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WEEKLY X. T (I 0 ! v . . 1 ' i- f :r; TWElVTY-SEYEkTH CONGRESS. j , j- IN SEN ATE.-tMosdat, Mat 31. VJ;8en4te met to-dait twelve o'clock, pursuant ' ' t0 Proclamation of trie President. The members -were all in rheir seats with a few exceptions. Mr. Vovjaxno, thje President; the Senate, assumed the "Chair. - - HV ' ! ;' ! BTARD a isolation which was adop. ; ted; that the Secretary inform the House that the Sen ' ate axe ready to proceed to! business. On taotton of Mr". Phes tqj the 8enate took a re- cess till 2 o'clock ; at 2 o'clock, the Senate met again, end no; message having been received from the House tf Representatives, Mr.fCtur movrd an adjournment Until eleven o'clock to-morrow, which prevailed. - HOUSE" Of; RE PjRESENTATIVEs; At twelve o'clock M-. Gablakd; Clerk of the last ' Hotle of Representatives,! called the House to order I and after readiny the President's Proclamation conl Tentnjc Congest, prr&jcded to call the member clec- i v. wu wo nuuorea and tety-seven answered to ed .aolution: r fiP, i ' ii.'-'U----; i Itaohca, That the members now proceed lo ihe or- 'ganization of the House bj the election oi a speaker, . bvi'efl roce votine. I '(' ! . Mr. Lewis WiLtiAispved to strike out vivavoce, and insert ballot. On ltbi'j;tlieXye-i and Noes were called, 'and the motion jwas rejected by a vote of ,154 to 66. If ;'. V ! . . Mr. Wise moved td amend the Resolution so as to go into an electio of Clerk immediately after choosing Speaker. j !'! ? - Mr. Bah sard objected, and after some remarks for and against the amendment, it was rejected," and the original Keoluti n adopted. Messrs. Uxdebwoop. C. CLAKKs.and Atheii tox were designated a4'f tellers. On counting the . vot it appeared thai Jons NVbitjc, of Kentucky, '" was chosen, ii'l I Whole number of votes, 221 Necessary to a choicely! ' 111 v Mr While received,.!, ; ' ' 121 ; John W. Jones, i ; ' 84 Henry A. Wise, ' i i' 8 . Joseph Lawrence, - . 5 i Mr. Wbits was con4ucted to : the Chair by Mr. ;TitKTT,of Kentucky nd Gen' I Kkim, of Penn. Tne members were then sworn in. : Mr. Wise moved that the House proceed to the : ' election of a Clerk. The motion prevailed and Messrs W ie, Randolph and Good were requested to act as r tellers. ,' 1 1 1 Mr. Wise nominated Matth e w St.Ciaib Clabke. Mr. Randall nominated F. O. J. Smith. Mr. H. Ai Gauland and Dr. Masoit, of Virginia, 't 'were nominated by two new members whose names ' .could not be learned ' :'. The House then prore4ded to vote viva voccf and on counting it was seen that the number of votes was 222 Necessary to a choice ; 112 Mr. Smith received 'ft I 90 Mr. Garland , . 81 ; Mr, t:larke J 38 MK Mason ' " vj hi-' 13 i, . No choice, i ' ; 'f j Two more unsuccesaful ballots were taken, ahd on the fourth Mr. Clauke received 123, and was chosen. ' p SENATE,4Tcea;t, Jcns 1. ; ' , rAt bivn-.6'cloclfc.hai,8nst ram. nHEnan.t MMirnmcjiit ; when a message was received from the 'llouse of Representatives by the Clerk, informing the l$enat that that body was organized aud ready to pro ceed to business. : Mr. tiv vti koto it move.! a concurrence in the Re solution of the House for the appointment of a Com i&iltee to wait upon the President. ' Mr. Ai moved to strike dot. the word Presi dent, and Insert Vice-President. He supported his ar gument by constitutional authority, showing the im propriety of designating Ih present Chief Magistrate President. ;.' j' ' " Mr. HtJKTiitoTow Wasopoosed to the amendment; he thouitht no good could' ari- ; from . the discussion, and he hoped .Congress would go to work. ' Mr. Walker differed with the Senator from Ohio. -He thought that the Cbestitutioo intended that the Vice-President in such a contingency as had now v arisen should succeed tu ihe othce of President. i I ' ' Mr. CalhoUs agreed Vriih Mr. Walker. He thought : it wa- not a proper time :to go into the discussion of i' ' i-,-. .- t-l . i it. ' l... i i : tne question, remaps ' ivimigiii oe necessarv uere i : after. ,i-. : " ' ' i . . : i- . 1 ' . The Ayes and , Noes' were taken on the motion of j Mr. Allen, ahd it was rejeCted-i-38 to 8. ! ,Thii Resolution of the) Hvu.e was then adopted, and a Committee of two Werelappoihted to wait upon the ; President, i ' I .f At 12 o'clock, hi message was received by his Private Secretary, j, 'f-'f Aifter the reading of the: Message. Mr. MiSotrx moved that ten thousand copies be printed but subsequently modified it to five on mo tion of Mr. ClAT. f J Soma remarks wern made by . Messrs. Clat, Cal- ; Hotrir and Pketow oft the subject of reform all ; concurring in the view that great reforms were ne V. cessary. - ' -fKlf ' HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ' ; The j mrnal having Mech rend. Mr. Wisk moved to ' '.waive, for the nri-sent iheconsideration of his motion ..' to adopt th (Standing! Uoles and Orders of the last Congress, etc for the; purpose of receiving the Jfresi dent's Message. .llH i'f 1 This motion was hinder consideration when the . House a Mourned. )v r Mr. Pickens inquired Whether the gentleman from Virginia desired the iniriediate reception of the Mes- age 1 1 j - , Mr. tWw'fc. said he assooa ms practicable 1 The Messaire of the! j President was then received, and read bvithe Clerku H i J On motion of Mrf SSladz, 10,000 copies , of the Message were ordered in be printed. .Mr. Barkakd moved .the usual reference of the topics of the Message.'! 1 i Mr Grauam, of Ncirth-Carolina, gave notice of Resolution to; reral theSub-Trersury. IN SENATE.--Wkdwfsdat, Jcxs 2. ' The Pbbsidkst read. th 34th rule, and the Sen- ate." according to ordeivand in pursuance of said rule, croceeded to ballot for ih4 Chairmen of the standing 1 Cormriittees, when the following was thereault: ; Foreign Relations, . Finance, j - . Commerce, " Manafacturea, Agriculture. Military A flairs, Militia, . -Kavaf AflGiira, ' Public Lands, . Mr. Rives. Mr. Clay. i Mr. Huntington. Mr. Evans. Mr. Linn, Mr. Preston. Mr. I'helpe. Mr.Maneum. Mr. Smith, of Ind. Private Land Claims: Indian A flairs,. I- llaimsV ' ; '" ','1 Mr. Bayard. Mr. Morehead. Mr. Graham. Mr. Dixon. -Mr. Henderson. Mr." Portet 1 Mr. Fates. . Mr. Merriclc Revolutionary Claim, Post Office and Peat Roads, ; ' Jloads aid Canals, j . j Pensions, A D'utnct of Columbia. i i ' Cdnungerit expensciof the Senate, Mr. White. 'Or): Ehgroed Bills, Mr. McKoberU. On the PuWic Buildingl, Mr. Barroif, i Mr. Kjxe said, fo proceed under the rule to ballot for the committees would consume a great deal of the time of the Sehaie : he presumed there would be no objection to the Chair filling up the committers and' report.Bg them to morrow. The suggestion received the unanimous assent of the Senate. Mr. Clat said, as he understood that business to be disposed of, he would now move "That o much of the Piesidenl's message as relates to a uniform cur rency and a suitable fiscal agent, capahle of addinir in creased facilities in the collection and disbursement anti security ot the public revenue, be referred to a Select Committee." The resolution was agreed to rum. con. . The joint resoludon from the House of Representa tives in relit Km to the reference of so much of the President's Message, a relates to the death of the Pre sident, to a select committee having been taken up Mr. B ata no moved thai a committee of five be ap pointed on the part of the Senate, and that the Chair appoint the same ; which motion having been adont- i he Journal of yesterday was read and apO'Oved. - The ioll.iwfiig members w'tre arrrrnurit-el as the Committee appointed on the part of this House on ihe liesnlutiun presented yesterday by Mr. Adams, and I. i L f at - vviiicn is in lue louowing worus x 4 Resohid, That a committee of one member from ea h tate in the union be anDOinted on the Dart of this House to join such committee as mav be appoint ed oh the part of the Senate, to consider and report by what token of respect si nd affection it maybe proper for the Congress of the United States to express the deep sensibility of ihe nation to the event of the de cease of their late President, William Hbnht Har rison ; and that so much of the Message 'of the Pre sident as relate- to that melancholy event btj referred to the said committee." ' COMMITTEE, Mr. J.Q. Adams, of Mao Mr W m.P. Fessenden, Me Mr. Atherton. of N. H. Mr. Tiilinghast, of R. I. Mr. T: W. Williams, Ct. Mr. Horace Everett, of Yt. Mr. Grei?, of N. Y. Mr. Aycrigg. of N. J. M r - Sersean t , of Pen n. Mr. Rodney, of Del. Mr. W.C.Johnson ofMd Vfr. L. Williams, ofN. C. Mr, Joln (iampliell, S. C. Tr. W. C. Dawson, of Ga. Mr. Pope, of Ky. Mr. A. V. 13 row n, Tenn. Mr. S. Mason, of Ohio. Mr. E D White, of La. Mr. Wallace, of Ind. Mr. Miller, of Mo. Mr. ('ross, of Ark. Mr. J. M. Howard, Mich. Mr. Taliaferro, of Va. IN SENATE Thursday, Jttsk 3. After the journal was read, the President of the Senate announced the following as the Committee on the part of the Senate to join with that of : the House in taking into consideration o much of the President's message as rel.ites to the demise of the late President, viz. Mr. Bayard, Mr. Prentiss, Mr. Benton, Mr. Ar cher, and Mr. Walter. The President aUo announced the select Commit tee, to which was referred so much of the Pi cedent's Message as relates to a uniform Currencv, 4"C : Mr. Clayi of Kentucky, Mr. Cho de, Mr. Wright, Mk Berrien, Mr. King, Mr, Tallmadge, Mr. Bayard, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Huntington. The Chair then announced the Standing Commit teef, Uie Chairman of each of which were balloted for on yesterday. Mr. Clay offered the following resolution. Htsolved. That the act entitled "An act in provide. fur the collection, safe-keeping transfer, and disburse- jnenfr-of ttnvjtI5ue rtrfiwiu'tf"" ougrtt To be Tof thwltfi e pealed, and that the Committee on I inancc be directed to report a bdl to thnt effect. Mr. Ct observed that the resolution he had now of fcred was the same in sudstance with that moved by him at the last session. Its object was a speedy re peal of ihe sub-Treasury system., It was not his pur pose to discuss the resolution : inde d, he hoped and presumed that no discussion Would be deemed neces- sary in any quarter, but that tne r inance committee would be allowed at once to report a bill. Mr. Calhoun opposed its adoption, but the Kesolu- lion was passed, and the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The speaker laid before the House a Report from the Secretary of the Treasury on the finances. Mr. Wise asked for the reading of certain para graphs containing an intimation that the Secretary could furnish a plan for a National Bank, which would overcome the constitutional scruples hitherto entertained against that sort of fiscal agent. And, after some difficulty and discussion on a point of order, the extracts were read. Mr. 'Wis oftred , the fallowing Resolution : Resolved. That the Secretary of the Treasury be requested lo lay before this House the plan of u such a fiscal agent recommended' in his report of thi day as will remove all scruple. touching the question of constitutional power, and thus avoid the objections which have been urged against those fiscal agenis heretofore created by Cdngress ;" and that a committee of nine members be appointed to consider and report upon such plan when presented by the secretary ot the Treasury. Mr. Underwood moved the following as a substitute : Resolved. That it is necessary and proper to create a National Bank to act as the fiscal agent of the Government, and to repeal the actentitlrd " An act to provide for the collection, safe-keeping, transfer, and disbursement of the public revenue, approved July 4, 1840." Resolved, That a committee of be . appointed to prepare and report a Itill or bills to carry in.o effect the preceding resolution. Mr. U. declared he bad serious objections to calling on the Executive Departments to submit plan for legislation. It had not been usual. Mr. Wise said that ihe very hrst movement every made by this Government upon a question of finance, ' afler tha'Cohslltution waS XaTUO w rus a Regular . -call on Alexander Hamilton, then Beeretary ot tne 1 rea- - "... - m sury for his views or plan. 80 with Mr. Dallas, Mr. Crawford and Mr. Uallatm. And tt was tne ex- nress constitutional duty of the Executive Departments to recdmmend ineasmes to Congress. Mr. Underwood had not gone so far back in what he said. He meant to say that, in his own experience, it had not been usual to call upon the Departments for plans of legislation, and he. f.ir one. was not willing now to set ihe example. He wished that a direct vote should be taken on thi proposition He did not wish to debate it ; for twelve years it had been debated. If once the -discussion was opened, there would be no end to it. and he did not believe that a single vote would be changed bv it. If this resolution should prevail, then the committee which might be raised mieht call on the Departments or individuals for in c . - ... ... . formation, or mieht consult soch 6thrr source-? as they might think proper. He wanted the House to respond this evemne to this pror"ition, xSana or no caiiK sub-Treasury or no sub-Treasury ; and thus let the country know whether any thing, was to be expected at the hands of Contrressor not. If the resolution was decided in the negative, he should be, willing to go home in a week. If it was adopted, there would &e ahnndant ODDortunitv. when the details of the bill came to be settled, for every gentleman to express his views. No difficulty on that score neea oa anticipates. Mr. Wise raised the point whether the resolution wa in order. Mr. W. C. Johnson moved that the House adjourn until Monday next! at 1 1 o'clock. The Yeas ahd Naira were asked and 'refused, and th House adiourned untH Monday next, at eleven o'clock. FRIDAY, MrjSgrl THE REGISTER. WESTON R. GALES, EDITOR AJTD PROPRIETOR. ' TERMS, j Subscriptions. For tho Semi-Wceklv Re:ister, 85 per annum. For the Weekly, $3. Tuesday, June 8, 1811. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. ; We have the satisfaction of laying the Message of the Whig President of the United States before onr readers, and we want no stronger evidence tuan'iu lyj believe that tbe Message will commanJtot oo!y$e approbation of Whigs, but of all others, whd have not determined in their hearts to oppose the Adininistra tion right or w'rong. " . . jThe country has now before it the views of policy, arid the principles, upon which the Administration of President Tyler will be conducted. That they will satisfy the country, and secure for the President the confidence of all sections of the Union, it would be a libel on the patriotism of the people to doubt, b ortu nate, indeed, do we regard it for the Nation, that the Providence which has wrapped a whole continent in mourning, by removing its venerated head, has left, as his Constitutional successor, a man so well quali fied to carry out his principles and purposes, and ful fil his dying wish. " The Whig Administration is now fairly afloat. A Whig Congress has met, elected Whig Officers, and received the Message of a Whig President. All that its supporters ask; is, that the Administration may be judged by its measures. The distinct recommendations to Congress by the President, as summed up by the " National Intelli gencer," are as follows : First. The indemnification of the Family of Gen. HA.RaisrN for the loss sustained by his death whilst discharging the highest and most arduous of public duties. Second. A system of discriminating duties impos ed for purposes of revenue. Third. Provision lor a suitable fiscal agent, with a view to the collection, disbursement, and safe-keeping of the revenues of the United States. Fourth. The repeal of the sub-Treasury, as a measure condemned by the popular suffrage. Fifth- The assent of Congress to any compact which mav be made between the several States, or anv of them, to restrain the exercise by the States of the power of creating new Banks. Sixth. The distribution of the proceeds of the sales of the Public Lands among the States. Seventh, The early completion of the Forfications designed for the protection of our principal Cities and Roadsteads. Eighth.- The givini increased efficiency, by mea sures to be taken at the next regular session of Con cres, to the Navy. J AinM I o provide lor ine existing eenciency in the means for defraying the authorized; expenses of the Government. CONGRESS, i For an account of the organization of Congress, the election of Officers', and Proceedings to the latest mo ment, see Congressional head. er We are indebted to Hon. R. M.ausdhhs, the Representative from this Drstnct, for copies of Public documents. WAKE FOREST COLLEGE. James B. Shepard, Esq. of this City has, we un derstand, accepted the invitation to-deliver the Annu al Address before the Wake Forest College on the 17th instant. OUR UNIVERSITY. W e are indebted to a friend who attended the re cent Literary Carnival at Chapel Hill, for the annexed lull and graphic description ol the Exercises on the oc casion : Mr. Ga,les : Knowing your anxious concern for tbe welfare and advancement of our Utiivaxslry, I send y0u the following hurried account of its late Commence ment Exercises. The Examination began on Monday, the 24th of May, and was continued until Wednesday, the 2dinst. I wish that I could add that it was attended by a res pectable number of the Trustees. This, however, was not the case. When will these guardians of North Carolina's best interests feel, as they ought, the high responsibilities of the trust reposed in them, and by their annual presence cheer the hearts and strengthen the hands of those who are laboring to instruct her youth? It is due to our patriotic Governor, and the opeakerof the House of Commons, to state that they were pre sent during the last two days of the Examination, ami closely inspected all the departments of the Institution. The eye ot a visitor cannot but be struck with the improvements which have been made, both in the ex ternal appearance and the internal police of the Uni versity, within the last three or Jour years. 1 he dark colored wallsof the buildings have been clad in a lighter livery, forming a tastetul contrast with the deep green I of the surrounding loliage. I here is, in the dormito ries and lecture-rooms, an mcreased,attention to neat ness and cleanliness The " Campus" or grounds immediately adjoining the buildings will soon be en closed with a neat and substantial stone wall. Trees )-t 1-- . - .'.y.m rn tlin. CiU.n t ,v, vp,n.rabl rAA mwLas " bee so prtibtedand trimmed and thinned, as to lose much of iteiude forest 1 ...w . mz- . garb,while increased vigor has been given to tlie growth that remains. 1 hese improvements, However, aituo nleasina to the eye of every one who remembers how long that lovely place lay in its native rudeness, do not convey to the heart halt so mucn pleasure as is aenveo lrom witnessing tue improyea aeponniemw ui )nu8 men of the Institution. Their attention to Strangers, and the good order preserved by them during the pro tracted exercises 01 the commencement were nonora ble to the place and to their native State, no lefs than to themselves. It is with pleasure also that I add, that the Renort of the Faculty'represerrts the last Session as one distinguished for uninterrupted good order, and for increased attention to stuoy. 1 he Graduates were forty-three in number, tbe largest class that ever re ceived its degrees at that Institution. They were all, with two exceptions, sons of the Old North." I subjoin thir names : Beniamin-Franklin Atkins, Thomas-Lenoir Avery, Robcrtus-Rufus Bndgers, Johannes-Wilson Brodnax, Robertus Burton, ArcbibaWus-Henderson Caldwell, Gulielmus-Johannes Clark, Johannes-Solomon Dancy , Leonidas-LaFavette Dancy, Gulielmns-Franciscus Dancy, Jacobus-Alison Delk, Rpbertns-DimcanDick son, Johaunes-Willis-Ellis.Johannes-Simianer Erwin, Chauncey-WiUiams Graham, Stephanas Graham, Gulielmus-Wills Green, Atlas-Octavus Harrison, Jo- . bannes-Davis Hawkins, jun. Ricardus-Bermehan Hay wood, Johannes-Franklin Hoke, Angus-Robmson Kelly, Jacobus-Allen Long, Hector McAlester.Vardry Alexander McBee, Montford McGehee, Andreas Franklin McRee, Samuel-Brown McPbeeters, Ste. phanus-Andrews Norfleet, Francicu-Marion Pear son, Richmond-Nicholas Pearson, Catolaa Phillips, Samuel-Field PhilUps. Horatio-Matthas Polk, Tbo- tnas RuflSn, Jesse-Gcorgius Shepherd, Robertus 1;5 TbJI - iragc, jun. jacoous-f auntlcroy Taylor, Jacobus. Harvey Viser, Samuel-Hoey Walkup, Thomas-Badg. er Wetraore, Johannes-Calhoun VVilliamc t..k,.!. Cm- t y . Henderson Williams. send herewith avorai i:n, . 1tr,l.. T J ' , .ir , 7 , V" - . . me exercises on """'""Ji- iucauay anu vveunesday evening The Declauners acquitted themselves well, as did also the Speakers on Wednesday evening, saving that the ineir opeecnes were much too Ion When a speaker, on such an occasion, exceeds ten twe"lvo mumtes, that excess seldom fails to be a tax n or on ui8 heareis, imda detraction from hi up- just ments. VEClAixzRi for Monday Evening, May 21st. 1S41 , ISelccted ft-oSa the Freshmu CUm.) 1. Walter L. Steele, (Richmond County,) Extract, Houston on Breach of Privilege. 2. LeonidusiC. Edwards, (Person") Extract, Web ster's reply to Hayne. 3. William A. Blount. Wh biJirCowan, SfingpmyilSS Ji3u's Euloiiy on Hrfrriwan. - r tiA'A J i t I . ...... . 6. Jolm Cowan, (Wilmington,) Extract, Everett's Eulogy on La Fayette. Decl aimers for Tuesday Evening, June fs, 1841, (Sciec.eil from the Soplioroure Class.) 1. Richard B. Hill, (Wilmington,) Extract, from Web ster on the Pesidem's Protest. 2. Joseph M. Bunch, (E. Tennessee,) Extract, Ray- ner on the Sub-Treasury. 3. Rich'dT. Jones, (Brunswiclc.Va.) Extract, Hayes's Eulogy on Washington. 4. Ashbel G. Brown, (Granville,) Extract, Patrick Henry on American Independence. 5. Robert P. Dick, (Greensborough,) Extract, Web ster, Eulogy on Adams and Jefferson. 6. John'L. M'eares. (Wilmington,) Extract, Preston wi the Expunging Resolution. Speakers for Wednesday Evening , June 2d, 1841, (Uenreseutauves or tlie two bucirtivs.) 1. William S Mullins, (Fayettevilie,) The Triumph of free principles in France. Rufus Jiarringer, (Cabarrus,) The Extension of the British Empire. Joseph CHuske, (Fayettevilie,) The Influence ..of Christianity on Society. 4. Robert D. Wilson, fCaswell.T The Influence of Woman. 5. John F. Jack, Grainger Co. Alabama,! The Superioriiy of the present over past aces. 6. James W. Campbell, fMareniro Co. Alabama,! The Influence of Science upon individual hap piness. The day preceding the Commencement, afforded a rich repast to the patriot antl the lover ol eloquence The Address of Mr. Haywood in the lbrenoon, was one that did credit to his head and heart. Instead ol selecting, as is often the case, a subject of no practical interest to the Institution or the State, he chose for his theme ' Tlie want of' State Pride in North Carolina This he illustrated in various particulars, but in none so strikingly as in the neglect ot the University by those who are constitutionally her bounden guardians and benefactors. Frequently during his lervent appeals to the hearts of Carolina s sons, did 1 wish that the as sembred State were present before him, but especially that portion of it which is to legislate for her future wel fare. At one time, his audience was mortified and humbled --at the view of the little that had been done by the State to elevate herself amongher sisters ol the Union. At another, they were gratified to learn the, number an vhe extent off her resources ; and then, again, were excited, by mingled feelings of pride and mortification, to pledge themselves unreservedly to the promotion of her interests. The friends of the Uni versity cannot but feel grateful to Mr. H. for his pow erful advocacy on this occasion, while tliey look with confidence to the good effect to be produced by the publication of his enlarged views, his correct details, and his eloquent appeals to the atate pride ot eveiv one callinz himself a North CaroWnian. But I would not have you to suppose that Mr. Jri s. Address con sisted only of diy details, uninteresting statistics, and scraps of our State s history. Though decidedly of the practical order, it was occasionally lighted up by flash es of true eloquence, worthy both of the subject and the occasion. I will not say more of it, as I trust that it will soon be m the Press, and on its way to enlighten the ignorance and shame the prejudice of the public mind Mr. Brtjce's Address in the afternoon, was, in all respects, an admirable one. tits sunieci was, j.ne causes that have impeded 4he growth of JLmerxcaai Literature and most ably and eloquenuy was it treated. It abounded with cogent reasoning, histor ical facts, classical allusions, the aptest illustrations and sentuwaet.f the purest patriotism, and the most en lightened piety, ii tne uraior succeeuea in convinc ing osbT our inferiority to our Mother-land in Liter-' ature and the Arts, he left us, for the time, in doubt, whether the specimen of genuine eloquence to which we were then listening, conld possibly be surpassed by the' writers of that or of any other land. Mr. B. is from Hahlax, Va. He is a graduate ot our university, and retains a strong attachment to his Anna Mater. He is one ol the few who, in the midst of abounding wealth and extensive possessions, find time to culti vate letters. No one could have heard that Address without supposing that its author, instead of being as he is, one of the largest planters in our Country, had been all his day an exclusive devotee to Polite Litera tur'e. The manner of Mr. B. is of the forcible and inr nressive. rather than of the graceful order. For an hour and a hall, he riveted upon Ins subject tne cuarm ed attention of a crowded 1 rouse But I must cease this strain of eulogy, although con scious that I utter the sentiments, not of myself alone, but of all that heard that address I will only add that tle weather was delightful, the crowd great, and the music very fine. Every thing about the Institution seems to promise better, and still better things. An able hand 13 at the helm ot its af fairs, -and an open sea before it. .May tbe proepenug irslenf miblic ohinion waft it safely and, sneedity, rtn JtS CQUe ii i - 1- - - i ntwM'w" Q UEE. Might not good Musicians be found with" in the bounds of N . Carolina i 1 learned that these were imported from the Capital of a neighboring State. The following was tbe Order of tbe txercises on Commencement Day : . FORENOON. 1. Prayer. 2- Salu tatorv Oration in Latin. William F. Dancy, Turborough. 3 Oration. " National r nde." oamoei r. rnuips, 4. OraUonT'Science of Law." Robert T. Cridg- ers, EdgtcomU. .... ... 5. Oration. ' Progress of Uonstitutionai Lioerty. John S. ErWin. Burke. rvrofin Influence of circumstances on Charac ter.'' Benjamin F. Watkins, Cumberland. 7. Oration. The Heroes of the Revolution. Francis M. Pearson, .inson. ;. . AFTERNOON. 1. Tlironrs sur la conque 'te de Gre'nade. James . A. Delk, lirgtnia. 2. Oratioo. " Character of Alexander Hamilton. . Jess G. Shepherd, Cumberland 3. Oration M oral Grandeur of the Bible." James A. Long. Randolph. 4. Oration. Mecklenburg Declaration ot lnaepen- dence William J. Clark, Raltigk. Valedictory Oration- Charles Philips, Chapel- 5. MM. 6. Degrees crftid. ' 7. ReportfCl8r?aax3r, THE NEW SPEAKER. The National Intelligencer" thus speaks of the newlv electwl . jvseniauves. Hon. Jriwv Wmtk- v., -I -'A&k Vl :aekv : The new Speaxer of the House of Tnrnt. Uyes is a gentleman of the highest personal respecta bility and a sterling and unvarying Whig. He has served as a xMember of the Hou of Represi-ntat.ves from the 9th District of Kentucky in the three'last Con gres?es, and has had therefore an ample practical ac quaintance with the Rules of the House and with Par lamentary. Law. He will discbarge the arduous du ties ol his station, we doubt not, with ability, as we axe sure he wUl Willi integrity and firmness. 1 hose Whig friends who may have individually eh tertained a preference for . other candidates for the ?. hv,f every rean " be satisfied that the choice anally tell upon one so worthy of it." Un taking the Chair, after his election, Mr. White uwula-lWibllow: ti . upon me. I underta dertake loo dlschar rge of the aiuMvii wiiirBnetgneu uisirusi oi my qualifica tions. 1 am sensible of the magnitude and difficulty of the task, of its arduous duties, of its high responsi bilities. Six years service in this body has tausht L me that this chair i no" bed of down, especuUy in a iime oi great political excitement. .Nothing but a conviction that the same generous confidence which placed ie here would continue to support me in the laithful and impartial discharge of my duty could have induced me to accept this office. The duty of presiding over a numeious assembly like this, when even no party divisions exist when no oiher than ordinaiy business is proposed to lie considered and passed upon -is no easy task. But perhaps there has been no pe riod in the history of this country when ihe du'ies of this Chair were more important, iu responsibilities greater, its intrinsic difficulties more embarrassing. -Independent of that exiited parly feeling the natural result, in all free Governments, of personal rivalship the consideration and discussion of those great questions which have caused the convention of this special Congress will no doubt give rise to -high po litical excitement. Under these circumstances, I dare not hope I shall be aMe to give unqualified satisfac tion, no matter how faithful, how zealous, how impar tial i may be., It shall, however, be my constant pur- lose to discharge the functions of thin sbitin with a singleness of purpose and a fidelity of intention that will secure ti me the approbation, I trust, of the iust and liberal of all parties. ; Candor, gentb-men, compels me to sav I have never made the rules of this House or Parliamentary law my particular study. Experience in discharge of the duties of this Chair, I may say-. I have none. The qualifications necessary to a! prompt and able discharge of the duties of Speaker aj-e multifarious some of them difficult. I will not i detain you to enumerate them all ; the mention of oiie. however, which I con sider paramount to all others, I cannot omit; I need scarcely say I illude to tha of impartiality a rigid and uncompromising impartiality towards cvrry rrif in ner; to the exercise of this qualification I pledge my self. The occupant of this' Chair should neither lend the influence of his position to make this House subser vient to executive dictation! nr, on the other hand, to encourage a factious opposition to Executive recom mendations. Passive obedience to Executive will is not less fatal to liberty than anarchy itself. The true spirit of a House of Representati ves is lo reflect faith tULU v.tiic wnUlar.MuIL--J b" v believe it is, that this House is the citadel of American freedom the great sheet anchor of the Constitution tlie grand inquest of the ; nation should not all its deliberations be characterized with order, with decorum, with dignity 1 I invoke you, gentlemen, let ull our proceedings be marked with forbearance, moderation, curtesy, and patriotism. If, by any means, this body has impaired it high character as a dignified delibera tive assembly, let us unite, one and alL to restore it to its former good standins. Nothing, in my hum ble judgment, would socfTectually secure the perpetuity of our free institutions as a sacred observance of order in the deliberations of this House. In conclusion, gentlemen, accept my grateful thanks for thin high mark of confidence and respect. And ! entreat you, let all our proceedings he such as to sus tain the dignity of this House, maintain the honor of the country, promote the public good and preserve, unimpaired, the integrity of this glorious Union. ARRIVAL OF THE ACADIA. The Steam Ship. Acadia, reached Boston on Tue day last, the 2d inst in thirteen days and a half from Liverpool.: The only matters of general interest of which she brings intelligence are, tbe great sgitation on the Corn Law question, and the loss of the Presi dent Steamer, which seems to be considered ascertain in England. Indeed, there is a report, that the wreck had been seen. Every hope was. abandoned to des pair. Cotton was very fiat. WiLtiAM Cost Johxsqk, of Maryland, has been nominated as the Whig Candidate for Governor, by a full- Convention of the party. DEATH IN THE PULPIT. Kev. Henry Clarke Hubbard, died at South Kings ton, K. I. on the 9th instant, in" the 73d year of his age. He entered the Pulpit as usual, and had just delivered his text, when he was seized with a fit, and fell on the Pulpit floor, and soon after was a corpse ! PARADOX. Ma. Galcs : I do guess lhat President Txta's late Message to Conerress is a leetle too Democratic for our friends of the Democratic party." : - mviTtuv TT OST, 011 Friday, the 21st ultimo, belweeu U j Raleigh and Mine Creek, a dark Mixed Broad, cloih OVERCOAT. The back is lined with red flannel, and ekins with biimbozette, having on it black covered buttons, and pockets in front, the boat new. and but little wornr ; Information would be thaj.kfully reccivel, and a Hberal Reward given for the i:mr, delivered to the Siibscriber, or to Mr. John Hutching. Raleigh. BENJ. ROGERS. Wake OouMv. June 1, 1841. 4ft 3t REWARD! I bought from a Mr. Cox, of the county of Chatham, in the m.xitti ol KfbriinrY lasl. s ne?ro man named DEI, of w j m the following descrijvtion, s near as recollected, viz : Six feet, three or fur inches high, of a light brown complexion, knock-kneed, very large flat feet, comb his hair back, wiih a high forehead, about twenty-four years of age. stutters somewhat when be talk, and seems humble and cbedient when spoken to, yet live ly and pert. Bes ranawaT from me. on tbe night of the 2nd inst, had on when he left, a yellow homeon Coat, velvet cap somewhat torn, sliewing the ted padding, kc'. I think he is aiming to go in, a IN ort hera ciirec ih.n.ss f understand be has leen in V'sa-hinatitn City, and that he is known about ihe City of Raleigh by the name of Bkw Dormm, I am informed lie has feo 84ld out of Wake County Jail, for his prison fee. I will pa? the atovo Reward of twty-fi dollar For nis appreiunision ana mm wiipeiucai Jail, so that I get him agin. : - IAV OULLlVAot Wadealiorobgh. Anson Curity,. Ma ltth, 1841. 12 if 1 ' ' i. .. i H ii i mt tflJttER & HUGHES, Stali one r 9 tubii shet8 AND GENERAL BtfOK AGEJSTS, . No. 10, John Street, .Vffur Yorkt A, i, FayctteviUe Slreett Rakigh, forth CaroUruL rOatrox j.vi domestic books, STATiOSXll?i 0C Voiit In all If ccriaiM farms, rit aafatt4 4trfakh, $ ftcMg. H. Dt Tcnsra, NT. York. B. HcanxaScIeijK.. lesser fo hkckwitu's fill x jtitT TOK& . fXj National Intelligencer wilt insert Z month. left niv Plantation on hind feet, blaze face. Also, on the 16th ff Jfiy Ititt. a Gr.-y Horse. 4 feet, 10 or 1 1 inches high, about 10 or 11 years old, white mane and tail : when under saddle, he bears heavy on the bit if forced. Ha U slow of action, but moves quick from the whip. Should any person know of such' HCrsCsjtht infbima tion wonld be thankfully received. . JOHN HICKS. Wtfke County, Jane 6. 47 3t "IT OOK AT THIS ! The .Subscriber, wish. U Ing to move to the South-West, trow offers for rule, privatt-ly. his" LAND, containing about fiof hundred and fifty Acres, with a valuable OrtfST AND SAW MILL, all in good repair, within two miles of Franklinton Deiot, on the Raleigh a'nd Gas ton Rail Road. The Farm is sufficient to work five or six hands to advantage. There is n (he pre mi. sesa Commodious DWELLING HOUSE, 8h1 Kitchen, and other necessary Out-houses, situated in a beautiful hich und healthy part of the country, and several netr failing, excellent Springs of" water ft is one of the most healthy and delightful situations in the State. A further description is deemed unne. cessary. as pnrchasers Will no doubt examine for themselves. The above, If not sold before, will ba ' exposed in public fate, at my residence, on Wedbtou. day, the firt day cf Sejitemlier next, and willheso'd with all the Crop, Stock, Ilousvhold and. Khvhrn Purftiiurc. AUo. a likely yourrg NEGRO MAN. r Terms of sale made known on that day. All. or any part of the above property can 1 purchased prN vately, previous to the first of September. " , . JNO. P, LEMAY. Lemay's ft noard, N. C. Jorne 2, IS4K 47-U tSTTI IfitSBdltdUGII ACADK.i1 Y. The Eiii Fall Session will begin on the T5th of July, anJ end oti the last day of November W. J. BIN (i HAM. Principal Assisted by Messrs. R. W. HUGHES, and E. J. MURPHT, on of whom will condcrct the English Department. CjfTlie Principal begs leave to remind his Patrnmi, of the great importance of having their Sous at School from the first fo tbe last day of the Session. . June 2. 47 w3w ETWEi:x 20 and 30 Likely fte l!K4jrOslxCiT.lJLCJhMo tnsi. Hie 8th day oiiim rrion(h. lfar the- 1 June Court House in Hillsborough. 1 shall offer To sate ten or twelve Negroes, for Cssh; by virtue of a Ded in Trust, executed by N. I. King; to' secure the pay. mcnt of certain debts therein mentioned.- W. F. STRUDWICK, By O. P. LONG, hi- Attorney. fXj At the same time, tbe Sheriff will sell the bU ance of the Negroes belonging to said Kine J. C. TURRENTINE. Jtrnc 1; Pr.Adv.J3. 2w late of North Carolina-Oa a 6 e Coun. ty. Ku-jerior Court of LawMarch Term, 1841. Wrifitfrn C. Jackson, ? Petition for Divorce. Lucinda Jackson, The DefenJant m this case being solemnly called and fairing to gpptar, and if appearing tofhe. salisfac. tion of the Court that she cannot be fond whhfn this State ; It is therefore ordered by the Coart, that pub lication be made for three months in the Raleigh Re gister and Hillsborough Recorder, that unfers ihe said Defendant appear at the next Term of this Court, to be held for the cquiily of Orange, at (he Court Htfusa in Hillsborocrgfr, on the second Manuay of eplrtnbet next, and plead, answer or demur, the pettfion will be taken pro confesso jos, c. Norwood, a s a Price Adv. $7. 47 8m IAND FUR SALE. estate of North C 3 County. Court of Equi Carolina W ARE uity, Spring Term, A. D. lb 41. William Somerviife and of hers. Expartt. Piiition to sell Land. By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Equity, wsds in the above named case, the Subscrilter will pr.c.c4 to sell at Public Auction, to the biaheat brd.ler, on Monday, the I6th day of August next, (it beinj .the Grst day of August County Court) a c rtsn Tract of Ijandj situate, lyinu and being in the County of Wske sfere sKl, on White Ojk Orcek. adjoining the lands of Jo seph Goodwin. Mom Upchurch; and others, remain, imr three hundred and nineteen acres. Tha trfmeaf le secured by Itonds, wtth appfoVed 0Cititft Aii also, under a De ree of the Court of Equity C the county of Wake aforesaid, made in lh rasa w Thomas F. Hunt and o bers. tn their peru ff tion for a Sale of Land, the Subscriber will proceed to sell to the niubet bidder, at the same (sroe ami mentioned. A TrUCt Of Land. situate, lyinc and beinj? in tbe county of Wake afuie said, on White Oak t;reek, arijimng roe unus ci Howell. Olive,. Ferrelra line, -and otuera, cwnututng four hundred and one acres. Irm of Decree twelve and eight erti month cre dit. Bonds and approved security wiU be required vf the purchaser. - TH. L. WEST, C. &M.E. Raleigb. May 20, 1341. 42w6w "K REWARD I- narw7 from tl e t ) Subscribet, living near Grove Post Offirr, Chatham Coonty, North Carolina, between the I5lh and 20th of January last, a Kegro boy by the name of MERRELU about 24 years oU. 6 tm 6 of 4 In ches high, dark complected, quick sfoka ptrtced active when on business; square b'it and father fiiw der the common size. He bad on, wfaf r he left. gaod warm woolen clothing, aos wsnwr ns formerly Ulonged to the estate of TkotBll.wra and was purchased by me, for Jonathan; !Wlf of AH ' -bam. - ''"'- - ' " ''r'". ' . , 1 The above Reward of Twenty DtUeft frill be ghr. pa to anv peTot whiOTaiittdrwrr aX4 hwy to xn, -or cot,fiae him in Jaft so that I get hi ex Any taforma- 1km concerning fttntwiU lba4tf H - TH0UBLt Mav SttulSU' . ... i .. i 1 4S .1 . r; 3 1 1 E- 5 if i. Si m (VP -.'to!- - . .1 i 4f ' til i. . id i "TT