortramsationof tho mililiti in Iredell. , , - .; , .: ,. . - - wv . Tho following passed 3d reading. Bill to ineor- , porate Kinstoa ia county -of l.enoir: (The bill ta establish a new county by the name of Ijifiiyett was indefinitely postponed. Mr. T. R. Caldwell ; advocated th passage of the bill.) Xh bill to lucreaae the Revenue of the state was taken np. .-. .,.,.,.,,.;,',.,.' ,,..-,-.', Mr. Stanly moved to amend 1st tec, by striking .: Out "tVo an4 isertiftg three. ; Adopted. , iUr. iMcUowell opposed adoptioa and Mr. Stan- ; ly advocated it. . ' . .. Mr. tlayuer move to strike out of 2d sec. the word ."fieo" and insert three. Adopted ; ; - v llr. Farrow moved to strike out of th 2d see, ,- "sailing and steam vessels." Rejecied. Messrs. Farrow,, hteveason, Jone of Orange, , Rayner, William- of New Hanover, and Pi got : upi)ortdtha amendment, , Messrs. Staxly, Caldwell of Purke, and Salter- . thwaite opposed it . . t f . ' air. 1'iczot otlored an amendment U Jiw section - excepting vessels under 28 too burthen. -AdopU-t ed. . . . . . ; - ;.,, . . -,, i':,;i.. Jlr. Farrow offered an ameadment to tax every. , road wagoq $3. , Rejected, ',-,,.. . , : ) Mr. barringer moved to amend by striking out . 30 nd inserting gCQ. - Adopted. - :, : . . - Mr, Doak efforcd an ainendinont to J 1 ectioo, Rejected. . .'.... .i . , ... ; f.. ,s The House then tsokreces. - ,. ;. -A , i , . ! ,.'.' :..-KIQHT bessiov. Th Hoftse res n mod the consideration of the on- finished business of tlie morning, vit: the amend-. ment of Mr T. J.' Person to the amendment offer- 1 cd by Mr. Kayner, to the 11th flection of the Bill ' frcthe Relief of the Wilmington k. Raleigh Rail Road ; which, alter ome remarks from jlfessrs "; Paraon, Wililauwon and Stevsnson, was reject--1 ed. -1 .'.-' "'":' ".''' ' The qowtiort then recaring en the medment of Mr: Rayntr, was decided rath negative--Yea ' 49, NaysfiO.: ,,,-,-,.., (.,, . .i;.-;--; Afr. Rayner then moved to strike otit of the Iltli sect, tho words immediately proceeding tho provl- so of said sectioitrviz : which it is hereby declared and enacted shall bo execnted tinder the provioa provision nf this act: and all neb other mortgage ! and pledge a may have been heretofore exocutcd' ' by laid eompany, to ecre the Stale against It lo by reason of bet endorsement for said conipa fiv, aud in ease of default by aid ' company,' the saiif rf mortgage to be executed, shaR be first satisfied;"! which, after discuwion between Messrs Rayner,"' Barringer, and Caldwell, of Guilford arid" Messrs Stanly, Dobbin, Stevenson, lhyos, anJ T;.' '' R; Caldweft against th imendment, h wa decide in the affirmative Yea A3,-Nays-49. ": , r) ;'1 mr. j, .n. litacn movsu a reconsiocraiion oi lin vot just taken, pending th consideration whereof, "l a (lrdbt8 between Messra.'Leuch.SatterthWaiti?,! iVcDowell, of Iredell, Stanly, Rayner and others?' thdHoae djourtod.1'''- ;' " , r r ' ' "",',w : v; i . I- -.w - SENATE;"1 ; -. Ttibsoi'Jan. SS..,tri .Mr.' Gilnter introduced three tevsral billen , of which was to provid for colling convention? to amend the Staia Coatlitntion; Mr. Woodfin, bill to provide for a survey of Catawba rirerj Mr,; Aho, ft ill to extend tlie liuntt of thft town pf.' Wilroipgtoa, dec-t which bill passed 4hoir firsj," reading.. . ,'. .,, . 'n ,i. , .' . . .' .. I : , A nuaiber -of enirrossed bill from ,lbe IIoaoi, passed , their first readigg, ssed tneir nrst readigg.. ijf -,. i . ; .. -, ., j,. The reiolutiojit in favor, of Aitsy .Madlin, Frankli pouaty. weretakeri Bp, ud pasted lieic, ccood ftd thjnl mding.uVi ,- v il Vn . Tho bill to amend te act entitled an act to cprporat the Hickory i Nut.Turnplk.- Company wa debated by ,fr. Miller for and Mr., W oodiinj against, when the bill, passed, It second and Vvi. reading ' : ,.,:t f ' l -.f ! rX , , Mr. Bethell moved to reconide thp bill to la retailer of spirit sous Jiuuor flQ fof Jiptnse,, which did not prevail. Aye i , Nay 88. ' T ( Ilia CIIEIUBSCU WUI 11 rWV (Taston and .Lincoln, wa taftca npyori tnotiuu,pfj Mr. Conner, and passed it third, reading, , ,T ' Mr, Ahe called p th bill to Incariwrate.-Utq. Fayettcville Plank ,Uoad(;Coupauy whicjuffi read third time. ... . . .. . :,, ..,r,k I -, Afr. Thompson, of . Wke, defined .bi ptisifiortv 11 V'M willing; to go foil tlie gruat Central R.ail,-y roftd but wa unwilling to connectwUli it F'cta, loo citmbrou to b ustained lie wa v,illing that, L'ie Cape Fear, navigation b.U. V.U ac.vfpioj- The engrossed but to xeguwie w.vourt ta,
