c u:- .'ntn pfTect. .
14. Authorising and point
in out the method how the
-state- road, running: through
Haywood county, may hereaf
rter'be altered. (Appoints com
missioners for said road, and
provides in what manner alter
ations are to be made thereon.) j
1 5 Respeeti ng mil itary land
warrants.) Constitutes the Go
vernor, the Public Treasurer
and Comptroller a board to pass
on all claims for military land
warrants, which shall be prefer
red on or before the 1st July
next; after, which time no such
warrants are to he issued under
'the authority of this state.')
16. Altering and amending
'the act of 1S23, entitled "An
act for the relief of such persons
as became purchasers of the Che
rokee lands, sold under the au
thority of this state." (Grants
a stay of proceedings on the
bon is given by the purchasers
. of said lands until the next Gen
eral Assembly; and authorises
the Treasurer to receive from
such purchasers one eighth part
of the original. purchase money.
together with the interest there
on.) 17. Authorising the Public
Treasurer to purchase Bank j
Stock. (Authorises the Treas-j ten cents per copy sheet, in ad
urer to purchase stock in any of dition to the fees heretofore al-
Mhe banks of tfrs state, to such;iowea-i
amount and at such times as he
may deem advisable, at a price
not exceeding par value.)
18. Directins the erection
of aTrerwr- Office, authorising
the Treasurer to employ an As- .npike Company, and author
distant Clerk, directing im. mg a subscription on the part
provements in the office V the of lllIS ,1 1 ie Stocl; ofTf Jd
Secretary of State, and fixing! fPy- (Authorises the Pub
hours of business to be observed! I1 1 surcr to subscribe for
by the heads of Departments.
(Appropriates 2,500 dollars for
building, on the south east sec-!?1
... .
tioa 1 tne Uapital Square,? tor
. V. .. . m
the accommodation ol trie i rea- , ; " v""
surer, as an office; directs thelte"dns to J?.nuar.v I8aG0 ,
n . rc.i.-x . i 29 lie Dealing, . in nnrt. t ip
oecreiary 01 iaie 10 cause cer
tain improvements to be made i
-inhisomce;authonsestheTreaJt"at,,a ..
surer to employ from time to
time, as occasion uiy require,
an additional clerk; and fixes
thfi hours of attendance, at odiceJ
of heads of Departments and o
ther oIBcers at the seat of gov-
eminent, at from 9 to 12 o'clock
A. xM. and 2 to 5 o'clock, P. M.,IJ1
rnrAr n iUa ,i,J 31. Amending the act ot
nnd the 4th Julv excentcd. i
c -j
'I
:1 an
19. Supplemental to an
passed at the present session
. I . ,1 i L A ,-. . .1 .
act passed in the year 1819, to j
create a tund tor internal im - t
, , :
provemen and to establish a
board for the government there-!
of." fxVllows the ' iviT En-i-
K a u 1 1
nccr one dollar and fifty cents
,per day, for travelling expenses.)
20. Further nrescribins: the
Tl ! I .
duty of the Public Printer.
(Makes it his duty to attach to
the acts of Assembly a statement
of the revenue, of the state, and
publish the same in the state pa
per.) 21. Regulating the inspec
tion of saw mill lumber. (Pre
scribes the quality .of lumber
whichshall be considered merch
antable; renders any inspector,
who inspects lumber contrary
to the provisions of this act, lia
ble to a fine of 100 dollars; and
excludes all persons, except au
thorised inspectors, from inspec
ting lumber, under a penalty of
100 dollars fine.) J
22. Amending the act of
ls-l, to consolidate into one
the several acts relative to the
appointment of Trustees of the
Universitv o.i r-. i,
ses.
vuuionses the annual
v..w """i'ui '
... mc "oard ol I rus-
tecs to controul and XS! Academy iu the
. iiici
business to be transacted by the
special meetings thereof)
23. Amending the r. act of
1823, entitled ""An act to a
mend the militia laws of this
state relative to the cavalry
(Provides that each troop of
cavalry shall consist ot not less
than 24 dragoons, exclusive of
non commissioned officers.)
24. Providing against the
introduction and spreading of
contagious or infectious disea
ses in this state. (Authorises
the officers of police of incorpo
rated towns to take such . pre
cautionary measures, and pro
vide such penalties for the
breach of them, as they may
deem necessary, to prevent the
introduction of contagious dis-
eases into their
respective!
towns.) j Dmican Cameron to prepare a
25. Repealing the act of last! plan 0r system of public Educa
scssion, to amend the laws m;- tion for 'the instruction of the
king provision for widows.
(Repeals the act of 1823, and
allows the widow one bed aud
necessary furniture, one wheel
and pair of cards, if such a ni
cies be among the goods of the
husband.)
26. Fixing certain fees of the
Clerks of the County and Supe
rior Courts. (Allows the Clerks
of said Courts, for every copy
ailJ exemplification of record
27. Giving the assent of
North Carolina to and enforcing
in this state certain acts of the
j Legislature of Tennessee, Fela-
: : t!. t? tl .
lu. " omuny mountain
iuu snares, at isu dollars cacti,
of said stock.)
2S Etendinr the provisions
u Srantll,S
Iiirthpr limn tn nvrifot titlnct..!
. . .... .Z. , " LV
I.Tml5 within this .itn ( h v
- ;:, ' "
?.ct further pointing out
ou. loproviue lor revisimr
and consolh
nsolidatinc the several
acts concerning admi.iistraiors
",m pponus n-
1 4 I ' . I IT I
'i liam Gaston commissioner to re-
s vise and consolidate said acts
ntl re1 lhc J thc ,lcxt
A01U' Pfenning me manner in
which the public printing shall
be regulated.
32. Extending the provis-
ions and penalties of the act of
1S19 more . effectually to mm -
- .i i- 1
isn me ma King, passing, or ai-'irom mis uisinci, anu 10 con-
jtem j tQ W counterfeit :,,alu!ate him on his elevation to
tnu t.?o0 . i .rtIJlu,at'-111111 u" Ill! ei-wuuu lu
t r f: (l T ? th 1 ie.thc Gubernatorial Chair of this
counterfeiting of notes ot the1 . .
Jank cf the United States sha!l,statc appointed R. Lppes, Lsq.
ibenun. . . . t, R. Potle, Ssn. and Dr. R. II.
i '
ner as lor counterfeiting notes
of the banks of this state.)
33. Continuing in force cer
tain parts of the act of 122, for
the promotion of Agriculture
and family domestic manufac
tures, and for other purposes.
(Continues so much of said act
as relates to the establishment
of a Board of Agriculture ; con
fines the expenditures of the
board to the publication of a vol
ume of essays and reports on ag
ricultural subjects, including the
expense of taking and publish-
ing a geological and mineralo- j Excellency and request the hon
cal survey of the state; and al- or of your company, at a din
lows the several counties a fur-1 ner, on to-morrow, at the Man
ther time of years to form ag- sion-House in this place. The
ricultural societies, and to ob- undersigned are happv.in being
' l j. t .1 . n .t .
lam meir proporuouauie pan oi
the tund set apart for the pro
motion of agriculture. )
PRIVATE ACTS.
III amnnri thick nnt t I OO I
establishing a.i :..
luh ua naiiiax.
Authorising the town com-J
missioners of Halifax to make a
settlement with the commission
ers appointed, u under the act of
1818, to sell and lay off the town
lots, and for other purposes.
Amending the several acts
now in force to prevent the ob
struction of fish passing up the
Roanoke and Cashie rivers, and
their waters, and the Albemarle
Sound.
RESOLUTIONS.
Altering the time of holding
the Superior Courts of North
ampton and Halifax.
Making provision for the ex
pected visit of (yen. Latayette
to this State.
Appointing the Hon. John L. j
Taylor, Rev. Dr. Caldwell, PC-
t-r Browne, Esq. and the Hon.
poor of indigent parents, and
that they report to the next
General Assembly.
That the Comptroller of this
Star? be requested to obtain from
the Chirk of the County Courts
and Wardens of the Poor in
each County in t Ills State, or
from nnv huthentic source, a
Statement exhibiting the amount
of the taxes and sums of money
levied and disbursed in their re-
spectivo Couu'ics annually for
the support of the Poor during
the last five years, and report to
the next General Assemblv.
TiilDAY, JANUAHV 14, 1K25
, Election. On Thursday, 6th in-1
1 . '
stant.tlie election for a Ilcprcscnta -
tive to Cuiiciess from this district
took place. In our next paper we
' ',Lc.u
: " : Z. I . U '
tt.t Geo. Outlaw, sen. is elected
l;y a majority of about 200 votes
over Vrilis Alston.
The enigma of IF. II.
D. in our next.
Public Dinmr. On Mon-
uay last,
the citizens
of this
town, to evince their appro ba-l
tion of the public services of!
... T j
,Ils Excellency uor. Bubton,
M Representative to Congress
;
-
AYilson, a committee to wait cn
him. no.l rnrmnst his attnn.Unrc
. I,. i. t I
at a public dinner to be given
, - ' . , ,
on me loiiowins uav ai me
Mansion-House in this
place.
The invitation with His Ex
cellency's answer is subjoined :
Halifax, Monday,
Jan. 10, 1S25.
To His Excellency Gov. Burton;
The undersigned are appoin
ted, by the citizens of Halifax,
a Committee, to wait on your
me organ oi tnjs communica
tion, and in having this oppor
tunity of exoressing the high
gratification which they feel,!
)h - .f . . l-. , . o n. . . t I .
Representatives ot thc people of
r tr r.i i -r
this State, should be fband go
perfect a coincidenee of feeling
and opinion with your fellow
citizens of the town of Halifax.'
Accept the assurance of our
best wishes for your prosperity,
R. Lppes.
R. H. Wilson.
II. PoTTEU.
; Grove,
Jan. 11, 1S25.J
Gentlemen: With great
pleasure I accept our polite in
vitation, on the part of the citi
zens of Halifax, to dine with
them to-day at the Mansion
Honse; and 1 beg leave to assure
you that the interest taken by
the citizens of Halifax in my
recent appointment to office, is
a circumstance highly gratifying
to my feelings,
Accept fpr yourselves, and
for the citizens of Halifax, the
sentiments of regard and respect
with which 1 am,
your ob't servant,
gentlemen
H. G. Burton.
Messrs. Rf Eppes, II. H.l
Wilson, and R. Potter. S
Notwithstanding the inclem
ency of the weather, according
to previous arrangement, a nu-
merous and highly respectable
number of citizens assembled at
the Mansion-IIouse on Tuesdav.
the Hon. J: J. Daniel and R.
Eppes, Esq. presiding, and par
took of a sumptuous repast, pre
pared by E. P. Guion, in his
usual rich and elegant style.
During the entertainment the
following toasts were drank:
By the President. Our
guest, Gov. Burton: his public
services deserve our thanks; his
private virtues our respect and
esteem.
His Excellency, in reply, ob
served Gentlemen, I am not
insensible of the too favorable
sentiment just expressed; it cer
tainJv merits mv warmest nr.-
, knowled-ments." At the same
time I freeiv confess, that next
in my estimation tQ a good con
science, do I value the approba
tion of good men. I wili give
Jhe town of llaiifax: the j vember. The most is.teres.ting
spot in JN'orth-Caroliua where: News is that portion which
first, the .principles of free gov-1 relates to the affairs of the
eminent were .reduced to sys-' Grfek lhe present iateili
tern may its inhabitants .ever gence more fuily confirming the
enjoy that respect and esteem .previous reports of ,their succes
to which their patriotism and 'ses; and adding as the result,
hospitality so justly entitle !.that"the Maritime .Commander
'them.
; e
0nUa:
place of our Con
al)le for its anti
ice-President.
of Halifax the birth
onstitution: vene-
ntiquity, celebrat
ed for the hospitality and pa
triotism of its inhabitants, The
Vice-President stated, ,tbat he
was in part anticipated by our
guest, but that we could not
have too much of a good thing.
By B. Potter, iky. North
Carolina: may the time soon
arrive when her sons shall no
(longer have occasion to remind
, c .
,u?r l the ancient maxim
.rV.lT- - .JT-,
By Br. B. H. Wilson.
Gen. Lafayette; may the senti
ments of North-Carolina to
wards this distinguished man
be judged of. by the world, from
the general expressions and feel
ings of her inhabitants, and not
by the vote of one of her sena
tors. By T. Burges, .Na
thaniel Macon: "an honest man
is the noblest work of God."
.iMJ)T I ill Afiljl
By B. Jl. Jones, Esq. Na
thaniel Macon: we esteem him
as the .Phocion of our state, butlscems indeed "fast tottc:
vye regret that .under a mista-' its fall." In vain has the'
ken sense ,of duty, he should crcd standard" of the Propnt
haye given a vote contrary to been displayed, the corps ol Ja-
. I. i I? . 1 - -
liic lctini" .iiiii 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ii i x in
nni mnn
"V ...4 I. I
ii.. t n, r tuI.
county of Halifax: it' has recent-
ly furnished two Governors aid
n Spnatnr in P. -.
ever continue as conspicuous in
me suae.
By ,T. .Surges, Esq.o
next President: may he nnc!n...
the wisdom and the viri.
Washington.
By B. Potter, Esq.-YXft
a sentimental song from
Auderson.?Geo.0 Anderson
the minstrel of Halifax: he
who hath not music in his sou1
is fit for treason, stratagem aui
spoil."
By Geo. Howard, 7
town and county of Halifax.
may the virtue and inudliVon-'
of their citizens be brill i-.nti. '
reflected in the conduct of tlK.:r
public officers.
Folunteer.--The ladies: wo
love the lassies, God ffjr-ie us "
Fohmteer.Oar landlord k
his better half: we tender them
our thanks for their sumptuous
entertainment.
The-company rose from the
table at an varly hour, and we.
are pleased to observe that no
thing occurred to mar the fes
tivities of the day,
Vongrcss.-ln the House
of Kepreservta Lives on Thurs
day, a Message from the Presi
dent was read, inviting Con
gress to raise a Committee for
the purpose of investigating his
individual accounts, which are
of long standing, wiih the pub
lic. We hope sincerely that
the wishes of our venerable.
Chief Magistrate may be grati
fied that he may be permitted
to retire without a thorn to ran
kle in his bosom that, as he
asks nothing fr om the generos
ity of his country, that she will
be found at least prepared to
render Justice at the call of one
of the most ancient, .faithful and
devoted of her servants.
Petersburg Int.
Foreign. Accounts both
from Liverpool $m Jlavre, re
ceived by the regular packet
ships arrived at New York.
j reach nearly to the e.nd of No-
of the Greeks, l-avinir crippled
the Turkish Admiial and driven
- 1 him through the stiaus, had ta
ken position at the mouth ol
the Dardanelles, with the view
of keeping the Ottoman fleet in
the sea of Marmora, and inter
cepting the military supplies
from Constantinople. Thus, in
vulgar parlance,the Grerts, are
taking the Bull by the horns:
they are in efiect'tying up the
strong arm of the Turkish pow
er. This movement is perhaps
the most fortunate in their
whole career of good luck.
What the straits of Tbermo
pyle have so frequently proven
in their contests on land, the
straits of the Dardanelles may
soon become in their operation
by sca, being the pointat whsca
one hundred vessels may d?
the service of a thousand sail;
and while their flag floats tri
umphantly in sight of ancient
Troy, the inhabitants S tjVj
Morca and of the Isles of the
Archipelago may sleep secure.
The once powerful, but now
disjointed Despotism of Turkey
cnomc Jn.Wd f:l;t fOttCling t3
l' 4 In Mill r.(!3
ii 1 1:. i t:LiiiLi. -
U- I...... mv Prtl
- vtik
aud jpelticpftls," an to