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t- " i W?1ETS3 JlllMllll5 tssssi 7- 42." HALIFAX, JST. C. FUIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1S25. VOL L 9 UlNl THE "FREE PRESS," By George Howard, Is published every Friday, at THREE DOLLARS per year, ofisisting of 52 numbers, and in the ,sa ne proportion for a shorter pe riod. Subscribers at liberty to dis continue at any time, on paying ar rearages Advertisements inserted at fifty rents per square, or less, for the jirst insertion, and twenty-five cents each continuance. Letters addressed to the Editor must be fiost laid. JV Carolina Legislature. SENATE. Thursday, Bee. 23. The Senate resolved itself in to a committee of the whole, Mr. Wilson in the chair, for the purpose of taking into consider ation the bill lo carry into ef fect a contract entered into by Benj. Robinson and Wm. Rob a:ls, commissioners on the part of the state, with certain In dians of the Cherokee nation. After some time, the committee rose and reported the bill with sundry amendments to the House; which were concurred in, and the bill passed its se cond reading yeas 32, nays 21. . Friday, Bee. 21. The senate took up the unfin ished businesss of yesterday, re lative to the treaty with the Cherokee Indians. Mr. Sea well proposed an amendment, which was rejected, and the bill passed its third reading and was ordered to be engrossed. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill to com pel the Banks of the State to pay specie in certain cases, which was read the third time and rejected 34 to 22. Monday, Dec. 27. Mr. Speight presented the fol lowing resolution, which was agreed to. Resolved, that the Speaker of the Senate and House of Com mons, be and they are hereby directed to adjourn the two Houses of this General Assem bly, sine die, on the first day of January next; and that the Clerks of the two Houses be di rected to make up the estimates of allowance accordingly. Mr. Love, from the commit tee of Finance, to whom was re ferred the business of counting and destroying the worn and re deemed notes in the Treasury, reported that the committee had counted and destroyed, by fire, Ireasury notes emitted by this state in the years 1814 and 1S1G, to the amount of 12, 170 dollars and S9i cents; and for which they recommended that the Treasurer should have credit in his next annual settlement. Concurred in. Mr. Carson presented a bill to repeal .the 3d section of the net of IS20, entitled "An act allowing compensation to the Attorney General and Solicitor of this state, and for other pur poses;" which was rejected. The Senate resolved itself in to a committee of the whole, Mr. M'Leod in the Chair, on the bill fixing the Salary here after to be paid to the Civil En gineer; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose, and :hp chairman reported the bill vith an amendment, by insert ing, in the 6th line of the 2d sec tion, after the word "obtained," 'ho words; "not exceeding twenty-five, hundred dollars." Which amendment was not a greed fto yeas 25, nays 31. The question then recurred on the amendment made in com nittee of the whole; which was agreed to, and the bill passed its second and third readings, and was ordered to" be engrossed. Mr. Wilson, from the ballot ing committee for Counsellors of State for the ensuing year, re ported that William Blackledge. Gideon Alston, sen. John Ow en, Thomas Wvnns, George Wr. Jeffreys, John M'Dowell and Meshack Franklin, were duly elected; which report was concurred in. Tuesday, Bee. 23. Mr. Forney, from the select committee, to whom was refer red the hill to continue in force the provisions of the act of 1822 entitled "An act to promote Agriculture and domestic man ufactures within this state," re ported the same with an amend ment; which was agreed to, and the bill passed its second read ing. The bill declaratory of the in tention and meaning of the act ot 1799, making provision for natural horn children, was read the third lime, amended, and ordered to be engrossed. The bill to continue in force the provisions of the act of 1822, entitled "An act to promote ag riculture and domestic manufac tures within this state, was read the third time, amended, and or dered to be engrossed. . The bill to create a fund for educating children, who are des titute of the means, was read the second and third times, a mended, and ordered to be en grossed. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Monday, Bee. 27. Mr. Stanly, from the select committee, to whom was refer red so much of the message of the Treasurer, received on Fri day last, as relates to the insecu rity of die building occupied by the Secretary of State and the: Treasurer; and the erectionofa building for the Treasury office, and fixing of office hours for the Treasurv Department reported a bill, entitled "A bill directing the erection of a Treasury office, authorising the Treasurer to em ploy an assistant clerk, direct ing improvements in the office of the Secretary of State, and fixing hours of business to be observed by the hi-ads of De partments, which bill passed its first reading. Resolved, that the Speaker of the Senate and House of Com mons be, and they arc hereby directedto adjorn the twollouses of this General Assembly, 'sine die, on the first day of January next; and that the Clerks of the Houses be directed to make up the estimates of allowances ac cordingly. Which resolution was rejec tedyeas 52, nays 63. -: The bill to authorise and di rect the Supreme Court to be holden in the several places therein named, and to advance the administration of justice in the trial of equity causes, was read the second time. Mr. Pi Gott moved to amend the bill, by striking out Newbern and in serting Washington; which mo tion was negatived yeas . 50, nays. 68. Mr. Iredell moved! that the bill be amended, by striking out the 3d section, in the following words: "that a Supreme Court shall be held in the town of Newbern," &c. The question thereon was deci ded in the negative yeas 57, nays GG. The bill was then put on its passage, and the question, shall the said bill pass? was de termined in the negative... yeas 5G, nays G7. Tuesday, Bee. 28. Mr. Stanly nresented the pe tition of Edward Clark, of Phil adelphia, stating that he has in vented a plan, by means of which he has succeeded in tow ing boats against rapids which obstruct navigation, and nravinsr that the Legislature grant him j for contempt of the House, there the privilege to use the said in-jto remain until the further plea vention on the several rivers of sure of the House be known. this state. Referred to the com mittee on Internal Irnprov mci'f. Mr. J. A. Bynum, from the commutee, to whom was rcter - red the bill more effectually to ;uard against corruptions in e lections, recommended the stri- kins out of the whole the said bill, except t; -f bill," and inserting a t i 1.? ,'",ai ment in lieu thei d. Which report was read the second lime. Mr. Lamb moved for the inde finite ppstponement of the bill; which motion was negatived.... An n Ti i i -n eas 43, nay. ,0 1 he said lnl carried veas 7S, navs 41 ....v,.. .W rJ.,nV,U Wednesday, Bee. 29. The bill more effectually to suppress the practice of treat ing at elections, was read the third time, amended, and order ed to be engrossed. Mr. Wilson presented a bill to amend the act of ISIS, con cerning the Supreme Court; which was read and postponed indefinitely. Raleigh, Bee. 31. On Tues day last, the seat of Richard C. Cotten, one of the members from Chatham count'-, was va- 4.1 u T f.4. A 4u. t .i the time, a petition was receiv ed from Phil. Alston, praying for the rejection of said Lofton, on the '"o Vnd ct his consiitu-' vioiem -presumption, accu 1:: : ?,CUisedof MURDER in the first tional disqualifications and his known immorality ot conduct. it. i ne committee were innu enced ia their decision, from the circumstance of Cotton's ap pearing before them and pror ducingadeed dated May, 1813, from one Henry Lutterloh, which conveved to him 200 acres of land, in consideration of $500 to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof was therein ac knowledged. When the report however was made to the House, doubts were entertained and ex pressed as to the valid fty of said title. The question to concur with the report of the commit tee on Privileges and Elections, was postponed to Tuesday last, to afford time to the House to summon Henry Lutterloh to ap pear before their bar, and give evidence touching the matter. On that day he did appear, and having been sworn, testified to the genuineness of the deed and to his having received the whole of the stipulated amount. Tho- liie Committee of Privileges! , TM -i , , jlind that the Governor iiii h.lfM inns in!-;mrvrfl nn hr i l-i. .i State is entrusted with the so his constitutional right to a scat ... , . and made a report, recommend- 1 . ' , . 1 4if im Jand pardons except in cases II " Ill.lt lib U(J dllUtlCU IU lULdllll . ... rt mas Ruffin being sworn, depos- tu, uiau since me election oi ri.i v. bouen as a member, ne Heard Liiitterloh declare, in speaking of the attempt which would doubtless be made to contest Cotten's seat, that it would be useless for Cotten to apply for it, as he positively knew he was not a freeholder. The question on concurring with the committee was then taken, and decided in the nega tive, and Mr. S. Miiler moved that the seat of Richard C. Cot ten be vacated; which was car ried. On motion of Mr. Stanly, Henry Lutterloh, the witness at the bar. was ordered tr, nrisnn An order was yesterday re ceived by the Jailor of Wake, from the House of Commons, for the discharge of Henry Lut- i tenon -Register. Raleigh, Bee. 29. The Su preme Court of North-Carolina trw-t Mi tKIe nlfjr nr. 1 Tnii A n V - !!--. in vine- tiiv uu luuuuay iciaL. Present, Chief Justice Taylor .vj,v UI1U, Ull lliVs U1 lowing day, Judge Henderson also attended.' The following gentlemen have obtained licenses to prac tice law in the Superior and uce 1UW 111 uie superior County Courts of ,hiJ Stale. SUPERIOR COURTS. David L. Swain, Buncombe. Joseph A. Hill, Jei'j Hanover. isoykin, LjiiUJord Charles G. Spaight, Newbern. Geo. W. Haywood, Raleigh. COUNTY COURTS. Edward G. Pasteur, Newbern. pyers S. Smith, ' do. Francis T. Leake, Richmond. Kennith B. Murchisson, Moore. Thomas F Davis, Wilmington. John A. Hogan, Randolih. William P, Hopkins, Warren. Raleigh Sfa? .? dreadful situation. Much sensibility is expressed as to the distressing aud misera- !d blc situation in which the Go vernor of Kentucky is placed by the conduct of his son. He is committed to prison, and un der violent -presumption, accu decree. On looking: at the constitution of Kentucky, we ipeaenment." iiow deolora-1 . . i ble will be the situation of ther. aSainsUhe cruel pcrsecu- Father, if the Governor shall be called upon to sign the death warrant of his son. Without the public, powerful and pres sing consideration which moved Brutus, Gov. Desha is likely to be placed in nearly the same situation. He cannot now re sign, because to resign would be to prejudge his son's guilt, by presuming his conviction, which is the only thing which can compel him to act upon the case. His situation is indeed heart rending and most pitia ble. Phil. Press. Greece. -The intelligence from Greece continues to be verv cheering. A new n Anew naval victory, being the third, is sta ted to have been obtained over the Turks, on the 25th Septcm ber, between Patmos and mo?, jihv juJiuan, auer meiri defeat, fled to Mitylenewith 25 vessels, uuisuea ny 2i Greek vessels. ah the musseltnen transports, to the number of inn remained at Budrum or fell in to the hands of the Greeks. It is further stated, that the son of the Pacha of Egypt, Ismael Gib raltar, commander of the fleet of his father, and once aid-decamp to Gen. Grouchy, and a nephew of the Dey of Tunis, has been taken, together with S millions of piastres, which they had carried to Napoli di Romana. The viceroy of 1S gypt lost his last frigate, which bore the Admiral's flag, r It is admitted in the Augsburgh Ga zette, that " the cause of Greece is secure;" and it is said that a great power had declared in their favour. Important events were expected to take place in the Spring. Spain. Ferdinand had is sued another decree, in which he pronounces sentence of death on all persons who, after the 1st Oct. 1S23, shall have beea proved to be enemies to tho legitimate rights of the throne, orpartizans of the late constitu' tion, including all who shall publish pamphlets or journals of the same tendency. Freema sons are also declared subject to the same exterminating order, which had produced a powerful sensation at Madrid. A junto composed of ecclesiastics and lawyers was to be formed for the purpose of preventing the propagation of liberal works. Private letters speak of nothing but arrests, condemnations and executions. Fifteen superior officers of the Constitutional ar my who had capitulated, wero in a chapel at Corunna awaiting the hour of punishment. Gen eral Contreras, ex-general of Galicia, who had distinguished himself very much by his spirit of moderation, had been arres ted. Nothing . certain was known as to the evacuation of Spain by the French troops. The London Morning Chroni cle remarks on this subject, that it is supposed "the English go, vernment, in common with o ther nations, will require of the French Cabinet an unequivocal explanation of her intentions: of thatfof the Policy of tllis cabinet, iui icspeci i.o Spain, is cer tainly mysterious and inexnlica- J ble, especially as she has not , " "V 'tWiC3 nil P rpmnnctrnnnoc tn t- nir "0I1S 10 wn,cl1 tnc subjects ot that sovereign are at present ex posed by the acts ol a vindictive and merciless faction, Algiers. Since the British fleet left the harbour of Algiers the Dey seems to have become as insolent as ever. He had prescribed such rigorous terms to the Puteh, that they, had withdrawn their Ambassador; and great anxiety was felt at Cadiz on account of the sailing ofanAlgerine squadron with troops on board, supposed to be intended for a debarkation on the Spanish coast. Great Britain ! also appears to nave some suspi- jcion of the want of good faith on the pan oi ine aey, as orders had been issued not to dismantle the bomb vessels employed in Sa-'the late expeditipp against A! gici.