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(the election of James Martin, ofj JV. Carolina General Assembly. Rowan County; who received, on the second balloting iuvoies; . P. Mangum receiving 84 votes. The Senate entered upon the orders of the day, and resolved it self into a committee of the Whole, Mr. Wilson of Edgecombe in the Chair, on the bill giving to the peo ple the election of Sheriffs; and, after about two hours spent there in, the committee rose and repor ted the bill with an amendment to strike out the first section. On SENATE. Thursday, Jan. 4. -Mr. King presented sundry resolutions on the subject of deeds for the con veyance of land, deeds of trust, mortgages and bills of sale. Mr. Gray presented the memo rial of a Manumission Society of this State, praying that a law be passed to prohibit the introduction of slaves into this State. A select joint committee was appointed on that part of the Gov ernor's message which relates to the amendment of the Constitu tion of the U. S. and the resolu tions therein referred to. Mr. Hill of Franklin presented a bill for the relief of securities Sc endorsers in certain cases. On Friday, the bill to establish New Hope Academy in Edgecomb county, and the bill to incorporate Roanoke Chapter No. 4. in Hali- to be pursued by creditors audition was received from th0 v ntl,nr-to recover the effects of Department relative to the such deceased persons. The bill to amend the revenue act by taxing gates at race cour ses, was on motion of Mr, Wyche, postponed indefinitely 66 to 52. On Monday, the Judiciary com mittee were instructed to enquire into the expediency of allowing Sheriffs, in all cases of indictment for assault and battery, to receive, as a discharge from persons in in digent circumstances ordered in- . . -. i t i : the nuustion to concur with tho ro- to their custody, nonu anu bccun- nort oftho committee, the yeas ami ty for the lino and costs, puyauiu nays bein? equal 31 to 31 tlie'i at the ensuing term. .... I Sneaker gave his casting vote in; Mr. Sharp presented a bill to. the affirmative. On motion pi'lcgitimause certain pi;iui ,..,,.- Mr. Sneiffht, of Greene, the billjtu nameii. .,1 Tvislim ..:t M vui ui tut; luuiun HIOCS In i western side of the Missi ISS it.. also, reports from the Chief L1'1' ; gincer, and from the Navy . Post-Ofiice Departments. On Thursday, Mr. Ljtt ported a bill, fixing tho ratio of' presentation in Congress the 3d March, 1833, at one rt? sentative for every 60,000 hu' tants. The Speaker laid before tin " House a communication troi,uj' Treasury Department, trau ting an estimate of the appropria tions proposed for the service 0f ' the year 1827, amounticr $10,283,929; as follows: Civil List, Miscellaneous, Foreign intercourse, Expcnccs of the Army, inclu cl i ij ; Military Academy, 2,0Sl.o-. Fortifications, Armories, Ar senals, Ordinance, &c. 1,11 Revolutionary and Military ' ' Pensions, Indian Department, -Arrearages, Internal Improvements, Naval Establishment, inclu ding Marine Corps, On Friday, Mr. Storrs report ed a bill supplementary to an act entitled "an act to provide for the gradual increase of the Navy." The bill for the relief of the surviving Officers of the Revolu tion, was considered & amended. On Saturday, the Committee on Ways and means was instruct- v.hole number given in. ed to enquire into the expediency ue -enaic passeu mo wnoie-ol making an appropntion to m of the sitting in the consideration Urease the salary of the Postraas- dietmenls, and to oblige him inif various verbal amendments ter General, ail cases to pay the costs which proposed to the Bankrupt bill. A resolution, instructing the mav accrue thereon, unless he! Wednesday, the Senate 'same committee to enquire into sustain the same. ipiuceeueu 10 im: uunsuiuauuu ui uie expediency ot reducing the tlu- fi,;,.. nrt-t,w,fwi milpfmitruV. I On Tuesday, Mr. Edwards pre- On Wednesday, the committee isentcd a bill to alter the time ot on the Judiciary" were instructed folding the elections in Greene to inquire into the expediency ofcounty. 1 passing a law, compelling theow- un vcuuesaay, inu .m.uio ners of slaves to pav the burial committee were instructed to en- charges, when a jury ot inquest quire into inc expeuiency ui a- fax, were read the third time andihave been held over their bodies, mending the haws relative to Con- My (w i in nrnsented a )l to siaoies,asiu anuw uiuui ci inum incorporate the NashvilleMaleand :per centum on all executions col- ordered to be enrolled. The bill to authorize the Trus tees of New Hope Academy, in Anson county, to raise 5000 by way of Lottery, was considered when Mr. Seawell submitted a re solution, instructing the commit tee on Education to inquire into the expediency of raising by Lot tery, the sum of 030,000, to be distributed, 10,000 to each coun ty; which was adopted. On motion of Mr. Forney, it was resolved, that a joint select com mittee be appointed to present a memorial to Congress, to extin guish the Indian title to all the lands belonging to this State, with in the limits of the Cherokee Na tion. On Saturday, Mr. Pickett re ported a bill to amend the eman cipation laws. Mr. Hill of Franklin, from the committee appointed to conduct the ballotting for a Public Printer, reported that Lawrence; Sc Lemay were duly elected. The Senate did not concur with the report, be cause "107 ballots were given when there were but J 35 voters;" a second ballot was had, when it ap peared that Lawrence & Lemay were elected, having received 102 votes; Jos. Gales Sc Son, 81; and 3 scattering. On Monday, the committee on the Judiciary were instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the law respecting ex ecutors and administrators, as to make their settlements with the Court final, at some limited time after the heirs come to mature aire. Mr. Beard, of Itowan present ed a bill to establish a Medical So ciety, and to regulate the practice of physic and surgery within this State. On Tuesday, the two houses proceeded to ballot for two Judg es of the Superior Courts, to sup ply the vacancies occasioned by the resignation of Judge Nash, & the death of Judge Paxton when Robert Strange, of Fayetteville, was elected. The votes were as follows: 11. Strange, 100; Willie P. Mangum, 75; James Martin, 50; Joseph Pickett, 45; Thos. P. De- vereux, 30; K. II. Burton, 38; Blank, 2o; Scattering 4. The next day, two ballotings took place for tii other Judge, which resulted in Female Academies. house or commons. Thursday, Jan. 4. Mr. More head presented a bill to emanci pate slaves on certain conditions. On Fridau, the committee on the Judiciary were instructed to iected and accounted for by them. Nineteenth Congress of the U- S SECOND SESSION". SENATE. 'Tuesday, Jan. 2. The Hon. Nathaniel Macon was elected enquire into the propriety of a-j1 'resident .pro tempore of the Se mending the existing laws relative Me on the first ballot, having re topettyan(linaI:ciousiii(lictni(mtsJlV(;(1 24 fvoles. ,U ot 40 l,ie to petty so as to compel the prosecutor to irivc bond and security for the payment of the costs of such in- J 1,571,240 1S1.223 20.0CO 202,000 9 o-m .ip ft Mr. Scott presented the 11101110 rinl of A. 1). Mnrnhev. staling. that in consequence of the lottery "wcro ProPOSC(i a,,d agreed to, the hill to for debt. frr.'mtPfl him at the last Session senate were wnoiiy engaged in private, local and executive bu siness. On Monday, the Senate spent the greater portion of the sitting in conclave the business trans acted with open doors was unimportant. when the bill, as amended, was 1 1 1.1 1 being restricted to three drawings, crrei to De pniueti. mwl tl,ns:nni nnthnrwPil to lin mi- W" UU?'S(laU UIKi V riUail, tllC sed so small, he was unable to dispose of the scheme to individu als who deal 111 that kind ot adven ture, and praying that the Legis lature will authorise him to raise a larger sum, and that no restric tions may be imposed on the num ber ot drawings. Referred to a select committee. A resolution, proposing the ap pointment of a joint committee, to prepare a memorial to Con- gress, praying for an extinction of the remaining Indian title to lands in this State, was laid on the table. The bill respecting the granting of licenses to students of law un der age was rejected 81 to 39. On Saturday, the Judiciary committee were instructed to in quire into the expediency of com pelling Sheriifs and constables to return warrants in the district in which the defendant lives. The same committee were also instructed to enquire into the pro- JIOUSE OF UEI'KESEINTATIVES. Tuesday, Jan.c2. Mr. McLean presented a memorial, suggesting that under the patronage of the U. States, an expedition should be fitted out without delay, and proceed to acquire a more perfect knowledge of the northern parts of our continent, or, if possible, to enter the more interesting and ex tensive field for enterprise in the Southern hemisphere. Mr. Webster reported a bill for the establishment of a uniform system of Bankruptcy. Mr. Livingston submitted a re solution, making an appropriation priety of passing a law directing 'of $50,000, to be expended, un the Clerks and Masters in Equity ;der the direction of the President, to collect and sell the personal es-'in the purchase and transporta tate of such persons as die intcs-jtion of provisions, for the sufler tatc, or leaving last -wills and tes-jing inhabitants of Greece, tataments, to which no executor or 1 Mr. Hamilton, of S. C. present administrator with the will an- ed a resolution, refunding, with nexed, qualifies after the terms of lawful interest, to the parties or courts of pleas and quarter ses- their legal representatives, the sious of the county where the de- lines collected under the Sedition ceased last resided, have elapsed; law of 179o. land of providing by law the model On Wednesday, a communica- abolish imprisonment ' ties on Wines, Teas, Coffee, and Various amendments I nlt. wns lnid on tho tnhln. (The vote on this resolution is consid ered conclusive that the House is wholly indisposed to disturb tk existing rates of duties. The House refused by a large majority to consider a resolution, making an appropriation for the transportation of such Free peo ple of color as may wish to be sent to the colony at Liberia. On Monday, several memorials and petitions were presented pray ing for the abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia. United States' Army. It ap pears from official documents from the War Department, that the Ar my in Nov. 182G, amounted in the aggregate to 5,000 oliiccrs ami privates. The Militia of the U.fc in 1825, amounted to one million, one hundred and three thousand eight hundred and seventv-cin-Thirty thousand stand of anf were appropriated to the' militia111, 1824, and 1825, under the law ot 1808 for arming and equiping1' whole body of the militia. N. Y. Ev. Post Relations with Mexico. -1' Secretary of State has informed Congress that the . boundary be tween this country and Mcxicoand the restoration of slaves who La e escaped from Louisiana to tlia Republic, have been the subjects of negociation with her, and a treaty embracing one of tllU has been concluded. Petersburg W-
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